S0029 Docetaxel in Treating Older Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring stage IV breast cancer, recurrent breast cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically confirmed breast cancer Distant metastatic disease confirmed by histology, cytology, or strong clinical evidence Measurable disease No known brain or CNS metastases Hormone receptor status: Not specified PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 70 and over OR Under 60 Sex: Female Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Zubrod 0-2 Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: Absolute granulocyte count at least 1,500/mm^3 Hemoglobin at least 9 g/dL Platelet count at least 100,000/mm^3 Hepatic: Bilirubin no greater than upper limit of normal (ULN) SGOT or SGPT no greater than 1.5 times ULN (2.0 times ULN if liver metastases are present) Alkaline phosphatase no greater than 1.5 times ULN (2.0 times ULN if liver metastases are present) Renal: Creatinine no greater than ULN Other: Not pregnant or nursing Fertile patients must use effective contraception HIV negative No other prior malignancy within the past 5 years except adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or adequately treated stage I or II cancer in complete remission PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: No concurrent immunotherapy for breast cancer Chemotherapy: Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy allowed Prior adjuvant taxanes allowed No other concurrent chemotherapy for breast cancer Endocrine therapy: Prior hormonal therapy in the adjuvant setting or for metastatic disease allowed No concurrent hormonal therapy for breast cancer Radiotherapy: No concurrent radiotherapy for breast cancer Surgery: Not specified Other No more than 1 prior regimen for advanced, recurrent, or metastatic disease
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
docetaxel
docetaxel