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Analysis of chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea rates by three different anthracycline and taxane containing regimens for early breast cancer

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Purpose: Chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea (CIA) by newer taxane-containing regimens was evaluated in early breast cancer (EBC) patients. Methods: A prospective cohort of 122 premenopausal EBC patients participated in a phase III trial of preoperative docetaxel/capecitabine (TX) versus doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide (AC); 34 patients received adjuvant AC followed by paclitaxel (T) and 129 patients received 5-fluorouracil/doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide (FAC). Results: The CIA rate was 90.2% with TX/AC, 73.5% with AC followed by T, and 72.1% with FAC at 1 year (P = 0.002), and 66.7%, 73.3%, and 58.9%, respectively, at 3 years (P = 0.268). At one year, age (< 0.001) and taxane use (P = 0.002), and after two years, age and tamoxifen use were significant factors for CIA in multivariate analysis. Serum estradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone levels were significantly correlated with menstrual status, age, and tamoxifen use. Conclusion: Taxanes resulted in higher CIA rates in the first year, but age and tamoxifen use were significant factors for persistent CIA.

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This study was supported by NCC Grant No. NCS-07-103.

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Han, HS., Ro, J., Lee, K.S. et al. Analysis of chemotherapy-induced amenorrhea rates by three different anthracycline and taxane containing regimens for early breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 115, 335–342 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-008-0071-9

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