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Study aim
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Effect of letrozole in combination with neoadjuvant chemotherapy on positive hormone breast cancer.
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Design
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In this randomized controlled trial, a randomized, control group of 48 women with invasive breast cancer in the IIA to IIIC (T1-4, N0-3, M0), hormone receptor positive and negative HER2, Will be selected.
Patients are randomly selected and divided into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, hormone therapy added to chemotherapy, and control group given only chemotherapy.
After completion of treatment, the clinical response, size of the breast and axillary lymph nodes, are evaluated by touch and then calipers. Ultrasonography is also repeated, and the patient is referred for surgery. The pathologic response rate is also assessed on post-surgical specimens.
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Settings and conduct
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Before the treatment, the complete physical examination is performed, the size of the breast mass and the axillary lymph nodes is measured using calipers and ultrasound. Chemotherapy with hormone therapy in the intervention group and chemotherapy alone in the control group according to The standard protocol starts.
At the end of each cycle, breast and axillary is examined and the possible side effects of the treatment are evaluated. At the end of the chemotherapy, a clinical evaluation is performed with physical exam and ultrasonography, and after surgery pathologic response is evaluate.
The location of the study is a university-affiliated medical center and private office.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Entry criteria: Patients with advanced advanced hormone breast cancer, aged> 18 years, lack of chemotherapy
Exit criteria: Pregnancy Lactation, history of thromboembolic events in the patient, history of osteoporotic fractures
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Intervention groups
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Letrozole and chemotherapy in patients group, control group only receives chemotherapy.
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Main outcome variables
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The response rate