SELECT PUBLICATIONS

Aapro MS et al; European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) Guidelines Working Party. EORTC guidelines for the use of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor to reduce the incidence of chemotherapy-induced febrile neutropenia in adult patients with lymphomas and solid tumours. Eur J Cancer 2006;42(15):2433-53. Abstract

Berry DA et al. Estrogen-receptor status and outcomes of modern chemotherapy for patients with node-positive breast cancer. JAMA 2006;295(14):1658-67. Abstract

Carlson RW et al. NCCN Task Force Report: Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2006;4(Suppl 1):1-26. Abstract

Citron ML et al. Randomized trial of dose-dense versus conventionally scheduled and sequential versus concurrent combination chemotherapy as postoperative adjuvant treatment of node-positive primary breast cancer: First report of Intergroup Trial C9741/Cancer and Leukemia Group B Trial 9741. J Clin Oncol 2003;21(8):1431-9. Abstract

Crown JP et al. Docetaxel (T) given concurrently with or sequentially to anthracycline-based (A) adjuvant therapy (adjRx) for patients (pts) with node-positive (N+) breast cancer (BrCa), in comparison with non-T adjRx: First results of the BIG 2-98 Trial at 5 years median follow-up (MFU). Proc ASCO 2006;Abstract LBA519.

Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG). Effects of chemotherapy and hormonal therapy for early breast cancer on recurrence and 15-year survival: An overview of the randomised trials. Lancet 2005;365(9472):1687-717. Abstract

Hayes DF et al. HER2 predicts benefit from adjuvant paclitaxel after AC in node-positive breast cancer: CALGB 9344. Presentation. Proc ASCO 2006;Abstract 510.

Henderson IC et al. Improved outcomes from adding sequential paclitaxel but not from escalating doxorubicin dose in an adjuvant chemotherapy regimen for patients with node-positive primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2003;21(6):976-83. Abstract

Hudis C et al. Five year follow-up of INT C9741: Dose-dense (DD) chemotherapy (CRx) is safe and effective. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2005;Abstract 41.

Jones SE et al. Final analysis: TC (docetaxel/cyclophosphamide, 4 cycles) has a superior disease-free survival compared to standard AC (doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide) in 1016 women with early stage breast cancer. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2005;Abstract 40.

Mamounas EP et al. Paclitaxel after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide as adjuvant chemotherapy for node-positive breast cancer: Results from NSABP B-28. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(16):3686-96. Abstract

Martin M et al; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005;352(22):2302-13. Abstract

National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN®). NCCN clinical practice guidelines in oncology, myeloid growth factors — Version 1. 2006. Available at: nccn.org/professionals/ physician_gls/PDF/myeloid_growth.pdf.

Perez EA. TAC — A new standard in adjuvant therapy for breast cancer? N Engl J Med 2005;352(22):2346-8. No abstract available

Smith TJ et al. 2006 update of recommendations for the use of white blood cell growth factors: An evidence-based clinical practice guideline. J Clin Oncol 2006;24(19):3187-205. Abstract

Sparano JA et al. Phase III study of doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel or docetaxel given every 3 weeks or weekly in patients with axillary node-positive or high-risk node-negative breast cancer: Results of North American Breast Cancer Intergroup Trial E1199. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2005;Abstract 48.

Vogel CL et al. First and subsequent cycle use of pegfilgrastim prevents febrile neutropenia in patients with breast cancer: A multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III study. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(6):1178-84. Abstract