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Nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel as neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Yu Zong _, Jiayi Wu and Kunwei Shen

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Oncotarget. 2017; 8:17360-17372. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.14477

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Abstract

Yu Zong1, Jiayi Wu1 and Kunwei Shen1

1 Comprehensive Breast Health Center, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

Correspondence to:

Kunwei Shen, email:

Keywords: breast cancer; neoadjuvant; nab-paclitaxel; pathological complete response; toxicity

Received: October 21, 2016 Accepted: December 08, 2016 Published: January 03, 2017

Abstract

Background: The value of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) in neoadjuvant systemic therapy for breast cancer remains uncertain.

Methods: Both electronic databases and proceedings of oncologic meetings were included in systematic literature search. Pooled rates of pathological complete response (pCR), odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using fixed-effect or random-effect model to determine the effect of neoadjuvant nab-paclitaxel.

Results: Twenty-one studies with 2357 patients were included, 3 of which were randomized clinical trials. The aggregate pCR(ypT0/is ypN0) rate was 32% (95% CI 25-38%) in unselected breast cancer patients and variated in different subtypes. Within randomized clinical trials, the probability of achieving pCR was significantly higher in the nab-paclitaxel group than in the conventional taxanes group (OR = 1.383, 95%CI 1.141-1.676, p = 0.001). For non-hematological toxic effect, any grade and grade 3-4 peripheral sensory neuropathy occurred more frequently with nab-paclitaxel compared to paclitaxel (any grade, OR = 2.090, 95%CI 1.016-4.302, p = 0.045; grade3-4, OR = 3.766, 95%CI 2.324-6.100, p < 0.001). Hypersensitivity was more common with paclitaxel than nab-paclitaxel at any grade and grade 3-4.

Conclusion: nab-paclitaxel is an effective cytotoxic drug in neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer, especially for aggressive tumors in terms of pCR. Exchange of nab-paclitaxel for conventional taxanes could significantly improve pCR rate with reasonable toxicities.


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