[A case of multiple bone metastases from advanced breast cancer effectively treated with pamidronate]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 1999 Sep;26(10):1465-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 57-year-old woman, with bone, lymph node and skin metastases underwent mastectomy and extirpation of skin tumors. Chemoenderine-therapy was performed from the 15th day after operation, with a toremifene and CEF regimen consisting of cyclophosphamide, epirubicin and 5-fluorouracil. She had nausea and neurological symptoms from hypercalcemia (21.5 mg/dl) on the 28th day after operation. Her serum PTHrP level was found to be high at 214 pmol/l. We administered pamidronate in a dose of 45 mg biweekly, and she improved. The CEF regimen and pamidronate therapy was continued for 6 cycles and the regions of bone metastases were reduced on the bone scintography. Thereafter she has been administered pamidronate 30 mg/4 weeks as an outpatient with no further symptoms, and serum Ca and PTHrP have remained normal. In conclusion, pamidronate combined with chemotherapy can be a therapeutic option for not only hypercalcemia but also bone metastases of breast cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Diphosphonates / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Administration Schedule
  • Epirubicin / administration & dosage
  • Female
  • Fluorouracil / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Middle Aged
  • Pamidronate
  • Skin Neoplasms / secondary

Substances

  • Diphosphonates
  • Epirubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Pamidronate
  • Fluorouracil

Supplementary concepts

  • FEC protocol