Find in Library

The article deals with the results of the administration of new cytostatic - eribulin (Halaven). In EMBRACE (Eisai Metastatic Breast Cancer Study Assessing Physician's Choice Versus E7389) phase III clinical study, Halaven had been administrated to 6 patients (between 6 and 35 cycles), at that, partial tumor regression was observed in 3 patients and other 3 patients achieved stabilization. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 15,3 months and median duration of response (DOR) was 13 months in eribulin group, in group of treatment of physician's choice - median PFS was 5,3 and median DOR was 3,3 months. This article demonstrates 3 clinical cases. The authors concluded that eribulin showed high effectiveness and meaningful improvement in overall survival, maintaining the high quality of life.