Clinical Trials

This phase III trial compares the effects of shorter chemotherapy (chemo)-immunotherapy without anthracyclines to usual chemo-immunotherapy for the treatment of early-stage triple negative breast cancer. Paclitaxel is in a class of medications called anti-microtubule agents. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Carboplatin is in a class of medications known as platinum-containing compounds. It works in a way similar to the anticancer drug cisplatin, but may be better tolerated than cisplatin. Carboplatin works by killing, stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells. Cyclophosphamide is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by damaging the cell's deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and may kill cancer cells. It may also lower the body's immune response. Docetaxel is in a class of medications called taxanes. It stops cancer cells from growing and dividing and may kill them. Doxorubicin is an anthracycline chemotherapy drug that damages DNA and may kill cancer cells. Pembrolizumab may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Shorter treatment without anthracycline chemotherapy may work the same as the usual anthracycline chemotherapy treatment for early-stage triple negative breast cancer.

MMC - Eau Claire Cancer Center

2200 Craig Road

Eau Claire, WI 54701

MMC - Marshfield

1000 N OAK AVE

MARSHFIELD, WI 54449

MMC - Minocqua

9601 TOWNLINE RD

MINOCQUA, WI 54548

MMC - Rice Lake

1700 W Stout St

Rice Lake, WI 54868

MMC - Stevens Point Campus

4100 WI-66

Stevens Point, WI 54482

MMC - Weston

3501 CRANBERRY BLVD

WESTON, WI 54476