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more than 6 cycles of capecitabine. 65 (43%) patients commenced treatment at a<br />

dose less than 1250mg/m2 twice daily and 60 patients (40%) received a dose<br />

reduction during treatment. Median overall survival was longer in those patients who<br />

received more than 6 cycles of capecitabine treatment (20.9 months) compared to<br />

those who stopped at 6 cycles by clinical decision (16.3 months) although this did<br />

not reach significance (P = 0.088). PFS and OS were similar among patients who<br />

received lower vs. full-dose capecitabine (PFS P = 0.32, OS P = 0.71).<br />

Conclusions: In this retrospective analysis, patients receiving more than 6 cycles of<br />

treatment had a better OS than those who stopped at 6 cycles (by clinical decision).<br />

Continuing capecitabine mono<strong>the</strong>rapy beyond <strong>the</strong> standard 6 cycles if well tolerated,<br />

should be considered in patients with locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer as<br />

this may prolong PFS. In addition, <strong>the</strong>se data support <strong>the</strong> practice of dose-reducing<br />

capecitabine, including <strong>the</strong> possibility of starting at a lower dose (

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