Case 1: Case 1 involved a 42-year-old woman who had been diagnosed as having advanced
breast cancer (Stage III B). She had previously received 6 courses of
cyclophosphamide,
epirubicin, and
5-fluorouracil CEF, 14 courses of weekly
paclitaxel, and 2 courses of
vinorelbine( VNR). After the courses of
chemotherapy, she underwent
modified radical mastectomy with axillary
lymph node dissection. Two years after surgery, lung
metastases were found, and the patient received 6 courses of weekly
paclitaxel and 13 courses of
nab-paclitaxel. However, the lung
metastases progressed after the courses of
chemotherapy, and therefore, we decided to administer
eribulin as third-line
chemotherapy.
Eribulin was effective against the lung
metastases for more than 1 year. Case 2: Case 2 involved a 52-year-old woman who had been diagnosed as having Stage IIB
breast cancer. She had received 4 courses of CEF and 4 courses of
docetaxel as neo-
adjuvant chemotherapy. After
chemotherapy, she underwent
breast-conserving surgery with axillary
lymph node dissection. Five years postoperatively, multiple liver
metastases were found, and the patient received 3 courses. However, the liver
metastases progressed after this
chemotherapy. Subsequently, we administered
nab-paclitaxel; however, it produced severe side effects. We then decided to administer
eribulin as second-line
chemotherapy.
Eribulin was effective against the liver
metastases for more than 1 year.