Mathematical Modeling to Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Mathematical Modeling to Predict Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
This is a feasibility study evaluating the use of a mathematical model to predict response to
 standard neoadjuvant anthracycline / taxane based chemotherapy in patients with breast
 cancer.
This is a feasibility study evaluating the use of a mathematical model to predict response to
 standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer. Chemotherapy will be
 protocol-approved chemotherapy regimen containing intravenous Doxorubicin (or Epirubicin),
 Cyclophosphamide, and Paclitaxel (or Docetaxel).

 Patients receive a protocol-approved chemotherapy regimen containing Doxorubicin (or
 Epirubicin), Cyclophosphamide, and Paclitaxel (or Docetaxel) based on the patient and/or
 physician preference.

 Mathematical modeling using the patient's diagnostic core biopsy and baseline MRI of the
 breast will be used to predict the response to above therapy.

 Following the completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, surgical approach and adjuvant
 radiation and endocrine therapy are left to the discretion of the treating physicians.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Women with newly diagnosed human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative,
 estrogen receptor (ER) positive or negative, progesterone receptor (PR) positive or
 negative infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC) of the breast

 -  Clinically stage II-III

 -  Patients with inflammatory, multifocal, multicentric and synchronous bilateral breast
 cancers are allowed. However, in patients with inflammatory breast cancer, patients
 must have a measurable, biopsied mass within the breast pre-chemotherapy.

 -  Willing and able to provide informed consent

 -  Age ≥ 18 years.

 -  Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance status 0 or 1

 -  Patients must be able to receive neoadjuvant anthracycline / taxane based chemotherapy
 in the opinion of the treating physician. Criteria include:

 -  Adequate bone marrow function, as defined by peripheral granulocyte count of ≥
 1,500/mm3, and platelet count ≥100,000/mm3

 -  Adequate renal function with creatinine levels ≤ 1.5 X the upper limit of normal
 and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >30.

 -  Adequate liver function with a bilirubin, Alkaline phosphatase and transaminases
 (ALT and AST) of ≤ 1.5 X the institutional upper limit of normal.

 -  Multigated acquisition (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO) demonstrating a left
 ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) within institutional normal limits

 -  Women of reproductive potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or
 barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of
 study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. A woman is
 considered to be of "reproductive potential" if she has had menses at any time in the
 preceding 12 consecutive months. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is
 pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician
 immediately.

 -  Patients may also co-enroll in trials that compare local therapies, or compare
 systemic adjuvant therapies.

 -  Patients must have had (or be scheduled to have) a pre neoadjuvant chemotherapy MRI of
 the breast with gadolinium contrast as part of their planned routine breast cancer
 care.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients must not have had surgery or radiation or begun chemotherapy or endocrine
 therapy for their breast cancer prior to registration.

 -  Patients must not be pregnant or nursing due to the possibility of harm to a fetus or
 nursing infant from this treatment regimen.

 -  Presence of electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated implants including
 cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, magnetic surgical clips or prosthesis that
 would preclude MRI.

 -  History of severe claustrophobia

 -  History of allergic reaction to gadolinium

 -  Patients must not have metastatic disease

 -  Baseline sensory/motor neuropathy > grade 2

 -  Clinically significant cardiovascular disease

 -  Serious intercurrent infection or nonmalignant medical illness

 -  Creatinine clearance prohibiting the use of gadolinium (eGFR < 30)