Efficacy of albumin-bound paclitaxel in the treatment of advanced refractory breast cancer and its effect on serum resistin.

PURPOSE

This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-paclitaxel) in the treatment of advanced refractory breast cancer (BC) and its effect on serum resistin.

METHODS

A retrospective study was performed based on the clinical records of 95 patients with advanced refractory BC admitted to Weihai Central Hospital from March 2012 to May 2015. Thirty-four patients were treated with traditional paclitaxel and enrolled in the control group, while the other 61 patients were treated with nab-paclitaxel and enrolled in the study group. The efficacy, toxicity and side effects, quality of life, and serum resistin levels were compared between the two groups.

RESULTS

The total response rate (RR) of the study group was much higher than that of the control group (p<0.05). The leukopenia level of the study group during the treatment was significantly lower than that of the control group (p<0.05). The level of serum resistin in the study group after treatment was significantly lower than in the control group (p<0.05). The improvement rate of quality of life in the study group was significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.05).

CONCLUSION

The results indicated that nab-paclitaxel is very effective in treating advanced refractory BC and reduces the level of serum resistin. It can improve the quality of life of patients and is worthy of clinical promotion.