Randomization: Arm A: Acdd 6 cycles versus Arm B: TAC: 6 cycles
Objectives
To define gene expression profiles that can predict a disease-free survival (DFS) advantage for either dose dense therapy, or docetaxel-containing chemotherapy. Is docetaxel-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (TAC) better than doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide dose-dense (AC dd) concerning DFS, RFS, breast cancer specific survival and all cause survival?
Endpoints
Primary endpoints:
5-year disease-free survival
To define two subpopulations on the basis of the microarray data: one in which Acdd is best and one in which TAC is best
Secondary enpoints:
DFS
OS
Proteomic profile
Eligibility Criteria
pT1-T3, pN0-3b, M0 mammaca (TNM 2002) Known Her2 Women < 65 yrs Tumor tissue available (frozen/RNAlater)