unilateral primary carcinoma of the breast, confirmed histologically by core-cut needle or incisional biopsy. fine needle aspiration is not sufficient
Item
unilateral primary carcinoma of the breast, confirmed histologically by core-cut needle or incisional biopsy. fine needle aspiration is not sufficient.
boolean
C0678222 (UMLS CUI [1])
bidimensionally measurable tumour, either by mammography or breast ultrasound or breast mri
Item
bidimensionally measurable tumour, either by mammography or breast ultrasound or breast mri
boolean
C1302351 (UMLS CUI [1])
primary tumour >= 3 cm in largest diameter. in patients with multifocal or multicentric breast cancer the largest lesion should be measured.
Item
primary tumour >= 3 cm in largest diameter. in patients with multifocal or multicentric breast cancer the largest lesion should be measured.
boolean
C1302351 (UMLS CUI [1])
distant metastases
Item
no evidence of distant metastases (as confirmed by chest x-ray, liver ultrasound and bone scintigraphy)
boolean
C1302548 (UMLS CUI [1])
age
Item
age >= 18 years and <= 70 years.
boolean
C0001779 (UMLS CUI [1])
life expectancy
Item
life expectancy at least 10 years, ignoring the diagnosis of cancer.
boolean
C0023671 (UMLS CUI [1])
karnofsky index
Item
karnofsky index >=70%.
boolean
C0206065 (UMLS CUI [1])
organ function
Item
adequate haematologic, renal and hepatic function (wbc >4000, platelets >100000, bilirubin, serum creatinine and transaminases within the normal range).
boolean
C0678852 (UMLS CUI [1])
cardiac function
Item
anamnestic and electrocardiographic evidence of normal cardiac function, without or with medication. normal cardiac function measured by echocardiography or muga-scan.
boolean
C0232164 (UMLS CUI [1])
pregnancy
Item
negative pregnancy test and appropriate non-hormonal contraception in fertile women.
boolean
C0032961 (UMLS CUI [1])
informed consent
Item
written informed consent and presumed compliance of the patients.
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1])
locally advanced (stage t4), bilateral, metastatic, or inflammatory breast cancer (tethering or dimpling of the skin as well as nipple inversion may not easily be interpreted as skin infiltration). if one of these conditions is suspected it has to be excluded before enrollment onto study.
Item
locally advanced (stage t4), bilateral, metastatic, or inflammatory breast cancer (tethering or dimpling of the skin as well as nipple inversion may not easily be interpreted as skin infiltration). if one of these conditions is suspected it has to be excluded before enrollment onto study.
boolean
C1300072 (UMLS CUI [1])
C0278601 (UMLS CUI [2])
previous treatment
Item
previous treatment for breast cancer, including surgery, radiation, cytotoxic or endocrine treatments. surgical diagnostic procedures are allowed.
boolean
C0087111 (UMLS CUI [1])
previous malignancy
Item
previous malignancy other than breast cancer or non-invasive breast lesions if the disease-free interval is less than 10 years.
boolean
C0006826 (UMLS CUI [1])
cytotoxic treatment
Item
previous cytotoxic treatment for any condition.
boolean
C0304497 (UMLS CUI [1])
neurotoxicity
Item
preexisting neurotoxicity greater than grade ii (who).
boolean
C0235032 (UMLS CUI [1])
active infection or other significant illness that could influence tolerability of treatment.
Item
active infection or other significant illness that could influence tolerability of treatment.
boolean
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0392760 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C2348563 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
treatment with sex hormones
Item
current treatment with sex hormones (treatment has to be discontinued before the start of systemic therapy).
boolean
C0279025 (UMLS CUI [1])
psychiatric illness or drug addiction that would preclude obtaining informed consent.
Item
psychiatric illness or drug addiction that would preclude obtaining informed consent.
boolean
C0021430 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0439801 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0009488 (UMLS CUI [1,3])