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Drugs used for anticancer treatment
| Parameter | Value (N = 1,506) |
|---|---|
| Chemotherapies, % | |
| Epirubicin | 44 |
| Cyclophosphamide | 37 |
| Paclitaxel | 32 |
| Docetaxel | 26 |
| Carboplatin | 8 |
| Fluorouracil | 8 |
| Doxorubicin | 7 |
| nab-Paclitaxel | 3 |
| Liposomal doxorubicin | 1 |
| No data | 8 |
| No chemotherapy | 26 |
| Antihormonal drugs, % | |
| Tamoxifen | 80 |
| Aromatase inhibitor | 32 |
| Aromatase inhibitor and tamoxifen | 12 |
| GnRH analogs | 5 |
| Antibodies, % | |
| Trastuzumab | 18 |
| Pertuzumab | 1 |
| Others, % | |
| Trastuzumab-emtasine | 0.2 |
| Lapatinib | 1 |
GnRH, gonatropin-releasing hormone.
