[A patient with axillary node metastasis from breast cancer who responded to trastuzumab/capecitabine combination therapy].

We report an 83-year-old female with axillary node metastasis from breast cancer who responded to trastuzumab/ capecitabine combination therapy. In April 2007, she underwent surgery and at the same time axillary node metastasis was detected. As there was no hormone sensitivity, chemotherapy was selected, and administration of capecitabine at 1,800 mg/day(2 divided doses)and trastuzumab was initiated. Thoracic CT at the end of the six courses revealed the disappearance of the axillary node metastasis. No major side effects were produced. It was concluded from these findings that trastuzumab/capecitabine combination therapy could be safely and effectively administered to elderly advanced breast cancer patients.