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ketorolac and Breast Cancer

ketorolac has been researched along with Breast Cancer in 26 studies

Ketorolac: A pyrrolizine carboxylic acid derivative structurally related to INDOMETHACIN. It is an NSAID and is used principally for its analgesic activity. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)
ketorolac : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)-(+)- and (S)-(-)-5-benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylic acid. While only the (S)-(-) enantiomer is a COX1 and COX2 inhibitor, the (R)-(+) enantiomer exhibits potent analgesic activity. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ketorolac is mainly used (generally as the tromethamine salt) for its potent analgesic properties in the short-term management of post-operative pain, and in eye drops to relieve the ocular itching associated with seasonal allergic conjunctivitis. It was withdrawn from the market in many countries in 1993 following association with haemorrhage and renal failure.
5-benzoyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine-1-carboxylic acid : A member of the class of pyrrolizines that is 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolizine which is substituted at positions 1 and 5 by carboxy and benzoyl groups, respectively.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"A single administration of 30 mg of ketorolac tromethamine before surgery does not increase disease-free survival in high risk breast cancer patients."9.30Intraoperative ketorolac in high-risk breast cancer patients. A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ( Berliere, M; Bouche, G; Coulie, PG; De Kock, M; Decloedt, J; Dekleermaker, A; Duhoux, FP; Forget, P; Guillaume, JE; Ledent, M; Machiels, JP; Mustin, V; Swinnen, W; van Maanen, A; Vander Essen, L; Verougstraete, JC, 2019)
" We sought to determine if the use of intraoperative ketorolac as part of a multimodal ERAS protocol increased the risk of bleeding complications in breast surgery."9.30Intraoperative Ketorolac Use Does Not Increase the Risk of Bleeding in Breast Surgery. ( Andaz, C; Borgen, P; Flom, P; Fortes, TA; Manasseh, DM; Rojas, KE, 2019)
"After accounting for associations with longer operative times, concomitant IBBR, and bilateral procedures, ketorolac administration did not remain an independent risk factor for hematoma formation."8.12Postoperative Hematomas in the Era of Outpatient Mastectomy: Is Ketorolac Really to Blame? ( Abujbarah, SM; Ahmad, S; Casey, W; Craner, R; Cronin, PA; Jogerst, K; Kosiorek, HE; Pockaj, BA; Rebecca, A, 2022)
"In conservative breast cancer surgery, the intraoperative use of NSAIDs (ketorolac or diclofenac) was associated with an improved DFS {hazard ratio (HR)=0."7.80Intraoperative use of ketorolac or diclofenac is associated with improved disease-free survival and overall survival in conservative breast cancer surgery. ( Bentin, C; Berliere, M; Coulie, PG; De Kock, M; Forget, P; Machiels, JP, 2014)
"Ketorolac was given at the end of surgery, and meloxicam was prescribed in the postoperative period to all patients in both groups."6.82Preventive Analgesic Efficacy of Nefopam in Acute and Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blind, and Randomized Trial. ( Han, JW; Koo, BW; Lim, DJ; Na, HS; Oh, AY; Ryu, JH, 2016)
"Triple negative breast cancer may be the ideal group with which to test perioperative ketorolac to prevent early relapses."5.38NSAID analgesic ketorolac used perioperatively may suppress early breast cancer relapse: particular relevance to triple negative subgroup. ( Baum, M; Dekock, M; Demicheli, R; Forget, P; Gukas, I; Hrushesky, WJ; Pachmann, K; Retsky, M; Rogers, R; Vaidya, JS, 2012)
"A single administration of 30 mg of ketorolac tromethamine before surgery does not increase disease-free survival in high risk breast cancer patients."5.30Intraoperative ketorolac in high-risk breast cancer patients. A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. ( Berliere, M; Bouche, G; Coulie, PG; De Kock, M; Decloedt, J; Dekleermaker, A; Duhoux, FP; Forget, P; Guillaume, JE; Ledent, M; Machiels, JP; Mustin, V; Swinnen, W; van Maanen, A; Vander Essen, L; Verougstraete, JC, 2019)
" We sought to determine if the use of intraoperative ketorolac as part of a multimodal ERAS protocol increased the risk of bleeding complications in breast surgery."5.30Intraoperative Ketorolac Use Does Not Increase the Risk of Bleeding in Breast Surgery. ( Andaz, C; Borgen, P; Flom, P; Fortes, TA; Manasseh, DM; Rojas, KE, 2019)
"Focusing on a high-risk group with preoperative inflammation could lead to a clinical trial to test the effect of ketorolac on cancer outcome."4.90Perspectives in anaesthesia for cancer surgery. ( De Kock, M; Forget, P, 2014)
"After accounting for associations with longer operative times, concomitant IBBR, and bilateral procedures, ketorolac administration did not remain an independent risk factor for hematoma formation."4.12Postoperative Hematomas in the Era of Outpatient Mastectomy: Is Ketorolac Really to Blame? ( Abujbarah, SM; Ahmad, S; Casey, W; Craner, R; Cronin, PA; Jogerst, K; Kosiorek, HE; Pockaj, BA; Rebecca, A, 2022)
"In conservative breast cancer surgery, the intraoperative use of NSAIDs (ketorolac or diclofenac) was associated with an improved DFS {hazard ratio (HR)=0."3.80Intraoperative use of ketorolac or diclofenac is associated with improved disease-free survival and overall survival in conservative breast cancer surgery. ( Bentin, C; Berliere, M; Coulie, PG; De Kock, M; Forget, P; Machiels, JP, 2014)
"This retrospective analysis suggests that intraoperative administration of ketorolac decreases the risk of breast cancer relapse compared with other analgesĂ­cs."3.76Do intraoperative analgesics influence breast cancer recurrence after mastectomy? A retrospective analysis. ( Berliere, M; De Kock, M; Forget, P; Legrand, C; Machiels, JP; Nussbaum, B; Vandenhende, J, 2010)
"Ketorolac was given at the end of surgery, and meloxicam was prescribed in the postoperative period to all patients in both groups."2.82Preventive Analgesic Efficacy of Nefopam in Acute and Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blind, and Randomized Trial. ( Han, JW; Koo, BW; Lim, DJ; Na, HS; Oh, AY; Ryu, JH, 2016)
"Ketorolac is a parenteral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)."2.68Comparison of analgesic effect of locally and systemically administered ketorolac in mastectomy patients. ( Bosek, V; Cox, CE, 1996)
"Most relapses in breast cancer are in the early category."2.49Reduction of breast cancer relapses with perioperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: new findings and a review. ( Baum, M; De Kock, M; Demicheli, R; Forget, P; Gukas, I; Hrushesky, WJ; Retsky, M; Rogers, RA; Sukhatme, V; Vaidya, JS, 2013)
"Ketorolac was given to 1549 (45%) of the women, with 922 women (60%) receiving 30 mg and 627 women (40%) receiving 15 mg."1.62Intraoperative Ketorolac is Associated with Risk of Reoperation After Mastectomy: A Single-Center Examination. ( Assel, M; McCormick, PJ; Morrow, M; Nelson, JA; Simon, BA; Tokita, HK; Twersky, RS; Van Zee, KJ; Vickers, AJ, 2021)
"This may also explain sudden confusion and dementia for the elderly after surgery."1.48Breast Cancer Relapse, Post-Surgical Confusion, and Dementia in the Elderly: An Unexpected Connection but with the Same Proposed Solution. ( Forget, P; Retsky, MW, 2018)
"The intraoperative use of NSAIDs in breast cancer patients (Centre 1) is associated with a reduced recurrence rate (HR = 0."1.39Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio and intraoperative use of ketorolac or diclofenac are prognostic factors in different cohorts of patients undergoing breast, lung, and kidney cancer surgery. ( Berliere, M; Canon, JL; Coulie, PG; De Kock, M; Forget, P; Kremer, Y; Legrand, C; Machiels, JP; Poncelet, AJ; Stainier, A; Tombal, B, 2013)
"Triple negative breast cancer may be the ideal group with which to test perioperative ketorolac to prevent early relapses."1.38NSAID analgesic ketorolac used perioperatively may suppress early breast cancer relapse: particular relevance to triple negative subgroup. ( Baum, M; Dekock, M; Demicheli, R; Forget, P; Gukas, I; Hrushesky, WJ; Pachmann, K; Retsky, M; Rogers, R; Vaidya, JS, 2012)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (3.85)18.2507
2000's1 (3.85)29.6817
2010's17 (65.38)24.3611
2020's7 (26.92)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Klifto, KM1
Elhelali, A1
Payne, RM1
Cooney, CM1
Manahan, MA1
Rosson, GD1
Abujbarah, SM1
Jogerst, K1
Kosiorek, HE1
Ahmad, S1
Cronin, PA1
Casey, W1
Craner, R1
Rebecca, A1
Pockaj, BA1
Forget, P11
Bouche, G2
Duhoux, FP2
Coulie, PG4
Decloedt, J1
Dekleermaker, A1
Guillaume, JE1
Ledent, M1
Machiels, JP5
Mustin, V1
Swinnen, W1
van Maanen, A2
Vander Essen, L1
Verougstraete, JC1
De Kock, M8
Berliere, M6
McCormick, PJ3
Assel, M2
Van Zee, KJ2
Vickers, AJ2
Nelson, JA2
Morrow, M2
Tokita, HK2
Simon, BA3
Twersky, RS2
Li, L1
Zhao, X1
Xiang, B1
Tang, X1
Mikhaylov, Y1
Weinstein, B1
Schrank, TP1
Swartz, JD1
Ulm, JP1
Armstrong, MB1
Delaney, KO1
Ben-Eliyahu, S1
Golan, T1
Desmedt, C1
Demicheli, R3
Fornili, M1
Bachir, I1
Duca, M1
Viglietti, G1
Piccart, M1
Sotiriou, C1
Sosnowski, M1
Biganzoli, E1
Sosa, PS1
Colla-Machado, PE1
Cristiano, E1
Retsky, MW1
Nguyen, BN1
Barta, RJ1
Stewart, CE1
Wheelwright, M1
Heinrich, CA1
Rojas, KE1
Fortes, TA1
Flom, P1
Manasseh, DM1
Andaz, C1
Borgen, P1
Poncelet, AJ1
Tombal, B1
Stainier, A1
Legrand, C2
Canon, JL1
Kremer, Y1
Retsky, M2
Hrushesky, WJ2
Gukas, I2
Rogers, RA1
Baum, M2
Sukhatme, V1
Vaidya, JS2
Bentin, C1
Bailard, NS1
Flores, RA1
Na, HS1
Oh, AY1
Koo, BW1
Lim, DJ1
Ryu, JH1
Han, JW1
Vandenhende, J1
Nussbaum, B1
Rogers, R1
Dekock, M1
Pachmann, K1
Kausar, F1
Davis, MP1
Bosek, V1
Cox, CE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Perioperative Ketorolac in High Risk Breast Cancer Patients With and Without Inflammation. A Prospective Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial.[NCT01806259]Phase 3203 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-02-28Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

Overall Survival

2 years for the primary analysis + 3 additional years for secondary analysis (From date of randomization until the date of death from any cause assessed up to 5 years) (NCT01806259)
Timeframe: 5 years

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ketorolac 30 mg93
NaCl 0.9% 3mL105

Recurrence-free Survival

2 years for the primary analysis + 3 additional years for secondary analysis (From date of randomization until the date of first documented progression or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 5 years) (NCT01806259)
Timeframe: 5 years

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Ketorolac 30 mg80
NaCl 0.9% 3mL96

Reviews

3 reviews available for ketorolac and Breast Cancer

ArticleYear
Perioperative systemic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in women undergoing breast surgery.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2021, Nov-09, Volume: 11

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Ketorolac; Pain, Postoper

2021
Reduction of breast cancer relapses with perioperative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: new findings and a review.
    Current medicinal chemistry, 2013, Volume: 20, Issue:33

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Computer Simulation; Disease-Free Surviva

2013
Perspectives in anaesthesia for cancer surgery.
    Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2014, Volume: 140, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Biomarkers; Breast Neoplasms; Clinical Trials as Topic; Fem

2014

Trials

5 trials available for ketorolac and Breast Cancer

ArticleYear
Intraoperative ketorolac in high-risk breast cancer patients. A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    PloS one, 2019, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Belgium; Breast Neoplasms;

2019
Intraoperative Ketorolac Use Does Not Increase the Risk of Bleeding in Breast Surgery.
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2019, Volume: 26, Issue:10

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasm

2019
Perioperative ketorolac in high risk breast cancer patients. Rationale, feasibility and methodology of a prospective randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Medical hypotheses, 2013, Volume: 81, Issue:4

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Inflammation; Ketorolac;

2013
Preventive Analgesic Efficacy of Nefopam in Acute and Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery: A Prospective, Double-Blind, and Randomized Trial.
    Medicine, 2016, Volume: 95, Issue:20

    Topics: Acute Pain; Adult; Aged; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Axilla; Breast Neoplasms; Chemoradiotherapy, Adju

2016
Comparison of analgesic effect of locally and systemically administered ketorolac in mastectomy patients.
    Annals of surgical oncology, 1996, Volume: 3, Issue:1

    Topics: Administration, Topical; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Analysis of Variance; Breast Neoplasms; Double-Bl

1996

Other Studies

18 other studies available for ketorolac and Breast Cancer

ArticleYear
Postoperative Hematomas in the Era of Outpatient Mastectomy: Is Ketorolac Really to Blame?
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2022, Volume: 29, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Hematoma; Humans; Ketorolac; Mast

2022
Intraoperative Ketorolac is Associated with Risk of Reoperation After Mastectomy: A Single-Center Examination.
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:9

    Topics: Analgesics, Opioid; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Ketor

2021
ASO Author Reflections: We No Longer Give Ketorolac During Mastectomy. Should You?
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:9

    Topics: Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Ketorolac; Mastectomy; Mastectomy, Subcutaneous; Nipples

2021
Ketorolac following Mastectomy: Is There an Increased Risk of Reoperation?
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:Suppl 3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Ketorolac; Mastectomy; Re

2021
Reply to: "Ketorolac Following Mastectomy: Is There an Increased Risk of Reoperation?"
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2021, Volume: 28, Issue:Suppl 3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Ketorolac; Mastectomy; Re

2021
Ketorolac and Hematoma Incidence in Postmastectomy Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction.
    Annals of plastic surgery, 2018, Volume: 80, Issue:5

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Implants; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Hematoma; Humans

2018
Harnessing the Perioperative Period to Improve Long-term Cancer Outcomes.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2018, 10-01, Volume: 110, Issue:10

    Topics: Body Mass Index; Breast Neoplasms; Humans; Ketorolac; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Perioperative Peri

2018
Potential Benefit of Intra-operative Administration of Ketorolac on Breast Cancer Recurrence According to the Patient's Body Mass Index.
    Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 2018, 10-01, Volume: 110, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Body Mass Index; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Intraoperative Care; Ketorolac; Midd

2018
[Pisa syndrome associated with codeine].
    Revista de neurologia, 2018, 07-15, Volume: 67, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Aged; Analgesics; Back Pain; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Lobular; Codeine; Drug Subs

2018
Breast Cancer Relapse, Post-Surgical Confusion, and Dementia in the Elderly: An Unexpected Connection but with the Same Proposed Solution.
    Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania), 2018, Dec-03, Volume: 54, Issue:6

    Topics: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Confusi

2018
Ketorolac for Patients Undergoing Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: Impact on Hospital Length of Stay and Postoperative Narcotic Use.
    Aesthetic surgery journal, 2020, 01-29, Volume: 40, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Implantation; Breast Implants; Breast N

2020
Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio and intraoperative use of ketorolac or diclofenac are prognostic factors in different cohorts of patients undergoing breast, lung, and kidney cancer surgery.
    Annals of surgical oncology, 2013, Volume: 20 Suppl 3

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell

2013
Intraoperative use of ketorolac or diclofenac is associated with improved disease-free survival and overall survival in conservative breast cancer surgery.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2014, Volume: 113 Suppl 1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Diclofena

2014
Could opioid sparing, rather than a direct non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug effect, be responsible for improved survival after conservative breast surgery?
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2015, Volume: 114, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Diclofenac; Female; Humans; Intraoperativ

2015
Reply from the authors.
    British journal of anaesthesia, 2015, Volume: 114, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Breast Neoplasms; Diclofenac; Female; Humans; Intraoperativ

2015
Do intraoperative analgesics influence breast cancer recurrence after mastectomy? A retrospective analysis.
    Anesthesia and analgesia, 2010, Jun-01, Volume: 110, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Analgesics; Analgesics, Opioid; Analysis of Variance; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Ste

2010
NSAID analgesic ketorolac used perioperatively may suppress early breast cancer relapse: particular relevance to triple negative subgroup.
    Breast cancer research and treatment, 2012, Volume: 134, Issue:2

    Topics: Aged; Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Antineoplastic Agents; Breast Neoplasms; Combined Mod

2012
Ketorolac in neuropathic pain.
    Journal of pain and symptom management, 2006, Volume: 32, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma,

2006