- In order to be eligible for inclusion, patients must meet all of the following criteria with regard to prior cytotoxic therapy: (1) prior treatment with an anthracycline (e.g., doxorubicin, epirubicin) either in the adjuvant/neoadjuvant setting and/or for metastatic disease, (2) prior treatment with a taxane (i.e. paclitaxel, docetaxel) for metastatic disease, or relapse while receiving adjuvant taxane therapy (3) progressive disease while receiving taxane therapy or up to 30 days after receiving the last taxane dose, (4) no more than three prior cytotoxic regimens for metastatic disease, (5) no prior treatment with capecitabine or 5-flourouracil for metastatic disease