Omega-3 Fatty Acid in Treating Pain in Patients With Breast or Ovarian Cancer Receiving Paclitaxel

"Patients receive omega-3 fatty acid capsules orally beginning 1 week prior to paclitaxel treatment.~Capsule administration continues until paclitaxel is discontinued or for 12 weeks maximum (whichever comes first).~Each 1-gram capsule contains approximately 465 mg eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and 375 mg docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)."

"Patients receive placebo capsules orally beginning 1 week prior to paclitaxel treatment.~Capsule administration continues until paclitaxel is discontinued or for 12 weeks maximum (whichever comes first)"

Patients will receive, as part of their standard of care, weekly paclitaxel at 70 to 90 mg/m2 intravenously for a minimum of 2 months. Treatment 3 out of 4 weeks is allowed.