Statement:  To be eligible for both the secondary trial and the primary trial patients must satisfy all the following conditions; alkaline phosphatase  < 2 x ULN, aspartate aminotransferase  <= 1.5 x ULN and Hemoglobin > 10 g/dL.
Primary_evidence: Inclusion Criteria:   Patients must be female.   The patient must be greater than/equal to 18 years old   The diagnosis of invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast must have been made by core needle biopsy or limited incisional biopsy.   Patients must have clinical Stage IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC disease (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC] staging criteria) with a primary breast tumor that is greater than/equal to 2.0 cm measured by clinical exam, unless the patient has inflammatory breast carcinoma, in which case measurable disease is not required.   Patients must have the ability to swallow oral medication.   The patient's Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status must be 0 or 1.   At the time of study entry, blood counts must meet the following criteria:   Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) must be greater than/equal to 1200/mm3.   Platelet count must be greater than/equal to 100,000/mm^3.   Hemoglobin must be greater than/equal to 10 g/dL.   The following criteria for evidence of adequate hepatic function must be met:   total bilirubin must be less than/equal to upper limit of normal (ULN) for the lab unless the patient has a grade 1 bilirubin elevation (greater than ULN to 1.5 x ULN) due to Gilbert's disease or similar syndrome involving slow conjugation of bilirubin; and   alkaline phosphatase must be less than 2.5 x ULN for the lab; and   aspartate aminotransferase (AST) must be less than/equal to 1.5 x ULN for the lab.   Alkaline phosphatase and AST may not both be greater than the ULN. For example, if the alkaline phosphatase is greater than the ULN but less than/equal to 2.5 x ULN, then the AST must be less than/equal to the ULN. If the AST is greater than the ULN but less than/equal to 1.5 x ULN, then the alkaline phosphatase must be less than/equal to ULN.   Patients with either skeletal pain or alkaline phosphatase that is greater than ULN but less than/equal to 2.5 x ULN are eligible for inclusion in the study if a bone scan or positron emission tomography (PET) scan does not demonstrate metastatic disease. Patients with suspicious findings on bone scan or PET scan are eligible if suspicious findings are confirmed as benign by x-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or biopsy.   Patients with AST or alkaline phosphatase greater than ULN are eligible for inclusion in the study if liver imaging (computed tomography [CT], MRI, or PET scan) does not demonstrate metastatic disease and adequate hepatic function.   The following criteria for evidence of adequate renal function must be met:   Serum creatinine less than/equal to ULN for the lab.   Calculated creatinine clearance must be greater than 50 mL/min.   Urine protein/creatinine (UPC) ratio must be less than 1.0.   Patients must have their left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) assessed by multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram within 3 months prior to study entry. The LVEF must be greater than/equal to the lower limit of normal (LLN) for the cardiac imaging facility performing the MUGA scan or echocardiogram. Note: If the cardiac imaging facility cannot provide a LLN, use 50% as the LLN value.   Note: Since the pre-entry LVEF serves as the baseline for comparing subsequent LVEF assessments to determine if bevacizumab therapy can be continued following doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) and postoperatively, it is critical that this baseline study be an accurate assessment of the patient's LVEF. If the baseline LVEF is greater than 65%, the MUGA scan or echocardiogram must be repeated prior to study entry. The lower of the two LVEF values should be used as the baseline LVEF.   Patients must have an electrocardiogram (EKG) within 3 months prior to study entry. Exclusion Criteria:   Tumor determined to be strongly HER2-positive by immunohistochemistry (3+) or by fluorescent in situ hybridization (positive for gene amplification).   Excisional biopsy for this primary tumor.   Synchronous bilateral invasive breast cancer.   Surgical axillary staging procedure prior to study entry (Exceptions: 1) fine needle aspiration (FNA) of an axillary node is permitted for any patient, and 2) although not recommended, a sentinel lymph node biopsy for patients with clinically negative axillary nodes is permitted.)   History of any of the following cancers:   Ipsilateral breast cancer: invasive, ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) treated with any therapy other than excision   Contralateral breast cancer: invasive within the past 5 years (Patients with history of DCIS or synchronous DCIS are eligible)   History of non-breast malignancies within the 5 years prior to study entry. Patients with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the previous 5 years: carcinoma in situ of the cervix, carcinoma in situ of the colon, melanoma in situ, and basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.   Prior therapy with anthracyclines, taxanes, capecitabine, or bevacizumab for any malignancy.   Treatment including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, biotherapy, and/or hormonal therapy administered for the currently diagnosed breast cancer prior to study entry. The only exception is hormonal therapy, which may have been given for up to a total of 28 days anytime after diagnosis and before study entry. In such a case, hormonal therapy must stop at or before study entry and be re-started, if indicated, following chemotherapy.   Any of the following cardiac conditions:   angina pectoris that requires the use of anti-anginal medication;   history of documented congestive heart failure;   serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication;   severe conduction abnormality;   valvular disease with documented cardiac function compromise; or   uncontrolled hypertension defined as blood pressure greater than 150/90 on antihypertensive therapy. (Patients with hypertension that is well controlled on medication are eligible.)   History of myocardial infarction documented by elevated cardiac enzymes or persistent regional wall abnormalities on assessment of left ventricular (LV) function.   History of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or cerebrovascular accident (CVA).   History of other arterial thrombotic event within 12 months before study entry.   Symptomatic peripheral vascular disease.   Any significant bleeding within 6 months before study entry.   Serious or non-healing wound, skin ulcers, or bone fracture.   Gastroduodenal ulcer(s) determined by endoscopy to be active.   Invasive procedures defined as follows:   Major surgical procedure, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to planned start of study therapy. (Note: Placement of a vascular access device is not considered a major surgical procedure.)   Anticipation of need for major surgical procedures (other than the required breast surgery) during the course of the study.   Known bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy. (Patients on warfarin with an in-range international normalized ratio [INR] [usually between 2 and 3] are eligible.)   Other nonmalignant systemic disease (cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, diabetes, etc.) that would preclude the patient from receiving study treatment or would prevent required follow-up.   Sensory/motor neuropathy greater than/equal to grade 2, as defined by the NCI's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 3.0 (CTCAE v3.0).   Conditions that would prohibit administration of corticosteroids.   History of hypersensitivity reaction to drugs formulated with polysorbate 80.   Therapy with any hormonal agent such as raloxifene, tamoxifen, or other selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), either for osteoporosis or breast cancer prevention. Patients are eligible only if these medications are discontinued prior to study entry.   Any sex hormonal therapy, e.g., birth control pills, ovarian hormonal replacement therapy, etc. These patients are eligible if this therapy is discontinued prior to study entry. (Women of reproductive potential must agree to use an effective non-hormonal method of contraception during study therapy and for at least 3 months after completion of bevacizumab.)   Pregnancy or lactation at the time of study entry.   Use of any investigational agent within 4 weeks prior to enrollment in the study.   Psychiatric or addictive disorders or other conditions that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the patient from meeting the study requirements.
Secondary_evidence: Inclusion Criteria:   Gail risk >= 1.7% and/or relative risk >= 3 times that for 5-year age group   Premenopausal   More than 6 months since initiating or discontinuing oral contraceptives   At increased risk for breast cancer, as indicated by >= 1 of the following risk factors:   BRCA1/2 mutation characterized as deleterious or of uncertain significance   Prior atypical ductal hyperplasia, ductal carcinoma in situ, or lobular carcinoma in situ   Prior random periareolar fine needle aspiration (RPFNA) showing atypical hyperplasia   Family history consistent with hereditary breast cancer, as indicated by 1 of the following criteria:   >= 4 relatives with breast cancer   >= 2 relatives diagnosed with breast cancer at  50 years of age   Breast and ovarian cancer diagnosed in same relative   No suspicion for breast cancer on baseline mammogram performed between days 1-10 of menstrual cycle within 3 months prior to screening baseline RPFNA   Exhibits hyperplasia with or without atypia (Masood score >= 14) with >= 500 cells AND Ki-67 positivity >= 2% by RPFNA performed within 6 months prior to initiation of study drug   Estimated visual mammographic breast density category >= 5% on mammogram performed within 6 months prior to initiation of study drug   Has regular menstrual cycles (between 21 and 35 days) unless using extended regimen oral contraceptives or a contraceptive device (e.g., Mirena IUD) Values for metabolic profile and blood count within normal limits   Absolute granulocyte count > 1,000/mm^3   Platelets > 100,000/mm^3   Hemoglobin > 10 g/dL   Bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL   AST < 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN)   Albumin > 3.0 g/dL   Creatinine < 1.5 mg/dL   Alkaline phosphatase < 2 times ULN   Concurrent hormonal contraceptives allowed provided patient remains on the same hormonal regimen from 3 months prior to baseline aspiration until the completion of study treatment   Fertile patients must use effective contraception during and for 3 months after completion of study treatment   Willing to ingest recommended dose of calcium and vitamin D for premenopausal bone health (1,200 mg calcium and 800 IU vitamin D daily)   Negative pregnancy test prior to receiving study agent   Exclusion Criteria   pregnant or nursing   nursing within the past 6 months   Known osteoporosis or severe osteopenia (T-score -2 or worse by DEXA)   History of symptomatic endometriosis with pelvic pain, poorly controlled migraines, or hot flashes   History of deep venous thrombosis   History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biological composition to the study agent   Other condition or concurrent illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient a poor candidate for RPFNA   Less than 1 year since prior use of aromatase inhibitors (e.g., anastrozole, exemestane, or letrozole) or selective estrogen receptor modulators (e.g., tamoxifen citrate, raloxifene, or arzoxifene hydrochloride)   Other concurrent chemopreventive agents   Concurrent anticoagulants   Other concurrent investigational agents   Bilateral breast implants