2017
Long-term survival of de novo stage IV human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancers treated with HER2 targeted therapy.
Wong Y, Raghavendra A, Hatzis C, Irizarry J, Vega T, Barcenas C, Chavez-Mac Gregor M, Valero V, Tripathy D, Pusztai L, Murthy R. Long-term survival of de novo stage IV human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancers treated with HER2 targeted therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 1021-1021. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.1021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalLonger progression-free survivalPositive breast cancerHER2-positive cancersMedian OSNED patientsOS ratesFree survivalOverall survivalPositive cancersBreast cancerDe novo stage IV diseaseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2HER2-positive breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor 2MD Anderson Cancer CenterStage IV diseaseAggressive multimodality therapyEvidence of diseaseFirst-line therapyGrowth factor receptor 2Year of diagnosisEarly-stage patientsAnderson Cancer CenterLong-term survival
2016
Predictors of Chemosensitivity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: An Integrated Genomic Analysis
Jiang T, Shi W, Wali VB, Pongor L, Li C, Lau R, Győrffy B, Lifton RP, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Hatzis C. Predictors of Chemosensitivity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer: An Integrated Genomic Analysis. PLOS Medicine 2016, 13: e1002193. PMID: 27959926, PMCID: PMC5154510, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerPathologic complete responseMD Anderson Cancer CenterNegative breast cancerBreast cancerMutation burdenExtensive residual diseaseBetter survival outcomesBRCA deficiencyImmune cell activityAnderson Cancer CenterPredictor of chemosensitivityHigh mutation burdenWhole-exome sequencingACT chemotherapyMDACC cohortTNBC cohortNeoadjuvant chemotherapyCare chemotherapyTaxane chemotherapyCancer Genome AtlasComplete responseSuch patientsImproved survivalAggressive diseaseT-DM1 Activity in Metastatic Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancers That Received Prior Therapy With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab
Dzimitrowicz H, Berger M, Vargo C, Hood A, Abdelghany O, Raghavendra AS, Tripathy D, Valero V, Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Murthy R. T-DM1 Activity in Metastatic Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancers That Received Prior Therapy With Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 3511-3517. PMID: 27298406, PMCID: PMC6075965, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.67.3624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionHumansMaytansineMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisReceptor, ErbB-2Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsRetreatmentRetrospective StudiesTrastuzumabConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerTumor response rateT-DM1Prior pertuzumabCancer HospitalBreast cancerMetastatic human epidermal growth factor receptorResponse rateStandard first-line therapyHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2MD Anderson Cancer CenterHuman epidermal growth factor receptorFourth-line treatmentSmilow Cancer HospitalT-DM1 activityFirst-line therapyThird of patientsGrowth factor receptor 2Contemporary patient populationJames Cancer HospitalResults of patientsAdo-trastuzumab emtansineElectronic pharmacy records
2012
Survival outcomes in HER2-positive invasive lobular breast carcinoma.
Barcenas C, Hess K, Delpech Y, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi G, Giordano S, Esteva F. Survival outcomes in HER2-positive invasive lobular breast carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 612-612. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive lobular breast carcinomaDisease-free survivalER/PRInvasive ductal carcinomaLobular breast carcinomaSurvival outcomesOverall survivalBreast carcinomaCox proportional hazards regressionMD Anderson Cancer CenterProgesterone receptor statusRare clinical entityBreast cancer patientsProportional hazards regressionNumber of patientsAnderson Cancer CenterMedian followBetter OSMedian ageReceptor statusClinical entityDuctal carcinomaHazards regressionCancer CenterLobular carcinoma
2011
Effect of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on breast cancer recurrence
Morrow PK, Serna R, Broglio K, Pusztai L, Nikoloff DM, Hillman GR, Fontecha M, Li R, Michaud L, Hortobagyi G, Gonzalez‐Angulo A. Effect of CYP2D6 polymorphisms on breast cancer recurrence. Cancer 2011, 118: 1221-1227. PMID: 21823108, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.26407.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesCytochrome P-450 CYP2D6Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 InhibitorsEnzyme InhibitorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPolymorphism, GeneticTamoxifenConceptsEarly breast cancerBreast cancer recurrenceAdjuvant tamoxifen therapyCancer recurrenceTamoxifen therapyMedical historyCYP2D6 genotypeTexas MD Anderson Cancer CenterFresh frozen tumor samplesCytochrome P450 2D6 polymorphismMD Anderson Cancer CenterBreast cancer patientsRisk of recurrenceCase-control studyAnderson Cancer CenterPatient's medical historyFrozen tumor samplesAdjuvant tamoxifenAdjuvant therapyConcomitant medicationsPatient characteristicsAmpliChip CYP450 TestCYP2D6 metabolismDisease recurrenceCancer CenterArtificial neural network analysis of circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients
Giordano A, Giuliano M, De Laurentiis M, Eleuteri A, Iorio F, Tagliaferri R, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, De Placido S, Hess K, Cristofanilli M, Reuben JM. Artificial neural network analysis of circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 129: 451-458. PMID: 21710134, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1645-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLinear ModelsMiddle AgedNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingNeural Networks, ComputerPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival RateTexasTime FactorsConceptsMetastatic breast cancer patientsRisk of deathBreast cancer patientsCTC countMBC patientsPrognostic effectCancer patientsTumor subtypesTumor cellsMD Anderson Cancer CenterConsecutive MBC patientsTriple-negative MBCMetastatic disease sitesAnderson Cancer CenterTumor molecular subtypeNumber of CTCsMolecular tumor subtypesVisceral metastasesOverall survivalCancer CenterHER2 statusProgesterone receptorMolecular subtypesTherapy typePrognostic tool
2009
Evaluation of microtubule associated protein tau expression as prognostic and predictive marker in the NSABP-B 28 randomized clinical trial.
Pusztai L, Jeong J, Gong Y, Ross J, Kim C, Hortobagyi G, Paik S, Symmans W. Evaluation of microtubule associated protein tau expression as prognostic and predictive marker in the NSABP-B 28 randomized clinical trial. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 54. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-54.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOverall survivalTau protein expressionTau expressionClinical trialsHormone receptor-positive tumorsMD Anderson Cancer CenterDoxorubicin/cyclophosphamideER-negative subsetNational Surgical BreastAdjuvant endocrine treatmentProtein expressionReceptor-positive tumorsPercent of tumorsAnderson Cancer CenterNormal breast epitheliumAdjuvant chemotherapyPaclitaxel efficacyBowel ProjectEndocrine therapyEndocrine treatmentPaclitaxel chemotherapyNodal statusBetter prognosisClinical outcomesPositive tumors
2007
Differential response to primary chemotherapy and long-term survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer
Liedtke C, Mazouni C, Hess K, Tordai A, André F, Symmans W, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Green M, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Differential response to primary chemotherapy and long-term survival in patients with triple-negative breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 10519-10519. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.10519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriple-negative statusHigh nuclear gradeTriple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative tumorsLong-term survivalBreast cancerNuclear gradeNeoadjuvant chemotherapyOverall survivalNegative tumorsIndependent unfavorable prognostic factorHER2/neu expressionMD Anderson Cancer CenterComplete pathological responseProgesterone receptor expressionInvasive breast cancerPositive nodal statusTriple-negative groupUnfavorable prognostic factorAnderson Cancer CenterBasal-like subtypeRetrospective comparative analysisNegative control groupNeoadjuvant trialsRemainder patientsEffect on patient outcome of residual DCIS in patients with complete eradication of invasive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Mazouni C, Peintinger F, Wan-Kau S, Andre F, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Symmans F, Meric-Bernstam F, Valero V, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Effect on patient outcome of residual DCIS in patients with complete eradication of invasive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 530-530. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResidual invasive cancerInvasive cancerResidual DCISSurvival rateNeoadjuvant chemotherapyComplete eradicationDisease-free survival ratesLocal recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survival ratesUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterMD Anderson Cancer CenterResidual ductal carcinomaOutcomes of patientsPathologic complete responseRate of patientsInvasive breast cancerLocal recurrence rateOverall survival rateRecurrence-free survivalBreast cancer patientsAnderson Cancer CenterInclusion of casesPatients 78Residual invasivePreoperative chemotherapyInclusion of taxanes, particularly weekly paclitaxel, in preoperative chemotherapy improves pathologic complete response rate in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers
Mazouni C, Kau S, Frye D, Andre F, Kuerer H, Buchholz T, Symmans W, Anderson K, Hess K, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Hortobagyi G, Buzdar A, Pusztai L. Inclusion of taxanes, particularly weekly paclitaxel, in preoperative chemotherapy improves pathologic complete response rate in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. Annals Of Oncology 2007, 18: 874-880. PMID: 17293601, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsBridged-Ring CompoundsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentPaclitaxelPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenSurvival AnalysisTaxoidsTumor BurdenConceptsPathologic complete response rateComplete response rateER-negative tumorsPreoperative chemotherapyPCR rateER statusBreast cancerResponse rateEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerMD Anderson Cancer CenterBreast cancer benefitER-negative statusInclusion of taxanesER-negative patientsER-positive patientsER-positive tumorsNeo-adjuvant therapyType of regimenClinical tumor sizeSubset of patientsCox regression analysisER-negative cancersPositive breast cancerAnderson Cancer Center