2009
A phase II study of ixabepilone plus trastuzumab for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer.
Tolaney S, Najita J, Chen W, Savoie J, Fornier M, Krop I, Winer E, Bunnell C. A phase II study of ixabepilone plus trastuzumab for metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 3137. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-3137.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic HER2-positive breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerCombination of ixabepiloneBreast cancerPartial responseCohort 1Response rateMetastatic diseaseCohort 2Clinical benefit rateHigher cardiac toxicityRefractory breast cancerSubsequent-line therapyTrastuzumab-containing regimensCycles of therapyPhase II studyTreatment-related toxicityCohort of patientsEncouraging response ratesMetastatic breast cancerSame treatment regimenOverall response ratePrior chemotherapyStable diseaseElevated transaminases
2008
VEGF as a Marker for Outcome Among Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving anti-VEGF Therapy with Bevacizumab and Vinorelbine Chemotherapy
Burstein HJ, Chen YH, Parker LM, Savoie J, Younger J, Kuter I, Ryan PD, Garber JE, Chen H, Campos SM, Shulman LN, Harris LN, Gelman R, Winer EP. VEGF as a Marker for Outcome Among Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving anti-VEGF Therapy with Bevacizumab and Vinorelbine Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2008, 14: 7871-7877. PMID: 19047116, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-0593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced breast cancer patientsRefractory breast cancerBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerPlasma VEGFCancer patientsTreatment outcomesSide effectsAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapyAdequate end-organ functionEndothelial growth factor therapyImportant new treatment modalityTumor hormone receptor statusMonoclonal anti-VEGF antibodyPrior chemotherapy regimensEnd-organ functionHormone receptor statusAnti-VEGF therapyMetastatic breast cancerGrowth factor therapyNew treatment modalitiesWarrants further evaluationAnti-VEGF antibodyBaseline VEGFEligible patients
2006
Rebeccamycin analog for refractory breast cancer: A randomized phase II trial of dosing schedules
Burstein HJ, Overmoyer B, Gelman R, Silverman P, Savoie J, Clarke K, Dumadag L, Younger J, Ivy P, Winer EP. Rebeccamycin analog for refractory breast cancer: A randomized phase II trial of dosing schedules. Investigational New Drugs 2006, 25: 161-164. PMID: 16969707, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-006-9007-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced breast cancerDifferent treatment schedulesBreast cancerTreatment scheduleAdjuvant chemotherapyArm 2Arm 1Response rateAnthracycline-based adjuvant chemotherapyRefractory advanced breast cancerRandomized phase II trialPrior chemotherapy regimensRefractory breast cancerModest clinical activityPhase II trialPrimary study endpointMetastatic breast cancerCentral venous accessAnemia 5Eligible patientsMeasurable diseaseNausea/Prior chemotherapyStable diseaseChemotherapy regimens
2003
Use of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) γ Ligand Troglitazone as Treatment for Refractory Breast Cancer: A Phase II Study
Burstein HJ, Demetri GD, Mueller E, Sarraf P, Spiegelman BM, Winer EP. Use of the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) γ Ligand Troglitazone as Treatment for Refractory Breast Cancer: A Phase II Study. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2003, 79: 391-397. PMID: 12846423, DOI: 10.1023/a:1024038127156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerSerum tumor markersBreast cancerTumor markersTumor differentiationDisease progressionAdvanced breast cancer refractoryElevated serum tumor markersRefractory metastatic breast cancerPeroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γBreast cancer refractoryRefractory breast cancerPhase II studyPercentage of patientsProliferator-activated receptor γDifferent patient populationsCancer refractoryChemotherapy regimenII studyObjective responseSystemic therapyPO QDHormonal regimensHepatic toxicityPatient population