2021
Molecular correlates of response to eribulin and pembrolizumab in hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer
Keenan TE, Guerriero JL, Barroso-Sousa R, Li T, O’Meara T, Giobbie-Hurder A, Tayob N, Hu J, Severgnini M, Agudo J, Vaz-Luis I, Anderson L, Attaya V, Park J, Conway J, He MX, Reardon B, Shannon E, Wulf G, Spring LM, Jeselsohn R, Krop I, Lin NU, Partridge A, Winer EP, Mittendorf EA, Liu D, Van Allen EM, Tolaney SM. Molecular correlates of response to eribulin and pembrolizumab in hormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. Nature Communications 2021, 12: 5563. PMID: 34548479, PMCID: PMC8455578, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-25769-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntigen PresentationAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsB7-H1 AntigenBreast NeoplasmsCytokinesDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEstrogensFemaleFuransGene Expression ProfilingGenetic HeterogeneityGenome, HumanGenomicsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsKetonesLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSignal TransductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsBreast cancerHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerFinal overall survival resultsRandomized phase 2 trialReceptor-positive breast cancerMinimal therapeutic effectPhase 2 trialMetastatic breast cancerOverall survival resultsPre-treatment tumorsCheckpoint inhibitorsCytokine changesICI responseCombination therapyImmune infiltrationImmunoregulatory cytokinesSurvival resultsAntigen presentationTherapeutic effectTherapeutic validationCancerMolecular correlatesTumor heterogeneity
2020
A Randomized Placebo Controlled Phase II Trial Evaluating Exemestane with or without Enzalutamide in Patients with Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer
Krop I, Abramson V, Colleoni M, Traina T, Holmes F, Garcia-Estevez L, Hart L, Awada A, Zamagni C, Morris PG, Schwartzberg L, Chan S, Gucalp A, Biganzoli L, Steinberg J, Sica L, Trudeau M, Markova D, Tarazi J, Zhu Z, O'Brien T, Kelly C, Winer E, Yardley D. A Randomized Placebo Controlled Phase II Trial Evaluating Exemestane with or without Enzalutamide in Patients with Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 6149-6157. PMID: 32988969, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-1693.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalHormone receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerPhase II trialEndocrine therapyBreast cancerII trialAR mRNACohort 1Higher AR mRNA levelsLower ESR1 mRNA levelsET-naïve patientsGrade adverse eventsPrior endocrine therapyMetastatic breast cancerAndrogen receptor inhibitorMRNA levelsAR mRNA levelsESR1 mRNA levelsEnzalutamide armITT populationTreat populationAdvanced diseasePrimary endpointAdverse eventsEffect of Eribulin With or Without Pembrolizumab on Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Hormone Receptor–Positive, ERBB2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Tolaney SM, Barroso-Sousa R, Keenan T, Li T, Trippa L, Vaz-Luis I, Wulf G, Spring L, Sinclair NF, Andrews C, Pittenger J, Richardson ET, Dillon D, Lin NU, Overmoyer B, Partridge AH, Van Allen E, Mittendorf EA, Winer EP, Krop IE. Effect of Eribulin With or Without Pembrolizumab on Progression-Free Survival for Patients With Hormone Receptor–Positive, ERBB2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2020, 6: 1598-1605. PMID: 32880602, PMCID: PMC7489368, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.3524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalObjective response rateTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesTumor mutational burdenPD-L1 statusOverall survivalHormonal therapyPrior linesPD-L1Clinical trialsMedian numberDay 1Cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitorsERBB2-negative metastatic breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitorsEnd pointCause adverse eventsEfficacy of eribulinHormone receptor positiveMulticenter phase 2PD-L1 22C3Treatment-related deathsLines of chemotherapyPrimary end pointA Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy for Hormone Receptor-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Barroso-Sousa R, Krop IE, Trippa L, Tan-Wasielewski Z, Li T, Osmani W, Andrews C, Dillon D, Richardson ET, Pastorello RG, Winer EP, Mittendorf EA, Bellon JR, Schoenfeld JD, Tolaney SM. A Phase II Study of Pembrolizumab in Combination With Palliative Radiotherapy for Hormone Receptor-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clinical Breast Cancer 2020, 20: 238-245. PMID: 32113750, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2020.01.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalBiomarkers, TumorBreastBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastChemoradiotherapyDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousMiddle AgedPalliative CareProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorProgression-Free SurvivalReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerProgression-free survivalRadiation therapyObjective responseOverall survivalBreast cancerResponse rateMedian progression-free survivalCause adverse eventsGrade 3 eventsMedian prior linesMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePalliative radiation therapyPhase II studyTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLymph node lesionsOverall response rateEpidermal growth factor receptorEligible patientsExploratory endpointsGrowth factor receptorPalliative radiotherapyPrimary endpoint
2019
The Immune Microenvironment in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Before and After Preoperative Chemotherapy
Waks AG, Stover DG, Guerriero JL, Dillon D, Barry WT, Gjini E, Hartl C, Lo W, Savoie J, Brock J, Wesolowski R, Li Z, Damicis A, Philips AV, Wu Y, Yang F, Sullivan A, Danaher P, Brauer HA, Osmani W, Lipschitz M, Hoadley KA, Goldberg M, Perou CM, Rodig S, Winer EP, Krop IE, Mittendorf EA, Tolaney SM. The Immune Microenvironment in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer Before and After Preoperative Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 4644-4655. PMID: 31061067, PMCID: PMC6677598, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-0173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesImmune microenvironmentNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPD-L1Breast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerBreast tumorsHormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative breast cancerHER2-negative breast cancerDistant metastasis-free survivalReceptor-positive breast cancerImmunotherapy-based approachesPAM50 intrinsic subtypesCheckpoint inhibitor therapyPD-L1 stainingTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMetastasis-free survivalMacrophage-targeted therapiesRole of macrophagesPreoperative chemotherapyStandard chemotherapyInhibitor therapyResidual diseaseMyeloid signaturePoor response
2016
Role of Patient and Disease Factors in Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Decision Making for Early-Stage, Operable Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Endorsement of Cancer Care Ontario Guideline Recommendations
Henry NL, Somerfield MR, Abramson VG, Allison KH, Anders CK, Chingos DT, Hurria A, Openshaw TH, Krop IE. Role of Patient and Disease Factors in Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Decision Making for Early-Stage, Operable Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Endorsement of Cancer Care Ontario Guideline Recommendations. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 2303-2311. PMID: 27001586, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.65.8609.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOncotype DX recurrence scoreDX recurrence scoreDistant relapse riskNode-negative tumorsRisk stratification toolRecurrence scoreEstrogen receptorRole of patientsASCO panelAdjuvant therapyStratification toolRelapse riskBreast cancerDisease factorsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) statusEpidermal growth factor receptor 2 statusSmall node-negative tumorsLymph node-negative tumorsEarly-stage breast cancerAdjuvant therapy recommendationsClinical Oncology EndorsementHER2-positive diseaseLymphovascular invasion positivityMicrometastatic nodal diseaseSystemic therapy decisions
2015
Molecular Heterogeneity and Response to Neoadjuvant Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Targeting in CALGB 40601, a Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel Plus Trastuzumab With or Without Lapatinib
Carey LA, Berry DA, Cirrincione CT, Barry WT, Pitcher BN, Harris LN, Ollila DW, Krop IE, Henry NL, Weckstein DJ, Anders CK, Singh B, Hoadley KA, Iglesia M, Cheang MC, Perou CM, Winer EP, Hudis CA. Molecular Heterogeneity and Response to Neoadjuvant Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Targeting in CALGB 40601, a Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel Plus Trastuzumab With or Without Lapatinib. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 34: 542-549. PMID: 26527775, PMCID: PMC4980567, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.62.1268.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleGene ExpressionHumansImmunoglobulin GLapatinibMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm, ResidualPaclitaxelQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRNA, MessengerTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeTumor MicroenvironmentTumor Suppressor Protein p53Young AdultConceptsPathologic complete response rateCALGB 40601Dual therapyIntrinsic subtypesHormone receptor-negative diseaseRandomized phase III trialHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2End pointHER2-positive breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Correlative end pointsDual HER2 blockadeHER2-positive diseaseComplete response ratePrimary end pointPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalReceptor-negative diseaseAddition of lapatinibGrowth factor receptor 2Immune cell signaturesFactor receptor 2Gene expression-based assaysMolecular featuresDual HER2
2014
Seeds and Soil: Unraveling the Role of Local Tumor Stroma in Distant Metastasis
Duda DG, Ancukiewicz M, Isakoff SJ, Krop IE, Jain RK. Seeds and Soil: Unraveling the Role of Local Tumor Stroma in Distant Metastasis. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2014, 106: dju187. PMID: 25082335, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystemic Therapy for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline
Giordano SH, Temin S, Kirshner JJ, Chandarlapaty S, Crews JR, Davidson NE, Esteva FJ, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Krop I, Levinson J, Lin NU, Modi S, Patt DA, Perez EA, Perlmutter J, Ramakrishna N, Winer EP. Systemic Therapy for Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 2078-2099. PMID: 24799465, PMCID: PMC6076031, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.54.0948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAnastrozoleAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsClinical Trials as TopicComorbidityDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLapatinibLetrozoleMaytansineMolecular Targeted TherapyNitrilesQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSocieties, MedicalTaxoidsTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeTriazolesUnited StatesConceptsAdvanced breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptorSecond-line treatmentProgression-free survivalFirst-line treatmentBreast cancerPFS benefitT-DM1Epidermal growth factor receptorEndocrine therapyGrowth factor receptorSystemic therapyEstrogen receptor-positive/progesterone receptor-positive breast cancerAdvanced human epidermal growth factor receptorHER2-positive advanced breast cancerProgesterone receptor-positive breast cancerClinical Oncology Clinical Practice GuidelineClinical congestive heart failureStandard first-line therapyPositive advanced breast cancerLeft ventricular ejection fractionOncology Clinical Practice GuidelineReceptor-positive breast cancerThird-line settingFirst-line therapyA phase II study of preoperative capecitabine in women with operable hormone receptor positive breast cancer
Tolaney SM, Jeong J, Guo H, Brock J, Morganstern D, Come SE, Golshan M, Bellon J, Winer EP, Krop IE. A phase II study of preoperative capecitabine in women with operable hormone receptor positive breast cancer. Cancer Medicine 2014, 3: 293-299. PMID: 24464780, PMCID: PMC3987079, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.164.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerPathological complete responsePositive breast cancerBreast cancerPreoperative capecitabineClinical responseHER2-negative operable breast cancerDihydropyrimidine dehydrogenaseOnly grade 3 toxicityOverall clinical response rateThymidine phosphorylaseGrade 3 responsePartial clinical responsePathological response assessmentsPreoperative chemotherapy regimensClinical response rateComplete clinical responseGrade 3 toxicityOperable breast cancerPhase II studyPalmar-plantar erythrodysesthesiaMetastatic breast cancerTime of surgeryMiller-Payne
2013
Clinicopathological Features Among Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor–2-Positive Breast Cancer With Prolonged Clinical Benefit to First-Line Trastuzumab-Based Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Vaz-Luis I, Seah D, Olson EM, Wagle N, Metzger-Filho O, Sohl J, Litsas G, Burstein HJ, Krop IE, Winer EP, Lin NU. Clinicopathological Features Among Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor–2-Positive Breast Cancer With Prolonged Clinical Benefit to First-Line Trastuzumab-Based Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clinical Breast Cancer 2013, 13: 254-263. PMID: 23829891, PMCID: PMC4084778, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2013.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTamoxifenYoung AdultConceptsTrastuzumab-based therapyFirst-line trastuzumab-based therapyAdvanced HER2-positive breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerAdjuvant trastuzumabBreast cancerClinicopathological featuresClinical benefitC-statisticHuman epidermal growth factor-2-positive breast cancerTreatment durationPredictive valueHormone receptor-positive tumorsLong-term clinical benefitPrevious adjuvant trastuzumabTreatment duration groupsRetrospective cohort studyDisease-free intervalHormone receptor positivityReceptor-positive tumorsDuration of treatmentMagnitude of benefitLow predictive valueLogistic regression modelsDifferent logistic regression models
2008
Short Preoperative Treatment With Erlotinib Inhibits Tumor Cell Proliferation in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancers
Guix M, de Matos Granja N, Meszoely I, Adkins TB, Wieman BM, Frierson KE, Sanchez V, Sanders ME, Grau AM, Mayer IA, Pestano G, Shyr Y, Muthuswamy S, Calvo B, Krontiras H, Krop IE, Kelley MC, Arteaga CL. Short Preoperative Treatment With Erlotinib Inhibits Tumor Cell Proliferation in Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 897-906. PMID: 18180460, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.13.5939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationChemotherapy, AdjuvantErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Nick-End LabelingKi-67 AntigenMiceMice, NudeMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentProtein Kinase InhibitorsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSignal TransductionTandem Mass SpectrometryTreatment OutcomeXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsTumor cell proliferationBreast cancerPreoperative treatmentCell proliferationHormone receptor-positive breast cancerP-S6P-AktEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinibHormone receptor-positive cancersReceptor-positive breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2ER-positive breast cancerP-EGFRTyrosine kinase inhibitor erlotinibTriple-negative breast cancerP-MAPKImmediate preoperative periodUntreated breast cancerGrowth factor receptor 2Day of surgeryInvasive breast cancerReceptor-positive cancersTriple-negative cancersKinase inhibitor erlotinib