2022
Circulating Tumor DNA and Late Recurrence in High-Risk Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Breast Cancer
Lipsyc-Sharf M, de Bruin EC, Santos K, McEwen R, Stetson D, Patel A, Kirkner GJ, Hughes ME, Tolaney SM, Partridge AH, Krop IE, Knape C, Feger U, Marsico G, Howarth K, Winer EP, Lin NU, Parsons HA. Circulating Tumor DNA and Late Recurrence in High-Risk Hormone Receptor–Positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2408-2419. PMID: 35658506, PMCID: PMC9467679, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinimal residual diseaseWhole-exome sequencingClinical recurrenceMetastatic recurrenceBreast cancerEarly-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerTumor tissueHigh-risk stage IIReceptor-positive breast cancerTumor DNAHuman epidermal growth factor receptorDistant metastatic recurrenceHormone receptor positiveMRD-positive patientsPlasma samplesTime of consentPrimary tumor tissuesSufficient tumor tissueEpidermal growth factor receptorAdjuvant settingGrowth factor receptorLocal recurrenceClinical outcomesDistant metastasisCirculating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and late recurrence in high-risk, hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (CHiRP).
Lipsyc-Sharf M, De Bruin E, Santos K, McEwen R, Stetson D, Patel A, Kirkner G, Hughes M, Tolaney S, Krop I, Knape C, Feger U, Marsico G, Howarth K, Winer E, Lin N, Parsons H. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and late recurrence in high-risk, hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer (CHiRP). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 103-103. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMinimal residual diseaseDistant metastatic recurrenceAdjuvant endocrine therapyWhole-exome sequencingEndocrine therapyMetastatic recurrenceClinical outcomesBreast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerPlasma samplesTumor tissueHER2-negative breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerTumor DNACtDNA detectionRegular surveillance imagingStage 3 diseaseCurative intent chemotherapyTime of consentPrimary tumor tissuesCurrent practice standardsSufficient tumor tissueLiquid biopsy testsAdjuvant settingCtDNA dynamics
2015
Tailoring adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for patients with triple negative breast cancer
Stover DG, Winer EP. Tailoring adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for patients with triple negative breast cancer. The Breast 2015, 24: s132-s135. PMID: 26255198, DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2015.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerBreast cancerAdjuvant chemotherapyHigh-risk triple negative breast cancerLong-term outcome dataAnthracycline-taxane combinationsBRCA mutation carriersStandard of careNegative breast cancerPoor prognosis subtypeAdjuvant settingStandard regimensToxic regimensMetastatic settingCytotoxic chemotherapySystemic therapyImmune infiltratesTumor characteristicsMutation carriersOutcome dataWarrants further considerationStage ISpecific subgroupsChemotherapyCancer
2008
Preoperative Therapy in Invasive Breast Cancer: Pathologic Assessment and Systemic Therapy Issues in Operable Disease
Gralow JR, Burstein HJ, Wood W, Hortobagyi GN, Gianni L, von Minckwitz G, Buzdar AU, Smith IE, Symmans WF, Singh B, Winer EP. Preoperative Therapy in Invasive Breast Cancer: Pathologic Assessment and Systemic Therapy Issues in Operable Disease. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 814-819. PMID: 18258991, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.15.3510.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAromatase InhibitorsBreast NeoplasmsCongresses as TopicFemaleHumansMastectomy, SegmentalNational Cancer Institute (U.S.)Neoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm, ResidualPatient Care TeamPatient SelectionPreoperative CareReceptor, ErbB-2Remission InductionUnited StatesConceptsOperable breast cancerPreoperative systemic therapyBreast conservation ratesSystemic therapyInvasive breast cancerBreast cancerTumor responsePreoperative therapyPathologic assessmentNational Cancer Institute StatePostoperative adjuvant systemic therapyInitial tumor responseAdjuvant systemic therapyPathologic complete responseSurrogate end pointsStandard of careMultimodality treatment programBreast cancer biologyAdjuvant settingOperable diseaseOverall survivalPreoperative chemotherapySystemic treatmentComplete responseLymph nodes
2007
Phase II study of CT-2103 as first- or second-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer: unexpected incidence of hypersensitivity reactions
Lin NU, Parker LM, Come SE, Burstein HJ, Haldoupis M, Ryabin N, Gelman R, Winer EP, Shulman LN. Phase II study of CT-2103 as first- or second-line chemotherapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer: unexpected incidence of hypersensitivity reactions. Investigational New Drugs 2007, 25: 369-375. PMID: 17345004, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-007-9034-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHypersensitivity reactionsEfficacy of CTBreast cancerPrior linesPatient populationGrade 3HER2-negative metastatic breast cancerSmall studyHER2-negative breast cancerTrue drug allergyPhase II studySecond-line chemotherapyPercent of womenNovel conjugatesAdjuvant settingConjugated paclitaxelEighteen womenIntravenous CTMetastatic treatmentPrior chemotherapyRoutine premedicationDrug allergyII studyObjective response
2006
HER2 testing in breast cancer: NCCN Task Force report and recommendations.
Carlson RW, Moench SJ, Hammond ME, Perez EA, Burstein HJ, Allred DC, Vogel CL, Goldstein LJ, Somlo G, Gradishar WJ, Hudis CA, Jahanzeb M, Stark A, Wolff AC, Press MF, Winer EP, Paik S, Ljung BM, _ _. HER2 testing in breast cancer: NCCN Task Force report and recommendations. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2006, 4 Suppl 3: s1-22; quiz s23-4. PMID: 16813731, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2006.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerHER2 testingHER2 statusIHC scoreMetastatic settingCopies/cellPredictive factorsHER2 expressionTask force membersEvidence-based consensus approachInvasive breast cancerCancer patient evaluationTask ForceBreast cancer panelGene amplificationBreast cancer tumorsAreas of controversyAdjuvant settingHER2 biologyMedical oncologyPatient evaluationClinical trialsMultidisciplinary panelSurgical oncologyHER2Aromatase Inhibitors in the Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer
Ligibel JA, Winer EP. Aromatase Inhibitors in the Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women with Early Stage Breast Cancer. Women's Health 2006, 2: 89-97. PMID: 19803930, DOI: 10.2217/17455057.2.1.89.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women: a therapeutic advance but many unresolved questions
Ligibel JA, Winer EP. Aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women: a therapeutic advance but many unresolved questions. Breast Cancer Research 2005, 7: 255. PMID: 16457700, PMCID: PMC1410766, DOI: 10.1186/bcr1347.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAromatase inhibitorsPostmenopausal womenEarly-stage breast cancerCourse of tamoxifenAdjuvant hormonal therapyStage breast cancerAdjuvant settingAdjuvant therapyHormonal therapyUpfront therapyOngoing trialsMajor trialsTherapeutic advancesBreast cancerTherapyInhibitorsTrialsWomenTamoxifenYearsCancerQuality of life among patients with Stage II and III breast carcinoma randomized to receive high‐dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow support or intermediate‐dose chemotherapy
Peppercorn J, Herndon J, Kornblith AB, Peters W, Ahles T, Vredenburgh J, Schwartz G, Shpall E, Hurd DD, Holland J, Winer E, Group T. Quality of life among patients with Stage II and III breast carcinoma randomized to receive high‐dose chemotherapy with autologous bone marrow support or intermediate‐dose chemotherapy. Cancer 2005, 104: 1580-1589. PMID: 16118805, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21363.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone Marrow TransplantationBreast NeoplasmsCarmustineChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingQuality of LifeSurvival RateTime FactorsTransplantation, AutologousConceptsQuality of lifeFunctional Living Index-CancerPositive lymph nodesHigh-dose chemotherapySymptom Distress ScaleBreast carcinomaHDC armLymph nodesQOL scoresAutologous bone marrow supportAutologous stem cell supportMcCorkle Symptom Distress ScaleMultiple positive lymph nodesAutologous bone marrow transplantationIntensive adjuvant therapyBone marrow supportHigh-dose cyclophosphamideStem cell supportTotal QOL scoreBone marrow transplantationAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant settingAdjuvant therapyMarrow supportIndex cancer
2004
American Society of Clinical Oncology Technology Assessment on the Use of Aromatase Inhibitors As Adjuvant Therapy for Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: Status Report 2004
Winer EP, Hudis C, Burstein HJ, Wolff AC, Pritchard KI, Ingle JN, Chlebowski RT, Gelber R, Edge SB, Gralow J, Cobleigh MA, Mamounas EP, Goldstein LJ, Whelan TJ, Powles TJ, Bryant J, Perkins C, Perotti J, Braun S, Langer AS, Browman GP, Somerfield MR. American Society of Clinical Oncology Technology Assessment on the Use of Aromatase Inhibitors As Adjuvant Therapy for Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: Status Report 2004. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 23: 619-629. PMID: 15545664, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.09.121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor-positive breast cancerHormone receptor-positive breast cancerClinical Oncology technology assessmentAromatase inhibitor therapyPostmenopausal womenAromatase inhibitorsBreast cancerEndocrine therapyAdjuvant therapyInhibitor therapyMultiple large randomized trialsOptimal adjuvant hormonal therapyHormone receptor-negative tumorsOptimal endocrine therapyTreatment-related amenorrheaAdjuvant endocrine therapyAdjuvant hormonal therapyLarge randomized trialsReceptor-negative tumorsSide effect profileUse of tamoxifenAromatase inhibitor treatmentAmerican SocietyAdjuvant settingInitial therapy
2003
American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment working group update: use of aromatase inhibitors in the adjuvant setting.
Winer EP, Hudis C, Burstein HJ, Bryant J, Chlebowski RT, Ingle JN, Edge SB, Mamounas EP, Gelber R, Gralow J, Goldstein LJ, Pritchard KI, Braun S, Cobleigh MA, Langer AS, Perotti J, Powles TJ, Whelan TJ, Browman GP. American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment working group update: use of aromatase inhibitors in the adjuvant setting. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2003, 21: 2597-9. PMID: 12732612, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.04.596.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
Ligibel JA, Winer EP. The aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2003, 1: 215-21. PMID: 19768880, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2003.0020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerAdjuvant hormonal therapyAromatase inhibitorsAdjuvant settingBreast cancerATAC trialHormonal therapyThird-generation aromatase inhibitor anastrozoleMost postmenopausal womenNew hormonal agentsAromatase inhibitor anastrozoleEarly breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerUse of tamoxifenRelapse-free survivalBreast cancer recurrenceAdjuvant therapyPostmenopausal patientsPostmenopausal womenThromboembolic eventsOverall mortalityHormonal agentsPatient populationUterine cancerClinical differences among the aromatase inhibitors.
Ligibel JA, Winer EP. Clinical differences among the aromatase inhibitors. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 473s-9s. PMID: 12538503.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAromatase inhibitorsAdjuvant settingLarge phase III trialsThird-generation aromatase inhibitorsFirst-line settingSecond-line therapyDisease-free survivalPhase III trialsMetastatic breast cancerMegesterol acetateATAC trialIII trialsMetastatic diseaseClinical differencesNonsteroidal agentsClinical significanceBreast cancerAromatase activityAnastrozoleLetrozoleStudy designTamoxifenTrialsExemestaneInhibitors
2002
Trastuzumab/chemotherapy combinations in metastatic breast cancer.
Ligibel JA, Winer EP. Trastuzumab/chemotherapy combinations in metastatic breast cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2002, 29: 38-43. PMID: 12138396, DOI: 10.1053/sonc.2002.34054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerHER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancerUse of trastuzumabBreast cancerRandomized phase III clinical trialsHER2-overexpressing breast cancerPhase III clinical trialsHER2/neu proteinAdvanced breast cancerFirst-line treatmentForm of chemotherapyHumanized monoclonal antibodyLonger survival durationHigh response rateNew chemotherapy drugsAdjuvant settingChemotherapy combinationsSurvival durationClinical trialsFurther trialsEfficacious treatmentPlatinum agentsSingle agentUS FoodDrug AdministrationTrastuzumab/chemotherapy combinations in metastatic breast cancer
Ligibel J, Winer E. Trastuzumab/chemotherapy combinations in metastatic breast cancer. Seminars In Oncology 2002, 29: 38-43. DOI: 10.1016/s0093-7754(02)70125-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerHER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancerUse of trastuzumabBreast cancerRandomized phase III clinical trialsHER2-overexpressing breast cancerPhase III clinical trialsHER2/neu proteinAdvanced breast cancerFirst-line treatmentForm of chemotherapyHumanized monoclonal antibodyLonger survival durationHigh response rateNew chemotherapy drugsAdjuvant settingChemotherapy combinationsSurvival durationClinical trialsFurther trialsEfficacious treatmentPlatinum agentsSingle agentUS FoodDrug Administration