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 heterogeneityPembrolizumab versus investigator-choice chemotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (KEYNOTE-119): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial
Winer EP, Lipatov O, Im SA, Goncalves A, Muñoz-Couselo E, Lee KS, Schmid P, Tamura K, Testa L, Witzel I, Ohtani S, Turner N, Zambelli S, Harbeck N, Andre F, Dent R, Zhou X, Karantza V, Mejia J, Cortes J, investigators K. Pembrolizumab versus investigator-choice chemotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (KEYNOTE-119): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2021, 22: 499-511. PMID: 33676601, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30754-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerCombined positive scoreMedian overall survivalPD-L1 combined positive scoreTreatment-related adverse eventsPhase 3 trialChemotherapy groupOverall survivalPembrolizumab groupBreast cancerAdverse eventsPrimary endpointMetastatic diseaseEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusPD-L1 tumor statusCommon grade 3Durable antitumour activityInvestigator-choice chemotherapyPrevious systemic treatmentSerious adverse eventsThird-line treatmentSubpopulation of patientsTreatment of patientsSingle-drug chemotherapyPhase I study of JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib with weekly paclitaxel for the treatment of HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer
Lynce F, Williams JT, Regan MM, Bunnell CA, Freedman RA, Tolaney SM, Chen WY, Mayer EL, Partridge AH, Winer EP, Overmoyer B. Phase I study of JAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinib with weekly paclitaxel for the treatment of HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2021, 87: 673-679. PMID: 33585999, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-021-04245-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2-negative metastatic breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancerWeekly paclitaxelAdvanced diseaseHormone receptor-positive diseaseTriple-negative breast cancerGrade 4/5 toxicitiesMost frequent toxicitiesPhase 2 doseWeekly paclitaxel 80Receptor-positive diseaseDose-escalation designJAK1/2 inhibitor ruxolitinibCombination of ruxolitinibBreast cancer cellsOral ruxolitinibPaclitaxel 80PurposePreclinical studiesChemotherapy regimensFrequent toxicitiesProtocol therapyMethodsEligible patientsThirteen patientsVisceral disease
2020
Acquired FGFR and FGF Alterations Confer Resistance to Estrogen Receptor (ER) Targeted Therapy in ER+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mao P, Cohen O, Kowalski KJ, Kusiel JG, Buendia-Buendia JE, Cuoco MS, Exman P, Wander SA, Waks AG, Nayar U, Chung J, Freeman S, Rozenblatt-Rosen O, Miller VA, Piccioni F, Root DE, Regev A, Winer EP, Lin NU, Wagle N. Acquired FGFR and FGF Alterations Confer Resistance to Estrogen Receptor (ER) Targeted Therapy in ER+ Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 5974-5989. PMID: 32723837, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-3958.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorDrug Resistance, NeoplasmExome SequencingFemaleFibroblast Growth Factor 3FulvestrantGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMCF-7 CellsMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisPiperazinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyridinesReceptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2Receptors, EstrogenXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsMetastatic breast cancerEstrogen receptorBreast cancerFGFR pathwaySelective estrogen receptor degraderCDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclibBreast cancer cellsMAPK pathwayWhole-exome sequencingResistant cell linesMAPK pathway inhibitorsFulvestrant resistanceInhibitor palbociclibDrug combinationsFGFR inhibitorsTherapyPathway inhibitorMEK inhibitorsConfer resistanceCancer cellsCancerInsulin receptorGenes/pathwaysBiopsyCell linesPhase 2 study of buparlisib (BKM120), a pan-class I PI3K inhibitor, in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
Garrido-Castro AC, Saura C, Barroso-Sousa R, Guo H, Ciruelos E, Bermejo B, Gavilá J, Serra V, Prat A, Paré L, Céliz P, Villagrasa P, Li Y, Savoie J, Xu Z, Arteaga CL, Krop IE, Solit DB, Mills GB, Cantley LC, Winer EP, Lin NU, Rodon J. Phase 2 study of buparlisib (BKM120), a pan-class I PI3K inhibitor, in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2020, 22: 120. PMID: 33138866, PMCID: PMC7607628, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01354-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAminopyridinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDisease ProgressionFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMiddle AgedMorpholinesNeoplasm MetastasisPatient SafetyProtein Kinase InhibitorsProteomicsResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalPan-class I PI3K inhibitorMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerStable diseasePhase 2 studyBreast cancerOverall survivalPI3K inhibitorsPI3K pathwayPartial responseComplete responseClinical benefitSingle-arm phase 2 studyTriple-negative metastatic breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalK inhibitorsClinical benefit rateEfficacy of buparlisibK pathwayFrequent adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPercent of patientsMetastatic breast cancerSubset of patientsTBCRC 048: Phase II Study of Olaparib for Metastatic Breast Cancer and Mutations in Homologous Recombination-Related Genes.
Tung NM, Robson ME, Ventz S, Santa-Maria CA, Nanda R, Marcom PK, Shah PD, Ballinger TJ, Yang ES, Vinayak S, Melisko M, Brufsky A, DeMeo M, Jenkins C, Domchek S, D'Andrea A, Lin NU, Hughes ME, Carey LA, Wagle N, Wulf GM, Krop IE, Wolff AC, Winer EP, Garber JE. TBCRC 048: Phase II Study of Olaparib for Metastatic Breast Cancer and Mutations in Homologous Recombination-Related Genes. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 4274-4282. PMID: 33119476, DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.02151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerObjective response rateProgression-free survivalPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitorsPhase II studyBreast cancerMutation carriersII studyMedian progression-free survivalNegative metastatic breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Clinical benefit rateHER2-negative diseasePlatinum-refractory diseaseGrowth factor receptor 2Population of patientsFactor receptor 2Homologous recombination-related genesConfirmed responsesEligible patientsMeasurable diseaseSecondary endpointsChemotherapy regimensPrimary endpointWeathering the Storm: Managing Older Adults With Breast Cancer Amid COVID-19 and Beyond
Freedman RA, Sedrak MS, Bellon JR, Block CC, Lin NU, King TA, Minami C, VanderWalde N, Jolly TA, Muss HB, Winer EP. Weathering the Storm: Managing Older Adults With Breast Cancer Amid COVID-19 and Beyond. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 355-359. PMID: 32449757, PMCID: PMC7313961, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa079.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder patientsBreast cancerSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 exposureTreatment-related toxicityMultidisciplinary treatment approachBreast cancer patientsUnique clinical considerationsCOVID-19Chemotherapy toxicityMetastatic diseaseTreatment delayCancer patientsFunctional statusCare considerationsTreatment decisionsFunctional declineTherapeutic benefitTreatment prioritiesClinical considerationsTreatment approachesPatientsOlder adultsCOVID-19 pandemicCancerToxicity
2019
Atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel as first-line treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (IMpassion130): updated efficacy results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial
Schmid P, Rugo HS, Adams S, Schneeweiss A, Barrios CH, Iwata H, Diéras V, Henschel V, Molinero L, Chui SY, Maiya V, Husain A, Winer EP, Loi S, Emens LA, Investigators I. Atezolizumab plus nab-paclitaxel as first-line treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (IMpassion130): updated efficacy results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2019, 21: 44-59. PMID: 31786121, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30689-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAlbuminsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm MetastasisPaclitaxelPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSurvival RateTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerInterim overall survival analysisTriple-negative breast cancerOverall survival analysisTreatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalNab-paclitaxelPhase 3 trialOverall survivalTreat populationBreast cancerSurvival analysisAtezolizumab groupPlacebo groupInterim analysisTreatment groupsEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusDay 1Interactive voice-web response systemInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalMeaningful overall survival benefitNew treatment-related deathsProgression-free survival resultsSolid Tumors version 1.1Tumor-infiltrating immune cellsPhase II trial of AKT inhibitor MK-2206 in patients with advanced breast cancer who have tumors with PIK3CA or AKT mutations, and/or PTEN loss/PTEN mutation
Xing Y, Lin NU, Maurer MA, Chen H, Mahvash A, Sahin A, Akcakanat A, Li Y, Abramson V, Litton J, Chavez-MacGregor M, Valero V, Piha-Paul SA, Hong D, Do KA, Tarco E, Riall D, Eterovic AK, Wulf GM, Cantley LC, Mills GB, Doyle LA, Winer E, Hortobagyi GN, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Meric-Bernstam F. Phase II trial of AKT inhibitor MK-2206 in patients with advanced breast cancer who have tumors with PIK3CA or AKT mutations, and/or PTEN loss/PTEN mutation. Breast Cancer Research 2019, 21: 78. PMID: 31277699, PMCID: PMC6612080, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-019-1154-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiomarkersBreast NeoplasmsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDrug MonitoringFemaleHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTreatment OutcomeConceptsObjective response ratePeripheral blood mononuclear cellsPlatelet-rich plasmaAdvanced breast cancerPhase II trialPre-treatment biopsiesBreast cancerAKT inhibitor MKAKT1 mutationsPTEN lossII trialPIK3CA mutationsPIK3CA/AKT1 mutationsAdvanced breast cancer patientsInhibitor MKTriple-negative breast cancerMethodsThe primary endpointPIK3CA/AKT1Common adverse eventsPre-treated patientsProgression-free survivalResultsTwenty-seven patientsBreast cancer patientsBlood mononuclear cellsPTEN mutationsPembrolizumab monotherapy for previously untreated, PD-L1-positive, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: cohort B of the phase II KEYNOTE-086 study
Adams S, Loi S, Toppmeyer D, Cescon DW, De Laurentiis M, Nanda R, Winer EP, Mukai H, Tamura K, Armstrong A, Liu MC, Iwata H, Ryvo L, Wimberger P, Rugo HS, Tan AR, Jia L, Ding Y, Karantza V, Schmid P. Pembrolizumab monotherapy for previously untreated, PD-L1-positive, metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: cohort B of the phase II KEYNOTE-086 study. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 405-411. PMID: 30475947, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy518.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerPositive metastatic triple-negative breast cancerTreatment-related adverse eventsTriple-negative breast cancerDisease control rateObjective response rateFirst-line therapyProgression-free survivalAdverse eventsPD-L1Stable diseasePembrolizumab monotherapyOverall survivalCohort BControl rateBreast cancerResponse ratePD-L1 combined positive scoreCentral nervous system metastasesGrade 4 adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalStandard first-line treatmentEnd pointGrade 3 severityManageable safety profilePembrolizumab monotherapy for previously treated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: cohort A of the phase II KEYNOTE-086 study
Adams S, Schmid P, Rugo HS, Winer EP, Loirat D, Awada A, Cescon DW, Iwata H, Campone M, Nanda R, Hui R, Curigliano G, Toppmeyer D, O’Shaughnessy J, Loi S, Paluch-Shimon S, Tan AR, Card D, Zhao J, Karantza V, Cortés J. Pembrolizumab monotherapy for previously treated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer: cohort A of the phase II KEYNOTE-086 study. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 397-404. PMID: 30475950, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerDisease control ratePD-L1Positive populationPembrolizumab monotherapyMetastatic diseaseControl rateBreast cancerTreatment-related adverse eventsEnd pointManageable safety profileObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsProgression-free survivalSubset of patientsDurable antitumor activityDuration of responseLine of treatmentEligible patientsMedian OSMedian PFSAdverse eventsMedian duration
2018
Enzalutamide for the Treatment of Androgen Receptor–Expressing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Traina TA, Miller K, Yardley DA, Eakle J, Schwartzberg LS, O'Shaughnessy J, Gradishar W, Schmid P, Winer E, Kelly C, Nanda R, Gucalp A, Awada A, Garcia-Estevez L, Trudeau ME, Steinberg J, Uppal H, Tudor IC, Peterson A, Cortes J. Enzalutamide for the Treatment of Androgen Receptor–Expressing Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: jco.2016.71.349. PMID: 29373071, PMCID: PMC5858523, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.71.3495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerClinical benefit rateAR-positive triple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalAndrogen receptorNuclear androgen receptorEvaluable subgroupITT populationBreast cancerEnd pointAdverse eventsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related grade 3Safety of enzalutamideHigher adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSubset of patientsII studyOverall survivalPostbaseline assessmentSafety profileVariation in guideline-concordant care for elderly patients with metastatic breast cancer in the United States
Poorvu PD, Vaz-Luis I, Freedman RA, Lin NU, Barry WT, Winer EP, Hassett MJ. Variation in guideline-concordant care for elderly patients with metastatic breast cancer in the United States. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2018, 168: 727-737. PMID: 29332137, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4659-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInitial systemic therapyMetastatic breast cancerSystemic therapyBreast cancerDe novo metastatic breast cancerNovo metastatic breast cancerEarly-stage breast cancerHuman epidermal receptor 2HR-positive patientsInitial systemic treatmentGuideline-concordant careHER2-positive patientsFirst-line therapyTriple-negative tumorsPatterns of careQuality of careGuideline concordanceInitial therapyMBC cohortUntreated patientsElderly patientsMost patientsSystemic treatmentInitial treatmentHospice utilizationAssociation of Cell-Free DNA Tumor Fraction and Somatic Copy Number Alterations With Survival in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Stover DG, Parsons HA, Ha G, Freeman SS, Barry WT, Guo H, Choudhury AD, Gydush G, Reed SC, Rhoades J, Rotem D, Hughes ME, Dillon DA, Partridge AH, Wagle N, Krop IE, Getz G, Golub TR, Love JC, Winer EP, Tolaney SM, Lin NU, Adalsteinsson VA. Association of Cell-Free DNA Tumor Fraction and Somatic Copy Number Alterations With Survival in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: jco.2017.76.003. PMID: 29298117, PMCID: PMC5815405, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.76.0033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerPrimary triple-negative breast cancerTumor fractionSomatic copy number alterationsCell-free DNABreast cancerSingle tertiary care institutionCopy number alterationsRetrospective cohort studySpecific somatic copy number alterationsTertiary care institutionNovel therapeutic approachesNumber alterationsCfDNA tumor fractionMetastatic survivalPrior chemotherapyTNBC cohortMetastatic settingCohort studyOverall survivalCancer Genome AtlasClinicopathologic factorsWorse survivalPrimary tumor
2017
Long-term outcomes for neoadjuvant versus adjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer: meta-analysis of individual patient data from ten randomised trials
Group E, Asselain B, Barlow W, Bartlett J, Bergh J, Bergsten-Nordström E, Bliss J, Boccardo F, Boddington C, Bogaerts J, Bonadonna G, Bradley R, Brain E, Braybrooke J, Broet P, Bryant J, Burrett J, Cameron D, Clarke M, Coates A, Coleman R, Coombes R, Correa C, Costantino J, Cuzick J, Danforth D, Davidson N, Davies C, Davies L, Di Leo A, Dodwell D, Dowsett M, Duane F, Evans V, Ewertz M, Fisher B, Forbes J, Ford L, Gazet J, Gelber R, Gettins L, Gianni L, Gnant M, Godwin J, Goldhirsch A, Goodwin P, Gray R, Hayes D, Hill C, Ingle J, Jagsi R, Jakesz R, James S, Janni W, Liu H, Liu Z, Lohrisch C, Loibl S, MacKinnon L, Makris A, Mamounas E, Mannu G, Martín M, Mathoulin S, Mauriac L, McGale P, McHugh T, Morris P, Mukai H, Norton L, Ohashi Y, Olivotto I, Paik S, Pan H, Peto R, Piccart M, Pierce L, Poortmans P, Powles T, Pritchard K, Ragaz J, Raina V, Ravdin P, Read S, Regan M, Robertson J, Rutgers E, Scholl S, Slamon D, Sölkner L, Sparano J, Steinberg S, Sutcliffe R, Swain S, Taylor C, Tutt A, Valagussa P, van de Velde C, van der Hage J, Viale G, von Minckwitz G, Wang Y, Wang Z, Wang X, Whelan T, Wilcken N, Winer E, Wolmark N, Wood W, Zambetti M, Zujewski J. Long-term outcomes for neoadjuvant versus adjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer: meta-analysis of individual patient data from ten randomised trials. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 19: 27-39. PMID: 29242041, PMCID: PMC5757427, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30777-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast-conserving therapyEarly breast cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant chemotherapyIndividual patient dataLocal recurrenceBreast cancerSame chemotherapyDistant recurrenceTumor characteristicsTumor responsePartial clinical responseYear local recurrencePatient dataBreast cancer deathsHigher local recurrenceBreast-conserving surgeryClinical tumor responseUK Medical Research CouncilBreast cancer mortalityLong-term outcomesFrequent local recurrenceLog-rank methodBritish Heart FoundationThird of womenScalable whole-exome sequencing of cell-free DNA reveals high concordance with metastatic tumors
Adalsteinsson VA, Ha G, Freeman SS, Choudhury AD, Stover DG, Parsons HA, Gydush G, Reed SC, Rotem D, Rhoades J, Loginov D, Livitz D, Rosebrock D, Leshchiner I, Kim J, Stewart C, Rosenberg M, Francis JM, Zhang CZ, Cohen O, Oh C, Ding H, Polak P, Lloyd M, Mahmud S, Helvie K, Merrill MS, Santiago RA, O’Connor E, Jeong SH, Leeson R, Barry RM, Kramkowski JF, Zhang Z, Polacek L, Lohr JG, Schleicher M, Lipscomb E, Saltzman A, Oliver NM, Marini L, Waks AG, Harshman LC, Tolaney SM, Van Allen EM, Winer EP, Lin NU, Nakabayashi M, Taplin ME, Johannessen CM, Garraway LA, Golub TR, Boehm JS, Wagle N, Getz G, Love JC, Meyerson M. Scalable whole-exome sequencing of cell-free DNA reveals high concordance with metastatic tumors. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 1324. PMID: 29109393, PMCID: PMC5673918, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-00965-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-exome sequencingCell-free DNATumor biopsiesTumor whole-exome sequencingTumor contentHigh concordanceClonal somatic mutationsMetastatic tumorsBreast cancerMetastatic prostateBlood samplesPatientsTumor mutationsCfDNA profilingBiopsyMutational signaturesSomatic mutationsTumorsNumber alterationsConcordanceComprehensive profilingNeoantigensSequencingProstateCancerNeratinib Efficacy and Circulating Tumor DNA Detection of HER2 Mutations in HER2 Nonamplified Metastatic Breast Cancer
X. C, Bose R, Gao F, Freedman RA, Telli ML, Kimmick G, Winer E, Naughton M, Goetz MP, Russell C, Tripathy D, Cobleigh M, Forero A, Pluard TJ, Anders C, Niravath PA, Thomas S, Anderson J, Bumb C, Banks KC, Lanman RB, Bryce R, Lalani AS, Pfeifer J, Hayes DF, Pegram M, Blackwell K, Bedard PL, Al-Kateb H, Ellis MJC. Neratinib Efficacy and Circulating Tumor DNA Detection of HER2 Mutations in HER2 Nonamplified Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 5687-5695. PMID: 28679771, PMCID: PMC6746403, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-0900.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical benefit rateProgression-free survivalMetastatic breast cancerStable diseaseCtDNA sequencingMedian progression-free survivalSingle-arm phase II trialCommon adverse eventsPhase II trialClinical trial participationPromising preclinical dataClin Cancer ResTumor-positive casesVariant allele frequencyProphylactic loperamideSecondary endpointsII trialPartial responseAdverse eventsTrial participationPreclinical dataBenefit rateBreast cancerWeek 4Estrogen receptorKinetic-Pharmacodynamic Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with Paclitaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, or Ixabepilone: CALGB 40502 (Alliance)
Mehrotra S, Sharma MR, Gray E, Wu K, Barry WT, Hudis C, Winer EP, Lyss AP, Toppmeyer DL, Moreno-Aspitia A, Lad TE, Valasco M, Overmoyer B, Rugo H, Ratain MJ, Gobburu JV. Kinetic-Pharmacodynamic Model of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with Paclitaxel, Nab-Paclitaxel, or Ixabepilone: CALGB 40502 (Alliance). The AAPS Journal 2017, 19: 1411-1423. PMID: 28620884, PMCID: PMC5711539, DOI: 10.1208/s12248-017-0101-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyProportion of patientsMetastatic breast cancerKinetic-pharmacodynamic modelIndirect response modelNab-paclitaxelDose modificationPeripheral neuropathyBreast cancerDrug effectsRandomized phase III trialLinear drug effectFirst-line chemotherapyPhase III trialsTime pointsDose-limiting toxicityLater time pointsEarly time pointsCALGB 40502Neurotoxicity ScaleIII trialsFunctional assessmentChemotherapeutic agentsPatientsCancerPatterns of Utilization of Imaging Studies and Serum Tumor Markers Among Patients With De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Di Meglio A, Lin NU, Freedman RA, Barry WT, Winer EP, Vaz-Luis I. Patterns of Utilization of Imaging Studies and Serum Tumor Markers Among Patients With De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2017, 15: 316-324. PMID: 28275032, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2017.0031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerDe novo metastatic breast cancerNovo metastatic breast cancerTM testingPET/PET-CTTumor markersBreast cancerPET-CTDisease sitesDana-Farber Cancer InstituteSerum tumor markersTiming of imagingPET-CT scanFrequency of imagingCourse of treatmentPatterns of utilizationAsymptomatic patientsNeurologic symptomsRetrospective cohortClinicopathologic factorsTreatment initiationRadiographic studiesCancer InstitutePatientsTumor subtypesFactors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Vaz‐Luis I, Lin NU, Keating NL, Barry WT, Winer EP, Freedman RA. Factors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study. The Oncologist 2017, 22: 386-393. PMID: 28242790, PMCID: PMC5388378, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2016-0369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPalliative CareConceptsMetastatic breast cancerMonths of diagnosisQuarter of patientsEarly deathBreast cancerPoor outcomeUninsured statusHigh riskDe novo metastatic breast cancerEarly palliative care referralNovo metastatic breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Older ageEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Palliative care referralHalf of patientsProportion of patientsEnd Results (SEER) dataGrowth factor receptor 2Identification of patientsClinical trial participationFactor receptor 2Additional supportive servicesProportion of womenEquitable patient access