2023
Prognostic and Predictive Value of Immune-Related Gene Expression Signatures vs Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Early-Stage ERBB2/HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Fernandez-Martinez A, Pascual T, Singh B, Nuciforo P, Rashid N, Ballman K, Campbell J, Hoadley K, Spears P, Pare L, Brasó-Maristany F, Chic N, Krop I, Partridge A, Cortés J, Llombart-Cussac A, Prat A, Perou C, Carey L. Prognostic and Predictive Value of Immune-Related Gene Expression Signatures vs Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Early-Stage ERBB2/HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2023, 9: 490-499. PMID: 36602784, PMCID: PMC9857319, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.6288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansImmunoglobulin GLapatinibLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelPrognosisRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptor, ErbB-2TranscriptomeTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsEvent-free survivalHER2-positive breast cancerPathologic complete responseERBB2/HER2-positive breast cancerPrimary end pointGene expression signaturesBreast cancerEnd pointImmune signaturesPretreatment tumorPrognostic valueExpression signaturesHigher pathologic complete responseMultivariable Cox modelSecondary end pointsAdditive prognostic valueTumor-Infiltrating LymphocytesIntrinsic tumor subtypesWeekly paclitaxelNeoadjuvant treatmentClinicopathologic factorsComplete responseCox analysisMedian ageImmune activation
2022
Aiming at a Tailored Cure for ERBB2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Tarantino P, Curigliano G, Parsons HA, Lin NU, Krop I, Mittendorf EA, Waks A, Winer EP, Tolaney SM. Aiming at a Tailored Cure for ERBB2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 629-635. PMID: 35024766, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErbB2-positive metastatic breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerPopulation of patientsBreast cancerDe novo metastaticErb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 2High ERBB2 expressionCurrent treatment algorithmsHigh-dose chemotherapyLong-term respondersFraction of patientsAntitumor immune activationReceptor tyrosine kinase 2Quality of lifeOverall survivalSystemic treatmentTrastuzumab deruxtecanPathologic featuresTreatment algorithmFrontline treatmentImmune activationBiologic treatmentPathologic termsDisease burdenLong-term benefits