Trastuzumab Emtansine for HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer
Verma S, Miles D, Gianni L, Krop IE, Welslau M, Baselga J, Pegram M, Oh DY, Diéras V, Guardino E, Fang L, Lu MW, Olsen S, Blackwell K. Trastuzumab Emtansine for HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2012, 367: 1783-1791. PMID: 23020162, PMCID: PMC5125250, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1209124.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCapecitabineDeoxycytidineDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFluorouracilHumansIntention to Treat AnalysisKaplan-Meier EstimateLapatinibMaytansineMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Survival RateTrastuzumabYoung AdultConceptsHER2-positive advanced breast cancerAdvanced breast cancerProgression-free survivalObjective response rateSecondary end pointsT-DM1Overall survivalBreast cancerEnd pointTrastuzumab emtansineInterim analysisResponse rateAdditional secondary end pointsMedian progression-free survivalHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Incidence of thrombocytopeniaMedian overall survivalPrimary end pointSerum aminotransferase levelsPalmar-plantar erythrodysesthesiaSecond interim analysisGrowth factor receptor 2Incidence of diarrheaFactor receptor 2Cardiac safety in a phase II study of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) following anthracycline-based chemotherapy as adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer.
Dang C, Gianni L, Romieu G, Dirix L, Campone M, Citron M, Zamagni C, Krop I, Xu N, Smitt M, Suter T. Cardiac safety in a phase II study of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) following anthracycline-based chemotherapy as adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 532-532. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage HER2-positive breast cancerLeft ventricular ejection fractionHER2-positive breast cancerAnthracycline-based chemotherapyPhase II studyT-DM1Breast cancerCardiac eventsII studyCardiac safetyInterim analysisDoxorubicin/cyclophosphamideOpen-label studyPrevious phase IIVentricular systolic dysfunctionSignificant cardiac eventsVentricular ejection fractionT-DM1 treatmentCo-primary endpointsPhase IICardiac AEsNeoadjuvant settingNeoadjuvant therapySystolic dysfunctionAdverse events