Trastuzumab emtansine versus treatment of physician's choice in patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (TH3RESA): final overall survival results from a randomised open-label phase 3 trial
Krop IE, Kim SB, Martin AG, LoRusso PM, Ferrero JM, Badovinac-Crnjevic T, Hoersch S, Smitt M, Wildiers H. Trastuzumab emtansine versus treatment of physician's choice in patients with previously treated HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (TH3RESA): final overall survival results from a randomised open-label phase 3 trial. The Lancet Oncology 2017, 18: 743-754. PMID: 28526538, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(17)30313-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdo-Trastuzumab EmtansineAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleBridged-Ring CompoundsChemotherapy-Induced Febrile NeutropeniaDiarrheaEarly Termination of Clinical TrialsFemaleHemorrhageHumansLapatinibMaleMaytansineMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeutropeniaPractice Patterns, Physicians'QuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2RetreatmentSurvival RateTaxoidsThrombocytopeniaTrastuzumabConceptsHER2-positive advanced breast cancerPhysician's choice groupAdvanced breast cancerWorse adverse eventsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalTrastuzumab emtansineAdverse eventsOverall survival analysisBreast cancerPhysician's choiceTH3RESA trialGrade 3Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalOpen-label phase 3 trialHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerSurvival analysisFinal overall survival analysisFinal overall survival resultsAdequate organ functionCommon grade 3Permuted block randomisationTrastuzumab emtansine treatmentSecond interim analysis