2024
Real‐world treatment patterns of adjuvant endocrine therapy and ovarian suppression in premenopausal HR+/HER2+ breast cancer
Sukumar J, Sardesai S, Ni A, Williams N, Johnson K, Quiroga D, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, Cherian M, Stover D, Gatti‐Mays M, Pariser A, Sudheendra P, George M, Lustberg M. Real‐world treatment patterns of adjuvant endocrine therapy and ovarian suppression in premenopausal HR+/HER2+ breast cancer. Cancer Medicine 2024, 13: e7317. PMID: 38895891, PMCID: PMC11185945, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7317.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian suppressionEndocrine therapyAdjuvant endocrine therapyBreast cancerClinicopathological featuresAromatase inhibitorsOS useHR+/HER2+ breast cancerOptimal adjuvant endocrine therapyHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Real-world treatment patternsCohort of premenopausal womenAnti-HER2 therapyPremenopausal breast cancerClinicopathological risk factorsMultivariable logistic regression assessed associationsLogistic regression assessed associationsPremenopausal BCPrescribed tamoxifenPremenopausal patientsPremenopausal womenBC subtypesContemporary cohortAnti-HER2An Open-Label Study of Subcutaneous CpG Oligodeoxynucleotide (PF03512676) in Combination with Trastuzumab in Patients with Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer
Quiroga D, Wesolowski R, Zelinskas S, Pinette A, Benner B, Schwarz E, Savardekar H, Johnson C, Stiff A, Yu L, Macrae E, Lustberg M, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Carson W. An Open-Label Study of Subcutaneous CpG Oligodeoxynucleotide (PF03512676) in Combination with Trastuzumab in Patients with Metastatic HER2+ Breast Cancer. Cancer Control 2024, 31: 10732748241250189. PMID: 38797949, PMCID: PMC11129578, DOI: 10.1177/10732748241250189.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic HER2+ breast cancerHER2+ breast cancerStable diseaseBreast cancerCpG-ODNTrastuzumab treatmentTreated patientsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positiveToll-like receptor 9 agonistHER2-positive breast cancerWeek 2Immune profile changesPeripheral blood mononuclear cellsAdvanced/metastatic breast cancerVEGF-D levelsOpen-label phaseNK cell populationEfficacy of current treatmentsOpen-label studyAggressive breast cancerBlood mononuclear cellsCompared to baselineMedian PFSMetastatic HER2Monocytic MDSCs
2023
A troubled heart: Mood disorder history longitudinally predicts faster cardiopulmonary aging in breast cancer survivorship
Madison A, Filatov M, Andridge R, Haas G, Povoski S, Agnese D, Lustberg M, Reinbolt R, Wesolowski R, Williams N, Malarkey W, Kiecolt-Glaser J. A troubled heart: Mood disorder history longitudinally predicts faster cardiopulmonary aging in breast cancer survivorship. PLOS ONE 2023, 18: e0283849. PMID: 37000800, PMCID: PMC10065250, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsMood disorder historyExercise stress testCancer survivorsCardiovascular diseaseDisorder historyDepressive symptomsTreatment typeEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleNon-cancer causesBreast cancer survivorshipStructured Clinical InterviewAdvanced cancer treatmentStress testCardiotoxic treatmentsAdjuvant treatmentCross-sectional relationshipAntidepressant useTrunk fatCVD developmentVisit 1Depression ScaleCancer survivorshipPhysical activityClinical Interview
2022
Treatment Sequencing Patterns and Associated Direct Medical Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer Care in the United States, 2011 to 2021
Chehayeb R, Hood A, Wang X, Miksad R, Mougalian S, Lustberg M, Wang S, Greenup R, Pusztai L, Kunst N. Treatment Sequencing Patterns and Associated Direct Medical Costs of Metastatic Breast Cancer Care in the United States, 2011 to 2021. JAMA Network Open 2022, 5: e2244204. PMID: 36445704, PMCID: PMC9709649, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.44204.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerErbB2-positive metastatic breast cancerHR-positive metastatic breast cancerLines of therapyMBC subtypesDrug costsBreast cancerMedical costsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 receptor statusMBC treatmentERBB2-negative metastatic breast cancerAssociated direct medical costsEarly-stage breast cancerHormone receptorsFlatiron Health databaseMetastatic recurrence ratesDifferent drug regimensBreast cancer careData of patientsDirect medical costsNovel adjuvant therapySupportive care drugsOutcomes of interestCost-effectiveness analysisAdjuvant therapy
2021
Perspectives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: review of community-based discussion boards
Smith A, Fogarasi M, Lustberg MB, Nekhlyudov L. Perspectives of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors: review of community-based discussion boards. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2021, 16: 1079-1089. PMID: 34471949, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-021-01098-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsYoung adult cancer survivorsAYA cancer survivorsAdult cancer survivorsAYA survivorsCancer survivorsFamily/friendsPatient populationMethodsUsing qualitative methodsYoung cancer survivorsNon-family relationshipsPsychological challengesHealthcare delivery domainsAmerican Cancer Society Cancer Survivors NetworkSurvivors' concernsPsychosocial concernsPsychosocial effectsCancer survivorsInterventionsMultiple domainsCancer Survivors NetworkPsychosocial issuesInterpersonal topicsSurvivors NetworkMajority of postsNew cancersCare coordinationGenomic features of rapid versus late relapse in triple negative breast cancer
Zhang Y, Asad S, Weber Z, Tallman D, Nock W, Wyse M, Bey JF, Dean KL, Adams EJ, Stockard S, Singh J, Winer EP, Lin NU, Jiang YZ, Ma D, Wang P, Shi L, Huang W, Shao ZM, Cherian M, Lustberg MB, Ramaswamy B, Sardesai S, VanDeusen J, Williams N, Wesolowski R, Obeng-Gyasi S, Sizemore GM, Sizemore ST, Verschraegen C, Stover DG. Genomic features of rapid versus late relapse in triple negative breast cancer. BMC Cancer 2021, 21: 568. PMID: 34006255, PMCID: PMC8130400, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08320-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBiomarkers, TumorChemotherapy, AdjuvantDatasets as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Copy Number VariationsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLogistic ModelsMastectomyMiddle AgedModels, GeneticMutationNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRisk AssessmentTime FactorsTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsLate relapseRapid relapseImmune signaturesBreast cancerAnti-tumor CD8 T cellsBackgroundTriple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerCD8 T cellsTumor mutation burdenIndependent validation cohortNegative breast cancerFisher's exact testPearson's chi-squared testChi-squared testLogistic regression modelsLuminal signaturePrimary TNBCTNBC subsetImmune subsetsClinical featuresValidation cohortWhole-genome copy numberPrimary tumorM1 macrophagesT cellsAdverse Events and Perception of Benefit From Duloxetine for Treating Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgias
Schnell PM, Lustberg MB, Henry NL. Adverse Events and Perception of Benefit From Duloxetine for Treating Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Arthralgias. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2021, 5: pkab018. PMID: 33842832, PMCID: PMC8023424, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkab018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-perceived benefitsAdverse eventsBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormAromatase Inhibitor–Associated ArthralgiaDuloxetine-treated patientsOriginal primary outcomeDouble-blind trialLow-grade toxicityEffect of duloxetineSubgroup of patientsAverage painComparable patientsAppropriate patientsPrimary outcomeMusculoskeletal symptomsBreast cancerPlaceboDuloxetineSide effectsFunctional assessmentPatientsSecondary analysisFavorable effectTreatmentPerceptions of benefitsDissemination of cancer survivorship care plans: who is being left out?
Timsina LR, Zarzaur B, Haggstrom DA, Jenkins PC, Lustberg M, Obeng-Gyasi S. Dissemination of cancer survivorship care plans: who is being left out? Supportive Care In Cancer 2021, 29: 4295-4302. PMID: 33415363, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05915-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurvivorship care plansCancer survivorsCare plansComprehensive survivorship care planCancer survivorship care plansLow educational achievementMultivariable logistic regressionSelf-reported receiptQuality of careAssociation of SDOHYounger patientsSurgeons CommissionCancer patientsPrimary careAmerican CollegeAdult populationSocial determinantsLogistic regressionPatientsSurvivorsLower likelihoodMarital statusCareFuture studiesReceipt
2020
Pilot study of fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause in gynecologic cancer survivors
Quick AM, Dockter T, Le-Rademacher J, Salani R, Hudson C, Hundley A, Terstriep S, Streicher L, Faubion S, Loprinzi CL, Coleman JS, Wang KC, Lustberg M. Pilot study of fractional CO2 laser therapy for genitourinary syndrome of menopause in gynecologic cancer survivors. Maturitas 2020, 144: 37-44. PMID: 33358206, PMCID: PMC7773136, DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2020.10.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGynecologic cancer survivorsFemale Sexual Functioning IndexVaginal Assessment ScaleCancer survivorsLaser therapyTreatment armsSexual functionFractional COMedian total FSFI scoreMedian UDI-6 scoreRandomized sham-controlled trialUDI-6 scoresUrinary Distress InventorySerious adverse eventsSham-controlled trialProportion of patientsMedian VAS scoreTotal FSFI scoreFractional CO2 laser therapyCO2 laser therapyLaser treatmentPreliminary evidenceAdenocarcinoma histologyUrinary symptomsAdverse eventsPrimary care physician’s confidence and coordination regarding the survivorship care for older breast cancer survivors
Stephens C, Klemanski D, Lustberg MB, Noonan AM, Brill S, Krok-Schoen JL. Primary care physician’s confidence and coordination regarding the survivorship care for older breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care In Cancer 2020, 29: 223-230. PMID: 32338315, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05448-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder breast cancer survivorsPrimary care physiciansBreast cancer survivorsSurvivorship careCancer survivorsHalf of PCPsShared care modelPCP confidenceChronic comorbiditiesCare physiciansPatient's oncologistCare coordinationLate effectsCare modelPhysician confidenceWeb-based questionnairePractice settingsCancer treatmentOncologistsRoutine partCareFamily practiceSurvivorsLack of trainingPossible need
2019
Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy
Worthen-Chaudhari L, Lamantia M, Monfort S, Mysiw W, Chaudhari A, Lustberg M. Partnered, adapted argentine tango dance for cancer survivors: A feasibility study and pilot study of efficacy. Clinical Biomechanics 2019, 70: 257-264. PMID: 31751861, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2019.08.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer survivorsPostural controlCOP measuresMean satisfaction rateNeurotoxic cancer treatmentsBalance training programPostural control deficitsTango danceHalf of participantsPreliminary efficacySensorimotor trainingNormal rangePromising treatmentPressure measuresQuiet standingSatisfaction rateBalance deficitsCancer treatmentPilot studySurvivorsMore sessionsFeasibility criteriaTango classesControl deficitsMore studies
2018
Learning, Life, and Lactation: Knowledge of Breastfeeding's Impact on Breast Cancer Risk Reduction and Its Influence on Breastfeeding Practices
Ganju A, Suresh A, Stephens J, Palettas M, Burke D, Miles L, Lehman K, Rudesill R, Lustberg M, Bose-Brill S, Ramaswamy B. Learning, Life, and Lactation: Knowledge of Breastfeeding's Impact on Breast Cancer Risk Reduction and Its Influence on Breastfeeding Practices. Breastfeeding Medicine 2018, 13: 651-656. PMID: 30354228, DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2018.0170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer risk reductionCancer risk reductionBreastfeeding practicesBreast cancerHealthcare providersOhio State University Comprehensive Cancer CenterRisk reductionDuration of breastfeedingClinical research registryPrimary care practicesComprehensive cancer centerAfrican American womenSustain breastfeedingCancer CenterKnowledge of associationsCaucasian womenBreastfeeding benefitsResearch RegistryRecent childbirthLive birthsProtective effectAims/Improved counselingBreastfeedingCare practicesPD‐L1 expression and CD8‐positive T cells are associated with favorable survival in HER2‐positive invasive breast cancer
Hou Y, Nitta H, Wei L, Banks P, Lustberg M, Wesolowski R, Ramaswamy B, Parwani A, Li Z. PD‐L1 expression and CD8‐positive T cells are associated with favorable survival in HER2‐positive invasive breast cancer. The Breast Journal 2018, 24: 911-919. PMID: 30230111, PMCID: PMC6724200, DOI: 10.1111/tbj.13112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionCD8-positive T cellsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesHER2-positive casesLymph node metastasisCytotoxic immune reactionsBreast carcinomaImmune reactionsNode metastasisPD-L1Immune cellsConventional chemotherapyBreast cancerT cellsTissue microarrayHER2-positive invasive breast cancerHER2-positive invasive breast carcinomasHER2-positive breast cancerHER2-positive breast carcinomasTumor cellsPD1/PD-L1 expressionHigh Nottingham gradePD-L1 stainingInvasive breast cancerLower tumor stageAn Evaluation of Factors Predicting Diet Quality among Cancer Patients
Kane K, Ilic S, Paden H, Lustberg M, Grenade C, Bhatt A, Diaz D, Beery A, Hatsu I. An Evaluation of Factors Predicting Diet Quality among Cancer Patients. Nutrients 2018, 10: 1019. PMID: 30081543, PMCID: PMC6116020, DOI: 10.3390/nu10081019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy Eating Index 2010Higher HEI scoresCancer patientsHEI scoresDiet qualityMean HEI scoreLower HEI scoresDisease-related factorsDisease-related characteristicsOverall HEI scoreHigher diet qualityTypes of cancerGeneral education diplomaPredictive factorsCancer mortalityPoor-quality dietLower riskPatientsHealthcare providersSpecific demographic characteristicsHigh school degreeDemographic characteristicsOne-way ANOVAScoresCancerUsefulness of Integrating Heart Failure Risk Factors Into Impairment of Global Longitudinal Strain to Predict Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Dysfunction
Milks M, Velez M, Mehta N, Ishola A, Van Houten T, Yildiz V, Reinbolt R, Lustberg M, Smith S, Orsinelli D. Usefulness of Integrating Heart Failure Risk Factors Into Impairment of Global Longitudinal Strain to Predict Anthracycline-Related Cardiac Dysfunction. The American Journal Of Cardiology 2018, 121: 867-873. PMID: 29454478, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2017.12.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAnthracyclinesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAtrial FibrillationAtrial FlutterBreast NeoplasmsCoronary Artery DiseaseDiabetes MellitusDoxorubicinEchocardiographyFemaleHeart FailureHumansHypertensionLogistic ModelsMiddle AgedRenal InsufficiencyReproducibility of ResultsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsStroke VolumeTrastuzumabVentricular DysfunctionConceptsCancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunctionGlobal longitudinal strainRisk factorsEchocardiographic variablesCardiac dysfunctionLongitudinal strainImaging assessmentCertain clinical risk factorsHeart failure risk factorsVentricular global longitudinal strainLeft ventricular longitudinal strainClinical risk factorsLV ejection fractionVentricular longitudinal strainHigh-risk groupRisk prediction toolsFailure risk factorsReceiver-operating characteristicClinical factorsEjection fractionOncologic treatmentLV functionRetrospective studyClinical variablesBreast cancer
2017
Randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial of omega 3 fatty acids for prevention of aromatase inhibitor-induced musculoskeletal pain
Lustberg M, Orchard T, Reinbolt R, Andridge R, Pan X, Belury M, Cole R, Logan A, Layman R, Ramaswamy B, Wesolowski R, Berger M, Patterson E, Loprinzi C, Shapiro C, Yee L. Randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial of omega 3 fatty acids for prevention of aromatase inhibitor-induced musculoskeletal pain. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2017, 167: 709-718. PMID: 29101597, PMCID: PMC5809189, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-017-4559-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeJoint symptomsRandomized placebo-controlled pilot trialBrief Pain Inventory-Short FormPostmenopausal breast cancer patientsRed blood cell (RBC) nPlacebo-controlled pilot trialFACT-ES scoresPlacebo-controlled studyPain severity scoreBreast cancer survivorsBreast cancer patientsAnti-inflammatory propertiesAdjuvant AICommon toxicitiesFACT-ESPurposeAromatase inhibitorsPrimary endpointDrug adherencePill countSecondary outcomesMusculoskeletal painTreatment armsCancer survivorsFatty acidsCirculating myeloid-derived suppressor cells increase in patients undergoing neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Wesolowski R, Duggan M, Stiff A, Markowitz J, Trikha P, Levine K, Schoenfield L, Abdel-Rasoul M, Layman R, Ramaswamy B, Macrae E, Lustberg M, Reinbolt R, Mrozek E, Byrd J, Caligiuri M, Mace T, Carson W. Circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells increase in patients undergoing neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2017, 66: 1437-1447. PMID: 28688082, PMCID: PMC5647220, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-017-2038-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBlack or African AmericanBreast NeoplasmsCell CountChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideCytokinesDoxorubicinFemaleGranulocytesHumansMiddle AgedMonocytesMyeloid-Derived Suppressor CellsNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelPilot ProjectsTreatment OutcomeWhite PeopleConceptsMyeloid-derived suppressor cellsPathologic complete responseG-MDSC levelsNeo-adjuvant chemotherapyG-MDSCSuppressor cellsComplete responseAnti-HER2 therapyPeripheral blood levelsBreast cancer patientsAfrican American patientsBreast cancer typesCyclophosphamide therapyBlood levelsCancer patientsLast administrationAmerican patientsBreast cancerPatientsFlow cytometryCancer typesChemotherapySignificant riseConfidence intervalsCycle 1
2016
Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study
Monfort S, Pan X, Patrick R, Singaravelu J, Loprinzi C, Lustberg M, Chaudhari A. Natural history of postural instability in breast cancer patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy: A pilot study. Gait & Posture 2016, 48: 237-242. PMID: 27341530, PMCID: PMC4969166, DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.06.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsTaxane-based chemotherapyCancer patientsPostural instabilityChemotherapy cyclesBalance impairmentNatural historyCOP excursionPilot studyCoP ellipse areaSubsequent chemotherapy cyclesFirst chemotherapy cycleEyes-closed conditionTaxane exposureTaxane infusionEllipse areaOncology clinicConfidence ellipse areaPatient populationChemotherapy treatmentAdverse symptomsBreast cancerBaseline valuesEffective treatmentSide effectsVeliparib Alone or in Combination with Mitomycin C in Patients with Solid Tumors With Functional Deficiency in Homologous Recombination Repair
Villalona-Calero M, Duan W, Zhao W, Shilo K, Schaaf L, Thurmond J, Westman J, Marshall J, Xiaobai L, Ji J, Rose J, Lustberg M, Bekaii-Saab T, Chen A, Timmers C. Veliparib Alone or in Combination with Mitomycin C in Patients with Solid Tumors With Functional Deficiency in Homologous Recombination Repair. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2016, 108: djv437. PMID: 26848151, PMCID: PMC4948564, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzimidazolesDiarrheaDrug Administration ScheduleFanconi AnemiaFatigueFeasibility StudiesFemaleGenes, BRCA1Genes, BRCA2Germ-Line MutationHumansMaleMiddle AgedMitomycinNeoplasmsPedigreePoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsRecombinational DNA RepairThrombocytopeniaConceptsPatient tumorsPARP inhibitorsFunctional deficiencySafety/feasibilityDose-escalation trialBRCA germline mutationsCancer patient tumorsClinical Laboratory Improvement AmendmentsArchival tumor materialCombination armEscalation trialAntitumor responseClinical benefitSevere toxicityTumor specimensPatientsDose levelsSolid tumorsGermline analysisGermline alterationsTumor materialTumorsVeliparibBRCA genesGermline mutations
2015
Risk factors for anthracycline-associated cardiotoxicity
Reinbolt R, Patel R, Pan X, Timmers C, Pilarski R, Shapiro C, Lustberg M. Risk factors for anthracycline-associated cardiotoxicity. Supportive Care In Cancer 2015, 24: 2173-2180. PMID: 26563179, PMCID: PMC4874738, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-3008-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle nucleotide polymorphismsAnthracycline cardiotoxicityRisk factorsAlcoholic drinks/weekFemale breast cancer patientsHigher cardiotoxicity riskDrinks/weekModerate alcohol consumptionAnthracycline-associated cardiotoxicityBreast cancer patientsCases of cardiotoxicityMajor alleleEjection fractionPediatric patientsCancer patientsCardiotoxicity riskLower riskTherapeutic strategiesAlcohol consumptionCardiotoxicityMultivariate analysisLogistic regressionPatientsGenomic predictorsSignificant correlation