2022
CALGB 40603 (Alliance): Long-Term Outcomes and Genomic Correlates of Response and Survival After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Shepherd JH, Ballman K, Polley MC, Campbell JD, Fan C, Selitsky S, Fernandez-Martinez A, Parker JS, Hoadley KA, Hu Z, Li Y, Soloway MG, Spears PA, Singh B, Tolaney SM, Somlo G, Port ER, Ma C, Kuzma C, Mamounas E, Golshan M, Bellon JR, Collyar D, Hahn OM, Hudis CA, Winer EP, Partridge A, Hyslop T, Carey LA, Perou CM, Sikov WM. CALGB 40603 (Alliance): Long-Term Outcomes and Genomic Correlates of Response and Survival After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With or Without Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 1323-1334. PMID: 35044810, PMCID: PMC9015203, DOI: 10.1200/jco.21.01506.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesEvent-free survivalTriple-negative breast cancerResidual cancer burdenResidual diseaseImmune activationBreast cancerPathologic complete response rateRandomized phase II trialEnd pointSuperior long-term outcomesCox proportional hazards modelComplete response rateSecondary end pointsPhase II trialPretreatment tumor biopsiesKaplan-Meier methodOverall survival rateTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesLog-rank testPretreatment tumor samplesMinimal residual diseaseProportional hazards modelWeekly paclitaxelII trial
2021
Physical Activity, Weight, and Outcomes in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer (C40502/Alliance)
Ligibel JA, Huebner L, Rugo HS, Burstein HJ, Toppmeyer DL, Anders CK, Ma C, Barry WT, Suman V, Carey LA, Partridge AH, Hudis CA, Winer EP. Physical Activity, Weight, and Outcomes in Patients Receiving Chemotherapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer (C40502/Alliance). JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2021, 5: pkab025-. PMID: 33981951, PMCID: PMC8103727, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkab025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBody HeightBody Mass IndexBody WeightBreast NeoplasmsEpothilonesExerciseFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesityPaclitaxelProgression-Free SurvivalProportional Hazards ModelsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsProgression-free survivalMetastatic breast cancerBody mass indexOverall survivalPhysical activityBreast cancerMass indexMET hoursFirst-line taxane-based chemotherapyHormone receptor-positive cancersBaseline body mass indexFirst-line chemotherapyTaxane-based chemotherapyReceptor-positive cancersRecreational physical activityRates of obesityMetastatic diseaseCox modelingMedian ageOverall mortalityRandomized trialsTask hoursMetabolic equivalentsPatientsCancer
2020
Phase II trial of carboplatin and bevacizumab in patients with breast cancer brain metastases
Leone JP, Emblem KE, Weitz M, Gelman RS, Schneider BP, Freedman RA, Younger J, Pinho MC, Sorensen AG, Gerstner ER, Harris G, Krop IE, Morganstern D, Sohl J, Hu J, Kasparian E, Winer EP, Lin NU. Phase II trial of carboplatin and bevacizumab in patients with breast cancer brain metastases. Breast Cancer Research 2020, 22: 131. PMID: 33256829, PMCID: PMC7706261, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01372-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBrainBrain NeoplasmsBreastBreast NeoplasmsCarboplatinFemaleGenotyping TechniquesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedPolymorphism, Single NucleotideProgression-Free SurvivalTrastuzumabVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsProgression-free survivalBreast cancer brain metastasesEarly MRI changesCancer brain metastasesBrain metastasesOverall survivalMRI changesBreast cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusDay 1Cycle 1 day 1Cycle 1 day 8Median progression-free survivalWorse progression-free survivalRegimen warrants further investigationDurable objective responsesECOG PS 1Efficacy of bevacizumabHER2-positive diseaseProgressive brain metastasesResultsThirty-eight patientsMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePhase II trialContrast-enhanced brain MRIClinical Significance of Circulating Tumor Cells in Hormone Receptor–positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients who Received Letrozole with or Without Bevacizumab
Magbanua MJM, Savenkov O, Asmus EJ, Ballman KV, Scott JH, Park JW, Dickler M, Partridge A, Carey LA, Winer EP, Rugo HS. Clinical Significance of Circulating Tumor Cells in Hormone Receptor–positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients who Received Letrozole with or Without Bevacizumab. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 4911-4920. PMID: 32586939, PMCID: PMC7501177, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-1329.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalCTC-positive patientsHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer patientsMetastatic breast cancer patientsAddition of bevacizumabBreast cancer patientsOverall survivalCancer patientsPredictive valueMean survival time analysisMedian progression-free survivalWorse progression-free survivalAssociation of CTCsCTC-negative patientsFirst-line settingRisk of progressionCox regression modelPotential predictive valueML of bloodAdditional time pointsCirculating Tumor CellsLetrozole armOS benefitPFS benefitMultivariable analysis
2019
Evaluating the addition of bevacizumab to endocrine therapy as first-line treatment for hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer: a pooled analysis from the LEA (GEICAM/2006-11_GBG51) and CALGB 40503 (Alliance) trials
Martín M, Loibl S, Hyslop T, De la Haba-Rodríguez J, Aktas B, Cirrincione CT, Mehta K, Barry WT, Morales S, Carey LA, Garcia-Saenz JA, Partridge A, Martinez-Jañez N, Hahn O, Winer E, Guerrero-Zotano A, Hudis C, Casas M, Rodriguez-Martin C, Furlanetto J, Carrasco E, Dickler MN, Group G, GBG, Oncology A. Evaluating the addition of bevacizumab to endocrine therapy as first-line treatment for hormone receptor–positive metastatic breast cancer: a pooled analysis from the LEA (GEICAM/2006-11_GBG51) and CALGB 40503 (Alliance) trials. European Journal Of Cancer 2019, 117: 91-98. PMID: 31276981, PMCID: PMC6718694, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2019.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBone NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsEvaluation Studies as TopicFemaleFollow-Up StudiesFulvestrantHumansLetrozoleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSoft Tissue NeoplasmsSurvival RateTamoxifenConceptsProgression-free survivalClinical benefit rateObjective response rateEndocrine therapyMetastatic breast cancerOverall survivalGrade IIIBreast cancerHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalAddition of BevSignificant additional toxicityStandard endocrine therapyDe novo diseaseAddition of bevacizumabFirst-line treatmentPredictors of efficacyNovo diseaseRecurrent diseaseLiver eventsEndocrine sensitivityBenefit rateAdditional toxicityPatientsResponse rate
2018
A phase Ib study of pictilisib (GDC-0941) in combination with paclitaxel, with and without bevacizumab or trastuzumab, and with letrozole in advanced breast cancer
Schöffski P, Cresta S, Mayer IA, Wildiers H, Damian S, Gendreau S, Rooney I, Morrissey KM, Spoerke JM, Ng VW, Singel SM, Winer E. A phase Ib study of pictilisib (GDC-0941) in combination with paclitaxel, with and without bevacizumab or trastuzumab, and with letrozole in advanced breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2018, 20: 109. PMID: 30185228, PMCID: PMC6125885, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-018-1015-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityPhase Ib studyMetastatic breast cancerAdverse eventsBreast cancerIb studyResultsSixty-nine patientsAntitumor activityManageable safety profileAdvanced breast cancerSerious adverse eventsPreliminary antitumor activityDrug-drug interactionsEvaluation of safetySecondary endpointsPartial responseComplete responseDose escalationRandomized studySafety profilePatientsBevacizumabTrastuzumabPictilisibLetrozoleIdentification of risk factors for toxicity in patients with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer treated with bevacizumab plus letrozole: a CALGB 40503 (alliance) correlative study
Li D, McCall LM, Hahn OM, Hudis CA, Cohen HJ, Muss HB, Jatoi A, Lafky JM, Ballman KV, Winer EP, Tripathy D, Schneider B, Barry W, Dickler MN, Hurria A. Identification of risk factors for toxicity in patients with hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer treated with bevacizumab plus letrozole: a CALGB 40503 (alliance) correlative study. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2018, 171: 325-334. PMID: 29789969, PMCID: PMC6076849, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-018-4828-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancerAdvanced breast cancerIncidence of gradeAdverse eventsBreast cancerPhysical functionProgression-free survival benefitMultivariable logistic regression modelAddition of bevacizumabPhase III trialsPhysical function measuresAdverse event dataFunctional Assessment MeasureIncidence of toxicityFlight of stairsLogistic regression modelsHemorrhagic eventsIII trialsSurvival benefitMedian ageThrombosis eventsRisk factorsUnivariate analysisAssessment measuresBevacizumab
2017
Survival benefit needed to undergo chemotherapy: Patient and physician preferences
Vaz‐Luis I, O'Neill A, Sepucha K, Miller KD, Baker E, Dang CT, Northfelt DW, Winer EP, Sledge GW, Schneider B, Partridge AH. Survival benefit needed to undergo chemotherapy: Patient and physician preferences. Cancer 2017, 123: 2821-2828. PMID: 28323331, PMCID: PMC5517352, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30671.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Trials, Phase III as TopicCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFemaleHumansMastectomyMastectomy, SegmentalMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPatient PreferencePhysiciansQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRisk AssessmentSurveys and QuestionnairesSurvival RateTumor BurdenConceptsMonths of chemotherapyModest survival benefitSurvival benefitAdjuvant chemotherapyEarly-stage breast cancerContemporary adjuvant chemotherapyPhase 3 trialBreast cancer patientsStage breast cancerQuality of lifeMonths of benefitsAdjuvant cyclophosphamideAdjuvant doxorubicinChemotherapy regimenMost patientsUndergoing ChemotherapyCancer patientsPatient preferencesBreast cancerModest benefitOld regimenChemotherapyPatientsPhysician's choiceSerial surveys
2016
Phase III Trial Evaluating Letrozole As First-Line Endocrine Therapy With or Without Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer: CALGB 40503 (Alliance)
Dickler MN, Barry WT, Cirrincione CT, Ellis MJ, Moynahan ME, Innocenti F, Hurria A, Rugo HS, Lake DE, Hahn O, Schneider BP, Tripathy D, Carey LA, Winer EP, Hudis CA. Phase III Trial Evaluating Letrozole As First-Line Endocrine Therapy With or Without Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Advanced-Stage Breast Cancer: CALGB 40503 (Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 2602-2609. PMID: 27138575, PMCID: PMC5012690, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.66.1595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProlong progression-free survivalHormone receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerAddition of bevacizumabMedian PFSMeasurable diseaseOverall survivalGrade 3Breast cancerAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapyBevacizumab prolongs progression-free survivalDe novo metastatic breast cancerEndothelial growth factor therapyNovo metastatic breast cancerRole of bevacizumabTrial of letrozoleMedian overall survivalTreatment-related toxicityDisease-free intervalPhase III trialsProgression-free survivalGrowth factor therapyStage breast cancerHazard of progressionLine endocrine therapy
2015
Role of vascular density and normalization in response to neoadjuvant bevacizumab and chemotherapy in breast cancer patients
Tolaney SM, Boucher Y, Duda DG, Martin JD, Seano G, Ancukiewicz M, Barry WT, Goel S, Lahdenrata J, Isakoff SJ, Yeh ED, Jain SR, Golshan M, Brock J, Snuderl M, Winer EP, Krop IE, Jain RK. Role of vascular density and normalization in response to neoadjuvant bevacizumab and chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2015, 112: 14325-14330. PMID: 26578779, PMCID: PMC4655544, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1518808112.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseBreast cancer patientsMicrovascular densityInterstitial fluid pressureNeoadjuvant bevacizumabBevacizumab monotherapyPathologic responseCancer patientsImproved pathologic responsePhase II studyPotential predictive biomarkersHER2-negative BCBasal-like subtypePreoperative bevacizumabPaclitaxel chemotherapyII studyComplete responseCombination therapyPredictive biomarkersPlasma biomarkersVascular normalizationBevacizumabVascular densityNew therapiesTissue biopsiesImpact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage II–III Triple Negative Breast Cancer on Eligibility for Breast-conserving Surgery and Breast Conservation Rates
Golshan M, Cirrincione CT, Sikov WM, Berry DA, Jasinski S, Weisberg TF, Somlo G, Hudis C, Winer E, Ollila DW. Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage II–III Triple Negative Breast Cancer on Eligibility for Breast-conserving Surgery and Breast Conservation Rates. Annals Of Surgery 2015, 262: 434-439. PMID: 26222764, PMCID: PMC4710511, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001417.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarboplatinChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDoxorubicinFemaleHumansMastectomy, SegmentalMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPatient SelectionPrognosisProspective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsNeoadjuvant systemic therapyBreast-conserving therapyTriple-negative breast cancerNegative breast cancerSuccessful breast-conserving therapyBCT candidatesBreast cancerStage IIAddition of carboplatinBCT-eligible patientsRandomized phase IIBreast conservation ratesTumor-free marginsBCT eligibilityNeoadjuvant paclitaxelNeoadjuvant chemotherapySystemic therapySurgical outcomesSurgical choiceTumor regressionPatient's discretionFactorial trialPatientsAbsolute increaseCancerRandomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel Once Per Week Compared With Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Nab-Paclitaxel Once Per Week or Ixabepilone With Bevacizumab As First-Line Chemotherapy for Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer: CALGB 40502/NCCTG N063H (Alliance)
Rugo HS, Barry WT, Moreno-Aspitia A, Lyss AP, Cirrincione C, Leung E, Mayer EL, Naughton M, Toppmeyer D, Carey LA, Perez EA, Hudis C, Winer EP. Randomized Phase III Trial of Paclitaxel Once Per Week Compared With Nanoparticle Albumin-Bound Nab-Paclitaxel Once Per Week or Ixabepilone With Bevacizumab As First-Line Chemotherapy for Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer: CALGB 40502/NCCTG N063H (Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 2361-2369. PMID: 26056183, PMCID: PMC4500830, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.59.5298.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAlbuminsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleEpothilonesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNanoparticlesNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdvanced breast cancerProgression-free survivalNab-paclitaxelBreast cancerInterim analysisMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase III trialEarly dose reductionSecond interim analysisFirst-line therapyPhase III trialsMetastatic breast cancerFirst interim analysisEligible patientsLine chemotherapyNonhematologic toxicityPalliative chemotherapyHazard ratioIII trialsOverall survivalPeripheral neuropathyTreatment failureExperimental armLocally RecurrentArm C
2014
Impact of the Addition of Carboplatin and/or Bevacizumab to Neoadjuvant Once-per-Week Paclitaxel Followed by Dose-Dense Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide on Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Stage II to III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: CALGB 40603 (Alliance)
Sikov WM, Berry DA, Perou CM, Singh B, Cirrincione CT, Tolaney SM, Kuzma CS, Pluard TJ, Somlo G, Port ER, Golshan M, Bellon JR, Collyar D, Hahn OM, Carey LA, Hudis CA, Winer EP. Impact of the Addition of Carboplatin and/or Bevacizumab to Neoadjuvant Once-per-Week Paclitaxel Followed by Dose-Dense Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide on Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Stage II to III Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: CALGB 40603 (Alliance). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 33: 13-21. PMID: 25092775, PMCID: PMC4268249, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.57.0572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarboplatinCyclophosphamideDose-Response Relationship, DrugDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFatigueFemaleHumansHypertensionMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingNeutropeniaPaclitaxelRemission InductionThrombocytopeniaTreatment OutcomeTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerPathologic complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyBreast/axillaStage IIBreast cancerPathologic complete response rateRandomized phase II trialAddition of carboplatinDose-dense doxorubicinRole of carboplatinComplete response ratePhase II trialStandard neoadjuvant chemotherapyThird of patientsAdjuvant trialsConcurrent carboplatinSkipped dosesWeek paclitaxelEarly discontinuationII trialPostoperative complicationsThromboembolic eventsDose modificationOverall survival
2013
Neoadjuvant bevacizumab: surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction
Kansal KJ, Dominici LS, Tolaney SM, Isakoff SJ, Smith BL, Jiang W, Brock JE, Winer EP, Krop IE, Golshan M. Neoadjuvant bevacizumab: surgical complications of mastectomy with and without reconstruction. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 141: 255-259. PMID: 24026859, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2682-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansMammaplastyMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsSurgical complicationsAC/TPostoperative complicationsComplication rateCohort 2Cohort 1Breast cancerExact testImmediate expander/implant reconstructionHER2-negative breast cancerExpander/implant reconstructionOperable breast cancerOverall complication rateRate of complicationsThird of patientsCohort of patientsSame healthcare systemSingle-arm trialFisher's exact testUse of BevTerms of demographicsNeoadjuvant bevacizumabNeoadjuvant therapyImplant reconstructionMastectomyA phase II study of bevacizumab in combination with vinorelbine and trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Lin NU, Seah DS, Gelman R, Desantis S, Mayer EL, Isakoff S, DiPiro P, Krop IE, Come SE, Weckstein D, Winer EP, Burstein HJ. A phase II study of bevacizumab in combination with vinorelbine and trastuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2013, 139: 403-410. PMID: 23645007, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-013-2551-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerGrade 3/4 non-hematologic toxicitiesHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerNon-hematologic toxicitiesTreatment-related toxicityBreast cancerCommon treatment-related toxicitiesFirst-line patientsProtocol-based therapySecond-line cohortSecond-line patientsSecond-line settingPhase II studyProportion of patientsCombination of vinorelbineCo-primary endpointsEligible patientsFebrile neutropeniaMedian PFSII studyMedian durationObjective responsePrior linesUnacceptable toxicityMedian age
2010
Does Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab Increase Surgical Complications in Breast Surgery?
Golshan M, Garber JE, Gelman R, Tung N, Smith BL, Troyan S, Greenberg CC, Winer EP, Ryan P. Does Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab Increase Surgical Complications in Breast Surgery? Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2010, 18: 733-737. PMID: 20882415, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1366-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPostoperative ComplicationsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSentinel Lymph Node BiopsySurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerSingle-arm trialNeoadjuvant cisplatinPostoperative complicationsBreast cancerTwo-sided Fisher's exact testExpander/implantsSafety of bevacizumabOperable breast cancerDefinitive local therapyBreast cancer surgeryNegative breast cancerFisher's exact testBackgroundNeoadjuvant chemotherapyNeoadjuvant settingNeoadjuvant therapyProtocol therapySurgical complicationsLocal therapyRelated complicationsCancer surgeryCisplatin therapyBreast surgeryComplicationsPatients
2009
Dose-Dense Adjuvant Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Is Not Associated With Frequent Short-Term Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
Morris PG, Dickler M, McArthur HL, Traina T, Sugarman S, Lin N, Moy B, Come S, Godfrey L, Nulsen B, Chen C, Steingart R, Rugo H, Norton L, Winer E, Hudis CA, Dang CT. Dose-Dense Adjuvant Doxorubicin and Cyclophosphamide Is Not Associated With Frequent Short-Term Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6117-6123. PMID: 19901120, PMCID: PMC3664032, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.20.2952.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBreast NeoplasmsCardiac ElectrophysiologyChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDose-Response Relationship, DrugDoxorubicinFemaleFilgrastimGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHeart DiseasesHumansMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPolyethylene GlycolsRecombinant ProteinsStroke VolumeTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeVentricular Function, LeftConceptsLeft ventricular ejection fractionMedian left ventricular ejection fractionDose-dense ACVentricular ejection fractionEjection fractionBreast cancerHER2-normal breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerTargeted biologic therapiesAdjuvant doxorubicinConcurrent bevacizumabSame regimenBiologic therapyAsymptomatic declineMedian ageMonth 6Cardiac dysfunctionCardiac safetyLVEF measurementsAngiography scansPatientsEarly riskSequential studyThird weekBevacizumab
2008
VEGF as a Marker for Outcome Among Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving anti-VEGF Therapy with Bevacizumab and Vinorelbine Chemotherapy
Burstein HJ, Chen YH, Parker LM, Savoie J, Younger J, Kuter I, Ryan PD, Garber JE, Chen H, Campos SM, Shulman LN, Harris LN, Gelman R, Winer EP. VEGF as a Marker for Outcome Among Advanced Breast Cancer Patients Receiving anti-VEGF Therapy with Bevacizumab and Vinorelbine Chemotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2008, 14: 7871-7877. PMID: 19047116, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-08-0593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced breast cancer patientsRefractory breast cancerBreast cancer patientsBreast cancerPlasma VEGFCancer patientsTreatment outcomesSide effectsAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapyAdequate end-organ functionEndothelial growth factor therapyImportant new treatment modalityTumor hormone receptor statusMonoclonal anti-VEGF antibodyPrior chemotherapy regimensEnd-organ functionHormone receptor statusAnti-VEGF therapyMetastatic breast cancerGrowth factor therapyNew treatment modalitiesWarrants further evaluationAnti-VEGF antibodyBaseline VEGFEligible patients