2010
Predictors of Tumor Progression During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Caudle AS, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Hunt KK, Liu P, Pusztai L, Symmans WF, Kuerer HM, Mittendorf EA, Hortobagyi GN, Meric-Bernstam F. Predictors of Tumor Progression During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2010, 28: 1821-1828. PMID: 20231683, PMCID: PMC2860366, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.25.3286.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnthracyclinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsBridged-Ring CompoundsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSurvival RateTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsHigh Ki-67 scoreNeoadjuvant chemotherapyKi-67 scoreStable diseaseBreast cancerEstrogen receptorMultivariate analysisDistant disease-free survivalER/PR negativityFirst-line surgical approachTumor progressionMost breast cancer patientsDisease-free survivalStandard neoadjuvant chemotherapyCancer clinical stageAmerican Joint CommitteeBreast cancer patientsAfrican American raceAdvanced tumor stagePredictors of responseHigh nuclear gradeHigh tumor gradeNegative estrogen receptorNovel molecular predictorsPR negativity
2009
Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Caudle A, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Kelly H, Liu P, Pusztai L, Symmans W, Kuerer H, Mittendorf E, Hortobagyi G, Meric-Bernstam F. Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 603-603. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHigh Ki-67High tumor gradeStable diseasePR statusBreast cancerTumor gradeKi-67Negative ERNegative ER/PR statusFirst-line surgical approachSingle comprehensive cancer centerTumor progressionER/PR statusTaxane-based regimensComplete pathologic responseSubset of patientsLymph node metastasisHigher T stageComprehensive cancer centerPre-treatment characteristicsNCT regimenLymphovascular invasionMost patientsPathologic response
1998
Physiologic and Pathologic Drug Resistance in Ovarian Carcinoma: A Hypothesis Based on a Clonal Progression Model
Pusztai L, Siddik Z, Mills G, Bast R. Physiologic and Pathologic Drug Resistance in Ovarian Carcinoma: A Hypothesis Based on a Clonal Progression Model. Acta Oncologica 1998, 37: 629-640. PMID: 10050979, DOI: 10.1080/028418698429964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage ovarian cancerDrug-resistant cellsDrug resistanceDrug sensitivityOvarian cancerTumor progressionDisease-free survivalHigh-dose chemotherapyNumerous clinical studiesDifferent treatment strategiesCell populationsHigh response rateCorresponding normal tissuesInsufficient chemotherapyAdjuvant chemotherapyIntensive chemotherapyAdvanced diseaseClinical responseCombination chemotherapyConventional dosesMolecular biological observationsOvarian carcinomaPhysiological drug resistanceClinical failureClinical studies