2017
Factors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Vaz‐Luis I, Lin NU, Keating NL, Barry WT, Winer EP, Freedman RA. Factors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study. The Oncologist 2017, 22: 386-393. PMID: 28242790, PMCID: PMC5388378, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2016-0369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerMonths of diagnosisQuarter of patientsEarly deathBreast cancerPoor outcomeUninsured statusHigh riskDe novo metastatic breast cancerEarly palliative care referralNovo metastatic breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Older ageEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Palliative care referralHalf of patientsProportion of patientsEnd Results (SEER) dataGrowth factor receptor 2Identification of patientsClinical trial participationFactor receptor 2Additional supportive servicesProportion of womenEquitable patient access
2014
TBCRC 018: phase II study of iniparib in combination with irinotecan to treat progressive triple negative breast cancer brain metastases
Anders C, Deal AM, Abramson V, Liu MC, Storniolo AM, Carpenter JT, Puhalla S, Nanda R, Melhem-Bertrandt A, Lin NU, Kelly Marcom P, Van Poznak C, Stearns V, Melisko M, Smith JK, Karginova O, Parker J, Berg J, Winer EP, Peterman A, Prat A, Perou CM, Wolff AC, Carey LA. TBCRC 018: phase II study of iniparib in combination with irinotecan to treat progressive triple negative breast cancer brain metastases. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2014, 146: 557-566. PMID: 25001612, PMCID: PMC4112043, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-014-3039-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBenzamidesBrain NeoplasmsCamptothecinDrug-Related Side Effects and Adverse ReactionsFemaleHumansIrinotecanMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingReceptor, ErbB-2Survival AnalysisTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsVascular Endothelial Growth Factor AConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerClinical benefit rateBrain metastasesOverall survivalResponse rateTriple negative breast cancer brain metastasisCommon grade 3/4 adverse eventsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerGrade 3/4 adverse eventsIntracranial clinical benefit rateBreast cancer brain metastasesGrade 3/4 diarrheaIntracranial response ratesProgressive brain metastasesMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointCancer brain metastasesHalf of patientsHealth-related qualityBRCA germline mutationsTreatment-refractory diseaseBlood-brain barrierNegative breast cancerGermline BRCA1/2 status