2011
Artificial neural network analysis of circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients
Giordano A, Giuliano M, De Laurentiis M, Eleuteri A, Iorio F, Tagliaferri R, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, De Placido S, Hess K, Cristofanilli M, Reuben JM. Artificial neural network analysis of circulating tumor cells in metastatic breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2011, 129: 451-458. PMID: 21710134, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-011-1645-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateLinear ModelsMiddle AgedNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingNeural Networks, ComputerPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSurvival RateTexasTime FactorsConceptsMetastatic breast cancer patientsRisk of deathBreast cancer patientsCTC countMBC patientsPrognostic effectCancer patientsTumor subtypesTumor cellsMD Anderson Cancer CenterConsecutive MBC patientsTriple-negative MBCMetastatic disease sitesAnderson Cancer CenterTumor molecular subtypeNumber of CTCsMolecular tumor subtypesVisceral metastasesOverall survivalCancer CenterHER2 statusProgesterone receptorMolecular subtypesTherapy typePrognostic tool
2008
Estrogen Receptor Expression and Efficacy of Docetaxel-Containing Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer: Results From a Pooled Analysis
Andre F, Broglio K, Roche H, Martin M, Mackey JR, Penault-Llorca F, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Estrogen Receptor Expression and Efficacy of Docetaxel-Containing Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer: Results From a Pooled Analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2636-2643. PMID: 18509176, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.9146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsER-negative patientsER-positive patientsRisk of recurrenceDocetaxel therapyER expressionER statusPooled analysisBreast cancerNode-positive breast cancerCox proportional hazards modelAdjuvant chemotherapy trialsDisease-free survivalEfficacy of docetaxelEstrogen receptor expressionPositive breast cancerRisk of deathRandomized clinical trialsProportional hazards modelAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant docetaxelChemotherapy trialsOverall survivalDocetaxel efficacyRandomized trialsClinical variables
2007
Estrogen receptor expression and efficacy of docetaxel in early breast cancer: A pooled analysis of 3,490 patients included in two randomized trials
Andre F, Broglio K, Roche H, Martin M, Penault-Lorca F, Hortobagyi G, Berry D, Pusztai L. Estrogen receptor expression and efficacy of docetaxel in early breast cancer: A pooled analysis of 3,490 patients included in two randomized trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 537-537. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy of docetaxelRisk of deathER-positive diseaseER-negative diseaseEstrogen receptor expressionER expressionER statusPooled analysisAdjuvant chemotherapyHazard ratioRandomized trialsReceptor expressionBreast cancerAxillary node-positive breast cancerNode-positive breast cancerDocetaxel-containing regimenEarly breast cancerSubset of patientsPositive breast cancerAdjuvant treatment trialsSignificant risk reductionAdjuvant settingClinical characteristicsDocetaxel therapyOverall survival