2011
A Genomic Predictor of Response and Survival Following Taxane-Anthracycline Chemotherapy for Invasive Breast Cancer
Hatzis C, Pusztai L, Valero V, Booser DJ, Esserman L, Lluch A, Vidaurre T, Holmes F, Souchon E, Wang H, Martin M, Cotrina J, Gomez H, Hubbard R, Chacón JI, Ferrer-Lozano J, Dyer R, Buxton M, Gong Y, Wu Y, Ibrahim N, Andreopoulou E, Ueno NT, Hunt K, Yang W, Nazario A, DeMichele A, O’Shaughnessy J, Hortobagyi GN, Symmans WF. A Genomic Predictor of Response and Survival Following Taxane-Anthracycline Chemotherapy for Invasive Breast Cancer. JAMA 2011, 305: 1873-1881. PMID: 21558518, PMCID: PMC5638042, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.593.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAlgorithmsAnthracyclinesAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsBridged-Ring CompoundsDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleForecastingGene Expression ProfilingGenes, erbB-2Genes, NeoplasmGenomicsHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProspective StudiesReceptors, EstrogenRiskTaxoidsConceptsDistant relapse-free survivalInvasive breast cancerBreast cancerGenomic predictorsD. Anderson Cancer CenterAnthracycline-based regimensER-negative subsetExcellent pathologic responseProspective multicenter studyRelapse-free survivalAbsolute risk reductionStandard cancer treatmentPredictors of responseIndependent validation cohortAnderson Cancer CenterNegative breast cancerCancer treatment strategiesSequential taxaneNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative chemotherapyPathologic responseWorse survivalEndocrine sensitivityER statusMulticenter study
2009
Gene-Expression Signatures in Breast Cancer
Sotiriou C, Pusztai L. Gene-Expression Signatures in Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2009, 360: 790-800. PMID: 19228622, DOI: 10.1056/nejmra0801289.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Determination of oestrogen-receptor status and ERBB2 status of breast carcinoma: a gene-expression profiling study
Gong Y, Yan K, Lin F, Anderson K, Sotiriou C, Andre F, Holmes FA, Valero V, Booser D, Pippen JE, Vukelja S, Gomez H, Mejia J, Barajas LJ, Hess KR, Sneige N, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L, Symmans WF. Determination of oestrogen-receptor status and ERBB2 status of breast carcinoma: a gene-expression profiling study. The Lancet Oncology 2007, 8: 203-211. PMID: 17329190, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(07)70042-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsGene Expression ProfilingGenes, erbB-2HumansReceptors, EstrogenRNA, MessengerConceptsEstrogen receptor status
2006
Continued Use of Trastuzumab (Herceptin) after Progression on Prior Trastuzumab Therapy in HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pusztai L, Esteva FJ. Continued Use of Trastuzumab (Herceptin) after Progression on Prior Trastuzumab Therapy in HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. Cancer Investigation 2006, 24: 187-191. PMID: 16619408, DOI: 10.1080/07357900500524629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrastuzumab therapyClinical trialsBreast cancerImportant unanswered clinical questionsLong-term side effectsContinuation of trastuzumabPrior trastuzumab therapyTrastuzumab-containing therapyUse of trastuzumabMetastatic breast cancerUnanswered clinical questionsPositive breast cancerRandomized clinical trialsTerm side effectsAccrue patientsMetastatic diseaseContinued administrationRandomized trialsControl armRegistry programDisease progressionClinical questionsSide effectsModest toxicityTrastuzumab
2004
Improving patient care through molecular diagnostics
Perez EA, Pusztai L, van De Vijver M. Improving patient care through molecular diagnostics. Seminars In Oncology 2004, 31: 14-20. PMID: 15490370, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2004.07.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDihydrouracil Dehydrogenase (NADP)Gene Expression ProfilingGenes, erbB-2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisProteomicsReceptor, ErbB-2Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionThymidine PhosphorylaseConceptsLymph node statusPresence of metastasesSpecific tumor subtypesSingle tumor markerAdverse eventsMolecular diagnosticsNode statusSpecific therapyBreast cancerEstrogen receptorHistologic appearanceTumor gradingTumor markersTumor subtypesPatient careDiagnostic testsInitial evaluationParticular molecular defectsPatientsTherapyCancerParticular treatmentTreatmentSimultaneous assessmentDiagnostic techniquesLack of association between amplification of her‐2 and response to preoperative taxanes in patients with breast carcinoma
Gonzalez‐Angulo A, Krishnamurthy S, Yamamura Y, Broglio KR, Pusztai L, Buzdar AU, Hortobagyi GN, Esteva FJ. Lack of association between amplification of her‐2 and response to preoperative taxanes in patients with breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 101: 258-263. PMID: 15241821, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20348.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage breast carcinomaBreast carcinomaTumor specimensPathologic responseStage II breast carcinomaAJCC stage IIMedian patient ageStage III diseasePathologic complete responseOverall survival rateLack of associationGene amplificationPreoperative chemotherapyRecurrent diseaseComplete responsePatient agePatientsCarcinomaSurvival rateTissue specimensStage IITaxanesHormone receptorsTumorsDisease
2003
Breast cancer biomarkers and molecular medicine
Ross JS, Linette GP, Stec J, Clark E, Ayers M, Leschly N, Symmans WF, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Breast cancer biomarkers and molecular medicine. Expert Review Of Molecular Diagnostics 2003, 3: 573-585. PMID: 14510178, DOI: 10.1586/14737159.3.5.573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell cycle regulatorsInvasion-associated proteinsTumor suppressor geneTranscription factorsTranscriptional profilingDNA repairGrowth factor receptorCell adhesion moleculeDrug resistance proteinsGenomic microarraysCycle regulatorsBreast cancer biomarkersPrognostic factorsApoptosis regulatorEpithelial growth factor receptorSuppressor geneHormone receptor proteinsBreast cancer predispositionCancer predispositionReceptor proteinCytogenetic markersResistance proteinBreast cancer prognostic factorsCancer biomarkersFactor receptorThe HER-2/neu Gene and Protein in Breast Cancer 2003: Biomarker and Target of Therapy
Ross JS, Fletcher JA, Linette GP, Stec J, Clark E, Ayers M, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Bloom KJ. The HER-2/neu Gene and Protein in Breast Cancer 2003: Biomarker and Target of Therapy. The Oncologist 2003, 8: 307-325. PMID: 12897328, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.8-4-307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleCombined Modality TherapyEducation, Medical, ContinuingFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast cancerHER-2/neu statusHER-2/neu oncogeneNeu geneNew hormonal therapiesSerum-based testingMale breast cancerHER-2/neu geneTarget of therapyNeu gene amplificationEpidermal growth factor receptorTransmembrane tyrosine kinase receptorPrediction of responseGrowth factor receptorHormonal therapyTyrosine kinase receptorsTrastuzumab therapyDuctal carcinomaNeu overexpressionHER-2Disease outcomeTumor cytosolsTherapy responseNeu statusNeu testing