2023
MammaPrint Index as a predictive biomarker for neoadjuvant chemotherapy response and outcome in patients with HR+HER2- breast cancer in NBRST.
Beitsch P, Pellicane J, Pusztai L, Baron P, Cobain E, Murray M, Ashikari A, Kelemen P, Mislowsky A, Barone J, Cowan K, Layeequr Rahman R, Dooley W, Menicucci A, Finn C, Audeh M, Whitworth P. MammaPrint Index as a predictive biomarker for neoadjuvant chemotherapy response and outcome in patients with HR+HER2- breast cancer in NBRST. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 521-521. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.521.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistant metastasis-free survivalPathological complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHigh riskGrade 3 tumorsLymph node statusObservational prospective studyHigh-risk tumorsKaplan-Meier analysisStage breast cancerLog-rank testPrediction of chemosensitivityESBC patientsMammaPrint testSYMPHONY trialsFree survivalNeoadjuvant therapyClinicopathologic subtypesComplete responseDistant metastasisImmune therapyMeier analysisRisk tumorsNode statusProspective study
2022
CECR2 drives breast cancer metastasis by promoting NF-κB signaling and macrophage-mediated immune suppression
Zhang M, Liu ZZ, Aoshima K, Cai WL, Sun H, Xu T, Zhang Y, An Y, Chen JF, Chan LH, Aoshima A, Lang SM, Tang Z, Che X, Li Y, Rutter SJ, Bossuyt V, Chen X, Morrow JS, Pusztai L, Rimm DL, Yin M, Yan Q. CECR2 drives breast cancer metastasis by promoting NF-κB signaling and macrophage-mediated immune suppression. Science Translational Medicine 2022, 14: eabf5473. PMID: 35108062, PMCID: PMC9003667, DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.abf5473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer metastasisReticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog ACancer metastasisImmune suppressionM2 macrophagesWorse metastasis-free survivalMetastatic breast cancerMetastasis-free survivalV-rel avian reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog ACancer-related deathPrimary breast tumorsMultiple mouse modelsNF-κB signalingImmunocompetent settingNuclear factor-κB family membersMetastasis-promoting genesDistant metastasisMetastatic sitesPrimary tumorEffective therapyBreast cancerMetastasis treatmentMouse modelBreast tumorsMetastasis
2017
Phylogenetic analysis of metastatic progression in breast cancer using somatic mutations and copy number aberrations
Brown D, Smeets D, Székely B, Larsimont D, Szász AM, Adnet PY, Rothé F, Rouas G, Nagy ZI, Faragó Z, Tőkés AM, Dank M, Szentmártoni G, Udvarhelyi N, Zoppoli G, Pusztai L, Piccart M, Kulka J, Lambrechts D, Sotiriou C, Desmedt C. Phylogenetic analysis of metastatic progression in breast cancer using somatic mutations and copy number aberrations. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 14944. PMID: 28429735, PMCID: PMC5474888, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14944.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistant metastasisPrimary tumorClonal frequency analysisMultiple metastatic lesionsBreast cancer disseminationBreast cancer progressionSomatic mutationsWhole-exome sequencingAvailable metastasesMetastatic lesionsMetastatic precursorsPrimary lesionMetastatic tumorsDisease progressionBreast cancerPatterns of disseminationMetastasisMetastatic progressionCancer disseminationPatientsCancer progressionCopy number profilingCopy number aberrationsTumorsMonoclonal origin
2015
Clinical nomogram to predict bone-only metastasis in patients with early breast carcinoma
Delpech Y, Bashour SI, Lousquy R, Rouzier R, Hess K, Coutant C, Barranger E, Esteva FJ, Ueno NT, Pusztai L, Ibrahim NK. Clinical nomogram to predict bone-only metastasis in patients with early breast carcinoma. British Journal Of Cancer 2015, 113: 1003-1009. PMID: 26393887, PMCID: PMC4651124, DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.308.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-metastatic breast cancerBreast cancerClinical nomogramCox proportional hazards regression modelProportional hazards regression modelsBone-targeted therapiesHormone receptor statusEarly breast cancerLymph node statusLymphovascular space invasionEarly breast carcinomaAnalysis of patientsHazards regression modelsPathologic variablesReceptor statusDistant metastasisTumor characteristicsNode statusSpace invasionT classificationPatient populationMedical recordsBreast carcinomaCommon siteConcordance indexNeoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Increases the Rate of Breast Conservation: Results from the National Cancer Database
Killelea BK, Yang VQ, Mougalian S, Horowitz NR, Pusztai L, Chagpar AB, Lannin DR. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Increases the Rate of Breast Conservation: Results from the National Cancer Database. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2015, 220: 1063-1069. PMID: 25868410, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.02.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyBreast preservationBreast conservationTumor sizeCancer DatabaseDefinitive breast surgerySmall institutional seriesBreast cancer increasesAdvanced nodal diseaseInvasive breast cancerYounger patient ageBreast tumor sizeLarger tumor sizeMultivariate logistic regressionHigh tumor gradeAmerican Cancer SocietyAdjuvant chemotherapyNodal diseasePrimary surgeryT4 tumorsInstitutional seriesPatient ageRetrospective reviewDistant metastasis
2010
Impact of Progression During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Surgical Management of Breast Cancer
Caudle AS, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Hunt KK, Pusztai L, Kuerer HM, Mittendorf EA, Hortobagyi GN, Meric-Bernstam F. Impact of Progression During Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Surgical Management of Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2010, 18: 932-938. PMID: 21061075, PMCID: PMC4347926, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1390-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast conservation therapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapyBreast cancerSurgical managementDisease progressionStable diseaseImpact of progressionAdvanced breast cancerEarly-stage diseaseBCT candidatesClinical lymphadenopathyChemotherapy regimensProgressive diseaseStandard therapyComplete responseMedical oncologistsDistant metastasisClinicopathological dataFlap closurePatientsStage ITherapeutic interventionsOperative planEarly identificationMastectomy
2009
Impact of Progression during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Operative Management of Breast Cancer.
Caudle A, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Hunt K, Kuerer H, Pusztai L, Kau S, Mittendorf E, Hortobagyi G, Meric-Bernstam F. Impact of Progression during Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Operative Management of Breast Cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 1090-1090. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-09-1090.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast-conserving therapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapyStable diseaseFirst regimenOperative managementDisease progressionBreast cancerSecond regimenMulti-disciplinary team membersImpact of progressionSecond chemotherapy regimenAdvanced breast cancerEarly-stage diseaseStandard of careBCT candidatesClinical lymphadenopathyUnderwent mastectomyChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy regimensLocal progressionStage diseaseFurther therapyClinicopathologic dataDistant metastasisMedical oncologistsCXCR4 Expression in Early Breast Cancer and Risk of Distant Recurrence
Andre F, Xia W, Conforti R, Wei Y, Boulet T, Tomasic G, Spielmann M, Zoubir M, Berrada N, Arriagada R, Hortobagyi GN, Hung M, Pusztai L, Delaloge S, Michiels S, Cristofanilli M. CXCR4 Expression in Early Breast Cancer and Risk of Distant Recurrence. The Oncologist 2009, 14: 1182-1188. PMID: 19939894, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2009-0161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary breast tumorsCXCR4 expressionBone metastasesBreast tumorsClinical characteristicsDistant metastasisPrognostic valueHigh riskLigand stromal cell-derived factor-1Stromal cell-derived factor-1Cell-derived factor-1Bone-targeted agentsEarly breast cancerProspective clinical trialsCox regression modelNovel adjuvant strategyExpression of CXCR4Chemokine receptor 4Early metastatic processOccurrence of metastasesSpecific organ sitesCXCR4 tumorsDistant recurrenceOverall survivalAdjuvant strategies