2022
Treatment patterns and medical costs of metastatic breast cancer care in the United States.
Chehayeb R, Hood A, Mougalian S, Lustberg M, Wang S, Greenup R, Pusztai L, Kunst N. Treatment patterns and medical costs of metastatic breast cancer care in the United States. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: e18834-e18834. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2022.40.16_suppl.e18834.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerTreatment patternsTreatment costsDiagnosis of MBCSocietal perspectiveHormone receptor statusBreast cancer careDays of diagnosisDe-identified databaseAverage wholesale priceElectronic health recordsMBC patientsMBC diagnosisReceptor statusCancer careInvasive cancerTriple NegativeClinical trialsReceptor subtypesPatient levelBreast cancerHuman epidermal growth factorPayer perspectiveDrug costsEpidermal growth factor
2019
Changing frameworks in treatment sequencing of triple-negative and HER2-positive, early-stage breast cancers
Pusztai L, Foldi J, Dhawan A, DiGiovanna MP, Mamounas EP. Changing frameworks in treatment sequencing of triple-negative and HER2-positive, early-stage breast cancers. The Lancet Oncology 2019, 20: e390-e396. PMID: 31267973, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30158-5.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerBreast cancerClinical trialsNeoadjuvant chemotherapyEstrogen receptor-negative breast cancerImproved disease-free survivalReceptor-negative breast cancerParticular chemotherapy regimenResidual invasive cancerNeoadjuvant systemic therapyDisease-free survivalImportant clinical trialsAdo-trastuzumab emtansineNegative breast cancerAdjuvant settingKATHERINE trialOperable diseasePostoperative capecitabineChemotherapy regimenMetastatic diseaseSystemic therapyResidual diseaseInvasive cancerTreatment sequencing
2015
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer
Chagpar AB, Killelea BK, Tsangaris TN, Butler M, Stavris K, Li F, Yao X, Bossuyt V, Harigopal M, Lannin DR, Pusztai L, Horowitz NR. A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Cavity Shave Margins in Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2015, 373: 503-510. PMID: 26028131, PMCID: PMC5584380, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1504473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCavity shave marginsPositive marginsPartial mastectomyShave marginsDuctal carcinomaBreast cancerInvasive cancerOutcome measuresStandard partial mastectomySecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureLower ratesRoutine resectionMedian ageClinicopathological characteristicsCavity shavingMargin clearanceSecond surgeryInvasive carcinomaStage 0MastectomyPathological testingPatientsFurther diseaseVolume of tissue
2013
DNA Repair Gene Patterns as Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Molecular Breast Cancer Subtypes
Santarpia L, Iwamoto T, Di Leo A, Hayashi N, Bottai G, Stampfer M, André F, Turner NC, Symmans WF, Hortobágyi GN, Pusztai L, Bianchini G. DNA Repair Gene Patterns as Prognostic and Predictive Factors in Molecular Breast Cancer Subtypes. The Oncologist 2013, 18: 1063-1073. PMID: 24072219, PMCID: PMC3805146, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidual invasive cancerHER2-negative tumorsInvasive cancerER-positive/HER2-negative tumorsPredictive valueUntreated breast cancer patientsAffymetrix gene expression profilesHER2-negative subgroupMolecular breast cancer subtypesTaxane/anthracyclinePathological complete responseER-positive tumorsAnthracycline-treated patientsHER2-positive tumorsBreast cancer patientsER-negative tumorsBreast cancer subtypesAnthracycline regimensComplete responseBetter prognosisClinical outcomesBC patientsPoor prognosisPredictive factorsPrognostic value
2007
Residual Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in Patients With Complete Eradication of Invasive Breast Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Does Not Adversely Affect Patient Outcome
Mazouni C, Peintinger F, Wan-Kau S, Andre F, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Symmans WF, Meric-Bernstam F, Valero V, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Residual Ductal Carcinoma In Situ in Patients With Complete Eradication of Invasive Breast Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Does Not Adversely Affect Patient Outcome. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 2650-2655. PMID: 17602071, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.08.2271.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidual invasive cancerResidual ductal carcinomaDisease-free survivalInvasive cancerResidual DCISDFS ratesNeoadjuvant chemotherapyOverall survivalComplete eradicationOS ratesDuctal carcinomaLocoregional recurrence-free survival ratesLocal recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survival ratesTexas M.D. Anderson Cancer CenterM.D. Anderson Cancer CenterOutcomes of patientsRate of patientsInvasive breast cancerLocal recurrence rateRecurrence-free survivalBreast cancer patientsInclusion of patientsAnderson Cancer CenterLong-term survivalEffect on patient outcome of residual DCIS in patients with complete eradication of invasive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Mazouni C, Peintinger F, Wan-Kau S, Andre F, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Symmans F, Meric-Bernstam F, Valero V, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Effect on patient outcome of residual DCIS in patients with complete eradication of invasive breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 530-530. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchResidual invasive cancerInvasive cancerResidual DCISSurvival rateNeoadjuvant chemotherapyComplete eradicationDisease-free survival ratesLocal recurrence-free survivalRecurrence-free survival ratesUT MD Anderson Cancer CenterMD Anderson Cancer CenterResidual ductal carcinomaOutcomes of patientsPathologic complete responseRate of patientsInvasive breast cancerLocal recurrence rateOverall survival rateRecurrence-free survivalBreast cancer patientsAnderson Cancer CenterInclusion of casesPatients 78Residual invasivePreoperative chemotherapy
2004
Gene Expression Profiles Predict Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel and Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Ayers M, Symmans W, Stec J, Damokosh A, Clark E, Hess K, Lecocke M, Metivier J, Booser D, Ibrahim N, Valero V, Royce M, Arun B, Whitman G, Ross J, Sneige N, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Gene Expression Profiles Predict Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel and Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 2284-2293. PMID: 15136595, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.05.166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseBreast cancerNeoadjuvant therapyClinical resultsPredictive valueCompletion of chemotherapySequential weekly paclitaxelComplete pathologic responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapy regimenPercent of patientsPatients' clinical resultsExpected response rateFine-needle aspirationNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueNeoadjuvant paclitaxelChemotherapy regimenWeekly paclitaxelCyclophosphamide chemotherapyUnselected patientsComplete responsePathologic responseInvasive cancerResponse ratePatientsThe Role of Sigma Receptor in Breast Cancer
Pusztai L. The Role of Sigma Receptor in Breast Cancer. 2004 DOI: 10.21236/ada425685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancerReceptor mRNA expressionBreast cancer cell linesHuman breast cancerSigma-1 receptorCancer cell linesDuctal carcinomaInvasive cancerNormal breastSigma receptorsSIG 1Sigma ligandsMRNA expressionCancerCell linesReceptorsHuman tissuesCell growthExpressionChemotherapyCarcinomaHyperplasiaBreast