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Romann SW, Frey N, Lehmann L. [The Cardio-Oncology Guideline - A Comprehensive Approach to Managing Cardiovascular Risks in Cancer Patients]. Dtsch Med Wochenschr 2024; 149:719-723. [PMID: 38781996 DOI: 10.1055/a-2104-6363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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The emerging field of cardio-oncology addresses the critical need for specialized cardiovascular care in cancer patients, given the overlapping risk factors and potential cardiovascular complications of oncological therapies. In collaboration with the European Hematology Association (EHA), the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), the first cardio-oncology guideline was developed and published in 2022. This guideline comprises 272 recommendations covering risk stratification before therapy initiation, monitoring during oncological treatment, and the diagnosis and treatment of therapy-associated cardiovascular side effects.A significant innovation in this guideline is the comprehensive risk stratification approach, which categorizes patients into low, moderate, and high-risk groups based on therapy-specific factors. This allows for tailored cardiovascular care during therapy, with varying frequencies of follow-up examinations depending on the patient's risk level. Notably, the guideline emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration between oncologists and cardiologists to optimize patient outcomes.Overall, the cardio-oncology guideline represents a significant advancement in addressing the complex cardiovascular needs of cancer patients. Its comprehensive recommendations and emphasis on interdisciplinary care underscore the importance of optimizing cardiovascular health throughout the oncological treatment journey.This review provides an overview of the guidelines and updates on the risk stratification and therapy of patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated myocarditis (ICIM), as well as the role of statins in protecting against anthracycline-associated cardiotoxicity.
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- Sebastian Welf Romann
- Klinik für Innere Medizin III - Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie, UniversitätsKlinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III - Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie, UniversitätsKlinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin III - Kardiologie, Angiologie und Pneumologie, UniversitätsKlinikum Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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Cronin M, Lowery A, Kerin M, Wijns W, Soliman O. Risk Prediction, Diagnosis and Management of a Breast Cancer Patient with Treatment-Related Cardiovascular Toxicity: An Essential Overview. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1845. [PMID: 38791923 PMCID: PMC11120055 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is amongst the most common invasive cancers in adults. There are established relationships between anti-cancer treatments for breast cancer and cardiovascular side effects. In recent years, novel anti-cancer treatments have been established, as well as the availability of multi-modal cardiac imaging and the sophistication of treatment for cardiac disease. This review provides an in-depth overview regarding the interface of breast cancer and cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity. Specifically, it reviews the pathophysiology of breast cancer, the method of action in therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity from anti-cancer treatment, the use of echocardiography, cardiac CT, MRI, or nuclear medicine as diagnostics, and the current evidence-based treatments available. It is intended to be an all-encompassing review for clinicians caring for patients in this situation.
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- Michael Cronin
- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
- Precision Cardio-Oncology Research Enterprise (P-CORE), H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- CURAM Centre for Medical Devices, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland
- Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, University of Galway, H91 V4AY Galway, Ireland
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Oikonomou EK, Sangha V, Dhingra LS, Aminorroaya A, Coppi A, Krumholz HM, Baldassarre LA, Khera R. Artificial intelligence-enhanced risk stratification of cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction using electrocardiographic images. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.03.12.24304047. [PMID: 38562897 PMCID: PMC10984033 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.12.24304047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Background Risk stratification strategies for cancer therapeutics-related cardiac dysfunction (CTRCD) rely on serial monitoring by specialized imaging, limiting their scalability. Objectives To examine an artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced electrocardiographic (AI-ECG) surrogate for imaging risk biomarkers, and its association with CTRCD. Methods Across a five-hospital U.S.-based health system (2013-2023), we identified patients with breast cancer or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who received anthracyclines (AC) and/or trastuzumab (TZM), and a control cohort receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI). We deployed a validated AI model of left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) to ECG images (≥0.1, positive screen) and explored its association with i) global longitudinal strain (GLS) measured within 15 days (n=7,271 pairs); ii) future CTRCD (new cardiomyopathy, heart failure, or left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF]<50%), and LVEF<40%. In the ICI cohort we correlated baseline AI-ECG-LVSD predictions with downstream myocarditis. Results Higher AI-ECG LVSD predictions were associated with worse GLS (-18% [IQR:-20 to -17%] for predictions<0.1, to -12% [IQR:-15 to -9%] for ≥0.5 (p<0.001)). In 1,308 patients receiving AC/TZM (age 59 [IQR:49-67] years, 999 [76.4%] women, 80 [IQR:42-115] follow-up months) a positive baseline AI-ECG LVSD screen was associated with ~2-fold and ~4.8-fold increase in the incidence of the composite CTRCD endpoint (adj.HR 2.22 [95%CI:1.63-3.02]), and LVEF<40% (adj.HR 4.76 [95%CI:2.62-8.66]), respectively. Among 2,056 patients receiving ICI (age 65 [IQR:57-73] years, 913 [44.4%] women, follow-up 63 [IQR:28-99] months) AI-ECG predictions were not associated with ICI myocarditis (adj.HR 1.36 [95%CI:0.47-3.93]). Conclusion AI applied to baseline ECG images can stratify the risk of CTRCD associated with anthracycline or trastuzumab exposure.
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- Evangelos K. Oikonomou
- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT
- Section of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
- Section of Health Informatics, Department of Biostatistics, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT
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Sutton AL, Felix AS, Wahl S, Franco RL, Leicht Z, Williams KP, Hundley WG, Sheppard VB. Racial disparities in treatment-related cardiovascular toxicities amongst women with breast cancer: a scoping review. J Cancer Surviv 2023; 17:1596-1605. [PMID: 35420375 DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01210-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Black women often experience poorer breast cancer-related outcomes and higher mortality than white women. A contributor to this disparity may relate to the disproportionate burden of cancer treatment-related cardiovascular (CV) toxicities. The objective of this review is to identify studies that report racial differences in CV toxicity risk. METHODS Medline and Embase were searched for studies that assessed CV toxicities as the outcome(s) and included Black and White women with breast cancer. Studies were selected based on inclusion/exclusion criteria and through the use of multiple reviewers. RESULTS The review included 13 studies following a review of 409 citations and 49 full-text articles. All studies were retrospective and 8/13 utilized data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare linked database. Trastuzumab was the most frequently studied treatment. The proportion of Black women in these studies ranged from 5.5 to 63%. A majority of studies reported a higher risk of CV toxicity amongst Black women when compared to white women (93%). Black women had up to a two times higher risk of CV toxicity (HR, 2.73 (CI, 1.24 to 6.01)) compared to white women. Only one study evaluated the role of socioeconomic factors in explaining racial differences in CV toxicity; however, the disparity remained even after adjusting for these factors. CONCLUSIONS There is a critical need for more longitudinal studies that evaluate multilevel factors (e.g., psychosocial, biological) that may help to explain this disparity. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS Black cancer survivors may require additional surveillance and mitigation strategies to decrease disproportionate burden of CV toxicities.
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- Arnethea L Sutton
- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980149, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, College of Humanities and Sciences, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology, School of Education and Human Development, University of Virginia, Charlottesvile, VA, USA
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- Pauley Heart Center, Virginia Commonwealth University Health Sciences, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Health Behavior and Policy, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, P.O. Box 980149, Richmond, VA, 23219, USA
- Office of Health Equity and Disparities Research, Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA, USA
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Pinho J, Carvalho M, Paiva M, Teixeira-Tavares N, Costa-Santos C, Sousa C. Is dyslipidemia a risk factor for trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Rev Port Cardiol 2023; 42:961-984. [PMID: 37399885 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2022.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 07/05/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer patients undergoing trastuzumab therapy have greater risk of cardiovascular disease. Risk factors for this effect have been proposed. However, the role of dyslipidemia is not completely understood. This systematic review aimed to explore the role of dyslipidemia in trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity. METHODS The investigators searched MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science up to October 25, 2020. A random-effects model was used to determine pooled estimates of the results. The primary endpoint was trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with and without dyslipidemia. RESULTS A total of 39 studies were selected for inclusion in our systematic review assessing 21079 patients. One study demonstrated a statistically significant association between dyslipidemia and cardiotoxicity (OR=2.28, 95% CI 1.22-4.26, p=0.01). In all other studies, no such association was observed. Twenty-one studies including 6135 patients were eligible for meta-analysis. In this meta-analysis of unadjusted data, dyslipidemia was significantly associated with cardiotoxicity (OR=1.25, 95% CI 1.01-1.53, p=0.04, I2=0%), however, a subgroup analysis of studies reporting adjusted measures did not demonstrate a significant association (OR=0.89, 95% CI 0.73-1.10, p=0.28, I2=0%). CONCLUSION This systematic review and meta-analysis did not demonstrate a significant association between dyslipidemia alone and the development of cardiotoxicity. In the absence of other relevant cardiovascular risk factors, review of lipid profile may not be obligatory, and management of patients could be performed without referral for cardio-oncology assessment. Further investigation of risk factors for trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity is required to confirm these results.
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- Jaime Pinho
- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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Al-Jazairi AS, Bahammam N, Aljuaid D, Almutairi L, Alshahrani S, Albuhairan N, Cahusac PMB, Korayem GB. Cardiovascular adverse events of antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies among cancer patients: real-world evidence from a tertiary healthcare system. CARDIO-ONCOLOGY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 9:35. [PMID: 37749652 PMCID: PMC10519122 DOI: 10.1186/s40959-023-00184-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), such as trastuzumab, bevacizumab, and pertuzumab have been the mainstay of therapy in cancer patients. Despite proven efficacy of the monoclonal antibodies, cardiovascular-induced adverse events such as heart failure, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmias, thromboembolic events, and hemorrhage remain a major complication. The European society of cardiology address that concern with antineoplastic monoclonal antibodies issuing a guideline to manage and monitor chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. There is limited evidence of the real-world prevalence of cardiovascular (CV) events induced by monoclonal antibodies among patients with cancer in Saudi Arabia. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the prevalence of cardiovascular adverse events among patients with cancer treated with monoclonal antibodies in Saudi Arabia. METHODS This is a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary care hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Data were obtained from an electronic medical record of patients with cancer treated with one of the selected monoclonal antibodies, who met the inclusion criteria between January 2005 until June 2015 and have been followed up for at least one year. Patients were stratified into groups according to monoclonal antibodies treatment: trastuzumab, bevacizumab, pertuzumab, and combined mAbs. RESULTS A total of 1067 patient were included in the study, within the pre-determined study period. The prevalence of cardiovascular disease among patients with cancer treated with monoclonal antibodies was 16.3%. The prevalence of heart failure was relatively higher in the trastuzumab group (46/626 patients, 7.3%). Among 418 patients treated with bevacizumab, hypertension was the most frequent adverse event, reported in 38 patients (9.1%), followed by thromboembolism reported in 27 patients (6.5%). Treatment discontinuation owing to cardiovascular adverse events was reported in 42/1,067 patients (3.9%). CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE Prevalence of antineoplastic monoclonal antibody induced cardiovascular adverse events among patients with cancer is substantially high in Saudi Arabia. There is an urgent need to streamline the practice for identifying high risk patients and flexible referral system for cardio-oncology care.
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- Abdulrazaq S Al-Jazairi
- Division of Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- College of Pharmacy and Medicine, Alfaisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh, 11533, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 101283, 11655, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 101283, 11655, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 101283, 11655, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 101283, 11655, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- College of Pharmacy and Medicine, Alfaisal University, P.O. Box 50927, Riyadh, 11533, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Zhou S, Cirne F, Chow J, Zereshkian A, Bordeleau L, Dhesy-Thind S, Ellis PM, Mukherjee SD, Aghel N, Leong DP. Three-Year Outcomes Following Permissive Cardiotoxicity in Patients on Trastuzumab. Oncologist 2023; 28:e712-e722. [PMID: 37094996 PMCID: PMC10485282 DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cardiotoxicity, manifest by reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), is the most common reason for the premature discontinuation of trastuzumab. While permissive cardiotoxicity (where mild cardiotoxicity is accepted to enable ongoing trastuzumab) has been shown feasible, the longer-term outcomes are unknown. We aimed to study the intermediate-term clinical outcomes of patients who underwent permissive cardiotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients referred to the cardio-oncology service at McMaster University from 2016 to 2021 for LV dysfunction following trastuzumab administration. RESULTS Fifty-one patients underwent permissive cardiotoxicity. The median (25th-75th percentile) follow-up time from cardiotoxicity onset was 3 years (1.3-4 years). Forty-seven (92%) patients completed trastuzumab; 3 (6%) developed severe LV dysfunction or clinical heart failure (HF) while on trastuzumab and prematurely discontinued therapy. One discontinued trastuzumab by patient choice. At final follow-up after therapy completion, 7 (14%) patients still had mild cardiotoxicity, including 2 who had clinical heart failure and stopped trastuzumab early. Among those with recovered LV function, 50% had normalized LVEF or GLS by 6 and 3 months, respectively, after initial cardiotoxicity. There was no difference in characteristics between those who did or did not recover their LV function. CONCLUSIONS Among patients exposed to permissive trastuzumab cardiotoxicity for HER2-positive breast cancer, 6% were unable to complete planned trastuzumab due to severe LV dysfunction or clinical HF. Although most patients recover their LV function after trastuzumab discontinuation or completion, 14% still have persistent cardiotoxicity by 3-year follow-up.
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- Shijie Zhou
- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Population Health Research Institute and Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Caputo R, Buono G, Di Lauro V, Cianniello D, Von Arx C, Pensabene M, Pagliuca M, Pacilio C, Di Rella F, Verrazzo A, Martinelli C, Nuzzo F, De Laurentiis M. Neratinib as adjuvant therapy in patients with HER2 positive breast cancer: expert opinion. Future Oncol 2023; 19:1695-1708. [PMID: 37605877 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2023] Open
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Neratinib is a tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor used in the extended adjuvant therapy of early-stage breast cancer. After adjuvant trastuzumab therapy, neratinib reduces the risk of recurrence and, if taken within 1 year from trastuzumab, significantly improves the invasive disease-free survival of patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 positive (HER2+) breast cancer with no increased risk of long-term toxicity. Diarrhea, the most common adverse event associated with neratinib use, deters some clinicians from prescribing this drug. However, neratinib-related toxicity is predictable, short-lived, mostly limited to the first month of treatment and can be managed with dose-escalation and prophylactic strategies. Thus, close surveillance and prompt management, relying on supportive care and administration schedule modification, allows discontinuation of treatment to be avoided.
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- Roberta Caputo
- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Clinical & Translational Oncology, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy
- U981 Molecular Predictors & New Targets in Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
- Clinical & Translational Oncology, Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples, Italy
- Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine & Surgery, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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- Department of Breast & Thoracic Oncology, Division of Breast Medical Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS 'Fondazione G. Pascale,' Naples, Italy
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Liu Z, Liu M, Zhong X, Qin Y, Liang T, Luo T, Yan X, Tang Z, Wang X, Liang S, Li Q, Ruan X, He W, Huang H. Global longitudinal strain at 3 months after therapy can predict late cardiotoxicity in breast cancer. Cancer Med 2023. [PMID: 37183826 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer therapy-related cardiovascular toxicity (CTR-CVT) is a major contributor to poor prognosis in breast cancer (BC) patients undergoing chemotherapy. Left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV GLS) has predictive value for CTR-CVT, while few researchers take into account late-onset CTR-CVT. This study sought to provide a guide for the prediction of late-onset CTR-CVT in primary BC over the 2 years follow-up via strain and contrast-enhanced echocardiography. METHODS Anthracycline and anthracycline + targeted medication groups were created from 111 patients with stage I-III primary BC who were prospectively included. The left ventricular diastolic function, LV global long-axis strain (GLS); left ventricular ejection fraction by contrast-enhanced echocardiography (c-LVEF), and electrocardiograms were collected at baseline, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after the start of cancer treatment. The high-sensitivity troponin-T and NT-pro BNP at baseline and 3 months after chemotherapy were measured. RESULTS (1) LV GLS decreased in BC patients over time. (2) After 12 months' follow-up, the LV GLS in the anthracycline+ targeted group was lower than in the anthracycline group. After 24 months' follow-up, the GLS and c-LVEF in the anthracycline + targeted group declined while the E/e' increased. (3) Decreased LVEF (56%) and arrhythmia (38%) are the common causes of CTR-CVT. Lower LVEF was a major factor in late-onset CTR-CVT. (4) Combination of LV GLS and c-LVEF at 3 months were used as predictors for CTR-CVT and exhibited a higher AUC than either one alone (AUC = 0.929, 95% CI: 0.863-0.970). LV GLS at 3 months can predict the late-onset CTR-CVT (AUC = 0.745, p < 0.001), and the cut-off is 20.32%. CONCLUSIONS As time went on, the systolic and diastolic dysfunction of BC patients get worsened. The combination of LV GLS and c-LVEF is better in the prediction of CTR-CVT. Only the LV GLS at 3 months can predict the late-onset CTR-CVT.
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- Zhiyue Liu
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Bisceglia I, Mistrulli R, Cartoni D, Matera S, Petrolati S, Canale ML. Cardiac toxicity of chemotherapy for breast cancer: do angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and beta blockers protect? Eur Heart J Suppl 2023; 25:B25-B27. [PMID: 37091667 PMCID: PMC10120962 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartjsupp/suad062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Cardiotoxicity is a relatively frequent and potentially serious side effect of anticancer treatments, particularly anthracyclines and trastuzumab, widely used in the treatment of breast cancer. The increase in cancer survivors has generated a growing interest in the prevention of cardiotoxicity. Although early studies suggested an overall benefit on cardiac function with the use of ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and beta blockers (BBs), more recent randomized trials have demonstrated little or no effect of pharmacological interventions. Even the various meta-analyses conducted in this area have provided weak results in favour of cardioprotective therapies for which the benefit would not always justify the risk of developing side effects. Given the incompleteness of the evidence, there is no clear consensus on which patients should initiate cardioprotective therapy. As recommended in the new guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology, risk stratification before treatment is crucial to identify high-risk patients who would benefit most from the use of cardioprotective therapy. Randomized trials are currently underway to evaluate other therapeutic strategies such as sacubitril/valsartan, and the possibility of using gliflozins in the future cannot be excluded. However, rigorous control and treatment of risk factors remain the primary focus in the management of these patients.
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- Cardiology Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiosciences, A.O. San Camillo-Forlanini, Rome, Italy
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Mandó P, Waisberg F, Pasquinelli R, Rivero S, Ostinelli A, Perazzo F. HER2-Directed Therapy in Advanced Breast Cancer: Benefits and Risks. Onco Targets Ther 2023; 16:115-132. [PMID: 36844609 PMCID: PMC9948634 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s335934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2023] Open
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Around 20% of breast cancers are associated with amplification or overexpression of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). In this setting, anti-HER2-targeted agents are the cornerstone of cancer therapeutic strategies. This includes monoclonal antibodies, tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and, recently, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). With the advent of these new alternatives, the decision-making process has become more complex, especially with regard to the treatment sequence possibilities. In spite of the fact that overall survival has significantly improved accordingly, resistance to treatment remains a challenge in HER2-positive breast cancer. The introduction of new agents has created awareness regarding new potential specific adverse events, and consequently, their increasing application pose major challenges in daily patient care. This review describes the therapeutic landscape for HER2-positive advanced breast cancer (ABC) and evaluates its benefits and risks in the clinical setting.
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- Pablo Mandó
- Clinical Oncology Department, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas “Norberto Quirno” (CEMIC), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina,Correspondence: Pablo Mandó, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas “Norberto Quirno” (CEMIC), Galvan 4102, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, 1431, Argentina, Tel +54 11 61204997, Email
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Instituto Alexander Fleming, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas “Norberto Quirno” (CEMIC), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Instituto Alexander Fleming, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Instituto Alexander Fleming, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Clinical Oncology Department, Centro de Educación Médica e Investigaciones Clínicas “Norberto Quirno” (CEMIC), Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Xu Y, Zhang W, Wang S, Xu L, Xu H, Chen R, Shi X, Huang X, Wang Y, He J, Shi W, Wan X, Wang J, Zha X. Volume change rate before and after neoadjuvant systemic therapy of breast cancer is an efficacious evaluation index to predict pathological complete response. Front Oncol 2023; 13:910869. [PMID: 36814820 PMCID: PMC9939658 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.910869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) is widely applied in breast cancer treatment, but individuals respond differently to the same NST regimen. It is unclear which patients should adjust their NST regimen and what such an adjustment should be, especially for patients with radiologically partial response (PR). This study aimed to identify a quantitative efficacy evaluation index to evaluate the therapeutic effect of NST. 164 patients were enrolled in this study received four cycles of epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (EC), followed by four cycles of taxanes with trastuzumab [T(H)], if needed. Of patients with a volume change rate of EC treatment (δV1) below 0.80, more than half benefited from subsequent T(H) treatment compared with EC treatment. Importantly, for δV1 of 0.80 and higher, patients' subsequent T(H) treatment was not as efficient as previous EC treatment and they have a lower pathological complete response (pCR) rate. Across all patients, nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel had a numerically higher pCR rate over other taxanes in patients with triple-negative breast cancer. This study showed that the volume change rate is better than the diameter change rate in monitoring the therapeutic effect of NST. Furthermore, δV1 is a good quantitative efficacy evaluation index to distinguish patients resistant to EC treatment and predict the pCR rate and guide the adjustment of individualized NST regimens.
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- Yinggang Xu
- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Jue Wang, ; Xiaoming Zha,
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- Department of Breast disease, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Personalized Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,*Correspondence: Jue Wang, ; Xiaoming Zha,
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de Azambuja E, Agostinetto E, Procter M, Eiger D, Pondé N, Guillaume S, Parlier D, Lambertini M, Desmet A, Caballero C, Aguila C, Jerusalem G, Walshe JM, Frank E, Bines J, Loibl S, Piccart-Gebhart M, Ewer MS, Dent S, Plummer C, Suter T. Cardiac safety of dual anti-HER2 blockade with pertuzumab plus trastuzumab in early HER2-positive breast cancer in the APHINITY trial. ESMO Open 2023; 8:100772. [PMID: 36681013 PMCID: PMC10044361 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Trastuzumab increases the incidence of cardiac events (CEs) in patients with breast cancer (BC). Dual blockade with pertuzumab (P) and trastuzumab (T) improves BC outcomes and is the standard of care for high-risk human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive early BC patients. We analyzed the cardiac safety of P and T in the phase III APHINITY trial. PATIENTS AND METHODS Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 55% was required at study entry. LVEF assessment was carried out every 3 months during treatment, every 6 months up to month 36, and yearly up to 10 years. Primary CE was defined as heart failure class III/IV and a significant decrease in LVEF (defined as ≥10% from baseline and to <50%), or cardiac death. Secondary CE was defined as a confirmed significant decrease in LVEF, or CEs confirmed by the cardiac advisory board. RESULTS The safety analysis population consisted of 4769 patients. With 74 months of median follow-up, CEs were observed in 159 patients (3.3%): 83 (3.5%) in P + T and 76 (3.2%) in T arms, respectively. Most CEs occurred during anti-HER2 therapy (123; 77.4%) and were asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic decreases in LVEF (133; 83.6%). There were two cardiac deaths in each arm (0.1%). Cardiac risk factors indicated were age > 65 years, body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2, baseline LVEF between 55% and <60%, and use of an anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimen. Acute recovery from a CE based on subsequent LVEF values was observed in 127/155 patients (81.9%). CONCLUSIONS Dual blockade with P + T does not increase the risk of CEs compared with T alone. The use of anthracycline-based chemotherapy increases the risk of a CE; hence, non-anthracycline chemotherapy may be considered, particularly in patients with cardiovascular risk factors.
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- E de Azambuja
- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium.
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- Frontier Science, Kincraig, Kingussie, UK
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- F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- Clinical Oncology Department, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology, U.O. Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Sciences (DiMI), School of Medicine, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- Breast International Group, Brussels, Belgium
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- F.Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel, Switzerland
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- CHU Liege and Liege University, Liege, Belgium
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- Cancer Trials Ireland, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
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- Instituto Nacional de Cancer, INCA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- German Breast Group, Neu-Isenburg, Germany
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- Institut Jules Bordet and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University, Durham, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Cardiology, Cardio-Oncology, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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Tredan O, Laurent M, Gilberg M, Ghorbal R, Vainchtock A, Lortet-Tieulent J, Prodel M, Dupin J. Innovative Approach for a Typology of Treatment Sequences in Early Stage HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Trastuzumab in the French National Hospital Database. Cancer Inform 2022; 21:11769351221135134. [PMID: 36386278 PMCID: PMC9661546 DOI: 10.1177/11769351221135134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Our objective was to describe the hospital-based systemic treatment sequences in early stage HER2+ breast cancer patients treated with trastuzumab in France in 2016. METHODS This retrospective observational study was based on the national hospital discharge database (PMSI). Patients hospitalized for breast cancer in 2016 and administration of trastuzumab between 6 months prior and 1 year after surgery were included. The following treatments were identified: (1) trastuzumab ± chemotherapy; (2) chemotherapy alone; (3) q3w trastuzumab weekly chemotherapy. Hospital admissions for cardiac events before and after the surgery were investigated. An unsupervised machine learning technic called TAK (Time-sequence Analysis through K-clustering) was used to identify and visualize typical systemic treatment sequences. RESULTS Overall, 3531 patients were included: 2619 adjuvant cohort patients (74.2%) and 912 neoadjuvant cohort patients (25.8%). The mean age was 56.4 years (±12.3), 99.7% patients were female. Treatment initiation occurred within 6 weeks of the surgery in 58% and 92% of patients, and trastuzumab treatment lasted 12 months (±1 month) in 75% and 66% of patients in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant cohorts, respectively. Nevertheless, 12% and 22% of patients were treated with trastuzumab for <11 months in the adjuvant and neoadjuvant cohorts, respectively. There was not one standard sequence of treatments per cohort, but 4 and 3 typical treatment sequences in the adjuvant and the neoadjuvant cohorts, respectively, plus 2 treatment sequences with an early treatment withdrawal. The frequency of patients with ⩾1 hospital stay with a cardiac event was higher among patients with an early treatment withdrawal. CONCLUSIONS The treatment sequences of most patients were in line with the recommendations in force. The machine learning approach provided a telling visual display of the results, thereby allowing healthcare professionals, health authorities, patients, and care givers to see the whole picture of the hospital-administered drug strategies.
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- Olivier Tredan
- Medical Oncology Department, Centre Léon Bérard, Lyon, France
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- Roche S.A.S. Medical Affairs France, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France
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- Roche S.A.S. Medical Affairs France, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France
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- Roche S.A.S. Medical Affairs France, Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex, France
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Lyon AR, López-Fernández T, Couch LS, Asteggiano R, Aznar MC, Bergler-Klein J, Boriani G, Cardinale D, Cordoba R, Cosyns B, Cutter DJ, de Azambuja E, de Boer RA, Dent SF, Farmakis D, Gevaert SA, Gorog DA, Herrmann J, Lenihan D, Moslehi J, Moura B, Salinger SS, Stephens R, Suter TM, Szmit S, Tamargo J, Thavendiranathan P, Tocchetti CG, van der Meer P, van der Pal HJH. 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology developed in collaboration with the European Hematology Association (EHA), the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS). Eur Heart J 2022; 43:4229-4361. [PMID: 36017568 DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehac244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 676] [Impact Index Per Article: 338.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Lyon AR, López-Fernández T, Couch LS, Asteggiano R, Aznar MC, Bergler-Klein J, Boriani G, Cardinale D, Cordoba R, Cosyns B, Cutter DJ, de Azambuja E, de Boer RA, Dent SF, Farmakis D, Gevaert SA, Gorog DA, Herrmann J, Lenihan D, Moslehi J, Moura B, Salinger SS, Stephens R, Suter TM, Szmit S, Tamargo J, Thavendiranathan P, Tocchetti CG, van der Meer P, van der Pal HJH. 2022 ESC Guidelines on cardio-oncology developed in collaboration with the European Hematology Association (EHA), the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) and the International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS). Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging 2022; 23:e333-e465. [PMID: 36017575 DOI: 10.1093/ehjci/jeac106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cardiac safety analysis of anti-HER2-targeted therapy in early breast cancer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14312. [PMID: 35995984 PMCID: PMC9395410 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18342-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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To evaluate the cardiac safety of anti-HER2-targeted therapy for early breast cancer; to investigate whether trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab increases cardiac toxicity compared with trastuzumab; to evaluate the predictive value of high-sensitivity Troponin (hs-TnI) and QTc for the cardiotoxicity associated with anti-HER2 targeted therapy in early breast cancer. A total of 420 patients with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer who received trastuzumab or trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab for more than half a year in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital from January 2018 to February 2021 were included. Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), hs-TnI values, and QTc were measured at baseline and 3, 6, 9, 12 months. Cardiotoxicity was defined as a decrease in LVEF of at least 10 percentage points from baseline on follow-up echocardiography. Cardiotoxicity developed in 67 of the 420 patients (15.9%) and all patients had LVEF above 50% before and after treatment. The incidence of cardiotoxicity in trastuzumab and trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab was 14.3% and 17.9%, respectively (P > 0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that age, coronary heart disease, left chest wall radiotherapy, and anthracyclines sequential therapy were independent risk factors for cardiotoxicity (P < 0.05). The value of hs-TnI and QTc at the end of treatment (12th month) were selected for ROC curve prediction analysis and the area under the ROC curve was 0.724 and 0.713, respectively, which was significantly different from the area of 0.5 (P < 0.05). The decrease of LVEF in the study was mostly asymptomatic, from the heart safety point of view, the anti-HER2 targeted therapy for early breast cancer was well tolerated. Trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab did not significantly increase cardiotoxicity. However, subgroup analysis suggests that in the presence of coronary artery disease (CAD) and sequential treatment with anthracene, trastuzumab and pertuzumab may increase the cardiac burden compared with trastuzumab. Hs-TnI and QTc may be useful in monitoring and predicting cardiotoxicity associated with anti-HER2 targeted therapy for early breast cancer.
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Naaktgeboren WR, Groen WG, Jacobse JN, Steggink LC, Walenkamp AME, van Harten WH, Stuiver MM, Aaronson NK, Aleman BMP, van der Meer P, Schaapveld M, Sonke GS, Gietema JA, van Leeuwen FE, May AM. Physical Activity and Cardiac Function in Long-Term Breast Cancer Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study. JACC CardioOncol 2022; 4:183-191. [PMID: 35818555 PMCID: PMC9270603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaccao.2022.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Higher levels of physical activity are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease in the general population. Whether the same holds for women who underwent treatment for breast cancer is unclear. Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between physical activity in a typical week in the past 12 months and cardiac dysfunction in breast cancer survivors. Methods We used data from a cohort of breast cancer survivors who were treated at ages 40 to 50 years (N = 559). The association between physical activity and global longitudinal strain (GLS) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was evaluated using both linear and modified Poisson regression analyses adjusted for relevant confounders. Results In total, 559 breast cancer survivors were included, with median age of 55.5 years and a median time since treatment of 10.2 years. GLS was less favorable in inactive survivors (−17.1%) than in moderately inactive (−18.4%), moderately active (−18.2%), and active survivors (−18.5%), with an adjusted significant difference for active versus inactive survivors (β = −1.31; 95% CI: −2.55 to −0.06)). Moderately active (n = 57/130) and active survivors (n = 87/124) had significantly lower risks of abnormal GLS (defined as >−18%) compared with inactive survivors (n = 17/26) (RR: 0.65 [95% CI: 0.45-0.94] and RR: 0.61 [95% CI: 0.43-0.87], respectively). LVEF, in normal ranges in all activity categories, was not associated with physical activity. Conclusions In long-term breast cancer survivors, higher physical activity levels were associated with improved GLS but not LVEF, with the relatively largest benefit for doing any activity versus none. This finding suggests that increasing physical activity may contribute to cardiovascular health benefits, especially in inactive survivors.
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- Willeke R Naaktgeboren
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, the Netherlands.,Department of Health Technology and Services Research, University of Twente, Enschede, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Center for Quality of Life, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Cardiac outcomes of subjects on adjuvant trastuzumab emtansine vs paclitaxel in combination with trastuzumab for stage I HER2-positive breast cancer (ATEMPT) study (TBCRC033): a randomized controlled trial. NPJ Breast Cancer 2022; 8:18. [PMID: 35173164 PMCID: PMC8850608 DOI: 10.1038/s41523-022-00385-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The excellent outcomes seen in patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in the ATEMPT trial and the favorable toxicity profile associated with this agent make T-DM1 a potential therapeutic option for select patients with stage I HER2-positive breast cancer. Moreover, T-DM1 is an established adjuvant treatment for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer with the residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant therapy. Given that cardiotoxicity is the most significant adverse event of trastuzumab, which is a main molecular component of T-DM1, we conducted a sub-analysis of the ATEMPT trial to determine the cardiac safety of adjuvant T-DM1. In this analysis, the incidence of grade 3–4 left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in T-DM1 or trastuzumab plus paclitaxel arms were respectively 0.8 and 1.8%. In addition, three (0.8%) patients in the T-DM1 arm and six (5.3%) patients in the adjuvant paclitaxel with trastuzumab (TH) arm experienced a significant asymptomatic left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decline that per-protocol required holding T-DM1 or trastuzumab. All patients with available follow-up data experienced full resolution of cardiac symptoms and LVEF normalization. Furthermore, we performed an exploratory analysis to assess the relationship between age, baseline LVEF, and body mass index with cardiac outcomes. No significant association between these baseline characteristics and the incidence of significant asymptomatic LVEF decline or symptomatic LVSD was identified. The low incidence of significant cardiac adverse events in this population during therapy with adjuvant T-DM1 suggests that studies on the cost-effectiveness of cardiac monitoring during adjuvant therapy using anthracycline-free regimens are needed. Clinical Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT01853748
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Acibuca A, Sezer A, Yilmaz M, Sumbul AT, Demircan S, Muderrisoglu IH, Ozyilkan O. Cardiotoxicity of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1): a single-center experience. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211053755. [PMID: 34898302 PMCID: PMC8671676 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211053755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Objective New anti-cancer drugs promise to increased survival benefits and reduce adverse events. Trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) is a novel anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 agent that has shown minimal cardiotoxicity in clinical trials. However, data on real-life outcomes are required. Methods A retrospective review of our center’s medical records was performed, including female patients aged ≥18 years with a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer who were treated with T-DM1. Descriptive statistics were used to investigate clinical features that could increase the risk of cardiotoxicity. Cardiotoxicity was determined by comparing pre and post-T-DM1 echocardiogram results and was defined as a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >10% to below 55%. Results Data from 41 female patients with a mean age of 52 ± 11.5 years were evaluated. A significant LVEF decrease (from 59% to 33%) was observed in one patient during T-DM1 treatment. Further investigation showed that this decrease was due to underlying coronary artery disease, and LVEF recovered to the baseline value after coronary revascularization. Conclusion T-DM1 seems to be safe in terms of cardiotoxicity. Real-life data with a larger sample size are still needed to confirm the cardiac safety of T-DM1.
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- Aynur Acibuca
- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Oncology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Oncology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Oncology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Dr Turgut Noyan Practice and Research Center, Adana, Turkey
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Gion M, Pérez-García JM, Llombart-Cussac A, Sampayo-Cordero M, Cortés J, Malfettone A. Surrogate endpoints for early-stage breast cancer: a review of the state of the art, controversies, and future prospects. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021; 13:17588359211059587. [PMID: 34868353 PMCID: PMC8640314 DOI: 10.1177/17588359211059587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Drug approval for early-stage breast cancer (EBC) has been historically granted in the context of registration trials based on adequate outcomes such as disease-free survival and overall survival. Improvements in long-term outcomes have made it more difficult to demonstrate the clinical benefit of a new cancer drug in large, randomized, comparative clinical trials. Therefore, the use of surrogate endpoints rather than traditional measures allows for cancer drug trials to proceed with smaller sample sizes and shorter follow-up periods, which reduces drug development time. Among surrogate endpoints for breast cancer, the increase in pathological complete response (pCR) rates was considered appropriate for accelerated drug approval. The association between pCR and long-term outcomes was strongest in patients with aggressive tumor subtypes, such as triple-negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive/hormone receptor-negative breast cancers. Whereas in hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative EBC, the most accepted surrogate markers for endocrine therapy-based trials include changes in Ki67 and the preoperative endocrine prognostic index. Beyond the classic endpoints, further prognostic tools are required to provide EBC patients with individualized and effective therapies, and the neoadjuvant setting provides an excellent platform for drug development and biomarker discovery. Nowadays, the availability of multigene signatures is offering a standardized quantitative and reproducible tool to potentiate the efficacy of standard treatment for high-risk patients and develop de-escalated treatments for patients at lower risk of relapse. In this article, we first evaluate the surrogacies used for long-term outcomes and the underlying evidence supporting the use of each surrogate endpoint for the accelerated or regular drug approval process in EBC. Next, we provide an overview of the most recent studies and innovative strategies in a (neo)adjuvant setting as a platform to accelerate new drug approval. Finally, we highlight some clinical trials aimed at tailoring systemic treatment of EBC using prognosis-related factors or early biomarkers of drug sensitivity or resistance.
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- María Gion
- University Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- International Breast Cancer Center (IBCC), Quironsalud Group, Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Ridgewood, NJ, USA
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- Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, Valencia, Spain
- Universidad Catolica de Valencia San Vicente Martir, Valencia, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Ridgewood, NJ, USA
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- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Ridgewood, NJ, USA
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- International Breast Cancer Center (IBCC), Quironsalud Group, Carrer de Vilana, 12, 08022 Barcelona, SpainVall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Ridgewood, NJ, USA
- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Barcelona, Spain
- Medica Scientia Innovation Research (MEDSIR), Ridgewood, NJ, USA
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Yang Z, Wang W, Wang X, Qin Z. Cardiotoxicity of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Targeted Drugs for Breast Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:741451. [PMID: 34790121 PMCID: PMC8591078 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.741451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women and its incidence has been increasing over the years. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2 or ErbB2) overexpression is responsible for 20 to 25% of invasive breast cancers, and is associated with poor prognosis. HER2-targeted therapy has significantly improved overall survival rates in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. However, despite the benefits of this therapy, its cardiotoxicity is a major concern, especially when HER2-targeted therapy is used in conjunction with anthracyclines. At present, the mechanism of this cardiotoxicity is not fully understood. It is thought that HER2-targeting drugs inhibit HER2/NRG 1 dimer formation, causing an increase in ROS in the mitochondria of cardiomyocytes and inhibiting the PI3K/Akt and Ras/MAPK pathways, resulting in cell apoptosis. Antioxidants, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, β-blockers, statins and other drugs may have a cardioprotective effect when used with ErbB2-targeting drugs. NT-proBNP can be used to monitor trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity during HER2-targeted treatment and may serve as a biological marker for clinical prediction of cardiotoxicity. Measuring NT-proBNP is non-invasive, inexpensive and reproducible, therefore is worthy of the attention of clinicians. The aim of this review is to discuss the potential mechanisms, clinical features, diagnostic strategies, and intervention strategies related to cardiotoxicity of ErbB2-targeting drugs.
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- ZiYan Yang
- Department of Oncology Center, Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate School of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, China
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology Center, Oncology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, China
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Jackisch C, Cortazar P, Geyer CE, Gianni L, Gligorov J, Machackova Z, Perez EA, Schneeweiss A, Tolaney SM, Untch M, Wardley A, Piccart M. Risk-based decision-making in the treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer: Recommendations based on the current state of knowledge. Cancer Treat Rev 2021; 99:102229. [PMID: 34139476 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2021.102229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Treatment of HER2-positive early breast cancer (EBC) continues to evolve with neoadjuvant (pre-operative) and adjuvant (post-operative) HER2-targeted therapies as standard of care. There are two important decision points. The first involves deciding between neoadjuvant therapy or proceeding directly to surgery. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) plus pertuzumab-trastuzumab is appropriate for patients with high-risk HER2-positive EBC (tumour diameter ≥2 cm, and/or node-positive disease). Patients with node-negative disease and tumour diameter <2 cm are candidates for upfront surgery followed by paclitaxel for 12 weeks plus 18 cycles of trastuzumab, with the option to add pertuzumab (if pN+). The second decision point involves the pathohistological result at surgery after neoadjuvant therapy. Total pathological complete response (tpCR: ypT0/is, ypN0) is associated with improved survival endpoints. Patients with tumours ≥2 cm and/or node-positive disease at diagnosis who have a tpCR after dual blockade should continue pertuzumab-trastuzumab in the adjuvant setting to complete 1 year (18cycles) of treatment. For patients with invasive residual disease, 14cycles of post-neoadjuvant trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) therapy significantly increases invasive-DFS compared with trastuzumab. Extended adjuvant therapy with neratinib is an option in selected patients (HER2-positive and oestrogen receptor [ER]-positive) who have completed adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy. Less aggressive chemotherapy regimens are recommended in populations with a lower risk of recurrence (patients with small tumours without axillary involvement; patients unlikely to tolerate anthracycline-taxane or taxane-carboplatin regimens). Ultimately, treatment recommendations should be consistent with local and international guidelines. Further studies will guide optimisation of treatment for patients with HER2-positive EBC according to the risk of disease recurrence.
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- NSABP Foundation and Houston Methodist Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Institut Universitaire de Cancérologie, APHP-Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital and German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Department of Hematology-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- AGO-B and HELIOS Klinikum Berlin Buch, Berlin, Germany
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- Outreach Research & Innovation Group and Manchester Breast Centre, Division of Cancer Sciences and University of Manchester, Manchester, UK; AstraZeneca PLC, UK
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- Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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Battisti NML, Andres MS, Lee KA, Ramalingam S, Nash T, Mappouridou S, Senthivel N, Asavisanu K, Obeid M, Tripodaki ES, Angelis V, Fleming E, Goode EF, John S, Rosen SD, Allen M, Stanway S, Lyon AR, Ring A. Incidence of cardiotoxicity and validation of the Heart Failure Association-International Cardio-Oncology Society risk stratification tool in patients treated with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 188:149-163. [PMID: 33818652 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06192-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Trastuzumab improves survival in patients with HER2+ early breast cancer. However, cardiotoxicity remains a concern, particularly in the curative setting, and there are limited data on its incidence outside of clinical trials. We retrospectively evaluated the cardiotoxicity rates [left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) decline, congestive heart failure (CHF), cardiac death or trastuzumab discontinuation] and assessed the performance of a proposed model to predict cardiotoxicity in routine clinical practice. METHODS Patients receiving curative trastuzumab between 2011 and 2018 were identified. Demographics, treatments, assessments and toxicities were recorded. Fisher's exact test, Chi-squared and logistic regression were used. RESULTS 931 patients were included in the analysis. Median age was 54 years (range 24-83) and Charlson comorbidity index 0 (0-6), with 195 patients (20.9%) aged 65 or older. 228 (24.5%) were smokers. Anthracyclines were given in 608 (65.3%). Median number of trastuzumab doses was 18 (1-18). The HFA-ICOS cardiovascular risk was low in 401 patients (43.1%), medium in 454 (48.8%), high in 70 (7.5%) and very high in 6 (0.6%). Overall, 155 (16.6%) patients experienced cardiotoxicity: LVEF decline ≥ 10% in 141 (15.1%), falling below 50% in 55 (5.9%), CHF NYHA class II in 42 (4.5%) and class III-IV in 5 (0.5%) and discontinuation due to cardiac reasons in 35 (3.8%). No deaths were observed. Cardiotoxicity rates increased with HFA-ICOS score (14.0% low, 16.7% medium, 30.3% high/very high; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Cardiotoxicity was relatively common (16.6%), but symptomatic heart failure on trastuzumab was rare in our cohort. The HFA-ICOS score identifies patients at high risk of cardiotoxicity.
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- Nicolò Matteo Luca Battisti
- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NP, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NP, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NP, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK
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- Cardio-Oncology Service, Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, Sydney Street, Chelsea, London, SW3 6NP, UK
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- Breast Unit, Department of Medicine, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Downs Road, Sutton, SM2 5PT, Surrey, UK.
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Fa HG, Chang WG, Zhang XJ, Xiao DD, Wang JX. Noncoding RNAs in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity and their potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2021; 42:499-507. [PMID: 32694762 PMCID: PMC8114921 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-020-0471-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Anthracyclines, such as doxorubicin (DOX), are well known for their high efficacy in treating multiple cancers, but their clinical usage is limited due to their potential to induce fatal cardiotoxicity. Such detrimental effects significantly impact the overall physical condition or even induce the morbidity and mortality of cancer survivors. Therefore, it is extremely important to understand the mechanisms of DOX-induced cardiotoxicity to develop methods for the early detection of cytotoxicity and therapeutic applications. Studies have shown that many molecular events are involved in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. However, the precise mechanisms are still not completely understood. Recently, noncoding RNAs (ncRNAs) have been extensively studied in a diverse range of regulatory roles in cellular physiological and pathological processes. With respect to their roles in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, microRNAs (miRNAs) are the most widely studied, and studies have focused on the regulatory roles of long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), which have been shown to have significant functions in the cardiovascular system. Recent discoveries on the roles of ncRNAs in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity have prompted extensive interest in exploring candidate ncRNAs for utilization as potential therapeutic targets and/or diagnostic biomarkers. This review presents the frontier studies on the roles of ncRNAs in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, addresses the possibility and prospects of using ncRNAs as diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets, and discusses the possible reasons for related discrepancies and limitations of their use.
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Park H, Jin RU, Wang-Gillam A, Suresh R, Rigden C, Amin M, Tan BR, Pedersen KS, Lim KH, Trikalinos NA, Acharya A, Copsey ML, Navo KA, Morton AE, Gao F, Lockhart AC. FOLFIRINOX for the Treatment of Advanced Gastroesophageal Cancers: A Phase 2 Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 2021; 6:1231-1240. [PMID: 32469386 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2020.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Importance Standard first-line regimens for patients with metastatic gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas have an approximate 40% objective response rate (ORR). The combination of leucovorin, fluorouracil, irinotecan, and oxaliplatin (FOLFIRINOX) has been efficacious as first-line therapy for other gastrointestinal cancers, such as pancreatic and colon cancers. Objective To evaluate the clinical activity and safety of FOLFIRINOX as first-line treatment for patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Design, Setting, and Participants This is an open-label, single-arm phase 2 study of first-line FOLFIRINOX in patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma. Estimated sample size included 41 patients with ERBB2-negative disease with 90% power to detect an ORR of 60% or greater with α of .10. No enrollment goal was planned for ERBB2-positive patients, but they were allowed to receive trastuzumab in combination with FOLFIRINOX. Interventions Starting doses were fluorouracil, 400 mg/m2 bolus, followed by 2400 mg/m2 over 46 hours; leucovorin, 400 mg/m2; irinotecan, 180 mg/m2; and oxaliplatin, 85 mg/m2. Trastuzumab was administered as a 6 mg/kg loading dose, followed by 4 mg/kg every 14 days in patients with ERBB2-positive disease. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was ORR by the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, version 1.1. Secondary end points included safety profile, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and duration of response. Results From November 2013 to May 2018, 67 patients were enrolled (median [range] age, 59.0 [34-78] years; including 56 [84%] men), and 26 of 67 (39%) had ERBB2-positive disease. Median follow-up was 17.4 months. The ORR was 61%(95% CI, 44.5%-75.8%) (25 of 41) in the ERBB2-negative group and 85% (95% CI, 65.1%-95.6%) (22 of 26) in the ERBB2-positive group, including 1 patient with complete response. For ERBB2-negative patients, median PFS was 8.4 months and median OS was 15.5 months; for ERBB2-positive patients, median PFS was 13.8 months and median OS was 19.6 months. Fifty-six patients (84%) had dose modifications or treatment delays. The most common toxic effects were neutropenia (91%, n = 61), diarrhea (63%, n = 42), peripheral sensory neuropathy (61%, n = 41), and nausea (48%, n = 32), with no unexpected toxic effects. Conclusions and Relevance The FOLFIRINOX regimen with or without trastuzumab was associated with improved ORR and PFS in patients with advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma in the first-line setting. This regimen may be a reasonable therapeutic option for patients with preserved performance status. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01928290.
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- Haeseong Park
- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri
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- Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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Goldner M, Franzoi MA, Lago LD, Pondé N. Anti-HER2 therapy for breast cancer in older patients. Future Oncol 2020; 16:1393-1407. [PMID: 32462916 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-0036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Older patients now form between 30 and 40% of breast cancer (BC) patients. Managing older patients with BC is particularly challenging due to the limited availability of high-quality evidence. In this review we discuss the available evidence on the efficacy and safety of anti-HER2 agents in older patients with HER2-positive BC is presented, with a particular look at the latest results of promising new agents such trastuzumab-deruxtecan. The data suggest that older patients can expect similar efficacy when using standard regimens, with higher toxicity, particular cardiac toxicity and diarrhea. Anti-HER2 agents should thus be used in most older patients most as per standard of care as long as adequate follow-up is available to manage toxicities.
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- Marcelle Goldner
- Department of Clinical Oncology, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo 01509-010, Brazil
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- Clinical Trial Support Unit, Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels 1000, Belgium
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo 01509-010, Brazil
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Eiger D, Pondé NF, Agbor-Tarh D, Moreno-Aspitia A, Piccart M, Hilbers FS, Werner O, Chumsri S, Dueck A, Kroep JR, Gomez H, Láng I, Rodeheffer RJ, Ewer MS, Suter T, de Azambuja E. Long-term cardiac outcomes of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated in the adjuvant lapatinib and/or trastuzumab Treatment Optimization Trial. Br J Cancer 2020; 122:1453-1460. [PMID: 32203207 PMCID: PMC7217956 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-0786-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 02/11/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiotoxicity is the most significant adverse event associated with trastuzumab (T), the main component of HER2-positive breast cancer (BC) treatment. Less is known about the cardiotoxicity of dual HER2 blockade with T plus lapatinib (L), although this regimen is used in the metastatic setting. METHODS This is a sub-analysis of the ALTTO trial comparing adjuvant treatment options for patients with early HER2-positive BC. Patients randomised to either T or concomitant T + L were eligible. Cardiac events (CEs) rates were compared according to treatment arm. RESULTS With 6.9 years of median follow-up (FU) and 4190 patients, CE were observed in 363 (8.6%): 166 (7.9%) of patient in T + L arm vs. 197 (9.3%) in T arm (OR = 0.85 [95% CI, 0.68-1.05]). During anti-HER2 treatment 270 CE (6.4%) occurred while 93 (2.2%) were during FU (median time to onset = 6.6 months [IQR = 3.4-11.7]). While 265 CEs were asymptomatic (73%), 94 were symptomatic (26%) and four were cardiac deaths (1%). Recovery was observed in 301 cases (83.8%). Identified cardiac risk factors were: baseline LVEF < 55% (vs > 64%, OR 3.1 [95% CI 1.54-6.25]), diabetes mellitus (OR 1.85 [95% CI 1.25-2.75]), BMI > 30 kg/m2 (vs < 25 mg/kg2, OR 2.21 [95% CI 1.40-3.49]), cumulative dose of doxorubicin ≥240 mg/m2 (OR 1.36 [95% CI 1.01-1.82]) and of epirubicin≥ 480 mg/m2 (OR 2.33 [95% CI 1.55-3.51]). CONCLUSIONS Dual HER2 blockade with T + L is a safe regimen from a cardiac perspective, but cardiac-focused history for proper patient selection is crucial. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00490139 (registration date: 22/06/2007); EudraCT Number: 2006-000562-36 (registration date: 04/05/2007); Sponsor Protocol Number: BIG2-06 /EGF106708/N063D.
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- Daniel Eiger
- Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.), Brussels, Belgium
- AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.), Brussels, Belgium
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplasicas, Lima, Peru
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- Istenhegyi Géndiagnosztika Private Health Center, Oncology Clinic, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Cardiology, lnselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institut Jules Bordet Institute and L'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B.), Brussels, Belgium.
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Deng H, Du X, Wang L, Chen M. Six Months vs. 12 Months of Adjuvant Trastuzumab Among Women With HER2-Positive Early-Stage Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Oncol 2020; 10:288. [PMID: 32266131 PMCID: PMC7098966 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.00288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose: Both 12 and 6 months of trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy are effective for HER2+ early-stage breast cancer. This meta-analysis was performed to assess the effectiveness and the toxicity of the two durations. Methods and Materials: We acquired relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from PubMed, the Cochrane Library, ScienceDirect, EMBASE, Ovid MEDLINE, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar. Our endpoints included disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), number of recurrences, mortality and early stopping of trastuzumab, and adverse events (AEs). Results: We included five good-quality studies. Both durations of trastuzumab were effective among women with HER2+ early-stage breast cancer, but 12 months of trastuzumab appeared to have better DFS [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.10, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.99-1.23, P = 0.09] and better OS than 6 months of trastuzumab (HR = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.99-1.32, P = 0.07). However, the 12 month group had more AEs, especially cardiac events [risk ratio (RR) = 0.66, 95% CI: 0.56-0.77, P < 0.00001]. In our sub-analyses, the 12 months duration had better DFS among patients using trastuzumab concurrently than the 6 months duration (HR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.06-1.44, P = 0.006). Additionally, the 12 months duration had superior OS in women with ER-negative breast cancer (HR = 1.51, 95% CI: 1.10-2.08, P = 0.01) and patients treated with trastuzumab concurrently than the 6 months duration (HR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.13-2.29, P = 0.008). Conclusions: Twelve months was the standard duration of adjuvant trastuzumab among patients with HER2+ early-stage breast cancer, with a tendency toward superior survival. However, patients in the 12 month group had more significant cardiac toxicity than those in the 6 month group.
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- Huan Deng
- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- College of Life Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Institute of Cancer and Basic Medicine (ICBM), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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Eiger D, Franzoi MA, Pondé N, Brandão M, de Angelis C, Schmitt Nogueira M, de Hemptinne Q, de Azambuja E. Cardiotoxicity of trastuzumab given for 12 months compared to shorter treatment periods: a systematic review and meta-analysis of six clinical trials. ESMO Open 2020; 5:e000659. [PMID: 32079624 PMCID: PMC7046387 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2019-000659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatment de-escalation in early-stage, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer (BC) has been attempted in order to decrease costs and toxicities. One of the strategies pursued is decreasing trastuzumab treatment duration, with mixed results thus far. Trastuzumab-associated cardiotoxicity, however, may be more frequent with 12 months of trastuzumab compared with shorter treatment lengths. Therefore, we have conducted a meta-analysis to address this question. MATERIALS AND METHODS A meta-analysis of trials testing 12 months of adjuvant trastuzumab versus shorter regimens, reporting cardiac outcomes in patients with HER2-positive BC was performed with the random effects model with inverse variance weighting. RESULTS Clinical cardiac dysfunction associated with 12 months of trastuzumab versus shorter trastuzumab regimens, including 11 250 patients, showed a pooled OR (pOR) of 1.90 (95% CI 1.37 to 2.64; p value <0.001; I2=65.7%); in the subgroup comparison of 12 versus 6 months, the pOR was 1.57 (95% CI 1.30 to 1.90; p<0.001; I2=5.7%). pOR for low left ventricular ejection fraction was 1.45 (95% CI 1.19 to 1.75; p<0.001; I2=11.9%), 1.55 (95% CI 1.00 to 2.42; p=0.052; I2=0.0%) for congestive heart failure and 3.70 (95% CI 0.27 to 51.60; p=0.33; I2=78.8%) for premature trastuzumab discontinuation due to cardiotoxicity for 12 months versus shorter trastuzumab regimens. Funnel plot analyses indicated a low risk of publication bias. CONCLUSIONS Compared to shorter treatment durations, there is sufficient evidence that 12 months of trastuzumab yields higher odds for the occurrence of relevant cardiac events. An individual patient-level data meta-analysis is needed in order to provide adequate data on risk factors for cardiotoxicity.
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- Daniel Eiger
- Clinical Trials Support Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Clinical Trials Support Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Bruxelles, Belgium
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- AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Clinical Trials Support Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Haematology, Oncology, Hemostasiology and Stem Cell Transplant (Medizinische Klinik IV), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen, Aachen, Germany
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- Clinical Trials Support Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Bruxelles, Belgium
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Treatment with Beta-Blockers and ACE-Inhibitors in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Trastuzumab-Based Therapy and Developing Mild Cardiac Toxicity: A Prospective Study. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12020327. [PMID: 32023877 PMCID: PMC7072182 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12020327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) and beta-blockers (BB) are suggested to prevent and treat trastuzumab-related cardiac toxicity. We performed a prospective clinical trial in women experiencing mild cardiac toxicity (MCT) while on adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab. Methods: MCT was defined as an asymptomatic absolute decrease in LVEF of ≥ 10 percentage units to >50%. Treatment consisted of enalapril 2.5 mg bid and carvedilol 3.75 mg bid, which were up-titrated to 10 mg bid for the enalapril and 6.25 mg bid of carvedilol. In patients receiving study drug, the primary study end-point was LVEF recovery, which was defined as a post-trastuzumab LVEF returning to no less than −5 percentage points of the baseline value. Results: 103 patients were enrolled, 100 started trastuzumab, and 98 completed the planned treatment. Sixteen patients (16%) had MCT and received study drugs until trastuzumab completion. None of these patients achieved a post-trastuzumab LVEF recovery. Nevertheless, treated patients had significantly higher median LVEF recovery from nadir to post-trastuzumab LVEF in (8% points vs. 4% points, respectively, p = 0.004), resulting in no difference in post-treatment LVEF values compared to patients without MCT. Conclusion: Treatment of MCT with ACEis and BB allows faster LVEF recovery from nadir values and should be further studied in this setting.
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