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Caballero C, Lundon DJ, Vasileva-Slaveva M, Montagna G, Bonci EA, Brandl A, Smith H, Kok JHH, Holmberg CJ, Sayyed R, Santrac N, Suppan I, Kaul P, Vassos N, Lorenzon L, Murphy M, Ceelen W, de Azambuja E, McIntosh SA, Rubio IT. A multidisciplinary team and patient perspective on omission of surgery after neoadjuvant systemic therapy for early breast cancer: A European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO) Research Academy survey. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:108585. [PMID: 39146663 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108585] [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: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 08/04/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Surgical de-escalation aims to reduce morbidity without compromising oncological outcomes. Trials to de-escalate breast cancer (BC) surgery among exceptional responders after neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) are ongoing. Combined patient and clinician insights on this strategy are unknown. METHODS The European Society of Surgical Oncology Young Surgeons Alumni Club (EYSAC) performed an online survey to evaluate the perspective of multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) on omission of surgery ("no surgery") following complete response to NST for early BC. The aim was to identify MDT considerations and perceived barriers to omission of BC surgery. Patient insights were obtained through a focused group discussion (FGD) with four members of the patient advocacy group, Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships (GRASP). RESULTS The MDT survey had 248 responses, with 229 included for analysis. Criteria for a "no surgery" approach included: patient's tumor and nodal status before (39.7 %) and after (45.9 %) NST and comorbidities (44.3 %). The majority chose standard surgery for hypothetical cases with a complete response to NST. Barriers for implementation were lack of definitive trials (55.9 %), "no surgery" not being discussed in MDTs (28.8 %) and lack of essential diagnostic or therapeutic options (24 %). Patients expressed communication gaps about BC surgery, lack of trust regarding accuracy of imaging, fear of regret and psychosocial burden of choosing less extensive surgery. CONCLUSIONS Before accepting "no surgery" after complete response to NST, MDTs and patients need level 1 evidence from clinical trials, access to standard diagnostic modalities and treatments. Patient's fear of regretting less surgery need to be acknowledged and addressed.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospitals, New York, USA
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- Breast Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Centre, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal; Surgical Oncology and Gynecologic Oncology Department, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Abdominal Center K, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Patel Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Surgical Oncology Clinic, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Breast Center, Department of Gynaecology, Rottal-Inn-Kliniken Eggenfelden, Germany
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Shri Guru Ram Rai Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, Dehradun, India
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- Division of Surgical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Guiding Researchers and Advocates to Scientific Partnerships, USA
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- Department of GI Surgery, Ghent University Hospital and Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG), Belgium
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- Institut Jules Bordet, l'Université Libre de Bruxelles (U.L.B), Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (H.U.B), Brussels, Belgium
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- Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Breast Surgical Oncology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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Shigematsu H, Fukui K, Kanou A, Fujimoto M, Suzuki K, Ikejiri H, Amioka A, Hiraoka E, Sasada S, Emi A, Arihiro K, Okada M. A nomogram to predict the pathological complete response in patients with breast cancer based on the TILs-US score. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2024:hyae076. [PMID: 38864243 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyae076] [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: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography score is a calculation system for predicting lymphocyte-predominant breast cancers in surgical specimens. A nomogram based on the tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography score was developed to predict the pathological complete response in breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS A retrospective evaluation was conducted on 118 patients with breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy at Hiroshima University Hospital. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography scores ≥4 were classified as high. A nomogram was developed using a stepwise logistic regression model for pathological complete response (ypT0 ypN0), based on the smallest Akaike information criterion. The predictive ability and clinical usefulness of the nomogram were also evaluated. RESULTS Among 118 patients, 34 (28.8%) achieved a pathological complete response, and 52 (44.1%) exhibited high tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, high tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography (odds ratio, 6.01; P < 0.001), clinical complete response (odds ratio, 4.83; P = 0.004) and hormone receptor (odds ratio, 3.48; P = 0.038) were independent predictors of pathological complete response. A nomogram based on tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography score, clinical complete response, hormone receptor and clinical N status was developed. The nomogram showed an area under the curve of 0.831 and a bias-corrected area under the curve of 0.809. The calibration plot showed a good fit between the expected and actual pathological complete response values. Decision curve analysis also showed the clinical utility of the nomogram for predicting pathological complete responses. CONCLUSIONS A nomogram based on the tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes-ultrasonography score exhibited a favorable predictive ability for pathological complete response in patients with breast cancer, which can be useful in predicting the residual disease status after neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Hideo Shigematsu
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Division of Laboratory Medicine, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Hiroshima City North Medical Center, Asa Citizens Hospital, 1-2-1-Kameyamaminami Asakita-ku, Hiroshima, 731-0293, Japan
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- Department of Anatomical Pathology, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Research Institute for Radiation Biology and Medicine, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3-Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Tasoulis MK, Lee HB, Kuerer HM. Omission of Breast Surgery in Exceptional Responders. Clin Breast Cancer 2024; 24:310-318. [PMID: 38365541 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2024.01.021] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Breast cancer management has transformed significantly over the last decades, primarily through the integration of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST) and the evolving understanding of tumor biology, enabling more tailored treatment strategies. The aim of this review is to critically present the historical context and contemporary evidence surrounding the potential of omission of surgery post-NST, focusing on exceptional responders who have achieved a pathologic complete response (pCR). Identifying these exceptional responders before surgery remains a challenge, however standardized image-guided biopsy may allow optimized patient selection. The safety and feasibility of omitting breast and axillary surgeries in these exceptional responders are explored in ongoing clinical trials and the reported preliminary results appear promising. Moreover, understanding patient and physician perspectives regarding the potential elimination of surgery post-NST is integral. While some patients express a preference to omit or minimize surgery, the majority of healthcare providers are intrigued by the prospect of avoiding surgical interventions and endorse further research in this field.
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- Marios-Konstantinos Tasoulis
- Breast Surgery Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Breast Cancer Research, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK.
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Nakamura K, Ishitobi M, Oshiro C, Shima H, Takahashi E, Nakayama T, Shien T, Saito K, Iwatani T, Seto Y, Terata K, Kutomi G, Ogawa T, Inaji H. Preferences Regarding Breast Surgery Omission Among Patients With Breast Cancer Who Receive Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. In Vivo 2023; 37:794-800. [PMID: 36881070 PMCID: PMC10026656 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.13143] [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: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Currently, several ongoing prospective studies are investigating the safety of breast surgery omission in patients with breast cancer who are exceptional responders to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. However, there is little information about the preferences of these patients regarding omission of breast surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a questionnaire survey to assess preferences regarding omission of breast surgery among patients with breast cancer who had human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive or estrogen receptor-negative tumors and good clinical response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Patients' estimation of the risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) after definitive surgery or breast surgery omission was also assessed. RESULTS Of 93 patients, only 22 (23.7%) said they would omit breast surgery. Under the scenario of omitting breast surgery, the 5-year IBTR rate estimated by patients who said they would omit breast surgery was significantly lower (median, 10%) than the rate estimated by patients who preferred undergoing definitive surgery (median, 30%) (p=0.017). CONCLUSION The proportion of our surveyed patients who were willing to omit breast surgery was low. Patients who said they preferred to omit breast surgery overestimated the 5-year IBTR risk.
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- Kaho Nakamura
- Department of Breast Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan;
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Kaizuka City Hospital, Kaizuka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Science, Sapporo Medical University, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Science, Sapporo Medical University, Chuo-ku, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Kaizuka City Hospital, Kaizuka, Japan
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Browne R, McAnena P, O'Halloran N, Moloney BM, Crilly E, Kerin MJ, Lowery AJ. Preoperative Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging as a Predictor of Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Breast Cancer (Auckl) 2022; 16:11782234221103504. [PMID: 35769423 PMCID: PMC9234834 DOI: 10.1177/11782234221103504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction: The ability to accurately predict pathologic complete response (pCR) after
neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer would improve patient
selection for specific treatment strategies, would provide important
information for patients to aid in the treatment selection process, and
could potentially avoid the need for more extensive surgery. The diagnostic
performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in predicting pCR has
previously been studied, with mixed results. Magnetic resonance imaging
performance may also be influenced by tumour and patient factors. Methods: Eighty-seven breast cancer patients who underwent NAC were studied. Pre-NAC
and post-NAC MRI findings were compared with pathologic findings
postsurgical excision. The impact of patient and tumour characteristics on
MRI accuracy was evaluated. Results: The mean (SD) age of participants was 48.7 (10.3) years. The rate of pCR
based on post-NAC MRI was 19.5% overall (19/87). The sensitivity,
specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value, and
accuracy in predicting pCR were 52.9%, 77.1%, 36.0%, 87.1%, and 72.4%,
respectively. Positive predictive value was the highest in nonluminal versus
Luminal A disease (45.0% vs 25.0%, P < .001), with
higher rates of false positivity in nonluminal subtypes
(P = .002). Tumour grade, T category, and histological
subtype were all independent predictors of MRI accuracy regarding post-NAC
tumour size. Conclusion: Magnetic resonance imaging alone is insufficient to accurately predict pCR in
breast cancer patients post-NAC. Magnetic resonance imaging predictions of
pCR are more accurate in nonluminal subtypes. Tumour grade, T category, and
histological subtype should be considered when evaluating post-NAC tumour
sizes.
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- Robert Browne
- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Galway, Galway, Ireland.,Discipline of Surgery, Lambe Institute for Translational Research, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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