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Coles CE, Earl H, Anderson BO, Barrios CH, Bienz M, Bliss JM, Cameron DA, Cardoso F, Cui W, Francis PA, Jagsi R, Knaul FM, McIntosh SA, Phillips KA, Radbruch L, Thompson MK, André F, Abraham JE, Bhattacharya IS, Franzoi MA, Drewett L, Fulton A, Kazmi F, Inbah Rajah D, Mutebi M, Ng D, Ng S, Olopade OI, Rosa WE, Rubasingham J, Spence D, Stobart H, Vargas Enciso V, Vaz-Luis I, Villarreal-Garza C. The Lancet Breast Cancer Commission. Lancet 2024; 403:1895-1950. [PMID: 38636533 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00747-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Global Breast Cancer Initiative, World Health Organisation and Departments of Surgery and Global Health Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Oncology Research Center, Hospital São Lucas, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, London, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Genetics and Cancer and Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Breast Unit, Champalimaud Clinical Center/Champalimaud Foundation, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Tómatelo a Pecho, Mexico City, Mexico
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- School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Palliative Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich, UK
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City, NY, USA
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- Breast Cancer Center, Hospital Zambrano Hellion TecSalud, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
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Kreidieh F, McQuade J. Novel insights into cardiovascular toxicity of cancer targeted and immune therapies: Beyond ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA). AMERICAN HEART JOURNAL PLUS : CARDIOLOGY RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2024; 40:100374. [PMID: 38510501 PMCID: PMC10946000 DOI: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
Abstract
Novel immune and targeted therapies approved over the past 2 decades have resulted in dramatic improvements in cancer-specific outcomes for many cancer patients. However, many of these agents can induce cardiovascular toxicity in a subset of patients. The field of cardio-oncology was established based on observations that anti-neoplastic chemotherapies and mantle radiation can lead to premature cardiomyopathy in cancer survivors. While conventional chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immune therapies can all result in cardiovascular adverse events, the mechanisms, timing, and incidence of these events are inherently different. Many of these effects converge upon the coronary microvasculature to involve, through endocardial endothelial cells, a more direct effect through close proximity to cardiomyocyte with cellular communication and signaling pathways. In this review, we will provide an overview of emerging paradigms in the field of Cardio-Oncology, particularly the role of the coronary microvasculature in mediating cardiovascular toxicity of important cancer targeted and immune therapies. As the number of cancer patients treated with novel immune and targeted therapies grows exponentially and subsequently the number of long-term cancer survivors dramatically increases, it is critical that cardiologists and cardiology researchers recognize the unique potential cardiovascular toxicities of these agents.
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- Firas Kreidieh
- Instructor of Clinical Medicine- Division of Hematology-Oncology; Associate Director- Internal Medicine Residency Program, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Associate Professor and Physician Scientist in Melanoma Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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Rubin E, Shan KS, Dalal S, Vu DUD, Milillo-Naraine AM, Guaqueta D, Ergle A. Molecular Targeting of the Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 (HER2) Genes across Various Cancers. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1064. [PMID: 38256137 PMCID: PMC10816365 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021064] [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: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) belongs to the ErbB family, a group of four transmembrane glycoproteins with tyrosine kinase activity, all structurally related to epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). These tyrosine kinases are involved in the transmission of cellular signals controlling normal cell growth and differentiation. If this transmission goes awry, it can lead to dysregulated growth of the cell. HER2 specifically can be implicated in the pathogenesis of at least eight malignancies. HER2 positivity quickly became a well-characterized indicator of aggressiveness and poor prognosis, with high rates of disease progression and mortality. After realizing the implication of HER2, it first became investigated as a target for treatment in breast cancer, and later expanded to areas of research in other cancer types. To this day, the most therapeutic advancements of anti-HER2 therapy have been in breast cancer; however, there have been strong advancements made in the incorporation of anti-HER2 therapy in other cancer types as well. This comprehensive review dissects HER2 to its core, incorporating the most up to date information. The topics touched upon are discussed in detail and up to 200 published sources from the most highly recognized journals have been integrated. The importance of knowing about HER2 is exemplified by the groundbreaking advancements that have been made, and the change in treatment plans it has brought to the oncological world in the last twenty years. Since its groundbreaking discovery there have been significant breakthroughs in knowledge regarding the actual receptor, the receptors biology, its mechanism of action, and advancements in tests to detect HER2 and significant strides on how to best incorporate targeted treatment. Due to the success of this field thus far, the review concludes by discussing the future of novel anti-HER2 therapy currently in development that everyone should be aware of.
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- Elizabeth Rubin
- Memorial Cancer Institute, Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, USA; (K.S.S.); (S.D.); (D.U.D.V.); (A.M.M.-N.); (D.G.); (A.E.)
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Sorscher S. Letter to the Editor Regarding "Cost-Effectiveness of Neoadjuvant Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy Followed by Adjuvant Single Agent Pembrolizumab for High-Risk Early-Stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer in the United States". Adv Ther 2023; 40:4111-4113. [PMID: 37432550 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-023-02596-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2023]
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- Steven Sorscher
- Biotheranostics, Inc./A Hologic Company, 6333 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121, USA.
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Khoirunnisa SM, Suryanegara FDA, Setiawan D, Postma MJ. Health-related quality of life in Her2-positive early breast cancer woman using trastuzumab: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1090326. [PMID: 37124232 PMCID: PMC10140570 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1090326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background: Despite the benefits of trastuzumab in many trials, evidence of its impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in early treatment has not been summarized. This study explored the effects of trastuzumab treatment on HRQoL, including pooled meta-analysis, in an effort to provide an integrated assessment of HRQoL for Her2-positive early breast cancer patients. Methods: A comprehensive literature review to February 2023 using three databases, focusing on treatment using trastuzumab during the early stage, was performed. The mean changes from baseline during and after treatment were extracted from the included randomized control trials (RCTs) papers and total HRQoL scores were obtained from cross-sectional studies included. Mean difference (MD) and 95% confidence intervals were assessed by a random effect or fixed effect model based on heterogeneity (I2). Results: A total of ten studies were identified and reviewed, consisting of seven RCTs and three cross-sectional studies. The pooled analysis of the mean change from baseline during treatment resulted in an MD of 1.92 (95% CI = 1.59 to 2.25, p < 0.05, I2 = 0%), favoring the trastuzumab group. A non-significant result of the mean change from baseline after treatment appeared in the analysis of 12-month follow-up. In the cross-sectional studies, pooled analyses of HRQoL showed that trastuzumab meaningfully demonstrated an improved HRQoL profile (MD = 9.29, 95% CI = 1.31 to 17.27, p = 0.02, I2 = 0%). Conclusion: Trastuzumab as a targeted therapy resulted in a favorable effect on HRQoL in the early stages of Her2-positive breast cancer. The findings of significant improvements in patients' HRQoL and less clinically meaningful deterioration in side effects of trastuzumab-containing regimen during treatment were supported by prolonged survival.
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- Sudewi Mukaromah Khoirunnisa
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacy, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Lampung Selatan, Indonesia
- *Correspondence: Sudewi Mukaromah Khoirunnisa, ,
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacy, Universitas Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Banyumas, Indonesia
- Center for Health Economic Studies, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto, Banyumas, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
- Centre of Excellence in Higher Education for Pharmaceutical Care Innovation, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia
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Padmanabhan R, Kheraldine H, Gupta I, Meskin N, Hamad A, Vranic S, Al Moustafa AE. Quantification of the growth suppression of HER2+ breast cancer colonies under the effect of trastuzumab and PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor. Front Oncol 2022; 12:977664. [PMID: 36568154 PMCID: PMC9769711 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.977664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB)-based therapy is revolutionizing cancer treatment by fostering successful immune surveillance and effector cell responses against various types of cancers. However, patients with HER2+ cancers are yet to benefit from this therapeutic strategy. Precisely, several questions regarding the right combination of drugs, drug modality, and effective dose recommendations pertaining to the use of ICB-based therapy for HER2+ patients remain unanswered. Methods In this study, we use a mathematical modeling-based approach to quantify the growth inhibition of HER2+ breast cancer (BC) cell colonies (ZR75) when treated with anti-HER2; trastuzumab (TZ) and anti-PD-1/PD-L1 (BMS-202) agents. Results and discussion Our data show that a combination therapy of TZ and BMS-202 can significantly reduce the viability of ZR75 cells and trigger several morphological changes. The combination decreased the cell's invasiveness along with altering several key pathways, such as Akt/mTor and ErbB2 compared to monotherapy. In addition, BMS-202 causes dose-dependent growth inhibition of HER2+ BC cell colonies alone, while this effect is significantly improved when used in combination with TZ. Based on the in-vitro monoculture experiments conducted, we argue that BMS-202 can cause tumor growth suppression not only by mediating immune response but also by interfering with the growth signaling pathways of HER2+BC. Nevertheless, further studies are imperative to substantiate this argument and to uncover the potential crosstalk between PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and HER2 growth signaling pathways in breast cancer.
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,*Correspondence: Nader Meskin, ; Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa,
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- Pharmaceutical Department at Hamad Medical Corporation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- College of Medicine, Qatar University (QU) Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,Biomedical Research Centre, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar,*Correspondence: Nader Meskin, ; Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa,
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Cartun Z, Kunz WG, Heinzerling L, Tomsitz D, Guertler A, Westphalen CB, Ricke J, Weir W, Unterrainer M, Mehrens D. Cost-effectiveness of Response-Adapted De-escalation of Immunotherapy in Advanced Melanoma. JAMA Dermatol 2022; 158:1387-1393. [PMID: 36260321 PMCID: PMC9582967 DOI: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.4556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Importance Combination immunotherapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab has markedly improved outcomes for patients with advanced melanoma. However, these therapies pose a considerable financial burden to both patients and the health care system. The ADAPT-IT trial demonstrated comparable progression-free and overall survival for patients with response-adapted ipilimumab discontinuation compared with standard of care (SOC). Objective To determine the cost-effectiveness of ipilimumab discontinuation for patients with interim imaging-confirmed tumor response in the treatment of advanced melanoma. Design, Setting, and Participants This cost-effectiveness analysis was performed using data from the ADAPT-IT (follow-up of 33 months) and CheckMate 067 (follow-up of 6.5 years) trials, as well as published literature over the ADAPT-IT trial duration of 33 months. The analysis was performed in a US setting from a US-payer perspective, and the willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold was set at $100 000/quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). A total of 355 patients with previously untreated melanoma (unresectable stage III or IV metastatic melanoma) were included. Exposure Response-adapted ipilimumab discontinuation compared with SOC therapy. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcomes of the CheckMate trial were overall survival and progression-free survival, while that of ADAPT-IT was objective response. This informed a decision model to estimate lifetime costs and QALYs associated with both strategies. Incremental cost, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness ratio were assessed. Sensitivity and scenario analyses were performed to account for variability in trials and input parameters. Results Of the 355 patients included in the analysis, 41 patients were from the ADAPT-IT trial (median age, 65 years; 28 [68%] male) and 314 patients from the CheckMate 067 trial (median age, 61 years; 206 [66%] male). Response-adapted treatment was the cost-effective option in 94.0% of scenarios based on Monte Carlo simulations, with a dominant incremental cost-effectiveness ratio and an incremental net monetary benefit of $28 849 compared with SOC therapy. Cost savings were estimated at $19 891 per patient compared with SOC. In scenario analyses, current SOC was only considered as a cost-effective option under best survival assumptions and if the willingness-to-pay threshold exceeded $630 000/QALY. Conclusions and Relevance This economic evaluation demonstrated that response-adapted treatment de-escalation in patients with advanced melanoma may lead to considerable savings in health care costs and could represent the most cost-effective strategy across various resource settings. Future trials should aim to provide further evidence on noninferiority.
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- Zachary Cartun
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Evolving Role of Risk Tailored Therapy in Early Stage HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: A Canadian Perspective. Curr Oncol 2022; 29:4125-4137. [PMID: 35735438 PMCID: PMC9221562 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol29060329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The advent of HER2-targeted therapies has led to an important shift in the management of HER2-positive early breast cancer. However, initial treatment approaches apply uniform treatment regimens to all patients, with significant treatment-related and financial toxicities for both the patient and the health care system. Recent data demonstrates that for many patients, the chemotherapy backbone, duration and nature (mono- versus dual-targeted therapy) of the HER2 blockade can be better targeted to an individual patient’s risk of recurrence. We will provide a review of current data supporting risk tailored therapy in early stage HER2-positive breast cancer along with key completed and ongoing Canadian and international risk tailored trials. Neoadjuvant systemic therapy should now be considered for patients with clinical stage 2 disease, with greater use of non-anthracycline based chemotherapy regimens. Patients with residual disease following neoadjuvant therapy should be considered for escalated treatment with adjuvant T-DM1. Patients with stage I disease can often be managed with upfront surgery and evidence-based de-escalated adjuvant chemotherapy regimens. The modest benefit of 12- versus 6 months of adjuvant HER2 therapy and/or dual adjuvant HER2 therapy should be carefully weighed against the toxicities. All patients with HER2-positive breast cancer should be enrolled in ongoing risk tailored treatment trials whenever possible. Increasing data supports risk tailored therapy in early stage HER2-positive breast cancer in place of the routine application of aggressive and toxic systemic therapy regimens to all patients. While much progress has been made towards treatment de-escalation in appropriate patients, more is needed, as we highlight in this review. Indeed, Canadian-led clinical trials are helping to lead these efforts.
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Ranganathan P, Pramesh CS, Aggarwal R. Non-inferiority trials. Perspect Clin Res 2022; 13:54-57. [PMID: 35198430 PMCID: PMC8815668 DOI: 10.4103/picr.picr_245_21] [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: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Studies sometimes aim to show that a new intervention is not substantially worse than the existing standard of care while offering some benefits, for example, lower cost, decreased toxicity, or easier administration. Such studies are called non-inferiority (NI) trials. In this article, we look at some aspects of NI trials.
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Singh JC, Lichtman SM. Targeted Agents for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Optimal Use in Older Patients. Drugs Aging 2021; 38:829-844. [PMID: 34423398 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-021-00889-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The human epidermal growth factor-2 (HER2) gene is overexpressed in 15-20 % of all breast cancers. HER2 overexpression is a predictive factor in breast cancer and is associated with high rates of disease recurrence and death in the absence of adjuvant systemic therapy. With the advent of HER2-directed therapies, there has been a significant improvement in the outcome of HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer in all clinical settings. Patients aged > 65 years remain under-represented in most clinical trials. Existing literature suggests that older patients with HER2+ disease derive a similar benefit from anti-HER2 therapies as do their younger counterparts, in both adjuvant and metastatic settings. Cardiotoxicity from HER2-directed therapy is a major concern with older patients, especially in the setting of pre-existing co-morbidities. Older patients need a geriatric assessment before beginning any systemic therapy, to identify patients predisposed to developing toxicity and to plan therapy. Many onco-geriatric tools have been developed to further identify frail patients. In this article, we discuss the most up-to-date clinical data on existing therapies for HER2+ breast cancer in adjuvant, neoadjuvant, and metastatic settings, and their application in older patients. We attempt to highlight clinical benefits and toxicities in this group that may aid clinicians in therapeutic decision making.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, 10065, USA
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Earl HM, Hiller L, Dunn J, Macpherson I, Rea D, Hughes-Davies L, McAdam K, Hall P, Mansi J, Wheatley D, Abraham JE, Caldas C, Gasson S, O'Riordan E, Wilcox M, Miles D, Cameron DA, Wardley A. Optimising the Duration of Adjuvant Trastuzumab in Early Breast Cancer in the UK. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2021; 33:15-19. [PMID: 32723485 PMCID: PMC7382576 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2020.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- H M Earl
- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK.
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- University of Glasgow, Institute of Cancer Sciences, Glasgow, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Clinical Trials Unit (CRCTU), Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; Department of Oncology, Peterborough City Hospital, North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, Peterborough, UK
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- Edinburgh University Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College Medical School, London, UK
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- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK; NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK; Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Cambridge, UK
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- Warwick Clinical Trials Unit, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Independent Cancer Patients' Voice, London, UK
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- Independent Cancer Patients' Voice, London, UK
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- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Northwood, UK
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- Edinburgh University Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- The NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility at The Christie, Manchester, UK; University of Manchester, Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, UK
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