2024
Aspirin vs Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer
Chen W, Ballman K, Partridge A, Hahn O, Briccetti F, Irvin W, Symington B, Visvanathan K, Pohlmann P, Openshaw T, Weiss A, Winer E, Carey L, Holmes M. Aspirin vs Placebo as Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer. JAMA 2024, 331: 1714-1721. PMID: 38683596, PMCID: PMC11059055, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2024.4840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurvivors of breast cancerInvasive disease-free survival eventsDisease-free survival eventsNonmetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancerFollow-upRisk of breast cancer recurrenceHazard ratioInvasive cancer eventOverall survivalPrevent breast cancer recurrenceCancer recurrenceBreast cancer survivalInvasive disease-free survivalRates of grade 3Adjuvant breast cancer treatmentTrial of aspirinSurvival eventsDisease-free survivalMedian follow-upDouble-blind trialDaily aspirin therapyStudies of aspirinBreast cancer treatment
2021
The Breast Cancer Weight Loss trial (Alliance A011401): A description and evidence for the lifestyle intervention
Delahanty LM, Wadden TA, Goodwin PJ, Alfano CM, Thomson CA, Irwin ML, Neuhouser ML, Crane TE, Frank E, Spears PA, Gillis BP, Hershman DL, Paskett ED, Hopkins J, Bernstein V, Stearns V, White J, Hudis C, Winer EP, Carey L, Partridge AH, Ligibel JA. The Breast Cancer Weight Loss trial (Alliance A011401): A description and evidence for the lifestyle intervention. Obesity 2021, 30: 28-38. PMID: 34932888, PMCID: PMC9186690, DOI: 10.1002/oby.23287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss interventionWeight loss trialLifestyle interventionHealth education materialsWeight lossLoss trialPhysical activityInvasive disease-free survivalDisease-free survivalBreast cancer patientsBreast cancer diagnosisCare of thousandsEducation materialsBaseline weightCancer outcomesCancer patientsHealth coachesCancer recurrenceBreast cancerCaloric restrictionStage IITrialsCancer diagnosisInterventionWomen
2020
Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Brown JC, Zhang S, Ligibel JA, Irwin ML, Jones LW, Campbell N, Pollak MN, Sorrentino A, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Tolaney SM, Winer EP, Ng K, Abrams TA, Sanft T, Douglas PS, Hu FB, Fuchs CS, Meyerhardt JA. Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial. Cancer Prevention Research 2020, 13: 1055-1062. PMID: 32859615, PMCID: PMC7718298, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-20-0188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHs-CRPColorectal cancerPhysical activityHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow baseline physical activitySurvivors of breastTrial product estimandBaseline physical activityBiomarkers of inflammationC-reactive proteinMeasures of inflammationImproved clinical outcomesEffects of exerciseType 2 diabetesCombination of exerciseStandard therapyClinical outcomesCancer recurrenceObservational studyTreatment groupsInflammation outcomesMetforminIL6Factorial trialInflammation
2019
Estimating the benefits of therapy for early-stage breast cancer: the St. Gallen International Consensus Guidelines for the primary therapy of early breast cancer 2019
Burstein H, Curigliano G, Loibl S, Dubsky P, Gnant M, Poortmans P, Colleoni M, Denkert C, Piccart-Gebhart M, Regan M, Senn H, Winer E, Thurlimann B, 2019 M. Estimating the benefits of therapy for early-stage breast cancer: the St. Gallen International Consensus Guidelines for the primary therapy of early breast cancer 2019. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 1541-1557. PMID: 31373601, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage breast cancerBreast cancerBreast cancer histologyClinical benefitCancer histologySt. Gallen Consensus ConferenceEarly breast cancerInternational consensus guidelinesBenefits of therapyBreast cancer recurrenceSubstantial new evidenceMagnitude of benefitAdjuvant therapyLack of evidencePrimary therapyOverall survivalSystemic therapyHealthy womenConsensus guidelinesCancer recurrenceAppropriate treatmentClinical studiesIndividual patientsPatient participationConsensus conference
2018
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Focused Update
Burstein HJ, Lacchetti C, Anderson H, Buchholz TA, Davidson NE, Gelmon KA, Giordano SH, Hudis CA, Solky AJ, Stearns V, Winer EP, Griggs JJ. Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Women With Hormone Receptor–Positive Breast Cancer: ASCO Clinical Practice Guideline Focused Update. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 37: 423-438. PMID: 30452337, DOI: 10.1200/jco.18.01160.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant endocrine treatmentASCO Clinical Practice GuidelineAdjuvant endocrine therapySecond breast cancerClinical practice guidelinesBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancerEndocrine treatmentAI treatmentEndocrine therapyExtended therapyCancer recurrencePractice guidelinesHormone receptor-positive breast cancerNode-positive breast cancerNode-negative breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerAdjuvant AI therapyNode-positive cancersOverall survival advantageContralateral breast cancerYears of therapyRandomized clinical trialsAromatase inhibitor treatmentAI therapy
2017
Randomized phase III trial evaluating the role of weight loss in adjuvant treatment of overweight and obese women with early breast cancer (Alliance A011401): study design
Ligibel JA, Barry WT, Alfano C, Hershman DL, Irwin M, Neuhouser M, Thomson CA, Delahanty L, Frank E, Spears P, Paskett ED, Hopkins J, Bernstein V, Stearns V, White J, Hahn O, Hudis C, Winer EP, Wadden TA, Goodwin PJ. Randomized phase III trial evaluating the role of weight loss in adjuvant treatment of overweight and obese women with early breast cancer (Alliance A011401): study design. Npj Breast Cancer 2017, 3: 37. PMID: 28948213, PMCID: PMC5608692, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-017-0040-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly breast cancerWeight loss interventionWeight loss programBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancerBody weightWeight lossLoss interventionLoss programCancer recurrencePhysical activityHER-2 negative breast cancerInvasive disease-free survivalRandomized phase III trialDana-Farber Cancer InstitutePurposeful weight lossBaseline body weightCancer diagnosisDisease-free survivalExcess body weightPhase III trialsPoor prognostic factorIncidence of comorbiditiesBody mass indexWeight loss trial
2014
Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Lim E, Goel S, Winer E. Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. 2014, 335-351. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-1145-5_23.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant chemotherapy regimenAdjuvant systemic therapyAdjuvant combination chemotherapyBreast cancer recurrenceYears of ageChemotherapy regimenPrognostic determinantsSystemic therapyCombination chemotherapyClinicians' estimationTumor stagePatient prognosisPatient outcomesCancer recurrenceBreast cancerMortality rateClinical practiceTumor biologyClinical settingChemotherapyBiological rationalePrognosisRecurrenceSignificant reduction
2008
Ten-Year Survival and Cost Following Breast Cancer Recurrence: Estimates from SEER-Medicare Data
Stokes ME, Thompson D, Montoya EL, Weinstein MC, Winer EP, Earle CC. Ten-Year Survival and Cost Following Breast Cancer Recurrence: Estimates from SEER-Medicare Data. Value In Health 2008, 11: 213-220. PMID: 18380633, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2007.00226.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancer eventsContralateral breast cancerNonmetastatic breast cancerSEER-Medicare dataBreast cancerCancer recurrenceDistant recurrenceSurveillance EpidemiologyCancer eventsMedicare claimsNational Cancer Institute's Surveillance EpidemiologyBreast cancer leadEnd Results registryTen-year survivalImpact of recurrencePaucity of dataMedian survivalPharmacologic therapyLocal recurrenceRetrospective analysisRecurrencePatientsCancer leadCancerImpact of a Mixed Strength and Endurance Exercise Intervention on Insulin Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors
Ligibel JA, Campbell N, Partridge A, Chen WY, Salinardi T, Chen H, Adloff K, Keshaviah A, Winer EP. Impact of a Mixed Strength and Endurance Exercise Intervention on Insulin Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 907-912. PMID: 18281663, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.12.7357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsExercise groupCancer survivorsInsulin levelsExercise interventionInsulin concentrationsGlucose levelsBody compositionControl groupOverweight breast cancer survivorsUsual care control groupEndurance exercise interventionCare control groupMicroU/mLSignificant decreaseBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancer riskBreast cancer prognosisInsulin resistanceHip circumferenceCancer recurrenceBody fatHip measurementsPhysical activityCancer risk
2007
Could treatment with tamoxifen be superior to aromatase inhibitors in early-stage breast cancer after pharmacogenomic testing? A modeling analysis
Punglia R, Winer E, Weeks J, Burstein H. Could treatment with tamoxifen be superior to aromatase inhibitors in early-stage breast cancer after pharmacogenomic testing? A modeling analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 502-502. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDisease-free survivalOptimal treatment strategyAromatase inhibitorsHazard ratioUnselected womenTreatment strategiesBreast cancerEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerWt/wt patientsReceptor-positive breast cancerEarly-stage breast cancerAnnual recurrence riskAdjuvant endocrine treatmentEfficacy of tamoxifenPercent of patientsActive tamoxifen metabolitesWT cohortsEndocrine treatmentBIG 1Initial treatmentTamoxifen metabolitesCancer recurrenceUnselected groupMutation carriersPharmacogenomic testingImpact of physical activity on insulin levels in breast cancer survivors
Ligibel J, Campbell N, Chen H, Salinardi T, Chen W, Partridge A, Mantzoros C, Winer E. Impact of physical activity on insulin levels in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 555-555. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsInsulin levelsPhysical activityCancer survivorsExercise groupΜIU/Glucose levelsControl groupEarly-stage breast cancerBreast cancer-related deathsBaseline insulin levelsCare control groupStage breast cancerBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancer riskCancer-related deathBreast cancer prognosisStrength training sessionMeasurements of weightAdjuvant treatmentExercise interventionHip circumferenceInsulin sensitivityCancer recurrenceFat mass
2006
The impact of an exercise intervention on body composition, fat distribution, and weight in breast cancer survivors
Ligibel J, Chen W, Keshaviah A, Adloff K, Partridge A, Salinardi T, Winer E. The impact of an exercise intervention on body composition, fat distribution, and weight in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 590-590. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise interventionBreast cancer survivorsStrength training sessionBody compositionExercise groupCancer survivorsFat distributionControl groupEarly-stage breast cancerAnthropometric dataSupervised strength trainingCare control groupStage breast cancerBreast cancer recurrenceLance Armstrong FoundationComplete anthropometric dataMeasurements of weightNon-significant changesTraining sessionsAdjuvant chemotherapyObese womenEntire cohortInsulin levelsBiomarker testingCancer recurrence
2003
Quality of non-breast cancer health maintenance among elderly breast cancer survivors.
Earle CC, Burstein HJ, Winer EP, Weeks JC. Quality of non-breast cancer health maintenance among elderly breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2003, 21: 1447-51. PMID: 12697865, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.03.060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsPreventive servicesElderly breast cancer survivorsHealth maintenanceNonmetastatic breast cancerGeneral medical carePrimary care physiciansPreventive health careHigh-quality preventive servicesHigh-quality careTypes of practitionersHigher socioeconomic statusCare physiciansMammographic screeningOncology specialistsAppropriate followCancer recurrenceElderly womenNonmedical factorsRegistry areasBreast cancerHealth care participationProvider characteristicsMedicare data