2023
Tucatinib vs Placebo, Both in Combination With Trastuzumab and Capecitabine, for Previously Treated ERBB2 (HER2)-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer in Patients With Brain Metastases
Lin N, Murthy R, Abramson V, Anders C, Bachelot T, Bedard P, Borges V, Cameron D, Carey L, Chien A, Curigliano G, DiGiovanna M, Gelmon K, Hortobagyi G, Hurvitz S, Krop I, Loi S, Loibl S, Mueller V, Oliveira M, Paplomata E, Pegram M, Slamon D, Zelnak A, Ramos J, Feng W, Winer E. Tucatinib vs Placebo, Both in Combination With Trastuzumab and Capecitabine, for Previously Treated ERBB2 (HER2)-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer in Patients With Brain Metastases. JAMA Oncology 2023, 9: 197-205. PMID: 36454580, PMCID: PMC9716438, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.5610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErbB2-positive metastatic breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerPlacebo-combination groupPositive metastatic breast cancerNew brain lesionsBrain metastasesOverall survivalSubgroup analysisBrain lesionsBreast cancerIntracranial progression-free survivalPlacebo-controlled clinical trialIntracranial objective response rateStable brain metastasesMedian overall survivalObjective response rateProgression-free survivalExploratory subgroup analysisGreater clinical benefitCNS-PFSHER2CLIMB trialIntracranial outcomesFirst progressionMedian ageClinical benefit
2022
Surrogacy of Pathologic Complete Response in Trials of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Early Breast Cancer
Conforti F, Pala L, Bagnardi V, De Pas T, Colleoni M, Buyse M, Hortobagyi G, Gianni L, Winer E, Loibl S, Cortes J, Piccart M, Wolff AC, Viale G, Gelber RD. Surrogacy of Pathologic Complete Response in Trials of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Early Breast Cancer. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 1668-1675. PMID: 36201176, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.3755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurrogate end pointsPathologic complete responseEarly breast cancerBreast cancerEnd pointComplete responseClinical outcomesClinical benefitEvent-free survival dataLong-term patient outcomesReliable surrogate end pointsTrial levelPatient clinical benefitPatients' clinical outcomesAccelerated approval processNeoadjuvant RCTNeoadjuvant therapyPatient survivalClinical trialsDrug regulatory policyEffective therapyPathological responsePatient outcomesPatient levelDrug effects
2021
PD-L1 Immunohistochemistry Assay Comparison in Atezolizumab Plus nab-Paclitaxel–Treated Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Rugo HS, Loi S, Adams S, Schmid P, Schneeweiss A, Barrios CH, Iwata H, Diéras V, Winer EP, Kockx MM, Peeters D, Chui SY, Lin JC, Nguyen-Duc A, Viale G, Molinero L, Emens LA. PD-L1 Immunohistochemistry Assay Comparison in Atezolizumab Plus nab-Paclitaxel–Treated Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2021, 113: 1733-1743. PMID: 34097070, PMCID: PMC8634452, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djab108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNab-paclitaxelPD-L1Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer patientsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerAnalytical concordanceTriple-negative breast cancer patientsTriple-negative breast cancerDouble-positive casesCombined positive scorePD-L1 statusPD-L1 assaysBreast cancer patientsSingle positive caseMore patientsSP263 assaysClinical outcomesClinical benefitCancer patientsClinical activityBreast cancerSP142SP263PatientsPhase IIIPositive scoreClinical Efficacy and Molecular Response Correlates of the WEE1 Inhibitor Adavosertib Combined with Cisplatin in Patients with Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Keenan TE, Li T, Vallius T, Guerriero JL, Tayob N, Kochupurakkal B, Davis J, Pastorello R, Tahara RK, Anderson L, Conway J, He MX, Shannon E, Godin RE, Sorger PK, D'Andrea A, Overmoyer B, Winer EP, Mittendorf EA, Van Allen EM, Shapiro GI, Tolaney SM. Clinical Efficacy and Molecular Response Correlates of the WEE1 Inhibitor Adavosertib Combined with Cisplatin in Patients with Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2021, 27: 983-991. PMID: 33257427, PMCID: PMC7887044, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-3089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerObjective response rateTriple-negative breast cancerWEE1 inhibitor adavosertibPrior linesClinical benefitBreast cancerMedian progression-free survivalTreatment-related grade 3One-sided type I errorImmune-infiltrated tumorsPhase II studyProgression-free survivalT cell infiltrationImmune gene expressionPrior chemotherapyStable diseaseProtocol therapyII studyPartial responseAdverse eventsMedian ageClinical efficacyGrade 3Tumor biopsiesAtezolizumab and nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Biomarker Evaluation of the IMpassion130 Study
Emens LA, Molinero L, Loi S, Rugo HS, Schneeweiss A, Diéras V, Iwata H, Barrios CH, Nechaeva M, Nguyen-Duc A, Chui SY, Husain A, Winer EP, Adams S, Schmid P. Atezolizumab and nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Biomarker Evaluation of the IMpassion130 Study. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2021, 113: 1005-1016. PMID: 33523233, PMCID: PMC8328980, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djab004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalPD-L1Tumor immune microenvironmentBreast cancerIntratumoral CD8Nab-paclitaxelClinical benefitImmune microenvironmentImmune cellsBRCA1/2 mutationsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerStromal tumor-infiltrating lymphocytesNab-paclitaxel 100Immune checkpoint inhibitorsOverall survival benefitTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesMetastatic tumor tissueBRCA1/2 mutation statusCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalSurvival benefitImmune biomarkersClinical activity
2020
Phase 2 study of buparlisib (BKM120), a pan-class I PI3K inhibitor, in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
Garrido-Castro AC, Saura C, Barroso-Sousa R, Guo H, Ciruelos E, Bermejo B, Gavilá J, Serra V, Prat A, Paré L, Céliz P, Villagrasa P, Li Y, Savoie J, Xu Z, Arteaga CL, Krop IE, Solit DB, Mills GB, Cantley LC, Winer EP, Lin NU, Rodon J. Phase 2 study of buparlisib (BKM120), a pan-class I PI3K inhibitor, in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2020, 22: 120. PMID: 33138866, PMCID: PMC7607628, DOI: 10.1186/s13058-020-01354-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAminopyridinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsClass I Phosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesDisease ProgressionFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansMiddle AgedMorpholinesNeoplasm MetastasisPatient SafetyProtein Kinase InhibitorsProteomicsResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalPan-class I PI3K inhibitorMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerStable diseasePhase 2 studyBreast cancerOverall survivalPI3K inhibitorsPI3K pathwayPartial responseComplete responseClinical benefitSingle-arm phase 2 studyTriple-negative metastatic breast cancerMedian progression-free survivalK inhibitorsClinical benefit rateEfficacy of buparlisibK pathwayFrequent adverse eventsMedian overall survivalPercent of patientsMetastatic breast cancerSubset of patientsAssociation of tumor mutational burden (TMB) and clinical outcomes with pembrolizumab (pembro) versus chemotherapy (chemo) in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) from KEYNOTE-119.
Winer E, Lipatov O, Im S, Goncalves A, Muñoz-Couselo E, Lee K, Schmid P, Testa L, Witzel I, Ohtani S, Lunceford J, Karantza V, Mejia J, Cristescu R, Aurora-Garg D, Jelinic P, Huang L, Cortes J. Association of tumor mutational burden (TMB) and clinical outcomes with pembrolizumab (pembro) versus chemotherapy (chemo) in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) from KEYNOTE-119. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2020, 38: 1013-1013. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.38.15_suppl.1013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTumor mutational burdenMut/MbClinical outcomesTriple-negative breast cancerChemo-treated patientsPrior systemic treatmentThird-line settingOverall study populationNumber of patientsTwo-sided p valuePD-L1 enrichmentReceiver operator characteristic analysisEstimates of efficacyOperator characteristic analysisP-valueFoundationOne CDxBaseline characteristicsMetastatic diseaseSystemic treatmentPotential positive associationTreatment armsClinical benefitCox regressionBreast cancer
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 conferencePIK3CA and MAP3K1 alterations imply luminal A status and are associated with clinical benefit from pan-PI3K inhibitor buparlisib and letrozole in ER+ metastatic breast cancer
Nixon MJ, Formisano L, Mayer IA, Estrada MV, González-Ericsson PI, Isakoff SJ, Forero-Torres A, Won H, Sanders ME, Solit DB, Berger MF, Cantley LC, Winer EP, Arteaga CL, Balko JM. PIK3CA and MAP3K1 alterations imply luminal A status and are associated with clinical benefit from pan-PI3K inhibitor buparlisib and letrozole in ER+ metastatic breast cancer. Npj Breast Cancer 2019, 5: 31. PMID: 31552290, PMCID: PMC6757060, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-019-0126-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerClinical benefitBreast cancerPan-PI3K inhibitor buparlisibHuman epidermal growth factor 2Epidermal growth factor 2K inhibitorsPan-PI3K inhibitorPhase Ib studySubset of patientsPI3KBreast cancer cell linesPI3K inhibitorsPAM50 analysisCancer cell linesEndocrine therapyGrowth factor 2Only biomarkerPIK3CA mutationsClinical trialsMetastatic tissuesTherapeutic combinationsIb studyPatientsBuparlisibPatient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III IMpassion130 trial of atezolizumab (atezo) plus nabpaclitaxel (nP) in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC).
Adams S, Dieras V, Barrios C, Winer E, Schneeweiss A, Iwata H, Loi S, Patel S, Henschel V, Chui S, Rugo H, Emens L, Schmid P. Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from the phase III IMpassion130 trial of atezolizumab (atezo) plus nabpaclitaxel (nP) in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 1067-1067. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.1067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerPatient-reported outcomesPD-L1Role functionClinical benefitPhysical functionDay 1Triple-negative breast cancerBreast cancer moduleEORTC QLC-C30Overall clinical benefitEnd of treatmentExploratory endpointsSecondary endpointsCancer ModuleDisease progressionBreast cancerHRQoLPRO dataMedian TTDAtezoBL scoreOS improvementSymptomsPhase III
2017
Phase I dose escalation study of the PI3kinase pathway inhibitor BKM120 and the oral poly (ADP ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib for the treatment of high-grade serous ovarian and breast cancer
Matulonis U, Wulf G, Barry W, Birrer M, Westin S, Farooq S, Bell-McGuinn K, Obermayer E, Whalen C, Spagnoletti T, Luo W, Liu H, Hok R, Aghajanian C, Solit D, Mills G, Taylor B, Won H, Berger M, Palakurthi S, Liu J, Cantley L, Winer E. Phase I dose escalation study of the PI3kinase pathway inhibitor BKM120 and the oral poly (ADP ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib for the treatment of high-grade serous ovarian and breast cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2017, 28: 512-518. PMID: 27993796, PMCID: PMC5834157, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw672.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAminopyridinesBRCA1 ProteinBRCA2 ProteinBreast NeoplasmsDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleGerm-Line MutationHumansMiddle AgedMorpholinesNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsPhthalazinesPiperazinesPoly(ADP-ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsPoly(ADP-ribose) PolymerasesConceptsGermline BRCA mutationsOvarian cancerStudy treatmentPARP inhibitorsRandomized phase II studyDose-expansion cohortsPhase II studyPhase I trialDose-escalation designWild-type patientsBiomarkers of responsePARP inhibitor combinationsCombination of BKM120Polymerase inhibitor olaparibPoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparibPI3K inhibitorsAdditional DLTsOlaparib 300Preclinical synergyRecurrent breastEscalation studyII studyI trialClinical benefitBRCA mutationsA Phase Ib Study of Alpelisib (BYL719), a PI3Kα-Specific Inhibitor, with Letrozole in ER+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer
Mayer IA, Abramson VG, Formisano L, Balko JM, Estrada MV, Sanders ME, Juric D, Solit D, Berger MF, Won HH, Li Y, Cantley LC, Winer E, Arteaga CL. A Phase Ib Study of Alpelisib (BYL719), a PI3Kα-Specific Inhibitor, with Letrozole in ER+/HER2− Metastatic Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 26-34. PMID: 27126994, PMCID: PMC5085926, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-0134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAromatase InhibitorsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCell Line, TumorDNA Mutational AnalysisFemaleHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLetrozoleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingNitrilesPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphoinositide-3 Kinase InhibitorsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 1Receptors, EstrogenThiazolesTreatment OutcomeTriazolesConceptsMaximum-tolerated doseBreast cancer cellsEndocrine therapyClinical benefitCommon drug-related adverse eventsDrug-related adverse eventsMutant breast cancer cellsBreast cancer refractoryPIK3CA mutation statusPIK3CA-mutated tumorsClinical benefit ratePhase Ib studyPI3K catalytic subunit p110αDose-limiting toxicityCancer cellsSelective oral inhibitorOverexpression of FGFR1Combination of letrozoleSynergistic antitumor activityCatalytic subunit p110αCancer refractoryFGFR1/2 amplificationMetastatic ERAdverse eventsObjective response
2015
SU2C Phase Ib Study of Paclitaxel and MK-2206 in Advanced Solid Tumors and Metastatic Breast Cancer
Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Krop I, Akcakanat A, Chen H, Liu S, Li Y, Culotta KS, Tarco E, Piha-Paul S, Moulder-Thompson S, Velez-Bravo V, Sahin AA, Doyle LA, Do KA, Winer EP, Mills GB, Kurzrock R, Meric-Bernstam F. SU2C Phase Ib Study of Paclitaxel and MK-2206 in Advanced Solid Tumors and Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: dju493. PMID: 25688104, PMCID: PMC4342675, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/dju493.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleDrug EruptionsFatigueFemaleHeterocyclic Compounds, 3-RingHumansHyperglycemiaMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNeutropeniaPaclitaxelSeverity of Illness IndexTreatment OutcomeConceptsDose escalationDay 1Day 2Higher adverse eventsPhase Ib studyWeeks of therapyAdvanced solid tumorsCTCAE grade 3Metastatic breast cancerPrevious phase IPreliminary antitumor activityDose expansionStable diseaseObjective responseUnacceptable toxicityAdverse eventsMedian ageWeekly dosesClinical benefitPharmacodynamic markersSystemic exposureExcessive toxicityTumor responseGrade 3Median number
2014
Use and duration of chemotherapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer according to tumor subtype and line of therapy.
Seah DS, Luis IV, Macrae E, Sohl J, Litsas G, Winer EP, Lin NU, Burstein HJ. Use and duration of chemotherapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer according to tumor subtype and line of therapy. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2014, 12: 71-80. PMID: 24453294, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsConceptsMetastatic breast cancerDuration of chemotherapyLines of therapyBreast cancerTumor subtypesDana-Farber Cancer InstituteSixth-line therapyMedian overall survivalBenefit of chemotherapyResult of progressionWarrants further studyChemotherapy linesChemotherapy regimenProlonged therapyMBC diagnosisMedian durationOverall survivalClinicopathologic characteristicsConsecutive patientsMedian ageClinical benefitMedical recordsChemotherapyCancer InstitutePatients
2013
Clinicopathological Features Among Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor–2-Positive Breast Cancer With Prolonged Clinical Benefit to First-Line Trastuzumab-Based Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Vaz-Luis I, Seah D, Olson EM, Wagle N, Metzger-Filho O, Sohl J, Litsas G, Burstein HJ, Krop IE, Winer EP, Lin NU. Clinicopathological Features Among Patients With Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor–2-Positive Breast Cancer With Prolonged Clinical Benefit to First-Line Trastuzumab-Based Therapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clinical Breast Cancer 2013, 13: 254-263. PMID: 23829891, PMCID: PMC4084778, DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2013.02.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCarcinoma, LobularChemotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPractice Patterns, Physicians'PrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTamoxifenYoung AdultConceptsTrastuzumab-based therapyFirst-line trastuzumab-based therapyAdvanced HER2-positive breast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerAdjuvant trastuzumabBreast cancerClinicopathological featuresClinical benefitC-statisticHuman epidermal growth factor-2-positive breast cancerTreatment durationPredictive valueHormone receptor-positive tumorsLong-term clinical benefitPrevious adjuvant trastuzumabTreatment duration groupsRetrospective cohort studyDisease-free intervalHormone receptor positivityReceptor-positive tumorsDuration of treatmentMagnitude of benefitLow predictive valueLogistic regression modelsDifferent logistic regression models
2011
P2-09-07: Metabolic Response by FDG-PET in Patients (pts) Receiving Trastuzumab (T) and Lapatinib (L) for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Correlative Analysis of TBCRC 003.
Yap J, Locascio T, Najita J, Mayer I, Hobday T, Falkson C, Dees E, Gelman R, Rimawi M, Nanda R, Berkowitz J, Franchetti Y, Wolff A, Winer E, Lin N, Van den Abbeele A. P2-09-07: Metabolic Response by FDG-PET in Patients (pts) Receiving Trastuzumab (T) and Lapatinib (L) for HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Correlative Analysis of TBCRC 003. Cancer Research 2011, 71: p2-09-07-p2-09-07. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-p2-09-07.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedian progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalMetastatic breast cancerClinical benefitCohort 2Cohort 1FDG-PETWk 8Objective responsePrior linesClinical outcomesMetabolic responseTarget lesionsWk 1Longer progression-free survivalMaximum standardized uptake valuePhase II trialFDG-PET studiesStandardized uptake valueFDG-PET dataFDG-PET imagesEORTC criteriaHypermetabolic uptakeRECIST 1.0II trialPhase I/II Study of Trastuzumab in Combination With Everolimus (RAD001) in Patients With HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed on Trastuzumab-Based Therapy
Morrow PK, Wulf GM, Ensor J, Booser DJ, Moore JA, Flores PR, Xiong Y, Zhang S, Krop IE, Winer EP, Kindelberger DW, Coviello J, Sahin AA, Nuñez R, Hortobagyi GN, Yu D, Esteva FJ. Phase I/II Study of Trastuzumab in Combination With Everolimus (RAD001) in Patients With HER2-Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed on Trastuzumab-Based Therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 29: 3126-3132. PMID: 21730275, PMCID: PMC3157979, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.32.2321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalEverolimusFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPTEN PhosphohydrolaseReceptor, ErbB-2Salvage TherapySirolimusTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesTrastuzumabConceptsHER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerProgression-free survivalCombination of everolimusTrastuzumab-based therapyPTEN lossBreast cancerPhase I/II studyMedian progression-free survivalDana-Farber Cancer InstituteTexas MD Anderson Cancer CenterMD Anderson Cancer CenterBeth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterClinical benefit ratePersistent stable diseaseAnderson Cancer CenterDownstream mammalian targetDaily everolimusNonhematologic toxicityStable diseaseII studyOverall survivalPartial responseHER2 overexpressingClinical benefitResponses to subsequent anti-HER2 therapy after treatment with trastuzumab-DM1 in women with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer
Olson EM, Lin NU, DiPiro PJ, Najita JS, Krop IE, Winer EP, Burstein HJ. Responses to subsequent anti-HER2 therapy after treatment with trastuzumab-DM1 in women with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2011, 23: 93-97. PMID: 21531783, PMCID: PMC3276325, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr061.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnti-HER2 therapyMetastatic breast cancerHER2-positive MBC patientsT-DM1MBC patientsBreast cancerHER2-positive metastatic breast cancerSingle-agent T-DM1Positive metastatic breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Blinded radiology reviewAnti-HER2 agentsGrowth factor receptor 2Kaplan-Meier estimatesFurther clinical benefitFactor receptor 2Protocol therapyMedian durationFurther therapyPartial responseRadiology reviewClinical benefitSubsequent linesMetastatic therapy
2009
A Comparative Study of Exemestane Versus Anastrozole in Patients with Postmenopausal Breast Cancer with Visceral Metastases
Campos SM, Guastalla JP, Subar M, Abreu P, Winer EP, Cameron DA. A Comparative Study of Exemestane Versus Anastrozole in Patients with Postmenopausal Breast Cancer with Visceral Metastases. Clinical Breast Cancer 2009, 9: 39-44. PMID: 19299239, DOI: 10.3816/cbc.2009.n.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostmenopausal breast cancerBreast cancer metastasisBreast cancerPostmenopausal patientsVisceral metastasesAdverse eventsObjective responseVisceral sitesVisceral lesionsClinical benefitTreatment-related adverse eventsCancer metastasisAromatase inhibitor studiesAdvanced breast cancerResponse Evaluation CriteriaExemestane groupEndocrine therapyPostmenopausal womenPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsMedian survivalOverall survivalSuch patientsTreat analysisStudy closure
2006
Superiority of bi-dimensional measurements compared to RECIST in measuring response of metastatic brain tumors
Kilpatrick M, Linn N, Smith J, Winer E, Bullitt E, Carey L, Ewend M. Superiority of bi-dimensional measurements compared to RECIST in measuring response of metastatic brain tumors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 1542-1542. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.1542.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic brain tumorsProgressive diseaseRECIST criteriaBrain tumorsDana-Farber/Harvard Cancer CenterProspective phase II studyMetastatic breast cancer lesionsPhase II studyBreast cancer lesionsVolume measurementsStable diseaseBrain metastasesII studyPartial responseClinical benefitTumor sizeCancer CenterTumor responseMetastatic natureTumor volumeRECISTBi-dimensional measurementsBidimensional criteriaCancer lesionsResponse rate