2022
A Distinct Chromatin State Drives Therapeutic Resistance in Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer.
Nardone A, Qiu X, Spisak S, Nagy Z, Feiglin A, Feit A, Cohen Feit G, Xie Y, Font-Tello A, Guarducci C, Hermida-Prado F, Syamala S, Lim K, Munoz Gomez M, Pun M, Cornwell M, Liu W, Ors A, Mohammed H, Cejas P, Brock JB, Freedman ML, Winer EP, Fu X, Schiff R, Long HW, Metzger Filho O, Jeselsohn R. A Distinct Chromatin State Drives Therapeutic Resistance in Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer. Cancer Research 2022, 82: 3673-3686. PMID: 35950920, PMCID: PMC9588703, DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-3186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive lobular breast cancerInvasive ductal cancerLobular breast cancerTamoxifen resistanceBreast cancerInferior long-term outcomesTumor progressionLong-term outcomesBreast cancer subtypesPotential therapeutic avenuesDuctal cancerClinical findingsPoor outcomeReceptor axisClinical trialsDisease progressionPatient outcomesPreclinical modelsClinical investigationRelated commentaryTherapeutic avenuesCancer subtypesTherapeutic resistanceCancerClinical samples
2021
Evaluation of multiple transcriptomic gene risk signatures in male breast cancer
Bayani J, Poncet C, Crozier C, Neven A, Piper T, Cunningham C, Sobol M, Aebi S, Benstead K, Bogler O, Dal Lago L, Fraser J, Hilbers F, Hedenfalk I, Korde L, Linderholm B, Martens J, Middleton L, Murray M, Kelly C, Nilsson C, Nowaczyk M, Peeters S, Peric A, Porter P, Schröder C, Rubio IT, Ruddy KJ, van Asperen C, Van Den Weyngaert D, van Deurzen C, van Leeuwen-Stok E, Vermeij J, Winer E, Giordano SH, Cardoso F, Bartlett JMS. Evaluation of multiple transcriptomic gene risk signatures in male breast cancer. Npj Breast Cancer 2021, 7: 98. PMID: 34312396, PMCID: PMC8313692, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-021-00301-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMale breast cancerFemale breast cancerGenomic grade indexBreast cancerRisk scoreComparable clinical utilityBreast cancer programC-index valuesClinical treatment decisionsGene risk signaturePrognostic utilityPoor outcomePrognostic valueMultigene assaysCancer programsClinical managementUnivariate analysisBCa patientsTreatment decisionsRisk signatureClinical utilityHigh riskRare diseaseBetter outcomesLarger study
2020
Serial Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving First-Line Chemotherapy
Magbanua MJM, Hendrix LH, Hyslop T, Barry WT, Winer EP, Hudis C, Toppmeyer D, Carey LA, Partridge AH, Pierga JY, Fehm T, Vidal-Martínez J, Mavroudis D, Garcia-Saenz JA, Stebbing J, Gazzaniga P, Manso L, Zamarchi R, Antelo ML, De Mattos-Arruda L, Generali D, Caldas C, Munzone E, Dirix L, Delson AL, Burstein HJ, Qadir M, Ma C, Scott JH, Bidard FC, Park JW, Rugo HS. Serial Analysis of Circulating Tumor Cells in Metastatic Breast Cancer Receiving First-Line Chemotherapy. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2020, 113: 443-452. PMID: 32770247, PMCID: PMC8023821, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalFirst-line chemotherapyOverall survivalBaseline CTCsCTC statusPrognostic groupsInferior progression-free survivalMetastatic breast cancer patientsFuture prospective clinical trialsNovel prognostic groupsMetastatic breast cancerProspective clinical trialsRisk stratification strategiesBreast cancer patientsCourse of treatmentMore effective treatmentsUndetectable CTCsMBC patientsHazard ratioPoor outcomePrognostic significanceCox regressionCancer patientsClinical trialsCTC measurement
2019
CALGB (Alliance) 40603: Long-term outcomes (LTOs) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) +/- carboplatin (Cb) and bevacizumab (Bev) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).
Sikov W, Polley M, Twohy E, Perou C, Singh B, Berry D, Tolaney S, Somlo G, Port E, Ma C, Kuzma C, Mamounas E, Golshan M, Bellon J, Collyar D, Hahn O, Hudis C, Winer E, Partridge A, Carey L. CALGB (Alliance) 40603: Long-term outcomes (LTOs) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) +/- carboplatin (Cb) and bevacizumab (Bev) in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 591-591. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.591.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTriple-negative breast cancerLong-term outcomesNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPoor outcomeResidual diseaseUntreated triple-negative breast cancerBetter long-term outcomesClinical stage IIDose-dense ACPretreatment clinical stageWeeks of paclitaxelPathologic complete responseResidual cancer burdenStandard neoadjuvant chemotherapyClinical trial informationBreast/axillaBetter EFSPrimary endpointStandard chemotherapyComplete responseTreatment armsCancer burdenChemotherapy dosesClinical stageTrial arms
2018
Atezolizumab and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Schmid P, Adams S, Rugo HS, Schneeweiss A, Barrios CH, Iwata H, Diéras V, Hegg R, Im SA, Shaw Wright G, Henschel V, Molinero L, Chui SY, Funke R, Husain A, Winer EP, Loi S, Emens LA. Atezolizumab and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2018, 379: 2108-2121. PMID: 30345906, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1809615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerTriple-negative breast cancerProgression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalMedian overall survivalNab-paclitaxelBreast cancerOverall survivalPD-L1Adverse eventsTreat analysisPositive tumorsAdvanced triple-negative breast cancerDeath ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressionAdjuvant taxane therapyPrimary end pointLigand 1 expressionPhase 3 trialNew adverse effectsTreat populationTaxane therapyLiver metastasesAggressive diseasePoor outcomeSafety profile
2017
Factors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Vaz‐Luis I, Lin NU, Keating NL, Barry WT, Winer EP, Freedman RA. Factors Associated with Early Mortality Among Patients with De Novo Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Population‐Based Study. The Oncologist 2017, 22: 386-393. PMID: 28242790, PMCID: PMC5388378, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2016-0369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerMonths of diagnosisQuarter of patientsEarly deathBreast cancerPoor outcomeUninsured statusHigh riskDe novo metastatic breast cancerEarly palliative care referralNovo metastatic breast cancerHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Older ageEpidermal growth factor receptor 2Palliative care referralHalf of patientsProportion of patientsEnd Results (SEER) dataGrowth factor receptor 2Identification of patientsClinical trial participationFactor receptor 2Additional supportive servicesProportion of womenEquitable patient access
2013
Breast cancer presentation and diagnostic delays in young women
Ruddy KJ, Gelber S, Tamimi RM, Schapira L, Come SE, Meyer ME, Winer EP, Partridge AH. Breast cancer presentation and diagnostic delays in young women. Cancer 2013, 120: 20-25. PMID: 24347383, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare delaysSymptoms of cancerBreast cancerFirst visitYoung womenMulticenter cohort studyMedical record reviewPatient's first visitBreast cancer presentationBreast abnormalitiesFirst signOwn breast cancerHealth care providersMost young womenPoor financial statusCancer presentationCohort studyDiagnostic delayRecord reviewTumor characteristicsPoor outcomeSystemic symptomsDisease stageEligible participantsExamination abnormalities
2009
Presentation of breast cancer in young women
Ruddy K, Gelber S, Tamimi R, Schapira L, Come S, Kereakoglow S, Lin N, Winer E, Partridge A. Presentation of breast cancer in young women. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 6608-6608. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.6608.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSigns/symptomsMedical attentionBreast cancerYoung womenDiagnostic delayMedian timeExact testInitial signsProspective multicenter cohort studyInitial signs/symptomsLarge modern cohortPotential diagnostic delayMulticenter cohort studyClinical breast examBreast Self-ExamPredictors of delayFisher's exact testCohort studyModern cohortMedian agePatient factorsPoor outcomePrognostic implicationsSystemic symptomsBreast exam