2024
Recurrence score gene axes scores and outcomes by race and ethnicity in the RxPONDER trial.
Abdou Y, Hoag J, Barlow W, Gralow J, Meric-Bernstam F, Albain K, Hayes D, Lin N, Perez E, Goldstein L, Chia S, Dhesy-Thind S, Rastogi P, Schott A, Racz J, Tripathy D, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L, Sharma P, Kalinsky K. Recurrence score gene axes scores and outcomes by race and ethnicity in the RxPONDER trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 515-515. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.515.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive disease-free survivalNon-Hispanic whitesRecurrence scoreRacial/ethnic groupsTumor biologyRxPONDER trialNon-Hispanic Black (NHBBreast cancer outcomesDisease-free survivalMedian follow-upCox regression modelsAssociated with outcomeCancer-related genesSignificant healthcare concernCancer outcomesMenopausal statusPrognostic valueInferior outcomesHER2 signalingUnadjusted analysisTreatment armsFollow-upImpact of raceNHBHER2
2023
Molecular Characterization of HER2-Low Invasive Breast Carcinoma by Quantitative RT-PCR Using Oncotype DX Assay
Lin H, Can T, Kahn A, Flannery C, Hoag J, Akkunuri A, Bailey H, Baehner R, Pusztai L, Rozenblit M. Molecular Characterization of HER2-Low Invasive Breast Carcinoma by Quantitative RT-PCR Using Oncotype DX Assay. The Oncologist 2023, 28: e973-e976. PMID: 37656608, PMCID: PMC10546821, DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad249.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2 mRNA levelsIHC 0MRNA levelsOncotype DX recurrence score resultsEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerCurrent adjuvant chemotherapyOncotype DX assayRecurrence Score resultsPositive breast cancerInvasive breast carcinomaIHC score 0Adjuvant chemotherapyQuantitative RT-PCRBreast carcinomaPositive statusScore 0Breast cancerStage IYale cohortHigher mRNA levelsCancerRT-PCRPatientsHER2BPI23-012: Real-World Frequency of ECHO Monitoring and Incidence of Anti-HER2 Therapy Related Cardiac Events in HER2+ Breast Cancer Patients
Hood A, Mukallari B, Majeski J, Pusztai L, Adelson K, Amin K. BPI23-012: Real-World Frequency of ECHO Monitoring and Incidence of Anti-HER2 Therapy Related Cardiac Events in HER2+ Breast Cancer Patients. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2023, 21: bpi23-012. DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2022.7224.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
Corrections to “Pathway level alterations rather than mutations in single genes predict response to HER2-targeted therapies in the neo-ALTTO trial”
Shi W, Jiang T, Nuciforo P, Hatzis C, Holmes E, Harbeck N, Sotiriou C, Peña L, Loi S, Rosa DD, Chia S, Wardley A, Ueno T, Rossari J, Eidtmann H, Armour A, Piccart-Gebhart M, Rimm DL, Baselga J, Pusztai L. Corrections to “Pathway level alterations rather than mutations in single genes predict response to HER2-targeted therapies in the neo-ALTTO trial”. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: 1018. PMID: 30624555, PMCID: PMC6594454, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy530.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOn-treatment changes in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) during neoadjuvant HER2 therapy (NAT) and clinical outcome.
Luen S, Griguolo G, Nuciforo P, Campbell C, Fasani R, Cortes J, Untch M, Lin S, Savas P, Fox S, Di Cosimo S, Llombart Cussac A, de Azambuja E, Piccart-Gebhart M, Pusztai L, Sotiriou C, Salgado R, Prat A, Loi S. On-treatment changes in tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) during neoadjuvant HER2 therapy (NAT) and clinical outcome. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 574-574. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesBreast cancerPrognostic valuePoor patientsTissue-resident memory cellsEarly-stage HER2Resident memory cellsEarly breast cancerImmune cell subsetsFuture trial designPrediction of pCRHER2 therapyNeoALTTO trialImmune subsetsClinical outcomesClinicopathological variablesF patientsCell subsetsTrial designTreatment changesMultivariate analysisPatientsNeoALTTOHER2EFS
2018
correction to: Pathway level alterations rather than mutations in single genes predict response to HER2-targeted therapies in the neo-ALTTO trial
Shi W, Jiang T, Nuciforo P, Hatzis C, Holmes E, Harbeck N, Sotiriou C, Peña L, Loi S, Rosa DD, Chia S, Wardley A, Ueno T, Rossari J, Eidtmann H, Armour A, Piccart-Gebhart M, Rimm DL, Baselga J, Pusztai L. correction to: Pathway level alterations rather than mutations in single genes predict response to HER2-targeted therapies in the neo-ALTTO trial. Annals Of Oncology 2018, 29: 2152. PMID: 29701764, PMCID: PMC6225898, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx805.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
A phase II study of the PI3K inhibitor taselisib (GDC-0032) combined with fulvestrant (F) in patients (pts) with HER2-negative (HER2-), hormone receptor-positive (HR+) advanced breast cancer (BC).
Dickler M, Saura C, Richards D, Krop I, Cervantes A, Bedard P, Patel M, Pusztai L, Oliveira M, Ware J, Jin H, Wilson T, Stout T, Wei M, Hsu J, Baselga J. A phase II study of the PI3K inhibitor taselisib (GDC-0032) combined with fulvestrant (F) in patients (pts) with HER2-negative (HER2-), hormone receptor-positive (HR+) advanced breast cancer (BC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 520-520. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssessing cost-utility of predictive biomarkers in oncology: a streamlined approach
Safonov A, Wang S, Gross CP, Agarwal D, Bianchini G, Pusztai L, Hatzis C. Assessing cost-utility of predictive biomarkers in oncology: a streamlined approach. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2016, 155: 223-234. PMID: 26749360, PMCID: PMC5990969, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-016-3677-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality-adjusted life yearsCost-effectiveness analysisPredictive biomarkersBiomarker-guided treatmentIncremental cost-effectiveness ratioHealth-related qualityTreatment costsCost-effectiveness ratioClinical outcomesClinical efficacyPrognostic biomarkerTraditional cost-effectiveness analysisBiomarker useLife yearsBiomarker valuesBiomarker prevalenceClinical literatureBiomarkersTreatmentState transition modelDecision analytic approachMedical utilityDecision analytic toolsCrizotinibHER2
2015
High HER2 Expression Correlates with Response to the Combination of Lapatinib and Trastuzumab
Scaltriti M, Nuciforo P, Bradbury I, Sperinde J, Agbor-Tarh D, Campbell C, Chenna A, Winslow J, Serra V, Parra JL, Prudkin L, Jimenez J, Aura C, Harbeck N, Pusztai L, Ellis C, Eidtmann H, Arribas J, Cortes J, de Azambuja E, Piccart M, Baselga J. High HER2 Expression Correlates with Response to the Combination of Lapatinib and Trastuzumab. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 569-576. PMID: 25467182, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-1824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalPathologic complete responseAnti-HER2 therapyHER2 expressionBreast cancerLonger progression-free survivalCombination of lapatinibExpression of p95HER2Trastuzumab-based therapyHigh HER2 expressionMetastatic breast cancerHER2 protein expressionComplete responseHR statusClinical benefitPrimary tumorHER2 levelsCox modelP95HER2PatientsPositive subsetTrastuzumabLapatinibHER2Expression correlates
2012
172O ER + /HER2+ and ER-/Her2+ Breast Cancers are Molecularly Distinct but Immune Gene Signatures are Prognostic and Predictive in Both Groups
Iwamoto T, Pusztai L, Matsuoka J, Callari M, Kelly C, Qi Y, Motoki T, Taira N, Santarpia L, Doihara H, Gianni L, Bianchini G. 172O ER + /HER2+ and ER-/Her2+ Breast Cancers are Molecularly Distinct but Immune Gene Signatures are Prognostic and Predictive in Both Groups. Annals Of Oncology 2012, 23: ix74-ix75. DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)32783-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathologic complete responseER statusResidual diseaseER-/HER2HER2 cancersBetter prognosisBreast cancerHER2-positive breast cancerImmune gene signaturesSystemic adjuvant therapyPositive breast cancerEstrogen receptor statusHigher chemotherapy sensitivityDistinct molecular subtypesNeoadjuvant taxaneAdjuvant therapyImmune signaturesComplete responseReceptor statusHER2 patientsPoor prognosisMolecular subtypesChemotherapy sensitivityPredictive valueHER2
2010
Different gene expressions are associated with the different molecular subtypes of inflammatory breast cancer
Iwamoto T, Bianchini G, Qi Y, Cristofanilli M, Lucci A, Woodward WA, Reuben JM, Matsuoka J, Gong Y, Krishnamurthy S, Valero V, Hortobagyi GN, Robertson F, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Ueno NT. Different gene expressions are associated with the different molecular subtypes of inflammatory breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2010, 125: 785-795. PMID: 21153052, PMCID: PMC4109066, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-010-1280-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInflammatory breast cancerClinical subtypesBreast cancerNon-IBC patientsCase-control studyDistinct clinical subtypesDifferent molecular subtypesNon-IBC tumorsSignificant differencesNon-IBC specimensImmune system-related pathwaysLipid metabolism-related pathwaysHER2 statusReceptor phenotypeMetabolism-related pathwaysMolecular subtypesIBC tumorsSurvival curvesSubtypesTumor samplesHormone receptorsCancerPatientsT-testHER2
2008
Biomarkers as potential predictors of pathologic complete response (pCR) in the NOAH trial of neoadjuvant trastuzumab in patients (pts) with HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer (LABC)
Gianni L, Eiermann W, Pusztai L, Semiglazov V, Hoegel B, Koehler A, Manikhas G, Bates M, Valagussa P, Baselga J. Biomarkers as potential predictors of pathologic complete response (pCR) in the NOAH trial of neoadjuvant trastuzumab in patients (pts) with HER2-positive locally advanced breast cancer (LABC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 504-504. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.504.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Expression patterns and predictive value of phosphorylated AKT in early-stage breast cancer
Andre F, Nahta R, Conforti R, Boulet T, Aziz M, Yuan LX, Meslin F, Spielmann M, Tomasic G, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi GN, Michiels S, Delaloge S, Esteva FJ. Expression patterns and predictive value of phosphorylated AKT in early-stage breast cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2007, 19: 315-320. PMID: 17804473, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm429.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsChi-Square DistributionCohort StudiesCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPredictive Value of TestsProbabilityProportional Hazards ModelsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptor, ErbB-2Risk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEarly breast cancerBreast cancerPredictive valuePhosphorylated AktAdjuvant chemotherapyPAkt expressionAnthracycline-based adjuvant chemotherapyEarly-stage breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionGrowth factor receptor expressionAkt phosphorylationBreast cancer tissuesFactor receptor expressionGrowth factor receptorHER2 tumorsRandomized trialsAssessable tumorsHER2 expressionReceptor expressionPositive stainingCancer tissuesEGFR expressionHER2Tumor resistancePatients