2012
Centromere protein-A, an essential centromere protein, is a prognostic marker for relapse in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
McGovern SL, Qi Y, Pusztai L, Symmans WF, Buchholz TA. Centromere protein-A, an essential centromere protein, is a prognostic marker for relapse in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research 2012, 14: r72. PMID: 22559056, PMCID: PMC3446334, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAutoantigensBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCentromere Protein ACentromere Protein BChromosomal Proteins, Non-HistoneDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansKi-67 AntigenMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalReceptors, EstrogenRNA, MessengerTamoxifenConceptsER-positive diseaseDistant relapse-free survivalSystemic therapyER-negative tumorsIndependent prognostic markerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPrognostic markerBreast cancerChemotherapy responseKi-67Estrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerER-positive breast cancerSignificant independent prognostic markerER-positive tumorsRelapse-free survivalBreast cancer patientsHigh-grade cancerSignificant independent predictorsKi-67 expressionFree survivalHazard ratioIndependent predictorsPrognostic factorsNegative tumors
2009
Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Caudle A, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Kelly H, Liu P, Pusztai L, Symmans W, Kuerer H, Mittendorf E, Hortobagyi G, Meric-Bernstam F. Predictors of tumor progression during neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 603-603. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.603.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHigh Ki-67High tumor gradeStable diseasePR statusBreast cancerTumor gradeKi-67Negative ERNegative ER/PR statusFirst-line surgical approachSingle comprehensive cancer centerTumor progressionER/PR statusTaxane-based regimensComplete pathologic responseSubset of patientsLymph node metastasisHigher T stageComprehensive cancer centerPre-treatment characteristicsNCT regimenLymphovascular invasionMost patientsPathologic response
2004
Prognostic significance of phosphorylated P38 mitogen‐activated protein kinase and HER‐2 expression in lymph node‐positive breast carcinoma
Esteva FJ, Sahin AA, Smith TL, Yang Y, Pusztai L, Nahta R, Buchholz TA, Buzdar AU, Hortobagyi GN, Bacus SS. Prognostic significance of phosphorylated P38 mitogen‐activated protein kinase and HER‐2 expression in lymph node‐positive breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 499-506. PMID: 14745865, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11940.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCombined Modality TherapyFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryLymph NodesMastectomyMiddle AgedMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNeoplasm StagingP38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesProbabilityPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsReceptor, ErbB-2Risk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsLymph node positive breast carcinomaNode-positive breast carcinomaProgression-free survivalP-p38 MAPKShorter progression-free survivalHER-2 expressionP-p38 MAPK expressionBreast carcinomaAdjuvant chemotherapyMAPK expressionKi-67Phosphorylated p38 MAPK expressionInitial cancer surgeryPrimary breast carcinomaInvasive breast carcinomaP38 MAPK expressionP38 mitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylationPhosphorylated p38 mitogen-activated protein kinaseMitogen-activated protein kinase phosphorylationBreast carcinoma cellsAdjuvant fluorouracilMedian followCyclophosphamide chemotherapyCancer surgeryPoor outcome