2009
Evaluation of Microtubule-Associated Protein-Tau Expression As a Prognostic and Predictive Marker in the NSABP-B 28 Randomized Clinical Trial
Pusztai L, Jeong JH, Gong Y, Ross JS, Kim C, Paik S, Rouzier R, Andre F, Hortobagyi GN, Wolmark N, Symmans WF. Evaluation of Microtubule-Associated Protein-Tau Expression As a Prognostic and Predictive Marker in the NSABP-B 28 Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 4287-4292. PMID: 19667268, PMCID: PMC2744271, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.21.6887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnthracyclinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPaclitaxelPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptor, ErbB-2Tau ProteinsConceptsDisease-free survivalOverall survivalTau protein expressionTau expressionEndocrine therapyPaclitaxel chemotherapyClinical trialsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressionEpidermal growth factor receptor 2 expressionBetter disease-free survivalWorse disease-free survivalD. Anderson Cancer CenterPrimary breast cancer specimensCourses of doxorubicinHER2-positive statusHormone receptor positiveNational Surgical BreastAdjuvant endocrine therapyPercent of patientsProtein expressionGreater tumor sizeER-positive statusEstrogen receptor-positive statusLow histologic gradeAnderson Cancer Center
2005
Phase II study of tariquidar, a selective P‐glycoprotein inhibitor, in patients with chemotherapy‐resistant, advanced breast carcinoma
Pusztai L, Wagner P, Ibrahim N, Rivera E, Theriault R, Booser D, Symmans FW, Wong F, Blumenschein G, Fleming DR, Rouzier R, Boniface G, Hortobagyi GN. Phase II study of tariquidar, a selective P‐glycoprotein inhibitor, in patients with chemotherapy‐resistant, advanced breast carcinoma. Cancer 2005, 104: 682-691. PMID: 15986399, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21227.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdministration of tariquidarP-gp expressionSestamibi scanBreast carcinomaSestamibi uptakeP-gp-positive tumorsTaxane-containing chemotherapy regimensDocetaxel-related toxicitiesLimited clinical activityObjective tumor responsePercent of patientsPhase II studyAdvanced breast carcinomaP-glycoprotein inhibitor tariquidarP-glycoprotein inhibitorsMultidrug resistance modulationP-gp transporterMultidrug resistance inhibitorsSame chemotherapyStable diseaseChemotherapy regimenChemotherapy regimensTaxane chemotherapyClinical responseDose modification
2004
Gene Expression Profiles Predict Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel and Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer
Ayers M, Symmans W, Stec J, Damokosh A, Clark E, Hess K, Lecocke M, Metivier J, Booser D, Ibrahim N, Valero V, Royce M, Arun B, Whitman G, Ross J, Sneige N, Hortobagyi G, Pusztai L. Gene Expression Profiles Predict Complete Pathologic Response to Neoadjuvant Paclitaxel and Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 2284-2293. PMID: 15136595, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.05.166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete responseBreast cancerNeoadjuvant therapyClinical resultsPredictive valueCompletion of chemotherapySequential weekly paclitaxelComplete pathologic responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapy regimenPercent of patientsPatients' clinical resultsExpected response rateFine-needle aspirationNegative predictive valuePositive predictive valueNeoadjuvant paclitaxelChemotherapy regimenWeekly paclitaxelCyclophosphamide chemotherapyUnselected patientsComplete responsePathologic responseInvasive cancerResponse ratePatients
2003
Correlation between HER‐2 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 5‐fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide in patients with breast carcinoma
Zhang F, Yang Y, Smith T, Kau S, McConathy JM, Esteva FJ, Kuerer HM, Symmans WF, Buzdar AU, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Correlation between HER‐2 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy with 5‐fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide in patients with breast carcinoma. Cancer 2003, 97: 1758-1765. PMID: 12655533, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.11245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCourses of FACBreast carcinomaNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPathologic responseResponse rateLymph node-positive diseaseGood pathologic responseMedian patient ageClinical response rateNode-positive diseasePercent of patientsTime of surgeryClinical laboratory assessmentsMinimal residual diseaseClinical responsePositive diseasePathologic assessmentPatient agePhysical examinationPositive tumorsResidual diseaseImaging assessmentClinical assessmentResponse assessmentNonsignificant trend
1998
Daily Oral Etoposide in Patients With Heavily Pretreated Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pusztai L, Walters R, Valero V, Theriault R, Hortobagyi G. Daily Oral Etoposide in Patients With Heavily Pretreated Metastatic Breast Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1998, 21: 442-446. PMID: 9781596, DOI: 10.1097/00000421-199810000-00004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrade 4 toxicityMetastatic breast cancerSignificant hematologic toxicityOral etoposideBreast cancerGrade 2Hematologic toxicityDaily oral etoposideFourth-line agentZubrod performance statusPercent of patientsPhase II studyMajority of patientsGreater thrombocytopeniaNeutropenic feverStable diseasePrevious therapyRadiologic evidenceII studyMedian durationPartial responsePerformance statusMedian ageMore regimensSevere anemia