2024
Current management practices of de novo oligometastatic breast cancer: Real-world data from a physician survey.
Odzer N, Pusztai L, Rozenblit M. Current management practices of de novo oligometastatic breast cancer: Real-world data from a physician survey. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 1104-1104. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.1104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMultimodal therapySurgical resectionOverall survivalPrimary tumorRandomized trialsResponse to initial chemotherapyTreated with multimodality therapyOligometastatic breast cancerRecommended surgical resectionLocally advanced cancerPalliative systemic chemotherapyProlonged overall survivalTime of diagnosisRandomized clinical trialsOS benefitSystemic chemotherapyInitial chemotherapyResidual lesionsSurvival benefitNCCN GuidelinesReceptor subtypesRetrospective studyTreatment modalitiesMetastatic cancerAblative radiation
2011
Biomarker studies: a call for a comprehensive biomarker study registry
Andre F, McShane LM, Michiels S, Ransohoff DF, Altman DG, Reis-Filho JS, Hayes DF, Pusztai L. Biomarker studies: a call for a comprehensive biomarker study registry. Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology 2011, 8: 171-176. PMID: 21364690, DOI: 10.1038/nrclinonc.2011.4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Evaluation of a 30-Gene Paclitaxel, Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy Response Predictor in a Multicenter Randomized Trial in Breast Cancer
Tabchy A, Valero V, Vidaurre T, Lluch A, Gomez H, Martin M, Qi Y, Barajas-Figueroa LJ, Souchon E, Coutant C, Doimi FD, Ibrahim NK, Gong Y, Hortobagyi GN, Hess KR, Symmans WF, Pusztai L. Evaluation of a 30-Gene Paclitaxel, Fluorouracil, Doxorubicin, and Cyclophosphamide Chemotherapy Response Predictor in a Multicenter Randomized Trial in Breast Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2010, 16: 5351-5361. PMID: 20829329, PMCID: PMC4181852, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-10-1265.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, PharmacologicalBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinFemaleFluorouracilGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisTreatment OutcomeConceptsPositive predictive valuePathologic complete responseFAC armPCR rateBreast cancerPredictive valueGene expression profilingDifferent molecular subsetsFine-needle aspiration biopsyMulticenter Randomized TrialInternational clinical trialsGenomic predictorsNegative predictive valueTreatment response predictionWeekly paclitaxelNeoadjuvant chemotherapyCyclophosphamide chemotherapyFAC chemotherapyPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseRandomized trialsTreatment armsPredictive markerClinical trialsMolecular subsetsEstrogen Receptor Expression and Docetaxel Efficacy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Four Randomized Trials
Andre F, Broglio K, Pusztai L, Berrada N, Mackey JR, Nabholtz JM, Chan S, Hortobagyi GN. Estrogen Receptor Expression and Docetaxel Efficacy in Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Four Randomized Trials. The Oncologist 2010, 15: 476-483. PMID: 20421265, PMCID: PMC3227977, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2009-0150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerEfficacy of docetaxelBreast cancerHigh response rateER expressionResponse rateEstrogen receptorHazard ratioRandomized trialsDisease progressionProgression-free survival timeCox proportional hazards modelDocetaxel-based regimenEstrogen receptor expressionProportional hazards modelEffect of docetaxelER- diseasePFS timeDocetaxel efficacyPooled analysisTumor responseReceptor expressionSurvival timeLower riskHazards model
2009
Estrogen receptor expression and docetaxel efficacy in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A pooled analysis of four randomized trials
Mazouni C, André F, Broglio K, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi G. Estrogen receptor expression and docetaxel efficacy in patients with metastatic breast cancer: A pooled analysis of four randomized trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 1046-1046. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.1046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic breast cancerProgression-free survivalER-negative diseaseEfficacy of docetaxelBreast cancerER expressionResponse rateRandomized trialsDisease progressionEstrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerPositive metastatic breast cancerCox proportional hazards modelTumor response rateER-positive patientsER-negative cancersEstrogen receptor expressionProportional hazards modelEffect of docetaxelHazard ratioDocetaxel efficacyPooled analysisTumor responseReceptor expressionHazards modelPatients
2008
Estrogen Receptor Expression and Efficacy of Docetaxel-Containing Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer: Results From a Pooled Analysis
Andre F, Broglio K, Roche H, Martin M, Mackey JR, Penault-Llorca F, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. Estrogen Receptor Expression and Efficacy of Docetaxel-Containing Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Node-Positive Breast Cancer: Results From a Pooled Analysis. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 2636-2643. PMID: 18509176, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.14.9146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsER-negative patientsER-positive patientsRisk of recurrenceDocetaxel therapyER expressionER statusPooled analysisBreast cancerNode-positive breast cancerCox proportional hazards modelAdjuvant chemotherapy trialsDisease-free survivalEfficacy of docetaxelEstrogen receptor expressionPositive breast cancerRisk of deathRandomized clinical trialsProportional hazards modelAdjuvant chemotherapyAdjuvant docetaxelChemotherapy trialsOverall survivalDocetaxel efficacyRandomized trialsClinical variables
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 resistancePatientsEstrogen receptor expression and efficacy of docetaxel in early breast cancer: A pooled analysis of 3,490 patients included in two randomized trials
Andre F, Broglio K, Roche H, Martin M, Penault-Lorca F, Hortobagyi G, Berry D, Pusztai L. Estrogen receptor expression and efficacy of docetaxel in early breast cancer: A pooled analysis of 3,490 patients included in two randomized trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 537-537. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy of docetaxelRisk of deathER-positive diseaseER-negative diseaseEstrogen receptor expressionER expressionER statusPooled analysisAdjuvant chemotherapyHazard ratioRandomized trialsReceptor expressionBreast cancerAxillary node-positive breast cancerNode-positive breast cancerDocetaxel-containing regimenEarly breast cancerSubset of patientsPositive breast cancerAdjuvant treatment trialsSignificant risk reductionAdjuvant settingClinical characteristicsDocetaxel therapyOverall survival
2006
Is histology (His) relevant in adjuvant (Adj)/neoadjuvant (NA) therapy of breast cancer (BC)?
Katz A, Saad E, Pusztai L. Is histology (His) relevant in adjuvant (Adj)/neoadjuvant (NA) therapy of breast cancer (BC)? Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 10541-10541. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.10541.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive lobular carcinomaHormone therapyILC patientsRandomized trialsInvasive ductal carcinomaNA chemotherapyBreast cancerNA therapyPCR rateRetrospective seriesEstrogen receptorPhase III randomized trialsPathologic response rateRole of chemotherapyIndependent predictive factorsOngoing randomized trialsEarly breast cancerFuture randomized trialsInvasive breast cancerDistinct clinical behaviorPotential therapeutic implicationsAdjuvant trialsCT regimensPossible overtreatmentIDC patientsContinued Use of Trastuzumab (Herceptin) after Progression on Prior Trastuzumab Therapy in HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Pusztai L, Esteva FJ. Continued Use of Trastuzumab (Herceptin) after Progression on Prior Trastuzumab Therapy in HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer. Cancer Investigation 2006, 24: 187-191. PMID: 16619408, DOI: 10.1080/07357900500524629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrastuzumab therapyClinical trialsBreast cancerImportant unanswered clinical questionsLong-term side effectsContinuation of trastuzumabPrior trastuzumab therapyTrastuzumab-containing therapyUse of trastuzumabMetastatic breast cancerUnanswered clinical questionsPositive breast cancerRandomized clinical trialsTerm side effectsAccrue patientsMetastatic diseaseContinued administrationRandomized trialsControl armRegistry programDisease progressionClinical questionsSide effectsModest toxicityTrastuzumab
2005
Optimizing outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer: the molecular rationale.
Esteva FJ, Pusztai L. Optimizing outcomes in HER2-positive breast cancer: the molecular rationale. Oncology 2005, 19: 5-16. PMID: 19364051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBreast NeoplasmsCell ProliferationCombined Modality TherapyDisease ProgressionDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsFemaleGenetic TherapyHSP90 Heat-Shock ProteinsHumansProtein Kinase InhibitorsReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabConceptsAnti-HER2 therapyHER2-positive breast cancerBreast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor HER2Small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor HER2Common chemotherapy regimensSuppression of HER2Anti-HER2 agentsHER2-positive cancersStandard of careOverexpression of HER2Use of therapiesTyrosine kinase inhibitorsHER2 blockersChemotherapy regimensSequential regimensRandomized trialsMaximum antitumor effectMechanisms of resistanceClinical trialsOptimizing outcomesAntitumor effectsReceptor HER2HER2 activity