2018
Benefit of the addition of hormone therapy to neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy for breast cancer: comparison of predicted and observed pCR
Generali D, Corona SP, Pusztai L, Rouzier R, Allevi G, Aguggini S, Milani M, Strina C, Frati A. Benefit of the addition of hormone therapy to neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy for breast cancer: comparison of predicted and observed pCR. Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2018, 144: 601-606. PMID: 29344722, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-017-2574-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnthracyclinesAntibiotics, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPreoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesTamoxifenTreatment OutcomeConceptsAnthracycline-based chemotherapyNeoadjuvant chemotherapyHormone receptor-positive breast cancer patientsHormone receptor positive BC patientsReceptor-positive breast cancer patientsHormone receptor-positive BCHormone receptor-positive patientsNeoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapyPathological complete response ratePositive breast cancer patientsReceptor-positive patientsComplete response rateUse of chemotherapyLuminal B tumorsBreast cancer patientsPositive BC patientsCombination of tamoxifenCombination of chemotherapyAddition of tamoxifenSmall patient populationProbability of benefitCremona HospitalEndocrine therapyHormonal therapyNeoadjuvant treatment
2013
Influence of genomics on adjuvant treatments for pre-invasive and invasive breast cancer
Abu-Khalaf M, Pusztai L. Influence of genomics on adjuvant treatments for pre-invasive and invasive breast cancer. The Breast 2013, 22: s83-s87. PMID: 24074799, DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2013.07.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge FactorsAgedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCost SavingsCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleForecastingGenetic TestingGenomicsHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenRisk AssessmentSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsLow-risk patientsBreast cancerRisk patientsTreatment recommendationsEarly-stage breast cancerER-positive breast cancerUse of chemotherapyInvasive breast cancerGenomic testingStage breast cancerInternational practice guidelinesMultivariate prognostic modelCost-effectiveness studiesPotential clinical valueAdjuvant treatmentBreast cancer biomarkersCurrent guidelinesPractice guidelinesClinical utilityClinical valueTumor markersStage IPrognostic modelPrognostic testClinical use
2007
Primary systemic chemotherapy of invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast
Katz A, Saad ED, Porter P, Pusztai L. Primary systemic chemotherapy of invasive lobular carcinoma of the breast. The Lancet Oncology 2007, 8: 55-62. PMID: 17196511, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(06)71011-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInvasive lobular carcinomaInvasive ductal carcinomaLobular carcinomaSystemic chemotherapyDuctal carcinomaAdjuvant systemic chemotherapyPrimary systemic chemotherapyUse of chemotherapyFrequent histological typeProspective clinical trialsDistinct clinical entityAdjuvant chemotherapyRandomised trialsHistological typeClinical entityBreast diseaseClinical trialsBreast cancerEstrogen receptorChemotherapyInsufficient evidencePrevention strategiesCarcinomaBest treatmentLow grade