2016
SWOG S0800 (NCI CDR0000636131): addition of bevacizumab to neoadjuvant nab-paclitaxel with dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide improves pathologic complete response (pCR) rates in inflammatory or locally advanced breast cancer
Nahleh ZA, Barlow WE, Hayes DF, Schott AF, Gralow JR, Sikov WM, Perez EA, Chennuru S, Mirshahidi HR, Corso SW, Lew DL, Pusztai L, Livingston RB, Hortobagyi GN. SWOG S0800 (NCI CDR0000636131): addition of bevacizumab to neoadjuvant nab-paclitaxel with dose-dense doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide improves pathologic complete response (pCR) rates in inflammatory or locally advanced breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2016, 158: 485-495. PMID: 27393622, PMCID: PMC4963434, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-016-3889-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerEvent-free survivalAddition of bevacizumabInflammatory breast cancerAdvanced breast cancerDose-dense doxorubicinNab-paclitaxelPathologic complete responseBreast cancerPCR rateOverall survivalOpen-label phase II clinical trialHormone receptor-positive diseaseImproved event-free survivalPathologic complete response ratePhase II clinical trialNeoadjuvant chemotherapy armNeoadjuvant nab-paclitaxelRole of bevacizumabWeekly nab-paclitaxelComplete response rateReceptor-positive diseaseHormone receptor statusSequence of administrationChemotherapy arm
2012
Lapatinib with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (NeoALTTO): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial
Baselga J, Bradbury I, Eidtmann H, Di Cosimo S, de Azambuja E, Aura C, Gómez H, Dinh P, Fauria K, Van Dooren V, Aktan G, Goldhirsch A, Chang TW, Horváth Z, Coccia-Portugal M, Domont J, Tseng LM, Kunz G, Sohn JH, Semiglazov V, Lerzo G, Palacova M, Probachai V, Pusztai L, Untch M, Gelber RD, Piccart-Gebhart M, Team O. Lapatinib with trastuzumab for HER2-positive early breast cancer (NeoALTTO): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial. The Lancet 2012, 379: 633-640. PMID: 22257673, PMCID: PMC5705192, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)61847-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDiarrheaDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousLapatinibLiverMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyPaclitaxelQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2TrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathological complete responseBreast cancerHER2-positive early breast cancerHER2-positive primary breast cancerAnti-HER2 monoclonal antibody trastuzumabHER2-positive breast cancerHER2-overexpressing breast cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitor lapatinibGrade 3 diarrheaLiver enzyme alterationsAnti-HER2 agentsAnti-HER2 therapyPhase 3 studyPhase 3 trialEarly breast cancerPrimary breast cancerSingle-agent therapySynergistic antitumour activityMajor cardiac dysfunctionKinase inhibitor lapatinibMonoclonal antibody trastuzumabAdjuvant chemotherapyNeoadjuvant phaseNeoadjuvant settingOral lapatinib
2011
Recommendations from an International Consensus Conference on the Current Status and Future of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Primary Breast Cancer
Kaufmann M, von Minckwitz G, Mamounas EP, Cameron D, Carey LA, Cristofanilli M, Denkert C, Eiermann W, Gnant M, Harris JR, Karn T, Liedtke C, Mauri D, Rouzier R, Ruckhaeberle E, Semiglazov V, Symmans WF, Tutt A, Pusztai L. Recommendations from an International Consensus Conference on the Current Status and Future of Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy in Primary Breast Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 19: 1508-1516. PMID: 22193884, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2108-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeoadjuvant systemic therapyPrimary breast cancerBreast cancerSystemic therapyBreast-conserving surgery rateLarge adjuvant trialsPathologic complete responseInflammatory breast cancerNew therapeutic regimensIntermediate end pointsInternational Consensus ConferenceClinical research groupAdjuvant trialsNew regimensPathologic responseComplete responseSurgery ratesTherapeutic regimensConsensus conferenceEnd pointTherapyCancerTrialsRegimensPanel of representatives
2007
HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer
Andre F, Mazouni C, Liedtke C, Kau SW, Frye D, Green M, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Symmans WF, Hortobagyi GN, Pusztai L. HER2 expression and efficacy of preoperative paclitaxel/FAC chemotherapy in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2007, 108: 183-190. PMID: 17468948, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-007-9594-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntigens, NeoplasmAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsCyclophosphamideDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Topoisomerases, Type IIDNA-Binding ProteinsDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilGene AmplificationGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingOligonucleotide Array Sequence AnalysisPaclitaxelPatient SelectionPoly-ADP-Ribose Binding ProteinsReceptor, ErbB-2Receptors, EstrogenRetrospective StudiesRNA, MessengerTau ProteinsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsPathologic complete responseHER2 overexpressionBreast cancerFAC chemotherapyPCR rateER statusHER2 expressionRelapse-free survival rateHER2-overexpressing breast cancerMicrotubule associated protein tauER-positive cancersEstrogen receptor statusPreoperative chemotherapyComplete responseHER2 tumorsMethodsRetrospective analysisReceptor statusPatientsSurvival rateMultivariate analysisWeekly scheduleMAP-tauProtein tauCancerChemotherapyInclusion of taxanes, particularly weekly paclitaxel, in preoperative chemotherapy improves pathologic complete response rate in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers
Mazouni C, Kau S, Frye D, Andre F, Kuerer H, Buchholz T, Symmans W, Anderson K, Hess K, Gonzalez-Angulo A, Hortobagyi G, Buzdar A, Pusztai L. Inclusion of taxanes, particularly weekly paclitaxel, in preoperative chemotherapy improves pathologic complete response rate in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancers. Annals Of Oncology 2007, 18: 874-880. PMID: 17293601, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsBridged-Ring CompoundsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentPaclitaxelPrognosisReceptors, EstrogenSurvival AnalysisTaxoidsTumor BurdenConceptsPathologic complete response rateComplete response rateER-negative tumorsPreoperative chemotherapyPCR rateER statusBreast cancerResponse rateEstrogen receptor-positive breast cancerReceptor-positive breast cancerMD Anderson Cancer CenterBreast cancer benefitER-negative statusInclusion of taxanesER-negative patientsER-positive patientsER-positive tumorsNeo-adjuvant therapyType of regimenClinical tumor sizeSubset of patientsCox regression analysisER-negative cancersPositive breast cancerAnderson Cancer Center
2005
Weekly Paclitaxel Improves Pathologic Complete Remission in Operable Breast Cancer When Compared With Paclitaxel Once Every 3 Weeks
Green MC, Buzdar AU, Smith T, Ibrahim NK, Valero V, Rosales MF, Cristofanilli M, Booser DJ, Pusztai L, Rivera E, Theriault RL, Carter C, Frye D, Hunt KK, Symmans WF, Strom EA, Sahin AA, Sikov W, Hortobagyi GN. Weekly Paclitaxel Improves Pathologic Complete Remission in Operable Breast Cancer When Compared With Paclitaxel Once Every 3 Weeks. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5983-5992. PMID: 16087943, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.06.232.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary systemic chemotherapyWeekly paclitaxelLymph nodesBreast cancerClinical responseFrequent administrationPathologic complete response rateClinical N0 diseaseDoxorubicin/cyclophosphamidePathologic complete remissionSchedule of paclitaxelClinical stage IComplete response rateIIIA breast cancerOperable breast cancerBreast conservation ratesLymph node involvementInvasive breast cancerLymph node statusDoses of paclitaxelFine-needle aspirationN0 diseaseComplete remissionNode involvementSystemic chemotherapy
2004
Pharmacoproteomic analysis of prechemotherapy and postchemotherapy plasma samples from patients receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma
Pusztai L, Gregory BW, Baggerly KA, Peng B, Koomen J, Kuerer HM, Esteva FJ, Symmans WF, Wagner P, Hortobagyi GN, Laronga C, Semmes OJ, Wright GL, Drake RR, Vlahou A. Pharmacoproteomic analysis of prechemotherapy and postchemotherapy plasma samples from patients receiving neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy for breast carcinoma. Cancer 2004, 100: 1814-1822. PMID: 15112261, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.20203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBiopsy, NeedleBreast NeoplasmsCase-Control StudiesChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHumansMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelPostoperative CarePreoperative CareProteomicsRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast carcinomaHealthy womenPreoperative chemotherapyFinal tumor responseSubset of patientsDay 3 posttreatmentAdjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative chemotherapyCyclophosphamide chemotherapyFAC chemotherapyMicrometastatic diseasePaclitaxel chemotherapyNormal womenTumor responsePlasma profilesHealthy volunteersChemotherapyPatientsStage ICarcinomaDay 0Single courseWomenPlasma samplesCandidate markers
2002
Phase II Study of Weekly Docetaxel and Trastuzumab for Patients With HER-2–Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer
Esteva FJ, Valero V, Booser D, Guerra LT, Murray JL, Pusztai L, Cristofanilli M, Arun B, Esmaeli B, Fritsche HA, Sneige N, Smith TL, Hortobagyi GN. Phase II Study of Weekly Docetaxel and Trastuzumab for Patients With HER-2–Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2002, 20: 1800-1808. PMID: 11919237, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2002.07.058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceMiddle AgedPaclitaxelReceptor, ErbB-2TaxoidsTime FactorsTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeUp-RegulationConceptsMetastatic breast cancerOverall response rateWeekly docetaxelBreast cancerPhase II studySecond-line therapyTrastuzumab-based therapyWeek of restExtracellular domain levelsII studyLoading doseMedian timeExcessive tearingFluid retentionECD concentrationsRepetitive dosingWeekly treatmentECD levelsPatientsTrastuzumabActive combinationResponse rateDocetaxelCancerAcute toxicity
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicBreast NeoplasmsDrug Administration ScheduleEtoposideFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisSalvage TherapyConceptsGrade 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 anemiaDiscouraging news for high-dose chemotherapy in high-risk breast cancer
Pusztai L, Hortobagyi G. Discouraging news for high-dose chemotherapy in high-risk breast cancer. The Lancet 1998, 352: 501-502. PMID: 9716049, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(05)79310-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research