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Article: Changing pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy

TitleChanging pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy
Authors
Keywordsadjuvant chemotherapy
breast tumor
cancer staging
diagnostic imaging
genetics
Issue Date2019
PublisherBMJ Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.postgradmedj.com
Citation
Postgraduate Medical Journal, 2019, v. 95 n. 1121, p. 155-161 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND: Over the last 10 years, there has been a major treatment revolution for early human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. We aimed to explore the outcome of different neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a tertiary breast cancer centre with early HER2-positive breast cancer as well as factors associated with pathological complete response (pCR) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). The pattern of recurrence was also studied. METHODS: This retrospective study analysed the outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy during the period 2005 to 2016 in a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong. Patients were divided into three groups according to the neoadjuvant chemotherapy they received: chemotherapy only (Chemo), chemotherapy plus trastuzumab (Chemo-H) and chemotherapy plus double anti-HER2 therapy (Chemo-DH). RESULTS: There were 226 cases analysed during the study period. The rate of pCR was 5%, 26% and 60% in Chemo, Chemo-H and Chemo-DH groups, respectively (Chemo vs pooled Chemo-H/DH: p<0.0001; Chemo-H vs Chemo-DH: p<0.0001). This was accompanied by a trend of increased rate of breast conservation therapy in Chemo-DH cohort (p=0.046). Use of double anti-HER2 therapy, older age (>50 years) and hormone receptor negativity were associated with more pCR. pCR was associated with better RFS. Among those with recurrence, the proportion of patients with brain as the only site of recurrence increased remarkably with more efficacious anti-HER2 treatment (0% in Chemo, 8% in Chemo-H, 67% in Chemo-DH). CONCLUSION: pCR remains an important predictive factor for improved RFS. In the era of dual anti-HER2 neoadjuvant therapy, brain-only recurrence poses a challenge to disease surveillance and treatment.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/271954
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2023 Impact Factor: 3.6
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.876
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dc.contributor.authorChiu, JW-
dc.contributor.authorLeung, R-
dc.contributor.authorTang, V-
dc.contributor.authorCheuk, WY-
dc.contributor.authorLo, J-
dc.contributor.authorKwok, GW-
dc.contributor.authorWong, H-
dc.contributor.authorSuen, D-
dc.contributor.authorCheung, P-
dc.contributor.authorWong, TT-
dc.contributor.authorYau, T-
dc.contributor.authorKwong, A-
dc.date.accessioned2019-07-20T10:32:47Z-
dc.date.available2019-07-20T10:32:47Z-
dc.date.issued2019-
dc.identifier.citationPostgraduate Medical Journal, 2019, v. 95 n. 1121, p. 155-161-
dc.identifier.issn0032-5473-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/271954-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Over the last 10 years, there has been a major treatment revolution for early human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer. We aimed to explore the outcome of different neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a tertiary breast cancer centre with early HER2-positive breast cancer as well as factors associated with pathological complete response (pCR) and recurrence-free survival (RFS). The pattern of recurrence was also studied. METHODS: This retrospective study analysed the outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy during the period 2005 to 2016 in a tertiary referral centre in Hong Kong. Patients were divided into three groups according to the neoadjuvant chemotherapy they received: chemotherapy only (Chemo), chemotherapy plus trastuzumab (Chemo-H) and chemotherapy plus double anti-HER2 therapy (Chemo-DH). RESULTS: There were 226 cases analysed during the study period. The rate of pCR was 5%, 26% and 60% in Chemo, Chemo-H and Chemo-DH groups, respectively (Chemo vs pooled Chemo-H/DH: p<0.0001; Chemo-H vs Chemo-DH: p<0.0001). This was accompanied by a trend of increased rate of breast conservation therapy in Chemo-DH cohort (p=0.046). Use of double anti-HER2 therapy, older age (>50 years) and hormone receptor negativity were associated with more pCR. pCR was associated with better RFS. Among those with recurrence, the proportion of patients with brain as the only site of recurrence increased remarkably with more efficacious anti-HER2 treatment (0% in Chemo, 8% in Chemo-H, 67% in Chemo-DH). CONCLUSION: pCR remains an important predictive factor for improved RFS. In the era of dual anti-HER2 neoadjuvant therapy, brain-only recurrence poses a challenge to disease surveillance and treatment.-
dc.languageeng-
dc.publisherBMJ Publishing Group. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.postgradmedj.com-
dc.relation.ispartofPostgraduate Medical Journal-
dc.rightsPostgraduate Medical Journal. Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group.-
dc.rightsThis article has been accepted for publication in [Journal, Year] following peer review, and the Version of Record can be accessed online at [insert full DOI eg. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/xxxxx]. [© Authors (or their employer(s)) OR © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd ( for assignments of BMJ Case Reports)] <year>-
dc.subjectadjuvant chemotherapy-
dc.subjectbreast tumor-
dc.subjectcancer staging-
dc.subjectdiagnostic imaging-
dc.subjectgenetics-
dc.titleChanging pattern of recurrences in patients with early HER2-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy in the era of dual anti-HER2 therapy-
dc.typeArticle-
dc.identifier.emailChiu, JW: jwychiu@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLeung, R: leungrcy@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailTang, V: vyftang@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailCheuk, WY: isacheuk@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailLo, J: jlolf5@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailSuen, D: suentkd@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailYau, T: tyaucc@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.emailKwong, A: avakwong@hku.hk-
dc.identifier.authorityChiu, JW=rp01917-
dc.identifier.authorityYau, T=rp01466-
dc.identifier.authorityKwong, A=rp01734-
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dc.identifier.doi10.1136/postgradmedj-2018-135739-
dc.identifier.pmid31004045-
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-85064512180-
dc.identifier.hkuros298524-
dc.identifier.volume95-
dc.identifier.issue1121-
dc.identifier.spage155-
dc.identifier.epage161-
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000471895900006-
dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdom-
dc.identifier.issnl0032-5473-

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