Phase II trial evaluating the use of 21-gene recurrence score (RS) to select preoperative therapy in hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer.

Authors

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Amelia Bruce Zelnak

The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Amelia Bruce Zelnak , Sujatha Murali , Toncred Marya Styblo , Grant Walter Carlson , Sheryl G. A. Gabram , Monica Rizzo , Mylin Ann Torres , Mary Newell , Yuan Liu , Ruth O'Regan

Organizations

The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Department of Radiation Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, Emory University School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company

Background: Hormone receptor (HR)- positive breast cancer patients (pts) typically have lower pathological responses to pre-operative chemotherapy than HR-negative breast cancers. Objective: We evaluated the pathologic and radiologic response rates to pre-operative endocrine therapy or chemotherapy, as directed by RS, in pts with HR-positive resectable breast cancers. Methods: Pts with HR-positive breast cancers had RS performed on the initial diagnostic biopsy. Pts were treated pre-operatively as follows based on RS: ≤10, exemestane +/- goserelin for 6 to 12 months (ET); 11 to 25 randomized to ET or docetaxel-cyclophosphamide (TC) for 6 cycles (CT); ≥ 26, CT. Results: From 4/2009 to 12/2012, 66 pts signed consent for RS testing and 46 are evaluable for efficacy analysis. Median age is 57 (40 to 78); one-third of pts are African-American; 41% have clinically node positive disease. RS ranged from 2 to 57. 28 pts received CT: Pathologic complete response (PCR) rate was 10% and 60% of cancers were down-staged based on initial T-stage. Radiologic response is available for 20 pts: complete radiologic response (CRR) 15%, partial RR (PRR) 40%, progressive disease (PD) 5%. In 11 pts with RS 11 to 25: PCR 0%, down-staged 45%, up-staged 18%, radiologic responses: CRR 17%, PRR 50%, PD 17%. In 17 pts with RS ≥ 26: PCR 18%, down-staged 71%, up-staged 0%, radiologic responses: CRR 14%, PRR 36%, PD 0%. 18 pts received ET for between 6 to 22 months, 5 remain on study and have not had surgery: PCR 0%; down-staged 38%; up-staged 15%; radiologic responses: CRR 13%, PRR 40%, PD 0%. There was no correlation between RS and efficacy of ET. To date, 3 pts have relapsed, all of whom received CT. Conclusions: This is the first prospective use of the 21-gene RS to select pre-operative therapy for pts with HR-positive breast cancer. Pre-operative CT results in tumor down-staging in the majority of cancers with RS ≥ 11, though it appears to be more effective with RS ≥ 26. ET was moderately effective in down-staging cancers with RS ≤ 25. Updated results will be presented. Clinical trial information: NCT00941330, NCT00832338.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Breast Cancer - HER2/ER

Track

Breast Cancer

Sub Track

ER+

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT00941330, NCT00832338

Citation

J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl; abstr 562)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.562

Abstract #

562

Poster Bd #

4A

Abstract Disclosures