Prospective study of cognitive function (cog fcn) in women with early-stage breast cancer (BC): Relationship between perceived and measurable cognitive deficits.

Authors

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Lara Heflin

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM

Lara Heflin , Sally Fang , Amy N. DeLuca , Michelle E. Melisko , Mark M. Moasser , John W. Park , Amy Jo Chien , Pamela N. Munster , Susan M. Landau , William J. Jagust , Joel H. Kramer , Hope S. Rugo

Organizations

New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, Berkeley, CA, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Research Funding

NIH

Background: Cognitive complaints are common among patients (pts) receiving adjuvant therapy (Rx) for early stage BC. Longitudinal prospective data is needed to help understand the relationship between measured cog fcn, patient reported cognitive changes, and patient reported depression and fatigue. We conducted a prospective trial to evaluate the effects of chemo- (CTX) and hormone therapy (HRx) on brain and cog fcn in pts with early stage BC using multiple objective and subjective tests as well as MRI/PET imaging. Here we report relationships between objective measures and patient reported outcomes (PRO). Methods: Eligibility included female pts planning to receive adjuvant Rx for ESBC. Pts were enrolled in 3 Rx groups (grps): CTX, CTX and HRx, and HRx, with a 4thno Rx age/education matched control group. All pts underwent a battery of objective and subjective cog tests before start of rx, 1 mo after CTX or 5 mo after start of HRx (FU1), then 9 mo (FU2) and 18 mo (FU3) after CTX. Brain MRI, PET and serum estradiol were performed at baseline, FU1 and FU2. Results: 81 pts were enrolled as follows: 14 CTX, 33 CTX and HRx, 22 HRx, and 12 control. 90% completed FU1, 72% FU2, and 62% FU3, with 29 pts waiting to complete testing. Demographics were similar between grps, median age was 54 (range 34-71), 78% were Caucasian. At FUP1, depression (BDI-II) and fatigue predicted poorer overall perceived cog fcn (FACT-Cog); decline in letter fluency (FAS) on cog testing also predicted poorer overall perceived cog fcn (FACT-Cog). Decline in verbal memory (CVLT-II) predicted perceived memory deficits (FACT-Cog Memory), even after controlling for depression and fatigue. Conclusions: In pts receiving adjuvant Rx for early stage BC, depression, fatigue, and decline in letter fluency predicted poorer perceived cog fcn. Decline in verbal memory independently predicted perceived memory deficits, demonstrating that PRO are related to actual deficits in cog fcn. Future intervention studies should focus on these factors. Funding: NIH R01 1AG025303-01A2. Clinical trial information: 00755313.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2013 Breast Cancer Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

General Poster Session B

Track

Survivorship and Health Policy,Systemic Therapy

Sub Track

Survivorship

Clinical Trial Registration Number

00755313

Citation

J Clin Oncol 31, 2013 (suppl 26; abstr 105)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2013.31.26_suppl.105

Abstract #

105

Poster Bd #

A3

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