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Villacampa G, Matikas A, Oliveira M, Prat A, Pascual T, Papakonstantinou A. Landscape of neoadjuvant therapy in HER2-positive breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer 2023:S0959-8049(23)00188-0. [PMID: 37142539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The recommended preoperative approach for HER2-positive breast cancer is unclear. We aimed to investigate the following: i) what is the optimal neoadjuvant regimen and ii) whether anthracyclines could be excluded. METHODS A systematic literature search in Medline, Embase and Web of Science databases was performed. Studies had to satisfy the following criteria: i) randomised controlled trials (RCTs), ii) enroled patients treated preoperatively for HER2-positive BC (breast cancer), iii) at least one treatment group received an anti-HER2 agent, iv) available information of any efficacy end-point and v) published in English. A network meta-analysis with a frequentist framework using random-effects model was used to pool direct and indirect evidence. Pathologic complete response (pCR), event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) were the efficacy end-points of interest, and selected safety end-points were also analysed. RESULTS A total of 11,049 patients with HER2-positive BC (46 RCTs) were included in the network meta-analysis, and 32 different regimens were evaluated. Dual anti-HER2-therapy, with pertuzumab or tyrosine kinase inhibitors, combined with chemotherapy was significantly superior to trastuzumab and chemotherapy in terms of pCR, EFS and OS. However, a higher risk of cardiotoxicity was observed with dual anti-HER2-therapy. Anthracycline-based chemotherapy was not associated with better efficacy outcomes in comparison with non-anthracycline-based chemotherapy. In anthracycline-free regimens, the addition of carboplatin presented numerically better efficacy outcomes. CONCLUSION Dual HER2 blockade with chemotherapy is the recommended choice as neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer, preferably by omitting anthracyclines in favour of carboplatin.
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- Guillermo Villacampa
- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group, Spain; The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom; Oncology Data Science, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Breast Cancer, Endocrine Tumours and Sarcoma, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group, Spain; Breast Cancer Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain; Medical Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group, Spain; Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Solid Tumours, August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Reveal Genomics, Barcelona, Spain
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- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group, Spain; Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Solid Tumours, August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain; Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Breast Cancer, Endocrine Tumours and Sarcoma, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden; Breast Cancer Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain.
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Takahashi M, Ohtani S, Nagai SE, Takashima S, Yamaguchi M, Tsuneizumi M, Komoike Y, Osako T, Ito Y, Ikeda M, Ishida K, Nakayama T, Takashima T, Asakawa T, Matsumoto S, Shimizu D, Masuda N. The efficacy and safety of pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and docetaxel as a first-line therapy in Japanese patients with inoperable or recurrent HER2-positive breast cancer: the COMACHI study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 185:125-134. [PMID: 32920732 PMCID: PMC7843485 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05921-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE In the CLEOPATRA study of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, the Japanese patient subgroup did not demonstrate the improved progression-free survival (PFS) of pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and docetaxel vs. placebo that was seen in the overall population. Therefore, COMACHI was conducted to confirm the efficacy and safety of this treatment regimen in this patient subgroup. METHODS This was a phase IV study of pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and docetaxel in Japanese patients with histologically/cytologically confirmed inoperable or recurrent HER2-positive breast cancer. All patients received pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel intravenously every 3 weeks until disease progression/unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was investigator-assessed PFS. Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), investigator-assessed objective response rate, and duration of response (DoR). Safety was also assessed. RESULTS At final analysis, median investigator-assessed PFS was 22.8 months (95% CI 16.9-37.5). From first dose, OS rate at 1 year was 97.7%; and at 2 and 3 years were 88.5% and 79.1%, respectively. Of the 118 patients with measurable disease at baseline, response rate was 83.9% (95% CI 77.3-90.5) and median investigator-assessed DoR was 26.3 months (95% CI 17.1-not evaluable). Treatment was well tolerated, with no new safety signals detected. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest similar efficacy and safety for pertuzumab plus trastuzumab and docetaxel in Japanese patients compared with the overall population of CLEOPATRA, providing further support for this combination therapy as standard of care for Japanese patients with inoperable or recurrent HER2-positive breast cancer.
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- Masato Takahashi
- Department of Breast Surgery, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center, Sapporo, Japan
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- Breast Surgery, Hiroshima City Hiroshima Citizens Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Breast Surgery, JCHO Kurume General Hospital, 21 Kushihara-machi Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Breast Center, Kumamoto Shinto General Hospital, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Breast Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR, Tokyo, Japan
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- Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Fukuyama City Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Surgery, Iwate Medical University, 2-1-1, Idaidori, Yahaba-cho, Shiwa-gun, Iwate Prefecture, 028-3695 Japan
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- Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka International Cancer Institute, 3-1-69 Otemae, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 541-8567 Japan
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- Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-4-3 Asahimachi Abeno-ku, Osaka, 5458585 Japan
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- Clinical Information and Intelligence Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, 1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8324 Japan
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- Clinical Study Management Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, 1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8324 Japan
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- Clinical Science and Strategy Department, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, 1-1 Nihonbashi-Muromachi 2-Chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-8324 Japan
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- Surgery, Breast Oncology, National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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