Review
Oncology
Guillermo Villacampa, Alexios Matikas, Mafalda Oliveira, Aleix Prat, Tomas Pascual, Andri Papakonstantinou
Summary: This study aimed to determine the optimal neoadjuvant regimen for HER2-positive breast cancer and if anthracyclines could be excluded. The results showed that dual anti-HER2 therapy with pertuzumab or tyrosine kinase inhibitors combined with chemotherapy had significantly better outcomes in terms of pCR, EFS, and OS compared to trastuzumab and chemotherapy. However, it was also associated with a higher risk of cardiotoxicity. Anthracycline-based chemotherapy was not superior to non-anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Addition of carboplatin in anthracycline-free regimens showed better efficacy outcomes. Therefore, dual HER2 blockade with chemotherapy, preferably excluding anthracyclines and using carboplatin, is recommended as neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
Ron Bose, Cynthia X. Ma
Summary: A recent study suggests that HER2-mutated breast cancer may develop resistance to drugs that inhibit the tyrosine kinase domain of HER2 through developing mutations in HER3, which enhance the dimerization between HER2 and HER3. The HER3 mutations augment signaling. This study supports a specific approach to overcoming mutant-HER3-mediated resistance.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Alis Bonsignore, Thomas H. Marwick, Scott C. Adams, Babitha Thampinathan, Emily Somerset, Eitan Amir, Mike Walker, Husam Abdel-Qadir, C. Anne Koch, Heather J. Ross, Anna Woo, Bernd J. Wintersperger, Mark J. Haykowsky, Paaladinesh Thavendiranathan
Summary: The study identified clinical, cardiac biomarker, and imaging measures associated with reduced cardiorespiratory fitness in breast cancer survivors early post-therapy. A combination of these parameters showed good discrimination in identifying patients with compromised functional independence and potentially increased future CVD risk.
JACC: CARDIOONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anna Adam-Artigues, Enrique J. Arenas, Alex Martinez-Sabadell, Fara Braso-Maristany, Raimundo Cervera, Eduardo Tormo, Cristina Hernando, Maria Teresa Martinez, Juan Carbonell-Asins, Soraya Simon, Jesus Poveda, Santiago Moragon, Sandra Zazo, Debora Martinez, Ana Rovira, Octavio Burgues, Federico Rojo, Joan Albanell, Begona Bermejo, Ana Lluch, Aleix Prat, Joaquin Arribas, Pilar Eroles, Juan Miguel Cejalvo
Summary: AXL overexpression is identified as an essential mechanism of trastuzumab resistance in HER2-positive breast cancer, and targeting AXL can restore trastuzumab response. AXL may serve as a predictive biomarker for prognosis in HER2-positive breast cancer patients. The study emphasizes the importance of targeting AXL in combination with anti-HER2 drugs to overcome resistance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nindo B. Punturi, Sinem Seker, Vaishnavi Devarakonda, Aloran Mazumder, Rashi Kalra, Ching Hui Chen, Shunqiang Li, Tina Primeau, Matthew J. Ellis, Shyam M. Kavuri, Svasti Haricharan
Summary: Resistance to endocrine treatment in ER+ breast cancer patients is linked to activation of HER2 due to loss of mismatch repair, and inhibiting HER2 restores sensitivity to treatment. Loss of MutL and upregulation of HER2 are associated with sensitivity to HER inhibitors in ER+/HER2(-) patients.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2021)
Editorial Material
Oncology
Alicia F. C. Okines, Nicholas C. Turner
Summary: HER2 amplification heterogeneity is linked to resistance to trastuzumab emtansine in the neoadjuvant setting, highlighting the significance of determining whether varying HER2-positive cancer types require distinct treatment approaches.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Shanu Modi, William Jacot, Toshinari Yamashita, Joohyuk Sohn, Maria Vidal, Eriko Tokunaga, Junji Tsurutani, Naoto T. Ueno, Aleix Prat, Yee Soo Chae, Keun Seok Lee, Naoki Niikura, Yeon Hee Park, Binghe Xu, Xiaojia Wang, Miguel Gil-Gil, Wei Li, Jean-Yves Pierga, Seock-Ah Im, Halle C. F. Moore, Hope S. Rugo, Rinat Yerushalmi, Flora Zagouri, Andrea Gombos, Sung-Bae Kim, Qiang Liu, Ting Luo, Cristina Saura, Peter Schmid, Tao Sun, Dhiraj Gambhire, Lotus Yung, Yibin Wang, Jasmeet Singh, Patrik Vitazka, Gerold Meinhardt, Nadia Harbeck, David A. Cameron
Summary: Trastuzumab deruxtecan demonstrated significantly longer progression-free and overall survival compared to physician's choice chemotherapy in patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sofia Batalha, Catarina Monteiro Gomes, Catarina Brito
Summary: This study presents a unique human 3D model for studying the immune effects of anti-HER2 biologicals, which can be used to test novel therapy regimens and improve anti-tumor immune function.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Sang Beom Lee, Jing Pan, Donghai Xiong, Katie Palen, Bryon Johnson, Ronald A. Lubet, Robert H. Shoemaker, Jeffrey E. Green, Romaine Ingrid Fernando, Shizuko Sei, Ming You, Yian Wang
Summary: The newly developed multi-peptide TOP2A vaccine has high immunogenicity and can effectively prevent and intercept the development and progression of TNBC, which is of potential importance for the treatment of TNBC.
NPJ PRECISION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Roberto Rosenfeld, Silvia Riondino, Vincenzo Formica, Francesco Torino, Eugenio Martuscelli, Mario Roselli
Summary: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women, and the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin can cause heart toxicity. Early diagnosis of heart toxicity is important to prevent complications. Non-coding RNA, specifically microRNA and circular RNA, are being researched as potential biomarkers for early detection. Further studies are needed to understand the mechanisms and develop reliable detection methods.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Arnaldo Marin, Abdullah Al Mamun, Hima Patel, Hiroaki Akamatsu, Dan Ye, Dhivya R. Sudhan, Lisa Eli, Katherine Marcelain, Benjamin P. Brown, Jens Meiler, Carlos L. Arteaga, Ariella B. Hanker
Summary: This study reveals the driver function of acquired HER2 mutations in resistance to HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and provides a potential treatment strategy to overcome this resistance.
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Sandra M. Swain, Mythili Shastry, Erika Hamilton
Summary: The discovery of the monoclonal antibody trastuzumab almost 25 years ago revolutionized treatment and drug development for HER2(+) breast cancer. Here, Swain et al. review the current standard of care for HER2(+) breast cancer, describe mechanisms of drug resistance, and focus on next-generation platforms and therapies for the treatment of this disease.
NATURE REVIEWS DRUG DISCOVERY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yayun Gu, Huanyao Gao, Huan Zhang, August John, Xiujuan Zhu, Suganti Shivaram, Jia Yu, Richard M. Weinshilboum, Liewei Wang
Summary: The TRAF4-SMURF2 complex is identified as a potential mechanism for maintaining HER2 signaling in HER2-positive breast cancer cells during Trastuzumab treatment. Knockdown of TRAF4 reduces HER2 stability and improves Trastuzumab sensitivity.
Review
Oncology
Santiago Duro-Sanchez, Macarena Roman Alonso, Joaquin Arribas
Summary: A variety of treatments are available for HER2-positive breast cancer, but resistance to these therapies is common and associated with poor prognosis. Immunotherapeutic approaches are being explored to eradicate tumor cells and prevent relapse and progression. This review discusses the different immunotherapeutic strategies being tested and their potential benefits for HER2-positive breast cancer.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Xi Jin, Yi-Fan Zhou, Ding Ma, Shen Zhao, Cai-Jin Lin, Yi Xiao, Tong Fu, Cheng-Lin Liu, Yi-Yu Chen, Wen-Xuan Xiao, Ya-Qing Liu, Qing-Wang Chen, Ying Yu, Le-Ming Shi, Jin-Xiu Shi, Wei Huang, John F. R. Robertson, Yi-Zhou Jiang, Zhi-Ming Shao
Summary: This study establishes a large-scale multi-omics cohort of HR+/HER2- breast cancer patients and identifies four molecular subtypes. These subtypes have distinct biological and clinical features, providing insights for precision treatment.
Article
Oncology
P. E. Goss, J. N. Ingle, S. Martino, N. J. Robert, H. B. Muss, R. B. Livingston, N. E. Davidson, E. A. Perez, Y. Chavarri-Guerra, D. A. Cameron, K. I. Pritchard, T. Whelan, L. E. Shepherd, D. Tu
ANNALS OF ONCOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Oncology
F. Cardoso, A. Costa, L. Norton, D. Cameron, T. Cufer, L. Fallowfield, P. Francis, J. Gligorov, S. Kyriakides, N. Lin, O. Pagani, E. Senkus, C. Thomssen, M. Aapro, J. Bergh, A. Di Leo, N. El Saghir, P. A. Ganz, K. Gelmon, A. Goldhirsch, N. Harbeck, N. Houssami, C. Hudis, B. Kaufman, M. Leadbeater, M. Mayer, A. Rodger, H. Rugo, V. Sacchini, G. Sledge, L. van't Veer, G. Viale, I. Krop, E. Winer
Article
Oncology
Melanie Spears, Karen J. Taylor, Alison F. Munro, Carrie A. Cunningham, Elizabeth A. Mallon, Chris J. Twelves, David A. Cameron, Jeremy Thomas, John M. S. Bartlett
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2012)
Article
Oncology
Melanie Spears, Steffi Oesterreich, Ilenia Migliaccio, Carolina Guiterrez, Susan Hilsenbeck, Mary Anne Quintayo, Johanna Pedraza, Alison F. Munro, Jeremy St J. Thomas, Gill R. Kerr, Wilma J. L. Jack, Ian H. Kunkler, David A. Cameron, Udi Chetty, John M. S. Bartlett
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2012)
Article
Oncology
Melanie Spears, Hans Christian Pederson, Nicola Lyttle, Claire Gray, Mary Anne Quintayo, Lyndsay Brogan, Jeremy St J. Thomas, Gillian R. Kerr, Wilma J. L. Jack, Ian H. Kunkler, David A. Cameron, Udi Chetty, John M. S. Bartlett
BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT
(2012)
Article
Oncology
A. F. Munro, C. Twelves, J. S. Thomas, D. A. Cameron, J. M. S. Bartlett
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2012)
Article
Oncology
H. M. Earl, L. Hiller, J. A. Dunn, A-L Vallier, S. J. Bowden, S. D. Jordan, F. Blows, A. Munro, S. Bathers, R. Grieve, D. A. Spooner, R. Agrawal, I. Fernando, A. M. Brunt, S. M. O'Reilly, S. M. Crawford, D. W. Rea, P. Simmonds, J. L. Mansi, A. Stanley, K. McAdam, L. Foster, R. C. F. Leonard, C. J. Twelves, D. Cameron, J. M. S. Bartlett, P. Pharoah, E. Provenzano, C. Caldas, C. J. Poole
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2012)
Article
Oncology
J. Bartlett, P. Canney, A. Campbell, D. Cameron, J. Donovan, J. Dunn, H. Earl, A. Francis, P. Hall, V. Harmer, H. Higgins, L. Hillier, C. Hulme, L. Hughes-Davies, A. Makris, A. Morgan, C. McCabe, S. Pinder, C. Poole, D. Rea, N. Stallard, R. Stein
Article
Oncology
H. Bonnefoi, K. Zaman, M. Debled, M. Fiche, M. Fournier, M. Nobahar, J-Y Pierga, K. M. Koch, J. Bartlett, A. Zimmer, S. Marreaud, J. Bogaerts, D. Cameron
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2013)
Letter
Oncology
Melanie Spears, Carrie A. Cunningham, Karen J. Taylor, Elizabeth A. Mallon, Jeremy St J. Thomas, Gillian R. Kerr, Wilma J. L. Jack, Ian H. Kunkler, David A. Cameron, Udi Chetty, John M. S. Bartlett
JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Oncology
Peter S. Hall, Christopher McCabe, Robert C. Stein, David Cameron
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2012)
Article
Oncology
Bernhard C. Pestalozzi, Eileen Holmes, Evandro de Azambuja, Otto Metzger-Filho, Laurence Hogge, Matt Scullion, Istvan Lang, Andrew Wardley, Mikhail Lichinitser, Roberto I. Lopez Sanchez, Volkmar Mueller, David Dodwell, Richard D. Gelber, Martine J. Piccart-Gebhart, David Cameron
Article
Economics
David Cameron, Vikash Kumar Sharma, Chandroday Biswas, Cathy Clarke, David Chandiwana, Purnima Pathak
Summary: From the perspective of the UK National Health Service, ribociclib is both cost-saving and cost-effective compared with palbociclib for the first-line treatment of postmenopausal women with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. Ribociclib not only saves costs, but is also more effective in terms of quality-adjusted life years.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nalinie Joharatnam-Hogan, Duaa Hatem, Fay H. Cafferty, Giovanna Petrucci, David A. Cameron, Alistair Ring, Howard G. Kynaston, Duncan C. Gilbert, Richard H. Wilson, Richard A. Hubner, Daniel E. B. Swinson, Siobhan Cleary, Alex Robbins, Mairead MacKenzie, Martin W. G. Scott-Brown, Sharmila Sothi, Lesley K. Dawson, Lisa M. Capaldi, Mark Churn, David Cunningham, Vincent Khoo, Anne C. Armstrong, Nicola L. Ainsworth, Gail Horan, Duncan A. Wheatley, Russell Mullen, Fiona J. Lofts, Axel Walther, Rebecca A. Herbertson, John D. Eaton, Ann O'Callaghan, Andrew Eichholz, Mohammed M. Kagzi, Daniel M. Patterson, Krishna Narahari, Jennifer Bradbury, Zuzana Stokes, Azhar J. Rizvi, Georgina A. Walker, Victoria L. Kunene, Narayanan Srihari, Aleksandra Gentry-Maharaj, Angela Meade, Carlo Patrono, Bianca Rocca, Ruth E. Langley
Summary: Ongoing clinical trials are assessing whether aspirin can prevent or delay metastases in cancer patients. It was found that platelet activation levels in post-surgery cancer patients are associated with tumor type, recent treatment, and aspirin use. The study suggests that aspirin, especially at a dose of 100 mg, may help inhibit platelet activation and potentially prevent cancer metastasis.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
E. R. Copson, J. E. Abraham, J. P. Braybrooke, D. Cameron, S. A. Mcintosh, C. O. Michie, A. F. C. Okines, C. Palmieri, F. Raja, R. Roylance, Delphi Panellists
Summary: This study establishes a definition for high risk of recurrence in HER2-negative early breast cancer patients through expert consensus. The definition includes multiple risk factors and sets appropriate risk thresholds for different patient subgroups.