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  • 1
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 23, No. 9 ( 2005-03-20), p. 1951-1961
    Abstract: It has been hypothesized that tumors with high interstitial fluid pressure (IFP) and/or hypoxia respond poorly to chemotherapy (CT) because of poor drug delivery. Preclinical studies have shown that paclitaxel reduces the IFP and improves the oxygenation (pO 2 ) of tumors. Our aim is to evaluate the IFP and pO 2 before and after neoadjuvant CT using sequential paclitaxel and doxorubicin in patients with breast cancer tumors of ≥ 3 cm. Patients and Methods Patients were randomly assigned, according to an institutional review board–approved phase II protocol, to receive neoadjuvant sequential CT consisting of either four cycles of dose-dense doxorubicin at 60 mg/m 2 every 2 weeks followed by nine cycles of weekly paclitaxel at 80 mg/m 2 (group 1) or vice versa, with paclitaxel administered before doxorubicin (group 2). Patients were re-evaluated clinically and radiologically. The IFP (wick-in-needle technique) and pO 2 (Eppendorf) were measured in tumors at baseline and after completing the administration of the first and second drug. Results IFP and pO 2 were measured in 54 patients at baseline and after the first CT. Twenty-nine and 25 patients were randomly assigned to groups 1 and 2, respectively. Paclitaxel, when administered first, decreased the mean IFP by 36% (P = .02) and improved the tumor pO 2 by almost 100% (P = .003). In contrast, doxorubicin did not have a significant effect on either parameter. This difference was independent of the tumor size or response measured by ultrasound. Conclusion Paclitaxel significantly decreased the IFP and increased the pO 2 , whereas doxorubicin did not cause any significant changes. Tumor physiology could potentially be used to optimize the sequence of neoadjuvant CT in breast cancer.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 21, No. 1 ( 2003-01-01), p. 46-53
    Abstract: Purpose: Trastuzumab combined with chemotherapy improves outcomes for women with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) overexpressing advanced breast cancer. We conducted a pilot study of preoperative trastuzumab and paclitaxel, followed by surgery and adjuvant doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy in earlier stage breast cancer. Patients and Methods: Patients with HER2-positive (2+ or 3+ by immunohistochemistry) stage II or III breast cancer received preoperative trastuzumab (4 mg/kg × 1, then 2 mg/kg/wk × 11) in combination with paclitaxel (175 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks × 4). Patients received adjuvant doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide chemotherapy following definitive breast surgery. Clinical and pathologic response rates were determined after preoperative therapy. Left ventricular ejection fraction and circulating levels of HER2 extracellular domain were measured serially. Results: Preoperative trastuzumab and paclitaxel achieved clinical response in 75% and complete pathologic response in 18% of the 40 women on study. HER2 3+ tumors were more likely to respond than 2+ tumors (84% v 38%). No unexpected treatment-related noncardiac toxicity was encountered. Four patients developed grade 2 cardiotoxicity (asymptomatic declines in left ventricular ejection fraction). Baseline HER2 extracellular domain was elevated in 24% of patients and declined with preoperative therapy. Immunohistochemical analyses of posttherapy tumor specimens indicated varying patterns of HER2 expression following trastuzumab-based treatment. Conclusion: Preoperative trastuzumab and paclitaxel is active against HER2 overexpressing early-stage breast cancer and may be feasible as part of a sequential treatment program including anthracyclines. The observed changes in cardiac function merit further investigation. Correlative analyses of HER2 status may facilitate understanding of tumor response and resistance to targeted therapy.
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    In: International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Elsevier BV, Vol. 64, No. 2 ( 2006-2), p. 496-504
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    ISSN: 0360-3016
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    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2006
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    In: The International Journal of Biological Markers, SAGE Publications, Vol. 28, No. 1 ( 2013-01), p. 17-23
    Abstract: To explore the significance of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) detection in the course of preoperative chemotherapy (PC) and their effect on the outcomes. Methods Fifty-five patients with stage II/III invasive breast cancer were enrolled into a preoperative clinical trial. Patients were given PC with sequential single-agent doxorubicin and paclitaxel vs paclitaxel followed by doxorubicin. Blood samples (8 mL) were collected from patients before PC, after each phase, and at 6 months intervals during follow-up. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated and enriched for epithelial cells. Quantitative RT-PCR was used to determine the presence of cytokeratin 19 (CK19) mRNA. Samples were considered positive when the PCR curve crossed the standard threshold curve. Results After the first phase of chemotherapy, there was a 59% overall reduction in the median tumor volume. The percentage of volume reduction did not differ between patients who presented with detectable CTCs at baseline and those who did not (p=0.89). After the second phase of chemotherapy, there was a further decrease in the median tumor volume to 93% from baseline. There was no correlation between the lack of response and the presence of CTCs either after the first (p=0.36) or second (p=0.5391) phases of PC. The presence of CTCs was a predictor of local or distant relapse (p=0.0411). The detection of CTCs did not affect overall survival (p=0.2569). Conclusion CTCs can be used as predictors of relapse after definitive treatment of locally advanced breast cancer; however, CTCs detection in peripheral blood during the course of PC does not implicate a particular pattern of response to treatment.
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    ISSN: 1724-6008 , 1724-6008
    Language: English
    Publisher: SAGE Publications
    Publication Date: 2013
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    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 82, No. 4_Supplement ( 2022-02-15), p. PD5-11-PD5-11
    Abstract: Background: Prior, retrospective analysis of nightly fasting among women with breast cancer suggests that fasting less than 13 hours per night may be associated with higher risk of breast cancer recurrence. Small studies suggest that fasting duration can influence inflammation, obesity, sleep, and other potential mediators of breast cancer recurrence risk. Prolonged overnight fasting is a simple, nonpharmacological behavioral intervention strategy that may be doable for most patients. We designed this pilot study to prospectively evaluate the feasibility of prolonged overnight fasting among breast cancer survivors. Methods: We designed a single-arm, pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of fasting for 13 hours overnight for a 12-week period among women with a history of early stage breast cancer (I to III) who had completed initial cancer therapy at least 6 months prior. Baseline and end of study assessments included measurements of body mass index (BMI), quality of life (QOL) (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G)), mood (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS)), fatigue (Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) - Fatigue), levels of physical activity (Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire), and blood biomarkers (expanded lipid profile, hemoglobin A1c, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha, leptin, adiponectin). Patient-reported outcome (PRO) surveys were also administered at 6 weeks. Feasibility was defined as ≥ 60% of participants documenting fasting in the food diary for 13 hours on at least 70% of nights during the study period. Changes in study measures from baseline were evaluated using Wilcoxon signed-rank tests. Results: Between July 2020 and January 2021, we enrolled 40 women with a history of breast cancer. Participants had a median age of 59.9 (range 34.9-76.3) and median time since diagnosis was 4.5 years (range 0.8-20.7). At baseline, BMI was normal (18.5-24.9) in 40.0%, overweight (25-29.9) in 37.5%, and obese (≥30) in 22.5%. Forty-two and a half percent had Stage I cancer, 42.5% stage II, and 15.0% stage III. Sixty-five percent were on hormonal therapy. Ninety-five percent of participants fasted ≥ 13 hours for at least 70% of study days (95% CI 83%-99%). At 6 weeks, there was a statistically significant improvement in anxiety (p=.0007). No other significant changes were seen in PROs. At 12 weeks, there were statistically significant improvements in BMI (p=.0072), anxiety (p=.0141), depression (p=.0048), and fatigue (p=.0105). There was no association between change in BMI during the study and baseline BMI category, age, or endocrine therapy. There was no significant change in overall QOL, physical activity levels, or blood biomarkers at 12 weeks. Conclusions: Prolonged overnight fasting is feasible in the breast cancer population and may improve BMI, mood, and fatigue without a detrimental effect on overall QOL. The data from this study support the need for a larger, longer randomized study of prolonged overnight fasting in the breast cancer population to further evaluate the effects on body composition, mood, QOL, metabolic markers, and risk of recurrence. Table 1.Impact of Prolonged Overnight Fasting among Breast Cancer SurvivorsStudy AssessmentMedian at baselineMedian at 12 weeksMedian within-participant changep-valueBody Mass Index (kg/m2)26.4225.80-0.380.0072HADS - Depression1.001.00-1.000.0048HADS - Anxiety4.504.00-0.500.0141FACIT - Fatigue47.5049.821.000.0105FACT-G - Quality of Life95.2096.840.910.4933Physical Activity Level40.5039.000.000.3340Hemoglobin A1c (mg/dL)5.455.400.000.2758High-density lipoprotein (mg/dL)72.0073.00-2.000.4688Low-density lipoprotein (mg/dL)92.0099.001.000.5626Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)193.00192.003.000.6569C-reactive protein (mg/L)1.500.90-0.100.1043Interleukin-6 (pg/mL)2.001.90-0.300.1213Tumor Necrosis Factor α (pg/mL)0.740.74-0.050.2898Adiponectin (ug/mL)12.0012.000.000.0682Leptin (ng/mL)7.158.30-0.100.8418 Citation Format: Elizabeth K. O'Donnell, Yael N. Shapiro, Amy Comander, Steven J. Isakoff, Beverly Moy, Laura Spring, Seth Wander, Irene Kuter, Jennifer Shin, Jerry Younger, Michelle Specht, Chryssanthi Kourniotis, Carol Sullivan, Loren Winters, Nora Horick, Jeffrey Peppercorn. Pilot study to assess prolonged nightly fasting in breast cancer survivors (LONGFAST) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2021 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2021 Dec 7-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PD5-11.
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    ISSN: 0008-5472 , 1538-7445
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    Publication Date: 2022
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    In: Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), Vol. 81, No. 4_Supplement ( 2021-02-15), p. PS18-19-PS18-19
    Abstract: Background: Metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC) is often associated with aggressive biology, particularly in younger women. We hypothesized that the tumor genomic profile might vary based on age. The primary objective of this study was to compare the genomic profile, utilizing plasma-based targeted sequencing of common cancer related genes, in patients ≤45 years and & gt;45 years with mTNBC. The age cut-off of ≤ 45 was selected based on prior literature in TNBC using a similar cut-off for younger age stratification (Dolle, 2009). Methods: A retrospective review of patients with mTNBC who had cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis (next generation sequencing, Guardant360®, 73 gene panel) collected at an academic institution after mTNBC diagnosis as part of clinical care from 1/2016-10/2019 was conducted. Patient age, demographics, and genotyping results were collected. Clinical and genomic characteristics were compared for patients ≤45 and & gt;45 using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test (continuous variables) and Pearson’s chi-squared test (categorical variables). Results:Of 74 patients with mTNBC and cfDNA results available, 17 were ≤45 years (median age 39 at mTNBC diagnosis), and 57 were & gt; 45 years (median age 58). In comparing patients ≤45 years with those & gt; 45 years, similar rates of de novo disease (≤45: 24%, & gt;45: 9%, p=0.10), visceral disease (≤45: 65%, & gt;45: 67%, p=0.88), and median number of prior lines of chemotherapy (≤45: 2, & gt; 45: 1, p=0.49) were observed. The percentage of patients with more than 1 detectable mutation (≤45: 94%, & gt;45: 93%, p=0.87), and median number of detected mutations (≤45: 5, & gt;45: 4, p=0.67) was similar between groups. However, the median mutant allele fraction (MAF; maximum) was significantly higher in patients ≤45 (≤45: median 29.8%; & gt;45: median 4.6%, p=0.006), and this finding remained significant after correcting for number of prior therapies. Table 1 depicts the mutation spectrum. While TP53 mutations were commonly seen in both cohorts, the median TP53 MAF was significantly higher in patients ≤45 years (≤45: 29.8%, & gt;45: 4.0%, p=0.015). PTEN mutations were found in a portion of patients & gt;45, but not identified in those ≤45 years. Amplifications in MYC, BRAF, PI3KCA, AR, CDK6, EGFR, MET, KIT, and CCND2 were seen more often in those ≤45 years, although these findings did not reach statistical significance. Survival outcomes will be presented at the meeting. Conclusions:Patients with mTNBC diagnosed at ≤45 years had a significantly higher cfDNA MAF than those & gt;45, likely reflecting higher detectable tumor genomic burden. Mutations often associated with aggressive biology such as MYC, MET, and EGFR were more commonly found in patients ≤45, but the small sample size and limited statistical power makes it difficult to draw strong conclusions about differences in individual genes in this study. Further research with a larger multi-center cohort is ongoing to validate these findings. Table 1.MutationAge ≤45Age & gt;45p-valueTP5376%75%0.93AR18%7%0.19BRCA118%12%0.57APC12%9%0.71NF112%7%0.53ERBB212%11%0.89BRCA26%9%0.70PTEN0%11%0.16AmplificationMYC29%19%0.37CCNE129%21%0.47BRAF29%14%0.14PI3KCA29%12%0.093AR24%7%0.054CDK624%12%0.25EGFR24%12%0.25MET24%11%0.17KIT18%7%0.19FGFR118%21%0.76CCND218%5%0.10PDGFRA12%7%0.53RAF112%7%0.53KRAS12%11%0.89CCND16%7%0.87 Citation Format: Neelima Vidula, Andrzej Niemierko, Katherine Hesler, Steven Isakoff, Dejan Juric, Jennifer Shin, Laura Spring, Jeffrey Peppercorn, Jerry Younger, Irene Kuter, Beverly Moy, Leif W. Ellisen, Aditya Bardia. Comparison of metastatic genomic profile in patients ≤45 years and patients & gt;45 years with triple-negative breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Virtual Symposium; 2020 Dec 8-11; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2021;81(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PS18-19.
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    In: American Journal of Roentgenology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Vol. 184, No. 3 ( 2005-03), p. 868-877
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    ISSN: 0361-803X , 1546-3141
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    Publisher: American Roentgen Ray Society
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    In: The American Journal of Cardiology, Elsevier BV, Vol. 107, No. 9 ( 2011-05), p. 1375-1380
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    ISSN: 0002-9149
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    Publication Date: 2011
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 17, No. 2 ( 1999-02), p. 485-485
    Abstract: PURPOSE: Capecitabine is a novel, oral, selectively tumor-activated fluoropyrimidine carbamate. This large multicenter phase II trial tested the efficacy and safety of twice-daily oral capecitabine at 2,510 mg/m 2 /d given for 2 weeks followed by a 1-week rest period and repeated in 3-week cycles, in patients with paclitaxel-refractory metastatic breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients were to have received at least two but not more than three prior chemotherapeutic regimens, one of which had to have contained paclitaxel given for metastatic disease. One hundred sixty-three patients were entered onto the study at 25 centers, and 162 patients received capecitabine. One hundred thirty-five patients had bidimensionally measurable disease, and 27 patients had assessable disease. RESULTS: The overall response rate was 20% (95% confidence interval, 14% to 28%). All responding patients were resistant to or had failed paclitaxel, and all had received an anthracycline. Three complete responses were seen, with complete response durations of 106, 109, and 194+ days. Median duration of response was 8.1 months, median survival time was 12.8 months, and the median time to disease progression was 93 days. The most common treatment-related adverse events were hand-foot syndrome, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. Diarrhea (14%) and hand-foot syndrome (10%) were the only treatment-related adverse events that occurred with grade 3 or 4 intensity in more than 10% of patients. CONCLUSION: Capecitabine is an active drug in the treatment of paclitaxel-refractory metastatic breast cancer. It has a favorable toxicity profile with the added advantage of being an oral drug administered at home.
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    Publication Date: 1999
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    In: Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Elsevier BV, Vol. 65, No. 10 ( 2015-03), p. A1001-
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    ISSN: 0735-1097
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    Publisher: Elsevier BV
    Publication Date: 2015
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