Impact of systemic therapy on circulating leukocyte populations in patients with metastatic breast cancer

Abstract Tumors affect the immune system, locally and systemically. The frequencies of specific circulating immune cell populations correlate with disease progression as well as prognosis of the patients. Although largely neglected, conventional antitumoral therapies often possess immunomodulatory properties and affect the levels of specific immune cell populations. Most information, however, derive from animal or in vitro studies. As this could impact prognosis as well as response to therapy, further studies of the effects of treatment on circulating immune cells in patients are warranted. In this pilot study, we evaluated a wide panel of circulating immune cells over time (up to six months) in ten patients with metastatic breast cancer receiving standard antitumoral regimens. Overall, endocrine therapy tends to enrich for natural killer (NK) and natural killer T (NKT) cells in the circulation, whereas both chemotherapy and endocrine therapy reduce the levels of circulating monocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (Mo-MDSCs). This indicates that the systemic immunosuppressive profile observed in patients tends to revert over the course of systemic therapy and holds promise for future combination treatment with standard antitumoral agents and immunotherapy.

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Improved survival supports primary endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor positive/ HER-2 negative metastatic breast cancer.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e13034 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e13034-e13034

Author(s):

Robert Shenk ◽

Lifen Cao ◽

Jonathan T. Bliggenstorfer ◽

James Michael Martin ◽

Megan E. Miller

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Overall Survival ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Endocrine Therapy ◽

Systemic Therapy ◽

Hormone Receptor ◽

Survival Benefit ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Hormone Receptor Positive ◽

Primary Endocrine Therapy

e13034 Background: Current ASCO guidelines recommend endocrine therapy as preferred primary treatment for hormone receptor positive (HR+) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). We assessed survival outcomes of HR+/HER2- MBC patients undergoing endocrine therapy with and without chemotherapy. Methods: The National Cancer Database was queried 2004-2016 for patients with de novo HR+/HER2- MBC. Exclusion criteria were treatment with surgery or radiation at the primary site and missing oncologic and follow up data. Overall survival was compared between systemic treatment groups using multivariable cox proportional hazards regression modes. Results: 19,317 patients met inclusion criteria, among whom 2,360 (12%) received no systemic therapy, 2,617 (14%) received chemotherapy only, 10,078 (52%) received endocrine therapy only and 4,262 (22%) received both chemotherapy and endocrine therapy. Patients treated with chemotherapy only more frequently had lung (38%, p<0.001) or liver (36%, p<0.001) metastasis while those undergoing endocrine therapy only presented primarily with bone metastasis (82%, p<0.001). Patients with multiple metastatic sites more often received endocrine therapy alone than combined therapy (44 vs. 25%, p<0.001). Median overall survival was similar after combination therapy and endocrine therapy, and poorest after chemotherapy alone (33.1 vs 31.4 vs 19.8 months, p<0.001). After controlling for patient, facility, and tumor characteristics, endocrine therapy alone provided superior survival benefit to chemotherapy only, though combination systemic therapy resulted in the greatest overall survival (p<0.001). Conclusions: Primary endocrine therapy provided significant survival benefit over chemotherapy alone for HR+/HER2- MBC. Though combination systemic therapy may be warranted in progressive disease, our results align with recommendations for endocrine therapy as first line treatment for HR+/HER2- MBC. [Table: see text]

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Abstract PS17-37: Immune cell populations in peripheral blood of metastatic breast cancer patients under CDK4/6 inhibitors

10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs20-ps17-37 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Soraia Lobo-Martins ◽

Patrícia Corredeira ◽

Patrícia Borges Alves ◽

Marília Antunes ◽

Ângela Rodrigues ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Peripheral Blood ◽

Immune Cell ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Cell Populations ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

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Patterns of treatment and outcome of palbociclib plus endocrine therapy in hormone receptor-positive/HER2 receptor-negative metastatic breast cancer: a real-world multicentre Italian study

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology ◽

10.1177/1758835920987651 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 ◽

pp. 175883592098765

Author(s):

Raffaella Palumbo ◽

Rosalba Torrisi ◽

Federico Sottotetti ◽

Daniele Presti ◽

Anna Rita Gambaro ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Endocrine Therapy ◽

Real World ◽

Hormone Receptor ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Progression Free Survival ◽

Her2 Receptor ◽

Treatment Line ◽

Hormone Receptor Positive

Background: The CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib combined with endocrine therapy (ET) has proven to prolong progression-free survival (PFS) in women with hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2−) metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Few data are available regarding the efficacy of such a regimen outside the clinical trials. Patients and methods: This is a multicentre prospective real-world experience aimed at verifying the outcome of palbociclib plus ET in an unselected population of MBC patients. The primary aim was the clinical benefit rate (CBR); secondary aims were the median PFS, overall survival (OS) and safety. Patients received palbociclib plus letrozole 2.5 mg (cohort A) or fulvestrant 500 mg (cohort B). Results: In total, 191 patients (92 in cohort A, 99 in cohort B) were enrolled and treated, and 182 were evaluable for the analysis. Median age was 62 years (range 47–79); 54% had visceral involvement; 28% of patients had previously performed one treatment line (including chemotherapy and ET), 22.6% two lines and 15.9% three. An overall response rate of 34.6% was observed with 11 (6.0%) complete responses and 52 (28.6%) partial responses. Stable disease was achieved by 78 patients (42.9%) with an overall CBR of 59.8%. At a median follow-up of 24 months (range 6–32), median PFS was 13 months without significant differences between the cohorts. When analysed according to treatment line, PFS values were significantly prolonged when palbociclib-based therapy was administered as first-line treatment (14.0 months), to decrease progressively in second and subsequent lines (11.7 and 6.7 months, respectively). Median OS was 25 months, ranging from 28.0 months in 1st line to 18.0 and 13.0 months in 2nd and subsequent lines, respectively. Conclusions: Our data indicate that palbociclib plus ET is active and safe in HR+/HER2− MBC, also suggesting a better performance of the combinations in earlier treatment lines.

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Different survival determinants of metastatic breast cancer patients treated with endocrine therapy or chemo-endocrine therapy.

International Journal of Oncology ◽

10.3892/ijo.12.4.817 ◽

1998 ◽

Author(s):

Y Nomura

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Cancer Patients ◽

Endocrine Therapy ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Breast Cancer Patients

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Dutch Breast Cancer Trialists' Group (BOOG)

Breast Cancer Online ◽

10.1017/s1470903106009060 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 9 (S1) ◽

pp. 61-79

Author(s):

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Clinical Trials ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Endocrine Therapy ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Phase Iii ◽

List Type ◽

First Line ◽

Open Label ◽

Phase Iii Study

This section provides current contact details and a summary of recent or ongoing clinical trials being coordinated by Dutch breast cancer trialists' group (BOOG). Clinical trials include:An open label randomized (inter)national multicenter comparative trial of 5 years adjuvant endocrine therapy with an LHRH agonist plus an aromatase inhibitor (goserelin + anastrozole) versus five courses FE90C chemotherapy followed by the same endocrine therapy in pre- or perimenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive primary breast cancer (PRemenopausal Optimal Management IS Endocrine therapy). BOOG 2002-01/PROMISE. ISRCTN23561723Open label, comparative, randomized, multicenter, study of trastuzumab (Herceptin) given with docetaxel (Taxotere) versus sequential single agent therapy with trastuzumab followed by docetaxel as first-line treatment for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients with HER2neu overexpression. BOOG 2002-02/HERTAX ISRCTN13770586Micro-metastases and Isolated tumour cells: Robust and Relevant Or Rubbish? The MIRROR study in BREAST CANCER. BOOG 2003-03/ZonMW 3214Radiation dose intensity study in breast cancer in young women: a randomized phase III trial of additional dose to the tumor bed. BOOG 2004-01/Young Boost SRCTN45066831Microarray analysis in breast cancer to Tailor Adjuvant Drugs Or Regimens, a randomized phase III study. MATADOR, BOOG 2005-02, CKTO 2004-04 ISRCTN61893718A prospective randomised, open, multicentre, phase III study to assess different Durations of Anastrozole therapy after 2–3 years Tamoxifen as Adjuvant therapy in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. 2006-01/DATAA randomized, open-label phase III study of first line chemotherapy in elderly metastatic breast cancer patients, comparing intravenous pegylated liposomal doxorubicin with oral capecitabine; and the incorporation of a complete geriatric assessment. 2006-02/OMEGABOOG participation in International studies:. BOOG 2001-01/TEAM trial. BOOG 2001-02/AMAROS (EORTC 10981/22023). BOOG 2002-04/HERA (BIG 1-01/EORTC 10011/BO16348B). BOOG 2003-02 (BIG 1-02/IBCSG 27-02). BOOG 2003-04 (GBG 29). BOOG 2004-02/TBP (GBG 26, BIG 3-05). BOOG 2005-01/CASA (IBCSG 32-05/BIG 1-05). BOOG 2005-03/MINDACT (EORTC 10041, BIG 3-04). BOOG 2006-03/SUPREMO (BIG 2-04). BOOG 2006-04/Adjuvant lapatinib study (BIG 2-06/EGF106708)

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Metastatic Breast Cancer with Extensive Osseous Metastasis Presenting with Symptomatic Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura and Anemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Case Reports in Oncology ◽

10.1159/000431213 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 256-263 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jiaxin Niu ◽

Teresa Goldin ◽

Maurie Markman ◽

Madappa N. Kundranda

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Platelet Count ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

English Literature ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Response To Therapy ◽

Severe Thrombocytopenia ◽

Thrombocytopenic Purpura ◽

Immune Mediated

Background: Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is a rare acquired bleeding disorder with an estimated incidence of 1 in 10,000 people in the general population. The association of ITP with breast cancer is an even rarer entity with very limited reports in the English literature. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 51-year-old female with no significant past medical history who presented with sudden onset of malaise, syncope, gingival bleed and epistaxis. She was found to have severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count 6,000/μl) and anemia (hemoglobin 7.2 g/dl). Her workup led to the diagnosis of metastatic ductal breast cancer with extensive bone metastasis. Bone marrow biopsy demonstrated myelophthisis which was initially thought to be consistent with her presentation of thrombocytopenia and anemia. Therefore, the patient was started on hormonal therapy for the treatment of her metastatic breast cancer. After 3 months of therapy, she did not improve and developed severe mucosal bleeding. Her clinical presentation was suspicious for ITP and immune-mediated anemia, and hence she was started on steroids and intravenous immunoglobulin. The patient had a dramatic response to therapy with normalization of her platelet count and hemoglobin within 2 weeks. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of metastatic breast cancer presenting with symptomatic ITP and anemia, and both symptoms are postulated to be immune-mediated.

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Real-world Indian scenario of CDK4/6 inhibitors (palbociclib and ribociclib) with endocrine therapy in upfront hormone positive metastatic breast cancer.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e13028 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. e13028-e13028

Author(s):

Ajay Gogia ◽

Shalabh Arora ◽

Priyanshu Choudhary ◽

Rakesh Kumar ◽

Sanjay Thulkar ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Metastatic Breast Cancer ◽

Endocrine Therapy ◽

Real World ◽

De Novo ◽

Metastatic Breast ◽

Common Side Effect ◽

Drug Discontinuation ◽

Grade 3 ◽

Visceral Disease

e13028 Background: CDK4/6 inhibitors (CDKi), in combination with endocrine therapy (ET), has become the standard of care in the treatment of hormone positive (HR+)/ HER2 neu negative metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. We evaluated clinical outcomes and toxicity in MBC patients, who have received ET with two CDKi, namely palbociclib and ribociclib. Methods: This is an ambispective, single institutional analysis of de-novo HR+ MBC patients treated with CDKi (palbociclib 125 mg and ribociclib 600 mg once a day for 21 days /28 days cycle) from November 2016- October 2020 at AIIMS, New Delhi, India. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) and the secondary endpoint was response rate and toxicity. A total of 157 female patients were recruited in this study however the response and toxicity data were available in 120 cases. All premenopausal women received ovarian suppression or ovarian ablation. Results: A total of 120 patients were included in this study with a median age of 57 years (35-75) and 93 (77.5%) cases were postmenopausal. Twenty-three (19.1%) patients had a bone-only disease, 49 (40.9%) had bone and visceral disease and 48 (40%) had only visceral disease. In this study 91 (75.9%) patients received palbociclib and 29 (24.2%) received ribociclib. The median PFS was 18 months (4-36). Twenty four (20%) patients achieved a complete response, 69 (57.5%) patients attained partial response, 18(15%) patients had stable disease and 9 (7.5%) had disease progression. Grade 3–4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anaemia were observed in 18(15%), 8 (6.7%), and 4 (3.3%) cases respectively. None of the patients developed febrile neutropenia. Cutaneous, renal, hepatic, and gastrointestinal toxicity was observed in 1,1,3,4 cases respectively. Prolonged QTc was observed in one case. Grade 3 fatigue was observed in 7 cases. Dose interruption/delay (mean dose delay of 7 days), dose modification, and drug discontinuation were observed in 24 (20%), 12 (10%), and 10 (8.3%) of cases respectively. Conclusions: This is one of the largest real-world Indian data on CDK4/6 inhibitors on upfront HR+ MBC. Side effects are less than published literature with similar efficacy. Neutropenia was the most common side effect which was managed by brief dose interruption.

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