Impact of discordance in estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and Ki-67 after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer on survival.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e12079-e12079
Author(s):  
Yu-Qin Ding ◽  
Xiaowen Ding ◽  
Kaijing Ding ◽  
Wen-Ming Cao ◽  
Dehong Zou ◽  
...  

e12079 Background: The expression status of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and Ki-67 antigen (Ki-67) divides breast cancer into different subtypes. Changes in these biomarkers during treatment alter the overall treatment decision and affect prognosis. To date, few studies have investigated the effects of changes in these biomarkers throughout neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on patient prognosis. Methods: A total of 482 patients who received NAC were enrolled. The expression of ER, PR and Ki-67 between pre- and posttherapy specimens was studied by immunohistochemical methods. Physical and imaging examinations based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors guidelines version 1.1 were utilized to assess the treatment response. The impact of these biomarkers status changes on survival was then tested for statistical significance using a Cox proportional hazards regression model for univariate and multivariate analyses. Results: The rate of discordance for ER, PR and Ki-67 was 10.37%, 17.01% and 77.39%, respectively, in which the PR positive-to-negative conversion was the most common change. A statistically significant differential overall survival (OS) related to biomarkers status throughout NAC (P<.01) was noted. The risk of death in patients with a PR positive-to-negative conversion was 6.58 times greater than that of stable PR expression (P=.002). The risk of disease recurrence in patients with increased Ki-67 expression was 1.91 times greater than that of stable Ki-67 expression (P=.02). Furthermore, we validated both of them as independent predictors of poor prognosis. Conclusions: We concluded that inconsistent expression of biomarkers can significantly affect patient prognosis. We suggest that biomarkers investigations during NAC may potentially improve patient management and survival. Survival result that compared with concordance and discondance in ER, PR and Ki-67. (N=482).*P<.05. [Table: see text]

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. e0231895 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuqin Ding ◽  
Kaijing Ding ◽  
Hongdan Qian ◽  
Xingfei Yu ◽  
Dehong Zou ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 21165-21165
Author(s):  
D. Kitagawa

21165 Background: Currently, neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for the operable primary breast cancer has become standard treatment strategy. Primary treatment could affect the status of Estrogen receptor (ER) and Progesterone receptor (PgR) expressions in the tumor, and might have impact on the choice of adjuvant hormone therapy. Methods: We evaluated consecutive 165 primary breast cancer cases those treated with 4 cycles of FEC (500–100–500 mg/m2, q3wks) followed by 4 cycles docetaxel (75 mg/m2, q3wks) as their neoadjuvant treatment in our institution from January 2000 to February 2006. Except for the bilateral breast cancer cases and patients achieved pCR, 107 pairs of core needle biopsy before treatment and tumor block after surgery were evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC) for receptor status and analyzed by Allred scoring. Score 4 or more was designated as positive. Results: Median age of patients was 51 (23–71) years old. Hormone receptor (HR) phenotypes before treatment were following; ER+/PgR+:62(57.9%), +/ -:23(21.5%), -/ +:2(1.9%), -/ -:20(18.7%). As the HR status, 94.4 % of patients did not show any alternation for their HR evaluation. Only 4.7% of patients experienced changes from HR+ to HR-, and HR- to HR+ were extremely rare (0.9%). Although ER positivity was not changed in most of cases (95.1%), conversion from PgR + to - were observed in 35.5% of ER+/PgR+ cases. Particularly, the rate of negative conversion of PgR were found more frequently in patients with age under 50 (51.7% in <50y.o. vs. 22.6% in =50 y.o., p=0.03). Whereas, in older patients, negative conversion of PgR correlated to favorable pathological response. Conclusions: In most of patients, neoadjuvant chemotherapy did not affect the evaluation of HR status. Alternation of PgR expression seems to reflect the chemotherapy induced amenorrhea in younger patients. In the older patients, negative conversion of PgR may have some impact on pathological response. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2015 ◽  
Vol 68 (10) ◽  
pp. 839-843 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco E Vera-Badillo ◽  
Martin C Chang ◽  
Gordana Kuruzar ◽  
Alberto Ocana ◽  
Arnoud J Templeton ◽  
...  

BackgroundThe mechanisms underlying the favourable prognosis of androgen receptor (AR) expression in breast cancer are unknown.MethodsThe associations between the 21-gene recurrence score (RS), AR, grade, mitotic score, Ki-67 and estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PgR) expression were explored in sequential women with lymph node-negative, ER-positive and HER2-negative breast cancer. Statistical significance of this exploratory study was defined as p<0.10.ResultsAnalysis comprised 70 women. Most tumours had high AR expression (97% had scores >3). Median RS was 15 (range 1–53). AR expression showed a minimally significant positive correlation with ER (R=0.37), but no correlation with Ki-67 (R=−0.18). In univariable analysis, AR (p=0.01), ER (p<0.001) and PgR (p<0.001) had significant negative associations with RS. Ki-67 (p=0.16), grade (p=0.40) and mitotic score (p=0.23) showed no association with RS. Multivariable analysis showed similar associations.ConclusionsAR is associated with lower RS, but not with Ki-67.


2021 ◽  
Vol 156 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S26-S27
Author(s):  
G Bulusu ◽  
K Duncan ◽  
A Wheeler

Abstract Introduction/Objective Estrogen Receptor (ER) expression in breast cancers is a crucial factor for endocrine therapy in patients with tumors expressing ER in ≥1% of tumor cells. The 2019 guidelines published by ASCO/CAP states that breast cancers that have a 1% to 10% of cells staining Estrogen Receptor (ER) positive should be reported as ER Low Positive cases. This study aims to address this subset of low-positive ER tumors and compare the clinical features to other known breast cancer subtypes. Methods/Case Report We conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained breast cancer registry from 2013 to 2021 at Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, a Sutter Health Affiliate. The study reviewed patient charts with respect to the pathology report, operative report, chemotherapy regimen, and clinical outcomes. Statistical analyses were conducted using R Project for Statistical Coding, with The Student’s T-test used to compare continuous variables. Two-sided P values less than 0.05 indicate statistical significance. Results (if a Case Study enter NA) Our study identified 1316 cases of invasive breast carcinomas, of which 29 (2.16%) demonstrated ER Low-Positive expression. We aimed to evaluate the clinical and pathological features, such as histological grade, ER, PR, HER-2, Ki-67%, and patient age for these tumors. We found that ER Low-Positive tumors demonstrated higher mean histological grade morphology (2.5 out of 3, p&lt;0.001) that was similar to that of Triple Negative Breast Cancers (TNBC) (3 of 3, p&lt;0.001) than to High ER-Positive (1.6 of 3, p&lt;0.001) cancers. Further observations, through examining proliferation rates by utilizing the Ki-67 index, indicate comparative trends between the ER Low-Positive cohort and the TNBC cohort. Conclusion The results suggest that the ER Low-Positive carcinomas, despite reported as ER-positive cases, present with similar clinicopathological features to those of ER-negative tumors. Through this study and future research, we would like to emphasize a stricter set of guidelines that can be adopted to reduce variability for reporting biomarkers. This standardization will allow oncologists to provide more appropriate treatment options and improve the quality of patient care.


2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Young-Joon Kang ◽  
Han-Byoel Lee ◽  
Yun Gyoung Kim ◽  
JaiHong Han ◽  
Yumi Kim ◽  
...  

Objective. While the value of Ki-67 has been recognized in breast cancer, controversy also exists. The goal of this study is to show the prognostic value of Ki-67 according to progesterone receptor (PgR) expression in patients who have estrogen receptor- (ER-) positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2- (HER2-) negative early breast cancer. Methods. The records of nonmetastatic invasive breast cancer patients who underwent surgery at a single institution between 2009 and 2012 were reviewed. Primary end point was recurrence-free survival (RFS), and secondary end point was overall survival (OS). Ki-67 and PgR were assessed with immunohistochemistry for the tumor after surgery. Results. A total of 1848 patients were enrolled in this study. 223 (12%) patients had high (≥10%) Ki-67, and 1625 (88%) had low Ki-67 expression. Significantly worse RFS and OS were observed in the high vs. low Ki-67 expression only when the PgR was low (<20%) (p<0.001 and 0.005, respectively, for RFS and OS). There was no significant difference in RFS and OS according to Ki-67 when the PgR was high (p=0.120 and 0.076). RFS of four groups according to high/low Ki-67 and PgR expression was compared. The low PgR and high Ki-67 expression group showed worst outcome among them (p<0.001). In a multivariate analysis, high Ki-67 was an independent prognostic factor when the PgR was low (HR 3.05; 95% CI 1.50–6.19; p=0.002). Conclusions. Ki-67 had a value as a prognostic factor only under low PgR expression level in early breast cancer. PgR should be considered in evaluating the prognosis of breast cancer patients using Ki-67.


The Breast ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 523-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Kasami ◽  
Takayoshi Uematsu ◽  
Masatake Honda ◽  
Tsugumi Yabuzaki ◽  
Junichi Sanuki ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e12538-e12538
Author(s):  
Maxim Izquierdo ◽  
Sonia Baulies ◽  
Marta Devesa ◽  
Fransec Tresserra ◽  
Carmen Ara ◽  
...  

e12538 Background: The ovary stimulation and the follicular response is related with estradiol level. Study in breast cancer patients after IVF if ovarian response or number of IVF cycles affects the prognostic factors. Methods: Patients with breast cancer who underwent IVF are studied the prognostic factors (Ki67, HER2, estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), oncogene p53, histologic grade) in relation to the ovary response and number of IVF cycles. Results: 73 patients with breast cancer after IVF are studied. They performed 135 cycles of IVF, 36 (49’3%) with 1 IVF and 37 (50’7%) with more than one IVF. Hyper response was present in at least one IVF in 24 (32.9%) patients and there was no hyper response in any IVF in 49 (67.1%) patients. The prognostic factors were: Ki 67> 20 in 31'91% (15/47) Ki 67 <20 in 68'08% (32/47), HER2 + 31'94% (23/72) HER2- 68'05% (49/72), p53 + 45'09% (23/51), p53-54'90% (28/51), HG II-III 56'36% (31/55), HG I 43'63% ( 24/55), RE + 87'5% (63/72), RE- 12'5% (9/72), RP + 76'38% (55/72), RP- 23'61% (17/72). None of prognostic factors varied with the ovary response (hyper response in at least one IVF cycle, normal response, normal or low response) (p=ns). The only prognostic factor that varied with the IVF number was p53 +. Patients with p53 + (23/51), 7 (30’43%) has one IVF, and 16 (69’53%) have more one IVF (p<0’05). Conclusions: In breast cancer after IVF, the ovary stimulation and the follicular response not affect Ki67, HER2, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, p53, and histologic grade. p53 positive is more frequent in patients with more than one IVF.


2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1973-1979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valerie-Jeanne Bardou ◽  
Grazia Arpino ◽  
Richard M. Elledge ◽  
C. Kent Osborne ◽  
Gary M. Clark

Purpose: To determine whether progesterone receptor (PgR) status provides additional value to estrogen receptor (ER) status and improves prediction of benefit from endocrine treatment among patients with primary breast cancer. Patients and Methods: Clinical outcomes of patients in two large databases were analyzed as a function of steroid receptor status. The first database (PP), contained 3,739 patients who did not receive any systemic adjuvant therapy and 1,688 patients who received adjuvant endocrine therapy but no chemotherapy. The second database (SPORE), contained 10,444 patients who received adjuvant endocrine therapy but no chemotherapy. Biochemical ER and PgR assays were identically performed in two different central laboratories. Results: In univariate and multivariate analyses, the prognostic significance of PgR status among systemically untreated patients is modest. Among endocrine-treated patients, however, multivariate analyses, including lymph-node involvement, tumor size, and age, demonstrate that PgR status is independently associated with disease-free and overall survival. For recurrence, the reduction in relative risk (RR) was 25% for ER-positive/PgR-negative patients and 53% for ER-positive/PgR-positive patients, compared with ER-negative/PgR-negative patients (P < .0001, PP patients). Patients with ER-positive/PgR-negative tumors have a reduction in RR of death of 30% (SPORE patients) and 38% (PP patients), compared with patients with ER-negative/PgR-negative tumors (P < .0001). For ER-positive/PgR-positive tumors, the reduction of the risk of death was greater than 46% in SPORE patients and 58% in PP patients, indicating that ER-positive/PgR-positive patients derive more benefit from endocrine therapy (P < .0001). Conclusion: When accurately measured, PgR status is an independent predictive factor for benefit from adjuvant endocrine therapy. Therefore, PgR status should be taken into account when discussing RR reductions expected from endocrine treatment with individual patients.


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