Association of Pathologic Complete Response with Long-Term Survival Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Huang M, O'Shaughnessy J, Zhao J, Haiderali A, Cortes J, Ramsey SD, Briggs A, Hu P, Karantza V, Aktan G, Qi CZ, Gu C, Xie J, Yuan M, Cook J, Untch M, Schmid P, Fasching P (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2020
Journal
Book Volume: 80
Pages Range: 5427-5434
Journal Issue: 24
DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-1792
Abstract
Pathologic complete response (pCR) following neoadjuvant therapy has been associated with improved event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) in early-stage breast cancer. The magnitude of this association varies by breast cancer subtype, yet further research focusing on subtype-specific populations is limited. Here we provide an updated and comprehensive evaluation of the association between pCR and survival outcomes in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). A literature review identified neoadjuvant studies, including clinical trials, real-world cohort studies, and studies that pooled multiple trials or cohorts, which reported EFS/OS results by pCR in patients with early-stage TNBC. Meta-analyses were performed to evaluate the association between pCR and EFS/OS and to predict long-term survival outcomes based on pCR status. Sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the impact of cross-study variations. Twenty-five studies with over 4,000 patients with TNBC were identified. A synthesis of evidence from these studies suggested substantial improvement in EFS and OS for pCR versus non-pCR [EFS HR (95% confidence interval): 0.24 (0.20-0.29); OS: 0.19 (0.15-0.24)]; consistent results were reported in sensitivity analyses. Collectively, our findings suggest that adjuvant therapy is associated with improved EFS/OS in patients with TNBC who received neoadjuvant therapy, regardless of pCR status.
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Merck & Co., Inc. / Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp (MSD)
United States (USA) (US)
Analysis Group
United States (USA) (US)
Baylor University (BU)
United States (USA) (US)
IOB Institute of Oncology
Spain (ES)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
United States (USA) (US)
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom (GB)
Complete Health Economics Outcomes and Research Solutions (CHEORS)
United States (USA) (US)
HELIOS Kliniken
Germany (DE)
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom (GB)
United States (USA) (US)
Analysis Group
United States (USA) (US)
Baylor University (BU)
United States (USA) (US)
IOB Institute of Oncology
Spain (ES)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
United States (USA) (US)
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
United Kingdom (GB)
Complete Health Economics Outcomes and Research Solutions (CHEORS)
United States (USA) (US)
HELIOS Kliniken
Germany (DE)
Queen Mary University of London
United Kingdom (GB)
How to cite
APA:
Huang, M., O'Shaughnessy, J., Zhao, J., Haiderali, A., Cortes, J., Ramsey, S.D.,... Fasching, P. (2020). Association of Pathologic Complete Response with Long-Term Survival Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis. Cancer Research, 80(24), 5427-5434. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-20-1792
MLA:
Huang, Min, et al. "Association of Pathologic Complete Response with Long-Term Survival Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis." Cancer Research 80.24 (2020): 5427-5434.
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