Trastuzumab after adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer Slideset on: Piccart-Gebhart M, Procter M, Leyland- Jones B, et al. Trastuzumab after adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2005;353:
clinicaloptions.com/onco Oncology Journal Options Piccart-Gebhart M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353: Background and Rationale HER2 protein overexpression and/or HER2 gene amplification –Seen in 15%-20% of women with breast cancer –Linked to rapid tumor growth Trastuzumab effective in women with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer –This monoclonal antibody targets the extracellular domain of the HER2 protein –Acts as HER2 receptor antagonist
clinicaloptions.com/onco Oncology Journal Options Piccart-Gebhart M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353: Baseline Characteristics Characteristic 1 Yr Trastuzumab, n (%) (n = 1694) Observation, n (%) (n = 1693) Nodes Negative 1-3 positive 4 positive 543 (32.1) 482 (28.5) 480 (28.3) 557 (32.9) 490 (28.9) 473 (27.9) Hormone receptor ER negative/PR negative ER negative/PR positive ER positive/PR positive ER positive/PR negative 798 (47.1) 88 (5.2) 526 (31.1) 210 (12.4) 817 (48.3) 85 (5.0) 459 (27.1) 246 (14.5) Tumor grade 3 (poorly differentiated) 2 (moderately differentiated) 1 (well differentiated) 1015 (59.9) 546 (32.2) 45 (2.7) 1012 (59.8) 554 (32.7) 42 (2.5) Chemotherapy No anthracyclines Anthracyclines, no taxanes Anthracyclines + taxanes 102 (6.0) 1151 (67.9) 440 (26.0) 104 (6.1) 1156 (68.3) 433 (25.6) ER, estrogen receptor; PR, progesterone receptor.
clinicaloptions.com/onco Oncology Journal Options Piccart-Gebhart M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353: Summary of Study Design Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer treated with surgery, chemotherapy ± radiation Trastuzumab Initial dose, 8 mg/kg IV, then 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks for 1 year (n = 1694) Observation (n = 1693) Interim analysis † 1:1 randomization* *Randomization 7 weeks from first day of last chemotherapy cycle or 6 weeks from end of surgery or radiation, whichever was later. † Performed after 475 events were reported. Third arm of trastuzumab for 2 years (n = 1694) not reported as part of this interim analysis.
clinicaloptions.com/onco Oncology Journal Options Piccart-Gebhart M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353: Main Findings Study Endpoint 1 Yr Trastuzumab* (n = 1694) Observation* (n = 1693) Hazard RatioP Value 2-year disease-free survival85.8 (83-89)77.4 (74-81)0.54 ( )< year freedom from distant recurrence 90.6 (88-93)82.8 (80-86)0.49 ( )< year overall survival96.0 (94-98)95.1 (93-97)0.76 ( ).26 *% patients (95% confidence interval).
clinicaloptions.com/onco Oncology Journal Options Piccart-Gebhart M, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;353: Key Conclusions Adjuvant trastuzumab effective for HER2-positive breast cancer patients after primary therapy –Disease recurrence decreased, especially distant recurrence –No significant difference in overall survival Low rate of cardiac toxicity, but significantly greater than in control group 1-year course of adjuvant trastuzumab recommended as standard treatment