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ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2021

Taxane versus vinorelbine in combination with trastuzumab and pertuzumab for first-line treatment of metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer: a retrospective two-center study.

Daniel Reinhorn, Iryna Kuchuk, Tzippy Shochat, Bella Nisenbaum, Aaron Sulkes, Daniel Hendler, Ofer Rotem, Daliah Tsoref, Olga Olitzky, Hadar Goldvaser and 6 more

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Article in Breast cancer research and treatment, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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16 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Daniel Reinhorn *Institute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel. dreinhorn@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7717-9032
Iryna Kuchuk *Department of Oncology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Tzippy ShochatStatistical Consulting Unit, Beilinson Hospital, Rabin Medical Center, Petach Tikva, Israel.
Bella NisenbaumDepartment of Oncology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Aaron SulkesInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Daniel HendlerInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Ofer RotemInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Daliah TsorefInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Olga OlitzkyInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Hadar GoldvaserInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Michal SarfatyInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Victoria NeimanInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Judit PrusInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Maya GottfriedDepartment of Oncology, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Israel.
Shlomit Yust-KatzInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Rinat YerushalmiInstitute of Oncology, Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, 39 Jabotinsky St., Petach Tikva, 4941492, Israel.
Tel Aviv University · ILRabin Medical Center · IL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe combination of a taxane with trastuzumab and pertuzumab is standard of care for first-line treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer. The combination of vinorelbine with trastuzumab and pertuzumab showed anti-tumor activity in a phase 2 trial. PATIENTS AND

methodsThe databases of two tertiary medical centers were retrospectively searched for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who underwent first-line treatment in 2013-2019 with a taxane or vinorelbine in combination with trastuzumab and pertuzumab. Groups were compared for progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and toxicity profile.

resultsThe study included 87 patients in the taxane group and 65 in the vinorelbine group. Overall median PFS was significantly longer in the taxane group [HR 0.56 (0.36-0.88), P = 0.01], but on multivariate analysis the difference was not statistically significant [HR 0.68 (0.4-1.1, P = 0.11)]. PFS was comparable in both groups of patients with recurrent disease [HR 0.94 (0.5-1.79), P = 0.85]. However, in patients with de novo metastatic disease, the difference in favor of the taxane group was pronounced [HR 0.4 (0.2-0.78), P = 0.007] and maintained significance on multivariate analysis [HR 0.46 (0.2-0.97, P = 0.04)]. There was no statistical significant difference in OS in the whole cohort [HR 0.69 (0.39-1.23)] or the subgroups.

conclusionsPatients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer had similar survival with first-line treatment of taxane or vinorelbine combined with trastuzumab and pertuzumab. When the analysis was adjusted for prognostic factors, there was no PFS benefit for taxanes except in the subgroup with de novo disease.

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Breast NeoplasmsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBridged-Ring CompoundsErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansRetrospective StudiesTaxoidsTrastuzumabVinorelbineAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBridged-Ring CompoundsErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasespertuzumabtaxaneTaxoidsTrastuzumabVinorelbineBreast cancerHER-2 positiveMetastaticPertuzumabTaxaneTrastuzumabVinorelbine

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