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ArticleCancer medicine2022

Concordance of breast cancer biomarker testing in core needle biopsy and surgical specimens: A single institution experience.

Jessica A Slostad, Nicole K Yun, Aimee E Schad, Surbhi Warrior, Louis F Fogg, Ruta Rao

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Article in Cancer medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Jessica A SlostadDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0202-1767
Nicole K YunDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3668-9618
Aimee E SchadDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Surbhi WarriorDepartment of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Louis F FoggDepartment of Community, Systems, and Mental Health Nursing; College of Nursing, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Ruta RaoDivision of Hematology-Oncology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Rush University Medical Center · USSaint Louis University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAccurate diagnostic biomarker testing is crucial to treatment decisions in breast cancer. Biomarker testing is performed on core needle biopsies (CNB) and is often repeated in the surgical specimen (SS) after resection. As differences between CNB and SS testing may alter treatment decisions, we evaluated concordance between CNB and SS as well as associated changes in treatment and clinical outcomes.

methodsWe performed a retrospective analysis of breast cancer patients at our institution between January 2010 and May 2020. Concordance between CNB and SS was assessed for estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Survival in patients, including recurrence, metastatic recurrence, and death, were assessed using chi-squared likelihood ratio.

resultsIn total, 961 patients met eligibility criteria. Concordance, minor discordance, total concordance (concordance plus minor discordance), and major discordance between CNB and SS were reported for ER (87.7%, 9.2%, 90.8%, and 2.9%), PR (58.1%, 29.1%, 87.2%, and 12.8%), and HER2 IHC (52.5%, 20.9%, 73.4%, 26.6%), respectively. HER2 FISH concordance and major discordance were 58.5% and 1.2%, respectively. Of major discordance, ER (48.2%, p < 0.001) and HER2 FISH (50.0%) led to more management changes than HER2 IHC (2.4%, p = 0.04) and PR (1.6%, p = 0.10). Patients with ER major discordance had increased risk of death (6.7% concordance vs. 22.2% major discordance, p = 0.004).

conclusionOverall, retesting ER and HER2 was more clinically beneficial than retesting PR. To aid decision-making and minimize healthcare costs, we propose patient-centered guidelines on retesting biomarker profiles.

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Biomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsBiopsy, Large-Core NeedleErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneRetrospective StudiesBiomarkers, TumorErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, Progesteronebreast cancercore needle biopsyestrogen receptorprogesterone receptorsurgical pathologytyrosine kinase-type cell surface receptor (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 HER2)

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PMID35733293
PMCPMC9761085
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