Data from Association of Pathologic Complete Response with Long-Term Survival Outcomes in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
Year: 2023
Type: other
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.
Authors: Min Huang, Joyce O'Shaughnessy, Jing Zhao, Amin Haiderali, Javier Cortés, Scott D. Ramsey, Andrew Briggs, Peter Hu, Vassiliki Karantza, Gursel Aktan, Cynthia Z. Qi, Chenyang Gu, Jipan Xie, Muhan Yuan, John Cook, Michael Untch, Peter Schmid, Peter A. Fasching
Institutions: Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States), Baylor University Medical Center, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, IDCQ Hospitales y Sanidad, S.L.U., University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Analysis Group (United States), Health Economics and Outcomes Research (United Kingdom), Helios Hospital Berlin-Buch, Queen Mary University of London, Barts Cancer Institute, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen
Language: English
Subfield: Cancer Research
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4361823440