Effects of neoadjuvant trastuzumab, pertuzumab and palbociclib on Ki67 in HER2 and ER-positive breast cancer.

Abstract

The crosstalk between estrogen and HER2 receptors and cell-cycle regulation sustains resistance to endocrine therapy of HER2- and hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. We earlier reported that women with HER2 and ER-positive breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant dual HER2-block and palbociclib in the NA-PHER2 trial had Ki67 decrease and 27% pathological complete responses (pCR). We extended NA-PHER2 to Cohort B using dual HER2-block and palbociclib without fulvestrant and report here Ki67 drops at week-2 (mean change -25.7), at surgery (after 16 weeks, mean change -9.5), high objective response (88.5%) and pCR (19.2%). In Cohort C [Ki67 > 20% and HER2low (IHC 1+/2+ without gene amplification)], women also received fulvestrant, had dramatic Ki67 drop at week 2 (-29.5) persisting at surgery (-19.3), and objective responses in 78.3%. In view of the favorable tolerability and of the efficacy-predictive value of Ki67 drop at week-2, the chemotherapy-free approach of NA-PHER2 deserves further investigation in HER2 and ER-positive breast cancer. The trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT02530424.

• Authors: Luca Gianni, Marco Colleoni, Giancarlo Bisagni, Mauro Mansutti, Claudio Zamagni, Lucia Del Mastro, Stefania Zambelli, Giampaolo Bianchini, Antonio Frassoldati, Ilaria Maffeis, Pinuccia Valagussa, Giuseppe Viale
• Journal: NPJ breast cancer (NPJ Breast Cancer) Vol. 8 Issue 1 Pg. 1 (Jan 10 2022) ISSN: 2374-4677 [Print] United States
• PMID: 35013314 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2022. The Author(s).