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Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 1/2021

16.09.2020 | Epidemiology

Oncotype DX testing in node-positive breast cancer strongly impacts chemotherapy use at a comprehensive cancer center

verfasst von: Katya Losk, Rachel A. Freedman, Alison Laws, Olga Kantor, Elizabeth A. Mittendorf, Zhenying Tan-Wasielewski, Lorenzo Trippa, Nancy U. Lin, Eric P. Winer, Tari A. King

Erschienen in: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment | Ausgabe 1/2021

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Abstract

Purpose

In 2016, we initiated standardized “reflex” Oncotype DX Recurrence Score (RS) testing for patients ≤ 65 years with pT1-2N0-1 HR+/HER2 breast cancer. Here, we examine RS testing patterns, RS distribution, and factors associated with chemotherapy use in patients with pN1 breast cancer.

Methods

Patients with stage I–III HR+/HER2 pN1 breast cancer treated with upfront surgery from February 2016 to March 2019 were identified. Clinical characteristics were compared between patients meeting reflex RS testing criteria, those with RS ordered outside of reflex criteria, and those without RS testing. RS was categorized as low (< 18), intermediate (18–30), and high (≥ 31). Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with adjuvant chemotherapy receipt. We examined 3-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) stratified by chemotherapy use.

Results

We identified 347 HR+/HER2 pN1 patients; 272 (78.4%) received RS testing, and 194 (71.3%) met reflex criteria. RS was < 18 in 164 (61.4%) patients, 18–30 in 89 (32.7%) patients, and ≥ 31 in 16 (5.9%) patients. On multivariate analysis, RS < 18 (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.24–0.92) was associated with lower odds of chemotherapy use, whereas presence of lymphovascular invasion (OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.03–3.07) and lobular subtype (OR 2.40, 95% CI 1.21–4.78) were associated with higher odds. No differences in 3-year RFS (p = 0.97) or OS (p = 0.19) based on chemotherapy receipt were observed.

Conclusion

Most RS-tested HR+/HER2 pN1 patients at our center had low genomic risk. A low RS independently influenced chemotherapy omission and in RS-tested patients, short-term outcomes were excellent. Our study demonstrates increased use of RS in guiding adjuvant treatment decisions in node-positive disease.
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Metadaten
Titel
Oncotype DX testing in node-positive breast cancer strongly impacts chemotherapy use at a comprehensive cancer center
verfasst von
Katya Losk
Rachel A. Freedman
Alison Laws
Olga Kantor
Elizabeth A. Mittendorf
Zhenying Tan-Wasielewski
Lorenzo Trippa
Nancy U. Lin
Eric P. Winer
Tari A. King
Publikationsdatum
16.09.2020
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Breast Cancer Research and Treatment / Ausgabe 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0167-6806
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-7217
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-020-05931-9

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