Discordance in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Phenotype Between Primary Tumor and Circulating Tumor Cells in Women With HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
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Discordance in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Phenotype Between Primary Tumor and Circulating Tumor Cells in Women With HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer. / de Gregorio, Amelie; Friedl, Thomas W. P.; Huober, Jens; Scholz, Christoph; de Gregorio, Nikolaus; Rack, Brigitte; Trapp, Elisabeth; Alunni-Fabbroni, Marianna; Riethdorf, Sabine; Muller , Volkmar ; Schneeweiss, Andreas; Pantel, Klaus; Meier-Stiegen, Franziska; Jaeger, Bernadette; Hartkopf, Andreas; Taran, Florin-Andrei; Fasching, Peter A; Janni, Wolfgang; Fehm, Tanja.
In: JCO PRECIS ONCOL, Vol. 2017, No. 1, 2017, p. 1-12.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Discordance in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Phenotype Between Primary Tumor and Circulating Tumor Cells in Women With HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
AU - de Gregorio, Amelie
AU - Friedl, Thomas W. P.
AU - Huober, Jens
AU - Scholz, Christoph
AU - de Gregorio, Nikolaus
AU - Rack, Brigitte
AU - Trapp, Elisabeth
AU - Alunni-Fabbroni, Marianna
AU - Riethdorf, Sabine
AU - Muller , Volkmar
AU - Schneeweiss, Andreas
AU - Pantel, Klaus
AU - Meier-Stiegen, Franziska
AU - Jaeger, Bernadette
AU - Hartkopf, Andreas
AU - Taran, Florin-Andrei
AU - Fasching, Peter A
AU - Janni, Wolfgang
AU - Fehm, Tanja
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - PurposeDiscordance in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status between primary tumor and metastases might have important implications for treatment response and therapy decisions. Here, we evaluate both the frequency of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the factors predicting HER2 discordance between primary tumor and CTCs as a potential surrogate for tumor biology and tumor heterogeneity in patients with metastatic breast cancer.Patients and MethodsThe number of CTCs in 7.5 mL of peripheral blood and HER2 status were evaluated in 1,123 women with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. HER2 discordance was defined as the presence of at least one CTC with a strong immunocytochemical HER2 staining intensity. Factors predicting discordance in HER2 phenotype were assessed using multivariable logistic regression.ResultsOverall, 711 (63.3%) of 1,123 screened patients were positive for CTCs (≥ one CTC). Discordance in HER2 phenotype between primary tumor and CTCs was observed in 134 patients (18.8%) and was significantly associated with histologic type (lobular v ductal; odds ratio [OR], 2.67; 95% CI, 1.63 to 4.39; P < .001), hormone receptor status (positive v negative; OR, 2.84; 95% CI, 1.15 to 7.02; P = .024), and CTC number (≥ five v one to four; OR, 7.64; 95% CI, 3.97 to 14.72; P < .001).ConclusionHER2 discordance between primary tumor and CTCs was observed in 18.8% of patients and was associated with histologic type, hormone receptor status of the primary tumor, and CTC number. The clinical utility of CTCs as liquid biopsy to assess tumor heterogeneity of metastatic disease and guide treatment decisions must be evaluated in prospective randomized trials.
AB - PurposeDiscordance in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status between primary tumor and metastases might have important implications for treatment response and therapy decisions. Here, we evaluate both the frequency of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and the factors predicting HER2 discordance between primary tumor and CTCs as a potential surrogate for tumor biology and tumor heterogeneity in patients with metastatic breast cancer.Patients and MethodsThe number of CTCs in 7.5 mL of peripheral blood and HER2 status were evaluated in 1,123 women with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. HER2 discordance was defined as the presence of at least one CTC with a strong immunocytochemical HER2 staining intensity. Factors predicting discordance in HER2 phenotype were assessed using multivariable logistic regression.ResultsOverall, 711 (63.3%) of 1,123 screened patients were positive for CTCs (≥ one CTC). Discordance in HER2 phenotype between primary tumor and CTCs was observed in 134 patients (18.8%) and was significantly associated with histologic type (lobular v ductal; odds ratio [OR], 2.67; 95% CI, 1.63 to 4.39; P < .001), hormone receptor status (positive v negative; OR, 2.84; 95% CI, 1.15 to 7.02; P = .024), and CTC number (≥ five v one to four; OR, 7.64; 95% CI, 3.97 to 14.72; P < .001).ConclusionHER2 discordance between primary tumor and CTCs was observed in 18.8% of patients and was associated with histologic type, hormone receptor status of the primary tumor, and CTC number. The clinical utility of CTCs as liquid biopsy to assess tumor heterogeneity of metastatic disease and guide treatment decisions must be evaluated in prospective randomized trials.
U2 - 10.1200/PO.17.00023
DO - 10.1200/PO.17.00023
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 2017
SP - 1
EP - 12
JO - JCO PRECIS ONCOL
JF - JCO PRECIS ONCOL
SN - 2473-4284
IS - 1
ER -