Breast Flashcards
What was study population for EBCTCG DCIS meta-analysis?
N = 3729 pts, DCIS s/p lumpectomy, WBrT vs observation, combined data from SweDCIS, EORTC, UK/ANZ and NSABP B17 trials
What were results of EBCTCG DCIS metanalysis in terms of IBTR? BCM?
~50% reduction in IBTR (28% vs 13%), no reduction in BCM (or OS benefit)
What was study populton for NSABP B-17?
N=818 pts, DCIS s/p negative margin resection, 50 Gy WBRT vs observation
What were results of NSABP B-17 in terms of IBTR?
50% reduction in IBTR (32% vs 16%), benefit observed for both DCIS and invasive recurrences, no survival benefit
What was study population for SweDCIS trial?
N = 1067 pts, DCIS <1/4 of breast s/p WLE sector resection, 50 Gy WBRT vs observation
What were outcomes of SweDCIS on IBTR?
~50% reduction in IBTR (27% vs 12%), less effect observed with younger age
What was study population for EORTC 10853?
N = 1002, DCIS s/p WLE, 50 Gy WBRT vs observation (5% received boost)
What were outcomes of EORTC 10853 in terms of IBRT?
~50% reduction in IBTR; 10 yr (26% vs 15%), 15 yr (31% vs 18%), benefit also observed in positive margin and high risk pts in this trial
Are there data supporting BCM benefit for addition of RT for DCIS post-lumpectomy?
Yes, Giannakeas SEER analysis (JAMA, 2018) demonstrated 15-yr BCM benefit with lumpectomy + RT with clear benefit for grade 3 and tumors 1-1.9 cm and >5 cm. *Interpret large database studies with caution as have been shown to correlate with Ph3s at essentially chance
Does risk impact benefit of RT s/p lumpectomy for DCIS patients?
Yes, Sagara SEER (2016), propensity score matching. High nuclear grade, young age, large tumor associated with greater survival benefit. BCM improved across all subcategories. *Interpret database analyses with caution, has not been replicated in RCTs
What is the approximate recurrence rate of low risk DCIS post-lumpectomy per year on RTOG 9804 (adjuvant RT vs observation)?
1% per year (11.4% at 12 years)
What was the benefit of adjuvant RT compared to observation after lumpectomy on RTOG 9804 (low risk DCIS)?
Reduced LRR and mastectomy rates, no benefit on OS
What were the rates of IBTR at 5 and 12 yrs from the ECOG ACRIN E5194 study (WBRT vs observation) for low/intermediate and high grade?
5 yrs: 6.1% low/int, 15.3% high<br></br>12 yrs: 14.4% low/int, 24.6% high
How does age impact IBTR lifetime risk on ECOG ACRIN E5194 (WBRT vs observation for DCIS post-lumpectomy)?
Age <45 yrs 54% recurrence, age >45 10%
What the principal geographic pattern of recurrence of DCIS post lumpectomy without RT or tamoxifen?
In same quadrant (74% per Harvard series)
What were the arms of the UK/ANZ DCIS trial?
1) observation, 2) TAM x 5 years, 3) WBRT 50 Gy, 4) RT + TAM
What benefit was observed with tamoxifen in patients that received RT on the UK/ANZ DCIS trial?
No benefit in ipsilateral invasive or DCIS recurrence for tamoxifen when RT was given (RT reduced 10 yr IBTR from ~15% to ~2%, no additional benefit of TAM)<div><br></br></div><div>*Notable limitation: receptor analysis not performed in this study</div>
What were the study arms on NSABP B-24 s/p lumpectomy for DCIS?
1) 50 Gy + TAM x 5 yrs, 2) 50 Gy alone (38.5% did receive boost across trial)
Was a benefit of tamoxifen observed in combination with whole breast RT in women with DCIS s/p lumpectomy on NSABP B-24?
Slight reduction in invasive recurrence (all comers), reduced total invasive breast cancer events with tamoxifen (ER+ subset analysis)<div><br></br></div><div>Local control benefit of RT is why it remains category 1 on NCCN compared to TAM (probably just tumoristatic)</div>
Is there a benefit of anastrazole vs tamoxifen x 5 yrs for post-menopausal women with ER+ DCIS s/p lumpectomy and RT? (IBIS-II DCIS trial)
No, no difference observed in overll recurrences or death with anastrazole vs tamoxifen x 5 yrs
How do the side effect profiles differ for anastrazole vs tamoxifen?
Tamoxifen: more muscle spasms, gyn cancers, gyn symptoms, vasomotor symptoms, DVTs<div><br></br></div><div>Anastrazole: more fractures, MSK events, hypercholesteremia, strokes</div>
Is there a benefit of anastrazole compared to tamoxifen for women under 60 with ER+ DCIS s/p lumpectomy and RT (NSABP B-35)?
Yes, anastrazole improved breast cancer free interval compared to tamoxifen for women under 60
What effects were observed with hypofractionation and/or boost for non-low risk DCIS from the BIG 3-07/TROG 07.01 trial?
Compared conventional vs hypofrac, and boost (16 Gy) vs no boost.<div><br></br></div><div>No diff with fractionation (5-yr LC 94%)</div><div><br></br></div><div>Boost improved 5-yr LC(97% vs 93%)</div>
Is hypofractionation acceptable for patients with DCIS s/p lumpectomy?
Yes, DBCG HYPO study compared 40 Gy/15 fx to 50 Gy/25 fx with allowed boost. No difference in LRR or OS with fractionation. No increased induration with hypofx, and better cosmetic outcomes
What are rates of discontinuation of adjuvant endocrine therapy in IBC/DCIS patients?
20-60%
How can Oncotype be used in DCIS patients?
327 pts from ECOG trial with DCIS s/p surgery without RT were examined. 10-yr invasive breast cancer risk incresed linearly with Oncotype score (low 4%, int 12%, high 19%).<div><br></br></div><div>Could be used to determine if TAM is needed in a patient that is considering no therapy, or does not wish to pursue RT</div>
What did the EBCTCG meta-analyses demonstrate in terms of benefit of RT vs observation following breast conservation surgery?
78 trials included with 42k patients (major trials included NSABP B-06, Milan I, EORTC, Danish, NCI, Gustave-Roussy)<div><br></br></div><div>RT after BCS improved LRR and BCM, halves LRR and DM and reduces mortality by about 1/6th in all populations</div><div><br></br></div><div>1 breast cancer death avoided for every 4 LRRs avoided</div>
What were the design and arms on NSABP B-06?
Stage I/II, <4 cm, 1851 pts, 1) total mastectomy, 2) lumpectomy, 3) lumpectomy + RT. Negative margins required, ALND required in all arms
What were the results of mastectomy vs BCS from NSABP B-06?
No diff in OS (46%), CSS (60%) or distant DFS at 20 years, IBTR 14% with RT vs 39% w/o, local control reduced with BCS
What were the results of the Milan I study (mastectomy vs BCS)?
cT1N0, <70 (N=701 pts), no difference in OS (58%) or CSS (75%) at 20 years<div><br></br></div><div>LR 8.8% with BCS+RT, vs 2.3% with mastectomy</div>
What benefit was observed with tamoxifen in addition to RT in early stage IBC on NSABP B-21?
Design: <=1 cm s/p WLE, 1) TAM x 5 yrs, 2) TAM + 50 Gy, 3) 50 Gy alone<div><br></br></div><div>RT reduces 8-yr IBTR (17% TAM, 3% TAM+RT, 9% RT alone), some possible synergy with TAM</div>
Was benefit of RT added to TAM preserved in elderly in CALGB C9343?
Yes, trial included age >=70 cT1N0, ER+ s/p lumpetctomy. 1) TAM + RT 45 Gy + 14 Gy boost, vs 2) TAM alone. RT improves 10-yr LRR (10% vs 2%), no diff in OS or DM<div><br></br></div><div>-</div>
What is benefit of RT vs observation after lumpectomy from PRIME II?
Improved 10-yr IBRT (9.8% vs 0.9%), no diff in OS or DM<div><br></br></div><div>Age >65, T1-2, <3 cm, ER/PR+, >=1 mm margins, 1) RT 40-50 Gy/15-25 fx vs 2) observation</div>
What are risk factors for recurrence that may benefit from boost (per EORTC 22881)?
Young age, adjacent DCIS (at 20-yr MVA), grade 3 was shown initially but fell out at later time points<div><br></br></div><div>Pts randomized to 50 Gy and 1) no boost, or 2) 16 Gy boost</div>
“What was benefit of boost in ““Lyon study”” at 5 yrs?”
N = 1024 pts, <=3 cm tumor s/p WLE and ALND, 1) 50 Gy vs 2) 50 Gy + 10 G boost<div><br></br></div><div>Improved 5-yr LC (4.5% vs 3.6%), more telangectasias but no difference in self-assessed cosmesis</div>
What is the data for breast SIB following BCS from the UK IMPORT HIGH study?
pT1-3, N0-3a, M0 randomized to 1) 40 Gy/15 fx + sequential 16 Gy boost, 2) SIB IMRT 36 Gy WBRT + 40 Gy PBI (1.5 cm CTV from tumor bed) + 48 Gy boost in 15 fractions, 3) SIB IMRT 36 Gy WBRT + 40 PBI + 53 Boost in 15 f<div><br></br></div><div>-No difference in cosmesis at 3 yrs, borderline worse induration with 53 Gy boost</div><div><br></br></div><div>IBTR results are pending</div>
What is the deigns of the ongoing RTOG 1005 trial for SIB boost + hypofrac?
Early stage, high risk: age <50, +axillary N, LVI, >=2 close margins, 1 close and EIC, + margin, ER/PR-, grade 3, oncotype >25, ypstage 0-II, grade 3 DCIS, <50 yrs<div><br></br></div><div>1) WBRT 50 Gy or 42.7 Gy + sequential 12-14 Gy boost, or 2) hypofrac SIB 40 Gy/15 fx + 48 Gy/3.2 Gy daily boost</div>
What does IMRT-MC2 trial show comparing sequential vs SIB breast boost?
1) WBRT 50.4 Gy with SIB to 64.4 vs 2) WBRT 50.4 Gy then sequential 16 Gy boost<div><br></br></div><div>2-yr LC 100% in both, no difference in breast retraction or cosmesis</div>
What were design and primary results from OCOG (Canadian) trial comparing hypofractionation and conventional?
BCS, T1 or T2, N0, neg margins, all had ax dissection, 1) 42.5 Gy/16 fx vs 2) 50 Gy/25 fx, no boost<div><br></br></div><div>5 and 10-yr LC equivalent, no difference in cosmetic outcomes</div><div><br></br></div><div>Grade 3 favored conventional RT (not replicated in START A/B trials)</div>
What was and design and arms for START A/B breast hypofrac trials?
pT1-3a, N0-1, some BCS, some mastectomy<div><br></br></div><div>START A: 50 Gy/25 fx vs 39 Gy/13 fx vs 41.6 Gy/13 fx</div><div><br></br></div><div>START B: 50 Gy/25 fx vs 40 Gy/15 fx</div><div><br></br></div><div>10 Gy boost allowed (61%), nodal and chest wall RT allowed</div>
What were important primary and subset analyses from START A/B?
No diff in 10-yr LRR (4-6%) with hypofrac vs conventional<div><br></br></div><div>Improved cosmesis with 39 Gy and 40 Gy</div><div><br></br></div><div>No worsened outcomes in grade 3 (contrast with Canadian trial)</div>
What were outcomes with ultra hypofractionation in breast from UK FAST FORWARD trial?
pT1-3, N0-1 M0, BCS or mastectomy (93% BCS), noninferiority<div><br></br></div><div>1) 40 Gy/15 fx vs, 2) 27 Gy/5 fx, vs 3) 26 Gy/5 fx</div><div><br></br></div><div>Recurrence and survival at 5-yr noninferior, cosmetic outcomes worse with 27 Gy, increased induration, skin changes</div><div><br></br></div><div>Why were 26 and 27 Gy both evaluated? BED calculations predicted falloff at this point</div>
What were results of UK meta-analysis of PBI vs WBRT?
IBC, suitable for BCT, 9 randomized trial of PBI vs WBRT<div><br></br></div><div>-No difference in BCM,non-BCM and OS improved by ~1% with PBI (cardiac toxicity?)</div>
<div>In Princess Margaret PBI Meta-analysis (9 trials), what were the outcomes in terms of local recurrence and survival?</div>
<div>Increased LR (OR = 1.69) with PBI, less death w/o recurrence (OR = 0.55) with PBI, trend toward improved OS with PBI</div>
<div>What was the best modality for PBI according to the Princess Margaret meta-analysis?</div>
<div>External beam</div>
<div>What were negative predictors of benefit for PBI in Princess Margaret meta-analysis?</div>
<div>Larger tumors, node positivity</div>
<div>What were the 3 arms in the UK IMPORT LOW trial?</div>
<div>40 Gy/15 fx WBRT, 36 Gy WBRT + SIB PBI to 40 Gy/15 fx, 40 Gy/15 fx PBI</div>
<div>What were the local recurrence, distant recurrence and survival outcomes of partial breast or reduced dose whole breast + PBI boost in UK IMPORT LOW compared to hypo-fractionated WBRT?</div>
Non-inferior 5-yr LR, DR, BC mortality and overall mortality at 5 year<div><br></br></div><div><div>Lower rates of adverse outcomes with partial breast and reduced dose compared to WBRT</div></div>
<div>What was study design of RAPID trial for EBRT PBI?</div>
<div>Age >40, size <3 cm, IDC or DCIS, Arm 1: 38.5 Gy/10 fx EBRT PBI vs WBRT hypofrac or conventional (boost optional)</div>
<div>What were recurrence and cosmetic outcomes of accelerated partial breast arm in RAPID compared to standard WBRT arm?</div>
<div>Non-inferior 8 yr IBRT (3% vs 2.8%), worse cosmetic outcomes with accelerated PBI (grade 2 or greater induration: 32% vs 13%, grade 3 4.5% vs 1.0%, 7-yr subjective cosmesis 18% worse)</div>
<div>What are the outcomes data for IMRT PBI in early stage IDC/DCIS?</div>
<div>Florence, Italy: 30 Gy/5 fx IMRT PBI vs WBRT 50 Gy/25 fx + 10 Gy boost, 5-yr IBRT 1.5% in both arms, improved acute and late toxicity and physician reported cosmesis with IMRT</div>
<div>What are outcomes data for PBI with electrons/HDR compared to WBRT?</div>
<div>Budapest (Polgar, 2020): APBI (either HDR 36.4 Gy/7 fx, or electrons 50 Gy/25 fx) vs WBRT 50 Gy/25 fx</div>
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<div><div>No difference in LC, CSS, DF or OS, better cosmesis with HDR APBI</div></div>
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<div>What were arms on RTOG 0413/NSABP B39 examining multiple modalities of APBI compared to standard whole breast?</div>
<div>50 Gy/25 fx with optional boost, APBI 34 Gy in 3.4 Gy fractions BID with multicatheter interstitial or Mammosite, OR 38.5 Gy in 3.85 Gy BID fractions with EBRT</div>