Early Stage Breast Cancer COPY Flashcards
What is the T staging for breast cancer?
- Tis (DCIS): Ductal carcinoma in situ
- Tis (Paget): Paget disease of the nipple NOT associated with invasive carcinoma and/or DCIS in the underlying breast parenchyma.
- T1mi: ≤ 0.1cm (microinvasive)
- T1a: >0.1 to ≤0.5 cm
- T1b: >0.5 to ≤1 cm
- T1c: >1 to ≤2 cm
- T2: >2 to ≤5 cm
- T3: >5 cm
- T4a: Extension to the CW (not including pectoralis muscle)
- T4b: Ulceration and/or ipsilateral macroscopic satellite nodules and/or edema (including peau d’orange) that does not meet the criteria for inflammatory carcinoma
- T4c: Both T4a and T4b
- T4d: Inflammatory carcinoma
- NB: LCIS is a benign entity and removed from the staging system!
What is the MOA of palbociclib?
Selective inhibitors of CDK4 and 6
What are letrozole and anastrozole?
Reversible non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors
What is the usual dose of anastrozole?
1 mg QD
What is tamoxifen?
- Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator (SERM)
– Antagonist in breast
– Agonist in bone, uterus, etc
What is the usual dose of tamoxifen
20 mg QD
What is exemestane?
- ExemeSTane:
– Irreversible STeroidal aromatase inhibitor
What were the findings of the Paloma-2 study (NEJM 2016) for metastatic breast cancer (MBC)?
- Post-menopausal W with (ER+/HER-2/Neu negative) MBC
– ~50% had prior chemotherapy
– ~56% had prior ET - Randomization
– Palbociclib and letrozole vs.
– Placebo and letrozole - Results: Palb + let vs. let
- median PFS: 24.8 mos vs. 14.5 mos
- Conclusion: The degree of benefit and very manageable adverse events profile should make the combination of palbociclib and letrozole a first-choice option for most women with ER+ breast cancer
Do you use a bolus w/ PMRT? Why? What kind?
- Traditionally, yes, but it is becoming more controversial now
– Skin is at high risk for recurrence
– Bra-mesh bolus or tissue eq bolus may be used
– Bolus is a/w higher skin tox - ESTRO does NOT recommend bolus unless inflammatory, T4, or skin involvement
ASTRO makes no recs either way
What is unique to a bolus being used for PMRT?
- It can be removed after erythema development
- No need to replan as dosimetric studies show little change in PDD w/ bolus vs. w/o bolus
What is the suggested workup for a new dx of DCIS?
- H&P
- Diagnostic b/l mammogram
- Pathology review
- Determination of estrogen receptor (ER) status of the tumor
- Genetic counseling (if high risk for hereditary breast cancer)
- Breast MRI as indicated
What is gestational breast cancer?
- Gestation breast cancer is a cancer that develops:
– Throughout pregnancy
– During lactation
– The first post-partum year
What is the approach to the evaluation/management of axilla for a newly dx gestational breast cancer undergoing BCS?
- Ambiguous
– ALND: Preferred
– SLNBx: Safety is under question. Iso-sulfan blue dye should NOT be given to pregnant pts 2/2 risk of RT exposure to the fetus, even though the dose is very low
What is the brand name for pembrolizumab?
- Keytruda
- Hence many studies with pembro are name KEYnote
Per Keynote-522, how should IO (Keytruda) be sequenced w/ RT for breast cancer pts undergoing BCS?
- Keytruda per Keynote-522:
– ASCO recs IO for TNBC
– Give during neoadj. CHT (200 mg q3wks or 400 mg q4wks)
– Continue after surgery
– 9C or 1-yr total of Keytruda
– Improves pCR rates and EFS
What are the NCCN definitions of menopause?
- Hx of bilateral oophorectomy
- Age >60 years
- Age <60 and amenorrheic for ≥12 mos in the absence of chemotherapy, tamoxifen, toremifene, or ovarian suppression
– women < 60 who are on tamoxifen or toremifene must have FSH and estradiol in the post-menopausal range
What are the 10-yr LR and DM rates for a Phyllodes tumor?
- 10-yr LR: 8%
- 10-yr DM: 13%
What factors for Phyllodes tumor make it more likely to metastasize?
- Size ≥ 7 cm
- Stromal overgrowth
- Increased stromal cellularity
- Infiltrative borders
- High mitotic count
- Necrosis
What is the preferred management of recurrent Phyllodes tumors?
- Excision w/ wide-margins
- w/o LN staging
- can consider PORT (Category 2B)
Are tangents considered 3d-CRT?
Yes
What were the randomization and tx arms of the Wang et al., JCO 2020 trial for breast cancer?
- Evaluating hypofractionated breast RT (HFRT) w/ boost vs. CFRT w/ boost in the Asian population.
- Randomization:
– CRT: 50 Gy in 25 fx w/ 10 Gy in 5 fx boost
– HFRT: 43.5 Gy in 15 fx w/ 8.7 Gy in 3 fx boost - Results: HFRT vs. CFRT
– Median FU 73.5 mos - 5-yr LR = 1.2% vs. 2% CFRT (p=0.017)
- HFRT had less acute grade 2-3 skin tox. (p=0.019)
If a young woman is dx w/ TNBC, what mutation does she likely carry?
BRCA1
What were the pt populations, tx arms, results and conclusions of the Florence trial (Liv et al. 2015)?
- APBI of W ≥ 40 yrs old w/ unifocal, early-stage breast cancer, tumor size ≤ 2.5 cm, w/o EIC, lumpectomy w/ margins ≥ 5 mm
- Randomization:
– 50 Gy/25 fx w/ boost
– ABPI. 30 Gy in 5 fx QOD - Targets: Used IMRT
– CTV = Surg Clips + 1 cm expansion
– PTV = CTV + 1 cm - Results: APBI vs. CFRT at 10-yrs
– IBTR: 3.7% vs. 2.5% (NS).
– OS ~92%
– Breast cancer mortality ~3%
– Less acute and late tox w/ APBI
What were the tx arms of the FAST trial for breast cancer?
- 50Gy in 25 fx QD
- 30Gy in 5 fx once-weekly
- 28.5Gy in 5 fx once-weekly
What were the tx arms of the FAST-FORWARD trial for breast cancer?
- 26 Gy in 5 fx QD
- 27 Gy in 5 fx QD
- 40 Gy in 15 fx QD
Which gene is generally lost in LCIS?
- CDH-1 → loss of E-cadherin
- Benign but predisposes pts to breast cancer
What is Paget’s disease?
- Paget’s dz: Crusting, bleeding, pruritus, and ulceration of the nipple
- ~50% will have a palpable mass
- If a mass is detected, then ~90% will have invasive carcinomas
Which trial of HFRT for breast cancer included pts w/ pure DCIS (no inv. component)?
- DBCG HYPO trial
- Supports the use of HFRT for pure DCIS
What were the arms of the NSABP B-39 trial for breast cancer?
B-39 Arms:
1. CFRT: 50-50.4 Gy (Opt boost to 60-66.6 Gy)
2. PBI:
– Interstitial brach (Rx to 1.5 cm from the cavity): 3.4 Gy x 10 fx BID, 34 Gy total
– Intracavitary/balloon brach (PTV 1 cm from the balloon): 3.4 Gy x 10 fx BID, 34 Gy total
– 3D-CRT (15 mm expansion for CTV): 3.85 x 10 fx BID, 38.5 Gy total
What were the results of the NSABP B-39 trial for breast cancer?
- Results: WBI vs. APBI
– 10-yr IBTR: 3.9% vs. 4.6%
— Absolute difference of 0.7%
— APBI did NOT meet the criteria for equivalence and instead favored WBI
– There were no significant differences between APBI and WBI for distant DFS, OS, tox or second primary cancers
Why is a dynamic wedge preferred over a physical wedge to reduce hotspots w/ tangents used for whole-breast RT?
Physical wedge increases scatter dose to contralateral breast
Can prophylactic contralateral breast irradiation be considered for BRCA carriers?
- Yes, per phase II data
- May reduce development of breast cancer by ~10%
Is LCIS a unilateral or b/l process?
B/l in 35-60% of the cases
Which ET is preferred in high-risk women w/ breast cancer?
Exemestane + ovarian suppression
What are the risk factors for the development of DCIS (non-invasive breast cancers)?
- Previous breast biopsy: OR=3.56
- Menopause (≥55, compared with < 45 years old): OR=1.71
- Older age at pregnancy (compared with < 20): OR= 1.68 (20-29 years) OR=1.77 (>30 years)
- Fewer full-term pregnancies: OR=0.86 (for each additional pregnancy)
What are the borders of IM nodes?
- Borders:
– Sup: Cranial aspect of the 1st rib
– Inf: Cranial aspect of the 4th rib
Which SLNBx trials are BCS only?
- MA.20 and Z-11
- Aside from the Italian IBCSG 23-01 study, if the study has a dash or a dot in the title, it does not include MRM (i.e., MA.20 and Z-11 are BCS only, EORTC 22922 and AMAROS included a subset of MRM, like IBSG 23-01).
What was the pt population, randomization, results, and conclusion of the Z-11 trial for DCIS?
- Pts: T1-2, cN0, s/p BCS and SLNBx w/ -margins, and 1-2 sLN+ w/o ECE
– Excluded: ≥ 3 LNs+, matted LNs, or neoadj. CHT - Randomization:
1. ALND (I + II)
2. No further surgery
– All pts received RT and, at the discretion of the tx physician, systemic therapy - Results: no ALND vs. ALND
– ALND Group: 27% had additional LN+
– 10-yr DFS: 80.2% vs. 78.2% (NS)
– 10-yr OS: 86.3% vs. 83.6% (NS)
– Regional recurrence: 1 vs. none