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ABSTRACT: Background
The TOP2A and ERBB2 genes are co-amplified in about 40% of HER2 positive (HER2+) breast cancers. Oral etoposide (VP16), an inhibitor of topoisomerase-II (encoded by TOP2A), has demonstrated clinical activity in metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The benefit of oral VP16 combined with trastuzumab (VP16-T) in HER2+ MBC has not yet been evaluated.Methods
Patients treated at the Institut Curie Hospitals with VP16-T for HER2+ MBC were retrieved by an in silico search. Progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), response rate, prolonged PFS (defined as at least 6 months), clinical benefit, and toxicity were assessed. The co-amplification of ERBB2 and TOP2A was assessed by shallow whole genome sequencing on tumor tissue whenever available.Results
Forty-three patients received VP16-T after a median number of six prior treatment lines for HER2+ MBC. Median PFS and OS were 2.9 months (95% CI [2.4-4.7]) and 11.3 months (95% CI [8.3-25.0]), respectively. Three patients had a complete response, while 12/40 (30%) experienced clinical benefit. Only three patients stopped treatment for toxicity. Seven (35%) patients displayed a TOP2A/ERBB2 co-amplification. No statistically significant correlation was found between outcome and TOP2A/ERBB2 co-amplification.Conclusion
Our analysis suggests a favorable efficacy and toxicity profile for VP16-T in patients with heavily pretreated HER2+ MBC.
SUBMITTER: Chalumeau C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9101021 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chalumeau Clelia C Carton Matthieu M Eeckhoutte Alexandre A Ballet Stelly S Vincent-Salomon Anne A Vuagnat Perrine P Bellesoeur Audrey A Pierga Jean-Yves JY Stern Marc-Henri MH Bidard Francois-Clement FC Lerebours Florence F
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<h4>Background</h4>The <i>TOP2A</i> and <i>ERBB2</i> genes are co-amplified in about 40% of HER2 positive (HER2+) breast cancers. Oral etoposide (VP16), an inhibitor of topoisomerase-II (encoded by <i>TOP2A</i>), has demonstrated clinical activity in metastatic breast cancer (MBC). The benefit of oral VP16 combined with trastuzumab (VP16-T) in HER2+ MBC has not yet been evaluated.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients treated at the Institut Curie Hospitals with VP16-T for HER2+ MBC were retrieved by an in si ...[more]