title: Comparative value of tumour grade, hormonal receptors, Ki-67, HER-2 and topoisomerase II alpha status as predictive markers in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the predictive value of five different biological factors in breast cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy: (1) tumour grade scored according to the Elston-Ellis classification, (2) hormonal receptor (HR) status; (3) tumour cell proliferation evaluated by Ki-67 staining, (4) HER-2 and topoisomerase II alpha (TopoIIalpha) expression evaluated by immunohistochemistry (IHC), (5) HER-2 and TopoIIalpha amplification evaluated by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). 119 patients with operable breast cancer were treated with six cycles of FEC (100 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) 500 mg/m2, Epirubicin 100 mg/m2, Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m2). Tumour response was assessed clinically and by computed tomography (CT) scan, then by pathological assessment. The clinical overall response (OR) was 80%, with 19% of complete responders (CR). The radiological OR was 71%, with 16% of CR. A pathological CR was demonstrated in 13% of the patients according to the Sataloff classification. In the multivariate analysis, the absence of HR expression and Ki-67 > or = 20% were predictive for a clinical CR. A high tumour grade was predictive for a pathological CR. Overexpression or amplification of HER2 or Topollcalpha were not predictive of response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Paul Strauss, 3 rue de la Porte de l'Hôpital, 67065 Strasbourg Cedex, France. tpetit@strasbourg.fnclcc.fr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Velten
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Millon
authors.forename: J-F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Rodier
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mors
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Haegelé
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eber
authors.forename: J-P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ghnassia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018943:Anthracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004250:DNA Topoisomerases, Type II / Q000378:metabolism; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D015251:Epirubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006728:Hormones / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen / Q000378:metabolism; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D018719:Erb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018943:Anthracyclines; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D004250:DNA Topoisomerases, Type II; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D015251:Epirubicin; D005472:Fluorouracil; D006728:Hormones; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen; D018719:Erb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface