Publications by authors named "M De Laurentiis"

Background: The Hormonal Bone Effects (HOBOE) study tested whether adjuvant triptorelin plus either letrozole (L) or zoledronic acid (Z) plus L (ZL) was more effective than tamoxifen (T) in premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) early breast cancer (BC). Here we report the long-term follow-up analysis.

Patients And Methods: HOBOE (ClinicalTrials.

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  • New drugs targeting HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer have shown significant improvements in survival rates, but patients with brain metastases face poorer outcomes compared to those with other types of metastases.
  • The prevention and treatment of brain metastasis are critical challenges that need to be addressed to enhance the quality of life and survival for these patients.
  • The review explores the causes of brain metastasis, current treatment options, and prospective strategies for future therapies and diagnostics.
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This study aimed to identify the clinico-pathological variables predictive of radiologic complete response (rCR) to first-line anti-HER2 therapy in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Patients were selected from the database of the GIM14 study and classified according to the best radiologic response obtained to first-line anti-HER2 therapy and upon time-to-treatment-discontinuation (TTD). A total of 545 patients were included in the analysis.

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The advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has deeply reshaped the therapeutic algorithm of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). However, there is considerable scope for better engagement of the immune system in other BC subtypes. ICIs have paved the way for investigations into emerging immunotherapeutic strategies, such as immune cell engagers (ICEs) that work by promoting efficient tumor cell killing through the redirection of immune system against cancer cells.

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  • The study focuses on the effectiveness and safety of combining cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) with endocrine therapy (ET) in treating hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative advanced breast cancer, specifically comparing Asian and non-Asian patients.
  • A meta-analysis of 11 studies involving over 5,000 patients was conducted to analyze progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) outcomes, as well as treatment-related adverse events.
  • Results showed that adding CDK4/6i to ET significantly improved both PFS and OS in both patient groups, indicating the treatment's effectiveness across diverse populations.
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