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“Treatment of Bone Metastases from
Breast Cancer”
Luís Costa, MD, PhDHospital de Santa Maria - CHLNInstituto de Medicina MolecularUniversity of Lisbon
Disclosure
Luis Costa received research funding from Amgen, Novartis, and
Roche; and speakers fee from Amgen, Novartis, and Roche
Reprinted from Shiozawa Y, et al. Leukemia. 2008;22(5):941-950.
Bone and Breast or Breast and Bone
Homing
Quiescence
Mobilization
Stem cell “sanctuary”
What attracts tumour cells to bone?
“When a plant goes to seed, its seeds are carried in all directions…
But they can only live and grow if they fall on congenial soil"
Stephen Paget, 1889
‘Seed and soil’ hypothesis
Paget S. Lancet 1889;1:571–3
615 breast tumours for which genome-wide gene expression data was available…43% relapsed and the median metastasis-free survival time was 22.1 months
…a gene expression signature that denotes c-Src activity (designated as Src responsive signature, SRS) was tightly associated with overall bone metastasis and late-onset of bone metastasis
“Latent bone metastasis in breast cancer tied to Src-dependent survival signals”
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Bone metastasis-free survival (months)
Bone relapse eventsTotal47140
0.001
> 5 yrs (%)2 (4.3)
21 (15.0)0.003
n244371
ER–
ER+
p
Bone relapse by ER statusB
Pro
babi
lity
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Metastasis-free survival (months)
Overall relapse eventsTotal1011840.08
> 5 yrs (%)2 (4.3)
27 (14.6)0.003
n244371
ER–
ER+
p
Overall relapse by ER statusA
Pro
babi
lity
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180Bone metastasis-free survival (months)
Bone relapse eventsTotal
32155
7x10–9
> 5 yrs (%)0 (0)
23 (14.8)0.0002
n231384
SRS–
SRS+
p
Bone relapse by SRS statusC
Pro
babi
lity
Zhang XH-F, et al. Cancer Cell 2009;16:67-78
Molecular Mechanisms of Bone Metastases Formation
Therapeutic Targets
The Vicious Cycle of Bone MetastasesMedical Treatment Strategy
Cancer cells
42-year-old woman with alytic / mixed lesion in T5 as presentation of breast cancer
The Vicious Cycle of Bone Metastases
BPs
DemabBPs; bisphosphonatesDemab; Denosumab
Cancer treatment-induced bone loss
Treatment of bone metastases
What is the role of Bone-targeted therapy in Breast Cancer to treat Bone Metastases?
Early cancer Advanced cancer
Prevention/delayof bone metastases
Prevalence of SREs in patients with bone metastases frombreast cancer
Pathologic Fracture
43%
Radiation to Bone
52%
Surgery to Bone
3%
Spinal Cord Compression
11%
Lipton A, et al. Cancer. 2000;88:1082-1090; Rosen LS, et al. Cancer. 2004;100:2613-2621.
Mean cost across countries by index skeletal-related event (N = 744)
€11 509 €11 101
€7043
€5242
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
Local currencies were converted to euros (24.096CZK/9.200SEK = 1€)Gunther et al. Support Care Cancer 2012;20:1–283. Presented at MASCC 2012.
Mea
n co
st (€
)
n = 62 71 356 255
Spinal cordcompression
Surgeryto bone
Pathologicalfracture
Radiationto bone
Individual patient profiles in advanced breast cancer
Data from Hortobagyi GN, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16:2038-2044.
Time since randomization, years
Prof
iles
for i
ndiv
idua
l pat
ient
s
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
Duration of survival
SRE
Reproduced with permission from Major PP, et al. Am J Clin Oncol. 2002;25 (Suppl 1):S10-S18
Prior SRE increases the risk for subsequent SRE
1. Kaminski M, et al. Poster presented at ASCO 2004 [Abstract 857] 2. Saad F, et al. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2007;5:390−63. Hirsh V, et al. Clin Lung Cancer 2004;6:170−4
Pat
ient
s w
ith o
n-st
udy
SR
Es
(%)
58
32
5147
52
40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Prior SRE No Prior SRE
Breast cancer1
Prostate cancer2
Lung cancer and other solid tumours3
Molecular mechanisms of action of nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs)
Mevalonate
Geranyldiphosphate
Farnesyl diphosphate (FPP)
Geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP)
FPP synthase
Ras S
Rho S
Kavanagh et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci 2006;103:7829-34.Rondeau et al., Chem Med Chem 2006;1:267-73.Kavanagh et al., JBC 2006; 281:22004-12.
GGPP synthase
NBPs inhibits FPP synthase, thus blocking the prenylation of small signaling proteins required for cell function and survivalX
Targeting Osteoclasts with Bisphosphonates
A
Sato M, et al. J Clin Invest.1991;88:2095-105.
B
Coxon F, et al. Bone 2008
Bisphosphonates ↓ the Risk of SREs in Metastatic Breast Cancer
CLO = clodronate; IBN = ibandronate; IV = intravenous; PAM = pamidronate; SRE = skeletal-related event; ZOL = zoledronic acid.
Data from Pavlakis N, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005;(3):CD003474.
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-60
-50
-40
-30
-20
-10
0
10
20
30
ZOL
N = 227
PAM
N = 751
IBN (IV)
N = 312
IBN (oral)
N = 564
CLO (1999)N = 100
CLO (1993)N = 185
CLO (2001)N = 137
% R
educ
tion
in R
elat
ive
Risk
of
SRE
s vs
Pla
cebo
P = .001P = .03 (pooled)
P = .08
P = .04P < .001
ZICE StudyOral ibandronic acid versus intravenous zoledronic acid in treatment ofbone metastases from breast cancer: a randomised, open label, non-inferiority phase 3 trial.Barrett-Lee P, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2014
The log relative risk (LRR) for ibandronic acid versus zoledronic acid was 0.138 (95% CI -0.033 to 0.309) which exceeds the margin of non-inferiority.
Peptide-bound collagen type I cross-links N-telopeptide (NTX) and C-telopeptide (ICTP)
Zoledronic Acid Normalized NTX Levels Within 3 Months in the Majority of Patients
Breast cancer NSCLC and OSTsPrimary tumor
HRPC
80
90
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Normalized 3-month NTX (EN group)Elevated 3-month NTX (EE group)
Patie
nts,
%
NTX = N-telopeptide of type I collagen; HRPC = Hormone-refractory prostate cancer; NSCLC = Non-small cell lung cancer; OST = Other solid tumors.
Lipton A, et al. Presented at: ECCO 2007. Abstract 304.
• Fully human monoclonal antibody
• Precisely binds to RANK Ligand
• Inhibits osteoclast
– Formation
– Function
– Survival
RANK Ligand inhibitor − denosumab1
Osteoblasts
Denosumab
RANK Ligand
1. XGEVA® SPC. Amgen Ltd. Updated March 2013.
Denosumab normalised uNTx more frequently than ongoing IV bisphosphonate
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All randomisedpatients
uNTx 50-100 nM/mM creatinine
uNTx >100 nM/mM creatinine
IV BP Q4WDenosumab Q12WDenosumab Q4W
29%
41%
17%
64%b 65% 63%b
78%a
88%b
68%b
Pat
ient
s w
ith u
NTx
<50
nM
B
CE
/mM
cre
atin
ine
at W
eek
13, %
Corrected by creatinine. aP<0.001 vs IV BP, bP≤0.005 vs IV BP
Fizazi, et al. J Clin Oncol 2009;27:1564-71.Denosumab (120 mg Q4W) is not approved for use in patients with advanced cancer to delay SREs. Denosumab is investigational in that setting.
Study Design: International, Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Controlled Study
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IV zoledronic acid 4 mg and SC placebo every 4 weeks
SC denosumab 120 mg and IV placebo every 4 weeksPatients aged ≥18 years with:
• Histologically or cytologically confirmed breast adenocarcinoma
• Evidence of 1 or more bone metastases
• Adequate organ function• ECOG PS 0, 1, or 2
R
Time to first on-study SRE (noninferiority test)
Time to first on-study SRE (superiority test) Time to first and subsequent on-study SRE (superiority test, multiple
event analysis)
Overall survival, disease progression, skeletal morbidity rate Percent change from baseline to week 13 in uNTx and BSAP levels
Primary
Secondary
Exploratory
Endpoints
Recommended: Daily supplementation with calcium ( ≥500 mg) and vitamin D (≥400 U)
Stopeck AT, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:5132-9
Primary End Point: Time to First On-Study SRE
Stopeck AT, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:5132-9.
SC denosumabIV zoledronic acid
2699189306437514602697839102629941912964274985846768291020
No. at riskMonths
0
1.00
Pro
porti
on w
ithou
t SR
E
0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27
0.25
0.50
0.75
Zoledronic acid (n = 1020)Denosumab (n = 1026)
HR = 0.82 (95% CI, 0.71–0.95)P = 0.01 (superiority)*
P < 0.001 (noninferiority)
*Adjusted for multiplicity
18% risk reduction(5.8% absolute risk reduction)
26.4 months
1. Stopeck AT, et al. J Clin Oncol 2010;28:5132–9;
Denosumab reduced the risk of developing multiple SREs
Time to first and subsequent SRE
Cum
ulat
ive
mea
n nu
mbe
r of S
REs
per
pat
ient
Breast cancer1
23% risk reduction
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.00 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27
RR = 0.77 (95% CI, 0.66–0.89) P = 0.001 (superiority)
Total SREs:
Zoledronic acid
Denosumab
608
474
data from primary analyses.
Study month
Summary of Efficacy Outcomes: Denosumab vs ZOL in Patients With Bone Metastases From Breast Cancer
1. Stopeck A, et al. Presented at: 15th ECCO-34th ESMO Congress, 2009. Abstract 2LBA; 2. Stopeck A, et al. Presented at: 32nd Annual SABCS, 2009. Abstract 22.
In favor of denosumab In favor of Zol
Time to 1st and subsequent SREs2
Overall survival1
Time to 1st SRE1
Time to cancer progression1
Time to 1st SRE or HCM2
Time to 1st radiation to bone2
P value
0.01
0.001
0.007
0.01
0.50
0.90
0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Relative risk of SRE
2-year Extended Analysis: Study Design
*IV product dose adjusted for baseline creatinine clearance and subsequent dose intervals determined by serum creatinine (per Zometa® label); †Among patients previously receiving denosumab or zoledronic acid, 89% in each treatment group chose to receive open-label denosumab
Stopeck AT, Lipton A, Martín M, et al. SABCS2011: abstract P3-16-07 and poster presentation.
Adults with advanced
breast cancer and confirmed
bone metastases
Denosumab 120 mg SC
+Placebo IV
Q4Wn=1026
Placebo SC+
Zoledronic acid 4 mg IV*
Q4Wn=1020
Primary
Analysis
Superiority of Denosumab
overZoledronic
AcidPositive
risk: benefit profile
Patient choice for open label
denosumab (n=752)
Denosumab120 mg SC Q4W for 2
years(n=652)
Yes (89%)†
2-year survival Follow-up(Q12W)
Phase 320050136
Denosumab/Denosumab
(n=318)n (%)
Zoledronic/ Acid/Denosumab
(n=334)n (%)
All adverse events 283 (89) 303 (91)
Serious adverse events (SAEs) 126 (40) 133 (40)
Most common AEs
Nausea 72 (23) 77 (23)
Fatigue 70 (22) 74 (22)
Back pain 66 (21) 56 (17)
Arthralgia 57 (18) 61 (18)
Decreased appetite 55 (17) 57 (17)
Osteonecrosis of the jaw 20 (6) 18 (5)
Hypocalcemia 12 (4) 9 (3)
Hypocalcemia of Grade 3 or 4 4 (1) 3 (1)
2-year Extended Analysis: Adverse Events During Open-Label Treatment Phase
Stopeck AT, Lipton A, Martín M, et al. SABCS2011: abstract P3-16-07 and poster presentation.
*Positively adjudicated by an independent panel of experts; †Derived from a standard MedDRA (version 14.0) query that included blood calcium decrease, calcium deficiency, calcium ionized decrease, and hypocalcemia; ‡There were no fatal events of hypocalcemia.
2-year Extended Analysis:Overall Survival For the Entire Study*
Stopeck AT, Lipton A, Martín M, et al. SABCS2011: abstract P3-16-07 and poster presentation.
*Includes blinded treatment phase and open-label treatment phase or survival follow-up
Risk Set:Zoledronic Acid/Denosumab 952 832 708 585 452 344 250 158 58Denosumab/Denosumab 985 850 706 585 459 342 255 159 44
Study Month0 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51
Pro
porti
on o
f Pat
ient
s S
urvi
ved
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0Zoledronic Acid/DenosumabDenosumab/Denosumab
Denosumab1 Bisphosphonates2-5
Administration Subcutaneous Intravenous
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Hypocalcaemia (+)
Renal Toxicity/renal elimination –
Dose Adjustments (for renal function) –
Flu-like symptoms –
Bone, joint, muscle pains –
Comparison of bisphosphonate and denosumab toxicities
1.XGEVA ® Summary of Product Characteristics August 2012 2. Zometa Summary of Product Characteristics February 2012. 3. Aredia Summaryof Product Characteristics January 2012. 4. Bonefos Summary of Product Characteristics August 2012. 5. Bondronat Summary of Product Characteristics January 2013
Treatment goal: prolong symptom-free AND overall survival
Symptom-free survival
Overall survival
?Bone-targetedtherapy
Anti-tumourtherapy
+
SREs
Bone metastases lead to increased activation of pain receptorsPe
riost
eum
NOCICEPTOR ACTIVATION Chymase
Interleukin-1Interleukin-6TNF-α and
other factors
Inreased release of bradykinin by bone
Mast cells
Macrophages
Tumour cells
Activated osteoclasts
Secretion of acidsReduction of pH in bone matrix
BONE PAIN
Reduced mechanical stability of bone
Prostaglandin E2
Bone matrix
TNF-α, tumour necrosis factor-α.
Cleeland CS, et al. Ann Oncol 2010;21:(Suppl 15) [Abstract 1248P].†Patients on studies progressing from no or mild pain
to moderate or severe pain (> 4 points).
Denosumab delayed progression from no or mild to moderate or severe pain vs zoledronic acidM
edia
n tim
e fro
m n
o or
mild
pai
n to
m
oder
ate
or s
ever
e pa
in (d
ays)
†
+ 55 days
HR, 0.83 (95% CI, 0.76−0.92)P = 0.0002
Integrated analysis
Points of Discussion and Future Work
Role of Biochemical Markers of Bone Turnover
Assessment of Response in Bone Metastases
Duration of Treatment with Bone Targeted Agents
New Targets in Bone Metastases
JCO, 2004
Bone is the only site of metastatic disease that has separate criteria for evaluation of response to treatment, based on bone repair anddestruction rather than on changes in tumor volume…
ZOOM: Change in On-Study NTX LevelsDuring 2 Different ZOL Treatment Schedules
Abbreviations: BC, breast cancer; NTX, N-telopeptide of type I collagen; q, every; SRE, skeletal-related events; ZOL, zoledronic acid.
Amadori D, et al. ASCO 2012, Abstract 9005.
No difference in risk of SREs between treatment groups
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-20
0
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40
60
80
3 mo 6 mo 9 mo 12 mo
ZOL q 12 wk ZOL q 4 wk
Chan
ge in
NTX
vs
Base
line,
%(M
edia
n W
ith
Inte
rqua
rtile
Ran
ge)
*P < .05 by Wilcoxon test comparing arms
* **
Arm 1:ZOL (4 mg q 12 wk)
Arm 2:ZOL (4 mg q 4 wk)
Treatment duration 48 wk
R1:1
N = 420 (Planned)Key eligibility criteria• BC stage IV
• Prior ZOL (4 mg q 4 wk) × 9-12
infusions
OS in mBC Patients Whose NTX Levels Normalized Within 3 Months of Initiating ZOL
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Abbreviations: mBC, metastatic breast cancer; OS, overall survival; NTX, N-telopeptide of type I collagen; EE, patients whose NTX levels remained elevated(≥ 64 nmol/mmol creatinine) at 3 months; EN, patients whose NTX levels normalized (< 64 nmol/mmol creatinine) at 3 months from elevated baseline levels.
Reprinted from Lipton A, et al. Cancer. 2008;113(1):193-201.
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40
20
0
3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24
Prop
orti
on D
ecea
sed,
% P
atie
nts
Time on Study, mo (Starting at Month 3)
P = .002
Elevated Normalized NTX at 3 mo
Elevated Elevated NTX at 3 mo
Evolution of NTX in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases ± Extraskeletal Metastases
Breast Cancer Patients Treated With ZOL (n = 71)
BM + ESM BM-only
Abbreviations : BM, bone metastases; ESM, extraskeletal metastases; mo, month; NTX, N-telopeptide of type I collagen.
Presented at ASCO 2013, abstract # 9634
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14ZOL Treatment Period, mo
Alive, NTX < 50, extra mets
Alive, NTX > 50, extra metsDead, NTX < 50, extra mets
Dead, NTX > 50, extra mets
0
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100
150
200
250
300
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14ZOL Treatment Period, mo
Alive, NTX < 50, bone mets
Alive, NTX > 50, bone metsDead, NTX < 50, bone mets
Dead, NTX > 50, bone mets
Uri
nary
NTX
Uri
nary
NTX
Monica Fornier, JCO 2010
Osteoclast Inhibition in Cancer
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Cell, Volume 154, Issue 5, 1060-1073, 29 August 2013
Joan Massagué
Influence of tumor microenvironment
At 4 weeks
Change from baseline* [95% CI] P
Saracatinib (n=46) −71.1% [−75.9, −65.4] P <0.001
ZA (n=65) −68.4% [−73.0, −63.2] P <0.001
Saracatinib vs zoledronic acid P = 0.432
Mean baseline scaled ratio (%) ± SE
*Derived from the geometric least square estimate of the baseline scale ratio; ZA, zoledronic acid
−90
−80
−70
−60
−50
−40
−30
−20
−10
0
Time (weeks)
4210
uNTXSaracatinib 175 mg qdZoledronic acid 4 mg on day 1
Serum ICTPSaracatinib 175 mg qd Zoledronic acid 4 mg on day 1
−50
−40
−30
−20
−10
0
10
20
Time (weeks)4210
At 4 weeks
Change from baseline* [95% CI] P
Saracatinib (n=47) −40.2% [−46.3, −33.4] P <0.001
ZA (n=66) 7.4% [−2.0, 17.7] P = 0.126
Saracatinib vs zoledronic acid P <0.001
The company decided not go forward with a phase 3 clinical trial
Phase II multicentre study to assess saracatinib effects on bone markers in cancer patients with bone metastasis
Combined treatment with ZA + AZD0530 has an increased effectin inhibition of osteoclastogenesis in vitro (RAW 264.7 cells)
ZA 25µM + AZD0530 1µMAZD0530 1µM
Control ZA 25µM
TRAP staining, x200
Pre-clinical study combining Src inhibitor with Zoledronic acid
The Vicious Cycle of Bone Metastases
BPs
Demab
mTOR inhibitors
mTOR Inhibition Bone Resorption, Osteoclast Maturation, and Osteoclast Apoptosis (Mouse Models)
Formation and enzymatic activity of mature osteoclasts
Osteoclast apoptosis
Abbreviations: CTX, C-telopeptide of type I collagen; h, hour; mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin; TRAP, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase.
Adapted/Reprinted from Glantschnig H, et al. Cell Death Differ. 2003;10(10):1165-1177.
Rapamycin concentration, nM
Rele
ase
of C
TX (r
elat
ive
unit
s)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 1.0 3.0 10 30 100
0-72 h
mTOR inhibition bone resorption
TRA
P A
ctiv
ity
(rel
ativ
e un
its)
EVE Bone Turnover Marker Levels at 6 and 12 Weeks (Overall Population)
Δ26.4% Δ55.9% Δ35.9% Δ20.3% Δ66.2%Δ40.5%
Data from full analysis set.Proportions of patients with bone metastases or bisphosphonate use reflect the status at study entry among patients with baseline bone marker assessments.
Abbreviations: BSAP, bone-specific alkaline phosphatase; CTX, C-terminal cross-linking telopeptide of type I collagen; P1NP, amino-terminal propeptide of type I collagen.
Gnant M, et al. JNCI. 2013 February 19 Epub, doi: 10.1093/jnci/djt026. 46
Everolimus + Exemestane (n = 485)Placebo + Exemestane (n = 239)
P = .04 (Gray’s test, 2-sided)
Patients at riskEverolimus + ExemestanePlacebo + Exemestane
485 436 366 304 257 221 185 158 124 91 66 50 35 24 22 13 10 8 2 1 0239 190 132 96 67 50 39 30 21 15 10 8 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
At 54 weeks:CR = 0.1241 (95% CI, 0.0941-0.1583) for everolimus + exemestaneCR = 0.2122 (95% CI, 0.1596-0.2698) for placebo + exemestane
EVE Disease Progression in Bone: Overall Population (N = 724)
Cumulative incidence of disease progression was determined using the competing risk method; exploratory P = .036 by Gray’s test.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; CR, competing risk estimate.
Gnant M, et al. JNCI. 2013 February 19 Epub, doi: 10.1093/jnci/djt026. 47
The Vicious Cycle of Bone Metastases
BPs
Demab
?
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Plos One 2013
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Current treatment options for Bone Metastasesfrom Breast Cancer
Radiotherapy ↓ Bone pain↓ Neurologic complications from
spinal cord compression
Radioisotopes ↓ Bone pain; Survival (?).. 223RaCl2 (alpharadin)
Surgery ↑ Healing of pathologic fracture↓ Neurologic complications from
spinal cord compression
Cementoplasty ↑ Stability
Analgesia ↓ Bone pain
palli
ativ
epr
even
tive
Bone targeted agents ↓ Bone pain↓ Incidence of SREs
Translation of New Treatments Into Improved Patient Outcomes in Breast Cancer
Endocrine therapy:
Tam, AIs, fulvestrantmTOR inhibitors
Anti–HER2: Trastuzumab, Lapatin
ibPertuzumab
TDM-1
Chemotherapy: taxane, fluorpirimidines, vi
norelbine, gemcitabine,anthracycline, platin,cyclophosphamide,
Eribulin
ER+
65–75%
HER2+
15–20%
Triple-neg.TNBC15%
'BRCAness' of tumors
PARP Inhibitors
Anti-angiogenictherapy:
bevacizumab (?)
osteoclasts Bone-targetedtherapy:
bisphosphonates,denosumab
“You willunite, or you will fall.”
surgeons
radiotherapist
Medical oncologist
Protecting andAdvocating for Frodo
diagnostic specialities
Specialist Nurse
Gollum is also a survivor, but ..he haswalked alone with the burden of the ring.
JCO, 2005
Summary and Perspective
• Bisphosphonates were the first form of therapy targeting the host to protect the patient from the occurrence of bone complications.
• Denosumab is a more effective option to delay and prevent bone complications in BC patients with BM.
• Bone marker data suggest that EVE suppresses bone turnover and reverses the increase in bone resorption associated with EXE.
• Results from ongoing clinical trials evaluating the potential applications of bone markers are awaited to identify the true value of bone markers in clinical practice.
• Findings of tumour–bone interactions have uncovered numerous therapeutic opportunities. Hopefully this will continue to yield new and exciting therapeutic targets to treat bone metastases.
Abbreviations: BC, breast cancer; BM, bone metastases; EVE, everolimus; EXE, exemestane;
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