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Predicting a local recurrence after breast-conserving therapy by gene expression profiling.

Authors :
Nuyten DS
Kreike B
Hart AA
Chi JT
Sneddon JB
Wessels LF
Peterse HJ
Bartelink H
Brown PO
Chang HY
van de Vijver MJ
Source :
Breast cancer research : BCR [Breast Cancer Res] 2006; Vol. 8 (5), pp. R62.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Introduction: To tailor local treatment in breast cancer patients there is a need for predicting ipsilateral recurrences after breast-conserving therapy. After adequate treatment (excision with free margins and radiotherapy), young age and incompletely excised extensive intraductal component are predictors for local recurrence, but many local recurrences can still not be predicted. Here we have used gene expression profiling by microarray analysis to identify gene expression profiles that can help to predict local recurrence in individual patients.<br />Methods: By using previously established gene expression profiles with proven value in predicting metastasis-free and overall survival (wound-response signature, 70-gene prognosis profile and hypoxia-induced profile) and training towards an optimal prediction of local recurrences in a training series, we establish a classifier for local recurrence after breast-conserving therapy.<br />Results: Validation of the different gene lists shows that the wound-response signature is able to separate patients with a high (29%) or low (5%) risk of a local recurrence at 10 years (sensitivity 87.5%, specificity 75%). In multivariable analysis the classifier is an independent predictor for local recurrence.<br />Conclusion: Our findings indicate that gene expression profiling can identify subgroups of patients at increased risk of developing a local recurrence after breast-conserving therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1465-542X
Volume :
8
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Breast cancer research : BCR
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
17069664
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1186/bcr1614