Brain metastases in gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma: insights into the role of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
Br J Cancer
; 113(5): 716-21, 2015 Sep 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas rarely metastasize to the central nervous system (CNS). The role of the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) in patients with these cancers and CNS involvement is presently unknown. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
A multicentre registry was established to collect data from patients with gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinomas and CNS involvement both retrospectively and prospectively. Inclusion in the study required a predefined clinical data set, a central neuro-radiological or histopathological confirmation of metastatic CNS involvement and central assessment of HER2 by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and in situ hybridisation (ISH). In addition, expression of E-cadherin and DNA mismatch repair (MMR) proteins were assessed by IHC.RESULTS:
One hundred patients fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The population's median age was 59 years (interquartile range 54-68), of which 85 (85%) were male. Twenty-five patients were of Asian and 75 of Caucasian origin. HER2 status was positive in 36% (95% CI 26.6-46.2) of cases. Median time from initial diagnosis to the development of brain metastases (BMets) or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) was 9.9 months (95% CI 8.5-15.0). Median overall survival from diagnosis was 16.9 months (95% CI 14.0-20.7) and was not related to the HER2 status. E-cadherin loss was observed in 9% of cases and loss of expression in at least one DNA MMR proteins in 6%.CONCLUSIONS:
The proportion of a positive HER2 status in patients with gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma and CNS involvement was higher than expected. The impact of anti-HER2 therapies should be studied prospectively.
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Neoplasias Gástricas
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Neoplasias Esofágicas
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Adenocarcinoma
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Receptor ErbB-2
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
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En
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Br J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2015
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