Real-world evidence of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment in a Brazilian multicenter cohort: Correlation of pathological complete response with overall survival.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to evaluate the pCR rate in patients receiving NAC for the treatment of breast cancer (BC) in a multicenter cohort in Brazil. Additionally, we aimed to use RWD to assess the impact of pCR on OS and DFS. METHODS: This was a retrospective, multicenter cohort study that included female patients over 18 years of age who were diagnosed with nonmetastatic breast cancer and received NAC. OS and DFS at five years were estimated by the Kaplan‒Meier method. Additionally, we conducted a multivariate analysis to identify factors that were significantly associated with pCR and OS. RESULTS: From 2011 to 2020, 1891 patients were included in the study, and 421 (22,3%) achieved pCR (ypT0 ypN0). Considering the presence of residual DCIS, pCR was achieved in 467 patients (23,5%). The pCR rate varied between the subtypes: HER-2+ (p = 0,016) and clinical stage IIIA and IIIB (p < 0,001). Among HER-2+ patients, those who received trastuzumab had a significantly higher pCR rate than those who did not receive trastuzumab (p < 0.0001). Similarly, patients with TNBC who received treatment with platinum-based regimens also showed higher pCR rates (p < 0.0001). OS was grouped according to pCR status, and the OS rate was 88,3% in the pCR group and 58.1% in the non-pCR group (p < 0.0001). The five-year DFS was 92.2% in the pCR group and 64.3% in the non-pCR group (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: The pCR rate and its prognostic value varied across BC subtypes. In our study, pCR could be used as a surrogate of favorable clinical outcome, as it was associated with higher OS and DFS rates.

[Influence of prolonged maternal stay in maternal and perinatal outcomes of two series of patients with placenta previa]. / Influência do internamento materno prolongado nos resultados maternos e perinatais de duas séries de pacientes com placenta prévia.

PURPOSE: To compare the maternal and perinatal outcomes of patients with placenta previa, after the adoption of a prolonged maternal hospital stay, to those of a 1991 series. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study comparing 108 cases of placenta previa hospitalized in the Maternity School Assis Chateaubriand, Universidade Federal do Ceará, during the period from 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2010, with those obtained in 1991, when 101 cases of the pathology were observed at our institution. The following maternal and perinatal data were collected: maternal age, parity, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery, maternal stay length, Apgar scores at the 1st and 5th minutes, birth weight, adequacy of birth weight, neonatal length stay, maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates (maternal, fetal, neonatal and perinatal). Statistical analysis was performed using the χ² and Fisher's exact tests. The results were considered significant when p<0.05. RESULTS: In 1991, placenta previa was found in 1.13% of cases (101/8900). In the present study, the prevalence was 0.43% (108/24726). No maternal death was observed in either series. Regarding the study of 1991, the current patients were significantly younger, with lower parity, were hospitalized longer, had better Apgar scores at 1st and 5th minutes, and had longer neonatal hospitalization. Also, we identified reduction of fetal, neonatal and perinatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Perinatal outcomes in patients with placenta previa were significantly improved between 1991 and the years 2006 and 2010. However, we can not say whether this improvement was due to the prolonged maternal hospital stay.

Influência do internamento materno prolongado nos resultados maternos e perinatais de duas séries de pacientes com placenta prévia / Influence of prolonged maternal stay in maternal and perinatal outcomes of two series of patients with placenta previa

OBJETIVO: Comparar os resultados maternos e perinatais de pacientes portadoras de placenta prévia, após adoção do internamento materno prolongado, com os de uma série histórica ocorrida em 1991. MÉTODOS: Estudo retrospectivo comparando 108 casos da doença - em pacientes hospitalizadas em uma instituição de ensino do estado do Ceará, nordeste do Brasil, no período de primeiro de janeiro de 2006 a 31 de dezembro de 2010 - com 101 casos ocorridos em 1991, na mesma instituição. Os seguintes dados maternos e perinatais foram coletados: idade materna, paridade, idade gestacional no momento do parto, via de parto, tempo de internamento materno, escores de Apgar ao primeiro e quinto minutos, peso ao nascimento, adequação do peso ao nascer, tempo de hospitalização neonatal, morbidade materna e neonatal e mortalidades (materna, fetal, neonatal e perinatal). As variáveis categóricas foram analisadas utilizando-se os testes do χ² de associação e exato de Fischer. Os resultados foram considerados significativos quando p<0,05. RESULTADOS: Em 1991, 1,1 por cento dos casos (101/8.900) apresentou placenta prévia. No presente estudo, a prevalência foi de 0,4 por cento (108/24.726). Nenhuma morte materna foi observada nas duas séries. Em relação às pacientes de 1991, as da série atual foram significativamente mais jovens, com menor paridade e ficaram mais tempo internadas. Para os resultados perinatais observaram-se melhores índices de Apgar ao primeiro e quinto minutos, maior tempo de internamento neonatal e redução das mortalidades fetal, neonatal e perinatal. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados perinatais, em pacientes com placenta prévia, foram significativamente melhorados entre o ano de 1991 e os anos de 2006 e 2010. Não podemos afirmar, entretanto, ter sido esta melhora necessariamente decorrente do maior tempo de internamento materno.

PURPOSE: To compare the maternal and perinatal outcomes of patients with placenta previa, after the adoption of a prolonged maternal hospital stay, to those of a 1991 series. METHODS: We performed a retrospective study comparing 108 cases of placenta previa hospitalized in the Maternity School Assis Chateaubriand, Universidade Federal do Ceará, during the period from 01/01/2006 to 12/31/2010, with those obtained in 1991, when 101 cases of the pathology were observed at our institution. The following maternal and perinatal data were collected: maternal age, parity, gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery, maternal stay length, Apgar scores at the 1st and 5th minutes, birth weight, adequacy of birth weight, neonatal length stay, maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates (maternal, fetal, neonatal and perinatal). Statistical analysis was performed using the χ² and Fisher's exact tests. The results were considered significant when p<0.05. RESULTS: In 1991, placenta previa was found in 1.13 percent of cases (101/8900). In the present study, the prevalence was 0.43 percent (108/24726). No maternal death was observed in either series. Regarding the study of 1991, the current patients were significantly younger, with lower parity, were hospitalized longer, had better Apgar scores at 1st and 5th minutes, and had longer neonatal hospitalization. Also, we identified reduction of fetal, neonatal and perinatal mortality. CONCLUSIONS: Perinatal outcomes in patients with placenta previa were significantly improved between 1991 and the years 2006 and 2010. However, we can not say whether this improvement was due to the prolonged maternal hospital stay.