Adjuvant cyclin‐dependent kinase 4/6 inhibition in hormone receptor–positive breast cancer: One Monarch to rule them all?

Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay Dhakal ◽  
Carla Falkson ◽  
Ruth M. O’Regan
2018 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-203
Author(s):  
Keith A. Hecht ◽  
Christopher Selby

Objective: To evaluate the existing literature regarding the use of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of hormone receptor–positive advanced breast cancer (ABC). Data Sources: A search of the medical literature was performed using PubMed (2014 to June 2018). Search terms included cyclin-dependent kinase, CDK, breast cancer, palbociclib, ribociclib, abemaciclib, PD0332991, LEE011, and LY2835219. Clinicaltrials.gov was also searched. Study Selection and Data Extraction: Trials with clinical efficacy outcomes evaluating CDK 4/6 inhibitors in the treatment of advanced hormone-positive breast cancer were considered. Data Synthesis: Palbociclib, abemaciclib, and ribociclib each demonstrated significant benefit when combined with an aromatase inhibitor, the benefit to patients was similar for each, with an improvement of 42% to 51% in median progression-free survival (PFS). In combination with fulvestrant, CDK 4/6 inhibitors used for the treatment of hormone receptor–positive ABC resulted in a 43% to 58% improvement in median PFS versus fulvestrant alone. CDK inhibitors are relatively well tolerated; however, discontinuation as a result of adverse effects was highest with abemaciclib. Relevance to Patient Care and Clinical Practice: This review considers the use of the 3 commercially available CDK 4/6 inhibitors for treatment of hormone receptor–positive breast cancer, including data on each of the 3 agents in newly advanced and treatment refractory disease. Conclusions: The CDK inhibitors should be used in combination with endocrine therapies for the treatment of ABC. Efficacy of the 3 agents is similar. Selection within the class should include consideration of adverse effects and drug interactions.


2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 392-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Rossi ◽  
Amelia McCartney ◽  
Emanuela Risi ◽  
Irene De Santo ◽  
Ilenia Migliaccio ◽  
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Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2480
Author(s):  
Debora de Melo Gagliato ◽  
Antonio C Buzaid ◽  
Jose Manuel Perez-Garcia ◽  
Antonio Llombart ◽  
Javier Cortes

Treatment paradigms in advanced hormone receptor (HR)-positive breast cancer were substantially transformed with cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) approval. The addition of these drugs to endocrine treatment profoundly improved progression-free and overall survival. Additionally, other important endpoints, such as the response rate, time to chemotherapy, and a delay in quality of life deterioration, were positively impacted by CDK4/6 inhibitors’ addition to the treatment of advanced HR-positive breast cancer. This review article will summarize current knowledge on CDK4/6 inhibitors in clinical practice for advanced HR-positive metastatic breast cancer, as well as describe recent efforts to more precisely characterize mechanisms of sensitivity and resistance to these drugs, both on the molecular and clinical characterization level.


The Lancet ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 395 (10226) ◽  
pp. 817-827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura M Spring ◽  
Seth A Wander ◽  
Fabrice Andre ◽  
Beverly Moy ◽  
Nicholas C Turner ◽  
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