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ArticleNPJ breast cancer2025

Real-world effectiveness of PARP inhibitors after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in BRCA-mutated HR-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer.

Emma Zattarin, Antonio Marra, Antonella Palazzo, Gaia Griguolo, Claudio Vernieri, Julian Etessami, Letizia Pontolillo, Giusy Landa, Arianna Daneri, Matteo De Monte and 15 more

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Article in NPJ breast cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07617025 (Prognostic and Predictive Role of Intrinsic Molecular Subtypes in BRCA-associated Breast Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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Prognostic and Predictive Role of Intrinsic Molecular Subtypes in BRCA-associated Breast Cancer

TypeobservationalSponsorAngela TossRan2024 to 2026Enrolled100ConditionsBreast Cancer
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. ESR1 fusions in breast cancer: functions, mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities.Translational breast cancer research : a journal focusing on translational research in breast cancer · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors.

Emma ZattarinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Antonio MarraDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Antonella PalazzoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IRCCS), Rome, Italy.
Gaia GriguoloDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Claudio VernieriMedical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
Julian EtessamiDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Letizia PontolilloDepartment of Medical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IRCCS), Rome, Italy.
Giusy LandaDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Arianna DaneriDepartment of Medical Oncology, U.O.C. Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Matteo De MonteMedical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
Riccardo Cuoghi CostantiniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Elena TenediniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Ornella PonzoniDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Maria Grazia RazetiDepartment of Medical Oncology, U.O.C. Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Caterina SposettiMedical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
Elena BarbieriDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Martina ManniDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Federica CaggiaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Laura CortesiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Giuseppe CuriglianoDivision of New Drugs and Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapies, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Emilio BriaUniversità Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Massimo DominiciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy.
Valentina GuarneriDepartment of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Matteo LambertiniDepartment of Medical Oncology, U.O.C. Clinica di Oncologia Medica, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy.
Angela TossDepartment of Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, Modena, Italy. angela.toss@unimore.it.

Funding

Ministry of University and Research (MUR) under the PRIN 2022 project 020146_23_PPD_TOSS_PRIN2022
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) are established as standard-of-care therapy for patients with hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2- aBC) who harbor germline BRCA1/2 likely pathogenic or pathogenic variants (LP/PV). However, the real-world efficacy of PARPi following tumor progression on first-line (1 L) cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) in combination with endocrine therapy (ET) remains inadequately explored. In this cohort of 81 patients with HR+/HER2- aBC harboring germline BRCA LP/PV, 64 (79%) received 1 L treatment with CDK4/6i plus ET. Considering the subsequent therapy administered after tumor progression on 1 L CDK4/6i, patients treated with PARPi showed a significantly longer median real-world PFS (11.8 months) compared to those receiving ET, monochemotherapy, or polychemotherapy. This benefit was confirmed in a multivariable analysis, supporting PARPi as the preferred option in eligible patients. Our findings suggest that PARPi should be prioritized in the post-CDK4/6i treatment sequence for BRCA LP/PV carriers with HR+/HER2 aBC and highlight the critical role of germline BRCA testing.

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PMID41390667
PMCPMC12717040

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