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Fertility preservation (in breast cancer)

Fedro Peccatori, MD PhDEuropean Istitute of Oncology, European School of Oncology

Milan, Italy

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Fertility concerns of cancer patients

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47% of young patients with breast cancer want a baby

Fertility concerns of breast cancer patients

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Fertility concerns of breast cancer patientsin Mexico

44% of patients with breast cancer concerned about fertility

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Fertility concerns of breast cancer patientsin Mexico

In 23% of patients, concerns affected treatment decisions

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657 patients, median age 32.9 years

57% seriously concerned about sterility

29% did not comply to their treatment because of fertility issues

Fertility concerns of breast cancer patients

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Stensheim et al; Int J Cancer 2011

Analysis adjusted foreducation level, previous pregnancyage

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5

Breast cancer

Epithelial ovarian cancer

Cervical cancer

Acute leukemia

Germ cell tumors

Brain tumors

All cancers

Hodgkin's lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Melanoma

Thyroid cancer

Pregnancy rate after cancer: not all alike

5-10% of young patients with breast cancer have a pregnancy

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Pregnancy after breast cancer

- Age at diagnosis > 35 years (mostly)

- Treatment chemo +/- prolonged hormonal Rx

- Fear of pregnancy high

- Low awareness of fertility preservation possibilities

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Fertility preservation, doctors’ perspective

• 32% of patients did not recall discussing fertility issues with their doctors

• 37% of doctors never read fertility preservation guidelines

• 49% of doctors were confused about safety of pregnancy after breast cancer

Ruddy KJ, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2014;32(11):1151-1156. Lambertini M, et al. Presented at: 2018 European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC-11) Biglia N, et al. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015;31(6):458-464.

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Safety: meta-analysis

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14 studies7 case control studies

4 population based studies3 hospital based studies

1244 cases e 18145 controlsFollow-up 5-30 years

Data pooling using random effect

Original data from 3 studies

Sensitivity analysis and subgroup analysis

Safety: meta-analysis

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All studies, 41% risk reduction

Safety: meta-analysis

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Safety: multicenter study in ER+

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Retrospective, multicenter cohort study (7 Institutions)

333 cases with pregnancy after breast cancer874 non pregnant controls matched for ER, stage, adjuvant treatment, age, year at diagnosis (+ healthy mother effect)

Primary endpoint: DFS ER+ pts.(Two sided test a= 5% , b=20% , 226 events and 645 pts for HR 0.65)

Secondary endpoints: DFS in ER- pts., OS

Subgroup analysis: DFS according to timing of pregnancyDFS according to breastfeeding

Safety: multicenter study in ER+

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Safety: DFS in ER+ patients

HR 0.91 (95%CI 0.67-1.24)

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Safety: OS in ER+ patients

HR 0.72 (95%CI 0.54-0.97)HR 0.89 (95%CI 0.61-1.29)

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Safety: long term follow-up (7.2 years)

DFS in ER+ patients

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Safety: long term follow-up (7.2 years)

OS in ER+ patients

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What women want to know

What is the risk of chemotherapy-induced infertility ?

Is there anything we can do to reduced it?

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Assessing the risk of infertility

CRITICAL FACTORS:

Age at diagnosis (oocyte quantity and quality)

Drugs administered (schedule and dosage)

Age at pregnancy (treatment duration)

http://www.savemyfertility.org/pocket-guides

http://www.fertilehope.org/tool-bar/risk-calculator-women-type.cfm

http://oncofertility.northwestern.edu/about-us

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Assessing the risk of infertility

http://www.fertilehope.org/tool-bar/risk-calculator-women-type.cfm

36 y/o N+ Luminal B tumorECx4 ->wPTX x12 -> LHRHa+Exemestane x 5y

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(Wallace et al, Lancet Oncol 2005; 6:209-18)

Ovarian toxicity: drugs

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Ovarian reserve

Menopause

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Ovarian reserve at chemotherapy

CHEMOTHERAPY

Menopause

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Ovarian reserve at chemotherapy

CHEMOTHERAPY

Menopause

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Ovarian reserve at chemotherapy

CHEMOTHERAPY

Menopause

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Ovarian reserve estimation: AMH

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Ovarian reserve estimation: AMH

Kelsey et al, 2011 PLOS

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Treatment duration and ovarian ageing

Treatment duration (age at pregnancy)ECx4 ->wPTX x12 -> LHRHa+Exemestane x 5y

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Treatment duration (age at pregnancy)ECx4 ->wPTX x12 -> LHRHa+Exemestane x 5y

Treatment duration and ovarian ageing

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Is there anything we can do ?

THINK PROACTIVELY !

Inform the patient about the risk of infertility

Refer her to the reproductive endocrinologist asap

Consider egg/embryo freezing before chemotherapy

Consider LHRHa during chemotherapy

Offer participation in clinical trials

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Egg/embryo freezing before chemo

ISSUES RELATED TO OVARIAN STIMULATION

Safety (high estrogen levels) Efficacy (does it work) Timing (when to start ovarian stimulation)

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Safety: Controlled ovarian stimulation (Letrozole)

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79 letrozole136 controls

Median FU 2 years

Safety: Controlled ovarian stimulation

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Safety: Controlled ovarian stimulation

Kim J, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2016;101(4):1364-1371. Rodriguez-Wallberg KA, et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2018;167(3):761-769.

FP = 120Control = 217

FP = 145Control = 351

SINGLE CENTER STUDY (US)

MULTICENTRICREGISTRY-BASED

COHORT STUDY (SWE)

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Efficacy: Egg/embryo freezing before chemo

PROBABILITY OF REPRODUCTIVE SUCCESS ACCORDING TO AGE AND # FROZEN OOCYTES

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Timing: Random start + double stimulation

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Consider LHRHa during chemo

Lambertini et 2015, Annals of Oncology

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Consider LHRHa during chemo

Fixed effect (I≤ = 47.1%, p = 0.026)

Sun (2011)

Song (2013)

Li Jw (2014)

Munster (2012)

Random effect

Karimi-Zarchi (2014)

Del Mastro (2011)

Badawy (2009)

Elgindy 2 (2013)

Elgindy 1 (2013)

Gerber (2011)

Author

Li M (2008)

Sverrisdottir 2 (2009)

Sverrisdottir 1 (2009)

Moore (2015)

0.34 (0.25, 0.46)

0.38 (0.06, 2.30)

0.50 (0.25, 1.03)

0.44 (0.04, 4.35)

1.09 (0.22, 5.52)

0.36 (0.23, 0.57)

0.05 (0.01, 0.29)

0.27 (0.14, 0.54)

0.06 (0.02, 0.20)

1.00 (0.25, 4.00)

0.76 (0.18, 3.25)

Odds

0.56 (0.19, 1.62)

Ratio (95% CI)

0.31 (0.11, 0.89)

2.03 (0.31, 13.27)

0.19 (0.04, 1.06)

0.30 (0.10, 0.87)

114/616

3/11

15/89

1/54

4/26

2/21

13/148

4/39

5/25

4/25

Events,

9/30

Treated

8/31

27/29

14/22

5/66

206/615

5/10

27/94

3/73

3/21

14/21

35/133

26/39

5/25

5/25

Events,

13/30

Controls

17/32

20/23

18/20

15/69

0.34 (0.25, 0.46)

0.38 (0.06, 2.30)

0.50 (0.25, 1.03)

0.44 (0.04, 4.35)

1.09 (0.22, 5.52)

0.36 (0.23, 0.57)

0.05 (0.01, 0.29)

0.27 (0.14, 0.54)

0.06 (0.02, 0.20)

1.00 (0.25, 4.00)

0.76 (0.18, 3.25)

Odds

0.56 (0.19, 1.62)

Ratio (95% CI)

0.31 (0.11, 0.89)

2.03 (0.31, 13.27)

0.19 (0.04, 1.06)

0.30 (0.10, 0.87)

114/616

3/11

15/89

1/54

4/26

2/21

13/148

4/39

5/25

4/25

Events,

9/30

Treated

8/31

27/29

14/22

5/66

1.01 .1 .5 1 2 8 14

Favors LHRHa / Favors Controls

Lambertini et 2015, Annals of Oncology

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Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, December 5-9, 2017.

Slides are used with the permission of Dr Matteo Lambertini

Pooled analysis of five randomized trials investigating

temporary ovarian suppression with gonadotropin-

releasing hormone analogs during chemotherapy as a

strategy to preserve ovarian function and fertility in

premenopausal early breast cancer patients

Matteo Lambertini1, Halle C.F. Moore2, Robert C.F. Leonard3, Sibylle Loibl4, Pamela

Munster5, Marco Bruzzone6, Luca Boni7, Joseph M. Unger8, Richard A. Anderson9,

Keyur Mehta4, Susan Minton10, Francesca Poggio6, Kathy S. Albain11, Douglas

J.A. Adamson12, Bernd Gerber13, Amy Cripps14, Gianfilippo Bertelli15, Sabine Seiler4,

Marcello Ceppi6, Ann H. Partridge16, and Lucia Del Mastro6

Abstract GS4-01

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PROMISE-

GIM61,2

POEMS/SWOG

S02303

Moffitt-led trial4 GBG-37 ZORO5 Anglo Celtic

Group

OPTION6

Definition of

premature

ovarian

insufficiency

(POI)

No resumption of

menstrual activity

and

postmenopausal

levels of FSH

and E2

Amenorrhea for

the prior 6

months and

postmenopausal

levels of FSH

No maintenance

of menses and

no resumption of

menses

No re-

appearance of

two consecutive

menstrual

periods within 21

to 35 days

Amenorrhea with

elevated FSH

Timing of POI

after

chemotherapy

12 months 24 months 24 months 6 months Between 12 and

24 months

Sample size 281 257 48 60 227

ER status for

eligibility

ER-positive and

ER-negative

ER-negative only ER-positive and

ER-negative

ER-negative only ER-positive and

ER-negative

Upper age limit

for eligibility

≤ 45 years ≤ 49 years ≤ 44 years ≤ 45 years None

Type of GnRHa Triptorelin Goserelin Triptorelin Goserelin Goserelin

Del Mastro L et al, JAMA 2011;306:269-76. Lambertini M et al, JAMA 2015;314:2632-40.

Moore HCF et al, N Engl J Med 2015;372:923-32. Munster P et al, J Clin Oncol 2012;30:533-38. 5.

Gerber B et al, J Clin Oncol 2011;29:2334-41. Leonard RCF et al, Ann Oncol 2017;28:1811-16.

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Premature-Ovarian Insufficiency Rate

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

14.1%

GnRHa Group

n = 363

Control Group

n = 359

30.9%

OR* 0.38 (95% CI 0.26–0.57)

P<.001 Meta-analysis approach

*Odds ratio (OR) adjusted for age, estrogen receptor status, type and duration of chemotherapy administered

Overall (I≤=0%,p=0.73) 51/363 111/359

GBG-37 ZORO

OPTION

Study

UCSF-led trial

POEMS/SWOG S0230

PROMISE-GIM6

6/28

GnRHa

21/95

Events/pts

3/26

5/66

16/148

13/29

Control

41/107

Events/pts

2/21

15/69

40/133

0.37 (0.25, 0.57)

0.54 (0.14, 2.07)

0.41 (0.20, 0.81)

OR (95% CI)

1.17 (0.14, 9.55)

0.33 (0.10, 1.14)

0.29 (0.15, 0.57)

0.37 (0.25, 0.57)

0.54 (0.14, 2.07)

0.41 (0.20, 0.81)

OR (95% CI)

1.17 (0.14, 9.55)

0.33 (0.10, 1.14)

0.29 (0.15, 0.57)

1.0982 1 10.2

GnRHa better Control better

Lambertini M, et al. Cancer Res. 2018;78(4 Suppl): Abstract GS4-01.

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Post-Treatment Pregnancy Rate

GnRHa Group: 37/359 (10.3%)

vs

Control Group: 20/367 (5.5%)

IRR* 1.83 (95% CI 1.06-3.15)

P = .030

Meta-analysis approach

GnRHa

Group

n = 37

Number (%)

Control

Group

n = 20

Number (%)

Age distribution, years

≤40

≥41

37 (100)

0 (0.0)

20 (100)

0 (0.0)

Estrogen receptor status

Positive

Negative

6 (16.2)

31 (83.8)

2 (10.0)

18 (90.0)

IRR, Incidence rate ratio

Overall (I≤=0%,p=0.85) 37/359 20/367

POEMS/SWOG S0230

PROMISE-GIM6

Study

OPTION

22/105

8/148

GnRHa

Events/pts

7/106

12/113

3/133

Control

Events/pts

5/121

1.82 (1.05, 3.14)

1.77 (0.87, 3.57)

2.52 (0.67, 9.50)

IRR (95% CI)

1.54 (0.49, 4.85)

1.82 (1.05, 3.14)

1.77 (0.87, 3.57)

2.52 (0.67, 9.50)

IRR (95% CI)

1.54 (0.49, 4.85)

1.105 1 9.5

Control better GnRHa better

Lambertini M, et al. Cancer Res. 2018;78(4 Suppl): Abstract GS4-01.

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Disease-Free Survival/Overall Survival

Median follow-up = 5.0 years (IQR, 3.0–6.3 years)

*Hazard ratio adjusted for age, estrogen receptor status, type and duration of chemotherapy administered and tumor stageIQR, interquartile range

0

20

40

60

80

100

Dis

ea

se F

ree

Su

rviv

al (%

)

402 356 323 286 240 174GnRHa group

407 352 322 268 232 172Control groupNumber at risk

0 1 2 3 4 5

Time Since Random Assignment (years)

Control group 407 67 80.0

GnRHa group 402 69 79.5

TREATMENT Patients Events DFS

All Patients

HR* 1.01 (95% CI 0.72–1.42)

P = .999

0

20

40

60

80

100

Overa

ll S

urv

iva

l (%

)

404 370 350 313 265 199GnRHa group

408 362 342 291 254 188Control groupNumber at risk

0 1 2 3 4 5

Time Since Random Assignment (years)

Control group 408 44 86.3

GnRHa group 404 33 90.2

TREATMENT Patients Events OS

All Patients

HR* 0.67 (95% CI 0.42–1.06)

P = .083

Dis

ea

se

-Fre

e S

urv

iva

l,

%

Ove

rall

Su

rviv

al,

%

Time Since Random Assignment, Years

Time Since Random Assignment, Years

Lambertini M, et al. Cancer Res. 2018;78(4 Suppl): Abstract GS4-01.

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A single-arm, phase II trial evaluating the pregnancy outcomes and safety of interrupting endocrine therapy for young women with endocrine responsive breast cancer who desire pregnancy.

Pregnancy Outcome and Safety of Interrupting Therapy for women with endocrine responsIVE breast cancer

(POSITIVE).

Study chair: Olivia Pagani (IBCSG/IOSI)

IBCSG

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TRIAL SCHEMA

ER+ early breast cancer <43 years at enrolment Completing 18-30 months of ET (SERMs alone, LH-RH analogue + SERM or AIs)

Pregnancy desire

1. Treatment interruption2. 3 months’ wash out3. 2 years’ break to allow:

conception, delivery ±breast feeding or pregnancy failure

Resume ET to 5-10 years according to individual risk, institutional policy and patient’s preference

IBCSG

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CORRELATIVE RESEARCH

1 + CT

StopET 2

Up to 2 years’ break to allowconception, delivery ± breast feeding

Follow-up

Screening/eligibility:

Patients with ER+ early breast cancer

≤42 years at enrollment

Completing 18-30 months of ET (SERMs alone, GnRH analogue + SERM or AIs) 1

Pregnancy desire

0

ENROLLMENT

3

3 months wash out

6 12 24 mos

ET resumption to complete

5 (-10) yrs

10 yrs

2 No more than 1 month prior enroll.

Serum for ovarian function (AMH, FSH,E2)

Serum PRL/TSHTransvaginal US (Optional AFC)

Plasma for ctDNA

Serum progesterone Plasma for ctDNA Transvaginal US

(AFC optional)--------------------------Selected centers: Endometrial biopsy

Serum for ovarian function (AMH, FSH,E2)Serum PRL/TSH

Translational research

2nd trimester of pregnancy: Plasma for ctDNA

3-6 months post ET restart: Plasma for ctDNA

IBCSG

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Conclusions

Woodruff et al, JAMA Onc 2016; 2(2):171

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Take home messages

Chemotherapy may impair ovarian function. Age, drug type and dosage are the critical factors

Early oncofertility counseling and prompt referral to the reproductive endocrinologist are essential for effective fertility preservation

Egg or embryo freezing before chemotherapy+LHRHa administration can be used to improveresults

Dedicated research protocols for young women with cancer are warranted

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Thank you !

Fedro Peccatori, MD PhDEuropean Istitute of Oncology, European School of Oncology

Milan, Italy

[email protected]@eso.net+393498357703

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Cancer in pregnancy

Fedro Peccatori, MD PhDEuropean Institute of OncologyEuropean School of Oncology

Milan, Italy

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Points of Discussion

- Epidemiology of cancer during pregnancy

- Staging during pregnancy

- Radiotherapy during pregnancy

- Chemotherapy during pregnancy

- Children outcome

- Breast cancer

- Special considerations on surgical management

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Epidemiology

de Haan J et al, Lancet Oncol 2018

- 1/100 cancers in reproductive age are diagnosed during pregnancy- 1/1000 pregnancies are complicated with cancer

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* Without gadolinium

Staging workup

Safe Not safe

Breast Ultrasound

Mammogram

MRI with gadolinium

Chest X-rays, Low dose CT scan

(first trimester)

DW-MRI*

X-rays, CT scan

(beyond first

trimester)

Abdomen Ultrasound /DW-MRI* CT scan

Bone DW-MRI* Bone scan

Brain DW-MRI*

Whole body DW-MRI* PET scan

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Diffusion-weighted MRI

• Exploits random motion of free water molecules within tissues

• In highly cellular tissues (cancer) water molecules movement is restricted and this can be detected in T2 sequences

• No need of contrast media/gadolinium

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Diffusion-weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging for breast cancer staging in pregnant women

Giovanni Codacci-Pisanelli, Fedro A. Peccatori, Maria Del Grande, Giovanna Scarfone, Fabio Zugni, Giuseppe Petralia

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Peccatori F et al; Ann Oncol 2013

Usually contraindicated

- Increased risk of fetal malformation, mental retardation with radiation exposure > 100 – 200 mGy

- This dose is not reached if RT to sites away from uterus (e.g. brain, head/neck) with adequate shielding

- Yet, uncertainty regarding risk of cancer / sterility exists even with low doses

Radiotherapy during pregnancy

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Peccatori F et al; JCO 2009

- A 6MeV electron beam (36 Gy/18ttt/25d)

- Four dosimeters were placed on the abdomen

(estimated fetal dose 0.004 Gy).

- Delivery: CS at W35

- Fetal weight: 2,650 g

- Apgar score at 10min: 10/10

- FU 11 years: mother alive NED, child with

normal development, good grades at school

30y, first pregnancy, week 19 of pregnancyStage IA anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALK +)

Radiotherapy during pregnancy

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Cardonick E et al; Lancet Oncol 2004

Chemotherapy during pregnancy

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Malformation rate 20%

First trimester

Cardonick E et al; Lancet Oncol 2004

Chemotherapy during pregnancy

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The role of placenta

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Number Drug detected in fetus (n) % drug detected in fetus

Doxorubicin 15 6 7.5 ± 3.2

Epirubicin 11 8 4.0 ± 1.6

Paclitaxel 11 7 1.4 ± 0.8

Docetaxel 9 0 0

Cyclophosphamide 4 3 25.1 ± 6.3

Carboplatin 7 7 57.5 ± 14.2

DOXORUBICIN EPIRUBICIN

van Calsteren et al; Gynecol Oncol 2011

Maternal/fetal transfer of chemotherapy (apes)

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Ring, 2005 Hahn, 2006 Peccatori, 2009 Loibl, 2012

Study type Retrospective Prospective Prospctive Prospective

Multicentric Monocentric Monocentric Registry

N. 28 57 20 197

Regimen A(E)C=16CMF=12

FAC (100%) Weekly E (100%) A-based=178A(E)C (n=55) Taxane=14CMF=15

Median gestational W at chemo

W20 (15 – 33) W23 (11 – 34) W19 (16 – 30) W24 (NR)

Median gestational W at delivery

W37 (30 – 40) W37 (29 – 42) W35 (28 – 40) W37 (32 – 42)

Congenital malformations 0 3/57 (5%) 1/20 (5%) 8/179 (4.5%)

Ring A et al; JCO 2005, Hahn et al; Cancer 2006; Peccatori F et al; BCRT 2009, Loibl S et al; Lancet Oncol 2012

Anthracyclines during pregnancy (women)

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Number

- Breast cancer

- Other

55

39

16

- Paclitaxel

- Docetaxel

- Both

33

19

3

Neonatal outcome

- Mean Gestational age at delivery

- Foetal weight

- Early preterm delivery

- Foetal complications

- Foetal malformations

W 36

2400 g

1 (2%)

Anaemia (n=1), neutropenia (n=1)

Pyloric stenosis (n=1)

Mir O et al; Ann Oncol 2010, Cardonick E et al; Ann Oncol 2012

Taxanes during pregnancy (women)

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Number

- Cisplatin

- Carboplatin

48

47

1

Regimen - Single agent (61.7%)

- Combination with bleomycin, or taxanes (38.3%)

Neonatal outcome

- Mean Gestational age at delivery

- Foetal weight

- Foetal complications

- Foetal malformations

W 33

2200 g

++ creatinin (n=1), intraventricular hge (n=1), hypoglycemia (n=1), hypotension (n=1)

None

Zagouri F et al; Obstet Gynecol 2013

Cisplatin and carboplatin during pregnancy

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Cardonick J et al; Cancer J 2010, Loibl S et al; Lancet Oncol 2012

Obstetric complications Fetal weight <10th percentile

Chemo No chemo Chemo No chemo

Cardonick, 2010 22/104 (22%) NR 8/104 (7.5%) 0/12 (0%)

Loibl, 2012 31/179 (17%) 15/149 (9%) 15/175 (9%) 5/139 (4%)

An increased risk of pregnancy complications “on average” in patients treated with chemo during pregnancy even if started after the 1st trimester

Pregnancy complications after gestational chemotherapy

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Anthracycline (N=328), Taxanes (N=84), Platinum (N=74)

No impact on short-term fetal mortality

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Courtesy of Dr Cribiù , Pathology Dpt IRCCS Polclinico Ca’Granda MI

- Does chemotherapy during pregnancy impair placental vascularization , thus promoting Small for Gestational Age (SGA) or intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) babies ?

Is it all about placental toxicity?

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Lancet Oncology 2012

Children outcomes

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Child’s behavior, general health, hearing and growth was reported as in a general population

Most of the children have an age-adequate neurological development (intelligence, attention, memory) and cardiac function

Prematurity was frequently encountered, and was associated with impairment in cognitive development

Long term effects of gestational chemotherapy on children (n=70)

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Case control study on pediatric outcome after gestational cancer (n=129)

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Peccatori FA, Corrado G, Fumagalli M. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2015

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Surgery for breast cancer during pregnancy

– Decision on type of surgery should follow standard practice

anytime during pregnancy

– Mastectomy not mandatory, even in first trimester

– Careful anaesthesiological monitoring during surgery

– Breast reconstruction possible

– SLNB possible

– Adjuvant RT should be postponed after delivery

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Mean gestational age 16 w

10/12 axillary dissection

2/12 postmastectomy RT

Loshiriwat et al The Breast 2017

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• Mean operative time 141 min (99-173)

• No maternal or fetal complications

• 75% completed inflation during pregnancy

• At a median FUP of 32 months 10/12 pts are NED

• 11 pts completed pregnancy, no fetal malformation

Loshiriwat et al The Breast 2017

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Breast Cancer Res Treat, 2018 epub ahead of print

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Number 145

Age 35 (28 – 45)

Technique-99m TC albumin nanocolloid only-Blue dye only-Combined-Unknown

96 (66%)14 (10%)15 (10%)20 (14%)

Successful mapping 144 (99%)

Mean number of SLN 3.2

Positive SLN 43 (30%)

Loco regional events at median FU: 48m 11 (7%) (only 1 case of axillary recurrence)

Neonatal adverse events NONE

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Take Home messages

• Multidisciplinarity !!!

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Take Home messages

• Accurate staging without ionizing radiations (DW-MRI)

• Radiotherapy: usually contraindicated, unless fields are far from

uterus

• Chemotherapy: contraindicated in first trimester, can be given

starting W14 until W34-35

• The kids are all right, but premature delivery should be avoided

• Breast surgery during pregnancy not different from non-pregnant

patients