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Advanced breast cancer: Palbociclib+ET associated with low burden of cutaneous toxicities


 

Key clinical point: The overall incidence of cutaneous adverse events (AEs) was low and manageable, rarely needing treatment cessation, in patients with advanced hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth receptor 2-negative breast cancer (HR+HER2−BC) receiving palbociclib and endocrine therapy (ET).

Major finding: The incidence of treatment-related cutaneous AEs was 14.2%, of which only 15.0% and 4.0% required temporary treatment suspension and discontinuation, respectively. The mean time to AE onset was 168 days (6 cycles) of treatment.

Study details : Findings are from a retrospective analysis of 324 adult patients with advanced HR+HER2−BC who received oral palbociclib (mean treatment cycles, 9) and ET.

Disclosures: This study did not declare any specific funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

Source: Chawla S et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2021 Mar 8. doi: 10.1007/s10549-021-06169-9 .

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