Overview
Overall survival at 8 years under treatment for localized hormone-dependent breast cancer is 93.3% (1). Adjuvant therapy, especially hormone therapy, helps reduce the risk of recurrence.
However, the risk of relapse remains significant, estimated at around 20% according to studies. The SOFT study, which compares the type of hormone therapy used in premenopausal patients, estimates a relapse risk of 21.1% at 8 years (1), especially when there is initial lymph node involvement. In fact, in cases of lymph node involvement, the cumulative relapse rate at 10 years after stopping hormone therapy ranges between 19% and 36% (2), and the risk of death from breast cancer 20 years after stopping hormone therapy is estimated at 28% to 49% (2).
CDK4/6 inhibitors first demonstrated their efficacy at the metastatic stage. Abemaciclib improved median survival to 46.7 months compared to a median of 37.3 months with hormone therapy alone (Monarch 2 (3) and Monarch 3 (4)). Palbociclib showed in PALOMA-2 (5) an improvement in progression-free survival (24.8 months versus 14.5 months) without an improvement in overall survival. Ribociclib, in turn, demonstrated in MONALEESA 2 (6) an improvement in PFS (25.3 months versus 16 months) and in overall survival (63.9 months versus 51.4 months). These treatments have become the standard first-line treatment for patients with RH+ HER2 non-amplified breast cancer.
Given the results in advanced lines, CDK4/6 inhibitors have been the subject of studies in localized breast cancer, particularly in this high-risk population where the recurrence rate remains significant.
The MONARCH-E study, published on September 20, 2020 (7), led to the approval of Abemaciclib by European authorities at the time of the initial publication (median follow-up of 15.4 months) and to reimbursement starting in May 2023 after a second interim analysis (8) in this at-risk population, with a 5.6% reduction in relapse risk after 42 months of follow-up compared to hormone therapy alone.
It is crucial to clearly define the at-risk population in order to offer them treatment intensification while maintaining a satisfactory quality of life. The group benefiting from Abemaciclib presented grade III toxicity in 43% of cases and grade IV toxicity in 2.5%.
Real-world data are needed to better understand the management and toxicity of this treatment.
Description
TARGET POPULATION
Patients with high-risk RH+ HER2 non-amplified breast cancer according to the criteria of the MONARCH-E study, specifically:
Either ≥ 4 pALN (positive axillary lymph nodes)
Or 1-3 pALN and at least one of the following criteria:
- Tumor size ≥ 5 cm
- Or histological grade 3 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
Tolerance of treatment with ABEMACICLIB in combination with hormone therapy
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
Recurrence-free survival Safety and tolerance of treatment with ABEMACICLIB Impact of dose reduction on treatment efficacy Incidence and management of digestive toxicity Incidence of hematological toxicity Incidence of pulmonary toxicity (with radiotherapy) Tolerance data in patients over 75 years Incidence and causes of permanent discontinuation of ABEMACICLIB Quality of life data
PRIMARY EVALUATION CRITERION
Dose intensity of ABEMACICLIB treatment at 6 months SECONDARY EVALUATION CRITERIA
Median duration of ABEMACICLIB treatment Cumulative dose of treatment Frequency and severity of side effects according to CTCAE V5 classification IDFS IDFS correlated with dose reduction METHODOLOGY Multicenter retrospective study based on data
STATISTICS For the demographic analysis of the study population, quantitative variables will be represented by their mean ± standard deviation or their median ± Q1-Q3 interval depending on their distribution. Qualitative variables will be represented by the number and proportion of individuals within each category.
If necessary, quantitative variables will be compared using the Student's t-test or the Wilcoxon test depending on their distribution. Qualitative variables will be compared using the Chi-square or Fisher test depending on their distribution.
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Adult patient Patient who has received adjuvant ABEMACICLIB in combination with hormone therapy
Patient with localized RH+ HER2 non-amplified breast cancer and eligible for treatment with ABEMACICLIB according to the recommendations of the MA (Marketing Authorization) as defined below:
≥4 ipsilateral positive axillary lymph nodes OR
1 to 3 ipsilateral positive axillary lymph node(s) with at least one of the following two criteria: histological grade 3 or primary tumor size ≥5 cm
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Patients under legal protection (guardianship, trusteeship, etc.) Refusal to participate
NUMBER OF PATIENTS Cohort consisting of all patients meeting the inclusion criteria during the study period, approximately 30 patients.
TIMELINE Inclusion duration: 23 months
Data collection period (retrospective between May 2023 and June 2025):
Study completion time (i.e., sending non-objections + data entry): 25 months
FUNDING No funding
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult patient
- Patient who has received adjuvant ABEMACICLIB in combination with hormone therapy
- Patient with localized RH+ HER2 non-amplified breast cancer and eligible for
treatment with ABEMACICLIB according to the recommendations of the MA (Marketing
Authorization) as defined below:
- 4 ipsilateral positive axillary lymph nodes OR
- to 3 ipsilateral positive axillary lymph node(s) with at least one of the following two criteria: histological grade 3 or primary tumor size ≥5 cm
- 4 ipsilateral positive axillary lymph nodes OR
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients under legal protection (guardianship, trusteeship, etc.)
- Refusal to participate