Editor's Note: Select Publications

Arpino G et al. Estrogen receptor positive (ER+), progesterone receptor negative (PgR) breast cancer: New insights into molecular mechanisms and clinical implications. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 105.

Bajetta E et al. Safety and efficacy of two different doses of capecitabine in the treatment of advanced breast cancer in older women. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(10):2155-61. Abstract

Baum M, Ravdin PM. Decision-making in early breast cancer: Guidelines and decision tools. Eur J Cancer 2002;38(6):745-9. Abstract

Berry DA et al. Effects of improvements in chemotherapy on disease-free and overall survival of estrogen-receptor negative, nodepositive breast cancer: 20-year experience of the CALGB and US Breast Intergroup. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 29.

Bertelli G et al. Intergroup exemestane study: Results of the endometrial subprotocol. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 402.

Boccardo F et al. Switching to anastrozole versus continued tamoxifen treatment of early breast cancer: Preliminary results of the Italian Tamoxifen Anastrozole Trial. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(22):5138-47. Abstract

Boccardo F et al. Anastrozole appears to be superior to tamoxifen in women already receiving adjuvant tamoxifen treatment. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2003;Abstract 3.

Citron ML et al. Randomized trial of dosedense versus conventionally scheduled and sequential versus concurrent combination chemotherapy as postoperative adjuvant treatment of node-positive primary breast cancer: First report of Intergroup Trial C9741/Cancer and Leukemia Group B Trial 9741. J Clin Oncol 2003;21(8):1431-9. Abstract

Coleman RE et al. Intergroup exemestane study: 1 year results of the bone subprotocol. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 401.

Coombes RC et al. A randomized trial of exemestane after two to three years of tamoxifen therapy in postmenopausal women with primary breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2004;350(11):1081- 92. Abstract

Cuzick J, Howell A. Optimal timing of the use of an aromatase inhibitor in the adjuvant treatment of postmenopausal hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Presentation. ASCO 2005;Abstract 658.

Distler W et al. Impact of age on the gynecologic adverse event (AE) profile of anastrozole (A) or tamoxifen (T) in the ATAC (‘Arimidex’, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial. Proc ASCO 2004;Abstract 770.

Dowsett M, on behalf of the ATAC Trialists’ Group. Analysis of time to recurrence in the ATAC (Anastrozole, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial according to estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor status. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2003;83(Suppl 1):7;Abstract 4.

Duffy S, on behalf of the ATAC Trialist’s Group. Gynecological adverse events including hysterectomy occur less frequently with anastrozole than with tamoxifen: Data from the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial. Proc ASCO 2005;Abstract 723.

Duric V et al. Predictors of the benefits women consider necessary to make adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) worthwhile for early breast cancer (EBC). Proc ASCO 2004;Abstract 787.

Fallowfield LJ et al. Intergroup exemestane study: Results of the quality of life sub-protocol. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 4.

Felson DT, Cummings SR. Aromatase inhibitors and the syndrome of arthralgias with estrogen deprivation. Arthritis & Rheumatism 2005;52(9):2594-8. Abstract

Goss PE et al. Randomized trial of letrozole following tamoxifen as extended adjuvant therapy in receptor-positive breast cancer: Updated findings from NCIC CTG MA17. J Natl Cancer Inst 2005;97(17):1262-71. Abstract

Goss PE et al. A randomized trial of letrozole in postmenopausal women after five years of tamoxifen therapy for early-stage breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2003;349(19):1793-802. Abstract

Gradishar WJ et al. Phase III trial of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel compared with polyethylated castor oil-based paclitaxel in women with breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(31):7794-7803. Abstract

Henderson IC et al. Improved outcomes from adding sequential paclitaxel but not from escalating doxorubicin dose in an adjuvant chemotherapy regimen for patients with nodepositive primary breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2003;21(6):976-83. Abstract

Hortobagyi GN. Trastuzumab in the treatment of breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005;353(16):1734-6. No abstract available

Houghton J et al. Using anastrozole as initial adjuvant treatment prevents early recurrences and reduces adverse events: Updated data from the ATAC (‘Arimidex’, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial. Proc ASCO 2005;Abstract 582.

Howell A et al. Results of the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial after completion of 5 years’ adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. Lancet 2005;365(9453):60-2. Abstract

Howell A et al. Comparison of fulvestrant versus tamoxifen for the treatment of advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women previously untreated with endocrine therapy: A multinational, double-blind, randomized trial. J Clin Oncol 2004;22(9):1605-13. Abstract

Howell A et al. Fulvestrant, formerly ICI 182,780, is as effective as anastrozole in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer progressing after prior endocrine treatment. J Clin Oncol 2002;20(16):3396-403. Abstract

Jakesz R et al. Extended adjuvant treatment with anastrozole: Results from the Austrian Breast and Colorectal Cancer Study Group Trial 6a (ABCSG-6a). Proc ASCO 2005;Abstract 527.

Jakesz R et al. Switching of postmenopausal women with endocrine-responsive early breast cancer to anastrozole after 2 years’ adjuvant tamoxifen: Combined results of ABCSG trial 8 and ARNO 95 trial. Lancet 2005;366(9484):455- 62. Abstract

Jakesz R et al. Benefits of switching postmenopausal women with hormone-sensitive early breast cancer to anastrozole after 2 years adjuvant tamoxifen: Combined results from 3,123 women enrolled in the ABCSG Trial 8 and the ARNO 95 Trial. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 2.

Jones SE et al. Randomized phase III study of docetaxel compared with paclitaxel in metastatic breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(24):5542-51. Abstract

Jones SE et al. A retrospective analysis of the proportion of patients responding for 1, 1.5 and 2 years in two phase III studies of fulvestrant vs anastrozole. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 6047.

Locker GY et al. The time course of bone fractures observed in the ATAC (Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination) trial. Proc ASCO 2003;Abstract 98.

Lonning PE et al. Effects of exemestane administered for 2 years versus placebo on bone mineral density, bone biomarkers, and plasma lipids in patients with surgically resected early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(22):5126-37. Abstract

Loprinzi CL, Ravdin PM. Decision-making for patients with resectable breast cancer: Individualized decisions for and by patients and their physicians. JNCCN 2003;1(2):189-96. No abstract available.

Mamounas EP et al. Paclitaxel after doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide as adjuvant chemotherapy for node-positive breast cancer: Results from NSABP B-28. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(16):3686-96. Abstract

Martin M et al; Breast Cancer International Research Group 001 Investigators. Adjuvant docetaxel for node-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005;352(22):2302-13. Abstract

Miller KD et al. E2100: A randomized phase III trial of paclitaxel versus paclitaxel plus bevacizumab as first-line therapy for locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer. Presentation. Proc ASCO 2005. No abstract available

Miller KD et al. Randomized phase III trial of capecitabine compared with bevacizumab plus capecitabine in patients with previously treated metastatic breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(4):792-9. Abstract

Morales L et al. Acute effects of tamoxifen and third-generation aromatase inhibitors on menopausal symptoms of breast cancer patients. Anticancer Drugs 2004;15(8):753-60. Abstract

Muss HB et al. Adjuvant chemotherapy in older and younger women with lymph node-positive breast cancer. JAMA 2005(9):1073-81. Abstract

Nowak AK et al. Systematic review of taxanecontaining versus non-taxane-containing regimens for adjuvant and neoadjuvant treatment of early breast cancer. Lancet Oncol 2004;5(6):372-80. Abstract

Olivotto IA et al. Population-based validation of the prognostic model ADJUVANT! for early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(12):2716-25. Abstract

Osborne CK et al. Double-blind, randomized trial comparing the efficacy and tolerability of fulvestrant versus anastrozole in postmenopausal women with advanced breast cancer progressing on prior endocrine therapy: Results of a North American trial. J Clin Oncol 2002;20(16):3386-95. Abstract

O’Shaughnessy JA et al. Weekly nanoparticle albumin paclitaxel (Abraxane) results in longterm disease control in patients with taxanerefractory metastatic breast cancer. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2004;Abstract 1070.

O’Shaughnessy J et al. Superior survival with capecitabine plus docetaxel combination therapy in anthracycline-pretreated patients with advanced breast cancer: Phase III trial results. J Clin Oncol 2002;20(12):2812-23. Abstract

Paik S et al. A multigene assay to predict recurrence of tamoxifen-treated, node-negative breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2004;351(27):2817-26. Abstract

Paik S et al. Expression of the 21 genes in the Recurrence Score assay and prediction of clinical benefit from tamoxifen in NSABP study B-14 and chemotherapy in NSABP study B-20. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 24.

Paik S et al. Risk classification of breast cancer patients by the Recurrence Score assay: Comparison to guidelines based on patient age, tumor size, and tumor grade. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 104.

Peele PB et al. Decreased use of adjuvant breast cancer therapy in a randomized controlled trial of a decision aid with individualized risk information. Med Decis Making 2005;25(3):301-7. Abstract

Perez EA et al. Interim cardiac safety analysis of NCCTG N9831 Intergroup adjuvant trastuzumab trial. Proc ASCO 2005;Abstract 556.

Perez EA et al. NCCTG N9831: May 2005 update. Presentation. ASCO 2005;Abstract 556.

Perez EA. Effect of letrozole versus placebo on bone mineral density in women completing > 5 years (yrs) of adjuvant tamoxifen: NCIC CT MA17b. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2004;Abstract 404.

Piccart-Gebhart MJ. First results of the HERA trial. Presentation. ASCO 2005. No abstract available

Piccart-Gebhart MJ et al. Trastuzumab after adjuvant chemotherapy in HER2-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005;353(16):1659-72. Abstract

Plourde P et al. Arthralgia in postmenopausal breast cancer patients on adjuvant endocrine therapy: A risk-benefit analysis. Poster. Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Symposium 2005.

Punglia RS et al. Optimizing adjuvant endocrine therapy in postmenopausal women with earlystage breast cancer: A decision analysis. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(22):5178-87. Abstract

Ravdin PM et al. Computer program to assist in making decisions about adjuvant therapy for women with early breast cancer. J Clin Oncol 2001;19(4):980-91. Abstract

Robertson JF et al. Fulvestrant versus anastrozole for the treatment of advanced breast carcinoma in postmenopausal women: A prospective combined analysis of two multicenter trials. Cancer 2003;98(2):229-38. Abstract

Romond EH et al. Doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel with or without trastuzumab as adjuvant therapy for patients with HER-2 positive operable breast cancer combined analysis of NSABP-B31/ NCCTG-N9831. Presentation. ASCO 2005. No abstract available

Romond EH et al. Trastuzumab plus adjuvant chemotherapy for operable HER2-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med 2005;353(16):1673- 84. Abstract

Tan-Chiu E et al. Assessment of cardiac dysfunction in a randomized trial comparing doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide followed by paclitaxel, with or without trastuzumab as adjuvant therapy in node-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-overexpressing breast cancer: NSABP B-31. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(31):7811-9. Abstract

Thürlimann B et al. BIG 1-98: Randomized double-blind phase III study to evaluate letrozole (L) vs tamoxifen (T) as adjuvant endocrine therapy for postmenopausal women with receptor-positive breast cancer. Proc ASCO 2005;Abstract 511.

Wasan KM et al. The influence of letrozole on serum lipid concentrations in postmenopausal women with primary breast cancer who have completed 5 years of adjuvant tamoxifen (NCIC CTG MA.17L). Ann Oncol 2005;16(5):707-15. Abstract

Winer EP et al. American Society of Clinical Oncology technology assessment on the use of aromatase inhibitors as adjuvant therapy for postmenopausal women with hormone receptorpositive breast cancer: Status report 2004. J Clin Oncol 2005;23(3):619-29. Abstract

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