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Safety profile of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors with concurrent radiation therapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Carlotta Becherini
  • , Luca Visani
  • , Saverio Caini
  • , Indrani S. Bhattacharya
  • , Anna M. Kirby
  • , Gustavo Nader Marta
  • , Gilberto Morgan
  • , Viola Salvestrini
  • , Charlotte E. Coles
  • , Javier Cortes
  • , Giuseppe Curigliano
  • , Evandro de Azambuja
  • , Nadia Harbeck
  • , Clare M. Isacke
  • , Orit Kaidar-Person
  • , Elisabetta Marangoni
  • , Birgitte Offersen
  • , Hope S. Rugo
  • , Andrea Morandi
  • , Matteo Lambertini
  • Philip Poortmans, Lorenzo Livi, Icro Meattini*
*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) have become the standard of care for hormone receptor-positive (HR + ) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer, improving survival outcomes compared to endocrine therapy alone. Abemaciclib and ribociclib, in combination with endocrine therapy, have demonstrated significant benefits in invasive disease-free survival for high-risk HR+/HER2- early breast cancer patients. Each CDK4/6i—palbociclib, ribociclib, and abemaciclib—exhibits distinct toxicity profiles. Radiation therapy (RT) can be delivered with a palliative or ablative intent, particularly using stereotactic body radiation therapy for oligometastatic or oligoprogressive disease. However, pivotal randomized trials lack information on concomitant CDK4/6i and RT, and existing preclinical and clinical data on the potential combined toxicities are limited and conflicting. As part of a broader effort to establish international consensus recommendations for integrating RT and targeted agents in breast cancer treatment, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the safety profile of combining CDK4/6i with palliative and ablative RT in both metastatic and early breast cancer settings.
Original languageEnglish
Article number102586
Number of pages11
JournalCancer Treatment Reviews
Volume119
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2023

Keywords

  • Breast cancer
  • CDK4/6 inhibitors
  • Meta-analysis
  • Radiotherapy
  • Systematic review
  • Toxicity

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