PIK3CA testing in hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer : real-world data from Italian molecular pathology laboratories

Introduction: PIK3CA gene mutations occur in approximately 40% of hormone receptor-positive/HER2-negative (HR+/HER2-) metastatic breast cancers (MBCs), electing them to targeted therapy. Testing PIK3CA status is complex due to selection of biological specimen and testing method. Materials & methods: This work investigates real-life experience on PIK3CA testing in HR+/HER2- MBC. Clinical, technical and molecular data on PIK3CA testing were collected from two referral laboratories. Additionally, the results of a nationwide PIK3CA survey involving 116 institutions were assessed. Results: Overall, n = 35 MBCs were PIK3CA-mutated, with mutations mostly occurring in exons 9 (n = 19; 51.4%) and 20 (n = 15; 40.5%). The nationwide survey revealed significant variability across laboratories in terms of sampling methodology, technical assessment and clinical report signing healthcare figures for PIK3CA molecular testing in diagnostic routine practice. Conclusion: This study provides insights into the real-world routine of PIK3CA testing in HR+/HER2- MBC and highlights the need for standardization and networking in predictive pathology.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

Pharmacogenomics - 25(2024), 3 vom: 05. Feb., Seite 161-169

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pepe, Francesco [VerfasserIn]
Venetis, Konstantinos [VerfasserIn]
Cursano, Giulia [VerfasserIn]
Frascarelli, Chiara [VerfasserIn]
Pisapia, Pasquale [VerfasserIn]
Vacirca, Davide [VerfasserIn]
Scimone, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Rappa, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Gianluca [VerfasserIn]
Mane, Eltjona [VerfasserIn]
Pagni, Fabio [VerfasserIn]
Castellano, Isabella [VerfasserIn]
Troncone, Giancarlo [VerfasserIn]
Angelis, Carmine De [VerfasserIn]
Curigliano, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Guerini-Rocco, Elena [VerfasserIn]
Malapelle, Umberto [VerfasserIn]
Fusco, Nicola [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Breast cancer
Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
EC 2.7.1.137
EC 2.7.10.1
Journal Article
Molecular testing
PIK3CA
PIK3CA protein, human
Receptor, ErbB-2

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Date Completed 22.03.2024

Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.2217/pgs-2023-0238

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369306937