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Abstract:
Triple-negative breast carcinoma is known for its aggressive profile and the lack of hormonal or HER2 therapeutic targets. This subtype of tumor is particularly challenging to treat, especially in elderly patients, where tolerance to standard therapeutic regimens may be reduced and multiple comorbidities further complicate clinical management. In this scenario, sacituzumab govitecan (SG) is revolutionizing the therapeutic pathway by offering a particularly active treatment, especially in advanced forms resistant to conventional therapies, with a manageable toxicity profile and reassuring data on efficacy even in case of dose reductions. In this clinical case, we describe the use of SG in a 71-year-old patient diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer histologically shifted from luminal B to triple negative, who had already received numerous and varied hormonal and chemotherapeutic treatment lines. Despite the need for dose reduction due to G3 diarrhea, after 16 months of therapy, the patient continues treatment with minimal impact on quality of life and maintaining stability after a partial response of the disease.
Insights
Sacituzumab govitecan offers an effective treatment for advanced triple-negative breast cancer, even in elderly patients with comorbidities. This therapy shows sustained efficacy and manageable toxicity, improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Therapeutics
Background:
- Triple-negative breast carcinoma (TNBC) presents an aggressive clinical profile with limited targeted therapy options.
- Treatment challenges are amplified in elderly patients due to reduced tolerance and comorbidities.
Observation:
- A 71-year-old patient with metastatic breast cancer, which had shifted from luminal B to triple-negative histology, received sacituzumab govitecan (SG).
- The patient had a history of extensive prior hormonal and chemotherapeutic treatments.
Findings:
- Despite requiring a dose reduction due to severe diarrhea, the patient continued SG therapy for 16 months.
- The treatment resulted in a partial response, disease stability, and minimal impact on quality of life.
Implications:
- Sacituzumab govitecan demonstrates significant efficacy and a manageable safety profile in a challenging TNBC patient population.
- This case highlights SG's potential to revolutionize treatment paradigms for advanced, refractory breast cancer, including in older adults.