What would be your next treatment in a postmenopausal woman with metastatic ER+ lobular cancer with progression on palbociclib/letrozole with multiple liver metastasis?
She is otherwise asymptomatic and no LFT abnormalities. Would you switch to chemotherapy or offer different endocrine therapy?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Academic Institution
I will assume this patient achieved median PFS and DOR as seen in first line studies with AI/CDKi prior to her progression. Some options for next line treatment include:1) Fulvestrant single agent2) Fulvestrant + everolimus / Exemestane + Everolimus3) Fulvestrant + alternate CDKi (preferab...
Comments
Medical Oncologist at Florida Cancer Specialists 2 points:
1. PFS prolongation with alpelisib seen...
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
This is not an uncommon scenario. I usually switch to oral Capecitabine when patients progress on a CDK4/6 inhibitor-based therapy (when they have multiple liver mets). You can also attempt to get more out of endocrine-based therapy using Everolimus in combination with an aromatase inhibitor (if pat...
Comments
Medical Oncologist at NYU Winthrop Hospital Capecitabine is more toxic .
I prefer endocrine t...
2 points: 1. PFS prolongation with alpelisib seen...