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Risk of Breast Cancer After Ovarian Cancer in Women With a Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Apostol, Adriana Ionelia , Gronwald, J., Cybulski, C., Kim, Raymond H. , Møller, P., Karlan, B., Bordeleau, Louise , Schrader, Intan , Cajal, Teresa Ramón y , Pal, Tuya, Eisen, Andrea, Singer, Christian F., Couch, Fergus J., Zakalik, Dana , Metcalfe, Kelly , Olopade, Olufunmilayo, Tung, Nadine, Fruscio, R, Foulkes, William D., Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, Steven A., Sweet, Kevin , Elser, Christine , Panchal, Seema, Wiesner, Georgia L. , Armel, Susan, Steele, Linda, Serfas, Kim, Cullinane, Carey A., Reilly, Robert E., Mercer, L J, Dungan, Jeffrey R., Cohen, Stephanie, Neuhausen, Susan, Sun, Sophie, Blum, Joanne L., Stempa, Klaudia , Graham, Tracy Ann, Seca, Marta , Marchette, Martina Delle , Dell'Oro, Cristina, Alfonso, Rosa Moreno, Lopez, Consol, Cusco, Francesco, Karlan, Beth Y. , Schrader, Kasmintan A. , Eisen, Andrea , Apostol, Adriana I , Cybulski, Cezary , Karlan, Beth Y , Ramón Y Cajal, Teresa , Singer, Christian F , Couch, Fergus J. , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I , Tung, Nadine , Fruscio, Robert , Foulkes, William D , Aeilts, Amber M , Lubinski, Jan , Narod, Steven A , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Kim, Raymond H , Cybulski, Cezary , Møller, Pål , Pal, Tuya , Singer, Christian F. , Couch, Fergus J. , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I. , Tung, Nadine , Foulkes, William D. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Lubiński, Jan , Narod, Steven A. , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Steele, Linda, Saal, Howard M. , Rayson, Daniel , Mercer, Leanne, Cohen, Stephanie, Neuhausen, Susan L, Senter, Leigha , Blum, Joanne Lorraine , Negri, Serena , Dell’Oro, Cristina, Inzoli, Alessandra , Alfonso, Rosa

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 28, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 883-892

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PURPOSE BRCA carriers face high risks of developing both breast and ovarian/fallopian tube cancers (hereafter referred to as ovarian ). Among BRCA carriers with ovarian cancer, it is not clear whether the risk of breast cancer is sufficiently high that risk-reducing mastectomy should be offered. This study aimed to assess the risk of breast cancer BRCA carriers after a diagnosis of ovarian cancer. METHODS We included women with a pathogenic/likely pathogenic variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 , a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and no other cancer history and no risk-reducing bilateral mastectomy. Women were followed for incident breast cancer from the date of ovarian cancer diagnosis or the date of baseline questionnaire, whichever came last. The 5-, 10-, and 15-year cumulative risks of breast cancer were compared for women with ovarian cancer and an age-matched set of control women without ovarian cancer. RESULTS A total of 960 participants with ovarian cancer were identified (814 BRCA1 and 146 BRCA2 carriers). After a mean follow-up of 4.9 years, 41 women (4.3%) developed breast cancer, at a mean age at diagnosis of 57.5 years (range, 39-74). Actuarial cumulative breast cancer risks after ovarian cancer were 4.4%, 8.9%, and 11.5% at 5, 10, and 15 years, respectively. Only three breast cancer–related deaths occurred. Among 741 age-matched BRCA carriers without ovarian cancer, actuarial cumulative risks of breast cancer were 20.9%, 38.6%, and 47.2% at 5, 10, and 15 years, respectively. The hazard ratio for breast cancer, after an ovarian cancer diagnosis, compared with no ovarian cancer, was 0.18 ([95% CI, 0.12 to 0.27]; P < .0001). CONCLUSION After ovarian cancer, BRCA carriers have a relatively low risk of breast cancer. Risk-reducing mastectomy should not be recommended routinely, but might be considered for long-term survivors. Magnetic resonance imaging surveillance and/or mammography is a realistic alternative.
Abstract PD4-11: Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with PALB2-Associated Breast Cancer
Metcalfe, Kelly , Stachowski, A , Couch, F. J., Marabelli, Monica , Wong, S. M., Domchek, S. M., Kim, R., Cajal, T. Ramon y, Fruscio, R, Yadav, S., Hoey, C., Karamali, S., Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, S., Pal, T., Eisen, Andrea , Kim, Raymond H. , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Kim, Raymond H , Couch, F.J., Aeilts, Amber M. , Eisen, Andrew , Hoey, Christianne, Lubiński, Jan

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: PD4-11-PD4-11

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Abstract Introduction: Women with a germline pathogenic variant (PV) in PALB2 face a lifetime risk of breast cancer, generally exceeding 40%. We have initiated an international clinical follow up study of women with stage 0 to stage 4 breast cancer and a PALB2 PV to evaluate clinical characteristics and to determine optimal treatments. The objective of the current study was to estimate and to identify factors predictive of contralateral breast cancer (CBC) risk. Methods: Clinical data, including diagnostic, treatment, and follow-up data, were collected by medical record review for eligible women with breast cancer and a germline PV in PALB2. PV carriers were followed every two years to collect information about recurrences, new cancers, and vital status. Data was summarized using descriptive statistics. The risk of CBC was estimated by following women from the date of breast cancer diagnosis until the date of: 1) contralateral breast cancer, 2) contralateral mastectomy, 3) death from any cause, or 4) last follow-up. The cumulative incidence of CBC was calculated with the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to identify factors associated with contralateral breast cancer risk. Covariates included age at diagnosis, ER status, grade, nodal status, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, tamoxifen, and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (time-dependent). Results: Among 888 PALB2 carriers, the mean age at diagnosis of breast cancer was 49.3 years (range 22 to 83 years). Overall, 36 women (4.1%) were diagnosed with synchronous bilateral breast cancer. 73.6% of the breast cancers were ER-positive, and 29% were lymph node-positive. Patients were followed for a mean of 5.6 years (range 0.3 to 22 years) from date of diagnosis. During the follow-up period, 53 patients were diagnosed with a metachronous CBC. The 15-year risk of metachronous CBC was 26.4% overall; 19.5% for those diagnosed younger than 50 years, and 34.8% for those diagnosed at 50 years or older. In a multivariate analysis, ER status was not significantly associated with CBC risk (RR 1.15, 95%CI 0.45-2.93, p=0.77). Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of CBC (RR 0.17, 95%CI 0.04-0.70, p=0.02). In the follow-up period, 47 women were diagnosed with another incident cancer, including seven with pancreatic cancer and three with ovarian cancer Conclusion: The high 15-year risk of contralateral breast cancer suggests that bilateral mastectomy should be considered for primary surgical intervention. Moreover, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) significantly reduces the risk of CBC and should be considered post-treatment. Citation Format: K. Metcalfe, A. Stachowski, F. Couch, M. Marabelli, S. Wong, S. Domchek, A. Aeilts, A. Eisen, R. Kim, T. Ramon y Cajal, R. Fruscio, S. Yadav, C. Hoey, S. Karamali, P. Sun, J. Lubinski, S. Narod, T. Pal. Contralateral Breast Cancer Risk in Women with PALB2-Associated Breast Cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PD4-11.
Abstract PD4-07: Association between age at diagnosis and survival among young BRCA carriers with breast cancer: results from an international multicenter hospital-based cohort study
Meacci, Arianna , Gil, M. Fragío, Klocker, E., Coussy, Florence , Kim, H., Molho, R. Bernstein, Meglio, A. Di, Pogoda, K., Bajpai, J. , Wildiers, Hans, Balmana, J., Moore, H. C., Phillips, K., Partridge, A. H., Rousset-Jablonski, C., PeccatorI, F. A., Toss, Angela, Renaud, T., Anghelone, Chiara Annunziata Pasqualina, Cruz, A. Benitez, Lee, J. E., Fruscio, R, Cui, W., Wong, S. M., Lee, M., Rozenblit, M., Villarreal-Garza, C., Matikas, A., Dieci, M. V., Marchis, Laura De , Plichta, J. K., Ruddy, K. J., Guven, D. Can, Puglisi, F., Kemp, Zoë, Meireles, P. A., Delucchi, Virginia , Lambertini, M., Blondeaux, Eva , Gil, Mónica Fragío , Molho, R. Bernstein, Hilbers, Florentine , Meglio, Antonio Di , Kwong, Ava , Pogoda, K. , Agostinetto, Elisa , Moore, Halle C F , Partridge, Ann H. , Rousset‐Jablonski, Christine , Peccatori, Fedro A , Toss, Angela , Renaud, Tiphaine , Paluch–Shimon, Shani , Rozenblit, M., Vernieri, Claudio , Villarreal‐Garza, Cynthia , Matikas, Alexios , Plichta, J. K., Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Puglisi, Fabio , Kemp, Z.E., Meireles, P., Mastro, Lucia Del , Lambertini, Matteo

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: PD4-07-PD4-07

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Abstract Background Young age is a known risk factor for breast cancer recurrence and mortality, particularly in hormone receptor-positive disease. However, no specific evidence exists on whether age at diagnosis influences clinical behavior and outcomes among carriers of germline BRCA pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants (PVs). Methods The BRCA BCY Collaboration (NCT03673306) is an international, multicenter, hospital-based, retrospective cohort study including women with germline BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 PVs and diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancer at the age of 40 years or younger between January 2000 and December 2020. The present analysis aimed to evaluate clinical features and outcomes of breast cancer in young BRCA carriers according to age at diagnosis, by comparing patients aged ≤30 years with those aged 31-35 and 36-40 years at breast cancer diagnosis. The primary endpoint was disease-free survival (DFS). Overall survival (OS) was a secondary endpoint. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (aHRs), adjusting for risk-reducing mastectomy (RRM) and risk-reducing salpingo-oophorectomy (RRSO) (time-dependent), and stratifying by country, year of diagnosis, tumor size, nodal involvement, tumor grade and hormone receptor status. Results From 109 centers in 5 continents, 5350 young BRCA carriers were included, of whom 1106 (20.7%) were ≤30 years of age, 1945 (36.4%) were 31-35 years and 2299 (43.0%) were 36-40 years at the time of breast cancer diagnosis. Compared to patients aged 31-35 and 36-40 years, those aged ≤30 years were more likely to harbor BRCA1 PVs (71.3%, 62.4%, 61.1%, respectively), to present with high-grade (G3 in 71.3%, 66.6%, 65.0%, respectively), triple-negative breast cancer (56.3%, 48.1%, 46.6%, respectively), and less frequently smaller tumor size (T1: 31.7%, 36.6% and 39.5%, respectively). Consequently, chemotherapy was administered more frequently among patients aged ≤30 years (94.4%, 92.6%, 89.7%, respectively). At a median follow-up of 8.2 years (IQR, 4.7-12.8), 8-year DFS rate was 65.0% among patients aged ≤30 years, 64.7% in the 31-35 years group, and 65.8% in the 36-40 years group. No significant association between age at diagnosis and DFS outcome was observed (31-35 vs. ≤30 years: aHR 1.03, 95% CI 0.89-1.19; 36-40 vs. ≤30 years aHR 1.00, 95% CI 0.87-1.16). Similarly, no significant association between age at diagnosis and OS was observed (31-35 vs. ≤30 years: aHR 1.10, 95% CI 0.86-1.41; 36-40 vs. ≤30 years: aHR 1.11, 95% CI 0.87-1.43). Subgroup analyses by specific BRCA gene, tumor subtype, tumor size, nodal status, and chemotherapy use revealed no statistically significant interaction with age at diagnosis in terms of DFS or OS (all p for interaction &gt; 0.05). Specifically, no significant differences between age groups were observed among patients with luminal-like tumors for both DFS and OS. Conclusions In this unique international cohort of BRCA carriers diagnosed with breast cancer at a young age (≤40 years), we found no significant differences in DFS nor OS across different age groups. Notably, very young age (≤30 years) at diagnosis was not associated with worse outcomes compared to 31-35 years or 36-40 years. Age per se should not be considered a negative prognostic factor in BRCA carriers when appropriate treatment is provided. Citation Format: E. Blondeaux, A. Meacci, M. Fragío Gil, E. Klocker, F. Coussy, H. Kim, R. Bernstein Molho, F. Hilbers, A. Di Meglio, A. Kwong, K. Pogoda, J. Bajpai, H. Wildiers, E. Agostinetto, J. Balmana, H. C. Moore, K. Phillips, A. H. Partridge, C. Rousset-Jablonski, F. A. Peccatori, A. Toss, T. Renaud, C. Anghelone, A. Benitez Cruz, S. Paluch-Shimon, J. Lee, R. Fruscio, W. Cui, S. M. Wong, M. Lee, M. Rozenblit, C. Vernieri, C. Villarreal-Garza, A. Matikas, M. Dieci, L. De Marchis, J. K. Plichta, K. J. Ruddy, D. Can Guven, F. Puglisi, Z. Kemp, P. A. Meireles, L. Del Mastro, V. Delucchi, M. Lambertini. Association between age at diagnosis and survival among young BRCA carriers with breast cancer: results from an international multicenter hospital-based cohort study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PD4-07.
Abstract PD12-01: Surgical management of young BRCA1/2 carriers with early onset breast cancer
Wong, S. M., Delucchi, Virginia , Coussy, F., Molho, R. Bernstein, Linn, S., Meglio, A. Di, Kwong, A., Pogoda, K., Nevelsteen, Ines , Balmana, J., Moore, H. C., Toss, Angela, Ferrari, A., Rousset-Jablonski, C., Renaud, T., Phillips, K., PeccatorI, F. A., Ipina, M. Agustina, Ryu, J. M., Kui, W., Lee, M., Fruscio, R, Rozenblit, M., Vernieri, C., Matikas, A., Dieci, M. V., Couch, F. J., Marchis, Laura De , Hwang, S. E., Mendez, D. Aguilar-y, Guven, D. Can, Swain, Monique , Gianni, Claudia, Montagna, G., Lambertini, M., Kim, H., Wong, S. M., Blondeaux, Eva , Coussy, Florence , Molho, R. Bernstein, Linn, Sabine C. , Meglio, Antonio Di , Kwong, Ava , Pogoda, K. , Agostinetto, Elisa , Moore, Halle C F , Toss, Angela , Rousset‐Jablonski, Christine , Renaud, Tiphaine , Peccatori, Fedro A , Paluch–Shimon, Shani , Rozenblit, M., Vernieri, C., Matikas, Alexios , Couch, F.J., Mendez, D Aguilar Y, Guven, D. Can, Gianni, C., Spinaci, Stefano , Montagna, Giacomo , Lambertini, M.

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: PD12-01-PD12-01

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Abstract Background: Young BRCA carriers may undergo breast conserving surgery (BCS) or mastectomy with or without contralateral risk reducing mastectomy at the time of an index breast cancer diagnosis. A variety of factors may influence surgical decision making. Methods: The BRCA BCY Collaboration (NCT03673306) is an international, hospital-based, retrospective cohort study conducted at 109 centres across 5 continents including women with germline pathogenic or likely pathogenic variants (PV) in BRCA1/2 diagnosed between 2000 and 2020 with invasive stage I-III breast cancer prior to or at age 40 years. The primary objective of the present analysis was to evaluate surgical management in these patients. Breast surgery was defined as BCS, unilateral mastectomy, or bilateral mastectomy administered as part of primary treatment for a first diagnosis of invasive breast cancer. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with receipt of bilateral mastectomy. Results: Of 5660 eligible BRCA1/2 carriers, 4715 had unilateral stage I-III breast cancer with surgical treatment details available. The median age of the cohort was 35 years (IQR, 31-38 years). Overall, 1805 (38.3%) patients underwent BCS, 1752 (37.2%) underwent unilateral mastectomy, and 1158 (24.6%) underwent bilateral mastectomy. The proportion of young BRCA1/2 carriers undergoing BCS decreased over the study period (55.7% in 2000 vs. 27.0% in 2020), whereas the use of bilateral mastectomy significantly increased (8.0% in 2000 vs. 44.4% in 2020). Bilateral mastectomy was more common in women who had genetic testing performed before (57.0%) or within 6 months of a breast cancer diagnosis (38.5%), compared to those tested after diagnosis (5.1%, p&lt;0.001). On multivariable analysis, compared to those tested after diagnosis, earlier genetic testing remained the strongest predictor of bilateral mastectomy receipt (testing prior to diagnosis: OR 20.7 [95% CI 15.3-28.1]; testing at diagnosis: OR 6.8 [95% CI 5.4-8.7]). Other predictors of bilateral mastectomy receipt included geographic region, later year of diagnosis, smaller tumor size, node negative disease, and neoadjuvant treatment. In subgroup analysis including 2327 patients who had genetic testing performed before or within 6 months of diagnosis, 42.0% underwent bilateral mastectomy, with the lowest rates reported in Asia/Africa (26.1%) and the highest rates reported in North America (66.4%, p&lt;0.001). In adjusted subgroup analyses, BRCA1 PV, later year of diagnosis, smaller tumor size, node negative disease, neoadjuvant treatment, and geographic region remained independently associated with bilateral mastectomy. Conclusions: In this large, international study of young affected BRCA carriers, geographic region and timing of genetic testing strongly impacted surgical management. These data support early genetic testing for young women with breast cancer to help optimize local therapy decisions. Citation Format: S. M. Wong, E. Blondeaux, V. Delucchi, F. Coussy, R. Bernstein Molho, S. Linn, A. Di Meglio, A. Kwong, K. Pogoda, E. Agostinetto, I. Nevelsteen, J. Balmana, H. C. Moore, A. Toss, A. Ferrari, C. Rousset-Jablonski, T. Renaud, K. Phillips, F. A. PeccatorI, M. Agustina Ipina, S. Paluch-Shimon, J. Ryu, W. Kui, M. Lee, R. Fruscio, M. Rozenblit, C. Vernieri, A. Matikas, M. Dieci, F. J. Couch, L. De Marchis, S. E. Hwang, D. Aguilar-y Mendez, D. Can Guven, M. Swain, C. Gianni, S. Spinaci, G. Montagna, M. Lambertini, H. Kim. Surgical management of young BRCA1/2 carriers with early onset breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PD12-01.
Abstract GS3-01: Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Kotsopoulos, J., Seca, M., Jacek, G., Huzarski, T., Møller, P., Kim, R. H., Singer, C. F., Karlan, B., Cajal, T. Ramon y, Pal, Tuya, Bordeleau, Louise , Foulkes, W., Tung, N. M., Couch, F. J., Neuhausen, S., Zakalik, Dana , Cybulski, C., Olopade, O. I., Metcalfe, K., Fruscio, R, Sun, P., Lubinski, J., Narod, S., Eisen, Andrea , Metcalfe, Kelly , Kim, Raymond H. , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Kim, Raymond H , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Seca, Marta , Huzarski, T., Møller, Pål , Kim, R.H., Singer, Christian F. , Karlan, Beth Y. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Pal, Tuya , Eisen, Andrew , Foulkes, William D. , Couch, F.J., Neuhausen, Susan L. , Cybulski, Cezary , Lubiński, Jan

Clinical Cancer Research | February 17, 2026 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 4_Supplement | Pages: GS3-01-GS3-01

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Abstract Background: Women with a pathogenic variant in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene (carriers) are at a high risk of developing ovarian cancer and recommended to undergo bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at an early age resulting in surgical menopause. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is the most effective way to mitigate the adverse outcomes of early menopause; however, the safety of MHT on breast cancer risk in this population has not been established. Methods: We conducted a prospective matched analysis of MHT use following menopause (predominantly surgical) and breast cancer risk in BRCA carriers using a matched prospective analysis to emulate a randomized clinical trial. Women without a history of any cancer or bilateral mastectomy and who were enrolled in a longitudinal study with detailed data collection were eligible for inclusion. Women who initiated MHT (exposed) after menopause were matched one-to-one to women who had not initiated MHT (unexposed) by gene, year of birth, and age at menopause, resulting in 676 matched pairs. Cox proportional hazards regression to estimate the hazard ratios (HR) and 95%CIs (CI) of incident breast cancer associated with MHT use. Results: After a mean follow-up of 5.6 years from the date of first MHT use in the exposed woman, there were 87 incident breast cancer cases in the exposed group (12·9%) and 128 cases in the unexposed group (18·9%) (P = 0·002). Compared to their unexposed match, women who used estrogen (E) experienced a significant decrease in the risk of breast cancer (HR = 0·37; 95%: CI 0·24-0·57). There was no protective (or adverse) effect associated with the use of E plus progestogen (E+P) (HR = 0·94; 95%CI 0·54-1·63), with progestogen alone (P) (HR = 1·14; 95%CI: 0·21-6·22) or with tibolone (HR = 0·57; 95%CI: 0·19-1·69). There were no diagnoses of breast cancer in the 43 women who used a CEE + bazedoxifene. Findings were similar for carriers of either gene mutation. Conclusion: To our knowledge, this represents the largest prospective report of MHT use and breast cancer risk in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers. Our findings showed no increase in the risk of breast cancer with the use of MHT, irrespective of gene mutation or formulation. These findings provide an evidence-based approach for the management of women at high-risk of breast cancer who are facing the acute and chronic effects of early surgical menopause. The safe use of MHT by BRCA carriers will continue to be an important research topic as formulations continue to evolve. Citation Format: J. Kotsopoulos, M. Seca, G. Jacek, T. Huzarski, P. Møller, R. H. Kim, C. Singer, B. Karlan, A. Aeilts, T. Ramon y Cajal, T. Pal, A. Eisen, L. Bordeleau, W. Foulkes, N. Tung, F. Couch, S. Neuhausen, D. Zakalik, C. Cybulski, O. Olopade, K. Metcalfe, R. Fruscio, P. Sun, J. Lubinski, S. Narod, Hereditary Breast Cancer Clinical Study Group. Menopausal Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Breast Cancer in Women with a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2025; 2025 Dec 9-12; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2026;32(4 Suppl):Abstract nr GS3-01.
The Risk of Breast Cancer According to Mutation Type and Position in Carriers of a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1
Apostol, Adriana Ionelia , Metcalfe, Kelly , Jorgji, Dimitri , Cybulski, Cezary , Gronwald, Jacek , Lubiński, Jan , Møller, Pål , Kim, Raymond H. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Cajal, Teresa Ramón y , Pal, Tuya , Bordeleau, Louise , Karlan, Beth Y. , Couch, Fergus J., Zakalik, Dana , Fruscio, Robert , Tung, Nadine, Sun, Ping, Monteiro, Álvaro N.A. , Narod, Steven A. , Akbari, Mohammad R. , Apostol, Adriana I , Jorgji, Dimitri , Cybulski, Cezary , Gronwald, Jacek , Lubinski, Jan , Kim, Raymond H , Aeilts, Amber M , Ramón Y Cajal, Teresa , Pal, Tuya , Karlan, Beth Y , Fruscio, Robert , Monteiro, Alvaro N , Narod, Steven A , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Bordeleau, Louise , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Singer, Christian F. , Foulkes, William D. , Sun, Ping

Current Oncology | December 15, 2025 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 705

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Background: Carriers of a pathogenic variant (PV) in BRCA1 face a high risk of breast cancer. This study estimated the risk of developing breast cancer according to mutation type and location. Methods: BRCA1 carriers with no personal history of breast cancer or bilateral mastectomy were included. Detailed information on clinical and family history was collected by questionnaire. Survival analysis was used to estimate 15-year cumulative risk according to PV type and location. Results: A total of 3677 BRCA1 carriers were followed for a mean of 7.2 years (range 0.1–15.0 years); 481 incident breast cancers were documented. Overall, the 15-year cumulative incidence was 25%. Risk estimates varied by exon, ranging from 9% (exon 21) to 19% (exon 12) to 36% (exon 15); however, strata were small. Carriers of four founder mutations common in Eastern Europe (c.5263_5264insC, c.181T > G, c.66_67delAG and c.4034delA) experienced a lower-than-expected cancer risk (15.9–24.4%) compared to other PVs (28.8%) (p = 0.02). Conclusions: Although our data suggests some variability in penetrance based on specific BRCA1 PV, this was based on a large number of founder mutations. Breast cancer management strategies should continue to be based on comprehensive risk assessment.
Menopausal hormone therapy and the risk of breast cancer in women with a pathogenic variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2
Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Seca, Marta , Gronwald, Jacek, Møller, Pål , Kim, Raymond H. , Singer, Christian F., Karlan, Beth Y. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Cajal, Teresa Ramón y , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Tung, Nadine, Neuhausen, Susan L., Zakalik, Dana , Olopade, Olufunmilayo, Metcalfe, Kelly , Sun, Ping, Narod, Steven A., Olopade, Olufunmilayo I. , Singer, Christian F. , Huzarski, Tomasz , Kim, Raymond H , Singer, Christian F , Karlan, Beth Y , Aeilts, Amber M , Ramón Y Cajal, Teresa , Eisen, Andrea , Bordeleau, Louise , Foulkes, William D , Tung, Nadine , Couch, Fergus J. , Neuhausen, Susan L. , Cybulski, Cezary , Olopade, Olufunmilayo I , Fruscio, Robert , Lubinski, Jan , Narod, Steven A , Metcalfe, Kelly A , Kotsopoulos, Joanne , Huzarski, Tomasz , Pal, Tuya , Foulkes, William D. , Tung, Nadine , Couch, Fergus J. , Cybulski, Cezary , Fruscio, Robert , Lubiński, Jan , Narod, Steven A.

JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute | December 13, 2025 | Volume: 118 | Issue: 5 | Pages: 856-864

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Abstract Background Women with a pathogenic variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2 are at high risk of developing ovarian cancer, and it is often recommended that they undergo bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy at an early age, resulting in surgical menopause. Menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is an effective way to mitigate the adverse outcomes of early menopause; however, the safety of menopausal HRT on breast cancer risk in this population has not been established. Methods We conducted a prospective matched analysis of HRT use following menopause and breast cancer risk in BRCA carriers. Women who initiated HRT were matched one-to-one with women who had not initiated menopausal HRT by gene, year of birth, and age at menopause, resulting in 676 matched pairs. Menopausal HRT use collected by questionnaire included formulation and mode of administration. Results After a mean of 5.6 years, there were 87 (12.9%) incident breast cancer cases in the 676 exposed women and 128 (18.9%) cases in the 676 unexposed women (P = .002). Compared with unexposed matched control individuals, women who used estrogen alone experienced a statistically significantly decreased risk of breast cancer (hazard ratio = 0.37, 95% CI = 0.24 to 0.57). No protective or adverse effect was associated with the use of estrogen plus progestogen (hazard ratio = 0.94, 95% CI = 0.54 to 1.63). Conclusions Our findings suggest no substantial increase in the risk of breast cancer in BRCA carriers with the use of HRT and that estrogen alone might be protective.
Endometriosis in Carriers of a Pathogenic Variant in BRCA1 or BRCA2: A Descriptive Analysis of a Large Multicentral BRCA Carrier Cohort
Mokhber, Aghaghia , Stewart, Bethany , Gronwald, Jacek , Cybulski, Cezary , Kim, Raymond H. , Karlan, Beth Y. , Bordeleau, Louise , Cajal, Teresa Ramón y , Pal, Tuya , Eisen, Andrea , Couch, Fergus J., Zakalik, Dana , Tung, Nadine, Fruscio, Robert , Sun, Ping, Lubiński, Jan , Narod, Steven A. , Stewart, Brynne , Gronwald, Jacek , Cybulski, Cezary , Kim, Raymond H , Karlan, Beth Y , Ramón Y Cajal, Teresa , Pal, Tuya , Eisen, Andrea , Fruscio, Robert , Lubinski, Jan , Narod, Steven A , Bordeleau, Louise , Terry, Kathryn L. , Couch, Fergus J. , Tung, Nadine , Foulkes, William D. , Aeilts, Amber M. , Sun, Ping , Kotsopoulos, Joanne

Current Oncology | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 32 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 675

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Background: Endometriosis affects an estimated 10% of reproductive-aged women and is associated with increased ovarian cancer risk. While BRCA1/2 mutations are established risk factors for ovarian cancer, their association with endometriosis remains unclear. This study aimed to characterize the prevalence and clinical features of endometriosis within a large cohort of BRCA mutation carriers. Methods: A descriptive analysis was conducted using data from a multi-center longitudinal cohort of women with pathogenic BRCA variants. Reproductive history and related factors were collected through self-reported questionnaires and compared. Results: Among 16,950 BRCA carriers, the prevalence of endometriosis was 2.4%. Compared to BRCA carriers without endometriosis, those with endometriosis were more likely to carry a BRCA2 mutation, have post-secondary education, and experience earlier menarche. BRCA carriers with endometriosis had a lower ovarian cancer prevalence than those without (10% vs. 15%, p < 0.001). Conclusions: This is the first study of this scale to report the prevalence of endometriosis among BRCA mutation carriers, which was lower than previously reported in the general population. The association between endometriosis and ovarian cancer does not appear to be generalizable to this population. Further prospective studies are warranted to clarify this association among BRCA mutation carriers.
Clinical Behavior of Breast Cancer in Young BRCA Carriers and Prediagnostic Awareness of Germline BRCA Status
Lambertini, Matteo , Blondeaux, Eva , Tomasello, Loredana Maria, Agostinetto, Elisa , Hamy, Anne‐Sophie , Kim, Hee Jeong , Franzoi, Maria Alice , Bernstein‐Molho, Rinat , Hilbers, Florentine , Pogoda, Katarzyna , Bajpai, Jyoti , Phillips, Kelly‐Anne , Rousset‐Jablonski, Christine , Renaud, Tiphaine , Cui, Wanyuan , Wong, Stephanie M. , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Marchis, Laura De , Wildiers, Hans , Bajpai, Jyoti , Ignatiadis, Michail , Moore, Halle C F , Partridge, Ann H , Phillips, Kelly-Anne , Toss, Angela , Rousset-Jablonski, Christine , Criscitiello, Carmen , Ferrari, Alberta , Fruscio, Robert , Cui, Wanda , Wong, Stephanie M , Vernieri, Claudio , Ruddy, Kathryn J , Dieci, Maria Vittoria , Matikas, Alexios , Rozenblit, Mariya , Villarreal-Garza, Cynthia , De Marchis, Laura , Puglisi, Fabio , Rodriguez-Wallberg, Kenny A , Livraghi, Luca , Bruzzone, Marco , Boni, Luca , Balmaña, Judith , Lambertini, Matteo , Hamy, Anne-Sophie , Pogoda, K. , Wildiers, Hans , Ignatiadis, Michail , Moore, Halle C. F. , Partridge, Ann H. , Paluch–Shimon, Shani , Fruscio, Robert , Dieci, Maria Vittoria , Villarreal‐Garza, Cynthia , Duhoux, François P. , Livraghi, Luca , Bruzzone, Marco , Balmañà, Judith

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 24, 2025 | Volume: 43 | Issue: 14 | Pages: 1706-1719

10.1200/jco-24-01334 | PMID 39993249 Get It

PURPOSE To investigate the clinical behavior of breast cancer in young BRCA carriers according to the specific BRCA gene ( BRCA1 v BRCA2 ) and the association of the timing of genetic testing (before v at diagnosis) with prognosis. METHODS This was an international, multicenter, hospital-based, retrospective cohort study that included 4,752 patients harboring germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PVs) in BRCA1 or BRCA2 , who were diagnosed with stage I-III invasive breast cancer at 40 years or younger between January 2000 and December 2020 in 78 centers worldwide (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03673306 ). RESULTS Compared with BRCA2 carriers (n = 1,683), BRCA1 carriers (n = 3,069) had more frequently hormone receptor–negative (74.4% v 15.5%) and high-grade (77.5% v 49.1%) tumors. Similar outcomes were observed in BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers but with a different pattern and risk of disease-free survival events over time. Compared with patients tested for BRCA at diagnosis (ie, between 2 months before and up to 6 months after diagnosis; n = 1,671), those tested before diagnosis (ie, any time up to 2 months before diagnosis; n = 411) had smaller tumors (T1: 61.3% v 32.4%), less nodal involvement (N0: 65.9% v 50.8%), less frequently received chemotherapy (84.4% v 92.9%), and axillary dissection (37.5% v 47.4%). Patients tested before diagnosis had better overall survival (OS; unadjusted hazard ratio [HR], 0.61 [95% CI, 0.40 to 0.92]); however, this result lost statistical significance after adjustment for potential confounders including tumor stage (adjusted HR, 0.74 [95% CI, 0.47 to 1.15]). CONCLUSION This global study provides evidence on the different clinical behavior of breast cancer in young BRCA1 and BRCA2 carriers. Identifying a BRCA PV in healthy individuals was associated with earlier-stage breast cancer diagnosis and lower treatment burden, as well as better unadjusted OS.
Abstract GS02-13: Pregnancy after breast cancer in young women with germline BRCA pathogenic variants: results from an international cohort study
Kim, Hee Jeong , Chiodi, Camila , Lopez, Estela Carrasco, Bajpai, Jyoti , Toss, Angela, Renaud, Tiphaine , Cui, Wanda, Wong, Stephanie M. , Ruddy, Kathryn, Rozenblit, Mariya, Garza, Cynthia Villareal, Marchis, Laura De , Mriňáková, Bela , Meister, Sarah , Clatot, Florian, Yerushalmi, Rinat , Angelis, Carmine De , Cichowska-Cwalińska, Natalia, Berlière, Martine , Giorgi, Ugo De , Sonnenblick, Amir , Azim, Hatem A. , De Angelis, Carmine , Wong, Stephanie M , Lambertini, Matteo , Blondeaux, Eva , Agostinetto, Elisa , Hamy, Anne‐Sophie , Bernstein‐Molho, Rinat , Hilbers, Florentine , Pogoda, Katarzyna , Punie, Kevin , Ignatiadis, Michail , Moore, Halle C. F. , Phillips, Kelly‐Anne , Toss, Angela , Rousset‐Jablonski, Christine , Peccatori, Fedro A , Ferrari, Alberta , Paluch–Shimon, Shani , Fruscio, Robert , Vernieri, Claudio , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Dieci, Maria Vittoria , Matikas, Alexios , Rozenblit, Mariya , Mastro, Lucia Del , Puglisi, Fabio , Estevez-Diz, Maria Del Pilar , Rodriguez-Wallberg, Kenny A , Livraghi, Luca , Sánchez-Bayona, Rodrigo , Meattini, Icro , Salama, Mahmoud , Partridge, Ann H.

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: GS02-13-GS02-13

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Abstract Background: Oncofertility counseling in BRCA carriers has unique challenges due to a possible negative impact of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PVs) on reproductive potential and the indication to undergo risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. While previous studies demonstrated the safety of pregnancy in women with prior breast cancer (BC) history, limited evidence exists in BRCA carriers specifically. We report the results of the largest study to date investigating likelihood of pregnancy after BC, reproductive and disease outcomes specifically in BRCA carriers. Methods: This was an international, multicenter, hospital-based, retrospective cohort study including young BRCA carriers with history of BC (NCT03673306). Eligible patients were women harboring germline PVs in BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 and diagnosed with stage I-III invasive BC at the age of ≤ 40 years between January 2000 and December 2020. BRCA healthy carriers or patients with BRCA variants of unknown significance, non-invasive BC, lack of follow-up, prior ovarian cancer or other malignancies without history of BC were excluded. Primary endpoints were pregnancy rate and disease-free survival (DFS). Overall survival (OS), BC specific survival (BCSS), pregnancy, fetal and obstetric outcomes were secondary endpoints. To mitigate the impact of guaranteed time bias, two survival analyses were performed: 1) Extended Cox model with occurrence of pregnancy as a time-varying covariate; 2) Case-control analysis by matching 1:3 patients with and without a pregnancy for type of BRCA PV, hormone receptor status, nodal status and year at diagnosis; moreover, each control had to have a disease-free interval longer than the time occurring between BC diagnosis and conception of the matched case. Results: From 78 centers worldwide, 4,732 patients were included, of whom 659 had at least one pregnancy after BC (pregnancy cohort) and 4,073 did not (non-pregnancy cohort). Patients in the pregnancy cohort were significantly more likely to carry BRCA1 PVs, to be younger at BC diagnosis, to have node-negative and hormone receptor-negative (HR-) BC (all p&lt; 0.01). Pregnancy rate at 10 years was 22% (95% CI 21%-24%) overall, 18% (95% CI 16%-21%) and 26% (95% CI 24%-26%) in patients with HR+ and HR- BC, respectively (p&lt; 0.01). Median time from BC diagnosis to conception was 3.5 years (IQR 2.2-5.3 years), significantly longer in patients with HR+ than HR- BC (4.3 vs 3.2 years, p&lt; 0.01). Among 659 patients with a pregnancy after BC, 45 (6.8%) and 63 (9.6%) experienced an induced abortion or a miscarriage, respectively. Of the 517 (78.5%) patients with completed pregnancy, 54 (10.4%) had twins and 406 (78.5%) delivered at term (delivery ≥37 weeks). Among the 571 babies born, 5 (0.9%) had congenital anomalies. Median follow-up was 7.8 years (IQR, 4.5-12.6 years). No significant difference in DFS was observed between the pregnancy and non-pregnancy cohorts (unadjusted HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.82-1.15, p=0.74; adjusted HR [aHR] 0.99, 95% CI 0.81-1.20, p=0.90). Patients in the pregnancy cohort showed significantly better BCSS (HR 0.53, 95% CI 0.38-0.74, p&lt; 0.01; aHR 0.59, 95% CI 0.41-0.86, p&lt; 0.01) and OS (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.38-0.72, p&lt; 0.01; aHR 0.58, 95% CI 0.40-0.85, p&lt; 0.01). Similar results were obtained in the case-control analysis. Subgroup analyses of survival endpoints according to patient, tumor and treatment characteristics will be presented at the conference. Conclusions: In this global study, 1 out of 5 young BRCA carriers conceived within 10 years after a BC diagnosis, higher than rates previously reported in unselected young BC populations. Pregnancy following BC in BRCA carriers did not appear to adversely impact maternal prognosis or fetal outcomes. These findings should be incorporated into oncofertility counseling of young BRCA carriers with BC. Citation Format: Matteo Lambertini, Eva Blondeaux, Elisa Agostinetto, Anne-Sophie Hamy-Petit, Hee Jeong Kim, Camila Chiodi, Rinat Bernstein-Molho, Florentine Hilbers, Katarzyna Pogoda, Estela Carrasco Lopez, Kevin Punie, Jyoti Bajpai, Michail Ignatiadis, Halle Moore, Kelly-Anne Phillips, Angela Toss, Christine Rousset-Jablonski, Fedro Alessandro Peccatori, Tiphaine Renaud, Alberta Ferrari, Shani Paluch-Shimon, Robert Fruscio, Wanda Cui, Stephanie Wong, Claudio Vernieri, Kathryn Ruddy, Maria Vittoria Dieci, Alexios Matikas, Mariya Rozenblit, Cynthia Villareal Garza, Laura De Marchis, Lucia Del Mastro, Fabio Puglisi, Maria Del Pilar Estevez-Diz, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Bela Mrinakova, Sarah Meister, Luca Livraghi, Florian Clatot, Rinat Yerushalmi, Carmine De Angelis, Rodrigo Sánchez-Bayona, Icro Meattini, Natalia Cichowska-Cwalińska, Martine Berlière, Mahmoud Salama, Ugo De Giorgi, Amir Sonnenblick, Hatem Azim, Ann Partridge. Pregnancy after breast cancer in young women with germline BRCA pathogenic variants: results from an international cohort study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr GS02-13.