RAD51-foci Score Predicts Olaparib Efficacy in Advanced HER2-negative Breast Cancer
This open-label, single-arm, multicentre phase II study evaluated olaparib in 65 patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HER2-negative breast cancer. The study focused on two cohorts: those with mutations in BRCA1/2, PALB2, or RAD51C/D, and those with RAD51-foci low scores in wild-type HRR tumors. The primary endpoint was the predictive capacity of the RAD51-foci score for olaparib efficacy in patients with BRCA1/2, PALB2, or RAD51C/D mutations. Although specific statistical outcomes were not reported, the study aims to establish RAD51-foci as a biomarker for identifying patients likely to benefit from olaparib, even beyond the five gene mutations. Secondary endpoints include safety and broader efficacy measures. The study's findings could guide personalized treatment strategies, enhancing olaparib's therapeutic application in HER2-negative breast cancer. Safety and adverse events data were not detailed in the abstract. Clinicians should consider RAD51-foci scoring in treatment planning for advanced breast cancer.