Comprehensive molecular profiling broadens treatment options for breast cancer patients

H Kawaji, M Kubo, N Yamashita, H Yamamoto… - Cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive molecular profiling broadens treatment options for breast cancer patients -
Kawaji - 2021 - … Hitomi Kawaji and Makoto Kubo have contributed equally to this work. …

[HTML][HTML] T-bet+ lymphocytes infiltration as an independent better prognostic indicator for triple-negative breast cancer

…, M Kubo, M Kai, M Yamada, K Kurata, H Kawaji… - Breast Cancer Research …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose T-box transcription factor 21 (T-bet), which is the master regulator of effector T-cell
activation, is derived by stimulation of T-cell receptors. In this study, we focused on T-bet and …

[HTML][HTML] Microsatellite instability in Japanese female patients with triple-negative breast cancer

K Kurata, M Kubo, M Kai, H Mori, H Kawaji… - Breast Cancer, 2020 - Springer
Background It is important to identify biomarkers for triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs).
Recently, pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) for programmed cell death 1 …

CCND1 copy number variation in circulating tumor DNA from luminal B breast cancer patients

…, Y Takao, S Hayashi, Y Harada, H Kawaji… - Anticancer …, 2022 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Abnormalities in the cyclin D1–CDK4/6 complex have been implicated in
breast cancer proliferation and resistance to treatment. Recently, new drugs have been …

Validity of the prognostication tool PREDICT version 2.2 in Japanese breast cancer patients

…, M Kubo, M Yamada, K Kurata, H Kawaji… - Cancer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction PREDICT is a prognostication tool that calculates the potential benefit of various
postsurgical treatments on the overall survival (OS) of patients with nonmetastatic invasive …

[HTML][HTML] Homologous Recombination Repair Gene Alterations Are Associated with Tumor Mutational Burden and Survival of Immunotherapy

M Ito, M Kubo, H Kawaji, Y Otsubo, K Kurata, H Abutani… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary A multigene panel test, known as comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP),
is now available in Japan for advanced cancer patients to identify suitable genotype-…

[HTML][HTML] Granzyme B Expression in the Tumor Microenvironment as a Prognostic Biomarker for Patients with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

K Mizoguchi, H Kawaji, M Kai, T Morisaki, S Hayashi… - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is generally malignant and has a poor
prognosis. New biomarkers and therapeutic strategies are therefore needed. In this study, …

QOL-enhancing surgery for patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

M Kai, M Kubo, H Kawaji, K Kurata, H Mori… - BMJ Supportive & …, 2019 - spcare.bmj.com
The role of the resection of primary tumour in stage IV breast cancer is unclear. Systemic
therapy is recommended to prolong the survival and improve the quality of life (QOL). However, …

Effect of the 2013 ASCO-CAP HER2 testing guideline on the management of IHC/HER2 2+ invasive breast cancer

…, A Shimazaki, S Hayashi, H Kawaji… - Anticancer …, 2021 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: With advances in anti-HER2 treatment and improved prognoses of HER2-positive
breast cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society …

Prediction of negative outcomes in non-surgical treatment for appendiceal abscess in adults

…, S Ichimiya, S Nishimura, H Kawaji… - Journal of the Anus …, 2018 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Objectives: Non-surgical treatment is an acceptable approach for managing appendiceal
abscess in adults. However, it is only applicable for selected patients, and conversion to …