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Table 1 All eligible studies and case reports of trastuzumab administration during pregnancy in breast cancer patients

From: Trastuzumab administration during pregnancy: an update

Author

Treatment during pregnancy

Pathological type, Grade

Stage at Pregnancy

Age at BC diagnosis

Age at pregnancy

GA at trastuzumab

GA at delivery

Delivery

Fetal outcome

AEs during pregnnacy

Initial Staging

PFS

OS

Yildirim et al. 2018 [9]

Trastuzumab, Pertuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV (liver, lung bone)

22

23

Prior to pregnancy - 20th GA week

Not delivered

Elective abortion at 27th GA week

Oligohydramnios/Anhydramnios, Right renal agenesis, IUGR, Right adrenal gland hyperplasia

IV

NR

NR

Rasenack et al. 2016 [10]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: +, PR: +, HER2: +

IV (retroperitoneal, supraclavicular, mediastinal, left hilar, upper abdominal LNs)

25

29

Prior to pregnancy – 24th GA week, 29th GA week

35th + 5 week

Cesarean section

Healthy at 3 years old, 2735 g birth weight, Apgar 7/9/9

Oligohydramnios at 24th week, Recovered after trastuzumab interruption, Reappeared at 29th week after 8th trastuzumab dose

pT2N0M0

(08/2004)

> 72 months

> 72 months

Safadi et al. 2012 [11]

Trastuzumab, Vinorelbine

IDC scirrhous, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr3

IV (bone)

32

32

30th GA week

33th + 5 week

Cesarean section

Healthy at 13 months, 1990 g birth weight, Apgar 8/9/9

Anhydramnios at 33 weeks

IV

> 13

> 13

Mandrawa et al. 2011 [12]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +,

IV (brain)

25

28

Prior to pregnancy - 27th GA week

(9 doses in total, 3510 mg)

37 weeks

Vaginal delivery

Healthy at 28 months, 3060 g.

Birth weight, Transient Tachypnoea of the newborn

Oligohydramnios at 25th week, recovered after 2 weeks, recurred in 3d trimester

TxN0M0

2,75

>  52,25 months

Roberts et al. 2010 [13]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr3

T2N1M0

36

36

4th GA week to 21st GA week

37 weeks

Vaginal delivery

Healthy, 3200 g birth weight, Mild Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn and CPAP for 24 h

Cardiotoxicity (LVEF decline: 61 to 40%, CHF)

T2N1M0

> 9,25

> 9,25

Beale et al. 2009 [15]

Trastuzumab, Tamoxifen

IDC, ER: +, HER2: +, Gr3

TxNxM0

28

29

Prior to pregnancy - 22nd week, already received 9 doses of trastuzumab

31 + 6 weeks

Cesarean section

Twin A: 1590 g, Apgar 5/8/9, Intubated at 8 min for respiratory failure, Chronic renal failure and chronic lung disease, Death due to respiratory distress at 3 months

Twin B: Healthy at discharge, 1705 g, Apgar 8/10 Transient respiratory failure till day 3, Elevated creatinine

Severe oligohydramnios, recovered in Twin B but remained minimal in Twin A, Amnioinfusion in 30 + 2′ weeks,

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM)

TxNxM0

> 14

> 14

Smith et Warraich 2009 [16]

Trastuzumab, Tamoxifen, Goserelin

IDC, ER: +, HER2: +, Gr3

TxNxM0

35

35

7th GA week - 31st week

37 weeks

Cesarean section

Severe pulmonary hypoplasia and atelectasis, 2690 g birth weight, Death at 40 min after extubation

Persistent anhydramnios from 28th GA week till delivery

TxNxM0

> 14.25

> 14.25

Pant et al. 2008 [17]

Trastuzumab

IDC, Gr2/3, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV (lung)

30

32

Prior to pregnancy -30th week, total dose 4200 mg

32 + 1 weeks

Vaginal delivery

Healthy at 5 years old, Normal Apgar values, 1810 g birth weight

Oligohydramnios from 25 to 32d week, premature rupture of membranes (PROM)

IIA (T1N1M0)- Radical mastectomy & Lymph node dissection (2 years before)

NR

> 129.5

Witzel et al. 2008 [18]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: +, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr2.

IV (lung, brain)

29

31

Prior to pregnancy -27th GA weeks (9 cycles in total, total dose 56 mg/kg)

27 weeks

Cesarean section

Severe respiratory distress and strong capillary leak syndrome, necrotizing enterocolitis, 1015 g birth weight, Apgar 8/7/6, Death due to multiple organ failure at 5 months

Oligohydramnios and severe vaginal bleeding at 27th GA week,

T2NxM0

After neoadjuvant: pT0N0M0

> 1

> 37.25

Sekar and Stone 2007 [19]

Trastuzumab, Docetaxel

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr2

IV (lung, brachial plexus)

25

28

23d GA week - 27th GA week (docetaxel 380 mg total dose, 1385 mg trastuzumab total dose)

36 + 2 weeks

Cesarean section

Healthy at delivery, 2230 g birth weight, Apgar 7/9

Anhydramnios and IUGR at 30th GA week

T2N2M0

(Radical mastectomy & Lymphadenectomy

> 22

> 100

Waterston and Graham (2006) [20]

Trastuzumab

IDC, Gr2, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

II (TxN1M0)

30

30

Prior to pregnancy – 3d GA week, total dose 523 mg during pregnancy

Term

Vaginal delivery

Healthy at delivery

No complications

II (TxN1M0)

> 9.25

> 9.25

Fanale et al. 2005 [21]

Trastuzumab, Vinorelbine

IDC, Gr3, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV (liver)

26

26

27th GA week - 34th GA week

34 + 5 weeks

Vaginal delivery

Healthy at 6 months old, 2270 g birth weight, Apgar score 9/9/10

Oligohydramnios

IIB (T2N1M0)

> 3

> 18.75

Watson et al. 2005 [22]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

T2N3M0

28

28

Prior to pregnancy - 20th GA week

37,5 weeks

Vaginal delivery

Healthy at 6 months old, 2960 g birth weight, Apgar score 8/9

Anhydramnios

T2N3M0

> 16.5

> 16.5

Berwart et al. (2020)

[23]

Trastuzumab, Tamoxifen

Left: IDC, ER: +, PR: +, HER2: +

Right: IDC, ER: +, PR: +, HER2: -

T2N0M0

31

32

Prior to pregnancy - 16th GA week

Docetaxel: 20th GA week – 32d GA week

38 weeks

Cesarean section

Healthy at 3 years old, 3820 g birth weight

No complications

T2N1M0 (Left mastectomy + Lymphadenectomy)

12

> 48

Safi et al. (2019) [24]

Trastuzumab, Docetaxel, Cyclophosphamide

NR

NR

NR

NR

3d trimester

36 weeks

Vaginal Delivery

Mild Respiratory distress, 2380 g birth weight, Apgar score 10, Admitted to Special Care Nursery (SCN) and discharged on day 4

No complications

NR

NR

NR

Aktoz et al. 2020

[25]

Trastuzumab, Docetaxel

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV (liver)

37

37

22nd - 34th GA week (5 cycles)

35 + 3 weeks

Cesarean section

Healthy at delivery, 2850 g birth weight, Apgar 8/8/9

No complications

IV (liver)

> 3.5

> 3.5

Lambertini et al. 2019 [26]

Patient 3: Trastuzumab, Brain RT

Patient 4:

Trastuzumab, Lapatinib, Tamoxifen

(12 patients)

NR

NR

NR

Median:33 (30.0–36.5)

Patient 1,2: Prior to pregnancy – 3 months prior to pregnancy

Patient 3,4: 1st trimester

Patient 3: 34 weeeks

Median: 39 (36.5–39.5)

Patient 3: Cesarean section

3 Cesarean sections/ 1 vaginal delivery/ 1 missing

7/12 (58.3%) Elective abortion

No spontaneous abortions

Median birth weight 3145 g (2880–3776)

Apgar 8–9/9–10

Patient1,2: No complications

Patient 3: IUGR

Patient 4: No complications

No oligohydramnios

No congenital malformations

NR

Patient 3: 1

Patient 4: -

Patient 3: 2

Patient 4: -

Shlensky et al. 2017

[27]

Trastuzumab, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Paclitaxel

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV

NR

NR

15th GA week

33

Vaginal delivery

Healthy, Normal birth weight, 5 min Apgar score > 7

Oligohydramnios at 33d GA week

IV

NR

NR

Andrade et al. 2016

[28]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +,

Gr2

III (T3N2M0)

31

32

Prior to pregnancy – 27th GA week and then 28th -31st GA week (11 cycles in total, 4400 mg total dose)

32 + 2 weeks

Cesarean section

Respiratory distress syndrome/Pulmonary infection, 1655 g birth weight, Apgar 4/10, Pulmonary hypertension/Persistence of the arterial canal

Low creatinine clearance (6.1 ml/min), Healthy at 7 years old

Oligohydramnios at 27th GA week, Anhydramnios at 31st GA week

III (T3N2M0)

32

> 96

Pianca et al. 2015 [29]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +,

Gr2

T2N0M0

30

31

2d trimester – 28th GA week (2 cycles in total)

37th week

Cesarean section

2735 g birth weight, Apgar 4/8, O2 therapy at delivery, Healthy at 7 years old

Small abdominal circumference, Oligohydramnios at 29th GA week

T2N0M0

> 11.75

> 11.75

Gottschalk et al. 2011 [30]

Trastuzumab, Docetaxel, Carboplatin

IDC, ER: +, PR: +, HER2: +, Gr2

+

DCIS

TxNxM0

38

38

14th GA week – 20th GA week weekly (7 cycles, 4 mg/kg)

33 + 2 weeks

Cesarean section

Dystrophic premature neonate at delivery, birth weight < 3rd percentile, Postpartum normal development and renal function

Anhydramnios, Fetal renal failure at 21st GA week, IUGR at 28th week

TxNxM0

> 5.9

> 5.9

Azim et al. 2012

[31]

Trastuzumab (16 patients)

TxNxM0/ Non metastatic

NR

NR

32.5 (26–40)

3 months prior to pregnancy – during pregnancy

40 (39–40) (n = 5)

NR

Healthy,

Mean birth weight: 3485 (2940–4180), Mean Apgar score (10 min): 10 (9–10)

7 (44%) induced abortions

25% (4/16) spontaneous abortions

No oligohydramnios

No congenital abnormalities

TxNxM0

NR

NR

Goodyer et al. 2009 [32]

Trastuzumab

(2 patients)

Patient 1: ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

Patient 2: ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

Patient 1: IV (pleural effusion)

Patient 2: III

Patient 1: 30

Patient 2: 36

NR

Patient 1: Second trimester – 29th GA week

Patient 2: Prior to pregnancy – 6th GA week

Patient 1: 29 weeks

Patient 2:

39 weeks

Patient 1: Cesarean section

Patient 2:

Vaginal Delivery

Patient 1: Respiratory distress syndrome and conductive hearing loss at delivery, Mild hypertonia and hyperreflexia, 1220 g birth weight, Healthy at 3 years old with ongoing minimal tightness of Achilles tendon

Patient 2: Healthy at 2 years old, 2940 g birth weight, Events of gastroenteritis at 3, 8, 11 months

Patient 1: -

Patient 2: 1 of 2 viable fetal sacs

Patient 1: TxN + M0

Patient 2: III

Patient 1:

> 2

Patient2:

> 24

Patient 1:

>` 36

Patient2:

> 24

Azim et al. 2009 [33]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr3

II (T2N1M0)

29

30

Prior to pregnanacy - 1st GA week (1 cycle, 6 mg/kg)

39 weeks

Cesarean section

Healthy at 14 moths old, 3550 g birth weight,

No complications

II

(T2N1M0)

> 46

> 46

Schoendorfer et Schaefer 2008 [34]

Trastuzumab

NR

IV (lung)

NR

32

Prior to pregnancy – 23d GA week

27 + 4 weeks

Cesarean section

Multiple prematurity-related problems, Dysplastic/hypoplastic left kidney and renal congestion, Death at 4 months

Oligohydramnios at 23d GA week, Premature detachment of the placenta at 28th GA week

IV (lung)

> 8.25

> 8.25

Shrim et al. 2007 [35]

Trastuzumab

IDC, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +, Gr3

IV (lung, brain)

28

32

Prior to pregnancy – 24th GA week (3200 mg total dose)

37 weeks

Cesarean section

Healthy at 2 months old, 2600 g birth weight, Apgar 9/10, Transient tachypnea of the newborn, No maternal HF

Decreased maternal LVEF at 18th and 24th GA weeks

TxNxM0

> 22

> 100

Berveiller et al. 2008 [36]

Trastuzumab

ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

III (T2N2bM0)

43

45

Prior to pregnancy (14 months, 2 mg/kg)

Voluntary abortion

Cervico-isthmic pregnancy

III (T2N2bM0)

> 23

> 23

Bader et al. 2007 [37]

Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel

ER: -, PR: +, HER2: +

IV (bone mets, spinal cord compression)

31

38

25th – 28th GA week (2 cycles, 14 mg/kg total dose)

32 + 1 weeks

Cesarean section

Bacterial sepsis, transient renal failure, RDS at delivery,

1460 g birth weight, Healthy at 3 months

Anhydramnios and IUGR at 32d GA week

I

> 7.75

> 16.75

Diakite et al. 2019

[38]

Trastuzumab

IDC, Gr2, ER: -, PR: +, HER2: +

T4N2aMx

32

33

Prior to pregnancy –first trimester

33d GA week

Cesarean section

Twin A: Respiratory distress, 1450 g birth weight, Death at 10 days

Twin B: 1550 g birth weight, Death at 40 days due to cardiorespiratory arrest

Fetal distress and oligohydramnios

T1NxMx

> 19.25

> 19.25

Gupta et al. 2014

[39]

Trastuzumab, Paclitaxel

(Dexamethazone, RT)

IDC, Gr3, ER: -, PR: -, HER2: +

IV (brain)

24

24

Prior to pregnancy – 12th GA week & 3d trimester – 6 weeks postpartum

38 weeks

Cesarean section

Apgar 9/9, Healthy at 6 months old

Maternal LVEF mildly decreased, Disease progression in brain mets/Leptomeningeal spread

Death at 6 months postpartum

Brain metastases at 22nd GA week

No fetal complications

T4N3cMx

2.5

23