Abstract P2-07-11: The association between angiotensin receptor blockers usage and breast cancer characteristics
Authors: Goldvaser H , Rizel S , Hendler D , Neiman V , Shepshelovich D , Shochat T , Sulkes A , Brenner B , Yerushalmi R 
Published: March 2017

Background: Data regarding the impact of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) on breast cancer are inconsistent. We evaluate the association between ARB usage and breast cancer characteristics and outcomes.

Methods: All patients who were treated in our institute for estrogen receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative early breast cancer between 4/2005 and 3/2012 and whose tumors were sent for Oncotype-DX analysis were included. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed for clinical-pathological parameters, related comorbidities, treatment and outcomes. Data regarding ARB usage was retrieved. Usage of several pre-specified medications for hypertension including angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRA), and β-blockers (BB) was also evaluated. Each medication group was compared to the rest of the study population.

Results:671 patients were included in the study cohort. Forty six (7%) were treated with ARB, 93 (14.2%) with ACEI, 14 (2.1%) with MRA, and 115 (17.5%) with BB. ARB usage was associated with different histological subtype distribution (P=0.009), higher incidence of macroscopic nodal involvement (P&lt;0.001) and more advanced stage at diagnosis (p&lt;0.001). These findings remained significant on multivariate analysis. Patients treated with ARB had worse 5-year breast cancer specific survival (94.7% vs. 98.8%, P=0.024) and worse 5-year overall survival (94.6% vs. 98.8%, p=0.015), but these differences were not demonstrated on multivariate analysis (p=0.251 and p=0.441. respectively).

Conclusions: Patients treated with ARB presented with more advanced breast cancer disease and some distinct histological features. Further research is required to elucidate the effect of ARB treatment on breast cancer.

Tumor burdenPopulation (no.)Tumor size, cm (SD)Macroscopic node posotive1Stage Mean, cm (SD)P, univariate analysis%P, univariate analysisI, %II, %P, univariate analysisAll (671)1.68 (0.8)-9-71.228.3-ARB (46)1.89 (0.81)0.05423.9&lt;0.0013763&lt;0.001ACEI (93)1.93 (0.93)0.0048.50.86363.835.10.355MRA (14)1.88 (0.67)0.32914.30.36357.142.90.907BB (115)1.77 (0.95)0.21613.20.08766.731.60.0911Macroscopic nodes: lymph node metastases&gt; 2 millimeter

Histological characteristicsPopulation (no.)Ki67 (%)Estrogen recepator stain intensityHistology subtype Mean, (SD)P, univariate analysisMean, (SD)P, univariate analysisIDC (%)ILC (%)P, univariate analysisAll (671)15.91 (13.58)-2.47 (0.57)-80.912.2-ARB (46)12.27 (7.19)0.0052.57 (0.59)0.24665.226.10.009ACEI (93)17.1 (14.24)0.4032.44 (0.55)0.51575.5160.358MRA (14)21.4 (11.2)0.1972.63 (0.42)0.30385.87.10.841BB (115)15.93 (12.93)0.992.51 (0.58)0.49675.713.90.186IDC- invasive ductal carcinoma, ILC- invasive lobular carcinoma

Citation Format: Goldvaser H, Rizel S, Hendler D, Neiman V, Shepshelovich D, Shochat T, Sulkes A, Brenner B, Yerushalmi R. The association between angiotensin receptor blockers usage and breast cancer characteristics [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2016 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2016 Dec 6-10; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2017;77(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P2-07-11.