Heterozygous germline ATM mutations in breast cancer: A single academic center experience.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-20-2020

Publication Title

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Abstract

Background: Heterozygous germline ATM mutation carriers have an increased risk of developing breast, pancreas, and other cancers. The clinical and pathologic characteristics of ATM-associated breast cancers have not been well defined. Methods: Patients who underwent multigene panel testing (MGPT) between 2013-2019 and identified to harbor ATM mutations were included in the study. We evaluated demographics, pathology, and surgical management of our ATM mutation carriers with breast cancer. Results: At total of 319 individuals were identified to have variants in ATM, of which 114 were pathogenic/likely pathogenic. The majority of patients were female (82%) and Caucasian (88%). A total of 56 patients (49%) had a personal cancer diagnosis, the most common of which was breast cancer (n = 39). Nine individuals had more than one primary malignancy. The mean age at breast cancer diagnosis was 52, with a range of 25-82. The majority of patients had invasive ductal carcinoma (74%), grade 2 or 3 (90%), and ER and /or PR positive (87%). Of those with known HER2 status, 24% were positive. Thirty-nine percent of patients were lymph node positive, and 42% had lymphovascular invasion. The most common stage at diagnosis was 2 (53%). Of the 39 mutation carriers with breast cancer, 16 (42%) received radiation therapy, and 16 underwent bilateral mastectomy. Of 114 ATM positive patients, there were 55 distinct variants. Sixteen (14%) individuals had a mutation in additional cancer predisposition genes. One variant, c.5015delG, was identified in ten patients in a large, consanguineous Iraqi family with an extensive history of pancreatic and other cancers. Eight individuals were identified to have the known high-penetrance variant, c.7271T > G. Conclusions: Our study describes the clinical and pathological characteristics of ATM mutations carriers with breast cancer. The majority of patients had intermediate to high grade disease, hormone receptor positive, with a suggestion of a higher rate of HER2 positivity and lymph node involvement. Additional studies are needed to elucidate the unique characteristics of ATM-associated breast cancer, which may have implications for personalized management.

Volume

38

Issue

15 suppl

First Page

1537

Last Page

1537

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.1537

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