Maria Abadia

Mrs. Maria Abadia


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

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25 December 2024 in Preprints.org
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SBSonia Santander Ballestin
Sonia Santander Ballestin
MAMaria Abadia
Maria Abadia
AAAna Avedillo-Salas
Ana Avedillo-Salas
CCCristina Marco Continente
Cristina Marco Continente
AMArribas Marina
Arribas Marina
MBMaría José Luesma Bartolomçe
María José Luesma Bartolomçe
Background/Objectives: Breast cancer is the most common malignant neoplasm worldwide and the most prevalent among women. It represents the leading cause of cancer-related death among females. Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors disrupt the cell cycle, inducing cellular senescence and, ultimately, apoptosis. Consequently, they have become a novel adjuvant therapy for the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer characterised by positive hormone receptors and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) negative. Methods: A systematic review was conducted, analysing the available literature on cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors published over the last five years. The aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding these drugs to the standard endocrine therapy for this pathology. Results: The combination of cyclin-dependent kinase 4 and 6 inhibitors with endocrine therapy has been shown to improve progression-free survival, overall survival, and chemotherapy-free intervals in patients who received this combination therapy. Conclusions: The addition of CDK4/6 inhibitors to endocrine therapy in the treatment of advanced or metastatic breast cancer with positive hormone receptors and HER-2 negative has significantly improved PFS, median survival, and chemotherapy-free intervals compared to the use of hormonal treatments alone or in combination with placebo. Currently, CDK4/6 inhibitors are becoming established as a new standard treatment for this pathology, offering lower toxicity than chemotherapy. However, it is necessary to deeply investigate the mechanisms of treatment resistance and develop effective therapies to overcome them.