Validation of a web-based predictive nomogram for ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence after breast conserving therapy

J Clin Oncol. 2010 Feb 10;28(5):718-22. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2009.22.6662. Epub 2010 Jan 4.

Abstract

PURPOSE IBTR! version 1.0 is a web-based tool that uses literature-derived relative risk ratios for seven clinicopathologic variables to predict ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) after breast-conserving therapy (BCT). Preliminary testing demonstrated over-estimation in high-risk subgroups. This study uses two independent population-based datasets to create and validate a modified nomogram, IBTR! version 2.0. METHODS Cox regression modeling was performed on 7,811 patients treated with BCT at the British Columbia Cancer Agency (median follow-up, 9.4 years). Population-based hazard ratios were generated for the seven variables in the original nomogram. A modified nomogram was then tested against 664 patients from Massachusetts General Hospital (median follow-up, 9.3 years). The mean predicted and observed 10-year estimates were compared for the entire cohort and for four groups predefined by nomogram-predicted risks: group 1: less than 3%; group 2: 3% to 5%; group 3: 5% to 10%; and group 4: more than 10%. Results IBTR! version 2.0 predicted an overall 10-year IBTR estimate of 4.0% (95% CI, 3.8 to 4.2), while the observed estimate was 2.8% (95% CI, 1.6 to 4.7; P = .10). The predicted and observed IBTR estimates were: group 1 (n = 283): 2.2% versus 1.3%, P = .40; group 2 (n = 237): 3.8% versus 3.5%, P = .80; group 3 (n = 111): 6.7% versus 3.2%, P = .05; and group 4 (n = 33): 12.5% versus 8.7%, P = .50. CONCLUSION IBTR! version 2.0 is accurate in the majority of patients with a low to moderate risk of in-breast recurrence. The nomogram still overestimates risk in a minority of patients with higher risk features. Validation in a larger prospective data set is warranted.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Validation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Breast Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery*
  • British Columbia
  • Databases as Topic
  • Decision Support Techniques*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Internet*
  • Kaplan-Meier Estimate
  • Mastectomy, Segmental*
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Biological*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Nomograms*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Proportional Hazards Models
  • Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • United States