Romanian Consensus Statement for Hormone Receptor-Positive and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (HR+/HER2– mBC) and Triple-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer (mTNBC)
Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignant disease in women in Romania, with incidence and mortality rates among the highest in Europe. This consensus statement aims to ensure equitable access to care for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative metastatic BC (HR+/HER2- mBC) and triple-negative mBC (mTNBC) in Romania. Between December 2024 and June 2025, a scientific board of 11 oncologists, in collaboration with the Romanian National Society for Medical Oncology (SNOMR), developed national recommendations based on ESMO/NCCN/ABC guidelines, clinical expertise, and local conditions. A modified Delphi survey was conducted among medical oncologists to evaluate acceptance of recommendations with greatest clinical impact. Key recommendations included: mandatory biopsy at metastasis with ER/PgR/HER2 retesting, HER2-low assessment, and molecular profiling (<i>BRCA</i>, PIK3CA, AKT1/PTEN, <i>ESR1</i>, plus PD-L1 testing in mTNBC); for HR+/HER2- mBC, first-line endocrine therapy plus CDK4/6 inhibitor, followed by targeted agents, chemotherapy, or antibody-drug conjugates based on progression and visceral crisis; for mTNBC, first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor plus chemotherapy in PD-L1-positive, PARP inhibitors in <i>BRCA</i>-positive patients, and sacituzumab-govitecan or trastuzumab-deruxtecan later; systematic toxicity monitoring; and integrated supportive and palliative care. Sixty-one oncologists completed the survey, with >90% overall agreement, suggesting broad acceptance of recommendations as Romania's national standard for mBC care.
Authors
- Nicoleta Zenovia Antone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7497-5578)
- D Median (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-1850)
- Amedeia Lavinir Nita
- Laura Mazilu
- Raluca Ileana Pătru
- Razvan Curca
- Simona Volovaţ
- Cristina Marinela Oprean
- Vlad Lupu
Institutions
- Ovidius University (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Institutul Regional de Oncologie (RO)
- Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara (RO)
- Petroleum & Gas University of Ploieşti (RO)
- Institute of Oncology Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuta (RO)
- 1 Decembrie 1918 University (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Current Oncology
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/curroncol33020120
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00