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EUROPA Trial

Women ≥70 years old with stage I luminal A-like early breast cancer after breast-conserving surgery — Fondazione Radioterapia Oncologica (Italian academic consortium; 17 Italian + 1 Slovenian center)

Women ≥70 years old with stage I luminal A-like early breast cancer after breast-conserving surgerySABCS 2024 GS2-02 / Lancet Oncology 2025
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Top KOLs Discussing EUROPA

M. Bolton
M. Bolton
@5_utr
34.1K impressions
Oncology Brothers
Oncology Brothers
@OncBrothers
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Dr Amol Akhade
Dr Amol Akhade
@SuyogCancer
5.3K impressions
Melanie Machiels
Melanie Machiels
@mchiels
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Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD
@to_be_elizabeth
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Elisa Agostinetto
Elisa Agostinetto
@ElisaAgostinett
2.8K impressions

EUROPA Key Slides & Visuals

Official trial slides and relevant visuals shared by KOLs at SABCS 2024 GS2-02 / Lancet Oncology 2025. Click any image to expand.

Dr Amol Akhade
Dr Amol Akhade @SuyogCancer
EUROPA Data
5.3K impressions · 47 likes · Dec 12, 2024
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[Slide 1] Articles Single-modality endocrine therapy versus radiotherapy after CrossMark breast-conserving surgery in women aged 70 years and older with luminal A-like early breast cancer (EUROPA): a preplanned interim analysis of a phase 3, non-inferiority, randomised trial Icro Meattini, Maria Carmen De Santis, Luca Visani, Marta Scorsetti, Alessandra Fozza, Bruno Meduri, Fiorenza De Rose, Elisabetta Bonzano, Agnese Prisco, Valeria Masiello, Eliana La Rocca, Ruggero Spoto, Carlotta Becherini, Gladys Blandino, Luca Moscetti, Riccardo Ray Colciago, Riccardo A Audisio, Etienne Brain, Saverio Caini, Marije Hamaker, Orit Kaidar-Person, Matteo Lambertini, Livia Marrazzo, Calogero Saieva, Tanja Spanic, Vratislav Strnad, Sally Wheelwright, Philip M P Poortmans*, Lorenzo Livi*, on behalf of the EUROPA Trial Investigatorst Summary Background Optimal therapy following breast-conserving surgery in older adults with low-risk, early-stage breast Lancet Oncol 2024 cancer remains uncertain. The EUROPA trial aims to compare the effects of radiotherapy and endocrine therapy as Published Online single-modality treatments on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and ipsilateral breast tumour recurrence (IBTR) December 12, 2024 outcomes in this population. https://doi.org/10.1016/ 51470-2045(24)00661-2 See Online/Comment Methods This non-inferiority, phase 3, randomised study was conducted at 18 academic hospitals across Italy https://doi.org/10.1016/P (17 centres) and Slovenia (one centre). Eligible patients were women aged 70 years or older with histologically "Joint senior authors and study confirmed, stage I, luminal A-like breast cancer, who had undergone breast-conserving surgery and had an coordinators Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. Patients were randomly assigned (1:1) to finvestigators are listed in the receive single-modality endocrine therapy or radiotherapy. Endocrine therapy consisted of daily oral aromatase appendix PP 58-59) --- [Slide 2] Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Trial design OUTIMA AACR Primary end points Phase III trial Exclusive postoperative BTR rate at 5 years (n = 926 patients) RT HRQOL GHS at 2 years BCS w/wo SNB pT1 pN0 (or cN0) 1:1 randomization Follow Up Secondary end points invasive BC LRR, BCSS, and OS CBC ER/PR >10% Adverse events Exclusive adjuvant Ki67 ≤20% HER2- HRQOL QLQ-C30/BR45 ET module domains Age >70 years Europa - systemal good - - - CBC - hereys EUROPA Clinical Trial Gov NCT04134598 Meattini 1, at 30. JGO 2020 I ! - BC cancel 05 19/11 This presentation . the interfectual property of the authoripresemer Contact them - 50% for permission - reprist and/or I --- [Slide 3] SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY ENDPOINT RESULTS - QLQ-C30 GHS score BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Empirical and least square mean change from baseline to 24 months UT Health AACR - - - I I 20 Treatment arm 20 Treatment arm RT arm 15 RT am ET arm 15 ET arm WORSE BETTER GHS mean change from baseline (95% CI) 10 10 5 0 -5 Mean least squares score changes from 5 baseline (95% CI) 0 -5 -10 -10 -15 -20 -15 Baseline 3 months 6 months 12 months 24 months -20 Time since randomization GHS scale RT arm 104 68 92 88 82 ET arm 99 74 79 75 73 QLQ-C30 Actual value Change from baseline Group Visit n Mean SD Mean SD RT arm Baseline 104 71.9 19.1 24 months 82 70.7 20.4 -1.1 18.8 ET arm Baseline 99 75.5 19.3 24 months 74 67.2 23.2 -10.0 25.8 This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter. Contact them at cro for permission to reprint and/or distribute
Melanie Machiels
Melanie Machiels @mchiels
EUROPA Data
4.9K impressions · 69 likes · Dec 12, 2024
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[Slide 1] RESULTS - ADVERSE EVENTS SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Treatment-emergent adverse events by grade and treatment arm UT Health AACR RT (n = 97) ET (n = 89) Adverse event, n (%) Grade 1-2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 1-2 Grade 3 Grade 4 >20% AEs Arthralgia (Joint pain) 28 (28.9) 0 0 62 (69.7) 5 (5.6) 1 (1.1) Fatigue 32 (33) 0 0 40 (44.9) 2 (2.2) 0 Breast pain 37 (38.1) 0 0 8 (9) 0 0 Hot flashes 10 (10.3) 0 0 29 (32.6) 2 (2.2) 0 Myalgia (Muscle pain) 13 (13.4) 0 0 28 (31.5) 2 (2.2) 0 Bone pain 23 (23.7) 0 0 25 (28.1) 2 (2.2) 0 Alopecia (Hair loss) 7 (7.2) 0 0 23 (25.8) 0 0 22.5% ET switch Depression 15 (15.5) 1 (1) 0 21 (23.6) 1 (1.1) 0 Insomnia 15 (15.5) 0 0 21 (23.6) 0 0 Osteoporosis 3 (3.1) 0 0 20 (22.5) 0 0 12.4% ET discontinuation Hypercholesterolemia 0 0 0 17 (19.1) 0 0 Vaginal dryness 7 (7.2) 0 0 17 (19.1) 0 0 Irritability 15 (15.5) 0 0 12 (13.5) 1 (1.1) 0 Arthritis 15 (15.5) 0 0 14 (15.7) 0 0 Constipation 14 (14.4) 1 (1) 0 12 (13.5) 1 (1.1) 0 Dermatitis 14 (14.4) 0 0 9 (10.1) 0 0 Weight gain 12 (12.4) 0 0 12 (13.5) 0 0 Headache 9 (9.3) 0 0 10 (11.2) 0 0 9 (9.3) 0 0 9 (10.1) 0 0 Hypertension Data are n (%). The table shows grade 1-2 adverse events occurring in at least 10% of patients in one arm. Occurrences of new primary tumours are not distribute listed This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter Contact them at icro meattini@unifi.it for permission to reprint and/or
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD @to_be_elizabeth
EUROPA Data
4.1K impressions · 57 likes · Dec 12, 2024
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[Slide 1] SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM® DECEMBER 10-13, 2024 HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER SAN ANTONIO, TX UT Health AACR - - Mays Cancer Comm - DEPARTMENT Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial Icro Meattini, MD University of Florence, Florence, Italy Icro Meattini, Maria Carmen De Santis, Luca Visani, Marta Scorsetti, Alessandra Fozza, Bruno Meduri, Fiorenza De Rose, Elisabetta Bonzano, Agnese Prisco, Valeria Masiello, Eliana La Rocca, Ruggero Spoto, Carlotta Becherini, Gladys Blandino, Luca Moscetti, Riccardo Ray Colciago, Francesca Martella, Lorenzo Vinante, Sara Ramella, Marco Gatti, Sara Pedretti, Patrizia Vici, Nadia G. Di Muzio, Alice Pastorino, Maria Cristina Leonardi, Ivica Ratosa, Jure Verbancic, Riccardo A. Audisio, Etienne Brain, Saverio Caini, Marije Hamaker, Orit Kaidar-Person, Matteo Lambertini, Livia Marrazzo, Calogero Saieva, Tanja Spanic, Vratislav Strnad, Sally Wheelwright, Philip M.P. Poortmans, Lorenzo Livi, on behalf of the EUROPA trial Investigators UNIVERSITA PEuropa DIGLI STUDI FIRENZE --- [Slide 2] DRINGING THE WORLD or EP TOUCTHER SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Trial design Health AACR I - Primary end points Phase III trial Exclusive postoperative - IBTR rate at 5 years (n = 926 patients) - RT HRQOL GHS at 2 years BCS w/wo SNB pT1 pNO (or cN0) 1:1 randomization invasive BC Follow Up Secondary end points - LRR, BCSS, and OS - CBC ER/PR >10% - Adverse events Ki67 ≤20% HER2- Exclusive adjuvant - HRQOL QLQ-C30/BR45 ET Age >70 years module domains Eurapa PROVIDE - - because ******** - inceptar - growth - receptor 2. ****** the spy MICK - relation) - of as = - - - CINC ******* EUROPA - Clinical Trial.Gov NCT04134598 Meattini I, et al. JGO 2020 beaut cave - - - Consumer This presentation a the intellectual property of the author/presenter Contact them at cre measinstonn.ru for permission to reprint and/or distribute --- [Slide 3] SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY ENDPOINT RESULTS - - QLQ-C30 GHS score BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Empirical and least square mean change from baseline to 24 months Health AACR - - - 20 Treatment arm 20 Treatment arm AT am RT am 15 ET arm 15 ET arm WORSE BETTER GHS mean change from baseline (95% CI) 10 10 5 0 -5 Mean least squares score changes from 5 baseline (95% CI) 0 -5 -10 -10 15 -20 -15 Baseline 3 months 6 months 12 months 24 months -20 Time since randomization GHS scale RT am 104 " 92 " 12 ET arm = 14 79 = 13 QLQ-C30 Value p-value Age/G8 adjusted means RT arm 24 months -3.40 0.13 Age/G8 adjusted means ET arm 24 months -9.79 <0.0001 Mean differences RT vs ET 24 months 6.39 0.045 This presentation a the intellectual property of the author/presenter Contact them at for permission to reprint and/or distribute --- [Slide 4] SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Conclusions UT Health AACR - - Summary - interim analysis RT offers better HRQOL GHS preservation than ET at 24 months Lower incidence of treatment-related AEs in the RT arm No warning signals regarding stopping rules Future Directions Ongoing patient recruitment and follow-up Final analysis will include IBTR rates and long-term outcomes Take-Home Message RT or ET may be a viable single-modality treatment option, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary and patient-centred personalized care This presentation a the interfectual property of the Contact them at K/B If for permission - reprint and/or distribute
Hope Rugo
Hope Rugo @hoperugo
EUROPA Data
2.4K impressions · 42 likes · Dec 12, 2024
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[Slide 1] Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Trial design OUTIMA AACR Primary end points Phase III trial Exclusive postoperative BTR rate at 5 years (n = 926 patients) RT HRQOL GHS at 2 years BCS w/wo SNB pT1 pN0 (or cN0) 1:1 randomization Follow Up Secondary end points invasive BC LRR, BCSS, and OS CBC ER/PR >10% Adverse events Exclusive adjuvant Ki67 ≤20% HER2- HRQOL QLQ-C30/BR45 ET module domains Age >70 years Europa - systemal good - - - CBC - hereys EUROPA Clinical Trial Gov NCT04134598 Meattini 1, at 30. JGO 2020 I ! - BC cancel 05 19/11 This presentation . the interfectual property of the authoripresemer Contact them - 50% for permission - reprist and/or I --- [Slide 2] SAN ANTONIO PRIMARY ENDPOINT RESULTS - QLQ-C30 GHS score BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Empirical and least square mean change from baseline to 24 months UT Health AACR - I - - - teach Mays Cances Certer 20 Treatment arm 20 RT arm Treatment arm 15 ET arm RT arm 15 ET arm WORSE BETTER GHS mean change from baseline (95% CI) 10 10 5 0 -5 Mean least squares score changes from 5 baseline (95% CI) 0 -5 -10 -15 -10 -20 -15 Baseline 3 months 6 months 12 months 24 months -20 Time since randomization GHS scale RT arm 104 88 92 88 82 ET arm 99 74 79 75 73 QLQ-C30 This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter. Contact them at icro.meattini@unifi.it for permission to reprint and/or distribute. --- [Slide 3] SAN ANTONIO RESULTS - ADVERSE EVENTS BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM Treatment-emergent adverse events by grade and treatment arm UT Health AACR - - - May - Code RT (n = 97) ET (n = 89) >20% AEs Adverse event, n (%) Grade 1-2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 1-2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Arthralgia (Joint pain) 28 (28.9) 0 0 62 (69.7) 5 (5.6) 1 (1.1) Fatigue 32 (33) 0 0 40 (44.9) 2 (2.2) 0 Breast pain 37 (38.1) 0 0 8 (9) 0 0 Hot flashes 10 (10.3) 0 0 29 (32.6) 2 (2.2) 0 Myalgia (Muscle pain) 13 (13.4) 0 0 28 (31.5) 2 (2.2) 0 Bone pain 23 (23.7) 0 0 25 (28.1) 2 (2.2) 0 Alopecia (Hair loss) 7 (7.2) 0 0 23 (25.8) 0 0 22.5% ET switch Depression 15 (15.5) 1 (1) 0 21 (23.6) 1 (1.1) 0 Insomnia 15 (15.5) 0 0 21 (23.6) 0 0 Osteoporosis 3 (3.1) 0 0 20 (22.5) 0 0 12.4% ET discontinuation Hypercholesterolemia 0 0 0 17 (19.1) 0 0 Vaginal dryness 7 (7.2) 0 0 17 (19.1) 0 0 Irritability 15 (15.5) 0 0 12 (13.5) 1 (1.1) 0 Arthritis 15 (15.5) 0 0 14 (15.7) 0 0 Constipation 14 (14.4) 1 (1) 0 12 (13.5) 1 (1.1) 0 Dermatitis 14 (14.4) 0 0 9 (10.1) 0 0 Weight gain 12 (12.4) 0 0 12 (13.5) 0 0 Headache 9 (9.3) 0 0 10 (11.2) 0 0 9 (9.3) 0 0 9 (10.1) 0 0 Hypertension Data are n (%). The table shows grade 1-2 adverse events occurring in at least 10% of patients in one arm. Occurrences of new primary tumours are not listed. This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter. Contact them at icro.meattini@unifi.it for permission to reprint and/or distribute.
Matteo Lambertini, MD PhD
EUROPA Data
2.2K impressions · 19 likes · Dec 12, 2024
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[Slide 1] Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Current status UT Health AACR - - Italy Alessandria Aviano CRO Brescia Spedali Civili 21 recruiting centres Empoli 858/926 @12Dec24 Candiolo Firenze AOUC Firenze OSMA Genova ISM Milano Istituto Nazionale Tumori Milano Humanitas Cancer Center Milano San Raffaele RADIATION THERAPY ENDOCRING Milano IEO Modena Pavia Roma Campus Biomedico Roma IFO Roma Gemelli Trento Udine Slovenia UNIVERSITA Maribor PEurapa DEGLI STUDI Lubiana FIRENZE - - PRESIDER EUROPA - Clinical Trial.Gov NCT04134598 This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter. Contact them at for permission to reprint and/or distribute. ANTONIO EAST CANCER YMPOSIUM® Health AACR Antonio American Association Cancer Center for Cancer Research --- [Slide 2] Exclusive endocrine therapy or radiation therapy in women aged 70+ years with luminal-like early breast SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER cancer (EUROPA): preplanned interim analysis of a randomized phase 3 trial SYMPOSIUM Acknowledgments UT Health AAGR - THE LANCET Oncology Single-modality endocrine therapy versus radiotherapy after Lancet Oncol 2024 breast-conserving surgery in women aged 70 years and older Published Online with luminal A-like early breast cancer (EUROPA): a preplanned interim analysis of a phase 3, non-inferiority, December 12, 2024 randomised trial https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(24)00661-2 kno Meattini, Marie Commen De Santis, Luca Visanc, Marta Scorsetti, Alessandre Form, Brund Medunl Fiorenze De Rose, Disabette Bonzeno, Agriese Prisco, Valeria Mesicle, (Tione to RICCO, Ruggero Spoto, Carlotta Becherini, Gladys Blanding, Luca Mascetti, Ricordo Ray Cokingo, Riccordo Audisio, [tienne Brain Saverio Coini, Marje Hamaker, Onlt Koidar Person, Mottro Lambertini, Livia Marrazzo, Cologero Saina, Tanja Spenic, Vrobalev Stroad, Sally Wheelwright, Philip Poortmans" Lorenzo M on beholf of the EUROPA Trial investigators! UNIVERSITA Europa DEGLI STUDI FIRENZE EUROPA - Clinical Trial.Gov NCT04134598 - EXERIESCE This presentation is the intellectual property of the author/presenter. Contact them at for permission to reprint and/or distribute SAN ANTONIO BREAST CANCER SYMPOSIUM® UT Health AACR Nan Annonio American Association Mays Cancer Center for Cancer Research

EUROPA Top Tweets

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M. Bolton
M. Bolton@5_utr

‼️ EUROPA interim

Ph3 RCT 70+ y/o low risk breast cancer -&gt; BCS -&gt; adjuvant endocrine only vs adjuvant APBI only

APBI has better HRQoL than endocrine tx, adj mean difference 6.39…

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Oncology Brothers
Oncology Brothers@OncBrothers

#SABCS24 Part 2: Highlights w/ @jamecancerdoc

#EUROPA
#TAILORx
#PADMA
#EMBER3

Full 📢:
⭐️ https://t.co/26pwXj5j8g
⭐️ https://t.co/jc9mu7uaBn
⭐️Also on “Oncology Brothers”…

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Dr Amol Akhade
Dr Amol Akhade@SuyogCancer

Why every one is behind to stop RT ? Is it that toxic even With newer technology? Non Inferiority trials are flooding RT . I am very curious. 🤔 @5_utr @NiuSanford @KrishanJethwa @dr_yakupergun

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Melanie Machiels
Melanie Machiels@mchiels

The interim-analysis of the groundbreaking EUROPA trial demonstrates what we all have been thinking:
⁃Much less AE’s in the RT arm
⁃Better HRQoL preservation in the RT arm

Time for a paradigm shift!…

👁 4.9K ♡ 69 ↻ 21 Dec 12, 2024
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD@to_be_elizabeth

📌 EUROPA Trial: Exclusive Endocrine Therapy or Radiation Therapy in Women Aged 70+ Years with Luminal-Like Early Breast Cancer: Preplanned Interim Analysis of a Randomized Phase 3 Trial …

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Elisa Agostinetto
Elisa Agostinetto@ElisaAgostinett

At #SABCS24 GS2 opens with the great @Icro_Meattini presenting the awaited data of EUROPA trial, aka exclusive RT vs. ET in 70+ women with LumA eBC👵🏻

RT offers better QoL and less adverse events…

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Hope Rugo
Hope Rugo@hoperugo

#SABCS24 @Icro_Meattini presents interim analysis of the Europa trial. Older women with stage I lo KI67. HR+ BC Rand to RT vs ET. 24 mo FU. No recurrences yet. RT less toxic, 12% stopped ET. 850…

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Matteo Lambertini, MD PhD
Matteo Lambertini, MD PhD@matteolambe

Presented in general session 2 of #SABCS24 by super @Icro_Meattini 🇮🇹 results of the interim analysis of the #EUROPA trial simultaneously published in @TheLancetOncol…really proud for the chance to…

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M. Bolton
M. Bolton@5_utr

EUROPA trial is out in Lancet Oncology

Excellent work @Icro_Meattini

https://t.co/jbJiCuXdj7

👁 1.9K ♡ 53 ↻ 21 Dec 12, 2024
OncoAlert
OncoAlert@OncoAlert

The #OncoAlertTopTweet 🚨Day THREE #SABCS24
Post by @5_utr

EUROPA interim 🇪🇺
Ph3 RCT 70+ y/o low risk breast cancer -&gt; BCS -&gt; adjuvant endocrine only vs adjuvant APBI only

APBI has better…

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About the EUROPA Trial

EUROPA challenges the assumption that ET is superior to RT as single-modality post-breast-conserving surgery in low-risk older women. At 24 months, RT preserved HRQOL significantly better than ET (adjusted difference 6.39, P=0.045), with substantially lower AE burden (67% vs. 85%) and lower discontinuation. ET was associated with a 22.5% treatment switch rate and 12.4% discontinuation. Both single-modality options showed zero IBTR/relapse/BC-death at 24 months — definitive 5-year IBTR data needed to confirm equivalent disease control. Supports ultra-hypofractionated partial-breast RT (5 fractions) as practical alternative to 5-10 years of daily AI/tamoxifen in elderly patients. Discussant noted PRIME II and CALGB 9343 suggest RT omission is also reasonable.

Trial Methodology & Results

HRQOL (Global Health Status) at 24 months + 5-year IBTR — Co-Primary Endpoints

Median: -3.4 ΔGHS from baseline (radiotherapy alone) vs. -9.79 ΔGHS from baseline (endocrine therapy alone). GHS change RT arm rate: -3.4% (adjusted mean Δ) vs. -7.82 to 1.03% (95% CI). GHS change ET arm rate: -9.79% (adjusted mean Δ) vs. -14.45 to -5.13% (95% CI). Adjusted mean difference rate: 6.39% (favoring RT) vs. 0.14-12.65% (95% CI). Phase 3 non-inferiority trial (N=731 randomized; interim analysis N=207 with median follow-up 23.9 months). Co-primary 1 (HRQOL): adjusted mean change in Global Health Status at 24 months was -3.40 (95% CI -7.82 to 1.03, P=0.13) with RT vs. -9.79 (95% CI -14.45 to -5.13, P<0.0001) with ET — adjusted mean difference 6.39 (95% CI 0.14-12.65, P=0.045) FAVORING RADIOTHERAPY. Co-primary 2 (5-year IBTR): NOT reported at interim. Meattini et al., Lancet Oncol 2025;26(1):37-50.

✓ GHS favored RT (Δ 6.39, P=0.045); ET associated with greater QoL decline

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Overall Survival (OS)

At 24 months: NO ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR), locoregional relapse, or breast cancer-related deaths in either arm. 5-year IBTR co-primary endpoint pending. 4 patients in RT arm and 2 in ET arm died during follow-up; none were breast cancer-related. Final analysis scheduled at 5 years.


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Safety & Tolerability

Grade ≥3 adverse events: 67.0% (rt) vs. 85.4% (et). Discontinuation due to AEs: 0% (rt) vs. 12.4% (et). Key AEs: RT arm: arthralgia (28.9%), fatigue (33.0%), breast pain (38.1%), bone pain (23.7%), ET arm: arthralgia (69.7%), fatigue (44.9%), hot flashes (32.6%), myalgia (31.5%), bone pain (28.1%), alopecia (25.8%), ET arm Grade ≥3: arthralgia (7%), pelvic organ prolapse (3%). Treatment-related AE rates 67.0% (RT) vs. 85.4% (ET), adjusted difference -18.4 (95% CI -30.2 to -6.2). Within 24 months, 22.5% of ET patients switched to different treatment, 12.4% discontinued ET entirely. Serious AEs 15% vs. 15%. Both arms had 2 fatal TEAEs: RT (esophageal neoplasia, Listeria meningitis); ET (pneumonia, ischemic heart disease). 84.6% of RT patients received partial breast irradiation (5-8 fractions), 15.4% received whole-breast RT.

✓ RT 67.0% vs. ET 85.4% treatment-related AEs; ET discontinuation 12.4%

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Clinical Implications

🔄 Interim: radiotherapy better preserves QOL vs. endocrine therapy in 70+ luminal A BC; 5-year IBTR still awaited. EUROPA challenges the assumption that ET is superior to RT as single-modality post-breast-conserving surgery in low-risk older women. At 24 months, RT preserved HRQOL significantly better than ET (adjusted difference 6.39, P=0.045), with substantially lower AE burden (67% vs. 85%) and lower discontinuation. ET was associated with a 22.5% treatment switch rate and 12.4% discontinuation. Both single-modality options showed zero IBTR/relapse/BC-death at 24 months — definitive 5-year IBTR data needed to confirm equivalent disease control. Supports ultra-hypofractionated partial-breast RT (5 fractions) as practical alternative to 5-10 years of daily AI/tamoxifen in elderly patients. Discussant noted PRIME II and CALGB 9343 suggest RT omission is also reasonable.

EUROPA in the News

Key KOL Sentiments — EUROPA

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Melanie Machiels ● POSITIVE The interim-analysis of the groundbreaking EUROPA trial demonstrates what we all have been thinking: ⁃Much less AE’s in the RT arm ⁃Better HRQoL preservation in the RT arm Time for a paradigm shift! Congratulations @Icro_Meattini #SABCS24 https://t.co/gQI0Bhr6sm
Elisabetta Bonzano MD, PhD ● POSITIVE 📌 EUROPA Trial: Exclusive Endocrine Therapy or Radiation Therapy in Women Aged 70+ Years with Luminal-Like Early Breast Cancer: Preplanned Interim Analysis of a Randomized Phase 3 Trial Outstanding presentation in the General Session by Prof. @Icro_Meattini 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 👉🏻 70+… https://t.co/vkOPX4bF1N https://t.co/4LmQqWJs5o
Elisa Agostinetto ● POSITIVE At #SABCS24 GS2 opens with the great @Icro_Meattini presenting the awaited data of EUROPA trial, aka exclusive RT vs. ET in 70+ women with LumA eBC👵🏻 RT offers better QoL and less adverse events ⚡️ No recurrence or BC-related death so far Now out in Lancet Oncol⬇️ @OncoAlert https://t.co/VjRYIhkK70
Matteo Lambertini, MD PhD ● POSITIVE Presented in general session 2 of #SABCS24 by super @Icro_Meattini 🇮🇹 results of the interim analysis of the #EUROPA trial simultaneously published in @TheLancetOncol…really proud for the chance to contribute with @UniGenova @SanMartino_Ge 👏🔝💪🔥 @OncoAlert @SABCSSanAntonio https://t.co/NSxlurlI0g
M. Bolton ● POSITIVE EUROPA trial is out in Lancet Oncology Excellent work @Icro_Meattini https://t.co/jbJiCuXdj7
M. Bolton ● POSITIVE Practice changing right now, with APBI offering superior QoL vs endocrine tx. Shared decision making with women is 🔑 as QoL critical! 0 IBTR, LRR, or DM events bodes very well! Excellent work 👏 @Icro_Meattini
Susan G. Komen ● POSITIVE Do older people with #breastcancer need both radiation &amp; hormone therapy after surgery? Results from the phase 3 EUROPA trial presented @ #SABCS24 found that radiation therapy alone resulted in improved quality of life compared to endocrine therapy alone for people aged 70+. https://t.co/HKMxzzCONc
M. Bolton ● NEUTRAL ‼️ EUROPA interim Ph3 RCT 70+ y/o low risk breast cancer -&gt; BCS -&gt; adjuvant endocrine only vs adjuvant APBI only APBI has better HRQoL than endocrine tx, adj mean difference 6.39 (0.14-12.65) 0 IBTR, LRR, or DM events!! 🤩 #SABCS24 https://t.co/F31tQNkO0t
Oncology Brothers ● NEUTRAL #SABCS24 Part 2: Highlights w/ @jamecancerdoc ✅ #EUROPA ✅ #TAILORx ✅ #PADMA ✅ #EMBER3 Full 📢: ⭐️ https://t.co/26pwXj5j8g ⭐️ https://t.co/jc9mu7uaBn ⭐️Also on “Oncology Brothers” podcast #OncTwitter #bcsm @TargetedOnc #BreastCancer #MedTwitter https://t.co/fu8i4lbiCA
Dr Amol Akhade ● NEUTRAL Why every one is behind to stop RT ? Is it that toxic even With newer technology? Non Inferiority trials are flooding RT . I am very curious. 🤔 @5_utr @NiuSanford @KrishanJethwa @dr_yakupergun @SABCSSanAntonio #SABCS24 https://t.co/YTThK4nqQF
Hope Rugo ● NEUTRAL #SABCS24 @Icro_Meattini presents interim analysis of the Europa trial. Older women with stage I lo KI67. HR+ BC Rand to RT vs ET. 24 mo FU. No recurrences yet. RT less toxic, 12% stopped ET. 850 enrolled, need more data and longer FU. Pub today in lancet oncol. @OncoAlert https://t.co/5MhPJaJVVf
OncoAlert ● NEUTRAL The #OncoAlertTopTweet 🚨Day THREE #SABCS24 Post by @5_utr EUROPA interim 🇪🇺 Ph3 RCT 70+ y/o low risk breast cancer -&gt; BCS -&gt; adjuvant endocrine only vs adjuvant APBI only APBI has better HRQoL than endocrine tx, adj mean difference 6.39 (0.14-12.65) 0 IBTR, LRR, or DM… https://t.co/8DB5MoxK3M https://t.co/6NdtTuj94T
Jennifer Plichta MD (she/her) ● NEUTRAL 🧐 Consider radiation or endocrine tx alone! #SABCS24 &gt; Single-modality endocrine therapy versus radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery in women aged 70 years and older with luminal A-like early #breastcancer (EUROPA): a preplanned interim analysis &gt; https://t.co/R6fMMrhdDx https://t.co/gAdYqGPRMF
Luca Arecco, MD ● NEUTRAL Do not miss the great @Icro_Meattini presenting first results of the randomized EUROPA trial on the de-escalation of adjuvant treatments in &gt;70y old pts with luminal-like disease! ➡️ General Session 2 - 01 @SABCSSanAntonio @OncoAlert #SABCS24 https://t.co/5qURviJ7h3
Erika Hamilton, MD ● NEUTRAL @Icro_Meattini presents EUROPA - ET alone or XRT alone in women &gt;70 in luminal early #bcsm XRT ☢️ affected QHS less than E At 24 mo f/u, efficacy no diff More AEs with ET Big 🙋‍♀️: 2 yrs f/u not enough in ER+, will there be later recurrences? @SABCSSanAntonio #SABCS24 https://t.co/1p53gqf2jP
Dr. Jeff Cao ● NEUTRAL #SABCS24 EUROPA trial presented @SABCSSanAntonio and published @TheLancetOncol Notes 1) Grade 3 excluded 2) pNX allowed ~8% and 3) no mention of LVI? Congrats again @Icro_Meattini #bcsm https://t.co/WjtIcG8mMK
Oncology Brothers ● NEUTRAL 1. #EUROPA: Ph III, ET vs XRT after surgery in ≥70 yrs HR+ luminal A-like early breast cancer. Median F/U: 2yrs - Treatment-related AEs ⬇️ w/ XRT (67% vs 85%) - ET was associated with a greater reduction in HRQOL but we need longer data for disease control 2/6 https://t.co/QNgXMTbSYy https://t.co/BInkuAPFn5
José Sandoval ● NEUTRAL EUROPA trial 1st interim analysis at #SABCS24 : ET only vs RT only for women &gt;70 with Luminal A pT1pN0 tumors. QoL significantly better without ET as expected Awaiting IBTR data. Identifying who can forgo ET remains a priority. More trials will join EUROPA. Stay tuned! :) https://t.co/kamVgfDB8y
Rachel Rabinovitch ● NEUTRAL SABCS24 - EUROPA Trial. Sig improved QOL at 2y with RT (1-3 week WBI or PBI) compared to ET. Fewer treatment related events associated with RT. No recurrences in either arm. https://t.co/bRdA0SjZWh