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Doi T, Bennouna J, Shen L, Enzinger PC, Wang R, Csiki I, Koshiji M, Shah MA. KEYNOTE-181: Phase 3, open-label study of second-line pembrolizumab vs single-agent chemotherapy in patients with advanced/metastatic esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.15_suppl.tps4140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Benson AB, Venook AP, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Cooper HS, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fenton MJ, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Grothey A, Hochster HS, Hunt S, Kamel A, Kirilcuk N, Leong LA, Lin E, Messersmith WA, Mulcahy MF, Murphy JD, Nurkin S, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Sofocleous CT, Stoffel EM, Stotsky-Himelfarb E, Willett CG, Gregory KM, Freedman-Cass D. Rectal Cancer, Version 2.2015. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2016; 13:719-28; quiz 728. [PMID: 26085388 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2015.0087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The NCCN Guidelines for Rectal Cancer begin with the clinical presentation of the patient to the primary care physician or gastroenterologist and address diagnosis, pathologic staging, surgical management, perioperative treatment, posttreatment surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease, and survivorship. The NCCN Rectal Cancer Panel meets at least annually to review comments from reviewers within their institutions, examine relevant new data from publications and abstracts, and reevaluate and update their recommendations. These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize major discussion points from the 2015 NCCN Rectal Cancer Panel meeting. Major discussion topics this year were perioperative therapy options and surveillance for patients with stage I through III disease.
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Shah MA, Bennouna J, Shen L, Enzinger PC, Li Q, Csiki I, Koshiji M, Doi T. Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) for previously treated metastatic adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: Phase II KEYNOTE-180 study. J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.tps189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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TPS189 Background: PD-L1 is frequently overexpressed in esophageal cancer. Pembrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets the PD-1 receptor and blocks interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2. In the multicohort, phase Ib KEYNOTE-028 trial, pembrolizumab showed manageable toxicity, a 30.4% ORR, and median duration of response of 40 wk in 23 patients (pts) with PD-L1+ advanced esophageal cancer. The single-arm, multicenter phase II KEYNOTE-180 trial is designed to further evaluate pembrolizumab as a monotherapy in pts with previously treated advanced/metastatic esophageal cancer. Methods: Key eligibility criteria include age ≥ 18 y, advanced/metastatic adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus or advanced/metastatic Siewert type I adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (EGJ), measurable disease, documented progression during or after 2 prior lines of therapy, ECOG PS 0-1, no active autoimmune disease or brain metastases, and provision of a tumor sample for retrospective biomarker analysis. Pts with metastatic Siewert type I EGJ adenocarcinoma must have known HER2 status and, if HER2+, must have documented progression on treatment containing trastuzumab. Eligible pts will receive pembrolizumab 200 mg Q3W for 35 cycles (~2 y) or until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or investigator or pt decision. Response will be assessed every 9 wk per RECIST v1.1 and RECIST adapted for immunotherapy response patterns. Treatment may be discontinued for pts who have a CR, and eligible pts may continue treatment beyond initial RECIST-defined progression. AEs will be assessed throughout treatment and for 30 d thereafter (up to 90 d for serious AEs) and graded per NCI CTCAE v4.0. Pts will be followed for survival every 9 wk. The primary efficacy end point is ORR per RECIST v1.1 by central review. Secondary end points include PFS, OS, and duration of response. Exploratory analyses include evaluation of immune-related gene expression profiles and PD-L1 expression status as predictors of pembrolizumab efficacy. Enrollment in KEYNOTE-180 is expected to begin in October 2015 and will continue until approximately 100 pts are enrolled.
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Enzinger PC, McCleary NJ, Zheng H, Abrams TA, Yurgelun MB, Azzoli CG, Cleary JM, Rubinson DA, Brooks G, Chan JA, Goyal L, Meyerhardt JA, Ng K, Schrag D, Savarese DMF, Graham C, Carey MM, Fuchs CS. Multicenter double-blind randomized phase II: FOLFOX + ziv-aflibercept/placebo for patients (pts) with chemo-naive metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma (MEGA). J Clin Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.34.4_suppl.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4 Background: FOLFOX has RR 53% and PFS 6.8 months in MEGA (CALGB 80403). VEGF inhibition has improved survival in some but not all randomized trials in MEGA. Ziv-aflibercept binds VEGF-A, B and PlGF and has improved survival in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Methods: All pts received mFOLFOX6 q14d. Pts were randomized 2:1 to A) ziv-aflibercept 4mg/kg/d1 or B) placebo. Pts were restaged every 8wks. Primary endpoint: 6mos PFS. Results: 64 pts enrolled (Jan 2013-Apr 2015): sex: 55M/9F; age (median): 32-83 (62); ECOG PS 0/1/2: 33/28/3; primary tumor: esophagus 26/GEJ 18/gastric 20; measurable/evaluable: 52/12; metastases: LN 48/liver 25/lung 15, other 12/adrenal 4/bone 3. Of 64 pts: 34 POD, 9 off for tox, 4 died on tx, 3 withdrew, 4 other, 10 on tx (see Table). Conclusion: Ziv-aflibercept did not significantly improve the efficacy of FOLFOX. HTN was predictive of response to ziv-aflibercept. Except for HTN, there was no significant difference in toxicity between tx arms. Clinical trial information: NCT01747551. [Table: see text]
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Spector R, Zheng Y, Yeap BY, Wee JO, Lebenthal A, Swanson SJ, Marchosky DE, Enzinger PC, Mamon HJ, Lerut A, Odze R, Srivastava A, Agoston AT, Tippayawang M, Bueno R. The 3-Hole Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: A Safe Procedure Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radiation. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2015; 27:205-15. [PMID: 26686448 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2015.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Induction therapy followed by esophagectomy has become standard for treatment of intermediate-stage esophageal cancer in many centers. Herein we evaluate the feasibility and safety of the 3-hole minimally invasive esophagectomy (3HMIE) approach in patients who received induction radiation and chemotherapy. Between 2003 and 2012, the records of 119 consecutive patients with esophageal cancer who underwent 3HMIE were reviewed for perioperative complications and long-term outcomes. Comparison was made between procedures performed for patients receiving neoadjuvant chemoradiation and patients who were treated with only surgery. Of them, 78 patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiation and 41 patients were treated with only surgery. Tumor locations were upper (2), middle (16), distal (64), and gastroesophageal junction (37). In all, 76 patients were at clinical stage IIA or above at presentation. Increased requirement for blood replacement in the induction therapy group was significant compared with the surgery-only group. Operative time, estimated blood loss, proximal and distal margin lengths, and length of stay were not significantly different between the cohorts. There was a 30-day perioperative death (0.8%), and this patient was from the surgery-only group. No conduit necrosis or need for diversion was recorded. Overall, 5-year survival was 62% among the 107 patients with early-stage esophageal cancer. 3HMIE is feasible with low mortality and acceptable morbidity even in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer who received neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy. Overall perioperative and survival outcomes are similar to or better than those reported in the published literature on esophagectomy after induction therapy.
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Enzinger PC, Abrams TA, Chan JA, McCleary NJ, Zheng H, Kwak EL, Yurgelun M, Blaszkowsky LS, Cleary JM, Wolpin BM, Meyerhardt JA, Regan E, Graham C, Straw K, Fuchs CS, Kelly RJ. Multicenter phase 2: Capecitabine (CAP) + oxaliplatin (OX) + bevacizumab (BEV) + trastuzumab (TRAS) for patients (pts) with metastatic esophagogastric cancer (MEGCA). J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.4038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Benson AB, Venook AP, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Cooper HS, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fenton MJ, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Hunt S, Kamel A, Leong LA, Lin E, Messersmith W, Mulcahy MF, Murphy JD, Nurkin S, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Sofocleous CT, Stoffel EM, Stotsky-Himelfarb E, Willett CG, Gregory KM, Freedman-Cass DA. Colon cancer, version 3.2014. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2015; 12:1028-59. [PMID: 24994923 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2014.0099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 176] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The NCCN Guidelines for Colon Cancer address diagnosis, pathologic staging, surgical management, perioperative treatment, posttreatment surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease,and survivorship. This portion of the guidelines focuses on the use of systemic therapy in metastatic disease. The management of metastatic colorectal cancer involves a continuum of care in which patients are exposed sequentially to a variety of active agents, either in combinations or as single agents. Choice of therapy is based on the goals of treatment, the type and timing of prior therapy, the different efficacy and toxicity profiles of the drugs, the mutational status of the tumor, and patient preference.
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Shah MA, Enzinger PC. Evidence-Based Management of Advanced Gastric Cancer: Current and Emerging Targeted Therapies. Semin Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Wolpin BM, Rubinson DA, Wang X, Chan JA, Cleary JM, Enzinger PC, Fuchs CS, McCleary NJ, Meyerhardt JA, Ng K, Schrag D, Sikora AL, Spicer BA, Killion L, Mamon H, Kimmelman AC. Phase II and pharmacodynamic study of autophagy inhibition using hydroxychloroquine in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Oncologist 2014; 19:637-8. [PMID: 24821822 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 263] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Autophagy is a catabolic pathway that permits cells to recycle intracellular macromolecules, and its inhibition reduces pancreatic cancer growth in model systems. We evaluated hydoxychloroquine (HCQ), an inhibitor of autophagy, in patients with pancreatic cancer and analyzed pharmacodynamic markers in treated patients and mice. METHODS Patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer were administered HCQ at 400 mg (n = 10) or 600 mg (n = 10) twice daily. The primary endpoint was 2-month progression-free survival (PFS). We analyzed peripheral lymphocytes from treated mice to identify pharmacodynamic markers of autophagy inhibition that were then assessed in peripheral lymphocytes from patients. RESULTS Among 20 patients enrolled, 2 (10%) were without progressive disease at 2 months. Median PFS and overall survival were 46.5 and 69.0 days, respectively. Treatment-related grade 3/4 adverse events were lymphopenia (n = 1) and elevated alanine aminotransferase (n = 1). Tolerability and efficacy were similar at the two dose levels. Analysis of treated murine lymphocytes suggested that LC3-II expression by Western blot is a reliable marker for autophagy inhibition. Analysis of LC3-II in patient lymphocytes demonstrated inconsistent autophagy inhibition. CONCLUSION Mouse studies identified LC3-II levels in peripheral lymphocytes as a potential pharmacodynamic marker of autophagy inhibition. In patients with previously treated metastatic pancreatic cancer, HCQ monotherapy achieved inconsistent autophagy inhibition and demonstrated negligible therapeutic efficacy.
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Brooks GA, Abrams TA, Meyerhardt JA, Enzinger PC, Sommer K, Dalby CK, Uno H, Jacobson JO, Fuchs CS, Schrag D. Identification of potentially avoidable hospitalizations in patients with GI cancer. J Clin Oncol 2014; 32:496-503. [PMID: 24419123 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.52.4330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To identify and characterize potentially avoidable hospitalizations in patients with GI malignancies. PATIENTS AND METHODS We compiled a retrospective series of sequential hospital admissions in patients with GI cancer. Patients were admitted to an inpatient medical oncology or palliative care service between December 2011 and July 2012. Practicing oncology clinicians used a consensus-driven medical record review process to categorize each hospitalization as "potentially avoidable" or "not avoidable." Patient demographic and clinical data were abstracted, and quantitative and qualitative analyses were performed to identify patient characteristics and outcomes associated with potentially avoidable hospitalizations. RESULTS We evaluated 201 hospitalizations in 154 unique patients. The median age was 62 years, and colorectal cancer was the most common diagnosis (32%). The majority of hospitalized patients had metastatic cancer (81%). In all, 53% of hospitalizations were attributable to cancer symptoms, and 28% were attributable to complications of cancer treatment. Medical oncologists identified 39 hospitalizations (19%) as potentially avoidable. Hospitalizations were more likely to be categorized as potentially avoidable for patients with the following characteristics: age ≥ 70 years (odds ratio [OR], 2.63; 95% CI, 1.15 to 6.02), receipt of an oncologist's advice to consider hospice (OR, 6.09; 95% CI, 2.54 to 14.58), or receipt of three or more lines of chemotherapy (OR, 2.68; 95% CI, 1.01 to 7.08). Ninety-day mortality was higher after avoidable hospitalizations compared with hospitalizations that were not avoidable (OR, 6.4; 95% CI, 1.8 to 22.3). CONCLUSION Potentially avoidable hospitalizations are common in patients with advanced GI cancer. The majority of potentially avoidable hospitalizations occurred in patients with advanced treatment-refractory cancers near the end of life.
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Benson AB, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Choti MA, Cooper HS, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fakih MG, Fenton MJ, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Hunt S, Kamel A, Leong LA, Lin E, May KS, Mulcahy MF, Murphy K, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Small W, Sofocleous CT, Venook AP, Willett CG, Gregory KM, Freedman-Cass DA. Localized colon cancer, version 3.2013: featured updates to the NCCN Guidelines. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2013; 11:519-28. [PMID: 23667203 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2013.0069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Colon Cancer begin with the clinical presentation of the patient to the primary care physician or gastroenterologist and address diagnosis, pathologic staging, surgical management, perioperative treatment, patient surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease, and survivorship. The NCCN Colon Cancer Panel meets annually to review comments from reviewers within their institutions and to reevaluate and update their recommendations. In addition, the panel has interim conferences as new data necessitate. These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize the NCCN Colon Cancer Panel's discussions regarding the treatment of localized disease for the 2013 update of the guidelines.
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Benson AB, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Choti MA, Cooper HS, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fakih MG, Fenton MJ, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Hunt S, Kamel A, Leong LA, Lin E, May KS, Mulcahy MF, Murphy K, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Small W, Sofocleous CT, Venook AP, Willett CG, Gregory KM, Freedman-Cass DA. Metastatic colon cancer, version 3.2013: featured updates to the NCCN Guidelines. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2013; 11:141-52; quiz 152. [PMID: 23411381 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2013.0022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Colon Cancer begin with the clinical presentation of the patient to the primary care physician or gastroenterologist and address diagnosis, pathologic staging, surgical management, perioperative treatment, patient surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease, and survivorship. The NCCN Colon Cancer Panel meets annually to review comments from reviewers within their institutions and to reevaluate and update their recommendations. In addition, the panel has interim conferences as new data necessitate. These NCCN Guidelines Insights summarize the NCCN Colon Cancer Panel's discussions surrounding metastatic colorectal cancer for the 2013 update of the guidelines. Importantly, changes were made to the continuum of care for patients with advanced or metastatic disease, including new drugs and an additional line of therapy.
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Spector R, Lebenthal A, Wee JO, Zheng Y, Enzinger PC, Mamon H, Mentzer SJ, Marchosky DE, Jaklitsch MT, Bueno R. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is feasible in patients who underwent induction chemoradiation. J Am Coll Surg 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2013.07.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Benson AB, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Choti MA, Cooper HS, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fakih MG, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Hunt S, Leong LA, Lin E, Martin MG, May KS, Mulcahy MF, Murphy K, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Small W, Sofocleous CT, Venook AP, Willett CG, Freedman-Cass DA, Gregory KM. Rectal cancer. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2013; 10:1528-64. [PMID: 23221790 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2012.0158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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These NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology provide recommendations for the management of rectal cancer, beginning with the clinical presentation of the patient to the primary care physician or gastroenterologist through diagnosis, pathologic staging, neoadjuvant treatment, surgical management, adjuvant treatment, surveillance, management of recurrent and metastatic disease, and survivorship. This discussion focuses on localized disease. The NCCN Rectal Cancer Panel believes that a multidisciplinary approach, including representation from gastroenterology, medical oncology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology, and radiology, is necessary for treating patients with rectal cancer.
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Kwak EL, Goyal L, Abrams TA, Carpenter A, Wolpin BM, Wadlow RC, Allen JN, Heist RS, McCleary NJ, Chan JA, Goessling W, Schrag D, Evans C, Ng K, Enzinger PC, Ryan DP. A phase II clinical trial of ganetespib (STA-9090) in previously treated patients with advanced esophagogastric cancers. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.4090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4090 Background: Subsets of esophagogastric (EG) cancers harbor genetic abnormalities, including amplification of HER2 or MET, or mutations in PIK3CA, EGFR, or BRAF. These genes encode clients of the molecular chaperone heat-shock protein 90 (HSP90), and inhibition of HSP90 may promote the degradation of these oncogenic signaling proteins. Ganetespib is a novel triazolone heterocyclic inhibitor of HSP90 that is a biologically rational treatment strategy for advanced EG cancers. Methods: This was a multicenter, single-arm Phase 2 trial. Eligibility: Histologically confirmed advanced EG cancer; progression on ≤ 2 lines of systemic therapy; ECOG PS 0-1. Treatment: Ganetespib 200mg/m2IV on Days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Primary endpoint: overall response rate (ORR). Results: 26/28 patients enrolled received ≥ 1 dose of drug. The characteristics of the 26 patients were: male 77%, median age 64 years old; ECOG PS 0/1 42/58%; median number of prior therapies 2; esophageal/GEJ/gastric 27/42/31%; prior platinum 92%, prior fluoropyrimidine 88%, prior taxane 38%, prior trastuzumab 15%. Median follow-up was 83 days. The most common drug-related adverse events were: diarrhea (77%), fatigue (65%), elevated ALKP (42%), and elevated AST (38%). The most common Grade 3/4 AEs included: leucopenia (12%), fatigue (12%), diarrhea (8%), and elevated ALKP (8%). 14/26 required ≥ 1 dose modification. 22/26 patients completed at least 2 cycles of ganetespib and were evaluable for response. One complete response was seen, and this patient continues on treatment as of cycle 31 (27.5 mos). Molecular characterization of this patient’s tumor revealed a KRAS mutation in codon 12. The ORR was 1/26 (4%). Two of six patients with HER2-positive disease achieved 12% and 19% tumor reduction from baseline, respectively. TTP was 48 days (1.6 mos) and OS was 83 days (2.8 mos). Conclusions: Ganetespib showed manageable toxicity. While the study was terminated early due to insufficient evidence of single agent activity, the durable CR and 2 minor responses suggest that there may be a subset of EG patients who could benefit from this drug. The molecular determinants of response, however, have yet to be fully characterized. Clinical trial information: CT01167114.
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Wolpin BM, Ng K, Zhu AX, Abrams T, Enzinger PC, McCleary NJ, Schrag D, Kwak EL, Allen JN, Bhargava P, Chan JA, Goessling W, Blaszkowsky LS, Supko JG, Elliot M, Sato K, Regan E, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS. Multicenter phase II study of tivozanib (AV-951) and everolimus (RAD001) for patients with refractory, metastatic colorectal cancer. Oncologist 2013; 18:377-8. [PMID: 23580238 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Treatments that target the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway have efficacy in colorectal cancer. We evaluated tolerability and efficacy of tivozanib (an oral VEGF receptor-1, -2, -3 inhibitor) plus everolimus (an oral mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor). METHODS The phase Ib study followed a 3 + 3 dose-escalation design with three dose levels. The primary objective in the follow-on phase II study was improvement in 2-month progression-free survival (PFS) from 30% (historical benchmark) to 50% in patients with refractory, metastatic colorectal cancer. RESULTS Dose-limiting toxicities in the phase Ib study were grade 3 fatigue and dehydration. Oral tivozanib (1 mg daily for 3 of 4 weeks) and oral everolimus (10 mg daily continuously) were advanced to a 40-patient phase II study. The most common grade 3-4 adverse events were thrombocytopenia and hypophosphatemia. The 2-month PFS rate was 50%, with 20 of 40 patients having stable disease (SD). Seven (18%) patients were treated for ≥6 months. Median PFS and overall survival (OS) times were 3.0 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.9-3.6 months) and 5.6 months (95% CI: 4.4-10.6 months), respectively. Patients who developed grade 1+ hypertension had increased SD rates (65.2% vs. 29.4%) and longer OS times (10.6 vs. 3.7 months). CONCLUSIONS The oral combination of tivozanib and everolimus was well tolerated, with stable disease achieved in 50% of patients with refractory, metastatic colorectal cancer.
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Lee MS, Mamon HJ, Hong TS, Choi NC, Fidias PM, Kwak EL, Meyerhardt JA, Ryan DP, Bueno R, Donahue DM, Jaklitsch MT, Lanuti M, Rattner DW, Fuchs CS, Enzinger PC. Preoperative cetuximab, irinotecan, cisplatin, and radiation therapy for patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer. Oncologist 2013; 18:281-7. [PMID: 23429739 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To determine the efficacy and toxicity of weekly neoadjuvant cetuximab combined with irinotecan, cisplatin, and radiation therapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS Patients with stage IIA-IVA esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer were enrolled in a Simon's two-stage phase II study. Patients received weekly cetuximab on weeks 0-8 and irinotecan and cisplatin on weeks 1, 2, 4, and 5, with concurrent radiotherapy (50.4 Gy on weeks 1-6), followed by surgical resection. RESULTS In the first stage, 17 patients were enrolled, 16 of whom had adenocarcinoma. Because of a low pathologic complete response (pCR) rate in this cohort, the trial was discontinued for patients with adenocarcinoma but squamous cell carcinoma patients continued to be enrolled; two additional patients were enrolled before the study was closed as a result of poor accrual. Of the 19 patients enrolled, 18 patients proceeded to surgery, and 16 patients underwent an R0 resection. Three patients (16%) had a pCR. The median progression-free survival interval was 10 months, and the median overall survival duration was 31 months. Severe neutropenia occurred in 47% of patients, and severe diarrhea occurred in 47% of patients. One patient died preoperatively from sepsis, and one patient died prior to hospital discharge following surgical resection. CONCLUSIONS This schedule of cetuximab in combination with irinotecan, cisplatin, and radiation therapy was toxic and did not achieve a sufficient pCR rate in patients with localized esophageal adenocarcinoma to undergo further evaluation.
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Schoenfeld JD, Wo JYL, Mamon HJ, Kwak EL, Mullen JT, Enzinger PC, Blaszkowsky LS, Ryan DP, Hong TS. The impact of positive margins on outcome among patients with gastric cancer treated with radiation. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.4_suppl.81] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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81 Background: Positive surgical margins (PM) have been associated with worse outcomes in gastric cancer patients. We sought to evaluate the impact of PM among a modern cohort of gastric cancer patients treated with radiotherapy (RT), some of who also received epirubicin-based chemotherapy (CTX). Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with gastric adenocarcinoma treated at Massachusetts General Hospital from November 2005 and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute from August 1998 through 2010. All underwent definitive surgery and RT and were followed through July 2012 for recurrence and survival. We assessed associations with PM using Chi-Squared tests and Cox proportional hazard models. Results: We followed 91 patients for a median of 42 months (interquartile range, IQR 15 – 61 months). Median age at surgery was 60 years (IQR 49 – 68 years). Seven patients were treated with neoadjuvant RT; 84 received adjuvant RT a median 88 days after surgery (IQR 73-108 days). Thirty-three patients received epirubicin-based CTX including 8 perioperatively and 25 postoperatively. PM were identified in 22 patients (24%), including two patients (25%) who received epirubicin-based CTX perioperatively (p = 0.95 versus no perioperative epirubicin-based CTX) and in no patients (0%) who received neoadjuvant RT (p = 0.19 versus adjuvant RT). There were 41 recurrences and 26 deaths. PM were associated with an increased crude risk of overall recurrence (36% versus 73%; p = 0.003). Adjusting for age, positive lymph nodes, pT stage and tumor differentiation, PM were associated with an increased hazard for time to recurrence (HR 2.3; 95% CI 1.2 – 4.3; p = 0.02) and marginally increased hazard for time to all-cause mortality (HR 2.2; 95% 0.9 – 5.2; p = 0.08). Conclusions: We confirm PM following surgical resection of gastric adenocarcinoma are associated with increased risk of recurrence and a trend towards reduced survival, despite aggressive multimodality therapy including RT and, in some cases, epirubicin-based CTX. These findings suggest that strategies that maximize the likelihood of achieving negative margins at the time of surgery, such as neoadjuvant chemoradiation, should continue to be evaluated.
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Chan JA, Stuart K, Earle CC, Clark JW, Bhargava P, Miksad R, Blaszkowsky L, Enzinger PC, Meyerhardt JA, Zheng H, Fuchs CS, Kulke MH. Prospective study of bevacizumab plus temozolomide in patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors. J Clin Oncol 2012; 30:2963-8. [PMID: 22778320 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.40.3147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 215] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Both tyrosine kinase inhibitors targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor and bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting VEGF, have antitumor activity in neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Temozolomide, an oral analog of dacarbazine, also has activity against NETs when administered alone or in combination with other agents. We performed a phase II study to evaluate the efficacy of temozolomide in combination with bevacizumab in patients with locally advanced or metastatic NETs. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-four patients (56% with carcinoid, 44% with pancreatic NETs) were treated with temozolomide 150 mg/m(2) orally per day on days 1 through 7 and days 15 through 21, together with bevacizumab at a dose of 5 mg/kg per day intravenously on days 1 and 15 of each 28-day cycle. All patients received prophylaxis against Pneumocystis carinii and varicella zoster. Patients were followed for toxicity, biochemical and radiologic response, and survival. RESULTS The combination of temozolomide and bevacizumab was associated with anticipated grade 3 to 4 toxicities, including lymphopenia (53%) and thrombocytopenia (18%). Although the overall radiographic response rate was 15% (five of 34), response rates differed between patients with pancreatic NETs (33%; five of 15) and those with carcinoid tumors (zero of 19). The median progression-free survival was 11.0 months (14.3 months for pancreatic NETs v 7.3 months for carcinoid tumors). The median overall survival was 33.3 months (41.7 months for pancreatic NETs v 18.8 months for carcinoid tumors). CONCLUSION Temozolomide and bevacizumab can be safely administered together in patients with advanced NETs, and the combination regimen appears promising for patients with pancreatic NETs. Studies evaluating the relative contributions of these two agents to the observed antitumor activity are warranted.
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Meyerhardt JA, Ancukiewicz M, Abrams TA, Schrag D, Enzinger PC, Chan JA, Kulke MH, Wolpin BM, Goldstein M, Blaszkowsky L, Zhu AX, Elliott M, Regan E, Jain RK, Duda DG. Phase I study of cetuximab, irinotecan, and vandetanib (ZD6474) as therapy for patients with previously treated metastastic colorectal cancer. PLoS One 2012; 7:e38231. [PMID: 22701615 PMCID: PMC3373492 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0038231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2012] [Accepted: 04/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and safety, and explore efficacy and biomarkers of vandetanib with cetuximab and irinotecan in second-line metastatic colorectal cancer. Methods Vandetanib (an orally bioavailable VEGFR-2 and EGFR tyrosine kinases inhibitor) was combined at 100 mg, 200 mg, or 300 mg daily with standard dosed cetuximab and irinotecan (3+3 dose-escalation design). Ten patients were treated at the MTD and plasma angiogenesis biomarkers (VEGF, PlGF, bFGF, sVEGFR1, sVEGFR2, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, SDF1α) were measured before and after treatment. Results Twenty-seven patients were enrolled at 4 dose levels and the MTD. Two dose-limiting toxicities (grade 3 QTc prolongation and diarrhea) were detected at 300 mg of vandetanib with cetuximab and irinotecan resulting in 200 mg being the MTD. Seven percent of patients had a partial response, 59% stable disease and 34% progressed. Median progression-free survival was 3.6 months (95% CI, 3.2–5.6) and median overall survival was 10.5 months (95% CI, 5.1–20.7). Toxicities were fairly manageable with grade 3 or 4 diarrhea being most prominent (30%). Vandetanib and cetuximab treatment induced a sustained increase in plasma PlGF and a transient decrease in plasma sVEGFR1, but no changes in plasma VEGF and sVEGFR2. Conclusions Vandetanib can be safely combined with cetuximab and irinotecan for metastatic colorectal cancer. Exploratory biomarker analyses suggest differential effects on certain plasma biomarkers for VEGFR inhibition when combined with EGFR blockade and a potential correlation between baseline sVEGFR1 and response. However, while the primary endpoint was safety, the observed efficacy raises concern for moving forward with this combination. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov NCT00436072.
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Enzinger PC, Kwak EL, Szymonifka J, Abrams TA, Regan E, Malinowski P, Shih KC, Allen JN, Jackson N, Chan JA, Fidias P, Ryan DP, Fuchs CS, Bendell JC. Multicenter randomized phase II trial of cisplatin, irinotecan plus bevacizumab (PCA) versus docetaxel, cisplatin, irinotecan plus bevacizumab (TPCA) in patients (pts) with metastatic esophagogastric cancer (MEGCA). J Clin Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.4027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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4027 Background: In MEGCA, PCA has a 65% response rate (RR) and 8.3 mos time to progression (Shah. JCO 2006); TPCA has a 66% RR and 8.9 mos progression-free survival (PFS) (Enzinger. ESMO 2008 updated). Methods: Chemo naive pts with MEGCA were stratified: ECOG (0/1 vs. 2) and disease site (Gastric or GEJ/esophageal) and randomized 1:1 to PCA or TPCA. PCA -- cisplatin 30mg/m2 and irinotecan 65mg/m2 on d1, 8, and bevacizumab 10 mg/kg d1 docetaxel 30mg/m2, cisplatin 25mg/m2 and irinotecan 50mg/m2 on d1, 8, and bevacizumab 10 mg/kg d1. Cycles were 3 weeks. Response assessment - q6wks (RECIST 1.1). Primary endpoint was PFS. Results: 85 patients: median age=61 (40-85); male/female= 70/15; ECOG: 0/1/2=(34/49/2); gastric/GE junction/esophageal=27/21/37; measurable/evaluable: 78/7; sites of metastatic disease (# of pts): lymph nodes (34), liver (31), lung (11), bone (5), abdomen (4), peritoneum (4), other (11). There were two treatment-related deaths: esophageal hemorrhage, sudden death (both TPCA). Conclusions: Both regimens were efficacious and reasonably well tolerated. The addition of docetaxel to the attenuated PCA combination did not significantly improve efficacy. [Table: see text]
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McCleary NJ, Wigler D, Berry DL, Sato K, Hurria A, Ng K, Abrams TA, Chan JA, Enzinger PC, Fuchs CS, Wolpin BM, Schrag D, Meyerhardt JA. Feasibility of computer-based self-administered cancer-specific geriatric assessment (SA-CSGA) in older pts with gastrointestinal malignancy (GIM). J Clin Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.e19586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e19586 Feasibility of computer-based self-administered cancer-specific geriatric assessment (SA-CSGA) in older pts w/ gastrointestinal malignancy (GIM) Background: The CSGA (Hurria, JCO 2011) is a brief geriatric assessment consisting of validated measures primarily self-administered using paper format. We developed & tested feasibility of a computer-based SA-CSGA in pts ≥70 yrs w/ GIM. Methods: From 12/2009 - 6/2011, pts ≥70 yrs receiving treatment (rx) for GIM at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute were consented to complete SA-CSGA at baseline (T1= new or change rx) & follow-up (T2 = w/in 4 wks of completing rx). Feasibility endpts are (1) proportion of eligible pts consenting; (2) proportion completing SA-CSGA at T1 & T2; (3) time to completion of SA-CSGA; (4) proportion of MDs reporting change in clinical decision-making due to SA-CSGA. Results: Of the 49 eligible pts, 38 consented (55% female, 89% White, 76% enrolling prior to new rx). Mean age was 77yrs (range 70-89), 38% completed college, 49% married, 27% live alone, and 78% retired. 50% were diagnosed w/ colorectal cancer (ca). Mean MD-rated Karnofsky Performance Status was 87.5 at T1(range 60-100), 83.5 at T2 (range 70-100). At T1, 92% used a touch screen computer; 97% completed the SA-CSGA (51% independently). At T2, all pts used a touch screen computer; 71% completed the SA-CSGA (41% independently). Reasons for not completing SA-CSGA were withdrawal of consent (n=1 at T1 & T2), transfer of care (n=3; T2) or death (n=7; T2). The dominant reason for needing assistance was lack of computer familiarity (n=17 T1, n=14 T2). Mean time to completion was 23min at T1 (range 15-58); 20min at T2 (range 13-35). Among the 8 MDs who consented to participate, SA-CSGA added information to clinical assessment for 75% at T1 (n=27) and 65% at T2 (n=17) but did not alter immediate clinical decision-making. Conclusions: The computer-assisted SA-CSGA feasibility endpt was met for older pts w/ GIM although approximately half required assistance. While the SA-CSGA added information to clinical assessment, results did not impact clinical decision-making. Reasons for this may include relatively high-functioning patients enrolled in this study.
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Brooks GA, Enzinger PC, Fuchs CS. Adjuvant therapy for gastric cancer: revisiting the past to clarify the future. J Clin Oncol 2012; 30:2297-9. [PMID: 22585690 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.42.4069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Benson AB, Arnoletti JP, Bekaii-Saab T, Chan E, Chen YJ, Choti MA, Cooper HS, Dilawari RA, Engstrom PF, Enzinger PC, Fakih MG, Fleshman JW, Fuchs CS, Grem JL, Leong LA, Lin E, May KS, Mulcahy MF, Murphy K, Rohren E, Ryan DP, Saltz L, Sharma S, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Small W, Sofocleous CT, Venook AP, Willett C, Freedman-Cass DA. Anal Carcinoma, Version 2.2012: featured updates to the NCCN guidelines. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2012; 10:449-54. [PMID: 22491045 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2012.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The workup and management of squamous cell anal carcinoma, which represents the most common histologic form of the disease, are addressed in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Anal Carcinoma. These NCCN Guidelines Insights provide a summary of major discussion points of the 2012 NCCN Anal Carcinoma Panel meeting. In summary, the panel made 4 significant changes to the 2012 NCCN Guidelines for Anal Carcinoma: 1) local radiation therapy was added as an option for the treatment of patients with metastatic disease; 2) multifield technique is now preferred over anteroposterior-posteroanterior (AP-PA) technique for radiation delivery and the AP-PA technique is no longer recommended as the standard of care; 3) PET/CT should now be considered for radiation therapy planning; and 4) a section on risk reduction was added to the discussion section. In addition, the panel discussed the use of PET/CT for the workup of anal canal cancer and decided to maintain the recommendation that it can be considered in this setting. They also discussed the use of PET/CT for the workup of anal margin cancer and for the assessment of treatment response. They reaffirmed their recommendation that PET/CT is not appropriate in these settings.
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Elnahal SM, Shinagare AB, Szymonifka J, Hong TS, Enzinger PC, Mamon HJ. Prevalence and significance of subcentimeter hepatic lesions in patients with localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Pract Radiat Oncol 2012; 2:e89-e94. [PMID: 24674191 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2012.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2011] [Revised: 12/19/2011] [Accepted: 02/23/2012] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the prevalence and significance of incidental, subcentimeter hepatic lesions in patients with a new diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This Institutional Review Board-approved retrospective study included 101 patients [45% men, median age 63 years (34-85)] treated for localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute from January 1999 to December 2007. Initial staging and follow-up computed tomographic scans were reviewed to determine the frequency of liver lesions that were initially too small to characterize and later proved to be metastases. Clinical variables known to be prognostic for patients with pancreatic cancer were also recorded. Using Cox regression, we calculated adjusted hazard ratios to determine the association between presence of liver lesions and overall survival. RESULTS A total of 31 patients (30.7%) had subcentimeter hepatic lesions on staging scans. Of these patients, 21 (20.7% of total, 67.7% of patients with lesions) had eventual metastases to the liver. Finally, of this group, 5 patients (5.0% of total, 16.1% of patients with lesions) eventually had a metastatic focus at the specific site of the original lesion. Liver lesions predicted the occurrence of metastatic disease to the liver compared with patients without lesions (67.7% with lesions vs 44.4% without, P = .034). The presence of subcentimeter liver lesions at diagnosis was significantly associated with reduced overall survival (hazard ratio 1.65; 95% confidence interval 1.03-2.64, P = .036). CONCLUSIONS Subcentimeter lesions in the liver are common in patients with a new diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Approximately 16% of these lesions represent metastases. The presence of indeterminate liver lesions may be associated with reduced overall survival.
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