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Jordan T, Nuamek T, Fornacon-Wood I, Califano R, Coote J, Harris M, Mistry H, Taylor P, Woolf D, Faivre-Finn C. A study demonstrating users' preference for the adapted-REQUITE patient-reported outcome questionnaire over PRO-CTCAE ® in patients with lung cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1328871. [PMID: 38660130 PMCID: PMC11039780 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1328871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Introduction The use of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) has been shown to enhance the accuracy of symptom collection and improve overall survival and quality of life. This is the first study comparing concordance and patient preference for two PRO tools: Patient-Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE®) and the adapted-REQUITE Lung Questionnaire. Materials and Methods Patients with lung cancer were recruited to the study while attending outpatient clinics at a tertiary cancer centre. Clinician-reported outcomes were generated through initial patient assessment with CTCAE v4.03. Participants then completed the PRO-CTCAE® and adapted-REQUITE questionnaires. Concordance between the 2 questionnaires was assessed by calculating Pearson correlation coefficient. PRO-CTCAE® and CTCAE concordance was demonstrated by calculating Pearson correlation coefficient from the linear predictors of an ordinal logistic regression. P-values were also calculated. Results Out of 74 patients approached, 65 provided written informed consent to participate in the study. 63 (96.9%) patients completed both PRO-CTCAE® and adapted-REQUITE questionnaires. Pearson correlation coefficient between PRO tools was 0.8-0.83 (p <.001). Correlation between CTCAE and PRO-CTCAE® ranged between 0.66-0.82 (p <.001). Adapted-REQUITE and CTCAE correlation was higher for all symptoms ranging between 0.79-0.91 (p <.001). Acceptable discrepancies within one grade were present in 96.8%-100% of symptom domains for REQUITE and in 92.1%-96.8% for all domains in the PRO-CTCAE®. 54% of the total participant cohort favored the adapted-REQUITE questionnaire due to reduced subjectivity in the questions and ease of use. Conclusion The adapted-REQUITE questionnaire has shown a superior correlation to clinician-reported outcomes and higher patient preference than the PRO-CTCAE®. The results of this study suggest the use of the REQUITE questionnaire for patients with lung cancer in routine clinical practice.
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- Thomas Jordan
- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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Parera Roig M, Colomé DC, Colomer GB, Sardo EG, Tournour MA, Fernández SG, Ominetti AI, Juvanteny EP, Polo JLM, Jobal DB, Espejo-Herrera N. Evolution of Diagnoses, Survival, and Costs of Oncological Medical Treatment for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer over 20 Years in Osona, Catalonia. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:2145-2157. [PMID: 38668062 PMCID: PMC11049066 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31040159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has experienced several diagnostic and therapeutic changes over the past two decades. However, there are few studies conducted with real-world data regarding the evolution of the cost of these new drugs and the corresponding changes in the survival of these patients. We collected data on patients diagnosed with NSCLC from the tumor registry of the University Hospital of Vic from 2002 to 2021. We analyzed the epidemiological and pathological characteristics of these patients, the diverse oncological treatments administered, and the survival outcomes extending at least 18 months post-diagnosis. We also collected data on pharmacological costs, aligning them with the treatments received by each patient to determine the cost associated with individualized treatments. Our study included 905 patients diagnosed with NSCLC. We observed a dynamic shift in histopathological subtypes from squamous carcinoma in the initial years to adenocarcinoma. Regarding the treatment approach, the use of chemotherapy declined over time, replaced by immunotherapy, while molecular therapy showed relative stability. An increase in survival at 18 months after diagnosis was observed in patients with advanced stages over the most recent years of this study, along with the advent of immunotherapy. Mean treatment costs per patient ranged from EUR 1413.16 to EUR 22,029.87 and reached a peak of EUR 48,283.80 in 2017 after the advent of immunotherapy. This retrospective study, based on real-world data, documents the evolution of pathological characteristics, survival rates, and medical treatment costs for NSCLC over the last two decades. After the introduction of immunotherapy, patients in advanced stages showed an improvement in survival at 18 months, coupled with an increase in treatment costs.
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- Marta Parera Roig
- Oncohematology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain; (E.G.S.); (M.A.T.); (S.G.F.); (A.I.O.)
- School of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain; (D.B.J.); (N.E.-H.)
- Doctoral College, Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain
- Mechanisms of Disease Laboratory Research Group (MoD Lab), IRIS-CC, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Planning and Information Systems Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
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- Pharmacy Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
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- Oncohematology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain; (E.G.S.); (M.A.T.); (S.G.F.); (A.I.O.)
- School of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain; (D.B.J.); (N.E.-H.)
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- Oncohematology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain; (E.G.S.); (M.A.T.); (S.G.F.); (A.I.O.)
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- Oncohematology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain; (E.G.S.); (M.A.T.); (S.G.F.); (A.I.O.)
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- Oncohematology Unit, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain; (E.G.S.); (M.A.T.); (S.G.F.); (A.I.O.)
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- Epidemiology Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
- Multidisciplinary Inflammation Research Group (MIRG), IRIS-CC, 08500 Vic, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
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- School of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain; (D.B.J.); (N.E.-H.)
- Pathology Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
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- School of Medicine, University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (UVIC-UCC), 08500 Vic, Spain; (D.B.J.); (N.E.-H.)
- Multidisciplinary Inflammation Research Group (MIRG), IRIS-CC, 08500 Vic, Spain
- Pathology Department, Consorci Hospitalari de Vic (University Hospital of Vic), 08500 Vic, Spain;
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Suartz CV, Martinez LM, Cordeiro MD, Botelho LAA, Gallutti FP, Mota JM, Leite KRM, Toren P, Nahas WC, Ribeiro-Filho LA. Honing the Hunt: A Comprehensive Review of Cell-free Tumor DNA to Predict Neoadjuvant Therapy Efficacy in Bladder Cancer. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:102087. [PMID: 38688207 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2024.102087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To provide an updated view on the role of cell-free DNA as a predictor of pathological response to neoadjuvant therapy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. METHODS A systematic review was conducted from September 2023 to October 2023. Selected studies from the MEDLINE and clinical trial databases were critically analyzed regarding the clinical efficacy of cell-free DNA as a predictive instrument after neoadjuvant therapy in bladder cancer. The methodological quality assessment was based on the QUADAS-2 tool. RESULTS In this systematic review, we analyzed 5 studies encompassing a cumulative patient cohort of 780 individuals diagnosed with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, with a median follow-up ranging from 6 to 23 months. Among these studies, 4 primarily focused on detecting and analyzing circulating tumor DNA in plasma, while 1 study uniquely utilized cell-free tumor DNA in urine samples. The diagnostic accuracy of cell-free DNA in plasma ranges from 79% to 100%, indicating a variable yet significant predictive capability. In contrast, the study utilizing urinary cell-free DNA demonstrated an accuracy of 81% in predicting treatment response post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy. CONCLUSION Cell-free DNA is emerging as a valuable biomarker for predicting response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with muscle-invasive bladder tumors.
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- Caio V Suartz
- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada.
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- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Genitourinary Medical Oncology Service, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medical Investigation (LIM55), Urology Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Institute of Cancer of São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Brazil
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Moulson R, Law J, Sacher A, Liu G, Shepherd FA, Bradbury P, Eng L, Iczkovitz S, Abbie E, Elia-Pacitti J, Ewara EM, Mokriak V, Weiss J, Pettengell C, Leighl NB. Real-World Outcomes of Patients with Advanced Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-Mutated Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Canada Using Data Extracted by Large Language Model-Based Artificial Intelligence. Curr Oncol 2024; 31:1947-1960. [PMID: 38668049 PMCID: PMC11049467 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol31040146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Real-world evidence for patients with advanced EGFR-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in Canada is limited. This study's objective was to use previously validated DARWENTM artificial intelligence (AI) to extract data from electronic heath records of patients with non-squamous NSCLC at University Health Network (UHN) to describe EGFR mutation prevalence, treatment patterns, and outcomes. Of 2154 patients with NSCLC, 613 had advanced disease. Of these, 136 (22%) had common sensitizing EGFR mutations (cEGFRm; ex19del, L858R), 8 (1%) had exon 20 insertions (ex20ins), and 338 (55%) had EGFR wild type. One-year overall survival (OS) (95% CI) for patients with cEGFRm, ex20ins, and EGFR wild type tumours was 88% (83, 94), 100% (100, 100), and 59% (53, 65), respectively. In total, 38% patients with ex20ins received experimental ex20ins targeting treatment as their first-line therapy. A total of 57 patients (36%) with cEGFRm received osimertinib as their first-line treatment, and 61 (39%) received it as their second-line treatment. One-year OS (95% CI) following the discontinuation of osimertinib was 35% (17, 75) post-first-line and 20% (9, 44) post-second-line. In this real-world AI-generated dataset, survival post-osimertinib was poor in patients with cEGFR mutations. Patients with ex20ins in this cohort had improved outcomes, possibly due to ex20ins targeting treatment, highlighting the need for more effective treatments for patients with advanced EGFRm NSCLC.
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- Ruth Moulson
- Pentavere, 460 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1A1, Canada; (R.M.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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- Pentavere, 460 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1A1, Canada; (R.M.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada
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Huang HT, Brand DH, Fenwick JD, Hawkins MA. ImmunoChemoradiation for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Factors Influencing Survival Benefit in Combination Trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024:S0360-3016(24)00449-8. [PMID: 38570169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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PURPOSE Adding immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) to concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) has improved overall survival (OS) for inoperable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Trials of cCRT-ICB are heterogeneous for factors such as tumor stage and histology, programmed cell death ligand-1 (PDL-1) status, and cCRT-ICB schedules. We therefore aimed to determine the ICB contribution to survival across studies and identify factors associated with survival gain. METHODS AND MATERIALS Data were collated from cCRT-ICB clinical studies published 2018 to 2022 that treated 2196 patients with non-small cell lung cancer (99% stage 3). Associations between 2-year OS and ICB, CRT, patient and tumor factors were investigated using metaregression. A published model of survival after radiation therapy (RT) or CRT was extended to include ICB effects. The model was fitted simultaneously to the cCRT-ICB data and data previously compiled for RT/CRT treatments alone. The net ICB contribution (OS gain) and its associations with factors were described by fitted values of ICB terms added to the model. Statistical significance was determined by likelihood-ratio testing. RESULTS The gain in 2-year OS from ICB was 9.9% overall (95% CI, 7.6%, 12.2%; P = .018). Both OS gain and 2-year OS itself rose with increasing planned ICB duration (P = .008, .002, respectively) and with tumor PDL-1 ≥ 1% (P = .034, .023). Fitted OS gains were also greater for patients with stage 3B/C disease (P = .021). OS gain was not associated with tumor histology, patient performance status, radiation therapy dose, ICB drug type (anti-PDL-1 vs anti-programmed cell death-1), or whether ICB began concurrently with or after cCRT. CONCLUSIONS Fitted gains in 2-year OS due to ICB were higher in cohorts with greater fractions of stage 3B/C patients and patients with tumor PDL-1 ≥ 1%. OS gain was also significantly higher in a single cohort with a planned ICB duration of 2 years rather than 1, but was not associated with whether ICB treatment began during versus after CRT.
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- Huei-Tyng Huang
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom; University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom; University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
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Liang S, Wang H, Zhang Y, Tian H, Li C, Hua D. Prognostic implications of combining EGFR-TKIs and radiotherapy in Stage IV lung adenocarcinoma with 19-Del or 21-L858R mutations: A real-world study. Cancer Med 2024; 13:e7208. [PMID: 38659399 PMCID: PMC11043673 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.7208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To elucidate the potential benefits of combining radiotherapy and epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) for individuals with Stage IV lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) harboring either exon 19 deletion (19-Del) or exon 21 L858R mutation (21-L858R). METHODS In this real-world retrospective study, 177 individuals with Stage IV LUAD who underwent EGFR-TKIs and radiotherapy at Shandong Cancer Hospital from June 2012 to August 2017 were included. The main focus of this real-world study was overall survival (OS). RESULTS The clinical characteristics of patients with Stage IV LUAD harboring 19-Del were similar to those harboring 21-L858R (p > 0.05). Overall, the patients had a median OS (mOS) of 32.0 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 28.6-35.5). Subsequently, multivariate analysis indicated that both EGFR mutations and thoracic radiotherapy were independent predictors of OS (p = 0.001 and 0.013). Furthermore, subgroup analysis highlighted a longer OS for the 19-Del group compared to the 21-L858R group, especially when EGFR-TKIs were combined with bone metastasis or thoracic radiotherapy (mOS: 34.7 vs. 25.1 months and 51.0 vs. 29.6 months; p = 0.0056 and 0.0013, respectively). However, no significant differences were found in OS when considering patients who underwent brain metastasis radiotherapy (mOS: 34.7 vs. 25.1 months; p = 0.088). CONCLUSIONS Patients with Stage IV LUAD harboring 19-Del experience a notably prolonged OS following combined therapy with EGFR-TKIs and radiotherapy, while this OS benefit is observed despite the absence of substantial differences in the clinical characteristics between the 19-Del and 21-L858R groups.
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- Shuai Liang
- Department of OncologyThe Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi Medical CenterWuxiChina
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and InstituteShandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
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- The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi School of MedicineWuxiChina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and InstituteShandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
- Department of oncologyShengli Oilfield Central HospitalDongyingChina
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- Department of OncologyThe Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi Medical CenterWuxiChina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and InstituteShandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical SciencesJinanChina
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- Department of OncologyThe Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi Medical CenterWuxiChina
- The Affiliated Children's Hospital of Jiangnan University, Wuxi School of MedicineWuxiChina
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Griesinger F, Sebastian M, Brueckl WM, Hummel HD, Jaeschke B, Kern J, Wesseler C, Jänicke M, Fleitz A, Zacharias S, Hipper A, Groth A, Weichert W, Dörfel S, Petersen V, Schröder J, Wilke J, Eberhardt WE, Thomas M. Checkpoint Inhibitor Monotherapy in Potentially Trial-Eligible or Trial-Ineligible Patients With Metastatic NSCLC in the German Prospective CRISP Registry Real-World Cohort (AIO-TRK-0315). JTO Clin Res Rep 2024; 5:100626. [PMID: 38586301 PMCID: PMC10995980 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2023.100626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Introduction Patients with metastatic NSCLC (mNSCLC) treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in clinical practice may often not meet the strict inclusion criteria of clinical trials. Our aim was to assess the trial eligibility of patients with mNSCLC treated with pembrolizumab monotherapy in real-world and to compare the outcome of "trial-ineligible" and "potentially trial-eligible" patients. Methods Data from the prospective, clinical research platform CRISP were used to compare patient characteristics, treatment, and outcome of patients with programmed cell death-ligand 1 tumor proportion score greater than or equal to 50% tumors treated with pembrolizumab monotherapy who are deemed either "potentially trial-eligible" or "trial-ineligible" according to inclusion and exclusion criteria of the registrational studies (KEYNOTE-024 and -042). Results Of 746 patients included, 343 patients (46.0%) were classified as "trial-ineligible" and had significantly worse outcomes compared with "potentially trial-eligible" patients (n = 403, 54.0%): median progression-free survival: 6.2 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.2-8.4) versus 10.3 (95% CI: 8.4-13.8) months, hazard ratio (trial-ineligible versus potentially trial-eligible) of 1.43 (95% CI: 1.19-1.72), p less than 0.001; median overall survival: 15.9 (95% CI: 11.4-20.3) versus 25.3 (95% CI: 19.8-30.4) months, hazard ratio of 1.36 (95% CI: 1.10-1.67), p equals 0.004. Conclusions Our data reveal that a considerable proportion of patients with mNSCLC are not eligible to participate in a clinical trial and were found to have worse outcomes than potentially trial-eligible patients, whose outcomes were comparable with those obtained from pivotal clinical trials. This is of substantial clinical relevance for physicians discussing outcomes to be expected with their patients and stresses the need for real-world effectiveness analyses.
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- Frank Griesinger
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Department Internal Medicine-Oncology, Pius-Hospital, University Medicine Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine II, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Frankfurt/Mainz, Germany; Frankfurt Cancer Institute, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, General Hospital Nuremberg, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Translational Oncology/Early Clinical Trial Unit (ECTU), Comprehensive Cancer Center Mainfranken and Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden, IM III: Hämatologie, Onkologie, Palliativmedizin, Interdisziplinäre Onkologische Ambulanz, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Klinikum Würzburg Mitte, Missioklinik, Medizinische Klinik – Schwerpunkt Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin, Würzburg, Germany
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- Asklepios Tumorzentrum Hamburg, Klinikum Harburg, Lungenabteilung, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, iOMEDICO, Freiburg, Germany
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, iOMEDICO, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Onkologische Schwerpunktpraxis Dr. med. Volker Petersen, Heidenheim a.d.B, Germany
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- Gemeinschaftspraxis für Hämatologie und internistische Onkologie, Mülheim a.d.R., Germany
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- Schwerpunktpraxis Hämatologie & Internistische Onkologie, Fürth, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, West German Cancer Center, University Hospital Essen, Essen, Germany
- Division of Thoracic Oncology, West German Cancer Center, University Medicine Essen - Ruhrlandklinik, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital Heidelberg and Translational, Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC-H), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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Smit EF, Felip E, Uprety D, Nagasaka M, Nakagawa K, Paz-Ares Rodríguez L, Pacheco JM, Li BT, Planchard D, Baik C, Goto Y, Murakami H, Saltos A, Pereira K, Taguchi A, Cheng Y, Yan Q, Feng W, Tsuchihashi Z, Jänne PA. Trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (DESTINY-Lung01): primary results of the HER2-overexpressing cohorts from a single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:439-454. [PMID: 38547891 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00064-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND DESTINY-Lung01 is a multicentre, open-label, phase 2 study evaluating the antitumour activity and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan, a HER2-directed antibody-drug conjugate, in patients with HER2-overexpressing or HER2 (ERBB2)-mutant unresectable or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The results of the HER2-mutant cohort (cohort 2) have been reported elsewhere. Herein, we report the primary analysis of cohorts 1 and 1A, which aimed to evaluate the activity and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan 5·4 mg/kg and 6·4 mg/kg in patients with HER2-overexpressing NSCLC. METHODS Patients aged 18 years or older with unresectable or metastatic (or both unresectable and metastatic) non-squamous NSCLC who had relapsed following or were refractory to standard treatment or for whom no standard treatment was available, with an HER2 immunohistochemistry score of 3+ or 2+ (without known HER2 mutations) and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status score of 0 or 1, were enrolled at 20 specialist hospitals in France, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, and the USA. Patients were assigned to cohorts sequentially, first to cohort 1, to receive trastuzumab deruxtecan 6·4 mg/kg (cohort 1), then to cohort 1A, to receive trastuzumab deruxtecan 5·4 mg/kg, both administered intravenously once every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint was confirmed objective response rate by independent central review and was assessed in the full analysis set, which included all patients who signed an informed consent form and were enrolled in the study. Safety was assessed in all enrolled patients who received at least one dose of trastuzumab deruxtecan. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03505710, and is ongoing (closed to recruitment). FINDINGS Between Aug 27, 2018, and Jan 28, 2020, 49 patients were enrolled in cohort 1 (median age 63·0 years [IQR 58·0-68·0], 30 [61%] male, 19 [39%] female, and 31 [63%] White), and from June 16 to Dec 9, 2020, 41 patients were enrolled in cohort 1A (median age 62·0 years [IQR 56·0-66·0], 22 [54%] male, 19 [46%] female, and 31 [76%] White). As of data cutoff (Dec 3, 2021), the median treatment duration was 4·1 months (IQR 1·4-7·1) in cohort 1 and 5·5 months (1·4-8·7) in cohort 1A, and median follow-up was 12·0 months (5·4-22·4) in cohort 1 and 10·6 months (4·5-13·5) in cohort 1A. Confirmed objective response rate by independent central review was 26·5% (95% CI 15·0-41·1; 13 of 49, all partial responses) in cohort 1 and 34·1% (20·1-50·6; 14 of 41; two complete responses and 12 partial responses) in cohort 1A. The most common treatment-emergent adverse events of grade 3 or worse were neutropenia (12 [24%] of 49 in cohort 1, none in cohort 1A), pneumonia (six [12%] and two [5%], respectively), fatigue (six [12%] and three [7%], respectively), and disease progression (six [12%] and four [10%], respectively). Drug-related treatment-emergent adverse events of grade 3 or worse occurred in 26 (53%) of 41 patients in cohort 1 and nine (22%) of 49 patients in cohort 1A. Drug-related serious adverse events were reported in ten (20%) patients and three (7%) patients, respectively. Deaths due to treatment-emergent adverse events occurred in ten (20%) patients in cohort 1 (disease progression in six (12%) patients and bronchospasm, hydrocephalus, respiratory failure, and pneumonitis in one [2%] patient each), and in seven (17%) patients in cohort 1A (due to disease progression in four (10%) patients and dyspnoea, malignant neoplasm, and sepsis in one (2%) patient each). One death due to a treatment-emergent adverse event was determined to be due to study treatment by the investigator, which was in cohort 1 (pneumonitis). Independent adjudication of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis found that drug-related interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis occurred in ten (20%) patients in cohort 1 (two [4%] grade 1, five [10%] grade 2, and three [6%] grade 5) and two (5%) patients in cohort 1A (one [2%] grade 2 and one [2%] grade 5). An additional patient in cohort 1A had grade 4 pneumonitis after the data cutoff, which was subsequently adjudicated as drug-related grade 5 interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis. INTERPRETATION Given the low antitumour activity of existing treatment options in this patient population, trastuzumab deruxtecan might have the potential to fill a large unmet need in HER2-overexpressing NSCLC. Our findings support further investigation of trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-overexpressing NSCLC. FUNDING Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca.
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- Egbert F Smit
- Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands; Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.
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- Department of Oncology, Vall d'Hebron University and Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Detroit, MI, USA
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- University of California Irvine, School of Medicine, Orange, CA, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kindai University, Osaka-Sayama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Thoracic Cancer Group, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Daiichi Sankyo, Basking Ridge, NJ, USA
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- Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA
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Utzig M, Hoffmann H, Reinmuth N, Schütte W, Langer T, Lobitz J, Rückher J, Wesselmann S. Development and Update of Guideline-based Quality Indicators in Lung Cancer. Pneumologie 2024; 78:250-261. [PMID: 38081218 DOI: 10.1055/a-2204-4879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND In 2022, an update of the German lung cancer guideline, first published in 2010 and revised in 2018, was released. This article aims to show the process of updating, developing, and implementing guideline-based quality indicators (QI) into the certification system for lung cancer centers (LCC). METHODS A multidisciplinary and interprofessional working group revised the guideline QIs from 2018 using the strong recommendations of the guideline update, a systematic review for QIs, and the results of the implemented QIs from LCC. RESULTS For 4 out of 8 indicators from the 2018 guideline, the LCC showed an improved implementation of the requirements in the last 3 years (2018-2020). For 3 indicators, the median of the results was constant at a very high level (≥96% or 100%). Only the "adjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy" indicator showed declining values between 2018 and 2020. The target values and plausibility limits were well achieved by LCC. After updating the guideline, one QI from 2018 was not included in the new QI set due to the small denominator population. Based on the new strong recommendations, 8 new QIs were defined. From the QI set of the guideline update, 13 of 15 indicators (7 since 2018 and 6 from 2022 on) were adopted into the certification program. CONCLUSIONS The guideline recommendations are implemented by LCC at a high level. The process presented confirms the successful implementation of the so-called quality cycle in oncology. The QIs developed by the German Guideline Program in Oncology (GGPO) are adopted by the certification program. The implementation of the QI is measured in LCC, evaluated by the German Cancer Society (DKG), and reflected back to the GGPO. The "real world" data have led to the deletion of one QI and show a high implementation of most QIs in LCC.
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- Martin Utzig
- Zertifizierung, Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V., Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Thoraxchirurgie, Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München, München, Germany
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- Thorakale Onkologie, Asklepios Fachkliniken München-Gauting, Gauting, Germany
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau gGmbH, Halle, Germany
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- Leitlinienprogramm Onkologie, Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V., Berlin, Germany
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- Wissensmanagement/Infonetz Krebs, Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V., Berlin, Germany
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- Zertifizierung, Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft e.V., Berlin, Germany
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Bandini A, Calabrò PF, Banchi M, Orlandi P, Bocci G. Metronomic Chemotherapy in Elderly Patients. Curr Oncol Rep 2024; 26:359-376. [PMID: 38448722 PMCID: PMC11021319 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-024-01505-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review describes the most relevant studies found in the scientific literature regarding metronomic chemotherapy (MCT) in the geriatric oncology population to support its use as a feasible treatment of care in the frail elderly patients. RECENT FINDINGS Recent years have seen a reevaluation of cancer chemotherapeutic drugs and MCT is an emerging schedule in phase II and III clinical trials. Ageing is one of the risk factors for the development of cancer, the incidence of whom increases dramatically in people who live longer. To date, standard oncological protocols involve chemotherapeutic drugs in short cycles of therapy at the maximum tolerated dose (MTD). Although these therapeutic regimens may be successful, they can cause important adverse drug reactions, especially in elderly or frail patients. MCT is a different modality of delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs (frequent low dose for prolonged time) and it looks at the overcoming of the limitations and disadvantages of MTD, in particular the toxicity aspect. We reviewed the experience of clinicians who have used MCT in clinical trials enrolling elderly patients with different cancer types.
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- Arianna Bandini
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 55, 56126, Pisa, Italy.
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Ito K, Suzuki Y, Sakaguchi T, Fujiwara K, Nishii Y, Yasui H, Taguchi O, Hataji O. Physical Activity Using a Wearable Device as an Alternative to Performance Status in Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer. JAMA Oncol 2024:2816983. [PMID: 38546663 PMCID: PMC10979353 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2024.0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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Importance The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG PS) is extensively used to guide treatment decisions in patients with advanced lung cancer. However, its assessment is subjective, potentially leading to discordance among observers. Objective To investigate the association between measured physical activity and ECOG PS, as well as the potential prognostic value of physical activity measurements in patients with advanced lung cancer. Design, Setting, and Participants This single-institution, prospective observational study enrolled 119 patients with advanced lung cancer scheduled to receive systemic therapy as outpatients at Matsusaka Municipal Hospital in Mie, Japan. Participants wore the wearable device amuelink (Sony) for up to 14 days to measure physical activity, including metabolic equivalent tasks, distance walked, and number of steps taken. ECOG PS was assessed at enrollment, which took place from December 2021 to August 2022. Main Outcomes And Measures The primary end point was estimating the area under the curve (AUC) for classification into ECOG PS of 2 or higher using physical activity measurements. An analysis of the association with survival was also conducted. Results Among the 119 patients (median [range] age, 72 (32-88) years; 71 [59.7%] male), mean distance walked (MDW) had the highest diagnostic value for classifying an ECOG PS of 2 or greater, with an AUC of 0.818 (95% CI, 0.703-0.934). Moreover, MDW was also associated with 6-month survival, with an AUC of 0.806 (95% CI, 0.694-0.918). Survival curves significantly diverged based on the MDW threshold, indicating a potential association with survival outcome (hazard ratio, 0.17; 95% CI, 0.05-0.57). Conclusions and Relevance The cohort study suggests that MDW, as measured by a wearable device, was associated with ECOG PS and may serve as a predictor of health status alongside ECOG PS categories. It demonstrates the potential of objectively measured physical activity in complementing subjective ECOG PS assessments in patients with advanced lung cancer. Further research is needed to confirm the prognostic value of physical activity measurements.
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- Kentaro Ito
- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
- Department of Biostatistics, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
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- Respiratory Center, Matsusaka Municipal Hospital, Mie, Japan
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Lazar R, Fischbach C, Schott R, Somme L. Outcomes of non-small cell lung cancer patients with non-V600E BRAF mutations: a series of case reports and literature review. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1307882. [PMID: 38601760 PMCID: PMC11004365 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1307882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most prevalent form of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 85% of cases of lung cancer. The standard first-line therapy for patients without oncogenic driver metastatic NSCLC is anti PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI) with platinum-based chemotherapy. Approximately 4% of NSCLC patients harbor BRAF mutations; the V600E mutation is the most common. Non-V600 mutations is an heterogeneous population and account for approximately 50% of BRAF-mutated NSCLC. BRAF mutations are classified into 3 functional classes based on their kinase activity and their signaling mechanism. The European Medicines Agency and the United States Food and Drug Administration have approved dabrafenib, an anti-BRAF tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), in combination with trametinib, an anti-MEK TKI, for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic NSCLC. The use of targeted therapies in NSCLC with BRAF non-V600E mutations remains controversial. There is a lack of guidelines regarding therapeutic options in non-V600E BRAF-mutated NSCLC. Herein, we presented 3 cases of NSCLC with BRAF non-V600E mutations and reviewed the current state of therapies for this particular population of lung cancer.
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- Raluca Lazar
- Oncology Department, Institut De Cancérologie Strasbourg-Europe, Strasbourg, France
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Werner R, Connolly A, Bennett M, Hand CK, Burke L. Implementation of an ISO15189 accredited next-generation sequencing service with the fully automated Ion Torrent Genexus: the experience of a clinical diagnostic laboratory. J Clin Pathol 2024; 77:278-283. [PMID: 36522176 PMCID: PMC10958377 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2022-208625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIMS Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is integral to the delivery of personalised medicine for targeted cancer therapy. Average turnaround times (TAT) from reference laboratories with advanced expertise in sequencing are typically 2-3 weeks. Prolonged TAT for biomarker analysis can adversely affect patient outcomes. The project aim was to establish an accredited NGS service integrated within a routine clinical diagnostic laboratory, in a designated tertiary cancer centre with no previous experience in NGS or bioinformatics. METHODS Platform selected was the novel Ion Torrent Genexus Sequencer with automated onboard library preparation, templating, sequencing and data analysis, with subsequent reporting using Oncomine Reporter software.Entire workflow validation was performed with a targeted panel, the Oncomine Precision Assay, on formalin-fixed paraffin embedded clinical tumour samples. Oncomine Reporter software was used to report on variants including mutations, copy number variations and fusions across 50 key genes.Samples included surgical resections, biopsies, cytology and commercial reference material. Assessment of criteria included analytical sensitivity, specificity, limit of detection, accuracy, repeatability and reproducibility, with the establishment of performance metrics and quality parameters. RESULTS High sensitivity, specificity and reproducibility were achieved. DNA/RNA input requirements optimised to >10 ng, and sequencing performance established with a limit of detection of 5% when depth of coverage of 2500X was reached. This NGS service attained ISO15189 accreditation with no non-conformances and >56% reduction in TAT. CONCLUSION Successful implementation, clinical validation and accreditation of a novel NGS technology was achieved in this institution, with a significantly improved TAT of results to oncologists.
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- Réiltín Werner
- Pathology Department, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pathology Department, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Pathology Department, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Pathology Department, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Ma S, Wang X, Yan S, Miao L, Wan X, Ding D, Yu D, Diao X, Wang X, Zhang H. Pharmacokinetics, mass balance, and metabolism of [ 14C]envonalkib (TQ-B3139), a novel ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in healthy Chinese subjects. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2024:10.1007/s00280-024-04647-7. [PMID: 38507062 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-024-04647-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Envonalkib (TQ-B3139) is a novel, potent anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) tyrosine kinase inhibitor used to treat ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. This phase I mass balance study investigated the pharmacokinetics, metabolism, and excretion of 14C-radiolabeled envonalkib in healthy Chinese male subjects. METHODS A single oral dose of 600 mg (150 µCi) [14C]envonalkib was administered to healthy male subjects under fasted state. Samples of blood, urine and feces were collected for quantitative determination of total radioactivity and unchanged envonalkib, and the metabolites identification. RESULTS After dosing, the median Tmax of radioactivity was 4 h and the mean t1/2 was 65.2 h in plasma. The exposure of total radioactivity was much higher than that of unchanged envonalkib in plasma. The mean total recovery of the radiolabeled dose was 93.93% over 504 h post-dose, with 15.23% in urine and 78.71% in feces. Envonalkib underwent extensive metabolism and a total of 15 metabolites were identified in plasma, urine, and feces. Unchanged envonalkib and its major metabolite M315 were the main components in plasma, accounting for 20.37% and 33.33% of total plasma radioactivity. In urine, O-dealkylation metabolite M315 was the major component accounted for 7.98% of dose. In feces, 16.01% of dose was excreted as cysteine conjugate M434-1. Envonalkib was well tolerated and there were no serious adverse events observed in the study. CONCLUSION Envonalkib was extensively metabolized prior to excretion and eliminated primarily as metabolites via feces.
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- Sheng Ma
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Drug Research and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Drug Research and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
- Institute for Interdisciplinary Drug Research and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
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Zhao Y, Chen G, Li X, Wu J, Chang B, Hu S, Yang S, Xu T, Liu Y, Wang N, Zhang L, Huang Y. KN046, a bispecific antibody against PD-L1 and CTLA-4, plus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for metastatic NSCLC: A multicenter phase 2 trial. Cell Rep Med 2024; 5:101470. [PMID: 38508135 PMCID: PMC10983105 DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2024.101470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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KN046, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 and CTLA-4, presents a promising therapeutic option for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In this multicenter phase 2 trial, patients with nonsquamous (non-sq) NSCLC receive pemetrexed, whereas those with sq-NSCLC receive paclitaxel, plus KN046 and carboplatin. Following four cycles, maintenance therapy includes KN046 with pemetrexed for non-sq-NSCLC and KN046 for sq-NSCLC. The objective response rate is 46.0%, and the median duration of response is 8.1 months. The median progression-free and overall survival are 5.8 and 26.6 months, respectively. The common adverse events include anemia (87.4%), loss of appetite (72.4%), and neutropenia (70.1%). The most prevalent immune-related adverse event is pruritus (28.7%). These findings indicate that first-line treatment with KN046 and chemotherapy is effective and tolerable in metastatic NSCLC patients, warranting further investigation in a larger phase 3 trial. The trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04054531).
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- Yuanyuan Zhao
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Paz-Ares L, Goto Y, Wan-Teck Lim D, Halmos B, Chul Cho B, Cobo M, Luis González Larriba J, Zhou C, Demedts I, Atmaca A, Baka S, Mookerjee B, Portella S, Zhu Z, Wu J, Demanse D, Dharan B, Reck M. Canakinumab in combination with docetaxel compared with docetaxel alone for the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer following platinum-based doublet chemotherapy and immunotherapy (CANOPY-2): A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial. Lung Cancer 2024; 189:107451. [PMID: 38354535 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Canakinumab, an interleukin-1 beta inhibitor, previously showed reduced lung cancer incidence and mortality (CANTOS). Here, we compare the efficacy/safety of canakinumab versus placebo in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who had progressed after platinum-based doublet chemotherapy (PDC) and immunotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS CANOPY-2, a randomized, double-blind, phase 3 trial, enrolled adult patients with stage IIIB/IV NSCLC, without EGFR or ALK alterations, who had received one prior PDC regimen and one prior programmed death-1/programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitor and experienced subsequent disease progression. Patients were randomized to canakinumab plus docetaxel or placebo plus docetaxel. RESULTS A total of 237 patients were randomly allocated: 120 (51 %) to canakinumab and 117 (49 %) to placebo, stratified by histology and prior lines of therapy. Three patients in the placebo arm did not receive study treatment. The trial did not meet its primary endpoint of overall survival: median 10.6 months (95 % confidence interval [CI], 8.2-12.4) for the canakinumab arm and 11.3 months (95 % CI, 8.5-13.8) for the placebo arm (hazard ratio, 1.06 [95 % CI, 0.76-1.48]; one-sided P-value = 0.633). AEs (any grade) were reported in 95 % of patients in the canakinumab group and in 98 % of patients in the placebo group. Grade 3-4 AEs were experienced by 62 % and 64 % of patients in the canakinumab and placebo groups, respectively, and grade 5 AEs were experienced by 8 % and 5 %. Prespecified, post-hoc subgroup analyses showed that patients with undetected circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and/or lower levels (< 10 mg/L) of C-reactive protein (CRP) achieved longer progression-free and overall survival than those with detected ctDNA or higher (≥ 10 mg/L) CRP levels. There was no association with treatment arm. CONCLUSION Adding canakinumab to docetaxel did not provide additional benefit for patients with advanced NSCLC who had progressed after PDC and immunotherapy. CLINICAL REGISTRATION NCT03626545.
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- Luis Paz-Ares
- CNIO-H120 Lung Cancer Unit, University Hospital 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense de Madrid and CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Health System, YUCM, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Unidad de Gestión Clínica Intercentros de Oncología Médica, Regional y Virgen de la Victoria Hospital, IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, AZ Delta Hospital, Roeselare, Belgium
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University Cancer Center (UCT), Frankfurt, Germany
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- Oncology Department, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ, USA
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- LungenClinic, Airway Research Center North (ARCN), German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Grosshansdorf, Germany
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La'ah AS, Chiou SH. Cutting-Edge Therapies for Lung Cancer. Cells 2024; 13:436. [PMID: 38474400 DOI: 10.3390/cells13050436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 02/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Lung cancer remains a formidable global health challenge that necessitates inventive strategies to improve its therapeutic outcomes. The conventional treatments, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, have demonstrated limitations in achieving sustained responses. Therefore, exploring novel approaches encompasses a range of interventions that show promise in enhancing the outcomes for patients with advanced or refractory cases of lung cancer. These groundbreaking interventions can potentially overcome cancer resistance and offer personalized solutions. Despite the rapid evolution of emerging lung cancer therapies, persistent challenges such as resistance, toxicity, and patient selection underscore the need for continued development. Consequently, the landscape of lung cancer therapy is transforming with the introduction of precision medicine, immunotherapy, and innovative therapeutic modalities. Additionally, a multifaceted approach involving combination therapies integrating targeted agents, immunotherapies, or traditional cytotoxic treatments addresses the heterogeneity of lung cancer while minimizing its adverse effects. This review provides a brief overview of the latest emerging therapies that are reshaping the landscape of lung cancer treatment. As these novel treatments progress through clinical trials are integrated into standard care, the potential for more effective, targeted, and personalized lung cancer therapies comes into focus, instilling renewed hope for patients facing challenging diagnoses.
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- Anita Silas La'ah
- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 112, Taiwan
- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Molecular Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and Academia Sinica, Taipei 115, Taiwan
- Institute of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112, Taiwan
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Mezquita L, Oulhen M, Aberlenc A, Deloger M, Aldea M, Honore A, Lecluse Y, Howarth K, Friboulet L, Besse B, Planchard D, Farace F. Resistance to BRAF inhibition explored through single circulating tumour cell molecular profiling in BRAF-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer. Br J Cancer 2024; 130:682-693. [PMID: 38177660 PMCID: PMC10876548 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02535-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Resistance mechanisms to combination therapy with dabrafenib plus trametinib remain poorly understood in patients with BRAFV600E-mutant advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We examined resistance to BRAF inhibition by single CTC sequencing in BRAFV600E-mutant NSCLC. METHODS CTCs and cfDNA were examined in seven BRAFV600E-mutant NSCLC patients at failure to treatment. Matched tumour tissue was available for four patients. Single CTCs were isolated by fluorescence-activated cell sorting following enrichment and immunofluorescence (Hoechst 33342/CD45/pan-cytokeratins) and sequenced for mutation and copy number-alteration (CNA) analyses. RESULTS BRAFV600E was found in 4/4 tumour biopsies and 5/7 cfDNA samples. CTC mutations were mostly found in MAPK-independent pathways and only 1/26 CTCs were BRAFV600E mutated. CTC profiles encompassed the majority of matched tumour biopsy CNAs but 72.5% to 84.5% of CTC CNAs were exclusive to CTCs. Extensive diversity, involving MAPK, MAPK-related, cell cycle, DNA repair and immune response pathways, was observed in CTCs and missed by analyses on tumour biopsies and cfDNA. Driver alterations in clinically relevant genes were recurrent in CTCs. CONCLUSIONS Resistance was not driven by BRAFV600E-mutant CTCs. Extensive tumour genomic heterogeneity was found in CTCs compared to tumour biopsies and cfDNA at failure to BRAF inhibition, in BRAFV600E-mutant NSCLC, including relevant alterations that may represent potential treatment opportunities.
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- Laura Mezquita
- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Medicine, F-94805, Villejuif, France
- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Laboratory of Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Solid Tumors, IDIBAPS, Barcelona, Spain
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, "Rare Circulating Cells" Translational Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23 AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France
- INSERM, U981 "Identification of Molecular Predictors and new Targets for Cancer Treatment", F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, "Rare Circulating Cells" Translational Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23 AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France
- INSERM, U981 "Identification of Molecular Predictors and new Targets for Cancer Treatment", F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Bioinformatics Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23 AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Medicine, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Genomic Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23 AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, "Flow cytometry and Imaging" Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- INSERM, U981 "Identification of Molecular Predictors and new Targets for Cancer Treatment", F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Medicine, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Medicine, F-94805, Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, "Rare Circulating Cells" Translational Platform, CNRS UMS3655-INSERM US23 AMMICA, F-94805, Villejuif, France.
- INSERM, U981 "Identification of Molecular Predictors and new Targets for Cancer Treatment", F-94805, Villejuif, France.
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Wang L, Luo Y, Ren S, Zhang Z, Xiong A, Su C, Zhou J, Yu X, Hu Y, Zhang X, Dong X, Meng S, Wu F, Hou X, Dai Y, Song W, Li B, Wang ZM, Xia Y, Zhou C. A Phase 1b Study of Ivonescimab, a Programmed Cell Death Protein-1 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Bispecific Antibody, as First- or Second-Line Therapy for Advanced or Metastatic Immunotherapy-Naive NSCLC. J Thorac Oncol 2024; 19:465-475. [PMID: 37879536 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2023.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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INTRODUCTION This study (HARMONi-5) aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ivonescimab (a bispecific antibody against programmed cell death protein 1 and vascular endothelial growth factor) as first- or second-line monotherapy in patients with advanced immunotherapy-naive NSCLC. METHODS Eligible patients received intravenous ivonescimab 10 mg/kg every 3 weeks (Q3W), 20 mg/kg every 2 weeks (Q2W), 20 mg/kg Q3W, or 30 mg/kg Q3W. The primary end points were safety and objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. RESULTS At data cutoff (October 5, 2022), 108 patients were enrolled and received ivonescimab. Programmed death ligand-1 tumor proportion score (TPS) was greater than or equal to 1% in 74 patients (68.5%), including 35 (32.4%) with TPS greater than or equal to 50%. The median follow-up was 10.4 months (range: 8.4-10.9 mo). For all patients, ORR and disease control rate were 39.8% and 86.1%, respectively. ORR by TPS was 14.7%, 51.4%, and 57.1% in patients with TPS less than 1%, greater than or equal to 1%, and greater than or equal to 50%, respectively. In the 67 programmed death ligand-1-positive patients receiving first-line ivonescimab, the ORR was 33.3%, 52.6%, 60.0%, and 75.0% at the doses of 10 mg/kg Q3W, 20 mg/kg Q2W, 20 mg/kg Q3W, and 30 mg/kg Q3W, respectively. Grade greater than or equal to 3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were observed in 24 patients (22.2%). TRAEs leading to treatment discontinuation occurred in one patient (0.9%). TRAEs leading to death occurred in three patients (2.8%) with squamous NSCLC. The occurrence of grade greater than or equal to 3 TRAEs and grade greater than or equal to 3 bleeding events in squamous versus nonsquamous NSCLC patients was 25.5% versus 18.9% and 0.0% versus 1.9%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Ivonescimab monotherapy was well tolerated and found to have a promising efficacy in patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC. CLINICALTRIALS gov identifier: NCT04900363.
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- Lei Wang
- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- The First Department of Thoracic Medicine, Hunan Cancer Hospital/The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Oncology, Anhui Provincial Cancer Hospital, Hefei, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Hospital of Nantong, Nantong, People's Republic of China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital Tongji Medical College Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The 2nd School of Medicine, WMU/The 2nd Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of WMU, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Akeso Biopharma, Inc., Zhongshan, People's Republic of China
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- Akeso Biopharma, Inc., Zhongshan, People's Republic of China
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- Akeso Biopharma, Inc., Zhongshan, People's Republic of China
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- Oncology Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Batteson R, Hook E, Wheat H, Hatswell AJ, Vioix H, McLean T, Alexopoulos ST, Baijal S, Paik PK. Modelling the Effectiveness of Tepotinib in Comparison to Standard-of-Care Treatments in Patients with Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Harbouring METex14 Skipping in the UK. Target Oncol 2024; 19:191-201. [PMID: 38492157 DOI: 10.1007/s11523-024-01038-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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BACKGROUND Patients with non-small cell lung cancer harbouring mesenchymal-epithelial transition exon 14 (METex14) skipping typically demonstrate poorer prognosis than overall non-small cell lung cancer. Until recently, no targeted treatments were available for patients with non-small cell lung cancer harbouring METex14 skipping in the UK, with limited treatments available. OBJECTIVE This study estimates the long-term survival and quality-adjusted life-year benefit of MET inhibitor tepotinib versus current standard of care from a UK perspective. METHODS A partitioned-survival model assessed the survival and quality-adjusted life-year benefits of tepotinib versus immunotherapy ± chemotherapy and chemotherapy for untreated and previously treated patients, respectively, using evidence from the single-arm VISION trial (NCT02864992). Two approaches were used to inform an indirect treatment comparison: (1) published clinical trials in overall non-small cell lung cancer and (2) real-world evidence in the METex14 skipping population. Results are presented as median and total quality-adjusted life-year gain and survival for progression-free survival and overall survival. Survival curves were validated against the external literature and uncertainty assessed using a probabilistic sensitivity analysis. RESULTS Using the indirect treatment comparison against the published literature, tepotinib is estimated to have a median progression-free survival gain versus pembrolizumab ± chemotherapy (11.0 and 9.2 months) in untreated patients, and docetaxel ± nintedanib (5.1 and 6.4 months) in previously treated patients. Across the populations, tepotinib is estimated to have a median survival gain of 15.4 and 9.2 months versus pembrolizumab ± chemotherapy in untreated patients and 12.8 and 5.1 months versus docetaxel ± nintedanib in previously treated patients. The total quality-adjusted life-year gain ranges between 0.56 and 1.17 across the untreated and previously treated populations. Results from the real-world evidence of indirect treatment comparisons are consistent with these findings. CONCLUSIONS Despite the limitations of the evidence base, the numerous analyses conducted have consistently indicated positive outcomes for tepotinib versus the current standard of care.
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- Delta Hat Ltd, Nottingham, UK
- Department of Statistical Science, UCL, London, UK
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- Global Evidence and Value Department, Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Merck Serono Ltd., an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Feltham, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Li Y, Zhu L, Mao J, Zheng H, Hu Z, Yang S, Mao T, Zhou T, Cao P, Wu H, Wang X, Wang J, Lin F, Shen H. Genome-scale CRISPR-Cas9 screen identifies PAICS as a therapeutic target for EGFR wild-type non-small cell lung cancer. MedComm (Beijing) 2024; 5:e483. [PMID: 38463398 PMCID: PMC10924642 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted (EGFR-targeted) therapies show promise for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but they are ineffective in a third of patients who lack EGFR mutations. This underlines the need for personalized treatments for patients with EGFR wild-type NSCLC. A genome-wide CRISPR/Cas9 screen has identified the enzyme phosphoribosylaminoimidazole carboxylase/phosphoribosylaminoimidazole succinocarboxamide synthetase (PAICS), which is vital in de novo purine biosynthesis and tumor development, as a potential drug target for EGFR wild-type NSCLC. We have further confirmed that PAICS expression is significantly increased in NSCLC tissues and correlates with poor patient prognosis. Knockdown of PAICS resulted in a marked reduction in both in vitro and in vivo proliferation of EGFR wild-type NSCLC cells. Additionally, PAICS silencing led to cell-cycle arrest in these cells, with genes involved in the cell cycle pathway being differentially expressed. Consistently, an increase in cell proliferation ability and colony number was observed in cells with upregulated PAICS in EGFR wild-type NSCLC. PAICS silencing also caused DNA damage and cell-cycle arrest by interacting with DNA repair genes. Moreover, decreased IMPDH2 activity and activated PI3K-AKT signaling were observed in NSCLC cells with EGFR mutations, which may compromise the effectiveness of PAICS knockdown. Therefore, PAICS plays an oncogenic role in EGFR wild-type NSCLC and represents a potential therapeutic target for this disease.
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- Yufeng Li
- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
- Department of Medical OncologyThe Affiliated Sir Run Run Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsTaizhou Hospital of Zhejiang ProvinceAffiliated to Wenzhou Medical UniversityZhejiangChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
- Department of PharmacologyNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of PharmacologyNanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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- Department of Cell BiologySchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
- Institute for Brain Tumors & Key Laboratory of Rare Metabolic Diseases, Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
- Department of GastroenterologyThe First Affiliated Hospitaland College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and TechnologyLuoyangHenanChina
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- Department of Medical OncologyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
- Department of Medical OncologyThe Affiliated Sir Run Run Hospital of Nanjing Medical UniversityNanjingJiangsuChina
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Sun Y, Guo J, Liu Y, Wang N, Xu Y, Wu F, Xiao J, Li Y, Wang X, Hu Y, Zhou Y. METnet: A novel deep learning model predicting MET dysregulation in non-small-cell lung cancer on computed tomography images. Comput Biol Med 2024; 171:108136. [PMID: 38367451 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Mesenchymal epithelial transformation (MET) is a key molecular target for diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The corresponding molecularly targeted therapeutics have been approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), achieving promising results. However, current detection of MET dysregulation requires biopsy and gene sequencing, which is invasive, time-consuming and difficult to obtain tumor samples. METHODS To address the above problems, we developed a noninvasive and convenient deep learning (DL) model based on Computed tomography (CT) imaging data for prediction of MET dysregulation. We introduced the unsupervised algorithm RK-net for automated image processing and utilized the MedSAM large model to achieve automated tissue segmentation. Based on the processed CT images, we developed a DL model (METnet). The model based on the grouped convolutional block. We evaluated the performance of the model over the internal test dataset using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) and accuracy. We conducted subgroup analysis on the basis of clinical data of the lung cancer patients and compared the performance of the model in different subgroups. RESULTS The model demonstrated a good discriminative ability over the internal test dataset. The accuracy of METnet was 0.746 with an AUC value of 0.793 (95% CI 0.714-0.871). The subgroup analysis revealed that the model exhibited similar performance across different subgroups. CONCLUSIONS METnet realizes prediction of MET dysregulation in NSCLC, holding promise for guiding precise tumor diagnosis and treatment at the molecular level.
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- Yige Sun
- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150010, Heilongjiang, P.R. China; Genomics Research Center (Key Laboratory of Gut Microbiota and Pharmacogenomics of Heilongjiang Province, State-Province Key Laboratory of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics of China), College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, China
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Faculty of Computing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China
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- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150010, Heilongjiang, P.R. China
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- Beidahuang Industry Group General Hospital, Harbin, 150088, China
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- Beidahuang Group Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Jiamusi, 154000, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, 150001, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150010, Heilongjiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150000, China
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- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150010, Heilongjiang, P.R. China
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- Center for Bioinformatics, Faculty of Computing, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150001, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150 Haping Road, Harbin, 150010, Heilongjiang, P.R. China.
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Chiu L, Hsu P, Wang C, Ko H, Kuo SC, Ju J, Tung P, Huang AC, Yang C. Factors associated with prolonged progression-free survival of patients treated with first-line afatinib for advanced epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2024; 15:529-537. [PMID: 38279515 PMCID: PMC10912535 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.15212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the factors associated with prolonged progression-free survival (PFS) (>36 months) of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations treated with first-line afatinib. METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of data of patients with advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC receiving first-line afatinib at two tertiary care referral centers, Linkou and Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, in Taiwan between June 2014 and April 2022. RESULTS The data of 546 treatment-naïve EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC patients were analyzed. Median PFS and overall survival were 14.5 months and 27.2 months, respectively. The PFS of 462 patients (84.6%) was less than 36 months and of 84 patients (15.4%) was more than 36 months. The PFS > 36 months group had a significantly higher percentage of patients with uncommon mutations (p = 0.002). The PFS ≤36 months group had significantly higher incidences of bone, liver, and adrenal metastases (all p < 0.05) and a higher rate of multiple distant metastases. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that liver metastasis was negatively and independently associated with prolonged PFS (adjusted odds ratio = 0.246 [95% CI: 0.067-0.908], p = 0.035). The median overall survival of the PFS >36 months group was 46.0 months and that of the PFS ≤36 months group was 22.9 months (log-rank test, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS We found that EGFR-mutated NSCLC patients receiving first-line afatinib were prone to shorter PFS if they had distant organ metastasis, especially liver metastasis.
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- Li‐Chung Chiu
- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care MedicineKaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiungTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
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- Department of Thoracic MedicineChang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of MedicineTaoyuanTaiwan
- Department of Internal MedicineTaoyuan Chang Gung Memorial HospitalTaoyuanTaiwan
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of MedicineChang Gung UniversityTaoyuanTaiwan
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de Jager VD, Timens W, Bayle A, Botling J, Brcic L, Büttner R, Fernandes MGO, Havel L, Hochmair MJ, Hofman P, Janssens A, Johansson M, van Kempen L, Kern I, Lopez-Rios F, Lüchtenborg M, Machado JC, Mohorcic K, Paz-Ares L, Popat S, Ryška A, Taniere P, Wolf J, Schuuring E, van der Wekken AJ. Developments in predictive biomarker testing and targeted therapy in advanced stage non-small cell lung cancer and their application across European countries. THE LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH. EUROPE 2024; 38:100838. [PMID: 38476742 PMCID: PMC10928289 DOI: 10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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In the past two decades, the treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), has undergone significant changes due to the introduction of targeted therapies and immunotherapy. These advancements have led to the need for predictive molecular tests to identify patients eligible for targeted therapy. This review provides an overview of the development and current application of targeted therapies and predictive biomarker testing in European patients with advanced stage NSCLC. Using data from eleven European countries, we conclude that recommendations for predictive testing are incorporated in national guidelines across Europe, although there are differences in their comprehensiveness. Moreover, the availability of recently EMA-approved targeted therapies varies between European countries. Unfortunately, routine assessment of national/regional molecular testing rates is limited. As a result, it remains uncertain which proportion of patients with metastatic NSCLC in Europe receive adequate predictive biomarker testing. Lastly, Molecular Tumor Boards (MTBs) for discussion of molecular test results are widely implemented, but national guidelines for their composition and functioning are lacking. The establishment of MTB guidelines can provide a framework for interpreting rare or complex mutations, facilitating appropriate treatment decision-making, and ensuring quality control.
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- Vincent D. de Jager
- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Oncostat U1018, Inserm, Paris-Saclay University, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, Sahlgrenska Academy of University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Charles University and Thomayer Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Karl Landsteiner Institute of Lung Research and Pulmonary Oncology, Klinik Floridsdorf, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Klinik Floridsdorf, Vienna Healthcare Group, Vienna, Austria
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- IHU RespirERA, FHU OncoAge, Nice University Hospital, Côte d’Azur University, Nice, France
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Sciences, Oncology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Antwerp, University of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium
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- Laboratory for Cytology and Pathology, University Clinic Golnik, Golnik, Slovenia
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- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12), Ciberonc, Madrid, Spain
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- National Disease Registration Service, NHS England, London, United Kingdom
- Centre for Cancer, Society & Public Health, King’s College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), Porto, Portugal
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- University Clinic of Respiratory and Allergic Diseases, Golnik, Slovenia
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- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, H12O-CNIO Lung Cancer Clinical Research Unit, Research Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre (i+12)/Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Ciberonc, Madrid, Spain
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- Lung Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- The Fingerland Department of Pathology, Charles University Medical Faculty and University Hospital, Czech Republic
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- Department of Histopathology, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Lung Cancer Group Cologne, Department I for Internal Medicine and Center for Integrated Oncology Cologne/Bonn, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases and Tuberculosis, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Ma S, Wang R, Peng Q, Liu Y, Qian J, Li M, Li K, Huang Z, Wu L, Xie D. Is there a prognostic difference among stage I lung adenocarcinoma patients with different BRAF-mutation status? Thorac Cancer 2024; 15:715-721. [PMID: 38362771 PMCID: PMC10961218 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.15248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The data of the prognostic role of V-Raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) mutations in early-stage lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) patients is scarce. This study aimed to investigate the proportion, clinicopathological features, and prognostic significance of patients with stage I LUAD carrying BRAF mutations. METHODS We collected 431 patients with pathological stage I LUAD from cBioPortal for Cancer Genomics and 1604 LUAD patients tested for BRAF V600E and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations from Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital. Survival curves were drawn by the Kaplan-Meier method and compared by log-rank test. Cox proportional hazard models, propensity-score matching (PSM), and overlap weighting (OW) were performed in this study. The primary endpoint was recurrence-free survival (RFS). RESULTS The proportion of BRAF mutations was estimated at 5.6% in a Caucasian cohort. BRAF V600E mutations were detected in six (1.4%) patients in Caucasian populations and 16 (1.0%) patients in Chinese populations. Two BRAF V600E-mutant patients were detected to have concurrent EGFR mutations, one for 19-del and one for L858R. For pathological stage I LUAD patients, BRAF mutations were not significantly associated with worse RFS than wild-type BRAF patients (HR = 1.111; p = 0.885). After PSM and OW, similar results were presented (HR = 1.352; p = 0.742 and HR = 1.246; p = 0.764, respectively). BRAF V600E mutation status also lacked predictive significance for RFS (HR, 1.844; p = 0.226; HR = 1.144; p = 0.831 and HR = 1.466; p = 0.450, respectively). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we demonstrated that BRAF status may not be capable of predicting prognosis in stage I LUAD patients. There is a need for more data to validate our findings.
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- Shang‐Shang Ma
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of MedicineTongji UniversityShanghaiP. R. China
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Mucherino S, Lorenzoni V, Triulzi I, Del Re M, Orlando V, Capuano A, Danesi R, Turchetti G, Menditto E. Cost-Effectiveness of Treatment Optimisation with Biomarkers for Immunotherapy in Solid Tumours: A Systematic Review. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:995. [PMID: 38473355 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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This study investigated the health economic evaluations of predictive biomarker testing in solid tumours treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). Searching PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science from June 2010 to February 2022, 58 relevant articles were reviewed out of the 730 screened. The focus was predominantly on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (65%) and other solid tumours (40%). Among the NSCLC studies, 21 out of 35 demonstrated cost-effectiveness, notably for pembrolizumab as first-line treatment when preceded by PD-L1 assessment, cost-effective at a threshold of $100,000/QALY compared to the standard of care. However, for bladder, cervical, and triple-negative breast cancers (TNBCs), no economic evaluations met the affordability threshold of $100,000/QALY. Overall, the review highlights a certain degree of uncertainty about the cost-effectiveness of ICI. In particular, we found PD-L1 expression associated with ICI treatment to be a cost-effective strategy, particularly in NSCLC, urothelial, and renal cell carcinoma. The findings suggest the potential value of predictive biomarker testing, specifically with pembrolizumab in NSCLC, while indicating challenges in achieving cost-effectiveness for certain other solid tumours.
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- Sara Mucherino
- CIRFF-Centre of Pharmacoeconomics and Drug Utilization Research, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Institute of Management, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- CIRFF-Centre of Pharmacoeconomics and Drug Utilization Research, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology 'L. Donatelli', Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Campania 'L. Vanvitelli', Via Costantinopoli 16, 80138 Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacogenetics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- CIRFF-Centre of Pharmacoeconomics and Drug Utilization Research, Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Zeng H, Zhang Y, Tan S, Huang Q, Pu X, Tian P, Li Y. Efficacy of bevacizumab through an indwelling pleural catheter in non-small cell lung cancer patients with symptomatic malignant pleural effusion. BMC Pulm Med 2024; 24:89. [PMID: 38365707 PMCID: PMC10874116 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-024-02886-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have indicated that intrapleural infusion of bevacizumab is an effective treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with malignant pleural effusion (MPE). However, the impact of bevacizumab administered through an indwelling pleural catheter (IPC) on the prognosis of these patients is unknown. METHODS Consecutive advanced NSCLC patients with symptomatic MPE receiving an IPC alone or bevacizumab through an IPC were identified in a tertiary hospital. The patient characteristics and clinical outcomes were collected. RESULTS A total of 149 patients were included, and the median age was 60.3 years. Males and nonsmokers accounted for 48.3% and 65.8%, respectively. A total of 69.8% (104/149) of patients harbored actionable mutations, including 92 EGFR-activating mutations, 11 ALK fusions, and 1 ROS1 fusion. A total of 81.9% (122/149) of patients received IPC alone, and 18.1% (27/149) received bevacizumab through an IPC. The incidence of spontaneous pleurodesis during the first 6 months was greater in the bevacizumab-treated group than in the IPC-treated group in the subgroup with actionable mutations (64.3% vs. 46.9%, P = 0.28). The median overall survival (OS) in patients with actionable mutations treated with bevacizumab through an IPC was 42.2 months, which was significantly longer than the 26.7 months in patients who received an IPC alone (P = 0.045). However, the median OS did not differ between the two arms in the subgroup without actionable mutations (10.8 vs. 41.0 months, P = 0.24). No significant difference between the bevacizumab through an IPC group and the IPC group was detected in the number of participants who had adverse events, either in patients with actionable mutations (14.3% vs. 8.4%; P = 0.42) or in patients without actionable mutations (16.7% vs. 12.8%; P = 1.00). CONCLUSIONS Bevacizumab through an IPC resulted in a significantly improved prognosis for NSCLC patients with MPE and actionable mutations. However, patients without actionable mutations do not benefit from bevacizumab through IPC.
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- Hao Zeng
- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Lung Cancer Center/Lung Cancer Institute, West China Hospital , Sichuan University, No. 37 GuoXue Alley, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 610041, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Šutić M, Dmitrović B, Jakovčević A, Džubur F, Oršolić N, Debeljak Ž, Försti A, Seiwerth S, Brčić L, Madzarac G, Samaržija M, Jakopović M, Knežević J. Transcriptomic Profiling for Prognostic Biomarkers in Early-Stage Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (SqCLC). Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:720. [PMID: 38398111 PMCID: PMC10887138 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Squamous cell lung carcinoma (SqCLC) is associated with high mortality and limited treatment options. Identification of therapeutic targets and prognostic biomarkers is still lacking. This research aims to analyze the transcriptomic profile of SqCLC samples and identify the key genes associated with tumorigenesis, overall survival (OS), and a profile of the tumor-infiltrating immune cells. Differential gene expression analysis, pathway enrichment analysis, and Gene Ontology analysis on RNA-seq data obtained from FFPE tumor samples (N = 23) and healthy tissues (N = 3) were performed (experimental cohort). Validation of the results was conducted on publicly available gene expression data using TCGA LUSC (N = 225) and GTEx healthy donors' cohorts (N = 288). We identified 1133 upregulated and 644 downregulated genes, common for both cohorts. The most prominent upregulated genes were involved in cell cycle and proliferation regulation pathways (MAGEA9B, MAGED4, KRT, MMT11/13), while downregulated genes predominately belonged to immune-related pathways (DEFA1B, DEFA1, DEFA3). Results of the survival analysis, conducted on the validation cohort and commonly deregulated genes, indicated that overexpression of HOXC4 (p < 0.001), LLGL1 (p = 0.0015), and SLC4A3 (p = 0.0034) is associated with worse OS in early-stage SqCLC patients. In contrast, overexpression of GSTZ1 (p = 0.0029) and LILRA5 (p = 0.0086) was protective, i.e., associated with better OS. By applying a single-sample gene-set enrichment analysis (ssGSEA), we identified four distinct immune subtypes. Immune cell distribution suggests that the memory T cells (central and effector) and follicular helper T cells could serve as important stratification parameters.
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- Maja Šutić
- Laboratory for Advanced Genomics, Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health Osijek, Clinical Medical Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (A.J.); (S.S.)
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- Clinical Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (F.D.); (M.S.)
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- Division of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Clinical Institute of Laboratory Diagnostics, University Hospital Center Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;
- Faculty of Medicine, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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- Hopp Children’s Cancer Center (KiTZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany;
- Division of Pediatric Neurooncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (A.J.); (S.S.)
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- Diagnostic and Research Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria;
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- Department for Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
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- Clinical Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (F.D.); (M.S.)
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- Clinical Department for Respiratory Diseases Jordanovac, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia; (F.D.); (M.S.)
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- Laboratory for Advanced Genomics, Division of Molecular Medicine, Ruđer Bošković Institute, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia;
- Faculty of Dental Medicine and Health, J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
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Fitri NK, Nainggolan BWM, Firsty NN, Pradana A, Sari DK. The Addition of Atezolizumab to Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Trial-Based Review and Meta-Analysis. World J Oncol 2024; 15:72-80. [PMID: 38274722 PMCID: PMC10807920 DOI: 10.14740/wjon1701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Background Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) stands as one of the most prevalent types of cancer worldwide, driving extensive research in oncologic therapeutic approaches. Atezolizumab, among the treatments under scrutiny, is undergoing evaluation as a potential first-line therapy for NSCLC. This review aims to assess the efficacy of atezolizumab in treating patients with NSCLC and to shed light on the ongoing quest for the most effective treatment. Methods Multiple scientific databases, including PubMed, Cochrane, and ScienceDirect, were consulted. The literature identification utilized the strategic Boolean term method of keywords relating to "non-small cell lung cancer" and "atezolizumab" to suggest the analyzed population in our review without restricting the potential outcomes. The primary inclusion criterion is clinical studies that attempted to determine the efficacy of atezolizumab in NSCLC patients. Results We included four trials to be analyzed in the final analysis, which we stratified into the programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expressivity status aside from the pooled intention-to-treat (ITT) population. We found the addition of atezolizumab may significantly improve the overall survival (OS) in the respective arm, remarkably among the high PD-L1 expression group (TC3 or IC3). The result of our meta-analysis presented the pooled OS of 0.79 (0.72, 0.87) in 95% confidence interval (CI) with a P value of < 0.05. Sub-analysis of the PD-L1's expression revealed TC3 population benefits the most (hazard ratio (HR): 0.55, 95% CI (0.42, 0.73)), compared to low (HR: 0.80, 95% CI (0.68, 0.93)) and negative expression (HR: 0.79, 95% CI (0.68, 0.93)); which is statistically meaningful (P < 0.05). Similar result was also observed in progression-free survival (PFS) analysis with the HR value of 0.63 (0.55, 0.72), with P value of < 0.05, favoring atezolizumab arm. Conclusions Upon examination, the study reveals that the addition of atezolizumab demonstrates notable improvements in both OS and PFS among NSCLC patients. These findings present promising attributes for atezolizumab as a viable treatment for NSCLC. However, it is important to acknowledge that the future holds further revelations in this realm, and more insights are yet to be uncovered.
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- Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia
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Riedl JM, Moik F, Esterl T, Kostmann SM, Gerger A, Jost PJ. Molecular diagnostics tailoring personalized cancer therapy-an oncologist's view. Virchows Arch 2024; 484:169-179. [PMID: 37982847 PMCID: PMC10948510 DOI: 10.1007/s00428-023-03702-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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Medical oncology is rapidly evolving with the implementation of personalized, targeted therapies. Advances in molecular diagnostics and the biologic understanding of cancer pathophysiology led to the identification of specific genetic alterations as drivers of cancer progression. Further, improvements in drug development enable the direct interference with these pathways, which allow tailoring personalized treatments based on a distinct molecular characterization of tumors. Thereby, we are currently experiencing a paradigm-shift in the treatment of cancers towards cancer-type agnostic, molecularly targeted, personalized therapies. However, this concept has several important hurdles and limitations to overcome to ultimately increase the proportion of patients benefitting from the precision oncology approach. These include the assessment of clinical relevancy of identified alterations, capturing and interpreting levels of heterogeneity based on intra-tumoral or time-dependent molecular evolution, and challenges in the practical implementation of precision oncology in routine clinical care. In the present review, we summarize the current state of cancer-agnostic precision oncology, discuss the concept of molecular tumor boards, and consider current limitations of personalized cancer therapy. Further, we provide an outlook towards potential future developments including the implementation of functionality assessments of identified genetic alterations and the broader use of liquid biopsies in order to obtain more comprehensive and longitudinal genetic information that might guide personalized cancer therapy in the future.
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- Jakob M Riedl
- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
- Medical Department III for Haematology and Oncology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
- BioTechMed-Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Johnson M, Serra Traynor C, Vishwanathan K, Overend P, Hartmaier R, Markovets A, Chmielecki J, Mugundu GM, Barrett JC, Tomkinson H, Ramalingam SS. Longitudinal Circulating Tumor DNA Modeling to Predict Disease Progression in First-Line Mutant Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2024; 115:349-360. [PMID: 38010260 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.3113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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This exploratory, post hoc analysis aimed to model circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) dynamics and predict disease progression in patients with treatment-naïve locally advanced/metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor mutation (EGFRm)-positive non-small cell lung cancer, from the FLAURA trial (NCT02296125). Patients were randomized 1:1 and received osimertinib 80 mg once daily (q.d.) or comparator EGFR-TKIs (gefitinib 250 mg q.d. or erlotinib 150 mg q.d.). Plasma was collected at baseline and multiple timepoints until treatment discontinuation. Patients with Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) imaging data and detectable EGFR mutations (Ex19del/L858R) at baseline and ≥ 3 additional timepoints were evaluable. Joint modeling was conducted to characterize the relationship between longitudinal changes in ctDNA and probability of progression-free survival (PFS). A Bayesian joint model of ctDNA and PFS was developed solving differential equations with the ctDNA dynamics and the PFS time-to-event probability. Of 556 patients, 353 had detectable ctDNA at baseline. Evaluable patients (with available imaging and ≥ 3 additional timepoints, n = 320; ctDNA set) were divided into training (n = 259) and validation (n = 61) sets. In the validation set, the model predicted a median PFS of 17.7 months (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.9-28.3) for osimertinib (n = 23) and 9.1 months (95% CI: 6.3-14.8) for comparator (n = 38), consistent with observed RECIST PFS (16.4 months and 9.7, respectively). The model demonstrates that EGFRm ctDNA dynamics can predict the risk of disease progression in this patient population and could be used to predict RECIST-defined disease progression.
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- Martin Johnson
- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Oncology Biometrics, Oncology, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
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- Translational Medicine, Oncology, R&D, AstraZeneca, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Translational Medicine, Oncology, R&D, AstraZeneca, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Translational Medicine, Oncology, R&D, AstraZeneca, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Clinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology and Safety Science, R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Emory University School of Medicine, Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Zhang Q, Lv J, Li X, Zhang H, Zhu C, Wang M, Si M, Hu Y, Zhang S. Efficacy and safety of iruplinalkib (WX‑0593) on non‑small cell lung cancer with SPECC1L‑ALK fusion: A case report. Exp Ther Med 2024; 27:53. [PMID: 38234623 PMCID: PMC10790168 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.12341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2024] Open
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The evidence of anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harbouring sperm antigen with calponin homology and coiled-coil domains 1-like (SPECC1L)-ALK fusion was limited. In a previous case report, a Chinese, 44-year-old, female non-smoker with stage IV NSCLC harbouring SPECC1L-ALK fusion was treated with crizotinib ± bevacizumab for 23 months (from October 2017 to September 2019) and second-generation ALK inhibitor iruplinalkib for 2.5 months (from October 2019 to January 2020). The present study is an updated case report of subsequent follow-up of this patient. The patient participated in the phase II INTELLECT study and received iruplinalkib 180 mg once daily with a 7-day lead-in phase at 60 mg once daily. Systemic partial response was achieved 1 month later. Intracranial complete response was achieved nearly 5 months after iruplinalkib treatment initiation. Systemic and intracranial responses continued as of cut-off date (February 2023). The progression-free survival reached 39.3 months, with right censoring (progression did not occur during follow-up). Grade 3 hypertriglyceridaemia complicated with grade 2 hypercholesterolaemia recovered after fenofibrate treatment. The other adverse events were not noteworthy. Iruplinalkib demonstrated promising systemic and intracranial efficacy for NSCLC harbouring SPECC1L-ALK gene, with acceptable and manageable adverse events (for example, grade 3 hypertriglyceridaemia or grade 2 hypercholesterolaemia). Iruplinalkib may be an ideal option for patients with rare ALK fusions.
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- Quan Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Affairs, Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Clinical Research Centre, Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Oncology Institute, Beijing 101149, P.R. China
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Hijazo‐Pechero S, Alay A, Cordero D, Marín R, Vilariño N, Palmero R, Brenes J, Montalban‐Casafont A, Nadal E, Solé X. Transcriptional analysis of landmark molecular pathways in lung adenocarcinoma results in a clinically relevant classification with potential therapeutic implications. Mol Oncol 2024; 18:453-470. [PMID: 37943164 PMCID: PMC10850798 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.13550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) is a molecularly heterogeneous disease. In addition to genomic alterations, cancer transcriptional profiling can be helpful to tailor cancer treatment and to estimate each patient's outcome. Transcriptional activity levels of 50 molecular pathways were inferred in 4573 LUAD patients using Gene Set Variation Analysis (GSVA) method. Seven LUAD subtypes were defined and independently validated based on the combined behavior of the studied pathways: AD (adenocarcinoma subtype) 1-7. AD1, AD4, and AD5 subtypes were associated with better overall survival. AD1 and AD4 subtypes were enriched in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, whereas AD2 and AD6 showed higher tumor protein p53 (TP53) alteration frequencies. AD2 and AD6 subtypes correlated with higher genome instability, proliferation-related pathway expression, and specific sensitivity to chemotherapy, based on data from LUAD cell lines. LUAD subtypes were able to predict immunotherapy response in addition to CD274 (PD-L1) gene expression and tumor mutational burden (TMB). AD2 and AD4 subtypes were associated with potential resistance and response to immunotherapy, respectively. Thus, analysis of transcriptomic data could improve patient stratification beyond genomics and single biomarkers (i.e., PD-L1 and TMB) and may lay the foundation for more personalized treatment avenues, especially in driver-negative LUAD.
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- Sara Hijazo‐Pechero
- Unit of Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Solid TumorsAugust Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS)BarcelonaSpain
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- Unit of Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Unit of Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Unit of Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Neuro‐Oncology Unit, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Molecular Biology CORE, Center for Biomedical Diagnostics (CDB)Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaSpain
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- Preclinical and Experimental Research in Thoracic Tumors (PrETT), Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Therapy in Oncology Program (Oncobell), Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
- Thoracic Oncology Unit, Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO)L'Hospitalet de LlobregatBarcelonaSpain
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- Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapies in Solid TumorsAugust Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS)BarcelonaSpain
- Molecular Biology CORE, Center for Biomedical Diagnostics (CDB)Hospital Clínic de BarcelonaSpain
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Wakuda K, Morita M, Sekikawa M, Morikawa N, Miura K, Doshita K, Iida Y, Kodama H, Mamesaya N, Kobayashi H, Ko R, Ono A, Kenmotsu H, Naito T, Murakami H, Muramatsu K, Kawata T, Mori K, Shimizu T, Gon Y, Takahashi T. Concordance of ALK fusion gene-rearrangement between immunohistochemistry and next-generation sequencing. Int J Clin Oncol 2024; 29:96-102. [PMID: 38183554 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02451-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although various companion diagnostic tests of ALK fusion gene-rearrangement are approved, few reports have assessed the concordance of ALK fusion gene-rearrangement in two companion diagnostic tests: next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing and immunohistochemistry (IHC). METHODS The samples evaluated for gene alterations using NGS testing between May 2019 and November 2021 were included in this study. The inclusion criteria were as follows: samples were diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer; the results of the NGS analysis were informative; and samples had residual specimens for IHC. We performed IHC on the residual specimens and retrospectively collected sample characteristics from medical records. RESULTS A total of 185 samples were analyzed using NGS. Twenty-six samples were excluded because of failure to analyze gene alterations using NGS, no residual samples, and inadequate IHC. We analyzed 159 samples. The major histological type was adenocarcinoma (115 samples). The number of surgical and transbronchial lung biopsy specimens was 59 and 56, respectively. ALK fusion gene-rearrangement was detected in four samples using NGS, and five were detected using IHC. The sensitivity and specificity of IHC referred to by NGS were 75.0% and 98.7%, respectively. The concordance rate between IHC and NGS was 98.1%. ALK rearrangement was detected in two patients using IHC but not using NGS. In addition, ALK rearrangement was detected in one patient using NGS but not using IHC. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that IHC and NGS might be complementary tests. In patients suspected of harboring ALK fusion gene-rearrangement, it should be analyzed using another diagnostic method.
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- Kazushige Wakuda
- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan.
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Pathology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Pathology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, Clinical Research Support Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo Nagaizumi-cho Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Ohyaguchi-Kamicho, Itabashiku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, 30-1 Ohyaguchi-Kamicho, Itabashiku, Tokyo, 173-8610, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center Hospital, 1007 Shimonagakubo, Nagaizumi-cho, Suntou-gun, Shizuoka, 411-8777, Japan
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Arhant G, Lachkar S, Thiebaut PA, Marguet F, Lamy A, Thiberville L, Salaün M, Guisier F, Sabourin JC, Piton N. Detection of Tumor DNA in Bronchoscopic Fluids in Peripheral NSCLC: A Proof-of-Concept Study. JTO Clin Res Rep 2024; 5:100596. [PMID: 38328474 PMCID: PMC10847031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2023.100596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2023] [Revised: 10/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Introduction DNA genotyping from plasma is a useful tool for molecular characterization of NSCLC. Nevertheless, the false-negative rate justifies the development of methods with higher sensitivity, especially in difficult-to-reach peripheral lung tumors. Methods We aimed at comparing molecular analysis from the supernatant of guide sheath flush fluid collected during radial-EndoBronchial UltraSound (r-EBUS) bronchoscopy with plasma sampling and tumor biopsies in patients with peripheral NSCLC. The DNA was genotyped using high-throughput sequencing or the COBAS mutation test. There were 65 patients with peripheral lung tumors subjected to concomitant sampling of guide sheath flush supernatant, plasma tumor DNA, and tumor biopsy and cytology using r-EBUS. There were 33 patients (including 24 newly diagnosed with having NSCLC) with an identifiable tumor mutation in the primary lesion selected for the comparative analysis. Results Guide sheath flush-based genotyping yielded a mutation detection rate of 61.8% (17 of 24 mutated EGFR, one of two ERBB2, one of one KRAS, one of one MAP2K, one of four MET, and zero of one STK11), compared with 33% in plasma-based genotyping (p = 0.0151). Furthermore, in eight of 34 r-EBUS without tumor cells on microscopic examination, we were able to detect the mutation in four paired guide sheath flush supernatant, compared with only two in paired plasma. Conclusion The detection of tumor DNA in the supernatant of guide sheath flush fluid collected during r-EBUS bronchoscopy represents a sensitive and complementary method for genotyping NSCLC.
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- Gwenaëlle Arhant
- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
- Department of Pneumology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, LITIS Lab QuantIF team EA4108, CHU Rouen, and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
- Department of Pneumology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, LITIS Lab QuantIF team EA4108, CHU Rouen, and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pneumology, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
- Department of Pneumology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, LITIS Lab QuantIF team EA4108, CHU Rouen, and Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) CIC-CRB 1404, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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- Department of Pathology, Normandie Univ, UNIROUEN, Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (INSERM) U1245, CHU Rouen, Rouen, France
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Zhang J, Han W, Guo J, Zhang C, Cao L, Peng L, Han X, Wang Z. Efficacy of immunotherapy in HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer: a single-arm meta-analysis. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2024; 150:42. [PMID: 38280966 PMCID: PMC10822003 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05509-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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BACKGROUND Non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLC) harboring Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) mutations represent a distinct subset with unique therapeutic challenges. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been transformative in lung cancer treatment, the efficacy of ICIs in HER2-mutated NSCLC remains to be established. METHODS We systematically searched for real-world studies investigating the use of ICIs in treating HER2-mutated NSCLC, sourced from the PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase databases. Outcomes including objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), and progression-free survival (PFS) were extracted for further analysis. RESULTS Twelve studies involving 260 patients were enrolled in this meta-analysis. Pooled data revealed an ORR of 0.26 (95% CI 0.17-0.34), a DCR of 0.68 (95% CI 0.55-0.81), and a median PFS (mPFS) of 5.36 months (95% CI 3.50-7.21). Notably, in the subgroup receiving combined immune and chemotherapy, the ORR increased to 0.37 (95% CI 0.26-0.49), the DCR to 0.79 (95% CI 0.70-0.87), and the mPFS to 7.10 months (95% CI 5.21-8.99). CONCLUSIONS ICIs demonstrate promising anti-tumor activity and safety in patients with HER2-mutated NSCLC. Furthermore, the combined regimen of ICIs and chemotherapy may provide a significant therapeutic option for this patient population.
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- Juguang Zhang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Liaocheng Chiping District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaocheng, Shandong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong, China.
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Mirza M, Shrivastava A, Matthews C, Leighl N, Ng CSH, Planchard D, Popat S, Rotow J, Smit EF, Soo R, Tsuboi M, Yang F, Stiles B, Grohe C, Wu YL. Treatment decision for recurrences in non-small cell lung cancer during or after adjuvant osimertinib: an international Delphi consensus report. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1330468. [PMID: 38322280 PMCID: PMC10845045 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1330468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Introduction Osimertinib is recommended by major guidelines for use in the adjuvant setting in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC following the significant improvement in disease-free survival observed in the Phase III ADAURA trials. Due to limited real-world data in the adjuvant setting, little guidance exists on how to approach potential recurrences either during or after the completion of the treatment. This study aimed to reach a broad consensus on key treatment decision criteria in the events of recurrence. Methods To reach a broad consensus, a modified Delphi panel study was conducted consisting of two rounds of surveys, followed by two consensus meetings and a final offline review of key statements. An international panel of experts in the field of NSCLC (n=12) was used to provide clinical insights regarding patient management at various stages of NSCLC disease including patient monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment approach for specific recurrence scenarios. This study tested recurrences occurring 1) within or outside the central nervous system (CNS), 2) during or after the adjuvant-osimertinib regimen in NSCLC disease which is 3) amenable or not amenable to local consolidative therapy. Results Panellists agreed on various aspects of patient monitoring and diagnostics including the use of standard techniques (e.g., CT, MRI) and tumour biomarker assessment using tissue and liquid biopsies. Consensus was reached on 6 statements describing treatment considerations for the specific NSCLC recurrence scenarios. Panellists agreed on the value of osimertinib as a monotherapy or as part of the overall treatment strategy within the probed recurrence scenarios and acknowledged that more clinical evidence is required before precise recommendations for specific patient populations can be made. Discussion This study provides a qualitative expert opinion framework for clinicians to consider within their treatment decision-making when faced with recurrence during or after adjuvant-osimertinib treatment.
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Thoracic Group and International Center for Thoracic Cancers (CICT), Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
- Faculty of Medicine, Paris-Saclay University, Paris, France
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- National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom
- Lung Unit, The Royal Marsden, London, United Kingdom
- Division of Clinical Studies, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, United Kingdom
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- Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery and Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Thoracic Surgery Department, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Thoracic Surgery and Surgical Oncology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Centre, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Pneumology, Evangelische Lungenklinik (ELK) Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital and Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Han G, Li C, Yi P. The efficacy of bevacizumab combined with platinum-containing chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1293039. [PMID: 38318133 PMCID: PMC10839783 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1293039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Background: Platinum-based dual-drug first-line chemotherapy is commonly employed in the treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), although its clinical efficacy is limited. Bevacizumab can antagonize vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF), which inhibit tumor angiogenesis and prevent tumor invasion and development. However, a comprehensive meta-analysis evaluating the effectiveness and safety of combining bevacizumab with platinum-based chemotherapy in advanced NSCLC patients is lacking. Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating the combination therapy of bevacizumab and platinum-based chemotherapy for treating advanced NSCLC were searched across six databases. Data on objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), 1-year survival rate, 2-year survival rate, 3-year survival rate, VEGF levels, and side effects were synthesized. Relative risk degree (RR) along with 95% confidence interval (CI) was used as statistical analysis measures for binary outcomes while continuous variables were analyzed using mean difference (MD) along with 95% CI. Heterogeneity was evaluated by Chi-squared and I2 tests. If there was heterogeneity, subgroup analysis was performed. Sensitivity analysis of the main outcome measures and assessment of publication bias were also performed. Results: According to our screening criteria, a total of Forty-nine RCTs were included, involving data from 4268 patients. The results of this analysis showed that compared with platinum-containing chemotherapy alone, bevacizumab combined with platinum-containing chemotherapy significantly improved ORR (RR [95% CI], 1.53 [1.44, 1.63], p < 0.00001), DCR (RR [95% CI], 1.24 [1.19, 1.29], p < 0.0001), 1-year survival rate (RR [95% CI], 1.34 [1.15, 1.57], p = 0.0003), 2-year survival rate (RR [95% CI], 2.16 [1.35, 3.43], p = 0.001), 3-year survival rate (RR [95% CI], 2.00 [1.21, 3.30], p = 0.007). In addition, bevacizumab with platinum-containing chemotherapy observably decreased the VEGF levels (RR [95% CI], -67.35 [-91.46, -43.25], p < 0.00001). Conclusion: Combination therapy involving bevacizumab demonstrated improved antitumor effects compared to chemotherapy alone in terms of ORR, DCR, 1-year survival rate, 2-year survival rate, 3-year survival rate, and VEGF levels without an increased incidence of adverse reactions. These analyses' results can provide clinicians guidance when selecting appropriate treatments for patients diagnosed with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
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- Guangsu Han
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Yang M, Mandal E, Liu FX, O’Hara RM, Lesher B, Sanborn RE. Non-small cell lung cancer with MET amplification: review of epidemiology, associated disease characteristics, testing procedures, burden, and treatments. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1241402. [PMID: 38273845 PMCID: PMC10808753 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1241402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Introduction Mesenchymal-epidermal transition factor gene amplification (METamp) is being investigated as a therapeutic target in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We reviewed the epidemiology and disease characteristics associated with primary and secondary METamp, as well as the testing procedures used to identify METamp, in advanced NSCLC. Economic and humanistic burdens, and the practice patterns and treatments under investigation for METamp were also examined. Methods Embase and Medline (via ProQuest), ClinicalTrials.gov, and Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials (2015-2022) were systematically searched. Conference abstracts were searched via Embase and conference proceedings websites (2020-2022). The review focused on evidence from the United States; global evidence was included for identified evidence gaps. Results The median rate of primary METamp in NSCLC across the references was 4.8% (n=4 studies) and of secondary METamp (epidermal growth factor receptor [EGFR]-mutant NSCLC) was 15% (n=10). Next-generation sequencing (NGS; n=12) and/or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH; n=11) were most frequently used in real-world studies and FISH testing most frequently used in clinical trials (n=9/10). METamp definitions varied among clinical trials using ISH/FISH testing (MET to chromosome 7 centromere ratio of ≥1.8 to ≥3.0; or gene copy number [GCN] ≥5 to ≥10) and among trials using NGS (tissue testing: GCN ≥6; liquid biopsy: MET copy number ≥2.1 to >5). Limited to no data were identified on the economic and humanistic burdens, and real-world treatment of METamp NSCLC. Promising preliminary results from trials enrolling patients with EGFR-mutated, METamp advanced NSCLC progressing on an EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) were observed with MET-TKIs (i.e., tepotinib, savolitinib, and capmatinib) in combination with EGFR-TKIs (i.e., gefitinib and osimertinib). For metastatic NSCLC and high-level METamp, monotherapy with capmatinib, crizotinib, and tepotinib are recommended in the 2022 published NSCLC NCCN Guidelines. Conclusion Primary METamp occurs in approximately 5% of NSCLC cases, and secondary METamp in approximately 15% of cases previously treated with an EGFR inhibitor. Variability in testing methods (including ISH/FISH and NGS) and definitions were observed. Several treatments are promising in treating METamp NSCLC. Additional studies evaluating the clinical, economic, and humanistic burdens are needed.
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- Mo Yang
- North America Evidence and Value Development, North America Medical Affairs, EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, United States, an affiliate of Merck KGaA
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- Evidence and Access, OPEN Health, Parsippany, NJ, United States
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- North America Evidence and Value Development, North America Medical Affairs, EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, United States, an affiliate of Merck KGaA
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- North America Evidence and Value Development, North America Medical Affairs, EMD Serono, Inc., Rockland, MA, United States, an affiliate of Merck KGaA
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- Evidence and Access, OPEN Health, Parsippany, NJ, United States
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- Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Cancer Institute, Portland, OR, United States
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Tan DSW, Felip E, de Castro G, Solomon BJ, Greystoke A, Cho BC, Cobo M, Kim TM, Ganguly S, Carcereny E, Paz-Ares L, Bennouna J, Garassino MC, Schenker M, Kim SW, Brase JC, Bury-Maynard D, Passos VQ, Deudon S, Dharan B, Song Y, Caparica R, Johnson BE. Canakinumab Versus Placebo in Combination With First-Line Pembrolizumab Plus Chemotherapy for Advanced Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Results From the CANOPY-1 Trial. J Clin Oncol 2024; 42:192-204. [PMID: 38039427 DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The addition of checkpoint inhibitors to first-line treatment has prolonged survival of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but prognosis remains poor, with new treatment options needed. Canakinumab, a human, monoclonal anti-interleukin (IL)-1β antibody, has potential to enhance the activity of PD-L1 inhibitors and chemotherapy (CT) by inhibiting protumor inflammation. METHODS CANOPY-1 was a phase III, randomized, double-blind study comparing canakinumab (200 mg subcutaneously once every 3 weeks) versus placebo, both combined with pembrolizumab (200 mg intravenously once every 3 weeks) and platinum-based doublet CT, as first-line treatment for advanced/metastatic NSCLC without EGFR or ALK mutations. The primary end points were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). The secondary endpoints included overall response rate, safety, and patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 643 patients were randomly assigned to canakinumab (n = 320) or placebo (n = 323). With a median study follow-up of 6.5 months, the median PFS was 6.8 months with canakinumab versus 6.8 months with placebo (hazard ratio [HR], 0.85; 95% CI, 0.67 to 1.09; P = .102). With a median study follow-up of 21.2 months, the median OS was 20.8 months with canakinumab versus 20.2 months with placebo (HR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.70 to 1.10; P = .123). No unexpected safety signals were observed for canakinumab combination. Infection rates were comparable between treatment and control arms. A higher frequency of neutropenia and ALT increase (grade ≤2) were reported in the treatment arm. Higher baseline C-reactive protein and IL-6 levels were associated with shorter PFS and OS. Patients treated with canakinumab had clinically meaningful delays in deterioration of lung cancer symptoms, including chest pain and coughing per LC13 and dyspnea per LC13 and C30. CONCLUSION The addition of canakinumab to first-line pembrolizumab and CT did not prolong PFS or OS in patients with NSCLC.
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- Daniel S W Tan
- National Cancer Centre Singapore, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore, Singapore
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- Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain
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- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, Newcastle upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Medical Oncology Intercenter Unit, Regional University Hospital and Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital, IBIMA, Málaga, Spain
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- Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Badalona Applied Research Group in Oncology (B-ARGO), Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Medicine, Section Hematology Oncology, Thoracic Oncology program, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Sf Nectarie Oncology Center Craiova and the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
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- Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, NJ
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Hung LJ, Hsu PC, Yang CT, Kuo CHS, Chang JWC, Huang CY, Chang CF, Wu CE. Effectiveness and safety of afatinib, gefitinib, and erlotinib for treatment-naïve elderly patients with epidermal growth factor receptor-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: a multi-institute retrospective study. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:550-567. [PMID: 38194721 PMCID: PMC10817377 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND In real-world practice, most patients with lung cancer are diagnosed when they are aged ≥65 years. However, clinical trials tend to lack data for the elderly population. Therefore, we aimed to describe the effectiveness and safety of afatinib, gefitinib, and erlotinib for elderly patients with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). METHODS Treatment-naïve patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC were enrolled at many hospitals in Taiwan. Patient characteristics and the effectiveness and safety of afatinib, gefitinib, and erlotinib were compared. RESULTS This study enrolled 1,343 treatment-naïve patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC, of whom 554 were aged <65 years, 383 were aged 65-74 years, 323 were aged 75-84 years, and 83 were aged ≥85 years. For elderly patients, afatinib was more effective, with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 14.7 months and overall survival (OS) of 22.2 months, than gefitinib (9.9 months and 17.7 months, respectively) and erlotinib (10.8 months and 18.5 months, respectively; PFS: p = 0.003; OS: p = 0.026). However, grade ≥3 adverse events, including skin toxicities, paronychia, mucositis, and diarrhea, were more frequently experienced by patients receiving afatinib than those receiving gefitinib or erlotinib. CONCLUSIONS This large retrospective study provides real-world evidence of the effectiveness and safety of EGFR-TKIs for elderly patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC, a population that is often underrepresented in clinical trials and real-world evidence. Afatinib was more effective as a first-line treatment than gefitinib or erlotinib for elderly patients with EGFR-mutated advanced NSCLC.
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- Ling-Jen Hung
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan 330, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Department of Thoracic Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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Poletti V, Petrarulo S, Piciucchi S, Dubini A, De Grauw AJ, Sultani F, Martinello S, Gonunguntla HK, Ravaglia C. EBUS-guided cryobiopsy in the diagnosis of thoracic disorders. Pulmonology 2024:S2531-0437(23)00223-4. [PMID: 38182468 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2023.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) has emerged as a crucial tool for diagnosing intrathoracic disorders, particularly in the staging of lung cancer. However, its diagnostic capabilities in the context of benign and rare diseases remain a subject of debate. AIM to investigate the diagnostic yield and safety of EBUS-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in comparison to EBUS-transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) for a broad spectrum of intrathoracic diseases. METHODS a single-centre retrospective observational study conducted on 48 patients who underwent both EBUS-TBNA and endobronchial ultrasound-transbronchial mediastinal cryobiopsy (EBUS-TMC) in the same procedure between August 2021 and October 2023. RESULTS The overall diagnostic yield of EBUS-TMC surpassed that of EBUS-TBNA (95.8% vs 54.1 %), notably excelling in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis (92.8% vs 78.5 %), rare mediastinal disorders (100% vs 0 %), hyperplastic lymphadenopathy (100% vs 0 %), and lymphoproliferative disease (100% vs 0 %). No significant differences were observed in the diagnosis of NSCLC and SCLC. Samples obtained through EBUS-TMC facilitated the acquisition of NGS and immunohistochemical analyses more readily. CONCLUSION EBUS-TMC may contribute to the precise diagnosis and subtyping of mediastinal diseases, especially lymphomas and rare mediastinal tumors, thereby reducing the number of non-diagnostic procedures.
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- V Poletti
- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Bologna University, Bologna, Italy; Department of Respiratory Diseases & Allergy, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, GB Morgagni - L.Pierantoni Hospital Forlì Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy
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- Division of Interventional Pulmonology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medical Specialities-Pulmonology, GB Morgagni Hospital, Bologna University-Forlì-Ravenna Campus, Forlì, Italy; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), Bologna University, Bologna, Italy
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Mang A, Zou W, Rolny V, Reck M, Cigoianu D, Schulze K, Holdenrieder S, Socinski MA, Shames DS, Wehnl B, Patil NS. Combined use of CYFRA 21-1 and CA 125 predicts survival of patients with metastatic NSCLC and stable disease in IMpower150. Tumour Biol 2024; 46:S177-S190. [PMID: 37545290 DOI: 10.3233/tub-230001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and stable disease (SD) have an unmet clinical need to help guide early treatment adjustments. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the potential of tumor biomarkers to inform on survival outcomes in NSCLC SD patients. METHODS This post hoc analysis included 480 patients from the IMpower150 study with metastatic NSCLC, treated with chemotherapy, atezolizumab and bevacizumab combinations, who had SD at first CT scan (post-treatment initiation). Patients were stratified into high- and low-risk groups (overall survival [OS] and progression-free survival [PFS] outcomes) based on serum tumor biomarker levels. RESULTS The CYFRA 21-1 and CA 125 biomarker combination predicted OS and PFS in patients with SD. Risk of death was ~4-fold higher for the biomarker-stratified high-risk versus low-risk SD patients (hazard ratio [HR] 3.80; 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.02-4.78; p < 0.0001). OS in patients with the low- and high-risk SD was comparable to that in patients with the CT-defined partial response (PR; HR 1.10; 95% CI 0.898-1.34) and progressive disease (PD) (HR 1.05; 95% CI 0.621-1.77), respectively. The findings were similar with PFS, and consistent across treatment arms. CONCLUSIONS Biomarker testing shows potential for providing prognostic information to help direct treatment in NSCLC patients with SD. Prospective clinical studies are warranted.ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02366143.
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- Anika Mang
- Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg, Germany
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- Oncology Biomarkers Development, Genentech, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Lung Clinic Grosshansdorf, Airway Research Center North, German Center of Lung Research, Grosshansdorf, Germany
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- Oncology Biomarkers Development, Genentech, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Institute of Laboratory Medicine, German Heart Centre Munich, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Oncology Biomarkers Development, Genentech, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Oncology Biomarkers Development, Genentech, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Elfving H, Thurfjell V, Mattsson JSM, Backman M, Strell C, Micke P. Tumor Heterogeneity Confounds Lymphocyte Metrics in Diagnostic Lung Cancer Biopsies. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2024; 148:e18-e24. [PMID: 37382890 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0327-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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CONTEXT.— The immune microenvironment is involved in fundamental aspects of tumorigenesis, and immune scores are now being developed for clinical diagnostics. OBJECTIVE.— To evaluate how well small diagnostic biopsies and tissue microarrays (TMAs) reflect immune cell infiltration compared to the whole tumor slide, in tissue from patients with non-small cell lung cancer. DESIGN.— A TMA was constructed comprising tissue from surgical resection specimens of 58 patients with non-small cell lung cancer, with available preoperative biopsy material. Whole sections, biopsies, and TMA were stained for the pan-T lymphocyte marker CD3 to determine densities of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Immune cell infiltration was assessed semiquantitatively as well as objectively with a microscopic grid count. For 19 of the cases, RNA sequencing data were available. RESULTS.— The semiquantitative comparison of immune cell infiltration between the whole section and the biopsy displayed fair agreement (intraclass correlation coefficient [ICC], 0.29; P = .01; CI, 0.03-0.51). In contrast, the TMA showed substantial agreement compared with the whole slide (ICC, 0.64; P < .001; CI, 0.39-0.79). The grid-based method did not enhance the agreement between the different tissue materials. The comparison of CD3 RNA sequencing data with CD3 cell annotations confirmed the poor representativity of biopsies as well as the stronger correlation for the TMA cores. CONCLUSIONS.— Although overall lymphocyte infiltration is relatively well represented on TMAs, the representativity in diagnostic lung cancer biopsies is poor. This finding challenges the concept of using biopsies to establish immune scores as prognostic or predictive biomarkers for diagnostic applications.
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- Hedvig Elfving
- From the Department of Immunology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- From the Department of Immunology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- From the Department of Immunology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- From the Department of Immunology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- From the Department of Immunology, Genetics, and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Vadagam P, Waters D, Lee I, Chen J, Tian D, Near AM, Lyle D, Vanderpoel J. Real world treatment patterns, healthcare resource use and costs in patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer by EGFR mutation type. J Med Econ 2024; 27:219-229. [PMID: 38269536 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2024.2309838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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AIMS This study described treatment patterns, healthcare resource utilization (HRU) and costs among advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (a/mNSCLC) patients with different epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation types. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study leveraged NeoGenomics NeoNucleus linked with IQVIA PharMetrics Plus between 01 January 2016 to 30 April 2021 (study period). Patients with evidence of a/mNSCLC between 01 July 2016 to 31 March 2021 (selection window) with EGFR test results indicating exon 19 deletion (exon19del), exon 21 L858R (L858R), or exon 20 insertion (exon20i) mutations were included; date of first observed evidence of a/mNSCLC was the index date. Treatment patterns, all-cause HRU and costs during ≥1 month follow-up were reported for each cohort (exon19del, L858R, and exon20i). RESULTS A total of 106 exon19del, 75 L858R, and 13 exon20i patients met the study criteria. The prevalence of hospitalization was highest in the exon20i cohort (76.9%), followed by L858R (62.7%) and exon19del (55.7%) cohorts. A higher proportion of patients had evidence of hospice/end-of-life care in the exon20i (30.8%) and L858R (29.3%) cohorts relative to the exon19del cohort (22.6%). The exon20i cohort had higher median total healthcare costs per patient per month ($27,069) relative to exon19del ($17,482) and L858R ($17,763). EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) were the most frequently observed treatment type for exon19del and L858R cohorts, while chemotherapy was the most observed treatment in exon20i cohort. LIMITATIONS The sample size for the study cohorts was small, thus no statistical comparisons were conducted. CONCLUSIONS This is one of the first real-world studies to describe HRU and costs among a/mNSCLC patients by specific EGFR mutation type. HRU and costs varied between EGFR mutation types and were highest among exon20i cohort, potentially reflecting higher disease burden and unmet need among patients with this mutation.
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Cellina M, De Padova G, Caldarelli N, Libri D, Cè M, Martinenghi C, Alì M, Papa S, Carrafiello G. Artificial Intelligence in Lung Cancer Imaging: From Data to Therapy. Crit Rev Oncog 2024; 29:1-13. [PMID: 38505877 DOI: 10.1615/critrevoncog.2023050439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Lung cancer remains a global health challenge, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality. While prevention and early detection strategies have improved, the need for precise diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment remains crucial. In this comprehensive review article, we explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in reshaping the management of lung cancer. AI may have different potential applications in lung cancer characterization and outcome prediction. Manual segmentation is a time-consuming task, with high inter-observer variability, that can be replaced by AI-based approaches, including deep learning models such as U-Net, BCDU-Net, and others, to quantify lung nodules and cancers objectively and to extract radiomics features for the characterization of the tissue. AI models have also demonstrated their ability to predict treatment responses, such as immunotherapy and targeted therapy, by integrating radiomic features with clinical data. Additionally, AI-based prognostic models have been developed to identify patients at higher risk and personalize treatment strategies. In conclusion, this review article provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI applications in lung cancer management, spanning from segmentation and virtual biopsy to outcome prediction. The evolving role of AI in improving the precision and effectiveness of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment underscores its potential to significantly impact clinical practice and patient outcomes.
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- Michaela Cellina
- Radiology Department, Fatebenefratelli Hospital, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milano, Piazza Principessa Clotilde 3, 20121, Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Department, Ospedale San Raffaele, Via Olgettina, 60 - 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, CDI, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Via Simone Saint Bon, 20, 20147 Milan, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, CDI, Centro Diagnostico Italiano, Via Simone Saint Bon, 20, 20147 Milan, Italy
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy; Radiology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Policlinico di Milano Ospedale Maggiore, Università di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Muley T, Schneider MA, Meister M, Thomas M, Heußel CP, Kriegsmann M, Holdenrieder S, Wehnl B, Rolny V, Mang A, Gerber R, Herth F. CYFRA 21-1, CA 125 and CEA provide additional prognostic value in NSCLC patients with stable disease at first CT scan. Tumour Biol 2024; 46:S163-S175. [PMID: 37840516 DOI: 10.3233/tub-220042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Serum tumor markers (STM) may complement imaging and provide additional clinical information for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). OBJECTIVE To determine whether STMs can predict outcomes in patients with stable disease (SD) after initial treatment. METHODS This single-center, prospective, observational trial enrolled 395 patients with stage III/IV treatment-naïve NSCLC; of which 263 patients were included in this analysis. Computed Tomography (CT) scans were performed and STMs measured before and after initial treatment (two cycles of chemotherapy and/or an immune checkpoint inhibitor or tyrosine kinase inhibitor); analyses were based on CT and STM measurements obtained at first CT performed after cycle 2 only PFS and OS were analyzed by Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox-proportional hazard models. RESULTS When patients with SD (n = 100) were split into high- and low-risk groups based on CYFRA 21-1, CEA and CA 125 measurements using an optimized cut-off, a 4-fold increase risk of progression or death was estimated for high- vs low-risk SD patients (PFS, HR 4.17; OS, 3.99; both p < 0.0001). Outcomes were similar between patients with high-risk SD or progressive disease (n = 35) (OS, HR 1.17) and between patients with low-risk SD or partial response (n = 128) (PFS, HR 0.98; OS, 1.14). CONCLUSIONS STMs can provide further guidance in patients with indeterminate CT responses by separating them into high- and low-risk groups for future PFS and OS events.
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- Thomas Muley
- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Research Unit, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Oncology, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology with Nuclear Medicine, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
- Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Deutsches Herzzentrum München, Munich, Germany
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- Roche Diagnostics GmbH, Penzberg, Germany
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- Translational Lung Research Center, German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Pulmonology and Critical Care, Thoraxklinik, University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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Guckenberger M, Andratschke N, Belka C, Bellut D, Cuccia F, Dahele M, Guninski RS, Josipovic M, Mancosu P, Minniti G, Niyazi M, Ricardi U, Munck Af Rosenschold P, Sahgal A, Tsang Y, Verbakel W, Alongi F. ESTRO clinical practice guideline: Stereotactic body radiotherapy for spine metastases. Radiother Oncol 2024; 190:109966. [PMID: 37925107 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2023.109966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Recent progress in diagnostics and treatment of metastatic cancer patients have improved survival substantially. These developments also affect local therapies, with treatment aims shifting from short-term palliation to long-term symptom or disease control. There is consequently a need to better define the value of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for the treatment of spinal metastases. METHODS This ESTRO clinical practice guideline is based on a systematic literature review conducted according to PRISMA standards, which formed the basis for answering four key questions about the indication and practice of SBRT for spine metastases. RESULTS The analysis of the key questions based on current evidence yielded 22 recommendations and 5 statements with varying levels of endorsement, all achieving a consensus among experts of at least 75%. In the majority, the level of evidence supporting the recommendations and statements was moderate or expert opinion, only, indicating that spine SBRT is still an evolving field of clinical research. Recommendations were established concerning the selection of appropriate patients with painful spine metastases and oligometastatic disease. Recommendations about the practice of spinal SBRT covered technical planning aspects including dose and fractionation, patient positioning, immobilization and image-guided SBRT delivery. Finally, recommendations were developed regarding quality assurance protocols, including description of potential SBRT-related toxicity and risk mitigation strategies. CONCLUSIONS This ESTRO clinical practice guideline provides evidence-based recommendations and statements regarding the selection of patients with spinal metastases for SBRT and its safe implementation and practice. Enrollment of patients into well-designed prospective clinical trials addressing clinically relevant questions is considered important.
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- M Guckenberger
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany; German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), partner site Munich, Munich, Germany; Bavarian Cancer Research Center (BZKF), Munich, Germany
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- University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Department of Neurosurgery, Zurich, Switzerland
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- ARNAS Civico Hospital, Radiation Oncology Unit, Palermo, Italy
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- Amsterdam UMC location Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Radiation Oncology and Cancer Center Amsterdam, de Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Oncology, Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Copenhagen University Hospital - Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B 2200, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Medical Physics Unit, Radiation Oncology department, via Manzoni 56 I-20089, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Anatomical Pathology Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy; IRCCS Neuromed, Pozzilli, IS, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- University of Turin, Department of Oncology, Turin, Italy
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- Odette Cancer Center of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Toronto, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Radiation Medicine Program, Toronto, Canada
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- Amsterdam University Medical Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Advanced Radiation Department, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar-Verona, Italy; University of Brescia, Italy
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Fernandes MGO, Vilariça AS, Fernandes B, Camacho C, Saraiva C, Estevinho F, Novais E Bastos H, Lopes JM, Fidalgo P, Garrido P, Alves S, Silva S, Sequeira T, Barata F. Improving non-small-cell lung cancer survival through molecular characterization: Perspective of a multidisciplinary expert panel. Pulmonology 2024; 30:4-7. [PMID: 37210340 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2022.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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- M G O Fernandes
- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, EPE, Porto, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; IBMC/i3S - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular/Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, EPE, Porto, Portugal.
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Lisboa Norte, EPE - Hospital Pulido Valente, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Oncology Department, Serviço de Saúde da Região Autónoma da Madeira, Funchal, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Algarve, EPE - Hospital de Portimão, Portugal
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- Oncology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde de Matosinhos, EPE - Hospital Pedro Hispano, Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, EPE, Porto, Portugal; Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal; IBMC/i3S - Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular/Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de São João, EPE, Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Hospital Garcia de Orta, EPE, Almada, Portugal
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- Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, EPE - Hospital de Santo António, Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Fundação Champalimaud, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Oncology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco Gentil, Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, Centro Hospital de Leiria, EPE - Hospital de Santo André, Leiria, Portugal
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- Oncology Department, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Lisboa Central, EPE - Hospital Santo António dos Capuchos, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department; Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, EPE - Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Ciardiello F, Hirsch FR, Pirker R, Felip E, Valencia C, Smit EF. The role of anti-EGFR therapies in EGFR-TKI-resistant advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Treat Rev 2024; 122:102664. [PMID: 38064878 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2023.102664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/01/2024]
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Epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are the current recommended option for the first-line treatment of patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Resistance to first-generation TKIs led to the development of second- and third-generation TKIs with improved clinical outcomes. However, sequential administration of TKIs has led to the emergence of new EGFR resistance mutations and persistent tumor cell survival. This evidence highlights the potential role of EGFR in transducing growth signals in NSCLC tumor cells. Therefore, dual inhibition of EGFR using combinations of anti-EGFR monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and EGFR-TKIs may offer a unique treatment strategy to suppress tumor cell growth. Several clinical studies have demonstrated the benefits of dual blockade of EGFR using anti-EGFR mAbs coupled with EGFR-TKIs in overcoming treatment resistance in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC. However, a single treatment option may not result in the same clinical benefits in all patients with acquired resistance. Biomarkers, including EGFR overexpression, EGFR gene copy number, EGFR and KRAS mutations, and circulating tumor DNA, have been associated with improved clinical efficacy with anti-EGFR mAbs in patients with NSCLC and acquired resistance. Further investigation of biomarkers may allow patient selection for those who could benefit from anti-EGFR mAbs in combination with EGFR-TKIs. This review summarizes findings of recent studies of anti-EGFR mAbs in combination with EGFR-TKIs for the treatment of patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC, as well as clinical evidence for potential biomarkers towards personalized targeted medicine.
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- Fortunato Ciardiello
- Department of Precision Medicine, The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Naples, Italy
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- Center for Thoracic Oncology, Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Private Practice for Internal Medicine (Hemato-Oncology), Josefstädter Strasse 47-49, 1080 Vienna, Austria
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- Vall d'Hebron Universitary Hospital, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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