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Audisio M, Buttigliero C, Turco F, Delcuratolo MD, Pisano C, Parlagreco E, Di Stefano RF, Di Prima L, Crespi V, Farinea G, Cani M, Tucci M. Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: Have We Take the Road to the Personalized Medicine? Cells 2022; 11:1614. [PMID: 35626651 PMCID: PMC9139766 DOI: 10.3390/cells11101614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Urothelial cancer is a lethal malignancy characterized by a wide diffusion in Western countries due to a larger exposure to known risk factors, such as aromatic amines, tobacco smoke and benzene [...].
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- Marco Audisio
- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, 10124 Turin, Italy; (C.B.); (F.T.); (M.D.D.); (C.P.); (E.P.); (R.F.D.S.); (L.D.P.); (V.C.); (G.F.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cardinal Massaia Hospital, 14100 Asti, Italy;
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Mazumder K, Aktar A, Roy P, Biswas B, Hossain ME, Sarkar KK, Bachar SC, Ahmed F, Monjur-Al-Hossain ASM, Fukase K. A Review on Mechanistic Insight of Plant Derived Anticancer Bioactive Phytocompounds and Their Structure Activity Relationship. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27093036. [PMID: 35566385 PMCID: PMC9102595 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27093036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cancer is a disorder that rigorously affects the human population worldwide. There is a steady demand for new remedies to both treat and prevent this life-threatening sickness due to toxicities, drug resistance and therapeutic failures in current conventional therapies. Researchers around the world are drawing their attention towards compounds of natural origin. For decades, human beings have been using the flora of the world as a source of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Currently, clinically approved anticancer compounds are vincristine, vinblastine, taxanes, and podophyllotoxin, all of which come from natural sources. With the triumph of these compounds that have been developed into staple drug products for most cancer therapies, new technologies are now appearing to search for novel biomolecules with anticancer activities. Ellipticine, camptothecin, combretastatin, curcumin, homoharringtonine and others are plant derived bioactive phytocompounds with potential anticancer properties. Researchers have improved the field further through the use of advanced analytical chemistry and computational tools of analysis. The investigation of new strategies for administration such as nanotechnology may enable the development of the phytocompounds as drug products. These technologies have enhanced the anticancer potential of plant-derived drugs with the aim of site-directed drug delivery, enhanced bioavailability, and reduced toxicity. This review discusses mechanistic insights into anticancer compounds of natural origins and their structural activity relationships that make them targets for anticancer treatments.
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- Kishor Mazumder
- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
- School of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
- Correspondence: or (K.M.); (K.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jashore 7408, Bangladesh; (A.A.); (P.R.); (B.B.); (M.E.H.); (K.K.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (S.C.B.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh; (S.C.B.); (F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh;
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- Department of Chemistry, Graduate School of Science, Osaka University, 1-1 Machikaneyama, Toyonaka, Osaka 560-0043, Japan
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Qu YY, Sun Z, Han W, Zou Q, Xing N, Luo H, Zhang X, He C, Bian XJ, Cai J, Chen C, Wang Q, Ye DW. Camrelizumab plus famitinib for advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma after platinum-based therapy: data from a multicohort phase 2 study. J Immunother Cancer 2022; 10:jitc-2021-004427. [PMID: 35537782 PMCID: PMC9092172 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2021-004427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dual blockade of immune checkpoint and angiogenesis is an effective strategy for multiple cancers. Camrelizumab is a monoclonal antibody against PD-1, and famitinib is a multitargeted receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor with antiangiogenesis and antiproliferation activities against tumor cells. We conducted an open-label, multicenter phase 2 basket study of camrelizumab and famitinib in eight cohorts of genitourinary or gynecological cancers. Here, findings in cohort of advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma with platinum-progressive disease (cohort 2) are presented. METHODS Patients who had progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy for advanced or metastatic disease or had progressed within 12 months after completion of platinum-based (neo)adjuvant therapy were given camrelizumab (200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks) plus famitinib (20 mg orally once daily). Primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. RESULTS Totally, 36 patients were recruited. With a median duration from enrollment to data cut-off of 11.9 months (range 6.1-28.5), ORR was 30.6% (95% CI 16.3% to 48.1%). Median duration of response (DoR) was 6.3 months (95% CI 2.1 to not reached). Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 4.1 months (95% CI 2.2 to 8.2), and median overall survival (OS) was 12.9 months (95% CI 8.8 to not reached). Patients with bladder cancer (n=18) had numerically better outcomes, with an ORR of 38.9% (95% CI 17.3% to 64.3%) and a median PFS of 8.3 months (95% CI 4.1 to not reached). Median DoR and OS in this subpopulation had not been reached with lower limit of 95% CI of 4.2 months for DoR and 11.3 months for OS, respectively. Of 36 patients, 22 (61.1%) had grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events, mainly decreased platelet count and hypertension. CONCLUSIONS Camrelizumab plus famitinib showed potent antitumor activity in advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma patients after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with bladder cancer seemed to have better response to this combination. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03827837.
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- Yuan-Yuan Qu
- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Hunan Cancer Hospital, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research and Development, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research and Development, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Clinical Research and Development, Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China .,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Walasek A, Zlatev DV. Immunotherapy and Checkpoint Inhibitors in Urologic Cancer. Urol Clin North Am 2022; 49:323-334. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2022.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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SEOM-SOGUG clinical guideline for localized muscle invasive and advanced bladder cancer (2021). Clin Transl Oncol 2022; 24:613-624. [PMID: 35347572 PMCID: PMC8986688 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-022-02815-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Most muscle-invasive bladder cancer (BC) are urothelial carcinomas (UC) of transitional origin, although histological variants of UC have been recognized. Smoking is the most important risk factor in developed countries, and the basis for prevention. UC harbors high number of genomic aberrations that make possible targeted therapies. Based on molecular features, a consensus classification identified six different MIBC subtypes. Hematuria and irritative bladder symptoms, CT scan, cystoscopy and transurethral resection are the basis for diagnosis. Radical cystectomy with pelvic lymphadenectomy is the standard approach for muscle-invasive BC, although bladder preservation is an option for selected patients who wish to avoid or cannot tolerate surgery. Perioperative cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy is recommended for cT2-4aN0M0 tumors, or as adjuvant in patients with pT3/4 and or pN + after radical cystectomy. Follow-up is particularly important after the availability of new salvage therapies. It should be individualized and adapted to the risk of recurrence. Cisplatin–gemcitabine is considered the standard first line for metastatic tumors. Carboplatin should replace cisplatin in cisplatin-ineligible patients. According to the EMA label, pembrolizumab or atezolizumab could be an option in cisplatin-ineligible patients with high PD-L1 expression. For patients whose disease respond or did not progress after first-line platinum chemotherapy, maintenance with avelumab prolongs survival with respect to the best supportive care. Pembrolizumab also increases survival versus vinflunine or taxanes in patients with progression after chemotherapy who have not received avelumab, as well as enfortumab vedotin in those progressing to first-line chemotherapy followed by an antiPDL1/PD1. Erdafitinib may be considered in this setting in patients with FGFR alterations. An early onset of supportive and palliative care is always strongly recommended.
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Audisio M, Tucci M, Di Stefano RF, Parlagreco E, Ungaro A, Turco F, Audisio A, Di Prima L, Ortega C, Di Maio M, Scagliotti GV, Buttigliero C. New emerging targets in advanced urothelial carcinoma: is it the primetime for personalized medicine? Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 174:103682. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The Evolution of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14071640. [PMID: 35406412 PMCID: PMC8997155 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14071640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Urothelial carcinoma is an aggressive cancer with a high risk of metastatic progression. Chemotherapy plays a key role in the management of metastatic urothelial carcinoma, with, however, no possibility of cure. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have significantly improved the outcomes of patients, delaying progression of disease and improving quality of life. However, many questions remain concerning the optimal use of immunotherapy in urothelial carcinoma: When to start? Which biomarker of sensitivity/resistance to use? Which of the available options will increase the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors? We review the mechanisms of immune checkpoint inhibitors as well as the current management of patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma in the era of immunotherapy. Abstract Urothelial carcinoma is an aggressive cancer and development of metastases remains a challenge for clinicians. Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are significantly improving the outcomes of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). These agents were first used in monotherapy after failure of platinum-based chemotherapy, but different strategies explored the optimal use of ICIs in a first-line metastatic setting. The “maintenance” strategy consists of the introduction of ICIs in patients who experienced benefit from first-line chemotherapy in a metastatic setting. This allows an earlier use of ICIs, without waiting for disease progression. We review the optimal management of mUC in the era of ICIs, based on the key clinical messages arising from the pivotal trials.
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Improving the role of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the management of advanced urothelial carcinoma, where do we stand? Transl Oncol 2022; 19:101387. [PMID: 35278793 PMCID: PMC8917314 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2022.101387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors improve outcome in metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Maintenance strategy involves early use of avelumab after efficient chemotherapy. Patients with no progression on chemotherapy should receive maintenance avelumab. There is no place for PD-L1 testing when considering maintenance strategy.
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have significantly improved the outcome of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). If these agents were first used in monotherapy after failure of platinum-based chemotherapy, new strategies have been evaluated in the last years, including association of ICIs, ICI plus chemotherapy association or maintenance therapy. This maintenance concept allows a better management of mUC, which is particularly interesting in cisplatin-ineligible patients. This paper aims to review the current knowledge of ICIs in urothelial carcinoma as well as the new indications of these agents in mUC.
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Powles T, Bellmunt J, Comperat E, De Santis M, Huddart R, Loriot Y, Necchi A, Valderrama BP, Ravaud A, Shariat SF, Szabados B, van der Heijden MS, Gillessen S. Bladder cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guideline for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. Ann Oncol 2022; 33:244-258. [PMID: 34861372 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 202] [Impact Index Per Article: 101.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- T Powles
- Barts Cancer Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre-IMIM Lab, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- L'Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Department of Urology, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany
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- Royal Marsden Hospital, Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Département de Médecine Oncologique, Université Paris-Saclay and Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Hôpital Saint-André CHU, Bordeaux, France; Department of Medical Oncology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna General Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Barts Cancer Centre, Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK; Department of Urology, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), EOC, Lugano, Switzerland
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Alevizakos M, Bellmunt J. Adjuvant immunotherapy for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2022; 22:259-267. [PMID: 35142248 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2038565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION There are substantial unmet needs with regards to adjuvant therapy for muscle-invasive urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the bladder, including patients with persistent disease histologically following neoadjuvant platinum-based therapy and radical resection, as well as patients who are not eligible for or refuse cytotoxic chemotherapy. As such, increased interest has been developed in advancing the use of systemic immunotherapy in the postoperative setting. AREAS COVERED We begin by examining current uses of systemic immunotherapy in the treatment of advanced UC. We also review emerging neoadjuvant data and describe current adjuvant approaches. We then report and analyze data on adjuvant immunotherapy, including the recent randomized trials on adjuvant nivolumab and atezolizumab, and conclude with a discussion on the available evidence and likely directions of the field. EXPERT OPINION Systemic immunotherapy can serve to enhance postoperative therapies for muscle-invasive bladder UC, as exemplified by the recent approval of nivolumab. Further research will serve to define optimal immunotherapy timing and combinations with other systemic therapies, as well as identify predictive biomarkers to allow effective tailoring of therapy for each patient.
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- Michail Alevizakos
- Hematology/Oncology Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hematology/Oncology Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Maiorano BA, De Giorgi U, Ciardiello D, Schinzari G, Cisternino A, Tortora G, Maiello E. Immune-Checkpoint Inhibitors in Advanced Bladder Cancer: Seize the Day. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020411. [PMID: 35203620 PMCID: PMC8962271 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background: In advanced bladder cancer (BCa), platinum-based chemotherapy represents the first-choice treatment. In the last ten years, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have changed the therapeutic landscape of many solid tumors. Our review aims to summarize the main findings regarding the clinical use of ICIs in advanced BCa. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases, and conference abstracts from international congresses (ASCO, ESMO, ASCO GU) for clinical trials, focusing on ICIs as monotherapy and combinations in metastatic BCa. Results: 18 studies were identified. ICIs targeting PD1 (nivolumab, pembrolizumab), PD-L1 (avelumab, atezolizumab, durvalumab), and CTLA4 (ipilimumab, tremelimumab) were used. Survival outcomes have been improved by second-line ICIs, whereas first-line results are dismal. Avelumab maintenance in patients obtaining disease control with chemotherapy has achieved the highest survival rates. Conclusions: ICIs improve survival after platinum-based chemotherapy. Avelumab maintenance represents a new practice-changing treatment. The combinations of ICIs and other compounds, such as FGFR-inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and anti-angiogenic drugs, represent promising therapeutic approaches. Biomarkers with predictive roles and sequencing strategies are warranted for best patient selection.
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- Brigida Anna Maiorano
- Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; (D.C.); (E.M.)
- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.S.); (G.T.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) “Dino Amadori”, 47014 Meldola, Italy;
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- Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; (D.C.); (E.M.)
- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Precision Medicine, “Luigi Vanvitelli” University of Campania, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.S.); (G.T.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation “A. Gemelli” Policlinic, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Urology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy;
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy; (G.S.); (G.T.)
- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation “A. Gemelli” Policlinic, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, IRCCS Foundation Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; (D.C.); (E.M.)
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Bernardini A, Dueñas M, Martín-Soberon MC, Rubio C, Suarez-Cabrera C, Ruiz-Palomares R, Munera-Maravilla E, Lázaro S, Lodewijk I, Rueda D, Gómez-Sánchez D, Alonso-Gordoa T, Puente J, Pinto Á, González-Peramato P, Aguado C, Herrera M, López F, Martinez VMG, Morales L, Castellano D, Paramio JM, de Velasco G. Genomic Landscape of Vinflunine Response in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14020378. [PMID: 35053540 PMCID: PMC8773703 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14020378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Few metastatic urothelial cancer patients achieve durable clinical benefit with vinflunine. Predictive biomarkers to help to identify better treatment strategies are extremely needed. The objective of this study was to identify molecular differences between extreme responders to vinflunine in urothelial cancer. Genomic and immune markers are potentially useful identifying patients that may achieve greater benefit with vinflunine. Abstract Background and Aims: Metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) remains an incurable disease with limited treatment options after platinum-based chemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade (ICB). Vinflunine has shown a modest increase in overall survival and remains a therapeutic option for chemo- and immunotherapy refractory tumours. However, biomarkers that could identify responding patients to vinflunine and possible alternative therapies after failure to treatment are still missing. In this study, we aimed to identify potential genomic biomarkers of vinflunine response in mUC patient samples and potential management alternatives. Methods: Formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded samples of mUC patients (n = 23) from three university hospitals in Spain were used for genomic targeted-sequencing and transcriptome (using the Immune Profile panel by NanoString) analyses. Patients who received vinflunine after platinum-based chemotherapy failure were classified in non-responders (NR: progressive disease ≤ 3 months; n= 11) or responders (R: response ≥ 6 months; n = 12). Results: Genomic characterization revealed that the most common alteration, TP53 mutations, had comparable frequency in R (6/12; 50%) and NR (4/11; 36%). Non-synonymous mutations in KTM2C (4/12; 33.3%), PIK3CA (3/12; 25%) and ARID2 (3/12; 25%) were predominantly associated with response. No significant difference was observed in tumour mutational burden (TMB) between R and NR patients. The NR tumours showed increased expression of diverse immune-related genes and pathways, including various interferon gamma-related genes. We also identified increased MAGEA4 expression as a potential biomarker of non-responding tumours to vinflunine treatment. Conclusions: Our data may help to identify potential genomic biomarkers of response to vinflunine. Moreover, tumours refractory to vinflunine showed immune signatures potentially associated with response to ICB. Extensive validation studies, including longitudinal series, are needed to corroborate these findings.
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- Alejandra Bernardini
- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.H.); (F.L.)
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
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- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.P.); (C.A.)
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- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital La Paz, 28046 Madrid, Spain; (Á.P.); (P.G.-P.)
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- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (J.P.); (C.A.)
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- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.H.); (F.L.)
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- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.H.); (F.L.)
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.H.); (F.L.)
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Unidad de Oncología Molecular, CIEMAT, 28045 Madrid, Spain;
- Centro de Investigacion en Red de Cáncer CIBERONC, 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (J.M.P.); (G.d.V.)
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- Instituto de Investigación i+12, Hospital University “12 de Octubre”, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (A.B.); (M.D.); (M.C.M.-S.); (C.R.); (C.S.-C.); (R.R.-P.); (E.M.-M.); (I.L.); (D.R.); (D.G.-S.); (V.M.G.M.); (L.M.); (D.C.)
- Departamento de Oncología Médica, Hospital 12 de Octubre, 28040 Madrid, Spain; (M.H.); (F.L.)
- Correspondence: (J.M.P.); (G.d.V.)
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Treatment of Metastatic Bladder Cancer. Urol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89891-5_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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SIGNIFICANCE Erdafitinib is the first fibroblast growth factor receptor inhibitor approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in April 2019 for the treatment of locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Central serous chorioretinopathy is a common ocular adverse effect requiring frequent monitoring with ophthalmic examination. PURPOSE This study aimed to increase awareness of erdafitinib-induced central serous chorioretinopathy, highlight erdafitinib dose management guidelines, and emphasize the importance of collaborating with oncologists to prevent adverse visual consequences. CASE REPORT An 80-year-old patient with an advanced urothelial cancer with fibroblast growth factor receptor mutations developed central serous chorioretinopathy when he was treated with daily 8 mg of erdafitinib. The erdafitinib-induced central serous chorioretinopathy resolved completely after the discontinuation of erdafitinib. He was then treated with daily 6 mg of erdafitinib and again developed central serous chorioretinopathy, which resolved completely upon discontinuation of the medication. The patient then decided to stop treatment with erdafitinib. CONCLUSIONS Erdafitinib, a potent tyrosine kinase receptor inhibitor of fibroblast growth factor receptors 1 to 4, demonstrates antitumor activity in advanced urothelial carcinoma with fibroblast growth factor receptor mutations with a response rate of approximately 40%. However, central serous chorioretinopathy develops in 25% of patients treated with a daily 8-mg dose of erdafitinib. Although most mild to moderate erdafitinib-induced central serous chorioretinopathies resolve with dose interruption or reduction, occasionally discontinuation of the medication is necessary. Therefore, careful coordination with oncologists is important to assess the impact of erdafitinib on vision, quality of life, and survival prognosis.
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Nicholson S, Tovey H, Elliott T, Burnett SM, Cruickshank C, Bahl A, Kirkbride P, Mitra AV, Thomson AH, Vasudev N, Venugopal B, Slade R, Tregellas L, Morgan B, Hassall A, Hall E, Pickering LM. VinCaP: a phase II trial of vinflunine in locally advanced and metastatic squamous carcinoma of the penis. Br J Cancer 2022; 126:34-41. [PMID: 34671131 PMCID: PMC8727613 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-021-01574-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND We investigated the first-line activity of vinflunine in patients with penis cancer. Cisplatin-based combinations are commonly used, but survival is not prolonged; many patients are unfit for such treatment or experience toxicity that outweighs clinical benefit. METHODS Twenty-five patients with inoperable squamous carcinoma of the penis were recruited to a single-arm, Fleming-A'Hern exact phase II trial. Treatment comprised 4 cycles of vinflunine 320 mg/m2, given every 21 days. Primary endpoint was clinical benefit rate (CBR: objective responses plus stable disease) assessed after 4 cycles. Seven or more objective responses or disease stabilisations observed in 22 evaluable participants would exclude a CBR of <15%, with a true CBR of >40% being probable. RESULTS Twenty-two participants were evaluable. Ten objective responses or disease stabilisations were confirmed. CBR was 45.5%, meeting the primary endpoint; partial response rate was 27.3%. Seven patients received >4 cycles of vinflunine. Dose reduction or treatment delay was required for 20% of cycles. In all, 68% of patients experienced at least one grade 3 adverse event. Two deaths on treatment were not caused by disease progression. CONCLUSIONS Pre-specified clinical activity threshold was exceeded. Toxicity was in keeping with experience in other tumours. Vinflunine merits further study in this disease. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT02057913.
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, Bristol, UK
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- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
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- Clinical Trials and Statistics Unit, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- St. Georges University Hospitals Foundation Trust and The Royal Marsden Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Olson KM, Faraj KS, Singh P, Tyson MD. Treatment of Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89891-5_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Font A, Ruiz de Porras V, Valderrama BP, Ramirez JL, Nonell L, Virizuela JA, Anido U, González-del-Alba A, Lainez N, Llorente MDM, Jiménez N, Mellado B, García-Donas J, Bellmunt J. Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition Mediates Resistance to Maintenance Therapy with Vinflunine in Advanced Urothelial Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13246235. [PMID: 34944855 PMCID: PMC8699401 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13246235] [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: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/03/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment for advanced urothelial cell carcinoma (aUCC). After first-line treatment, we previously showed that maintenance therapy with vinflunine improves progression-free survival. However, some patients are resistant to vinflunine and the specific mechanisms of resistance in aUCC are unclear. We analyzed the genomic landscape and the biological processes potentially related to vinflunine activity and found that epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a pivotal role as a resistance mechanism. In experiments with cell lines, curcumin reversed EMT and sensitized cells to vinflunine. We suggest that EMT mediates resistance to vinflunine and that the reversion of this process could enhance the effect of vinflunine in aUCC patients. Abstract In the phase II MAJA trial, maintenance therapy with vinflunine resulted in longer progression-free survival compared to best supportive care in advanced urothelial cell carcinoma (aUCC) patients who did not progress after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. However, despite an initial benefit observed in some patients, unequivocal resistance appears which underlying mechanisms are presently unknown. We have performed gene expression and functional enrichment analyses to shed light on the discovery of these underlying resistance mechanisms. Differential gene expression profile of eight patients with poor outcome and nine with good outcome to vinflunine administered in the MAJA trial were analyzed. RNA was isolated from tumor tissue and gene expression was assessed by microarray. Differential expression was determined with linear models for microarray data. Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) was used for the functional classification of the genes. In vitro functional studies were performed using UCC cell lines. Hierarchical clustering showed a differential gene expression pattern between patients with good and poor outcome to vinflunine treatment. GSEA identified epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) as the top negatively enriched hallmark in patients with good outcome. In vitro analyses showed that the polyphenol curcumin downregulated EMT markers and sensitized UCC cells to vinflunine. We conclude that EMT mediates resistance to vinflunine and suggest that the reversion of this process could enhance the effect of vinflunine in aUCC patients.
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- Albert Font
- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Ctra. Can Ruti-Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain;
- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Badalona Applied Research Group in Oncology (B·ARGO), Ctra. Can Ruti-Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain;
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- Catalan Institute of Oncology, Badalona Applied Research Group in Oncology (B·ARGO), Ctra. Can Ruti-Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain;
- Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Ctra. Can Ruti-Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Department of Haematology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, University Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, Ctra. Can Ruti-Camí de les Escoles s/n, 08916 Badalona, Spain;
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- MARGenomics, Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM), 08003 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de Macarena, 41009 Seville, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, 28222 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario de Elda, 03600 Alicante, Spain;
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- Translational Genomics and Targeted Therapeutics in Solid Tumors Laboratory, Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, HM Hospitales-Centro Integral Oncológico Hospital de Madrid Clara Campal, 28050 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: (J.G.D.); (J.B.)
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA 02215, USA
- Correspondence: (J.G.D.); (J.B.)
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Koshkin VS, Osbourne AS, Grivas P. Treatment options for advanced urothelial cancer after progression on chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors: a literature review. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:4022-4035. [PMID: 34804845 PMCID: PMC8575584 DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Objective To describe the current treatment landscape in advanced urothelial cancer (aUC)/metastatic urothelial cancer and in particular to review the relevant literature highlighting recent advances in the treatment of patients with aUC after progression on chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). Background aUC is a very aggressive disease with poor outcomes. Over the past several years, its treatment landscape has seen significant advances with the approval of ICI and targeted agents, which have led to improved outcomes. The current standard of care for most patients with aUC involves platinum-based chemotherapy followed by ICI after progression or as switch maintenance therapy (if no progression after chemotherapy). Treatment of patients following progression on ICI is more challenging, but novel therapies have been approved, such as erdafitinib for tumors with fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) or FGFR3 activating mutation or fusion (can also be used following progression on platinum-based chemotherapy), enfortumab vedotin (EV) and sacituzumab govitecan (SG) in an unselected patient population. Many other trials in this space are currently ongoing and other promising agents may also potentially become available in the future. Methods Narrative overview of the recent literature relevant to the treatment of advanced/metastatic urothelial cancer following progression on chemotherapy and ICI was undertaken. Relevant literature was obtained from review of computerized databases including pubmed.gov and proceedings of major conferences including American Society of clinical Oncology (ASCO) Meetings, GU ASCO Symposia and European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) Meetings. Conclusions In this narrative review, we highlight the current dynamic treatment landscape in aUC, emphasizing the recent important developments and a few examples of ongoing clinical trials. In particular, we focus on therapy options available following progression on platinum-based chemotherapy and ICI, a treatment space where until recently there had been no FDA-approved treatment options. The recent pivotal trials of antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) that led to FDA approvals in this space are highlighted, as are other agents currently in development. We conclude by discussing future directions and ongoing challenges in this evolving disease space.
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- Vadim S Koshkin
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
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Response to first-line chemotherapy regimen is associated with efficacy of ımmune checkpoint blockade therapies in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Int J Clin Oncol 2021; 27:585-591. [PMID: 34762201 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-021-02072-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Atezolizumab (ATZ) has demonstrated antitumor activity in previous studies in patients with metastatic platinum-resistant urothelial carcinoma. However, the response rate of ATZ was modest. Therefore, finding biologic or clinical biomarkers that could help to select patients who respond to the immune checkpoint blockade remains important. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, we present the retrospective analysis of 105 patients with urothelial cancer treated with ATZ after progression on first-line chemotherapy. Data of patients were obtained from patient files and hospital records. The association between response to first-line chemotherapy and ATZ was using Fisher's exact test. Median follow-up was calculated using the reverse Kaplan-Meier method. OS was estimated by using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS The median follow-up time was 23.5 months. Forty (74.1%) of patients who experienced clinical benefit after firs-line chemotherapy also had clinical benefit after atezolizumab, while only 14 (25.9%) of patients with initial PD after first-line chemotherapy subsequently experienced clinical benefit with ATZ (p = 0.001). The median OS on ATZ of 14.8 and 3.4 months for patients with clinical benefit and progressive disease in response to first-line chemotherapy, respectively (p = 0.001). Three of the adverse prognostic factors according to the Bellmunt criteria were independent factors of short survival: liver metastases {Hazard ratio [HR] = 1.9; p = 0.04}, ECOG PS ≥ 1 (HR = 2.7; p = 0.001), and Hemoglobin level below 10 mg/dl (HR = 2.8; p < 0.001). In addition, patients with clinical benefit from first-line chemotherapy (HR = 0.39; p < 0.001) maintained a significant association with OS in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated that clinical benefit from first-line chemotherapy was independent prognostic factors on OS in patients' use of ATZ as second-line treatment in metastatic bladder cancer. Furthermore, these findings are important for stratification factors for future immunotherapy study design in patients with bladder cancer who have progressed after first-line chemotherapy.
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Jing W, Wang G, Cui Z, Xiong G, Jiang X, Li Y, Li W, Han B, Chen S, Shi B. FGFR3 Destabilizes PD-L1 Via NEDD4 to Control T Cell-Mediated Bladder Cancer Immune Surveillance. Cancer Res 2021; 82:114-129. [PMID: 34753771 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-21-2362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3) is frequently activated by mutation or overexpression, and it is a validated therapeutic target in urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the bladder. However, the role and detailed molecular mechanism of FGFR3 in the immune microenvironment of bladder cancer remain largely unknown. Here, we demonstrate that inhibition of FGFR3 in FGFR3-activated bladder cancer elevates PD-L1 protein levels by affecting its ubiquitination, thereby inhibiting the anti-tumor activity of CD8+ T cells. Tissue microarray analysis in human UC showed an inverse correlation between FGFR3 and PD-L1. Furthermore, NEDD4, an E3 ubiquitin ligase of the NEDD4 family of proteins, was phosphorylated by FGFR3 activation and served as a regulator of PD-L1 ubiquitination. Mechanistically, NEDD4 interacted with PD-L1 and catalyzed Lys48 (K48)-linked polyubiquitination of PD-L1. In mice bearing NEDD4 knockout bladder cancer, CD8+ T cell infiltration and antitumor activity were significantly inhibited due to PD-L1 upregulation in bladder cancer cells. Furthermore, multiple FGFR3-activated tumor-bearing mouse models suggested that attenuated CD8+ T cell-mediated antitumor efficacy following FGFR3-targeted therapy could be rescued by a combination with anti-PD-1 immunotherapy, which leads to effective tumor suppression. This study establishes a key molecular link between targeted therapy and immune surveillance and identifies NEDD4 as a crucial E3 ubiquitin ligase that targets PD-L1 for degradation in FGFR3-activated bladder cancer. These findings may potentially be exploited for combination therapies in UC of the bladder and possibly other malignancies with activated FGFR3.
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- Weiqiang Jing
- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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- Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
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Cathomas R, Lorch A, Bruins HM, Compérat EM, Cowan NC, Efstathiou JA, Fietkau R, Gakis G, Hernández V, Espinós EL, Neuzillet Y, Ribal MJ, Rouanne M, Thalmann GN, van der Heijden AG, Veskimäe E, Alfred Witjes J, Milowsky MI. The 2021 Updated European Association of Urology Guidelines on Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma. Eur Urol 2021; 81:95-103. [PMID: 34742583 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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CONTEXT Treatment of metastatic urothelial carcinoma is currently undergoing a rapid evolution. OBJECTIVE This overview presents the updated European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines for metastatic urothelial carcinoma. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A comprehensive scoping exercise covering the topic of metastatic urothelial carcinoma is performed annually by the Guidelines Panel. Databases covered by the search included Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Libraries, resulting in yearly guideline updates. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Platinum-based chemotherapy is the recommended first-line standard therapy for all patients fit to receive either cisplatin or carboplatin. Patients positive for programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and ineligible for cisplatin may receive immunotherapy (atezolizumab or pembrolizumab). In case of nonprogressive disease on platinum-based chemotherapy, subsequent maintenance immunotherapy (avelumab) is recommended. For patients without maintenance therapy, the recommended second-line regimen is immunotherapy (pembrolizumab). Later-line treatment has undergone recent advances: the antibody-drug conjugate enfortumab vedotin demonstrated improved overall survival and the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitor erdafitinib appears active in case of FGFR3 alterations. CONCLUSIONS This 2021 update of the EAU guideline provides detailed and contemporary information on the treatment of metastatic urothelial carcinoma for incorporation into clinical practice. PATIENT SUMMARY In recent years, several new treatment options have been introduced for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (including bladder cancer and cancer of the upper urinary tract and urethra). These include immunotherapy and targeted treatments. This updated guideline informs clinicians and patients about optimal tailoring of treatment of affected patients.
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- Richard Cathomas
- Division of Oncology/Hematology, Cantonal Hospital Grisons, Chur, Switzerland.
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen-Heerlen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Sorbonne University, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hopital Tenon, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Portsmouth, UK
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, University of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Université Paris-Saclay, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Foch Hospital, University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Université Paris-Saclay, Suresnes, France
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- Department of Urology, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Apolo AB, Ellerton JA, Infante JR, Agrawal M, Gordon MS, Aljumaily R, Gourdin T, Dirix L, Lee KW, Taylor MH, Schöffski P, Wang D, Ravaud A, Manitz J, Pennock G, Ruisi M, Gulley JL, Patel MR. Avelumab as second-line therapy for metastatic, platinum-treated urothelial carcinoma in the phase Ib JAVELIN Solid Tumor study: 2-year updated efficacy and safety analysis. J Immunother Cancer 2021; 8:jitc-2020-001246. [PMID: 33037118 PMCID: PMC7549450 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Anti-programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1)/programmed cell death 1 antibodies have shown clinical activity in platinum-treated metastatic urothelial carcinoma, resulting in regulatory approval of several agents, including avelumab (anti-PD-L1). We report ≥2-year follow-up data for avelumab treatment and exploratory subgroup analyses in patients with urothelial carcinoma. Methods Patients with previously treated advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma, pooled from two cohorts of the phase Ib JAVELIN Solid Tumor trial, received avelumab 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal. End points included best overall response and progression-free survival (PFS) per RECIST V.1.1, overall survival (OS) and safety. Post hoc analyses included objective response rates (ORRs) in subgroups defined by established high-risk/poor-prognosis characteristics and association between time to response and outcome. Results 249 patients received avelumab; efficacy was assessed in 242 postplatinum patients. Median follow-up was 31.9 months (range 24–43), and median treatment duration was 2.8 months (range 0.5–42.8). The confirmed ORR was 16.5% (95% CI 12.1% to 21.8%; complete response in 4.1% and partial response in 12.4%). Median duration of response was 20.5 months (95% CI 9.7 months to not estimable). Median PFS was 1.6 months (95% CI 1.4 to 2.7 months) and the 12-month PFS rate was 16.8% (95% CI 11.9% to 22.4%). Median OS was 7.0 months (95% CI 5.9 to 8.5 months) and the 24-month OS rate was 20.1% (95% CI 15.2% to 25.4%). In post hoc exploratory analyses, avelumab showed antitumor activity in high-risk subgroups, including elderly patients and those with renal insufficiency or upper tract disease; ORRs were numerically lower in patients with liver metastases or low albumin levels. Objective response achieved by 3 months versus later was associated with longer OS (median not reached (95% CI 18.9 months to not estimable) vs 7.1 months (95% CI 5.2 to 9.0 months)). Safety findings were consistent with previously reported 6-month analyses. Conclusions After ≥2 years of follow-up, avelumab showed prolonged efficacy and acceptable safety in patients with platinum-treated advanced/metastatic urothelial carcinoma, including high-risk subgroups. Survival appeared longer in patients who responded within 3 months. Long-term safety findings were consistent with earlier reports with avelumab treatment in this patient population.
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- Andrea B Apolo
- Hematology Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Genitourinary Malignancies Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Nevada Cancer Research Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.,HonorHealth Research Institute, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Hematology/Oncology, The University of Oklahoma Stephenson Cancer Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sint-Augustinus Hospital Oncology Centre, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.,Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, KU Leuven, Leuven Cancer Institute, Leuven, Belgium
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- Henry Ford Cancer Institute, Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bordeaux University Hospital, Bordeaux, France
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- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA; a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- EMD Serono, Inc, Rockland, Massachusetts, USA; a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- EMD Serono Research & Development Institute, Inc, Billerica, Massachusetts, USA; a business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Hematology Oncology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Florida Cancer Specialists/Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Sarasota, Florida, USA
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Stecca C, Abdeljalil O, Sridhar SS. Metastatic Urothelial Cancer: a rapidly changing treatment landscape. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021; 13:17588359211047352. [PMID: 34616491 PMCID: PMC8488509 DOI: 10.1177/17588359211047352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Despite significant progress, metastatic urothelial cancer remains an incurable condition with a limited life expectancy. Platinum-based chemotherapy is still the mainstay of treatment for metastatic disease, but immunotherapy, antibody drug conjugates, and targeted agents have shown encouraging results in several recent practice changing trials. In this review, we discuss the standard of care, recent therapeutic advances, ongoing clinical trials, and future perspectives in metastatic urothelial carcinoma.
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- Carlos Stecca
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Professor, University of Toronto, Medical Oncologist, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, Chair, GU Medical Oncologists of Canada, 7-625 -700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada
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Beigi A, Vafaei-Nodeh S, Huang L, Sun SZ, Ko JJ. Survival Outcomes Associated with First and Second-Line Palliative Systemic Therapies in Patients with Metastatic Bladder Cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:3812-3824. [PMID: 34677243 PMCID: PMC8534510 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28050325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Real-world data on palliative systemic therapies (PST) in treating metastatic bladder cancer (mBC) is limited. This study investigates current trends in treating mBC with first- (1L) and second-line (2L) chemotherapy (CT) and immunotherapy (IT). Methods: A chart review was conducted on patients diagnosed with stage II-IV bladder cancer in 2014–2016. Survival outcomes were compared between chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. Results: out of 297 patients, 77% were male. 44% had stage IV disease at diagnosis. Median age at metastasis was 73 years. 40% of patients received 1L PST and 34% received 2L PST. Median overall survival (mOS) was longer in those receiving PST versus no treatment (p < 0.001). Patients receiving CT and IT sequentially had the longest mOS (18.99 months). First-line IT and CT mOS from treatment start dates were 5.03 and 9.13 months, respectively (p = 0.81). Gemcitabine with cisplatin (8.88 months) or carboplatin (9.13 months) were the most utilized 1L chemotherapy regimens (p = 0.85). 2L IT and CT mOS from treatment start dates were 6.72 and 3.78 months, respectively (p = 0.15). Conclusion: real-world mOS of >1.5 years in mBC is unprecedented and supports using multiple lines of PST. Furthermore, immunotherapy may be a comparable alternative to chemotherapy in both 1L and 2L settings.
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- Arshia Beigi
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, Canada;
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- Faculty of Mathetmatics and Statistics, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7MH, Canada; (L.H.); (S.Z.S.)
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- Faculty of Mathetmatics and Statistics, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC V2S 7MH, Canada; (L.H.); (S.Z.S.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, British Columbia Cancer, Abbotsford, BC V2S 0C2, Canada
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Bunch BL, Morse J, Asby S, Blauvelt J, Aydin AM, Innamarato P, Hajiran A, Beatty M, Poch M, Pilon-Thomas S. Systemic and intravesical adoptive cell therapy of tumor-reactive T cells can decrease bladder tumor growth in vivo. J Immunother Cancer 2021; 8:jitc-2020-001673. [PMID: 33303579 PMCID: PMC7733200 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-001673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The therapeutic armamentarium of bladder cancer has been recently enriched with the introduction of new therapies including immune checkpoint inhibitors, receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antibody drug conjugates, however treatment responses and duration of responses are still less than expected. Adoptive cellular therapy (ACT) using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) has potential to treat bladder cancer, as previously demonstrated by successful expansion of tumor reactive T cells from human bladder tumors. METHODS A model system using OT-I T cells and an ovalbumin expressing MB49 tumor cell line (MB49OVA) was developed to study ACT in bladder cancer. Systemic ACT-treated mice were given T cells intravenously after lymphodepleting chemotherapy and followed by interleukin (IL)-2 administration. Intravesical ACT treated mice were given T cells directly into the bladder, without chemotherapy or IL-2. TILs were isolated from MB49 orthotopic tumors and expanded ex vivo in IL-2. Immune cell infiltrates were analyzed by flow cytometry. T cell infiltration was studied using a CXCR3 blocking antibody. RESULTS Systemic ACT-treated mice had a decrease in tumor growth, increase in T cell infiltration and long-term immune protection compared with control-treated mice. OT-I T cells delivered intravesically were able to control tumor growth without lymphodepleting chemotherapy or IL-2 in MB49OVA orthotopic tumors. Intravesical delivery of TIL expanded from MB49 tumors was also able to decrease tumor growth in mice with MB49 orthotopic tumors. Blocking CXCR3 on OT-I T cells prior to intravesical delivery decreased T cell infiltration into the tumor and prevented the control of tumor growth. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates how TIL therapy can be used in treating different stages of bladder cancer.
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- Brittany L Bunch
- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.,Immunology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Department of Immunology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA .,Immunology Program, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, USA.,Department of Oncologic Sciences, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
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Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Urothelial Bladder Cancer: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13174411. [PMID: 34503220 PMCID: PMC8431680 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13174411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Urothelial bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most fatal cancers, with a dismal five-year survival rate of 5% in patients with metastatic disease. Clinically relevant benefits of immunotherapy in advanced or metastatic bladder cancer have led to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) as second- or first-line therapy in patients unresponsive to or ineligible for standard treatment. The advantage of ICIs is being investigated in various stages of BC, either as monotherapy or in combination with other drugs. In this review we discuss the role of ICIs in BC, highlighting their current clinical application and outlining future therapeutic perspectives. Abstract Bladder cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy of the genitourinary tract, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Until recently, the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial BC was based on the use of chemotherapy alone. Since 2016, five immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in different settings, i.e., first-line, maintenance and second-line treatment, while several trials are still ongoing in the perioperative context. Lately, pembrolizumab, a programmed death-1 (PD-1) inhibitor, has been approved for Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), using immunotherapy at an early stage of the disease. This review investigates the current state and future perspectives of immunotherapy in BC, focusing on the rationale and results of combining immunotherapy with other therapeutic strategies.
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Tagawa ST, Balar AV, Petrylak DP, Kalebasty AR, Loriot Y, Fléchon A, Jain RK, Agarwal N, Bupathi M, Barthelemy P, Beuzeboc P, Palmbos P, Kyriakopoulos CE, Pouessel D, Sternberg CN, Hong Q, Goswami T, Itri LM, Grivas P. TROPHY-U-01: A Phase II Open-Label Study of Sacituzumab Govitecan in Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma Progressing After Platinum-Based Chemotherapy and Checkpoint Inhibitors. J Clin Oncol 2021; 39:2474-2485. [PMID: 33929895 PMCID: PMC8315301 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.03489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 253] [Impact Index Per Article: 84.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who progress on platinum-based combination chemotherapy (PLT) and checkpoint inhibitors (CPIs) have limited options that offer objective response rates (ORRs) of approximately 10% with a median overall survival (OS) of 7-8 months. Sacituzumab govitecan (SG) is a TROP-2-directed antibody-drug conjugate with an SN-38 payload that has shown preliminary activity in mUC. METHODS TROPHY-U-01 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03547973) is a multicohort, open-label, phase II, registrational study. Cohort 1 includes patients with locally advanced or unresectable or mUC who had progressed after prior PLT and CPI. Patients received SG 10 mg/kg on days 1 and 8 of 21-day cycles. The primary outcome was centrally reviewed ORR; secondary outcomes were progression-free survival, OS, duration of response, and safety. RESULTS Cohort 1 included 113 patients (78% men; median age, 66 years; 66.4% visceral metastases; median of three [range, 1-8] prior therapies). At a median follow-up of 9.1 months, the ORR was 27% (31 of 113; 95% CI, 19.5 to 36.6); 77% had decrease in measurable disease. Median duration of response was 7.2 months (95% CI, 4.7 to 8.6 months), with median progression-free survival and OS of 5.4 months (95% CI, 3.5 to 7.2 months) and 10.9 months (95% CI, 9.0 to 13.8 months), respectively. Key grade ≥ 3 treatment-related adverse events included neutropenia (35%), leukopenia (18%), anemia (14%), diarrhea (10%), and febrile neutropenia (10%), with 6% discontinuing treatment because of treatment-related adverse events. CONCLUSION SG is an active drug with a manageable safety profile with most common toxicities of neutropenia and diarrhea. SG has notable efficacy compared with historical controls in pretreated mUC that has progressed on both prior PLT regimens and CPI. The results from this study supported accelerated approval of SG in this population.
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- Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health, New York, NY
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- Institut de Cancérologie Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg/Institut de Cancérologie Strasbourg Europe, Strasbourg, France
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- University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Institut Claudius Regaud/Cancer Comprehensive Center, IUCT, Toulouse, France
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- Immunomedics, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences, Inc, Morris Plains, NJ
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- Immunomedics, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences, Inc, Morris Plains, NJ
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- Immunomedics, a subsidiary of Gilead Sciences, Inc, Morris Plains, NJ
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA
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Agarwal PK, Sfakianos JP, Feldman A, Tagawa ST, Black PC. A 25-year perspective on advances in an understanding of the biology, evaluation, treatment and future directions/challenges of urothelial cancer. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:528-547. [PMID: 34332848 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.05.036] [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: 04/23/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The Urologic Oncology Journal was founded 25 years ago and we reviewed the literature since that time in the area of urothelial cancer to see the progress and pitfalls we have made over this time period. A comprehensive literature search was conducted by the authors involved who are all actively involved in research, clinical trials, and treatment for urothelial cancer and the results were summarized over the past 25 years. The field of urothelial cancer has evolved tremendously in the last 25 years with the incorporation of molecular subtyping, novel imaging, immunotherapy, and robotic surgery. However, treatments such as BCG and radical cystectomy have remained steadfast over the last 25 years. Although we have a better understanding of the biology of bladder cancer, we still have a long way from being able to cure patients with bladder cancer and eliminate morbidity from treatments. Nevertheless, considerable progress has been made since the founding of the Urologic Oncology Journal 25 years ago.
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- Piyush K Agarwal
- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, UChicago Medicine, Chicago, IL.
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Departments of Medicine and Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Naiki T, Nagai T, Sugiyama Y, Etani T, Nozaki S, Iida K, Noda Y, Shimizu N, Isobe T, Matsumoto D, Kubota H, Hamamoto S, Ando R, Kawai N, Yasui T. First Report of Oncological Outcome and Prognostic Analysis in a First-Line Setting of Short Hydration Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Chemotherapy for Patients with Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma. Oncology 2021; 99:622-631. [PMID: 34284409 DOI: 10.1159/000517326] [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: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to examine the effectiveness of a modified-short hydration gemcitabine and cisplatin (m-shGC) regimen for patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) and to assess the efficacy of a geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) with regard to prognosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS From January 2016 to July 2020, 68 patients with mUC underwent first-line m-shGC therapy with 70 mg/m2 cisplatin and 1,000 mg/m2 gemcitabine (days 1, 8, and 15), with 2,050 mL fluid replaced on the first day of each 28-day cycle. Prior to the start of treatment, the serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and levels of albumin and C-reactive protein (CRP) in serum, as well as body heights and weights were measured. Patients were grouped according to GNRI <92 (low) or ≥92 (high). The analysis of data was done retrospectively. RESULTS Median follow-up was found to be 12.9 (range 1.7-50.2) months and the objective response rate (ORR) was 54.4% after m-shGC treatment. The ORR was significantly different when high and low-GNRI groups were compared (ORR: 28.0 vs. 69.8% in low- vs. high-GNRI groups). Median overall survival (OS) was calculated as 8.6 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 5.4-21.3) and 34.5 (95% CI: 20.5-NA) months for low- and high-GNRI groups, respectively (p < 0.0001). Unlike for NLR and CRP, univariate and multivariate analyses revealed that low GNRI and visceral metastases were significant prognostic factors for short OS. CONCLUSIONS First-line m-shGC showed a survival benefit for mUC, with GNRI a useful prognostic biomarker.
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- Taku Naiki
- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nagoya City University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Urology, Daido Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Urology, Toyota Kosei Hospital, Toyota, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kainan Hospital, Yatomi, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Nephro-urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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Bin Riaz I, Khan AM, Catto JW, Hussain SA. Bladder cancer: shedding light on the most promising investigational drugs in clinical trials. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2021; 30:837-855. [PMID: 34171206 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2021.1948999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Introduction: Urothelial cancers (UC) include tumors of the bladder, upper tract, and proximal urethra. Bladder cancer (BC) arises from urothelial cells lining the bladder and accounts for 90-95% of UC. BC is responsible for approximately 500,000 new cases and has a dismal prognosis with 200,000 deaths annually globally. However, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and antibody-drug conjugates are rapidly changing the treatment landscape. Novel therapies are building on this success and are being intensively investigated in clinical trials.Areas Covered: This paper examines the clinical trial data by searching Medline through January 2021 and clinicaltrials.gov and conference proceedings from the latest ASCO and ESMO meetings. We summarize the emerging data from clinical trials and offer insights into mechanisms of novel agents, nuances in clinical trial designs, and future directions.Expert Opinion: Approval of multiple ICIs, Enfortumab Vedotin (EV), Erdatfitinib and switch maintenance strategy with Avelumab, represent major advances in metastatic disease. ICI agents and EV are well poised to move forward for treating the early stages of bladder cancer. Finally, molecular characterization of the tumor offers hope for personalized treatment approaches.
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- Irbaz Bin Riaz
- Divison of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, USA.,Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Oncology and Metabolism, Academic Unit of Oncology, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield, UK
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Bersanelli M, Buti S, Cortellini A, Bandini M, Banna GL, Pederzoli F, Farè E, Raggi D, Giannatempo P, De Giorgi U, Basso U, Losanno T, Santini D, Mucciarini C, Tucci M, Tambaro R, Farnesi A, Caffo O, Veccia A, Naglieri E, Briganti A, Procopio G, Pignata S, Necchi A. Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma After Progression to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Retrospective Analysis by the Meet-Uro Group (Meet-URO 1 Study). CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-ONCOLOGY 2021; 15:11795549211021667. [PMID: 34290538 PMCID: PMC8274126 DOI: 10.1177/11795549211021667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are currently the standard of care for metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) after the failure of previous platinum-based chemotherapy. The choice of further therapy after ICI progression is a new challenge, and scarce data support it. We aimed to examine the outcomes of mUC patients after progression to ICI, especially when receiving chemotherapy. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from clinical records of mUC patients whose disease progressed to anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1)or programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy at 14 Italian centers. Patients were grouped according to ICI therapy setting into SALVAGE (ie, ICI delivered ⩾ second-line therapy after platinum-based chemotherapy) and NAÏVE (ie, first-line therapy) groups. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared among subgroups. Cox regression assessed the effect of treatments after progression to ICI on OS. Objective response rate (ORR) was calculated as the sum of partial and complete radiologic responses. Results: The study population consisted of 201 mUC patients who progressed after ICI: 59 in the NAÏVE cohort and 142 in the SALVAGE cohort. Overall, 52 patients received chemotherapy after ICI progression (25.9%), 20 (9.9%) received ICI beyond progression, 115 (57.2%) received best supportive care only, and 14 (7.0%) received investigational drugs. Objective response rate to chemotherapy in the post-ICI setting was 23.1% (28.0% in the NAÏVE group and 18.5% in the SALVAGE group). Median PFS and OS to chemotherapy after ICI-PD was 5 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3-11) and 13 months (95% CI: 7-NA) for the NAÏVE group; 3 months (95% CI: 2-NA) and 9 months (95% CI: 6-NA) for the SALVAGE group, respectively. Overall survival from ICI initiation was 17 months for patients receiving chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.09, p < 0.001), versus 8 months for patients receiving ICI beyond progression (HR = 0.13, p < 0.001), and 2 months for patients who did not receive further active treatment (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Chemotherapy administered after ICI progression for mUC patients is advisable irrespective of the treatment line.
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- Melissa Bersanelli
- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.,Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, AOU San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Napoli, Italy
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- Santa Chiara Hospital, Medical Oncology, Trento, Italy
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- Department Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Napoli, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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Deininger S, Törzsök P, Oswald D, Lusuardi L. Current Systemic Treatment Options in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma after Progression on Checkpoint Inhibition Therapy-A Systemic Review Combined with Single-Group Meta-Analysis of Three Studies Testing Enfortumab Vedotin. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:3206. [PMID: 34206980 PMCID: PMC8268971 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13133206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the first and second-line therapy of metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC), checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) such as Pembrolizumab and Atezolizumab have been widely implemented. Little is currently known about what therapeutic options are effective after therapy with CPI. This article presents a systemic review of current treatment options in this setting. METHODS From August 2020 to 15 April 2021, a literature search was performed through the PubMed/Medline. Subsequently, a single-group meta-analysis of three studies testing Enfortumab vedotin (EV) was conducted. RESULTS Five therapy regimens tested in the post-CPI setting with adequate data were identified: Chemotherapy (CT), Ramucirumab plus Docetaxel, Erdafitinib (Erd), EV, and Sacituzumab govitecan (SG). In n = 74 + 125 + 288 patients, the single-group meta-analysis showed an objective response rate of 42.1% for EV compared to 17.9% for CT in a similar setting. EV was also ahead in progression free survival (5.9 months with EV vs. 3.7 months with CT) and overall survival (12.8 months with EV vs. 9.0 months with CT). CONCLUSION Most data are currently available for EV. Further research is needed on the question of which patients' subcollectives particularly benefit from which therapeutic approach.
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- Susanne Deininger
- Department of Urology and Andrology, Salzburg University Hospital, Paracelsus Medical University, 5020 Salzburg, Austria; (P.T.); (D.O.); (L.L.)
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Tully KH, Jütte H, Wirtz RM, Jarczyk J, Santiago-Walker A, Zengerling F, Breyer J, Sikic D, Kriegmair MC, von Hardenberg J, Wullich B, Taubert H, Weyerer V, Stoehr R, Bolenz C, Burger M, Porubsky S, Hartmann A, Roghmann F, Erben P, Eckstein M. Prognostic Role of FGFR Alterations and FGFR mRNA Expression in Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Undergoing Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. Urology 2021; 157:93-101. [PMID: 34153367 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.05.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the disease-specific survival(DSS) after checkpoint inhibitor(CPI) therapy based on FGFR alterations and FGFR mRNA expression levels in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer(mUCa) within a multi-center cohort. METHODS Within a cohort of 72 patients with mUCa from five academic centers in Germany FGFR alterations, as well as FGFR1-4 mRNA expression levels in tumor samples from the primary tumor or metastatic sites. Spearman rank correlations, logistic regression, as well as Kaplan-Meier survival analyses and univariate Cox proportional hazards regression models were employed to examine the impact of different FGFR patterns on the DSS after CPI treatment. RESULTS FGFR3 mutations or gene fusions (gene alterations) were detected in 16.9% of all samples. Patients with or without FGFR3 gene alterations did not show different oncological outcomes undergoing CPI treatment. Low expression of FGFR2 mRNA alone, as well as the combination of either low FGFR2mRNA expression and FGFR3 gene alteration or high FGFR3mRNA expression (P = 0.027), identified a subgroup of patients with unfavorable outcomes, comprising 40% of the total cohort. This trend was also observed in univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis(FGFR3 gene alteration: Hazard ratio(HR) 5.33, 95%Confidence interval(CI)1.76-15.0, P = 0.004; FGFR3mRNA expression:HR 3.04, 95%CI 1.40-7.13, P = 0.005). CONCLUSION Assessment of FGFR mRNA expression identified a high-risk subgroup of patients with mUCa. These patients showing overexpression of FGFR3 mRNA were found to have unfavorable DSS after CPI treatment. Using this approach may be suitable for identifying a patient population with poor response to CPI treatment, which may benefit from early FGFR inhibition.
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- Karl H Tully
- Department of Urology, Marien-Hospital Herne, University Hospital Bochum, Ruhr-University, Bochum.
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Bochum, University of Bochum, Bochum
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim
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- Department of Urology, Caritas Hospital St. Josef, University of Regensburg, Regensburg
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Ulm, University of Ulm, Ulm
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- Department of Urology, Caritas Hospital St. Josef, University of Regensburg, Regensburg
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- Department of Pathology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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- Department of Urology, Marien-Hospital Herne, University Hospital Bochum, Ruhr-University, Bochum
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Mannheim
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen
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Laukhtina E, Mori K, Mostafaei H, Merseburger AS, Nyirady P, Moschini M, Quhal F, Schuettfort VM, Pradere B, Motlagh RS, Enikeev D, Shariat SF, Of Urology-Young Academic Urologists Eau-Yau Urothelial Carcinoma Working Group EA. Adverse events of the second-line treatment for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder: network meta-analysis. Immunotherapy 2021; 13:917-929. [PMID: 34078134 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2020-0305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Aim: We aimed to compare the mortality rates related to adverse events (AEs) and discontinuation of treatment due to toxicity as well as all AEs of currently used regimens of second-line treatment strategies for advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. Methods: The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for articles according to the PRISMA extension statement for network meta-analysis. Results: Five trials comprising 2205 patients met our eligibility criteria. It is highly likely that immunotherapy, as single regimen, has the lowest rates of motor and sensory neuropathies, constipation, abdominal pain, alopecia, decreased appetite, vomiting and febrile neutropenia. Immunotherapy, in combination regimen, has the lowest rates of anemia and fatigue. Conclusion: Immunotherapy, especially as single regimen, demonstrated the highest favorable tolerability to most AEs.
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- Ekaterina Laukhtina
- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Institute for Urology & Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Department of Urology, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Research Center for Evidence Based Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz , 5166, Iran
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- Department of Urology, Campus Lübeck, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Lübeck , 23562, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, 1082, Hungary
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Lucerne , 6000, Switzerland.,Department of Urology & Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milan , 20132, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Department of Urology, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam , 32253, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Department of Urology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, 20251, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria
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- Institute for Urology & Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, 1090, Austria.,Institute for Urology & Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, 119991, Russia.,Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY 14853, USA.,Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX 75390, USA.,Department of Urology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague , 15006, Czech Republic.,Karl Landsteiner Institute of Urology & Andrology, Vienna , 1010, Austria.,Division of Urology, Department of Special Surgery, Jordan University Hospital, The University of Jordan, Amman , 11942, Jordan
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[Systemic treatment of bladder cancer]. Urologe A 2021; 60:1167-1174. [PMID: 34043031 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-021-01535-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimens represent the standard of care in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. However, many patients are ineligible for cisplatin due to comorbidities or performance status. Immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors (CPI) has become a well-established treatment alternative in metastatic bladder cancer. The following review discusses current literature and guideline recommendations based on two case studies, in order to provide practical know-how about therapy sequences and treatment processes.
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Grivas P, Kiedrowski LA, Sonpavde GP, Gupta SV, Thomas RA, Gourdin TS, Hardin AI, Hamann KM, Faltas BM, Vogelzang NJ. Spectrum of FGFR2/3 Alterations in Cell-Free DNA of Patients with Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma. Bladder Cancer 2021; 7:143-148. [PMID: 38994535 PMCID: PMC11181711 DOI: 10.3233/blc-201517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2010] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Detecting genomic alterations (GAs) in advanced urothelial carcinoma (aUC) can expand treatment options by identifying candidates for targeted therapies. Erdafitinib is FDA-approved for patients with platinum-refractory aUC with activating mutation or fusion in FGFR2/3. We explored the prevalence and spectrum of FGFR2/3 GAs identified with plasma cfDNA NGS testing (Guardant360) in 997 patients with aUC. FGFR2/3 GAs were detected in 201 patients (20%) with characterized activating GAs in 141 (14%). Our results indicate the Guardant360-based FGFR2/3 GA detection rate is similar to those described from previous studies employing tumor tissue testing, suggesting that plasma-based cfDNA NGS may non-invasively identify candidates for anti-FGFR targeted therapies.
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- Petros Grivas
- University of Washington, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- US Oncology Research, Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Prognostic factors in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have treated with Atezolizumab. Int J Clin Oncol 2021; 26:1506-1513. [PMID: 34023933 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-021-01936-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atezolizumab (ATZ) has demonstrated antitumor activity and manageable safety in previous studies of patients with metastatic platinum-resistant urothelial carcinoma. However, the response rate of Atezolizumab was modest. In the current study, we evaluated the pretreatment prognostic factors for overall survival in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have progressed after first-line chemotherapy in the Expanded-Access Program of Atezolizumab. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this study, we present a retrospective analysis of 113 patients with urothelial cancer treated with ATZ after progression on first-line chemotherapy. Data of the patients was obtained from patient files and hospital records. Eligible patients included metastatic urothelial carcinoma patients treated with at least one course of ATZ. Univariate analysis was used to identify clinical and laboratory factors that significantly impact OS. Variables were retained for multivariate analysis if they had a statistical relationship with OS (p < 0.1), and then included a final model of p < 0.05. RESULTS The median follow-up duration was 23.5 months. Of the patients, 98 (86.7%) were male and 13.3% were female. The median age was 65 years of age (37-86). In univariate analysis, primary tumor location in the upper tract, increasing absolute neutrophil count (ANC), increasing absolute lymphocyte count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) > 3, liver metastases, baseline creatinine clearance less (GFR) than 60 ml/min, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (1 ≥), and hemoglobin levels below 10 mg/dl were all the significantly associated with OS. Three of the five adverse prognostic factors according to the Bellmunt criteria were independent of short survival: liver metastases HR 3.105; 95% CI 1.673-5.761; p < (0.001), ECOG PS (1 ≥) HR 2.184; 95% CI 1.120-4.256; p = 0.022, and Hemoglobin level below 10 mg/dl HR 2.680; 95% CI 1.558-4.608; p < (0.001). In addition, NLR > 3 hazard ratio [HR] 2.092; 95% CI 1.031-4.243; p = 0.041 and GFR less than 60 ml/min HR 1.829; 95% CI 1.1-3.041; p = 0.02, maintained a significant association with OS in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS This model confirms the Bellmunt model with the addition of NLR > 3 and GFR less than 60 ml/min and can be associated with clinical trials that use immunotherapy in patients with bladder cancer.
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Disease control with prior platinum-based chemotherapy is prognostic for survival in patients with metastatic urothelial cancer treated with atezolizumab in real-world practice. Radiol Oncol 2021; 55:491-498. [PMID: 33939898 PMCID: PMC8647786 DOI: 10.2478/raon-2021-0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background Atezolizumab, a programmed-death ligand-1 (PD-L1) inhibitor, is a novel treatment option for patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC). Clinical prognostic factors, survival outcomes, and the safety of patients with mUC treated with atezolizumab, in a real-world setting, were investigated. Patients and methods 62 patients with mUC, treated at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana between May 8th 2018 and Dec 31st 2019, were included. Response rates and immune-related adverse events (irAE) were collected. Progression-free survival and overall survival times were assessed using the Kaplan-Meier method. The Cox proportional hazards model was applied to identify the factors affecting survival. Results Of 62 patients, five (8.1%) have not yet been evaluated and 20 (32%) died prior to the first radiographic evaluation. We observed clinical benefit in 19 (33%), objective response in 12 (21%), and complete response in five (9%) patients. Median overall survival for the whole population was 6.8 (95% CI, 2.6–11.0), for platinum-naïve 8.7 (95% CI: 0.8–16.5), and for the platinum-treated group 6.8 (95% CI, 3.7–10) months. At the 5.8 (0.3–23.1) month median follow-up, the median duration of the response was not reached. IrAE occurred in 20 (32%) patients and seven (11%) of them discontinued the treatment. Multivariate analysis in platinum-treated patients showed that a treatment-free interval of more than six months was prognostic for overall survival (OS). Conclusions Responses to atezolizumab led to long disease remission in a subset of our patients. The median OS in our real-world population was compromised by a large percentage of patients with poor ECOG performance status (PS). A treatment-free interval from chemotherapy was associated with the longer survival of platinum-treated patients with mUC receiving further atezolizumab.
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Fujiwara M, Yuasa T, Urasaki T, Komai Y, Fujiwara R, Numao N, Yamamoto S, Yonese J. Effectiveness and safety profile of pembrolizumab for metastatic urothelial cancer: A retrospective single-center analysis in Japan. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2021; 4:e1398. [PMID: 33934570 PMCID: PMC8714548 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The paradigm of medical treatment for metastatic urothelial carcinoma is dramatically changing through the introduction of pembrolizumab. AIM We investigated the treatment effectiveness, the safety profile, and the prognostic factors of pembrolizumab in Japanese real-world clinical practice. METHODS AND RESULTS The medical records of 74 consecutive Japanese patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (UC), who started pembrolizumab as a second- or later-line treatment at our institution between January 2018 and March 2020, were reviewed and statistically analyzed. The median follow-up period after initiation of pembrolizumab was 8.5 (interquartile range: 3.5-15.7) months. The objective response rate was 30.2%, the median progression-free survival period was 4.9 months, and the median overall survival (OS) period was 13.3 months. Evaluation revealed that 39 (52.9%) patients experienced adverse events (AEs), among whom eight patients (10.9%) had severe AEs (grade 3 or more), including grade 5 hemophagocytic syndrome. Multivariate analysis indicated that the presence of liver metastasis, worse performance status (≥2), elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase, and increased C-reactive protein were predictive of shorter OS. CONCLUSION We studied the effectiveness and safety profile of pembrolizumab therapy in Japanese UC patients. We believe that the data presented here will be useful for clinical physicians.
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- Motohiro Fujiwara
- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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van der Heijden MS, Loriot Y, Durán I, Ravaud A, Retz M, Vogelzang NJ, Nelson B, Wang J, Shen X, Powles T. Atezolizumab Versus Chemotherapy in Patients with Platinum-treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: A Long-term Overall Survival and Safety Update from the Phase 3 IMvigor211 Clinical Trial. Eur Urol 2021; 80:7-11. [PMID: 33902955 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Atezolizumab is an anti-PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitor recommended for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) after prior platinum-containing chemotherapy, regardless of PD-L1 status, among other treatment settings. We conducted a long-term follow-up to the exploratory analysis of overall survival (OS) and safety for the IMvigor211 intent-to-treat (ITT) population. Patients with mUC and disease progression during or following platinum-based chemotherapy were randomised 1:1 to receive atezolizumab 1200 mg or chemotherapy (vinflunine 320 mg/m2, paclitaxel 175 mg/m2, or docetaxel 75 mg/m2 according to investigator choice) intravenously every 3 wk. Although the primary analysis did not demonstrate statistically significant longer OS for patients receiving atezolizumab versus chemotherapy, updated OS showed long-term durable remission. With a median of 33 mo of follow-up, the 24-mo OS rate was 23% with atezolizumab and 13% with chemotherapy. Safety findings were consistent with the primary analysis, with no new signals detected. Chemotherapy-treated patients experienced more grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs; 43% vs 22%) and more AEs leading to treatment discontinuation (18% vs 9%). Atezolizumab-treated patients experienced more AEs of special interest (35% vs 20%), which tended to be grade 1-2. Our findings support the use of atezolizumab in platinum-treated patients with mUC regardless of PD-L1 status. PATIENT SUMMARY: We report follow-up results from a study of an immunotherapy treatment, atezolizumab, in patients with bladder cancer who had already received platinum-containing chemotherapy. This analysis compared the effectiveness of atezolizumab with chemotherapy over 2.5 years after starting treatment. The results show that patients who received atezolizumab lived longer and had manageable side effects compared with patients who received chemotherapy. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov as NCT02302807.
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- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Seville, Spain
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- Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Nadal R, Clara JA, Valderrama BP, Bellmunt J. Current Therapy for Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma. Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2021; 35:469-493. [PMID: 33958146 DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2021.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a highly lethal malignancy in the metastatic state. Platinum-based chemotherapy regimens have been the backbone treatment for patients with advanced UC in the first-line setting. However, a large subset of patients are suboptimal candidates for these combinations owing to poor renal function and/or other comorbidities. Patients who are unable to tolerate or who progress after frontline platinum chemotherapy face a poor outcome. Recent insights into UC biology and immunology are being translated into new therapies for metastatic UC (mUC) including immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), erdafitinib, a FGFR inhibitor, and antibody drug conjugates (ADC) such enfortumab vedotin.
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- Rosa Nadal
- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 3E-5330, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Cellular and Molecular Therapeutics Branch, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institutes, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Room 3E-5330, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Avenida Manuel Siurot, s/n, Sevilla 41001, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Avenue, KS 118, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
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Furubayashi N, Hori Y, Morokuma F, Tomoda T, Negishi T, Inoue T, Kumagai M, Kuroiwa K, Tokuda N, Nakamura M. Paclitaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy after platinum-based chemotherapy and pembrolizumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma. Mol Clin Oncol 2021; 14:91. [PMID: 33767860 PMCID: PMC7976390 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2021.2253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Pembrolizumab has been available for the treatment of radical resectable urothelial carcinoma (UC) when it is exacerbated after chemotherapy since December 2017 in Japan. However, the efficacy of chemotherapy for cases progressing after pembrolizumab is unclear. The present study compared the outcomes and toxicities in patients with metastatic UC after failure of platinum-based chemotherapy and pembrolizumab, who were selected to receive paclitaxel and carboplatin (TC) chemotherapy, with those in patients who received the best supportive care (BSC). A total of 36 patients received pembrolizumab for metastatic UC at four institutions between January 2018 and August 2019. Of the 21 patients who progressed after pembrolizumab, 7 received TC chemotherapy (TC group) and 14 selected BSC (BSC group). The median observation period was 4.1 months. The 7 aforementioned patients who received TC chemotherapy (4 male and 3 female; median age, 62 years; range, 57-79 years) were analyzed in the present study. The ECOG performance status was 0 in three patients, 1 in one patient, 2 in two patients and 3 in one patient. Two patients had upper urinary tract UC, two had bladder UC and three had both types of UC. Six patients had visceral metastasis. The number of chemotherapy regimens before pembrolizumab was one in four patients, two in two patients and three in one patient. The objective response rate was 28.6% (partial response, 2 patients; stable disease, 4 patients; progressive disease, 1 patient), the median progression-free survival time was 3.4 months and the median overall survival time was 10.9 months (vs. 2.7 months in BSC group; P=0.0156). Although grade ≥3 adverse events developed in five patients, there were no treatment-associated deaths. The present results suggested that TC chemotherapy may be a preferred option for patients who require aggressive treatment after the failure of platinum-based chemotherapy and pembrolizumab.
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- Nobuki Furubayashi
- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki 880-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saga-ken Medical Centre Koseikan, Saga 840-8571, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Oita Prefectural Hospital, Oita 870-8511, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Miyazaki Prefectural Miyazaki Hospital, Miyazaki 880-8510, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saga-ken Medical Centre Koseikan, Saga 840-8571, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka 811-1395, Japan
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Powles T, Rosenberg JE, Sonpavde GP, Loriot Y, Durán I, Lee JL, Matsubara N, Vulsteke C, Castellano D, Wu C, Campbell M, Matsangou M, Petrylak DP. Enfortumab Vedotin in Previously Treated Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:1125-1135. [PMID: 33577729 PMCID: PMC8450892 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2035807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 476] [Impact Index Per Article: 158.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma have poor overall survival after platinum-containing chemotherapy and programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) or programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor treatment. METHODS We conducted a global, open-label, phase 3 trial of enfortumab vedotin for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who had previously received platinum-containing chemotherapy and had had disease progression during or after treatment with a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor. Patients were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive enfortumab vedotin (at a dose of 1.25 mg per kilogram of body weight on days 1, 8, and 15 of a 28-day cycle) or investigator-chosen chemotherapy (standard docetaxel, paclitaxel, or vinflunine), administered on day 1 of a 21-day cycle. The primary end point was overall survival. RESULTS A total of 608 patients underwent randomization; 301 were assigned to receive enfortumab vedotin and 307 to receive chemotherapy. As of July 15, 2020, a total of 301 deaths had occurred (134 in the enfortumab vedotin group and 167 in the chemotherapy group). At the prespecified interim analysis, the median follow-up was 11.1 months. Overall survival was longer in the enfortumab vedotin group than in the chemotherapy group (median overall survival, 12.88 vs. 8.97 months; hazard ratio for death, 0.70; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.56 to 0.89; P = 0.001). Progression-free survival was also longer in the enfortumab vedotin group than in the chemotherapy group (median progression-free survival, 5.55 vs. 3.71 months; hazard ratio for progression or death, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.51 to 0.75; P<0.001). The incidence of treatment-related adverse events was similar in the two groups (93.9% in the enfortumab vedotin group and 91.8% in the chemotherapy group); the incidence of events of grade 3 or higher was also similar in the two groups (51.4% and 49.8%, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Enfortumab vedotin significantly prolonged survival as compared with standard chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who had previously received platinum-based treatment and a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor. (Funded by Astellas Pharma US and Seagen; EV-301 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03474107.).
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- Thomas Powles
- Barts Cancer Centre, Queen Mary University of London, London, United Kingdom
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla, IDIVAL, Cantabria, Spain
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- Asan Medical Center and University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Center for Oncological Research (CORE), University of Antwerp, Integrated Cancer Center Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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Zhou Z, Liu Z, Ou Q, Wu X, Wang X, Shao Y, Liu H, Yang Y. Targeting FGFR in non-small cell lung cancer: implications from the landscape of clinically actionable aberrations of FGFR kinases. Cancer Biol Med 2021; 18:j.issn.2095-3941.2020.0120. [PMID: 33710807 PMCID: PMC8185861 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2020.0120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Dysfunction in fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) signaling has been reported in diverse cancer types, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The frequency of FGFR aberrations in Chinese NSCLC patients is therefore of great clinical significance. METHODS A total of 10,966 NSCLC patients whose tumor specimen and/or circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) underwent hybridization capture-based next-generation sequencing were reviewed. Patients' clinical characteristics and treatment histories were also evaluated. RESULTS FGFR aberrations, including mutations, fusions, and gene amplifications, were detected in 1.9% (210/10,966) of the population. FGFR abnormalities were more frequently observed in lung squamous cell carcinomas (6.8%, 65/954) than lung adenocarcinomas (1.3%, 128/9,596). FGFR oncogenic mutations were identified in 19 patients (~0.17%), of which, 68% were male lung squamous cell carcinoma patients. Eleven out of the 19 patients (58%) had concurrent altered PI3K signaling, thus highlighting a potential combination therapeutic strategy of dual-targeting FGFR and PI3K signaling in such patients. Furthermore, FGFR fusions retaining the intact kinase domain were identified in 12 patients (0.11%), including 9 FGFR3-TACC3, 1 FGFR2-INA, 1 novel FGFR4-RAPGEFL1, and 1 novel fusion between the FGFR1 and SLC20A2 5'-untranslated regions, which may have caused FGFR1 overexpressions. Concomitant EGFR mutations or amplifications were observed in 6 patients, and 4 patients received anti-EGFR inhibitors, in whom FGFR fusions may have mediated resistance to anti-EGFR therapies. FGFR amplification was detected in 24 patients, with the majority being FGFR1 amplifications. Importantly, FGFR oncogenic mutations, fusions, and gene amplifications were almost always mutually exclusive events. CONCLUSIONS We report the prevalence of FGFR anomalies in a large NSCLC population, including mutations, gene amplifications, and novel FGFR fusions.
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- Zhen Zhou
- Shanghai Lung Cancer Center, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
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- Section No. 2 Internal Medicine, Cancer Center of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Institute, Geneseeq Technology Inc., Toronto M5G1L7, Canada
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- Translational Medicine Research Institute, Geneseeq Technology Inc., Toronto M5G1L7, Canada
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- Nanjing Geneseeq Technology Inc., Nanjing 211500, China
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- Translational Medicine Research Institute, Geneseeq Technology Inc., Toronto M5G1L7, Canada
- School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230031, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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Following platinum-based regimens becoming the reference standard of care, it has taken almost four decades to find a systemic treatment that improved overall survival in metastatic urothelial tumors. Single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitors have not only improved overall survival but also the quality of life of patients with metastatic urothelial tumors after failure of platinum-based regimens and as a maintenance therapy after four to six cycles of standard first-line chemotherapy. In addition, very promising data are emerging when single-agent immunotherapy is offered as adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment for patients with muscle-invasive disease and also in the non-muscle-invasive setting. There is an extensive debate about the role of PD-L1 expression as a reliable biomarker to predict the activity of immune-based regimens. Furthermore, the lack of consensus concerning its utility means that there is a need for more and better tools to identify patients who are likely to benefit from these novel approaches. The field of urothelial tumors now additionally exploits novel antibody-drug conjugates and fibroblast growth factor-receptor inhibitors that are being tested in combination with immunotherapy. This added complexity contributes to an enormous increase in the challenges that will be faced shortly.
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Aydin AM, Bunch BL, Beatty M, Hajiran A, Dhillon J, Sarnaik AA, Pilon-Thomas S, Poch MA. The Factors Affecting Expansion of Reactive Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) From Bladder Cancer and Potential Therapeutic Applications. Front Immunol 2021; 12:628063. [PMID: 33717150 PMCID: PMC7949015 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.628063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) therapy was shown to provide durable objective response in patients with metastatic melanoma. As a fundamental first step to bring TIL therapy to clinical use, identification of patients whose tumors yield optimal numbers of reactive TIL is indispensable. We have previously shown that expansion of tumor reactive TIL from primary bladder tumors and lymph node metastases is feasible. Here, we performed TIL harvesting from additional surgical specimens (additional 31 primary tumors and 10 lymph nodes) to generate a heterogenous cohort of 53 patients with bladder cancer (BC) to evaluate the tumor characteristics that lead to tumor-reactive TIL expansion. Among a total of 53 patients, overall TIL growth from tumor samples were 37/53 (69.8%) and overall anti-tumor reactive TIL were 26/35 (74.3%). Mixed urothelial carcinoma is associated with higher anti-tumor reactivity of expanded TIL than pure urothelial carcinoma (89.5% vs. 56.3%, p=0.049). The anti-tumor reactivity of expanded TIL from primary tumors previously treated with BCG immunotherapy were lower (33.3% vs. 82.6%, p=0.027) although T-cell phenotype (CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, and CD56+) was similar regardless prior of BCG therapy. Addition of agonistic 4-1BB antibody in culture media with IL-2 improved the number of expanded TIL from primary tumors previously treated with BCG immunotherapy. There was no significant difference between basal and luminal subtype tumors in terms of viable and reactive TIL growth. Our study demonstrates that TIL expansion is feasible across all BC patients and BC subtypes, and we suggest that TIL therapy can be a reasonable treatment strategy for various manifestations of BC.
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- Ahmet Murat Aydin
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Immunology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Department of Cutaneous Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Department of Immunology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States.,Department of Cutaneous Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, United States
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Chehrazi-Raffle A, Dorff TB, Pal SK, Lyou Y. Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling and Immunotherapy Resistance: Lessons for the Treatment of Urothelial Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:889. [PMID: 33672668 PMCID: PMC7924395 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13040889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Urothelial cell carcinoma (UCC) is a significant public health burden. It accounts for approximately 90 percent of all bladder cancers with an estimated 200,000 annual deaths globally. Platinum based cytotoxic chemotherapy combinations are the current standard of care in the frontline setting for metastatic UCC. Even with these treatments the median overall survival is estimated to be about 15 months. Recently, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have demonstrated superior clinical benefits compared to second line chemotherapy in UCC treatment. However only a minority of patients (~20%) respond to ICIs, which highlights the need to better understand the mechanisms behind resistance. In this review, we (i) examine the pathophysiology of Wnt/β-catenin signaling, (ii) discuss pre-clinical evidence that supports the combination of Wnt/β-catenin inhibitors and ICI, and (iii) propose future combination treatments that could be investigated through clinical trials.
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- Department of Medical Oncology & Experimental Therapeutics, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA 91010, USA; (A.C.-R.); (T.B.D.); (S.K.P.)
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Tamalunas A, Schulz GB, Rodler S, Apfelbeck M, Stief CG, Casuscelli J. [Systemic treatment of bladder cancer]. Urologe A 2021; 60:247-258. [PMID: 33398384 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-020-01420-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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With around 30,000 new cases annually bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most frequent cancers in Germany and the incidence is associated with advanced age and nicotine use. Urothelial carcinoma is the most frequent histological variant of BC in Central Europe. Nonmuscle-invasive BC can be resected endourologically and treated with intravesical instillation therapy. In the case of progression to nonmetastatic muscle-invasive disease radical cystectomy with accompanying neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy can be curative. Systemic treatment is the standard of care in metastatic disease. Although immunotherapy has made great progress in recent years, palliative chemotherapy remains the gold standard in first-line treatment. The armamentarium is continuously evolving: systemic immunotherapy is currently being investigated in nonmuscle-invasive BC as well as in perioperative and maintenance treatment after first-line chemotherapy and several studies are testing new targeted agents in palliative systemic therapy. This article gives an overview of current innovations and the expected paradigm shift in systemic treatment of BC.
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- Alexander Tamalunas
- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum der Universität München, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, München, Deutschland.
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Management of Clinically Regional Node-Positive Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. Curr Oncol Rep 2021; 23:24. [PMID: 33559760 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-021-01018-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Clinically regional node-positive (cN+) urothelial carcinoma of the bladder requires a multi-modal management approach amidst growing recognition that it represents a spectrum of disease. Herein, we review the contemporary evidence for the natural history, evaluation, and management of clinically regional node-positive urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, highlighting recent changes in lymph node staging. RECENT FINDINGS Despite advances in techniques, cross-sectional imaging remains relatively insensitive for the detection of lymph node metastases. Recent changes to nodal staging that distinguish between cN1, cN2-3, and non-regional lymph node metastases reflect an increasing understanding that node-positive disease is heterogeneous and its management must be individualized according to nodal staging. Systemic therapy remains the initial management strategy, either alone or in conjunction with radiotherapy, with choice and sequencing of agents extrapolated from studies of metastatic disease. Consolidative radical cystectomy is an option for patients with disease response to upfront systemic therapy, and several series demonstrate a subset of patients with favorable oncologic outcomes. The comparative effectiveness of radiotherapy and radical cystectomy as local therapy remains an important evidence gap. Future studies that identify predictive biomarkers will help inform optimal choice of systemic therapy. The management of clinically regional node-positive disease requires a multimodal approach comprising both systemic and local therapy, tailored to the patient and to disease response. While choice of systemic therapy will be informed by ongoing studies in patients with metastatic disease, including the elucidation of predictive biomarkers, the comparative effectiveness of local therapies remains an important evidence gap.
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Criscitiello C, Morganti S, Curigliano G. Antibody-drug conjugates in solid tumors: a look into novel targets. J Hematol Oncol 2021; 14:20. [PMID: 33509252 PMCID: PMC7844898 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-021-01035-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 41.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are a relatively new class of anticancer agents designed to merge the selectivity of monoclonal antibodies with cell killing properties of chemotherapy. They are commonly described as the "Trojan Horses" of therapeutic armamentarium, because of their capability of directly conveying cytotoxic drug (payloads) into the tumor space, thus transforming chemotherapy into a targeted agent. Three novel ADCs have been recently approved, i.e., trastuzumab deruxtecan, sacituzumab govitecan and enfortumab vedotin, respectively, targeting HER2, Trop2 and Nectin4. Thanks to progressive advances in engineering technologies these drugs rely on, the spectrum of diseases sensitive to these drugs as well as their indications are in continuous expansion. Several novel ADCs are under evaluation, exploring new potential targets along with innovative payloads. This review aims at providing a summary of the technology behind these compounds and at presenting the latest ADCs approved in solid tumors, as well as at describing novel targets for ADCs under investigation and new strategies to optimize their efficacy in solid tumors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Carmen Criscitiello
- Division of Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapy, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology (DIPO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapy, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Haematology (DIPO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Early Drug Development for Innovative Therapy, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Via Ripamonti 435, 20141, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Oncology and Haematology (DIPO), University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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