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Buczek D, Zaucha R, Jassem J. Neurotoxicity-sparing radiotherapy for brain metastases in breast cancer: a narrative review. Front Oncol 2024; 13:1215426. [PMID: 38370347 PMCID: PMC10869626 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1215426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Breast cancer brain metastasis (BCBM) has a devastating impact on patient survival, cognitive function and quality of life. Radiotherapy remains the standard management of BM but may result in considerable neurotoxicity. Herein, we describe the current knowledge on methods for reducing radiation-induced cognitive dysfunction in patients with BCBM. A better understanding of the biology and molecular underpinnings of BCBM, as well as more sophisticated prognostic models and individualized treatment approaches, have appeared to enable more effective neuroprotection. The therapeutic armamentarium has expanded from surgery and whole-brain radiotherapy to stereotactic radiosurgery, targeted therapies and immunotherapies, used sequentially or in combination. Advances in neuroimaging have allowed more accurate screening for intracranial metastases, precise targeting of intracranial lesions and the differentiation of the effects of treatment from disease progression. The availability of numerous treatment options for patients with BCBM and multidisciplinary approaches have led to personalized treatment and improved therapeutic outcomes. Ongoing studies may define the optimal sequencing of available and emerging treatment options for patients with BCBM.
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Chyrmang D, Devi YS, Baidya K, Singh LJ, Nongrum DL, Devi ND. A comparative study of whole brain radiotherapy with concomitant thalidomide versus whole brain radiotherapy alone in brain metastases. J Cancer Res Ther 2024; 20:255-260. [PMID: 38554330 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1724_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Brain metastasis increases morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. This study was undertaken to compare tumor response and treatment-related toxicities in patients treated with orally administered thalidomide concomitantly with whole brain radiotherapy to whole brain radiotherapy alone in brain metastases. METHODS This randomized control trial was conducted in radiation oncology department, RIMS among 42 patients of brain metastases distributed in two study arms during the period August 2018 to July 2020. Twenty patients in Arm-A received whole brain radiotherapy to a dose of 3,750 cGy in 15 fractions with concomitant oral thalidomide 200 mg daily in first week and 400 mg/day from second week of radiation onward till the end of radiotherapy, whereas 20 patients of Arm-B received whole brain radiation of 3,750 cGy in 15 fractions alone. RESULTS Patient characteristics were comparable. Median central nervous system progression free survival was 2 months for Arm-A and 3 months for Arm-B, whereas median overall survival study was 4 months for Arm-A and 3 months for Arm-B. Overall response rate in Arm-A was 56% and in Arm-B was 44%. Treatment-related toxicities were more in arm-A but were manageable. CONCLUSION Addition of thalidomide to whole brain radiotherapy makes no significant difference. Though not statistically significant, but still, Arm-A had shown some percentage benefits. Further studies with larger sample sizes should be done.
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- Deiwakor Chyrmang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, NEIGRIHMS, Shillong, Meghalaya, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, RIMS, Imphal, Manipur, India
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König L, Herfarth K. [Benefits of radiotherapy for patients with solitary plasmacytoma or multiple myeloma]. Radiologe 2021; 62:30-34. [PMID: 34762165 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-021-00935-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment options for patients with solitary plasmacytoma (SP) or multiple myeloma (MM) should be discussed in an interdisciplinary context. This systematic review focuses on the importance of radiotherapy in MM and SP. OBJECTIVE Summary of local radio-oncological treatment options for patients with SP and MM. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on a systematic literature search, the current evidence on the topic was analyzed and summarized. RESULTS Patients with SP should be primarily treated with radiotherapy with or without surgery. Irradiation concepts may vary depending on risk factors and manifestation (solitary bone plasmacytoma vs. solitary extramedullary plasmacytoma). Although local control rates are high after radiotherapy, progression to multiple myeloma frequently occurs. In patients with MM, radiation is mainly used in palliative settings for pain relief, prevention of fractures or in patients who suffer from neurological symptoms due to spinal cord compression. Irradiation dose and fractionation should be selected based on treatment indication and general condition of the patient. CONCLUSION Although most patients receive systemic treatment at initial diagnosis, approximately 40% of patients with MM will require radiation during the course of their disease. While radiation is mainly used for palliation in patients with MM, it represents the primary and curative treatment option in patients with SP.
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- Laila König
- Abteilung RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland.
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- Abteilung RadioOnkologie und Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland
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Baschnagel AM, Elnaggar JH, VanBeek HJ, Kromke AC, Skiba JH, Kaushik S, Abel L, Clark PA, Longhurst CA, Nickel KP, Leal TA, Zhao SG, Kimple RJ. ATR Inhibitor M6620 (VX-970) Enhances the Effect of Radiation in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Brain Metastasis Patient-Derived Xenografts. Mol Cancer Ther 2021; 20:2129-2139. [PMID: 34413128 PMCID: PMC8571002 DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-21-0305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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M6620, a selective ATP-competitive inhibitor of the ATM and RAD3-related (ATR) kinase, is currently under investigation with radiation in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) brain metastases. We evaluated the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway profile of NSCLC and assessed the radiosensitizing effects of M6620 in a preclinical NSCLC brain metastasis model. Mutation analysis and transcriptome profiling of DDR genes and pathways was performed on NSCLC patient samples. NSCLC cell lines were assessed with proliferation, clonogenic survival, apoptosis, cell cycle, and DNA damage signaling and repair assays. NSCLC brain metastasis patient-derived xenograft models were used to assess intracranial response and overall survival. In vivo IHC was performed to confirm in vitro results. A significant portion of NSCLC patient tumors demonstrated enrichment of DDR pathways. DDR pathways correlated with lung squamous cell histology; and mutations in ATR, ATM, BRCA1, BRCA2, CHEK1, and CHEK2 correlated with enrichment of DDR pathways in lung adenocarcinomas. M6620 reduced colony formation after radiotherapy and resulted in inhibition of DNA DSB repair, abrogation of the radiation-induced G2 cell checkpoint, and formation of dysfunctional micronuclei, leading to enhanced radiation-induced mitotic death. The combination of M6620 and radiation resulted in improved overall survival in mice compared with radiation alone. In vivo IHC revealed inhibition of pChk1 in the radiation plus M6620 group. M6620 enhances the effect of radiation in our preclinical NSCLC brain metastasis models, supporting the ongoing clinical trial (NCT02589522) evaluating M6620 in combination with whole brain irradiation in patients with NSCLC brain metastases.
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- Andrew M Baschnagel
- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.
- University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
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Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review. Pract Radiat Oncol 2021; 11:354-365. [PMID: 34119447 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2021.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This evidence report synthesizes the available evidence on radiation therapy for brain metastases. METHODS AND MATERIALS The literature search included PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Scopus, CINAHL, clinicaltrials.gov, and published guidelines in July 2020; independently submitted data, expert consultation, and contacting authors. Included studies were randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and large observational studies (for safety assessments), evaluating whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT) and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) alone or in combination, as initial or postoperative treatment, with or without systemic therapy for adults with brain metastases due to lung cancer, breast cancer, or melanoma. RESULTS Ninety-seven studies reported in 189 publications were identified, but the number of analyses was limited owing to different intervention and comparator combinations as well as insufficient reporting of outcome data. Risk of bias varied, and 25 trials were terminated early, predominantly owing to poor accrual. The combination of SRS plus WBRT compared with SRS alone or WBRT alone showed no statistically significant difference in overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.09; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.69%-1.73%; 4 RCTs) or death owing to brain metastases (relative risk [RR], 0.93; 95% CI, 0.48%-1.81%; 3 RCTs). Radiation therapy after surgery did not improve overall survival compared with surgery alone (HR, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.76%-1.26%; 5 RCTs). Data for quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects were insufficient to determine effects of WBRT, SRS, or postsurgery interventions. We did not find systematic differences across interventions in serious adverse events, number of adverse events, radiation necrosis, fatigue, or seizures. WBRT plus systemic therapy (RR 1.44; 95% CI, 1.03%-2.00%; 14 studies) was associated with increased risks for vomiting compared with WBRT alone. CONCLUSIONS Despite the substantial research literature on radiation therapy, comparative effectiveness information is limited. There is a need for more data on patient-relevant outcomes such as quality of life, functional status, and cognitive effects.
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Old wine in new bottles: Drug repurposing in oncology. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 866:172784. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.172784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhao L, Cai X, Chen D, Ye X, Gao M, Lu L, Su H, Su M, Hou M, Xie C. Therapeutic effect of whole brain radiotherapy on advanced NSCLC between EGFR TKI-naïve and TKI-resistant. Radiat Oncol 2019; 15:3. [PMID: 31892337 PMCID: PMC6938625 DOI: 10.1186/s13014-019-1454-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The development of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) has dramatically improved the prognosis of patients with EGFR-mutant non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The purpose of this study is to investigate the clinical outcome with or without EGFR-TKI resistance before WBRT and the sequence between EGFT-TKIs and whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) of EGFR-mutant NSCLC patients who developed multiple brain metastases (BMs). Patients and methods Three hundred forty-four EGFR-mutant NSCLC patients with multiple BMs were reviewed. Enrolled patients were divided into TKI-naïve group and TKI-resistant group. The intracranial progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed via the Kaplan-Meier method. Results For patients with multiple BMs treated by WBRT, the median intracranial PFS and OS were longer in the TKI-naïve group than those in the TKI-resistant group, but there were no statistically significant between two groups (Intracranial PFS: 7.7 vs. 5.4 months, p = 0.052; OS: 11.2 vs. 9.2 months, p = 0.106). For patients with Lung-molGPA 0–2, no significant differences in median intracranial PFS (6.2 vs. 5.2 months, p = 0.123) and OS (7.8 vs. 6.7 months, p = 0.514) between TKI-naïve and TKI-resistant groups. For patients with Lung-molGPA 2.5–4, intracranial PFS: 12.8 vs. 10.1 months; OS: 23.3 vs. 15.3 months. Conclusions Our study found that there were no difference in intracranial PFS and OS in all patients between the two groups of TKI-naïve and TKI-resistant. But for patients in subgroup of Lung-molGPA 2.5–4, there were a better intracranial PFS and OS in TKI-naïve group.
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- Lihao Zhao
- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Radiation and Medical Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.2 Fuxue Lane, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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Jung YJ, Tweedie D, Scerba MT, Greig NH. Neuroinflammation as a Factor of Neurodegenerative Disease: Thalidomide Analogs as Treatments. Front Cell Dev Biol 2019; 7:313. [PMID: 31867326 PMCID: PMC6904283 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2019.00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation is initiated when glial cells, mainly microglia, are activated by threats to the neural environment, such as pathogen infiltration or neuronal injury. Although neuroinflammation serves to combat these threats and reinstate brain homeostasis, chronic inflammation can result in excessive cytokine production and cell death if the cause of inflammation remains. Overexpression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), a proinflammatory cytokine with a central role in microglial activation, has been associated with neuronal excitotoxicity, synapse loss, and propagation of the inflammatory state. Thalidomide and its derivatives, termed immunomodulatory imide drugs (IMiDs), are a class of drugs that target the 3'-untranslated region (3'-UTR) of TNF-α mRNA, inhibiting TNF-α production. Due to their multi-potent effects, several IMiDs, including thalidomide, lenalidomide, and pomalidomide, have been repurposed as drug treatments for diseases such as multiple myeloma and psoriatic arthritis. Preclinical studies of currently marketed IMiDs, as well as novel IMiDs such as 3,6'-dithiothalidomide and adamantyl thalidomide derivatives, support the development of IMiDs as therapeutics for neurological disease. IMiDs have a competitive edge compared to similar anti-inflammatory drugs due to their blood-brain barrier permeability and high bioavailability, with the potential to alleviate symptoms of neurodegenerative disease and slow disease progression. In this review, we evaluate the role of neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative diseases, focusing specifically on the role of TNF-α in neuroinflammation, as well as appraise current research on the potential of IMiDs as treatments for neurological disorders.
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- Yoo Jin Jung
- Drug Design & Development Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- Drug Design & Development Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, Intramural Research Program, National Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, Baltimore, MD, United States
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Laack NN, Pugh SL, Brown PD, Fox S, Wefel JS, Meyers C, Choucair A, Khuntia D, Suh JH, Roberge D, Wendland MM, Bruner D. The association of health-related quality of life and cognitive function in patients receiving memantine for the prevention of cognitive dysfunction during whole-brain radiotherapy. Neurooncol Pract 2018; 6:274-282. [PMID: 31386073 DOI: 10.1093/nop/npy038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background This study evaluated the association between health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and cognition in patients receiving memantine for prevention of cognitive dysfunction during whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT). Methods Adult patients with brain metastases received WBRT and were randomized to receive placebo or memantine, 20 mg per day, within 3 days of initiating radiotherapy, for 24 weeks. The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Brain module (FACT-Br) and Medical Outcomes Scale-Cognitive Functioning Scale (MOS-C) were completed in coordination with serial standardized tests of cognitive function. Results Of the 508 eligible patients, 442 (87%) consented to participate in the HRQOL portion and contributed to baseline analyses. Evaluable patients at 24 weeks (n = 246) included surviving patients completing FACT-Br, MOS-C, and objective cognitive assessments (n = 146, 59%) and patients alive at time of missed assessment (n = 100, 41%). Baseline cognitive function correlated significantly with FACT-Br and MOS-C self-reports. All domains of objective cognitive function showed declines over time. Neither FACT-Br nor MOS-C differed between the treatment arms. Emotional and functional well-being subscales of the FACT improved over time while the remainder of the FACT-Br domains remained stable. MOS-C scores declined over time. Conclusion Baseline cognitive function correlated significantly with FACT-Br and MOS-C scores. No by-arm differences in HRQOL were observed despite differences in objective cognitive function. Patient attrition and poor testing compliance remain significant problems in studies of cognitive function of brain metastases patients and further effort is needed to improve compliance with testing and sensitivity of patient-reported measures.
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- Nadia N Laack
- Department of Radiation, Oncology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Bon Secours Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
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- Department of Radiation, Oncology Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.,NRG Oncology Statistics and Data Management Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.,Bon Secours Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center, St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Norton Healthcare System Neuroscience Institute, Louisville, Kentucky, USA.,Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Burlingame, California, USA.,Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio, USA.,McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,US Oncology, Sugar Land, Texas.,Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Norton Healthcare System Neuroscience Institute, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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- Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Burlingame, California, USA
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Tsao MN, Xu W, Wong RKS, Lloyd N, Laperriere N, Sahgal A, Rakovitch E, Chow E. Whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2018; 1:CD003869. [PMID: 29365347 PMCID: PMC6491334 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003869.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND This is an update to the review published in the Cochrane Library (2012, Issue 4).It is estimated that 20% to 40% of people with cancer will develop brain metastases during the course of their illness. The burden of brain metastases impacts quality and length of survival. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) given alone or in combination with other therapies to adults with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), MEDLINE, and Embase to May 2017 and the National Cancer Institute Physicians Data Query for ongoing trials. SELECTION CRITERIA We included phase III randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing WBRT versus other treatments for adults with newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and abstracted information in accordance with Cochrane methods. MAIN RESULTS We added 10 RCTs to this updated review. The review now includes 54 published trials (45 fully published reports, four abstracts, and five subsets of data from previously published RCTs) involving 11,898 participants.Lower biological WBRT doses versus controlThe hazard ratio (HR) for overall survival (OS) with lower biological WBRT doses as compared with control (3000 cGy in 10 daily fractions) was 1.21 (95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04 to 1.40; P = 0.01; moderate-certainty evidence) in favour of control. The HR for neurological function improvement (NFI) was 1.74 (95% CI 1.06 to 2.84; P = 0.03; moderate-certainty evidence) in favour of control fractionation.Higher biological WBRT doses versus controlThe HR for OS with higher biological WBRT doses as compared with control (3000 cGy in 10 daily fractions) was 0.97 (95% CI 0.83 to 1.12; P = 0.65; moderate-certainty evidence). The HR for NFI was 1.14 (95% CI 0.92 to 1.42; P = 0.23; moderate-certainty evidence).WBRT and radiosensitisersThe addition of radiosensitisers to WBRT did not confer additional benefit for OS (HR 1.05, 95% CI 0.99 to 1.12; P = 0.12; moderate-certainty evidence) or for brain tumour response rates (odds ratio (OR) 0.84, 95% CI 0.63 to 1.11; P = 0.22; high-certainty evidence).Radiosurgery and WBRT versus WBRT aloneThe HR for OS with use of WBRT and radiosurgery boost as compared with WBRT alone for selected participants was 0.61 (95% CI 0.27 to 1.39; P = 0.24; moderate-certainty evidence). For overall brain control at one year, the HR was 0.39 (95% CI 0.25 to 0.60; P < 0.0001; high-certainty evidence) favouring the WBRT and radiosurgery boost group.Radiosurgery alone versus radiosurgery and WBRTThe HR for local brain control was 2.73 (95% CI 1.87 to 3.99; P < 0.00001; high-certainty evidence)favouring the addition of WBRT to radiosurgery. The HR for distant brain control was 2.34 (95% CI 1.73 to 3.18; P < 0.00001; high-certainty evidence) favouring WBRT and radiosurgery. The HR for OS was 1.00 (95% CI 0.80 to 1.25; P = 0.99; moderate-certainty evidence). Two trials reported worse neurocognitive outcomes and one trial reported worse quality of life outcomes when WBRT was added to radiosurgery.We could not pool data from trials related to chemotherapy, optimal supportive care (OSC), molecular targeted agents, neurocognitive protective agents, and hippocampal sparing WBRT. However, one trial reported no differences in quality-adjusted life-years for selected participants with brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer randomised to OSC and WBRT versus OSC alone. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS None of the trials with altered higher biological WBRT dose-fractionation schemes reported benefit for OS, NFI, or symptom control compared with standard care. However, OS and NFI were worse for lower biological WBRT dose-fractionation schemes than for standard dose schedules.The addition of WBRT to radiosurgery improved local and distant brain control in selected people with brain metastases, but data show worse neurocognitive outcomes and no differences in OS.Selected people with multiple brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer may show no difference in OS when OSC is given and WBRT is omitted.Use of radiosensitisers, chemotherapy, or molecular targeted agents in conjunction with WBRT remains experimental.Further trials are needed to evaluate the use of neurocognitive protective agents and hippocampal sparing with WBRT. As well, future trials should examine homogeneous participants with brain metastases with focus on prognostic features and molecular markers.
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- May N Tsao
- University of TorontoDepartment of Radiation Oncology2075 Bayview AvenueTorontoOntarioCanadaM4N 3M5
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- University of TorontoDepartment of BiostatisticsUniversity Health NetworkTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer CentreDepartment of Radiation Oncology5th Floor, 610 University AvenueTorontoONCanadaM5G 2M9
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- McMaster UniversityDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics1280 Main Street WestCourthouse T‐27, 3rd FloorHamiltonOntarioCanadaL8S 4L8
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- Princess Margaret Cancer CentreDepartment of Radiation Oncology5th Floor, 610 University AvenueTorontoONCanadaM5G 2M9
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- Odette Cancer CentreDepartment of Radiation OncologySunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2075 Bayview Avenue, T‐WingTorontoCanadaM4N 3M5
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- Odette Cancer CentreDepartment of Radiation OncologySunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2075 Bayview Avenue, T‐WingTorontoCanadaM4N 3M5
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- Odette Cancer CentreDepartment of Radiation OncologySunnybrook Health Sciences Centre2075 Bayview Avenue, T‐WingTorontoCanadaM4N 3M5
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Yang RF, Yu B, Zhang RQ, Wang XH, Li C, Wang P, Zhang Y, Han B, Gao XX, Zhang L, Jiang ZM. Bevacizumab and gefitinib enhanced whole-brain radiation therapy for brain metastases due to non-small-cell lung cancer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 51:e6073. [PMID: 29185589 PMCID: PMC5685055 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20176073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who experience brain metastases are usually associated with poor prognostic outcomes. This retrospective study proposed to assess whether bevacizumab or gefitinib can be used to improve the effectiveness of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in managing patients with brain metastases. A total of 218 NSCLC patients with multiple brain metastases were retrospectively included in this study and were randomly allocated to bevacizumab-gefitinib-WBRT group (n=76), gefitinib-WBRT group (n=77) and WBRT group (n=75). Then, tumor responses were evaluated every 2 months based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.0. Karnofsky performance status and neurologic examination were documented every 6 months after the treatment. Compared to the standard WBRT, bevacizumab and gefitinib could significantly enhance response rate (RR) and disease control rate (DCR) of WBRT (P<0.001). At the same time, RR and DCR of patients who received bevacizumab-gefitinib-WBRT were higher than those who received gefitinib-WBRT. The overall survival (OS) rates and progression-free survival (PFS) rates also differed significantly among the bevacizumab-gefitinib-WBRT (48.6 and 29.8%), gefitinib-WBRT (36.7 and 29.6%) and WBRT (9.8 and 14.6%) groups (P<0.05). Although bevacizumab-gefitinib-WBRT was slightly more toxic than gefitinib-WBRT, the toxicity was tolerable. As suggested by prolonged PFS and OS status, bevacizumab substantially improved the overall efficacy of WBRT in the management of patients with NSCLC.
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- R F Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Anus and Intestine Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Digestive System, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Taian City Central Hospital, Taian, Shandong, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qianfoshan Hospital of Shandong Province, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China
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Wang BX, Ou W, Mao XY, Liu Z, Wu HQ, Wang SY. Impacts of EGFR mutation and EGFR-TKIs on incidence of brain metastases in advanced non-squamous NSCLC. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2017; 160:96-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 06/17/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Trino E, Mantovani C, Badellino S, Ricardi U, Filippi AR. Radiosurgery/stereotactic radiotherapy in combination with immunotherapy and targeted agents for melanoma brain metastases. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2017; 17:347-356. [PMID: 28277101 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2017.1296764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The clinical landscape of advanced melanoma drastically changed after the introduction of both targeted therapies and immunotherapy. This rapid development in systemic therapies led to a change in the management of patients with brain metastases, with the subsequent need to re-assess the role of local therapies, in particular stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). Areas covered: In this non-systematic review, we report on the current knowledge on the use of SRS in combination with immunotherapy and BRAF/MEK inhibitors for patients with melanoma brain metastases, as well as ongoing trials in this field. Expert commentary: It is now more common to observe patients with melanoma brain metastases with better performance status and prolonged life expectancy. A combination of targeted therapy and immunotherapy, in different sequences, has been shown to be feasible and well tolerable, on the basis of retrospective reports. Additional data from ongoing prospective trials are however needed to confirm or not these findings and better explore the efficacy of the combination.
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- Elisabetta Trino
- a Department of Oncology , University of Torino , Torino , Italy
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- b Radiation Oncology , Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital , Torino , Italy
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- b Radiation Oncology , Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital , Torino , Italy
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- a Department of Oncology , University of Torino , Torino , Italy
- b Radiation Oncology , Città della Salute e della Scienza University Hospital , Torino , Italy
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- a Department of Oncology , University of Torino , Torino , Italy
- c Radiation Oncology , San Luigi Gonzaga University Hospital , Orbassano , Italy
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Zhang Q, Freidlin B, Korn EL, Halabi S, Mandrekar S, Dignam JJ. Comparison of futility monitoring guidelines using completed phase III oncology trials. Clin Trials 2017; 14:48-58. [PMID: 27590208 PMCID: PMC5300958 DOI: 10.1177/1740774516666502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Futility (inefficacy) interim monitoring is an important component in the conduct of phase III clinical trials, especially in life-threatening diseases. Desirable futility monitoring guidelines allow timely stopping if the new therapy is harmful or if it is unlikely to demonstrate to be sufficiently effective if the trial were to continue to its final analysis. There are a number of analytical approaches that are used to construct futility monitoring boundaries. The most common approaches are based on conditional power, sequential testing of the alternative hypothesis, or sequential confidence intervals. The resulting futility boundaries vary considerably with respect to the level of evidence required for recommending stopping the study. PURPOSE We evaluate the performance of commonly used methods using event histories from completed phase III clinical trials of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group, Cancer and Leukemia Group B, and North Central Cancer Treatment Group. METHODS We considered published superiority phase III trials with survival endpoints initiated after 1990. There are 52 studies available for this analysis from different disease sites. Total sample size and maximum number of events (statistical information) for each study were calculated using protocol-specified effect size, type I and type II error rates. In addition to the common futility approaches, we considered a recently proposed linear inefficacy boundary approach with an early harm look followed by several lack-of-efficacy analyses. For each futility approach, interim test statistics were generated for three schedules with different analysis frequency, and early stopping was recommended if the interim result crossed a futility stopping boundary. For trials not demonstrating superiority, the impact of each rule is summarized as savings on sample size, study duration, and information time scales. RESULTS For negative studies, our results show that the futility approaches based on testing the alternative hypothesis and repeated confidence interval rules yielded less savings (compared to the other two rules). These boundaries are too conservative, especially during the first half of the study (<50% of information). The conditional power rules are too aggressive during the second half of the study (>50% of information) and may stop a trial even when there is a clinically meaningful treatment effect. The linear inefficacy boundary with three or more interim analyses provided the best results. For positive studies, we demonstrated that none of the futility rules would have stopped the trials. CONCLUSION The linear inefficacy boundary futility approach is attractive from statistical, clinical, and logistical standpoints in clinical trials evaluating new anti-cancer agents.
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- Qiang Zhang
- Statistics and Data Management Center, NRG Oncology, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA USA
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- Biometric Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Biometric Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Alliance Statistics and Data Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Statistics and Data Management Center, NRG Oncology, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Proto C, Imbimbo M, Gallucci R, Brissa A, Signorelli D, Vitali M, Macerelli M, Corrao G, Ganzinelli M, Greco FG, Garassino MC, Lo Russo G. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of central nervous system metastases from non-small cell lung cancer: the present and the future. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2016; 5:563-578. [PMID: 28149752 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr.2016.10.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lung cancer is one of the major causes of cancer related mortality worldwide. Brain metastases (BM) complicate clinical evolution of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in approximately 25-40% of cases, adversely influencing quality of life (QoL) and overall survival (OS). Systemic therapy remains the standard strategy for metastatic disease. Nevertheless, the blood-brain barrier (BBB) makes central nervous system (CNS) a sanctuary site. To date, the combination of chemotherapy with whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT), surgery and/or stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) represents the most used treatment for patients (pts) with intracranial involvement. However, due to their clinical conditions, many pts are not able to undergo local treatments. Targeted therapies directed against epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), such as gefitinib, erlotinib and afatinib, achieved important improvements in EGFR mutated NSCLC with favorable toxicity profile. Although their role is not well defined, the reported objective response rate (ORR) and the good tolerance make EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) an interesting valid alternative for NSCLC pts with BM, especially for those harboring EGFR mutations. Furthermore, new-generation TKIs, such as osimertinib and rociletinib, have already shown important activity on intracranial disease and several trials are still ongoing to evaluate their efficacy. In this review we want to highlight literature data about the use and the effectiveness of EGFR-TKIs in pts with BM from NSCLC.
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- Claudia Proto
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University-Hospital of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Gupta A, Roberts C, Tysoe F, Goff M, Nobes J, Lester J, Marshall E, Corner C, Wolstenholme V, Kelly C, Wise A, Collins L, Love S, Woodward M, Salisbury A, Middleton MR. RADVAN: a randomised phase 2 trial of WBRT plus vandetanib for melanoma brain metastases - results and lessons learnt. Br J Cancer 2016; 115:1193-1200. [PMID: 27711083 PMCID: PMC5104891 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2016.318] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2016] [Revised: 08/13/2016] [Accepted: 09/13/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Brain metastases occur in up to 75% of patients with advanced melanoma. Most are treated with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT), with limited effectiveness. Vandetanib, an inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor, epidermal growth factor receptor and rearranged during transfection tyrosine kinases, is a potent radiosensitiser in xenograft models. We compared WBRT with WBRT plus vandetanib in the treatment of patients with melanoma brain metastases. METHODS In this double-blind, multi-centre, phase 2 trial patients with melanoma brain metastases were randomised to receive WBRT (30 Gy in 10 fractions) plus 3 weeks of concurrent vandetanib 100 mg once daily or placebo. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival in brain (PFS brain). The main study was preceded by a safety run-in phase to confirm tolerability of the combination. A post-hoc analysis and literature review considered barriers to recruiting patients with melanoma brain metastases to clinical trials. RESULTS Twenty-four patients were recruited, six to the safety phase and 18 to the randomised phase. The study closed early due to poor recruitment. Median PFS brain was 3.3 months (90% confidence interval (CI): 1.6-5.6) in the vandetanib group and 2.5 months (90% CI: 0.2-4.8) in the placebo group (P=0.34). Median overall survival (OS) was 4.6 months (90% CI: 1.6-6.3) and 2.5 months (90% CI: 0.2-7.2), respectively (P=0.54). The most frequent adverse events were fatigue, alopecia, confusion and nausea. The most common barrier to study recruitment was availability of alternative treatments. CONCLUSIONS The combination of WBRT plus vandetanib was well tolerated. Compared with WBRT alone, there was no significant improvement in PFS brain or OS, although we are unable to provide a definitive result due to poor accrual. A review of barriers to trial accrual identified several factors that affect study recruitment in this difficult disease area.
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- Avinash Gupta
- Department of Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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- Oncology Clinical Trials Office, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Colney Lane, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK
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- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Park Hospital, Whitham Road, Sheffield S10 2SJ, UK
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- Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Road, Wirral CH63 4JY, UK
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- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, Rickmansworth Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 2RN, UK
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- Barts Health NHS Trust, St. Bartholomew's Hospital, West Smithfield, London EC1A 7BE, UK
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- Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK
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- Oncology Clinical Trials Office, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Oncology Clinical Trials Office, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus Research Building, Roosevelt Drive, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK
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- Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Botnar Research Centre, Windmill Road, Oxford OX3 7LD, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cancer and Haematology Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
- Department of Oncology, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, Churchill Hospital, Old Road, Oxford OX3 7LE, UK
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Arvold ND, Lee EQ, Mehta MP, Margolin K, Alexander BM, Lin NU, Anders CK, Soffietti R, Camidge DR, Vogelbaum MA, Dunn IF, Wen PY. Updates in the management of brain metastases. Neuro Oncol 2016; 18:1043-65. [PMID: 27382120 PMCID: PMC4933491 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/now127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The clinical management/understanding of brain metastases (BM) has changed substantially in the last 5 years, with key advances and clinical trials highlighted in this review. Several of these changes stem from improvements in systemic therapy, which have led to better systemic control and longer overall patient survival, associated with increased time at risk for developing BM. Development of systemic therapies capable of preventing BM and controlling both intracranial and extracranial disease once BM are diagnosed is paramount. The increase in use of stereotactic radiosurgery alone for many patients with multiple BM is an outgrowth of the desire to employ treatments focused on local control while minimizing cognitive effects associated with whole brain radiotherapy. Complications from BM and their treatment must be considered in comprehensive patient management, especially with greater awareness that the majority of patients do not die from their BM. Being aware of significant heterogeneity in prognosis and therapeutic options for patients with BM is crucial for appropriate management, with greater attention to developing individual patient treatment plans based on predicted outcomes; in this context, recent prognostic models of survival have been extensively revised to incorporate molecular markers unique to different primary cancers.
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Associates, St. Luke's Cancer Center, Whiteside Institute for Clinical Research and University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, Minnesota (N.D.A.); Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., P.Y.W.); Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts (E.Q.L., B.M.A., N.U.L., I.F.D., P.Y.W.); Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland (M.P.M.); Department of Medical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California (K.M.); Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber/Brigham & Women's Cancer Center, Boston, Massachusetts (B.M.A.); Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts (N.U.L.); Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (C.K.A.); Department of Neurology/Neuro-Oncology, University of Turin, Turin, Italy (R.S.); Division of Medical Oncology, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, Colorado (D.R.C.); Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio (M.A.V.); Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts (I.F.D.)
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Gao Y, Song P, Li H, Guo H, Jia H, Zhang B. Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors with conventional chemotherapy for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Onco Targets Ther 2015; 9:13-20. [PMID: 26719713 PMCID: PMC4690645 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s94108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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We report a Chinese male patient with advanced stage lung squamous cell carcinoma who developed brain metastases after responding to treatment comprising six cycles of conventional chemotherapy with docetaxel and cisplatin. The patient was then treated with oral erlotinib (150 mg/day) and whole-brain radiation therapy followed by four cycles of docetaxel and carboplatin chemotherapy. The patient then received gefitinib (250 mg/day) as a maintenance therapy until the end of the follow-up period. In this patient, progression-free survival, defined as the interval from the initiation of first-line chemotherapy to the cessation of erlotinib due to progressive disease or death from any cause, was 3 months. Overall survival, defined as the interval from the initiation of first-line chemotherapy to death from any cause, was 75 months. Erlotinib was well tolerated in combination with whole-brain radiation therapy and a favorable objective response rate was observed. Furthermore, targeted drug treatment warrants consideration in patients with a negative epidermal growth factor receptor mutation status and male patients with a history of smoking.
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- Yuan Gao
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Jinan, Shandong Province, People's Republic of China
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Li F, Sun L, Zhang S. Acquirement of DNA copy number variations in non-small cell lung cancer metastasis to the brain. Oncol Rep 2015; 34:1701-7. [PMID: 26259861 PMCID: PMC4564092 DOI: 10.3892/or.2015.4188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Brain metastasis is a major complication of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and leads to most of the mortality of this disease. However, the biological mechanisms and molecular features in brain metastasis of NSCLC are poorly understood. In the present study, we compared whole-genome copy number variations (CNVs) between a primary lung adenocarcinoma and secondary metastatic brain lesion from the same patient using array comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH). The number of CNV regions was markedly higher in the secondary metastatic tumor than the primary tumor in the lung. In detail, the common CNVs in both tumors included gains of 7p22, 7p12-p11, 7q11, 7q22, 21q22, and 19q13; gains of 1p33-p34, 1q22, 5p13 and 14q11 whereas losses of 3p, 4q31, 5q, 11p15, Xp21-p22 and Xq21 were identified only in the secondary lesion. Gene Ontology enrichment analysis revealed that the genes with amplified copy numbers in both tumors were related to such processes as DNA replication and mismatch repair. Genes only amplified in the metastatic tumor were enriched in processes that include leukocyte migration and organ development, and genes with a lower copy number in the secondary tumor included the processes of proteolysis regulation, negative regulation of cell proliferation and cell adhesion. These findings provided new insight into the genomic mechanism of the spread of lung adenocarcinoma to the brain, and the candidate genes identified serve as novel indicators or putative targets in NSCLC brain metastasis.
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- Fang Li
- Neurosurgery Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Neurosurgery Department of China-Japan Union Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, P.R. China
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- Neurosurgery Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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Goyal S, Silk AW, Tian S, Mehnert J, Danish S, Ranjan S, Kaufman HL. Clinical Management of Multiple Melanoma Brain Metastases: A Systematic Review. JAMA Oncol 2015; 1:668-76. [PMID: 26181286 PMCID: PMC5726801 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.1206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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IMPORTANCE The treatment of multiple brain metastases (MBM) from melanoma is controversial and includes surgical resection, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), and whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Several new classes of agents have revolutionized the treatment of metastatic melanoma, allowing some subsets of patients to have long-term survival. Given this, management of MBM from melanoma is continually evolving. OBJECTIVE To review the current evidence regarding the treatment of MBM from melanoma. EVIDENCE REVIEW The PubMed database was searched using combinations of search terms and synonyms for melanoma, brain metastases, radiation, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapy published between January 1, 1995, and January 1, 2015. Articles were selected for inclusion on the basis of targeted keyword searches, manual review of bibliographies, and whether the article was a clinical trial, large observational study, or retrospective study focusing on melanoma brain metastases. Of 2243 articles initially identified, 110 were selected for full review. Of these, the most pertinent 73 articles were included. FINDINGS Patients with newly diagnosed MBM can be treated with various modalities, either alone or in combination. Level 1 evidence supports the use of SRS alone, WBRT, and SRS with WBRT. Although the addition of WBRT to SRS improves the overall brain relapse rate, WBRT has no significant impact on overall survival and has detrimental neurocognitive outcomes. Cytotoxic chemotherapy has largely been ineffective; targeted therapies and immunotherapies have been reported to have high response rates and deserve further attention in larger clinical trials. Further studies are needed to fully evaluate the efficacy of these novel regimens in combination with radiation therapy. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE At this time, the standard management for patients with MBM from melanoma includes SRS, WBRT, or a combination of both. Emerging data exist to support the notion that SRS in combination with targeted therapies or immune therapy may obviate the need for WBRT; prospective studies are required to fully evaluate the efficacy of these novel regimens in combination with radiation therapy.
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- Sharad Goyal
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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A phase II study of icotinib and whole-brain radiotherapy in Chinese patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2015; 76:517-23. [PMID: 26148750 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-015-2760-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Accepted: 04/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Icotinib is a new first-generation epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors. A phase II study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of icotinib in combination with whole-brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in Chinese NSCLC patients with brain metastases (BMs); the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)/plasma concentrations of icotinib were also investigated. METHODS Eligible patients had BMs from NSCLC, regardless of the EGFR status. Icotinib was administered at 125 mg orally 3 times/day until tumor progression or unacceptable toxicity, concurrently with WBRT (3.0 Gy per day, 5 days per week, to 30 Gy). CSF and plasma samples were collected simultaneously from 10 patients. Icotinib concentrations in the CSF and plasma were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. RESULTS Twenty patients were enrolled. The median follow-up time was 20.0 months. The overall response rate was 80.0%. The median progression-free survival time was 7.0 months (95% CI 1.2-13.2 months), and the median survival time (MST) was 14.6 months (95% CI 12.5-16.7 months). Of the 18 patients with known EGFR status, the MST was 22.0 months for those with an EGFR mutation and was 7.5 months for those with wild-type EGFR (P = 0.0001). The CSF concentration and penetration rate of icotinib were 11.6 ± 9.1 ng/mL and 1.4 ± 1.1%, respectively. No patient experienced ≥grade 4 toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Icotinib was well tolerated in combination with WBRT and showed efficacy in patients with BMs from NSCLC. This clinical benefit was related to the presence of activating EGFR mutations.
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Li N, Zeng ZF, Wang SY, Ou W, Ye X, Li J, He XH, Zhang BB, Yang H, Sun HB, Fang Q, Wang BX. Randomized phase III trial of prophylactic cranial irradiation versus observation in patients with fully resected stage IIIA–N2 nonsmall-cell lung cancer and high risk of cerebral metastases after adjuvant chemotherapy. Ann Oncol 2015; 26:504-9. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Angiostatic therapies are now routinely embedded in the daily clinical management of cancer. Although these agents clearly benefit patient survival rates, the effect is only moderate with sometimes considerable side effects. A major cause of failure in this respect is the induction of resistance and tolerability against these drugs. Most angiostatic drugs are tyrosine kinase inhibitors that aim to inhibit or neutralize the activity of tumour-produced growth factors. Frustrating the tumour cells in this way results in genetic adaptations in the cells, turning them into mutants that are dependent on other growth mechanisms. It may therefore be necessary to shift to another class of drugs that directly target the tumour vasculature. It is evident that improvement of future angiogenesis inhibitors can only arise from two efforts. First, through the identification of better targets, preferably specifically expressed in the tumour vasculature. Secondly, through the development of combination therapies. The present review highlights the current efforts and challenges in trying to develop effective angiostatic combination therapies.
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Fan Y, Xu X, Xie C. EGFR-TKI therapy for patients with brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer: a pooled analysis of published data. Onco Targets Ther 2014; 7:2075-84. [PMID: 25419145 PMCID: PMC4234163 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s67586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Brain metastases are one of the leading causes of death from non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The use of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to treat brain metastases remains controversial. Thus, we performed a pooled analysis of published data to evaluate the efficacy of EGFR-TKIs in NSCLC patients with brain metastases, particularly for tumors with activating EGFR mutations. Methods Several data sources were searched, including PubMed, Web of Science, and ASCO Annual Meetings databases. The end points were intracranial overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events. The pooled ORR, DCR, PFS, and OS with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated employing fixed- or random-effect models, depending on the heterogeneity of the included studies. Results Sixteen published studies were included in this analysis, with a total of 464 enrolled patients. The EGFR mutational status was unknown for 362 (unselected group), and 102 had activating EGFR mutations. The pooled intracranial ORR and DCR were 51.8% (95% CI: 45.8%–57.8%) and 75.7% (95% CI: 70.3%–80.5%), respectively. A higher ORR was observed in the EGFR mutation group than in the unselected group (85.0% vs 45.1%); a similar trend was observed for the DCR (94.6% vs 71.3%). The pooled median PFS and OS were 7.4 months (95% CI, 4.9–9.9) and 11.9 months (95% CI, 7.7–16.2), respectively, with longer PFS (12.3 months vs 5.9 months) and OS (16.2 months vs 10.3 months) in the EGFR mutation group than in the unselected group. Conclusion This pooled analysis strongly suggests that EGFR-TKIs are an effective treatment for NSCLC patients with brain metastases, particularly in those patients harboring EGFR mutations. Larger prospective randomized clinical trials are warranted to confirm our conclusion and identify the most appropriate treatment model.
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- Yun Fan
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China ; Department of Chemotherapy, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Targeting TNF: a therapeutic strategy for Alzheimer's disease. Drug Discov Today 2014; 19:1822-1827. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2014.06.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 06/19/2014] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Perfusion parameters of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging predict outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma receiving radiotherapy with or without thalidomide. Hepatol Int 2014; 9:258-68. [PMID: 25788178 DOI: 10.1007/s12072-014-9557-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND To correlate between signal parameters using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCEMRI) and outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving radiotherapy with or without concomitant thalidomide. METHODS DCEMRI was performed in advanced HCC patients undergoing radiotherapy with or without concomitant thalidomide. Initial first-pass enhancement slopes (slope) and peak enhancement ratios (peak) were measured over an operator-defined region of interest over tumor and non-tumor liver parenchyma. The perfusion parameters were correlated with clinical outcomes. The study was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov. (identifier NCT00155272). RESULTS Forty-three patients were evaluable. There were 18 partial responses (PRs), 5 minimal responses (MRs), 17 stable diseases (SDs), and 3 progressive diseases (PDs). Baseline perfusion parameters as well as slope at 14 days of radiotherapy were higher in patients with PR or MR compared to SD or PD (0.81 ± 0.29 vs. 0.49 ± 0.34, p < 0.01; 0.39 ± 0.15 vs. 0.28 ± 0.16, p = 0.02; 0.97 ± 0.38 vs. 0.46 ± 0.26, p < 0.01; respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed perfusion parameters over liver parenchyma, but not over tumor, and independently predicted progression-free and overall survival (182 ± 33 vs. 105 ± 26 days, p = 0.01; 397 ± 111 vs. 233 ± 19 days, p = 0.001 respectively). For 22 patients receiving concomitant thalidomide, the perfusion parameters were not significantly different from those receiving radiotherapy alone. CONCLUSIONS Signal parameters of DCEMRI over tumor and liver parenchyma correlated with tumor response and survival, respectively, in HCC patients receiving radiotherapy.
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Place de l’association radiothérapie encéphalique et thérapies systémiques dans le traitement des métastases cérébrales d’un cancer du sein. Cancer Radiother 2014; 18:235-42; quiz 246, 249. [DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2014.02.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2013] [Revised: 02/15/2014] [Accepted: 02/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Rationale for the use of upfront whole brain irradiation in patients with brain metastases from breast cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:8138-52. [PMID: 24815073 PMCID: PMC4057724 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15058138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2014] [Revised: 04/22/2014] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the second most common cause of brain metastases and deserves particular attention in relation to current prolonged survival of patients with metastatic disease. Advances in both systemic therapies and brain local treatments (surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery) have led to a reappraisal of brain metastases management. With respect to this, the literature review presented here was conducted in an attempt to collect medical evidence-based data on the use of whole-brain radiotherapy for the treatment of brain metastases from breast cancer. In addition, this study discusses here the potential differences in outcomes between patients with brain metastases from breast cancer and those with brain metastases from other primary malignancies and the potential implications within a treatment strategy.
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Multhoff G, Radons J, Vaupel P. Critical role of aberrant angiogenesis in the development of tumor hypoxia and associated radioresistance. Cancers (Basel) 2014; 6:813-28. [PMID: 24717239 PMCID: PMC4074805 DOI: 10.3390/cancers6020813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 03/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Newly formed microvessels in most solid tumors show an abnormal morphology and thus do not fulfil the metabolic demands of the growing tumor mass. Due to the chaotic and heterogeneous tumor microcirculation, a hostile tumor microenvironment develops, that is characterized inter alia by local hypoxia, which in turn can stimulate the HIF-system. The latter can lead to tumor progression and may be involved in hypoxia-mediated radioresistance of tumor cells. Herein, cellular and molecular mechanisms in tumor angiogenesis are discussed that, among others, might impact hypoxia-related radioresistance.
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- Gabriele Multhoff
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany.
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- GmbH, Munich, Ismaningerstr. 22, 81675 Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiation Oncology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Ismaninger Straße 22, 81675 Munich, Germany.
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Komaki RU, Ghia AJ. Brain Metastasis from Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/9781118468791.ch38] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Liu YC, Chiang IT, Hsu FT, Hwang JJ. Using NF-κB as a molecular target for theranostics in radiation oncology research. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2014; 12:139-46. [DOI: 10.1586/erm.12.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Taillia H, Bompaire F, Jacob J, Noël G. [Cognitive evaluation during brain radiotherapy in adults: a simple assessment is possible]. Cancer Radiother 2013; 17:413-8. [PMID: 24007953 DOI: 10.1016/j.canrad.2013.07.139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2013] [Accepted: 07/10/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Brain irradiation can be used for the treatment of cancers in different protocols: focal radiotherapy, whole brain radiotherapy, with or without additive dose on the tumour. Different modalities (conformational, stereotactic radiosurgery) can be used for curative or prophylactic treatment. Brain radiotherapy leads to cognitive deterioration with subcortical profile. This cognitive deterioration can be associated to radiation-induced leukoencephalopathy on brain MRI. Taking into account radiation induced cognitive troubles is becoming more important with the prolonged survival allowed by treatment improvement. Concerning low-grade gliomas, radiation-induced cognitive troubles appear about 6 years after treatment and occur earlier when the fraction dose is important. Primitive cerebral lymphoma treatment can induce cognitive troubles in 25 to 30% surviving patients. These deficits are more frequent in elderly patients, leading to radiotherapy delay in those patients. Patients treated for brain metastasis often have cognitive impairment before radiotherapy (until 66%), this pretreatment impairment is related to global survival. The use of conformational radiation therapy, particularly with hippocampal sparing is conceptually interesting but has not proved its efficiency for cognitive preservation in clinical trials yet. Stereotactic radiation therapy could be an interesting compromise between metastatic tumoral volume reduction and cognitive preservation. Taking care of radiotherapy induced cognitive troubles is a challenge. Before considering its treatment and prevention, we need to elaborate a way of detecting them using a reliable and easy way. CSCT, a computerized test whose execution needs 90 seconds, could be used before treatment and during the clinical follow-up by the patient's oncologist or radiotherapist. If the patient's performance reduces, he can be oriented to a neurologist in order to perform fuller evaluation of its cognitive capacities and be treated if necessary.
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- H Taillia
- Service de neurologie, hôpital d'instruction des armées, 74, boulevard de Port-Royal, 75005 Paris, France.
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Lin NU, Wefel JS, Lee EQ, Schiff D, van den Bent MJ, Soffietti R, Suh JH, Vogelbaum MA, Mehta MP, Dancey J, Linskey ME, Camidge DR, Aoyama H, Brown PD, Chang SM, Kalkanis SN, Barani IJ, Baumert BG, Gaspar LE, Hodi FS, Macdonald DR, Wen PY. Challenges relating to solid tumour brain metastases in clinical trials, part 2: neurocognitive, neurological, and quality-of-life outcomes. A report from the RANO group. Lancet Oncol 2013; 14:e407-16. [PMID: 23993385 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(13)70308-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Neurocognitive function, neurological symptoms, functional independence, and health-related quality of life are major concerns for patients with brain metastases. The inclusion of these endpoints in trials of brain metastases and the methods by which these measures are assessed vary substantially. If functional independence or health-related quality of life are planned as key study outcomes, then the reliability and validity of these endpoints can be crucial because methodological issues might affect the interpretation and acceptance of findings. The Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) working group is an independent, international, and collaborative effort to improve the design of clinical trials in patients with brain tumours. In this report, the second in a two-part series, we review clinical trials of brain metastases in relation to measures of clinical benefit and provide a framework for the design and conduct of future trials.
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- Nancy U Lin
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
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Dawood S, Gonzalez-Angulo AM. Progress in the biological understanding and management of breast cancer-associated central nervous system metastases. Oncologist 2013; 18:675-84. [PMID: 23740934 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2012-0438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Metastasis to the central nervous system (CNS) is a devastating neurological complication of systemic cancer. Brain metastases from breast cancer have been documented to occur in approximately 10%-16% of cases over the natural course of the disease with leptomeningeal metastases occurring in approximately 2%-5% of cases of breast cancer. CNS metastases among women with breast cancer tend to occur among those who are younger, have larger tumors, and have a more aggressive histological subtype such as the triple negative and HER2-positive subtypes. Treatment of CNS metastases involves various combinations of whole brain radiation therapy, surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, and chemotherapy. We will discuss the progress made in the treatment and prevention of breast cancer-associated CNS metastases and will delve into the biological underpinnings of CNS metastases including evaluating the role of breast tumor subtype on the incidence, natural history, prognostic outcome, and impact of therapeutic efficacy.
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- Shaheenah Dawood
- Departments of Breast Medical Oncology and Systems Biology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA.
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McTyre E, Scott J, Chinnaiyan P. Whole brain radiotherapy for brain metastasis. Surg Neurol Int 2013; 4:S236-44. [PMID: 23717795 PMCID: PMC3656558 DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.111301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) is a mainstay of treatment in patients with both identifiable brain metastases and prophylaxis for microscopic disease. The use of WBRT has decreased somewhat in recent years due to both advances in radiation technology, allowing for a more localized delivery of radiation, and growing concerns regarding the late toxicity profile associated with WBRT. This has prompted the development of several recent and ongoing prospective studies designed to provide Level I evidence to guide optimal treatment approaches for patients with intracranial metastases. In addition to defining the role of WBRT in patients with brain metastases, identifying methods to improve WBRT is an active area of investigation, and can be classified into two general categories: Those designed to decrease the morbidity of WBRT, primarily by reducing late toxicity, and those designed to improve the efficacy of WBRT. Both of these areas of research show diversity and promise, and it seems feasible that in the near future, the efficacy/toxicity ratio may be improved, allowing for a more diverse clinical application of WBRT.
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- Emory McTyre
- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
- Department of Experimental Therapeutics, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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Simoff MJ, Lally B, Slade MG, Goldberg WG, Lee P, Michaud GC, Wahidi MM, Chawla M. Symptom Management in Patients With Lung Cancer. Chest 2013; 143:e455S-e497S. [DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-2366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Brain metastases are the leading cause of intracranial malignancy and a major cause of mortality and morbidity. From 20 to 40% of cancer patients develop brain metastases. The irradiation of the whole brain remains the most commonly undertaken treatment, but should be discussed in relation to other therapeutic alternatives such as stereotactic radiotherapy or the use of new chemotherapy drugs. Its use according to pathology should be discussed. It can lead to a long-term neurocognitive toxicity that should be evaluated more precisely. This literature review aims to highlight the role of whole-brain radiotherapy used alone or in combination with other treatments.
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Welsh JW, Komaki R, Amini A, Munsell MF, Unger W, Allen PK, Chang JY, Wefel JS, McGovern SL, Garland LL, Chen SS, Holt J, Liao Z, Brown P, Sulman E, Heymach JV, Kim ES, Stea B. Phase II trial of erlotinib plus concurrent whole-brain radiation therapy for patients with brain metastases from non-small-cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:895-902. [PMID: 23341526 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.40.1174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 301] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Brain metastasis (BM) is a leading cause of death from non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Reasoning that activation of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) contributes to radiation resistance, we undertook a phase II trial of the EGFR inhibitor erlotinib with whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) in an attempt to extend survival time for patients with BM from NSCLC. Additional end points were radiologic response and safety. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eligible patients had BM from NSCLC, regardless of EGFR status. Erlotinib was given at 150 mg orally once per day for 1 week, then concurrently with WBRT (2.5 Gy per day 5 days per week, to 35 Gy), followed by maintenance. EGFR mutation status was tested by DNA sequencing at an accredited core facility. RESULTS Forty patients were enrolled and completed erlotinib plus WBRT (median age, 59 years; median diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment score, 1.5). The overall response rate was 86% (n = 36). No increase in neurotoxicity was detected, and no patient experienced grade ≥ 4 toxicity, but three patients required dose reduction for grade 3 rash. At a median follow-up of 28.5 months (for living patients), median survival time was 11.8 months (95% CI, 7.4 to 19.1 months). Of 17 patients with known EGFR status, median survival time was 9.3 months for those with wild-type EGFR and 19.1 months for those with EGFR mutations. CONCLUSION Erlotinib was well tolerated in combination with WBRT, with a favorable objective response rate. The higher-than-expected rate of EGFR mutations in these unselected patients raises the possibility that EGFR-mutated tumors are prone to brain dissemination.
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- James W Welsh
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Unit 97, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Fokas E, Steinbach JP, Rödel C. Biology of brain metastases and novel targeted therapies: time to translate the research. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2012; 1835:61-75. [PMID: 23142311 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2012.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2012] [Revised: 10/26/2012] [Accepted: 10/30/2012] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Brain metastases (BM) occur in 20% to 40% of patients with cancer and result in significant morbidity and poor survival. The main therapeutic options include surgery, whole brain radiotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and chemotherapy. Although significant progress has been made in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, the prognosis in these patients remains poor. Furthermore, the poor penetrability of chemotherapy agents through the blood brain barrier (BBB) continues to pose a challenge in the management of this disease. Preclinical evidence suggests that new targeted treatments can improve local tumor control but our clinical experience with these agents remains limited. In addition, several clinical studies with these novel agents have produced disappointing results. This review will examine the knowledge of targeted therapies in BM. The preclinical and clinical evidence of their use in BM induced by breast cancer, non-small cell lung cancer and melanoma will be presented. In addition, we will discuss the role of antiangiogenic and radiosensitising agents in the treatment of BM and the current strategies available to increase BBB permeability. A better understanding of the mechanism of action of these agents will help us to identify the best targets for testing in future clinical studies.
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- Emmanouil Fokas
- Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.
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Kleibeuker EA, Griffioen AW, Verheul HM, Slotman BJ, Thijssen VL. Combining angiogenesis inhibition and radiotherapy: A double-edged sword. Drug Resist Updat 2012; 15:173-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drup.2012.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2011] [Revised: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 04/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Barnholtz-Sloan JS, Yu C, Sloan AE, Vengoechea J, Wang M, Dignam JJ, Vogelbaum MA, Sperduto PW, Mehta MP, Machtay M, Kattan MW. A nomogram for individualized estimation of survival among patients with brain metastasis. Neuro Oncol 2012; 14:910-8. [PMID: 22544733 DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE An estimated 24%-45% of patients with cancer develop brain metastases. Individualized estimation of survival for patients with brain metastasis could be useful for counseling patients on clinical outcomes and prognosis. METHODS De-identified data for 2367 patients with brain metastasis from 7 Radiation Therapy Oncology Group randomized trials were used to develop and internally validate a prognostic nomogram for estimation of survival among patients with brain metastasis. The prognostic accuracy for survival from 3 statistical approaches (Cox proportional hazards regression, recursive partitioning analysis [RPA], and random survival forests) was calculated using the concordance index. A nomogram for 12-month, 6-month, and median survival was generated using the most parsimonious model. RESULTS The majority of patients had lung cancer, controlled primary disease, no surgery, Karnofsky performance score (KPS) ≥ 70, and multiple brain metastases and were in RPA class II or had a Diagnosis-Specific Graded Prognostic Assessment (DS-GPA) score of 1.25-2.5. The overall median survival was 136 days (95% confidence interval, 126-144 days). We built the nomogram using the model that included primary site and histology, status of primary disease, metastatic spread, age, KPS, and number of brain lesions. The potential use of individualized survival estimation is demonstrated by showing the heterogeneous distribution of the individual 12-month survival in each RPA class or DS-GPA score group. CONCLUSION Our nomogram provides individualized estimates of survival, compared with current RPA and DS-GPA group estimates. This tool could be useful for counseling patients with respect to clinical outcomes and prognosis.
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- Jill S Barnholtz-Sloan
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH 44106-5065, USA.
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Tsao MN, Lloyd N, Wong RKS, Chow E, Rakovitch E, Laperriere N, Xu W, Sahgal A. Whole brain radiotherapy for the treatment of newly diagnosed multiple brain metastases. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012; 2012:CD003869. [PMID: 22513917 PMCID: PMC6457607 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd003869.pub3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Brain metastases represent a significant healthcare problem. It is estimated that 20% to 40% of patients with cancer will develop metastatic cancer to the brain during the course of their illness. The burden of brain metastases impacts on quality and length of survival. Presenting symptoms include headache (49%), focal weakness (30%), mental disturbances (32%), gait ataxia (21%), seizures (18%), speech difficulty (12%), visual disturbance (6%), sensory disturbance (6%) and limb ataxia (6%).Brain metastases may spread from any primary site. The most common primary site is the lung, followed by the breast then gastrointestinal sites. Eighty-five per cent of brain metastases are found in the cerebral hemispheres, 10% to 15% in the cerebellum and 1% to 3% in the brainstem. Brain radiotherapy is used to treat cancer participants who have brain metastases from various primary malignancies.This is an update to the original review published in Issue 3, 2006. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness and adverse effects of whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) in adult participants with multiple metastases to the brain. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (Issue 3, 2011), MEDLINE and EMBASE to July 2011. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing WBRT either alone or with other treatments in adults with newly diagnosed multiple metastases to the brain from any primary cancer. Trials of prophylactic WBRT were excluded as well as trials that dealt with surgery or WBRT, or both, for the treatment of single brain metastasis. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently assessed trial quality and abstracted information. Adverse effects information was also collected from the trials. MAIN RESULTS Nine RCTs involving 1420 participants were added in this updated review. This updated review now includes a total of 39 trials involving 10,835 participants.Eight published reports (nine RCTs) showed no benefit of altered dose-fractionation schedules as compared to the control fractionation (3000 cGy in 10 fractions daily) of WBRT for overall survival. These studies also showed no improvement in symptom control nor neurologic improvement among the different dose-fractionation schemes as compared to 3000 cGy in 10 daily fractions of WBRT. This updated review includes two trials comparing 4000 cGy in 20 fractions given twice daily versus 2000 cGy in 4 or 5 daily fractions. Overall, there was no survival advantage (hazard ratio (HR) 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.89 to 1.56, P = 0.25) with the use of 4000 cGy in 20 fractions given twice daily compared to 2000 cGy in 4 or 5 daily fractions.The addition of radiosensitizers in six RCTs did not confer additional benefit to WBRT in either the overall survival times (HR 1.08, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.18, P = 0.11) or brain tumour response rates (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.60 to 1.26, P = 0.46).Two RCTs found no benefit in overall survival (HR 0.61, 95% CI 0.27 to 1.39, P = 0.24) with the use of WBRT and radiosurgery boost as compared to WBRT alone for selected participants with multiple brain metastases (up to four brain metastases). Overall, there was a statistically significant improvement in local brain control (HR 0.35, 95% CI 0.20 to 0.61, P = 0.0003) favouring the WBRT and radiosurgery boost arm. Only one trial of radiosurgery boost with WBRT reported an improved Karnofsky performance score outcome and improved ability to reduce the dexamethasone dose.In this updated review, a total of three RCTs reported on selected patients (with up to three or four brain metastases) treated with radiosurgery alone versus WBRT and radiosurgery. Based on two trials, there was no difference in overall survival (HR 0.98, 95% CI 0.71 to 1.35, P = 0.88). The addition of WBRT when added to radiosurgery significantly improved locally treated brain metasatases control (HR 2.61, 95% CI 1.68 to 4.06, P < 0.0001) and distant brain control (HR 2.15, 95% CI 1.55 to 2.99, P < 0.00001). On the other hand, one trial concluded that patients treated with WBRT and radiosurgery boost were significantly more likely to show a decline in learning and memory function as compared to those treated with radiosurgery alone.One RCT examined the use of WBRT and prednisone versus prednisone alone and produced inconclusive results. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS None of the RCTs with altered WBRT dose-fractionation schemes as compared to standard (3000 cGy in 10 daily fractions or 2000 cGy in 4 or 5 daily fractions) found a benefit in terms of overall survival, neurologic function, or symptom control.The use of radiosensitizers or chemotherapy in conjunction with WBRT remains experimental.Radiosurgery boost with WBRT may improve local disease control in selected participants as compared to WBRT alone, although survival remains unchanged for participants with multiple brain metastases.This updated review now includes a total of three RCTs examining the use of radiosurgery alone versus WBRT and radiosurgery. The addition of WBRT to radiosurgery improves local and distant brain control but there is no difference in overall survival. Patients treated with radiosurgery alone were found to have better neurocognitive outcomes in one trial as compared to patients treated with WBRT and radiosurgery.The benefit of WBRT as compared to supportive care alone has not been studied in RCTs. It may be that supportive care alone, without WBRT, is appropriate for some participants, particularly those with advanced disease and poor performance status.
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- May N Tsao
- Department ofRadiationOncology,OdetteCancerCentre,Toronto,Canada.
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The role of radiation therapy in the management of metastatic melanoma in the brain. Int J Surg Oncol 2012; 2012:294735. [PMID: 22577532 PMCID: PMC3332202 DOI: 10.1155/2012/294735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2011] [Revised: 10/18/2011] [Accepted: 01/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Brain metastasis is common in patients with melanoma and represents a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. There have been no specific randomized trials for patients with melanoma brain metastasis, so treatment is based on management of brain metastasis in general and requires multidisciplinary expertise including radiation oncology, neurosurgery, medical oncology, and palliative care. In this paper, we summarize the prognosis, general management, and the role of radiation therapy in the management of metastatic melanoma in the brain.
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Koay E, Sulman EP. Management of brain metastasis: past lessons, modern management, and future considerations. Curr Oncol Rep 2012; 14:70-8. [PMID: 22071681 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-011-0205-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Brain metastasis is a major challenge for patients, physicians, and the broader health care system, with approximately 170,000 new cases per year. After a diagnosis of brain metastasis, patients have a poor prognosis, but modern management has made significant advances in the past two decades to improve palliative efficacy and patient survival through a multidisciplinary approach. A number of factors must be taken into consideration in the treatment approach, including the number of intracranial lesions, the control of extracranial disease, and the patient's overall health, while weighing the benefits of treatment against the toxicities, both acute and chronic. With quality of life as an emphasis, emerging concepts for modern management of brain metastasis have sought to minimize long-term toxicities. The economic impact of such strategies for patients and the health care system has been demonstrated in some studies, but has not been a consistent area of focus. Each of these strategies, as well as novel therapeutics, has embraced the concept of personalized treatment. This review will discuss the current knowledge of modern multidisciplinary management of brain metastasis and look forward to emerging concepts.
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- Eugene Koay
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Unit 97, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Brain metastases: pathobiology and emerging targeted therapies. Acta Neuropathol 2012; 123:205-22. [PMID: 22212630 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-011-0933-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2011] [Revised: 12/21/2011] [Accepted: 12/23/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Brain metastases (BM) are common in cancer patients and are associated with high morbidity and poor prognosis, even after intensive multimodal therapy including resection, radiotherapy (stereotactic radiosurgery or whole brain radiotherapy) and chemotherapy. However, advances in the understanding of the pathobiology of BM and the development of molecular targeted agents hold promise for improved prophylaxis and therapy of BM. Here we provide a comprehensive review of the current concepts on mechanisms of the brain-metastatic cascade involving hematogenous dissemination of tumor cells, attachment to microvessel endothelial cells, extravasation into the brain, interaction with the local microenvironment, angiogenesis and intraparenchymal proliferation. Transendothelial migration depends on adhesion molecules such as integrins, selectins and chemokines. Tumor cells invade the brain by degrading extracellular matrix components using heparanase and matrix metalloproteinases. Astrocytes and microglial cells exert not only anti-, but also pro-neoplastic effects on brain-invading tumor cells. Some tumor types (e.g. melanoma) show prominent cooption of preexisting vasculature, while other tumor types (e.g. lung cancer) tend to show early angiogenesis after brain invasion. In this article we also critically summarize the data on currently studied targeted therapeutics in BM especially in the context of recent preclinical data. The most promising agents for BM patients include anti-angiogenic drugs, inhibitors of v-RAF murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B1 (BRAF) for BRAF V600E mutated melanoma and inhibitors of epithelial growth factor receptor for non-small cell lung cancer. Molecular analysis of the BRAF V600E status of melanoma BM using DNA-based methods or immunohistochemistry may soon enter the routine neuropathological practice.
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Tsao MN, Rades D, Wirth A, Lo SS, Danielson BL, Gaspar LE, Sperduto PW, Vogelbaum MA, Radawski JD, Wang JZ, Gillin MT, Mohideen N, Hahn CA, Chang EL. Radiotherapeutic and surgical management for newly diagnosed brain metastasis(es): An American Society for Radiation Oncology evidence-based guideline. Pract Radiat Oncol 2012; 2:210-225. [PMID: 25925626 PMCID: PMC3808749 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2011.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 421] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2011] [Revised: 12/09/2011] [Accepted: 12/15/2011] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Purpose To systematically review the evidence for the radiotherapeutic and surgical management of patients newly diagnosed with intraparenchymal brain metastases. Methods and Materials Key clinical questions to be addressed in this evidence-based Guideline were identified. Fully published randomized controlled trials dealing with the management of newly diagnosed intraparenchymal brain metastases were searched systematically and reviewed. The U.S. Preventative Services Task Force levels of evidence were used to classify various options of management. Results The choice of management in patients with newly diagnosed single or multiple brain metastases depends on estimated prognosis and the aims of treatment (survival, local treated lesion control, distant brain control, neurocognitive preservation). Single brain metastasis and good prognosis (expected survival 3 months or more): For a single brain metastasis larger than 3 to 4 cm and amenable to safe complete resection, whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and surgery (level 1) should be considered. Another alternative is surgery and radiosurgery/radiation boost to the resection cavity (level 3). For single metastasis less than 3 to 4 cm, radiosurgery alone or WBRT and radiosurgery or WBRT and surgery (all based on level 1 evidence) should be considered. Another alternative is surgery and radiosurgery or radiation boost to the resection cavity (level 3). For single brain metastasis (less than 3 to 4 cm) that is not resectable or incompletely resected, WBRT and radiosurgery, or radiosurgery alone should be considered (level 1). For nonresectable single brain metastasis (larger than 3 to 4 cm), WBRT should be considered (level 3). Multiple brain metastases and good prognosis (expected survival 3 months or more): For selected patients with multiple brain metastases (all less than 3 to 4 cm), radiosurgery alone, WBRT and radiosurgery, or WBRT alone should be considered, based on level 1 evidence. Safe resection of a brain metastasis or metastases causing significant mass effect and postoperative WBRT may also be considered (level 3). Patients with poor prognosis (expected survival less than 3 months): Patients with either single or multiple brain metastases with poor prognosis should be considered for palliative care with or without WBRT (level 3). It should be recognized, however, that there are limitations in the ability of physicians to accurately predict patient survival. Prognostic systems such as recursive partitioning analysis, and diagnosis-specific graded prognostic assessment may be helpful. Conclusions Radiotherapeutic intervention (WBRT or radiosurgery) is associated with improved brain control. In selected patients with single brain metastasis, radiosurgery or surgery has been found to improve survival and locally treated metastasis control (compared with WBRT alone).
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- May N Tsao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Luebeck, Germany (ESTRO representative)
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG), East Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (CARO representative)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado
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- University of Minnesota Gamma Knife Center and Minneapolis Radiation Oncology, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (deceased)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights, Illinois
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke University Medical School, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California
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Niyazi M, Maihoefer C, Krause M, Rödel C, Budach W, Belka C. Radiotherapy and "new" drugs-new side effects? Radiat Oncol 2011; 6:177. [PMID: 22188921 PMCID: PMC3266653 DOI: 10.1186/1748-717x-6-177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Targeted drugs have augmented the cancer treatment armamentarium. Based on the molecular specificity, it was initially believed that these drugs had significantly less side effects. However, currently it is accepted that all of these agents have their specific side effects. Based on the given multimodal approach, special emphasis has to be placed on putative interactions of conventional cytostatic drugs, targeted agents and other modalities. The interaction of targeted drugs with radiation harbours special risks, since the awareness for interactions and even synergistic toxicities is lacking. At present, only limited is data available regarding combinations of targeted drugs and radiotherapy. This review gives an overview on the current knowledge on such combined treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the following MESH headings and combinations of these terms pubmed database was searched: Radiotherapy AND cetuximab/trastuzumab/panitumumab/nimotuzumab, bevacizumab, sunitinib/sorafenib/lapatinib/gefitinib/erlotinib/sirolimus, thalidomide/lenalidomide as well as erythropoietin. For citation crosscheck the ISI web of science database was used employing the same search terms. RESULTS Several classes of targeted substances may be distinguished: Small molecules including kinase inhibitors and specific inhibitors, antibodies, and anti-angiogenic agents. Combination of these agents with radiotherapy may lead to specific toxicities or negatively influence the efficacy of RT. Though there is only little information on the interaction of molecular targeted radiation and radiotherapy in clinical settings, several critical incidents are reported. CONCLUSIONS The addition of molecular targeted drugs to conventional radiotherapy outside of approved regimens or clinical trials warrants a careful consideration especially when used in conjunction in hypo-fractionated regimens. Clinical trials are urgently needed in order to address the open question in regard to efficacy, early and late toxicity.
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- Maximilian Niyazi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 München, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 München, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307 Dresden, Germany
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Onkologie, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstr. 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377 München, Germany
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Chen XJ, Xiao JP, Li XP, Jiang XS, Zhang Y, Xu YJ, Dai JR, Li YX. Risk factors of distant brain failure for patients with newly diagnosed brain metastases treated with stereotactic radiotherapy alone. Radiat Oncol 2011; 6:175. [PMID: 22182786 PMCID: PMC3274494 DOI: 10.1186/1748-717x-6-175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2011] [Accepted: 12/19/2011] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective To explore the risk factors of distant brain failure (DBF) for patients with brain metastasis (BM) who were treated with stereotactic radiotherapy alone and to group the patients on the basis of their risk levels. Methods and Materials We retrospectively analyzed 132 newly diagnosed BM patients who were treated with stereotactic radiotherapy alone from May 2000 to April 2010. Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were performed for univariate and multivariate analyses. Results The 1-year incidence rate of DBF was 44.7%, and the median DBF time (MDBFT) was 18 months. In multivariate analysis, the risk factors of DBF were the number of BMs greater than 1 (p = 0.041), uncontrolled extracranial disease (p = 0.005), interval time (IT) of less than 60 months between the diagnosis of primary tumor and BM (p = 0.024), and total volume of BM was greater than 6 cc (p = 0.049). Each risk factor was assigned 1 score. The median survival times for the patients with scores of 0-1, 2-3, and 4 were 31, 12, and 10 months, respectively, and the corresponding MDBFTs were not reached, 13, and 3 months, respectively, (p < 0.001). The crude DBF incidence rates in patients with scores of 0-1, 2-3, and 4 were 14.8%, 50.0%, and 76.9%, respectively, (p < 0.001). Conclusions The patients with scores of 0-1 had a lower risk of DBF than the patients with higher scores did, and it may be reasonable to treat these patients with SRS alone and resort to whole-brain radiation therapy only for salvage. The patients with a score of 4 had the highest risk of developing DBF after stereotactic radiotherapy alone, these patients may be candidates for initial whole-brain radiation therapy or clinical trials. The patients with a score of 2-3 had a moderate risk of developing DBF, SRT alone combined with close clinical monitoring would be the optimal treatment regimen for such patients, and for those patients with difficulties in receiving close clinical mornitoring, SRT combined with WBRT will be more suitable.
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- Xiu-jun Chen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Scoccianti S, Ricardi U. Treatment of brain metastases: review of phase III randomized controlled trials. Radiother Oncol 2011; 102:168-79. [PMID: 21996522 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2011.08.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2011] [Revised: 07/18/2011] [Accepted: 08/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
The optimal management of brain metastases remains controversial. Both whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) and local treatment [surgery (S) or radiosurgery (RS)] are the cornerstones of treatment. The role of systemic therapy is also being explored. Randomized controlled trials (RCT) have tried to assess the individual and combined effects of different therapeutic strategies. (1) RCT in oligometastatic patients: WBRT alone vs. local treatment+WBRT. Combined treatment may improve both overall survival and local control in patients with a single metastasis, but it also leads to a local control benefit in patients with two to four lesions. Exclusive local treatment vs. WBRT plus local treatment. The addition of WBRT to local treatment may result in improved local control, improved freedom from new brain metastases and improved overall brain control. S+WBRT vs. RS+WBRT. There is no evidence of superiority of a combined treatment over the other one. (2) RCT addressing the point of improving WBRT outcome: differences in WBRT fractionation do not significantly alter outcome of treatments. Only a few systemic drugs may cause some significant advantages. (3) RCT that assessed neurocognitive impairment and quality of life: the baseline cognitive performance of most patients is significantly impaired. Intracranial tumor control is an essential factor in stabilizing neurocognitive function. The data on neurocognitive toxicity related to WBRT are still contradictory. Impairment of both neurocognitive function and quality of life of patients with brain metastases needs to be further addressed in RCT.
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Affiliation(s)
- Silvia Scoccianti
- Radiation Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy.
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Abstract
Since angiogenesis is critical for tumor growth and metastasis, anti-angiogenic treatment is a highly promising therapeutic approach. Thus, for over last couple of decades, there has been a robust activity aimed towards the discovery of angiogenesis inhibitors. More than forty anti-angiogenic drugs are being tested in clinical trials all over the world. This review discusses agents that have approved by the FDA and are currently in use for treating patients either as single-agents or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Rajeev S Samant
- Mitchell Cancer Institute, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.
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