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Schütte W, Gütz S, Nehls W, Blum TG, Brückl W, Buttmann-Schweiger N, Büttner R, Christopoulos P, Delis S, Deppermann KM, Dickgreber N, Eberhardt W, Eggeling S, Fleckenstein J, Flentje M, Frost N, Griesinger F, Grohé C, Gröschel A, Guckenberger M, Hecker E, Hoffmann H, Huber RM, Junker K, Kauczor HU, Kollmeier J, Kraywinkel K, Krüger M, Kugler C, Möller M, Nestle U, Passlick B, Pfannschmidt J, Reck M, Reinmuth N, Rübe C, Scheubel R, Schumann C, Sebastian M, Serke M, Stoelben E, Stuschke M, Thomas M, Tufman A, Vordermark D, Waller C, Wolf J, Wolf M, Wormanns D. [Prevention, Diagnosis, Therapy, and Follow-up of Lung Cancer - Interdisciplinary Guideline of the German Respiratory Society and the German Cancer Society - Abridged Version]. Pneumologie 2023; 77:671-813. [PMID: 37884003 DOI: 10.1055/a-2029-0134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
Abstract
The current S3 Lung Cancer Guidelines are edited with fundamental changes to the previous edition based on the dynamic influx of information to this field:The recommendations include de novo a mandatory case presentation for all patients with lung cancer in a multidisciplinary tumor board before initiation of treatment, furthermore CT-Screening for asymptomatic patients at risk (after federal approval), recommendations for incidental lung nodule management , molecular testing of all NSCLC independent of subtypes, EGFR-mutations in resectable early stage lung cancer in relapsed or recurrent disease, adjuvant TKI-therapy in the presence of common EGFR-mutations, adjuvant consolidation treatment with checkpoint inhibitors in resected lung cancer with PD-L1 ≥ 50%, obligatory evaluation of PD-L1-status, consolidation treatment with checkpoint inhibition after radiochemotherapy in patients with PD-L1-pos. tumor, adjuvant consolidation treatment with checkpoint inhibition in patients withPD-L1 ≥ 50% stage IIIA and treatment options in PD-L1 ≥ 50% tumors independent of PD-L1status and targeted therapy and treatment option immune chemotherapy in first line SCLC patients.Based on the current dynamic status of information in this field and the turnaround time required to implement new options, a transformation to a "living guideline" was proposed.
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- Wolfgang Schütte
- Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Krankenhaus Martha Maria Halle-Dölau, Halle (Saale)
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- St. Elisabeth-Krankenhaus Leipzig, Abteilung für Innere Medizin I, Leipzig
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- Klinik für Palliativmedizin und Geriatrie, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring
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- Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Klinik für Pneumologie, Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, Berlin
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin 3, Schwerpunkt Pneumologie, Klinikum Nürnberg Nord
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- Institut für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie, Uniklinik Köln, Berlin
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- Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Klinik für Pneumologie, Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, Berlin
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Thoraxonkologie und Beatmungsmedizin, Klinikum Rheine
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- Vivantes Netzwerk für Gesundheit, Klinikum Neukölln, Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Berlin
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes und Medizinische Fakultät der Universität des Saarlandes, Homburg
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Würzburg, Würzburg
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- Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Infektiologie/Pneumologie, Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin
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- Klinik für Hämatologie und Onkologie, Pius-Hospital Oldenburg, Oldenburg
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- Klinik für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin, Clemenshospital, Münster
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- Klinikum Rechts der Isar, TU München, Sektion für Thoraxchirurgie, München
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik V, Thorakale Onkologie, LMU Klinikum Munchen
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- Klinikum Oststadt Bremen, Institut für Pathologie, Bremen
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- Klinikum der Universität Heidelberg, Abteilung Diagnostische Radiologie, Heidelberg
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- Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Klinik für Pneumologie, Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, Berlin
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- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau, Halle-Dölau
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- Krankenhaus Martha-Maria Halle-Dölau, Klinik für Innere Medizin II, Halle-Dölau
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- Kliniken Maria Hilf, Klinik für Strahlentherapie, Mönchengladbach
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- Klinik für Thoraxchirurgie, Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, Helios Klinikum Emil von Behring, Berlin
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- Lungeclinic Grosshansdorf, Pneumologisch-onkologische Abteilung, Grosshansdorf
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- Klinik für Pneumologie, Thorakale Onkologie, Asklepios Lungenklinik Gauting, Gauting
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- Klinik für Strahlentherapie und Radioonkologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg/Saar, Homburg
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- Medizinische Klinik II, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Frankfurt
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- Zentrum für Pneumologie und Thoraxchirurgie, Lungenklinik Hemer, Hemer
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Essen
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- Thoraxklinik am Univ.-Klinikum Heidelberg, Thorakale Onkologie, Heidelberg
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- Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik V, Thorakale Onkologie, LMU Klinikum München
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- Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Halle, Halle
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- Klinik für Innere Medizin I, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg, Freiburg
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- Klinikum Kassel, Klinik für Onkologie und Hämatologie, Kassel
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- Evangelische Lungenklinik, Radiologisches Institut, Berlin
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Lv L, Zhou X. Targeting Hippo signaling in cancer: novel perspectives and therapeutic potential. MedComm (Beijing) 2023; 4:e375. [PMID: 37799806 PMCID: PMC10547939 DOI: 10.1002/mco2.375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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As highly conserved among diverse species, Hippo signaling pathway regulates various biological processes, including development, cell proliferation, stem cell function, tissue regeneration, homeostasis, and organ size. Studies in the last two decades have provided a good framework for how these fundamental functions of Hippo signaling are tightly regulated by a network with numerous intracellular and extracellular factors. The Hippo signaling pathway, when dysregulated, may lead to a wide variety of diseases, especially cancer. There is growing evidence demonstrating that dysregulated Hippo signaling is closely associated with tumorigenesis, cancer cell invasion, and migration, as well as drug resistance. Therefore, the Hippo pathway is considered an appealing therapeutic target for the treatment of cancer. Promising novel agents targeting the Hippo signaling pathway for cancers have recently emerged. These novel agents have shown antitumor activity in multiple cancer models and demonstrated therapeutic potential for cancer treatment. However, the detailed molecular basis of the Hippo signaling-driven tumor biology remains undefined. Our review summarizes current advances in understanding the mechanisms by which Hippo signaling drives tumorigenesis and confers drug resistance. We also propose strategies for future preclinical and clinical development to target this pathway.
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- Liemei Lv
- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial HospitalShandong UniversityJinanShandongChina
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- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial HospitalShandong UniversityJinanShandongChina
- Department of HematologyShandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical UniversityJinanShandongChina
- Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic DiseasesJinanShandongChina
- National Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Diseasesthe First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Toubat O, Ding L, Ding K, Wightman SC, Atay SM, Harano T, Kim AW, David EA. Benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy for resected pathologic N1 non-small cell lung cancer is unrecognized: A subgroup analysis of the JBR10 trial. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2022; 36:261-270. [PMID: 36272526 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Adjuvant chemotherapy is underutilized in clinical practice, in part, because its anticipated survival benefit is limited. We evaluated the impact of AC on overall and recurrence-free survival among completely resected pN1 NSCLC patients enrolled in the North American Intergroup phase III (JBR10) trial. A post-hoc subgroup analysis of pN1 NSCLC patients was performed. Participants were randomized to cisplatin+vinorelbine (AC) (n = 118) or observation (n = 116) following complete resection. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS). The secondary endpoint was recurrence free survival (RFS). Kaplan-Meier methods were used to compare OS and RFS between the two treatment groups. Cox regression was used to identify factors associated with OS and RFS endpoints. Both groups had similar baseline characteristics. AC patients had improved 5-year OS (AC 61.4% vs observation 41.0%, log-rank p = .008) and 5-year RFS (AC 56.2% vs observation 39.9%, log-rank p = .011) rates compared to observation. Cox regression analyses confirmed the OS (HR 0.583, 95% CI 0.402-0.846, p = .005) and RFS (HR 0.573, 95% CI 0.395-0.830, p = .003) benefit associated with AC. AC was associated with a lower risk (HR 0.648, 95% CI 0.435-0.965, p = .0326) and a lower cumulative incidence (Subdistribution Hazard Ratio [SHR], 0.67, 95% CI 0.449-0.999, p = .0498) of lung cancer deaths. In the JBR10 trial, treatment with AC conferred a significant OS and RFS advantage over observation for pN1 NSCLC patients. These data suggest that pN1 NSCLC patients may experience a disproportionately greater clinical benefit from AC than the 6% survival advantage estimated by the LACE meta-analysis.
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- Omar Toubat
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Canadian Cancer Trials Group, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Keck School of Medicine of USC, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
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Kanar BG, Ozturk A, Kepez A, Akaslan D, Kavas M, Ogur E, Gülşen K, Küp A, Dalkılıç B, Tigen K, Ozben B. The effect of paclitaxel plus carboplatin chemotherapy on subclinical cardiotoxicity in patients with non-small cell lung cancer: A speckle tracking echocardiography-based study. Rev Port Cardiol 2022; 41:S0870-2551(22)00365-1. [PMID: 36137910 DOI: 10.1016/j.repc.2021.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity is an emerging problem, limited information is available on the effects of chemotherapy on left ventricular (LV) mechanical functions in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore chemotherapy-induced alterations in cardiac mechanical functions in patients with NSCLC using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE). METHODS Seventy-one patients with NSCLC and 34 age and sex matched control subjects were consecutively included. Based on their good performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status), 39 patients were treated with paclitaxel plus carboplatin (PC) regimen and 32 patients were treated with vinorelbine plus cisplatin (VC) regimen. All patients and controls underwent conventional two-dimensional echocardiography and STE at baseline to assess their LV functions. The echocardiographic examinations of NSCLC patients were repeated after the chemotherapy regimens. RESULTS None of the NSCLC patients developed any signs or symptoms of clinical heart failure during or after the chemotherapy. There were not any significant differences in LV ejection fraction between NSCLC patients and controls before and after chemotherapy. There were not any significant differences in baseline LV global longitudinal strain (GLS), radial strain (RS), and circumferential strain (CS) between NSCLC patients and controls. However, all LV GLS, RS and CS significantly decreased in patients treated with the PC regimen resulting in a significant difference compared to both VC group and controls while no significant decreases were observed in strain measures in VC group. CONCLUSION Paclitaxel plus carboplatin, but not VC, may induce subclinical cardiotoxicity in patients with NSCLC, which may be detected by STE.
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- Batur Gonenc Kanar
- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Department of Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Department of Chest Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Sureyyapasa Chest Medicine Research and Training Hospital, Department of Chest Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Science University, Kosuyolu Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Science University, Kosuyolu Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Health Science University, Kartal Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kehl KL, Zahrieh D, Yang P, Hillman SL, Tan AD, Sands JM, Oxnard GR, Gillaspie EA, Wigle D, Malik S, Stinchcombe TE, Ramalingam SS, Kelly K, Govindan R, Mandrekar SJ, Osarogiagbon RU, Kozono D. Rates of Guideline-Concordant Surgery and Adjuvant Chemotherapy Among Patients With Early-Stage Lung Cancer in the US ALCHEMIST Study (Alliance A151216). JAMA Oncol 2022; 8:717-728. [PMID: 35297944 PMCID: PMC8931674 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.0039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Importance Standard treatment for resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) includes anatomic resection with adequate lymph node dissection and adjuvant chemotherapy for appropriate patients. Historically, many patients with early-stage NSCLC have not received such treatment, which may affect the interpretation of the results of adjuvant therapy trials. Objective To ascertain patterns of guideline-concordant treatment among patients enrolled in a US-wide screening protocol for adjuvant treatment trials for resected NSCLC. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort study included 2833 patients with stage IB to IIIA NSCLC (per American Joint Committee on Cancer 7th edition criteria) who enrolled in the Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST) screening study (Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology A151216) from August 18, 2014, to April 1, 2019, and who did not enroll in a therapeutic adjuvant clinical trial; patients had tumors of at least 4 cm and/or with positive lymph nodes. Statistical analysis was conducted from June 1, 2020, through October 1, 2021. Exposures Care patterns were ascertained overall and by sociodemographic and clinical factors, including age, sex, race and ethnicity, educational level, marital status, geography, histologic characteristics, stage, genomic variant status, smoking history, and comorbidities. Main Outcomes and Measures Five outcomes are reported: whether patients (1) had anatomic surgical resection, (2) had adequate lymph node dissection (≥1 N1 nodal station plus ≥3 N2 nodal stations), (3) received any adjuvant chemotherapy, (4) received any cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy, and (5) received at least 4 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy. Results Of the 2833 patients (1505 women [53%]; mean [SD] age, 66.5 [9.2] years) included in this analysis, 2697 (95%) had anatomic surgical resection, 1513 (53%) had adequate lymph node dissection, 1617 (57%) received any adjuvant chemotherapy, 1237 (44%) received at least 4 cycles of adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy, and 965 (34%) received any cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy. Rates were similar across race and ethnicity. Conclusions and Relevance This cohort study found that among participants in a screening protocol for adjuvant clinical trials for resected early-stage NSCLC, just 53% underwent adequate lymph node dissection, and 57% received adjuvant chemotherapy, despite indications for such treatment. These results may affect the interpretation of adjuvant trials. Efforts are needed to optimize the use of proven therapies for early-stage NSCLC. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02194738.
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- Kenneth L. Kehl
- Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Management Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Management Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Management Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Management Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Alliance Statistics and Data Management Center, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, Bethesda, Maryland
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- University of California at Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento
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- Alvin J Siteman Cancer Center and Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Dana-Farber/Partners CancerCare, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Zhang Y, Zhao F, Wu M, Zhao Y, Liu Y, Li Q, Zhou G, Ye Z. Association of postoperative recurrence with radiological and clinicopathological features in patients with stage IA-IIA lung adenocarcinoma. Eur J Radiol 2021; 141:109802. [PMID: 34090112 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To retrospectively investigate whether radiological and clinicopathological characteristics were associated with the presence of stage IA-IIA lung adenocarcinoma in patients at high risk for a postoperative recurrence. MATERIALS AND METHODS Three hundred twelve patients with biopsy-proven node-negative early-stage (IA-IIA) lung adenocarcinoma met the inclusion criteria for this study. Demographics data and histopathological findings were collected from medical records. Computed tomography (CT) performed approximately 1 month before surgery was manually scored using 23 CT descriptors. Univariate analyses were applied to demonstrate an association between clinicopathological and radiological features and 2-/5-year recurrences. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the ability of radiological and clinicopathological features to discriminate low and high-risk factors for recurrence. A ROC curve was used to evaluate prediction performance. RESULTS Univariate analysis revealed that the 2-year recurrence was associated with six radiological features and two clinicopathological features, while 5-year recurrence was associated with five radiological features and two clinicopathological features. A multivariate logistic regression model of combined clinicopathological and radiological features showed that stage IIA (OR = 2.87), solid texture (solid part > 50 %: OR = 4.81; solid part = 100 %: OR = 3.61), pleural attachment (OR = 3.97) and bronchovascular bundle thickening (OR = 2.16) were associated with the independent predictors of 2-year recurrence, and stage IIA (OR = 3.52), solid texture (solid part > 50 %: OR = 3.56; solid part = 100 %: OR = 2.44) and pleural attachment (OR = 4.57) were associated with 5-year recurrence. Combined radiological and clinicopathological features could be significant indicators of 2- and 5-year recurrences (AUC = 0.784 and AUC = 0.815, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The combination of radiological and clinicopathological features has the potential to help predict postoperative recurrence in patients with stage IA-IIA lung adenocarcinomas and guide oncologists and patients whether to undergo additional treatment after surgery.
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- Yanyan Zhang
- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China; Department of Radiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100070, China
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- Department of Radiology, Institute of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanjing Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center of Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Huanhuxi Road, Hexi District, Tianjin, 300060, China.
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Zeng J, Cui X, Cheng L, Chen Y, Du X, Sheng L. Micropapillary pattern of stage IIIA-N 2 lung adenocarcinoma is a prognostic factor after adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Future Oncol 2020; 16:3075-3084. [PMID: 32869661 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-0597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Aim: This study aims to investigate the significance of a micropapillary pattern in stage IIIA-N2 lung adenocarcinoma after adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Patients & methods: A total of 257 patients with stage IIIA-N2 lung adenocarcinoma were enrolled in this study. Patients were classified into three groups based on the proportion of micropapillary components: micropapillary negative, micropapillary minor component and micropapillary predominant component. Results: The micropapillary predominant group had the shortest median disease-free survival and overall survival times compared with the micropapillary minor component and micropapillary negative groups (median overall survival time: 54 months vs 64 months vs not reached; p = 0.004). Furthermore, the micropapillary pattern was an independent prognostic factor for disease-free survival and overall survival (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The micropapillary pattern of IIIA-N2 lung adenocarcinoma is related to worse prognosis.
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- Jian Zeng
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang, China.,The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
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- Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Cancer & Basic Medicine (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Department of Radiotherapy, Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.,Key Laboratory Diagnosis & Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology, Zhejiang, China
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Tachihara M, Dokuni R, Okuno K, Tokunaga S, Nakata K, Katsurada N, Yamamoto M, Nagano T, Kobayashi K, Tanaka Y, Funada Y, Maniwa Y, Nishimura Y. Phase II study of adjuvant chemotherapy with pemetrexed and cisplatin with a short hydration method for completely resected nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:2536-2541. [PMID: 32729237 PMCID: PMC7471012 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin (CDDP) and vinorelbine as an adjuvant chemotherapy improve the overall survival of patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the treatment completion rate is low due to severe adverse events (AEs). Pemetrexed (PEM) has been used in advanced NSCLC due to its high safety and efficacy. Additionally, the safety of a short hydration method for CDDP administration has been previously reported. Here, we investigated the feasibility of CDDP plus PEM with a short hydration method as adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 21 completely resected nonsquamous NSCLC patients with pathological stage IIA to IIIA disease were enrolled into the study. Adjuvant chemotherapy consisted of four cycles of CDDP (75 mg/m2 ) plus PEM (500 mg/m2 ) every three weeks with a short hydration method. The primary endpoint was the treatment completion rate, and the secondary endpoints included toxicity, the two-year relapse-free survival (RFS) rate, and the outpatient treatment rate. RESULTS A total of 21 patients (median age: 66 years; 12 males) were enrolled in two centers. All cases were adenocarcinoma with PS0 (71.4%) or PS1 (28.6%). A total of 81.0% of the patients received four cycles of therapy as scheduled and the primary endpoint was met. The rate of outpatient chemotherapy completion after the second cycle was 90.5%. The grade 3 or higher toxicities were anorexia (n = 2) and pulmonary thromboembolism (n = 1). No grade 3/4 hematological toxicities or creatinine level elevations were observed. The two-year RFS rate was 57.3%. CONCLUSIONS CDDP and PEM with a short hydration is well tolerated in the outpatient setting with limited toxicity. KEY POINTS SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: CDDP plus PEM adjuvant therapy with a short hydration method is well tolerated in the outpatient setting with limited toxicity. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS CDDP plus PEM with a short hydration method has the potential to be one of the options of adjuvant therapy in the future.
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- Motoko Tachihara
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineAijinkai Takatsuki General HospitalTakatsukiJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Thoracic SurgeryKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Department of Respiratory MedicineAijinkai Takatsuki General HospitalTakatsukiJapan
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- Division of Thoracic SurgeryKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal MedicineKobe University Graduate School of MedicineKobeJapan
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Gentzler RD, Riley DO, Martin LW. Striving toward Improved Outcomes for Surgically Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: the Promise and Challenges of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy. Curr Oncol Rep 2020; 22:109. [PMID: 32803520 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-020-00969-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment of non-surgical stage III and stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Here, we review emerging data on the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy in the setting of earlier stage surgically resectable lung cancer. RECENT FINDINGS Several small studies support the safety and feasibility of neoadjuvant immunotherapy, noting similar perioperative rates of morbidity and mortality compared with historical controls. Data from several phase II trials have shown high rates of major pathologic response (MPR), though it is unclear if this will correlate with a survival benefit. Phase III trials of neoadjuvant immunotherapy alone or in combination with chemotherapy are ongoing. Neoadjuvant immunotherapy offers a promising treatment modality in earlier stage NSCLC patients. Results of ongoing phase II and phase III trials will be essential in determining how to best integrate this treatment modality in the future.
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- Ryan D Gentzler
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Virginia, PO Box 800716, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Virginia, PO Box 800716, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Xie D, Wang TT, Huang SJ, Deng JJ, Ren YJ, Yang Y, Wu JQ, Zhang L, Fei K, Sun XW, She YL, Chen C. Radiomics nomogram for prediction disease-free survival and adjuvant chemotherapy benefits in patients with resected stage I lung adenocarcinoma. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2020; 9:1112-1123. [PMID: 32953490 PMCID: PMC7481634 DOI: 10.21037/tlcr-19-577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Background Robust imaging biomarkers are needed for risk stratification in stage I lung adenocarcinoma patients in order to select optimal treatment regimen. We aimed to construct and validate a radiomics nomogram for predicting the disease-free survival (DFS) of patients with resected stage I lung adenocarcinoma, and further identifying candidates benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT). Methods Using radiomics approach, we analyzed 554 patients' computed tomography (CT) images from three multicenter cohorts. Prognostic radiomics features were extracted from computed tomography (CT) images and selected using least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) Cox regression model to build a radiomics signature for DFS stratification. The biological basis of radiomics was explored in the Radiogenomics dataset (n=79) by gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA). Then a nomogram that integrated the signature with these significant clinicopathologic factors in the multivariate analysis were constructed in the training cohort (n=238), and its prognostic accuracy was evaluated in the validation cohort (n=237). Finally, the predictive value of nomogram for ACT benefits was assessed. Results The radiomics signature with higher score was significantly associated with worse DFS in both the training and validation cohorts (P<0.001). The GSEA presented that the signature was highly correlated to characteristic metabolic process and immune system during cancer progression. Multivariable analysis revealed that age (P=0.031), pathologic TNM stage (P=0.043), histologic subtype (P=0.010) and the signature (P<0.001) were independently associated with patients' DFS. The integrated radiomics nomogram showed good discrimination performance, as well as good calibration and clinical utility, for DFS prediction in the validation cohort. We further found that the patients with high points (point ≥8.788) defined by the radiomics nomogram obtained a significant favorable response to ACT (P=0.04) while patients with low points (point <8.788) showed no survival difference (P=0.7). Conclusions The radiomics nomogram could be used for prognostic prediction and ACT benefits identification for patient with resected stage I lung adenocarcinoma.
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- Dong Xie
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Institute of Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba & University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Liu YT, Hao XZ, Liu DR, Cheng G, Zhang SC, Xiao WH, Hu Y, Liu JF, He M, Ding CM, Zhang L, Wang J, Li H, Dong GL, Zhi XY, Li J, Shi YK. Icotinib as Adjuvant Treatment for Stage II-IIIA Lung Adenocarcinoma Patients with EGFR Mutation (ICWIP Study): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:4633-4643. [PMID: 32606956 PMCID: PMC7306474 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s240275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The efficacy and possible role of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors in treating early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer have yet to be established. Therefore, we aimed to explore the efficacy and safety of icotinib in completely resected EGFR-mutant stage II-IIIA lung adenocarcinoma patients who underwent standard chemotherapy. This is a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multicentre, Phase III trial. A total of 124 patients aged 18-75 years who qualified the inclusion criteria were recruited. These patients were randomised (1:1) to receive either icotinib (125 mg 3 times per day) or placebo (the same dosage and frequency) for 36 months, followed by a further 36 months of observational window. The primary endpoint is disease-free survival (DFS), while the secondary endpoints are overall survival, 3-year and 5-year DFS, safety and tolerability of the medication, and health-related quality-of-life. Analyses will be conducted in a full analysis set and a per-protocol set as well. To our knowledge, the present study is the first randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial designed to explore efficacy and safety of icotonib in this population. The results obtained in the near future may provide potential guidance in clinical practice. Trial Registration: This trial was registered on www.ClinicalTrail.gov as NCT02125240.
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- Yu-Tao Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted Drugs, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted Drugs, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Affiliated to Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University People’s Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, Tangshan People’s Hospital, Tangshan, Hebei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Clinical Study on Anticancer Molecular Targeted Drugs, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Zhu L, Huang S, Li J, Chen J, Yao Y, Li L, Guo H, Xiang X, Deng J, Xiong J. Sophoridine inhibits lung cancer cell growth and enhances cisplatin sensitivity through activation of the p53 and Hippo signaling pathways. Gene 2020; 742:144556. [PMID: 32165304 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2020.144556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sophoridine, a quinolizidine alkaloid extracted from the Chinese herb Sophora alopecuroides L., has been reported to exert antitumor effects against multiple human cancers. However, few studies have evaluated its tumor-suppressing effects and associated mechanism with respect to lung cancer, in addition to its potential to be used for clinical lung cancer treatment. METHODS Different types of lung cancer cells were used to investigate the antitumor effects of sophoridine using cell viability, colony formation, and cell invasion, and migration assays. To determine the signaling pathways involved, western blot analysis, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, an in vivo ubiquitination assay, and immunohistochemistry were used in cellular assays and with a subcutaneous xenograft model in BALB/c mice. RESULTS Sophoridine significantly suppressed the proliferation of and colony formation by lung cancer cells in vitro. Transwell assays demonstrated that sophoridine also inhibited invasion and migration in lung cancer cells. In addition, sophoridine enhanced the effects of cisplatin on lung cancer cells. A mechanistic study revealed that sophoridine significantly activated the Hippo and p53 signaling pathways, and mouse xenograft experiments further confirmed in vitro findings in lung cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these results suggest that sophoridine can inhibit lung cancer progression and enhance the effects of the anticancer drug cisplatin against lung cancer cells. The mechanism of action of sophoridine might involve the Hippo and p53 signaling pathways.
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- Lingling Zhu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China; Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China.
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province 330006, China.
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Batum O, Anar C, Özdoğan Y, Ermin S, Yılmaz U. Use of adjuvant chemotherapy for nonsmall cell lung cancer: Is advanced age a prognostic factor? Indian J Cancer 2019; 55:282-287. [PMID: 30693895 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_27_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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PURPOSE In patients with nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the effect of age on adjuvant chemotherapy (CT) after primary surgical treatment is controversial. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of age and other clinical variables on survival in NSCLC patients who received adjuvant CT. MATERIALS AND METHODS NSCLC patients who underwent primary resection and received adjuvant CT between January 2012 and January 2016 were included in the study. The patients were divided into two age groups: (1) patients >65 years old (older patient group) and (2) patients ≤ 65 years old (young patient group). The effects of clinical variables such as age, histology, pT stage, pN stage, pTNM stage, adjuvant thoracic radiotherapy, and recurrence status on survival were assessed using the log-rank test and multivariable Cox regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 91 NSCLC patients who received adjuvant CT after complete resection were included in the study. The median age of the patients was 60 (36-73) years. Eighty-six percent of the patients were male. 49.4% had squamous NSCLC and 50.6% had nonsquamous NSCLC. 59% had stage I and II disease and 41% had stage III disease. The mean overall survival was 61.9 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 51.28-72.69] in the young patient group and 73.1 months (95% CI 60.24-85.94) in the older patient group . The mean disease-free survival was 47.0 months (95% CI 37.81-56.23) in the young patient group and 51.1 months (95% CI 40.68-57.17) in the older patient group (P = 0.119 and P = 0.407, respectively). Pathological stage III [heart rate (HR): 2.615, P = 0.014] and presence of recurrence (HR: 2.496, P = 0.019) were found to be independent risk factors. However, age did not show statistical significance (HR: 0.428, 95% CI 0.128-1.427, P = 0.167). CONCLUSION In NSCLC patients who underwent complete resection and received adjuvant CT, advanced age had no prognostic effect on survival.
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- Ozgur Batum
- Department of Chest Diseases, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Education and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated with Chemotherapy for Stage II-IIIA Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer after Radical Surgery: A Retrospective Clinical Analysis with Small Sample Size. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:4369027. [PMID: 30147731 PMCID: PMC6083736 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4369027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Objective This study was designed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of combined traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and conventional chemotherapy versus conventional chemotherapy in patients with stage II-IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after radical surgery. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted in patients with stage II-IIIA NSCLC from Subei People's Hospital and Yangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Yangzhou City of Jiangsu Province from 2012 to 2016. Patients were divided into two groups: the TCM user group (patients receiving treatment with integrated TCM and conventional chemotherapy) and the non-TCM user group (patients receiving conventional chemotherapy only). The two groups were compared for their median disease-free survival (DFS) and median overall survival (OS). Results A total of 67 patients with stage II-IIIA NSCLC were enrolled between January 2012 and December 2016. The median DFS for the non-TCM user group was 601 days (95% confidence interval [CI], 375.7-826.3). The median DFS for TCM user group could not be calculated. However, log-rank analysis showed that the median survival time in the TCM user group was significantly longer than that of the non-TCM user group (P < 0.05). In addition, several significant risk factors were detected for predicting disease prognosis in patients with NSCLC, such as age, ECOG, lymphatic metastasis, and body mass index (BMI). For patients harboring these independent risk factors, the DFS of TCM user group was much longer than that of non-TCM user group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Adjuvant therapy with TCM may reduce the rate of tumor recurrence and metastasis and prolong DFS of patients with stage II-IIIA NSCLC.
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Murakami S, Saito H, Kondo T, Ito H, Oshita F, Yamada K. Phase II study of nedaplatin and irinotecan as adjuvant chemotherapy for completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2017; 81:81-87. [PMID: 29116379 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-017-3460-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cisplatin-based chemotherapy is the standard adjuvant therapy for patients with completely resected stage II or III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the completion rate of four cycles of cisplatin-based chemotherapy is about 50%. This phase II study was conducted to evaluate the tolerability and efficacy of nedaplatin and irinotecan as adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS Patients with pathological stage II or III NSCLC who underwent complete resection were enrolled. Treatment consisted of four cycles of nedaplatin (50 mg/m2) and irinotecan (50 mg/m2) on days 1 and 8 every 4 weeks. The primary end-point was the completion rate of four cycles of nedaplatin and irinotecan. RESULTS Between January 2009 and March 2012, 39 patients (23 males and 16 females; median age 68 years) were registered. Overall, 36/39 (92.3%) patients completed four cycles. The median clinical follow-up time was 56 months (range 11-88 months). There were no differences in adverse events between patients with UGT1A1 polymorphisms and patients with wild-type UGT1A1. The median disease-free survival (DFS) was 49.4 months (95% confidence interval 14.2-84.5 months). Median overall survival (OS) was not reached. There were no treatment-related deaths, and adverse events were acceptable. The 5-year DFS and OS rates were 43.1 and 69.8%, respectively. CONCLUSION Nedaplatin and irinotecan is a tolerable regimen for adjuvant chemotherapy, and was associated with adequate 5-year DFS and OS rates.
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- Shuji Murakami
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Nakao 2-3-2, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Nakao 2-3-2, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan.
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Nakao 2-3-2, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kanagawa Prefectural Ashigarakami Hospital, Ashigarakami-gun, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kanagawa Cancer Center, Nakao 2-3-2, Asahi-ku, Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan
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Saji H, Marushima H, Miyazawa T, Sakai H, Kimura H, Kurimoto N, Nakamura H. Feasibility study of adjuvant chemotherapy with modified weekly nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin for completely resected non-small-cell lung cancer. Anticancer Drugs 2017; 28:795-800. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Effects of Chinese Medicine as Adjunct Medication for Adjuvant Chemotherapy Treatments of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Sci Rep 2017; 7:46524. [PMID: 28436479 PMCID: PMC5402288 DOI: 10.1038/srep46524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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The aim was to evaluate the effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a combination medication with adjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The 314 patients with completely resected stage IB, II or IIIA cancers were assigned into vinorelbine plus cisplatin/carboplatin (NP/NC) (control, n = 158) and NP/NC with additional TCM (intervention, n = 156) groups. The primary endpoint was QOL scores; secondary endpoints were the toxicity and safety of the regimens. The NP/NC regimen caused mild (grade 1 or 2) non-hematologic toxic effects in the patients comprising vomiting (43.6%), fatigue (36.9%), pain (23%), dry mouth (27.6%) and diarrhea (7.9%). The incidence of adverse events was significantly lower in the intervention group than in the control group (0.57% vs 4.02%, P = 0.037). Transient severe (grade 3 or 4) hematological toxic effects occurred less often (hemoglobin reduction (11.9 vs 22.5 percent) and total bilirubin increased (to 42.1 vs 46.2%) in the intervention compared to the control group during the 2nd chemotherapy cycle. When combined with adjuvant chemotherapy, TCM led to partial relief of symptoms in addition to a reduction of side-effects and adverse events caused by the NP/NC regimens.
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Alexander M, Blum R, Burbury K, Coutsouvelis J, Dooley M, Fazil O, Griffiths T, Ismail H, Joshi S, Love N, Opat S, Parente P, Porter N, Ross E, Siderov J, Thomas P, White S, Kirsa S, Rischin D. Timely initiation of chemotherapy: a systematic literature review of six priority cancers - results and recommendations for clinical practice. Intern Med J 2017; 47:16-34. [DOI: 10.1111/imj.13190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2015] [Revised: 01/10/2016] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- M. Alexander
- Department of Pharmacy; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Bendigo Health; Bendigo Victoria Australia
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- Department of Haematology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department; Alfred Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department; Alfred Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Centre for Medicine Use and Safety; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department; Monash Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre; Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Departments of Pharmacy; Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Latrobe Regional Hospital; Traralgon Victoria Australia
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- Department of Nursing; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Clinical Haematology; Monash Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Eastern Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Eastern Clinical School; Monash University; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Clinical Haematology; Monash Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Division of Neurosciences, Cancer and Infection Medicine; The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Pharmacy Department; Austin Health; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Departments of Nursing; Royal Women's Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Northern Hospital; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Pharmacy; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology; Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre; Melbourne Victoria Australia
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McDonald F, De Waele M, Hendriks LEL, Faivre-Finn C, Dingemans AMC, Van Schil PE. Management of stage I and II nonsmall cell lung cancer. Eur Respir J 2017; 49:1600764. [PMID: 28049169 DOI: 10.1183/13993003.00764-2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The incidence of stage I and II nonsmall cell lung cancer is likely to increase with the ageing population and introduction of screening for high-risk individuals. Optimal management requires multidisciplinary collaboration. Local treatments include surgery and radiotherapy and these are currently combined with (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy in specific cases to improve long-term outcome. Targeted therapies and immunotherapy may also become important therapeutic modalities in this patient group. For resectable disease in patients with low cardiopulmonary risk, complete surgical resection with lobectomy remains the gold standard. Minimally invasive techniques, conservative and sublobar resections are suitable for a subset of patients. Data are emerging that radiotherapy, especially stereotactic body radiation therapy, is a valid alternative in compromised patients who are high-risk candidates for surgery. Whether this is also true for good surgical candidates remains to be evaluated in randomised trials. In specific subgroups adjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to prolong survival; however, patient selection remains important. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy may yield similar results as adjuvant chemotherapy. The role of targeted therapies and immunotherapy in early stage nonsmall cell lung cancer has not yet been determined and results of randomised trials are awaited.
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- Fiona McDonald
- Dept of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, UK
- These authors equally contributed to this manuscript
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- Dept of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- These authors equally contributed to this manuscript
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- Dept of Respiratory Disease, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
- These authors equally contributed to this manuscript
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- Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Institute of Cancer Sciences, Manchester Cancer Research Centre (MCRC), University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
- Radiotherapy Related Research, Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Dept of Respiratory Disease, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Dept of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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Three-Year Follow-Up of a Randomized Phase II Trial on Refinement of Early-Stage NSCLC Adjuvant Chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Pemetrexed versus Cisplatin and Vinorelbine (the TREAT Study). J Thorac Oncol 2016; 11:85-93. [PMID: 26762743 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2015.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 09/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Adjuvant chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) improves survival but is associated with significant toxicity. The Randomized Phase II Trial on Refinement of Early-Stage NSCLC Adjuvant Chemotherapy with Cisplatin and Pemetrexed versus Cisplatin and Vinorelbine (TREAT study) was designed to test the hypothesis that a protocol with reduced toxicity might improve feasibility of postoperative delivery of adjuvant chemotherapy drugs to patients with NSCLC, thereby improving compliance and, potentially, survival. METHODS Two adjuvant regimens were evaluated for feasibility in 132 patients with NSCLC: the standard regimen of cisplatin and vinorelbine (CVb) (cisplatin 50 mg/m(2) on day 1 and day 8 and vinorelbine 25 mg/m(2) on days 1, 8, 15, and 22 every 4 weeks) and a regimen consisting of cisplatin and pemetrexed (CPx) (cisplatin 75 mg/m(2) and pemetrexed 500 mg/m(2) on day 1 every 3 weeks). The primary end-point analysis showing that CPx is safe and feasible with dose delivery superior to that of CVb has already been published. Here we report the 3-year follow-up results of the secondary efficacy end points-overall, relapse-free, distant metastasis-free, and local relapse-free survival-also with regard to histologic diagnosis. RESULTS After a median of 39 months, no significant differences in any of the outcome parameters between CVb and CPx were observed. Also, histologic diagnosis and tumor size in stage IB did not influence survival in the CPx-treated patients. Yet, Cox regression analyses showed that overall survival at 3 years was significantly correlated with feasibility and the occurrence of dose-limiting toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Although adjuvant chemotherapy with CPx is safe and characterized by less toxicity and better dose delivery than CVb, overall survival was not influenced by treatment arm in the context of this phase II trial.
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Moss RW. Should Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Be Prescribed Antioxidants? Integr Cancer Ther 2016; 5:63-82. [PMID: 16484715 DOI: 10.1177/1534735405285882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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In September 2005, CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians published a warning by Gabriella D’Andrea, MD, against the concurrent use of antioxidants with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. However, several deficiencies of the CA article soon became apparent, not least the selective omission of prominent studies that contradicted the author’s conclusions. While acknowledging that only large-scale, randomized trials could provide a valid basis for therapeutic recommendations, the author sometimes relied on laboratory rather than clinical data to support her claim that harm resulted from the concurrent use of antioxidants and chemotherapy. She also sometimes extrapolated from chemoprevention studies rather than those on the concurrent use of antioxidants per se. The article overstated the degree to which the laboratory data diverged in regard to the safety and efficacy of antioxidant therapy: in fact, the preponderance of data suggests a synergistic or at least harmless effect with most high-dose dietary antioxidants and chemotherapy. The practical recommendations made in the article to avoid the general class of antioxidants during chemotherapy are inconsistent, in that if antioxidants were truly a threat to the efficacy of standard therapy, antioxidant-rich foods, especially fruits and vegetables, ought also be proscribed during treatment. Yet no such recommendation is made. Furthermore, the wide-scale use by both medical and radiation oncologists of synthetic antioxidants (eg, amifostine) to control the adverse effects of cytotoxic treatments is similarly overlooked. In sum, this CA article is incomplete: there is far more information available regarding antioxidant supplements as an appropriate adjunctive cancer therapy than is acknowledged. Patients would be well advised to seek the opinion of physicians who are adequately trained and experienced in the intersection of 2 complex fields, that is, chemotherapeutics and nutritional oncology. Physicians whose goal is comprehensive cancer therapy should refer their patients to qualified integrative practitioners who have such training and expertise to guide patients. A blanket rejection of the concurrent use of antioxidants with chemotherapy is not justified by the preponderance of evidence at this time and serves neither the scientific community nor cancer patients.
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- Ralph W Moss
- Cancer Communications, Lemont, Pennsylvania 16851, USA.
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Resected pN1 non-small cell lung cancer: recurrence patterns and nodal risk factors may suggest selection criteria for post-operative radiotherapy. Radiol Med 2016; 121:696-703. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-016-0648-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Petrella F, Spaggiari L. Therapeutic options following pneumonectomy in non-small cell lung cancer. Expert Rev Respir Med 2016; 10:919-25. [PMID: 27176616 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2016.1188694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pneumonectomy can be considered the most appropriate treatment for lung cancer that cannot be removed by lesser resection on. AREAS COVERED Therapeutic options following pneumonectomy may be required at least in 3 different scenarios: 1) an early approach due to acute surgical complications 2) a late approach due to chronic surgical complications 3) an integrated radio-chemotherapeutic adjuvant approach for advanced stages. In this review we focused on these three settings with particular emphasis to surgical approach as well as to alternative options. Expert commentary: Pneumonectomy itself does not preclude postoperative additional treatments, if needed, to maximize oncological results and to manage potential short or long term complications. However, as pneumonectomy puts a significant physiological stress on the respiratory and circulatory systems, the benefits and risks of pneumonectomy should be compared with those of alternative, non-resectional treatment modalities.
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- a Department of Thoracic Surgery , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.,b Department of Oncology and Hematology/Oncology - DIPO , University of Milan , Milan , Italy
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Schmid-Bindert G, Engel-Riedel W, Reck M, Schuette W, Stöhlmacher J, Fischer JR, Mazières J, Chouaid C, Wolf M, Vinolas N, Soldatenkova V, Ripoche V, Nguyen T, Visseren-Grul C. A randomized Phase 2 study of pemetrexed in combination with cisplatin or carboplatin as adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with completely resected stage IB or II Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Lung Cancer 2015; 90:397-404. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2015.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Revised: 10/28/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Patil VM, Noronha V, Joshi A, Muddu V, Dhumal S, Bhattacharjee A, Prabhash K. Compliance With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in T4 Oral Cancers: Place, Person, Socioeconomic Status, or Assistance. J Glob Oncol 2015; 1:65-72. [PMID: 28804775 PMCID: PMC5539870 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.2015.000265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Approximately 15% to 20% of our patients with head and neck cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) discontinue therapy because of various nonmedical reasons. We sought to analyze the factors associated with treatment default and noncompliance among these patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a retrospective analysis of patients with T4 oral cancer treated with NACT between January 2011 and December 2012. We included patients who discontinued treatment for nonmedical reasons before the second cycle of NACT. The factors analyzed were income, education, socioeconomic status, age, sex, place of residence, habits, and payment pattern (government supported or personal capacity). Pearson χ2 test was used to identify significant factors associated with noncompliance. RESULTS Of 486 patients, 91 patients (18.7%) were noncompliant. Percentages of noncompliant patients in the age groups < 30, between 30 and 60, and > 60 years were 25.0%, 17.4%, and 25.5%, respectively (P = .27). Percentages of noncompliance in patients residing within the city, same state, or different state were 20.7%, 20.9%, and 17.1%, respectively (P = .44). Noncompliance rates were 20.3%, 15.7%, 18.1%, and 22.5% in upper middle, lower middle, upper lower, and lower economic strata, respectively (P = .60). Similarly, there was no significant difference in noncompliance according to occupation, education level, payment pattern, sex, or habits. CONCLUSION Our analysis failed to identify any specific significant factor associated with noncompliance with NACT among our patients with T4 oral cancers.
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Tane S, Nishio W, Okuma H, Ogawa H, Hokka D, Tane K, Tanaka Y, Uchino K, Yoshimura M, Maniwa Y. Operative outcomes of thoracoscopic lobectomy for non-small-cell lung cancer. Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0218492315596657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Aim We examined the advantages of thoracoscopy over thoracotomy in terms of perioperative outcomes and toleration of adjuvant chemotherapy. Methods Between April 2010 and March 2013, 657 patients with non-small-cell lung cancer who underwent lobectomy were classified into thoracoscopy (308 patients) and thoracotomy (349 patients) groups and compared. Results The thoracoscopy group had less blood loss compared to the thoracotomy group ( p < 0.001). When limiting the analysis to pathological stage I patients, the results were similar ( p < 0.001). In addition, the difference in blood loss between the 2 groups was greater in patients with severe pleural adhesions. The postoperative morbidity of the thoracoscopy group was significantly less than that of the thoracotomy group (13.3% vs. 21.2%, p < 0.001), and this result was similar when analyzing the pathological stage I patients (12.6% vs. 20.6%, p = 0.001). A higher percentage of the thoracoscopy group received both the full planned course and dose of adjuvant chemotherapy compared to the thoracotomy group (84.2% vs. 65.8%, p = 0.032). Conclusions These results indicate that totally thoracoscopic lobectomy is the more beneficial surgical approach with regard to the incidence of postoperative complications and toleration of adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Shinya Tane
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Hyogo Cancer Center, Akashi, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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Liang Y, Wakelee HA. Adjuvant chemotherapy of completely resected early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Transl Lung Cancer Res 2015; 2:403-10. [PMID: 25806259 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2218-6751.2013.07.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Surgery is regarded as the primary treatment modality for early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but even after complete resection, a substantial percentage of these patients eventually develop local recurrence or distant metastases. Therefore more effective treatment strategies to reduce lung cancer mortality and recurrence rate are needed. Only recently has the use of adjuvant chemotherapy become standard in early stage NSCLC, at least for stage II and resected IIIA NSCLC. Controversies remain about the benefit for stage I patients. Five-year survival improvements of 5% to 10% have been reported with cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy from multiple large randomized phase III clinical trials and meta-analyses. Questions remain as to which patients benefit and which regimens are best. In this paper, important clinical research in the field of adjuvant chemotherapy of NSCLC is reviewed.
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- Ying Liang
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510060, China
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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Pirker R. Adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer. Transl Lung Cancer Res 2015; 3:305-10. [PMID: 25806316 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2218-6751.2014.09.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Adjuvant chemotherapy has been established as a standard for patients with completely resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Adjuvant chemotherapy increased the 5-year survival rates by 4% to 15% within randomized trials and, based on a meta-analysis of five cisplatin-based trials, by 5.4%. Adjuvant chemotherapy consists of a cisplatin-based doublet, preferentially cisplatin plus vinorelbine. Future improvements in outcome of adjuvant therapy are expected by customized chemotherapy and the integration of targeted therapies or immunotherapy.
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- Robert Pirker
- Department of Medicine I, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Shingler SL, Bennett BM, Cramer JA, Towse A, Twelves C, Lloyd AJ. Treatment preference, adherence and outcomes in patients with cancer: literature review and development of a theoretical model. Curr Med Res Opin 2014; 30:2329-41. [PMID: 25105306 DOI: 10.1185/03007995.2014.952715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE A patient's preference may guide their behavior and influence their willingness to take medication or undergo treatment affecting outcomes, such as health-related quality of life, or survival. The importance of understanding patient preferences within oncology is unclear and few adherence studies exist compared with other therapeutic areas. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This study was designed to review the literature regarding patient preferences, adherence and their link to outcomes specifically in the oncology setting and to propose a theoretical model. An in-depth review was conducted, using Embase, MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases to search for published data examining patient preference, adherence and oncology-specific outcomes, from 1982-2012. Articles were reviewed independently by two authors and rated for relevance and quality. Information from high-quality articles and discussion with oncology and patient preference experts were used to identify associations between important individual concepts as a basis for a theoretical model. RESULTS In total, 1362 abstracts were identified. After removal of duplicates and initial review, 1269 were excluded and 93 reviewed in detail. Of these publications, 18 were deemed 'high-quality' and used to develop the final model. Variables associated with patient preference, adherence and outcome were identified. External variables included communication, treatment and mode of administration; patient beliefs and values were identified as cognitive variables; and adherence was attributed as a behavioral variable. Relationships between patient preference, adherence and clinical outcomes were established. Adverse events had a strong relationship with adherence; patient beliefs and values were identified as having a moderating effect on adherence. Adherence behavior had a direct relationship to outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Improving our understanding of patient preference may improve clinical outcomes in oncology patients. Although the proposed theoretical model is limited, it provides a basis to develop testable hypotheses for the relationships between patient preference, adherence and outcomes specific to oncology.
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Li C, Liu M, Yan A, Liu W, Hou J, Cai L, Dong X. ERCC1 and the efficacy of cisplatin in patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:12707-12. [DOI: 10.1007/s13277-014-2595-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Song H, Zhu J, Suo C, Lu D. Immunotherapy for stage I-III non-small cell lung cancer treated with surgery or radiotherapy with curative intent. Hippokratia 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd011300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Huan Song
- Karolinska Institutet; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Box 281 Stockholm Sweden SE-17177
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- Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University; Department of Orthopaedics; No.324, Jingwu Road Jinan Shandong China 250021
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- Karolinska Institutet; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Box 281 Stockholm Sweden SE-17177
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- Karolinska Institutet; Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics; Box 281 Stockholm Sweden SE-17177
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Beyond EGFR TKI in EGFR-mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer patients: Main challenges still to be overcome. Cancer Treat Rev 2014; 40:723-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2014.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 03/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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SUMMARY Pemetrexed, a multitargeted antifolate agent, is currently used in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. Strong evidence has shown a treatment-by-histology interaction, with pemetrexed acting significantly better in the nonsquamous cell subtype. Therefore, all pemetrexed indications are restricted to this histology. Associated initially with somewhat high toxicity, the use of vitamin supplementation and corticoid premedication turned pemetrexed into one of the most convenient chemotherapy agents. At present pemetrexed is recommended as one of the preferred platinum partners in first line and as a single agent in the second-line setting for nonsquamous histology. The particular efficacy/toxicity profile has confirmed pemetrexed as the only chemotherapy agent approved for both continuation and switch maintenance therapy.
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- Mircea Dediu
- Medical Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology 'Alexandru Trestioreanu' Bucharest, Sos Fundeni 252, 022328, Bucharest, Romania
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology 'Alexandru Trestioreanu' Bucharest, Sos Fundeni 252, 022328, Bucharest, Romania
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- Medical Oncology Department, Institute of Oncology 'Alexandru Trestioreanu' Bucharest, Sos Fundeni 252, 022328, Bucharest, Romania
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Chang WJ, Sun JM, Lee JY, Ahn JS, Ahn MJ, Park K. A retrospective comparison of adjuvant chemotherapeutic regimens for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): paclitaxel plus carboplatin versus vinorelbine plus cisplatin. Lung Cancer 2014; 84:51-5. [PMID: 24521819 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2014.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2013] [Revised: 01/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/20/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant chemotherapy with vinorelbine plus cisplatin (NP) has been demonstrated to increase overall survival in patients with stage II or IIIA non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although paclitaxel plus carboplatin (PC) failed to demonstrate efficacy in patients with stage IB NSCLC, an exploratory analysis suggested that patients with large tumors can benefit from adjuvant PC therapy. METHODS Clinical outcomes of patients who received adjuvant NP or PC regimens after complete resection for their NSCLC were retrospectively compared. RESULTS Of the 438 patients with completely resected NSCLC, 207 received PC and 231 patients received NP. The median relapse-free survival (RFS) was not significantly different, with 63.6 months for the PC group and 54.8 months for the NP group (P=.68). Overall survival also did not differ significantly between the two groups. The five-year overall survival rates were 73% (95% confidence interval (CI), 66-80%) in PC group and 71% (95% CI, 64-78%) in NP group (P=.71). In the subgroup analysis, RFS was comparable between the two groups across all variables. Analysis of the adverse events indicated that sensory neuropathy, alopecia, and myalgia are more frequent in the PC, while anemia, neutropenia, fatigue, anorexia, and vomiting are more common in the NP. CONCLUSION Although the adverse event profiles were different, the efficacy was comparable between the PC and NP regimens as adjuvant chemotherapy for NSCLC. While there is lack of prospective data, our retrospective data suggest that PC regimen can be considered as adjuvant chemotherapy for resected NSCLC.
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- Won Jin Chang
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Manegold C, Schmid-Bindert G, Pilz LR. Pemetrexed for the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014; 9:1195-209. [DOI: 10.1586/era.09.97] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Zhang L, Ou W, Liu Q, Li N, Liu L, Wang S. Pemetrexed plus carboplatin as adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with curative resected non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2014; 5:50-6. [PMID: 26766972 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy provided a significant advantage in the overall survival (OS) of patients with stage II and III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the compliance and toxicity in cisplatin-based treatment were not always satisfactory. Pemetrexed plus carboplatin (PC) had better chemotherapy compliance and efficiency in advanced non-squamous NSCLC patients. The aim of our study was to investigate the feasibility and efficacy of PC as adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with completely resected non-squamous NSCLC. METHODS Eighty-two eligible non-squamous NSCLC patients operated on with pathological stage II or IIIA were enrolled in this trial. Adjuvant chemotherapy was initiated between one and four weeks after surgery, and consisted of four cycles of pemetrexed (500 mg/m2) plus carboplatin (AUC = 5) every three weeks. The primary endpoint was the compliance of the regimen and the second endpoint was disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS Patient demographics were median age 58 years (range 32 to 78) and gender ratio 68.3% male/31.7% female. Forty-eight (58.5%) of the patients were at stage II, and the other thirty-four (41.5%) patients were at stage IIIA. Seventy patients (85.4%) received four cycles of therapy over a 12-week period. Reasons for discontinuing therapy included: patient's refusal (n = 10); severe adverse events (n = 1); and surgical complications (n = 1). The primary grade 3 to 4 adverse reaction was hematologic toxicity: neutropenia (13.4%); leucopenia (7.3%); anemia (3.7%); and thrombocytopenia (2.4%). Non-hematological adverse events were mild. No treatment related deaths were observed. Median DFS for stage II and IIIA patients were 38.0 months (95% confidence interval (CI): 28.1 to 47.9 months) and 21.0 months (95%CI: 13.7 to 28.3 months), respectively. CONCLUSION Adjuvant PC chemotherapy was an acceptable regimen in resected non-squamous NSCLC patients.
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- Liang Zhang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Duan XY, Wang W, Wang JS, Shang J, Gao JG, Guo YM. Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography and chemotherapy-related tumor marker expression in non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer 2013; 13:546. [PMID: 24237755 PMCID: PMC3835621 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-13-546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 11/08/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Background The chemotherapy resistance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains a clinic challenge and is closely associated with several biomarkers including epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) ( Drugs 72(Suppl 1):28–36, 012.), p53 ( Med Sci Monit 11(6):HY11–HY20, 2005.) and excision repair cross complementing gene 1 (ERCC1) ( J Thorac Oncol 8(5):582–586, 2013.). Fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG–PET) is the best non-invasive surrogate for tumor biology with the maximal standardized uptake values (SUVmax) being the most important paradigm. However, there are limited data correlating FDG-PET with the chemotherapy resistant tumor markers. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation of chemotherapy related tumor marker expression with FDG–PET SUVmax in NSCLC. Methods FDG–PET SUVmax was calculated in chemotherapy naïve patients with NSCLC (n = 62) and immunohistochemical analysis was performed for EGFR, p53 or ERCC1 on the intraoperative NSCLC tissues. Each tumor marker was assessed independently by two pathologists using common grading criteria. The SUVmax difference based on the histologic characteristics, gender, differentiation, grading and age as well as correlation analysis among these parameters were performed. Multiple stepwise regression analysis was further performed to determine the primary predictor for SUVmax and the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was performed to detect the optimized sensitivity and specificity for SUVmax in suggesting chemotherapy resistant tumor markers. Results The significant tumor type (P = 0.045), differentiation (P = 0.021), p53 (P = 0.000) or ERCC1 (P = 0.033) positivity dependent differences of SUVmax values were observed. The tumor differentiation is significantly correlated with SUVmax (R = -0.327), tumor size (R = -0.286), grading (R = -0.499), gender (R = 0.286) as well as the expression levels for p53 (R = -0.605) and ERCC1 (R = -0.644). The expression level of p53 is significantly correlated with SUVmax (R = 0.508) and grading (R = 0.321). Furthermore, multiple stepwise regression analysis revealed that p53 expression was the primary predictor for SUVmax. When the cut-off value of SUVmax was set at 5.15 in the ROC curve analysis, the sensitivity and specificity of SUVmax in suggesting p53 positive NSCLC were 79.5% and 47.8%, respectively. Conclusion The current study suggests that SUVmax of primary tumor on FDG-PET might be a simple and good non-invasive method for predicting p53-related chemotherapy resistance in NSCLC when we set the cu-off value of SUVmax at 5.15.
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- PET-CT Center, the First Affiliated Hospital, Medical School, Xi'an Jiaotong University, No,277 West Yanta road, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, People's Republic of China.
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Chaft JE, Rekhtman N, Sima CS, Rusch V, Kris MG, Zakowski M, Azzoli CG. Phase II study of docetaxel and vinorelbine as adjuvant chemotherapy for resected non-small cell lung cancers. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2013; 72:931-4. [PMID: 23975243 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-013-2263-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE For patients with resected stage II-III non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs), adjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy improves survival over surgery alone. For cisplatin ineligible patients, there is no standard adjuvant option. We evaluated drug delivery and toxicity of docetaxel and vinorelbine in patients who could not receive cisplatin. METHODS Patients with completely resected stage IB-III NSCLCs were treated with up to 4 cycles of docetaxel and vinorelbine at the recommended phase II dose. The primary endpoint was drug delivery compared to historical delivery of adjuvant cisplatin plus vinorelbine. Secondary endpoints were toxicity and feasibility. RESULTS Twenty-five patients were enrolled. Overall, 13/25 (52 %, 95 % CI 34-70) completed 4 cycles, and 19/25 (76 %, 95 % CI 60-87) completed ≥3 cycles. Twenty of 25 patients (80 %) experienced a Grade 3 or 4 adverse event. CONCLUSIONS Delivery of this dose and schedule of docetaxel and vinorelbine was difficult with a dose delivery comparable to cisplatin plus vinorelbine, and cisplatin plus docetaxel, used in this setting.
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- Jamie E Chaft
- Thoracic Oncology Service, Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 300 E, 66th Street, New York, NY, 10065, USA,
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Howington JA, Blum MG, Chang AC, Balekian AA, Murthy SC. Treatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer: Diagnosis and management of lung cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest 2013; 143:e278S-e313S. [PMID: 23649443 DOI: 10.1378/chest.12-2359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 887] [Impact Index Per Article: 80.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The treatment of stage I and II non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with good or low surgical risk is primarily surgical resection. However, this area is undergoing many changes. With a greater prevalence of CT imaging, many lung cancers are being found that are small or constitute primarily ground-glass opacities. Treatment such as sublobar resection and nonsurgical approaches such as stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) are being explored. With the advent of minimally invasive resections, the criteria to classify a patient as too ill to undergo an anatomic lung resection are being redefined. METHODS The writing panel selected topics for review based on clinical relevance to treatment of early-stage lung cancer and the amount and quality of data available for analysis and relative controversy on best approaches in stage I and II NSCLC: general surgical care vs specialist care; sublobar vs lobar surgical approaches to stage I lung cancer; video-assisted thoracic surgery vs open resection; mediastinal lymph node sampling vs lymphadenectomy at the time of surgical resection; the use of radiation therapy, with a focus on SBRT, for primary treatment of early-stage NSCLC in high-risk or medically inoperable patients as well as adjuvant radiation therapy in the sublobar and lobar resection settings; adjuvant chemotherapy for early-stage NSCLC; and the impact of ethnicity, geography, and socioeconomic status on lung cancer survival. Recommendations by the writing committee were based on an evidence-based review of the literature and in accordance with the approach described by the Guidelines Oversight Committee of the American College of Chest Physicians. RESULTS Surgical resection remains the primary and preferred approach to the treatment of stage I and II NSCLC. Lobectomy or greater resection remains the preferred approach to T1b and larger tumors. The use of sublobar resection for T1a tumors and the application of adjuvant radiation therapy in this group are being actively studied in large clinical trials. Every patient should have systematic mediastinal lymph node sampling at the time of curative intent surgical resection, and mediastinal lymphadenectomy can be performed without increased morbidity. Perioperative morbidity and mortality are reduced and long-term survival is improved when surgical resection is performed by a board-certified thoracic surgeon. The use of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II NSCLC is recommended and has shown benefit. The use of adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy for stage I NSCLC is of unproven benefit. Primary radiation therapy remains the primary curative intent approach for patients who refuse surgical resection or are determined by a multidisciplinary team to be inoperable. There is growing evidence that SBRT provides greater local control than standard radiation therapy for high-risk and medically inoperable patients with NSCLC. The role of ablative therapies in the treatment of high-risk patients with stage I NSCLC is evolving. Radiofrequency ablation, the most studied of the ablative modalities, has been used effectively in medically inoperable patients with small (< 3 cm) peripheral NSCLC that are clinical stage I.
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- John A Howington
- NorthShore HealthSystem, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Evanston, IL.
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- Penrose Cardiothoracic Surgery, Memorial Hospital, University of Colorado Health, Colorado Springs, CO
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
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Remon J, Lianes P, Martínez S, Velasco M, Querol R, Zanui M. Adjuvant treatment in resected non-small cell lung cancer: current and future issues. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2013; 88:375-86. [PMID: 23809199 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2013.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2012] [Revised: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The cornerstone of treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has been surgical resection. In the last five years two phase III trials have provided evidence of adjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy for completely resected stage II-IIIA patients. We review the evidence supporting adjuvant therapy in early-stage NSCLC; we discuss new issues surrounding adjuvant therapy such as treatment in the elderly-unfit population, treatment toxicity and its influence on outcomes, the importance of histology and gender in adjuvant treatment; and we discuss the future landscape of early-stage NSCLC research, namely, therapeutic strategies exploiting pharmacogenomic and gene-expression profiling, in an attempt to customize the treatment.
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- Jordi Remon
- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital de Mataró, Carretera de la Cirera, s/n, 08304 Mataró, Barcelona, Spain.
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Vansteenkiste J, Zielinski M, Linder A, Dahabreh J, Gonzalez EE, Malinowski W, Lopez-Brea M, Vanakesa T, Jassem J, Kalofonos H, Perdeus J, Bonnet R, Basko J, Janilionis R, Passlick B, Treasure T, Gillet M, Lehmann FF, Brichard VG. Adjuvant MAGE-A3 immunotherapy in resected non-small-cell lung cancer: phase II randomized study results. J Clin Oncol 2013; 31:2396-403. [PMID: 23715567 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.43.7103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 226] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The MAGE-A3 protein is expressed in approximately 35% of patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Several immunization approaches against the MAGE-A3 antigen have shown few, but often long-lasting, clinical responses in patients with metastatic melanoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled phase II study was performed assessing clinical activity, immunologic response, and safety following immunization with recombinant MAGE-A3 protein combined with an immunostimulant (13 doses over 27 months) in completely resected MAGE-A3-positive stage IB to II NSCLC. The primary end point was disease-free interval (DFI). RESULTS Patients were randomly assigned to either MAGE-A3 immunotherapeutic (n = 122) or placebo (n = 60). After a median postresection period of 44 months, recurrence was observed in 35% of patients in the MAGE-A3 arm and 43% in the placebo arm. No statistically significant improvement in DFI (hazard ratio [HR], 0.75, 95% CI, 0.46 to 1.23; two-sided P = .254), disease-free survival (DFS; HR, 0.76; 95% CI, 0.48 to 1.21; P = .248), or overall survival (HR, 0.81; 95% CI, 0.47 to 1.40; P = .454) was observed. Corresponding analysis after a median of 70 months of follow-up revealed a similar trend for DFI and DFS. All patients receiving the active treatment showed a humoral immune response to the MAGE-A3 antigen, although no correlation was observed with outcome. No significant toxicity was observed. CONCLUSION In this early development study with a limited number of patients, postoperative MAGE-A3 immunization proved to be feasible with minimal toxicity. These results are being investigated further in a large phase III study.
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Lv C, Ma Y, Wu N, Yan S, Zheng Q, Sun Y, Li S, Fang J, Yang Y. A retrospective study: platinum-based induction chemotherapy combined with gemcitabine or paclitaxel for stage IIB-IIIA central non-small-cell lung cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2013; 11:76. [PMID: 23517534 PMCID: PMC3621287 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2012] [Accepted: 02/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Several encouraging phase III clinical trials have evaluated platinum-based induction chemotherapy against stage IIB-IIIA non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Chemotherapy efficacy was assessed using common regimens in this retrospective analysis. Methods From 2007 to 2011, the clinical records of stage IIB-IIIA NSCLC patients undergoing surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy were reviewed. Gathered data were tested for significance and variables impacting survival were assessed by univariate and Cox regression analyses. Results Overall, 84% of patients were male and 93% had central disease. Platinum-based chemotherapy protocols with gemcitabine or paclitaxel gave an overall response rate of 55% (45/82) and 6.1% pathological complete response (5/82). Clinical response was unassociated with regimen or histology, while more pneumonectomies were performed in the stable compared to partial response disease group (P =0.040). Postoperative mortality was 1.2% (1/82), and complications, unassociated with regimen or histology, were atelectasis (26.8%) and supraventricular arrhythmias (13.4%). Right-sided procedures appeared to increase the incidence of bronchopleural fistula (P =0.073). The median disease-free survival time was 18 months and median overall survival time was not reached. Disease-free survival rates at one, two, and three years were 54%, 47%, and 33%, while the overall survival rate was 73%, 69%, and 59%, respectively. Disease-free survival predictors were radiographic response and mediastinal lymphadenopathy before chemotherapy (P =0.012 and 0.002, respectively). Conclusions Two cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy with gemcitabine or paclitaxel is efficacious for patients with stage IIB-IIIA central disease. Patients achieving clinical response had improved disease-free survival times, while those with mediastinal lymphadenopathy had a higher postoperative recurrence risk.
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- Chao Lv
- Department of Thoracic Surgery II, Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Peking, China
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Jeremić B, Miličić B, Milisavljević S. Radiotherapy Alone vs. Radiochemotherapy in Patients With Favorable Prognosis of Clinical Stage IIIA Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clin Lung Cancer 2013; 14:172-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2012.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2012] [Revised: 09/29/2012] [Accepted: 10/08/2012] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bajpai J, Puri A, Shah K, Susan D, Jambhekar N, Rekhi B, Desai S, Gulia A, Gupta S. Chemotherapy compliance in patients with osteosarcoma. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2013; 60:41-4. [PMID: 22488836 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.24155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Accepted: 03/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE Histological response (HR) to neoadjuvant-chemotherapy (NACT) is considered as a robust prognostic marker in treated osteosarcomas. Chemotherapy compliance can affect both, dose intensity and density and may affect the final outcome in these cases. This vital aspect has been inadequately addressed and therefore merits further investigation. METHOD A retrospective study of NACT-treated osteosarcoma patients, during the year 2010 was conducted. Compliance was defined as receipt of planned cycles of chemotherapy in the planned doses, within the planned duration or up to 25% additional time. HR was assessed by grading for histological necrosis (HN). Good responders (GR) included those with tumors showing ≥90% HN. RESULTS Of 124 patients, 115 were analyzed for post-NACT HR. Of the 73 (64%) compliant patients, 47 were GR and of the 42 (36%) non-compliant patients, 18 were GR. There was significant association between GR and compliance (P = 0.031). However, at a median follow-up of 7.9 months, there was no significant difference in survival between the noncompliant versus compliant group. Non-compliance was justifiable in 26 patients and not justifiable in 16 patients. Using univariate analysis, T-size, pain, performance status, albumin, LDH, and education were identified as significant factors, while in multivariate analysis, only poor performance status was identified as an independent variable for non-compliance. CONCLUSIONS Two-thirds patients were found to be compliant with NACT. There was a significant association between GR and compliant patients. Significant correlation between compliance and survival may be established with a longer follow-up particularly since "good necrosis" is generally predictive of good survival.
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- Jyoti Bajpai
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Center, Mumbai, India.
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Kreuter M, Vansteenkiste J, Fischer JR, Eberhardt W, Zabeck H, Kollmeier J, Serke M, Frickhofen N, Reck M, Engel-Riedel W, Neumann S, Thomeer M, Schumann C, De Leyn P, Graeter T, Stamatis G, Zuna I, Griesinger F, Thomas M. Randomized phase 2 trial on refinement of early-stage NSCLC adjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin and pemetrexed versus cisplatin and vinorelbine: the TREAT study. Ann Oncol 2012; 24:986-92. [PMID: 23161898 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant chemotherapy is beneficial in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, balancing toxicity and efficacy mandates improvement. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with completely resected stages IB-pT3N1 NSCLC were randomly assigned to either four cycles cisplatin (C: 50 mg/m(2) day (d)1 + 8) and vinorelbine (V: 25 mg/m(2) d1, 8, 15, 22) q4 weeks or four cycles cisplatin (75 mg/m(2) d1) and pemetrexed (Px: 500 mg/m(2) d1) q3 weeks. Primary objective was the clinical feasibility rate (no grade (G)4 neutropenia/thrombocytopenia or thrombocytopenia with bleeding, no G3/4 febrile neutropenia or non-hematological toxicity; no premature withdrawal/death). Secondary objectives were drug delivery and efficacy. RESULTS One hundred and thirty two patients were randomized (stages: 38% IB, 10% IIA, 47% IIB, 5% pT3pN1; histology: 43% squamous, 57% non-squamous). The feasibility rates were 95.5% (cisplatin and pemetrexed, CPx) and 75.4% (cisplatin and vinorelbine, CVb) (P = 0.001); hematological G3/4 toxic effects were 10% (CPx) and 74% (CVb) (P < 0.001), non-hematological toxic effects were comparable (33% and 31%, P = 0.798). Delivery of total mean doses was 90% of planned with CPx, but 66% (cisplatin) and 64% (vinorelbine) with CVb (P < 0.0001). The median number of cycles [treatment time (weeks)] was 4 for CPx (11.2) and 3 for CVb (9.9). Time to withdrawal from therapy differed significantly between arms favoring CPx (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Adjuvant chemotherapy with CPx is safe and feasible with less toxicity and superior dose delivery compared with CVb.
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- Pneumology and Respiratory Critical Care Medicine, Thoraxklinik, University of Heidelberg, Amalienstr. 5, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany.
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Grossman M, Agulnik J, Batist G. The Peter Brojde lung cancer centre: a model of integrative practice. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012; 19:e145-59. [PMID: 22670104 DOI: 10.3747/co.19.929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The generally poor prognosis and poor quality of life for lung cancer patients have highlighted the need for a conceptual model of integrative practice. Although the philosophy of integrative oncology is well described, conceptual models that could guide the implementation and scientific evaluation of integrative practice are lacking. PURPOSE The present paper describes a conceptual model of integrative practice in which the philosophical underpinnings derive mainly from integrative oncology, with important contributions from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and the discipline of nursing. The conceptual model is described in terms of its purpose, values, concepts, dynamic components, scientific evidence, clinical approach, and theoretical underpinnings. The model argues that these components delineate the initial scope and orientation of integrative practice. They serve as the needed context for evaluating and interpreting the effectiveness of clinical interventions in enhancing patient outcomes in lung cancer at various phases of the illness. Furthermore, the development of relevant and effective integrative clinical interventions requires new research methods based on whole-systems research. An initial focus would be the identification of interrelationship patterns among variables that influence clinical interventions and their targeted patient outcomes.
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- M Grossman
- McGill School of Nursing, McGill University, Montreal, QC.
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Merimsky O, Cheng CK, Au JSK, von Pawel J, Reck M. Efficacy and safety of first-line erlotinib in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Oncol Rep 2012; 28:721-7. [PMID: 22614912 DOI: 10.3892/or.2012.1824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2012] [Accepted: 03/21/2012] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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TaRceva LUng cancer Survival Treatment (TRUST) was an open-label, phase IV study of advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients failing or unsuitable for chemotherapy or radiotherapy received erlotinib 150 mg/day until progression. We examined a subpopulation of elderly patients (≥70 years) receiving first-line erlotinib (n=485) in TRUST. In this subpopulation, disease control rate (n=356 with best response data available) was 79% (vs. 69% for the overall TRUST population; p<0.0001); median progression-free survival (PFS) was 4.57 months [95% confidence interval (CI), 3.68-5.22]; median overall survival (OS) was 7.29 months (95% CI, 6.27-8.67); and one-year survival, was 36.6%. PFS and OS were significantly longer in patients developing rash, compared to those without, and in those with good performance status (PS; 0/1), compared to poor PS (≥2). Eighty-seven subpopulation patients (18%) had an erlotinib-related AE; other than the protocol-defined frequent adverse events (AEs); 4% had a grade ≥3 erlotinib-related AE, 7% had an erlotinib-related serious AE. In the subpopulation, dose reductions were required in 27%, most (97%) were reductions to 100 mg/day; treatment was discontinued in 10%, and one death was associated with treatment-related toxicity (<1%). Erlotinib was effective and well-tolerated and may be considered for elderly patients with advanced NSCLC who are unsuitable for standard first-line chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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- Ofer Merimsky
- Division of Oncology, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv 64239, Israel.
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Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Practice Patterns and Outcomes in the General Population of Ontario, Canada. J Thorac Oncol 2012; 7:559-66. [DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31823f43af] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Bonomi M, Pilotto S, Milella M, Massari F, Cingarlini S, Brunelli M, Chilosi M, Tortora G, Bria E. Adjuvant chemotherapy for resected non-small-cell lung cancer: future perspectives for clinical research. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2011; 30:115. [PMID: 22206620 PMCID: PMC3284429 DOI: 10.1186/1756-9966-30-115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2011] [Accepted: 12/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) is a debated issue in clinical oncology. Although it is considered a standard for resected stage II-IIIA patients according to the available guidelines, many questions are still open. Among them, it should be acknowledged that the treatment for stage IB disease has shown so far a limited (if sizable) efficacy, the role of modern radiotherapies requires to be evaluated in large prospective randomized trials and the relative impact of age and comorbidities should be weighted to assess the reliability of the trials' evidences in the context of the everyday-practice. In addition, a conclusive evidence of the best partner for cisplatin is currently awaited as well as a deeper investigation of the fading effect of chemotherapy over time. The limited survival benefit since first studies were published and the lack of reliable prognostic and predictive factors beyond pathological stage, strongly call for the identification of bio-molecular markers and classifiers to identify which patients should be treated and which drugs should be used. Given the disappointing results of targeted therapy in this setting have obscured the initial promising perspectives, a biomarker-selection approach may represent the basis of future trials exploring adjuvant treatment for resected NSCLC.
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- Maria Bonomi
- Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata (AOUI), Verona, Italy
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