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Utikal J, Nagel P, Müller V, Becker JC, Dippel E, Frisman A, Gschnell M, Griewank K, Hadaschik E, Helbig D, Hillen U, Leiter U, Pföhler C, Krönig L, Ziemer M, Ugurel S. S1-Guideline Sebaceous Carcinoma. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:730-747. [PMID: 38679790 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
Abstract
Sebaceous gland carcinomas are rare malignant cutaneous adnexal tumors with sebocytic differentiation. The typical predilection area is the head and neck region, where sebaceous gland carcinomas are the most common malignant adnexal tumors of the skin. According to their localization a distinction is made between periocular and extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas. Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) should always be ruled out if it is suspected. In terms of prognosis, sebaceous gland carcinomas are potentially aggressive tumors with a clear tendency to recur and metastasize. Only small extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas that have been completely resected have a very good prognosis. Sebaceous gland carcinomas most frequently metastasize lymphogenously to regional or distant lymph nodes; organ metastasis occurs less frequently. Periocular sebaceous gland carcinomas have a higher metastasis rate (up to 15%) than extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas (up to 2%). Complete micrographically controlled surgery (MCS) of the primary tumor is the therapy of first choice, regardless of periocular or extraocular localization. Adjuvant or therapeutic radiotherapy may be considered. There is currently no established standard therapy for advanced, inoperable, or metastatic sebaceous gland carcinomas. Local procedures and systemic therapies such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy can be considered. The procedure should be determined individually by an interdisciplinary tumor board. Close follow-up care is recommended for these potentially aggressive carcinomas.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jochen Utikal
- Clinical Cooperation Unit Dermato-Oncology of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg and the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- DKFZ Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Unit Dermato-Oncology of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg and the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- DKFZ Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Clinical Cooperation Unit Dermato-Oncology of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg and the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Ruprecht Karl University Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
- DKFZ Hector Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany
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- Translational Skin Cancer Research, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Essen, and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Ludwigshafen Medical Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Vivantes Hospital Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Dermato-Oncology, Department of Dermatology, University Medical Center Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology and Skin Tumor Center, Saarland University Medical School, Homburg, Homburg/Saar, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology and Allergology, University Hospital Marburg, Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Hospital Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, University Medical Center Essen, Essen, Germany
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Cho WC, Saade R, Nagarajan P, Aung PP, Milton DR, Marques-Piubelli ML, Hudgens C, Ledesma D, Nelson K, Ivan D, Zhang M, Torres-Cabala CA, Campbell M, Alhalabi O, Prieto VG, Wistuba II, Esmaeli B, Curry JL. Nectin-4 expression in a subset of cutaneous adnexal carcinomas: A potential target for therapy with enfortumab vedotin. J Cutan Pathol 2024; 51:360-367. [PMID: 38200650 DOI: 10.1111/cup.14579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Enfortumab vedotin (EV) is an antibody-drug conjugate directed against Nectin-4 that is used to treat urothelial carcinoma. Nectin-4 is inherently expressed in the skin and adnexal structures. Since therapeutic options for cutaneous adnexal carcinomas are limited, we sought to evaluate Nectin-4 expression in adnexal carcinomas and benign adnexal neoplasms to identify tumors that are potentially targetable with EV. METHODS Eight sebaceous carcinomas (seven periocular and one lymph node metastasis), eight digital papillary adenocarcinomas, seven squamoid eccrine ductal carcinomas, eight poromas, eight trichilemmomas, and seven sebaceous adenomas were subjected to immunohistochemical staining for anti-Nectin-4 antibody. H-scores for Nectin-4 expression were calculated. RESULTS Benign adnexal neoplasms had a significantly lower mean (±SD) Nectin-4 H-score (142.6 ± 39.1) than did the adnexal carcinomas (198 ± 90.8; p = 0.006). Nectin-4 was expressed in 91% (21/23) of adnexal carcinomas. Sebaceous carcinomas frequently exhibited high expression of Nectin-4 (88% [7/8]), with a mean (±SD) H-score (258.1 ± 58.4) significantly higher than those for digital papillary adenocarcinomas (197.5 ± 52.5; p = 0.035) and squamoid eccrine ductal carcinomas (131.4 ± 114.1; p = 0.031). Sebaceous carcinomas also had significantly higher H-scores than did sebaceous adenomas (186.4 ± 25.0; p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS Increased Nectin-4 expression in a subset of cutaneous adnexal carcinomas, particularly sebaceous carcinomas, reveals that EV is a potential therapeutic option for these tumors.
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- Woo Cheal Cho
- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Orbital Oncology & Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Utikal J, Nagel P, Müller V, Becker JC, Dippel E, Frisman A, Gschnell M, Griewank K, Hadaschik E, Helbig D, Hillen U, Leiter U, Pföhler C, Krönig L, Ziemer M, Ugurel S. S1‐Leitlinie Talgdrüsenkarzinom. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2024; 22:730-749. [PMID: 38730519 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.15405_g] [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: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
Abstract
Sebaceous gland carcinomas are rare malignant cutaneous adnexal tumors with sebocytic differentiation. The typical predilection area is the head and neck region, where sebaceous gland carcinomas are the most common malignant adnexal tumors of the skin. According to their localization a distinction is made between periocular and extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas. Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS) should always be ruled out if it is suspected. In terms of prognosis, sebaceous gland carcinomas are potentially aggressive tumors with a clear tendency to recur and metastasize. Only small extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas that have been completely resected have a very good prognosis. Sebaceous gland carcinomas most frequently metastasize lymphogenously to regional or distant lymph nodes; organ metastasis occurs less frequently. Periocular sebaceous gland carcinomas have a higher metastasis rate (up to 15%) than extraocular sebaceous gland carcinomas (up to 2%). Complete micrographically controlled surgery (MCS) of the primary tumor is the therapy of first choice, regardless of periocular or extraocular localization. Adjuvant or therapeutic radiotherapy may be considered. There is currently no established standard therapy for advanced, inoperable or metastatic sebaceous gland carcinomas. Local procedures and system therapies such as chemotherapy or immunotherapy can be considered. The procedure should be determined individually in an interdisciplinary tumor board. Close follow-up care is recommended for these potentially aggressive carcinomas.
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- Jochen Utikal
- Klinische Kooperationseinheit Dermatoonkologie des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums (DKFZ) Heidelberg und der Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
- DKFZ Hector Krebsinstitut an der Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
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- Klinische Kooperationseinheit Dermatoonkologie des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums (DKFZ) Heidelberg und der Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
- DKFZ Hector Krebsinstitut an der Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
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- Klinische Kooperationseinheit Dermatoonkologie des Deutschen Krebsforschungszentrums (DKFZ) Heidelberg und der Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
- DKFZ Hector Krebsinstitut an der Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
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- Translationale Hautkrebsforschung, Klinik für Dermatologie, Universitätsmedizin Essen, und Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum (DKFZ), Heidelberg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Strahlentherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Uniklinikum Köln
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Venerologie, Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin
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- Zentrum für Dermatoonkologie, Universitäts-Hautklinik Tübingen, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen
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- Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie und Hauttumorzentrum am UKS, Homburg/Saar
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- Klinik für Dermatologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Marburg
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig
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- Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen
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Tian X, Li Y, Huang Q, Zeng H, Wei Q, Tian P. High PD-L1 Expression Correlates with an Immunosuppressive Tumour Immune Microenvironment and Worse Prognosis in ALK-Rearranged Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Biomolecules 2023; 13:991. [PMID: 37371571 PMCID: PMC10296689 DOI: 10.3390/biom13060991] [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: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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High tumour programmed cell death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression is associated with poor progression-free survival (PFS) after tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy in ALK-rearranged non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the characteristics of the tumour microenvironment (TME) and their prognostic values in ALK-rearranged NSCLC are unknown. Here, we collected tumour tissues from pretreated ALK-rearranged NSCLC patients, immunohistochemical staining was used to assess PD-L1 expression, and tumour-infiltrating immune cells were determined via multiplex immunofluorescence staining (mIF). Our data showed that the median values of PFS for the high PD-L1 group and low PD-L1 group who received ALK-TKI treatment were 4.4 and 16.4 months, respectively (p = 0.008). The median overall survival (OS) of the two groups was 24.0 months and not reached, respectively (p = 0.021). Via univariate and multivariate analyses, a high PD-L1 expression and a worse ECOG PS were determined to be independent prognostic factors of OS (HR = 3.35, 95% CI: 1.23-9.11, p = 0.018; HR = 6.42, 95% CI: 1.45-28.44, p = 0.014, respectively). In addition, the high PD-L1 group had increased Tregs and exhausted CD8+ T cells in both the tumour and stroma (all p < 0.05). High PD-L1 expression was an adverse predictive and prognostic biomarker for ALK-rearranged NSCLC. The characteristics of the TME in patients with high PD-L1 expression were shown to have an immunosuppressive status.
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Lung Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu 610041, China; (X.T.); (Y.L.); (Q.H.); (H.Z.); (Q.W.)
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Frouin E, Alleyrat C, Godet J, Karayan-Tapon L, Sinson H, Morel F, Lecron JC, Favot L. The M2 macrophages infiltration of sebaceous tumors is linked to the aggressiveness of tumors but not to the mismatch repair pathway. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023:10.1007/s00432-023-04629-x. [PMID: 36763173 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04629-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE The immune microenvironment of sebaceous neoplasms (SNs) has been poorly explored, especially in benign lesions, and never correlated to the mismatch repair (MMR) status. METHODS We conducted an immuno-histological study to analyze the immune microenvironment of SNs. A tissue microarray was constructed including sebaceous adenomas (SAs), sebaceomas (Ss) and sebaceous carcinomas (SCs) to performed immuno-histological analysis of T cells, B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells, and expression of Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) and Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1). An automatized count was performed using the QuPath® software. Composition of the cellular microenvironment was compared to the aggressiveness, the MMR status, and to Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS). RESULTS We included 123 SNs (43 SAs, 19 Ss and 61 SCs) for which 71.5% had a dMMR phenotype. A higher infiltration of macrophages (CD68 +) of M2 phenotype (CD163 +) and dendritic cells (CD11c +) was noticed in SCs compared to benign SNs (SAs and Ss). Programmed cell death ligand-1 but not PD-1 was expressed by more immune cells in SCs compared to benign SNs. No difference in the immune cell composition regarding the MMR status, or to MTS was observed. CONCLUSION In SNs, M2 macrophages and dendritic cells infiltrates are associated with the progression and the malignant transformation of tumors. High PD-L1 expression in immune cells in SCs is an argument for the use of immunotherapy by anti-PD1 or PD-L1 in metastatic patients. The lack of correlation between the composition of immune cells in SNs and the MMR status emphasizes the singularity of SNs among MMR-associated malignancies.
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- Eric Frouin
- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France. .,LITEC, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France.
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- Plateforme Méthodologie Biostatistiques, Data-Management, University Hospital of Poitiers, 86073, Poitiers, France
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- ProDiCeT, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France.,Department of Cancer Biology, CHU de Poitiers, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Pathology Department, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- LITEC, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France.,Department of Immunology and Inflammation, University Hospital of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- LITEC, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Woods AD, Grushchak S, Williams KM, Tan A, Krunic AL. Combination treatment of bilateral periocular sebaceous carcinomas with microsatellite instability with neoadjuvant pembrolizumab and Mohs surgery. Australas J Dermatol 2022; 63:e345-e349. [PMID: 36073830 PMCID: PMC9825858 DOI: 10.1111/ajd.13919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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This case highlights the successful use of pembrolizumab for neoadjuvant treatment of MMR-deficient sebaceous carcinoma of bilateral eyelids to reduce tumour burden allowing smaller defect post-Mohs surgery and better reconstructive outcome. Microsatellite stability, tumour mutational burden and PD-L1 expression are important prognostic factors to be considered for the use of neoadjuvant pembrolizumab. Further studies are needed to determine if neoadjuvant pembrolizumab consistently improves surgical and cosmetic outcomes and reduces local recurrence and metastasis.
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- Alexander D. Woods
- Department of DermatologyUniversity of Illinois Chicago College of MedicineChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of OphthalmologyRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Internal MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Shalhout SZ, Kaufman HL, Emerick KS, Miller DM. Immunotherapy for Nonmelanoma skin cancer: Facts and Hopes. Clin Cancer Res 2022; 28:2211-2220. [PMID: 35121622 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-2971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy in humans, representing a broad range of cutaneous tumors. Keratinocyte carcinomas, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), are the most common NMSCs. The incidence of BCC and CSCC are steadily increasing due to a progressively aging population, chronic exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and increased awareness with earlier diagnosis. Rarer NMSCs such as Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) and cutaneous adnexal carcinomas (CACs) are also on the rise. Although the majority of NMSC tumors are localized at diagnosis and managed effectively with curative surgery and radiation, in rare cases with nodal and distant metastases, systemic therapy is often required. As our understanding of the immunologic characteristics of NMSCs has improved, effective treatment options have expanded with the development of immunotherapy. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved several immune checkpoint inhibitors for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic MCC, CSCC, and BCC. We review the emerging role of immunotherapy as the standard of care for several advanced NMSCs not amenable to surgery and/or radiation and underscore the need for considering clinical trials of novel strategies in patients when immunotherapy does not provide durable benefit. Finally, we explore the potential of neoadjuvant and adjuvant immunotherapy.
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- Sophia Z Shalhout
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Nienhuis PH, Antunes IF, Glaudemans AWJM, Jalving M, Leung D, Noordzij W, Slart RHJA, de Vries EF, Hospers GAP. 18F-BMS986192 PET imaging of PD-L1 in metastatic melanoma patients with brain metastases treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. A pilot study. J Nucl Med 2021; 63:899-905. [PMID: 34503964 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) targeting PD-1/PD-L1 frequently induces tumor response in metastatic melanoma patients. However, tumor response often takes months and may be heterogeneous. Consequently, additional local treatment for non-responsive metastases may be needed, especially in the case of brain metastases. Non-invasive imaging may allow the characterization of (brain) metastases to predict response. This pilot study uses 18F-BMS986192 PET for PD-L1 expression to explore the variability in metastatic tracer uptake and its relation to tumor response, with a special focus on brain metastases. Methods: Metastatic melanoma patients underwent whole-body 18F-BMS986192 PET/CT scanning before and 6 weeks after starting ICI therapy. 18F-BMS986192 uptake was measured in healthy tissues, organs, and tumor lesions. Tumor response was evaluated at 12 weeks using CT thorax/abdomen and MRI brain. RECIST v 1.1 was used to define therapy response per patient. Response per lesion was measured by the percentage change in lesion diameter. Toxicity was assessed according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. Results: Baseline 18F-BMS986192 PET/CT was performed in 8 patients, with follow-up scans in 4 patients. The highest tracer uptake was observed in the spleen, bone marrow, kidneys, and liver. Tracer uptake in tumor lesions was heterogeneous. In total, 42 tumor lesions were identified at baseline with most lesions in the lungs (n = 21) and brain (n = 14). Tracer uptake was similar between tumor locations. 18F-BMS986192 uptake in lesions at baseline, corrected for blood pool activity, was negatively correlated with the change lesion diameter at response evaluation (r=-0.49, P = 0.005), both in intra- and extracerebral lesions. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis demonstrated that 18F-BMS986192 uptake can discriminate between responding and nonresponding lesions with an area under the curve of 0.82. At the follow-up scan an increased 18F-BMS986192 uptake compared to baseline scan was correlated with an increased lesion diameter at response evaluation. In the follow-up 18F-BMS986192-PET scan of two patients, ICI-related toxicity (thyroiditis and colitis) was detected. Conclusion: In this pilot study, 18F-BMS986192 PET showed heterogeneous uptake in intra and extracerebral metastatic lesions in melanoma patients. Baseline 18F-BMS986192 uptake was able to predict an ICI treatment-induced reduction in lesion volume, whereas the follow-up PET scan allowed the detection of treatment-induced toxicity.
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Purpose of Review The therapeutic landscape for non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has recently expanded with the development of effective and targeted immunotherapy. Here, we provide an overview of the role of immunotherapy in the management of advanced cutaneous carcinomas. Recent Findings Several agents were recently U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved for the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, and basal cell carcinoma. However, recent approvals in tissue-agnostic indications may also benefit other NMSCs including cutaneous adnexal solid tumors with high tumor mutation burdens or microsatellite instability. Furthermore, while FDA-approved indications will likely continue to expand, continued studies are needed to support the role of immunotherapy in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and refractory settings. Summary Immunotherapy is emerging as the standard of care for several advanced NMSCs not amenable to surgery and radiation. Ongoing evaluation of the clinical trial landscape is needed to optimize enrollment and ensure continued innovation.
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Saliba M, Shaheen M, Hajj RE, Abbas F, Bashir S, Sheikh UN, Mahfouz R, Loya A, Khalifeh I. PD-L1 expression in sebaceous carcinomas. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2021; 70:1907-1915. [PMID: 33398391 PMCID: PMC10991946 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-020-02821-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Traditional systemic treatments for unresectable, recurrent, and/or advanced sebaceous carcinoma (SC) are ineffective. Tumoral immune microenvironment characterization is essential for considering immune checkpoint inhibitors as a treatment option. METHODS A total of 173 resected SCs were reviewed. Clinical information, lesion size, and location were collected. Microscopic examination documented histopathologic features and expression of immunohistochemical markers PD-L1 and CD8. PD-L1 percentage was assessed amongst tumor (PD-L1 + Tu) and immune infiltrating cells (PD-L1 + Inf). Each case was attributed a combined positive score (CPS) following Head and Neck squamous cell carcinoma recommendations. PD-L1 expression was evaluated according to clinicopathologic parameters. Human Papilloma Virus presence (HPV) was analyzed using PCR microarray scanning. RESULTS A therapeutically relevant CPS was seen in 51.4% of cases. Higher PD-L1 + Tu, PD-L1 + Inf, and CPSs were positively associated with greater lesion size and an extraocular location. No association was seen with patient age or gender. 9.2% of SCs showed PD-L1 + Tu ≥ 1, while 52.0% showed PD-L1 + Inf ≥ 1. A higher CD8 + T-lymphocyte density was significantly associated with a higher CPS, PD-L1 + Tu, and PD-L1 + Inf. Tumor-associated T-cell infiltrate's density was higher along tumor periphery. HPV-16, HPV-43, HPV-52, and HPV-66 were detected in 8.4% of SCs. There was no significant association between HPV status, PD-L1 expression, and CPS. A significant number of SCs express PD-L1 at therapeutic levels. Nevertheless, PD-L1 expression shows a higher intertumoral heterogeneity, in extraocular than in biologically distinct periocular cases. CONCLUSION Our data support the need for large-scale prospective studies evaluating anti-PD-L1 immunotherapy mainly in extraocular SC treatment.
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- Maelle Saliba
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Pathology, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Cairo Street, Beirut, Lebanon.
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Wolkow N, Jakobiec FA, Afrogheh AH, Kidd M, Eagle RC, Pai SI, Faquin WC. PD-L1 and PD-L2 Expression Levels Are Low in Primary and Secondary Adenoid Cystic Carcinomas of the Orbit: Therapeutic Implications. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2021; 36:444-450. [PMID: 31990894 PMCID: PMC7423458 DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000001585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine if there is a biologic rationale for using checkpoint inhibitor drugs targeting programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and PD-L2 in the treatment of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbit. METHODS Twenty-three cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma involving the orbit (13 primary lacrimal gland, 5 secondarily extending into the orbit, and 5 unspecified) were examined histopathologically. Immunohistochemistry for PD-L1, PD-L2, and CD8 was performed. Charts were reviewed for clinical correlations. RESULTS Expression of PD-L1 and of PD-L2 was overall low in adenoid cystic carcinoma (mean expression 1.4 ± 0.9 of 5 for PD-L1, mean 0.83 ± 1.1 of 5 for PD-L2), and tumor-infiltrating CD8-positive T-lymphocytes were sparse (mean 1.1 ± 0.51 of 3). Only 13 of the 23 (57%) cases expressed PD-L1 as a combined positive score ≥1 of cells. No associations were found between expression levels of these markers and patient sex, tumor site of origin, Tumor, Node, Metastasis stage, or patient outcome. A significant association was observed between stromal PD-L1 expression and tumor histopathologic subtype (p = 0.05), and between tumor PD-L1 expression and prior exposure to radiation (p = 0.03). CONCLUSIONS Checkpoint inhibitor drugs may have limited impact in the treatment and clinical course of orbital adenoid cystic carcinoma based on the low frequency of CD8 infiltrate and low expression of PD-L1 and PD-L2. Pretreatment with radiation, however, may improve tumor response to checkpoint inhibitor drugs.
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- Natalie Wolkow
- David G. Cogan Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
- Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- David G. Cogan Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, National Health Laboratory Service, University of the Western Cape, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Centre for Statistical Consultation, Department of Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, South Africa
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- Department of Ophthalmic Pathology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Division of Head and Neck Pathology, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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High Expression of Programmed Death Ligand 1 and Programmed Death Ligand 2 in Ophthalmic Sebaceous Carcinoma: The Case for a Clinical Trial of Checkpoint Inhibitors. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 220:128-139. [PMID: 32730911 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the expression of programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) and programmed death ligand 2 (PD-L2) in ocular adnexal sebaceous carcinoma (OASC), and to appraise these findings within the context of recent comparable studies. DESIGNS Retrospective case series. METHODS Twenty cases of primary OASC were immunostained for PD-L1, PD-L2 and CD8. PD-L1 and PD-L2 expression were graded with both the combined positive score (CPS) and the tumor proportion score (TPS). Both raw CPS and TPS were reported, as well as positivity with TPS and CPS ≥1. CD8 expression was graded on a 0-3 scale. Charts were reviewed for clinical correlations. The results of the current study were compared with results of similar recent investigations. RESULTS For the 20 cases, mean expression of PD-L1 with CPS was 29.7 (range 0-101.5) and with TPS was 12.2 (range 0-95.8); mean expression of PD-L2 with CPS was 7.9 (range 0-37.3) and with TPS was 1.9 (range 0-12.9). PD-L1 CPS ≥1 was detected in 95% of OASC, while PD-L1 TPS ≥1 was found in 75%. PD-L2 CPS ≥1 was present in 60%, while only 20% had PD-L2 TPS ≥1. Immune cells appeared to contribute to a substantial proportion of PD-L1 and PD-L2 positivity, and a conspicuous CD8-positive T-lymphocytic infiltrate was present in most tumors. Significant correlations were identified between tissue expression of PD-L1, PD-L2, and CD8. Tissues with greater levels of PD-L1 tended to express higher levels of PD-L2 and CD8. The degree of PD-L1 and PD-L2 expression was also associated with the area in millimeters squared of the immunostained tumor, suggesting that tumor sampling may influence interpretation of PD-L1 and PD-L2 expression in ocular adnexal tumors. CONCLUSIONS The current and preceding studies confirm that PD-L1 and PD-L2 are expressed in a high percentage of OASCs. These results support the premise that checkpoint inhibitor drugs hold considerable therapeutic promise for patients with OASC and stimulate the institution of clinical trials.
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Barrios DM, Do MH, Phillips GS, Postow MA, Akaike T, Nghiem P, Lacouture ME. Immune checkpoint inhibitors to treat cutaneous malignancies. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 83:1239-1253. [PMID: 32461079 PMCID: PMC7572574 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.03.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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As the incidence of cutaneous malignancies continues to rise and their treatment with immunotherapy expands, dermatologists and their patients are more likely to encounter immune checkpoint inhibitors. While the blockade of immune checkpoint target proteins (cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein-4, programmed cell death-1, and programmed cell death ligand-1) generates an antitumor response in a substantial fraction of patients, there is a critical need for reliable predictive biomarkers and approaches to address refractory disease. The first article of this Continuing Medical Education series reviews the indications, efficacy, safety profile, and evidence supporting checkpoint inhibition as therapeutics for metastatic melanoma, cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma. Pivotal studies resulting in the approval of ipilimumab, pembrolizumab, nivolumab, cemiplimab, and avelumab by regulatory agencies for various cutaneous malignancies, as well as ongoing clinical research trials, are discussed.
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- Dulce M Barrios
- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York
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- Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York; Melanoma Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York; Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
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Singh L, Singh MK, Rizvi MA, Pushker N, Bakhshi S, Sen S, Kashyap S. Prognostic significance of immune checkpoints in the tumour-stromal microenvironment of sebaceous gland carcinoma. Br J Ophthalmol 2020; 105:48-56. [PMID: 32277010 DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-315490] [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] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint blockade strategies have gained attention in the treatment/prognosis of cancers by targeting the programmed death-1 (PD-1)/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) pathway alone or in combination with cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) blockade and are currently in clinical trials. The present study investigated the expression of the PD-1, PD-L1, CTLA-4, CD4 and CD8 proteins and their prognostic value in the tumour microenvironment of sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC). METHODS The expression levels of PD-1, PD-L1, CTLA-4, CD4 and CD8 proteins were assessed in 52 cases of SGC by immunohistochemistry and validated by western blotting. mRNA expression was measured by quantitative real-time PCR. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazard models were used to analyse the correlation of protein expression with clinicopathological parameters and disease-free survival. RESULTS The expression of PD-L1 was found to be higher in tumour cells than in stromal cells. In univariate analysis, the expression of PD-1 in tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes (tPD-1) and PD-L1 in tumour cells was associated with reduced disease-free survival, whereas PD-L1 expression in stromal lymphocyte infiltration (sPD-L1) was associated with the increased survival of patients (p<0.05). However, by multivariate analysis, the expression of tPD-1 was found to be an independent prognostic factor for poor survival. CONCLUSION Our study highlights the prognostic outcome of PD-1 and PD-L1 protein expression in cells of tumour-stromal compartments. These results indicate that the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway mediates important interactions within the tumour microenvironment in SGC.
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- Lata Singh
- Ocular Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India.,Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ophthalmology, Dr R P Centre, AIIMS, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ocular Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Ocular Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Lin AC, Shriver EM. The Role of Pembrolizumab in the Treatment of Sebaceous Carcinoma. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2020; 60:39-46. [PMID: 32205651 DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The Programmed Death Pathway in Ocular Adnexal Sebaceous Carcinoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020; 36:74-79. [DOI: 10.1097/iop.0000000000001472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Owen JL, Kibbi N, Worley B, Kelm RC, Wang JV, Barker CA, Behshad R, Bichakjian CK, Bolotin D, Bordeaux JS, Bradshaw SH, Cartee TV, Chandra S, Cho NL, Choi JN, Council ML, Demirci H, Eisen DB, Esmaeli B, Golda N, Huang CC, Ibrahim SF, Jiang SB, Kim J, Kuzel TM, Lai SY, Lawrence N, Lee EH, Leitenberger JJ, Maher IA, Mann MW, Minkis K, Mittal BB, Nehal KS, Neuhaus IM, Ozog DM, Petersen B, Rotemberg V, Samant S, Samie FH, Servaes S, Shields CL, Shin TM, Sobanko JF, Somani AK, Stebbins WG, Thomas JR, Thomas VD, Tse DT, Waldman AH, Wong MK, Xu YG, Yu SS, Zeitouni NC, Ramsay T, Reynolds KA, Poon E, Alam M. Sebaceous carcinoma: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Lancet Oncol 2019; 20:e699-e714. [PMID: 31797796 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30673-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Sebaceous carcinoma usually occurs in adults older than 60 years, on the eyelid, head and neck, and trunk. In this Review, we present clinical care recommendations for sebaceous carcinoma, which were developed as a result of an expert panel evaluation of the findings of a systematic review. Key conclusions were drawn and recommendations made for diagnosis, first-line treatment, radiotherapy, and post-treatment care. For diagnosis, we concluded that deep biopsy is often required; furthermore, differential diagnoses that mimic the condition can be excluded with special histological stains. For treatment, the recommended first-line therapy is surgical removal, followed by margin assessment of the peripheral and deep tissue edges; conjunctival mapping biopsies can facilitate surgical planning. Radiotherapy can be considered for cases with nerve or lymph node involvement, and as the primary treatment in patients who are ineligible for surgery. Post-treatment clinical examination should occur every 6 months for at least 3 years. No specific systemic therapies for advanced disease can be recommended, but targeted therapies and immunotherapies are being developed.
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- Joshua L Owen
- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; Division of Dermatology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Section of Dermatology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Division of Dermatology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, Center for Dermatologic and Cosmetic Surgery, Washington University in Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Cell Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Departments of Head and Neck Surgery and Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Cooper Hospital, Rowan University, Camden, NJ, USA
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Denver, CO, USA
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Dermatology and Dermatopathology, Department of Dermatology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- The Ottawa Health Research Institute, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Nagarajan P, El-Hadad C, Gruschkus SK, Ning J, Hudgens CW, Sagiv O, Gross N, Tetzlaff MT, Esmaeli B. PD-L1/PD1 Expression, Composition of Tumor-Associated Immune Infiltrate, and HPV Status in Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2019; 60:2388-2398. [PMID: 31141610 PMCID: PMC6890426 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.19-26894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), a type of ocular surface neoplasia, is primarily treated by surgical resection and topical immuno- or chemotherapy. Metastatic disease may be treated with systemic chemo- or immunotherapy, albeit with variable response. The purpose of this study was to determine whether immune checkpoint blockade might be considered in the management of conjunctival SCC. Methods In this retrospective study, we evaluated tumor programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) status, and immunohistochemical expression of cluster of differentiation 3 (CD3), cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8), and programmed death 1 (PD1) in tumor-associated immune infiltrate in a series of 31 conjunctival SCCs. Results PD-L1 expression in ≥1% of tumor cells was noted in 14 conjunctival SCCs (47%) and was more prevalent in invasive than in situ SCC and among tumors with higher American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) T category (≥T3 versus ≤T2). The density of CD3-positive T cells was higher in primary than recurrent tumors and higher in invasive than in situ tumors. Density of CD3-positive and CD8-positive T cells was higher in higher AJCC stage tumors. Density of CD8-positive T cells was higher in HPV-positive than HPV-negative tumors. PD-L1 expression correlated with a higher density of CD3-, CD8-, and PD1-positive cells in the tumor-associated immune infiltrate but not with HPV status. Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that PD-L1 is expressed in almost half of conjunctival SCCs. The density of tumor-associated immune cells correlated with invasive SCC, stage, and HPV status in conjunctival SCC. Our findings support further studies to establish the potential application of immune checkpoint blockade in the management of conjunctival SCC.
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- Priyadharsini Nagarajan
- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States.,Department of Translational and Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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- Orbital Oncology and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States
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Kibbi N, Worley B, Owen JL, Kelm RC, Bichakjian CK, Chandra S, Demirci H, Kim J, Nehal KS, Thomas JR, Poon E, Alam M. Sebaceous carcinoma: controversies and their evidence for clinical practice. Arch Dermatol Res 2019; 312:25-31. [PMID: 31471636 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-019-01971-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a potentially aggressive malignancy of periocular or extraocular skin. It arises sporadically or is associated with Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS). Here, we review three controversial clinical conundra related to the diagnosis and treatment of SC and offer evidence-based recommendations. First, following a diagnosis of SC, deciding which patients to screen for MTS can be challenging. The Mayo MTS Risk Score is a clinical score that incorporates the key cutaneous findings in MTS but relies heavily on personal and family history that may not be available at the time of SC diagnosis, especially in young patients. Young patients, who have extraocular SC and are suspected to have MTS though do not meet criteria by Mayo MTS Risk Score, should have their tumors tested using immunohistochemistry for mismatch repair proteins. Second, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is used in periocular SC to evaluate nodal disease. Patient selection is critical for SLNB. Periocular SC stage ≥ T2c (by American Joint Commission on Cancer, 8th edition) may be considered for SLNB given positivity rates over fifteen percent in expert hands. Lastly, treatment of metastatic SC is an area of active investigation. When possible, tumor profiling may be used to select targeted agents. Future research into these three key questions is needed.
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- Nour Kibbi
- Department of Dermatology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Division of Dermatology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Dermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA. .,Department of Dermatology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Arkes Family Pavilion, 676 N Saint Clair Suite 1600, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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Targeted Biological Drugs and Immune Check Point Inhibitors for Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancers of the Conjunctiva, Eyelid, and Orbit. Int Ophthalmol Clin 2019; 59:13-26. [PMID: 30908276 DOI: 10.1097/iio.0000000000000271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tanese K, Nakamura Y, Hirai I, Funakoshi T. Updates on the Systemic Treatment of Advanced Non-melanoma Skin Cancer. Front Med (Lausanne) 2019; 6:160. [PMID: 31355203 PMCID: PMC6635480 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2019.00160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs), which represent a diverse group of cutaneous malignancies, are the most common forms of human neoplasia. The incidence of these diseases is increasing due to a number of factors, including that of increasing human lifespans. The majority of NMSCs are basal cell carcinomas (BCC) and cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas (cSCC), with the remainder being various rare skin cancers, including extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD), Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), and several skin adnexal carcinomas. Of these, MCC usually shows aggressive behavior with a high mortality rate. On the other hand, BCC, cSCC, EMPD, and skin adnexal tumors usually show an indolent clinical course and metastasize only rarely. Nevertheless, the metastatic forms of these tumors commonly lead to poor patient outcome. A definitive management strategy for the treatment of advanced NMSC has not been established, mainly due to their rarity and lack of reliable information based on well-controlled randomized trials. Chemotherapeutic regimens for treatment of these diseases have been mainly based on the observations of isolated, small case series or clinical trials with a limited numbers of patients. However, accumulating evidence regarding their pathobiological backgrounds as well as recent advances in molecular biotechnology have facilitated the development of novel drugs for treatment of these diseases. Over the past decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved several molecular targeting therapies, including Hedgehog inhibitors for BCC, monoclonal antibodies targeting anti-programmed death ligand-1 and anti- programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) for MCC, and anti-PD-1 for cSCC. Here, we review their clinical utility and discuss updated systemic treatment strategies for advanced NMSC.
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- Keiji Tanese
- Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Immunotherapy has significantly advanced the field of oncology in recent decades. Understanding normal immunosurveillance, as well as the ways in which tumor cells have evolved to evade it, has provided the knowledge for development of drugs that allow one's own immune system to target and destroy malignant cells (immunotherapy). Cutaneous malignancies are particularly sensitive to this class of drugs. In a very sensitive anatomic region such as the periocular tissue, where surgical excision may come with significant morbidity, this technology has had a strong impact in the successful treatment of historically challenging tumors.
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- Larissa A Habib
- a Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery , Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery , Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery , Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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- a Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery , Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary , Boston , MA , USA.,b Department of Ophthalmology , Harvard Medical School , Boston , MA , USA
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