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Bogdanski AM, Onnekink AM, Inderson A, Boekestijn B, Bonsing BA, Vasen HFA, van Hooft JE, Boonstra JJ, Mieog JSD, Wasser MNJM, Feshtali S, Potjer TP, Klatte DCF, van Leerdam ME. The Added Value of Blood Glucose Monitoring in High-Risk Individuals Undergoing Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance. Pancreas 2024; 53:e566-e572. [PMID: 38598368 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000002335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to investigate the added value of blood glucose monitoring in high-risk individuals (HRIs) participating in pancreatic cancer surveillance. MATERIALS AND METHODS High-risk individuals with a CDKN2A/p16 germline pathogenic variant participating in pancreatic cancer surveillance were included in this study. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to assess the relationship between new-onset diabetes (NOD) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). To quantify the diagnostic performance of NOD as a marker for PDAC, receiver operating characteristic curve with area under the curve was computed. RESULTS In total, 220 HRIs were included between 2000 and 2019. Median age was 61 (interquartile range. 53-71) years and 62.7% of participants were female. During the study period, 26 (11.8%) HRIs developed NOD, of whom 5 (19.2%) later developed PDAC. The other 23 (82.1%) PDAC cases remained NOD-free. Multivariable analysis showed no statistically significant relationship between NOD and PDAC (odds ratio, 1.21; 95% confidence interval, 0.39-3.78) and 4 of 5 PDAC cases seemed to have NOD within 3 months before diagnosis. Furthermore, NOD did not differentiate between HRIs with and without PDAC (area under the curve, 0.54; 95% confidence interval, 0.46-0.61). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found no added value for longitudinal glucose monitoring in CDKN2A pathogenic variant carriers participating in an imaging-based pancreatic cancer surveillance program.
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- From the Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
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Kelly RJ, Bever K, Chao J, Ciombor KK, Eng C, Fakih M, Goyal L, Hubbard J, Iyer R, Kemberling HT, Krishnamurthi S, Ku G, Mordecai MM, Morris VK, Paulson AS, Peterson V, Shah MA, Le DT. Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) clinical practice guideline on immunotherapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer. J Immunother Cancer 2023; 11:jitc-2022-006658. [PMID: 37286304 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2022-006658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, including esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, gastric, duodenal and distal small bowel, biliary tract, pancreatic, colon, rectal, and anal cancer, comprise a heterogeneous group of malignancies that impose a significant global burden. Immunotherapy has transformed the treatment landscape for several GI cancers, offering some patients durable responses and prolonged survival. Specifically, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) directed against programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1), either as monotherapies or in combination regimens, have gained tissue site-specific regulatory approvals for the treatment of metastatic disease and in the resectable setting. Indications for ICIs in GI cancer, however, have differing biomarker and histology requirements depending on the anatomic site of origin. Furthermore, ICIs are associated with unique toxicity profiles compared with other systemic treatments that have long been the mainstay for GI cancer, such as chemotherapy. With the goal of improving patient care by providing guidance to the oncology community, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) convened a panel of experts to develop this clinical practice guideline on immunotherapy for the treatment of GI cancer. Drawing from published data and clinical experience, the expert panel developed evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for healthcare professionals using ICIs to treat GI cancers, with topics including biomarker testing, therapy selection, and patient education and quality of life considerations, among others.
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- Ronan J Kelly
- Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center, Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center Duarte, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of GI Medical Oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Buffalo, New York, USA
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- Department of GI Immunology Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Division of Cancer Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Texas Oncology-Baylor Charles A Sammons Cancer Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Department of Thoracic Medical Oncology, Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Cavallazzi Sebold B, Ni G, Li J, Li H, Liu X, Wang T. PEGylated IL-10: Clinical Development in Cancer Immunotherapy, Where to Go? Curr Oncol Rep 2023; 25:115-122. [PMID: 36585961 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01355-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSEOF REVIEW The purpose of this review is to discuss the current understanding of the pegilodecakin (PEGylated interleukin 10) and its role in the inhibition of tumour growth and metastasis. This review also focuses on clinical data published to date that have evaluated the efficacy and safety of pegilodecakin. RECENT FINDINGS Pegilodecakin has shown significant promise in preclinical models, notable for decreased tumour burden and fewer sites of metastatic disease across various malignancies. It has been most widely assessed in a phase I/Ib clinical trial against several solid tumours, leading to the phase II and III clinical trials containing pegilodecakin and its combination with other current treatments. However, the updated data have not shown higher efficacy in renal cell carcinoma, metastatic non-small cell lung cancer or pancreatic cancer, with respect to the controls, yet the adverse events presented more mixed results. Further investigation into combination therapies including pegilodecakin is ongoing. Pegilodecakin showed promise in preclinical and phase I clinical trials on its efficacy in several solid tumours, with expected regulation of IL-10 signalling pathway observed. However, the phase II and III trials did not justify its application as potential immunotherapy in selected cancers. Further evaluation of pegilodecakin's efficacy in other cancers, either as monotherapy or in combination with the current treatments, is worth investigating clinically, which warrants to better understand its potential clinical utility.
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- Bernardo Cavallazzi Sebold
- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia.,School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia
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- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia.,The First Affiliated Hospital/Clinical Medical School, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.,Cancer Research Institute, First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital/Clinical Medical School, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia
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- The First Affiliated Hospital/Clinical Medical School, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China. .,Cancer Research Institute, First People's Hospital of Foshan, Foshan, 528000, Guangdong, China.
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- Centre for Bioinnovation, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia. .,School of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of the Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore BC, QLD, 4558, Australia.
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Miki M, Lee L, Hisano T, Sugimoto R, Furukawa M. Loss of adipose tissue or skeletal muscle during first-line gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel therapy is associated with worse survival after second-line therapy of advanced pancreatic cancer. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2022; 18:e297-e305. [PMID: 34818466 PMCID: PMC9541259 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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AIM Progression of cachexia indicated by decreased body weight and composition is associated with poor survival of advanced pancreatic cancer (APC). There are limited data concerning the prognostic effect of cachexia on second-line chemotherapy (L2). We aimed to assess the impact of cachexia progression during first-line therapy (L1) on survival after L2. METHODS We reviewed patients with gemcitabine/nab-paclitaxel (GEM/nabPTX)-refractory APC who underwent L2 with modified FOLFIRINOX or S-1 between 2015 and 2019 in our institution. We determined clinicopathological data including body composition parameters: subcutaneous fat area (SFA), visceral fat area (VFA), and skeletal muscle index (SMI). Correlations of changes in these parameters, as well as their effect on overall survival after L2 (OS2), were examined. RESULTS Median rates of change in SMI, SFA, and VFA were 0.19%, -4.17%, and -18.39%, respectively, in 59 patients during L1. Although there was moderate correlation in rate of change between SFA and VFA, there was no correlation between SMI and other parameters. We defined loss of SFA, VFA, and SMI as decreases greater than 8.5%, 34.1%, and 8.7%, respectively. Median OS2 of patients with loss in any of these parameters was significantly shorter than in patients without loss (3.83 vs. 8.73 months). Multivariate analysis revealed that loss in any parameters, performance status, and C-reactive protein/albumin ratio were independent negative prognostic factors. CONCLUSION Loss of adipose tissue or skeletal muscle during L1 had a considerable impact on OS2 in APC refractory to GEM/nabPTX.
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- Masami Miki
- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐PancreatologyNational Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer CenterFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐PancreatologyNational Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer CenterFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐PancreatologyNational Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer CenterFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐PancreatologyNational Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer CenterFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Hepato‐Biliary‐PancreatologyNational Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer CenterFukuokaJapan
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Gong J, Thomassian S, Kim S, Gresham G, Moshayedi N, Ye JY, Yang JC, Jacobs JP, Lo S, Nissen N, Gaddam S, Tighiouart M, Osipov A, Hendifar A. Phase I trial of Bermekimab with nanoliposomal irinotecan and 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid in advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Sci Rep 2022; 12:15013. [PMID: 36056179 PMCID: PMC9440135 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-19401-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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In this phase I dose-escalation trial, we assess the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Bermekimab in combination with Nanoliposomal Irinotecan (Nal-Iri) and 5-Fluorouracil/Folinic Acid (5-FU/FA). Secondarily, we investigate effects on weight, lean body mass, quality-of-life, the gut microbiome composition, inflammatory biomarkers, progression-free survival, and overall survival. This was a single-arm, open-label adaptive Bayesian dose-escalation study of Bermekimab combined with Nal-Iri and 5FU/FA in patients with advanced or locally advanced PDAC who failed gemcitabine-based chemotherapy. 22 patients enrolled between 2017 and 2019. 3 of 21 patients experienced dose-limiting toxicities attributable to the chemotherapy backbone. 58% (10/17) of patients exhibited weight stability. Physical performance status was preserved among all subjects. Patients reported improvements in quality-of-life metrics via QLQ-PAN26 questioner (-3.6, p = 0.18) and functional well-being (1.78, p = 0.02). Subjects exhibited a decrease in inflammatory cytokines, notably, vascular endothelial growth factor (-0.86, p = 0.017) with Bermekimab. Bermekimab treatment was associated with an increased abundance of gut health-promoting bacterial genera Akkermansia, with 3.82 Log2-fold change from baseline. In sum, Bermekimab is safe to be used in conjunction with Nal-Iri and 5-FU/FA chemotherapy. This benign toxicological profile warrants further Phase I/II investigation of Bermekimab in combinatorial strategies, and the impact of anti-IL-1α antibodies on the gut microbiome.Clinical trials registration: NCT03207724 05/07/2017.
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- Jun Gong
- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, USA.
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Treatment Effect and Safety of Nanoliposomal Irinotecan with Fluorouracil and Folinic Acid after Gemcitabine-Based Therapy in Patients with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175084. [PMID: 36079012 PMCID: PMC9457338 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175084] [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: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Although the combination of nanoliposomal irinotecan plus fluorouracil/folinic acid (nal-IRI/FF) exhibited survival benefits in gemcitabine-refractory patients with advanced pancreatic cancer (APC) in the phase III NAPOLI-1 trial, there is limited data on the efficacy and safety of this regimen in real-world settings in Japan. This multicenter, prospective observational study enrolled patients with APC who received nal-IRI/FF after a gemcitabine-based regimen from July 2020 to June 2021. We collected and analyzed clinical data and conducted survival and multivariate analyses. Thirty-one (78%) of the 40 patients had metastases. Nal-IRI/FF was the second-line therapy in 36 patients (90%). The median duration was 3.2 months. The disease control rate was 57%. The median progression-free survival and overall survival (OS) were 4.5 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.8−5.5) and 7.4 months (95% CI: 5.1−10.6), respectively. Common ≥grade 3 toxicities included neutropenia (28%) and fatigue (23%). Fatigue led to treatment discontinuation in 6 out of 10 patients. Multivariate analysis showed that a neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio > 4 was a significant risk factor for a short OS (hazard ratio (HR) = 3.08, 95% CI: 1.21−7.85, p = 0.02). In conclusion, nal-IRI/FF is an appropriate treatment option for APC following gemcitabine-containing regimens.
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Kim G, Cockrum P, Surinach A, Wang S, Wainberg Z. Real-world safety and supportive care use of second-line 5-fluorouracil-based regimens among patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Curr Med Res Opin 2022; 38:1295-1303. [PMID: 35354375 DOI: 10.1080/03007995.2022.2059976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chemotherapy-related adverse events (AEs) can negatively impact the care of patients. The prevention and management of AEs often require additional medications. This study evaluated the percentages of patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) undergoing second-line therapy with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-based regimens that experienced AEs during treatment and received medication to manage those AEs. METHODS We conducted a retrospective observational analysis utilizing the Flatiron Health database of adult patients with mPDAC who started second-line therapy between January 2016 and August 2020. The occurrence of diarrhea, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, neuropathy, and hematologic AEs including G3/G4 anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia was assessed. The use of concomitant medications including atropine and granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) was assessed. RESULTS Of the 825 eligible patients, 29.0% (n = 239) received FOLFIRINOX, 24.0% (n = 198) received FOLFOX, 6.8% (n = 56) received FOLFIRI, and 40.2% (n = 332) received liposomal irinotecan-based regimens. FOLFIRI and FOLFIRINOX regimens were associated with the highest rates of anemia (16.1% and 15.5%), neutropenia (19.6% and 22.6%), and thrombocytopenia (14.3% and 9.6%). The liposomal irinotecan and FOLFOX regimens were associated with lower rates of anemia (11.8% and 12.1%), neutropenia (12.4% and 14.7%), and thrombocytopenia (2.4% and 8.1%). G-CSF use was observed among 63.6%, 34.9%, 33.9%, and 44.9% of patients treated with FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and liposomal irinotecan-based regimens, respectively. Diarrhea was observed among 12.5%, 4.5%, 12.5%, and 10.2% of patients who were treated with FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and liposomal irinotecan-based regimens, respectively. Nausea and vomiting occurred in 14.9%, 12.6%, 10.5%, and 13.1% of patients treated with FOLFIRINOX, FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, and liposomal irinotecan-based regimens, respectively. Atropine use was higher in patients treated with FOLFIRINOX and FOLFIRI (90.8% and 94.6%, respectively) than in patients treated with liposomal irinotecan-based regimens (75.6%). CONCLUSIONS In patients with mPDAC who received second-line therapy, those who received liposomal irinotecan-based regimens had the lowest rates of anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia compared to FOLFIRI, FOLFIRINOX, and FOLFOX, while requiring a similar or lower level of medication to treat and manage those adverse events. Patients treated with FOLFIRI received the highest dose of pegfilgrastim to manage neutropenia. The results of this real-world analysis are consistent with prior evaluations of patients with mPDAC and highlight the importance of managing adverse events and associated cost implications.
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- George Kim
- Division of Hematology & Oncology, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA
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- Genesis Research, Hoboken, NJ, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Nguyen CH, Banh KS, Dang CH, Nguyen CH, Nguyen TD. β-cyclodextrin/alginate nanoparticles encapsulated 5-fluorouracil as an effective and safe anticancer drug delivery system. ARAB J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2022.103814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Tezuka S, Ueno M, Oishi R, Nagashima S, Sano Y, Kawano K, Tanaka S, Fukushima T, Asama H, Konno N, Kobayashi S, Morimoto M, Maeda S. Modified FOLFIRINOX versus sequential chemotherapy (FOLFIRI/FOLFOX) as a second-line treatment regimen for unresectable pancreatic cancer: A real-world analysis. Cancer Med 2022; 11:1088-1098. [PMID: 34953056 PMCID: PMC8855892 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Although second-line treatment for pancreatic cancer has been proven to have survival benefit, it is not clear which is the most preferred regimen. This study compared the efficacy and safety of modified FOLFIRINOX (mFOLFIRINOX) and sequential chemotherapy (FOLFIRI/FOLFOX) as a second-line treatment regimen for unresectable pancreatic cancer. METHOD This was a retrospective single-center analysis of all patients who initiated treatment with mFOLFIRINOX or sequential chemotherapy from December 2014 to May 2019 as a second-line treatment for unresectable pancreatic cancer. The sequential chemotherapy group included all patients who initiated sequential chemotherapy. For efficacy analysis, the primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) of all patients, excluding those with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. For safety analysis, we assessed the incidence of grade ≥3 adverse events in all patients. RESULTS Seventy-four patients (mFOLFIRINOX group, n = 44; sequential chemotherapy group, n = 30) were included. OS tended to be slightly prolonged in the mFOLFIRINOX group than in the sequential chemotherapy group (median 10.6 [95% confidence interval {CI} 5.9-13.8] vs. 8.5 [95% CI 5.0-12.2] months; hazard ratio 1.40 [95% CI 0.71-2.71]). The objective response rate and disease control rate were 8.1% and 64.9%, respectively, in the mFOLFIRINOX group and 3.8% and 42.3%, respectively, in the sequential chemotherapy group. In safety analysis, the grade ≥3 rates of neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, and anorexia were 40.9%, 6.8%, and 18.2%, respectively, in the mFOLFIRINOX group and 3.3%, 0%, and 3.3%, respectively, in the sequential chemotherapy group. CONCLUSIONS Whereas efficacy tended to be slightly better in the mFOLFIRINOX group than in the sequential chemotherapy group, given the higher incidence of grade ≥3 adverse events with mFOLFIRINOX than with sequential chemotherapy, sequential chemotherapy is a regimen with better risk-benefit balance than mFOLFIRINOX, and can be considered a second-line treatment option for patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer.
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- Shun Tezuka
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Medical OncologyKanagawa Cancer CenterYokohamaJapan
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- Department of GastroenterologyYokohama City University Graduate School of MedicineYokohamaJapan
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Nguyen M, Segelov E, Goldstein D, Pavlakis N, Shapiro J, Price TJ, Nagrial A, Chantrill L, Leong T, Chen J, Burge M, Karapetis CS, Chau I, Lordick F, Renouf D, Tebbutt N, Roy AC. Update on optimal management for pancreatic cancer: expert perspectives from members of the Australasian Gastrointestinal Trials Group (AGITG) with invited international faculty. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2022; 22:39-51. [PMID: 34739362 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2002689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic cancer remains a challenging malignancy due to the high proportion of patients diagnosed at advanced stages and the limited treatment options. This article discusses recent evidence in the management of both localized and advanced pancreatic cancer and offers an expert opinion on current best practice. AREAS COVERED For patients with localized disease, the evidence for adjuvant chemotherapy is discussed as well as emerging neoadjuvant approaches for resectable, borderline resectable, and locally advanced disease. Advances in metastatic disease are discussed including cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and the role of genomic testing to identify patients with molecular alterations. Reviewed literature included journal publications, abstracts presented at major international oncology meetings, and ongoing clinical trials databases. EXPERT OPINION Pancreatic cancer is a devastating diagnosis and despite recent advances has a very poor prognosis. Only a minority of patients, 20%, are diagnosed with potentially curable disease. The shifting paradigm toward neoadjuvant therapy may improve resectability and survival rates; however, robust evidence is required. Thus far, there has only been limited progress in advanced stage disease. Genomic testing may potentially identify more treatment targets although limited to small subgroups.
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- Mike Nguyen
- Department of Medical Oncology, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University and Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University and Monash Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, University of NSW, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Haematology and Oncology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital/University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Westmead & Blacktown Hospitals, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department Medical Oncology, Wollongong Hospital, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, Australia
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Department of Cancer Care Services, Royal Brisbane Hospital, University of Queensland, Herston, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital, Institute of Cancer Research, Surrey, London, UK
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- University Cancer Center Leipzig and Department of Oncology, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pneumology and Infectious Diseases, Leipzig University Medical Center, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, BC Cancer. Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre. Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders University, Bedford Park, Australia
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Lundy J, Harris M, Zalcberg J, Zimet A, Goldstein D, Gebski V, Borsaru A, Desmond C, Swan M, Jenkins BJ, Croagh D. EUS-FNA Biopsies to Guide Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer: Results of a Pilot Study to Identify KRAS Wild-Type Tumours for Targeted Therapy. Front Oncol 2021; 11:770022. [PMID: 34956889 PMCID: PMC8696205 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.770022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a leading cause of cancer death and lacks effective treatment options. Diagnostic endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) biopsies represent an appealing source of material for molecular analysis to inform targeted therapy, as they are often the only available tissue for patients presenting with PDAC irrespective of disease stage. However, EUS-FNA biopsies are typically not used to screen for precision medicine studies due to concerns about low tissue yield and quality. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibition has shown promise in clinical trials of unselected patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, but has not been prospectively tested in KRAS wild-type patients. Here, we examine the clinical utility of EUS-FNA biopsies for molecular screening of KRAS wild-type PDAC patients for targeted anti-EGFR therapy to assess the feasibility of this approach. Patients and Methods Fresh frozen EUS-FNA or surgical biopsies from PDAC patient tumours were used to screen for KRAS mutations. Eligible patients with recurrent, locally advanced, or metastatic KRAS wild-type status who had received at least one prior line of chemotherapy were enrolled in a pilot study (ACTRN12617000540314) and treated with panitumumab at 6mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks until progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was 4-month progression-free survival (PFS). Results 275 patient biopsies were screened for KRAS mutations, which were detected in 88.3% of patient samples. 8 eligible KRAS wild-type patients were enrolled onto the interventional study between November 2017 and December 2020 and treated with panitumumab. 4-month PFS was 14.3% with no objective tumour responses observed. The only grade 3/4 treatment related toxicity observed was hypomagnesaemia. Conclusions This study demonstrates proof-of-principle feasibility to molecularly screen patients with pancreatic cancer for targeted therapies, and confirms diagnostic EUS-FNA biopsies as a reliable source of tumour material for molecular analysis. Single agent panitumumab was safe and tolerable but led to no objective tumour responses in this population.
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- Joanne Lundy
- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Department of Molecular and Translational Science, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Public Health and Preventative Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia
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- National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Diagnostic Imaging, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Monash Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Department of Molecular and Translational Science, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
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- Centre for Innate Immunity and Infectious Diseases, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia.,Department of Surgery, Epworth Healthcare, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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To YH, Shapiro J, Wong R, Thomson B, Nagrial A, Mendis S, Gibbs P, Shapiro J, Lee B. Treatment and outcomes of unresectable and metastatic pancreatic cancer treated in public and private Australian hospitals. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2021; 18:448-455. [PMID: 34811944 DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13721] [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: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prior studies have reported for several cancer types that treatment in the private sector is associated with improved survival outcomes. Data for patients with locally advanced unresectable and metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have not previously been reported. METHODS Analysis of patients from January 2016 to June 2020 registered to a multicentre prospective cancer database. Baseline demographic and clinicopathologic characteristics were compared. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to compare overall survival (OS). Multivariate Cox and logistic regression analyses were used to determine predictors of mortality and first-line chemotherapy treatment, respectively. RESULTS Of 822 patients, 22.5% received private care. Private patients were older (median 71.5 vs. 68.9 years, p ≤ .05), had better performance status (ECOG 0 to 1: 82.2 vs. 73.5%, p = .05) and more likely to reside in an area with high socioeconomic advantage (67.0 vs. 19.6%, p ≤ .01). Private patients were more likely to receive first-line chemotherapy (69.7 vs. 54.2%, p ≤ .01) with logistic regression demonstrating private care (OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.20 to 2.97) as an independent predictor of receiving chemotherapy. Private patients had prolonged survival (median OS: 9.2 vs. 6.9 months, HR 1.2, p = .05). Receiving first-line chemotherapy was an independent predictor of mortality, but private care was not. CONCLUSIONS Care in the private system is associated with improved OS, with higher uptake of first-line chemotherapy appearing to be the main contributor. Given the discrepancy, further studies are needed to determine what factors are driving this difference.
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- Yat Hang To
- Division of Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medicines, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Division of Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Oncology, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Western Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology, Northern Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Assaf I, Mans L, Sakr R, Verset G, Van Laethem JL. Unusual metastasis in BRCA mutated pancreatic cancer while on maintenance Olaparib: Two case reports and review of the literature. Eur J Cancer 2021; 157:63-67. [PMID: 34487986 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2021.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 07/14/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The most common metastatic sites of pancreatic cancer are the liver, lymph nodes, peritoneum and lung. Here we report two cases of BRCA mutated pancreatic cancer that developed unusual metastasis while treatment with maintenance Olaparib and leading to rapid death. We hereby review the literature and address the possibility of a different nature and tumour biology of BRCA mutated cancer treated with PARP inhibitors.
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- Irene Assaf
- Departement of Medical Oncolgy, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Departement of Pathology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatopancreatology, and Digestive Oncology, Hôpital Erasme, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Mie T, Sasaki T, Takeda T, Okamoto T, Mori C, Furukawa T, Yamada Y, Kasuga A, Matsuyama M, Ozaka M, Sasahira N. Treatment outcomes of erlotinib plus gemcitabine as late-line chemotherapy in unresectable pancreatic cancer. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2021; 51:1416-1422. [PMID: 34128055 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyab091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE With the introduction of modified FOLFIRINOX and gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel therapy for unresectable pancreatic cancer, erlotinib plus gemcitabine therapy is now occasionally used as late-line therapy. This study investigates outcomes of treatment with erlotinib plus gemcitabine for unresectable pancreatic cancer. METHODS We retrospectively analysed consecutive patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer treated with erlotinib plus gemcitabine as the third or later-line chemotherapy between March 2014 and December 2020 in our hospital. RESULTS A total of 56 patients were included (third line/fourth or later line = 42/14). All patients were previously treated with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel and 45 patients were previously treated with modified FOLFIRINOX. The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 1.6 and 4.6 months, respectively. The disease control rate was 21.4%. Performance status, modified Glasgow prognostic score and carcinoembryonic antigen level were independently associated with survival. Our prognostic model using these parameters could classify patients into good (n = 32) and poor (n = 24) prognostic groups. The median PFS and OS were longer in good than in poor prognostic group, but the difference in PFS was very small (PFS: 2.1 vs. 1.4 months, P = 0.01. OS: 6.8 vs. 2.4 months, P < 0.01). Interstitial pneumonia occurred in one patient (1.8%). CONCLUSIONS Benefits of erlotinib plus gemcitabine as late-line chemotherapy were limited, particularly with respect to PFS. Development of more effective third-line treatment options is desirable in the future.
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- Takafumi Mie
- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Mechanistic Actions between Garcinia atroviridis Essential Oil and 2 Deoxy-d-glucose in Cultured PANC-1 Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123518. [PMID: 34207699 PMCID: PMC8227498 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is an aggressive disease that progresses in a relatively symptom-free manner; thus, is difficult to detect and treat. Essential oil is reported to exhibit pharmacological properties, besides its common and well-known function as aromatherapy. Therefore, this study herein aimed to investigate the anti-proliferative effect of essential oil extracted from leaves of Garcinia atroviridis (EO-L) against PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer cell line. The cell growth inhibitory concentration at 50% (IC50) and selective index (SI) values of EO-L analyses were determined as 78 µg/mL and 1.23, respectively. Combination index (CI) analysis revealed moderate synergism (CI values of 0.36 to 0.75) between EO-L and 2 deoxy-d-glucose (2-DG) treatments. The treatments of PANC-1 cells with EO-L, 2-DG and EOL+2DG showed evidence of depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential, cell growth arrest and apoptosis. The molecular mechanism causing the anti-proliferative effect between EO-L and 2-DG is potentially through pronounced up-regulation of P53 (4.40-fold), HIF1α (1.92-fold), HK2 (2.88-fold) and down-regulation of CYP3A5 (0.11-fold), as supported by quantitative mRNA expression analysis. Collectively, the current data suggest that the combination of two anti-proliferative agents, EO-L and 2-DG, can potentially be explored as therapeutic treatments and as potentiating agents to conventional therapy against human pancreatic cancer.
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Equivalent Efficacy but Different Safety Profiles of Gemcitabine Plus Nab-Paclitaxel and FOLFIRINOX in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11060780. [PMID: 34067288 PMCID: PMC8224606 DOI: 10.3390/biom11060780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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FOLFIRINOX (FFX) and gemcitabine + nab-paclitaxel (GN) are the most common chemotherapy regimens in first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC). They have not been compared each other in a prospective trial, but only in retrospective studies, which can thus be affected by several biases. In order to overcome these biases, we took advantage of matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC), that allows an indirect comparison by reducing cross-trial differences, and compared data from 268 patients treated with GN in a real-world setting with data from the 171 patients included in the FFX arm of the PRODIGE trial. Survival outcomes did not differ between the two populations. Overall survival was 11.1 months for both treatments (hazard ratio (HR) of FFX 1.10, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.81–1.49; p = 0.527). Progression-free survival was 6.0 months with GN and 6.4 months with FFX (HR of FFX 1.11, 95% CI 0.82–1.50; p = 0.520). On the other hand, we observed a difference in the toxicity profiles: grade 3/4 anemia was more frequent with GN, whereas a higher occurrence of grade 3/4 vomiting and diarrhea was reported with FFX. FFX and GN show an equivalent efficacy but different safety profiles in the first-line therapy of metastatic pancreatic cancer. Searching for reliable predictive biomarkers is advised in order to improve therapeutic strategy in metastatic PC.
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Cherri S, Noventa S, Zaniboni A. Pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Beyond first line, where are we? World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:1847-1863. [PMID: 34007126 PMCID: PMC8108033 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i17.1847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most aggressive cancers, with an increasing incidence in recent years. To date, chemotherapy is still the standard of care for advanced metastatic disease, unfortunately providing only a slight advantage in terms of survival. The molecular and cellular characteristics of pancreatic cancer cells, as well as the cells that characterize the pancreatic tumour microenvironment, are the basis of the mechanisms of resistance to treatment. After progression during first-line treatment, few patients are eligible for second-line treatment due to the loss of performance status. To date, a clear survival advantage has not yet been demonstrated for second-line chemotherapy. Precision medicine could be the key to increasing responses to cancer treatment and finally impacting survival in this difficult-to-treat disease. In this review, we analyze current recommendations in the second-line setting and potential future prospects.
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- Sara Cherri
- Department of Oncology, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia 25124, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia 25124, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia 25124, Italy
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Fayez S, Cacciatore A, Sun S, Kim M, Aké Assi L, Feineis D, Awale S, Bringmann G. Ancistrobrevidines A-C and related naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids with cytotoxic activities against HeLa and pancreatic cancer cells, from the liana Ancistrocladus abbreviatus. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 30:115950. [PMID: 33383442 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 12/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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From the leaves of Ancistrocladus abbreviatus (Ancistrocladaceae), six 5,1'-coupled naphthyldihydroisoquinoline alkaloids were isolated, ancistrobrevidines A-C (5-7), 5-epi-dioncophyllidine C2 (10), 6-O-methylhamatinine (8), and 6-O-methylancistectorine A3 (9); the two latter compounds were already known from related plants. Most strikingly, this series comprises alkaloids belonging to three different subclasses of naphthylisoquinolines. Ancistrobrevidine C (7) and the alkaloids 8 and 9, displaying the S-configuration at C-3 and an oxygen function at C-6, are three further representatives of the large subgroup of 5,1'-coupled Ancistrocladaceae-type compounds found in nature. 5-epi-Dioncophyllidine C2 (10), lacking an oxygen function at C-6 and having the R-configuration at C-3, is only the third representative of a 5,1'-linked Dioncophyllaceae-type naphthylisoquinoline. Likewise rare are 5,1'-coupled hybrid-type alkaloids, which are 6-oxygenated and 3R-configured. The ancistrobrevidines A (5) and B (6) are the only second and third examples of such 5,1'-linked naphthylisoquinolines in Ancistrocladus species showing the landmarks of both, Ancistrocladaceae- and Dioncophyllaceae-type naphthylisoquinolines. In the roots of A. abbreviatus, two further unprecedented 5,1'-coupled alkaloids were discovered, ancistrobreviquinones A (11) and B (12), consisting of a 3,4-naphthoquinone portion coupled to a tetrahydroisoquinoline subunit. They are the very first quinoid naphthylisoquinolines possessing an ortho-diketone entity. Ancistrobrevidine C (7) exerted pronounced antiproliferative activities against HeLa cervical cancer cells and preferential cytotoxicity towards PANC-1 human pancreatic cancer cells under nutrient-deprived conditions following the antiausterity approach. Moreover, 7 suppressed the migration of PANC-1 cells and significantly inhibited colony formation under nutrient-rich conditions in a concentration-dependent manner, and induced dramatic alteration in cell morphology, leading to cell death.
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- Shaimaa Fayez
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain-Shams University, Organization of African Unity Street 1, 11566 Cairo, Egypt
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Division of Natural Drug Discovery, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Division of Natural Drug Discovery, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Centre National de Floristique, Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques, Université d' Abidjan, Abidjan 08, Cote d'Ivoire
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany
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- Division of Natural Drug Discovery, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan.
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, D-97074 Würzburg, Germany.
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Yuan P, Zhang L, Li S, Li X, Wu Q. Clinical results after biliary drainage by endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography for analysis of metastatic cancer survival and prognostic factors. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:6220-6226. [PMID: 33140156 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08121-2] [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: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant biliary obstruction secondary to metastatic cancer is associated with poor prognosis. To the best of our knowledge, no previous study has investigated long-term survival and associated prognostic factors after biliary endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) drainage for obstruction jaundice secondary to various types of metastatic cancer. METHODS This retrospective study included 60 patients who underwent biliary ERCP drainage for obstructive jaundice secondary to metastatic cancer at two hospitals during the period from November 2012 to December 2019. Multivariate analysis was conducted to identify independent prognostic factors. RESULTS Biliary drainage was successfully achieved in 55 (91.7%) patients, 37 of whom received subsequent treatment. Overall median survival time was 133 days after stent placement. The overall survival (OS) rates after ERCP drainage were significantly better in the post-drainage treatment group than in the post-drainage untreated group (239 days vs. 45 days, p < 0.001). Good ECOG performance status before drainage, albumin level ≥ 35 g/L, successful drainage, absence of ascites, and post-drainage treatment were identified as factors of improved survival in univariate analysis. ECOG performance status and post-drainage treatment were independent predictors of OS in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS We showed that stent placement with ERCP was a safe and effective treatment method for patients with malignant biliary obstruction caused by metastatic cancer and may be preferred over percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage. Post-drainage treatment and a good ECOG performance status were predictors of better prognosis.
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- Peng Yuan
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Endoscopy, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, #52, Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Endoscopy, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, #52, Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education), Department of Endoscopy, Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, #52, Fucheng Road, Haidian, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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