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Knisely A, Hinchcliff E, Fellman B, Mosley A, Lito K, Hull S, Westin SN, Sood AK, Schmeler KM, Taylor JS, Huang SY, Sheth RA, Lu KH, Jazaeri AA. Phase 1b study of intraperitoneal ipilimumab and nivolumab in patients with recurrent gynecologic malignancies with peritoneal carcinomatosis. Med 2024; 5:311-320.e3. [PMID: 38471508 PMCID: PMC11015975 DOI: 10.1016/j.medj.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Intravenous immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) has shown poor response rates in recurrent gynecologic malignancies. Intraperitoneal (i.p.) ICB may result in enhanced T cell activation and anti-tumor immunity. METHODS In this phase 1b study, registered at Clinical. TRIALS gov (NCT03508570), initial cohorts received i.p. nivolumab monotherapy, and subsequent cohorts received combination i.p. nivolumab every 2 weeks and i.p. ipilimumab every 6 weeks, guided by a Bayesian design. The primary objective was determination of the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) of the combination. Secondary outcomes included toxicity, objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). FINDINGS The trial enrolled 23 patients: 18 with ovarian cancer, 2 with uterine cancer, and 3 with cervical cancer. Study evaluable patients (n = 16) received a median of 2 prior lines of therapy (range: 1-8). Partial response was observed in 2 patients (12.5%; 1 ovarian, 1 uterine), and complete response was observed in 1 patient (6.3%) with cervical cancer, for an ORR of 18.8% (95% confidence interval: 4.0%-45.6%). The median duration of response was 14.8 months (range: 4.1-20.8), with one complete response ongoing. Median PFS and OS were 2.7 months and not reached, respectively. Grade 3 or higher immune-related adverse events occurred in 2 (8.7%) patients. CONCLUSIONS i.p. administration of dual ICB is safe and demonstrated durable responses in a subset of patients with advanced gynecologic malignancy. The RP2D is 3 mg/kg i.p. nivolumab every 2 weeks plus 1 mg/kg ipilimumab every 6 weeks. FUNDING This work was funded by Bristol Myers Squibb (CA209-9C7), an MD Anderson Cancer Center Support Grant (CA016672), the Ovarian Cancer Moon Shots Program, the Emerson Collective Fund, and a T32 training grant (CA101642).
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- Anne Knisely
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Tang M, Heung Y, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency of vaccine hesitancy among patients with advanced cancer. Palliat Support Care 2024; 22:289-295. [PMID: 37525556 DOI: 10.1017/s147895152300113x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vaccine hesitancy has become prevalent in society. Vulnerable populations, such as those with cancer, are susceptible to increased morbidity and mortality from diseases that may have been prevented through vaccination. OBJECTIVES Our objective was to determine patient perception of vaccine efficacy and safety and sources of information that influence decisions. METHODS This study was a prospective cross-sectional survey trial conducted from March 10, 2022, to November 1, 2022, at a Supportive Care Clinic. Patients completed the survey with a research assistant or from a survey link. Vaccine hesitancy was defined as a response of 2 or more on the Parent Attitudes About Childhood Vaccines (PACV-4). Perception on vaccine safety and efficacy along with the importance of sources of information were determined by a questionnaire. RESULTS Of the 72 patients who completed the PACV-4, 30 were considered vaccine-hesitant (42%). Of those who completed the survey alone (35), 23 (66%) were vaccine-hesitant; and of those who completed the survey with the help of a study coordinator (37), 7 (19%) were vaccine-hesitant. The most important source for decision-making was their doctor (82%, 95% CI 73-89), followed by family (42%, 95% CI 32-52), news/media (31%, 95% CI 22-41), and social media (9%, 95% CI 4-16). Clinical and demographic factors including age, gender, race/ethnicity, education level, and location of residence were not associated with vaccine hesitancy. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Vaccine hesitancy is present among patients with advanced cancer. The high value given to the doctor's recommendation suggests that universal precautions regarding vaccine recommendation may be an effective intervention.
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- Michael Tang
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Hinchcliff EM, Knisely A, Adjei N, Fellman B, Yuan Y, Patel A, Xu C, Westin SN, Sood AK, Soliman PT, Shafer A, Fleming ND, Gershenson DM, Vikram R, Bathala T, Vining D, Ganeshan DM, Lu KH, Sun CC, Meyer LA, Jazaeri AA. Randomized phase 2 trial of tremelimumab and durvalumab in combination versus sequentially in recurrent platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. Cancer 2024; 130:1061-1071. [PMID: 38009662 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND Single-agent immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have demonstrated limited responses in recurrent ovarian cancer; however, 30%-40% of patients achieve stable disease. The primary objective was to estimate progression-free survival (PFS) after sequential versus combination cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 and programmed death ligand 1 ICIs in patients with platinum-resistant high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). METHODS Patients were randomized to a sequential arm (tremelimumab followed by durvalumab on progression) or a combination arm (tremelimumab plus durvalumab, followed by durvalumab) via a Bayesian adaptive design that made it more likely for patients to be randomized to the more effective arm. The primary end point was immune-related PFS (irPFS). RESULTS Sixty-one subjects were randomized to sequential (n = 38) or combination therapy (n = 23). Thirteen patients (34.2%) in the sequential arm received durvalumab. There was no difference in PFS in the sequential arm (1.84 months; 95% CI, 1.77-2.17 months) compared with the combination arm (1.87 months; 95% CI, 1.77-2.43 months) (p = .402). In the sequential arm, no responses were observed, although 12 patients (31.6%) demonstrated stable disease. In the combination arm, two patients (8.7%) had partial response, whereas one patient (4.4%) had stable disease. Adverse events were consistent with those previously reported for ICIs. Patient-reported outcomes were similar in both arms. CONCLUSIONS There was no difference in irPFS for combination tremelimumab plus durvalumab compared to tremelimumab alone (administered as part of a sequential treatment strategy) in a heavily pretreated population of patients with platinum-resistant HGSOC. Response rates were comparable to prior reports, although the combination regimen did not add significant benefit, as has been previously described.
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- Emily M Hinchcliff
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, 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 Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Symptom Research, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Dev R, Agosta M, Fellman B, Reddy A, Baldwin S, Arthur J, Haider A, Carmack C, Hui D, Bruera E. Coping Strategies and Associated Symptom Burden Among Patients With Advanced Cancer. Oncologist 2024; 29:166-175. [PMID: 37669020 PMCID: PMC10836315 DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Few studies examine how patients with advanced cancer cope with stress. The objective of our study was to evaluate coping strategies adopted by patients with cancer and their relationship with symptom burden. METHODS A secondary data analysis of a prospective cross-sectional survey of patients with cancer and tobacco use was conducted, which examined demographics, symptom burden (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System), and coping strategies (the Brief COPE Questionnaire). Demographic characteristics were summarized by standard summary statistics; we also examined associations between patient characteristics and coping strategies using t-test, rank-sum test, chi-squared test, or Fisher's exact test depending on the distribution of data. RESULTS Among 399 patients, the majority were female (60%), Caucasian (70%), the mean age was 56.5 (±12.0) years, and the most common malignancies were gastrointestinal (21%) and breast (19%). Patients with cancer adopted multiple adaptive coping strategies, most frequently acceptance (86.7%) and emotional support (79.9%), with humor (18.5%) being the least. Common maladaptive strategies included venting (14.5%) and self-distraction (36.6%), while substance use (1.0%) was infrequently reported. Of the adaptive strategies, female gender was significantly associated with higher engagement with emotional and instrumental support, positive reframing, religious coping, and acceptance (P < .05 for all). College educated patients reported significantly higher implementation of humor, planning, and acceptance. Maladaptive coping strategies such as denial were associated with increased pain and depression, while patients adopting emotional-focused strategies rated decreased emotional distress. CONCLUSIONS The majority of patients with advanced cancer reported adopting multiple, adaptive coping strategies, and a minority utilized maladaptive or avoidant strategies, rarely substance use, and may need additional psychological support.
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- Rony Dev
- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Amaria R, Knisely A, Vining D, Kopetz S, Overman MJ, Javle M, Antonoff MB, Tzeng CWD, Wolff RA, Pant S, Lito K, Rangel K, Fellman B, Yuan Y, Lu KH, Sakellariou-Thompson D, Haymaker CL, Forget MA, Hwu P, Bernatchez C, Jazaeri AA. Efficacy and safety of autologous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in recurrent or refractory ovarian cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. J Immunother Cancer 2024; 12:e006822. [PMID: 38309721 PMCID: PMC10840042 DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2023-006822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy has shown efficacy in metastatic melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, and other solid tumors. Our preclinical work demonstrated more robust CD8 predominant TIL production when agonistic anti-4-1BB and CD3 antibodies were used in early ex vivo TIL culture. METHODS Patients with treatment-refractory metastatic colorectal (CRC), pancreatic (PDAC) and ovarian (OVCA) cancers were eligible. Lymphodepleting chemotherapy was followed by infusion of ex vivo expanded TIL, manufactured at MD Anderson Cancer Center with IL-2 and agonistic stimulation of CD3 and 4-1BB (urelumab). Patients received up to six doses of high-dose IL-2 after TIL infusion. Primary endpoint was evaluation of objective response rate at 12 weeks using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 with secondary endpoints including disease control rate (DCR), duration of response, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety. RESULTS 17 patients underwent TIL harvest and 16 were treated on protocol (NCT03610490), including 8 CRC, 5 PDAC, and 3 OVCA patients. Median age was 57.5 (range 33-70) and 50% were females. Median number of lines of prior therapy was 2 (range 1-8). No responses were observed at 12 weeks. Ten subjects achieved at least one stable disease (SD) assessment for a DCR of 62.5% (95% CI 35.4% to 84.8%). Best response included prolonged SD in a patient with PDAC lasting 17 months. Median PFS and OS across cohorts were 2.53 months (95% CI 1.54 to 4.11) and 18.86 months (95% CI 4.86 to NR), respectively. Grade 3 or higher toxicities attributable to therapy were seen in 14 subjects (87.5%; 95% CI 61.7% to 98.4%). Infusion product analysis showed the presence of effector memory cells with high expression of CD39 irrespective of tumor type and low expression of checkpoint markers. CONCLUSIONS TIL manufactured with assistance of 4-1BB and CD3 agonism is feasible and treatment is associated with no new safety signals. While no responses were observed, a significant portion of patients achieved SD suggesting early/partial immunological effect. Further research is required to identify factors associated with resistance and functionally enhance T cells for a more effective therapy.
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- Rodabe Amaria
- Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, 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 Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, 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 Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- SVP Discovery & Platforms, Therapeutics Discovery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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How JA, Legarreta AF, Handley KF, Fellman B, Foster KI, Glassman D, Vuttaradhi VK, Brodsky AL, Lawson B, Frumovitz M, Westin SN, Ramondetta LM, Gershenson DM, Sood AK, Hillman RT. Serial cytoreductive surgery and survival outcomes in recurrent adult-type ovarian granulosa cell tumors. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024:S0002-9378(24)00009-7. [PMID: 38191019 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2024.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Few studies have evaluated the role of cytoreductive surgery in patients with recurrent adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary. Despite a multitude of treatment modalities in the recurrent setting, the optimal management strategy is not known. Cytoreductive surgery offers an attractive option for disease confined to the abdomen/pelvis. However, few studies have evaluated the role of surgery compared with systemic therapy alone following the first recurrence and subsequent disease progressions. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the impact of secondary, tertiary, and quaternary cytoreductive surgery on survival outcomes in recurrent adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary. STUDY DESIGN This is a multicenter, retrospective cohort study evaluating patients with recurrent adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary enrolled in the MD Anderson Rare Gynecologic Malignancy Registry from 1970 to 2022. Study inclusion criteria consisted of histology-proven recurrent disease, at least 1 documented recurrence, and treatment/treatment planning at the MD Anderson Cancer Center or Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital. The primary exposure was cytoreductive surgery, and the outcomes of interest were progression-free survival and overall survival. Survival analyses were restricted to eligible patients with resectable disease without medical barriers to surgery at each progression episode. Demographic and clinicopathologic characteristics were summarized using descriptive statistics. Progression-free survival (after first, second, and third progression) and overall survival were estimated with methods of Kaplan and Meier, and were modeled via Cox proportional hazards regression. Multivariable analyses were performed for progression-free survival after first progression and overall survival. RESULTS Among the 369 patients with adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary in the registry, 149 patients met the study inclusion criteria. Secondary cytoreductive surgery was associated with a significant improvement in progression-free survival on univariable (hazard ratio, 0.37; 95% confidence interval, 0.17-0.81, P=.01) and multivariable analyses (hazard ratio, 0.42; 95% confidence interval, 0.19-0.92; P=.03). Those who underwent secondary cytoreductive surgery had a significantly improved median overall survival compared with those who did not undergo cytoreductive surgery (181.92 vs 61.56 months, respectively; P=.002). Overall survival benefit remained statistically significant on multivariable analysis (hazard ratio, 0.28; 95% confidence interval, 0.11-0.67; P=.004). Tertiary cytoreductive surgery was similarly associated with a significant improvement in progression-free survival (hazard ratio, 0.43; 95% confidence interval, 0.26-0.70; P=.001). Despite a similar trend, quaternary cytoreductive surgery was not associated with a significant improvement in progression-free survival (hazard ratio, 0.74; 95% confidence interval, 0.42-1.26; P=.27). CONCLUSION Among those with resectable disease and no medical contraindications to surgery, cytoreductive surgery may have a beneficial impact on progression-free survival and overall survival in patients with recurrent adult granulosa cell tumors of the ovary.
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- Jeffrey A How
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Department of Genomic Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research.
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Yoder AK, Lakomy DS, Wu J, Andring LM, Corrigan KL, Fellman B, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Colbert LE, Soliman PT, Frumovitz MM, Peterson SK, Lin LL. Comparing long-term sexual dysfunction across different uterine cancer treatment modalities. Brachytherapy 2024; 23:1-9. [PMID: 37914588 DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2023.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to assess differences in long-term sexual and menopausal side effects after uterine cancer treatment among treatment modalities. METHODS AND MATERIALS This is a cross-sectional study that examined women treated for uterine cancer from 2006-2018. Eligible women included those who underwent a hysterectomy/bilateral salpino-oophorectemy alone (HS), with brachytherapy (BT), or with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). A noncancer cohort of women who underwent a hysterectomy/BSO for benign indications were also identified (non-CA). To compare outcomes, we utilized a shortened form of the female sexual function index (FSFI) and the menopause survey, which consists of 3 subscales: hot flashes, vaginal symptoms, and urinary symptoms. Demographic, comorbidity, and other treatment variables were collected. Survey totals were compared across cohorts using ANOVA tests and logistic regression. RESULTS A total of 284 women completed the Menopause Survey (Non-CA 64, HS 60, BT 69, EBRT 91); 116 women reported sexual activity in the last 4 weeks and completed the FSFI (NC 32, HS 21, BT 31, EBRT 32). The mean FSFI score for the entire cohort was 11.4 (SD 4.16), which indicates poor sexual function. There was no significant difference between any cohort in the overall FSFI score (p = 0.708) or in any of the FSFI subscales (all p > 0.05). On univariate analysis, BT was associated with fewer menopausal hot flashes and vaginal symptoms compared to the non-CA cohort (p < 0.05), which did not persist on multivariable analysis. CONCLUSION There was no significant difference in sexual dysfunction or menopausal symptoms in those treated for uterine cancer with or without adjuvant radiation. Most patients reported poor sexual function.
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- Alison K Yoder
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
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Varon M, Salcedo MP, Fellman B, Troisi C, Gowen R, Daheri M, Rodriguez AM, Toscano P, Guerra L, Gasca M, Cavazos B, Marin E, Fisher-Hoch S, Fernandez ME, Reininger B, Ruosha L, Baker E, Schmeler K. A Comprehensive Program to Improve Treatment of Precancerous Cervical Lesions in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. J Public Health Manag Pract 2024; 30:89-98. [PMID: 37350621 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of a multicomponent intervention in women with cervical dysplasia who were treated with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), as well as the time between colposcopy and treatment. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. INTERVENTION Clinic participation in a multicomponent cervical cancer prevention program that included community outreach, patient in-reach, and navigation, as well as provider capacity building with in-person training and ongoing telementoring through Project ECHO. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Medical records were reviewed to evaluate women with cervical dysplasia undergoing treatment with LEEP within 90 days of colposcopy, as well as time between colposcopy and treatment. Baseline data from year 1 were compared with each subsequent year of implementation. Additional variables examined included patient's age, history of abnormal screening results, and percentage of families living below poverty line based on county of residence, parity, and clinic site. We performed logistic regression and multiple linear regression analyses to assess the programmatic impact in the outcomes of interest by year of program implementation. RESULTS A total of 290 women were included in the study. The proportion of women undergoing treatment within 90 days of colposcopy increased from 76.2% at baseline to 91.3% in year 3 and 92.9% in year 4 of program implementation. The odds of undergoing treatment within 90 days were 5.11 times higher in year 4 of program implementation than at baseline. The mean time between colposcopy and LEEP decreased from 62 days at baseline to 45 days by year 4 of program implementation. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of our multicomponent cervical cancer prevention program increased the proportion of women undergoing LEEP within 90 days of colposcopy and decreased the time between colposcopy and LEEP. This program has the potential to support cervical cancer prevention efforts and could be implemented in other low-resource settings.
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- Melissa Varon
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (Drs Varon, Salcedo, Baker, and Schmeler, and Mr Fellman); The University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas (Drs Troisi, Fernandez, and Ruosha); The University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus, Brownsville, Texas (Ms Gasca, Drs Gowen, Fisher-Hoch, and Reininger); Harris Health, Houston, Texas (Ms Daheri); The University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, Texas (Dr Rodriguez); McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas (Mr Toscano) Su Clinica, Harlingen, Texas (Mss Guerra and Cavazos, and Dr Marin)
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Epner DE, Reddy SK, Hui D, Fellman B, Bruera E. Doing the hard work of learning: oncologists' enduring impressions of a year-long communication skills training program. Support Care Cancer 2023; 32:71. [PMID: 38158427 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08285-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE Few studies have examined the long-term impact of communication skills training for oncologists. We developed a year-long communication skills curriculum for medical oncology fellows with the primary goals of fostering life-long learning of patient-centered communication skills and internalization of associated attitudes and beliefs. We engaged learners through reflection, narrative methods, and action methods, thereby creating a non-threatening, team-based environment. The purpose of the current study was to determine whether learners perceived that they had acquired enduring skills, attitudes, and knowledge years after they participated. METHODS Former fellows completed an online cross-sectional survey from June to July 2019 that included demographic information, 21 items on a numerical scale, and 3 narrative prompts. Survey items pertained to 4 domains, including skills, attitudes, confidence with specific scenarios, and overall impressions. The numerical scale ranged from "strongly agree" = 1 to "strongly disagree" = 5. RESULTS A total of 114 fellows, including 27 teaching assistants, participated in the communication skills training over 8 years. The average time between the end of the training program and completion of the survey was 5.2 years. The response rate was 68/114 (64%). Forty-one (60%, 95% CI: 49.3-73.8) fellows agreed or strongly agreed that the curriculum profoundly impacted their practice of medicine. Forty-three (64%, 95% CI: 51.5-75.5) fellows strongly agreed or agreed that they often found themselves informally sharing lessons they learned during the series. Overall average domain scores were 1.89 (SD = 0.84) for skills, 2.16 (0.79) for attitudes, 2.05 (0.81) for confidence with specific challenges, and 2.38 (0.94) for lasting impressions. Results were significantly more favorable for teaching assistants than for others. CONCLUSION Engaging, interactive, safe, and learner-centered communication skills training has an enduring and favorable impact on oncologists' self-perceived skills, confidence with specific challenges, and attitudes.
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- Daniel E Epner
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd. / Unit 1411, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler, Unit 1414, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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Tang M, Ann-Yi S, Zhukovsky DS, Fellman B, Bruera E. Distress, demoralization, and fulfillment among palliative care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Palliat Support Care 2023:1-5. [PMID: 38037463 DOI: 10.1017/s1478951523001803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Prolonged distress is a risk factor for burnout among health-care providers (HCP) and may contribute to demoralization. We examined sources of distress during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with demoralization. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional survey of HCP was conducted among palliative care providers of an academic medical center. Participants completed a survey evaluating sources of distress and the Demoralization Scale-II (DS-II) to measure the intensity of demoralization. RESULTS Of 106 eligible participants, 74 (70%) completed the survey. DS-II median (range) score was 2 (0-19). There were no statistically significant associations with demographic characteristics. Participants reported high rates of distress for multiple reasons and high rates of sense of fulfillment (90%) and satisfaction (89%) with their profession. SIGNIFICANCE OF RESULTS Our study identified high levels of distress but low demoralization rates. Further study to evaluate fulfillment and satisfaction as protective factors against demoralization and burnout is indicated.
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- Michael Tang
- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Batman SH, Varon ML, Daheri M, Ogburn T, Rivas SD, Guerra L, Toscano PA, Gasca M, Campos L, Foster S, Martin M, Yvette Williams-Brown M, Poindexter Y, Reininger B, Salcedo MP, Milbourne A, Fellman B, Fernandez ME, Baker E, Gowen R, Fisher-Hoch S, Rodriguez AM, Milan J, Pippin M, Hawk E, Schmeler KM. Addressing cervical cancer disparities in Texas: Expansion of a community-based prevention initiative for medically underserved populations. Prev Med Rep 2023; 36:102486. [PMID: 38021412 PMCID: PMC10660094 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Although cervical cancer is preventable, significant disparities exist in access to screening and prevention services. In medically underserved areas (MUAs) of Texas, these rates are 55% higher compared to the remainder of the US. In 2019, we expanded a multicomponent, comprehensive program to improve cervical cancer prevention in partnership with 13 clinics and mobile vans in MUAs of Texas. Our multicomponent intervention program consists of community education and patient navigation coupled with a training/mentoring program for local medical providers to perform diagnostic procedures and treatment for patients with abnormal screening results. Hands-on training courses to learn these skills are coupled with biweekly telementoring conferences using Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes). This program was implemented in 2015 and expanded to other MUAs in Texas in 2019. From March 2019 to August 2022, 75,842 individuals were educated about cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination. A total of 44,781 women underwent screening for cervical cancer, and 2,216 underwent colposcopy and 264 underwent LEEP. High-grade cervical dysplasia was diagnosed in 658 individuals and invasive cervical cancer in 33 individuals. We trained 22 providers to perform colposcopy and/or LEEP. In addition, 78 Project ECHO telementoring sessions were held with an average of 42 attendees per session, with 72 individual patient cases discussed. Our comprehensive community-based prevention initiative for medically underserved populations has led to a significant number of individuals undergoing cervical cancer screening in MUAs, as well as improved access to colposcopy and LEEP services.
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Medical School, Edinburg, TX
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- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Medical School, Edinburg, TX
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- The University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Tanco K, Olson A, Fellman B, Jankowski M, Lai SY, Shete S, Harbison K, Scheid J, Bruera E. Analysis of Dispensing and Utilization Patterns of Medical Cannabis Products in State Licensed Cannabis Dispensaries. J Palliat Med 2023; 26:1482-1487. [PMID: 37285183 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2023.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Background: To understand real-world dispensing and utilization patterns of medical cannabis (MC) and its financial impact on patients, we analyzed the database of a cannabis company licensed in New York state. Objectives: To evaluate the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)/cannabidiol (CBD) dose ratios, association of various medical conditions to THC/CBD dose, and the cost of products in registered patients receiving MC from four licensed state dispensaries. Design: Retrospective analysis conducted on anonymized data between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020 listing 422,201 dispensed products from 32,845 individuals aged 18 years and older. Setting/Subjects: Adult patients with medical certification for cannabis use in New York, USA. Measurements: The database included patient's age, gender, qualifying medical condition, type and dose of product, medication directions, and amount of product dispensed. Results: Findings showed a median age of 53 years with 52% of patients female. Males were found to use more products than females (1.06:1). Pain (85%) was the most common medical condition and inhalation (57%) the most common route except when used for cancer-directed treatment and neurological conditions. Individuals received a median of six prescriptions costing a median of $50/product. Average THC:CBD ratios were 28:0.5 mg/day and 12:0.25 mg/dose. Neurological conditions demonstrated the highest average cost [mean (95% confidence interval {CI}): $73 ($71-$75)] and average CBD/dose per product [mean (95% CI): 5.89 (5.38-6.40)]. Individuals with a history of substance use disorder utilizing MC as an alternative substance displayed the highest average THC/dose [mean (95% CI): 14.25 (13.36-15.14)]. Conclusion: MC was utilized for various medical conditions with variability in THC:CBD ratio seen depending on the condition. Cost variation was also observed based on the individual's medical condition.
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- Kimberson Tanco
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Stem Cell Transplantation, 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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- Hematology Affairs Department, Lilly LLC, Hematology Medical Science Liaison, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
- Department of Radiation Oncology, 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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- Training and Development Department, PharmaCann, Lead Retail Pharmacist, Amherst, New York, USA
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Daemen University, Amherst, New York, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Andring LM, Corrigan KL, Rooney M, Bailard N, Domingo M, Fellman B, Varkey J, Foster-Mills T, Kazantsev T, Lin L, Jhingran A, Colbert L, Eifel P, Klopp AH, Joyner M. Patient Reported Outcomes for Women Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiation for Gynecologic Cancer: A Prospective Clinical Trial. Pract Radiat Oncol 2023; 13:e538-e546. [PMID: 37597615 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2023.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with gynecologic malignancies have high psychosocial and symptom burden. We report data from a prospective trial evaluating patient-reported outcome (PRO) metrics in women undergoing definitive chemoradiation with brachytherapy (BT). METHODS AND MATERIALS A single-institution prospective trial evaluating outcomes of gynecologic cancer patients undergoing BT. Questionnaires to assess PROs at baseline, post-BT, and 60-day follow-up were collected, using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Question-Core 30 and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Question-Cervical Cancer Module validated metrics. Higher scores for functional scales/global health and lower scores for symptom items are favorable. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-Quality of Life Question-Core 30 mean scores were compared with a reference population. When comparing the study population between time points, medians, interquartile range, and nonparametric testing were used. RESULTS Thirty-three patients were enrolled, and 29 (88%) completed baseline PRO metrics. Mean global health score was worse than the reference population of women with any cancer diagnosis at baseline (41 vs 59, P < .001) and decreased further at follow-up (42 vs 33, P = .005). Compared with the cervical cancer reference, our patients had significantly worse social function (62 vs 83, P = .03), financial toxicity (49 vs 10, P < .001), fatigue (49 vs 34, P = .04), nausea/vomiting (26 vs 9, P = .001), and appetite loss (36 vs 16, P = .004).The majority of patients described depression (53%), feeling less attractive (64%), life interference (66%), and/or worry (69%). At baseline, higher global health scores were associated with improved physical functioning (R20.58, P < .001), social functioning (R20.56, P < .001), and body image (R20.40, P < .001); lower scores with more symptom burden (R20.71, P < .001), financial toxicity (R20.50, P < .001), and/or sexual worry (R20.25, P = .001). CONCLUSIONS Patients with cervical cancer have significant symptom burden and psychosocial toxicity, contributing to decreased quality of life. These data highlight the need for improved support throughout treatment for this high-risk population.
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- Department of Statistical Analysis The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Lu X, Medina-Rosales M, Marmonti E, Pradeep H, Liu S, Fellman B, Mok H, Choi S, Chun SG, Aparicio A, Kovitz C, Zurita-Saavedra A, Gomez DR, Reuben A, Wistuba I, Corn PG, Tang C. Peripheral T-Cell Priming and Micrometastatic Disease Control with Metastasis-Directed Therapy: Multidimensional Immunogenomic Profiling of Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer in the EXTEND Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:S33-S34. [PMID: 37784479 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Comprehensive metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) for oligometastatic prostate cancer extended progression-free survival (PFS) and time to new lesion formation in the intermittent hormone therapy (HT) basket of EXTEND. To better understand the mechanism of MDT benefit, we pooled the intermittent and continuous HT baskets of EXTEND and tested the hypothesis that adding MDT to HT would program systemic T-cells to control micrometastatic disease. MATERIALS/METHODS A total of 174 men were randomized to HT with or without MDT to up to 5 sites of metastases. HT was given for 6 months (intermittent basket, n = 87) or indefinitely (continuous basket, n = 87). Peripheral blood samples were drawn at enrollment, at the end of MDT, at 3 months follow-up (3 mo F/U), and at progression and then analyzed by flow cytometry, T-cell receptor (TCR)-β CDR3 variable region sequencing, multiplex cytokine profiling, and next-generation circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) sequencing. TCR clonal expansion was determined using a published betabinomial model. Repertoire changes were assessed by Morisita's index, and dominant TCR repertoire motifs were characterized with ImmunoMap. Associations between blood markers and PFS were evaluated with Cox regression adjusted hazard ratios (aHR) accounting for randomization arm and stratifying for intermittent vs continuous HT. RESULTS Randomization to MDT+HT was associated with T-cell activation, proliferation, and clonal expansion. This response was first observed at end-MDT as upregulated expression of T-cell activation and inhibition markers (i.e., ICOS, Tim-3, and LAG-3) and increases in highly proliferative CD4+ and CD8+ Ki67hi T-cells (all P<0.05). TCR sequencing of 7,678,911 T-cells revealed that MDT+HT was associated with TCR clonal expansion, remodeling of the TCR repertoire, and changes in dominant TCR motifs at end-MDT and 3 mo F/U (all P<0.05). Observed T-cell priming could be driven by signaling networks of canonical T-cell stimulatory cytokines (IL-2, IL-12, and IL-15), which were upregulated at end-MDT and persisted at 3 mo F/U (all P<0.05). This modulation of T-cell phenotype, clonotype, and cytokine concentrations was not observed in the HT-monotherapy arm. At end-MDT, systemic T-cell responses were associated with improved PFS, most notably CD8+ T-cell expression of LAG-3 (aHR 0.22, 95% CI 0.03-0.91) and high TCR clonal expansion (aHR 0.13, 95% CI 0.02-0.52). High ctDNA burden at end-MDT correlated with worse PFS (aHR 1.41, 95% CI 1.04-2.54), as did CD8+ T-cell expression of inhibitory receptor TIGIT at 3 mo F/U (aHR 1.03, 95% CI 1.01-1.06). CONCLUSION The addition of MDT to HT induced systemic T-cell activation and expansion, which was not observed in the HT-only arm. This systemic immune response was independently associated with improved PFS. In addition to cytoreduction of macroscopic disease, MDT-induced immune education may be an important complementary mechanism of micrometastatic control in oligometastatic prostate cancer.
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- A D Sherry
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of General Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Thoracic-Head & Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Department of Genitourinary Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Gupta E, Tennison JM, Shin KY, Fu JB, Rozman de Moraes A, Naqvi SMA, Fellman B, Bruera E. Frequency, Characteristics, and Risk Factors for Falls at an Inpatient Cancer Rehabilitation Unit. JCO Oncol Pract 2023; 19:741-749. [PMID: 37339393 PMCID: PMC10538936 DOI: 10.1200/op.23.00188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/22/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Falls in the hospital can lead to adverse events, including injuries. Studies have shown that patients with cancer and those undergoing inpatient rehabilitation (IPR) are at higher risk for falls. Therefore, we measured the frequency, degree of harm, and characteristics of patients who fell in an inpatient cancer rehabilitation unit. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted on inpatient cancer rehabilitation patients admitted from January 2012 to February 2016. Fall frequency, degree of harm, fall circumstances, cancer type, patient's fall risk score on the basis of the MD Anderson Cancer Center Adult Inpatient Fall Risk Assessment Tool (MAIFRAT), length of stay, and risk factors were evaluated for patients. RESULTS There were 72 out of 1,571 unique individual falls (4.6%), with a falls incidence of 3.76 falls per 1,000 patient-days. Most fallers (86%) suffered no harm. Risk factors for falls included presence of patient-controlled analgesia pump (P = .03), pump such as insulin or wound vacuum-assisted closure (P < .01), nasogastric, gastric, or chest tube (P = .05), and higher MAIFRAT score (P < .01). The fallers were younger (62 v 66; P = .04), had a longer IPR stay (13 v 9; P = .03), and had a lower Charlson comorbidity index (6 v 8; P < .01). CONCLUSION The frequency and degree of harm for falls in the IPR unit were less than previous studies, which suggests that mobilization for these patients with cancer is safe. The presence of certain medical devices may contribute to fall risk, and more research is needed to better prevent falls in this higher-risk subgroup.
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- Ekta Gupta
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Batman S, Rangeiro R, Monteiro E, Changule D, Daud S, Ribeiro M, Tsambe E, Bila C, Osman N, Carrilho C, Neves A, Atif H, De Jesus C, Mariano A, Moretti-Marques R, Vieira M, Fontes-Cintra G, Lopes A, Batware JC, Luis E, Grover S, Baker E, Fellman B, Montealegre J, Castle PE, Jeronimo J, Chiao E, Lorenzoni C, Schmeler K, Salcedo MP. Expanding Cervical Cancer Screening in Mozambique: Challenges Associated With Diagnosing and Treating Cervical Cancer. JCO Glob Oncol 2023; 9:e2300139. [PMID: 37824802 PMCID: PMC10664858 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Mozambique has one of the highest burdens of cervical cancer globally. Treatment options are few as most women present with advanced disease, and there are limited trained health professionals and health care resources. The objective of this study was to describe the outcomes of women diagnosed with invasive cancer as part of the Mozambican women undergoing cervical cancer screening with human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in conjunction with family planning services (MULHER) study. MATERIALS AND METHODS Women age 30-49 years were prospectively enrolled in the MULHER study and offered screening with primary HPV testing followed by treatment of screen-positive women with thermal ablation or excision as appropriate. Women with cervical examination findings suspicious for cancer were referred to one of the three gynecologic oncologists in the country. RESULTS Between January 2020 and January 2023, 9,014 women underwent cervical cancer screening and 30 women were diagnosed with cervical cancer. In this cohort, four patients (13.3%) had early-stage disease, 18 (60.0%) had locally advanced disease, one (3.3%) had distant metastatic disease, and seven (23.3%) did not have staging information available. Five patients (16.6%) died without receiving oncologic treatment, and seven patients (23.3%) are still awaiting treatment. Of the remaining 18 patients, three (17.6%) underwent surgery and four (23.5%) received radiotherapy. Eleven (36.7%) patients received only chemotherapy. CONCLUSION As cervical screening programs are implemented in low-resource settings, there will likely be an increase in the number of women diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer. Our results in Mozambique demonstrate the need to increase access to advanced surgery, radiation, and palliative care services.
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- Samantha Batman
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Maputo Central Hospital, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Maputo Central Hospital, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Jose Macamo General Hospital, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Maputo Central Hospital, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Instituto do Cancer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Tang C, Sherry AD, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Cohen L, Aparicio A, Zurita AJ, Reuben A, Marmonti E, Chun SG, Reddy JP, Ghia A, McGuire S, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Wang J, Pilie P, Kovitz C, Du W, Simiele SJ, Kumar R, Borghero Y, Shi Z, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn PG. Addition of Metastasis-Directed Therapy to Intermittent Hormone Therapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: The EXTEND Phase 2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 2023; 9:825-834. [PMID: 37022702 PMCID: PMC10080407 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2023.0161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 04/07/2023]
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Importance Despite evidence demonstrating an overall survival benefit with up-front hormone therapy in addition to established synergy between hormone therapy and radiation, the addition of metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) to hormone therapy for oligometastatic prostate cancer, to date, has not been evaluated in a randomized clinical trial. Objective To determine in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer whether the addition of MDT to intermittent hormone therapy improves oncologic outcomes and preserves time with eugonadal testosterone compared with intermittent hormone therapy alone. Design, Setting, Participants The External Beam Radiation to Eliminate Nominal Metastatic Disease (EXTEND) trial is a phase 2, basket randomized clinical trial for multiple solid tumors testing the addition of MDT to standard-of-care systemic therapy. Men aged 18 years or older with oligometastatic prostate cancer who had 5 or fewer metastases and were treated with hormone therapy for 2 or more months were enrolled to the prostate intermittent hormone therapy basket at multicenter tertiary cancer centers from September 2018 to November 2020. The cutoff date for the primary analysis was January 7, 2022. Interventions Patients were randomized 1:1 to MDT, consisting of definitive radiation therapy to all sites of disease and intermittent hormone therapy (combined therapy arm; n = 43) or to hormone therapy only (n = 44). A planned break in hormone therapy occurred 6 months after enrollment, after which hormone therapy was withheld until progression. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary end point was disease progression, defined as death or radiographic, clinical, or biochemical progression. A key predefined secondary end point was eugonadal progression-free survival (PFS), defined as the time from achieving a eugonadal testosterone level (≥150 ng/dL; to convert to nanomoles per liter, multiply by 0.0347) until progression. Exploratory measures included quality of life and systemic immune evaluation using flow cytometry and T-cell receptor sequencing. Results The study included 87 men (median age, 67 years [IQR, 63-72 years]). Median follow-up was 22.0 months (range, 11.6-39.2 months). Progression-free survival was improved in the combined therapy arm (median not reached) compared with the hormone therapy only arm (median, 15.8 months; 95% CI, 13.6-21.2 months) (hazard ratio, 0.25; 95% CI, 0.12-0.55; P < .001). Eugonadal PFS was also improved with MDT (median not reached) compared with the hormone therapy only (6.1 months; 95% CI, 3.7 months to not estimable) (hazard ratio, 0.32; 95% CI, 0.11-0.91; P = .03). Flow cytometry and T-cell receptor sequencing demonstrated increased markers of T-cell activation, proliferation, and clonal expansion limited to the combined therapy arm. Conclusions and Relevance In this randomized clinical trial, PFS and eugonadal PFS were significantly improved with combination treatment compared with hormone treatment only in men with oligometastatic prostate cancer. Combination of MDT with intermittent hormone therapy may allow for excellent disease control while facilitating prolonged eugonadal testosterone intervals. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03599765.
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- Chad Tang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
- Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, Arizona
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Translational Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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Morris VK, Jazaeri A, Westin SN, Pettaway C, George S, Huey RW, Grinsfelder M, Shafer A, Johnson B, Vining D, Guo M, Fellman B, Frumovitz M. Phase II Trial of MEDI0457 and Durvalumab for Patients With Recurrent/Metastatic Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancers. Oncologist 2023:7146114. [PMID: 37104874 DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16/18 drive oncogenesis for most patients with cervical, anal, and penile cancers. MEDI0457, a therapeutic DNA vaccine containing plasmids for E6 and E7 HPV-16/18 viral oncogenes and IL-12 adjuvant, is safe and provokes an immune response against E6/E7. We tested MEDI0457 with the anti-PD-L1 antibody durvalumab for patients with HPV-associated cancers. METHODS Patients with recurrent/metastatic, treatment-refractory HPV-16/18 cervical cancer, or rare HPV-associated (anal and penile) cancers were eligible. Prior immune checkpoint inhibition was not permitted. Patients received MEDI0457 7 mg intramuscularly (weeks 1, 3, 7, 12, and every 8 weeks thereafter) and durvalumab 1500 mg intravenously every 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was overall response (RECIST 1.1). In this Simon two-stage phase 2 trial (Ho: p < 0.15; Ha: p ≥ 0.35), ≥2 responses were needed in both cervical and non-cervical cohorts during the first stage for the trial to proceed to stage 2 with an additional 25 patients (34 total) enrolled. RESULTS Twenty-one patients (12 cervical, 7 anal, and 2 penile) were evaluable for toxicity and 19 for response Overall response rate was 21% (95% CI, 6%-46%) among evaluable patients. Disease control rate was 37% (95% CI, 16%-62%). Median duration of response among responders was 21.8 months (95% CI, 9.7%-not estimable). Median progression-free survival was 4.6 months (95% CI, 2.8%-7.2%). Median overall survival was 17.7 months (95% CI, 7.6%-not estimable). Grades 3-4 treatment-related adverse events occurred in 6 (23%) participants. CONCLUSIONS The combination of MEDI0457 and durvalumab demonstrated acceptable safety and tolerability in patients with advanced HPV-16/18 cancers. The low ORR among patients with cervical cancer led to study discontinuation despite a clinically meaningful disease control rate.
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- Van K Morris
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Bramati PS, Azhar A, Khan R, Tovbin M, Cooper A, Pangemanan I, Fellman B, Bruera E. High Flow Nasal Cannula in Patients With Cancer at the End of Life. J Pain Symptom Manage 2023; 65:e369-e373. [PMID: 36646330 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2022.12.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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CONTEXT High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is frequently used to manage dyspnea in patients with cancer near the end of life. Because HFNC is restricted to the in-patient setting, patients on HFNC need to be liberated from it to be discharged from the hospital. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study is to assess the rate of successful liberation from HFNC in a palliative and supportive care unit (PSCU). METHODS The study is a retrospective chart review of all 374 adult patients with cancer on HFNC admitted to a palliative and supportive care unit at a tertiary medical center from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. We determined the proportion of patients who were liberated from HFNC (by day three and overall) and the proportion of patients discharged alive. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 64, 54% were male and 73% were white. Only 16% (95% CI: 13-20) of the patients were discharged alive. Liberation from HFNC by day three and overall was accomplished in 23% and 25% of the patients respectively. Comparing the patients who could be liberated from HFNC vs. those who could not by day three, 38% vs. 9% were discharged alive respectively; and overall, 62% vs. 1% respectively (P < 0.001 in both cases). CONCLUSION Only a minority of patients with cancer at the end of life can be liberated from HFNC, and only a minority are discharged alive. This information is important when discussing goals of care with patients and their families before initiating HFNC.
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- Patricia S Bramati
- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics (B.F.), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care (P.S.B., A.A., R.K., M.T., A.C., I.P., E.B.), Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
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Shih KK, Anderson A, Dai J, Fellman B, Rozman de Moraes A, Stanton P, Nelson C, DeLa Cruz V, Bruera E. Hybrid Work from Home Clinical Academic Environment: A One-Year Follow-Up Survey of Attitudes and Beliefs of Members of a Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine. J Palliat Med 2023; 26:342-352. [PMID: 36108159 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Context: Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine (PRIM) department members anonymously reported a positive experience with work from home (WFH) two months after its rapid pandemic transition in March 2020. Data are limited on the stability of such preferences and experiences over time. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to survey the attitudes and beliefs of PRIM employees toward remote work 16 months after the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic since vaccines and to determine changes in perceptions of WFH. Methods: All 138 PRIM employees were invited to participate in an anonymous survey from mid-July to mid-August 2021. The 30-question survey included demographics, perceptions toward WFH, and the pandemic. Results: One hundred fifteen (83%) employees completed the survey: 29 (74%) research, 62 (83%) clinicians, and 24 (100%) administrative personnel. Most were female (76%), 30-59 years old (88%), PRIM employees before May 2020 (89%), shared office space (52%), and had received either first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (88%). Overall experience (86%) and emotional response (74%) with WFH were positive and not significantly different from 2020 (p = 0.128 and 0.782, respectively). Positive experience was associated with having adequate equipment (p = 0.002), perception of productivity (p = 0.002), financial advantage (p = 0.002), and time demands caring for dependents (p = 0.038). Clinicians reported less positive response (78%, p = 0.002) and less productivity (49%, p = 0.002) with WFH and higher level of stress (54%, p = 0.026) since COVID-19. Employees continued to support WFH permanently (79%) for two or more days/week (82%). There was continued increased emotional exhaustion (71%) similar to 2020 (p = 0.868), and being asked to work partially or completely from home permanently was favored by 64% versus 97% and 96% of clinicians, research, and administrative, respectively (p = 0.002). Conclusions: Support for WFH was sustained a year later and after three pandemic waves. These findings serve as a model for future rapid work transitions and can help elucidate factors associated with stress and emotional exhaustion in a new post-COVID-19 work environment.
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- Kaoswi Karina Shih
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and 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 Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Yoder AK, Lakomy DS, Wu J, Andring LM, Fellman B, Colbert LE, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Soliman P, Peterson SK, Lin LL. Impact of Treatment Modality on Quality of Life Among Uterine Cancer Survivors. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2023; 35:e215-e226. [PMID: 36494250 PMCID: PMC9904419 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2022.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Our understanding of the impact of adjuvant therapy on longitudinal quality of life (QoL) following surgery for patients with uterine cancer is limited. The purpose of this study was to compare QoL in patients who have undergone surgery with or without radiation therapy for uterine cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a cross-sectional cohort study that examined women treated for uterine cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center from 2006 to 2017. Participants included those who underwent hysterectomy/bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy alone, with brachytherapy or external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). A non-cancer cohort of women who underwent a hysterectomy/bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy for benign indications was also identified (non-CA). To compare QoL we used the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Endometrial survey (FACT-En), a validated survey used to assess QoL. The survey has five subscales: physical, social, emotional, functional and an endometrial cancer-specific subscale. Cohorts were compared using ANOVA tests. RESULTS In total, 309 women responded to the questionnaire (hysterectomy/bilateral salphingo-oophorectomy 64, brachytherapy 77, EBRT 96, non-CA 72). The median time from surgery to survey completion was 6.7 years. The mean total FACT-En score for the entire cohort was 144 [standard deviation 22]. Overall QoL was different between cohorts, with the EBRT cohort reporting the lowest QoL (mean 139.4 [21.6]) and the brachytherapy cohort the highest (150.6 [18.2], P = 0.006). Among patients who had undergone cancer treatment, the EBRT cohort reported the worst endometrial-specific QoL (53.5 [8.6]), while again the brachytherapy group reported the highest score (57.5 [6.1], P = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS QoL differences in women who have undergone different treatments for uterine cancer may persist years after treatment. In women with endometrial cancer who require adjuvant therapy, brachytherapy does not appear to have any long-term detriments on QoL.
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- A K Yoder
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA; The University of Texas School of Public Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Narayanan S, Liu W, Lopez G, Fellman B, Reddy A, Subbiah IM, Cohen L, Bruera E. Practice Patterns on the Incorporation of Integrative Medicine Into the Oncologic Care of Patients With Cancer. Integr Cancer Ther 2023; 22:15347354231213045. [PMID: 37978821 PMCID: PMC10657516 DOI: 10.1177/15347354231213045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND With rising interest in complementary approaches to symptom management, awareness of real-world practice patterns in the incorporation of integrative oncology (IO) into cancer care is limited. Therefore, we examined the reasons for referral, symptom burdens, and clinical outcomes for cancer patients who underwent initial IO consultations. METHODS The records of adult patients with cancer who underwent initial outpatient IO consultations at our cancer center for a representative 10-day period at the start of each month for 12 months starting January 1, 2017, were reviewed retrospectively. Patient demographic and medical characteristics and outpatient IO consultation details, including patient-reported outcome measures of symptom burden, were extracted. Descriptive summary statistics and logistic regression were used to analyze the data. RESULTS Among the 473 study patients, 71% were women, breast cancer (42%) was the most common cancer type, and 31% had metastatic cancer. Referring clinicians listed an integrative approach (57%) as the most common reason for referral, followed by diet (26%), pain (19%), discussion of herbs and supplements (18%), and stress (18%). In comparison, patients listed their primary concerns as diet (16%), pain (15%), and an integrative approach to overall health (11%). After the IO consultations, the highest likelihood of subsequent recommendations were acupuncture for hot flashes (odds ratio [OR], P = .002) or peripheral neuropathy (OR = 6.59, P < .001), oncology massage for pain (OR = 3.04, P < .001), psychology referral for patient's self-reported anxiety (OR = 2.35, P < .001), and mind-body therapies for stress (OR = 2.57, P < .001). CONCLUSION Cancer patients' top concerns regarding IO consultation may not always match providers' reasons for referral. Longitudinal data analysis is needed to determine the effect of integrative interventions on symptom burden.
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Tanco K, Lopez G, Koyyalagunta L, Fellman B, Halm J, Ignatius J, Bruera E. Comparison of Health Care Providers Attitudes and Beliefs Regarding Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol in the Management of Pain and Other Symptoms in Cancer Patients. J Palliat Med 2022; 26:539-543. [PMID: 36576904 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: Medical marijuana (MM) and cannabidiol (CBD) have received increasing attention to manage pain and other symptoms even with limited scientific evidence. Objectives: We examined the attitudes and beliefs of health care providers toward MM and CBD compared to standard treatments for cancer-associated pain and various symptoms. Design: Two sets of anonymous surveys (MM and CBD) containing similar items were completed by clinicians of four symptom-focused specialties. Results: A minority of respondents preferred recommending MM (9%) and CBD (13%), respectively, over opioids for cancer pain, while 11% and 22% felt that MM and CBD, respectively, would be useful to combine with opioids to treat cancer pain. Respondents did not favor MM or CBD over common treatment options for nonpain symptoms. Conclusion: MM and CBD were not preferred over current standard treatments for pain and other symptoms. Responses from the four specialties aligned with unique aspects of their clinical practice.
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- Kimberson Tanco
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Pain Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Hospital Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Tang C, Sherry A, Haymaker C, Bathala T, Liu S, Fellman B, Aparicio A, Zurita-Saavedra A, Chun S, Reddy J, Efstathiou E, Wang J, Pilie P, Reuben A, Kovitz C, Kumar R, Chapin B, Gomez D, Wistuba I, Corn P. Addition of Metastasis-Directed Therapy to Intermittent Hormone Therapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer (EXTEND): A Multicenter, Randomized Phase II Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Hinchcliff E, Rumpf J, Ratan R, Fleming ND, Jazaeri A, Fellman B, Meyer L, Soliman P. Hormone receptor status and the role of oophorectomy in uterine leiomyosarcoma. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 167:490-495. [PMID: 36270831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.09.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) is an aggressive malignancy for which hysterectomy is often the primary treatment approach. Due to the rarity of these tumors, the role of oophorectomy in the management of ULMS is not clearly established. This study aimed to describe the impact of oophorectomy and estrogen/progesterone (ER/PR) receptor status on clinical outcomes and survival. METHODS Women with ULMS treated between 1/2013 and 1/2018 were retrospectively identified. Clinical data was collected; descriptive statistics were performed and predictors of overall survival (OS) and event free survival (EFS) were analyzed using Cox regression and Kaplan-Meier methodology. RESULTS 189 patients were included. Median age was 53 years (20-84 years). The majority of patients had stage IB (58%) and grade 3 (94%) tumors. On pathologic analysis, ER/PR expression was positive in 41% and 33%, respectively. The majority of patients (179, 94.7%) underwent surgery as their primary treatment approach, of which 51 (28.5%) had ovarian conservation. 59.0% were treated with chemotherapy, while 9.9% received radiation therapy. 84.6% of patients experienced a recurrence, but there was no difference in EFS or OS by oophorectomy status, including among those with uterine confined disease. Additionally, ER/PR status was not independently associated with EFS/OS (p = 0.14, p = 0.07) nor did it impact survival among those with ovaries left in situ. CONCLUSIONS Oophorectomy did not influence OS, even though many tumors were hormone receptor positive. ER/PR status was not independently associated with survival, including in the subset of women with uterine confined disease and those who had undergone oophorectomy.
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- Emily Hinchcliff
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chicago, IL, United States of America.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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Sherry A, Bathala T, Liu S, Chun S, Jasani N, Guadagnolo B, Holliday E, Jhingran A, Reddy J, Corn P, Shah A, Fellman B, Kaiser K, Ghia A, Gomez D, Tang C. Definitive Local Consolidative Therapy for Oligometastatic Solid Tumors: Results from the Lead-In Phase of the Randomized Basket Trial EXTEND. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Andring L, Kelsey C, Weng J, Manzar G, Bailard N, Fellman B, Domingo M, Varkey J, Foster-Mills T, Kazantsev T, Lin L, Jhingran A, Colbert L, Eifel P, Klopp A, Joyner M. Baseline Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Brachytherapy for Gynecologic Cancer (GYN-BT) and the Role for an Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.07.1678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Andring LM, Corrigan K, Manzar G, Bailard N, Fellman B, Domingo M, Varkey J, Foster-Mills T, Kazantsev T, Lin L, Jhingran A, Colbert L, Eifel P, Klopp A, Joyner M. GPP06 Presentation Time: 8:50 AM. Brachytherapy 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2022.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Foster K, Shaw KM, Jin J, Westin S, Yap T, Jazaeri A, Rauh-Hain J, Lee S, Fellman B, Fleming N, Sood A. The devil you know: A population-level analysis of tumor-based next-generation sequencing of high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer (151). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01378-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bramati PS, Cadavid A, Bansal A, Fellman B, Tanco K, Bruera E. Letter to the Editor: Prevalence of Self-Reported Cannabis Use among Patients at a Supportive Care Clinic in a Tertiary Cancer Center. J Palliat Med 2022; 25:1176-1178. [PMID: 35913476 DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2022.0199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Patricia S Bramati
- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Nitecki R, Fellman B, Iniesta-Donate M, Jazaeri A, Meyer L, Fleming N, Schmeler K, Taylor J. Colostomy for large bowel obstruction at the end of life: What do patients gain from palliative surgery? (598). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01818-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Taylor J, Fellman B, Cain K, Iniesta-Donate M, Earles T, Harris M, James D, Siebel C, Lasala J, Mena GE, Raty S, Popovich S, Vu K, Thosani S, Best C, Schmeler K, Ramirez P, Meyer L. Surgical universal euglycemic attainment during recovery (SUGAR) initiative: Sweet results through quality improvement (286). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01507-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Sims T, Floyd J, Sood A, Westin S, Fellman B, Unke J, Rangel K, Hilton T, Fleming N. Correlation of BRCA and HRD status with clinical and survival outcomes in patients with advanced-stage ovarian cancer in the age of PARPi maintenance therapy (187). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01414-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Hinchcliff E, Patel A, Fellman B, Yuan Y, Chelvanambi M, Wargo J, LIU YAN, Liu J, Lee S, Roszik J, Hillman R, Westin S, Sood A, Soliman P, Frumovitz M, Shafer A, Meyer L, Fleming N, Gershenson D, Vining D, Ganeshan D, Hwu P, Lu K, Jazaeri A. Loss-of-function mutations in PPP2R1A Correlate with Exceptional Survival in Ovarian Clear Cell Carcinomas Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (099). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01325-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fleming N, Nick A, Coleman R, Westin S, Ramirez P, Soliman P, Fellman B, Hilton T, Rangel K, Meyer L, Schmeler K, Lu K, Sood A. Impact of laparoscopic surgical algorithm to triage timing of tumor reductive surgery on overall survival in newly diagnosed advanced ovarian cancer (548). Gynecol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(22)01769-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Patel S, Hoge G, Fellman B, Kaur S, Heung Y, Bruera E, Hui D. Timing of referral to outpatient palliative care for patients with haematologic malignancies. Br J Haematol 2022; 198:974-982. [PMID: 35866185 DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Outpatient palliative-care facilitates timely supportive-care access; however, there is a paucity of studies on the timing of referral in the outpatient setting for patients with haematologic malignancy. We examined the trend in timing of outpatient palliative-care referrals over a 10-year period in patients with haematologic malignancies at our comprehensive cancer centre. We included consecutive patients with a diagnosis of haematologic malignancy who were seen at our outpatient palliative-care clinic between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2019. We collected data on patient characteristics, symptom burden and supportive-care interventions at outpatient palliative-care consultation. The primary outcome was time from outpatient palliative-care consultation to death or last follow-up. In all, 384 patients were referred by leukaemia (n = 143), lymphoma (n = 213), and stem cell transplant (n = 28) services. The median time from outpatient palliative-care referral to death was 3.4 years (IQR 2.4-5.3) with a significant increase in both the number of referrals per year (p = 0.047) and the timing of referral between 2010 and 2019 (p = 0.001). Patients with haematologic malignancies were referred in a timely fashion to our outpatient palliative-care clinic, with earlier and greater numbers of referrals over time.
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- Sameer Patel
- Department of Palliative Care, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative Care, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Nitecki R, Dang M, Lee S, Fellman B, Rauh-hain JA, Taylor J, Ramondetta L, Grinsfelder M, Cobb L, Boruta DM, Soliman PT, Shafer A, Fleming ND, Westin SN, Sood AK, Tanguma C, Ramrez PT, Lu KH, Wang L, Jazaeri AA. Abstract 4135: Initial clinicopathologic and molecular characterization of minimal residual disease detected by second look laparoscopy after completion of frontline surgery and chemotherapy in patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer. Cancer Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.am2022-4135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Despite high rates of remission after frontline management, most patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer recur. Second look laparoscopy (SLL) can provide more sensitive detection of minimal residual disease (MRD) allowing for more individualized prognostication and possible therapeutic intervention. It may also assess tumor biology and microenvironment associated with undetectable chemoresistant MRD phase of ovarian cancer. The objective of this study was to determine SLL feasibility, and clinicopathologic and molecular characteristics of MRD after frontline therapy in ovarian cancer.
Methods: SLL was offered to patients with stage III-IV high grade epithelial ovarian cancer who achieved complete response after frontline surgery and 6 cycles of carboplatin and paclitaxel chemotherapy. Patients were offered standard of care or investigational management options based on homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) and MRD status at SLL. Preliminary translational studies included RNAseq for comparison of serial, matched tumor from primary or interval TRS and SLL derived MRD+ biopsies at the time of SLL. In addition, Nanostring analyses of SLL surgical biopsies both with and without residual tumor were performed. Molecular profiling employed hierarchical clustering, principle component analysis, non-parametric testing, and pathway analyses.
Results: Between 4/2017- 7/2021, 39 patients underwent SLL. The majority had stage III disease (74%), high grade serous histology (90%) and underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy with interval tumor reductive surgery (TRS; 54%). MRD was present in 49% (n=19) of patients and was more frequent among neoadjuvant chemotherapy recipients (73% vs 26%, P=0.015) and patients with homologous recombination proficient tumors (81% vs 25%, P=0.01). Most patients without MRD were dispositioned to observation; 4 patients with HRD received a PARP inhibitor per standard of care. All other patients with MRD received bevacizumab as part of a clinical trial, except for one patient who received a PARP inhibitor. Median follow-up was 6.74 months (range 0.66 - 28.62). Presence of MRD was associated with worse PFS (HR 3.7, 95% CI 1.3- 10.9; 5.5 vs 24.6 months; P= 0.02). Based on transcriptional signature, MRD are immunologically distinct from untreated tumors or those collected at interval TRS (after 3 cycles of chemo) but also displayed heterogeneity with two distinct subclusters.
Conclusions: SLL to assess for MRD has potential to further individualize post-frontline therapy, and identify patients at high risk for progression for early intervention clinical trials. Transcriptional profiling suggests that MRD phase of ovarian cancer is characterized by a distinct, heterogeneous, and evolving tumor and immune microenvironment.
Citation Format: Roni Nitecki, Minghao Dang, Sanghoon Lee, Bryan Fellman, J Alejandro Rauh-hain, Jolyn Taylor, Lois Ramondetta, Michaela Grinsfelder, Lauren Cobb, David M. Boruta, Pamela T. Soliman, Aaron Shafer, Nicole D. Fleming, Shannon N. Westin, Anil K. Sood, Chris Tanguma, Pedro T. Ramrez, Karen H. Lu, Linghua Wang, Amir A. Jazaeri. Initial clinicopathologic and molecular characterization of minimal residual disease detected by second look laparoscopy after completion of frontline surgery and chemotherapy in patients with advanced stage ovarian cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 4135.
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- Roni Nitecki
- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 1University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Handley K, Sood AK, Molin GZD, Westin SN, Meyer LA, Fellman B, Soliman PT, Coleman RL, Fleming ND. Frailty repels the knife: The impact of frailty index on surgical intervention and outcomes. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 166:50-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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LaFargue CJ, Handley KF, Fleming ND, Nick AM, Chelariu-Raicu A, Fellman B, Castellano T, Ogasawara A, Hom-Tedla M, Blake EA, da Costa AABA, Crim AK, Rauh-Hain A, Westin SN, Coleman RL, Matsuo K, Baiocchi G, Hasegawa K, Moore K, Sood AK. Clinical analysis of pathologic complete responders in advanced-stage ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 165:82-89. [PMID: 35216808 PMCID: PMC8969169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical characteristics of patients who attained pathologic complete response (pCR) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) and to identify specific predictive or prognostic factors associated with pCR. METHODS Two distinct populations of patients who underwent NACT followed by interval tumor reductive surgery (TRS) were used in this retrospective study. The first contained 472 patients from a single institution. The second contained only pCR patients (67); those identified from population one, plus 44 obtained through collaborative institutions. Cox analysis and log-rank tests were performed to assess associations between clinical characteristics and pCR outcome, recurrence-free survival (RFS), and overall survival (OS). RESULTS The median RFS and OS in our pCR-only population was 24.2 and 80.8 months, respectively, with a median follow-up time of 32.4 months. In our single institution population, 23 patients attained pCR (4.9%) and had longer RFS compared to non-pCR patients with viable microscopic, optimal, or suboptimal residual disease (24.3 vs. 12.1 vs. 11.6 vs. 9.6 months, p = 0.025, 0.012, 0.008, respectively), and longer OS compared to those with optimal or suboptimal residual disease (54.5 vs. 29.4 vs. 25.7 months, p = 0.027, 0.007, respectively). Patients were more than three-fold likely to attain pCR if their CA125 value was normal at the time of surgery (OR 3.54, 95% CI: 1.14-11.05, p = 0.029). CONCLUSIONS Women with pCR after NACT have significantly longer RFS compared to those with residual viable tumor at the time of interval tumor-reductive surgery, and CA125 is plausible biomarker for identifying these extreme responders preoperatively.
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- Christopher J LaFargue
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States of America.
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Allanson ER, Phoolcharoen N, Salcedo MP, Fellman B, Schmeler KM. Accuracy of Smartphone Images of the Cervix After Acetic Acid Application for Diagnosing Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2 or Greater in Women With Positive Cervical Screening: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. JCO Glob Oncol 2021; 7:1711-1721. [PMID: 34936374 PMCID: PMC8710337 DOI: 10.1200/go.21.00168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Smartphones are used in cervical screening for visual inspection after acetic acid or Lugol's iodine (VIA/VILI) application to capture and share images to improve the sensitivity and interobserver variability of VIA/VILI. We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing the diagnostic accuracy of smartphone images of the cervix at the time of VIA/VILI (termed S-VIA) in the detection of precancerous lesions in women undergoing cervical screening. METHODS This systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies from January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2020, were assessed. MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane, and LILACS were searched. Cohort and cross-sectional studies were considered. S-VIA was compared with the reference standard of histopathology. We excluded studies where additional technology was added to the smartphone including artificial intelligence, enhanced visual assessment, and other algorithms to automatically diagnose precancerous lesions. The primary outcome was the accuracy of S-VIA for the diagnosis of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or greater (CIN 2+). Data were extracted, and we plotted the sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, and positive predictive value of S-VIA using forest plots. This study was prospectively registered with The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews:CRD42020204024. RESULTS Six thousand three studies were screened, 71 full texts assessed, and eight studies met criteria for inclusion, with six included in the final meta-analysis. The sensitivity of S-VIA for the diagnosis of CIN 2+ was 74.56% (95% CI, 70.16 to 78.95; I2 61.30%), specificity was 61.75% (95% CI, 56.35 to 67.15; I2 95.00%), negative predictive value was 93.71% (95% CI, 92.81 to 94.61; I2 0%), and positive predictive value was 26.97% (95% CI, 24.13 to 29.81; I2 61.3%). CONCLUSION Our results suggest that S-VIA has accuracy in the detection of CIN 2+ and may provide additional support to health care providers delivering care in low-resource settings.
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- Emma R Allanson
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.,The Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre/Santa Casa Hospital of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Westin SN, Labrie M, Litton JK, Blucher A, Fang Y, Vellano CP, Marszalek JR, Feng N, Ma X, Creason A, Fellman B, Yuan Y, Lee S, Kim TB, Liu J, Chelariu-Raicu A, Chen TH, Kabil N, Soliman PT, Frumovitz M, Schmeler KM, Jazaeri A, Lu KH, Murthy R, Meyer LA, Sun CC, Sood AK, Coleman RL, Mills GB. Phase Ib Dose Expansion and Translational Analyses of Olaparib in Combination with Capivasertib in Recurrent Endometrial, Triple-Negative Breast, and Ovarian Cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2021; 27:6354-6365. [PMID: 34518313 PMCID: PMC8639651 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-21-1656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE On the basis of strong preclinical rationale, we sought to confirm recommended phase II dose (RP2D) for olaparib, a PARP inhibitor, combined with the AKT inhibitor capivasertib and assess molecular markers of response and resistance. PATIENTS AND METHODS We performed a safety lead-in followed by expansion in endometrial, triple-negative breast, ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. Olaparib 300 mg orally twice daily and capivasertib orally twice daily on a 4-day on 3-day off schedule was evaluated. Two dose levels (DL) of capivasertib were planned: 400 mg (DL1) and 320 mg (DL-1). Patients underwent biopsies at baseline and 28 days. RESULTS A total of 38 patients were enrolled. Seven (18%) had germline BRCA1/2 mutations. The first 2 patients on DL1 experienced dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) of diarrhea and vomiting. No DLTs were observed on DL-1 (n = 6); therefore, DL1 was reexplored (n = 6) with no DLTs, confirming DL1 as RP2D. Most common treatment-related grade 3/4 adverse events were anemia (23.7%) and leukopenia (10.5%). Of 32 evaluable subjects, 6 (19%) had partial response (PR); PR rate was 44.4% in endometrial cancer. Seven (22%) additional patients had stable disease greater than 4 months. Tumor analysis demonstrated strong correlations between response and immune activity, cell-cycle alterations, and DNA damage response. Therapy resistance was associated with receptor tyrosine kinase and RAS-MAPK pathway activity, metabolism, and epigenetics. CONCLUSIONS The combination of olaparib and capivasertib is associated to no serious adverse events and demonstrates durable activity in ovarian, endometrial, and breast cancers, with promising responses in endometrial cancer. Importantly, tumor samples acquired pre- and on-therapy can help predict patient benefit.
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- Shannon N Westin
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas.
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- Knight Cancer Institute and Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Knight Cancer Institute and Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Knight Cancer Institute and Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- TRACTION, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- TRACTION, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Knight Cancer Institute and Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Systems Biology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Symptom Research, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Breast Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Knight Cancer Institute and Cell, Developmental and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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Melendez B, Shah S, Jiang Y, Dottino J, Watson E, Pearce H, Borthwick M, Schmandt RE, Zhang Q, Cumpian K, Celestino J, Fellman B, Yuan Y, Lu KH, Mikos AG, Yates MS. Novel polymer-based system for intrauterine delivery of everolimus for anti-cancer applications. J Control Release 2021; 339:521-530. [PMID: 34648891 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2021.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Revised: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Non-surgical treatment options for low-grade endometrial cancer and precancerous lesions are a critical unmet need for women who wish to preserve fertility or are unable to undergo hysterectomy. The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is frequently activated in endometrial cancers and has been associated with resistance to endocrine therapy, making it a compelling target for early stage disease. Oral everolimus, an inhibitor against mTORC1, has shown clinical benefit in advanced or recurrent disease but has severe adverse effects that may lead to treatment interruption or dose reduction. To overcome this, we developed a polymer-based intrauterine delivery system to achieve persistent, local delivery of everolimus without systemic exposure. In vivo studies, using a rat model, showed that a poly(propylene fumarate)-based rod loaded with everolimus achieved everolimus delivery to the endometrium with levels similar to oral administration, but with limited systemic exposure and up to 84 days of release. Biological activity of everolimus delivered with this system was confirmed, measured by reduced lumen epithelial cell height and PI3K pathway biomarkers. This study shows a promising new delivery approach for anti-cancer drugs for non-surgical treatment of low-grade endometrial cancer.
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- Brenda Melendez
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, 6500 Main St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1155 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030, United States of America.
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Wu J, Lakomy D, Fellman B, Salcedo M, Sood A, Jhingran A, Klopp A, Iyer R, Jimenez C, Colbert L, Schmeler K, Eifel P, Lin L. Bone Mineral Density Changes Within and Outside of RT Fields Used to Treat Cervical Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.07.1662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Corvigno S, Burks JK, Hu W, Zhong Y, Jennings NB, Fleming ND, Westin SN, Fellman B, Liu J, Sood AK. Immune microenvironment composition in high-grade serous ovarian cancers based on BRCA mutational status. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:3545-3555. [PMID: 34476576 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03778-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE An in-depth analysis of the tumor microenvironment of ovarian cancer is needed. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the architecture of the immune microenvironment of high-grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSCs) with or without BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. METHODS A cohort of highly annotated HGSC patients with known germline BRCA1 and BRCA2 status was selected, and pretreatment tumor tissue specimens were analyzed with a multiplexed staining technique aimed at detecting lymphocytes, macrophages, and fibroblasts in the whole tumor area and in specific regions including epithelium, stroma, and perivascular areas. RESULTS BRCA1- or BRCA2-mutated tumors showed a more immunogenic microenvironment, characterized by a higher abundance of CD8+ and PD-L1+ cells, than did tumors with wild-type BRCA1 and BRCA2. High numbers of PD-L1+ and PD-L1+CD8+ cells were prognostic for event-free survival (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.41, 95% CI 0.21-0.79, p = 0.008 and HR 0.49, 95% CI 0.26-0.91, p = 0.025, respectively), as were high numbers of epithelial PD-L1+ and FAP+PD-L1+ cells (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.28-0.96, p = 0.037 and HR 0.27, 95% CI 0.08-0.87, p = 0.029) and CD8+ cells (HR 0.51, 95% CI 0.28-0.93, p = 0.027). CONCLUSIONS This study reveals substantial differences between the immune microenvironment composition of germline BRCA-mutated and BRCA wild-type HGSC.
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- Sara Corvigno
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA
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- Department of Leukemia, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Pathology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, Jilin, China
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX, 77054, USA. .,Center for RNA Interference and Non-Coding RNA, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Handley K, Sood A, Dal Molin GZ, Westin S, Meyer L, Fellman B, Soliman P, Fleming N. Frailty repels the knife: the impact of frailty index on surgical intervention and outcomes. Gynecol Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/s0090-8258(21)00687-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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How JA, Patel S, Fellman B, Lu KH, Hwu P, Ramondetta LM, Westin SN, Fleming ND, Soliman PT, Jazaeri AA. Toxicity and efficacy of the combination of pembrolizumab with recommended or reduced starting doses of lenvatinib for treatment of recurrent endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 162:24-31. [PMID: 33958211 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We reviewed our institutional data to evaluate toxicity and efficacy outcomes of pembrolizumab/lenvatinib in recurrent endometrial cancer in a "real-world" clinical setting and to compare the impact of reduced lenvatinib starting dose on outcomes. METHODS Retrospectively, we reviewed toxicity, treatment responses, and survival outcomes of patients with recurrent endometrial cancer who received ≥1 cycle of pembrolizumab/lenvatinib. We compared subgroups based on lenvatinib starting dose (recommended [20 mg] vs reduced [<20 mg]) and histologic type. RESULTS We analyzed 70 patients (recommended dose cohort, n = 16; reduced dose cohort, n = 54). The most common starting dose was 14 mg daily. Compared to the reduced dose cohort, the recommended dose cohort had a significantly higher mean number of lenvatinib dose reductions due to side effects (1.1 vs. 0.4; p = 0.003) and significantly shorter median time to treatment toxicity (1.3 vs. 3.7 days; p = 0.0001). Response rates did not differ significantly between the recommended and reduced dose cohorts (28.6% vs. 38.3%, respectively; p = 0.752). Two patients, both in the reduced dose cohort, had complete responses. Patients with carcinosarcoma histology had response and clinical benefit rates of 25% (3 of 12) and 58.3% (7 of 12), respectively. There were no differences between the 2 dose cohorts with respect to progression-free (p = 0.245) or overall survival (p = 0.858). CONCLUSION In clinical practice, a lower starting dose of lenvatinib (14 mg daily) in combination with pembrolizumab was safe and efficacious in recurrent endometrial cancer. The combination produced responses in endometrial carcinosarcomas. Larger studies are required to validate these findings.
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- Jeffrey A How
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Division of Pharmacy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Cutaneous Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Dottino JA, Zhang Q, Loose DS, Fellman B, Melendez BD, Borthwick MS, McKenzie LJ, Yuan Y, Yang RK, Broaddus RR, Lu KH, Soliman PT, Yates MS. Endometrial biomarkers in premenopausal women with obesity: an at-risk cohort. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:278.e1-278.e14. [PMID: 32835719 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obesity is a well-known risk factor for endometrial cancer, but the mechanisms of obesity-related carcinogenesis are not well defined, particularly for premenopausal women. With the continuing obesity epidemic, increases in the incidence of endometrial cancer and a younger age of diagnosis are often attributed to a hyperestrogenic state created by hormone production in adipose tissue, but significant knowledge gaps remain. The balance of estrogen-responsive signals has not been defined in the endometrium of premenopausal women with obesity, where obesity may not create hyperestrogenism in the context of ovaries being the primary source of estrogen production. Obesity is associated with a state of low-grade, chronic inflammation that can promote tumorigenesis, and it is also known that hormonal changes alter the immune microenvironment of the endometrium. However, limited research has been conducted on endometrial immune-response changes in women who have an increased risk for cancer due to obesity. OBJECTIVE Endometrial estrogen-regulated biomarkers, previously shown to be dysregulated in endometrial cancer, were evaluated in a cohort of premenopausal women to determine if obesity is associated with differences in the biomarker expression levels, which might reflect an altered risk of developing cancer. The expression of a multiplexed panel of immune-related genes was also evaluated for expression differences related to obesity. STUDY DESIGN Premenopausal women with a body mass index of ≥30 kg/m2 (n=97) or a body mass index of ≤25 kg/m2 (n=33) were prospectively enrolled in this cross-sectional study, which included the assessment of serum metabolic markers and a timed endometrial biopsy for pathologic evaluation, hormone-regulated biomarker analysis, and immune response gene expression analysis. Medical and gynecologic histories were obtained. Endometrial gene expression markers were also compared across the body mass index groups in a previous cohort of premenopausal women with an inherited cancer risk (Lynch syndrome). RESULTS In addition to known systemic metabolic differences, histologically normal endometria from women with obesity showed a decrease in gene expression of progesterone receptor (P=.0027) and the estrogen-induced genes retinaldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (P=.008), insulin-like growth factor 1 (P=.016), and survivin (P=.042) when compared with women without obesity. The endometrial biomarkers insulin-like growth factor 1, survivin, and progesterone receptor remained statistically significant in multivariate linear regression models. In contrast, women with obesity and Lynch syndrome had an increased expression of insulin-like growth factor 1 (P=.017). There were no differences in endometrial proliferation, and limited endometrial immune differences were observed. CONCLUSION When comparing premenopausal women with and without obesity in the absence of endometrial pathology or an inherited cancer risk, the expression of the endometrial biomarkers does not reflect a local hyperestrogenic environment, but it instead reflects a decreased cancer risk profile that may be indicative of a compensated state. In describing premenopausal endometrial cancer risk, it may be insufficient to attribute a high-risk state to obesity alone; further studies are warranted to evaluate individualized biomarker profiles for differences in the hormone-responsive signals or immune response. In patients with Lynch syndrome, the endometrial biomarker profile suggests that obesity further increases the risk of developing cancer.
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Brassil KJ, Fellman B, Wisse B, Urbauer D, Shelton V, Harty C, Rasulnia M. Abstract PS9-21: Patient reported outcomes of newly diagnosed women with breast cancer enrolled in a digital health coaching program. Cancer Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs20-ps9-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: With breast cancer (BC) treatment primarily managed in the ambulatory setting opportunities exist to provide support services to individuals that enhance their ability to manage side effects of treatment and their overall health outcomes. The aim of this randomized control trial was to evaluate the effect of a digital health coaching program on patient reported outcomes (PROs) and experience of women with BC undergoing chemotherapy treatment in the ambulatory setting.
Methods: Women newly diagnosed with BC were randomized to receive either a 3-month digital health coaching intervention or standard of care support services provided by the treating hospital. PROs were captured at baseline and monthly for 3 months. The primary objective compared Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Global Health Scale scores between arms at the 3-month assessment. Secondary objectives evaluated the PROMIS physical and mental subscales, and the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI) for differences between arms and over time. Summary statistics were used to describe demographic and baseline clinical characteristics by arm. Linear mixed effects models were used to assess PROMIS and MDASI over time. Statistical analysis were performed using Stata/MP v15.0.
Results: A total of 210 subjects were randomized to the control arm and 208 to the digital health coaching intervention. A significant time (Table 1) but not intervention effect was observed.
The mean (SD) of the PROMIS physical health t-score for the control arm was 43.9 (4.7) and 44.1 (4.3) for the intervention arm (p = 0.699). The mean (SD) of the PROMIS mental health t-score for the control arm was 45.3 (5.4) and 45.1 (5.0) for the intervention arm (p = 0.742). The mean (SD) of MDASI severity score for the control arm was 2.4 (1.6) and was 2.5 (1.8) for the intervention arm (p = 0.715). The mean (SD) of the MDASI interference for the control arm was 2.6 (2.3) and was 2.8 (2.3) for the intervention arm (p = 0.633).
Of 208 individuals randomized to the intervention, the majority (n=195; 94%) preferred engagement by phone, email and text. Participants averaged 9.17 calls with a mean duration of 13.04 minutes per call, 12.3 outbound texts to and 3.8 inbound texts from the participant, and a 47% email open rate over the course of 12-weeks.
Conclusions: Study results suggest that while digital health coaching did not produce a statistically significant improvement in PRO over the course of the first 3 months of treatment, it did result in engagement that could be leveraged during and potentially beyond primary treatment for women with BC. PRO scores reflected minimal symptom burden and high global health at baseline before the start of treatment, which predictably declined over the course of treatment. Results informed the development of a currently enrolling expansion trial for individuals with diverse treatment types to evaluate which population receives the greatest benefit. Given the need for increasing engagement using telehealth solutions, the optimization of digital health coaching for individuals with BC is timely and increasingly relevant to promote optimal health self-efficacy and PROs.
Table 1. Linear Mixed Models of PROMIS and MDASI Scores Over TimePROMISEffectBeta95% LB95% UBp-valuePhysicalTime<0.00130-0.88-1.50-0.260.00660-0.74-1.390.090.02690-1.88-2.53-1.22<0.001Intervention0.12-0.730.980.980MentalTime<0.00130-3.53-4.22-2.85<0.00160-3.94-4.66-3.22<0.00190-4.64-5.36-3.92<0.001Intervention-0.25-1.130.630.583MDASIEffectBeta95% LB95% UBp-valueSeverityTime<0.001301.170.991.35<0.001600.990.811.18<0.001901.261.061.45<0.001Intervention-0.08-0.330.160.499InterferenceTime<0.001301.321.081.58<0.001601.190.921.46<0.001901.561.291.83<0.001Intervention-0.09-0.420.240.587
Citation Format: Kelly J Brassil, Bryan Fellman, Brett Wisse, Diana Urbauer, Valerie Shelton, Carolyn Harty, Mazi Rasulnia. Patient reported outcomes of newly diagnosed women with breast cancer enrolled in a digital health coaching program [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Virtual Symposium; 2020 Dec 8-11; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2021;81(4 Suppl):Abstract nr PS9-21.
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- 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- 2The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Arthur J, Edwards T, Lu Z, Hui D, Fellman B, Bruera E. Health Care Provider Attitudes, Beliefs, and Perceived Confidence in Managing Patients With Cancer Pain and Nonmedical Opioid Use. J Pain Symptom Manage 2021; 61:128-135.e6. [PMID: 32645456 PMCID: PMC9990526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.06.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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CONTEXT Health care provider education is an effective strategy to improve knowledge and competencies in opioid-prescribing practices. However, there are very few studies regarding this among providers of patients with cancer pain and nonmedical opioid use (NMOU). The aim of our study was to assess participants' attitudes, beliefs, and self-perceived confidence in caring for patients with cancer pain and NMOU before and after attending an opioid educational seminar on the use and nonmedical use of opioids in patients with cancer. METHODS An anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted among health care providers who attended an opioid educational event in April 2018 and May 2019. RESULTS The overall response rate was 63% (129 of 206). Approximately 72% of participants had concerns about NMOU in patients with cancer, 69% felt that such patients are frequently underdetected, and 63% felt that cancer pain is frequently undertreated. At baseline, only 23% reported adequate knowledge and 35% reported confidence in caring for patients with cancer with NMOU-related issues. Among those who completed both the preseminar and postseminar surveys, these numbers improved significantly at the end of the seminar (26% vs. 71% and 43% vs. 84%, respectively; all P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Most health care providers expressed concerns about underdetection of NMOU and undertreatment of pain among patients with cancer. Many self-reported knowledge and confidence deficits in caring for patients with cancer with NMOU. Seminar participation was associated with an increase in the number of participants with self-perceived knowledge and confidence. Future studies are needed to ascertain the impact of such opioid educational events on patient care practices.
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- Joseph Arthur
- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA.
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Palliative, Rehabilitation and Integrative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, Texas, USA
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Tandon N, Hudgens C, Fellman B, Tetzlaff MT, Broaddus RR. Variable Expression of MSH6 in Endometrial Carcinomas With Intact Mismatch Repair and With MLH1 Loss Due to MLH1 Methylation. Int J Gynecol Pathol 2020; 39:507-513. [PMID: 31855955 PMCID: PMC10824249 DOI: 10.1097/pgp.0000000000000655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Immunohistochemistry for mismatch repair proteins MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, and PMS2 is an effective screen to detect individuals at risk for Lynch syndrome. College of American Pathologists guidelines stipulate that protein expression should be reported as present versus absent, as most patients with germline mutations in a mismatch repair gene have complete loss of protein expression in tumor cells. A similar approach is employed to screen for cancer patients eligible for immune checkpoint blockade. This "all or none" interpretive approach ignores substantial evidence that mismatch repair may be more finely regulated by other mechanisms. We have observed clinically that MSH6 expression is variable, even in carcinomas that are overall considered positive for MSH6 expression. A proof-of-principle study was therefore designed to more rigorously quantify the protein expression of MSH6 and its binding partner, MSH2, using image analysis applied to age-matched endometrioid grade 2 subsets that were either mismatch repair intact or MLH1-deficient due to MLH1 gene methylation. In both endometrioid groups, MSH6 expression was significantly lower than MSH2 expression. MSH6 expression increased in higher grade, mismatch repair intact serous carcinomas, but it was still significantly lower than that for MSH2. MSH2 expression was consistently high across the 3 different tumor groups. These results suggest that MSH6 expression is subject to wide fluctuations in expression, even when overall its expression is considered intact. While such fluctuations are likely not relevant for Lynch syndrome screening, they may be more impactful when considering patients eligible for immune checkpoint blockade.
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- Nidhi Tandon
- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
- Department of Translational and Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
- Department of Translational and Molecular Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
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