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Ramaswamy A, Kulkarni A, John G, Rauthan A, Patil S, Duseja A, Talwar V, Rajappa SJ, Ghadyalpatil N, Wadhawan M, Shukla A, Krishna VM, Srinivas S, Taneja S, Sravani KM, Rathi S, Bhargava P, Ostwal V. Survival of Trial-Like and Non-Trial-Like Patients With Immunotherapy in Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Real World: A Collaborative Multicenter Indian Study (IMHEP). JCO Glob Oncol 2023; 9:e2300215. [PMID: 38033275 DOI: 10.1200/go.23.00215] [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] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is the initial line of management in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but survivals in the real world are not known. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective study of patients with advanced HCC receiving ICIs (as first-line therapy or as later lines of therapy) across 11 Indian institutions was conducted. Patients were divided into either cohort 1 (trial-like receiving ICI as first-line therapy), with a Child Pugh score (CTP) of ≤6, an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) of 0/1, and no VP4 (main portal vein thrombosis [MPVT]) or cohort 2 (trial unlike) who did not satisfy at least one of the above criteria. The primary end point was 12-month overall survival (OS). RESULTS Between January 2017 and January 2022, 133 patient data were analyzed. The presence of MPVT was seen in 33 patients (25%). The ICIs used were atezolizumab-bevacizumab, nivolumab, and pembrolizumab in 89 (66%), 44 (33%), and one (1%) patients, respectively. With a median follow-up of 13.8 months, the 12-month OS for the entire cohort was 33.4% (95% CI, 23.6 to 43.2). Patients in cohort 1 (n = 31) had a significantly improved OS compared with patients in cohort 2 (n = 102; 12-month OS, 57.9% [95% CI, 38.5 to 77.3] v 24% [95% CI, 13.4 to 34.6]; P = .005). Patients with CTP A as compared with CTP B (9.7 v 4.3 months; P < .001) and an ECOG PS of 0/1 as compared with a PS of ≥2 (8.7 v 7.2 months; P = .04) and without MPVT (9.4 v 4.0; P < .001) had superior survivals. CONCLUSION Patients with advanced HCC in the real world, trial-like have survivals in consonance with trial data, whereas patients with features excluding them from trials, such as main portal vein thrombosis, poor ECOG PS, and child Pugh B status, have markedly inferior survivals, despite good tolerance to immunotherapy.
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- Anant Ramaswamy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Parel, India
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- Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Gachibowli, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Parel, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, India
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- Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & RI, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India
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- Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Dr B. L. Kapur Memorial Hospital, (A Unit of Lahore Hospital Society), New Delhi, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Seth GSMC & KEM Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Medical Oncology and Hematology, Institute of Oncology AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Parel, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Parel, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Parel, India
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Parikh PM, Mullapally SK, Hingmire S, Kamal Uddin AFM, Thinn MM, Shahi A, Tshomo U, Mohan I, Kaur S, Ghadyalpatil N. Cervical Cancer in SAARC Countries. South Asian J Cancer 2023; 12:1-8. [PMID: 36851937 PMCID: PMC9966176 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1764227] [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] [Indexed: 02/27/2023] Open
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Purvish M. ParikhIn the year 2020, a total of 342 000 women were estimated to die of cervical cancer, of which 90%) were expected amongst low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Globally incidence of cervical cancer has reduced as a result of improved personal hygiene, better living conditions and higher application of opportunistic screening programs. Yet GLOBOCAN shows that absolute number of cases are still increasing. We therefore conducted a 21 question multiple choice questionnaire online survey in Jan 2023 amongst 9 SAARC countries. A total of 367 replies were received and the representative answers for each country are being reported in this manuscript. A good possibility of achieving World Health Assembly target (Nov 17, 2020) was felt only by Bhutan and Nepal. For screening, most countries (Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) recommend for all asymptomatic eligible patients. Public health experts have suggested VIA / VILI as the best solution for LMICs. However, a dual screening strategy (HPV DNA plus) cytology was preferred by doctors in Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Screening, triage and then treatment was the preferred by Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka. HPV vaccination was recommended in all girls between ages 10 to 26 years in Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. All the 9 countries would use HPV vaccination to all eligible patients if the cost of the vaccine was reasonably low. Our survey clearly outlines challenges faced in tackling cervical cancer in SAARC countries. We also provide consensus regarding several potential solutions that can be used in both public and private cervical cancer control programs.
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- Purvish M Parikh
- Department of Clinical Hematology, Mahatma Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Institute of ENT, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Gynaecology, Yangon Central Women's Hospital, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Gynaecology, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan
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- Department of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi University of Health Sciences and Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Dharamshila Narayana Superspeciality Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Ramaswamy A, Bajaj K, Talwar V, Prabhash K, Batra U, Dhabhar B, Sharma M, Ghadyalpatil N, CT S, Goyal G, Muzamil J, Bhatt A, Jain P, Ranade A, Kamath M, Gawande JP, Thippeswamy R, Mirani J, Reddy N, Ganguly S, Mishra SK, Madabhavi I, HP S, Panda SS, Patil S, Bhargava P, Ostwal V. Ramucirumab in Indian Patients with Advanced Gastric Cancer—Does Borderline Performance Status and Heavy Burden of Disease in Real World Practice Impact Clinical Benefit? South Asian J Cancer 2021; 11:24-30. [PMID: 35833042 PMCID: PMC9273313 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1728980] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background
Ramucirumab is considered a standard of care as second-line therapy (CT2) in advanced gastric cancers (AGCs). The aim of this study was to assess practice patterns and outcomes with ramucirumab among Indian patients with AGCs.
Materials and Methods
A computerized clinical data entry form was formulated by the coordinating center's (Tata Memorial Hospital) medical oncologists and disseminated through personal contacts at academic conferences as well as via email for anonymized patient data entry. The data was analyzed for clinical characteristics, response rates, and survival outcomes.
Results
A total of 26 physicians contributed data, resulting in 55 patients receiving ramucirumab and being available for analysis. Median age was 53 years (range: 26–78), 69.1% of patients had greater than two sites of disease, and baseline Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group's performance score (ECOG PS) ≥ 2 was seen in 61.8% of patients. Ramucirumab was used as monotherapy in 10.9% of patients, while the remaining 89.1% received ramucirumab combined with chemotherapy. Median event-free survival (EFS) and median overall survival (OS) with ramucirumab were3.53 months (95% CI: 2.5–4.57) and 5.7 months (95% CI: 2.39–9.0), respectively. Common class specific grade adverse events seen with ramucirumab included gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage (9.1% - all grades) and uncontrolled hypertension (Grade 3/4 - 3.6%).
Conclusions
Ramucirumab appears to have similar efficacy in Indian AGC patients when compared with real-world data from other countries in terms of median EFS, but OS appears inferior due to more patients having borderline ECOG PS and high metastatic disease burden. GI hemorrhages appear more common than published data, although not unequivocally related to ramucirumab.
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- Anant Ramaswamy
- Department of Medical Oncology, TMH, Homi Bhabha National University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, TMH, Homi Bhabha National University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, TMH, Homi Bhabha National University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- HCG Group of Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Oncology, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Khyber Superspeciality Institute, Srinagar, Kashmir, J&K, India
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- Avinash Cancer Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Rohini, Delhi, India
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- Aditya Birla Memorial Hospital, Aditya Birla Hospital Marg, Chinchwad, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital Basavangudi, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Columbia Asia Hospital Yeshwantpur, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IMS & SUM Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- HCG Group of Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, TMH, Homi Bhabha National University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, TMH, Homi Bhabha National University, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Chilukuri S, Panda P, Ghadyalpatil N, Bang M, Burela N, Raja T, Jalali R, Parikh P. P09.07 Oncologists Practices and Perceptions on Management of Brain Metastases from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers-: A Nationally Representative Survey. J Thorac Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.435] [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: 10/21/2022]
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Babu G, Bahl A, Bhattacharya GS, Bhowmik KT, Dattatraya PS, Ghadyalpatil N, Karandikar SM, Kulkarni P, Sridharan N, Parikh P, Prabhash K, Raja T, Rajasundaram S, Subramanian S, Talapatra K, Vaid A. Oncology Gold Standard ® practical consensus recommendations for the use of monoclonal antibodies in the management of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. South Asian J Cancer 2020; 6:154-160. [PMID: 29404293 PMCID: PMC5763625 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_181_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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We present the 2017 Oncology Gold Standard Practical Consensus Recommendation for use of monoclonal antibodies in the management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head neck region.
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- Govind Babu
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Fortis Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Omega Hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, VS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Precision Oncology, Asian Cancer Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Apollo Speciality Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Global Institute of Oncology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, VS Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, KDA Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Medanta Hospital, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Biswas G, Pandey A, Ghadyalpatil N, Lokeshwar N, Thomas B, Ramesh A, Arora Y, Dodagoudar C, Naik V, Joshi A, Ghosh I, Roy R, Kunjahari M, Singh T, Satya PD, Hingmire S, Parikh PM. Role of Cresp ® in the management of chemotherapy-induced anemia in cancer patients: A real-world clinical practice audit. South Asian J Cancer 2020; 9:59-61. [PMID: 31956627 PMCID: PMC6956593 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_246_19] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Introduction Anemia is a common, underestimated problem in cancer patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy and has significant adverse effect on the quality of life and outcome. Darbepoetin has been shown to be effective in this setting, but controversy surrounds it actual use. Methods We analyzed prospectively collected clinical practice data of patients receiving darbepoetin in a real-world setting for this retrospective audit. Patients with baseline hemoglobin (Hb) of <11 g/dl were included in this analysis. Their medical records were audited using a predetermined 35-point pro forma. Results There were a total of 274 patients with advanced cancer receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy who had baseline Hb <11 g/dl and who were given darbepoetin. Head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma, lung cancer, and breast cancer were the most common cancers. Their median baseline Hb was 8.9 g/dl which rose to 11.2 g/dl at the end of commenced therapy, along with improved symptomatology. There were no new toxicities, and only two patients required discontinuation of darbepoetin due to toxicity. Conclusion Darbepoetin is safe and effective in the prevention and management of anemia among patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy.
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- Ghanshyam Biswas
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sum Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, RCC, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Hospital, Secunderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Asian Cancer Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Apollo Specialty Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mohandai Oswal Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Naik Hospital, Baroda, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mumbai Oncocare Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Apollo Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Pain and Palliative Care, Saroj Gupta Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Batra Cancer Center, Delhi, NCR, India
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- Department of Pain and Palliative Care, Saroj Gupta Cancer Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shalby Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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Ramaswamy A, Ostwal V, Pande N, Sharma A, Patil S, Thippeswamy R, Ghadyalpatil N, Roy R, Peshwe H, Poladia B, Rajamanickam D, Rangarajan B, Neelesh Reddy PR, Pandita V, Mukherjee A, Thoke A, Sarkar A, Satish CT, Shashidara H, Banavali SD. Practice patterns and outcomes with the use of regorafenib in metastatic colorectal cancer: Results from the Regorafenib in Metastatic colorectal cancer - An Indian exploratory analysis study. South Asian J Cancer 2019; 8:22-26. [PMID: 30766846 PMCID: PMC6348777 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_173_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Regorafenib is considered a standard of care as third-line therapy in metastatic colorectal cancers (mCRCs). MATERIALS AND METHODS The study was based on a computerized clinical data form sent to oncologists across the country for entry of anonymized patient data. The data entry form was conceived and generated by the coordinating center's (Tata Memorial Hospital) gastrointestinal medical oncologists and disseminated through personal contacts at academic conferences as well as through E-mail to various oncologists across India. RESULTS A total of 19 physicians contributed data resulting in 80 patients receiving regorafenib who were available for the evaluation of practice patterns. The median age was 55 years (range: 24-75). Majority had received oxaliplatin-based (97.5%), irinotecan-based (87.5%), and targeted therapy (65%), previously. Patients were primarily started on reduced doses of regorafenib upfront (160 mg - 28.8%, 120 mg - 58.8%, and 80 mg - 12.5%). The median duration of treatment (treatment duration) with regorafenib was 3.1 months (range: 0.5-18), while the median progression free survival was 3.48 months (range: 2.6-4.3). Forty-five percent of patients required dose modifications due to toxicities, and the most common were (all grades) hand-foot syndrome (68.8%), fatigue (46.3%), mucositis (37.6%), and diarrhea (31.3%). CONCLUSIONS Majority of physicians in this collaborative study from India used a lower dose of regorafenib at the outset in patients with mCRC. Despite a lower dose, there was a significant requirement for dose reduction. Duration of treatment with regorafenib as an efficacy end point in this study is similar to available data from other regions as it is the side effect profile.
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- Anant Ramaswamy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B. R. A IRCH, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HCG, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Cancer Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre and Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Healthway Hospitals, Panjim, Goa, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Columbia Asia Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Max Superspeciality Hospital, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Oncology, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Cancer Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Oncology, Sanjeevani CBCC USA Cancer Hospital, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India
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- Saroj Gupta Cancer Center and Research Institute, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HCG, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, HCG, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Biswas B, Ghadyalpatil N, Krishna MV, Deshmukh J. A review on adverse event profiles of epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors in nonsmall cell lung cancer patients. Indian J Cancer 2018; 54:S55-S64. [PMID: 29292709 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_589_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 11/04/2022]
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) have revolutionized the treatment of EGFR-mutant nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These EGFR TKIs demonstrate a different adverse event (AE) profile as compared to conventional chemotherapy agents. They are more commonly associated with cutaneous AEs and diarrhea while hematological AEs occurred commonly with chemotherapy agents. These AEs are the extension of pharmacological effect and occur as a result of blockade of EGFR-regulated pathways in the skin and gastrointestinal tract. This review article sheds light on the safety profile of first-, second-, and third-generation EGFR TKIs based on data obtained from several clinical trials conducted in NSCLC patients and highlights trials comparing these agents with the conventional chemotherapy agents. The strategies to manage EGFR TKI-related AEs are also reviewed.
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- B Biswas
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Apollo Cancer Institutes, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Pharma Limited, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Srinivas C, Mohammed N, Subramaniam S, Ghadyalpatil N, Maturu V, Reddy R. EP-1394: SABR for T2 Tumors of Lung. Radiother Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/s0167-8140(18)31703-1] [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: 10/14/2022]
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Patil V, Noronha V, Joshi A, Parikh P, Bhattacharjee A, Chakraborty S, Jandyal S, Muddu V, Ramaswamy A, Babu KG, Lokeshwar N, Hingmire S, Ghadyalpatil N, Banavali S, Prabhash K. Survey of Implementation of Antiemetic Prescription Standards in Indian Oncology Practices and Its Adherence to the American Society of Clinical Oncology Antiemetic Clinical Guideline. J Glob Oncol 2017; 3:346-359. [PMID: 28831443 PMCID: PMC5560456 DOI: 10.1200/jgo.2016.006023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Adherence to international antiemetic prophylaxis guidelines like those of ASCO can result in better control of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting; however, the extent of implementation of such guidelines in India is unknown. Therefore, this survey was planned. METHODS This study was an anonymized cross-sectional survey approved by the ethics committee. Survey items were generated from the clinical questions given in the ASCO guidelines. The survey was disseminated through personal contacts at an oncology conference and via e-mail to various community oncology centers across India. The B1, B2, and B3 domains included questions regarding the optimal antiemetic prophylaxis for high, moderate, and low-minimal emetogenic regimens. RESULTS Sixty-six (62.9%) of 105 responded and 65 centers (98.5%) were aware of the published guidelines. The partial, full, and no implementation scores were 92.5%, 4.5%, and 3.0%, respectively. Full implementation was better for the low-minimal emetogenic regimens (34.8%) than the highly emetogenic regimens (6.1%). The three most frequent reasons for hampered implementation of ASCO guidelines in routine chemotherapy practice cited by centers were a lack of sensitization (26 centers; 39.4%), lack of national guidelines (12 centers; 18.2%), and lack of administrative support (10 centers; 15.2%). CONCLUSION Awareness regarding ASCO antiemetic guidelines is satisfactory in Indian oncology practices; however, there is a need for sensitization of oncologists toward complete implementation of these guidelines in their clinical practice.
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- Vijay Patil
- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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- , , , , , , , and , Tata Memorial Hospital; , Asian Institute of Oncology at Somaiya Ayurvihar: Cancer Care; , Global Hospital, Mumbai; , Chiltern International; , Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore; , Apollo Hospital; , Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad; and , Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Center, Pune, India
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Murthy V, Calcuttawala A, Chadha K, d’Cruz A, Krishnamurthy A, Mallick I, Nair S, Teni T, Pawar S, Talapatra K, Patil A, Bhatt A, Chatterjee S, Swain M, Narayanan P, Ghadyalpatil N, Singhal M, Kuriakose M, Prabhash K, Agarwal J, Parikh P. Human papillomavirus in head and neck cancer in India: Current status and consensus recommendations. South Asian J Cancer 2017; 6:93-98. [PMID: 28975111 PMCID: PMC5615888 DOI: 10.4103/sajc.sajc_96_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [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] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) associated head and neck squamous cell cancers (HNSCC) have become increasingly common in the West, but the same cannot be said about India. These cancers have a different biology and confer a better prognosis, however, its current role in the management of patients in India is not clearly defined. At the 35th Indian Cooperative Oncology Network conference held in September 2016, a panel of radiation, surgical and medical oncologists, pathologists, and basic scientists from across the country having experience in clinical research with respect to HPV in HNSCC reviewed the available literature from India. All the ideas and facts were thereafter collated in this report. Various topics of controversy in dealing with the diagnosis and management of HPV-associated HNSCC have been highlighted in this report in context to the Indian scenario. Furthermore, the prevalence of the same and its association with tobacco and high-risk sexual behavior has been touched on. Conclusively, a set of recommendations has been proposed by the panel to guide the practicing oncologists of the country while dealing with HPV-associated HNSCC.
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- Vedang Murthy
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Oncopathology, Metropolis Healthcare Ltd., Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Teni Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Teni Lab, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Avinash Cancer Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Medical Centre, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cytecare Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yashoda Cancer Institute, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Mazumdar-Shaw Cancer Center, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Asian Institute of Oncology, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Batra U, Parikh PM, Prabhash K, Tongaonkar HB, Chibber P, Dabkara D, Deshmukh C, Ghadyalpatil N, Hingmire S, Joshi A, Raghunath SK, Rajappa S, Rajendranath R, Rawal SK, Singh M, Singh R, Somashekhar SP, Sood R. Oncology Gold Standard™ practical consensus recommendations 2016 for treatment of advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma. South Asian J Cancer 2016; 5:167-175. [PMID: 28032079 PMCID: PMC5184749 DOI: 10.4103/2278-330x.189933] [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] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The Oncology Gold Standard (OGS) Expert Group on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) developed the consensus statement to provide community oncologists practical guidelines on the management of advanced clear cell (cc) RCC using published evidence, practical experience of experts in real life management, and results of a nationwide survey involving 144 health-care professionals. Six broad question categories containing 33 unique questions cover major situations in the routine management of RCC. This document serves as a ready guide for the standard of care to optimize outcome. The table of "Take Home Messages" at the end is a convenient tool for busy practitioners.
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- Correspondence to: Dr Purvish M. Parikh, Department of Precision Oncology, Asian Cancer Institute, Somaiya Hospital, Sion East, Mumbai. E-mail:
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Parikh PM, Ranade AA, Govind B, Ghadyalpatil N, Singh R, Bharath R, Bhattacharyya GS, Koyande S, Singhal M, Vora A, Verma A, Hingmire S. Lung cancer in India: Current status and promising strategies. South Asian J Cancer 2016; 5:93-5. [PMID: 27606289 PMCID: PMC4991145 DOI: 10.4103/2278-330x.187563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- P M Parikh
- Asian Cancer Institute, KJ Somaiya Ayurvihar, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Avinash Cancer Clinic, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- HCG Cancer Center, New Delhi, India
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- Kovai Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Indian Cancer Society, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Max Hospital, New Delhi, India
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- Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Chilukuri S, Mohammed N, Nalini Y, Kiran K, Ghadyalpatil N, Sreekanth K. P-067 Long term results of a prospective study of dose escalated volumetric modulated arc radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy in inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of esophagus. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw199.65] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bajpai J, Kumar P, Shetty N, Medekar A, Kurkure PA, Ghadyalpatil N, Gupta S, Noronha V, Kanujia A, Parikh P, Banavali SD. Management of febrile neutropenia in malignancy using the MASCC score and other factors: Feasibility and safety in routine clinical practice. Indian J Cancer 2014; 51:491-5. [DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.175340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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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Chilukuri S, Pawar YS, Subramanian SS, Kiran Kumar K, Yadala N, Tike PK, Kathirvel M, Gandhi A, Swamy T, Ghadyalpatil N. Dose-escalated image-guided radiation and weekly cisplatin for inoperable squamous cell carcinoma of thoracic esophagus. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.e15120] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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e15120 Background: This study evaluates feasibility, toxicity and early outcomes of image guided volumetric modulated arc therapy (IG-RA) and weekly cisplatin for locally advanced inoperable squamous cell carcinoma (LAI-SCC) of thoracic esophagus. Methods: 41 patients diagnosed with LAI-SCC were included. Patients with performance status (ECOG) more than 1, involvement of cervical esophagus or gastroesophageal junction, distant metastasis were excluded from study. Radiotherapy was planned in two phases to a dose of 5940cGy. Phase I CTV was generated by expanding the GTV-primary craniocaudally(CC) by 4cm and laterally to include electively, the corresponding level mediastinal nodes. In the Phase II, GTV was expanded by 2cm CC and 1cm radially. ITV was generated by expanding the CTV by 0.5cm which was then expanded by 0.5cm to yield PTV. Chemotherapy consisted of 4-6 cycles of weekly cisplatin 40mg/m2. Results: The median age of patients was 53 yrs (43-72). The median length of involvement was 6cm with 80% of lesions in upper and middle third. 37/41(90%) patients completed planned chemotherapy with atleast 4 cycles of cisplatin and 40/41 patients completed full dose of radiotherapy. 10% of patients required tube feeding and 5% required hospital admission for supportive care. Endoscopy at 8 weeks post treatment was performed in 38/41 patients of whom 53% had CR, 42% had PR and 5% had stable disease locally. With a median follow up of 19 (6-32) months, 41% of total patients (17/41) are alive at last follow-up of which 32% (13/41) are disease free with no dysphagia, the 1 and 2 year overall survival are 70% and 40% respectively and median survival of 14 months. 16% alive patients have post radiotherapy stricture. The analysis of CBCT and KV image data sets showed a significant intra-fraction and inter-fraction motion of the target. The ITV and PTV margins of 0.5cm each were found to be adequate with current imaging protocol. Conclusions: IG-RA to a dose of 60Gy with concurrent weekly cisplatin is a feasible treatment option for LAI-SCC of thoracic esophagus with low acute and late toxicity and with promising early clinical outcomes. The ITV and PTV margins of 0.5cm were found to be adequate only with image guidance.
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Prabhash K, Medhekar A, Ghadyalpatil N, Noronha V, Biswas S, Kurkure P, Nair R, Kelkar R. Blood stream infections in cancer patients: a single center experience of isolates and sensitivity pattern. Indian J Cancer 2010; 47:184-8. [PMID: 20448384 DOI: 10.4103/0019-509x.63019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Up to 10% of patients who develop a nosocomial blood stream infection (BSI) in the hospital have an underlying malignancy. The treatment of infections in patients with malignancy often relies on the use of established guidelines along with the consideration of the local microbiology and antibiotic sensitivity patterns of possible etiologic agents. AIMS This study attempts to identify the likely etiologic agents and the antibiotic sensitivity profile of BSIs in cancer patients. SETTINGS AND DESIGN This was a retrospective study. METHODS AND MATERIAL The study was conducted at a tertiary care center for cancer patients, in which samples representing blood stream infections sent from the Medical Oncology services of the hospital during the year of 2007 were analysed. The microbiological profile and antibiotic sensitivity pattern of these isolates was studied. RESULTS There were 484 isolates that represented BSIs. The most common bacterial isolates from patients with cancer were Pseudomonas spp. (30.37%), Staphylococcus aureus (12.6%) and Acinetobacter spp. (11.57%). Meropenem was the most effective antibiotic with 71.2% sensitivity to the bacterial isolates it was tested against. Oxacillin resistance was seen in 18% of S. aureus isolates. CONCLUSION Gram-negative bacteria were more common as etiologic agents of BSIs in cancer patients. The poor activity of the primary empirical agents for infections in cancer namely ceftazidime and piperacillin-tazobactam is alarming.Strict regulation of vancomycin use should be considered in areas where there is a low prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA).
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- K Prabhash
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ghadyalpatil N, Prabhash K, Menon H, Nair R, Banavali S, Noronha V, Wabale V, Singh R, Goyal G, Ostwal V. Tuberculosis infection in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients treated with imatinib. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.6594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ostwal V, Ghadyalpatil N, Prabhash K, Menon H, Nair R, Sengar M, Noronha V, Biswas S, Bhosale B, Banavali S. Reactivation of latent viral hepatitis infection in patients of chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib mesylate: Experience from a tertiary cancer center in India. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.6593] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Bajpai J, Prabhash K, Medhekar A, Nair R, Kurkure P, Ghadyalpatil N, Gupta S, Noronha V, Kudale PD, Banavali S. Performance of MASCC score and other factors for identifying low-risk febrile-neutropenic cancer patients. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.e19533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Ghadyalpatil N, Banawali S, Kurkure P, Arora B, Bansal S, Amare P, Choughule A, Soy L, Singh R. Efficacy and tolerability of imatinib mesylate in pediatric chronic myeloid leukemia in a large cohort: Results from a tertiary care referral center in India. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.10047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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10047 Background: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a rare disease in children and there is limited data of safety and efficacy of imatinib mesylate (IM) in this age group. Methods: We analyzed the outcomes of 48 consecutive children (September 1998 to December 2008) in chronic phase (CP) or accelerated phase (AP) CML not eligible for Allo-SCT and were treated with IM [Glivec (Novartis), through patient assistance programme GIPAP or Veenat (NATCO), generic brand for GIPAP ineligible patients] within 12 months of diagnosis. The dose of IM was 260 mg/m2(maximum 400 mg) per day. Results: The median age at the time of diagnosis was 12 years (range 3–18 years). Of 48 patients, (34 males and 14 females) 46 were in CP and 2 in AP. Forty-three patients (89.5 %) achieved complete cytogenetic response (CCR) at median time of 10 months (range 3–31 months). Five patients (10 %) had hematological response but did not have CCR, of which 2 progressed to AP and 1 had hematological relapse. One patient had secondary IM resistance and had progressive disease even on dose escalation. Two patients in AP at diagnosis achieved CCR at 5 and 7 months and continue to be in CCR. Thirty-one out of 35 patients on Glivec and 12 out of 13 patients on Veenat achieved CCR. At a median follow up 29 months, the event free survival and overall survival was 74.1% and 100 % respectively. IM was well tolerated with grade III and IV neutropenia and thrombocytopenia seen in 2 and 7 patients respectively. Significant non hematological toxicities were uncommon except for hypopigmentation which was seen in more than half the cohort. Conclusions: Results from this largest single center study indicate that outcome of children with CML receiving IM is similar to adults. This data will be especially useful for financially challenged patients in developing countries where Allo-SCT is still not an affordable option while generic brand of IM seems to be feasible alternative. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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Menon H, Hingmire SS, Bharath R, Jain K, Ghadyalpatil N, Prasad N, Biswas G, Deshmukh C, Sastry P, Parikh PM. Outcome of patients of CML in AP and BC with imatinib: A retrospective analysis of patients from India. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.17531] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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17531 Background: Imatinib is a very active agent in advanced phase CML. The present study assesses the impact of Imatinib therapy on the outcome of Indian patients with CML in Accelerated Phase (AP) and Blast Crisis (BC). Methods: Patients of CML in AP or BC who were treated with Imatinib based therapy between 2001 and 2006 were analyzed retrospectively. Results: A total of 65 patients who received Imatinib based treatment for CML in AP or BC were analyzed. Thirty eight (58.46 %) patients diagnosed in chronic phase (CP) were initiated on Imatinib based treatment at time of progression to AP or BC. The remaining 27 (41.53 %) patients had AP or BC of CML at initial diagnosis. At the time of start of Imatinib treatment 36 (55.38 %) patients had AP and 29 (44.61 %) were in BC. Imatinib as a single agent was used in 41 (63.07 %) patients (27 in AP and 14 in BC) and in combination with oral 6-MP and Etoposide was used in 24 (36.92 %) patients (14 in AP and 10 in BC). Hematological response (HR) was seen in 64.61% (42 out of 65) patients, complete HR in 32 (49.23 %) and partial HR in 10 (15.38 %). Cytogenetic response (CR) was noted in 21 (32.31%) patients (Complete -10, Partial -9, and Minor - 2). Twenty eight (43.07%) patients remained progression free (HR+CR in 16 and only HR in 12 patients) till the last date of follow up (median duration of follow-up was 17 months).For the whole group (n=65) the overall survival from the diagnosis of AP or BC after commencing Imatinib treatment was 65.3%, 51.6% and 34.4% at 1, 2 and 3 years respectively. The median survival was 25 months. The median survival and OS at 1 year, as expected, was significantly better for patients in AP (36 months, 77.4 %) as compared to those in BC (11 months, 48.2%)(p=0.004) and both were much longer than previously reported with non-Imatinib therapy. Outcome in patients with AP or BC was not significantly improved by addition of 6-MP and Etoposide. Temporary discontinuation of Imatinb for grade III/IV toxicity was done in 27 (41.53 %) patients for a median duration of 28 days. Conclusions: Imatinib has improved the outcome of patients with advanced phase CML. Our data also documents this in patients from India. However, Imatinib needs to be studied with newer combinations to achieve long term disease control in patients with CML, particularly those in BC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
| | - P. Sastry
- Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, India
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