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Nakamichi S, Kubota K, Zou F, Hayashi A, Takano N, Onda N, Matsumoto M, Miyanaga A, Noro R, Seike M. Lower optimal dose of amrubicin for relapsed small-cell lung cancer: a retrospective study. Int J Clin Oncol 2023; 28:872-879. [PMID: 37171692 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02343-9] [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: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin (AMR) is one of the most active agents for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, hematologic toxicity and infection at a commonly used dose (40 mg/m2) is problematic; the optimal dose remains undetermined. PATIENTS AND METHODS To evaluate the optimal dose of AMR in terms of efficacy and safety, we reviewed consecutive data on patients with relapsed SCLC who received AMR at doses of 40, 35, and 30 mg/m2 (on days 1-3) at Nippon Medical School Hospital between October 2010 and November 2021. RESULTS We reviewed the data of 86 patients (20, 45, 27 who received AMR doses of 40, 35, 30 mg/m2, respectively) according to our study criteria. For patients ≥ 75 years, the proportion who received second-line treatment tended to be higher in the 30-35 mg/m2 group. Objective response rates were 37/46/35%, median progression-free survival (PFS) were 3.0/4.7/3.2 months, and median overall survival (OS) were 7.8/16.3/8.0 months, respectively. Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 58/39/31% of patients, which was higher for the 40 mg/m2 group. The incidence of febrile neutropenia did not differ between groups. Multivariate analysis identified the AMR dose was not associated with longer PFS and OS. CONCLUSION Treatment with AMR between 30 and 35 mg/m2 showed relatively mild hematologic toxicity compared with AMR at 40 mg/m2, without any significant difference in efficacy. Lower dose of AMR for relapsed SCLC could be a promising treatment option.
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- Shinji Nakamichi
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5, Sendagi, Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113-8603, Japan
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Imai H, Nagai Y, Minemura H, Tsuda T, Yamada Y, Wasamoto S, Kishikawa T, Shiono A, Shiihara J, Yamaguchi O, Mouri A, Kaira K, Kanazawa K, Taniguchi H, Minato K, Kagamu H. Efficacy and safety of amrubicin monotherapy after atezolizumab plus carboplatin and etoposide in patients with relapsed small-cell lung cancer. Invest New Drugs 2022; 40:1066-1079. [PMID: 35749041 PMCID: PMC9395483 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-022-01269-9] [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: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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This study examined the activity and safety of amrubicin monotherapy among relapsed small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients who had previously been treated with atezolizumab plus carboplatin and etoposide (AteCE). This retrospective study evaluated patients with relapsed SCLC who were treated with previously AteCE combination therapy followed by amrubicin monotherapy between August 2019 and May 2021. Clinical efficacy and toxicity were analyzed. Overall, 40 patients were included: 12 and 28 patients had sensitive and refractory relapse, respectively. The response rate was 32.5% (25.0% in the sensitive group and 35.7% in the refractory group). The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) from the first amrubicin treatment was 3.4 months (95% CI: 1.9-4.9 months) and 9.9 months (95% CI: 4.5-11.5 months), respectively. There was no significant between-group difference in median PFS (3.6 months vs. 3.2 months, p = 0.42) or median OS (11.2 months vs. 7.3 months, p = 0.78). Grade ≥ 3 hematological adverse events occurred as follows: decreased white blood cells in 52.5% of patients; decreased neutrophil count in 57.5%; and febrile neutropenia in 10.0%. Grade 3 pneumonitis was observed in one patient. There were no treatment-related deaths. Amrubicin is feasible and effective for relapsed SCLC patients previously treated with AteCE therapy. Although immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment (ICI) does not improve the effect of amrubicin, the toxicity is not increased, suggesting that amrubicin remains effective even after ICI administration. Thus, amrubicin after AteCE could be the preferred standard chemotherapeutic choice in patients with relapsed SCLC.
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- Hisao Imai
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan ,Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Ota, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Saitama Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Toyama Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital, Kasama, Ibaraki Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, Saku, Nagano Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, Utsunomiya, Tochigi Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Saitama Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Toyama Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Ota, Gunma Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, 1397-1 Yamane, Hidaka, Saitama 350-1298 Japan
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Akamatsu H, Teraoka S, Hayashi H, Fujimoto D, Hayata A, Haratani K, Ozawa Y, Yoshida T, Iwasa T, Shimokawa T, Tomii K, Nakagawa K, Yamamoto N. Pembrolizumab Plus Amrubicin in Patients With Relapsed SCLC: Multi-Institutional, Single-Arm Phase 2 Study. JTO Clin Res Rep 2021; 2:100184. [PMID: 34590034 PMCID: PMC8474202 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtocrr.2021.100184] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Introduction In patients with relapsed SCLC, amrubicin (AMR) is the current standard treatment in Japan. Nevertheless, its efficacy is not satisfactory and prognosis is poor. Preclinical study suggested that anthracycline agent might induce immunogenic cell death and work synergistically with immune checkpoint inhibitors. Methods Patients with relapsed SCLC who relapsed after completion of platinum-containing regimen were registered. Patients were treated with pembrolizumab (200 mg, flat dose on d 1, every 3 wk for 2 y) plus AMR (40 mg/m2 on d 1-3, every 3 wk until progression). Primary end point was overall response rate (ORR). Secondary end points consisted of progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival, and safety. On the basis of the hypothesis that this treatment will improve ORR from 20% to 40% (0.1 of one-sided α and power of 0.8), 25 patients are required (trial identifier: NCT03253068). Results Between November 2017 and October 2019, a total of 25 patients were enrolled. Most participants (88%) relapsed within 90 days after platinum-containing therapy and all patients were immune checkpoint inhibitor-naive. ORR, the primary end point, was 52.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 31.3%-72.2%). Median PFS was 4.0 months (95% CI: 2.8-7.0 mo), and PFS rate at 1 year was 14.4%. Median overall survival was 10.6 months (95% CI: 7.3-21.3 mo). Common adverse events greater than or equal to grade 3 were neutropenia (64%), leukopenia (40%), and febrile neutropenia (16%). No treatment-related deaths occurred. Conclusions Among patients with relapsed SCLC, pembrolizumab plus AMR was effective and tolerable.
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- Hiroaki Akamatsu
- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan
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- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe City, Japan
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- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe City, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Clinical Study Support Center, Wakayama Medical University Hospital, Wakayama City, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe City, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kindai University, Osakasayama, Japan
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- Internal Medicine III, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama City, Japan
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Imai H, Kaira K, Mori K, Watase N, Hisada T, Yamada M, Minato K. Post-progression survival is strongly linked to overall survival in refractory small-cell lung cancer patients who received amrubicin. J Cancer Res Ther 2020; 16:764-770. [PMID: 32930116 DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1170_16] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Background The benefits of second-line chemotherapy on the overall survival (OS) of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients might be confounded by subsequent therapies. In this study, we aimed to determine the influence of progression-free survival (PFS) and postprogression survival (PPS) on OS after second-line chemotherapy in patients with refractory SCLC treated with amrubicin monotherapy. Materials and Methods We analyzed the data of 35 patients with refractory SCLC who were treated with amrubicin monotherapy as second-line chemotherapy between July 2005 and December 2015. The correlations of PFS and PPS with OS were statistically analyzed at the individual level using Spearman's rank correlation and linear regression analyses. Results The correlation between PPS and OS was strong (r = 0.88, P < 0.05, R2 = 0.87), while that between PFS and OS was weak (r = 0.60, P < 0.05, R2 = 0.15). The number of regimens administered after disease progression postsecond-line chemotherapy was significantly associated with PPS (P = 0.003). Conclusions OS is more strongly linked to PPS than to PFS in refractory SCLC patients who undergo amrubicin monotherapy as a second-line treatment. These results suggest that treatments administered after second-line chemotherapy affect the OS of refractory SCLC patients treated with amrubicin monotherapy.
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- Hisao Imai
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Ohta, Gunma 373-8550; Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Oncology Clinical Development, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka 411-8777, Japan
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- Division of Pharmacy, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Ohta, Gunma 373-8550, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, Ohta, Gunma 373-8550; Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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Otani S, Sasaki J, Nakahara Y, Fukui T, Igawa S, Naoki K, Bessho A, Hosokawa S, Fukamatsu N, Nakamura Y, Kasai T, Sugiyama T, Tokito T, Seki N, Hamada A, Okamoto H, Masuda N. Phase II study of amrubicin plus erlotinib in previously treated, advanced non-small cell lung cancer with wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor (TORG1320). Invest New Drugs 2020; 39:530-536. [PMID: 33159674 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-020-01031-z] [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: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Background Amrubicin (AMR) is a completely synthetic 9-aminoanthracycline and clinically active against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). We conducted a phase I study of AMR and erlotinib (ERL) combination therapy in previously treated patients with advanced NSCLC and have already reported the safety and effectiveness. Methods We conducted a multi-center, single-arm phase II trial to evaluate the efficacy of AMR and ERL combination therapy in patients with previously treated, advanced NSCLC harboring wild-type EGFR, PS 0-1 and < 75 years of age. Patients were treated at 3-week intervals with AMR plus ERL. The primary endpoint was the PFS, and the secondary endpoints were the response rate (RR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS) and toxicity. The trough ERL concentration (Ctrough) was measured as an exploratory study to analyze the relationship between the efficacy/safety and pharmacokinetics. Results From June 2013 to July 2016, 25 patients were enrolled in this trial. The PFS according to the central test was 3.6 months (95% confidence interval 2.1-5.1). The RR and DCR were 24.0% and 64.0%, respectively. We had no treatment-related deaths in this study. Conclusions The PFS of AMR and ERL combination therapy was superior to that of AMR monotherapy in the historical setting, but the primary endpoint was not met in this trial. In our study, the pharmacokinetic analysis showed that the Ctrough of ERL was elevated with combination therapy. This combination therapy might be a viable treatment for previously treated NSCLC patients without a driver oncogene mutation. Clinical trial information UMIN 000010582.
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- Sakiko Otani
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan.
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- Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, 2-1-1, aoe,Kita-ku, Okayama-city, 700-8607, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, 2-1-1, aoe,Kita-ku, Okayama-city, 700-8607, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, 2-1-1, aoe,Kita-ku, Okayama-city, 700-8607, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Medical Oncology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, 56, Okazawa-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa, 240-8555, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, 4-9-13, Yonan, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi, 320-0834, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, 4-9-13, Yonan, Utsunomiya-city, Tochigi, 320-0834, Japan
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- Division of Respirology, Neurology, and Rheumatology, Department ofInternal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67, Asahimachi, Kurume-city, Fukuoka, 830-0011, Japan
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- Division of Medical oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-0014, Japan
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- Division of Molecular Pharmacology, National Cancer Center Research Institute, 5-1-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0045, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine and Medical Oncology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, 56, Okazawa-cho, Hodogaya-ku, Yokohama city, Kanagawa, 240-8555, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara city, Kanagawa, 252-0375, Japan
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Kobayashi K, Muto M, Shigematsu Y. Effective treatment of relapsed prostate small cell carcinoma with amrubicin: report of a case. Int Cancer Conf J 2020; 9:155-8. [PMID: 32582522 DOI: 10.1007/s13691-020-00416-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Standard therapy for metastatic small cell carcinoma of the prostate (SCCP) remains undefined. We have effectively treated relapsed SCCP with amrubicin. A 72-year-old patient, diagnosed with T4N1M0 prostate cancer, started hormonal therapy in May 2012, elsewhere, and his prostate-specific antigen levels remained low. However, pulmonary and hepatic metastases occurred; high neuron-specific enolase levels suggested SCCP, which was confirmed by repeated biopsy at our institution. In October 2016, chemotherapy with irinotecan and cisplatin was initiated for metastases to the lung, liver, and left pelvic lymph nodes, and partial response (PR) was achieved. After six cycles, brain metastases occurred. After ten cycles, his pro-gastrin-releasing peptide levels increased suddenly, and brain and hepatic metastases enlarged. Amrubicin was started in December 2016 and seven cycles were safely completed, with PR and markedly reduced brain metastasis volume, until his pneumonitis-related death in June 2017. Amrubicin may be an effective second-line chemotherapy option for SCCP.
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Ikeda T, Takemoto S, Senju H, Gyotoku H, Taniguchi H, Shimada M, Dotsu Y, Umeyama Y, Tomono H, Kitazaki T, Fukuda M, Soda H, Yamaguchi H, Fukuda M, Mukae H. Amrubicin in previously treated patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma: A phase II study. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:1972-1978. [PMID: 32462731 PMCID: PMC7327919 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of amrubicin for previously treated malignant pleural mesothelioma. Methods The eligibility criteria were: previously treated unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma; performance status 0–1; age ≤ 75; adequate hematological, hepatic, and renal function. The patients were injected with 35 mg/m2 amrubicin on days one, two, and three every 3–4 weeks. The planned number of patients was 32. Results The study was terminated due to delay in enrollment and 10 patients were subsequently enrolled (nine males and one female; median age 67 [range 49–73]), of which four had epithelioid tumors, three had sarcomatoid tumors and three had biphasic tumors, respectively. According to the International Mesothelioma Interest Group (IMIG), one, four, and four patients had stage II, III, and IV, respectively, and one had postoperative recurrence. There was one (10%) partial response, four (40%) had stable disease, and five (50%) patients exhibited disease progression. The overall response and disease control rates were 10% (95% CI: 0.3–44.5%) and 60% (95% CI: 26.2–87.8%), respectively. The median progression‐free survival time was 1.6 months. The median overall survival time was 6.6 months, and the one‐, two‐, and three‐year survival rates were 23%, 23%, and 0%, respectively. The observed grade 3 or 4 toxicities included neutropenia in six (60%) patients; leukopenia in five (50%) patients; and febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and pneumonia in one (10%) patient each. Conclusions There was not enough data to evaluate the efficacy because the study was terminated early. However, amrubicin showed limited activity and acceptable toxicities when used in previously treated malignant pleural mesothelioma patients.
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- Takaya Ikeda
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.,Molecular Pharmacology Program and Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan.,Department of Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.,Clinical Oncology Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Sakurai R, Kaira K, Miura Y, Sunaga N, Saito R, Oyama T, Hisada T, Yamada M. Clinical significance of topoisomerase-II expression in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer treated with amrubicin. Thorac Cancer 2020; 11:426-435. [PMID: 31901017 PMCID: PMC6997014 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 12/08/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Amrubicin chemotherapy is a treatment option for patients with non‐small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after third‐line treatment in Japan. Although topoisomerase‐II (Topo‐II), a target of amrubicin, has been reported to be a prognostic or predictive marker for chemosensitivity and clinical outcomes in various types of malignancies, its effects in the Japanese population remain unknown. Methods Data regarding 44 patients with advanced NSCLC treated with amrubicin between April 2004 and May 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. We evaluated the expression levels of Topo‐II by immunohistochemical staining of tumor specimens obtained via biopsy or surgical resection. Results The majority of enrolled patients were men (68%) with a median age of 67 (range, 43–78) years. The most common histological type was adenocarcinoma (70%). High Topo‐II expression was observed in 13 (30%) of the 44 patients. The median progression‐free survival and overall survival (OS) durations were 1.8 and 8.8 months, respectively. While there was no significant association between Topo‐II expression and progression‐free survival, patients with low Topo‐II expression had significantly longer OS than did those with high Topo‐II expression. Good performance status and low expression of Topo‐II were all significantly associated with a favorable OS. Conclusion Low expression of Topo‐II was identified as an independent prognostic factor for longer survival in patients with NSCLC receiving amrubicin, a Topo‐II inhibitor. Key points
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- Reiko Sakurai
- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Comprehensive Cancer Center, International Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Hidaka, Japan
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
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- Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Integrative Center of Internal Medicine, Gunma University Hospital, Maebashi, Japan
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- Departments of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Gunma University Graduate School of Health Science, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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Hellyer JA, Gubens MA, Cunanan KM, Padda SK, Burns M, Spittler AJ, Riess JW, San Pedro-Salcedo M, Ramchandran KJ, Neal JW, Wakelee HA, Loehrer PJ. Phase II trial of single agent amrubicin in patients with previously treated advanced thymic malignancies. Lung Cancer 2019; 137:71-75. [PMID: 31557562 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2019.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 07/27/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES There are limited treatment options for patients with thymic malignancies. Here we present data supporting treatment with single agent amrubicin, a third generation anthracycline and topoisomerase II inhibitor. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a phase 2 open-label, single arm trial of amrubicin in patients with thymoma (T) or thymic carcinoma (TC), conducted at two academic institutions. Patients were included if they had received at least one prior chemotherapy regimen. The first 18 patients received amrubicin at 40 mg/m2 IV days 1-3 repeated every 3-weeks. Due to the high incidence of febrile neutropenia, dosing was subsequently amended to 35 mg/m2 for the final 15 patients. RESULTS A total of 33 patients (14 T/19 TC) were enrolled from 2011 to 2014. Median number of prior therapies was 2. Best response included 6 partial responses, 21 stable disease, and 6 progressive disease (all TC). Objective response rate was 18% (90% exact binomial CI 8.2%-32.8%; T = 4/14 (29%), TC = 2/19 (11%)). Median progression-free survival was 7.7 months (T: 8.3 months; TC: 7.3) and median overall survival was 29.7 months (T: 54.1 months; TC: 18 months). There was a high rate of febrile neutropenia (7 patients) that occurred despite a reduction in amrubicin dose and one related death. Five patients had reduction in LVEF below 50% during the course of treatment resulting in treatment discontinuation in one patient. CONCLUSION Amrubicin shows promise as a single agent in heavily pre-treated patients with thymic malignancies. Notable side effects include febrile neutropenia and the use of growth factor support is essential. Further investigation of this agent is warranted.
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- Jessica A Hellyer
- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA; University of California San Francisco, 1450 3rdSt, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, 535 Barnhill Dr. Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, 535 Barnhill Dr. Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA; UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, 2279 45thSt, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Cancer Institute, 875 Blake Wilbur Driver, Stanford, CA, USA.
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- Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, 535 Barnhill Dr. Indianapolis, IN, USA
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Shimada M, Yamaguchi H, Fukuda M, Tomono H, Honda N, Dotsu Y, Taniguchi H, Gyotoku H, Senju H, Takemoto S, Ikeda T, Nakatomi K, Nakamura Y, Nagashima S, Yamazaki T, Mukae H. Dose escalation study of amrubicin and cisplatin with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy for limited-disease small cell lung cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2019; 84:1059-64. [PMID: 31486872 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-019-03940-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin and cisplatin is one of the active regimens used to treat patients with extensive-disease (ED)-small cell lung cancer (SCLC), whereas combined therapy involving chemotherapy and concurrent thoracic radiotherapy is the standard treatment for limited-disease (LD)-SCLC. PURPOSE This study aimed to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and dose-limiting toxicities (DLT) of amrubicin and cisplatin with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) for LD-SCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients that fulfilled the following eligibility criteria were enrolled: being aged ≤ 75 years and chemotherapy-naïve and having a performance status (PS) of 0-1, LD-SCLC, and adequate organ function. The patients received escalating doses of amrubicin on days 1, 2, and 3, and a fixed 60-mg/m2 dose of cisplatin on day 1. Four cycles of chemotherapy were administered, with each cycle lasting 4 weeks. TRT involving 2 Gy/day, once daily, commenced on day 2 of the first cycle of chemotherapy. The initial dose of amrubicin was 20 mg/m2 (level 1), and the dose was escalated to 25 mg/m2 (level 2) and then 30 mg/m2 (level 3). RESULTS Eight patients from three institutions were enrolled at three dose levels. The patients' characteristics were as follows: male/female: 3/5; median age (range): 68.5 (60-73); PS 0/1: 4/4; stage IIIA/IIIB disease: 3/5. Both level 3 patients experienced DLT (grade 4 neutropenia and/or leukopenia lasting > 4 days). Level 3 was defined as the MTD, and level 2 was recommended as the dose for this regimen. Seven patients exhibited partial responses, and 1 displayed progressive disease (response rate: 88%). The median progression-free survival and overall survival periods were 11.1 and 39.5 months, respectively. No treatment-related deaths occurred. CONCLUSIONS When this regimen was combined with TRT for LD-SCLC, the MTD was 30 mg/m2 for amrubicin and 60 mg/m2 for cisplatin. In addition, neutropenia and leukopenia were DLT, and doses of 25 mg/m2 for amrubicin and 60 mg/m2 for cisplatin are recommended for this regimen.
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Sonehara K, Tateishi K, Fukushima T, Komatsu M, Yamamoto H, Koizumi T, Hanaoka M. The efficacy of amrubicin third-line chemotherapy in patients with relapsed extensive-disease small-cell lung cancer: A retrospective and historical study in a single institute. Thorac Cancer 2019; 10:1805-1811. [PMID: 31350820 PMCID: PMC6718015 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13150] [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] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The efficacy of amrubicin for relapsed small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) has been reported in previous studies. Few reports, however, describe the efficacy and survival benefit of third-line amrubicin chemotherapy in patients with extensive disease (ED)-SCLC. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the clinical records of ED-SCLC patients treated with amrubicin salvage chemotherapy as a third-line chemotherapy between January 2005 and July 2016 (salvage amrubicin group). The efficacy and toxicities of amrubicin were evaluated. Overall survival (OS) in the amrubicin salvage group was compared with OS among ED-SCLC patients treated with at least second-line chemotherapy between May 2000 and July 2016 and without subsequent amrubicin salvage chemotherapy. RESULTS A total of 18 patients with a median age of 70 years were analyzed in the amrubicin salvage group. The median number of treatment cycles of amrubicin was four. The response rate was 27.8% (95% confidence interval (CI), 7.1%-48.5%), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 66.7% (95% CI, 44.9%-88.4%). Median progression-free survival was 2.9 months (95% CI, 1.0-4.9 months), and median OS after an initial chemotherapy was 18.1 months (95% CI, 10.2-26.0 months). OS in the amrubicin salvage group was significantly longer than in the no-amrubicin group (n = 19; 12.6 months, 95% CI, 11.5-13.8 months, P = 0.005). The frequency of neutropenia greater than grade 3 was 72.2%, with febrile neutropenia developing in 38.9% of patients in the amrubicin salvage group. CONCLUSIONS Despite a high frequency of febrile neutropenia, amrubicin salvage chemotherapy may improve OS in patients with relapsed ED-SCLC.
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- Kei Sonehara
- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- First Department of Internal Medicine, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Taniguchi H, Yamaguchi H, Dotsu Y, Shimada M, Gyotoku H, Senju H, Takemoto S, Kitazaki T, Fukuda M, Ogawara D, Soda H, Nakatomi K, Sugasaki N, Kinoshita A, Nagashima S, Ikeda T, Nakamura Y, Sakamoto N, Obase Y, Fukuda M, Mukae H. Phase II study of nedaplatin and amrubicin as first-line treatment for advanced squamous cell lung cancer. Thorac Cancer 2019; 10:1764-1769. [PMID: 31309738 PMCID: PMC6718021 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13134] [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] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background The first‐line treatment for squamous cell lung cancer (SCC) has not necessarily been established; however, our previous exploratory study suggested that the combination of nedaplatin and amrubicin would be a promising treatment approach for patients with SCC. Therefore, a phase II study of this chemotherapeutic combination was designed to evaluate its efficacy and safety for treatment‐naïve patients with advanced SCC. Methods A total of 21 treatment‐naïve patients with stage IIIB/IV or postoperative recurrent SCC were enrolled from six institutions. Nedaplatin (100 mg/m2) on day 1 and amrubicin (25 mg/m2) on days 1–3 were administered intravenously every 4 weeks. The primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR), while the secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), progression‐free survival (PFS), and drug toxicities. Results Partial response was observed in seven of 21 cases (ORR, 33.3%; 95% confidence interval [CI], 14.5–52.2). Disease control rate, which includes stable disease, was 71.4%. Median OS and PFS was 14.6 and 4.1 months, respectively. This regimen did not cause any treatment‐related deaths. Grade 3/4 neutropenia developed in 8 of 21 cases (38.1%); however, febrile neutropenia developed in only 9.5% of the cases. Grade 3/4 gastrointestinal or neuromuscular toxicities were not observed. Conclusion The efficacy of the combination of nedaplatin and amrubicin was comparable to that of other conventional chemotherapeutic regimens for treatment‐naïve patients with advanced SCC, and no severe gastrointestinal or neuromuscular toxicities were observed. This combination therapy may be an alternative treatment approach, particularly in patients who cannot tolerate gastrointestinal or neuromuscular toxicities.
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- Hirokazu Taniguchi
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Japanese Red Cross Nagasaki Genbaku Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Ureshino Medical Center, Ureshino, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, Shimabara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki Prefecture Shimabara Hospital, Shimabara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagasaki Medical Center, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan.,Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, Utsunomiya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Clinical Oncology Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
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Kibble A, Kuenneman K, de Las Heras Prat P. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - 55th Annual Meeting (May 31-June 4, 2019 - Chicago, Illinois, USA). Drugs Today (Barc) 2019; 55:407-415. [PMID: 31250844 DOI: 10.1358/dot.2019.55.6.3024181] [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: 10/26/2022]
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The theme for this year's meeting of the American Association of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) was 'Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient'. The meeting consisted of oral, plenary and educational sessions, as well as poster presentations and discussions about important topics in the field of oncology, such as precision medicine, the latest in cancer research impacting patient care, new treatment options and insights for improving access to care. This 55th ASCO annual meeting was held from May 31 to June 4 in Chicago, Illinois, and was attended by over 40,000 cancer experts from around the world who followed a robust program providing opportunities to teach, engage and, most importantly, bring the oncology field together with the aim of improving care for patients with a cancer diagnosis. This report covers some of the later-stage developments and results presented at the meeting.
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- A Kibble
- Clarivate Analytics, London, UK.
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Kitagawa C, Iwasaku M, Kogure Y, Ando M, Yoshioka H, Nishiyama A, Watanabe N, Kunimasa K, Tsubouchi K, Oka S, Saka H. Phase II Study of Weekly Amrubicin for Refractory or Relapsed Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. In Vivo 2018; 33:163-166. [PMID: 30587617 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin is usually administered on days 1-3 every 3 weeks by intravenous infusion. However, it causes severe hematological toxicity, especially febrile neutropenia. It was reported that weekly administration confers higher dose intensity, less severe adverse events, and anti-tumor activity that is as effective as that of treatment with a conventional schedule. PATIENTS AND METHODS Weekly amrubicin was administered at a dose of 60 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint was overall response rate. RESULTS A total of 33 patients were enrolled. The overall response rate was 6.1% (95% confidence interval(CI)=0.7-20.2%) and the disease control rate after 2 months was 51.5%. The median progression-free survival was 2.93 months. Febrile neutropenia was observed in only two patients. CONCLUSION The primary endpoint was not met in this study. However, weekly amrubicin achieved a high disease control rate and good tolerability.
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- Chiyoe Kitagawa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan .,Department of Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.,Kansai Medical University Hospital, Department of Respiratory Oncology, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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Saigusa M, Asada K, Akamatsu T, Tanaka Y, Endo Y, Yamamoto A, Morita S, Shirai T. Efficacy and Safety of Amrubicin in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Patients Beyond Third-Line Therapy. Oncol Res Treat 2018; 42:52-56. [PMID: 30537755 DOI: 10.1159/000493199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND There are no standard cytotoxic treatments for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients beyond third-line therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of amrubicin in pretreated NSCLC patients. METHODS The records of NSCLC patients who received amrubicin monotherapy as a third or later line of chemotherapy at Shizuoka General Hospital between April 2007 and March 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. Tumor response was evaluated according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. Toxicities were evaluated according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0. RESULTS Overall, 69 patients were enrolled in this study; 16 patients were female and the median age was 67 years. The median number of treatment cycles was 3. The response rate was 7.2%, and the disease control rate was 63.8%. The median progression-free survival was 2.8 months. The median overall survival was 7.7 months. Hematological toxicities of ≥ grade 3 included leukopenia (59.4%) and neutropenia (62.3%). Non-hematological toxicities of ≥ grade 2 included anorexia (27.5%) and fatigue (24.6%). CONCLUSION Although hematological toxicities were severe, these results suggested that amrubicin in NSCLC patients beyond third-line therapy shows sufficient clinical benefit.
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Yoshioka H, Kogure Y, Ando M, Kitagawa C, Iwasaku M, Niwa T, Saka H. Phase II Study of Weekly Amrubicin for Refractory or Relapsed Small Cell Lung Cancer. In Vivo 2018; 32:1581-1586. [PMID: 30348719 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin hydrochloride is administered as second- or third-line therapy for small cell lung cancer, and is known to cause severe myelotoxicity. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of weekly amrubicin for refractory/relapsed small cell lung cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A single-arm, open-label, multicenter, phase II study of weekly amrubicin was performed in 21 patients at seven centers in Japan from 2012 through 2015. RESULTS A partial response (PR) was noted in one out of the first 18 patients. The study was terminated early according to the termination criteria in the protocol. In total, the response rate was 19% (no complete responses and four PRs) and the disease control rate was 81% (17/21). Median overall survival was 288 days (95% confidence interval(CI)=208-424 days), while median progression-free survival was 113 days (95% CI=45-202 days). CONCLUSION This study failed to demonstrate any efficacy of weekly amrubicin for refractory/relapsed small cell lung cancer.
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- Hiroshige Yoshioka
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan .,Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Thoracic Oncology, Kansai Medical University Hospital, Hirakata, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan.,Department of Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Center for Advanced Medicine and Clinical Research, Nagoya University Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.,Department of Pharmacoepidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine and Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kurashiki Central Hospital, Kurashiki, Japan.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kanagawa Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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Sone H, Igawa S, Kasajima M, Ishihara M, Hiyoshi Y, Hosotani S, Ohe S, Ito H, Kaizuka N, Manaka H, Fukui T, Mitsufuji H, Kubota M, Katagiri M, Sasaki J, Naoki K. Amrubicin monotherapy for elderly patients with relapsed extensive-disease small-cell lung cancer: A retrospective study. Thorac Cancer 2018; 9:1279-1284. [PMID: 30126051 PMCID: PMC6166081 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 06/27/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Background Previous studies have shown amrubicin (AMR) to be an effective second‐line treatment option for small‐cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, the efficacy of AMR in elderly patients with relapsed SCLC has not been sufficiently evaluated. Methods The medical records of elderly patients with relapsed SCLC who received AMR as second‐line chemotherapy were retrospectively reviewed, and their treatment outcomes were evaluated. Results Thirty‐one patients with a median age of 72 years (22 patients with sensitive relapse and 9 with refractory relapse) were analyzed. The median number of treatment cycles was four (range: 1–10), and the response rate was 29%. The median progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 5.4 and 11.6 months, respectively. The OS of 22 patients who received third‐line chemotherapy was 15.5 months. The PFS (6.2 vs. 3.2 months; P = 0.002) and OS (14.8 vs. 5.7 months; P = 0.004) were significantly longer in patients with sensitive relapse than those with refractory relapse. The frequency of grade 3 or higher neutropenia was high (n = 18, 58%), while febrile neutropenia was only observed in five patients (16%). Non‐hematological toxic effects were relatively mild, and pneumonitis and treatment‐related deaths were not observed. Conclusion AMR may be a feasible and effective regimen for elderly patients with relapsed SCLC.
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- Hideyuki Sone
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Fundamental Nursing Department, Kitasato University School of Nursing, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Medical Laboratory, School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Japan
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Dinner S, Dunn TJ, Price E, Coutré SE, Gotlib J, Berube C, Kaufman GP, Medeiros BC, Liedtke M. A phase I, open-label, dose-escalation study of amrubicin in combination with lenalidomide and weekly dexamethasone in previously treated adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. Int J Hematol 2018; 108:267-273. [PMID: 29802551 DOI: 10.1007/s12185-018-2468-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [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: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This phase 1 study investigated the safety of the anthracycline amrubicin combined with lenalidomide and dexamethasone in adults with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma. A standard 3 + 3 design was used. Patients received intravenous amrubicin 40-80 mg/m2 on day one, lenalidomide 15 mg orally on days 1-14, and dexamethasone 40 mg orally weekly on 21 day cycles. 14 patients were enrolled, and completed a median of three cycles. The maximum tolerated dose was not reached. One patient experienced dose limiting toxicity of dizziness and diarrhea. The most frequent non-hematologic toxicity was infection (79%). Serious adverse events included cord compression and sepsis. Three patients (21%) had a partial response or better, and seven (50%) had stable disease. The median duration of response was 4.4 months, and the median progression-free survival was 3 months. Amrubicin combined with lenalidomide and dexamethasone, was safe and demonstrated clinical activity in relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.Clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT01355705.
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- Shira Dinner
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Spigel DR, Hainsworth JD, Shipley DL, Mekhail TM, Zubkus JD, Waterhouse DM, Daniel DB, Burris HA, Greco FA. Amrubicin and carboplatin with pegfilgrastim in patients with extensive stage small cell lung cancer: A phase II trial of the Sarah Cannon Oncology Research Consortium. Lung Cancer 2018; 117:38-43. [PMID: 29496254 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2018.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [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: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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PURPOSE First-line treatment for patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (SCLC) includes treatment with platinum-based combination chemotherapy. Amrubicin is a synthetic anthracycline with single-agent activity in relapsed/refractory SCLC. In an attempt to improve treatment efficacy, we evaluated amrubicin/carboplatin as first-line therapy for extensive-stage SCLC. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this multicenter phase II trial, patients received amrubicin (30 mg/m2 daily on Days 1, 2, and 3) and carboplatin (AUC = 5 on Day 1); cycles were repeated every 21 days for 4 cycles. Pegfilgrastim (6 mg subcutaneously) was administered on Day 4 of all cycles. Overall survival (OS) proportion at 1 year was the primary endpoint. The target 1-year OS rate was 47%, an improvement of 35% from historical results with carboplatin/etoposide. RESULTS Eighty patients received study treatment, and 62% completed the planned 4 courses. The overall response rate was 74% (13% complete responses). The 1-year survival rate was 38% (95% CI: 25, 50). The median survival was 10 months. Myelosuppression was severe but manageable. CONCLUSIONS The combination of amrubicin/carboplatin was an active first-line treatment for extensive stage SCLC, but showed no indication of increased efficacy compared to standard treatments. Severe myelosuppression was common with this regimen, in spite of prophylactic pegfilgrastim. These results are consistent with those of other trials in showing no role for amrubicin in the first-line treatment of SCLC.
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- David R Spigel
- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Chattanooga Oncology Hematology Associates, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, USA.
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA; Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, Nashville, TN, 37203, USA.
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Igawa S, Shirasawa M, Fukui T, Nishinarita N, Sone H, Ozawa T, Sugita K, Okuma Y, Kurahayashi S, Ono T, Sugimoto A, Mitsufuji H, Kubota M, Katagiri M, Sasaki J, Naoki K. Efficacy of Platinum-Based Chemotherapy for Relapsed Small-Cell Lung Cancer after Amrubicin Monotherapy in Elderly Patients and Patients with Poor Performance Status. Oncology 2018; 94:207-214. [PMID: 29393275 DOI: 10.1159/000486038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown amrubicin to be an effective first- or second-line treatment option for small-cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, there have been few studies reporting the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy after amrubicin therapy. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of platinum-based chemotherapy as second-line treatment for elderly patients and those with SCLC with poor performance status (PS) previously treated with amrubicin monotherapy. METHODS The records of SCLC patients who received platinum-based chemotherapy as a second-line chemotherapy after first-line treatment with amrubicin monotherapy were retrospectively reviewed and the treatment outcomes were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 48 patients were enrolled in this study. Forty-one patients (85%) received carboplatin plus etoposide. The overall response rate was 39.6%. The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 3.7 and 7.6 months, respectively. The efficacy of the platinum-based regimen did not differ with the type of relapse after amrubicin monotherapy. The most common adverse events were hematological toxicities, including grade 3 or 4 neutropenia (38%), leukopenia (33%), and thrombocytopenia (10%). CONCLUSIONS Platinum-based chemotherapy is potentially a valid treatment option for elderly patients or those with extensive-stage SCLC with poor PS as second-line chemotherapy, who progressed after first-line treatment with amrubicin monotherapy.
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- Satoshi Igawa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- School of Allied Health Sciences, Kitasato University, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara-city, Japan
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Miura Y, Kaira K, Sakurai R, Sunaga N, Saito R, Hisada T, Yamada M. High expression of topoisomerase-II predicts favorable clinical outcomes in patients with relapsed small cell lung cancers receiving amrubicin. Lung Cancer 2017; 115:42-48. [PMID: 29290260 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2017.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Received: 09/25/2017] [Revised: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 11/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Amrubicin monotherapy is a treatment option for patients with relapsed small cell lung cancers (SCLCs). Topoisomerase-II (Topo-II) - a target of amrubicin - has been reported as a predictive or prognostic marker for chemosensitivity or outcomes in patients with various malignancies. Here, we investigated the prognostic role of Topo-II expression in patients with relapsed SCLCs who underwent amrubicin monotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eighty-three patients with relapsed SCLCs who received amrubicin monotherapy between 2004 and 2015, after progression beyond first-line chemotherapy, were enrolled in the study. We retrospectively collected clinical data from their medical records, and evaluated the expression levels of Topo-II, by immunohistochemical staining of archival tumor specimens obtained through surgical resections or biopsies. RESULTS Most of the enrolled patients were elderly men (89%), with a median age of 70 years (range, 49-83); 16% of these patients showed Topo-II overexpression. Compared to patients with sensitive relapses, those with refractory relapses showed significantly higher Topo-II expression levels (P=0.03). The overall response rates in patients with high and low Topo-II expression were 38.5% and 25.7%, respectively (P=0.34). Multivariate analysis confirmed that patients with a higher Topo-II expression level had significantly longer progression-free survival (hazard ratio (HR), 0.39; P<0.01) and overall survival (HR, 0.48; P=0.04), compared to patients with a lower Topo-II expression level. CONCLUSION Our study identified Topo-II expression as a significant biomarker for the prediction of favorable outcomes in patients with relapsed SCLCs who underwent treatment with amrubicin, a Topo-II inhibitor. Thus, Topo-II expression may be a promising predictor of the efficacy of amrubicin.
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- Yosuke Miura
- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Oncology Clinical Development, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan; Oncology Center, Gunma University Hospital, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Shibukawa Medical Center, 383, Shiroi, Shibukawa, Gunma 377-0280, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-15, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma 371-8511, Japan
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Morikawa N, Inoue A, Sugawara S, Maemondo M, Harada T, Harada M, Fujita Y, Katoh T, Yokouchi H, Watanabe H, Usui K, Suzuki T, Sakakibara-Konishi J, Nagai H, Kanbe M, Nukiwa T. Randomized phase II study of carboplatin plus irinotecan versus carboplatin plus amrubicin in patients with chemo-naïve extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer: North Japan Lung Cancer Study Group (NJLCG) 0901. Lung Cancer 2017; 111:38-42. [PMID: 28838395 DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2017.06.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [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: 03/20/2017] [Revised: 05/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Carboplatin-based regimens are the standard regimens for patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). However, the efficacies of these regimens are unsatisfactory. We previously identified carboplatin plus irinotecan (CI) and carboplatin plus amrubicin (CA) as promising new carboplatin-based regimens. Accordingly, we conducted a randomized phase II study to identify the appropriate regimen for future phase III trials. MATERIALS AND METHODS Chemotherapy-naïve patients with ES-SCLC were randomly assigned to receive 4-6 cycles of carboplatin [area under the curve (AUC) 5.0, day 1] plus irinotecan (70mg/m2, days 1 and 8) every 3 weeks (CI arm) or carboplatin (AUC 4.0, day 1) plus amrubicin (35mg/m2, days 1-3) every 3 weeks (CA arm). The primary endpoint was the overall response rate (ORR). The secondary endpoints were the progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and toxicity. RESULTS Between December 2009 and March 2013, 71 patients were enrolled. One patient in each arm did not receive any protocol treatment due to rapid disease progression. The characteristics of the treated patients were as follows: median age, 70 years (range 51-84 years); proportion of males, 84%. The ORRs were 79% and 89% in the CI and CA arms, respectively. The median PFS values were 5.1 and 6.2 months in the CI and CA arms, respectively [CA; hazard ratio (HR)=0.59, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.35-0.98, P=0.042]. The grade 3 or higher toxicity severities were neutropenia (CI, 53% and CA, 89%), anemia (CI, 26% and CA, 20%), thrombocytopenia (CI, 18% and CA, 14%), and febrile neutropenia (CI, 12% and CA, 29%). No treatment-related deaths were observed. CONCLUSION CA was numerically more effective than CI, with acceptable toxicity, in chemo-naïve ES-SCLC patients. CA could be selected for future phase III trials.
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- Naoto Morikawa
- Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, 9-1, Uchimaru, Morioka, Iwate, 020-8505, Japan.
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- Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8574, Japan.
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- Sendai Kosei Hospital, 4-15, Hirosemachi, Sendai-shi Aoba-ku, Miyagi, 980-0873, Japan.
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- Miyagi Cancer Center, 47-1 Unodayama, Aijimashiode, Natori, Miyagi 981-1293, Japan.
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- Japan Community Health Care Organization Hokkaido Hospital, 8-3-18, 1jo, Nakanoshima, Kotohira, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 062-8618, Japan.
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- Hokkaido Cancer Center, 2-3-54, 4jo, Kikusui, Shiraishi, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 003-0804, Japan.
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- Asahikawa Medical Center, 7-4048, Hanasakicho, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, 070-8644, Japan.
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- Kanagawa Cancer Center, 2-3-2, Nakao, Asahi, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 241-8514, Japan.
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- Fukushima Medical University, 1Hikariga-oka, Fukushima, 960-1295, Japan.
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- Saka General Hospital, 16-5, Nishikicho, Shiogama, Miyagi, 985-0024, Japan.
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- NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22, Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo, 141-8625, Japan.
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- Iwate Prefectural Isawa Hospital, 61, Ryugababa, Mizusawa, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0864, Japan.
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- Kyoto University, Yoshida-honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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- Senseki Hospital, 53-7, Akai-aza-dai, Higashimatsushima, Miyagi, 981-0501, Japan.
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- Japan Anti-Tuberculosis Association, 3-1-24 Matsuyama, Kiyose-shi, Tokyo, 204-8533, Japan.
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Imai H, Sugiyama T, Tamura T, Minemura H, Kaira K, Kanazawa K, Yokouchi H, Kasai T, Kaburagi T, Minato K. A retrospective study of amrubicin monotherapy for the treatment of relapsed small cell lung cancer in elderly patients. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2017; 80:615-622. [PMID: 28761968 PMCID: PMC5573757 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-017-3403-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Purpose Amrubicin is one of the most active chemotherapeutic drugs for small cell lung cancer (SCLC). Previous studies reported its effectiveness and severe hematological toxicity. However, the efficacy of amrubicin monotherapy in elderly patients with SCLC has not been described. The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of amrubicin monotherapy in elderly patients and its efficacy for relapsed SCLC. Methods A retrospective cohort study design was used. We retrospectively evaluated the clinical effects and adverse events of amrubicin treatment in elderly (≥70 years) SCLC patients with relapsed SCLC. Results Between November 2003 and September 2015, 86 patients (aged ≥70 years) received amrubicin monotherapy for relapsed SCLC at four institutions. There were 42 cases of sensitive relapse (S) and 44 of refractory relapse (R). S cases with median age of 75 years (range 70–85 years) and R cases with median age of 74 years (range 70–84 years) were included in our analysis. The median number of treatment cycles was three (range 1–9), and the response rate was 33.7% (40.5% in the S and 27.2% in the R cases). Median progression-free survival time was 4.0 months in the S and 2.7 months in the R patients (p = 0.013). Median survival time from the start of amrubicin therapy was 7.6 months in the S and 5.5 months in the R cases (p = 0.26). The frequencies of grade ≥3 hematological toxicities were as follows: leukopenia, 60.4%; neutropenia, 74.4%; anemia, 11.6%; thrombocytopenia, 16.2%; and febrile neutropenia, 17.4%. Treatment-related death was observed in one patient. Conclusion Although hematological toxicities, particularly neutropenia, were severe, amrubicin showed favorable efficacy, not only in the S but also in the R cases, as shown in previous studies. Amrubicin could be a preferable standard treatment in elderly patients with relapsed SCLC. These results warrant further evaluation of amrubicin in elderly patients with relapsed SCLC by a prospective trial. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00280-017-3403-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hisao Imai
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashinishi, Ohta, Gunma, 373-8550, Japan.
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital, Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Oncology Clinical Development, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.,Clinical Oncology Center, Fukushima Medical University Hospital, Fukushima, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan
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- Division of Thoracic Oncology, Tochigi Cancer Center, Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Ibaraki Prefectural Central Hospital, Kasama, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Gunma Prefectural Cancer Center, 617-1, Takahayashinishi, Ohta, Gunma, 373-8550, Japan
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Igawa S, Otani S, Ryuge S, Fukui T, Nakahara Y, Hiyoshi Y, Ishihara M, Kusuhara S, Harada S, Mitsufuji H, Kubota M, Sasaki J, Masuda N. Phase II study of Amrubicin monotherapy in elderly or poor-risk patients with extensive disease of small cell lung cancer. Invest New Drugs 2017. [PMID: 28631097 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-017-0482-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 11/25/2022]
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Background Previous study indicated that an optional anti-cancer drug for the treatment of small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is amrubicin. However, no prospective studies have evaluated amrubicin in chemo-naive elderly or poor-risk patients with SCLC. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of amrubicin as first-line chemotherapy for elderly or poor-risk patients with extensive-disease SCLC (ES-SCLC). Methods Patients with chemotherapy-naive ES-SCLC received multiple cycles of 40 mg/m2 amrubicin for 3 consecutive days every 21 days. The primary endpoint was the overall response rate (ORR), and the secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and safety. Results Between March 2011 and August 2015, 36 patients were enrolled in this study. Each patient received a median of four treatment cycles (range, 1-6 cycles). ORR was 52.8% [95% confidence interval (CI), 37-69%]. The median PFS and OS periods were 5.0 months (95% CI, 3.4-6.6 months) and 9.4 months (95% CI, 5.2-13.6 months), respectively. Neutropenia was the most common grade 3 or 4 adverse event (69.4%), with febrile neutropenia developing in 13.9% of patients. No treatment-related death occurred. At the time of starting second-line chemotherapy, 19 of 22 patients (86%) had significantly improved or maintained their performance status (PS) relative to their PS at the time of starting amrubicin monotherapy as first-line chemotherapy (P = 0.027). Conclusions The results of the present study suggest that amrubicin could be considered as a viable treatment option for chemotherapy-naive elderly or poor-risk patients with ES-SCLC (Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000011055 www.clinicaltrials.gov ).
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- Satoshi Igawa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan.
- School of Nursing, Kitasato University, 2-1-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0329, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Kitasato University, 2-1-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0329, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Research and Development Center for New Medical Frontiers, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 2-1-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1, Kitasato, Minami-ku, Sagamihara-city, Kanagawa, 252-0374, Japan
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Ebata T, Shimoi T, Ishiwata T, Iwasawa S, Bun S, Yunokawa M, Yonemori K, Takiguchi Y, Tamura K. Amrubicin Monotherapy for Patients with Platinum-Pretreated Non-Gastrointestinal Non-Pancreatic Extrapulmonary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. Oncology 2017; 93:177-182. [PMID: 28521313 DOI: 10.1159/000475669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [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: 03/08/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical usefulness of amrubicin therapy for patients with non-gastrointestinal (GI) non-pancreatic extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (EP-NEC). METHODS The medical records of patients from the 2 participating institutions were retrospectively reviewed. The eligibility criteria were: patients with non-GI non-pancreatic EP-NEC who received amrubicin monotherapy after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients in whom the platinum-free interval (interval between the last day of platinum administration and the first subsequent documentation of disease progression) was 90 days or longer were classified into the platinum-sensitive group. RESULTS The study was conducted in a total of 13 patients identified as eligible. The response rate was 45.4% (5/11). The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 6.0 and 10.6 months, respectively. A platinum-free interval of ≥90 days was identified as a significant predictor of a longer progression-free survival time. Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia was observed in 61.5% (8/13) of the patients. One patient died of treatment-related febrile neutropenia. CONCLUSIONS Amrubicin monotherapy as second-line chemotherapy after failure of first-line platinum-based chemotherapy showed good efficacy in patients with non-GI non-pancreatic EP-NEC. Neutropenia was encountered as the most serious adverse event.
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- Takahiro Ebata
- Department of Medical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
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Sun Y, Cheng Y, Hao X, Wang J, Hu C, Han B, Liu X, Zhang L, Wan H, Xia Z, Liu Y, Li W, Hou M, Zhang H, Xiu Q, Zhu Y, Feng J, Qin S, Luo X. Randomized phase III trial of amrubicin/cisplatin versus etoposide/cisplatin as first-line treatment for extensive small-cell lung cancer. BMC Cancer 2016; 16:265. [PMID: 27061082 PMCID: PMC4826513 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-016-2301-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [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] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Extensive-disease small-cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC) is characterized by rapid progression and relapse, despite high initial response rates to chemotherapy. The primary objective of this trial was to demonstrate the non-inferiority of amrubicin and cisplatin (AP) combination therapy compared with the standard first-line regimen of etoposide and cisplatin (EP) for previously untreated ED-SCLC in a Chinese population. When non-inferiority was verified, the objective was switched from non-inferiority to superiority. METHODS From June 2008 to July 2010, 300 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned at a 1:1 ratio to AP and EP groups. AP-treated patients received cisplatin (60 mg/m(2), day 1) and amrubicin (40 mg/m(2), days 1-3) once every 21 days. EP-treated patients received cisplatin (80 mg/m(2), day 1) and etoposide (100 mg/m(2), days 1-3) once every 21 days. Treatment was continued for four to six cycles, except in cases of progressive disease or toxicity, and patient refusal. RESULTS Median overall survival (OS) for AP vs. EP treatment was 11.8 vs. 10.3 months (p = 0.08), respectively, demonstrating non-inferiority of AP to EP (AP group: 95% confidence interval for hazard ratio 0.63-1.03 months). Median progression-free survival and overall response rates for AP vs. EP groups were 6.8 vs. 5.7 months (p = 0.35) and 69.8% vs. 57.3%, respectively. Drug-related adverse events in both groups were similar, with neutropenia being the most frequent (AP 54.4%; EP 44.0%). Leukopenia, pyrexia, and fatigue were more prevalent in the AP group, but all were clinically reversible and manageable. CONCLUSIONS AP therapy demonstrated non-inferiority to EP therapy, prolonging OS for 1.5 months, but this difference was not statistically significant; thus we propose AP as a promising treatment option for ED-SCLC in China. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered on 10 April 2008 (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00660504).
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- Yan Sun
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jilin Cancer Hospital, Jilin, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Cancer Institute & Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Xiangya Hospital of Central-South University, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Lung Cancer Medicine, 307th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tangdu Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, 81st Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical Division, Sumitomo Pharmaceuticals (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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Kaira K, Sunaga N, Imai H, Kamide Y, Koga Y, Ono A, Kuwako T, Masuda T, Hisada T, Ishizuka T, Yamada M. Phase I dose escalation study of amrubicin plus paclitaxel in previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Int J Clin Oncol 2015; 21:240-247. [PMID: 26266640 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-015-0883-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 04/14/2015] [Accepted: 07/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND We conducted a phase I dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD), the recommended dose (RD) and the safety profile of amrubicin (AMR) plus paclitaxel (PTX) combination regimen for patients with previously treated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). PATIENTS AND METHODS PTX was administered at a fixed dose of 150 mg/m(2)/day on day 1 and AMR was intravenously administered at a starting dose of 25 mg/m(2)/day on days 1-3, and this was repeated every 4 weeks. Doses of each drug were planned as follows-level 0, 20/150; level 1, 25/150; level 2, 30/150; level 3, 30/180 AMR mg/m(2) per day/PTX mg/m(2) per day. RESULTS Twelve patients were enrolled in this study. The dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) of the regimen was assessed during the first cycle. At level 1, all three patients developed a DLT due to grade 4 neutropenia lasting >4 days, grade 4 thrombocytopenia and grade 3 febrile neutropenia. Therefore, level 1 was considered the MTD and level 0 was selected as the RD. Objective responses were seen in two patients (response rate 16.7 %). Overall disease control rate was 91.7 %. CONCLUSIONS The combination of AMR and PTX is a feasible and well-tolerated regimen for the treatment of patients with previously treated advanced NSCLC. Although our study included a small number of patients, encouraging disease control and progression-free survival were achieved at the recommended doses. Further clinical trials are warranted.
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- Kyoichi Kaira
- Department of Oncology Clinical Development, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan. .,Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.,Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan
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Imamura F, Okamoto N, Inoue T, Uchida J, Nishino K, Kimura M, Kumagai T, Okami J. Pneumothorax triggered by the combination of gefitinib and amrubicin and treated with endobronchial silicone spigots. Respir Med Case Rep 2015; 15:42-4. [PMID: 26236599 PMCID: PMC4501458 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2015.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pneumothorax is a rare complication in cancer chemotherapy. We report a case in which a male patient with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) developed repetitive pneumothorax after receiving a combination of the chemotherapeutic drugs gefitinib and amrubicin (GEF + AMR). Both episodes of pneumothorax occurred on the 3rd day of GEF + AMR administration. Tube thoracostomy was performed, but pulmonary air leaks persisted in the second pneumothorax. Whereas surgical intervention was not applicable because of poor respiratory reserve, the chest tube was successfully removed by endoscopic occlusion of bronchopleural fistula with endobronchial Watanabe spigots (EWSs), a type of silicone bronchial blocker.
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- Fumio Imamura
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Malignancy, Osaka Prefectural Medical Center for Respiratory and Allergic Diseases, Osaka 538-8588, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Medical Center for Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases, Osaka 537-8511, Japan
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Takakuwa O, Oguri T, Uemura T, Kunii E, Nakao M, Hijikata H, Kawaguchi Y, Ohkubo H, Takemura M, Maeno K, Niimi A. ABCB1 polymorphism as a predictive biomarker for amrubicin-induced neutropenia. Anticancer Res 2014; 34:3517-3522. [PMID: 24982363] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin is a promising therapy for lung cancer, but is associated with a high incidence of severe neutropenia. The present study assessed the utility of ABCB1 and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) polymorphism as a predictor of amrubicin-induced neutropenia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-four Japanese lung cancer patients who received amrubicin chemotherapy were consecutively recruited and toxicities and SNPs (MDR1; C1236T, C3435T and G2677T/A, NQO1; C609T) were evaluated. RESULTS The incidence of neutropenia was higher in patients treated with 40 mg/m2 of amrubicin (n=32) compared to patients treated with 35 mg/m2 of amrubicin (n=22) (53.1% vs. 22.7%). Patients who were homogenous for the wild-type allele of C3435T were at significantly higher risk of neutropenia compared to patients with other genotypes. By contrast, the C609T genotype of NQO1 was not related to neutropenia. CONCLUSION C3435T polymorphisms of ABCB1 might be able to predict severe amrubicin-induced neutropenia.
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- Osamu Takakuwa
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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Kawashima Y, Inoue A, Sugawara S, Oizumi S, Maemondo M, Okudera K, Suzuki T, Usui K, Harada M, Morikawa N, Hasegawa Y, Saito R, Ishimoto O, Sakakibara T, Asahina H, Nukiwa T. Phase II study of amrubicin combined with carboplatin for refractory relapsed small-cell lung cancer: North Japan Lung Cancer Group Trial 0802. Respir Investig 2014; 52:190-194. [PMID: 24853020 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2013.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 06/10/2013] [Revised: 10/17/2013] [Accepted: 12/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amrubicin (AMR), a new anthracycline agent, has shown promising results for advanced small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), although the efficacy of AMR alone against refractory relapsed SCLC is insufficient. This study was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the combination of AMR and carboplatin (CBDCA) in patients with refractory relapsed SCLC. METHODS Patients with advanced SCLC who relapsed within 90 days after the completion of first-line chemotherapy received AMR (30mg/m(2), days 1-3) and CBDCA (area under the curve 4.0mgmL(-1)min(-1), day 1) every 3 weeks. The primary endpoint of this study was the overall response rate (ORR), and the secondary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival, and the toxicity profile. Assuming that an ORR of 45% in eligible patients would indicate potential usefulness and an ORR of 20% would be the lower limit of interest, with α=0.10 and β=0.10, at least 24 patients were required. RESULTS Among 29 eligible patients, the ORR was 34% (90% confidence interval, 20-48). The median PFS was 3.5 months, whereas the median survival time was 7.3 months. The most common grade 3-4 toxicity was neutropenia (79%), although only one patient (3%) suffered from febrile neutropenia. Non-hematological toxicities were of moderate severity and no treatment-related death was observed. CONCLUSIONS This is the first prospective study of AMR combined with CBDCA for refractory relapsed SCLC, which was effective and well tolerated. However, further investigation of this regimen is warranted.
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- Yosuke Kawashima
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirose-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0873, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryou-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirose-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0873, Japan.
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- First Department of Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 15-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Miyagi Cancer Center, 47-1 Nodayama, Medeshima-shiote, Natori 981-1293, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hirosaki Central Hospital, 3-1 Yoshino-machi, Hirosaki 036-8188, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Isawa Hospital, 61 Ryugababa, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu 023-0864, Japan.
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- Division of Respirology, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, 5-9-22 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8625, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hokkaido Cancer Center, 2-3-54 Kikusui 4-jo, Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo 003-0804, Japan.
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy, and Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Iwate Medical University School of Medicine, 19-1 Uchimaru, Morioka 020-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1 Higashitukurimichi, Aomori 030-8553, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryou-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sendai Kousei Hospital, 4-15 Hirose-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-0873, Japan.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1 Seiryou-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8574, Japan.
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- First Department of Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Kita 15-jo Nishi 7-chome, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan.
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- South Miyagi Medical Center, 38-1 Nishi, Ogawara, Shibata 989-1253, Japan.
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Systemic therapy and subsequent survival for patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) are poor and have remained unchanged in the past quarter century. To improve outcomes in these patients, a new drug development paradigm must be adopted that moves away from empiricism and instead focuses on tumor biology and heterogeneity as a means to increase target and drug class diversity. By incorporating tools that have led to new diagnostic and treatment options in non-small-cell lung cancer, there could be hope yet for the future of SCLC therapeutics.
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- Jonathan W Riess
- University of California Davis School of Medicine and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA.
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- University of California Davis School of Medicine and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA
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Hatakeyama Y, Kobayashi K, Nagano T, Tamura D, Yamamoto M, Tachihara M, Kotani Y, Nishimura Y. Synergistic effects of pemetrexed and amrubicin in non-small cell lung cancer cell lines: Potential for combination therapy. Cancer Lett 2013; 343:74-9. [PMID: 24139969 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2013.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [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: 12/30/2012] [Revised: 09/10/2013] [Accepted: 09/14/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The purpose is to examine the synergistic effect of pemetrexed (PEM) and amrubicin (AMR) on the proliferation of lung cancer cell lines. In vitro, dose-dependent synergistic effects of concurrent PEM and AMRol, which is an active metabolite of AMR were observed in A549 and H460 cells. In real-time RT-qPCR analysis and western blotting, expression of the target enzymes of PEM were suppressed in cells treated with amrubicinol alone. In vivo, AMR/PEM treatment also showed synergistic antitumor activity both in A549-bearing and H520-bearing mice. PEM and AMR work synergistically to inhibit the proliferation of several different lung cancer cell lines.
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- Yukihisa Hatakeyama
- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan.
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0017, Japan
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