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Repici A, Ardizzone A, De Luca F, Colarossi L, Prestifilippo A, Pizzino G, Paterniti I, Esposito E, Capra AP. Signaling Pathways of AXL Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Contribute to the Pathogenetic Mechanisms of Glioblastoma. Cells 2024; 13:361. [PMID: 38391974 PMCID: PMC10886920 DOI: 10.3390/cells13040361] [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: 01/16/2024] [Revised: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Brain tumors are a diverse collection of neoplasms affecting the brain with a high prevalence rate in people of all ages around the globe. In this pathological context, glioblastoma, a form of glioma that belongs to the IV-grade astrocytoma group, is the most common and most aggressive form of the primary brain tumors. Indeed, despite the best treatments available including surgery, radiotherapy or a pharmacological approach with Temozolomide, glioblastoma patients' mortality is still high, within a few months of diagnosis. Therefore, to increase the chances of these patients surviving, it is critical to keep finding novel treatment opportunities. In the past, efforts to treat glioblastoma have mostly concentrated on customized treatment plans that target specific mutations such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations, Neurotrophic Tyrosine Receptor Kinase (NTRK) fusions, or multiple receptors using multi-kinase inhibitors like Sunitinib and Regorafenib, with varying degrees of success. Here, we focused on the receptor tyrosine kinase AXL that has been identified as a mediator for tumor progression and therapy resistance in various cancer types, including squamous cell tumors, small cell lung cancer, and breast cancer. Activated AXL leads to a significant increase in tumor proliferation, tumor cell migration, and angiogenesis in different in vitro and in vivo models of cancer since this receptor regulates interplay with apoptotic, angiogenic and inflammatory pathways. Based on these premises, in this review we mainly focused on the role of AXL in the course of glioblastoma, considering its primary biological mechanisms and as a possible target for the application of the most recent treatments.
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- Alberto Repici
- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy; (L.C.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy; (L.C.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy; (L.C.); (A.P.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina, Italy; (A.R.); (A.A.); (F.D.L.); (I.P.); (A.P.C.)
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Castorina L, Comis AD, Prestifilippo A, Quartuccio N, Panareo S, Filippi L, Castorina S, Giuffrida D. Innovations in Positron Emission Tomography and State of the Art in the Evaluation of Breast Cancer Treatment Response. J Clin Med 2023; 13:154. [PMID: 38202160 PMCID: PMC10779934 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010154] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The advent of hybrid Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography (PET/CT) and PET/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanners resulted in an increased clinical relevance of nuclear medicine in oncology. The use of [18F]-Fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) has also made it possible to study tumors (including breast cancer) from not only a dimensional perspective but also from a metabolic point of view. In particular, the use of [18F]FDG PET allowed early confirmation of the efficacy or failure of therapy. The purpose of this review was to assess the literature concerning the response to various therapies for different subtypes of breast cancer through PET. We start by summarizing studies that investigate the validation of PET/CT for the assessment of the response to therapy in breast cancer; then, we present studies that compare PET imaging (including PET devices dedicated to the breast) with CT and MRI, focusing on the identification of the most useful parameters obtainable from PET/CT. We also focus on novel non-FDG radiotracers, as they allow for the acquisition of information on specific aspects of the new therapies.
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- Luigi Castorina
- Nuclear Medicine Outpatient Unit, REM Radiotherapy Srl, Via Penninanzzo 11, 95029 Viagrande, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Outpatient Unit, REM Radiotherapy Srl, Via Penninanzzo 11, 95029 Viagrande, Italy;
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- Department of Oncology, IOM Mediterranean Oncology Institute, Via Penninanzzo 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy; (A.P.); (D.G.)
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Villa Sofia-Cervello, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Oncology and Haematology Department, University Hospital of Modena, 41124 Modena, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Department of Oncohaematology, Fondazione PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata University Hospital, Viale Oxford 81, 00133 Rome, Italy;
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Policlinico “G. Rodolico-San Marco”, 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, IOM Mediterranean Oncology Institute, Via Penninanzzo 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy; (A.P.); (D.G.)
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Sanò MV, Martorana F, Lavenia G, Rossello R, Prestifilippo A, Sava S, Ricciardi GR, Vigneri P. Ribociclib efficacy in special populations and analysis of patient reported outcomes in the MONALEESA trials. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2022; 22:343-351. [PMID: 35303782 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2022.2052277] [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: 11/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors abemaciclib, palbociclib and ribociclib radically modified the treatment of hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor 2-negative advanced breast cancer. Ribociclib efficacy was proved in the phase III MONALEESA-2, -3 and -7 trials. In the first-line setting, ribociclib plus endocrine therapy determined statistically significant improvements in progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in pre-menopausal (MONALEESA-7) and post-menopausal (MONALEESA-2) women. Likewise, ribociclib and fulvestrant induced a significant PFS and OS benefit in post-menopausal women previously treated with endocrine therapy (MONALEESA-3). Additionally, ribociclib did not affect patient health-related quality of life in all the MONALEESA trials. AREAS COVERED We reviewed the results of the available randomized phase III trials testing ribociclib and endocrine therapy in advanced breast cancer, focusing on different patient subgroups and then on health-related quality of life. EXPERT OPINION The benefit of ribociclib was consistent across patient subgroups and is maintained in populations with unfavorable features, such as those with endocrine resistance or visceral metastases. Furthermore, the addition of ribociclib to endocrine therapy delays quality of life deterioration and improves pain scores. These results represent a pivotal improvement for the treatment of advanced breast cancer patients receiving CDK4/6 inhibitors.
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- Maria V Sanò
- Medical Oncology, Humanitas, Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Contrada Cubba, SP54, 11 - 95045, Misterbianco, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Piazza Università, 2 - 95131, Catania, Italy.,Center of Experimental Oncology and Hematology, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", Via Santa Sofia, 78 - 95123 Catania, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera "Garibaldi-Nesima", Via Palermo, 636 - 95122 Catania, Italy
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- Oncology Unit; Ospedale San Vincenzo, Contrada Sirina - 98039 Taormina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo, 7 - 95029 Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo, 7 - 95029 Viagrande, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Piazza Università, 2 - 95131, Catania, Italy.,Center of Experimental Oncology and Hematology, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", Via Santa Sofia, 78 - 95123 Catania, Italy.,Oncology Unit, A.O.U. Policlinico "G. Rodolico - San Marco", Via Santa Sofia 78 - 95123 Catania, Italy
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Puliafito I, Esposito F, Prestifilippo A, Marchisotta S, Sciacca D, Vitale MP, Giuffrida D. Target Therapy in Thyroid Cancer: Current Challenge in Clinical Use of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors and Management of Side Effects. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:860671. [PMID: 35872981 PMCID: PMC9304687 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.860671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy. TC is classified as differentiated TC (DTC), which includes papillary and follicular subtypes and Hürthle cell variants, medullary TC (MTC), anaplastic TC (ATC), and poorly differentiated TC (PDTC). The standard of care in DTC consists of surgery together with radioactive iodine (131I) therapy and thyroid hormone, but patients with MTC do not benefit from 131I therapy. Patients with advanced TC resistant to 131I treatment (RAI-R) have no chance of cure, as well as patients affected by ATC and progressive MTC, in which conventional therapy plays only a palliative role, representing, until a few years ago, an urgent unmet need. In the last decade, a better understanding of molecular pathways involved in the tumorigenesis of specific histopathological subtypes of TC has led to develop tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). TKIs represent a valid treatment in progressive advanced disease and were tested in all subtypes of TC, highlighting the need to improve progression-free survival. However, treatments using these novel therapeutics are often accompanied by side effects that required optimal management to minimize their toxicities and thereby enable patients who show benefit to continue treatment and obtain maximal clinical efficacy. The goal of this overview is to provide an update on the current use of the main drugs recently studied for advanced TC and the management of the adverse events.
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- Ivana Puliafito
- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo SpA, Viagrande, Italy
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- IOM Ricerca Srl, Viagrande, Italy
- *Correspondence: Francesca Esposito, ; Dario Giuffrida,
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo SpA, Viagrande, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo SpA, Viagrande, Italy
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- Hospital Pharmacy Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo SpA, Viagrande, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo SpA, Viagrande, Italy
- *Correspondence: Francesca Esposito, ; Dario Giuffrida,
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Ferini G, Viola A, Valenti V, Tripoli A, Molino L, Marchese VA, Illari SI, Rita Borzì G, Prestifilippo A, Umana GE, Martorana E, Mortellaro G, Ferrera G, Cacciola A, Lillo S, Pontoriero A, Pergolizzi S, Parisi S. Whole Brain Irradiation or Stereotactic RadioSurgery for five or more brain metastases (WHOBI-STER): A prospective comparative study of neurocognitive outcomes, level of autonomy in daily activities and quality of life. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2021; 32:52-58. [PMID: 34926839 PMCID: PMC8649107 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2021.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 06/05/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
The main aim of MBM treatment is to palliate neurological symptoms and to maintain an adequate QoL. SRT could be the “new standard” over WBI in the management of MBM patients. Neurocognitive functions could deteriorate more after WBI than after SRT.
Aims To evaluate neurocognitive performance, daily activity and quality of life (QoL), other than usual oncologic outcomes, among patients with brain metastasis ≥5 (MBM) from solid tumors treated with Stereotactic Brain Irradiation (SBI) or Whole Brain Irradiation (WBI). Methods This multicentric randomized controlled trial will involve the enrollment of 100 patients (50 for each arm) with MBM ≥ 5, age ≥ 18 years, Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70, life expectancy > 3 months, known primary tumor, with controlled or controllable extracranial disease, baseline Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 20/30, Barthel Activities of Daily Living score ≥ 90/100, to be submitted to SBI by LINAC with monoisocentric technique and non-coplanar arcs (experimental arm) or to WBI (control arm). The primary endpoints are neurocognitive performance, QoL and autonomy in daily-life activities variations, the first one assessed by MoCa Score and Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised, the second one through the EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL and QLQ-BN-20 questionnaires, the third one through the Barthel Index, respectively. The secondary endpoints are time to intracranial failure, overall survival, retreatment rate, acute and late toxicities, changing of KPS. It will be considered significant a statistical difference of at least 30% between the two arms (statistical power of 80% with a significance level of 95%). Discussion Several studies debate what is the decisive factor accountable for the development of neurocognitive decay among patients undergoing brain irradiation for MBM: radiation effect on clinically healthy brain tissue or intracranial tumor burden? The answer to this question may come from the recent technological advancement that allows, in a context of a significant time saving, improved patient comfort and minimizing radiation dose to off-target brain, a selective treatment of MBM simultaneously, otherwise attackable only by WBI. The achievement of a local control rate comparable to that obtained with WBI remains the fundamental prerequisite. Trial registration NCT number: NCT04891471.
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Key Words
- 3D-CRT, 3Dimensional-ConformalRadioTherapy
- Autonomy in daily activities
- BSC, Best Supportive Care
- Brain metastases
- CRF, Case Report Form
- CT, Computerized Tomography
- CTV, Clinical Target Volume
- EORTC QLQ-C15-PAL, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 15 for Palliative Care
- FSRT, Fractionated Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
- GTV, Gross Tumor Volume
- KPS, Karnofsky Performance Status
- LINAC, Linear Accelerator
- MBM, Multiple Brain Metastastes
- MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment
- NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network
- Neurocognitive decay
- Neurocognitive performance
- Neurocognitive tests
- OAR, Organ At Risk
- OS, Overall Survival
- PTV, Planning Target Volume
- Palliative care
- QLQ-BN20, Quality of Life Questionnaire - Brain Neoplasm 20
- QoL, Quality of Life
- Quality of life
- RT, Radiation Therapy
- RTOG, Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
- Radiotherapy for multiple brain metastases
- SBI, Stereotactic Brain Irradiation
- SRS, Stereotactic RadioSurgery
- SRT, Stereotactic Radiation Therapy
- Stereotactic Brain RadioSurgery
- Stereotactic Brain Radiotherapy
- Supportive care in cancer patients
- VEGF, Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
- Whole Brain Radiotherapy
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- Fondazione IOM, Viagrande, I-95029 Catania, Italy
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- REM Radioterapia srl, Viagrande, I-95029 Catania, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, I-95029 Catania, Italy
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- Trauma Center, Gamma Knife Center, Department of Neurosurgery, Cannizzaro Hospital, I-95125 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, ARNAS Ospedale Civico, I-90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, ARNAS Ospedale Civico, I-90127 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche, Odontoiatriche e delle Immagini Morfologiche e Funzionali Università di Messina, I-98100 Messina, Italy
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Gagliano A, Prestifilippo A, Cantale O, Ferini G, Fisichella G, Fontana P, Sciacca D, Giuffrida D. Role of the Combination of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors (CDKI) and Radiotherapy (RT) in the Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC): Advantages and Risks in Clinical Practice. Front Oncol 2021; 11:643155. [PMID: 34221963 PMCID: PMC8247460 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.643155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Targeting cell cycle has become the gold standard for metastatic breast cancer (MBC), being cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors (CDKIs) cornerstones of its treatment, alongside radiotherapy (RT). To date, no definite evidence regarding safety and efficacy of the combination of CDKIs plus radiotherapy (RT) is currently available. Purpose of this review is to collect data in favor or against the feasibility of the association of CDKIs + RT, describing its potential adverse events. Our review shows how CDKI + RT allows an overall satisfying disease control, proving to be effective and causing a grade of toxicity mainly influenced by the site of irradiation, leaning to favourable outcomes for sites as liver, spine or brain and to poorer outcomes for thoracic lesions or sites close to viscera; controversial evidence is instead for bone treatment. Toxicity also varies from patient to patient. To sum up, our contribution enriches and enlightens a still indefinite field regarding the feasibility of CDKIs + RT, giving cues for innovative clinical management of hormone-responsive MBC.
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- Ambrogio Gagliano
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande, Italy
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Prestifilippo A, Grippaldi D, Blanco G, Memeo L, Puliafito I, Giuffrida D. Eribulin efficacy based on type of metastatic site: a real-life study in heavily pretreated metastatic breast cancer. Future Oncol 2017; 13:5-10. [PMID: 28481186 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0017] [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] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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AIM The halichondrin B analog, eribulin, exerts an anticancer effect, as reported by several clinical and real-life studies on metastatic breast cancer patients. Here, we evaluated efficacy and safety of eribulin, focusing on response to treatment per metastasis type. PATIENTS & METHODS This monocentric, real-life study was conducted on 31 heavily pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer. RESULTS The median progression-free survival and overall survival were 2.0 and 5.5 months, respectively. All patients (12.9%) responding to eribulin were treated in fourth-line setting. Considering response per metastasis type, bone lesions (13.6%) responded more frequently than other metastases to eribulin. CONCLUSION Eribulin exhibited a good overall response rate, with the highest response observed for bone metastases.
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- Angela Prestifilippo
- Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Division of Pathology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Oncology, Mediterranean Institute of Oncology, Viagrande - CT, Italy
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Ricciardi G, Ficorella C, Iezzi L, Marchetti P, Pizzuti L, Prestifilippo A, Schifano S, Maimone S, Adamo V. Efficacy and safety of the combination of pertuzumab (P) plus trastuzumab (T) plus docetaxel (D) for HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in pretreated patients (pts) with trastuzumab in the neo/adjuvant setting: a retrospective real-life study. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx424.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ricciardi G, Ficorella C, Iezzi L, Marchetti P, Pizzuti L, Prestifilippo A, Schifano S, Maimone S, Adamo V. Efficacy and safety of the combination of pertuzumab (P) plus trastuzumab (T) plus docetaxel (D) for HER-2 positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in pretreated patients (pts) with trastuzumab in the neo/adjuvant setting: A real-life study. J Clin Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e12516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e12516 Background: The discovery of new anti-HER2 targeted therapies has significantly improved the outcomes in the metastatic setting. However, the population enrolled in clinical trials is not always representative of the clinical practice. Moreover, only 7% of breast cancers (BCs) present as metastatic disease at the first clinical observation. In most cases, metastatic disease is diagnosed in pts with a history of BC already treated in the neo/adjuvant setting. This latter subgroup is largely under-represented in clinical trials. The aim of this study was to assess in real-life the efficacy and safety of dual HER2 blockade as 1st line in Trastuzumab-pretreated pts in the neo/adjuvant setting. Methods: This is a multicenter, observational, retrospective study conducted in 6 Oncology Italian Centers. Primary end-points: progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Secondary end-points: response rate and cardiac safety. PFS and OS curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Tumor response was assessed according to RECIST 1.1 and safety with CTCAE v4.0. Results: We evaluated 35 HER2-positive MBC from November 2013 to December 2016, 60% with tumors Luminal B, 40% HER2-enriched. The most common metastatic sites were: lung (20%), lymph nodes (14.3%) and liver (11.4%). Median (m) age: 50 (range 20-71), mECOG PS 0 (range 0-1). At a m follow-up of 55.6 months (mos) (range 6-170), all pts were evaluable for efficacy and safety. The m number of cycles administrated was 6 (range 2-10). The mPFS was 12 mos (95% CI 2-38). The mOS was 15.2 mos (95% CI 2-36). 14.3% of pts had a complete response, 60% a partial response and 25.7% a stable disease. m baseline LVEF was 65%, final LVEF 61%. Conclusions: Our preliminary data confirmed the efficacy and no increase in cardiac toxicity of the combination Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab and Docetaxel in Trastuzumab-pretreated pts, mirroring the PFS data but not the OS reported in the Cleopatra study. A longer follow-up for OS is needed for a comprehensive evaluation of the antitumor activity of dual-HER2 blockade in Trastuzumab-pretreated pts.
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- Giuseppina Ricciardi
- Medical Oncology Unit-A.O. Papardo, Messina and Department of Human Pathology University of Messina, Italy, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, S. Salvatore Hospital, Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L'aquila, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University Sant' Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology B, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit A.O. Papardo and Department of Human Pathology University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Division of Clinical and Molecular Hepatology, University Hospital of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit-A.O. Papardo, Messina and Department of Human Pathology University of Messina, Italy, Messina, Italy
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Mafodda A, Giuffrida D, Prestifilippo A, Azzarello D, Giannicola R, Mare M, Maisano R. Oral sucrosomial iron versus intravenous iron in anemic cancer patients without iron deficiency receiving darbepoetin alfa: a pilot study. Support Care Cancer 2017; 25:2779-2786. [PMID: 28391437 PMCID: PMC5527057 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3690-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Purpose Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) are often used in treatment of patients with chemotherapy-induced anemia. Many studies have demonstrated an improved hemoglobin (Hb) response when ESA is combined with intravenous iron supplementation and a higher effectiveness of intravenous iron over traditional oral iron formulations. A new formulation of oral sucrosomial iron featuring an increased bioavailability compared to traditional oral formulations has recently become available and could provide a valid alternative to those by intravenous (IV) route. Our study evaluated the performance of sucrosomial iron versus intravenous iron in increasing hemoglobin in anemic cancer patients receiving chemotherapy and darbepoetin alfa, as well as safety, need of transfusion, and quality of life (QoL). Materials and methods The present study considered a cohort of 64 patients with chemotherapy-related anemia (Hb >8 g/dL <10 g/dL) and no absolute or functional iron deficiency, scheduled to receive chemotherapy and darbepoetin. All patients received darbepoetin alfa 500 mcg once every 3 weeks and were randomly assigned to receive 8 weeks of IV ferric gluconate 125 mg weekly or oral sucrosomial iron 30 mg daily. The primary endpoint was to demonstrate the performance of oral sucrosomial iron in improving Hb response, compared to intravenous iron. The Hb response was defined as the Hb increase ≥2 g/dL from baseline or the attainment Hb ≥ 12 g/dL. Results There was no difference in the Hb response rate between the two treatment arms. Seventy one percent of patients treated with IV iron achieved an erythropoietic response, compared to 70% of patients treated with oral iron. By conventional criteria, this difference is considered to be not statistically significant. There were also no differences in the proportion of patients requiring red blood cell transfusions and changes in QoL. Sucrosomial oral iron was better tolerated. Conclusion In cancer patients with chemotherapy-related anemia receiving darbepoetin alfa, sucrosomial oral iron provides similar increase in Hb levels and Hb response, with higher tolerability without the risks or side effects of IV iron. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1007/s00520-017-3690-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Antonino Mafodda
- Department of Oncology, A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli, Via Melacrino Giuseppe, 21, 89124 Reggio Calabria, (RC) Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo, 7 - 95029, Viagrande, (Catania) Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo, 7 - 95029, Viagrande, (Catania) Italy
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- Department of Oncology, A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli, Via Melacrino Giuseppe, 21, 89124 Reggio Calabria, (RC) Italy
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- Department of Oncology, A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli, Via Melacrino Giuseppe, 21, 89124 Reggio Calabria, (RC) Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico del Mediterraneo, Via Penninazzo, 7 - 95029, Viagrande, (Catania) Italy
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- Department of Oncology, A.O. Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli, Via Melacrino Giuseppe, 21, 89124 Reggio Calabria, (RC) Italy
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Bocci M, D'Alò C, Barelli R, Inguscio S, Prestifilippo A, Di Paolo S, Lochi S, Fanfarillo M, Grieco D, Maviglia R, Caricato A, Mistraletti G, Pulitanò S, Antonelli M, Sandroni C. Taking Care of Relationships in the Intensive Care Unit: Positive Impact on Family Consent for Organ Donation. Transplant Proc 2016; 48:3245-3250. [DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.09.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Adamo V, Ricciardi G, Franchina V, Ferraro G, Caruso M, Bronte G, Banna G, Spadaro P, Savarino A, Iacono C, Soto Parra H, Spada M, Safina V, Blasi L, Zerilli F, Prestifilippo A, Giannitto-Giorgio C, Alberio D, Cottini L, Russo A. Multicenter study of the eValuation of Eribulin (E) use in Sicily in metastatic breast cancer (MBC): A Prospective RegistrY (VESPRY trial). Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv336.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Puliafito I, Prestifilippo A, Di Stefano M, Mare M, Vitale M, Caltavuturo C, Giuffrida D. Abraxane monotherapy in patients with advanced breast cancer: evaluation of efficacy and tolerability in our clinical practice. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv336.71] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Adamo V, Ricciardi GRR, Franchina V, Ferraro G, Caruso M, Bronte G, Banna GL, Spadaro P, Savarino A, Iacono C, Soto Parra HJ, Spada M, Safina V, Blasi L, Zerilli F, Prestifilippo A, Giannitto-Giorgio C, Alberio D, Cottini L, Russo A. Multi-istitutional study of the evaluation of eribulin (E) use in Sicily in metastatic breast cancer (MBC): A prospective registry (VESPRY trial). J Clin Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.33.15_suppl.e12023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Vincenzo Adamo
- Medical Oncology Unit AOOR Papardo-Piemonte, Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit AOOR Papardo-Piemonte, Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit AOOR Papardo-Piemonte, Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, M. Paternò Hospital, Ragusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, University Hospital Policlinico, Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Adamo V, Ricciardi GRR, Adamo B, Caruso M, Soto Parra HJ, Iacono C, Prestifilippo A, Russo A, Gebbia V, Borsellino N, Blasi L, Lavenia G, Spadaro P, Verderame F, Tuccari G. Role of trastuzumab in infracentimetric HER2-positive breast cancer: The southern Italy experience. J Clin Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.e11512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Vincenzo Adamo
- Medical Oncology Unit AOOR Papardo-Piemonte & Department of Human Pathology University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit-AOOR Papardo-Piemonte & Department of Human Pathology University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Breast Cancer Unit-Medical Oncology Department, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology, University Hospital Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, M.Paternò Hospital, Ragusa, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit - Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica, ARNAS Civico, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology, Section of Pathologic Anatomy, Messina, Italy
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Del Re M, Loupakis F, Barbara C, Latiano T, Vasile E, Zafarana E, Cordio SS, Toffolatti L, Ricasoli M, Prestifilippo A, Venturini F, Di Donato S, Grifalchi F, Rinaldi A, Butera A, Maiello E, Siena S, Falcone A, Cappuzzo F, Danesi R. Impact of IVS14+1G>A and 2846A>T DPYD polymorphisms on toxicity outcome of patients treated with fluoropyrimidine-containing regimens. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.11058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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11058 Background: DPD deficiency is an inherited syndrome resulting from loss-of-function mutations within the DPYD gene. The IVS14+1G>A variant is associated with DPD deficiency as a result of a 165-bp deletion in the DPD mRNA. A rare mutation, 2846A>T, is characterized by a change of the acidic aspartic acid to the aliphatic valine with potential impairment of enzyme activity (Amstutz et al., 2011). In this study, we describe the spectrum of toxicities of 5-FU and capecitabine in patients carrying the IVS14+1G>A and 2846A>T variants. Methods: Data were collected from 450 patients with gastrointestinal, breast and pancreas cancers. They were evaluated for DPD genotype upon development of grade ≥2 non-hematological and ≥3 hematological toxicities (CTCAE v. 4) secondary to standard fluoropyrimidine-containing regimens in combination with other cytotoxic agents and/or EGFR and VEGF antibodies. DNA was extracted from blood and IVS14+1G>A and 2846T>C DPD variants were screened on a Real-Time Life Sciences 7900 HT platform. The study was approved by the local Ethics Committee. Results: A total of 23 IVS14+1GA, four 2846AT, one IVS14+1AA and one 2846TT subjects were identified. Toxicities in all subjects were G3/4 diarrhea (100%), G3/4 mucositis (48%), febrile neutropenia (45%), G3/4 thrombocytopenia (38%), G3/4 anemia (24%), G2/3 hand-foot syndrome (14%), G3 dermatitis (7%) and G2/4 alopecia (7%). The homozygous IVS14+1AA patient survived because she was given a reduced 5-FU 250 mg/sqm test dose without folates, while the 2846TT patient deceased after the first cycle of FOLFOX4 treatment. Conclusions: Patients carrying the deleterious IVS14+1G>A and 2846T>C variant alleles display severe toxicities which is fatal in homozygous variant subjects. This finding suggests the usefulness of pre-treatment screening of DPD in patients candidates to fluoropyrimidine treatment. Acknowledgmnents. This study was supported by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC, Milano) and the Istituto Toscano Tumori (ITT, Firenze, Italy). Reference. Amstutz U, Froehlich TK, Largiadèr CR. Pharmacogenomics 2011;12:1321-36.
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- Marzia Del Re
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- U.O. Oncologia Medica 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale Civile di Livorno, Livorno, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- U.O. Oncologia Medica 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Istituto Toscano Tumori, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Ospedale Misericordia e Dolce, Prato, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Vimercate, Monza, Italy
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- Dipartimento Oncologico, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital and Tuscany Tumor Institute, Pisa, Italy
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- Istituto Toscano Tumori, Department of Medical Oncology, Civil Hospital of Livorno, Livorno, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Caruso M, Adamo V, Tralongo P, Giuffrida D, Gebbia V, Leonardi V, Soto Parra HJ, Valenza R, Borsellino N, Sanò MV, Priolo D, Di Mari AM, Prestifilippo A, Ricciardi G, Miano E, Zacchia A, Ferraú F. Retrast: Retreatment after adjuvant trastuzumab—Our regional southern Italy experience. J Clin Oncol 2013. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.e11526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e11526 Background: Trastuzumab (T) is the standard of care for pts with HER2+ve BC. Relapse after adj T remains a rare event. Since the large use of T in adj setting, becomes crucial to evaluate advantages of retreatment with T for pts who relapsed after treatment in early stage. There is still lack of clinical evidence and poor data from CT to say that there is a benefit in T re-exposure after relapse following adj T. Methods: Since Jun 2006 and Dec 2011, we reviewed pts with early BC treated with T in adj therapy, relapsed and re-treated with T in first line therapy, in 10 departments of medical oncology in Sicily. We aimed to study feasibility, responses and treatment outcome. Results: 62 pts with HER2+ve fulfilled the criteria for this analysis and 47 were evaluated. Pts had a median age of 53 ys (29-79). ER/PgR-ve cases were 16 (34 %). Ki67 was > 20% in 34 pts (74%). 31 pts (64%) had >3 nodes+ve. All the pts received adj therapy with anthra+/-taxane. 55% of pts had >2 metastatic sites. 12 (25,5%) pts were revalued for HER2: 10 pts confirmed 3+ and two pts 2+ were FISH+. Median time from diagnosis to relapse was 25 mos (7 – 36). Median time from last dose of T to relapse was 10 ms (2 – 35). 33 (70,2%) pts and 14 pts (29,8%) had early (< 12 ms) and late progression (≥ 12 ms) respectively after adj T. First line of therapy was T in combination with mono/polychemotherapy in 42 pts (89,3%) and 5 pts (10,6%) respectively. 27 pts (57,4%) had objective responses (CR 5, PR 22) and 7 pts (14,8%) stable disease. 13 pts (27,6%) had progression: all of these pts had early progressive disease after adj T, 9 pts (69,2%) had Ki67>20%, 5 pts (38,4%) were ER/PgR-ve and 8 pts (61,5%) ER/PgR+ve. Median TTP was 4 mos (range 2-7). Median TTP for early and late relapses pts were respectively 3,7 and 4,8 mos, (p = 0,4). Median OS from relapse to death was 23 mos (r 12 – 37). LVSD G1 (EF < 60-50%) was observed only in 7 pts (14%). Conclusions: Our data confirm the feasibility and safety of treatment with T after adj T therapy and is active for a disease control rate in 72,4% of cases. These results demonstrate that relapses after adj T occurred early (<12 ms) in 70% of pts. However pts with primary resistance (27,6%) should be well categorized using biomolecular markers to receive up-front drugs that overcome the resistance to T.
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- Michele Caruso
- Medical oncology department, Humanitas Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, A.O. Papardo; Department of Human Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, G Di Maria Hospital, Avola, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, University Hospital Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit - Buccheri La Ferla Fatebenefratelli Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical oncology Department, Humanitas Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Catania, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Ospedale S Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy
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- Medical oncology department, Humanitas Centro Catanese di Oncologia, Catania, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Ospedale S Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy
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Giuffrida D, Prestifilippo A, Scarfia A, Martino D, Marchisotta S. New treatment in advanced thyroid cancer. J Oncol 2012; 2012:391629. [PMID: 23133451 PMCID: PMC3485527 DOI: 10.1155/2012/391629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 08/15/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine tumor. Thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine, and TSH suppression represent the standard treatment for differentiated thyroid cancer. Since chemotherapy has been shown to be unsuccessful in case of advanced thyroid carcinomas, the research for new therapies is fundamental. In this paper, we reviewed the recent literature reports (pubmed, medline, EMBASE database, and abstracts published in meeting proceedings) on new treatments in advanced nonmedullary and medullary thyroid carcinomas. Studies of many tyrosine kinase inhibitors as well as antiangiogenic inhibitors suggest that patients with thyroid cancer could have an advantage with new target therapy. We summarized both the results obtained and the toxic effects associated with these treatments reported in clinical trials. Reported data in this paper are encouraging, but further trials are necessary to obtain a more effective result in thyroid carcinoma treatment.
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- Dario Giuffrida
- Department of Medical Oncology, Mediterranean Institut of Oncology, Via Penninazzo, 7, 95029 Viagrande, Italy
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Mafodda A, Prestifilippo A, Maisano R, Giuffrida D, Aricò D, Azzarello D, Mare M, Nardi M. Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Metastases with PET/TC in Patients with Elevation of Tumor Markers: Final Data. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)32954-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Mafodda A, Prestifilippo A, Aricò D, Vadalà A, Mare M, Fornito C, Giuffrida D. Diagnosis of breast cancer metastases with PET/TC in patients with elevation of tumor markers: First data update. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.1541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Sideli L, Prestifilippo A, Di Benedetto B, Farrauto R, Grassìa R, Mulè A, Rumeo MV, Di Pasquale A, Conte F, La Barbera D. Quality of life, body image, and psychiatric complications in patients with a burn trauma: preliminary study of the italian version of the burn specific health scale-brief. Ann Burns Fire Disasters 2010; 23:171-176. [PMID: 21991220 PMCID: PMC3188270] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2010] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Burn patients may suffer both physical and psychopathological consequences and their quality of life and the presence of psychopathological symptoms should be evaluated. The Burn Specific Health Scale - Brief (BHSH-B) is a tried and tested instrument for assessing burn patients' quality of life. The aim of this study is to propose the Italian translation of BSHS-B and presents the preliminary results of an exploratory study. The Italian version of the BSHS-B was administered to a sample group of 50 burn victims. Reliability was verified by Cronbach's alpha, and construct validity was evaluated through correlation with the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) and the Self-report Symptom Inventory - Revised (SCL-90). The entire scale and two out of three domains showed Cronbach's alpha values higher than 0.8. Significant correlations were identified between BSHS-B subscales and the SF-36 subscales Physical Pain and Social Activities. Several psychopathological SCL-90 subscales correlated with BSHS-B subscales Heat Sensitivity and Body Image. It was concluded that our translation of BSHS-B was reliable and showed good construct validity. The drawbacks of this study are the limited size of the sample and the wide variety of types of burn injuries.
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- L Sideli
- Section of Psychiatry, Department of Experimental Biomedicine and Clinical Neurosciences, Palermo University, Palermo, Italy
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