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Nowicka-Matus K, Salkus G, Sønderkær M, Søkilde Pedersen I, Ernst A, Kubik M, Takacs-Szabo Z, Ladekarl M. Scrotal Paget's Disease Associated With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Overexpressing Metastatic Apocrine Carcinoma With Complete Response to Paclitaxel, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab. JCO Precis Oncol 2023; 7:e2300173. [PMID: 37595182 DOI: 10.1200/po.23.00173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023] Open
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Case report and literature review of targeted treatment of HER2-positive cutaneous apocrine carcinoma.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kinga Nowicka-Matus
- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostic and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostic and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Ladekarl M, Nøhr AK, Sønderkær M, Dahl SC, Sunde L, Vestereghem C, Mapendano CK, Haslund CA, Pagh A, Carus A, Lörincz T, Nowicka-Matus K, Poulsen LØ, Laursen RJ, Dybkær K, Poulsen BK, Frøkjær JB, Brügmann AH, Ernst A, Wanders A, Bøgsted M, Pedersen IS. Feasibility and early clinical impact of precision medicine for late-stage cancer patients in a regional public academic hospital. Acta Oncol 2023; 62:261-271. [PMID: 36905645 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2023.2185542] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2023]
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AIM Our goal was to describe a precision medicine program in a regional academic hospital, characterize features of included patients and present early data on clinical impact. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively included 163 eligible patients with late-stage cancer of any diagnosis from June 2020 to May 2022 in the Proseq Cancer trial. Molecular profiling of new or fresh frozen tumor biopsies was done by WES and RNAseq with parallel sequencing of non-tumoral DNA as individual reference. Cases were presented at a National Molecular Tumor Board (NMTB) for discussion of targeted treatment. Subsequently, patients were followed for at least 7 months. RESULTS 80% (N = 131) of patients had a successful analysis done, disclosing at least one pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in 96%. A strongly or potentially druggable variant was found in 19% and 73% of patients, respectively. A germline variant was identified in 2.5%. Median time from trial inclusion to NMTB decision was one month. One third (N = 44) of patients who underwent molecularly profiling were matched with a targeted treatment, however, only 16% were either treated (N = 16) or are waiting for treatment (N = 5), deteriorating performance status being the primary cause of failure. A history of cancer among 1st degree relatives, and a diagnosis of lung or prostate cancer correlated with greater chance of targeted treatment being available. The response rate of targeted treatments was 40%, the clinical benefit rate 53%, and the median time on treatment was 3.8 months. 23% of patients presented at NMTB were recommended clinical trial participation, not dependent on biomarkers. CONCLUSIONS Precision medicine in end-stage cancer patients is feasible in a regional academic hospital but should continue within the frame of clinical protocols as few patients benefit. Close collaboration with comprehensive cancer centers ensures expert evaluations and equality in access to early clinical trials and modern treatment.
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- Morten Ladekarl
- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT), Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Genetics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Hematology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Radiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Pathology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Clinical Data Science, Aalborg University and Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Center for Molecular Prediction of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PREDICT), Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Cancer Research Center, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Søby S, Gothelf A, Gyldenkerne N, Bentzen J, Nowicka-Matus K, Tramm T, Eriksen JG. Efficacy of nivolumab as second line treatment for recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: a national DAHANCA cohort study. Acta Oncol 2022; 61:972-978. [PMID: 35913523 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2022.2103387] [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: 11/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to investigate phase IV efficacy, of the PD-1 inhibitor nivolumab among an unselected and unbiased national cohort of recurrent/metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (rmHNSCC) patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS Inclusion criteria included histologically confirmed rmHNSCC and nivolumab as a second-line palliative treatment. Data were collected from patient files at the five Danish head and neck cancer centers and from the DAHANCA database. The iRECIST criteria were used for treatment evaluation.Endpoints were response rate (RR), overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS), calculated from the start of treatment to the date of event/censoring by the KM-method. Descriptive statistics were used to describe patients and treatment. Analyses were two-sided, with p < .05 considered significant. RESULTS A total of 146 patients were identified in the period 2017-2020. They had a RR of 14%, median OS of 10.2 months [95% CI: 8.2-12.2] and median PFS of 3.1 months [95% CI: 2.3-4.2]. Patient age (≥ 70 years) or comorbidity did not significantly affect outcome. WHO performance status (PS) =1 was associated with an increased risk of death (HR: 2.1 [95% CI: 1.2-4.0], p = .02) and progression (HR: 1.9 [95% CI: 1.2-3.2], p = .01). Concomitant glucocorticoid-treatment during immunotherapy (≥ 50% of treatment time) appeared important for risk of death (HR: 6.4 [95% CI: 2.3-17.8], p < .001) and risk of progression (HR: 4.8 [95% CI: 1.8-12.5], p = .001). PD-L1 expression ≥ 20% was associated with a lowered risk of progression (HR: 0.5 [95% CI: 0.3-0.7], p = .001), but not lowered risk of death. CONCLUSION In this unselected national cohort, outcome of second-line treatment reflects data from the registration studies. Furthermore, the results suggest that immunotherapy should be used with great care in treatment of rmHNSCC in patients with poor performance.
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- Sebastian Søby
- Department Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department Oncology, Herlev Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Saksø M, Primdahl H, Johansen J, Nowicka-Matus K, Overgaard J. DAHANCA 33: functional image-guided dose-escalated radiotherapy to patients with hypoxic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (NCT02976051). Acta Oncol 2020; 59:208-211. [PMID: 31805799 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1695065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- M. Saksø
- Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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