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Fiala O, Buti S, Bamias A, Massari F, Pichler R, Maruzzo M, Grande E, De Giorgi U, Molina-Cerrillo J, Seront E, Calabrò F, Myint ZW, Facchini G, Kopp RM, Berardi R, Kucharz J, Vitale MG, Pinto A, Formisano L, Büttner T, Messina C, Monteiro FSM, Battelli N, Kanesvaran R, Büchler T, Kopecký J, Santini D, Giudice GC, Porta C, Santoni M. Real-World Impact of Upfront Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in Metastatic Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated with First-Line Immunotherapy Combinations or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (A Sub-Analysis from the ARON-1 Retrospective Study). Target Oncol 2024:10.1007/s11523-024-01065-w. [PMID: 38704759 DOI: 10.1007/s11523-024-01065-w] [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] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND About 20% of patients with renal cell carcinoma present with non-clear cell histology (nccRCC), encompassing various histological types. While surgery remains pivotal for localized-stage nccRCC, the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in metastatic nccRCC is contentious. Limited data exist on the role of CN in metastatic nccRCC under current standard of care. OBJECTIVE This retrospective study focused on the impact of upfront CN on metastatic nccRCC outcomes with first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (IO) combinations or tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) monotherapy. METHODS The study included 221 patients with nccRCC and synchronous metastatic disease, treated with IO combinations or TKI monotherapy in the first line. Baseline clinical characteristics, systemic therapy, and treatment outcomes were analyzed. The primary objective was to assess clinical outcomes, including progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Statistical analysis involved the Fisher exact test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, analysis of variance, Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test, and univariate/multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models. RESULTS Median OS for patients undergoing upfront CN was 36.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] 24.9-71.3) versus 20.8 (95% CI 12.6-24.8) months for those without CN (p = 0.005). Upfront CN was significantly associated with OS in the multivariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio 0.47 [95% CI 0.31-0.72], p < 0.001). In patients without CN, the median OS and PFS was 24.5 (95% CI 18.1-40.5) and 13.0 months (95% CI 6.6-23.5) for patients treated with IO+TKI versus 7.5 (95% CI 4.3-22.4) and 4.9 months (95% CI 3.0-8.1) for those receiving the IO+IO combination (p = 0.059 and p = 0.032, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrates the survival benefits of upfront CN compared with systemic therapy without CN. The study suggests that the use of IO+TKI combination or, eventually, TKI monotherapy might be a better choice than IO+IO combination for patients who are not candidates for CN regardless of IO eligibility. Prospective trials are needed to validate these findings and refine the role of CN in current mRCC management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ondřej Fiala
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University Prague, Alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 76, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
- Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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- Second Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV-IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont Institut Roi Albert II, Haine Saint Paul, Brussels, Belgium
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- Medical Oncology 1-IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
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- Oncology Operative Unit, Santa Maria delle Grazie" Hospital, ASL NA2 NORD, Pozzuoli, Naples, 80078, Italy
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- Clinical Oncology, Sociedad de Oncología y Hematología del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, AOU delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, 41124, Modena, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group, LACOG and Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Sirio-Libanês, SGAS 613 Lote 94, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Department of Oncology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University, Policlinico Umberto1, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
- Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicina, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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Massari F, Santoni M, Takeshita H, Okada Y, Tapia JC, Basso U, Maruzzo M, Scagliarini S, Büttner T, Fornarini G, Myint ZW, Galli L, Souza VC, Pichler R, De Giorgi U, Gandur N, Lam ET, Gilbert D, Popovic L, Grande E, Mammone G, Berardi R, Crabb SJ, Kemp R, Molina-Cerrillo J, Freitas M, Luz M, Iacovelli R, Calabrò F, Tural D, Atzori F, Küronya Z, Chiari R, Campos S, Caffo O, Fay AP, Kucharz J, Zucali PA, Rinck JA, Zeppellini A, Bastos DA, Aurilio G, Mota A, Trindade K, Ortega C, Sade JP, Rizzo M, Fiala O, Vau N, Giannatempo P, Barillas A, Monteiro FSM, Dauster B, Mennitto A, Nogueira L, de Carvalho Fernandes R, Seront E, Aceituno LG, Grillone F, Cutuli HJ, Fernandez M, Bassanelli M, Kopp RM, Roviello G, Abahssain H, Procopio G, Milella M, Kopecky J, Martignetti A, Messina C, Caitano M, Inman E, Kanesvaran R, Herchhorn D, Santini D, Bamias A, Bisonni R, Mosca A, Morelli F, Maluf F, Soares A, Nunes F, Pinto A, Zgura A, Incorvaia L, Ansari J, Zabalza IO, Landmesser J, Rizzo A, Mollica V, Marchetti A, Rosellini M, Sorgentoni G, Battelli N, Buti S, Porta C, Bellmunt J. Global real-world experiences with pembrolizumab in advanced urothelial carcinoma after platinum-based chemotherapy: the ARON-2 study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2024; 73:106. [PMID: 38634928 PMCID: PMC11026312 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-024-03682-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Immune checkpoint inhibitors have changed previous treatment paradigm of advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC). The ARON-2 study (NCT05290038) aimed to assess the real-world effectiveness of pembrolizumab in patients recurred or progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Medical records of patients with documented metastatic UC treated by pembrolizumab as second-line therapy were retrospectively collected from 88 institutions in 23 countries. Patients were assessed for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall response rate (ORR). Cox proportional hazards models were adopted to explore the presence of prognostic factors. RESULTS In total, 836 patients were included: 544 patients (65%) received pembrolizumab after progression to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy in the metastatic setting (cohort A) and 292 (35%) after recurring within < 12 months since the completion of adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy (cohort B). The median follow-up time was 15.3 months. The median OS and the ORR were 10.5 months and 31% in the overall study population, 9.1 months and 29% in cohort A and 14.6 months and 37% in cohort B. At multivariate analysis, ECOG-PS ≥ 2, bone metastases, liver metastases and pembrolizumab setting (cohort A vs B) proved to be significantly associated with worst OS and PFS. Stratified by the presence of 0, 1-2 or 3-4 prognostic factors, the median OS was 29.4, 12.5 and 4.1 months (p < 0.001), while the median PFS was 12.2, 6.4 and 2.8 months, respectively (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study confirms that pembrolizumab is effective in the advanced UC real-world context, showing outcome differences between patients recurred or progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Francesco Massari
- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- UOC di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Hospital São Rafael Oncologia D'Or, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Angel Roffo, Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina
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- University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Centro de Pesquisas Oncológicas - CEPON, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Erasto Gaertner, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bakirköy Dr. SadiKonuk Training and Research Hospital, Tevfik Saglam St. No: 11, Zuhuratbaba District, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Unità di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Fano, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Centro Oncologico Estatal "Dr José Luis Barrera Franco" del ISSEMYM, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Pontificia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul - PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano - Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital AC Camargo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Oncology, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clínica AMO, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Oncologia D'Or, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- ASLCN2 Alba-Bra, Ospedale Michele E Pietro Ferrero, Verduno, CN, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico Di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinicas Medicas Especializadas NUCARE, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Sirio-Libanês, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Sao Rafael, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Maggiore Della Carità" University Hospital, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Santa Casa de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinica Medica Especializada en Oncologia Medica, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- UO Oncologia Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Renato Dulbecco PO Pugliese Ciaccio Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Sirio Libanes, Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Fundacion Centro Oncologico de Integracion Regional - COIR, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Medical Oncology 1-IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Oncology, Sociedad de Oncología y Hematología del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty, National Institute of Oncology, Medical Oncology Unit, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
- Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona School of Medicine and Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Dipartimento Oncologico USL Sud-Est Toscana-Area Senese, Località Campostaggia S.N.C, 53036, Poggibonsi, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital do Câncer Porto Dias - Rede Mater Dei de Saúde, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- ONCOR Life Medical Center, Saltillo, Mexico
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Instituto D'Or de Ensino e Pesquisa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, University of Rome, SapienzaRome, Italy
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060, Turin, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinica de Oncologia - Clion, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, Carol Davila; University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical and Critical Care (Me.Pre.C.C.), Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Viale Orazio Flacco 65, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Chair of Oncology, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Massari F, Mollica V, Fiala O, De Giorgi U, Kucharz J, Vitale MG, Molina-Cerrillo J, Facchini G, Seront E, Lenci E, Bourlon MT, Carrozza F, Pichler R, Lolli C, Myint ZW, Kanesvaran R, Torniai M, Rescigno P, Gomez de Liaño A, Zakopoulou R, Buti S, Porta C, Grande E, Santoni M. Papillary Renal Cell Carcinoma: Outcomes for Patients Receiving First-line Immune-based Combinations or Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors from the ARON-1 Study. Eur Urol Oncol 2024:S2588-9311(24)00088-9. [PMID: 38575409 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2024.03.011] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Papillary renal cell carcinoma (pRCC) is the most frequent histological subtype of non-clear cell RCC (nccRCC). Owing to the heterogeneity of nccRCC, patients are often excluded from large phase 3 trials focused on clear cell RCC, so treatment options for nccRCC remain limited. Our aim was to investigate the efficacy of first-line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or immuno-oncology (IO)-based combinations in patients with pRCC. METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective analysis of real-world data collected for patients with advanced pRCC treated in 40 centers in 12 countries as part of the ARON-1 project (NCT05287464). The primary endpoints were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), the overall response rate (ORR), and time to second progression (PFS2). OS, PFS, and PFS2 were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and results were compared between the treatment groups using a log-rank test. Univariate and multivariable analyses were carried out using Cox proportional-hazard models. KEY FINDINGS AND LIMITATIONS We included 200 patients with metastatic pRCC, of whom 73 were treated with IO-based combinations and 127 with TKIs. Median OS was 22.5 mo in the TKI group 28.8 mo in the IO group (p = 0.081). Median PFS was 6.4 mo in the TKI group and 17.4 mo in the IO group (p < 0.001). The ORR was higher in the IO group than in the TKI group (41% vs 27%; p = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Our results show that IO-based combinations have superior efficacy outcomes to TKIs for first-line treatment of metastatic pRCC. PATIENT SUMMARY The ARON-1 project collects clinical data for patients with kidney cancer treated in multiple centers worldwide to assess outcomes in the real-world setting. We analyzed data for patients with metastatic kidney cancer of a specific subtype to evaluate the efficacy of different first-line treatments. Patients treated with immune-based combinations had better outcomes than patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
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- Francesco Massari
- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czechia; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Pilsen, Czechia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori, Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, SM delle Grazie Hospital, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy
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- Hematology and Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Oncology Unit, Santa Maria delle Croci Hospital, Department of Oncology and Hematology, AUSL Romagna, Ravenna, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori, Meldola, Italy
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Centre for Cancer, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- 2nd Department of Propedeutic Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy; Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Monteiro FSM, Fiala O, Massari F, Myint ZW, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Büttner T, Grande E, Bourlon MT, Molina-Cerrillo J, Pichler R, Buchler T, Seront E, Ansari J, Bamias A, Bhuva D, Vau N, Porta C, Fay AP, Santoni M. Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index in Patients Treated With First-Line Immune Combinations for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Insights From the ARON-1 Study. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2024; 22:305-314.e3. [PMID: 38087702 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2023.11.013] [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: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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BACKGROUND Systemic treatment with immune combinations is the gold standard for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) worldwide. The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a prognostic marker for several types of malignant neoplasms, including mRCC, in the era of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment. Data regarding the prognostic value of the SII in patients with mRCC treated with immunotherapy are scarce and controversial. METHODS: We retrospectively collected the data of patients with mRCC from 56 centers in 18 countries. SII (Platelet × Neutrophil/Lymphocyte count) was calculated prior to the first systemic treatment and cut-off was defined by a survival receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. The primary objective of our retrospective study was to assess the outcomes of patients treated with first-line immunotherapy. RESULTS: Data from 1034 mRCC patients was collected and included in this analysis. The SII cut-off value was 1265. After a follow-up of 26.7 months, and the overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 39.8 and 15.7 months, respectively. According to SII (low vs. high), patients with low-SII had longer OS (55.7 vs. 22.2 months, P < .001), better PFS (20.8 vs. 8.5 months, P < .001), and higher overall response rate (52 vs. 37%, P = .033). CONCLUSION A high SII is associated with poor oncological outcomes in patients with mRCC. SII could be an easily accessible prognostic indicator for use in clinical practice.
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- Fernando Sabino Marques Monteiro
- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Hospital Sirio Libanês, Brasilia, DF, Brazil; PUCRS School of Medicine, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic; Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czechia
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127 Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Hematology and Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; PUCRS School of Medicine, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Kapoor AK, Ellis CS, Pandey D, Allison DB, Myint ZW. Case report: Enfortumab vedotin induced refractory DKA and multi organ failure - a rare fatal adverse event. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1332478. [PMID: 38425338 PMCID: PMC10902430 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1332478] [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] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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There are very few therapeutic options to treat patients with locally advanced or metastatic Urothelial Cancer (UC). Enfortumab vedotin (EV) was recently approved by the FDA and has become a new therapeutic option for patients previously managed with conventional treatments. Despite its efficacy, EV carries the potential for infrequent yet severe adverse effects. In this report, we present a case of a patient undergoing EV treatment for urothelial carcinoma who developed refractory diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) unresponsive to escalating insulin doses and necessitating continuous renal replacement therapy. While DKA was resolved, the patient eventually succumbed to progressive maculopapular skin rash, liver failure, and respiratory failure. Additionally, the study delves into a review of cases of EV-induced refractory DKA in the literature, shedding light on the similarities in patient profiles, timelines of adverse effects and the treatment strategies employed to manage the ensuing complications.
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- Astha Koolwal Kapoor
- Department of Internal Medicine, Vassar Brothers Medical Center Nuvance Health, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Santoni M, Buti S, Myint ZW, Maruzzo M, Iacovelli R, Pichler M, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Rizzo M, Galli L, Büttner T, De Giorgi U, Kanesvaran R, Fiala O, Grande E, Zucali PA, Kopp RM, Fornarini G, Bourlon MT, Scagliarini S, Molina-Cerrillo J, Aurilio G, Matrana MR, Pichler R, Cattrini C, Büchler T, Massari F, Seront E, Calabrò F, Pinto A, Berardi R, Zgura A, Mammone G, Ansari J, Atzori F, Chiari R, Bamias A, Caffo O, Procopio G, Sunela K, Bassanelli M, Ortega C, Grillone F, Landmesser J, Milella M, Messina C, Küronya Z, Mosca A, Bhuva D, Santini D, Vau N, Morelli F, Incorvaia L, Rebuzzi SE, Roviello G, Soares A, Bisonni R, Bimbatti D, Zabalza IO, Rizzo A, Mollica V, Sorgentoni G, Monteiro FSM, Battelli N, Bracarda S, Porta C. Real-world Outcome of Patients with Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma and Intermediate- or Poor-risk International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium Criteria Treated by Immune-oncology Combinations: Differential Effectiveness by Risk Group? Eur Urol Oncol 2024; 7:102-111. [PMID: 37481365 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND Renal c carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most common urinary cancers worldwide, with a predicted increase in incidence in the coming years. Immunotherapy, as a single agent, in doublets, or in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs), has rapidly become a cornerstone of the RCC therapeutic scenario, but no head-to-head comparisons have been made. In this setting, real-world evidence emerges as a cornerstone to guide clinical decisions. OBJECTIVE The objective of this retrospective study was to assess the outcome of patients treated with first-line immune combinations or immune oncology (IO)-TKIs for advanced RCC. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Data from 930 patients, 654 intermediate risk and 276 poor risk, were collected retrospectively from 58 centers in 20 countries. Special data such as sarcomatoid differentiation, body mass index, prior nephrectomy, and metastatic localization, in addition to biochemical data such as hemoglobin, platelets, calcium, lactate dehydrogenase, neutrophils, and radiological response by investigator's criteria, were collected. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. The median follow-up was calculated by the inverse Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS The median follow-up time was 18.7 mo. In the 654 intermediate-risk patients, the median OS and PFS were significantly longer in patients with the intermediate than in those with the poor International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium (IMDC) criteria (38.9 vs 17.3 mo, 95% confidence interval [CI] p < 0.001, and 17.3 vs 11.6 mo, 95% CI p < 0.001, respectively). In the intermediate-risk subgroup, the OS was 55.7 mo (95% CI 31.4-55.7) and 40.2 mo (95% CI 29.6-51.6) in patients treated with IO + TKI and IO + IO combinations, respectively (p = 0.047). PFS was 30.7 mo (95% CI 16.5-55.7) and 13.2 mo (95% CI 29.6-51.6) in intermediate-risk patients treated with IO + TKI and IO + IO combinations, respectively (p < 0.001). In the poor-risk subgroup, the median OS and PFS did not show a statistically significant difference between IO + IO and IO + TKI. Our study presents several limitations, mainly due to its retrospective nature. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed differences between the IO + TKI and IO + IO combinations in intermediate-risk patients. A clear association with longer PFS and OS in favor of patients who received the IO + TKI combinations compared with the IO-IO combination was observed. Instead, in the poor-risk group, we observed no significant difference in PFS or OS between patients who received different combinations. PATIENT SUMMARY Renal cancer is one of the most frequent genitourinary tumors. Treatment is currently based on immunotherapy combinations or immunotherapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, but there are no comparisons between these.In this study, we have analyzed the clinical course of 930 patients from 58 centers in 20 countries around the world. We aimed to analyze the differences between the two main treatment strategies, combination of two immunotherapies versus immunotherapy + antiangiogenic therapy, and found in real-life data that intermediate-risk patients (approximately 60% of patients with metastatic renal cancer) seem to benefit more from the combination of immunotherapy + antiangiogenic therapy than from double immunotherapy. No such differences were found in poor-risk patients. This may have important implications in daily practice decision-making for these patients.
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Oncology 3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio deiTumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Oncology, Sociedad de oncología y hematología del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia
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- Hematology and Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicasy Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- UOC di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Maggiore della Carità" University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riunitidelle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Unità di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Italy
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy; Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Tays Cancer Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Medical Oncology 1, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Alba-Brà, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitario "Mater Domini", Policlinico of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona School of Medicine and Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Paolo, Savona, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Oncology 3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil; Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, Brasília, Brazil
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- Medical and Translational Oncology, "Azienda Ospedaliera Santa Maria", Terni, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy; Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Bachert SE, Di J, Zhang S, Short HE, Piecoro DW, McDonald RJ, Myint ZW, Hensley PJ, Allison DB. TRPS1 expression in primary and metastatic prostatic adenocarcinoma, muscle invasive bladder urothelial carcinoma, and breast carcinoma: Is TRPS1 truly specific and sensitive for a breast primary? Hum Pathol 2024; 143:42-49. [PMID: 38052269 PMCID: PMC10842859 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2023.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
Abstract
Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome type 1 (TRPS1) has been reported to be a sensitive and specific immunohistochemical (IHC) marker for breast carcinomas, especially when determining primary site of origin. However, there is limited data on TRPS1 expression in prostate and bladder cancers. A two-phase study was performed with 1) an exploratory cohort analyzing TRPS1 gene alterations in prostate, bladder, and breast carcinoma and TPRS1 mRNA expression data in prostate and bladder carcinoma; and 2) TRPS1 and GATA3 IHC in a confirmatory cohort in prostate, bladder, and breast carcinoma samples. Gene alterations were identified in a subset of breast, bladder, and prostate carcinomas and mRNA was consistently detected. In the IHC cohort, 183/210 (87.1 %) of breast, 22/69 (31.9 %) of prostate, and 20/73 (27.4 %) of urothelial carcinomas showed staining with TRPS1. Intermediate to high expression of TRPS1 was observed in 173/210 (82.8 %) of breast, 17/69 (24.6 %) of prostate, and 15/73 (20.5 %) of urothelial carcinomas. Furthermore, in prostate cancer, 26.9 % of pelvic lymph node metastases and 50 % in sites of distant metastases showed expression. Increased TRPS1 mRNA expression (p = 0.032) and IHC expression (p = 0.040) correlated with worse overall survival in bladder cancer. By comparison, GATA3 IHC stained 136/210 (64.8 %) of breast, 0/69 (0 %) of prostate, and 63/73 (93 %) of bladder carcinomas. Intermediate to high expression of GATA3 was seen in 131/210 (62.4 %) of breast and 63/73 (93 %) of bladder carcinomas. This study shows there is significant staining of TRPS1 in bladder and prostate cancers. As a result, comprehensive studies are needed to establish the true specificity of TRPS1 IHC stain across various tumor types before its widespread clinical adoption.
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- S Emily Bachert
- Department of Pathology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA; Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA; Department of Urology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA; Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA; Department of Urology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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Williams CM, Myint ZW. The Role of Anticoagulation in Tumor Thrombus Associated with Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Literature Review. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5382. [PMID: 38001642 PMCID: PMC10670835 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225382] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Tumor thrombus (TT) is a complication of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) for which favorable medical management remains undefined. While radical nephrectomy has been shown to increase overall survival in RCC patients, surgical interventions such as cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) utilized to perform TT resection carry high mortality rates. While it has been documented that RCC with TT is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE) development, anticoagulation use in these patients remains controversial in clinical practice. Whether anticoagulation is associated with improved survival outcomes remains unclear. Furthermore, if anticoagulation is initiated, there is limited evidence for whether direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), heparin, or warfarin serve as the most advantageous choice. While the combination of immunotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) has been shown to improve the outcomes of RCC, the clinical benefits of this combination are not well studied prospectively in cases with TT. In this literature review, we explore the challenges of treating RCC-associated TT with special attention to anticoagulation. We provide a comprehensive overview of current surgical and medical approaches and summarize recent studies investigating anticoagulation in RCC patients undergoing surgery, targeted therapy, and/or immunotherapy. Our goal is to provide clinicians with updated clinical insight into anticoagulation for RCC-associated TT patients.
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- Chelsey M. Williams
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Fiala O, Buti S, Takeshita H, Okada Y, Massari F, Palacios GA, Dionese M, Scagliarini S, Büttner T, Fornarini G, Myint ZW, Galli L, Souza VC, Pichler R, De Giorgi U, Quiroga MNG, Gilbert D, Popovic L, Grande E, Mammone G, Berardi R, Crabb SJ, Molina-Cerrillo J, Freitas M, Luz M, Iacovelli R, Calabrò F, Tural D, Atzori F, Küronya Z, Chiari R, Campos S, Caffo O, Fay AP, Kucharz J, Zucali PA, Rinck JA, Zeppellini A, Bastos DA, Aurilio G, Mota A, Trindade K, Ortega C, Sade JP, Rizzo M, Vau N, Giannatempo P, Barillas A, Monteiro FSM, Dauster B, Cattrini C, Nogueira L, de Carvalho Fernandes R, Seront E, Aceituno LG, Grillone F, Cutuli HJ, Fernandez M, Bassanelli M, Roviello G, Abahssain H, Procopio G, Milella M, Kopecky J, Martignetti A, Messina C, Caitano M, Inman E, Kanesvaran R, Herchenhorn D, Santini D, Manneh R, Bisonni R, Zakopoulou R, Mosca A, Morelli F, Maluf F, Soares A, Nunes F, Pinto A, Zgura A, Incorvaia L, Ansari J, Zabalza IO, Landmesser J, Rizzo A, Mollica V, Sorgentoni G, Battelli N, Porta C, Bellmunt J, Santoni M. Use of concomitant proton pump inhibitors, statins or metformin in patients treated with pembrolizumab for metastatic urothelial carcinoma: data from the ARON-2 retrospective study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:3665-3682. [PMID: 37676282 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03518-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] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Concomitant medications may potentially affect the outcome of cancer patients. In this sub-analysis of the ARON-2 real-world study (NCT05290038), we aimed to assess the impact of concomitant use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), statins, or metformin on outcome of patients with metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) receiving second-line pembrolizumab. METHODS We collected data from the hospital medical records of patients with mUC treated with pembrolizumab as second-line therapy at 87 institutions from 22 countries. Patients were assessed for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall response rate. We carried out a survival analysis by a Cox regression model. RESULTS A total of 802 patients were eligible for this retrospective study; the median follow-up time was 15.3 months. PPI users compared to non-users showed inferior PFS (4.5 vs. 7.2 months, p = 0.002) and OS (8.7 vs. 14.1 months, p < 0.001). Concomitant PPI use remained a significant predictor of PFS and OS after multivariate Cox analysis. The use of statins or metformin was not associated with response or survival. CONCLUSIONS Our study results suggest a significant prognostic impact of concomitant PPI use in mUC patients receiving pembrolizumab in the real-world context. The mechanism of this interaction warrants further elucidation.
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- Ondřej Fiala
- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Pilsen, Charles University, Alej Svobody 80, 304 60, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
- Biomedical Center, Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Via Albertoni - 15, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institutd' Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau, Hospital de La Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- UOC Di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli Di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Hospital São Rafael Oncologia D'Or, Salvador, BA, Brazil
- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo Per Lo Studio Dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Angel Roffo, Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina
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- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti Delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Centro de Pesquisas Oncológicas - CEPON, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Erasto Gaertner, Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Zuhuratbaba District, Tevfik Saglam St. No: 11, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Unità Di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Fano, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Centro Oncologico Estatal "Dr José Luis Barrera Franco" del ISSEMYM, Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Pontificia Universidade Católica Do Rio Grande Do Sul - PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital AC Camargo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Oncology, Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clínica AMO, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Oncologia D'Or, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Division of Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Asl Cn2 Alba-Brà, 12051, Alba-Brà, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico Di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Dipartimento Di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinicas Medicas Especializadas NUCARE, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, SHLS 716 Cj. C, Brasília, DF, 70390-700, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Sao Rafael, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Maggiore Della Carità" University Hospital, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - UFMG, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinica Medica Especializada en Oncologia Medica, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- SOC Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera "Pugliese -Ciaccio", Catanzaro, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Fundacion Centro Oncologico de Integracion Regional - COIR, Mendoza, Argentina
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- Medical Oncology, 1-IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, National Institute of Oncology, Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty, Mohammed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Dipartimento Di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
- Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore Di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine and Verona University Hospital Trust, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- UOC Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Dell'alta Val D'Elsa - Usl sud est Toscana Area Senese, Poggibonsi, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital do Câncer Porto Dias - Rede Mater Dei de Saúde, Belém, PA, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- ONCOR Life Medical Center, Saltillo, Mexico
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Instituto D'Or de Ensino E Pesquisa, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Clinical Oncology, Sociedad de Oncología Y Hematología del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Oncology Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Gemelli Molise Hospital, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Campobasso, Italy
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- Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Centro Paulista de Oncologia/Oncoclinicas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Clinica de Oncologia - Clion, Salvador, BA, Brazil
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale Di Oncologia Medica Per La Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Viale Orazio Flacco 65, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Via Albertoni - 15, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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- Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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Santoni M, Massari F, Myint ZW, Iacovelli R, Pichler M, Basso U, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Buti S, Salfi A, Büttner T, De Giorgi U, Kanesvaran R, Fiala O, Grande E, Zucali PA, Fornarini G, Bourlon MT, Scagliarini S, Molina-Cerrillo J, Aurilio G, Matrana MR, Pichler R, Cattrini C, Büchler T, Seront E, Calabrò F, Pinto A, Berardi R, Zgura A, Mammone G, Ansari J, Atzori F, Chiari R, Zakopoulou R, Caffo O, Procopio G, Bassanelli M, Zampiva I, Messina C, Küronya Z, Mosca A, Bhuva D, Vau N, Incorvaia L, Rebuzzi SE, Roviello G, Zabalza IO, Rizzo A, Mollica V, Catalini I, Monteiro FSM, Montironi R, Battelli N, Rizzo M, Porta C. Clinico-Pathological Features Influencing the Prognostic Role of Body Mass Index in Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated by Immuno-Oncology Combinations (ARON-1). Clin Genitourin Cancer 2023; 21:e309-e319.e1. [PMID: 37062658 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2023.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Obesity has been associated with improved response to immunotherapy in cancer patients. We investigated the role of body mass index (BMI) in patients from the ARON-1 study (NCT05287464) treated by dual immuno-oncology agents (IO+IO) or a combination of immuno-oncology drug and a tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) as first-line therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Medical records of patients with documented mRCC treated by immuno-oncology combinations were reviewed at 47 institutions from 16 countries. Patients were assessed for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (OS), and overall clinical benefit (OCB), defined as the sum of the rate of partial/complete responses and stable disease. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to explore the association of variables of interest with survival. RESULTS A total of 675 patients were included; BMI was >25 kg/m2 in 345 patients (51%) and was associated with improved OS (55.7 vs. 28.4 months, P < .001). The OCB of patients with BMI >25 kg/m2 versus those with BMI ≤25 kg/m2 was significantly higher only in patients with nonclear cell histology (81% vs. 65%, P = .011), and patients with liver metastases (76% vs. 58%, P = .007), Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio >4 (77% vs 62%, P = .022) or treated by nivolumab plus ipilimumab (77% vs. 64%, P = .044). In the BMI ≤25 kg/m2 subgroup, significant differences were found between patients with NLR >4 versus ≤4 (62% vs. 82%, P = .002) and patients treated by IO+IO versus IO+TKIs combinations (64% vs. 83%, P = .002). CONCLUSION Our study suggests that the prognostic significance and the association of BMI with treatment outcome varies across clinico-pathological mRCC subgroups.
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia.
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Oncology 3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma - Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano - Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- UOC di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Maggiore della Carità" University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Unità di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Italy
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Dept of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy; Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore di Cremona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1-IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona School of Medicine and Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Ospedale San Paolo, Medical Oncology, Savona, Italy; Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italia
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG; Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
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- Molecular Medicine and Cell Therapy Foundation, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, Ancona, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy; Chair of Oncology, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Williams CM, Allison DB, Coleman AB, Bardhan R, Miller JD, Myint ZW. Primary mediastinal seminoma presenting with paraneoplastic anti-Hu encephalitis: a case report and literature review. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1156566. [PMID: 37781193 PMCID: PMC10540842 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1156566] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Primary mediastinal seminomas are exceedingly rare tumors, often localized to the anterior mediastinum. They may present with numerous complications, including superior vena cava syndrome, chylothorax, and pericardial effusions. Less commonly, they may present with paraneoplastic encephalitis. In this report we describe a case of a 19-year-old male with no significant past medical history who presented with bilateral hearing loss, progressive neuropathy, and ataxia. Subsequently the patient was found to have mediastinal mass with a high-titer anti-Hu antibody. To our knowledge, only one other case of mediastinal seminoma presenting with anti-Hu antibodies has been described in the literature. In this report, we describe a rare case of mediastinal seminoma, describe treatment options, and discuss additional known cases presenting with paraneoplastic encephalitis.
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- Chelsey M. Williams
- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, VA, United States
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- University of Pikeville- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, KY, United States
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Santoni M, Myint ZW, Büttner T, Takeshita H, Okada Y, Lam ET, Gilbert D, Küronya Z, Tural D, Pichler R, Grande E, Crabb SJ, Kemp R, Massari F, Scagliarini S, Iacovelli R, Vau N, Basso U, Maruzzo M, Molina-Cerrillo J, Galli L, Bamias A, De Giorgi U, Zucali PA, Rizzo M, Seront E, Popovic L, Caffo O, Buti S, Kanesvaran R, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Zeppellini A, Fiala O, Landmesser J, Ansari J, Giannatempo P, Rizzo A, Zabalza IO, Monteiro FSM, Battelli N, Calabrò F, Porta C. Real-world effectiveness of pembrolizumab as first-line therapy for cisplatin-ineligible patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma: the ARON-2 study. Cancer Immunol Immunother 2023; 72:2961-2970. [PMID: 37248424 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-023-03469-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The advent of immune-checkpoint inhibitors has challenged previous treatment paradigms for advanced urothelial carcinoma (UC) in the post-platinum setting as well as in the first-line setting for cisplatin-ineligible patients. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of pembrolizumab as first-line treatment for cisplatin-ineligible UC. METHODS Data from patients aged ≥ 18 years with cisplatin-ineligible UC and receiving first-line pembrolizumab from January 1st 2017 to September 1st 2022 were collected. Cisplatin ineligibility was defined according to the Galsky criteria. Thirty-three Institutions from 18 countries were involved in the ARON-2 study. RESULTS Our analysis included 162 patients. The median follow-up time was 18.9 months (95%CI 15.3-76.9). In the overall study population, the median OS was 15.8 months (95%CI 11.3-32.4). The median OS was significantly longer in males versus females while no statistically significant differences were observed between patients aged < 65y versus ≥ 65y and between smokers and non-smokers. According to Recist 1.1 criteria, 26 patients (16%) experienced CR, 32 (20%) PR, 39 (24%) SD and 55 (34%) PD. CONCLUSIONS Our data confirm the role of pembrolizumab as first-line therapy for cisplatin-unfit patients. Further studies investigating the biological and immunological characteristics of UC patients are warranted in order to optimize the outcome of patients receiving immunotherapy in this setting.
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- Matteo Santoni
- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy.
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Saitama Medical Center, Saitama Medical University, Saitama, Japan
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- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- University of Colorado Cancer Center, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Zuhuratbaba District, Tevfik Saglam St. No: 11, Bakirkoy, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Southampton Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Di Bologna, Via Albertoni - 15, Bologna, Italy
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- UOC di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Medical Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, 35128, Padua, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Niguarda Cancer Center, Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, SHLS 716 Cj. C, Brasília, DF, 70390-700, Brazil
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Porta C, Bamias A, Zakopoulou R, Myint ZW, Cavasin N, Iacovelli R, Pichler M, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Rizzo M, Galli L, Büttner T, DE Giorgi U, Kanesvaran R, Fiala O, Grande E, Zucali PA, Kopp RM, Fornarini G, Bourlon MT, Scagliarini S, Molina-Cerrillo J, Aurilio G, Matrana MR, Pichler R, Cattrini C, Büchler T, Massari F, Mollica V, Seront E, Calabrò F, Pinto A, Berardi R, Zgura A, Mammone G, Ansari J, Atzori F, Chiari R, Caffo O, Procopio G, Sunela K, Bassanelli M, Ortega C, Grillone F, Landmesser J, Merler S, Messina C, Küronya Z, Mosca A, Bhuva D, Santini D, Vau N, Morelli F, Incorvaia L, Rebuzzi SE, Roviello G, Soares A, Zabalza IO, Rizzo A, Bisonni R, Pierantoni F, Sorgentoni G, Monteiro FS, Battelli N, Buti S, Santoni M. Geographical differences in the management of metastatic de novo renal cell carcinoma in the era of immune-combinations. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2023; 75:460-470. [PMID: 37530662 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.23.05369-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The upfront treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been revolutionized by the introduction of immune-based combinations. The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in these patients is still debated. The ARON-1 study (NCT05287464) was designed to globally analyze real-world data of mRCC patients receiving first-line immuno-oncology combinations. This sub-analysis is focused on the role of upfront or delayed partial or radical CN in three geographical areas (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, America/Asia). METHODS We conducted a multicenter retrospective observational study in mRCC patients treated with first-line immune combinations from 55 centers in 19 countries. From 1152 patients in the ARON-1 dataset, we selected 651 patients with de novo mRCC. 255 patients (39%) had undergone CN, partial in 14% and radical in 86% of cases; 396 patients (61%) received first-line immune-combinations without previous nephrectomy. RESULTS Median overall survival (OS) from the diagnosis of de novo mRCC was 41.6 months and not reached (NR) in the CN subgroup and 24.0 months in the no CN subgroup, respectively (P<0.001). Median OS from the start of first-line therapy was NR in patients who underwent CN and 22.4 months in the no CN subgroup (P<0.001). Patients who underwent CN reported longer OS compared to no CN in all the three geographical areas. CONCLUSIONS No significant differences in terms of patients' outcome seem to clearly emerge, even if the rate CN and the choice of the type of first-line immune-based combination varies across the different Cancer Centers participating in the ARON-1 project.
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- Camillo Porta
- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
- Chair of Oncology, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Aldo Moro University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Second Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Oncology3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Oncologia Medica, IRCCS A. Gemelli University Polyclinic Foundation, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital of Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Uro-Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Oncology Unit2, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn UKB, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) Dino Amadori, Meldola, Forlì-Cesena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Clinical Oncology, Sociedad de Oncología y Hematología del Cesar, Valledupar, Colombia
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical and Nutritional Sciences, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unit of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumors, European Institute of Oncology IEO IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Maggiore della Carità University Hospital, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
- Department of Oncology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Motol University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy -
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Jolimont Hospital Center, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, AOU Ospedali Riuniti delle Marche, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, University Hospital of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Unit of Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Pesaro, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori Foundation, Milan, Italy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Ospedale Maggiore of Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Tays Cancer Center, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Medical Oncology1, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Asl Cn2 Alba-Bra, Alba, Cuneo, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona School of Medicine, Verona University Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, Candiolo, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Umberto I Polyclinic Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, Gemelli Molise Hospital, Sacred Heart Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy
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- Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Paolo Hospital, Savona, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center of Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico Don Tonino Bello, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II IRCCS Cancer Institute, Bari, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, A. Murri Hospital, Fermo, Italy
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- Oncology3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Santa Lucia Hospital, Brasília, Brazil
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- Unit of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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Santoni M, Massari F, Myint ZW, Iacovelli R, Pichler M, Basso U, Kopecky J, Kucharz J, Buti S, Rizzo M, Galli L, Büttner T, De Giorgi U, Kanesvaran R, Fiala O, Grande E, Zucali PA, Fornarini G, Bourlon MT, Scagliarini S, Molina-Cerrillo J, Aurilio G, Matrana MR, Pichler R, Cattrini C, Büchler T, Seront E, Calabrò F, Pinto A, Berardi R, Zgura A, Mammone G, Ansari J, Atzori F, Chiari R, Bamias A, Caffo O, Procopio G, Bassanelli M, Merler S, Messina C, Küronya Z, Mosca A, Bhuva D, Vau N, Incorvaia L, Rebuzzi SE, Roviello G, Zabalza IO, Rizzo A, Mollica V, Sorgentoni G, Monteiro FSM, Montironi R, Battelli N, Porta C. Global Real-World Outcomes of Patients Receiving Immuno-Oncology Combinations for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma: The ARON-1 Study. Target Oncol 2023:10.1007/s11523-023-00978-2. [PMID: 37369815 DOI: 10.1007/s11523-023-00978-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Immuno-oncology combinations have achieved survival benefits in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). OBJECTIVE The ARON-1 study (NCT05287464) was designed to globally collect real-world data on the use of immuno-combinations as first-line therapy for mRCC patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients aged ≥ 18 years with a cytologically and/or histologically confirmed diagnosis of mRCC treated with first-line immuno-combination therapies were retrospectively included from 47 International Institutions from 16 countries. Patients were assessed for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall clinical benefit (OCB). RESULTS A total of 729 patients were included; tumor histology was clear-cell RCC in 86% of cases; 313 patients received dual immuno-oncology (IO + IO) therapy while 416 were treated with IO-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (IO + TKI) combinations. In the overall study population, the median OS and PFS were 36.5 and 15.0 months, respectively. The median OS was longer with IO+TKI compared with IO+IO therapy in the 616 patients with intermediate/poor International mRCC Database Consortium (IMDC) risk criteria (55.7 vs 29.7 months; p = 0.045). OCB was 84% for IO+TKI and 72% for IO + IO combination (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our study may suggest that immuno-oncology combinations are effective as first-line therapy in the mRCC real-world context, showing outcome differences between IO + IO and IO + TKI combinations in mRCC subpopulations. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT05287464.
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- Matteo Santoni
- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy.
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni-15, Bologna, Italy
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA
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- Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Augenbruggerplatz 15, 8010, Graz, Austria
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- Oncology 3 Unit, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, University Hospital Hradec Kralove, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Department of Uro-oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University Hospital of Parma, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 2, University Hospital of Pisa, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Bonn (UKB), 53127, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", Meldola, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Oncology and Radiotherapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital in Pilsen, Charles University, Pilsen, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy
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- Hematology and Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- UOC di Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale Cardarelli di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hematology/Oncology, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Oncology, "Maggiore della Carità" University Hospital, 28100, Novara, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Thomayer University Hospital, 14059, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Centre Hospitalier de Jolimont, Haine Saint Paul, Belgium
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti delle Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Radiotherapy, Prof. Dr. Alexandru Trestioreanu Institute of Oncology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Anatomo-Pathological Science, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00185, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Unità di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti Marche Nord, Tuscany, Italy
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- 2nd Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
- Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore di Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 1, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Section of Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Verona School of Medicine, Verona University Hospital Trust, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology and Clinical Pharmacology, National Institute of Oncology, Budapest, Hungary
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- Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, IRCCS-FPO, 10060, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Army Hospital Research and Referral, New Delhi, India
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- Urologic Oncology, Champalimaud Clinical Center, 1400-038, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences, Section of Medical Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Paolo, 17100, Savona, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties (Di.M.I.), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Clinical Pharmacology and Oncology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139, Florence, Italy
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- Struttura Semplice Dipartimentale di Oncologia Medica per la Presa in Carico Globale del Paziente Oncologico "Don Tonino Bello", I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Viale Orazio Flacco 65, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni-15, Bologna, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group-LACOG, Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, SHLS 716 Cj. C, Brasília, DF, 70390-700, Brazil
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- Molecular Medicine and Cell Therapy Foundation, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, 60126, Ancona, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, Via Santa Lucia 2, 62100, Macerata, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Consorziale Policlinico di Bari, Piazza G. Cesare 11, 70124, Bari, Italy
- Chair of Oncology, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy
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Myint ZW, Chahine Z, Jayswal R, Bachert E, McDonald RJ, Strup SE, James AC, Hensley PJ, Allison DB. Association of CD47 Expression with Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Survival Outcomes in Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer. J Pers Med 2023; 13:885. [PMID: 37373873 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13060885] [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: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE CD47 is an antiphagocytic molecule that plays a critical role in immune surveillance. A variety of malignancies have been shown to evade the immune system by increasing the expression of CD47 on the cell surface. As a result, anti-CD47 therapy is under clinical investigation for a subset of these tumors. Interestingly, CD47 overexpression is associated with negative clinical outcomes in lung and gastric cancers; however, the expression and functional significance of CD47 in bladder cancer is not fully understood. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively studied patients with muscle invasion bladder cancer (MIBC) who underwent a transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) and subsequently underwent radical cystectomy (RC) with or without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). CD47 expression was examined by IHC in both TURBT and matched RC specimens. The difference in CD47 expression levels between TURBT and RC was also compared. The association of CD47 levels (TURBT) with clinicopathological parameters and survival outcomes was evaluated by Pearson's chi-squared tests and the Kaplan-Meier method, respectively. RESULTS A total of 87 MIBC patients were included. The median age was 66 (39-84) years. Most patients were Caucasian (95%), male (79%), and aged >60 (63%) and most often (75%) underwent NAC prior to RC. Of those who received NAC, 35.6% were responders and 64.4% were non-responders. The final reported stages as per AJCC for all patients were as follows: stage 0 (32%), stage 1 (1%), stage 2 (20%), stage 3 (43%), and stage 4a (5%). A total of 60% of patients were alive; of those, 30% had disease recurrence and 40% died from bladder cancer at a median follow-up of 3.1 (0.2-14.2) years. CD47 levels were detectable in 38 (44%) TURBT samples. There was no association between CD47 levels and clinicopathological parameters such as age, gender, race, NAC, final stage, disease recurrence, and overall survival (OS). Patients aged >60 (p = 0.006), non-responders (p = 0.002), and at stage ≥ 3 (p < 0.001) were associated with worse OS by a univariate analysis and stage ≥ 3 remained significant even after a multivariate analysis. In patients managed with NAC, there were decreased CD47 levels in RC specimens compared to the TURBT specimens, but this did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION CD47 expression was not a predictive nor prognostic marker for MIBC patients. However, expression of CD47 was detected in nearly half of MIBCs, and future studies are needed to explore the potential role of anti-CD47 therapy in these patients. Furthermore, there was a slight positive trend in decreased CD47 levels (from TURBT to RC) in patients receiving NAC. As a result, more research is needed to understand how NAC may modify immune surveillance mechanisms in MIBC.
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- Zin W Myint
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Myint ZW, St. Clair WH, Strup SE, Yan D, Li N, Allison DB, McLouth LE, Ellis CS, Wang P, James AC, Hensley PJ, Otto DE, Arnold SM, DiPaola RS, Kolesar JM. A Phase I Dose Escalation and Expansion Study of Epidiolex (Cannabidiol) in Patients with Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:2505. [PMID: 37173971 PMCID: PMC10177512 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15092505] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE Cannabinoids (CBD) have anti-tumor activity against prostate cancer (PCa). Preclinical studies have demonstrated a significant decrease in prostate specific antigen (PSA) protein expression and reduced tumor growth in xenografts of LNCaP and DU-145 cells in athymic mice when treated with CBD. Over-the-counter CBD products may vary in activity without clear standardization, and Epidiolex is a standardized FDA-approved oral CBD solution for treatment of certain types of seizures. We aimed to assess the safety and preliminary anti-tumor activity of Epidiolex in patients with biochemically recurrent (BCR) PCa. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN This was an open-label, single center, phase I dose escalation study followed by a dose expansion in BCR patients after primary definitive local therapy (prostatectomy +/- salvage radiotherapy or primary definitive radiotherapy). Eligible patients were screened for urine tetrahydrocannabinol prior to enrollment. The starting dose level of Epidiolex was 600 mg by mouth once daily and escalated to 800 mg daily with the use of a Bayesian optimal interval design. All patients were treated for 90 days followed by a 10-day taper. The primary endpoints were safety and tolerability. Changes in PSA, testosterone levels, and patient-reported health-related quality of life were studied as secondary endpoints. RESULTS Seven patients were enrolled into the dose escalation cohort. There were no dose-limiting toxicities at the first two dose levels (600 mg and 800 mg). An additional 14 patients were enrolled at the 800 mg dose level into the dose expansion cohort. The most common adverse events were 55% diarrhea (grade 1-2), 25% nausea (grade 1-2), and 20% fatigue (grade 1-2). The mean PSA at baseline was 2.9 ng/mL. At the 12-week landmark time-point, 16 out of 18 (88%) had stable biochemical disease, one (5%) had partial biochemical response with the greatest measurable decline being 41%, and one (5%) had PSA progression. No statistically significant changes were observed in patient-reported outcomes (PROs), but PROs changed in the direction of supporting the tolerability of Epidiolex (e.g., emotional functioning improved). CONCLUSION Epidiolex at a dose of 800 mg daily appears to be safe and tolerable in patients with BCR prostate cancer supporting a safe dose for future studies.
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- Zin W. Myint
- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Myint ZW, Kolesar JM, McCorkle JR, Wu J, Ellis CS, Otto DE, Wang P. Correlation Between Trough Level of Abiraterone and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Response in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer. Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938091. [DOI: 10.12659/msm.938091] [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: 11/09/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Zin W. Myint
- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Division of Cancer Biostatistics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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Santoni M, Monteiro FSM, Massari F, Abahssain H, Aurilio G, Molina-Cerrillo J, Myint ZW, Zabalza IO, Battelli N, Grande E. Statins and renal cell carcinoma: Antitumor activity and influence on cancer risk and survival. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2022; 176:103731. [PMID: 35718065 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2022.103731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [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: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Statins are commonly prescribed to reduce plasma cholesterol levels and risk of cardiovascular events and mortality. Statin exposure may have cancer-preventive properties in some solid tumors, including Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Emerging evidences show that statins can inhibit RCC cell growth by inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a dose- and time-dependent manner. In addition, statins inhibit the phosphorylation of AKT, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and ERK leading to reduced motility of RCC cells. Interestingly, the potential impact of concomitant statin intake has been recently evaluated in RCC patients treated by targeted therapy or immunotherapy. In this review, we illustrate the most recent data on the preclinical activity of statins in Renal Cell Carcinoma models and discuss the impact of their use on the prevention and survival of patients affected by this tumor.
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- Matteo Santoni
- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, via Santa Lucia 2, 62100 Macerata, Italy.
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- Latin American Cooperative Oncology Group - LACOG, Brazil; Oncology and Hematology Department, Hospital Santa Lucia, SHLS 716 Cj. C, Brasília, DF 70390-700, Brazil
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- Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Via Albertoni - 15, Bologna, Italy
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- Medicine and Pharmacy Faculty, National Institute of Oncology, Medical Oncology Unit, Mohamed V University, Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Oncology Division of Urogenital and Head and Neck Tumours, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536-0293, USA; Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Oncology Unit, Macerata Hospital, via Santa Lucia 2, 62100 Macerata, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Collette KR, Myint ZW, Parasramka SV, Ellis CS. Case Report: Safety and Efficacy of Enfortumab Vedotin in a Patient With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma Undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis. Front Oncol 2022; 12:892793. [PMID: 35692805 PMCID: PMC9174522 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.892793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The clinical management of metastatic urothelial carcinoma has significantly evolved with the emergence of monoclonal antibodies and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Enfortumab vedotin (EV) was granted approval by the FDA in 2021 for patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have received prior immunotherapy and platinum-containing chemotherapy. Little to no data exist for the use of EV in patients with concurrent end-stage renal disease (ESRD) using either hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD). Here, we present the case of a patient with metastatic urothelial carcinoma on PD who failed multiple lines of treatment but demonstrated an impressive response to EV without significant toxicity. We discuss the possible impact of peritoneal dialysis on the pharmacokinetics of ADCs and the potential for safe administration based on known pharmacokinetic data.
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- Kaylyn R Collette
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Taylor Regional Hospital, Campbellsville, KY, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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Myint ZW, El Khouli R, Lemieux B, Yan D, St Clair WH, Liu X, Kunos CA. A single arm phase II study of bone-targeted Sn-117 m-DTPA in symptomatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with skeletal metastases. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:415. [PMID: 35428207 PMCID: PMC9013149 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09496-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Several bone-seeking radionuclides have been developed for palliation of metastatic bone pain since 1956, however, so far radium-223 dichloride is the first and only Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved targeted alpha therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) based on ALSYMPCA phase 3 study. While radium-223 does improve pain and overall survival outcomes, the improvement can come at the expense of side effects such as bone marrow toxicity. The development of new and better treatment with long-standing pain relief is clearly an unmet medical need. METHODS The study is a non-randomized phase II study. The study population consists of 25 patients with CRPC who had progressed on any lines of prior therapies and whose serum testosterone level is less than 50 ng/dl and have metastatic lesions to at least two bone sites, with at least one site that has clinically meaningful pain at baseline (≥ 4 on an 11-point intensity scale). Eligible patients will be given two cycles of Sn-117 m-DTPA every 8 weeks or 56 days. Treatment will be administered by slow IV injection over 5-10 min. Retreatment after two cycles is allowed if patients meet the following retreatment criteria. The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of Sn-117 m-DTPA on sustained pain response in patients with CRPC metastatic to at least two bone sites and at least one with clinically meaningful pain at baseline (≥ 4 on an 11-point pain intensity scale). Sustained pain response is defined as: 1) achieving pain index ≤ 3 within a 12-week period and 2) maintaining pain index ≤ 3 over a 16-week period. The secondary objectives are: safety and tolerability, measurement of Sn-117 m-DTPA activity by gamma-camera dosimetry scans, therapeutic efficacy, time to the first symptomatic skeletal event, duration of pain response, changes in PSA and ALP levels, patient-reported outcomes and progression free survival and overall survival. DISCUSSION Sn-117 m-DTPA is a unique bone-targeting theranostic radiopharmaceutical agent that selectively binds most heavily to bone metastases sites. This study will be the first prospective phase II trial to assess the pain efficacy and anti-tumor activity of Sn-117 m-DTPA in mCRPC with at least one clinically meaningful pain at baseline. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClincialTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04616547.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Department of Radiation Safety, University of Kentucky Health Care, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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Garcia CR, Myint ZW, Jayswal R, Wang C, Morgan RM, Butts AR, Weiss HL, Villano JL. Hematological adverse events in the management of glioblastoma. J Neurooncol 2022; 156:153-161. [PMID: 34820776 PMCID: PMC8829911 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03891-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hematological adverse events (HAEs) are common during treatment for glioblastoma (GBM), usually associated with temozolomide (TMZ). Their clinical value is uncertain, as few investigations have focused on outcomes for HAEs during GBM treatment. METHODS We combined data from two randomized clinical trials, RTOG 0525 and RTOG 0825, to analyze HAEs during treatment for GBM. We investigated differences between chemoradiation and adjuvant therapy, and by regimen received during adjuvant treatment. RESULTS 1454 patients participated in these trials, of which 1154 (79.4%) developed HAEs. During chemoradiation, 44.4% of patients developed HAEs (54% involving more than one cell line), and were most commonly lymphopenia (50.6%), and thrombocytopenia (47.5%). During adjuvant treatment, 45% of patients presented HAEs (78.6% involving more than one cell line), and were more commonly leukopenia (62.7%), and thrombocytopenia (62.3%). Median overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) were longer in patients with HAEs (OS 19.4 months and PFS 9.9 months) compared to those with other or no adverse events (OS 14.1 months and PFS 5.9 months). There was no significant difference in survival between grade 1 and/or 2 versus grade 3 and/or 4 HAEs. History of HAEs during chemoradiation was a protective factor for presentation of HAEs during adjuvant therapy. CONCLUSION HAEs are common during GBM treatment, and often involve more than one cell line (more likely during adjuvant therapy). HAEs may be associated with prolonged OS and PFS, particularly during adjuvant therapy. HAEs during chemoradiation was a protective factor for HAEs during adjuvant therapy.
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Division of Cancer Biostatistics, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Department of Neurology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Jacob A, Raj R, Allison DB, Myint ZW. Androgen Receptor Signaling in Prostate Cancer and Therapeutic Strategies. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:5417. [PMID: 34771580 PMCID: PMC8582395 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Understanding of the molecular mechanisms of prostate cancer has led to development of therapeutic strategies targeting androgen receptor (AR). These androgen-receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSI) include androgen synthesis inhibitor-abiraterone and androgen receptor antagonists-enzalutamide, apalutamide, and darolutamide. Although these medications provide significant improvement in survival among men with prostate cancer, drug resistance develops in nearly all patients with time. This could be through androgen-dependent or androgen-independent mechanisms. Even weaker signals and non-canonical steroid ligands can activate AR in the presence of truncated AR-splice variants, AR overexpression, or activating mutations in AR. AR splice variant, AR-V7 is the most studied among these and is not targeted by available ARSIs. Non-androgen receptor dependent resistance mechanisms are mediated by activation of an alternative signaling pathway when AR is inhibited. DNA repair pathway, PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, BRAF-MAPK and Wnt signaling pathway and activation by glucocorticoid receptors can restore downstream signaling in prostate cancer by alternative proteins. Multiple clinical trials are underway exploring therapeutic strategies to overcome these resistance mechanisms.
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- Aasems Jacob
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY 41501, USA;
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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Myint ZW, Allison DB, Ellis CS. A Case Report of Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Harboring a PTEN Loss. Front Oncol 2021; 11:731002. [PMID: 34631559 PMCID: PMC8495426 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.731002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
Abstract
The treatment landscape of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) has dramatically improved over the last decade; however, patients with visceral metastases are still faced with poor outcomes. Phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) loss is observed in 40%–60% of mCRPC patients and is also associated with a poor prognosis. Several PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibitors have been studied, with disappointing anti-tumor activity. Here, we present a case of a patient with heavily treated mCRPC who had a modest tumor response to concurrent carboplatin, abiraterone acetate/prednisone, and liver-directed radiation therapy. We discuss the potential rationale supporting the use of this combination therapy and its safety in mCRPC. While the underlying basic mechanism of our patient’s anti-tumor response remains uncertain, we suggest that further prospective studies are warranted to evaluate whether this combination therapy is effective in this population of patients with pre-treated mCRPC and PTEN loss.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.,Department of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY, United States
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Raj R, Elshimy G, Jacob A, Arya PVA, Unnikrishnan DC, Correa R, Myint ZW. Pituitary apoplexy induced by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist administration for treatment of prostate cancer: a systematic review. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:2337-2347. [PMID: 34156518 PMCID: PMC8236445 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03697-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Objective We aimed to review of literature on the clinical presentation, management and outcomes of pituitary apoplexy following gonadotrophic release hormone (GnRH) agonist administration for the treatment of prostate cancer. Methods We used PRISMA guidelines for our systematic review and included all English language original articles on pituitary apoplexy following GnRH agonist administration among prostate cancer patients from Jan 1, 1995 to Dec 31, 2020. Data on patient demographics, prostate cancer type, Gleason score at diagnosis, history of pituitary adenoma, clinical presentation, GnRH agonist, interval to pituitary apoplexy, laboratory evaluation at admission, radiologic findings, treatment of pituitary apoplexy, time to surgery if performed, pathology findings, and clinical/hormonal outcomes were collected and analyzed. Results Twenty-one patients with pituitary apoplexy met our inclusion criteria. The mean age of patients was 70 (60–83) years. Leuprolide was the most common used GnRH agonist, used in 61.9% of patients. Median duration to symptom onset was 5 h (few minutes to 6 months). Headache was reported by all patients followed by ophthalmoplegia (85.7%) and nausea/vomiting (71.4%). Three patients had blindness at presentation. Only 8 cases reported complete anterior pituitary hormone evaluation on presentation and the most common endocrine abnormality was FSH elevation. Tumor size was described only in 15 cases and the mean tumor size was 26.26 mm (18–48 mm). Suprasellar extension was the most common imaging finding seen in 7 patients. 71.4% of patients underwent pituitary surgery, while 23.8% were managed conservatively. Interval between symptoms onset to pituitary surgery was 7 days (1–90 days). Gonadotroph adenoma was most common histopathologic finding. Clinical resolution was comparable, while endocrine outcomes were variable among patients with conservative vs surgical management. Conclusion Although the use of GnRH agonists is relatively safe, it can rarely lead to pituitary apoplexy especially in patients with pre-existing pituitary adenoma. Physicians should be aware of this complication as it can be life threatening. A multidisciplinary team approach is recommended in treating individuals with pituitary apoplexy.
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- Rishi Raj
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, 41501, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, 39012, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, Room No. CC 402, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Calicut, Kerala, 673008, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Cloudphysician Healthcare, 7 Bellary Road, Ganganagar, Bengaluru, 560032, India
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Phoenix VAMC and University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, 85012, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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Myint ZW, Sun RC, Hensley PJ, James AC, Wang P, Strup SE, McDonald RJ, Yan D, St. Clair WH, Allison DB. Evaluation of Glutaminase Expression in Prostate Adenocarcinoma and Correlation with Clinicopathologic Parameters. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13092157. [PMID: 33947068 PMCID: PMC8124252 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13092157] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Simple Summary High expression levels of glutaminase (GLS1) are reported for several cancers, and correlate with parameters of disease status. GLS1, the rate-limiting enzyme in the glutamine pathway, is involved in DNA/RNA and amino acid synthesis and contributes to other pathways (e.g., TCA cycle). Inhibition of GLS1 has shown anti-tumor activity in both solid tumors and hematological malignancies. The CB-839 agent, a novel GLS1 inhibitor, has been under investigation clinically. GLS1 expression by immunohistochemical (IHC) staining in prostate has not been definitively demonstrated. We present a retrospective study evaluating GLS1 expression utilizing The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) RNA-Seq data and by IHC in formalin-fixed paraffin embedded radical prostatectomy samples. The study showed a significant difference in GLS1 levels between cancer and non-cancer, but fell short as a prognostic marker. As the study cohort was skewed to less aggressive localized prostate cancer, we support further studies that incorporate high-risk and very high-risk localized and metastatic prostate cancers. Abstract High Glutaminase (GLS1) expression may have prognostic implications in colorectal and breast cancers; however, high quality data for expression in prostate cancer (PCa) are lacking. The purpose of this study is to investigate the status of GLS1 expression in PCa and correlated expression levels with clinicopathologic parameters. This study was conducted in two phases: an exploratory cohort analyzing RNA-Seq data for GLS1 from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) data portal (246 PCa samples) and a GLS1 immunohistochemical protein expression cohort utilizing a tissue microarray (TMA) (154 PCa samples; 41 benign samples) for correlation with clinicopathologic parameters. In the TCGA cohort, GLS1 mRNA expression did not show a statistically significant difference in disease-free survival (DFS) but did show a small significant difference in overall survival (OS). In the TMA cohort, there was no correlation between GLS1 expression and stage, Gleason score, DFS and OS. GLS1 expression did not significantly correlate with the clinical outcomes measured; however, GLS1 expression was higher in PCa cells compared to benign epithelium. Future studies are warranted to evaluate expression levels in greater numbers of high-grade and advanced PCa samples to investigate whether there is a rational basis for GLS1 targeted therapy in a subset of patients with prostate cancer.
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- Zin W. Myint
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-859-323-3964
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Neuroscience, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA;
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA;
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 40536, USA;
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Internal Medicine-Health Services Research, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA; (R.C.S.); (A.C.J.); (S.E.S.); (D.Y.); (W.H.S.C.); (D.B.A.)
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington KY 40536, USA;
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Myint ZW, Qasrawi AH. Prostate Adenocarcinoma with Brain Metastasis: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database Analysis 2010-2015. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e930064. [PMID: 33840808 PMCID: PMC8051164 DOI: 10.12659/msm.930064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Prostate adenocarcinoma rarely metastasize to the brain. The aim of this study was to understand the risk association and survival outcomes comparing prostate cancer with brain metastasis (group 1) with prostate cancer without brain metastasis (group 2) at the time of initial diagnosis. Material/Methods We searched the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) statewide cancer registries for all cases of stage IV prostate cancer adenocarcinoma diagnosed between 2010 and 2015. We used the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression to analyze survival outcomes and logistic regression to study the association between the presence of brain metastasis and potential risk variables. Exclusion criteria were the presence of neuroendocrine and small cell histology. Results The study included 14 753 patients. Of these, 187 patients were in group 1 (with brain metastasis) and 14 566 were in group 2 (without brain metastasis). When comparing the metastases distribution at the time of initial presentation between group 1 and group 2, the occurrence of bone metastasis was similar in the 2 groups (87% vs 90%); however, liver metastasis (13% vs 4%) and lung metastasis (29% vs 7%) were significantly higher in group 1. We found a strong association between brain metastasis and visceral metastasis. There was no association between age, race, and grade and having brain metastasis. Conclusions Our analysis shows that visceral metastasis is associated with a higher risk of brain metastasis. Presence of a visceral metastasis can be a useful parameter to consider early magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to facilitate diagnosis of asymptomatic brain metastasis.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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Kunos CA, Howells R, Chauhan A, Myint ZW, Bernard ME, El Khouli R, Capala J. Radiopharmaceutical Validation for Clinical Use. Front Oncol 2021; 11:630827. [PMID: 33747951 PMCID: PMC7966985 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.630827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Radiopharmaceuticals are reemerging as attractive anticancer agents, but there are no universally adopted guidelines or standardized procedures for evaluating agent validity before early-phase trial implementation. To validate a radiopharmaceutical, it is desirous for the radiopharmaceutical to be specific, selective, and deliverable against tumors of a given, molecularly defined cancer for which it is intended to treat. In this article, we discuss four levels of evidence—target antigen immunohistochemistry, in vitro and in vivo preclinical experiments, animal biodistribution and dosimetry studies, and first-in-human microdose biodistribution studies—that might be used to justify oncology therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals in a drug-development sequence involving early-phase trials. We discuss common practices for validating radiopharmaceuticals for clinical use, everyday pitfalls, and commonplace operationalizing steps for radiopharmaceutical early-phase trials. We anticipate in the near-term that radiopharmaceutical trials will become a larger proportion of the National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) portfolio.
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- Charles A Kunos
- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Radiation Research Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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PURPOSE To provide an overview of fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) gene alterations and the pharmacology, clinical effectiveness, dosage and administration, cost, and place in therapy of erdafitinib in bladder cancer. SUMMARY Erdafitinib (Balversa, Janssen Pharmaceuticals) is a novel pan-FGFR inhibitor recently approved for the treatment of patients with advanced urothelial cancer with specific FGFR genetic alterations who have received at least one prior platinum-containing regimen. Erdafitinib binding to the FGFR2 and FGFR3 receptors inhibits FGF activity, resulting in cell death. Erdafitinib is available in tablet form, and the current recommended daily dosing is 8 mg, with dose escalation to 9 mg after 14 to 21 days of therapy if tolerated. A phase 2 clinical trial demonstrated that patients who received erdafitinib experienced on average 5.5 months of progression-free survival (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.2-6.0 months). In addition, 40% (95% CI, 31-50%) of patients responded to erdafitinib therapy. Patients receiving erdafitinib therapy should be monitored specifically for elevations in serum phosphate levels and changes in vision. Other adverse effects include anemia, thrombocytopenia, and electrolyte abnormalities. CONCLUSION Erdafitinib is the first small-molecule FGFR inhibitor approved for use in advanced bladder cancer.
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- Kiera Roubal
- School of Pharmacy, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington, KY
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Myint ZW, Momo HD, Otto DE, Yan D, Wang P, Kolesar JM. Evaluation of Fall and Fracture Risk Among Men With Prostate Cancer Treated With Androgen Receptor Inhibitors: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open 2020; 3:e2025826. [PMID: 33201234 PMCID: PMC7672516 DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.25826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Importance A high incidence of fall and fracture in a subset of patients treated with androgen receptor inhibitors (ARIs) has been reported, although the relative risk (RR) of fall and fracture for patients who receive ARI treatment is unknown. Objective To evaluate whether treatment with ARIs is associated with an elevated relative risk for fall and fracture in patients with prostate cancer. Data Sources Cochrane, Scopus, and MedlinePlus databases were searched from inception through August 2019. Study Selection Randomized clinical trials comparing patients with prostate cancer treated with any ARI or placebo were included. Data Extraction and Synthesis Two independent reviewers used a standardized data extraction and quality assessment form. A mixed effects model was used to estimate the effects of ARI on relative risk, with included studies treated as random effects and study groups treated as fixed effects in the pooled analysis. Sample size for each study was used to weight the mixed model. Statistical analysis was performed from August to October 2019. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was RR of fall and fractures for patients receiving ARI treatment. Results Eleven studies met this study's inclusion criteria. The total population was 11 382 men (median [range] age: 72 [43-97] years), with 6536 in the ARI group and 4846 in the control group. Participants in the ARI group could have received enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide in combination with androgen deprivation therapy or other enzalutamide combinations; patients in the control group could have received placebo, bicalutamide, or abiraterone. The reported incidence of fall was 525 falls (8%) in the ARI group and 221 falls (5%) in the control group. The incidence of fracture was 242 fractures (4%) in the ARI group and 107 fractures (2%) in the control group. Use of an ARI was associated with an increased risk of falls and fractures: all-grade falls (RR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.42-2.24; P < .001); grade 3 or greater fall (RR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.27-2.08; P < .001); all-grade fracture (RR, 1.59; 95% CI, 1.35-1.89; P < .001), and likely grade 3 or greater fracture (RR, 1.71; 95% CI, 1.12-2.63; P = .01). Conclusions and Relevance Use of ARI was associated with an increase in falls and fractures in patients with prostate cancer as assessed by a retrospective systematic review and meta-analysis. Further studies are warranted to identify and understand potential mechanisms and develop strategies to decrease falls and fractures associated with ARI use.
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- Zin W. Myint
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
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- Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington
- University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Lexington
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Myint ZW, Kunos CA. Bone Fracture Incidence After Androgen Deprivation Therapy-Investigational Agents: Results From Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program-Sponsored Early Phase Clinical Trials 2006-2013. Front Oncol 2020; 10:1125. [PMID: 32760670 PMCID: PMC7372304 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.01125] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a primary treatment option for patients diagnosed with locally advanced-stage or metastatic prostate cancer. Androgen deprivation can be achieved either by radical orchiectomy or by medical castration using a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. ADT has been linked to an initial 12-month loss of bone mineral density, a risk factor for weight-bearing bone fracture, and therefore, a confounding hazard for adverse event when patients are enrolled on early phase trials. To better understand the frequency of ADT-investigational agent-related bone fracture, we conducted a retrospective study of National Cancer Institute Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP)-sponsored early phase trials to determine the number of fractures observed among enrolled prostate cancer patients. Patients and Methods: 464 locally advanced-stage or metastatic prostate cancer patients were identified among seven ADT-investigational agent trials conducted between 2006 and 2013. Demographic, co-morbidity, treatment, and adverse event variables were abstracted from CTEP databases and descriptive statistics were used. Results: 464 men had a median age of 64 years, were mostly white (90%), and had a performance status of 0 or 1 (98%). The number of new bone fractures occurring on or after ADT-investigational agent treatment was very low (4.6 per 1000 person-years). The median pretrial prostate specific antigen level was 29 ng/mL and most men (71%) had prostate cancer histopathology Gleason 7 score or higher. In these trials, 43 percent of men had bone only and 35 percent had bone and visceral metastatic disease. The most frequent grade 1 or 2 adverse events were fatigue (36%), hot flashes (27%), and anemia (17%). Grade 3 or higher adverse events were rare, with hypertension (3%) and hyperglycemia (3%) observed. Conclusions: Identifying bone health factors may still be relevant in selected early phase ADT-investigational agent trial patients, emphasizing the need for improved methods for capturing baseline bone health and studying ADT-investigational agent and concurrent medication interactions on bone health.
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- Zin W Myint
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, United States
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Myint ZW, Shrestha R, Siddiqui S, Slone S, Huang B, Ramlal R, Monohan GP, Hildebrandt GC, Saeed H. Ten-year survival outcomes for patients with early stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma: An analysis from Kentucky Cancer Registry. Hematol Oncol Stem Cell Ther 2019; 13:17-22. [PMID: 31629724 DOI: 10.1016/j.hemonc.2019.08.009] [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: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/30/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND Early stage classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) has an excellent outcome. Recent studies focus on decreasing toxicity related to the addition of radiation along with chemotherapy. Real-life reporting of the addition of radiation to chemotherapy is lacking. This study investigates the outcomes obtained from a statewide cancer registry for early stage cHL patients treated with chemotherapy alone (CT) versus patients treated with the combined modality of chemotherapy and radiation (CMT). METHODS A retrospective study of cHL patients diagnosed and treated was identified using a statewide cancer registry from 2005 to 2014. Patients with early stage disease (I, II) were then grouped on the basis of the presence of B symptoms into favorable and unfavorable groups. Baseline characteristics (age, gender, extranodal involvement, and histology) as well as overall survival were compared for both groups depending on whether they received CT or CMT as first line therapy for their cHL. RESULTS A total of 961 patients were identified; of those, 127 were excluded as they received only radiation or another form of treatment. Of the remaining patients, 293 were categorized as early stage favorable cHL (Group 1) and 130 adults were in the unfavorable cHL (Group 2). There were 335 patients with advanced stage cHL (Group 3) and 76 patients in an unknown stage. The 10-year overall survival for Group 1 was 81.3% versus 76.3% for Group 2 and 52.7% for Group 3. For Group 1, 10-year overall survival was 86.7% with CMT versus 75.1% for those receiving CT only (p = .004). For Group 2, there was no difference in 10-year overall survival between the CMT group (80.0%) and CT (72.5%) (p = .73). CONCLUSION While radiation therapy might increase long-term toxicity in cHL, in our large data cohort, radiotherapy consolidation as part of the initial therapy for early stage disease provides superior survival at 10 years, especially in favorable risk cHL.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/BMT, USA
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- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resources Facility, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/BMT, USA; Kentucky Cancer Registry, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/BMT, USA
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- Department of Malignant Hematology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA.
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Myint ZW, O'Neal R, Chen Q, Huang B, Vanderpool R, Wang P. Disparities in prostate cancer survival in Appalachian Kentucky: a population-based study. Rural Remote Health 2019; 19:4989. [PMID: 31078134 DOI: 10.22605/rrh4989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [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] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Prostate cancer (PC) is the most common male cancer in the USA. When comparing the incidence and mortality rates of PC, the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results data of 2005-2014 show that Appalachian Kentucky had a lower incidence (113/100 000 v 137/100 000) but a higher mortality rate (23.8% v 21.8%) when compared to non-Appalachian Kentucky. The aim of this study was to further characterize the survival disparities of PC between Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. METHODS All stages of PC patients diagnosed between 2007 and 2011 were collected through the Kentucky Cancer Registry. Baseline characteristics and survival outcomes were compared between Appalachian Kentucky and non-Appalachian Kentucky, using Pearson χ2 and Cox regression analyses in this population-based analysis. RESULTS Of 12 871 patients studied, 3482 (26.8%) were from Appalachian Kentucky whereas 8489 (73.2%) were from non-Appalachian Kentucky. Caucasians predominated in both groups. Most Appalachian Kentucky patients were aged 65-74 years. Appalachian Kentucky patients had a higher Gleason score, higher prostate specific antigen (PSA), more aggressive histologic grade, more distant disease, higher comorbidity score, lower education, and higher poverty compared to patients from non-Appalachian Kentucky. There was a 5-year survival difference between Appalachian Kentucky and non-Appalachian Kentucky in unadjusted analysis (p<0.001) that disappeared after adjusting with Cox regression analysis (p=0.4). However, worsened survival was still seen with higher Gleason score, higher PSA, distant stage disease, higher Charlson comorbidity index, and very low high school education (p<0.001). CONCLUSION In this population-based analysis, this study shows a significant difference in PC survival between Appalachian and non-Appalachian Kentucky. The difference was not related to geographic location, but rather to high comorbidity score, high poverty rate, and low education. Additional research is needed to understand the healthcare restraints for Appalachian Kentucky.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Biostatistics Shared Resource Facility, Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky; and Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Biostatistics Shared Resource Facility, Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky; and Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Biostatistics Shared Resource Facility, Markey Cancer Center, Lexington, Kentucky; and Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Myint ZW, Jayswal R, Arora R, Monohan GP, Goldberg A, Fleischman R, Herzig R, Saeed H, Hildebrandt GC, Ramlal R. CGE19-065: Number of Somatic Mutations Is an Independent Predictor of Overall Survival in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2019. [DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2018.7116] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by multiple somatically acquired mutations that affect genes of different functional categories. It has been well established in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) that the cumulative number of somatic mutations has an impact on overall survival. However, no such data exist for AML. In this study, we sought to determine the number of clinically significant somatic mutations for each cytogenetically defined risk group of AML and to determine whether this had an impact on overall survival (OS). Methods: In this retrospective, single-center study, all adult patients diagnosed with AML from August 2016–December 2017 were reviewed. Baseline characteristics, somatic mutations in the diagnostic bone marrow as detected by Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and survival outcomes were analyzed. NGS panel was done in-house and could identify 94 genes. Patients were divided into favorable, intermediate, and poor risk groups based on cytogenetics, and molecular abnormalities using NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for AML, version 1.2018. Kaplan-Meier plots and Cox regression analyses were utilized. Results: A total of 105 AML patients were included; baseline characteristics and frequency of identified clinically significant (CS) mutations are described in the presentation. The FLT3 mutation occurred in the highest frequency (22%) followed by DNMT3A & ASXL1 (15%). 17 (16%) patients were favorable risk, 33 (31%) intermediate risk, and 55 (52%) were poor risk. 67.6% of patients were male, and the median age was 64 (20–79) years. There was a difference in the number of CS mutations between the intermediate risk group and favorable risk group (P=.007), but not between the favorable risk and poor risk groups (P=.221) or between the intermediate risk group and poor risk group (P=.093). Increased number of CS mutations (≥ 5) was seen with equal frequency across risk groups and predicted for shorter overall survival in both univariate (HR=2.80; P=.039) and by multivariate Cox regression analysis (P=.001) independently from assigned risk group. There were no differences in age, gender, smoke, geographic, and different risk groups by multivariate analyses. Conclusion: Our study shows that ≥ 5clinically significant somatic mutations were associated with adverse outcomes and decreased survival, independent of risk groups and induction regimen. Thus, it may be a useful prognostic factor. This finding needs to be validated using a larger sample size.
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- Zin W. Myint
- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY
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Chauhan A, Farooqui Z, Silva SR, Murray LA, Hodges KB, Yu Q, Myint ZW, Raajesekar AK, Weiss H, Arnold S, Evers BM, Anthony L. Integrating a 92-Gene Expression Analysis for the Management of Neuroendocrine Tumors of Unknown Primary. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:113-116. [PMID: 30678389 PMCID: PMC6485590 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.1.113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [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] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background: Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare tumors that can originate from any part of the body. Often,
imaging or exploratory surgery can assist in the identification of the tumor primary site, which is critical to the
management of the disease. Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) of unknown primary constitute approximately 10-15%
of all NETs. Determining the original site of the tumor is critical to providing appropriate and effective treatment.
Methods: We performed a retrospective review of neuroendocrine tumors at our institution between 2012 and 2016
using a 92-gene cancer ID analysis. Results: 56 patients with NETs of unknown primary were identified. Samples
for 38 of the 56 underwent the 92-gene cancer ID analysis. The primary site of the tumor was identified with >95%
certainty in 35 of the 38 patients. Conclusion: The 92-gene cancer ID analysis identified a primary site in 92% of our
NETs study cohort that previously had been unknown. The results have direct implications on management of patients
with regard to FDA-approved treatment options.
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- Aman Chauhan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.
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Copper is a crucial micronutrient needed by animals and humans for proper organ function and metabolic processes such as hemoglobin synthesis, as a neurotransmitter, for iron oxidation, cellular respiration, and antioxidant defense peptide amidation, and in the formation of pigments and connective tissue. Multiple factors, either hereditary or acquired, contribute to the increase in copper deficiency seen clinically over the past decades. The uptake of dietary copper into intestinal cells is via the Ctr1 transporter, located at the apical membrane aspect of intestinal cells and in most tissues. Copper is excreted from enterocytes into the blood via the Cu-ATPase, ATP7A, by trafficking the transporter towards the basolateral membrane. Zinc is another important micronutrient in animals and humans. Although zinc absorption may occur by direct interaction with the Ctr1 transporter, its absorption is slightly different. Copper deficiency affects physiologic systems such as bone marrow hematopoiesis, optic nerve function, and the nervous system in general. Detailed pathophysiology and its related diseases are explained in this manuscript. Diagnosis is made by measuring serum copper, serum ceruloplasmin, and 24-h urine copper levels. Copper deficiency anemia is treated with oral or intravenous copper replacement in the form of copper gluconate, copper sulfate, or copper chloride. Hematological manifestations are fully reversible with copper supplementation over a 4- to 12-week period. However, neurological manifestations are only partially reversible with copper supplementation.
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- Zin W Myint
- Division of Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA. .,Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA.
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- Division of Hematology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Texas Tech University of Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA
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- Division of Hematology, Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, 40536, USA
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Myint ZW, Goel G. Role of modern immunotherapy in gastrointestinal malignancies: a review of current clinical progress. J Hematol Oncol 2017; 10:86. [PMID: 28434400 PMCID: PMC5402172 DOI: 10.1186/s13045-017-0454-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are a group of highly aggressive malignancies with a huge disease burden worldwide. There is clearly a significant unmet need for new drugs and therapies to further improve the treatment outcomes of GI malignancies. Immunotherapy is a novel treatment strategy that is emerging as an effective and promising treatment option against several types of cancers. CTLA-4 and PD-1 are critical immune checkpoint molecules that negatively regulate T cell activation via distinct mechanisms. Immune checkpoint blockade with antibodies directed against these pathways has already shown clinical efficacy that has led to their FDA approval in the treatment of several solid tumors including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma, urothelial carcinoma, and head and neck cancer. This review will summarize the current clinical progress of modern immunotherapy in the field of GI tumors, with a special focus on immune checkpoint blockade.
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- Zin W Myint
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, CC449, Lexington, KY, 40503, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, 800 Rose Street, CC449, Lexington, KY, 40503, USA.
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Myint ZW, Raparla S, Kamugisha LK. Metaplastic breast cancer with chondroid differentiation. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect 2015; 5:28935. [PMID: 26333865 PMCID: PMC4558288 DOI: 10.3402/jchimp.v5.28935] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background Metaplastic carcinoma of the breast is an extremely rare subtype of breast cancer with an incidence of <1% of all breast neoplasms. Metaplastic carcinoma with chondroid differentiation is the rarest among all histologic subtypes of breast cancer. We report a case of infiltrating ductal carcinoma with metaplastic features of chondroid differentiation. Case presentation A 58-year-old-woman presented to our clinic with a 4-month history of a lump in her right breast. On examination, a firm non-tender mass measuring 2×2 cm was noted in the right upper outer quadrant. It was not attached to the underlying structures. Mammography revealed a dense irregular mass in the axillary tail and a circumscribed nodule in the 6 O'clock periareolar region. This was a new development compared to the patient's most recent screening mammogram performed 2 years and 6 months previously. Ultrasound demonstrated a lobulated solid mass in the axillary tail and a simple cyst in the 6 O'clock periareolar region. Biopsy of the areolar region of the right breast revealed atypical duct hyperplasia. Fine needle aspiration cytology of the right breast axillary tail revealed a poorly differentiated invasive carcinoma consistent with mammary duct origin. On histopathological examination, it was an infiltrating ductal carcinoma with metaplastic features of chondroid differentiation. The tumor was estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and HER-2 negative with 0% nuclear staining. Ki-67 index was 52% with strong nuclear staining. The overall ELSTON grade of invasive carcinoma was grade 3. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy with AC-T (adriamycin, cytoxan, and taxol) and is currently undergoing surveillance for recurrent disease. Conclusion Metaplastic breast cancer is an extremely rare subtype of breast carcinoma. Initial management of localized disease consists of wide excision with clear surgical margins followed by radiation or mastectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. Although standard breast chemotherapy regimens such as AC-T are routinely used in metaplastic breast cancer in both adjuvant and metastatic settings, outcomes are significantly inferior to other breast subtypes. Further studies are required to explore targeted treatment to achieve better outcomes in this patient population.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Medicine, Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Myint ZW, Chow RD. Sarcoidosis mimicking metastatic thyroid cancer following radioactive iodine therapy. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect 2015; 5:26360. [PMID: 25656675 PMCID: PMC4318835 DOI: 10.3402/jchimp.v5.26360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [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] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Revised: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Sarcoidosis is an inflammatory disease characterized by non-caseating granulomas that can be present in diverse organ systems. Sarcoidosis can be associated with malignancy, presenting either preceding, during, or after chemotherapy. We herewith report a case of sarcoidosis mimicking cancer recurrence that developed after radioactive iodine therapy for papillary thyroid cancer. Background A 68-year-old Caucasian woman was found to have an incidental mediastinal lymph node. She underwent biopsy, which revealed sarcoidosis. There was no further treatment or evidence of recurrence over the ensuing 9 years. She was then diagnosed with low-grade papillary thyroid cancer in the right posterior lobe and treated with total thyroidectomy followed by radioactive iodine therapy. Six months later, she was found to have elevated serum thyroglobulin. Post–remnant ablation scan showed increased tracer uptake in the bed of the thyroid. Though two thyroid ultrasound scans were negative, she was treated with I-131 for possible recurrence. She then developed right hip pain, prompting further investigation. Though a skeletal survey was negative, an 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (PET) scan study revealed multiple hypermetabolic skeletal lesions in both humeri and the proximal left femur. In addition, hypermetabolic hilar and mediastinal nodes were noted. As widespread cancer metastasis was suspected, bone biopsy was performed, which showed non-caseating granulomas, consistent with recurrence of sarcoidosis. Conclusion Sarcoid lesions may mimic metastatic disease or recurrence in oncologic patients. Biopsy and histopathology examination should be performed to confirm the diagnosis. Recurrence or reactivation of sarcoidosis has been proposed to result from altered immunologic milieu because of the presence of either active cancer or its therapy. Teodorovic and colleagues postulated that the radioactive I-131 therapy leads to reduced secretion of Th2 cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13. Few case reports of sarcoidosis associated with papillary carcinoma have been published; this is the first report of systemic recurrence of sarcoidosis associated with papillary thyroid carcinoma after treatment with radioactive iodine therapy.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Medicine, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Myint ZW, Chow RD, Wang L, Chou PM. Ossifying parosteal lipoma of the thoracic spine: a case report and review of literature. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect 2015; 5:26013. [PMID: 25656666 PMCID: PMC4318815 DOI: 10.3402/jchimp.v5.26013] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Introduction Lipomas are derived from the mesodermal germ layer and are frequently encountered in adults, and account for almost 50% of all soft tissue tumors. Lipomas are classified based on their component tissues and location. A rare subtype, ossifying parosteal lipoma, accounts for 0.3% of all lipomas and occurs with intimate association with the underlying periosteum of the adjacent bone. Though lipomas are considered to be benign tumors, ossifying parosteal lipomas can manifest symptoms due to their location and relationship to nearby skeletal tissues. We herewith report the first known case of ossifying parosteal lipoma presenting in the region of the thoracic spine. Case presentation An otherwise healthy adolescent boy presented with a 3-year history of a slowly enlarging painless thoracic mass. A general physical examination was normal, aside from a painless 10 cm mobile, hard mass along the posterior spine in the region of T4 through T6. Musculoskeletal and neurovascular examinations were normal. An ultrasound suggested a solid, cylindrically shaped mass with diffuse ossification. The mass was resected, and the pathology revealed ossifying parosteal lipoma without evidence of malignancy. Conclusion Ossifying parosteal lipomas are rare, benign soft tissue tumors that should be added to the differential diagnosis of thoracic masses.
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- Zin W Myint
- Department of Medicine, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA;
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- Department of Medicine, University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA.,Department of Pathology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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Latta S, Myint ZW, Jallad B, Hamdi T, Alhosaini MN, Kumar DV, Kheir F. Primary central nervous system T-cell lymphoma in aids patients: case report and literature review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 17:63-6. [PMID: 20975881 DOI: 10.3747/co.v17i5.621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [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] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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According to the published data, most primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSLs) are B-cell lymphomas; primary T-cell lymphomas are rare. In a search of the MEDLINE database, we found only 6 cases of primary T-cell PCNSL. Here, we present the case of a 43-year-old man with AIDS, not on highly active antiretroviral therapy, who presented with focal neurologic symptoms and was found on magnetic resonance imaging to have multiple brain lesions. A biopsy showed T-cell lymphoma, and the patient was subsequently treated with whole-brain radiation, to marked clinical response. Reported cases from the literature of primary T-cell PCNSL in AIDS patients are summarized in this review.
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- S Latta
- Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Joseph Hospital and University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, U.S.A
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