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Finnes, Heidi D.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1117-0983

Mayo Clinic

Alliance Protocol Operations Office , Chicago, IL,

Citations 45

Importance of pharmacovigilance in the era of small molecules: Role of pharmacist consultation with ixazomib (IXA) in multiple myeloma (MM).
Finnes, Heidi D. , Kumar, Shaji , LaPlant, Betsy, Lacy, Martha Q. , Merten, Julianna A., Bartoo, Gabriel , Kapoor, Prashant , Gertz, Morie A. , Buadi, Francis K. , Dispenzieri, Angela , McCullough, Kristen , Rajkumar, S. Vincent

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 8058-8058

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Response to pembrolizumab in patients with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer (CRC).
Finnes, Heidi D. , Grothey, Axel, Leal, Alexis D. , Paludo, Jonas

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: 3558-3558

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3558 Background: Anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibodies have been shown to be effective in the treatment of dMMR CRC. We describe an updated analysis from a cohort of 19 patients (pts) with dMMR CRC treated with pembrolizumab. Methods: Pts were identified through review of the Mayo Clinic electronic medical record (EMR) and chemotherapy administration records from May 2015 through January 2017. All pts with dMMR CRC who received treatment with pembrolizumab were included. The EMR was reviewed to identify demographic, clinical, pathologic and treatment details. Overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS) and disease control rate (DCR = CR+PR+SD) are reported. Time to event analysis was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: Nineteen pts were included in this analysis; median age at diagnosis was 48.6 years (range 25-93); 53% were female. Most primary tumors were right sided (n = 12; 63%), 6 (32%) were left sided and 1 (5%) was a tumor of unknown primary within the bowel. Twelve (63%) pts received ≥2 lines of therapy prior to pembrolizumab (range 1-4). Five pts received 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks, 11 received 200 mg/day every 3 weeks and 2 pts received 10 mg/kg (1 every 2 weeks, the other every 3 weeks). The most common alterations identified were loss of MLH1 (11/15) and PMS2 (12/15); 4 pts had germline mutations (mut) identified. KRAS mut was identified in 6/16 pts and 2 pts had BRAF mut. Three pts had MLH1 hypermethylation. Median number of cycles of pembrolizumab was 8 (range 1-35+), with 13 (68%) pts receiving ≥6 cycles. DCR at first assessment was 68%, with 5% CR, 47% PR and 16% SD. Median follow-up from diagnosis was 29 months (95% CI 18-42). Median OS was 103 months (95% CI 85-103); 12-month OS was 89%. Median OS from PD-1 therapy was 16.1 months (95% CI 16-NR); 12-month OS from PD-1 therapy was 79%. Median PFS was NR (95% CI 5-NR); 12-month PFS was 54%. At time of analysis, 9 pts remain on PD-1 therapy; 5 pts have died; 3 have received subsequent therapy. Conclusions: Anti-PD1 blockade with pembrolizumab can provide long lasting benefit in dMMR mCRC, even in heavily pretreated pts.
Effects of commonly used chronic medications on the outcomes of ipilimumab therapy in patients with metastatic melanoma.
Failing, Jarrett, Finnes, Heidi D. , Kottschade, Lisa A. , Allred, Jacob B., Markovic, Svetomir N.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 6, 2018 | Volume: 34 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e21038-e21038

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Clinical outcome of patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treated with pembrolizumab.
Chakrabarti, Sakti , Mitchelll, Jessica L, Finnes, Heidi D. , Chakrabarti, Sakti , Sinicrope, Frank A. , Eiring, Rachel A. , Hubbard, Joleen M. , McWilliams, Robert R.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 5, 2018 | Volume: 36 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e24127-e24127

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Safety and tolerability of the bolus 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) based FLOX and IFL regimens in patients who developed fluoropyrimidine-induced coronary vasospasm during therapy with infusional 5-FU or capecitabine.
Chakrabarti, Sakti , Sara, Jaskanwal Deep Singh , Lobo, Ronstan , Finnes, Heidi D. , Mitchelll, Jessica L, Hartgers, Mindy L., Okano, Akiko, Hálfdánarson, Þorvarður R. , Grothey, Axel, Halfdanarson, Thorvardur R , Chakrabarti, Sakti , Eiring, Rachel A. , Okano, Akiko

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 5, 2018 | Volume: 36 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e15513-e15513

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Efficacy of 2nd-line chemotherapy in patients with poorly differentiated, high grade extrapulmonary neuroendocrine carcinoma (PD NEC).
McGarrah, Patrick W. , Leventakos, Konstantinos , Hobday, Timothy J. , Molina, Julian R. , Finnes, Heidi D. , Hálfdánarson, Þorvarður R. , Westin, Gustavo Figueiredo Marcondes, Halfdanarson, Thorvardur R , McGarrah, Patrick

Journal of Clinical Oncology | September 5, 2018 | Volume: 36 | Issue: 15_suppl | Pages: e16162-e16162

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Brief Report: Cancer Immunotherapy in Patients With Preexisting Rheumatic Disease: The Mayo Clinic Experience
Richter, Michael , Pinkston, Olga, Kottschade, Lisa A. , Finnes, Heidi D. , Thanarajasingam, Uma , Richter, Michael D , Markovic, Svetomir N.

Arthritis & Rheumatology | January 24, 2018 | Volume: 70 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 356-360

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ObjectiveTo determine the risk of rheumatic disease flare and adverse effects in patients with preexisting rheumatic disease who were receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy.MethodsA retrospective medical record review was performed to identify all patients who received ICI therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota between 2011 and 2016 (~700 patients). Those with a preexisting rheumatic disease were identified using specific diagnostic codes.ResultsSixteen patients were identified (81% female, median age 68.5 years). The most common rheumatic diseases were rheumatoid arthritis (n = 5), polymyalgia rheumatica (n = 5), Sjögren's syndrome (n = 2), and systemic lupus erythematosus (n = 2). Seven patients were receiving immunosuppressive therapy or glucocorticoids for their rheumatic disease at the time of initiation of the ICI. The primary malignancies were melanoma (n = 10), pulmonary (n = 4), or hematologic (n = 2). In most cases, ICIs were offered only after failure of several other therapies. Immune‐related adverse effects (IRAEs) occurred in 6 patients, and all were treated successfully with glucocorticoids and discontinuation of the ICI therapy. There were no significant differences in time from cancer diagnosis to immunotherapy, duration of immunotherapy, age, or sex between the patients with and those without IRAEs.ConclusionTo our knowledge, this represents the largest single‐center cohort of patients with rheumatic diseases who were exposed to modern cancer immunotherapy. Only a minority of these patients experienced a flare of their preexisting rheumatic disease or any other IRAE.
Neurological Complications Associated With Anti–Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) Antibodies
Kao, Justin, Liao, Bing , Klein, Christopher J. , Naddaf, Elie , Staff, Nathan P. , Liewluck, Teerin , Hammack, Julie E., Sandroni, Paola , Finnes, Heidi D. , Mauermann, Michelle L. , Kao, Justin C, Finnes, Heidi, Liewluck, T , Staff, Nathan P , Klein, Christopher J , Naddaf, Elie , Mauermann, Michelle L , Markovic, Svetomir N.

JAMA Neurology | September 5, 2017 | Volume: 74 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 1216

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Response to pembrolizumab in patients with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Finnes, Heidi D. , Grothey, Axel, Leal, Alexis D. , Paludo, Jonas

Journal of Clinical Oncology | March 21, 2017 | Volume: 35 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 714-714

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714 Background: Mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) colorectal cancer (CRC) has been shown to be responsive to blockade with anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) antibodies. We describe a cohort of 17 patients with dMMR mCRC receiving treatment with pembrolizumab. Methods: Patients were identified through review of the Mayo Clinic electronic medical record (EMR) and chemotherapy administration records from May 2015 through September 2016. All patients with dMMR mCRC who received treatment with pembrolizumab were included. The EMR was reviewed to identify demographic, clinical, pathologic and treatment details. Overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS) and disease control rate (DCR=CR+PR+SD) are reported. Time to event analysis was calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: A total of 17 patients were included in this analysis; median age at diagnosis was 48.5 years (range 25-93); 59% were female. Most primary tumors were right sided (n=12; 71%), 4 (24%) were left sided and 1 (5%) was a tumor of unknown primary within the bowel. Thirteen (75%) patients received 2 or more lines of therapy prior to pembrolizumab (range 1-4). All patients received 2 mg/kg every 3 weeks, with the exception of two patients on a clinical trial; one who received 200 mg every 3 weeks, the other received 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks. The most common mutations (mut) identified were loss of MLH1 (9/12) and PMS2 (10/12), 4 patients had germline mut. KRAS mut was identified in 6/15 patients and only 1 patient had BRAF mut. Number of cycles of pembrolizumab ranged from 1 to 35, with 10 (59%) patients receiving 6 or more cycles. DCR at first assessment was 57%, with 7% CR and 50% PR. Median follow-up was 28 months (95% CI 18-55). Median OS was 103 months (95% CI NR-NR); 12-month OS was 88% and 24-month OS was 81%. Median OS post-PD-1 therapy was NR (95% CI 2-NR). Median PFS was 19 months (95% CI 5-19); 12-month PFS was 64% and 24-month PFS was 0%. At time of analysis, 11 patients remain on PD-1 therapy; 4 patients have died. Conclusions: Anti-PD1 blockade with pembrolizumab can provide long lasting benefit in dMMR mCRC, even in heavily pretreated patients.
Comparison of toxicity, efficacy, and dose modifications in obese and non-obese patients receiving modified FOLFOX6 (mFOLFOX) for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).
Wojenski, Daniel, Finnes, Heidi D. , Dierkhising, Ross , McCullough, Kristen , Alberts, Steven R.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | February 24, 2017 | Volume: 31 | Issue: 4_suppl | Pages: 572-572

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572 Background: There is limited data regarding chemotherapy dosing in obese mCRC patients. Methods: A retrospective, single institution, cohort study of mCRC patients receiving mFOLFOX6 (fluorouracil (5-FU) bolus omitted) was conducted between January 2002 and January 2011. Patients were stratified into: obese (BMI > 30) full dose, obese dose reduced (oxaliplatin (OX) and/or 5-FU), non-obese (BMI 18-29.9) full dose, and non-obese dose reduced. The primary endpoint was incidence of grade 3/4 myelosuppression within the first 12 wks of therapy. Secondary endpoints included incidence of any grade diarrhea and neuropathy, progression free (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Results: Of the 236 patients (72 obese, 164 non-obese), 15 obese and 37 non-obese received a dose reduction. Grade 3/4 myelosuppression occurred in 0 obese OX dose reduced, 3 (7.5%) obese full dose, 1 (8.3%) non-obese dose reduced, and 7 (7.8%) non-obese full dose patients (p=0.93). Grade 3/4 myelosuppression occurred in 0 obese 5-FU dose reduced, 3 (7.5%) obese full dose, 2 (12.5%) non-obese dose reduced, and 6 (7%) non-obese full dose patients (p=0.8). There were no statistically significant differences in the incidence of neuropathy or diarrhea between groups. PFS was longer in OX full dose patients (obese dose reduced, 8.8 mos; obese full dose, 10 mos; non-obese dose reduced, 3.7 mos; non-obese full dose, 10.4 mos; p=0.0094). No difference in PFS was found with 5-FU dosing (p=0.0615). OS favored OX full dose patients (obese dose reduced, 1.6 yrs; obese full dose, 2.4 yrs; non-obese dose reduced, 0.7 yrs; non-obese full dose, 2 yrs; p=0.0006) and 5-FU full dose patients (obese dose reduced, 1.6 yrs; obese full dose, 2.2 yrs; non-obese dose reduced, 1.6 yrs; non-obese full dose, 1.9 yrs; p=0.0287). Conclusions: There is no difference in the incidence of grade 3/4 myelosuppression, diarrhea or neuropathy in obese versus non-obese patients, dose reduced or not. OX dose reductions were associated with reduced PFS and OS. 5-FU dose reductions were associated with reduced OS. Our study supports ASCO recommendations against dose reductions in obese patients receiving chemotherapy.