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Abstract PS06-01: Results from a pilot study exploring ctDNA detection using a tumor-informed assay in the monarchE trial of adjuvant abemaciclib with endocrine therapy in HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer
Arteaga, Carlos L. , Chandarlapaty, Sarat , Desmedt, Christine , Sasano, Hironobu , Sireci, Anthony , Rubenstein, C.S., Won, Helen , Litchfield, Lacey M. , Loi, Sherene , Johnston, Stephen , Graff, Stephanie L. , Goetz, Matthew P. , Reis‐Filho, Jorge S. , Rodrik-Outmezguine, Vanessa S. , Liu, Deli , Turner, Nicholas C.

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: PS06-01-PS06-01

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Abstract Background Two years of adjuvant abemaciclib + endocrine therapy (ET) resulted in significant and clinically meaningful improvement in invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) and distant relapse-free survival (DRFS) in patients (pts) with HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer (EBC) in the monarchE trial (NCT03155997). The benefit of abemaciclib was sustained beyond completion of treatment and deepened in magnitude at 4 years for IDFS and DRFS. This pilot study investigated the technical feasibility of ctDNA detection beginning prior to study treatment, as well as rates of persistence and clearance in a subset of EBC pts from monarchE using the clinically validated SignateraTM ctDNA assay. Methods Samples were analyzed from a selected subset of pts (n=178; 84 from abemaciclib+ET arm; 94 ET alone) who had blood collected both before initiating protocol directed therapy, Visit 1 (V1; randomization + ≤ 3 days) and near completion of the 2-year treatment period, Visit 27 (V27; 24 months +/- 5 days from V1). This cohort of pts was enriched for overall IDFS events compared to the total monarchE study population, however pts with relapses occurring prior to V27 were excluded. Primary tumors from selected pts were subjected to whole exome sequencing (WES). Selected samples included those from pts with a range of tumor mutation burden. Cell-free DNA was extracted from 356 plasma samples. A Signatera ctDNA assay was developed for each pt based on up to 16 variants detected by WES from each baseline tumor sample. Results The IDFS event rate for the selected subset (n=178) was 39.3% (abemaciclib+ET 34.5% [29/84] and ET alone 43.6% [41/94]). Ten pts (5.6%) were initially ctDNA+ and 42 pts (23.6%) were persistently (7 pts, 3.9%) or became (35 pts, 19.7%) ctDNA+ at V27. Notably, 70% of pts who were initially ctDNA+ and 100% of pts who were either persistently ctDNA+ or became ctDNA+ experienced recurrence (see Table 1). In contrast, none of the 3 pts that cleared ctDNA+ developed recurrence. In pts persistently ctDNA negative (neg), 28 (21.1%) experienced recurrence. Overall, 10% (7/70) of pts with IDFS events were initially ctDNA+ and 50% (35/70) had detectable ctDNA at V27. Conclusions Detection of ctDNA soon after completing neoadjuvant chemotherapy was infrequent, but also associated with a high-risk of recurrence. ctDNA positivity was common at the end of the 2-year treatment period and was highly prognostic with all pts subsequently developing disease recurrence. Importantly, ~30% of pts with early ctDNA detection ultimately dropped below detection limits during the 2-year treatment period and none developed recurrence. Although some pts remained persistently ctDNA neg during this study and experienced recurrence, the delay in recurrence may indicate longitudinal benefit from remaining ctDNA neg. Future planned analysis of an expanded cohort reflective of the intent to treat population including additional timepoints within the 2-year treatment period will further define how ctDNA dynamics may identify pts at high-risk of recurrence. Table 1. Summary of Subset Positivity Rates. + positive; - negative; NA, not applicable. Citation Format: Sherene Loi, Stephen Johnston, Carlos Arteaga, Stephanie Graff, Sarat Chandarlapaty, Matthew Goetz, Christine Desmedt, Jorge Reis-Filho, Hironobu Sasano, Vanessa Rodrik-Outmezguine, Anthony Sireci, Cynthia Sandoval Rubenstein, Helen Won, Deli Liu, Lacey M. Litchfield, Nicholas Turner. Results from a pilot study exploring ctDNA detection using a tumor-informed assay in the monarchE trial of adjuvant abemaciclib with endocrine therapy in HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PS06-01.
Abstract RF01-04: Final results from the phase 2, open-label FOENIX-MBC2 study: efficacy and safety of futibatinib in adult patients with locally advanced/metastatic HR+/HER2− breast cancer harboring high-level FGFR1 gene amplification
Ferreira, Marta , Daniel, Brooke, Bachelot, Thomas , O’Brien, Ciara , Wright, Gail S. , Shimura, Masashi , Tomlinson, Gareth , Gil, Maciej, Damodaran, Senthil , André, Fabrice , Unni, Nisha G , Giridhar, Karthik V. , Colleoni, Marco , Costa, Luís , Turner, Nicholas C.

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: RF01-04-RF01-04

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Abstract Background: Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) gene amplification and overexpression is associated with an adverse prognosis in hormone receptor–positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2–negative (HER2−) breast cancer and is observed in ~10% of all invasive breast cancers. The phase 2 FOENIX-MBC2 study (NCT04024436) was designed to evaluate the effect of futibatinib, a highly selective and potent irreversible covalent inhibitor of FGFR1–4 (FDA-approved for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma), used either alone or in combination with fulvestrant in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Here, we report final efficacy and safety data for the cohort of patients receiving futibatinib plus fulvestrant for HR+/HER2− breast cancer harboring high-level FGFR1 gene amplification. Methods: Patients were eligible if they had disease progression after prior therapy for advanced/metastatic disease, had measurable disease per RECIST v1.1, had an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1, were fulvestrant-naïve, and had previously received 1–2 endocrine-containing therapies, ≤1 chemotherapy regimen, and a cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor for advanced cancer (unless ineligible). High-level FGFR1 gene amplification, determined in tumor tissue using next-generation sequencing, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), or similar assays, was defined as FGFR1/centromere 8 ratio ≥5 or FGFR1 copy number ≥10 signals per cell. Local FGFR1 determination results were confirmed in tumor tissue by a central laboratory using FISH. Patients received oral futibatinib 20 mg once daily and standard fulvestrant dosing until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or other discontinuation criteria were met. The primary endpoint was the 6-month progression-free survival (PFS) rate. Key secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), PFS, and overall safety. Results: Overall, 22 female patients were enrolled in this cohort. Patients were a median age of 58 years, had received a median of 3 lines of any prior systemic anticancer therapy, and had all received CDK4/6 inhibitor pretreatment. PFS at 6 months was observed in 10 (45.5%) patients (95% CI: 24.4, 67.8) and the median PFS was 7.2 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.1, 7.6) months. Four patients had a confirmed partial response (ORR: 18.2%; 95% CI: 5.2, 40.3). The median duration of response was 6.3 (range: 3.3–12.8) months. All patients had ≥1 treatment-related adverse event (TRAE), the most common being hyperphosphatemia (95.5%), alopecia (54.5%), constipation (45.5%), and dry mouth (40.9%). There were 5 (22.7%) patients with a Grade 3 TRAE (no Grade 4 or 5). TRAEs leading to study treatment interruption or reduction were seen in 9 (40.9%) and 15 (68.2%) patients, respectively. There were 2 (9.1%) patients who had TRAEs leading to study treatment discontinuation. No treatment-related serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions: Futibatinib plus fulvestrant showed antitumor activity in patients with advanced HR+/HER2− breast cancer with FGFR1 amplification progressing on prior CDK4/6 inhibitors, with a numerically higher ORR and doubling in PFS relative to historical fulvestrant results in post-CDK4/6 patients. The safety profile was consistent with those of the individual study drugs. Further biomarker work is ongoing. Citation Format: Senthil Damodaran, Fabrice André, Nisha Unni, Marta Ferreira, Karthik Giridhar, Brooke Daniel, Marco Colleoni, Luis Costa, Thomas Bachelot, Ciara O’Brien, Gail Wright, Masashi Shimura, Gareth Tomlinson, Maciej Gil, Nicholas Turner. Final results from the phase 2, open-label FOENIX-MBC2 study: efficacy and safety of futibatinib in adult patients with locally advanced/metastatic HR+/HER2− breast cancer harboring high-level FGFR1 gene amplification [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr RF01-04.
Abstract PO3-02-05: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Clinical Outcomes among North American Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-negative, Early Breast Cancer in the PALLAS Trial (AFT-05)
Kantor, Olga , Dueck, Amylou, Burstein, Harold J. , Shepherd, Lois E. , Hahn, Olwen, Anderson, D. Mark , Rugo, Hope, Dayao, Zoneddy , Clifton, Katherine , Lu, Dongrui R. , O’Brien, Patrick, Scovil, Sara, Fayanju, Oluwadamilola M. , Dueck, Amylou C. , Gnant, Michael , Goetz, Matthew P. , Isaacs, Claudine , Anderson, Daniel, Miller, Kathy D. , Traina, Tiffany A , Clifton, Katherine , Winer, Eric P. , Wolff, Antonio C. , Wolmark, Norman , DeMichele, Angela , Mayer, Erica L.

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: PO3-02-05-PO3-02-05

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Abstract Introduction: Analyses of multiple clinical trials have suggested racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes for early-stage, hormone receptor-positive and HER2-negative (HR+HER2-) breast cancer, however, none of these studies examined the use of adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitors. The objective of this study was to explore racial and ethnic differences in toxicity, treatment duration, and disease outcomes in patients (pts) with early-stage HR+HER2- breast cancer treated with or without adjuvant palbociclib on the PALLAS trial. Methods: The PALLAS phase III, global, open-label trial randomized 5,796 pts with stage II-III HR+HER2- breast cancer to 2 years of palbociclib plus ongoing provider/patient choice adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET+palbo) vs. ET alone (ET). The analytic cohort was limited to pts enrolled in North America with known self-reported race and ethnicity (Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander). Descriptive statistics were used to examine treatment characteristics, early discontinuation, and toxicity by race and ethnicity. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate 3-year locoregional recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) stratified by racial and ethnic group. Cox proportional hazards models were used identify predictors of LRFS and IDFS. Results: 2,547 North American pts were randomized and included in the intent-to-treat population with a median follow-up of 59.8 months; 1,996 (78.4%) identified as Non-Hispanic White (NHW), 132 (5.2%) Non-Hispanic Black (NHB), 156 (6.1%) Hispanic, and 134 (5.3%) Asian or Pacific Islander (API). Stage, performance status, type of surgery, and prior radiation were similar across racial and ethnic groups. Age, body mass index, grade, and prior chemotherapy differed by race and ethnicity (p< 0.05). Median age was lowest in API pts and highest in NHW pts (47.5 vs 53.0 years, respectively). Median body mass index was lowest in API and highest in NHB pts (24.4 vs 30.9). NHB pts were most likely to have high-grade disease (40.9% vs 26.9-30.5% in other groups). NHW pts were least likely to have received prior chemotherapy (81.0% vs 87.1-91.0%). Palbociclib early discontinuation was lowest in NHB pts (50.7%) and highest in Hispanic pts (65.9%), p=0.14. ET early discontinuation was similar across all groups (p=0.35). Palbociclib grade 3-4 overall toxicity was variable across groups (NHW 71.6%, NHB 79.1%, Hispanic 69.5%, API 85.2%), but this variation did not reach statistical significance (p=0.07). Neutropenia was highest in API pts (90.0% vs 57.3% in NHW, 58.2% in NHB, and 51.2% in Hispanic pts, p< 0.01). Overall 3-year LRFS was 98% (95% CI 97-98%) and IDFS was 89% (95% CI 88-90%). LRFS and IDFS were statistically similar by race and ethnicity and within each study arm (Table). No differences in LRFS or IDFS were seen by race or ethnicity in adjusted models (p=0.95). Conclusions: In this clinical trial population of HR+HER2- breast cancer patients exposed to similar treatments, no racial/ethnic differences were seen in short-term LRFS or IDFS across study arms. Differences in palbociclib toxicity by racial and ethnic group, particularly neutropenia, were seen with the highest toxicity in API patients; however, this difference did not translate into early discontinuation of palbociclib or ET. Table: 3-year Kaplan-Meier Survival Outcomes Stratified by Race and Ethnicity Citation Format: Olga Kantor, Oluwadamilola (Lola) Fayanju, Amylou Dueck, Michael Gnant, Harold Burstein, Matthew Goetz, Claudine Isaacs, Lois Shepherd, Olwen Hahn, Daniel Anderson, Kathy Miller, Hope Rugo, Tiffany Traina, Zoneddy Dayao, Katherine Clifton, Eric Winer, Antonio Wolff, Norman Wolmark, Dongrui Lu, Patrick O'Brien, Sara Scovil, Angela DeMichele, Erica Mayer. Racial and Ethnic Differences in Clinical Outcomes among North American Patients with Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-negative, Early Breast Cancer in the PALLAS Trial (AFT-05) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr PO3-02-05.
Abstract GS03-06: Genomic and transcriptomic profiling of primary tumors from patients with HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer in the monarchE trial
Desmedt, Christine , Chandarlapaty, Sarat , Sasano, Hironobu , Arteaga, Carlos L. , Sireci, Anthony , Rubenstein, C.S., Won, Helen , Litchfield, Lacey M. , Muñoz, Maria , Turner, Nicholas C. , Reis‐Filho, Jorge S. , Goetz, Matthew P. , Loi, Sherene , Graff, Stephanie L. , Liu, Deli , Rodrik-Outmezguine, Vanessa S. , Johnston, Stephen

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: GS03-06-GS03-06

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Abstract Background Two years of adjuvant abemaciclib combined with endocrine therapy (ET) resulted in significant and clinically meaningful improvement in invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) and distant relapse-free survival (DRFS) in patients (pts) with HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer in the monarchE trial (NCT03155997). Abemaciclib benefit was sustained beyond the completion of treatment (tx) with deepening magnitude of absolute benefit in IDFS and DRFS at 5 years. Here, we evaluate comprehensive molecular profiling of archived primary tumor tissue and association with clinical outcomes. Methods For biomarker analysis, a proportionally stratified random sampling case-cohort design was utilized to include all patients who experienced an IDFS event at a pre-specified interim analysis with a median follow up of 54 months. A cohort of 895 pts (189 with IDFS event) in the abemaciclib + ET arm was matched 1:1 with 903 pts (270 with IDFS event) in the ET arm. Baseline primary tumor samples underwent exome-capture RNA sequencing (RNAseq; n=1324, 23% intent-to-treat (ITT) population) and paired tumor-normal (germline blood samples) whole-exome sequencing (WES; n=1234, 22% ITT population). Expression-based intrinsic subtypes (i.e., luminal A (LumA), luminal B (LumB), HER2-enriched (HER2E), basal- and normal-like) were characterized using the Absolute Intrinsic Molecular Subtyping model. The 21-gene expression signature score (Oncotype DX test) was inferred from RNAseq; samples were categorized into lower (0-25) and high (26-100) risk groups. To investigate associations of biomarkers with abemaciclib benefit, WES genomic events including oncogenic and hotspot mutations by OncoKB, and copy number events, of incidence >9% were pre-selected. Results The biomarker subset of monarchE was reflective of the ITT population. A total of 1190 tumors (abemaciclib+ET n= 605; ET alone n=585) yielded adequate RNAseq results. Intrinsic subtype distribution was consistent across tx arms (Table A). Low tumor purity limited assessment of the normal-like subtype. The 4-year IDFS benefit of abemaciclib was consistent across all subtypes. LumA cancers had the lowest risk of recurrence while HER2E and basal-like subtypes had the highest. Inferred 21-gene expression signature score showed similar benefits from abemaciclib in both lower and high-risk groups (Table B). A total of 1173 tumors yielded adequate WES results (abemaciclib+ET n=580; ET alone n=593). Consistent abemaciclib benefit was observed across the most frequently altered genes (Table C). In exploratory analysis, lower benefit from abemaciclib was seen in the subset of focal-high level MYC amplified tumors (n=176, HR 1.30, 95% CI, 0.77, 2.20) compared to MYC non-amplified tumors (n=997, HR 0.62, 95% CI, 0.47, 0.80, nominal interaction p=0.014). The treatment benefit of abemaciclib was observed across all subpopulations of altered genes based on gene expression data. Conclusions Adjuvant abemaciclib+ET maintained IDFS benefit compared to ET alone across all molecular subtypes as measured by RNAseq. Benefit was consistent across most altered genes assessed by WES, except for the subset of tumors with MYC amplification. Additional research is necessary to confirm these findings. Table. Citation Format: Nicholas Turner, Jorge Reis-Filho, Matthew Goetz, Christine Desmedt, Sarat Chandarlapaty, Hironobu Sasano, Carlos Arteaga, Sherene Loi, Stephanie Graff, Deli Liu, Vanessa Rodrik-Outmezguine, Anthony Sireci, Cynthia Sandoval Rubenstein, Helen Won, Lacey M. Litchfield, Maria Munoz, Stephen Johnston. Genomic and transcriptomic profiling of primary tumors from patients with HR+, HER2-, node-positive, high-risk early breast cancer in the monarchE trial [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr GS03-06.
A randomized phase III double-blind placebo-controlled trial of first line chemotherapy and trastuzumab with or without bevacizumab for patients with HER2/neu-positive metastatic breast cancer: a trial of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (E1105)
Mezzanotte-Sharpe, Jessica , O’Neill, Anne, Arteaga, Carlos L. , Yang, Ximing J. , Cella, David , Meropol, Neal J. , Alpaugh, R. Katherine , Saphner, Thomas J. , Swaney, Robert E., Hoelzer, Karen L., Gradishar, William J. , Sundaram, P. Kothai, Jilani, Shamim Z., Perez, Edith A. , Jahanzeb, Mohammad , Reid, Sonya , Mayer, Ingrid A. , Wagner, Lynne I. , Abramson, Vandana G. , Lin, Nancy U. , Wolff, Antonio C. , Sledge, George W.

No container title available | April 29, 2024 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.21203/rs.3.rs-4295044/v1 | PMID 38746356 Get It

Abstract Background In 2008, bevacizumab received accelerated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for use in human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Based on the preclinical and preliminary clinical activity of the trastuzumab and bevacizumab combination, ECOG-ACRIN E1105 trial was developed to determine if the addition of bevacizumab to a chemotherapy and trastuzumab combination for first-line therapy would improve progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with HER2-positive MBC. Findings: 96 patients were randomized to receive standard first-line chemotherapy and trastuzumab with or without bevacizumab between November 2007 and October 2009, and 93 began protocol therapy. Induction therapy was given for 24 weeks, followed by maintenance trastuzumab with or without bevacizumab. 60% (56/93) began carboplatin and 74% (69/93) completed 6 cycles of induction therapy. Primary endpoint was PFS. Median PFS was 11.1 and 13.8 months for placebo and bevacizumab arms, respectively (hazard ratio [HR] 95%, Confidence Interval [Cl] for bevacizumab vs. placebo: 0.73 [0.43–1.23], p = 0.24), and at a median follow-up of 70.7 months, median survival was 49.1 and 63 months (HR [95% Cl] for OS: 1.09 [0.61–1.97], p = 0.75). The most common toxicities across both arms were neutropenia and hypertension, with left ventricular systolic dysfunction, fatigue, and sensory neuropathy reported more frequently with bevacizumab. Conclusions In this trial, the addition of bevacizumab did not improve outcomes in patients with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer. Although the trial was underpowered due to smaller than anticipated sample size, these findings corroborated other clinical trials during this time.
Survival outcomes in pediatric patients with metastatic Ewing sarcoma who achieve a rapid complete response of pulmonary metastases
Reiter, Audra J. , Huang, Lynn , Craig, Brian T. , Davidoff, Andrew M. , Coggins, Jordan , Smith, Jasmine , Aldrink, Jennifer H. , Bergus, Katherine , MacArthur, Taleen A. , Polites, Stephanie F. , Boehmer, Chloé , Brungardt, Joseph G. , Arkin, Cameron, Gourmel, Antoine , Piché, Nelson , Wallace, Marshall, Liang, Jiancong , Lovvorn, Harold N. , Petroze, Robin T. , Gillies, Gwendolyn S. , Marquart, John , Becktell, Kerri , Favela, Juan , Rich, Barrie S. , Glick, Richard D. , Seemann, Natashia M. , Davidson, Jacob , Wilson, Claire A. , Roach, Jonathan P. , Doyle, Kathleen , Coakley, Brian A. , Emengo, Pamela, Merola, Pamela R., Grant, Christa N. , Tirumani, Anuritha, Dasgupta, Roshni , Wallace, Marshall W. , Aldrink, Jennifer H , Bergus, Katherine C , MacArthur, Taleen A , Malek, Marcus M , Kastenberg, Zachary J , Piche, Nelson , Becktell, Kerri , Seemann, Natashia M , Tracy, Elisabeth T , Lautz, Timothy , Dasgupta, Roshni , Arkin, Cameron , Talbot, Lindsay J , Malek, Marcus M. , Rinehardt, Hannah , Kastenberg, Zachary J. , Wallace, Marshall, Le, Hau D. , Brown, Erin G. , Tracy, Elisabeth T. , Moya‐Mendez, Mary E. , Lautz, Timothy B.

Pediatric Blood & Cancer | April 29, 2024 | Volume: 71 | Issue: 7 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/pbc.31026 | PMID 38679864 Get It

Abstract Purpose Our objectives were to compare overall survival (OS) and pulmonary relapse between patients with metastatic Ewing sarcoma (EWS) at diagnosis who achieve rapid complete response (RCR) and those with residual pulmonary nodules after induction chemotherapy (non‐RCR). Patients and methods This retrospective cohort study included children under 20 years with metastatic EWS treated from 2007 to 2020 at 19 institutions in the Pediatric Surgical Oncology Research Collaborative. Chi‐square tests were conducted for differences among groups. Kaplan–Meier curves were generated for OS and pulmonary relapse. Results Among 148 patients with metastatic EWS at diagnosis, 61 (41.2%) achieved RCR. Five‐year OS was 71.2% for patients who achieved RCR, and 50.2% for those without RCR ( p = .04), and in multivariable regression among patients with isolated pulmonary metastases, RCR (hazards ratio [HR] 0.42; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.17–0.99) and whole lung irradiation (WLI) (HR 0.35; 95% CI: 0.16–0.77) were associated with improved survival. Pulmonary relapse occurred in 57 (37%) patients, including 18 (29%) in the RCR and 36 (41%) in the non‐RCR groups ( p = .14). Five‐year pulmonary relapse rates did not significantly differ based on RCR (33.0%) versus non‐RCR (47.0%, p = .13), or WLI (38.8%) versus no WLI (46.0%, p = .32). Discussion Patients with EWS who had isolated pulmonary metastases at diagnosis had improved OS if they achieved RCR and received WLI, despite having no significant differences in rates of pulmonary relapse.
The Effect of C2 Muscular Exposure Technique on Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After C2–T2 Posterior Cervical Fusion
Pumford, Andrew, Townsley, Sarah, Reed, Ryder, Chen, Selby , Deen, H. Gordon , Bydon, Mohamad , Fogelson, Jeremy L. , Elder, Benjamin D. , Currier, Bradford L. , Freedman, Brett A. , Sebastian, Arjun S. , Katsos, Konstantinos, Clarke, Michelle, Levy, Hannah A. , Pinter, Zachariah W. , Salmons, Harold I. , Katsos, Konstantinos, Abode-Iyamah, Kingsley , Clarke, Michelle J. , Nassr, Ahmad , Karamian, Brian A.

Clinical Spine Surgery | April 19, 2024 | Volume: 37 | Issue: 10 | Pages: E448-E454

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Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis. Objective: To determine whether the C2 exposure technique was a predictor of change in cervical alignment and patient-reported outcomes measures (PROMs) after posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) for degenerative indications. Background: In PCDF handling of the C2 posterior paraspinal musculature during the operative approach varies by surgeon technique. To date, no studies have investigated whether maintenance of the upper cervical semispinalis cervicis attachments as compared with complete reflection of upper cervical paraspinal musculature from the posterior bony elements is associated with superior radiographic and clinical outcomes after PCDF. Patients and Methods: All adult patients who underwent C2–T2 PCDF for myelopathy or myeloradiculopathy at multi-institutional academic centers between 2013 and 2020 were retrospectively identified. Patients were dichotomized by the C2 exposure technique into semispinalis preservation or midline muscular reflection groups. Preoperative and short and long-term postoperative radiographic outcomes (upper cervical alignment, global alignment, and fusion status) and PROMs (Visual Analog Scale–Neck, Neck Disability Index, and Short Form-12) were collected. Univariate analysis compared patient factors, radiographic measures, and PROMs across C2 exposure groups. Results: A total of 129 patients met the inclusion/exclusion criteria (73 muscle preservation and 56 muscle reflection). Patients in the muscular preservation group were on average younger (P = 0.005) and more likely to have bone morphogenic protein (P < 0.001) and C2 pars screws (P = 0.006) used during surgery. Preoperative to postoperative changes in C2 slope, C2 tilt, C2–C3 segmental lordosis, C2–C3 listhesis, C0–C2 Cobb angle, proximal junctional kyphosis, ADI, C1 lamina-occiput distance, C2 sagittal vertical axis, C2–C7 lordosis, and PROMs at all follow-up intervals did not vary significantly by C2 exposure technique. Likewise, there were no significant differences in fusion status, C2–C3 pseudoarthrosis, C2 screw loosening, and complication and revision rates between C2 exposure groups. Conclusions: Preservation of C2 semispinalis attachments versus muscular reflection did not significantly impact cervical alignment, clinical outcomes, or proximal junction complications in long-segment PCDF. Level of Evidence: Level III.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma, Version 2.2024
Wierda, William G. , Brown, Jennifer R. , Bilgrami, S, Bociek, Greg, Brander, Danielle M. , Cortese, Matthew J , Cripe, Larry D., Davis, Randall S. , Eradat, Herbert, Fakhri, Bita , Fletcher, Christopher D.�M. , Gaballa, Sameh , Hamid, Muhammad Saad , Hill, Brian T. , Kaesberg, Paul, Kamdar, Manali , Ma, Shuo , Mosse, Claudio A. , Nakhoda, Shazia , Schorr, Andrew, Seshadri, Madhav , Stephens, Deborah M. , Ujjani, Chaitra S. , Valdez, Riccardo, Wagner‐Johnston, Nina D. , Woyach, Jennifer A. , Sundar, Hema, Dwyer, Mary A., Stephens, Deborah M , Kamdar, Manali , Ma, Shuo , Fakhri, Bita , Wierda, William G. , Abramson, Jeremy S. , Awan, Farrukh T. , Kahl, Brad S. , Kipps, Thomas J. , Parikh, Sameer A. , Schuster, Stephen J. , Siddiqi, Tanya , Thompson, Meghan C

Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network | April 16, 2024 | Volume: 22 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 175-204

10.6004/jnccn.2024.0018 | PMID 38626800 Get It

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) are essentially different manifestations of the same disease that are similarly managed. A number of molecular and cytogenetic variables with prognostic implications have been identified. Undetectable minimal residual disease at the end of treatment with chemoimmunotherapy or venetoclax-based combination regimens is an independent predictor of improved survival among patients with previously untreated or relapsed/refractory CLL/SLL. The selection of treatment is based on the disease stage, presence or absence of del(17p) or TP53 mutation, immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region mutation status, patient age, performance status, comorbid conditions, and the agent’s toxicity profile. This manuscript discusses the recommendations outlined in the NCCN Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with CLL/SLL.
Expert Perspectives on Controversies in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Management: Narrative Review and Report of the First US Prostate Cancer Conference Part 2
Bryce, Alan H. , Crawford, E. David , Beltran, Himisha , Petrylak, Daniel P. , Armstrong, Andrew J. , Boike, Thomas , Calais, Jérémie , Chapin, Brian F. , Cookson, Michael S. , Davis, John W. , Dorff, Tanya B. , Eggener, Scott E. , Feng, Felix Y. , Higano, Celestia S. , Poage, Wendy, Scher, Howard I. , Sieber, Paul , Srinivas, Sandy, Zhang, Tian , Koo, Phillip J. , Beltran, Himisha , Cooperberg, Matthew R , Antonarakis, Emmanuel S , Aparicio, Ana M , Calais, Jeremie , Morris, Michael J , Scher, Howard I , Bryce, Alan H , Armstrong, Andrew J , Agarwal, Neeraj , Hussain, Maha , Shore, Neal D. , Spratt, Daniel E. , Tagawa, Scott T. , Carducci, Michael A. , Gleave, Martin , Iagaru, Andrei H. , Morgans, Alicia K. , Morris, Michael J. , Murray, Katie S. , Rettig, Matthew B. , Sartor, Oliver , Small, Eric J. , Yu, Evan Y

JU Open Plus | April 15, 2024 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 4 | Pages: No page available

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Background: Management strategies for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) have rapidly shifted in recent years. As novel imaging and therapeutic approaches have made their way to the clinic, providers are encountering increasingly challenging clinical scenarios, with limited guidance from the current literature. Materials and Methods: The US Prostate Cancer Conference (USPCC) is a multidisciplinary meeting of prostate cancer experts intended to address the many challenges of prostate cancer management. At the first annual USPCC meeting, areas of controversy and consensus were identified during a 2-day meeting that included expert presentations, full-panel discussions, and postdiscussion responses to questions developed by the USPCC cochairs and session moderators. Results: This narrative review covers the USPCC expert discussion and perspectives relevant to mCRPC, including neuroendocrine/aggressive-variant prostate cancer (NEPC/AVPC). Areas of broad agreement identified among USPCC experts include the benefits of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors for patients with BRCA1/2 mutations, the use of radioligand therapy in patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)–positive mCRPC, and the need for clinical trials that address real-world clinical questions, including the performance of novel therapies when compared with modern standard-of-care treatment. Ongoing areas of controversy and uncertainty included the appropriateness of PARP inhibitors in patients with non-BRCA1/2 mutations, the optimal definition of PSMA positivity, and systemic therapies for patients with NEPC/AVPC after progression on platinum-based therapies. Conclusions: The first annual USPCC meeting identified several areas of controversy in the management of mCRPC, highlighting the urgent need for clinical trials designed to facilitate treatment selection and sequencing in this heterogeneous disease state.
Expert Perspectives on Controversies in Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer Management: Narrative Review and Report of the First US Prostate Cancer Conference Part 1
Crawford, E. David , Beltran, Himisha , Petrylak, Daniel P. , Armstrong, Andrew J. , Boike, Thomas , Calais, Jérémie , Chapin, Brian F. , Cookson, Michael S. , Davis, John W. , Dorff, Tanya B. , Eggener, Scott E. , Feng, Felix Y. , Higano, Celestia S. , Poage, Wendy, Scher, Howard I. , Sieber, Paul , Srinivas, Sandy, Zhang, Tian , Koo, Phillip J. , Antonarakis, Emmanuel S , Aparicio, Ana M , Calais, Jeremie , Scher, Howard I , Armstrong, Andrew J , Bryce, Alan H. , Hussain, Maha , Agarwal, Neeraj , Cooperberg, Matthew R , Shore, Neal D. , Spratt, Daniel E. , Tagawa, Scott T. , Carducci, Michael A. , Gleave, Martin , Iagaru, Andrei H. , Morgans, Alicia K. , Morris, Michael J. , Murray, Katie S. , Rettig, Matthew B. , Sartor, Oliver , Small, Eric J. , Yu, Evan Y

JU Open Plus | April 15, 2024 | Volume: 2 | Issue: 4 | Pages: No page available

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Purpose: Castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC) is a complex and heterogeneous condition encompassing a range of clinical presentations. As new approaches have expanded management options, clinicians are left with myriad questions and controversies regarding the optimal individualized management of CSPC. Materials and Methods: The US Prostate Cancer Conference (USPCC) multidisciplinary panel was assembled to address the challenges of prostate cancer management. The first annual USPCC meeting included experts in urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine. USPCC co-chairs and session moderators identified key areas of controversy and uncertainty in prostate cancer management and organized the sessions with multidisciplinary presentations and discussion. Throughout the meeting, experts responded to questions prepared by chairs and moderators to identify areas of agreement and controversy. Results: The USPCC panel discussion and question responses for CSPC-related topics are presented. Key advances in CSPC management endorsed by USPCC experts included the development and clinical utilization of gene expression classifiers and artificial intelligence (AI) models for risk stratification and treatment selection in specific patient populations, the use of advanced imaging modalities in patients with clinically localized unfavorable intermediate or high-risk disease and those with biochemical recurrence, recommendations of doublet or triplet therapy for metastatic CSPC (mCSPC), and consideration of prostate and/or metastasis-directed radiation therapy in select patients with mCSPC. Conclusions: CSPC is a diverse disease with many therapeutic options and the potential for adverse outcomes associated with either undertreatment or overtreatment. Future studies are needed to validate and clinically integrate novel technologies, including genomics, AI, and advanced imaging, to optimize outcomes among patients with CSPC.