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BRAF p.V600E associated poly-neoplastic syndrome

Rare Tumors | April 28, 2021 | Volume: 13 | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1177/20363613211012929 | PMID 33995981

We report a male patient who developed eight different cancers between ages 57 and 64. BRAF p.V600E mutation was detected in Langerhans cell histiocytosis, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, histiocytic sarcoma, melanoma, and adenocarcinoma of the lung. It was not detected in multiple myeloma, basal cell carcinoma, and papillary thyroid cancer. BRAF p.V600E was not detected in normal skin tissue biopsy indicating that BRAF V600E was a somatic mutation affecting cancer cells. The presence of eight different cancers with five of them positive for BRAF p.V600E in a single patient is unprecedented. This type of BRAF p.V600E-associated poly-neoplastic syndrome has never been reported in the medical literature.
Primary age‐related EBV‐associated effusion‐based lymphoma successfully treated with rituximab and thoracentesis

Clinical Case Reports | April 5, 2021 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 5 | Pages: No page available

10.1002/ccr3.3971 | PMID 34094552

AbstractEBV‐positive HHV8‐negative EBL is part of the spectrum of EBV‐positive diffuse large B‐cell lymphoma NOS. This entity can be labeled as primary age‐related EBV‐associated EBL and appears to respond well to rituximab and thoracentesis.
Daratumumab Plus Lenalidomide and Dexamethasone (DRd) Compared to Daratumumab Plus Pomalidomide and Dexamethasone (DPd) in Relapsed Lenalidomide-Exposed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (MM) Patients: The Mayo Clinic Experience

Blood | February 8, 2021 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 1-2

10.1182/blood-2020-139929

Introduction: Daratumumab (D) is an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody, used frequently in combination with immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs), lenalidomide (Len) and pomalidomide (Pom). There are no studies comparing DRd to DPd in Len-exposed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM). We present the Mayo Clinic experience of DPd and DRd utilization and outcomes. Methods: We identified consecutive MM pts who received D, between 1/2015 and 4/2019 at Mayo Clinic. We included pts who were exposed (at least one full cycle, 21/28 days) or refractory (progression on full dose or maintenance Len during treatment or within 60 days of stopping Len) to Len prior to D and received 1 to 4 prior lines of therapy. Only Pts who received DRd and DPd were included. Results: Out of 411 evaluable pts 162 met the inclusion criteria; 67 were Len exposed, but not refractory and 95 were Len refractory. Pts' characteristics are shown in Table 1. DRd was used in 76 (47%) and DPd in 86 (53%) pts. Majority of pts (105; 65%) received DPd or DRd in the 2nd or 3rd line and 104 pts (64%) are still alive. In Len refractory pts, the median time from last dose of Len to D initiation was 1 mths (interquartile range 0-6.5). Seventy pts (43%) had high-risk cytogenetics (HR). Only 11 pts (7%) underwent autologous hematopoietic cell transplant after DPd or DRd regimen. There was no significant difference between pts who received DRd and DPd in terms of age (>65 years), gender, race, proportion exposed or refractory to Bortezomib, number of prior lines of treatment (>2), or HR status (p>0.05 for all). Pts who received DPd were 4 times more likely to be Len refractory compared to pts who received DRd, p=0.0008. Median follow up time for the whole cohort from initial diagnosis was 92 mths (CI 95%; 79.5-107), while from D start date was 30 mths (CI 95%; 27-34). Median PFS for the whole cohort was 21 mths (CI 95%; 15-25) and median OS was 138 mths (CI 95%; 111-193). In Len exposed but not refractory pts, n=67, the overall response rate (ORR) was 82% in the DRd group compared to 68% in the DPd group, p=0.2. There was no difference in median PFS; 25.5 mths (CI 95%; 23-NR) for DRd compared to 25 mths (CI 95%; 5-NR) for DPd, p=0.37. Similarly, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; NR mths (CI 95%; 138-NR) and 145.5 mths (CI 95%; 70-NR), respectively, p=0.06. In the 48 Len exposed but refractory pts who received DRd or DPd in 2nd or 3rd line, there was no difference in median PFS; 39 mths (CI 95%; 23-NR) for DRd compared to 21 mths (CI 95%; 3-NR) for DPd, p=0.11. Similarly, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; NR mths (CI 95%; NR-NR) and 145.5 mths (CI 95%; 36-NR), respectively, p=0.13. In Len refractory pts only, n=95, the ORR was 84% in the DRd group compared to 58% in the DPd group, p=0.009. There was no difference in median PFS; 25 mths (CI 95%; 13-32) for DRd compared to 9 mths (CI 95%; 5-15) for DPd, p=0.18. Similarly, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; 103 mths (CI 95%; 78-NR) and 106 mths (CI 95%; 66-183), respectively, p=0.5. In the 57 Len refractory pts who received DRd or DPd in 2nd or 3rd line, there was no difference in median PFS; 25 mths (CI 95%; 13-32) for DRd compared to 13 mths (CI 95%; 5-NR) for DPd, p=08. Similarly, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; 103 mths (CI 95%; 69-NR) and 105 mths (CI 95%; 47-NR), respectively, p=0.35. In the 16 Len exposed but not refractory pts with HR MM who received DRd or DPd in 2nd or 3rd line, the median PFS was better in the DRd group; 24.4 mths (CI 95%; 12-NR) compared to 3.3 mths (CI 95%; 1.9-27.5) for DPd, p=0.0093. However, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; NR mths (CI 95%; 51-NR) and NR mths (CI 95%; 18-NR), respectively, p=0.13. In the 29 Len refractory pts with HR MM who received DRd or DPd in 2nd or 3rd line, there was no statistically significant difference in median PFS; 18 mths (CI 95%; 6-43) for DRd compared to 6 mths (CI 95%; 4-13) for DPd, p=0.22.Similarly, there was no difference in median OS for DRd compared to DPd; 103 mths (CI 95%; 47-NR) and 53 mths (CI 95%; 26-105), respectively, p=0.2. Conclusions: D+IMiD regimens after prior Len exposure/refractoriness are commonly used in real-world, despite the lack of data from prospective clinical trials. Combining D with IMiDs in Len exposed or refractory pts is efficacious, whether the IMiD is Len or Pom. Our study shows that regardless of prior Len use, DRd is at least equivalent to DPd. Prospective studies should be done to confirm these observations. Disclosures Alhaj Moustafa: Acrotech: Consultancy. Larsen:Janssen Oncology: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Takeda: Honoraria, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Kapoor:Janssen: Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Research Funding; Cellectar: Consultancy; Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria, Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Research Funding. Fonseca:Amgen: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy; Celgene: Consultancy; Takeda: Consultancy; Bayer: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Novartis: Consultancy; Pharmacyclics: Consultancy; Sanofi: Consultancy; Merck: Consultancy; Juno: Consultancy; Kite: Consultancy; Aduro: Consultancy; OncoTracker: Consultancy, Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees; Oncopeptides: Consultancy; GSK: Consultancy; AbbVie: Consultancy; Adaptive Biotechnologies: Membership on an entity's Board of Directors or advisory committees. Dingli:Karyopharm Therapeutics: Research Funding; Rigel: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Millenium: Consultancy; Sanofi-Genzyme: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy; Alexion: Consultancy; Apellis: Consultancy. Ailawadhi:Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria; Janssen: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Cellectar: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Medimmune: Research Funding; Phosplatin: Research Funding.
Successful treatment of IgG4‐related hypertrophic pachymeningitis with induction rituximab and dexamethasone followed by maintenance rituximab

Clinical Case Reports | January 27, 2021 | Volume: 9 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 1610-1614

10.1002/ccr3.3855 | PMID 33768900

AbstractIgG4‐related disease (IgG4RD) with intracranial involvement is rare. We report a 56‐year‐old male who had an excellent response to rituximab and dexamethasone after going undiagnosed for 5 years. After 3 years of rituximab maintenance, he has no evidence of disease on brain MRI.
Efficacy of Daratumumab (Dara)-Based Regimens for the Treatment of Plasma Cell Leukemia (PCL)

Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 29-30

10.1182/blood-2020-139559

Background: PCL is a rare and aggressive form of multiple myeloma (MM). It is associated with high risk cytogenetics, aggressive disease biology and a dismal prognosis. Dara has revolutionized the treatment of MM leading to deep and durable responses as a single agent and in combination with other agents. We evaluated the efficacy of Dara-based regimens in the treatment of PCL. Methods: Clinical charts of primary and secondary PCL patients treated at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center between 2012-2019 were reviewed. Survival was analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier method. Plasma cell leukemia was defined by ≥5% peripheral blood plasma cells and/or absolute plasma cell count ≥0.5 x109/L (based on IMWG consensus statement).1 Results: Thirty-one patients were identified (55% female) with a median age at PCL diagnosis of 66 y (range 38-83). Fifteen (48%) had primary (p) PCL, while 14 (52%) had secondary (s) PCL. Nineteen (61%) had high risk cytogenetics with 11 (45%) del 17p, 4 (13%) t(14;16), 14 (45%) 1q amplification/duplication and 3(10%) t(4;14). Twelve (39%) had t(11;14). Eighteen (58%) patients had undergone autologous hematopoietic cell transplant (AHCT) with 12 (39%) having undergone AHCT following their diagnosis of PCL. Patients received a median of 2 prior lines of therapy (range 1-9) prior to receiving Dara-based regimens; 15 (42%) were refractory to an immunomodulatory agent (IMiD), 18 (58%) were refractory to a proteasome inhibitor (PI) and 10 (32%) were refractory to both. Twenty-eight (90%) were IMiD exposed, 31 (100%) were PI exposed. Eighteen (58%) were lenalidomide (R) refractory, 5(16%) were pomalidomide (P) refractory, 8 (26%) were carfilzomib (K) refractory and 13(42%) were bortezomib (V) refractory prior to receiving Dara. Four (13%) received Dara + chemotherapy, 8 (26%) received Dara + PI, 11 (35%) received Dara + IMiD, 5 (16%) received Dara + PI + IMiD and 4 (13%) received single agent Dara. Median follow up time was 26 months (m) (95% CI; 13-61) from diagnosis of PCL and 17m (95% CI; 10-23) from initiation of Dara. Overall response rate (ORR) to Dara-based regimens was 65% (20/31 ≥partial response). The median duration of response was 5.5m (95% CI; 5.6-12.7). The median time to first response was 1m (95% CI; 0.57-1.72) and the median time to best response was 1m (95% CI; 0.7-2.5). Since the start of Dara-based treatment, median progression free survival (PFS) was 4m (95% CI; 2-11, Figure 1A) and median overall survival (OS) was 9 m (95% CI; 5-21, Figure 1B). Patients with pPCL had superior PFS (19 m vs. 3m, p=0.0096) and OS (21 vs. 5m, p=0.0068, Figure 1C) following Dara-based treatment compared to those with sPCL, respectively. Being refractory to an IMiD, PI or both when receiving Dara did not affect PFS or OS. Patients with high risk cytogenetics had similar OS as compared to those with standard risk cytogenetics (8m vs.13m, p=0.89) following Dara-based treatment. After performing a landmark survival analysis at 3m, achieving ≥PR to a Dara-based regimen resulted in a trend towards superior OS (13m vs. 9 m, p=0.07, Figure 1D). Patients who underwent AHCT following the diagnosis of PCL had a superior OS (41m vs. 6m, p=0.020) however there were no PFS or OS differences whether Dara-based regimens were given before or after AHCT. Conclusions: Dara-based regimens induce a high ORR in patients with PCL with a rapid time to first response. However, the OS of patients with PCL, particularly sPCL remains dismal. Prospective trials for PCL patients using novel therapeutic strategies are warranted. 1Fernandez de Larrea, et al. Plasma Cell Leukemia: consensus statement on diagnostic requirements, response criteria, and treatment recommendations by the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG). Leukemia. 2013; 27(4): 780-791. Disclosures Alhaj Moustafa: Acrotech: Consultancy. Kapoor:Janssen: Research Funding; Sanofi: Consultancy, Research Funding; Cellectar: Consultancy; Celgene: Honoraria; Amgen: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria, Research Funding; GlaxoSmithKline: Research Funding. Dingli:Millenium: Consultancy; Sanofi-Genzyme: Consultancy; Rigel: Consultancy; Bristol Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Karyopharm Therapeutics: Research Funding; Janssen: Consultancy; Alexion: Consultancy; Apellis: Consultancy. Ailawadhi:Phosplatin: Research Funding; Medimmune: Research Funding; BMS: Research Funding; Cellectar: Research Funding; Pharmacyclics: Research Funding; Janssen: Research Funding; Takeda: Honoraria; Amgen: Research Funding; Celgene: Honoraria.
CD68+ Tumor Associated Macrophages Have Significant Impact on Therapeutic Outcome in Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (MM)

Blood | November 4, 2020 | Volume: 136 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 4-5

10.1182/blood-2020-139835

Background: The tumor microenvironment (TME) of MM is characterized by an immunosuppressive milieu fostering MM growth. The impact of tumor associated macrophages (TAM) has not been well-studied in the MM TME. We evaluated the bone marrow biopsies (BMBx) obtained at the initial diagnosis of MM and evaluated the correlation between the number of CD68+ macrophages and clinical parameters and outcomes. Methods: We evaluated the BMBx at initial diagnosis of 34 consecutive MM patients (pts) diagnosed between 2007-2016 at Mayo Clinic Florida. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) was performed with an anti-CD68 (KP1) antibody to identify and count CD68+ TAMs. Survival was analyzed with the Kaplan-Meier method. Chi-square tests were performed to study the correlation between the number of CD68+ TAMs and various clinical parameters. Results: Nineteen (56%) pts were male, 29 (85%) were caucasian. Median age at MM diagnosis was 58.5 years (95% CI 57-63), 18 (53%) pts has ISS I/II disease, 13 (38%) pts had ISS III disease, 3 (9%) has unknown ISS. Eight (24%) had high risk cytogenetics; 4(12%) had del17p, 2 (6%) had t(14;16), 1(3%) had 1q amplification, 3 (9%) had t(4;14). Eight (24%) had t(11;14). Twenty nine (85%) pts underwent autologous transplantation, 11(32%) received maintenance therapy. Overall response rate (≥partial response) to induction therapy was 100%. The ≥ very good partial response (VGPR) rate was 73.5%. Median number of induction cycles was 4.5 (95% CI 4.8-8.3). Twelve (35%) pts received lenalidomide (R)-dexamethasone (D) induction (RD), 9 (26%) received bortezomib (V)-cyclophosphamide(C)-D (VCD) induction, 7 (21%) received VRD induction, 5(15%) received VD induction and 1(3%) received CRD induction. The median follow-up was 92 months (m) (95% CI 85-99) The median progression free survival (mPFS) of the pt population was 40m (95% CI 27-68) and the median overall survival (mOS) was 96m (95% CI 81-126). Mean CD68+ TAM count was 12.5% (95% CI 8.1-16). There was a trend towards improved PFS for patients with ≥5% vs. <5% CD68+ TAM (47m vs. 36m, p=0.055) and there was improved OS for patients with ≥5% vs. <5% CD68+ TAM (101m vs. 73m, p=0.042, Figure 1) in their initial diagnostic BMBx. Pts with high risk cytogenetics did not have a significantly different CD68+ TAM (8.6%vs.12.8%, p=0.363) compared to those with standard risk cytogenetics. Pts with ISS I/II disease were more likely to have ≥5% CD68+ TAM in their diagnosis BMBx compared to patients with ISS III disease, χ²=8.58, p=0.003. Pts who achieved ≥VGPR to induction therapy were more likely to have ≥5% CD68+ TAM in their diagnosis BMBx compared to those who achieved <VGPR; χ²=5.35, p=0.020. Pts who received R-based induction and had ≥5% CD68+ TAM in their diagnosis BMBx had superior OS (96m vs. 62m, p=0.044) compared to those with <5%.This finding was not seen in patients who received V-based induction (p=0.33). Conclusion: Pts with ≥5% CD68+ TAM in their initial diagnostic BMBx are more likely to have deeper responses to induction therapy as well as superior OS. In pts induced with an R-based regimen, increased CD68+ TAM was associated with significantly better OS raising the possibility of a therapeutic and mechanistic role of TAM in R-related therapeutic effect. ≥5% CD68+ TAM were noted in patients with lower risk disease as defined by ISS stage but not by cytogenetics. Further exploration of the role of TAM in the biology of MM and its impact on clinical and therapeutic outcomes is warranted. Disclosures Alhaj Moustafa: Acrotech: Consultancy. Tun:DTRM Biopharma: Research Funding; Acrotech: Research Funding; Bristol-Myers Squibb: Research Funding; Celgene: Research Funding; Mundipharma: Research Funding; Curis: Research Funding; TG Therapeutics: Research Funding.
Identifying areas for quality improvement through outpatient mortality review.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | October 8, 2020 | Volume: 38 | Issue: 29_suppl | Pages: 230-230

10.1200/jco.2020.38.29_suppl.230

230 Background: Inpatient mortality review is commonly used to improve patient care. Individual review of outpatient deaths is less common, yet 30-day mortality after hospital stay is an important quality metric. In this study, we sought to identify opportunities for care improvement by reviewing outpatient mortalities for cancer patients who died within 30 days of hospitalization. Methods: We identified 48 patients at Mayo Clinic Florida, with a hematologic (heme) or solid tumor (onc) cancer, who died within 30 days of an index hospital stay in 2018. We created a 32-question review survey to address quality of care around the hospital stay. The review team consisted of 1) heme or onc attendings, 2) heme/onc fellows, and 3) palliative care attendings. Each case was reviewed by one member of each of the 3 groups, split into heme or onc cases. Discrepancies in objective data points were resolved by the research team. Results: Of 143 surveys sent to 13 physicians (3 heme), 112 responses from 11 physicians (1 heme) for 47 patients were received. Twenty-one patients (45%) received cancer therapy within 30 days of death, and 23 (49%) were admitted >2 times in 2 months prior to death. For onc cases, attendings rated prognosis as discussed 83% of the time, vs 65% of fellows and 39% of palliative care; in heme cases, the attending rated prognosis as discussed 11% of the time, vs 86% of fellows and 50% of palliative care. In heme cases, the attending rated expected survival <3 months in 33% of cases vs 71% by fellows and 89% by palliative care; in onc cases, the reviews were more consistent (79% attending, 85% fellow, 93% palliative care). See Table for timing of prognosis discussions and palliative care involvement. Conclusions: The most common improvement opportunities identified by reviewing heme/onc patients who died within 30 days of a hospital stay included documented prognosis discussion and involvement of palliative care. Opportunities differed between heme and onc patients. Future directions include identifying and mitigating barriers that providers face in reaching these goals for their patients. [Table: see text]
Successful treatment of IgG4-related hypertrophic pachymeningitis with induction rituximab and dexamethasone followed by maintenance rituximab

No container title available | September 7, 2020 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.22541/au.159946954.49575788

IgG4-related disease (IgG4RD) with intracranial involvement is rare. We report a 56-year-old male who had an excellent response to rituximab and dexamethasone after going undiagnosed for 5 years. After 3 years of rituximab maintenance, he has no evidence of disease on brain MRI.
Systemic ALK‐positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma with bilateral optic neurolymphomatosis resulting in permanent blindness

Clinical Case Reports | August 15, 2020 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 2629-2633

10.1002/ccr3.3231 | PMID 33363793

AbstractALK‐positive ALCL can lead to rapid irreversible destruction of the optic pathway. Early treatment should be instituted in patients with CNS involvement or those at increased CNS risk.
Follicular lymphoma associated paraneoplastic myositis

Clinical Case Reports | July 23, 2020 | Volume: 8 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 2003-2006

10.1002/ccr3.3046 | PMID 33088539

AbstractThis case illustrates an unusual presentation of paraneoplastic myositis in stage IV follicular lymphoma managed with high‐dose steroids, a previously unreported entity in the literature.