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Introduction: There are many treatment options for patients who have osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) and management strategies vary widely both among and within individual countries. Although many researchers have attempted to elucidate the optimal strategies for managing this disease, the lack of large-scale randomized control trials and the lack of agreement on disease staging have curtailed the development of clear-cut guidelines. Materials and Methods: The Association Research Circulation Osseous (ARCO) group sought to address three questions for the management of patients who have ONFH: 1) What imaging studies are most sensitive and specific for the diagnostic evaluation of patients who have ONFH?; 2) What is the best treatment strategy for preventing disease progression in patients who have pre-collapse lesions?; and 3) What is the best treatment strategy for patients who have post-collapse disease? The Patient, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome (PICO) format was used to formulate the search strategy for each research question. A systematic review will be performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. ARCO participants have been allocated to three groups, each representing one of the PICO questions. After qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data extracted from studies pertaining to each of the three research questions, a set of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines will be proposed for the management of patients who have ONFH. Discussion: It is not always clear which treatment method is optimal for the management of ONFH. Thus, many surgeons have developed and performed various procedures based on patient-specific factors. As there is no consensus on the optimal treatment for various stages of disease, it was clear that developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines would provide more structure and uniformity to management of these patients. Therefore, the results of this systematic review will lead to the development guidelines that may improve patient-care strategies and result in better outcomes for patients who have ONFH.

Abstract Background Smoking is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. Previous studies suggested this association may be restricted to certain molecular subtypes of CRC, but large-scale comprehensive analysis is lacking. Methods A total of 9789 CRC cases and 11 231 controls of European ancestry from 11 observational studies were included. We harmonized smoking variables across studies and derived sex study–specific quartiles of pack-years of smoking for analysis. Four somatic colorectal tumor markers were assessed individually and in combination, including BRAF mutation, KRAS mutation, CpG island methylator phenotype (CIMP), and microsatellite instability (MSI) status. A multinomial logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between smoking and risk of CRC subtypes by molecular characteristics, adjusting for age, sex, and study. All statistical tests were 2-sided and adjusted for Bonferroni correction. Results Heavier smoking was associated with higher risk of CRC overall and stratified by individual markers (Ptrend < .001). The associations differed statistically significantly between all molecular subtypes, which was the most statistically significant for CIMP and BRAF. Compared with never-smokers, smokers in the fourth quartile of pack-years had a 90% higher risk of CIMP-positive CRC (odds ratio = 1.90, 95% confidence interval = 1.60 to 2.26) but only 35% higher risk for CIMP-negative CRC (odds ratio = 1.35, 95% confidence interval = 1.22 to 1.49; Pdifference = 2.1 x 10-6). The association was also stronger in tumors that were CIMP positive, MSI high, or KRAS wild type when combined (Pdifference < .001). Conclusion Smoking was associated with differential risk of CRC subtypes defined by molecular characteristics. Heavier smokers had particularly higher risk of CRC subtypes that were CIMP positive and MSI high in combination, suggesting that smoking may be involved in the development of colorectal tumors via the serrated pathway.

AbstractBackgroundIn recent years, the fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) pathway has been proven to be an important therapeutic target in bladder cancer. FGFR‐targeted therapies are effective for patients with FGFR mutation, which can be discovered through genetic sequencing. However, genetic sequencing is not commonly performed at diagnosis, whereas a histologic assessment of the tumor is. We aim to computationally extract imaging biomarkers from existing tumor diagnostic slides in order to predict FGFR alterations in bladder cancer.MethodsThis study analyzed genomic profiles and H&E‐stained tumor diagnostic slides of bladder cancer cases from The Cancer Genome Atlas (n = 418 cases). A convolutional neural network (CNN) identified tumor‐infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL). The percentage of the tissue containing TIL (“TIL percentage”) was then used to predict FGFR activation status with a logistic regression model.ResultsThis predictive model could proficiently identify patients with any type of FGFR gene aberration using the CNN‐based TIL percentage (sensitivity = 0.89, specificity = 0.42, AUROC = 0.76). A similar model which focused on predicting patients with only FGFR2/FGFR3 mutation was also found to be highly sensitive, but also specific (sensitivity = 0.82, specificity = 0.85, AUROC = 0.86).ConclusionTIL percentage is a computationally derived image biomarker from routine tumor histology that can predict whether a tumor has FGFR mutations. CNNs and other digital pathology methods may complement genome sequencing and provide earlier screening options for candidates of targeted therapies.

Abstract BACKGROUND: Patients with ROC have limited treatment options in later lines of therapy, as many become platinum-resistant or -ineligible. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitor (PARPi) treatment is one option, however these agents are currently not approved for BRCAwt patients in the treatment setting. Niraparib, a PARPi, has demonstrated increased progression-free survival vs placebo as maintenance therapy for platinum-responsive ROC. Niraparib was effective regardless of BRCAmut or homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) status, although an increased treatment effect was observed in the HRDpos population. QUADRA (NCT02354586) evaluated niraparib treatment in heavily pretreated ROC patients, regardless of BRCAmut or HRD status, platinum sensitivity, or prior PARPi use. METHODS: Eligible patients had grade 2-3 serous ROC, ≥3 prior chemotherapy lines, and measurable disease. Patients were evaluated for BRCAmut and HRD status (MyChoice HRD Test). Patients received niraparib 300 mg once daily until progression; dose could be lowered to 200 mg or 100 mg due to treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). The primary endpoint was objective response rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 in patients treated in 4th or 5th line who were HRDpos, platinum sensitive, and PARPi naïve. RESULTS: 463 patients were treated. Of these, 161 were platinum refractory, 151 platinum resistant, and 120 platinum sensitive to their last line of platinum therapy. Of note, 83 patients were primary platinum resistant or refractory (42 and 41, respectively). Median number of prior lines of therapy was 4 (range 2-16), and 27% of patients were treated in 6th or later line. 100% of patients received prior platinum, 99.6% received prior taxane, 81% received prior doxorubicin, 63% received prior bevacizumab, and 59% received prior gemcitabine. In the primary efficacy population (N=45), ORR was 29% (95% CI: 16-44, P=0.0003), disease control rate (DCR) was 71% (95% CI: 56-84), and duration of response (DOR) was 9.2 months (95% CI: 5.9-NE); overall survival (OS) was not reached (95% CI: 18.5-NE). The efficacy outcomes in all 456 patients with measurable disease at baseline treated in 4th or later line demonstrated a DCR of 49% with 2 complete responses (CR), 36 partial responses (PR), and 187 patients with stable disease (SD). The responses were durable with a median DOR of 9.4 months, a clinical benefit rate (CR+PR+SD) at 16 weeks of 29%, and median OS of 17.2 months (95% CI: 14.9-19.8) among all patients treated in 4th or later line. 266 (57.5%) patients had grade ≥3 treatment-related TEAEs. Grade ≥3 thrombocytopenia event (thrombocytopenia or decreased platelet count) by dose at onset of the event was 27.5% at 300 mg, 4.7% at 200 mg, and 2.7% at 100 mg. The other most common grade ≥3 TEAEs were anemia (26.3%) and neutropenia (8.2%). Hematologic TEAEs were most frequent in the first month and decreased in frequency and severity after dose reduction during months 2-3. CONCLUSIONS: Niraparib demonstrated durable anticancer activity in this heavily treated (≥3 lines) ROC population, including platinum-resistant or BRCAwt patients. Toxicities were consistent with previous niraparib studies. DISCLOSURE Funded by TESARO, Inc. Citation Format: Kathleen Moore, Angeles Secord, Melissa Geller, David Miller, Noelle Cloven, Gini Fleming, Andrea E. Wahner Hendrickson, Masoud Azodi, Paul Disilvestro, Amit Oza, Mihaela Cristea, Jonathan S. Berek, John Chan, Yong Li, Kaiming Sun, Katarina Luptakova, Ursula A. Matulonis, Bradley J. Monk. QUADRA: A PHASE 2, OPEN-LABEL, SINGLE-ARM STUDY TO EVALUATE SINGLE-AGENT NIRAPARIB TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH RELAPSED OVARIAN CANCER (ROC) WHO HAVE RECEIVED ≥3 PRIOR CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 12th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium; Sep 13-15, 2018; Seattle, WA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Clin Cancer Res 2019;25(22 Suppl):Abstract nr NT-101.

Abstract Background Mirikizumab (miri), a p19-directed IL-23 antibody, demonstrated efficacy and was well-tolerated in a phase 2 randomized clinical trial (NCT02891226) in patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). The histologic results at Week (W)12 induction and W52 maintenance are presented here. Methods Patients were randomized 2:1:1:2 across 4 treatment arms (PBO, 200, 600, 1000mg miri) administered intravenously (IV) every four weeks (Q4W) at Weeks 0, 4, and 8. Patients who received miri and achieved ≥1 point improvement from baseline (BL) at W12 in Simple Endoscopic Score for Crohn’s Disease (SES-CD) were re-randomized 1:1 into double-blind maintenance to continue their IV dose assignment Q4W (IV/IV) or to 300mg miri SC Q4W (IV/SC); maintenance IV arms were pooled for analysis. W12 non-improvers and all induction PBO patients received 1000mg miri Q4W from W12 through W52. Biopsies from terminal ileum and 4 colonic segments (ascending, transverse, descending, rectum) were obtained during endoscopy at W0, 12 and 52 and scored blind to treatment and response status. Ileum and colon scores were reported separately. Colon scores were derived from the sum of the 4 colonic segments, and total intestine scores from the 4 colonic segments plus ileum. Endpoints were defined post-hoc but prior to performing the analyses and only included patients with active histologic disease at BL (see Table). Histologic response was defined as: a) absence of neutrophils in lamina epithelialis, and absence of epithelial damage, erosions and ulceration or b) decrease of either RHI or GHAS ≥50% from BL. Histologic remission was defined as absence of mucosal neutrophils, epithelial damage, erosions, and ulceration. Deep histologic remission was defined as histologic remission combined with absence of chronic inflammatory cell infiltration of the lamina propria. For assessment of total intestine inflammation, the criteria for response, remission or deep remission must have been met in all 5 bowel segments. Results At W12, histologic response and remission were significantly higher in all segments of the 1000mg group versus PBO (response: ileum p<0.01, total intestine p<0.01, colon p<0.05; remission: ileum p<0.05, colon p<0.05, total intestine p<0.01). Among the W12 improvers, both histologic response and histologic remission at W52 were similar in ileum and colon in the IV/IV group, but lower in ileum than colon in the IV/SC group. All but 2 patients with remission at W52 were in deep histologic remission. Conclusion Patients treated with miri achieved and sustained histologic response and remission over 52 weeks of treatment. Among patients with W52 histologic remission, all but 2 patients achieved deep remission.

BackgroundSinusitis is a common outpatient diagnosis made by physicians and is a reason for referral to otolaryngologists. A foundation in basic sinonasal anatomy is critical in understanding sinus pathophysiology and avoiding complications. Our objective in this study was to develop and to validate a self‐directed surgical anatomy video for medical students.MethodsTwo multimedia videos were developed highlighting sinonasal anatomy. In Video 1 we included audio narration and radiologic imaging. Video 2 incorporated highlighted images from a sinus surgery video. An assessment was developed to test sinonasal anatomy landmarks, spatial recognition of structures, and their clinical relevance. An expert panel of rhinologists scored face and content validity of the curriculum videos and assessment. Factor analysis was used to separate questions into face and content validity domains, and a one‐sample t test was performed.ResultsThe panel scored face validity (Videos 1 and 2: 4.4/5) and content validity (Video 1: 4.5/5, 0.83; Video 2: 4.3/5, 0.75) significantly higher than a neutral response. There were no statistical differences for face or content validity between videos. The assessment was rated suitable (29%) or very suitable (57%) for testing basic sinonasal surgical anatomy, and the majority (71%) of respondents agreed (14%) or strongly agreed (57%) that the assessment thoroughly covered the sinus anatomy content with which medical students should be familiar.ConclusionWe have developed two videos and an assessment that highlight and test sinonasal anatomy. Future studies will aim to identify whether the use of a self‐directed video curriculum improves sinonasal anatomy awareness and whether incorporation of surgical endoscopic videos augments training.