In recent reports, re-irradiation with stereotactic body radiotherapy for lung tumors in patients previously treated with thoracic radiation therapy resulted in several serious toxicities. Serious non-lung tox...
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Σάββατο 9 Δεκεμβρίου 2017
Serious gastric perforation after second stereotactic body radiotherapy for peripheral lung cancer that recurred after initial stereotactic body radiotherapy: a case report
Prior systemic treatment increased the incidence of somatic mutations in metastatic breast cancer
Source:European Journal of Cancer, Volume 89
Author(s): Takeo Fujii, Naoko Matsuda, Miho Kono, Kenichi Harano, Huiqin Chen, Rajyalakshmi Luthra, Sinchita Roy-Chowdhuri, Aysegul A. Sahin, Chetna Wathoo, Aron Y. Joon, Debu Tripathy, Funda Meric-Bernstam, Naoto T. Ueno
BackgroundUnderstanding the biology of breast cancer is important for guiding treatment strategies and revealing resistance mechanisms. Our objectives were to investigate the relationship between previous systemic therapy exposure and mutational spectrum in metastatic breast cancer and to identify clinicopathological factors associated with identified frequent somatic mutations.MethodsArchival tissues of patients with metastatic breast cancer were subjected to hotspot molecular testing by next-generation sequencing. The variables that significantly differed (P < 0.05) in univariate analysis were selected to fit multivariate models. Logistic models were fit to estimate the association between mutation status and clinical variables of interest. Five-fold cross-validation was performed to estimate the prediction error of each model.ResultsA total of 922 patients were included in the analysis. In multivariate analysis, previous systemic treatment before molecular testing (N = 186) was associated with a significantly higher rate of TP53 and PIK3CA mutations compared with the lack of systemic treatment (P < 0.001 for both).ConclusionSystemic treatment exposure is an independent risk factor for high rates of TP53 and PIK3CA mutation, which suggests the importance of testing samples after systemic therapy to accurately assess mutations. It is worth testing the gene profile when tumours become resistant to systemic treatments.
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Complete response of a metastatic porocarcinoma treated with paclitaxel, cetuximab and radiotherapy
Source:European Journal of Cancer
Author(s): C. Godillot, S. Boulinguez, L. Riffaud, V. Sibaud, C. Chira, E. Tournier, C. Paul, N. Meyer
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Geographic Variation of Adjuvant Breast Cancer Therapy Initiation in the United States: Lessons From Medicare Part D
Background: Drug utilization under Medicare Part D varies significantly by geographic region. This study examined the extent to which geographic variation in Part D plan characteristics contributes to the variation in choice of initial endocrine therapy agent among women with incident breast cancer. Methods: Two-stage multivariate regression analyses were applied to the 16,541 women identified from Medicare claims as having incident breast cancer in 2006–2007. The first stage determined the effect of state of residence on the probability of having an aromatase inhibitor (AI), as opposed to tamoxifen, as initial endocrine therapy. The second stage provided estimates of the impact of state-specific Part D plan characteristics on variation in choice of initial therapy. Results: There was substantial residual geographic variation in the likelihood of using an AI as initial endocrine therapy, despite controlling for socioeconomic status, breast cancer treatment, and other factors. Regression-adjusted probabilities of starting an AI ranged from 57.3% in Wyoming to 92.6% in the District of Columbia. Results from the second stage revealed that variation in characteristics of Part D plans across states explained approximately one-third (30%) of the state-level variability in endocrine therapy. A higher number of plans with cost-sharing above the mean, greater spread in deductibles, and a greater spread in monthly drug premiums were associated with lower adjusted state probabilities of initiating an AI. In contrast, a higher number of drug plans with monthly premiums above the state mean and higher mean cost-sharing (in dollars) were both positively associated with likelihood of starting on an AI. Conclusions: Study findings suggest that variation in benefit design of Part D plans accounts for an important share of the large and persisting variability in use of AIs—the preferred oral therapy for breast cancer.
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Myeloid Growth Factors, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
Myeloid growth factors (MGFs) are given as supportive care to patients receiving myelosuppressive chemotherapy to reduce the incidence of neutropenia. This selection from the NCCN Guidelines for MGFs focuses on the evaluation of regimen- and patient-specific risk factors for the development of febrile neutropenia (FN), the prophylactic use of MGFs for the prevention of chemotherapy-induced FN, and assessing the risks and benefits of MGF use in clinical practice.
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KRAS Testing, Tumor Location, and Survival in Patients With Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: SEER 2010-2013
Purpose: KRAS mutations and tumor location have been associated with response to targeted therapy among patients with stage IV colorectal cancer (CRC) in various trials. This study performed the first population-based examination of associations between KRAS mutations, tumor location, and survival, and assessed factors associated with documented KRAS testing. Methods: Patients with stage IV adenocarcinoma of the colon/rectum diagnosed from 2010 to 2013 were extracted from SEER data. Analyses of patient characteristics, KRAS testing, and tumor location were conducted using logistic regression. Cox proportional hazards models assessed relationships between KRAS mutations, tumor location, and risk of all-cause death. Results: Of 22,542 patients, 30% received KRAS testing, and 44% of these had mutations. Those tested tended to be younger, married, and metropolitan area residents, and have private insurance or Medicare. Rates of KRAS testing also varied by registry (range, 20%–46%). Patients with right-sided colon cancer (vs left-sided) tended to be older, female, and black; have mucinous, KRAS-mutant tumors; and have a greater risk of death (hazard ratio [HR], 1.27; 95% CI, 1.22–1.32). KRAS mutations were not associated with greater risk of death in the overall population; however, they were associated with greater risk of death among patients with left-sided colon cancer (HR, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.05–1.33). Conclusions: This large population-based study showed that among patients initially diagnosed with stage IV CRC, right-sided colon cancer was associated with greater risk of death compared with left-sided cancer, and KRAS mutations were only associated with risk of death in left-sided colon cancer. An unexpected finding was that among patients with stage IV disease, right-sided cancer was more commonly seen in black patients versus whites. Future studies should further explore these associations and determine the role of biology versus treatment differences. In addition, use of KRAS testing is increasing, but there is wide geographic variation wherein disparities related to insurance coverage and rurality may warrant further study.
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