2023
Randomized Phase II Trial of Ficlatuzumab With or Without Cetuximab in Pan-Refractory, Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
Bauman J, Saba N, Roe D, Bauman J, Kaczmar J, Bhatia A, Muzaffar J, Julian R, Wang S, Bearelly S, Baker A, Steuer C, Giri A, Burtness B, Centuori S, Caulin C, Klein R, Saboda K, Obara S, Chung C. Randomized Phase II Trial of Ficlatuzumab With or Without Cetuximab in Pan-Refractory, Recurrent/Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 3851-3862. PMID: 36977289, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01994.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalObjective response rateRecurrent/metastatic headCMET overexpressionMetastatic headCombination armAntiepidermal growth factor receptor monoclonal antibodyNoncomparative phase II studyRecurrent/metastatic HNSCCRandomized phase II trialEnd pointNeck squamous cell carcinomaHPV negative subgroupPhase II studyPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsHPV-positive diseaseHuman papillomavirus (HPV) statusMajor prognostic factorPhase II trialKey eligibility criteriaSquamous cell carcinomaReceptor monoclonal antibodyHPV-negative HNSCCTreating Head and Neck Cancer in the Age of Immunotherapy: A 2023 Update
Bhatia A, Burtness B. Treating Head and Neck Cancer in the Age of Immunotherapy: A 2023 Update. Drugs 2023, 83: 217-248. PMID: 36645621, DOI: 10.1007/s40265-023-01835-2.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersMeSH KeywordsErbB ReceptorsHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyNivolumabSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsNeck cancerRecurrent/metastatic settingImmune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumabNeck squamous cell carcinomaAge of immunotherapyLate stage HNSCCImmune checkpoint inhibitionPlatinum-containing chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentGrowth factor receptor overexpressionCheckpoint inhibitor nivolumabSquamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) overexpressionPathogenesis of HNSCCTreatment of patientsTreatment of HNSCCManagement of headMonoclonal antibody cetuximabCurative intentPalliative chemotherapyAdvanced diseaseInhibitor nivolumabLocoregional failureMetastatic settingMultimodality therapy
2022
Targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Head and Neck Cancer
Bhatia A. Targeting Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Head and Neck Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2022, 28: 331-338. PMID: 36165720, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000623.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Squamous CellErbB ReceptorsHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorSystemic therapyCell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor targetingFactor receptorMainstay of managementRational drug combinationsMost patientsDisease recurrenceDeath-1Neck cancerDisease outcomeDrug combinationsPatientsNovel drugsReceptor targetingSubstantial proportionRadiation techniquesPreclinical scienceCarcinomaTherapyReceptorsEfficacy and toxicity of weekly paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cetuximab as induction chemotherapy or in cases of metastases or relapse for head and neck cancer with a focus on elderly or frail patients
Forman R, Deshpande H, Burtness B, Bhatia AK. Efficacy and toxicity of weekly paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cetuximab as induction chemotherapy or in cases of metastases or relapse for head and neck cancer with a focus on elderly or frail patients. Head & Neck 2022, 44: 1777-1786. PMID: 35488876, DOI: 10.1002/hed.27077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRECIST response rateProgression-free survivalMetastatic/recurrent diseaseOverall survivalInduction chemotherapyRecurrent diseaseNeck cancerMetastatic/recurrent headPFS/overall survivalMean progression-free survivalSuccessful induction rateMean overall survivalPercent of patientsCases of metastasisFrail subsetWeekly paclitaxelFrail patientsAdult patientsElderly patientsPerformance statusRecurrent headInduction cohortInduction groupPatientsRecurrent group
2019
Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy
LOGANADANE G, KANN BH, PARK HS, JOHNSON SB, MEHRA S, JUDSON BL, BHATIA A, BELKACEMI Y, YARBROUGH WG, BURTNESS B, HUSAIN ZA. Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy. Anticancer Research 2019, 39: 4885-4890. PMID: 31519591, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.13674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocoregional recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant therapyNeck squamous cell carcinomaOutcomes of patientsRecurrence-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaNeck cancer patientsHNSCC patientsClinical outcomesRecurrence rateCell carcinomaMean TTPCancer patientsPatientsTherapyResectionMonthsOutcomesHNSCCSurgeryCarcinomaHeadIncidenceProgression
2018
Postoperative Chemoradiation in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Bhatia AK, Burtness BA, Decker RH. Postoperative Chemoradiation in High-Risk Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: jco.2018.77.798. PMID: 29547345, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.77.7987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemoradiotherapyHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansPostoperative PeriodSkin Neoplasms
2017
Demethylation Therapy as a Targeted Treatment for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer
Biktasova A, Hajek M, Sewell A, Gary C, Bellinger G, Deshpande HA, Bhatia A, Burtness B, Judson B, Mehra S, Yarbrough WG, Issaeva N. Demethylation Therapy as a Targeted Treatment for Human Papillomavirus–Associated Head and Neck Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2017, 23: 7276-7287. PMID: 28916527, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-1438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsHNSCC cellsMatrix metalloproteinasesHuman papillomavirus-associated headNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaAbility of HPVClin Cancer ResTumor cell proliferationNeck cancer cellsWindow trialsCell carcinomaEffective therapyPreclinical modelsHPVHPV oncogenesMouse modelMouse blood vesselsDNA demethylating agentHNSCCXenografted tumorsHPV genesIFN responseTherapyTumor samplesDouble‐blind, randomized phase 3 trial of low‐dose 13‐cis retinoic acid in the prevention of second primaries in head and neck cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group‐ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590)
Bhatia AK, Lee J, Pinto HA, Jacobs CD, Limburg PJ, Rubin P, Arusell RM, Dunphy EP, Khandekar JD, Reiner SA, Baez‐Diaz L, Celano P, Li S, Li Y, Burtness BA, Adams GL, Pandya KJ. Double‐blind, randomized phase 3 trial of low‐dose 13‐cis retinoic acid in the prevention of second primaries in head and neck cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group‐ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590). Cancer 2017, 123: 4653-4662. PMID: 28786105, PMCID: PMC5693641, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond primary tumorsOverall survivalFormer smokersDevelopment of SPTsIncidence of SPTsEarly-stage SCCHNFuture prevention trialsImproved overall survivalClinical risk factorsSquamous cell cancerLog-rank testLong-term resultsPotential survival advantageCompeting-risk approachCumulative incidenceIndex tumorCell cancerPrevention trialsPrimary tumorRisk factorsSubset analysisDry skinSurvival advantagePatientsTargeted interventions
2015
Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: Defining Risk Groups and Clinical Trials
Bhatia A, Burtness B. Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: Defining Risk Groups and Clinical Trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 3243-3250. PMID: 26351343, PMCID: PMC5814107, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.61.2358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Trials as TopicHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansPapillomavirus InfectionsPrognosisRisk FactorsConceptsClinical trialsRisk groupsHuman papillomavirus-associated oropharynx cancerHPV-negative OPCPoor-risk subsetTreatment-related morbidityDe-escalation trialsPrognostic risk groupsClinical trial optionsYounger median ageNew treatment strategiesIdeal patient groupNovel therapeutic targetInvasive surgical techniquesDeintensification trialsTreatment deintensificationOropharynx cancerSmoking exposureMetastatic diseaseModality therapyFavorable prognosisMedian ageBetter prognosisSuperior prognosisIntense therapy