2024
Patterns of brain metastases response to immunotherapy with pembrolizumab
Mahajan A, Goldberg S, Weiss S, Tran T, Singh K, Joshi K, Aboian M, Kluger H, Chiang V. Patterns of brain metastases response to immunotherapy with pembrolizumab. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2024, 169: 555-561. PMID: 38963658, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04754-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerBrain metastasesComplete resolutionLung cancerMedian time to CNS progressionLesion progressionNon-small cell lung cancer patientsModified RECIST criteriaPD-1 inhibitorsTrial of pembrolizumabEffective systemic treatmentResponse to immunotherapyPhase II trialCell lung cancerMethodsThis retrospective studyLocal treatment decisionsPurposeCentral nervous systemCNS progressionRECIST criteriaPD-1Local therapySystemic treatmentMRI evaluationResponse assessmentRetrospective study
2020
Survival after checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic acral, mucosal and uveal melanoma
Klemen ND, Wang M, Rubinstein JC, Olino K, Clune J, Ariyan S, Cha C, Weiss SA, Kluger HM, Sznol M. Survival after checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic acral, mucosal and uveal melanoma. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2020, 8: e000341. PMID: 32209601, PMCID: PMC7103823, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2019-000341.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCheckpoint inhibitorsOverall survivalMetastatic melanomaPrimary tumorLocal therapyCutaneous melanomaAnti-PD-1 antibodyAggressive multidisciplinary approachCutaneous primary tumorPrimary tumor histologyMedian overall survivalSingle institutional experienceRare melanoma subtypeMedian OSMetastatic diseaseProgressive diseaseAcral skinComplete responsePD-1PD-L1Uveal tractTumor histologyCombination therapyCTLA-4Longer survivalPrognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Oligometastatic Disease.
Barnum KJ, Weiss SA. Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Oligometastatic Disease. The Cancer Journal 2020, 26: 100-107. PMID: 32205533, PMCID: PMC9208067, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000438.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCirculating Tumor DNAClinical Decision-MakingDisease-Free SurvivalHumansMicroRNAsMutationNeoplasmsNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPatient SelectionPrognosisProgression-Free SurvivalRadiofrequency AblationRadiosurgeryRisk AssessmentSurvival RateConceptsLocal therapyOligometastatic diseaseSystemic therapyPredictive biomarkersCurative-intent local therapyAdvanced disease stateCancer-related deathSurvival benefitPatient candidatesMetastatic lesionsPatient selectionPoor prognosisAblative treatmentClinical definitionTumor biologyTherapyOligometastasesDisease statesDiseasePatientsLocal interventionsBiomarkersPolymetastasesPrognosisLesions
2019
Patterns of failure after immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors predict durable progression-free survival after local therapy for metastatic melanoma
Klemen ND, Wang M, Feingold PL, Cooper K, Pavri SN, Han D, Detterbeck FC, Boffa DJ, Khan SA, Olino K, Clune J, Ariyan S, Salem RR, Weiss SA, Kluger HM, Sznol M, Cha C. Patterns of failure after immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors predict durable progression-free survival after local therapy for metastatic melanoma. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2019, 7: 196. PMID: 31340861, PMCID: PMC6657062, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-019-0672-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThree-year progression-free survivalProgression-free survivalDisease-specific survivalFive-year disease-specific survivalPatterns of failureDurable progression-free survivalLocal therapyStereotactic body radiotherapyMetastatic melanomaNew metastasesPatient selectionIndependent radiological reviewOngoing complete responseResultsFour hundred twentyEvidence of diseaseCNS metastasisCPI treatmentImmunotherapy failureCheckpoint inhibitorsMost patientsProgressive diseaseRadiological reviewComplete responsePD-1PD-L1
2015
Role of the Medical Oncologist in the Management of Skin Cancer
Weiss S, Wilson M, Pavlick A. Role of the Medical Oncologist in the Management of Skin Cancer. Current Dermatology Reports 2015, 4: 205-212. DOI: 10.1007/s13671-015-0119-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMetastatic skin cancerMedical oncologistsCell carcinomaSkin cancerSquamous cell carcinomaMerkel cell carcinomaBasal cell carcinomaSystemic therapyLocal therapyMedical oncologySurgical oncologyField of dermatologyCancerCarcinomaOncologistsRadiation oncologyMedical specialistsOncologyTherapyMulti-disciplinary approachPertinent evidenceSurgeryMelanomaManagementRecurrent