2023
Paclitaxel With or Without Cixutumumab as Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Randomized Phase II ECOG-ACRIN Trial
Stockton S, Catalano P, Cohen S, Burtness B, Mitchell E, Dotan E, Lubner S, Kumar P, Mulcahy M, Fisher G, Crandall T, Benson A. Paclitaxel With or Without Cixutumumab as Second-Line Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer: A Randomized Phase II ECOG-ACRIN Trial. The Oncologist 2023, 28: 827-e822. PMID: 37104870, PMCID: PMC10485278, DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyad096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalSecond-line therapyGastroesophageal junction cancerArm AMetastatic esophagealJunction cancerArm BMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase II trialMedian overall survivalObjective response rateSecond-line treatmentAdvanced esophageal cancerInsulin-like growth factor 1 receptorPhase II trialStandard of careGrowth factor 1 receptorFactor 1 receptorStable diseaseII trialMetastatic settingPrimary endpointOverall survivalPreclinical evidenceClinical outcomes
2019
Randomized, Phase II Study Prospectively Evaluating Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Cancer by Gene Expression of ERCC1: SWOG S1201.
Iqbal S, McDonough S, Lenz HJ, Ilson D, Burtness B, Nangia CS, Barzi A, Schneider CJ, Liu JJ, Dotan E, Guthrie KA, Hochster HS. Randomized, Phase II Study Prospectively Evaluating Treatment of Metastatic Esophageal, Gastric, or Gastroesophageal Cancer by Gene Expression of ERCC1: SWOG S1201. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 38: 472-479. PMID: 31815582, PMCID: PMC7007287, DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.00925.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDNA-Binding ProteinsEndonucleasesEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionFemaleFluorouracilGene ExpressionHumansLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinPrognosisProgression-Free SurvivalProportional Hazards ModelsProspective StudiesStomach NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsProgression-free survivalAdvanced esophagogastric cancerPhase II studyPlatinum-based therapyOverall survivalII studySuperior median progression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalMRNA expressionRegimen of irinotecanUpper GI tumorsZubrod performance statusPercent of patientsOccurrence of gradeStandard of careMetastatic esophagealEsophagogastric cancerPerformance statusUntreated patientsGastroesophageal cancerGI tumorsTreatment armsFOLFOXPlatinum sensitivityPatients
2017
Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced, Resectable Esophagogastric Cancer
Boland PM, Meyer JE, Berger AC, Cohen SJ, Neuman T, Cooper HS, Olszanski AJ, Davey M, Cheng JD, Lebenthal A, Burtness BA, Scott WJ, Astsaturov IA. Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced, Resectable Esophagogastric Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 40: 393-398. PMID: 26986978, PMCID: PMC5026539, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal junction carcinomaPreoperative chemoradiationPreoperative chemotherapyAdditional patientsSmall molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorGrade 4 nonhematologic toxicityReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase ICommon acute toxicitiesLocalized esophageal cancerResectable esophagogastric cancerTolerability of vandetanibMedian overall survivalMicroscopic residual diseasePathologic complete responseLocalized esophageal carcinomaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEsophagogastric cancerInduction therapyNonhematologic toxicityPrior therapyDaily radiotherapyLate complicationsOverall survivalSurgical candidates
2016
CALGB 80403 (Alliance)/E1206: A Randomized Phase II Study of Three Chemotherapy Regimens Plus Cetuximab in Metastatic Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers
Enzinger PC, Burtness BA, Niedzwiecki D, Ye X, Douglas K, Ilson DH, Villaflor VM, Cohen SJ, Mayer RJ, Venook A, Benson AB, Goldberg RM. CALGB 80403 (Alliance)/E1206: A Randomized Phase II Study of Three Chemotherapy Regimens Plus Cetuximab in Metastatic Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 2736-2742. PMID: 27382098, PMCID: PMC5019745, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.65.5092.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCamptothecinCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalEpirubicinEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionFemaleFluorouracilHumansIrinotecanLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedOrganoplatinum CompoundsSurvival RateTime FactorsTreatment FailureConceptsGastroesophageal junction cancerProgression-free survivalMetastatic esophagealJunction cancerOverall survivalTreatment failureResponse rateMedian progression-free survivalRandomized phase II studyContinuous infusion fluorouracilOptimal chemotherapy backboneTreatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointCooperative group studiesPromising preclinical dataChemotherapy backboneChemotherapy regimensAdverse eventsII studySecondary outcomesMedian timeTreatment armsPreclinical data
2014
Increased Time From Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation to Surgery Is Associated With Higher Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Esophageal Cancer
Shaikh T, Ruth K, Scott WJ, Burtness BA, Cohen SJ, Konski AA, Cooper HS, Astsaturov I, Meyer JE. Increased Time From Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation to Surgery Is Associated With Higher Pathologic Complete Response Rates in Esophageal Cancer. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2014, 99: 270-276. PMID: 25440267, PMCID: PMC4284823, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.08.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete response rateComplete response rateHigher pathologic complete response rateNeoadjuvant chemoradiationResponse rateEsophageal cancerNeoadjuvant chemoradiation treatmentCompletion of chemoradiationTiming of surgeryLength of stayOperative stayChemoradiation treatmentBlood lossPathologic responseSurgery intervalSurgical morbidityCancer sitesChemoradiationMorbidity dataSurgeryPatientsInterval groupTreatment factorsEsophagectomyStayNew directions in perioperative management of locally advanced esophagogastric cancer.
Burtness B, Ilson D, Iqbal S. New directions in perioperative management of locally advanced esophagogastric cancer. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2014, e172-8. PMID: 24857100, DOI: 10.14694/edbook_am.2014.34.e172.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Esophageal carcinoma
Boland PM, Burtness B. Esophageal carcinoma. Current Opinion In Oncology 2013, 25: 417-424. PMID: 23680713, DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e328362105e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal cancerT-lymphocyte antigen-4Platinum-based regimensSubgroup of patientsVascular endothelial growth factorGrowth factor 1 receptorImproved patient selectionEndothelial growth factorEpidermal growth factor receptorMinimal additional benefitFactor 1 receptorProminent molecular targetsGrowth factor receptorStandard cytotoxicChemotherapeutic regimenSurvival benefitPatient selectionEsophagogastric junctionTherapeutic regimensAntigen-4Esophageal carcinomaClinical investigationEncouraging dataMulticenter effortsEarly benefits
2012
Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction
Tejani MA, Burtness BA. Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2012, 13: 390-402. PMID: 22592595, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-012-0193-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCombined Modality TherapyEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagogastric JunctionHumansMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm StagingPrognosisTreatment OutcomeConceptsGastroesophageal junctionNeoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPlatinum-based chemotherapyIncidence of adenocarcinomaSubgroup of patientsHigh mortality rateAdjuvant chemotherapyOpinion statementCancersInduction chemotherapyNeoadjuvant treatmentPreoperative chemoradiationDistant recurrenceModality therapySystemic therapyDistal esophagusAdvanced tumorsPredictive biomarkersMortality rateTherapeutic outcomesChemotherapyEsophagusTherapyTherapy deliveryChemoradiation
2009
Phase II trial of docetaxel–irinotecan combination in advanced esophageal cancer
Burtness B, Gibson M, Egleston B, Mehra R, Thomas L, Sipples R, Quintanilla M, Lacy J, Watkins S, Murren JR, Forastiere AA. Phase II trial of docetaxel–irinotecan combination in advanced esophageal cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2009, 20: 1242-1248. PMID: 19429872, PMCID: PMC2699385, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced esophageal cancerPartial responseComplete responseEligible patientsEsophageal cancerEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSafety of docetaxelPhase II trialSquamous cell carcinomaPrincipal toxic effectsAssessable patientsEsophagogastric cancerMeasurable diseaseToxic deathsII trialCN patientsMedian survivalPerformance statusNormal bilirubinPreclinical evidenceMedian timeCell carcinomaMyocardial infarctionTumor assessment
2006
Phase II, parallel-design study of preoperative combined modality therapy and the matrix metalloprotease (mmp) inhibitor prinomastat in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma
Heath EI, Burtness BA, Kleinberg L, Salem RR, Yang SC, Heitmiller RF, Canto MI, Knisely JP, Topazian M, Montgomery E, Tsottles N, Pithavala Y, Rohmiller B, Collier M, Forastiere AA. Phase II, parallel-design study of preoperative combined modality therapy and the matrix metalloprotease (mmp) inhibitor prinomastat in patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Investigational New Drugs 2006, 24: 135-140. PMID: 16502351, DOI: 10.1007/s10637-006-5934-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic complete response rateThrombo-embolic eventsParallel design studyModality therapyResponse rateAdvanced esophageal cancer patientsRandomized phase IIComplete response rateEvidence of diseaseProgression-free survivalEsophageal cancer patientsOverall response ratePhase IIAdjuvant paclitaxelConcurrent radiotherapyEligible patientsPreoperative treatmentMusculoskeletal toxicityOverall survivalResectable adenocarcinomaDisease relapsePreoperative stagingTreatment armsDisease improvementContinuous infusion
2003
Epidermal growth factor receptor, p53 mutation, and pathological response predict survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy.
Gibson MK, Abraham SC, Wu TT, Burtness B, Heitmiller RF, Heath E, Forastiere A. Epidermal growth factor receptor, p53 mutation, and pathological response predict survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer treated with preoperative chemoradiotherapy. Clinical Cancer Research 2003, 9: 6461-8. PMID: 14695149.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedBcl-2-Associated X ProteinCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsEsophageal NeoplasmsFemaleFluorouracilGenes, p53HumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedMutationProportional Hazards ModelsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2Regression AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdvanced esophageal cancerOverall survivalComplete responseEsophageal cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorP53 mutationsGrowth factor receptorClinical covariatesCellular markersBetter tumor differentiationPathological complete responseFactor receptorEGF-R expressionBcl-2 expressionInfusional cisplatinDaily radiotherapyMost patientsPoor OSPreoperative chemoradiotherapyPatient agePretreatment tumorOutcome predictorsPredictive factorsBarrett's metaplasiaTumor locationMature survival results with preoperative cisplatin, protracted infusion 5-fluorouracil, and 44-Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
Kleinberg L, Knisely JP, Heitmiller R, Zahurak M, Salem R, Burtness B, Heath EI, Forastiere AA. Mature survival results with preoperative cisplatin, protracted infusion 5-fluorouracil, and 44-Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2003, 56: 328-334. PMID: 12738305, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)04598-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of surgeryEsophageal cancerDay 1Survival rateNeoadjuvant therapyPreoperative therapyMedian survivalComplete responseVenous infusionSurvival resultsResponse rateDisease-specific survival ratesLong-term survival resultsPathologic complete response rateCycles of paclitaxelPathologic stage IIAComplete response ratePathologic complete responsePathologic stage IRemainder of patientsDisease-specific survivalOverall cure rateSquamous cell carcinomaIsolated local failureCancer-related deathSurgical treatment of esophageal cancer.
Knisely JP, Burtness BA, Salem RR. Surgical treatment of esophageal cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2003, 348: 1177-9; author reply 1177-9. PMID: 12647729.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Heath E, Burtness B, Heitmiller R, Salem R, Kleinberg L, Knisely J, Yang S, Talamini M, Kaufman H, Canto M, Topazian M, Wu T, Olukayode K, Forastiere A. Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 868-76. PMID: 10673530, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.4.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluorouracilFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelRadiotherapy DosageRemission InductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurvival rateAdjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative chemoradiationComplete responseComplete pathologic response rateCompletion of chemoradiotherapyContinuous infusion cisplatinPathologic response ratePostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant therapyPathologic complete responsePhase II trialPhase II evaluationComplete tumor resectionContinuous intravenous infusionMedian survival timePathologic complete respondersExcellent survival ratesGy of radiationPatterns of failurePreoperative treatment planPreoperative cisplatinComplete respondersPreoperative treatmentResectable cancer
1999
Preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer.
Burtness BA. Preoperative chemoradiation for esophageal cancer. The Cancer Journal 1999, 5: 73-4. PMID: 10198727.Peer-Reviewed Original Research