2023
Screening for extranodal extension in HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma: evaluation of a CT-based deep learning algorithm in patient data from a multicentre, randomised de-escalation trial
Kann B, Likitlersuang J, Bontempi D, Ye Z, Aneja S, Bakst R, Kelly H, Juliano A, Payabvash S, Guenette J, Uppaluri R, Margalit D, Schoenfeld J, Tishler R, Haddad R, Aerts H, Garcia J, Flamand Y, Subramaniam R, Burtness B, Ferris R. Screening for extranodal extension in HPV-associated oropharyngeal carcinoma: evaluation of a CT-based deep learning algorithm in patient data from a multicentre, randomised de-escalation trial. The Lancet Digital Health 2023, 5: e360-e369. PMID: 37087370, PMCID: PMC10245380, DOI: 10.1016/s2589-7500(23)00046-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtranodal extensionOropharyngeal carcinomaShort-axis diameterChallenging cohortPathology reportsECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupDe-escalation trialsCancer Research GroupDe-escalation strategiesSurgical pathology reportsNational Cancer InstituteInter-reader agreementLargest short-axis diameterPostoperative chemoradiationProtocol exclusionsConcurrent chemoradiationPrimary endpointMulticentre trialPretreatment CTAdjuvant strategiesHuman papillomavirusTreatment selection toolUS National InstitutesPretreatment identificationStudy protocol
2022
Predictive Molecular Biomarkers for HPV-Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yarbrough W, Schrank T, Blumberg J, Patel S, Hackman T, Lumley C, Burtness B, Issaeva N. Predictive Molecular Biomarkers for HPV-Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2022, 112: e17-e18. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.12.178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaNF-kB activityGene expression classifierCell carcinomaPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerNF-kBNF-kB pathway genesBetter recurrence-free survivalGoal of physiciansHPV-Associated HeadProgression-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalHigh cure ratesTCGA dataIndependent patient cohortsPredictive molecular biomarkersNF-kB target genesQuality of lifeExpression classifierHNSCC survivorsInduction chemotherapyOPSCC tumorsConcurrent chemoradiation
2021
Epigenetic age acceleration, fatigue, and inflammation in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Peng G, Levine ME, Conneely KN, Zhao H, Felger JC, Wommack EC, Chico CE, Jeon S, Higgins KA, Shin DM, Saba NF, Burtness BA, Bruner DW, Miller AH. Epigenetic age acceleration, fatigue, and inflammation in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study. Cancer 2021, 127: 3361-3371. PMID: 34027995, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinIL-6 levelsEpigenetic age accelerationNeck cancerInterleukin-6Inflammatory markersHigher epigenetic age accelerationLower C-reactive proteinAge accelerationHigher C-reactive proteinMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Poor functional outcomeBlood DNA methylationMonths postradiotherapyAdvanced diseaseConcurrent chemoradiationMost patientsDistant metastasisFunctional outcomeSevere fatigueTreatment completionRadiation therapyPatientsGreater fatigueInflammationTrilynX: A phase 3 trial of xevinapant and concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer.
Bourhis J, Burtness B, Licitra L, Nutting C, Schoenfeld J, Sarkouh R, Bouisset F, Nauwelaerts H, Urfer Y, Zanna C, Cohen E. TrilynX: A phase 3 trial of xevinapant and concurrent chemoradiation for locally advanced head and neck cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: tps6091-tps6091. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.tps6091.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEvent-free survivalEFS eventsConcurrent chemoradiationAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaRandomized phase 2 studyECOG PS 0T cell-dependent pathwayLocoregional control ratePhase 2 studyPhase 3 trialPlatinum-based chemotherapySquamous cell carcinomaBiomarkers of responseStandard of careThree-year followIntensity-modulated radiotherapyExposure-response relationship× ULNBackbone therapyDefinitive chemoradiationEligible patientsLA-SCCHNMonotherapy periodX ULNConcurrent chemoradiotherapy
2020
Adjuvant external beam radiotherapy for surgically resected, nonmetastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer
Saeed NA, Kelly JR, Deshpande HA, Bhatia AK, Burtness BA, Judson BL, Mehra S, Edwards HA, Yarbrough WG, Peter PR, Holt EH, Decker RH, Husain ZA, Park HS. Adjuvant external beam radiotherapy for surgically resected, nonmetastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer. Head & Neck 2020, 42: 1031-1044. PMID: 32011055, DOI: 10.1002/hed.26086.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnaplastic thyroid cancerLonger OSAdjuvant EBRTThyroid cancerAdjuvant external beam radiotherapyNational Cancer DatabaseExternal beam radiotherapyConcurrent chemoradiationConcurrent chemotherapyImproved survivalMedian ageCancer DatabaseRetrospective analysisBeam radiotherapyEBRTChemotherapyPatientsCancerUVAChemoradiationResectionRadiotherapy
2017
Ent Instructions for Authors
Wang LS, Handorf EA, Ridge JA, Burtness BA, Lango MN, Mehra R, Liu JC, Galloway TJ. Ent Instructions for Authors. Ear, Nose & Throat Journal 2017, 96: 271-272. PMID: 28719713, PMCID: PMC7549076, DOI: 10.1177/014556131709600703.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantChi-Square DistributionCombined Modality TherapyDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLogistic ModelsLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsConceptsNonmelanoma skin cancerProgression-free survivalConcurrent chemoradiationLymph nodesLocoregional controlOverall survivalSkin cancerLocalized skin cancerLymph node measurementLymph node positiveGrade 4 thrombocytopeniaPositive lymph nodesSingle tertiary centerKaplan-Meier methodAggressive clinical courseAdjuvant concurrent chemoradiationAdvanced nonmelanoma skin cancersChi-square testAdjuvant radiationAdjuvant therapyClinical courseLocal recurrenceNode positiveTertiary centerCRT patients