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
2019
Point/Counterpoint: Do We De-escalate Treatment of HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer Now? And How?
Wirth LJ, Burtness B, Nathan CO, Grégoire V, Richmon J. Point/Counterpoint: Do We De-escalate Treatment of HPV-Associated Oropharynx Cancer Now? And How? American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2019, 39: 364-372. PMID: 31099643, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_238315.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDe-escalate treatmentOropharyngeal carcinomaHPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinomaNeck cancer clinical researchNew systemic agentsPhase II trialPhase III trialsTreatment-related morbidityHigh cure ratesCancer clinical researchConcurrent cisplatinII trialOropharynx cancerPrimary surgeryDose intensityIII trialsInstitutional seriesInvasive resectionMultimodality treatmentSystemic agentsSystemic therapyPrimary diseaseCure rateToxic therapiesMultimodality strategy
2017
Assessment of established patient reported outcomes (PROs) instruments measuring toxicities and quality of life (QOL) for patients (pts) with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated on ECOG 1308 and 2399 studies.
Cmelak A, Flamand Y, Li S, Marur S, Murphy B, Cella D, Forastiere A, Burtness B. Assessment of established patient reported outcomes (PROs) instruments measuring toxicities and quality of life (QOL) for patients (pts) with head and neck cancer (HNC) treated on ECOG 1308 and 2399 studies. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 6074-6074. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.6074.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFACT-HNQuality of lifeLate toxicityConformal RTLow doseHigh cure ratesRT doseTreatment toxicityCure rateStandard doseVanderbilt HeadNeck cancerKatz IndexPatient outcomesInstrumental activitiesOutcome instrumentsDaily livingDose reductionPRO dataIMRT dosePRO instrumentsRT techniquesFatigue indexDosePatients
2016
E1308: Phase II Trial of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Reduced-Dose Radiation and Weekly Cetuximab in Patients With HPV-Associated Resectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx— ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Marur S, Li S, Cmelak AJ, Gillison ML, Zhao WJ, Ferris RL, Westra WH, Gilbert J, Bauman JE, Wagner LI, Trevarthen DR, Balkrishna J, Murphy BA, Agrawal N, Colevas AD, Chung CH, Burtness B. E1308: Phase II Trial of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Reduced-Dose Radiation and Weekly Cetuximab in Patients With HPV-Associated Resectable Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx— ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 35: 490-497. PMID: 28029303, PMCID: PMC5455313, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.68.3300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabChemoradiotherapyDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Administration ScheduleExanthemaFemaleHuman papillomavirus 16HumansInduction ChemotherapyMaleMiddle AgedNeutropeniaOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsRadiotherapy DosageRemission InductionConceptsOropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomaComplete clinical responseCycle of ICPhase II trialProgression-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaWeekly cetuximabII trialCell carcinomaPack-year smoking historyResectable squamous cell carcinomaFavorable-risk patientsPrimary end pointOverall survival rateHigh cure ratesCancer Research GroupGy of radiationRadiation doseLong-term toxicityRadiation dose reductionChemoradiation resultsICS respondersInduction chemotherapyLate sequelaeClinical response