2024
Chart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019
Girardi M, Carlson K, Huang X, Corman S, Edmundson P, Schmier J, Kale H, Raina R, Foss F. Chart review study of real-world clinical outcomes in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma treated with extracorporeal photopheresis in the US in 2017–2019. Journal Of Dermatological Treatment 2024, 35: 2360568. PMID: 38852942, DOI: 10.1080/09546634.2024.2360568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsExtracorporeal photopheresisResponse rateClinical outcomesMonths of ECP treatmentMedian time to responseReal-world treatment patternsECP initiationLymph node involvementStage IV diseaseAdvanced-stage diseaseT-cell lymphomaTime to responseEffective treatment optionPercentage of patientsChart review studyIV diseaseSezary syndromeNode involvementConcomitant therapySystemic therapyMedian ageMycosis fungoidesChart review
2021
Efficacy and safety of mogamulizumab by patient baseline blood tumour burden: a post hoc analysis of the MAVORIC trial
Cowan R, Scarisbrick J, Zinzani P, Nicolay J, Sokol L, Pinter‐Brown L, Quaglino P, Iversen L, Dummer R, Musiek A, Foss F, Ito T, Rosen J, Medley M. Efficacy and safety of mogamulizumab by patient baseline blood tumour burden: a post hoc analysis of the MAVORIC trial. Journal Of The European Academy Of Dermatology And Venereology 2021, 35: 2225-2238. PMID: 34273208, PMCID: PMC9290719, DOI: 10.1111/jdv.17523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective response rateProgression-free survivalBlood tumor burdenSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesB2 patientsBlood involvementTumor burdenInvestigator-assessed progression-free survivalSuperior objective response rateTreatment-emergent adverse eventsRefractory mycosis fungoidesGreater clinical benefitCD8 ratioAdverse eventsSystemic therapyClinical benefitMogamulizumabPatient responseSustained reductionNext treatmentPatientsResponse rateCell countVorinostatNew nonchemotherapy treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas
Xu S, Foss F. New nonchemotherapy treatment options for cutaneous T-cell lymphomas. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2021, 21: 1017-1028. PMID: 33554707, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2021.1882859.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMF/Sézary syndromeSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesTreatment optionsNovel agentsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCAR T-cell therapyAdditional novel agentsT-cell lymphomaT-cell therapyAntibody-based therapiesHistone deacetylase inhibitorsConventional chemotherapy approachesCheckpoint inhibitorsImmunomodulatory treatmentBrentuximab vedotinSystemic therapyAntibody agentsComplete responseLymph nodesTreatment armamentariumT cellsChemotherapy approachesImmune effectorsSmall molecule inhibitors
2020
Outcomes of Patients with Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: Analysis from a Prospective Multicenter US Cohort Study
Lansigan F, Horwitz SM, Pinter-Brown LC, Carson KR, Shustov AR, Rosen ST, Pro B, Hsi ED, Federico M, Gisselbrecht C, Schwartz M, Bellm LA, Acosta M, Foss FM. Outcomes of Patients with Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: Analysis from a Prospective Multicenter US Cohort Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2020, 20: 744-748. PMID: 32532611, PMCID: PMC8447249, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2020.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLymph node involvementOutcomes of patientsMedian survivalNode involvementCohort studyMycosis fungoidesSingle agentPeripheral T-cell lymphoma patientsT-cell lymphoma patientsProspective cohort studyKaplan-Meier methodologyUS cohort studyNovel treatment approachesConcomitant radiotherapyMost patientsSystemic therapyMedian agePatient characteristicsMedian timeLymphoma patientsLiposomal doxorubicinPatientsTreatment approachesSurvival rateLactate dehydrogenase
2019
Single agents vs combination chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma: Results from the comprehensive oncology measures for peripheral T‐cell lymphoma treatment (COMPLETE) registry
Stuver RN, Khan N, Schwartz M, Acosta M, Federico M, Gisselbrecht C, Horwitz SM, Lansigan F, Pinter‐Brown L, Pro B, Shustov AR, Foss FM, Jain S. Single agents vs combination chemotherapy in relapsed and refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma: Results from the comprehensive oncology measures for peripheral T‐cell lymphoma treatment (COMPLETE) registry. American Journal Of Hematology 2019, 94: 641-649. PMID: 30896890, PMCID: PMC7928240, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaComprehensive Oncology MeasuresT-cell lymphomaCombination chemotherapyFirst retreatmentSingle agentCombination therapyR diseaseTreatment RegistryEligibility criteriaR Peripheral T Cell LymphomaHematopoietic stem cell transplantationPrior systemic therapyComplete response rateMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalStem cell transplantationPrimary endpointAdverse eventsOverall survivalSystemic therapyMore patientsRandomized trialsGrade 3
2018
BET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition
Kim R, Lewis JM, Cyrenne BM, Monico PF, Mirza FN, Carlson KR, Foss FM, Girardi M. BET inhibition in advanced cutaneous T cell lymphoma is synergistically potentiated by BCL2 inhibition or HDAC inhibition. Oncotarget 2018, 9: 29193-29207. PMID: 30018745, PMCID: PMC6044378, DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25670.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL cellsBCL2 inhibitionCell lymphomaAdvanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaHDAC inhibitionSkin-homing T cellsPromising novel therapeutic strategyBET inhibitionNon-Hodgkin lymphomaPotential novel therapyCTCL cell linesDose-dependent decreaseNovel therapeutic strategiesHistone deacetylase inhibitionExtraterminal protein inhibitorSystemic therapyLymph nodesPeripheral bloodNovel therapiesT cellsTherapeutic strategiesCaspase-3/7 activationAdvanced stage
2017
Synergy of BCL2 and histone deacetylase inhibition against leukemic cells from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma patients
Cyrenne BM, Lewis JM, Weed JG, Carlson KR, Mirza FN, Foss FM, Girardi M. Synergy of BCL2 and histone deacetylase inhibition against leukemic cells from cutaneous T-cell lymphoma patients. Blood 2017, 130: 2073-2083. PMID: 28972015, PMCID: PMC5680613, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2017-06-792150.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaB-cell lymphoma 2Advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsHDAC inhibitionT-cell lymphoma patientsNovel BCL2 inhibitorPeripheral blood involvementAvailable systemic therapiesWorse clinical outcomesTreatment of patientsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaCTCL cell linesPotential therapeutic targetHistone deacetylase inhibitionQuality of lifeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsBlood involvementSystemic therapyClinical outcomesTumor burdenLymphoma patientsCombination therapyBCL2 inhibitors
2016
Clinical Efficacy of Romidepsin in Tumor Stage and Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides
Foss F, Duvic M, Lerner A, Waksman J, Whittaker S. Clinical Efficacy of Romidepsin in Tumor Stage and Folliculotropic Mycosis Fungoides. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2016, 16: 637-643. PMID: 27637428, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2016.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaFolliculotropic mycosis fungoidesPrevious systemic therapyMycosis fungoidesDisease involvementCutaneous tumorsTumor stageSystemic therapyRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaSubtypes of CTCLSafety of romidepsinObjective response ratePhase II studyAggressive disease courseReview of diagnosisT-cell lymphomaHistone deacetylase inhibitorsII studyComposite endpointDisease courseHistology reportsClinical efficacyUncommon subtypeFavorable outcomePatients
2014
A Phase II trial of Belinostat (PXD101) in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral or cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma
Foss F, Advani R, Duvic M, Hymes KB, Intragumtornchai T, Lekhakula A, Shpilberg O, Lerner A, Belt RJ, Jacobsen ED, Laurent G, Ben‐Yehuda D, Beylot‐Barry M, Hillen U, Knoblauch P, Bhat G, Chawla S, Allen LF, Pohlman B. A Phase II trial of Belinostat (PXD101) in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral or cutaneous T‐cell lymphoma. British Journal Of Haematology 2014, 168: 811-819. PMID: 25404094, DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13222.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHistone Deacetylase InhibitorsHumansHydroxamic AcidsInfusions, IntravenousLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousLymphoma, T-Cell, PeripheralMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingRecurrenceSulfonamidesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaPeripheral T-cell lymphomaObjective response rateT-cell lymphomaPrior systemic therapyStage IV diseaseSystemic therapyAdverse eventsTreatment-related serious adverse eventsRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaTreatment-related adverse eventsPan-histone deacetylase inhibitorInfusion site painSkin-directed therapiesGrade 4 thrombocytopeniaSerious adverse eventsPhase II trialJugular vein thrombosisAnti-angiogenic propertiesOpen labelII trialParalytic ileusPeripheral edemaPrimary endpointSite painRomidepsin for the treatment of relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma: pivotal study update demonstrates durable responses
Coiffier B, Pro B, Prince HM, Foss F, Sokol L, Greenwood M, Caballero D, Morschhauser F, Wilhelm M, Pinter-Brown L, Padmanabhan Iyer S, Shustov A, Nielsen T, Nichols J, Wolfson J, Balser B, Horwitz S. Romidepsin for the treatment of relapsed/refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma: pivotal study update demonstrates durable responses. Journal Of Hematology & Oncology 2014, 7: 11. PMID: 24456586, PMCID: PMC4016573, DOI: 10.1186/1756-8722-7-11.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibiotics, AntineoplasticCellulitisDepsipeptidesDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansInfusions, IntravenousLymphoma, T-Cell, PeripheralMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProspective StudiesRemission InductionTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeVenous ThrombosisVomitingConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaCR/CRuDuration of responseObjective response rateT-cell lymphomaDurable responsesPrior therapySystemic therapyMedian DORMedian progression-free survivalCutaneous T-cell lymphomaReported safety profileProgression-free survivalUnconfirmed complete responseSubset of patientsLong-term responseIndependent review committeeTreatment of patientsSelective histone deacetylase inhibitorsHistone deacetylase inhibitorsLack of responseHeavy pretreatmentStable diseasePrimary endpoint
2012
Pralatrexate Is an Effective Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: A Subgroup Efficacy Analysis From the PROPEL Study
Foss F, Horwitz SM, Coiffier B, Bartlett N, Popplewell L, Pro B, Pinter-Brown LC, Shustov A, Furman RR, Haioun C, Koutsoukos T, O'Connor OA. Pralatrexate Is an Effective Treatment for Relapsed or Refractory Transformed Mycosis Fungoides: A Subgroup Efficacy Analysis From the PROPEL Study. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2012, 12: 238-243. PMID: 22542448, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2012.01.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian progression-free survivalToxicity-related discontinuationProgression-free survivalIndependent central reviewMedian survivalInvestigator assessmentMycosis fungoidesCentral reviewMedian durationAggressive diseaseRetrospective analysisGrade 4 adverse eventsPrior systemic therapySubgroup efficacy analysesObjective response rateTransformed Mycosis FungoidesPROPEL StudyAdverse eventsObjective responseSystemic therapyCutaneous lesionsEfficacy analysisPoor prognosisTreatment optionsMedian numberIdentification of an active, well-tolerated dose of pralatrexate in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Horwitz SM, Kim YH, Foss F, Zain JM, Myskowski PL, Lechowicz MJ, Fisher DC, Shustov AR, Bartlett NL, Delioukina ML, Koutsoukos T, Saunders ME, O'Connor OA, Duvic M. Identification of an active, well-tolerated dose of pralatrexate in patients with relapsed or refractory cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Blood 2012, 119: 4115-4122. PMID: 22394596, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2011-11-390211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAminopterinAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticDisease ProgressionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug EruptionsFatigueFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMaleMiddle AgedMucositisNeutropeniaSalvage TherapySkin NeoplasmsThrombocytopeniaConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaAdverse eventsSystemic therapyPrimary cutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomaCommon grade 3 adverse eventsOnly grade 4 adverse eventCutaneous anaplastic large cell lymphomaGrade 3 adverse eventsGrade 4 adverse eventsAnaplastic large cell lymphomaPrior systemic therapyAcceptable toxicity profileLong-term dosingLarge cell lymphomaFolate carrier 1De-escalation strategiesAcceptable toxicityExpansion cohortStarting doseSézary syndromeSystemic treatmentDosing regimenMycosis fungoidesResults From a Pivotal, Open-Label, Phase II Study of Romidepsin in Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma After Prior Systemic Therapy
Coiffier B, Pro B, Prince HM, Foss F, Sokol L, Greenwood M, Caballero D, Borchmann P, Morschhauser F, Wilhelm M, Pinter-Brown L, Padmanabhan S, Shustov A, Nichols J, Carroll S, Balser J, Balser B, Horwitz S. Results From a Pivotal, Open-Label, Phase II Study of Romidepsin in Relapsed or Refractory Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma After Prior Systemic Therapy. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 631-636. PMID: 22271479, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.37.4223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibiotics, AntineoplasticDepsipeptidesDiarrheaDisease-Free SurvivalDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphoma, T-Cell, PeripheralMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPneumoniaTreatment OutcomeVascular DiseasesVomitingYoung AdultConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaPrior systemic therapyCR/CRuSystemic therapyT-cell lymphomaPrior therapyComplete response/unconfirmed complete responseResponse ratePrior stem cell transplantationEfficacy of romidepsinSingle-agent romidepsinObjective response ratePhase II studyPrimary end pointPhase II trialUnconfirmed complete responseStem cell transplantationIndependent review committeeDrug Administration approvalSelective histone deacetylase inhibitorsHistone deacetylase inhibitorsManageable toxicityII trialOpen label
2007
Mycosis Fungoides: Pathophysiology and Emerging Therapies
Duvic M, Foss FM. Mycosis Fungoides: Pathophysiology and Emerging Therapies. Seminars In Oncology 2007, 34: s21-s28. PMID: 18086343, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2007.11.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaMycosis fungoidesRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaNeoplastic T lymphocytesSafe treatment strategyNon-Hodgkin lymphomaT-cell lymphomaLeukemic variant Sézary syndromeHistone deacetylase inhibitorsOrgan complicationsSystemic regimensCutaneous manifestationsEmerging TherapiesSézary syndromeSkin infiltrationSystemic therapyBiologic agentsCTCL subtypesTreatment strategiesCurrent treatmentT lymphocytesDeacetylase inhibitorsPurine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitorTherapyEfficacy and tolerability of currently available therapies for the mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome variants of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Whittaker SJ, Foss FM. Efficacy and tolerability of currently available therapies for the mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome variants of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Cancer Treatment Reviews 2007, 33: 146-160. PMID: 17275192, DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2006.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphomaMycosis fungoidesTherapeutic optionsPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaSkin-directed therapiesAggressive clinical courseCurrent therapeutic optionsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaNovel therapeutic targetCritical unmet needWorld Health OrganizationCharacteristic clinicopathologicImmunologic changesCutaneous lymphomasDurable responsesSystemic therapyClinical courseDefinitive treatmentSezary syndromeImmunophenotypic featuresTreatment of cancerAvailable therapiesCell transplantationDisease progression
2006
Clinical Experience: Practical Management of Five Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)-Related Symptoms
Dummer R, Foss F, Dreno B, Bagot M. Clinical Experience: Practical Management of Five Patients With Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)-Related Symptoms. Seminars In Oncology 2006, 33: 26-32. PMID: 16516673, DOI: 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2005.12.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaSkin-directed therapiesEarly-stage diseasePatient-specific factorsT-cell lymphomaReferral centerStage diseaseSystemic therapyTopical chemotherapyTreatment algorithmTherapeutic optionsIndividual patientsLymphoma managementPatientsSpecialized therapiesTherapyBeam radiationChemotherapySymptomsPractical managementUVA irradiationSpecific factorsPhotopheresisLymphomaCarmustine
2004
Mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome
Foss F. Mycosis fungoides and the Sézary syndrome. Current Opinion In Oncology 2004, 16: 421-428. PMID: 15314509, DOI: 10.1097/00001622-200409000-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEarly-stage patientsSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesTreatment paradigmPeptide-loaded dendritic cellsEvolution of immunotherapyUse of photopheresisClinical prognostic factorsNucleoside analogue therapyReceptor-directed therapyT cell responsesTreatment of patientsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaNovel treatment optionsFurther clinical evaluationNovel therapeutic approachesHistone deacetylase inhibitorsWorld Health OrganizationAnalogue therapySystemic therapyClinical stagingDendritic cellsPrognostic factorsSézary cellsClinical entity