2018
Duvelisib, an oral dual PI3K‐δ, γ inhibitor, shows clinical activity in indolent non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in a phase 1 study
Flinn IW, Patel M, Oki Y, Horwitz S, Foss FF, Allen K, Douglas M, Stern H, Sweeney J, Kharidia J, Kelly P, Kelly VM, Kahl B. Duvelisib, an oral dual PI3K‐δ, γ inhibitor, shows clinical activity in indolent non‐Hodgkin lymphoma in a phase 1 study. American Journal Of Hematology 2018, 93: 1311-1317. PMID: 30033575, PMCID: PMC6220789, DOI: 10.1002/ajh.25228.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIndolent non-Hodgkin lymphomaDose-limiting toxicityNon-Hodgkin lymphomaClinical activityINHL patientsHematologic malignanciesClinical developmentGrade 3 transaminase elevationMedian progression-free survivalOral dual inhibitorAcute respiratory failureE. coli sepsisElevated liver enzymesOpen-label studyAcceptable safety profileAdvanced hematologic malignanciesDose-escalation phaseGrade 3 rashProgression-free survivalSevere adverse eventsPhase 1 studyDuration of responseFavorable clinical activityFurther clinical developmentBID cohort
2016
Responses to romidepsin by line of therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma
Foss F, Pro B, Prince H, Sokol L, Caballero D, Horwitz S, Coiffier B. Responses to romidepsin by line of therapy in patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T‐cell lymphoma. Cancer Medicine 2016, 6: 36-44. PMID: 27981793, PMCID: PMC5269566, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.939.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeripheral T-cell lymphomaRefractory peripheral T-cell lymphomaLines of therapyLong-term outcomesT-cell lymphomaPrior therapyAdverse eventsTreatment of PTCLPivotal phase 2 trialAggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomaLast prior therapyObjective response rateFirst-line treatmentPhase 2 trialUnconfirmed complete responseLine of treatmentNon-Hodgkin lymphomaUse of romidepsinDisease refractorySalvage treatmentDose modificationMedian durationMost patientsPrior linesComplete response
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 number
2011
Polymorphisms in immune function genes and non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival
Aschebrook-Kilfoy B, Zheng T, Foss F, Ma S, Han X, Lan Q, Holford T, Chen Y, Leaderer B, Rothman N, Zhang Y. Polymorphisms in immune function genes and non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2011, 6: 102-114. PMID: 22113576, PMCID: PMC3326600, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-010-0164-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCase-Control StudiesConnecticutCytokinesDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleGene FrequencyGenotypeHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMiddle AgedModels, GeneticPolymorphism, Single NucleotidePrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsSocioeconomic FactorsSurvival AnalysisSurvivorsYoung AdultConceptsNon-Hodgkin lymphomaNHL survivalHazard ratioCytokine genesNon-Hodgkin lymphoma survivalCox proportional hazards modelIncident NHL casesConnecticut Tumor RegistryDisease-free survivalKaplan-Meier curvesRisk of deathProportional hazards modelCombination of polymorphismsImmune function genesIL6 genotypeNHL prognosisTumor RegistryHistologic typeTumor characteristicsDecreased riskSecondary cancersNHL casesTumor interactionCancer occurrenceLymphoma survival
2010
Vegetable and fruit intake and non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival in Connecticut women
Han X, Zheng T, Foss F, Holford TR, Shuangge M, Zhao P, Dai M, Kim C, Zhang Y, Bai Y, Zhang Y. Vegetable and fruit intake and non-Hodgkin lymphoma survival in Connecticut women. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010, 51: 1047-1054. PMID: 20350273, PMCID: PMC3110752, DOI: 10.3109/10428191003690364.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHazard ratioHigh intakeNon-Hodgkin lymphoma survivalCox proportional hazards modelRisk of deathIntake of vegetablesProportional hazards modelCitrus fruit consumptionIncident NHLOverall survivalNHL patientsGreen leafy vegetablesFruit intakeNHL subtypesFemale casesConnecticut womenNHL survivalLymphoma survivalHazards modelFruit consumptionIntakeSurvivalPatientsNHLUseful strategy
2007
Phase IIB Multicenter Trial of Vorinostat in Patients With Persistent, Progressive, or Treatment Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Olsen EA, Kim YH, Kuzel TM, Pacheco TR, Foss FM, Parker S, Frankel SR, Chen C, Ricker JL, Arduino JM, Duvic M. Phase IIB Multicenter Trial of Vorinostat in Patients With Persistent, Progressive, or Treatment Refractory Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 3109-3115. PMID: 17577020, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.10.2434.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansHydroxamic AcidsLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingProbabilitySalvage TherapySkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeVorinostatConceptsObjective response rateDuration of responseMF/SSStage IIBAdverse experiencesOral vorinostatPruritus reliefHigh patientCommon drug-related adverse experiencesRefractory cutaneous T-cell lymphomaMedian DORDrug-related adverse experiencesCutaneous T-cell lymphomaEnd pointT-cell lymphoma subtypesPrior systemic therapyStage IIB diseasePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsAcceptable safety profileHistone deacetylase inhibitor vorinostatPhase IIb trialT-cell lymphomaRecurrent mycosis fungoidesIIB disease
2003
Reduced-intensity transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome achieves durable remission with less graft-versus-host disease
Chan GW, Foss FM, Klein AK, Sprague K, Miller KB. Reduced-intensity transplantation for patients with myelodysplastic syndrome achieves durable remission with less graft-versus-host disease. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2003, 9: 753-759. PMID: 14677114, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2003.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute GVHDHost diseasePreparative regimenExcess blastsAllogeneic transplantationDisease relapseGrade IIAllogeneic stem cell infusionReduced-intensity allogeneic transplantationReduced-intensity preparative regimenAllogeneic bone marrow transplantationHigh-risk MDS patientsExtensive chronic GVHDReduced-intensity transplantationTransplant-related mortalityFull donor chimerismTreatment-related mortalityStem cell infusionBone marrow transplantationMyelodysplastic syndrome patientsChronic myelomonocytic leukemiaSuccessful donor engraftmentChronic GVHDGVHD prophylaxisLess graft
2002
Transformation in mycosis fungoides: The role of methotrexate
Abd-el-Baki J, Demierre MF, Li N, Foss FM. Transformation in mycosis fungoides: The role of methotrexate. Journal Of Cutaneous Medicine And Surgery 2002, 6: 109-116. PMID: 11992182, DOI: 10.1007/s10227-001-0040-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCell Transformation, NeoplasticDermatologic AgentsFemaleGenes, T-Cell Receptor gammaHumansImmunophenotypingImmunosuppressive AgentsLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedMycosis FungoidesPolymerase Chain ReactionRetrospective StudiesSkin NeoplasmsSurvival AnalysisConceptsLarge cell lymphomaRole of methotrexateMycosis fungoidesCell lymphomaDominant T-cell cloneCutaneous lymphoma databaseT cell clonesIncidence of transformationLymphoma databaseImmunosuppressive therapyMTX groupMTX exposureShort followupMulticenter studyResultsA totalRisk factorsSkin biopsiesRare disorderHigh incidencePatientsAdvanced stageMethotrexateConclusionOur resultsSignificant associationSkin specimens