2023
Novel use of alternate (Alt) response (Rp) criteria (Cr) for early prediction of outcomes in pancreatic (P) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs): Utilizing banked imaging data from the ECOG-ACRIN E2211 study.
Vijayvergia N, Handorf E, Kunz P, Alkim E, Burke L, Catalano P, Graham N, Levin L, Li W, Meeker C, Rubin D, Narasimhan Sridharan A, O'Dwyer P, Wong T, Anaokar J. Novel use of alternate (Alt) response (Rp) criteria (Cr) for early prediction of outcomes in pancreatic (P) neuroendocrine tumors (NETs): Utilizing banked imaging data from the ECOG-ACRIN E2211 study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 4133-4133. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2023.41.16_suppl.4133.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalImproved progression-free survivalNeuroendocrine tumorsStable diseaseProgressive diseaseRadiomic featuresCT/MRI scansPancreatic neuroendocrine tumorsPortal venous phaseShort-term imagingSmaller threshold changesInter-reader agreementTumor sizeC-statisticFirst disease assessmentPotential adjunctTreatment decisionsVenous phasePD casesTime-varying outcomeMRI scansClinical practicePredictive valueTumor densityInter-reader variability
2021
Rapid Progression After 177Lu-DOTATATE in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors
Assi HA, Hornbacker K, Shaheen S, Wittenberg T, Silberman R, Kunz PL. Rapid Progression After 177Lu-DOTATATE in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumors. Pancreas 2021, 50: 890-894. PMID: 34398071, DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000001841.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeptide receptor radionuclide therapyProgressive diseaseNeuroendocrine tumorsBiopsy-proven neuroendocrine tumorHigher disease control rateMedian progression-free survivalShorter progression-free intervalStanford Cancer CenterDisease control rateMetastatic neuroendocrine tumorsMonths of therapyProgression-free survivalProgression-free intervalReceptor radionuclide therapyBetter patient selectionLarge patient cohortHigh-grade componentHigher disease gradeLow-grade componentRepeat biopsyMedian timePatient selectionInitial pathologyPredictive factorsCancer Center
2019
Temozolomide in grade III neuroendocrine neoplasms (G3 NENs): A multicenter retrospective review.
Chan D, Bergsland E, Chan J, Gadgil R, Halfdanarson T, Hornbacker K, Kelly V, Kunz P, McGarrah P, Raj N, Reidy D, Thawer A, Whitman J, Wu L, Singh S. Temozolomide in grade III neuroendocrine neoplasms (G3 NENs): A multicenter retrospective review. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 321-321. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.4_suppl.321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment failureG3 NENRetrospective reviewDose reduction/discontinuationBest radiological responseLocal pathology reportsMulticentre retrospective reviewOptimal systemic treatmentProspective confirmatory trialMedian TTFMulticenter retrospective reviewReduction/discontinuationBetter response rateViable treatment optionGastroenteropancreatic NENRadiologic responseStable diseasePrimary endpointRECIST criteriaAdverse eventsOverall survivalPartial responseProgressive diseaseRadiological responseSystemic treatment
2014
A phase II study of capecitabine, carboplatin, and bevacizumab for metastatic or unresectable gastroesophageal junction and gastric adenocarcinoma.
Kunz P, Nandoskar P, Koontz M, Ji H, Ford J, Balise R, Kamaya A, Rubin D, Fisher G. A phase II study of capecitabine, carboplatin, and bevacizumab for metastatic or unresectable gastroesophageal junction and gastric adenocarcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2014, 32: 115-115. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2014.32.3_suppl.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProgression-free survivalGastroesophageal junctionStable diseaseOverall survivalPartial responseGastric adenocarcinomaPrimary endpointProgressive diseaseDay 1Response rateMedian progression-free survivalCombination of capecitabineFirst tumor assessmentBest supportive careMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPromising response ratesAddition of bevacizumabIncidence of adenocarcinomaMajor health problemQuality of lifeSecondary endpointsBaseline characteristicsFree survivalGastric cardia