2024
Clinical and Histologic Variants of CD8+ Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
Swallow M, Micevic G, Zhou A, Carlson K, Foss F, Girardi M. Clinical and Histologic Variants of CD8+ Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas. Cancers 2024, 16: 3087. PMID: 39272944, PMCID: PMC11394026, DOI: 10.3390/cancers16173087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchT-cell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphomaSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaLymphoproliferative disordersMycosis fungoidesCD8+ cutaneous T-cell lymphomasCutaneous gamma/delta T-cell lymphomaPanniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaGamma/delta T-cell lymphomaCytotoxic T-cell lymphomaT-cell lymphoproliferative disorderAbnormal T-cell populationCutaneous T-cell lymphomaCytotoxic molecule expressionT cell populationsIndicator of prognosisAppropriate treatment planCD8-positiveAggressive entityLymphomatoid papulosisHistological variantsHistopathological differentiationTreatment algorithmCD8Clinical manifestationsChart 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 reviewAllogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Goyal A, Foss F. Allogeneic transplantation and cellular therapies in cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2024, 24: 41-58. PMID: 38224371, DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2024.2305356.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDonor lymphocyte infusionTotal body irradiationT-cell lymphomaCAR-T cell therapyCutaneous T-cell lymphomaT-cell therapySezary syndromeAllo-HSCTT cellsLymphocyte infusionCAR-TMycosis fungoidesAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationCAR-T cell persistenceReduced-intensity conditioning regimensHematopoietic stem cell transplantationAdvanced stage MFTemporary disease controlTreatment of MF/SSCAR-T therapyInduce complete remissionCurative treatment optionStem cell transplantationNonmalignant T cellsTime of transplantation
2023
Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Goyal A, O’Leary D, Foss F. Allogeneic stem cell transplant for treatment of mycosis fungoides and Sezary syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Bone Marrow Transplantation 2023, 59: 41-51. PMID: 37853164, DOI: 10.1038/s41409-023-02122-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGraft-versus-host diseaseReduced-intensity conditioningDonor lymphocyte infusionAllo-HSCTStem cell transplantationMyeloablative conditioningSezary syndromeOverall survivalMycosis fungoidesCell transplantationRates of graft-versus-host diseaseTreated with donor lymphocyte infusionsChronic graft-versus-host diseaseAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationMeta-analysisAdvanced-stage mycosis fungoidesAssociated with superior OSGraft-versus-lymphoma effectOutcomes of allo-HSCTAllogeneic stem cell transplantationHematopoietic stem cell transplantationTreatment of mycosis fungoidesGraft-versus-lymphomaNon-relapse mortalityProgression-free survival
2022
Real-Life Barriers to Diagnosis of Early Mycosis Fungoides: An International Expert Panel Discussion
Hodak E, Geskin L, Guenova E, Ortiz-Romero P, Willemze R, Zheng J, Cowan R, Foss F, Mangas C, Querfeld C. Real-Life Barriers to Diagnosis of Early Mycosis Fungoides: An International Expert Panel Discussion. American Journal Of Clinical Dermatology 2022, 24: 5-14. PMID: 36399227, PMCID: PMC9673193, DOI: 10.1007/s40257-022-00732-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMycosis fungoidesDiagnostic delayPrimary cutaneous T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaEarly mycosis fungoidesT-cell lymphomaHeterogeneous clinical presentationInitial clinical appearanceInternational expert panelDermatopathological findingsClinical presentationClinical appearanceMF lesionsClinical signsDifferential diagnosisMF diagnosisCorrect diagnosisUnmet needExpert panel discussionDiagnosisExpert panelFungoidesComplex histologyCliniciansDermatologists
2021
Poster: TCL-194: Change in Lymphocyte Count as a Predictor of Response to Mogamulizumab in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides or Sézary Syndrome
Foss F, Ito T, Dwyer K, Herr F. Poster: TCL-194: Change in Lymphocyte Count as a Predictor of Response to Mogamulizumab in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides or Sézary Syndrome. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: s248. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(21)01564-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTCL-194: Change in Lymphocyte Count as a Predictor of Response to Mogamulizumab in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides or Sézary Syndrome
Foss F, Ito T, Dwyer K, Herr F. TCL-194: Change in Lymphocyte Count as a Predictor of Response to Mogamulizumab in Patients with Mycosis Fungoides or Sézary Syndrome. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2021, 21: s412. DOI: 10.1016/s2152-2650(21)01926-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGrade 0Blood involvementSézary syndromeMycosis fungoidesB2 patientsLymphocyte countClinical responseSézary cellsGrade 1Refractory mycosis fungoidesSeverity of lymphopeniaAbsolute lymphocyte countSkin responseT lymphocyte populationsPredictors of responseIncidence of infectionAnti-CCR4 antibodyMechanism of actionAbsolute lymphocyteAdvanced diseaseClinical outcomesLymphocyte populationsInfections/infestationsMogamulizumabT cellsEfficacy 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 for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas
Isufi I, Seropian S, Gowda L, Wilson LD, Roberts K, Girardi M, Perreault S, Foss F. Outcomes for allogeneic stem cell transplantation in refractory mycosis fungoides and primary cutaneous gamma Delta T cell lymphomas. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2020, 61: 2955-2961. PMID: 32643494, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2020.1790555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAllogeneic stem cell transplantationMF/SSTime of transplantStem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaMedian followCell transplantationCell lymphomaPrimary cutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaCutaneous gamma-delta T-cell lymphomaGamma-delta T-cell lymphomaMF/SS patientsLong-term complete responseCutaneous T-cell lymphomaTotal skin electron beamRefractory mycosis fungoidesClinical complete remissionDisease-free survivalComplete remissionOverall survivalPartial responseSkin involvementComplete responseMycosis fungoidesSS patientsOutcomes 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
Pembrolizumab in Relapsed and Refractory Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome: A Multicenter Phase II Study.
Khodadoust MS, Rook AH, Porcu P, Foss F, Moskowitz AJ, Shustov A, Shanbhag S, Sokol L, Fling SP, Ramchurren N, Pierce R, Davis A, Shine R, Li S, Fong S, Kim J, Yang Y, Blumenschein WM, Yearley JH, Das B, Patidar R, Datta V, Cantu E, McCutcheon JN, Karlovich C, Williams PM, Subrahmanyam PB, Maecker HT, Horwitz SM, Sharon E, Kohrt HE, Cheever MA, Kim YH. Pembrolizumab in Relapsed and Refractory Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome: A Multicenter Phase II Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 38: 20-28. PMID: 31532724, PMCID: PMC6943974, DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.01056.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRefractory mycosis fungoidesSézary syndromeOverall response rateMycosis fungoidesTreatment discontinuationFlare reactionAdvanced MF/SSResponse rateMF/Sézary syndromeMulticenter phase II studyMulticenter phase II trialSeverity-Weighted Assessment ToolHigh PD-1 expressionAdvanced mycosis fungoidesEfficacy of pembrolizumabPrior systemic therapySubsequent clinical responseAdvanced-stage diseasePhase II studyPrimary end pointPD-1 expressionPhase II trialFavorable safety profileTotal mutation burdenLack of response
2017
Annual Facility Treatment Volume and Patient Survival for Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome
Kann BH, Park HS, Yeboa DN, Aneja S, Girardi M, Foss FM, Roberts KB, Wilson LD. Annual Facility Treatment Volume and Patient Survival for Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome. Clinical Lymphoma Myeloma & Leukemia 2017, 17: 520-526.e2. PMID: 28655598, DOI: 10.1016/j.clml.2017.05.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMF/SSOverall survivalSézary syndromeHazard ratioImproved survivalMycosis fungoidesPatient survivalHighest quintileLowest quintileTreatment volumeImproved overall survivalMultivariable Cox regressionNational Cancer DatabaseKaplan-Meier methodAnnual patient volumeNational database analysisLog-rank testContinuous variablesMedian followMultivariable analysisCox regressionOS survivalCancer DatabasePatientsPatient volumeMycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome
Foss FM, Girardi M. Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome. Hematology/Oncology Clinics Of North America 2017, 31: 297-315. PMID: 28340880, DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2016.11.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin-directed therapiesSezary syndromeLymph nodesMycosis fungoidesAllogeneic stem cell transplantationSystemic immunomodulatory agentsVisceral organ involvementSingle-agent chemotherapyStem cell transplantationPatch/plaqueHelper T cellsExtent of skinDiffuse erythrodermaBlood involvementOrgan involvementRefractory diseaseVisceral involvementResistant diseaseRare lymphomaCell transplantationImmunomodulatory agentsPlaque diseaseCurative strategiesT cellsDisease
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
2015
Cutaneous Lymphoma International Consortium Study of Outcome in Advanced Stages of Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome: Effect of Specific Prognostic Markers on Survival and Development of a Prognostic Model
Scarisbrick JJ, Prince HM, Vermeer MH, Quaglino P, Horwitz S, Porcu P, Stadler R, Wood GS, Beylot-Barry M, Pham-Ledard A, Foss F, Girardi M, Bagot M, Michel L, Battistella M, Guitart J, Kuzel TM, Martinez-Escala ME, Estrach T, Papadavid E, Antoniou C, Rigopoulos D, Nikolaou V, Sugaya M, Miyagaki T, Gniadecki R, Sanches JA, Cury-Martins J, Miyashiro D, Servitje O, Muniesa C, Berti E, Onida F, Corti L, Hodak E, Amitay-Laish I, Ortiz-Romero PL, Rodríguez-Peralto JL, Knobler R, Porkert S, Bauer W, Pimpinelli N, Grandi V, Cowan R, Rook A, Kim E, Pileri A, Patrizi A, Pujol RM, Wong H, Tyler K, Stranzenbach R, Querfeld C, Fava P, Maule M, Willemze R, Evison F, Morris S, Twigger R, Talpur R, Kim J, Ognibene G, Li S, Tavallaee M, Hoppe RT, Duvic M, Whittaker SJ, Kim YH. Cutaneous Lymphoma International Consortium Study of Outcome in Advanced Stages of Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome: Effect of Specific Prognostic Markers on Survival and Development of a Prognostic Model. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2015, 33: 3766-3773. PMID: 26438120, PMCID: PMC4979132, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2015.61.7142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMF/Sézary syndromeAdvanced-stage MF/Sézary syndromeMedian overall survivalSézary syndromeIndependent prognostic markerOverall survivalPrognostic markerWorse survivalMycosis fungoidesAdvanced MF/SSSurvival rateAdvanced-stage mycosis fungoidesIdentical T-cell clonesStage IIB diseaseStage III diseaseStage IV diseaseSingle-center trialAdvanced-stage patientsIndependent prognostic valueSerum lactate dehydrogenasePrognostic index modelSpecific prognostic markersLarge cell transformationT cell clonesIIB diseaseHematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary cutaneous γδ T-cell lymphoma and refractory subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma
Gibson JF, Alpdogan O, Subtil A, Girardi M, Wilson LD, Roberts K, Foss F. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for primary cutaneous γδ T-cell lymphoma and refractory subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2015, 72: 1010-1015.e5. PMID: 25981001, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.01.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAllograftsAutograftsBiopsy, NeedleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft RejectionGraft SurvivalHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHumansImmunohistochemistryLymphoma, T-CellLymphoma, T-Cell, CutaneousMaleMiddle AgedPanniculitisPositron-Emission TomographyRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSampling StudiesSkin NeoplasmsTreatment OutcomeConceptsHematopoietic stem cell transplantationT-cell lymphomaSubcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantationPanniculitis-like T-cell lymphomaCutaneous T-cell lymphomaStem cell transplantationPCGD-TCLCell transplantationPrimary cutaneous γδ T-cell lymphomaCutaneous γδ T-cell lymphomaAutologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantationOutcome of HSCTAdvanced-stage mycosis fungoidesΓδ T-cell lymphomaPanniculitic T-cell lymphomaAggressive T-cell lymphomaMatched-related donorsMatched-unrelated donorsT-cell infiltratesPromising treatment modalityAggressive therapyMost patientsMycosis fungoidesInferior outcomesPhase 1/2 study of mogamulizumab, a defucosylated anti-CCR4 antibody, in previously treated patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Duvic M, Pinter-Brown LC, Foss FM, Sokol L, Jorgensen JL, Challagundla P, Dwyer KM, Zhang X, Kurman MR, Ballerini R, Liu L, Kim YH. Phase 1/2 study of mogamulizumab, a defucosylated anti-CCR4 antibody, in previously treated patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Blood 2015, 125: 1883-1889. PMID: 25605368, PMCID: PMC4375715, DOI: 10.1182/blood-2014-09-600924.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCutaneous T-cell lymphomaEfficacy of mogamulizumabT-cell lymphomaAnti-CC chemokine receptor 4 monoclonal antibodyFrequent treatment-emergent adverse eventsCutaneous T-cell lymphoma patientsTreatment-emergent adverse eventsT-cell lymphoma patientsSignificant hematologic effectsInfusion-related reactionsPhase 1/2 studyOverall response ratePhase 3 investigationAnti-CCR4 antibodyEvaluable patientsBlood involvementAdverse eventsGrade 1/2Sézary syndromeComplete responseMycosis fungoidesLymphoma patientsHematologic effectsDisease progressionMogamulizumab
2013
Acute toxicity and risk of infection during total skin electron beam therapy for mycosis fungoides
Lloyd S, Chen Z, Foss FM, Girardi M, Wilson LD. Acute toxicity and risk of infection during total skin electron beam therapy for mycosis fungoides. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 2013, 69: 537-543. PMID: 23849563, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.04.063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAge FactorsAgedAnalysis of VarianceCohort StudiesDermatomycosesDose Fractionation, RadiationDose-Response Relationship, RadiationElectronsFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMycosis FungoidesNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRadiodermatitisRadiotherapy DosageRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSkin Diseases, BacterialSkin NeoplasmsWhole-Body IrradiationConceptsTotal skin electron beam therapyMycosis fungoidesSkin infectionsElectron beam therapyAcute toxicityBeam therapyAcute treatment toxicityRetrospective study designIncidence of infectionRisk of infectionCommon toxicitiesTreatment toxicityCutaneous infectionsSkin painBaseline incidenceToxicity gradeGrade 3Modern seriesGrade 2Grade 1Consecutive coursesFungoidesInfectionStudy designGrade 4
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