2024
Proofreading the way: immune checkpoint inhibitors in polymerase ε/polymerase δ (POLE/POLD1)-altered colorectal cancer
Cecchini M, Sundar R. Proofreading the way: immune checkpoint inhibitors in polymerase ε/polymerase δ (POLE/POLD1)-altered colorectal cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2024, 35: 582-584. PMID: 38910015, DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2024.04.006.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersEfficacy and Safety of Trifluridine/Tipiracil-Containing Combinations in Colorectal Cancer and Other Advanced Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review
Shitara K, Falcone A, Fakih M, George B, Sundar R, Ranjan S, Van Cutsem E. Efficacy and Safety of Trifluridine/Tipiracil-Containing Combinations in Colorectal Cancer and Other Advanced Solid Tumors: A Systematic Review. The Oncologist 2024, 29: e601-e615. PMID: 38366864, PMCID: PMC11067808, DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyae007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabColorectal NeoplasmsDrug CombinationsHumansPyrrolidinesThymineTrifluridineConceptsMetastatic colorectal cancerRefractory metastatic colorectal cancerAdverse eventsDiscontinuation rate due to adverse eventsColorectal cancerChemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancerSafety outcomesMedian overall survivalSafety of FTD/TPIProgression-free survivalAdvanced solid tumorsAssociated with improved outcomesEarly-phase studiesSystematic reviewOverall survivalFTD/TPIRetrospective studySolid tumorsBevacizumabClinical efficacyTargeted agentsTumor typesAntineoplastic agentsAdvanced cancerImprove outcomes
2023
Effects of prior therapies on outcomes with trifluridine/tipiracil in patients with metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer in a randomized phase III trial (TAGS)
Shitara K, George B, Taieb J, Sundar R, Fakih M, Makris L, Benhadji K, Ghidini M. Effects of prior therapies on outcomes with trifluridine/tipiracil in patients with metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer in a randomized phase III trial (TAGS). Journal Of Cancer Research And Clinical Oncology 2023, 149: 9361-9374. PMID: 37213030, PMCID: PMC10374776, DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04813-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalGastric/gastroesophageal junction cancerJunction cancerSurvival benefitSafety profileEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusRandomized phase III trialAssociated with survival benefitMedian overall survivalPhase III trialsPost hoc exploratory analysisLater-lineTrifluridine/tipiracil treatmentHematologic toxicityPrior therapyMedian overallOverall survivalIII trialsPlacebo armPerformance statusResultsBaseline characteristicsMedian timeRamucirumabTherapy patternsClinical trials
2020
Metformin and colorectal cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Ng C, Jiang A, Toh E, Ng C, Ong Z, Peng S, Tham H, Sundar R, Chong C, Khoo C. Metformin and colorectal cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2020, 35: 1501-1512. PMID: 32592092, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03676-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal adenomasCancer incidenceImprove colorectal cancer outcomesNon-metformin usersColorectal cancerIncidence of colorectal adenomasMeta-analysisMetformin usersIncidence of colorectal cancerHazard ratioRisk ratioReducing colorectal adenomasColorectal cancer outcomesCRC-specific survivalCancer survival outcomesEffect of metformin useMetformin useSurvival outcomesAdvanced adenomasDiet-only treatmentDerSimonian and LairdCancer outcomesOverall survivalMethodsA database searchConclusionThis meta-analysis
2019
Negative Predictive Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer: PRESSING Ahead.
Sundar R, Tan I, Chee C. Negative Predictive Biomarkers in Colorectal Cancer: PRESSING Ahead. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 3066-3068. PMID: 31550189, DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.01977.Commentaries, Editorials and LettersBiomarkers, TumorColonic NeoplasmsColorectal NeoplasmsHumansPanitumumabProto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf
2018
Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Protein Loss and Benefit From Oxaliplatin-based Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer
Sundar R, Miranda S, Rodrigues D, Chénard-Poirier M, Dolling D, Clarke M, Figueiredo I, Bertan C, Yuan W, Ferreira A, Chistova R, Boysen G, Perez D, Tunariu N, Mateo J, Wotherspoon A, Chau I, Cunningham D, Valeri N, Carreira S, de Bono J. Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated Protein Loss and Benefit From Oxaliplatin-based Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer. Clinical Colorectal Cancer 2018, 17: 280-284. PMID: 30042009, DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.05.011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsAtaxia Telangiectasia Mutated ProteinsBiomarkers, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsDNA RepairFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLiver NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedOxaliplatinPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultConceptsATM lossColorectal cancerAssociated with superior overall survivalDNA repair targeting agentsMetastatic colorectal cancer patientsAtaxia telangiectasiaIrinotecan-based therapySuperior overall survivalOxaliplatin-based therapyOxaliplatin-based chemotherapyTreatment of colorectal cancerATM protein expressionClinical outcome dataNuclear staining intensityColorectal cancer patientsDrug Development UnitColorectal cancer samplesOverall survivalMutation statusH-scoreTargeted agentsClinical outcomesDNA repair signalingTumor samplesCancer patients
2017
Targeting BRAF-Mutant Colorectal Cancer: Progress in Combination Strategies
Sundar R, Hong D, Kopetz S, Yap T. Targeting BRAF-Mutant Colorectal Cancer: Progress in Combination Strategies. Cancer Discovery 2017, 7: 558-560. PMID: 28576843, PMCID: PMC5458523, DOI: 10.1158/2159-8290.cd-17-0087.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters