2023
Efficacy of Osimertinib in Patients with Lung Cancer Positive for Uncommon EGFR Exon 19 Deletion Mutations
Grant M, Aredo J, Starrett J, Stockhammer P, van Rosenburgh I, Wurtz A, Piper-Valillo A, Piotrowska Z, Falcon C, Yu H, Aggarwal C, Scholes D, Patil T, Nguyen C, Phadke M, Li F, Neal J, Lemmon M, Walther Z, Politi K, Goldberg S. Efficacy of Osimertinib in Patients with Lung Cancer Positive for Uncommon EGFR Exon 19 Deletion Mutations. Clinical Cancer Research 2023, 29: of1-of8. PMID: 36913537, PMCID: PMC10493186, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-3497.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAniline CompoundsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungErbB ReceptorsExonsHumansLung NeoplasmsMutationProtein Kinase InhibitorsRetrospective StudiesSequence DeletionConceptsProgression-free survivalNon-small cell lung cancerInferior progression-free survivalMulticenter retrospective cohortEfficacy of osimertinibMulti-institutional cohortCell lung cancerExon 19 deletion mutationUncommon EGFRRetrospective cohortClinical outcomesClinical efficacyLung cancerOsimertinib efficacyEGFR mutationsPreclinical modelsEx19delPatientsAACR Genie databaseLater linesOsimertinibMutant cohortFirst lineCohortEfficacy
2020
Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Promoter Mutations Identify a Genomically Defined and Highly Aggressive Human Pleural Mesothelioma Subgroup
Pirker C, Bilecz A, Grusch M, Mohr T, Heidenreich B, Laszlo V, Stockhammer P, Lötsch-Gojo D, Gojo J, Gabler L, Spiegl-Kreinecker S, Dome B, Steindl A, Klikovits T, Hoda MA, Jakopovic M, Samarzija M, Mohorcic K, Kern I, Kiesel B, Brcic L, Oberndorfer F, Müllauer L, Klepetko W, Schmidt WM, Kumar R, Hegedus B, Berger W. Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Promoter Mutations Identify a Genomically Defined and Highly Aggressive Human Pleural Mesothelioma Subgroup. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 3819-3830. PMID: 32317288, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-3573.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBiomarkers, TumorCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalCell Transformation, NeoplasticComparative Genomic HybridizationDisease ProgressionDNA Mutational AnalysisExome SequencingFemaleGene Expression ProfilingHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMesothelioma, MalignantMiddle AgedMutationPleuraPleural NeoplasmsPrognosisPromoter Regions, GeneticRetrospective StudiesTelomeraseConceptsHuman malignant pleural mesotheliomaMalignant pleural mesotheliomaPromoter mutationsLuciferase promoter assaysGene expression profilingImmortalized cell linesArray comparative genomic hybridizationComparative genomic hybridizationWild-type samplesGene promoterExpression profilingPromoter assaysPromoter activityTelomerase reverse transcriptase gene promoterCell immortalizationMolecular mechanismsMutations/deletionsMalignant transformation processMPM casesSpecific mutation patternsGenomic hybridizationTelomerase activityGenomic alteration patternsMutationsChromosomal alterationsTumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition
Ghanim B, Rosenmayr A, Stockhammer P, Vogl M, Celik A, Bas A, Kurul IC, Akyurek N, Varga A, Plönes T, Bankfalvi A, Hager T, Schuler M, Hackner K, Errhalt P, Scheed A, Seebacher G, Hegedus B, Stubenberger E, Aigner C. Tumour cell PD-L1 expression is prognostic in patients with malignant pleural effusion: the impact of C-reactive protein and immune-checkpoint inhibition. Scientific Reports 2020, 10: 5784. PMID: 32238865, PMCID: PMC7113285, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-62813-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune checkpoint inhibitionC-reactive proteinMalignant pleural effusionKi-67 indexPD-L1Overall survivalPleural effusionPrognostic powerPD-L1 tumor proportion scoreNegative PD-L1 statusPD-L1 positive tumorsLonger median OSMedian overall survivalPD-L1 expressionPD-L1 statusTumor proportion scoreFurther prospective validationVariety of malignanciesICI therapyMedian OSSignificant prognosticatorShorter OSIndependent prognosticatorPrognostic roleDismal prognosis
2019
Prognostic factors for pulmonary metastasectomy in malignant melanoma: size matters
Viehof J, Livingstone E, Loscha E, Stockhammer P, Bankfalvi A, Plönes T, Mardanzai K, Zimmer L, Sucker A, Schadendorf D, Hegedüs B, Aigner C. Prognostic factors for pulmonary metastasectomy in malignant melanoma: size matters. European Journal Of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 2019, 56: 1104-1109. PMID: 31321422, DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMelanomaMetastasectomyMiddle AgedPneumonectomyPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSkin NeoplasmsConceptsPulmonary metastasectomyOverall survival rateNovel treatment optionsPrognostic factorsSurvival rateFemale patientsTreatment optionsMalignant melanomaSurvival timeExcellent overall survival ratesSignificant independent prognostic factorImproved long-term outcomesShorter overall survival timeComplete pulmonary metastasectomyPreoperative systemic therapyIndependent prognostic factorNumber of metastasesPrognosis of patientsSelection of patientsOverall survival timeLong-term outcomesMedian survival timeImpact of ageBilateral metastasesMedian follow