2020
Cerebrospinal fluid circulating tumor cells as a quantifiable measurement of leptomeningeal metastases in patients with HER2 positive cancer
Malani R, Fleisher M, Kumthekar P, Lin X, Omuro A, Groves MD, Lin NU, Melisko M, Lassman AB, Jeyapalan S, Seidman A, Skakodub A, Boire A, DeAngelis LM, Rosenblum M, Raizer J, Pentsova E. Cerebrospinal fluid circulating tumor cells as a quantifiable measurement of leptomeningeal metastases in patients with HER2 positive cancer. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2020, 148: 599-606. PMID: 32506369, PMCID: PMC7438284, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-020-03555-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLeptomeningeal metastasesCSF cytologyCSF CTCsCTC enumerationCerebrospinal fluidIT trastuzumabPhase I/II dose escalation trialCentral nervous system compartmentTumor cellsHER2/neu positivityHER2/neu expressionDose-escalation trialHER2-positive cancersIntrathecal trastuzumabEscalation trialRadiographic responseTumor burdenPositive cancersNeu expressionNeu positivityConclusionOur studyPatientsDay 1Epithelial cancersCancer
2012
Limited Overall Survival in Patients with Brain Metastases from Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Morris PG, Murphy CG, Mallam D, Accordino M, Patil S, Howard J, Omuro A, Beal K, Seidman AD, Hudis CA, Fornier MN. Limited Overall Survival in Patients with Brain Metastases from Triple Negative Breast Cancer. The Breast Journal 2012, 18: 345-350. PMID: 22607041, DOI: 10.1111/j.1524-4741.2012.01246.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain metastasesOverall survivalBreast cancerDiagnosis of BMIncidence of BMMedian age 53 yearsRisk of BMTriple-negative breast cancerActuarial median survivalLimited overall survivalAge 53 yearsGroup of patientsPatterns of recurrenceSingle-institution studyNegative breast cancerElectronic medical recordsBM diagnosisMedian survivalMetastatic diseaseEntire cohortRetrospective studyTherapeutic optionsInstitutional databaseMedical recordsModern therapy
2006
Vinorelbine combined with a protracted course of temozolomide for recurrent brain Metastases: a phase I trial
Omuro AM, Raizer JJ, Demopoulos A, Malkin MG, Abrey LE. Vinorelbine combined with a protracted course of temozolomide for recurrent brain Metastases: a phase I trial. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2006, 78: 277-280. PMID: 16614943, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-005-9095-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Agents, AlkylatingAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrain NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDacarbazineDisease-Free SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphopeniaMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedNeutropeniaTemozolomideThrombocytopeniaTreatment OutcomeVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsCourses of temozolomideRecurrent brain metastasesBrain metastasesDose of vinorelbineProgressive brain metastasesPhase II trialPhase I trialEfficacy of temozolomideVinorelbine doseII trialStarting doseMedian survivalRadiographic responseI trialMedian ageModest efficacyNew regimenPatient 2Lung cancerPrimary tumorGrade 3PatientsVinorelbineTemozolomideDose
2005
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis
Omuro AM, Lallana EC, Bilsky MH, DeAngelis LM. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in patients with leptomeningeal metastasis. Neurology 2005, 64: 1625-1627. PMID: 15883329, DOI: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000160396.69050.dc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBrainBrain NeoplasmsBreast NeoplasmsCarcinomaFemaleHumansHydrocephalusIntracranial HypertensionLung NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMeningeal NeoplasmsMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPalliative CarePrognosisSubarachnoid SpaceSurvival RateTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeVentriculoperitoneal ShuntConceptsLeptomeningeal metastasesPrognosis of LMEffective palliative toolMedian overall survivalProcedure-related mortalityVP shunt placementOverall survivalIntracranial hypertensionShunt placementVentriculoperitoneal shuntVP shuntPalliative toolSubdural hematomaShunt malfunctionPatientsMetastasisShunt