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Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC
Tsuboi M, Herbst R, John T, Kato T, Majem M, Grohé C, Wang J, Goldman J, Lu S, Su W, de Marinis F, Shepherd F, Lee K, Le N, Dechaphunkul A, Kowalski D, Poole L, Bolanos A, Rukazenkov Y, Wu Y. Overall Survival with Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated NSCLC. New England Journal Of Medicine 2023, 389: 137-147. PMID: 37272535, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2304594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCOVID-19ErbB ReceptorsHumansLung NeoplasmsMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSurvival AnalysisConceptsDisease-free survivalOverall survivalIIIA diseaseStage IBAdjuvant osimertinibPlacebo groupOsimertinib groupNew serious adverse eventsSignificant overall survival benefitStage IILonger disease-free survivalEnd pointData cutoff datePrevious adjuvant chemotherapyDouble-blind trialOverall survival benefitPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsSerious adverse eventsCell lung cancerCoronavirus disease 2019Epidermal growth factor receptorADAURA trialAdjuvant chemotherapyEligible patients
2023
Understanding health-related quality of life measures used in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials: A review
Majem M, Basch E, Cella D, Garon E, Herbst R, Leighl N. Understanding health-related quality of life measures used in early-stage non-small cell lung cancer clinical trials: A review. Lung Cancer 2023, 187: 107419. PMID: 38070301, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2023.107419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalQuality of LifeSmall Cell Lung CarcinomaConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage diseaseHealth-related qualityClinical trialsEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerTreatment-related adverse effectsAppropriate HRQoL instrumentNSCLC clinical trialsCell lung cancerLong-term treatmentLung cancer clinical trialsCancer clinical researchCancer clinical trialsAdjuvant treatmentAdvanced diseaseHRQOL assessmentTreatment landscapeDisease recurrenceHRQoL instrumentsLung cancerDisease progressionLife measuresHRQoLNarrative reviewHealthcare professionals
2021
Five Year Survival Update From KEYNOTE-010: Pembrolizumab Versus Docetaxel for Previously Treated, Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Positive Advanced NSCLC
Herbst RS, Garon EB, Kim DW, Cho BC, Gervais R, Perez-Gracia JL, Han JY, Majem M, Forster MD, Monnet I, Novello S, Gubens MA, Boyer M, Su WC, Samkari A, Jensen EH, Kobie J, Piperdi B, Baas P. Five Year Survival Update From KEYNOTE-010: Pembrolizumab Versus Docetaxel for Previously Treated, Programmed Death-Ligand 1–Positive Advanced NSCLC. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2021, 16: 1718-1732. PMID: 34048946, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2021.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedB7-H1 AntigenCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDocetaxelHumansLung NeoplasmsNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalConceptsPD-L1 tumor proportion scoreTumor proportion scoreAdvanced NSCLCOverall survivalPembrolizumab improved overall survivalTissue tumor mutational burdenExploratory biomarker analysisImproved overall survivalProgrammed Death LigandTumor mutational burdenDocetaxel 75KEYNOTE-010Pembrolizumab dosesPembrolizumab treatmentSurvival updateData cutoffObjective responseHazard ratioOS ratesCare treatmentLong-term benefitsMedian studyImproved outcomesPembrolizumabProportion score
2020
SWOG S1400A (NCT02154490): A Phase II Study of Durvalumab for Patients With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-study)
Borghaei H, Redman MW, Kelly K, Waqar SN, Robert F, Kiefer GJ, Stella PJ, Minichiello K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA. SWOG S1400A (NCT02154490): A Phase II Study of Durvalumab for Patients With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Sub-study). Clinical Lung Cancer 2020, 22: 178-186. PMID: 33358401, PMCID: PMC8686189, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2020.10.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease control rateMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalCell lung cancerAdverse eventsOverall survivalControl rateLung cancerRecurrent squamous cell lung cancerPhase II/III trialsDrug-related adverse eventsMedian progression-free survivalPrior platinum-based chemotherapyTreatment-related adverse eventsSquamous cell lung cancerPD-L1 dataPhase II studyPhase II trialPD-L1 antibodiesPlatinum-based chemotherapySingle-agent activityEvaluable patientsII trialPrimary endpointII studyBiomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol
Redman MW, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Minichiello K, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Vokes E, Ramalingam S, Leighl N, Bradley J, Miao J, Moon J, Highleyman L, Miwa C, LeBlanc ML, Malik S, Miller VA, Sigal EV, Adam S, Wholley D, Sigman C, Smolich B, Blanke CD, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. Biomarker-driven therapies for previously treated squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (Lung-MAP SWOG S1400): a biomarker-driven master protocol. The Lancet Oncology 2020, 21: 1589-1601. PMID: 33125909, PMCID: PMC8109255, DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(20)30475-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellClinical Decision-MakingDisease ProgressionFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMolecular Targeted TherapyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrecision MedicinePredictive Value of TestsProgression-Free SurvivalTime FactorsYoung AdultConceptsCell lung cancerNational Cancer InstituteTargeted therapy groupLung cancerLung-MAPMaster protocolsDocetaxel groupTherapy groupEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance statusUnmet needMedian progression-free survivalNational Clinical Trials NetworkMedian overall survivalAdvanced lung cancerProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyClinical Trials NetworkNational InstituteClinical trial componentUS National Cancer InstituteNew screening protocolBristol-Myers SquibbAdditional substudyEligible patientsImmunotherapy combinationsA Phase II Study of Telisotuzumab Vedotin in Patients With c–MET-positive Stage IV or Recurrent Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-study S1400K, NCT03574753)
Waqar SN, Redman MW, Arnold SM, Hirsch FR, Mack PC, Schwartz LH, Gandara DR, Stinchcombe TE, Leighl NB, Ramalingam SS, Tanna SH, Raddin RS, Minichiello K, Bradley JD, Kelly K, Herbst RS, Papadimitrakopoulou VA. A Phase II Study of Telisotuzumab Vedotin in Patients With c–MET-positive Stage IV or Recurrent Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (LUNG-MAP Sub-study S1400K, NCT03574753). Clinical Lung Cancer 2020, 22: 170-177. PMID: 33221175, PMCID: PMC8044254, DOI: 10.1016/j.cllc.2020.09.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCohort StudiesFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumoniaProgression-Free SurvivalProto-Oncogene Proteins c-metSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaProgression-free survivalTelisotuzumab vedotinCohort 1Recurrent squamous cell lung cancerSquamous cell lung cancerGrade 5 eventsMET-positive tumorsSolid Tumors v1.1Disease control ratePhase II studyResponse Evaluation CriteriaCell lung cancerDuration of responseLack of efficacyEvaluable patientsStable diseasePrimary endpointSecondary endpointsUnacceptable toxicityII studyOverall survivalCell carcinomaControl rateLung cancerOsimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Wu YL, Tsuboi M, He J, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Goldman JW, Laktionov K, Kim SW, Kato T, Vu HV, Lu S, Lee KY, Akewanlop C, Yu CJ, de Marinis F, Bonanno L, Domine M, Shepherd FA, Zeng L, Hodge R, Atasoy A, Rukazenkov Y, Herbst RS. Osimertinib in Resected EGFR-Mutated Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. New England Journal Of Medicine 2020, 383: 1711-1723. PMID: 32955177, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2027071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcrylamidesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAniline CompoundsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantDisease-Free SurvivalDouble-Blind MethodErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProtein Kinase InhibitorsConceptsDisease-free survivalMutation-positive NSCLCIIIA diseasePlacebo groupOsimertinib groupStage IBLung cancerUntreated epidermal growth factor receptorNon-small cell lung cancerOverall populationStage IIEnd pointCentral nervous system diseaseSafety of osimertinibPrimary end pointSecondary end pointsPhase 3 trialOverall survival dataCell lung cancerNew safety concernsNervous system diseasesEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdjuvant therapyOverall survival
2019
SWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy)
Edelman MJ, Redman MW, Albain KS, McGary EC, Rafique NM, Petro D, Waqar SN, Minichiello K, Miao J, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Kelly K, Gandara DR, Herbst RS. SWOG S1400C (NCT02154490)—A Phase II Study of Palbociclib for Previously Treated Cell Cycle Gene Alteration–Positive Patients with Stage IV Squamous Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Substudy). Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1853-1859. PMID: 31302234, PMCID: PMC6764876, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.06.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell Cycle ProteinsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGene AmplificationHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPiperazinesPyridinesSalvage TherapySurvival RateConceptsSquamous NSCLCEligible patientsStage IV squamous cell lung cancerPhase II/III trialsCell cycle gene alterationsCyclin D3 gene amplificationMedian progression-free survivalPrior platinum-based chemotherapySquamous cell lung cancerSingle-arm phase II trialMedian overall survivalPhase II studyPrimary end pointPhase II trialProgression-free survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapyCell lung cancerNormal organ functionCyclin-dependent kinase 4Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 geneKinase 4 geneStable diseaseII trialII studyIII trialsTumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes—Location for Prognostic Evaluation
Peled M, Onn A, Herbst RS. Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes—Location for Prognostic Evaluation. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 1449-1451. PMID: 30567833, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-3803.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungHumansLung NeoplasmsLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosis
2015
Genetic landscape of metastatic and recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Hedberg ML, Goh G, Chiosea SI, Bauman JE, Freilino ML, Zeng Y, Wang L, Diergaarde BB, Gooding WE, Lui VW, Herbst RS, Lifton RP, Grandis JR. Genetic landscape of metastatic and recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2015, 126: 169-180. PMID: 26619122, PMCID: PMC4701554, DOI: 10.1172/jci82066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCarcinoma, Squamous CellDasatinibDiscoidin Domain ReceptorsFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansInositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate ReceptorsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptors, MitogenSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsDiscoidin domain receptor tyrosine kinase 2Neck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaRecurrent tumorsWhole-exome sequencingSynchronous lymphCell carcinomaPrimary tumorDDR2 mutationsTumor pairsSrc family kinase inhibitorRecurrent/metastatic HNSCCPrimary index tumorSynchronous nodal metastasesHalf of patientsReceptor tyrosine kinase 2Tyrosine kinase 2American Cancer SocietyIndex primary tumorPotential therapeutic targetPrecision medicine approachLong-term survivalRespective primary tumorsSomatic nucleotide variantsNational Cancer Institute
2013
Identification of EGFR mutation, KRAS mutation, and ALK gene rearrangement in cytological specimens of primary and metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
Cai G, Wong R, Chhieng D, Levy GH, Gettinger SN, Herbst RS, Puchalski JT, Homer RJ, Hui P. Identification of EGFR mutation, KRAS mutation, and ALK gene rearrangement in cytological specimens of primary and metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Cancer Cytopathology 2013, 121: 500-507. PMID: 23495083, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseBiomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsCytodiagnosisDNA, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsFeasibility StudiesFemaleGene RearrangementHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ras ProteinsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesSoft Tissue NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsALK gene rearrangementMetastatic lung adenocarcinomaEGFR mutationsKRAS mutationsMetastatic tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptorLung adenocarcinomaCytological specimensGene rearrangementsMolecular testsMolecular alterationsKirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutationsALK gene rearrangement analysisAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangementEGFR T790M mutationRat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog mutationsCases of lungT790M mutationImportant therapeutic implicationsFine needle aspiratesGene rearrangement analysisCell block materialGrowth factor receptorRecurrent lungRecurrent adenocarcinoma
2009
VeriStrat® classifier for survival and time to progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with erlotinib and bevacizumab
Carbone DP, Salmon JS, Billheimer D, Chen H, Sandler A, Roder H, Roder J, Tsypin M, Herbst RS, Tsao AS, Tran HT, Dang TP. VeriStrat® classifier for survival and time to progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with erlotinib and bevacizumab. Lung Cancer 2009, 69: 337-340. PMID: 20036440, PMCID: PMC2891357, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2009.11.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMass SpectrometryMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrecision MedicinePredictive Value of TestsProteomeQuinazolinesConceptsNon-small cell lung cancer patientsCell lung cancer patientsAdvanced NSCLC patientsCombination of erlotinibLung cancer patientsToxic regimenNSCLC patientsPretreatment serumCancer patientsWorse outcomesProteomic classifierBlinded mannerPatientsErlotinibBevacizumabVeriStratSurvivalTreatmentRegimenProgressionSerumClassification by Mass Spectrometry Can Accurately and Reliably Predict Outcome in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Erlotinib-Containing Regimen
Salmon S, Chen H, Chen S, Herbst R, Tsao A, Tran H, Sandler A, Billheimer D, Shyr Y, Lee JW, Massion P, Brahmer J, Schiller J, Carbone D, Dang TP. Classification by Mass Spectrometry Can Accurately and Reliably Predict Outcome in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with Erlotinib-Containing Regimen. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2009, 4: 689-696. PMID: 19404214, PMCID: PMC3563261, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3181a526b3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCase-Control StudiesCohort StudiesErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPleural Effusion, MalignantPrognosisQuinazolinesReproducibility of ResultsSpectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-IonizationSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerCell lung cancerLung cancerRefractory non-small cell lung cancerPhase I/II studyUnivariate Cox proportional hazards modelProgression-free survival outcomesCox proportional hazards modelOutcomes of patientsCohort of patientsSelection of patientsVascular endothelial growth factorProportional hazards modelEndothelial growth factorReceptor kinase inhibitorEpidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorII studyOverall survivalPretreatment serumTreatment cohortsClinical outcomesSurvival outcomesEpidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitorsSuch therapyA phase 2 study of cetuximab in combination with docetaxel in chemotherapy‐refractory/resistant patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer
Kim ES, Mauer AM, William WN, Tran HT, Liu D, Lee JJ, Windt P, Hong WK, Vokes EE, Herbst RS. A phase 2 study of cetuximab in combination with docetaxel in chemotherapy‐refractory/resistant patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. Cancer 2009, 115: 1713-1722. PMID: 19208430, PMCID: PMC5142442, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.24148.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCetuximabDisease ProgressionDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleErbB ReceptorsFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalTaxoidsConceptsNonsmall cell lung cancerAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerResponse rateOverall survivalResistant patientsLung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionCommon grade 3Growth factor receptor expressionMedian overall survivalSecond-line settingPhase 2 studyCell lung cancerTarget sample sizeFactor receptor expressionStable diseaseAdverse eventsPartial responseComplete responseDisease recurrenceMedian timeDisease progressionReceptor expressionAllergic reactionsGrade 3
2008
Overview of the efficacy of cetuximab in recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in patients who previously failed platinum‐based therapies
Vermorken JB, Herbst RS, Leon X, Amellal N, Baselga J. Overview of the efficacy of cetuximab in recurrent and/or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in patients who previously failed platinum‐based therapies. Cancer 2008, 112: 2710-2719. PMID: 18481809, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.23442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinClinical Trials as TopicDrug Resistance, NeoplasmHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaMetastatic SCCHNPlatinum therapyRetrospective studyCell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor cetuximabActivity of cetuximabCarboplatin-based chemotherapyCetuximab-based treatmentCisplatin/carboplatinDisease control rateMedian overall survivalSecond-line therapySecond-line treatmentEfficacy of cetuximabPlatinum-based therapyOverall response ratePlatinum failureOverall survivalMedian timeProlong survivalProspective studyControl rateEfficacy data
2007
Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy or Erlotinib Compared With Chemotherapy Alone for Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS, O'Neill VJ, Fehrenbacher L, Belani CP, Bonomi PD, Hart L, Melnyk O, Ramies D, Lin M, Sandler A. Phase II Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bevacizumab in Combination With Chemotherapy or Erlotinib Compared With Chemotherapy Alone for Treatment of Recurrent or Refractory Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 4743-4750. PMID: 17909199, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.12.3026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-AlveolarAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabCarcinoma, Large CellCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease-Free SurvivalDocetaxelErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGlutamatesGuanineHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPemetrexedQuinazolinesSurvival RateTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalAdverse eventsLung cancerHumanized anti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyRefractory non-small cell lung cancerAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor monoclonal antibodyEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsNon-small cell lung cancerSingle-arm phase IRandomized phase II trialOne-year survival rateReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsFatal pulmonary hemorrhagePlatinum-based regimenSafety of bevacizumabStudies of bevacizumabUnexpected safety signalsPhase II studySecond-line settingPhase II trialTreatment of recurrentCell lung cancerFactor monoclonal antibodyFavorable safety profile
2005
Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Herbst RS, Arquette M, Shin DM, Dicke K, Vokes EE, Azarnia N, Hong WK, Kies MS. Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5578-5587. PMID: 16009949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.07.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSkin rashCell carcinomaAcne-like skin rashMulticenter phase II studyPhase II multicenter studyRefractory squamous cell carcinomaMedian overall survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximabRecurrent squamous cell carcinomaCisplatin/fluorouracilCisplatin/paclitaxelSafety of cetuximabPhase II studyMajority of patientsOverall survival timePlatinum-based therapySingle-agent trialsSerious allergic reactionsMurine monoclonal antibodiesActive regimenStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesII studyMedian duration[18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake by Positron Emission Tomography Predicts Outcome of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Sasaki R, Komaki R, Macapinlac H, Erasmus J, Allen P, Forster K, Putnam JB, Herbst RS, Moran CA, Podoloff DA, Roth JA, Cox JD. [18F]Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake by Positron Emission Tomography Predicts Outcome of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 1136-1143. PMID: 15718309, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.06.129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistant metastasis-free survivalDisease-free survivalStandardized uptake valueLocal-regional controlHigh standardized uptake valueLower standardized uptake valuesCell lung cancerOverall survivalPrimary tumorPrognostic factorsPositron emission tomographyLung cancerBetter disease-free survivalEmission tomographyBetter DFS rateSignificant prognostic factorsKaplan-Meier methodStrong prognostic factorMetastasis-free survivalRegional lymph nodesBest discriminative valueLog-rank testSame cutoff pointIIIB NSCLCCurative surgery
2004
Synchronous Overexpression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and HER2-neu Protein Is a Predictor of Poor Outcome in Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Onn A, Correa AM, Gilcrease M, Isobe T, Massarelli E, Bucana CD, O’Reilly M, Hong WK, Fidler IJ, Putnam JB, Herbst RS. Synchronous Overexpression of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and HER2-neu Protein Is a Predictor of Poor Outcome in Patients with Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2004, 10: 136-143. PMID: 14734462, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-0373-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-AlveolarAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDisease ProgressionErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPhosphorylationPrognosisReceptor, ErbB-2Retrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSurvival RateTransforming Growth Factor alphaConceptsStage I non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorCell lung cancerSquamous cell carcinomaHER2-neuGrowth factor alphaPhosphorylated epidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorCell carcinomaLung cancerFactor alphaPathological stage I non-small cell lung cancerFactor receptorPotential prognostic factorsShorter overall survivalPatients' clinical outcomesSynchronous overexpressionHER2-neu overexpressionLung cancer progressionMaximal therapyMetastatic diseaseOverall survivalPrognostic factorsClinical outcomes
2003
A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer
Massarelli E, Andre F, Liu DD, Lee JJ, Wolf M, Fandi A, Ochs J, Le Chevalier T, Fossella F, Herbst RS. A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2003, 39: 55-61. PMID: 12499095, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survival timePrior chemotherapy regimensSecond-line treatmentCell lung cancerOverall survival timeChemotherapy regimensLung cancerChemotherapy agentsRetrospective analysisSurvival timeDisease control rateFourth-line chemotherapyFourth-line treatmentOverall performance statusSecond-line therapyStage III diseaseStage IV diseaseOutcomes of patientsDays of chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentLine of treatmentEuropean cancer centersNovel therapy approachesRecurrent NSCLCAdvanced NSCLC