2022
Could Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Copy Number Alterations be a Predictive Biomarker for Immunotherapy Response?
Woodard GA, Cho C, Chen L. Could Programmed Death-Ligand 1 Copy Number Alterations be a Predictive Biomarker for Immunotherapy Response? Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2022, 17: 592-595. PMID: 35465963, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.03.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2021
Discovering dominant tumor immune archetypes in a pan-cancer census
Combes A, Samad B, Tsui J, Chew N, Yan P, Reeder G, Kushnoor D, Shen A, Davidson B, Barczak A, Adkisson M, Edwards A, Naser M, Barry K, Courau T, Hammoudi T, Argüello R, Rao A, Olshen A, Consortium T, Spitzer M, Fong L, Nelson A, Kumar R, Lee J, Burra A, Hsu J, Hackett C, Tolentino K, Sjarif J, Johnson P, Shao E, Abrau D, Lupin L, Shaw C, Collins Z, Lea T, Corvera C, Nakakura E, Carnevale J, Alvarado M, Loo K, Chen L, Chow M, Grandis J, Ryan W, El-Sayed I, Jablons D, Woodard G, Meng M, Porten S, Okada H, Tempero M, Ko A, Kirkwood K, Vandenberg S, Guevarra D, Oropeza E, Cyr C, Glenn P, Bolen J, Morton A, Eckalbar W, Cai C, Zhan J, Davis K, Kelley R, Chapman J, Atreya C, Patel A, Daud A, Ha P, Diaz A, Kratz J, Collisson E, Fragiadakis G, Erle D, Boissonnas A, Asthana S, Chan V, Krummel M. Discovering dominant tumor immune archetypes in a pan-cancer census. Cell 2021, 185: 184-203.e19. PMID: 34963056, PMCID: PMC8862608, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTumor immune microenvironmentIndividual tumorsTumor gene expression patternsCancer immunityImmune microenvironmentImmune compositionImmune systemTumor biologyUnique immuneTissue of originFlow cytometryCancer typesDriver mutationsImmune organizationDominant patternStandardized protocolTumorsSignificant heterogeneityCancerUniversity of CaliforniaTissueGene expression patternsCommon patternTherapyImmuneImproved outcomes and staging in non-small-cell lung cancer guided by a molecular assay
Gupta AR, Woodard GA, Jablons DM, Mann MJ, Kratz JR. Improved outcomes and staging in non-small-cell lung cancer guided by a molecular assay. Future Oncology 2021, 17: 4785-4795. PMID: 34435876, PMCID: PMC9039775, DOI: 10.2217/fon-2021-0517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinogenesisCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Decision-MakingDatasets as TopicDisease-Free SurvivalGene Expression ProfilingGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLung NeoplasmsMolecular Diagnostic TechniquesNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPneumonectomyProspective StudiesReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRisk AssessmentConceptsCell lung cancerUndetectable metastasesLung cancerCell lung cancer patientsDisease-free survivalAdjuvant chemotherapy decisionsTime of surgeryLung cancer patientsSurgical resectionComplete resectionProspective studyCancer patientsChemotherapy decisionsResectionMolecular assaysPatientsPredictive benefitMetastasisCancerMortalityQuantitative PCRExpression profilesEarly stagesAssaysSurgery
2019
Mesothelioma: Scientific clues for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy
Carbone M, Adusumilli PS, Alexander HR, Baas P, Bardelli F, Bononi A, Bueno R, Felley‐Bosco E, Galateau‐Salle F, Jablons D, Mansfield AS, Minaai M, de Perrot M, Pesavento P, Rusch V, Severson DT, Taioli E, Tsao A, Woodard G, Yang H, Zauderer MG, Pass HI. Mesothelioma: Scientific clues for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. CA A Cancer Journal For Clinicians 2019, 69: 402-429. PMID: 31283845, PMCID: PMC8192079, DOI: 10.3322/caac.21572.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAsbestosAustraliaBiomarkers, TumorCarcinogenesisCombined Modality TherapyDiagnostic ErrorsEuropeGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGerm-Line MutationGlobal Burden of DiseaseHumansIncidenceInhalation ExposureInternational CooperationMesotheliomaMolecular Targeted TherapyOccupational ExposurePleuraPleural NeoplasmsPneumonectomyPrognosisTumor Suppressor ProteinsUbiquitin ThiolesteraseUnited StatesConceptsNovel systemic treatmentsRole of surgeryKey pathogenic mechanismsAccuracy of diagnosisAggressive managementSystemic treatmentLocal therapyPeritoneal mesotheliomaPleural mesotheliomaMesothelioma incidenceIncidence rateTreatment outcomesProtein 1 mutationImmune responseGermline BRCA1Epidemiological studiesMortality ratePathogenic mechanismsMesotheliomaMesothelioma diagnosisUse of asbestosInadequate treatmentOlder individualsOlder peopleEarly detectionIncorporation of a Molecular Prognostic Classifier Improves Conventional Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Staging
Kratz JR, Haro GJ, Cook NR, He J, Van Den Eeden SK, Woodard GA, Gubens MA, Jahan TM, Jones KD, Kim IJ, He B, Jablons DM, Mann MJ. Incorporation of a Molecular Prognostic Classifier Improves Conventional Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Staging. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2019, 14: 1223-1232. PMID: 30959120, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2019.03.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Lung Cancer Staging and Prognosis
Woodard GA, Jones KD, Jablons DM. Lung Cancer Staging and Prognosis. Cancer Treatment And Research 2016, 170: 47-75. PMID: 27535389, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-40389-2_3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTNM stageLung Cancer Lung Cancer Staging ProjectCancer TNM staging systemLung Cancer Staging ProjectSurvival estimatesIndividualized survival estimatesNew immunotherapy drugsStage IA diseaseStage IV diseaseImportant prognostic factorTNM staging systemPoor prognostic indicatorMolecular prognostic markersSignificant survival differenceTumor histologic gradeLung cancer stagingMolecular tumor profilingGenetic tumor analysisIA diseaseTNM groupingsOverall survivalPerformance statusMolecular prognosticationPD-L1Prognostic factorsConsensus Report of the 2015 Weinman International Conference on Mesothelioma
Carbone M, Kanodia S, Chao A, Miller A, Wali A, Weissman D, Adjei A, Baumann F, Boffetta P, Buck B, de Perrot M, Dogan AU, Gavett S, Gualtieri A, Hassan R, Hesdorffer M, Hirsch FR, Larson D, Mao W, Masten S, Pass HI, Peto J, Pira E, Steele I, Tsao A, Woodard GA, Yang H, Malik S. Consensus Report of the 2015 Weinman International Conference on Mesothelioma. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2016, 11: 1246-1262. PMID: 27453164, PMCID: PMC5551435, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2016.04.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMalignant mesotheliomaOverall survivalHigh mobility group box 1Mobility group box 1Development of MMIncidence of MMGroup box 1Novel therapeutic approachesNational Cancer InstitutePublic health authoritiesU.S. National Cancer InstitutePreventable malignancyStandard chemotherapyCancer CenterBlood biomarkersLung cancerMineral fibersClinical trialsCurrent treatmentOccupational exposureProtein 1 mutationConsensus reportTherapeutic approachesGermline BRCA1Clinical Oncology
2015
EMX2 Is a Predictive Marker for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinomas
Yue D, Li H, Che J, Zhang Y, Tolani B, Mo M, Zhang H, Zheng Q, Yang Y, Cheng R, Jin JQ, Luh TW, Yang C, Tseng HH, Giroux-Leprieur E, Woodard GA, Hao X, Wang C, Jablons DM, He B. EMX2 Is a Predictive Marker for Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinomas. PLOS ONE 2015, 10: e0132134. PMID: 26132438, PMCID: PMC4488446, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132134.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Squamous CellCell MovementChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyCyclophosphamideDeoxycytidineDown-RegulationDoxorubicinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionFemaleGemcitabineGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHomeodomain ProteinsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLungLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm ProteinsNeoplasm StagingOrganoplatinum CompoundsPaclitaxelPneumonectomyPrognosisRNA InterferenceRNA, Small InterferingTranscription FactorsVinblastineVinorelbineConceptsLung squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaLung SCC patientsNon-small cell lung cancerLung SCC cellsLung SCC cell linesSCC patientsSCC cell linesAdjuvant chemotherapyCell carcinomaPredictive markerSCC cellsEMX2 expressionImproved overall survivalCurrent staging methodsTissue samplesCell lung cancerNovel prognostic markerAdjacent normal tissuesCell linesOverall survivalSurgical resectionLung cancerPatient outcomesPrognostic marker