2021
Comparison of programmed death-ligand 1 protein expression between primary and metastatic lesions in patients with lung cancer
Moutafi MK, Tao W, Huang R, Haberberger J, Alexander B, Ramkissoon S, Ross JS, Syrigos K, Wei W, Pusztai L, Rimm DL, Vathiotis IA. Comparison of programmed death-ligand 1 protein expression between primary and metastatic lesions in patients with lung cancer. Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2021, 9: e002230. PMID: 33833050, PMCID: PMC8039214, DOI: 10.1136/jitc-2020-002230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPD-L1 expressionMetastatic lesionsLung cancer casesLung cancerCancer casesAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerNon-small cell lung cancerNon-squamous histologyCell lung cancerFuture patient managementDefinite diagnostic testSquamous histologyFoundation MedicineLymph nodesRoutine careHistologic subtypeMetastatic sitesPrimary lesionRetrospective studyAdrenal glandPrimary tumorPleural fluidPatient managementTrial designDrug AdministrationExpected Medium- and Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Oncology
Onesti CE, Tagliamento M, Curigliano G, Harbeck N, Bartsch R, Wildiers H, Tjan-Heijnen V, Martin M, Rottey S, Generali D, Campone M, Cristofanilli M, Pusztai L, Peeters M, Berchem G, Cortes J, Ruhstaller T, Ciruelos E, Rugo HS, Jerusalem G. Expected Medium- and Long-Term Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Oncology. JCO Global Oncology 2021, 7: go.20.00589. PMID: 33529077, PMCID: PMC8081548, DOI: 10.1200/go.20.00589.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedical oncologistsCOVID-19 positive patientsCOVID-19 outbreakUse of telemedicineClinical trial activityAffected modalityPalliative treatmentOncology unitLong-term impactNational registryPostacute phaseClinical activityMultidisciplinary meetingOncologic activityLocal registryHealthcare staffTreatment adaptationPatientsEarly cessationTrial activityHealthcare systemCOVID-19 pandemicOncologistsRegistrySignificant reduction
2019
Identification of a novel MYOC variant in a Hispanic family with early-onset primary open-angle glaucoma with elevated intraocular pressure
Criscione J, Ji W, Jeffries L, McGrath JM, Soloway S, Pusztai L, Lakhani S. Identification of a novel MYOC variant in a Hispanic family with early-onset primary open-angle glaucoma with elevated intraocular pressure. Molecular Case Studies 2019, 5: a004374. PMID: 31653660, PMCID: PMC6913140, DOI: 10.1101/mcs.a004374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary open-angle glaucomaEarly-onset primary open-angle glaucomaOpen-angle glaucomaGenetic testingElevated intraocular pressureJuvenile-onset primary open-angle glaucomaFurther genetic testingAutosomal dominant patternFemale patientsIntraocular pressureIrreversible blindnessFamily historyEye disordersMYOC variantsMyocilin geneGlaucomaPOAG phenotypeHispanic familiesOlfactomedin domainPrevious findingsDominant patternVariant segregatesMost casesPatientsEtiologyThe impact of communication style on patient satisfaction
Trant AA, Szekely B, Mougalian SS, DiGiovanna MP, Sanft T, Hofstatter E, Silber A, Adelson KB, Chagpar A, Killelea B, Horowitz N, Lannin D, Park T, Corso M, Abraham G, Pollard-Murphy K, Sturrock T, Knill-Selby E, Western A, Servodidio C, Tasoulis MK, Healy B, Hatzis C, Pusztai L. The impact of communication style on patient satisfaction. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2019, 176: 349-356. PMID: 31025271, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-019-05232-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient satisfactionSatisfaction scoresBrief demographic formPhysical health scoresHigh patient satisfactionPatient satisfaction scoresAdvanced practice providersRoutine followPatient pairsDoctor QuestionnaireResultsIn totalHospital satisfactionBreast centerHealth SurveyPractice providersHealth scoresMethodsThis studyPatientsConcordance scoreMixed effects modelsDemographic formScoresEmployment statusPearson correlationProviders
2016
Patient preferences regarding incidental genomic findings discovered during tumor profiling
Yushak ML, Han G, Bouberhan S, Epstein L, DiGiovanna MP, Mougalian SS, Sanft TB, Abu-Khalaf MM, Chung GG, Stein SM, Goldberg SB, Pusztai L, Hofstatter EW. Patient preferences regarding incidental genomic findings discovered during tumor profiling. Cancer 2016, 122: 1588-1597. PMID: 26970385, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29951.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIncidental findingTumor profilingGermline variantsAmbulatory oncology clinicsMajority of patientsStandard of careTumor profiling testsOncology clinicPreventable diseaseFamily historyPatient tumorsInformation patientsPreventable illnessPatientsDisease variablesUnpreventable diseaseUncertain significanceDisclosure preferencesCancerFrequent concernTumorsIllnessProfiling testsDiseaseCurrent study
2014
Impact of Financial Burden of Cancer on Survivors' Quality of Life
Fenn KM, Evans SB, McCorkle R, DiGiovanna MP, Pusztai L, Sanft T, Hofstatter EW, Killelea BK, Knobf MT, Lannin DR, Abu-Khalaf M, Horowitz NR, Chagpar AB. Impact of Financial Burden of Cancer on Survivors' Quality of Life. JCO Oncology Practice 2014, 10: 332-338. PMID: 24865220, DOI: 10.1200/jop.2013.001322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeNational Health Interview SurveyStrong independent predictorCancer care costsIndependent predictorsCancer survivorsCare costsHealth Interview SurveyFinancial burdenPopulation-based sampleMultivariable regression modelsMultivariable analysisSurvivors' qualityPatientsBivariate analysisCancerSignificant covariatesMental healthPhysical healthInterview SurveyEmotional healthFinancial problemsSurvivorsPoor qualityRegression models
2012
Ki67 expression in the primary tumor predicts for clinical benefit and time to progression on first-line endocrine therapy in estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer
Delpech Y, Wu Y, Hess KR, Hsu L, Ayers M, Natowicz R, Coutant C, Rouzier R, Barranger E, Hortobagyi GN, Mauro D, Pusztai L. Ki67 expression in the primary tumor predicts for clinical benefit and time to progression on first-line endocrine therapy in estrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2012, 135: 619-627. PMID: 22890751, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-012-2194-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateKi-67 AntigenMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Hormone-DependentProportional Hazards ModelsReceptors, EstrogenRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeConceptsFirst-line endocrine therapyEndocrine therapyMetastatic breast cancerMetastatic diseaseKi67 expressionClinical benefitPrimary tumorBreast cancerExpression groupEstrogen receptor-positive metastatic breast cancerIndependent adverse prognostic factorKaplan-Meier survival curvesClinical benefit rateKi67 expression levelsAdverse prognostic factorMedian survival timeLow Ki67 expressionBreast cancer correlatesHigh Ki67 expressionHigh clinical benefitPrognostic factorsMedian timeMetastatic recurrencePrimary cancerImmunohistochemical variables
2009
Evaluation of Microtubule-Associated Protein-Tau Expression As a Prognostic and Predictive Marker in the NSABP-B 28 Randomized Clinical Trial
Pusztai L, Jeong JH, Gong Y, Ross JS, Kim C, Paik S, Rouzier R, Andre F, Hortobagyi GN, Wolmark N, Symmans WF. Evaluation of Microtubule-Associated Protein-Tau Expression As a Prognostic and Predictive Marker in the NSABP-B 28 Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: 4287-4292. PMID: 19667268, PMCID: PMC2744271, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.21.6887.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnthracyclinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantCyclophosphamideDoxorubicinEstrogen Receptor alphaFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisPaclitaxelPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisProportional Hazards ModelsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicReceptor, ErbB-2Tau ProteinsConceptsDisease-free survivalOverall survivalTau protein expressionTau expressionEndocrine therapyPaclitaxel chemotherapyClinical trialsHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) expressionEpidermal growth factor receptor 2 expressionBetter disease-free survivalWorse disease-free survivalD. Anderson Cancer CenterPrimary breast cancer specimensCourses of doxorubicinHER2-positive statusHormone receptor positiveNational Surgical BreastAdjuvant endocrine therapyPercent of patientsProtein expressionGreater tumor sizeER-positive statusEstrogen receptor-positive statusLow histologic gradeAnderson Cancer Center
2008
Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®) in advanced breast cancer-expressing C-Kit or PDGFR-β: clinical activity and biological correlations
Cristofanilli M, Morandi P, Krishnamurthy S, Reuben JM, Lee B, Francis D, Booser DJ, Green MC, Arun BK, Pusztai L, Lopez A, Islam R, Valero V, Hortobagyi GN. Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec®) in advanced breast cancer-expressing C-Kit or PDGFR-β: clinical activity and biological correlations. Annals Of Oncology 2008, 19: 1713-1719. PMID: 18515258, PMCID: PMC2735063, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn352.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic AgentsBenzamidesBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleCarcinoma, Ductal, BreastFemaleHumansImatinib MesylateImmunologic FactorsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisPiperazinesProspective StudiesProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-kitPyrimidinesReceptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor betaConceptsMetastatic breast cancerPlatelet-derived growth factor receptorImatinib mesylateC-kitDisease progressionClinical activityB-fibroblast growth factorGrowth factorMedian overall survivalSerious adverse eventsPotential immunosuppressive effectsInterferon-gamma productionVascular endothelial growth factorAngiogenesis-related cytokinesEndothelial growth factorNovel molecular therapiesC-kit expressionGrowth factor receptorAdverse eventsObjective responseOverall survivalTreat analysisDismal prognosisMedian timeImmunomodulatory effects
2006
Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits
Yang CH, Gonzalez-Angulo AM, Reuben JM, Booser DJ, Pusztai L, Krishnamurthy S, Esseltine D, Stec J, Broglio KR, Islam R, Hortobagyi GN, Cristofanilli M. Bortezomib (VELCADE®) in metastatic breast cancer: pharmacodynamics, biological effects, and prediction of clinical benefits. Annals Of Oncology 2006, 17: 813-817. PMID: 16403809, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdj131.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone NeoplasmsBoronic AcidsBortezomibBreast NeoplasmsDisease ProgressionDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleHumansMaleMaximum Tolerated DoseMiddle AgedPleural NeoplasmsProtease InhibitorsPyrazinesReceptors, EstrogenReceptors, ProgesteroneSoft Tissue NeoplasmsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancerPlasma interleukin-6 levelsCommon grade 3Limited clinical activityClinical response ratePhase II studyInterleukin-6 levelsMedian survival timeWeek of restBroad antitumor activityStable diseaseII studyObjective responseSkin rashClinical effectsClinical benefitDisease progressionClinical activityGrade 3Pharmacodynamic dataSurvival timeMean inhibitionSingle agentResponse rate
2004
Targeted Therapy in Breast Cancer The HER-2/neu Gene and Protein
Ross JS, Fletcher JA, Bloom KJ, Linette GP, Stec J, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi GN. Targeted Therapy in Breast Cancer The HER-2/neu Gene and Protein. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics 2004, 3: 379-398. PMID: 14762215, DOI: 10.1074/mcp.r400001-mcp200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerNeu statusHormonal therapyAdvanced metastatic breast cancerHER-2/neu oncogeneHER-2/neu statusNew hormonal therapiesSerum-based testingMale breast cancerMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer specimensClinical breast cancer specimensNeu gene amplificationEpidermal growth factor receptorTransmembrane tyrosine kinase receptorPrediction of responseGrowth factor receptorTyrosine kinase receptorsTrastuzumab therapyDuctal carcinomaNeu overexpressionHER-2Targeted therapyTumor cytosolsDisease outcome
2003
Phase II study of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in combination with gemcitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer.
Rivera E, Valero V, Arun B, Royce M, Adinin R, Hoelzer K, Walters R, Wade JL, Pusztai L, Hortobagyi GN. Phase II study of pegylated liposomal doxorubicin in combination with gemcitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2003, 21: 3249-54. PMID: 12947059, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2003.03.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic breast cancerLiposomal doxorubicinBreast cancerOverall survivalDay 1Median cumulative anthracycline doseLeft ventricular ejection fractionPhase II clinical trialCommon grade 3Cumulative anthracycline doseFrequent nonhematologic toxicitiesPrevious anthracycline exposureHand-foot syndromeMedian overall survivalMedian response durationPhase II studyFront-line therapyVentricular ejection fractionOverall response rateAdjuvant chemotherapyAnthracycline doseAssessable patientsMeasurable diseaseNeutropenic complicationsNonhematologic toxicityThe HER-2/neu Gene and Protein in Breast Cancer 2003: Biomarker and Target of Therapy
Ross JS, Fletcher JA, Linette GP, Stec J, Clark E, Ayers M, Symmans WF, Pusztai L, Bloom KJ. The HER-2/neu Gene and Protein in Breast Cancer 2003: Biomarker and Target of Therapy. The Oncologist 2003, 8: 307-325. PMID: 12897328, DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.8-4-307.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAge DistributionAgedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsBreast Neoplasms, MaleCombined Modality TherapyEducation, Medical, ContinuingFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenes, erbB-2Genetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRisk AssessmentSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisTrastuzumabTreatment OutcomeConceptsBreast cancerHER-2/neu statusHER-2/neu oncogeneNeu geneNew hormonal therapiesSerum-based testingMale breast cancerHER-2/neu geneTarget of therapyNeu gene amplificationEpidermal growth factor receptorTransmembrane tyrosine kinase receptorPrediction of responseGrowth factor receptorHormonal therapyTyrosine kinase receptorsTrastuzumab therapyDuctal carcinomaNeu overexpressionHER-2Disease outcomeTumor cytosolsTherapy responseNeu statusNeu testing
2000
Novel marine-derived anticancer agents: a phase I clinical, pharmacological, and pharmacodynamic study of dolastatin 10 (NSC 376128) in patients with advanced solid tumors.
Madden T, Tran H, Beck D, Huie R, Newman R, Pusztai L, Wright J, Abbruzzese J. Novel marine-derived anticancer agents: a phase I clinical, pharmacological, and pharmacodynamic study of dolastatin 10 (NSC 376128) in patients with advanced solid tumors. Clinical Cancer Research 2000, 6: 1293-301. PMID: 10778954.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConcentration-time curveDose levelsPhase IMajor nonhematological toxicityAntitumor activityAdvanced solid tumorsDose-limiting toxicityPlasma concentration-time dataEpisodes of thrombocytopeniaRapid distribution phaseParent drug concentrationsConcentration-time dataPercentage of declineVivo tumor modelsNonhematological toxicitiesObjective responseTwo-compartment modelSevere anemiaClinical PharmacokineticsCytokine supportPlasma levelsIntrapatient variabilityClinical dataNovel agentsPharmacodynamic studies
1998
COINCIDENT RENAL CELL CARCINOMA AND NONHODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA: THE M.D. ANDERSON EXPERIENCE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
ANDERSON C, PUSZTAI L, PALMER J, CABANILLAS F, ELLERHORST J. COINCIDENT RENAL CELL CARCINOMA AND NONHODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA: THE M.D. ANDERSON EXPERIENCE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE. Journal Of Urology 1998, 159: 714-717. PMID: 9474132, DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(01)63708-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research