2022
Predictive Molecular Biomarkers for HPV-Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yarbrough W, Schrank T, Blumberg J, Patel S, Hackman T, Lumley C, Burtness B, Issaeva N. Predictive Molecular Biomarkers for HPV-Associated Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2022, 112: e17-e18. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.12.178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaNF-kB activityGene expression classifierCell carcinomaPatient outcomesPrognostic biomarkerNF-kBNF-kB pathway genesBetter recurrence-free survivalGoal of physiciansHPV-Associated HeadProgression-free survivalRecurrence-free survivalHigh cure ratesTCGA dataIndependent patient cohortsPredictive molecular biomarkersNF-kB target genesQuality of lifeExpression classifierHNSCC survivorsInduction chemotherapyOPSCC tumorsConcurrent chemoradiation
2020
Applications of radiomics in precision diagnosis, prognostication and treatment planning of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
Haider SP, Burtness B, Yarbrough WG, Payabvash S. Applications of radiomics in precision diagnosis, prognostication and treatment planning of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas. Cancers Of The Head & Neck 2020, 5: 6. PMID: 32391171, PMCID: PMC7197186, DOI: 10.1186/s41199-020-00053-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaPatient selectionNeck cancerClinical trialsObjective biomarkersRoutine clinical applicationPrognostic biomarkerTreatment guidancePersonalized treatmentRadiomics analysisTreatment planningPrecision medicineClinical applicationCarcinomaPrecision diagnosisApplication of radiomicsPrognosticationBiomarkersRadiomicsHeadCancerDiagnosisTrials
2017
NSD1- and NSD2-damaging mutations define a subset of laryngeal tumors with favorable prognosis
Peri S, Izumchenko E, Schubert AD, Slifker MJ, Ruth K, Serebriiskii IG, Guo T, Burtness BA, Mehra R, Ross EA, Sidransky D, Golemis EA. NSD1- and NSD2-damaging mutations define a subset of laryngeal tumors with favorable prognosis. Nature Communications 2017, 8: 1772. PMID: 29176703, PMCID: PMC5701248, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-017-01877-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHistone MethyltransferasesHistone-Lysine N-MethyltransferaseHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsLaryngeal NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNuclear ProteinsPrognosisRepressor ProteinsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsUseful clinical metricSquamous cell carcinomaLaryngeal cancer patientsPoor overall survivalIndependent validation cohortDistinct prognostic outcomesMolecular prognostic biomarkersOverall survivalCancer Genome AtlasFavorable prognosisBetter prognosisValidation cohortCell carcinomaCancer patientsLaryngeal tumorsLaryngeal cancerPrognostic outcomesTreatment stratificationPrognostic biomarkerNasal cavityOral cavityHigh recurrenceAnatomical sitesPatient stratificationCancer subtypes