2015
2866 Antitumor activity of the Anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab in subgroups of patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC): Exploratory analyses from KEYNOTE-012
Chow L, Mehra R, Haddad R, Gupta S, Weiss J, Berger R, Burtness B, Tahara M, Keam B, Le D, Cheng J, Heath K, Pathiraja K, Seiwert T. 2866 Antitumor activity of the Anti-PD-1 antibody pembrolizumab in subgroups of patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC): Exploratory analyses from KEYNOTE-012. European Journal Of Cancer 2015, 51: s579. DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31604-5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Esophageal carcinoma
Boland PM, Burtness B. Esophageal carcinoma. Current Opinion In Oncology 2013, 25: 417-424. PMID: 23680713, DOI: 10.1097/cco.0b013e328362105e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal cancerT-lymphocyte antigen-4Platinum-based regimensSubgroup of patientsVascular endothelial growth factorGrowth factor 1 receptorImproved patient selectionEndothelial growth factorEpidermal growth factor receptorMinimal additional benefitFactor 1 receptorProminent molecular targetsGrowth factor receptorStandard cytotoxicChemotherapeutic regimenSurvival benefitPatient selectionEsophagogastric junctionTherapeutic regimensAntigen-4Esophageal carcinomaClinical investigationEncouraging dataMulticenter effortsEarly benefits
2012
Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction
Tejani MA, Burtness BA. Multi-Modality Therapy for Cancer of the Esophagus and GE Junction. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2012, 13: 390-402. PMID: 22592595, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-012-0193-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal junctionNeoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPlatinum-based chemotherapyIncidence of adenocarcinomaSubgroup of patientsHigh mortality rateAdjuvant chemotherapyOpinion statementCancersInduction chemotherapyNeoadjuvant treatmentPreoperative chemoradiationDistant recurrenceModality therapySystemic therapyDistal esophagusAdvanced tumorsPredictive biomarkersMortality rateTherapeutic outcomesChemotherapyEsophagusTherapyTherapy deliveryChemoradiation