2013
Bevacizumab for acute neurologic deterioration in patients with glioblastoma
Kaley T, Nolan C, Carver A, Omuro A. Bevacizumab for acute neurologic deterioration in patients with glioblastoma. CNS Oncology 2013, 2: 413-418. PMID: 25054664, PMCID: PMC6136096, DOI: 10.2217/cns.13.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedBevacizumabBrainBrain NeoplasmsGlioblastomaHumansInpatientsKarnofsky Performance StatusMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalQuality of LifeRetrospective StudiesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsNeurologic dysfunctionNeurologic deteriorationOutpatient treatmentGlioblastoma patientsAcute neurologic dysfunctionDose of bevacizumabAcute neurologic deteriorationSevere neurologic dysfunctionQuality of lifeBevacizumab treatmentHospitalized patientsRetrospective reviewSteroid dependenceDexamethasone administrationRehabilitation admissionTumor locationPeritumoral edemaBevacizumabPatientsAbstractTextDysfunctionTreatmentGlioblastomaHospitalizationEdema
2012
High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for recurrent/progressive CNS lymphoma.
Welch M, Sauter C, Matasar M, Moskowitz C, Omuro A. High-dose chemotherapy (HDC) followed by autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) for recurrent/progressive CNS lymphoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 2089-2089. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.2089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-dose chemotherapyNon-Hodgkin lymphomaAutologous stem cell transplantHDC-ASCTPrimary CNS lymphomaCNS lymphomaRecurrent primary CNS lymphomaRefractory non-Hodgkin lymphomaSystemic non-Hodgkin lymphomaCytarabine-based regimensHigh-dose MTXStem cell transplantTime of recurrenceFebrile neutropeniaHD-ASCTInduction regimensCNS involvementCNS recurrenceCell transplantInitial presentationInitial treatmentR-EPOCHRetrospective reviewSalvage approachCNS diseaseAtypical and anaplastic meningiomas treated with bevacizumab
Nayak L, Iwamoto FM, Rudnick JD, Norden AD, Lee EQ, Drappatz J, Omuro A, Kaley TJ. Atypical and anaplastic meningiomas treated with bevacizumab. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2012, 109: 187-193. PMID: 22544653, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-012-0886-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalVascular endothelial growth factor receptorAnaplastic meningiomasRadiographic responseMedian progression-free survivalBest radiographic responseEfficacy of bevacizumabMonths PFS rateEndothelial growth factor receptorKaplan-Meier statisticsActivity of bevacizumabEffective chemotherapeutic optionsAnti-angiogenic agentsTumor blood volumeMR perfusion studiesGrowth factor receptorPFS ratesStable diseaseBevacizumab therapyOverall survivalRANO criteriaRetrospective reviewSurgical optionsProspective studyAggressive tumorsLeptomeningeal Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival and the Impact of Whole Brain Radiotherapy
Morris PG, Reiner AS, Szenberg OR, Clarke JL, Panageas KS, Perez HR, Kris MG, Chan TA, DeAngelis LM, Omuro AM. Leptomeningeal Metastasis from Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival and the Impact of Whole Brain Radiotherapy. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2012, 7: 382-385. PMID: 22089116, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e3182398e4f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCranial IrradiationDose Fractionation, RadiationFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedLung NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMeningeal CarcinomatosisMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerWhole brain radiotherapyCell lung cancerLeptomeningeal metastasesTyrosine kinase inhibitorsLandmark analysisIT chemotherapyBrain radiotherapyIntrathecal therapyMedian survivalLung cancerEGFR mutationsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMedian age 59 yearsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsMedian overall survivalAge 59 yearsOptimal therapeutic approachSurvival of patientsDevastating complicationOverall survivalLeptomeningeal carcinomatosisRetrospective reviewRetrospective study
2009
Patterns of care and outcomes in patients with intracranial hemangiopericytomas: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) experience
Dankwah-Quansah M, Gutin P, Bilsky M, Huse J, Rosenblum M, Abrey L, DeAngelis L, Omuro A. Patterns of care and outcomes in patients with intracranial hemangiopericytomas: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) experience. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2009, 27: e13011-e13011. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e13011.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntracranial hemangiopericytomaStable diseaseDisease courseMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center experienceMedian progression-free survivalRare primary brain tumorsTargeted therapy eraMedian overall survivalProgression-free survivalCancer Center experienceOptimal clinical managementPatterns of carePrimary brain tumorsEfficacy of chemotherapyAdditional radiotherapyMedian KPSTherapy eraAdjuvant radiotherapySalvage treatmentCytotoxic chemotherapyOverall survivalSurgical resectionCenter experienceMedian ageRetrospective review
2005
Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders
Franceschi E, Omuro AM, Lassman AB, Demopoulos A, Nolan C, Abrey LE. Salvage temozolomide for prior temozolomide responders. Cancer 2005, 104: 2473-2476. PMID: 16270316, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21564.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease recurrenceRecurrent/progressive gliomaInitial disease recurrencePotential hematologic complicationsSubsequent salvage therapyFirst-line therapyProgression-free survivalTime of diagnosisLow-grade oligodendrogliomasWarrants further investigationSalvage therapyStable diseaseHematologic complicationsObjective responseRadiographic responseMedian ageRetrospective reviewDisease progressionTMZ treatmentAnaplastic astrocytomaPatientsProgressive gliomasRecurrenceTemozolomideSame agentsDelayed Neurotoxicity in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Omuro AM, Ben-Porat LS, Panageas KS, Kim AK, Correa DD, Yahalom J, DeAngelis LM, Abrey LE. Delayed Neurotoxicity in Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma. JAMA Neurology 2005, 62: 1595-1600. PMID: 16216945, DOI: 10.1001/archneur.62.10.1595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary central nervous lymphomaPathophysiologic mechanismsPrimary central nervous system lymphomaMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer CenterTreatment-related toxic effectsCentral nervous system lymphomaDiffuse white matter diseaseAvailable autopsy dataProgressive subcortical dementiaMental status changesNervous system lymphomaDepartment of NeurologyWhite matter damagePotential risk factorsWhite matter diseaseFrontal-subcortical circuitsMicrovascular alterationsNeurologic deteriorationCumulative incidenceClinical courseImproved survivalRetrospective reviewSystem lymphomaClinical findingsSubcortical dementia