2021
Trastuzumab tolerability in the treatment of advanced (stage III-IV) or recurrent uterine serous carcinomas that overexpress HER2/neu
Tymon-Rosario J, Siegel ER, Bellone S, Harold J, Adjei N, Zeybek B, Mauricio D, Altwerger G, Menderes G, Ratner E, Clark M, Andikyan V, Huang GS, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Fader AN, Santin AD. Trastuzumab tolerability in the treatment of advanced (stage III-IV) or recurrent uterine serous carcinomas that overexpress HER2/neu. Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 163: 93-99. PMID: 34372971, PMCID: PMC8721852, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.07.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUterine serous carcinomaRecurrent uterine serous carcinomaAdverse eventsTreatment armsSerous carcinomaExperimental armToxicity profileTreatment-related adverse eventsTrastuzumab maintenance therapyCarboplatin/paclitaxelCardiac adverse eventsEndometrial cancer patientsGastrointestinal adverse eventsManageable toxicity profilePhase II trialEfficacy of trastuzumabSystem organ classII trialMaintenance therapyPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsMaintenance treatmentSafety profileCancer patientsCumulative toxicityHealth-related quality of life (HRQoL) in advanced endometrial cancer (aEC) patients (pts) treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab or treatment of physician’s choice (TPC).
Lorusso D, Colombo N, Herraez A, Santin A, Colomba E, Miller D, Fujiwara K, Pignata S, Baron-Hay S, Ray-Coquard I, Shapira-Frommer R, Kim Y, McCormack M, Bird S, Prabhu V, Nguyen A, Zhao Q, Dutta L, Makker V. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in advanced endometrial cancer (aEC) patients (pts) treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab or treatment of physician’s choice (TPC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 5570-5570. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.5570.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGlobal health statusEORTC QLQ-C30QLQ-C30QOL scoresEORTC QLQ-C30 global health statusDay 1QLQ-C30 global health statusFavorable benefit/risk profileCompliance rateWk 12Advanced endometrial cancer patientsCycle 1 day 1GHS/QoL scoresPlatinum-based systemic therapyBenefit/risk profileEndometrial cancer patientsHealth-related qualityStandard treatment approachPlatinum-based therapyTime of discontinuationBetween-group differencesWorse symptom severityGHS/HRQOL endpointsQd poA phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793).
Roque D, Bellone S, Siegel E, Buza N, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Schwartz P, Ratner E, Alexandrov L, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin J, Choi J, Santin A. A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 5523-5523. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.5523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchObjective response rateImmune checkpoint inhibitorsEndometrial cancer patientsTumor mutational burdenCancer patientsGrade 3/4 treatment-related adverse eventsSolid Tumors version 1.1Treatment-related adverse eventsSporadic tumorsPhase II pilot studyOverall survival proportionPrimary end pointResponse Evaluation CriteriaPhase II evaluationAntigen processing/presentationProcessing/presentationAdverse eventsICI resistancePrognostic significanceMechanisms of resistancePolymerase chain reactionII evaluationClinical studiesMutational burdenPatientsA phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793)
Bellone S, Roque DM, Siegel ER, Buza N, Hui P, Bonazzoli E, Guglielmi A, Zammataro L, Nagarkatti N, Zaidi S, Lee J, Silasi D, Huang GS, Andikyan V, Damast S, Clark M, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Tymon-Rosario J, Harold J, Mauricio D, Zeybek B, Menderes G, Altwerger G, Ratner E, Alexandrov LB, Iwasaki A, Kong Y, Song E, Dong W, Elvin J, Choi J, Santin AD. A phase II evaluation of pembrolizumab in recurrent microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) endometrial cancer patients with Lynch-like versus MLH-1 methylated characteristics (NCT02899793). Annals Of Oncology 2021, 32: 1045-1046. PMID: 33932502, PMCID: PMC9465821, DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.04.013.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2019
GOG 8020/210: Risk stratification of lymph node metastasis, disease progression and survival using single nucleotide polymorphisms in endometrial cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study
Brooks RA, Tritchler DS, Darcy KM, Lankes HA, Salani R, Sperduto P, Guntupalli S, DiSilvestro P, Kesterson J, Olawaiye AB, Moxley K, Waggoner S, Santin A, Rader JS, Kizer NT, Thaker PH, Powell MA, Mutch DG, Birrer MJ, Goodfellow PJ. GOG 8020/210: Risk stratification of lymph node metastasis, disease progression and survival using single nucleotide polymorphisms in endometrial cancer: An NRG oncology/gynecologic oncology group study. Gynecologic Oncology 2019, 153: 335-342. PMID: 30827726, PMCID: PMC6486855, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.02.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalLymph node metastasisHazard ratioOverall survivalNode metastasisSingle nucleotide polymorphismsOdds ratioNRG Oncology/Gynecologic Oncology Group studyG alleleGynecologic Oncology Group studyEndometrioid endometrial cancer patientsGynecologic Oncology GroupEndometrial cancer patientsPrognostic clinical variablesWorse OSOncology GroupEEC patientsEndometrial cancerNodal metastasisPrimary outcomeClinical outcomesRisk stratificationWashington University SchoolClinical variablesCancer patients
2015
Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutated tumors induce robust tumor-specific CD4+ T cell responses in endometrial cancer patients
Bellone S, Centritto F, Black J, Schwab C, English D, Cocco E, Lopez S, Bonazzoli E, Predolini F, Ferrari F, Silasi DA, Ratner E, Azodi M, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Polymerase ε (POLE) ultra-mutated tumors induce robust tumor-specific CD4+ T cell responses in endometrial cancer patients. Gynecologic Oncology 2015, 138: 11-17. PMID: 25931171, PMCID: PMC4469551, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.04.027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCytotoxic T lymphocytesCancer patientsPole tumorsT cellsHigher IFN-γ expressionLevels of CD8Endometrial cancer patientsTumor-specific CD4T cell responsesEndometrial cancer cellsIFN-γ expressionHelper armCTL responsesEndometrial cancerFavorable prognosisBetter prognosisEndometrial carcinomaLymphoid subsetsNaïve CD4T lymphocytesTumor extractsCD4CD8Immune systemCell responses
2014
FIGO 2008 staging for endometrial cancer
English D, Santin A. FIGO 2008 staging for endometrial cancer. 2014, 82-96. DOI: 10.2217/fmeb2013.13.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFIGO staging systemEndometrial cancer patientsStaging systemEndometrial cancerCancer patientsCervical glandular involvementFIGO stage 1AObstetrics (FIGO) staging systemPositive peritoneal cytologySurgical staging systemClinical staging systemPeritoneal cytologySurgical stagingClinicopathologic studyOverall survivalGlandular involvementPathologic findingsEndometrial carcinomaDisease stageSignificant changesStage 1ACurrent evidenceInvolved nodesAssignment of stageCancerNeratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo
Schwab CL, English DP, Roque DM, Bellone S, Lopez S, Cocco E, Nicoletti R, Rutherford TJ, Schwartz PE, Santin AD. Neratinib shows efficacy in the treatment of HER2/neu amplified uterine serous carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 135: 142-148. PMID: 25124161, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu amplificationUterine serous carcinomaHER2/neuUSC cell linesNeu amplificationNon-amplified cell linesSerous carcinomaCell linesTyrosine kinase inhibitor neratinibEffects of neratinibPrimary USC cell linesEndometrial cancer patientsPotential treatment optionEfficacy of neratinibG0/G1 phaseCell cycle distributionActivation of S6Overall survivalEndometrial cancerAggressive variantTreatment optionsCancer patientsClinical trialsPrimary cell linesHER2 inhibitors
2004
Current treatment options for endometrial cancer
Santin AD, Bellone S, O’Brien T, Pecorelli S, Cannon MJ, Roman JJ. Current treatment options for endometrial cancer. Expert Review Of Anticancer Therapy 2004, 4: 679-689. PMID: 15270671, DOI: 10.1586/14737140.4.4.679.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCell DifferentiationCisplatinDoxorubicinEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleHumansHysterectomyNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvariectomyPaclitaxelPrognosisRadiotherapy, AdjuvantReceptor, ErbB-2Risk FactorsSurvival AnalysisTrastuzumabConceptsEndometrial cancerMyometrial invasionStage I endometrial cancer patientsLow-toxicity regimenEndometrial cancer patientsLymph node dissectionRecurrent endometrial cancerTotal abdominal hysterectomyClear cell histologyCornerstone of treatmentPostoperative radiation therapyImportant prognostic factorCurrent treatment optionsCombination of cisplatinFemale genital tractAttractive therapeutic strategyMajority of casesType II receptorExtrapelvic recurrenceAbdominal hysterectomyNode dissectionPelvic radiotherapyPelvic recurrenceSystemic chemotherapyVaginal bleeding