2017
Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced, Resectable Esophagogastric Cancer
Boland PM, Meyer JE, Berger AC, Cohen SJ, Neuman T, Cooper HS, Olszanski AJ, Davey M, Cheng JD, Lebenthal A, Burtness BA, Scott WJ, Astsaturov IA. Induction Therapy for Locally Advanced, Resectable Esophagogastric Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 40: 393-398. PMID: 26986978, PMCID: PMC5026539, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal junction carcinomaPreoperative chemoradiationPreoperative chemotherapyAdditional patientsSmall molecule receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorGrade 4 nonhematologic toxicityReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsPhase ICommon acute toxicitiesLocalized esophageal cancerResectable esophagogastric cancerTolerability of vandetanibMedian overall survivalMicroscopic residual diseasePathologic complete responseLocalized esophageal carcinomaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEsophagogastric cancerInduction therapyNonhematologic toxicityPrior therapyDaily radiotherapyLate complicationsOverall survivalSurgical candidates
2014
Induction cetuximab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin followed by chemoradiation with cetuximab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin for stage III/IV head and neck squamous cancer: a phase II ECOG-ACRIN trial (E2303)
Wanebo HJ, Lee J, Burtness BA, Ridge JA, Ghebremichael M, Spencer SA, Psyrri D, Pectasides E, Rimm D, Rosen FR, Hancock MR, Tolba KA, Forastiere AA. Induction cetuximab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin followed by chemoradiation with cetuximab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin for stage III/IV head and neck squamous cancer: a phase II ECOG-ACRIN trial (E2303). Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: 2036-2041. PMID: 25009013, PMCID: PMC4176450, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-free survivalStage III/IV headResponse/survivalInduction therapyComplete responseStage III/IV HNSCCNeck squamous cell carcinomaPrimary site biopsiesTreatment-related deathsPathologic complete responseNeck squamous cancerSquamous cell carcinomaProtein expression statusEligible patientsSite biopsiesOverall survivalCell carcinomaPromising survivalSquamous cancerDisease progressionChemoradiationRadiation therapyPatientsWeek 9Cetuximab
2012
A phase I evaluation of vandetanib plus paclitaxel, carboplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and XRT induction therapy followed by surgery for previously untreated locally advanced cancer of the esophagus and GE junction.
Astsaturov I, Meyer J, Cheng J, Olszanski A, Dushkin H, Berger A, Davey M, Cohen S, Burtness B, Scott W. A phase I evaluation of vandetanib plus paclitaxel, carboplatin, 5-fluorouracil, and XRT induction therapy followed by surgery for previously untreated locally advanced cancer of the esophagus and GE junction. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 74-74. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.4_suppl.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSquamous carcinomaGrade 3 non-hematological toxicityOpen-label phase IOperable esophagealFox Chase Cancer CenterNon-hematological toxicitiesPathologic complete responsePhase I evaluationAST/ALTPromising clinical activityEsophageal squamous carcinomaPET/CTCarboplatin AUC5Male ptsAbdominal painCurative intentGI hemorrhageInduction chemoradiotherapyInduction therapyDistant recurrenceInduction chemoradiationMedian followupComplete responseAdvanced cancerDose escalationEffect of increased time from chemoradiation to surgery on the pathologic complete response rate in patients with esophageal cancer.
Shaikh T, Ruth K, Scott W, Burtness B, Cohen S, Konski A, Cooper H, Astsaturov I, Meyer J. Effect of increased time from chemoradiation to surgery on the pathologic complete response rate in patients with esophageal cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 84-84. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.4_suppl.84.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPathologic complete responseEsophageal cancerPathologic complete response rateT3/T4 lesionsT1/T2 lesionsCarboplatin-based therapyTri-modality treatmentComplete response rateMedian radiation doseType of chemotherapyResectable esophageal cancerMultivariable logistic regressionSquamous cell carcinomaRadiation doseEnd of chemoradiationTrimodality therapyDistant recurrenceSubsequent surgeryT4 lesionsComplete responseMedian ageRectal cancerT2 lesionsMedian timeMultivariable analysis
2006
Hepatic metastasectomy following FOLFOX therapy in patients with colorectal metastases
Arciero C, Salem R, Lacy J, Sigurdson E, Hoffman J, Watson J, Joseph N, Cooper H, Meropol N, Burtness B. Hepatic metastasectomy following FOLFOX therapy in patients with colorectal metastases. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 13523-13523. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.13523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic metastasectomyPathologic complete responseFOLFOX chemotherapySynchronous metastasesAdverse prognostic featuresHigher lesion numberMedian age 55Multiple wedge resectionsTumor size 1Portal lymph nodesMetastatic colon cancerResidual cancer cellsCurative intentMedian followColorectal metastasesFOLFOX therapyOverall survivalOxaliplatin chemotherapyPathologic responseRadiographic responseResidual cancerSystemic therapyWedge resectionComplete resectionComplete responsePostchemotherapy MRI Overestimates Residual Disease Compared with Histopathology in Responders to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
Kwong MS, Chung GG, Horvath LJ, Ward BA, Hsu AD, Carter D, Tavassoli F, Haffty B, Burtness BA. Postchemotherapy MRI Overestimates Residual Disease Compared with Histopathology in Responders to Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2006, 12: 212-221. PMID: 16803680, DOI: 10.1097/00130404-200605000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsChemotherapy, AdjuvantDocetaxelDoxorubicinFemaleGranulocyte Colony-Stimulating FactorHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMastectomyMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm, ResidualPrognosisSurvival RateTaxoidsTreatment OutcomeConceptsAdvanced breast cancerPathologic complete responseMagnetic resonance imagingComplete responseBreast cancerResonance imagingNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative magnetic resonance imagingResidual invasive carcinomaBreast magnetic resonance imagingResidual tumor sizeSerial magnetic resonanceBreast magnetic resonanceMagnetic resonanceEligible patientsPrimary chemotherapyNeoadjuvant therapyResidual cancerAxillary lesionsPathologic evaluationStable patientsAdditional patientsPosttreatment examinationResidual diseaseTumor size
2003
Mature survival results with preoperative cisplatin, protracted infusion 5-fluorouracil, and 44-Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer
Kleinberg L, Knisely JP, Heitmiller R, Zahurak M, Salem R, Burtness B, Heath EI, Forastiere AA. Mature survival results with preoperative cisplatin, protracted infusion 5-fluorouracil, and 44-Gy radiotherapy for esophageal cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2003, 56: 328-334. PMID: 12738305, DOI: 10.1016/s0360-3016(02)04598-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTime of surgeryEsophageal cancerDay 1Survival rateNeoadjuvant therapyPreoperative therapyMedian survivalComplete responseVenous infusionSurvival resultsResponse rateDisease-specific survival ratesLong-term survival resultsPathologic complete response rateCycles of paclitaxelPathologic stage IIAComplete response ratePathologic complete responsePathologic stage IRemainder of patientsDisease-specific survivalOverall cure rateSquamous cell carcinomaIsolated local failureCancer-related death
2000
Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
Heath E, Burtness B, Heitmiller R, Salem R, Kleinberg L, Knisely J, Yang S, Talamini M, Kaufman H, Canto M, Topazian M, Wu T, Olukayode K, Forastiere A. Phase II evaluation of preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for squamous cell and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 868-76. PMID: 10673530, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.4.868.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Agents, PhytogenicAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemotherapy, AdjuvantCisplatinEsophageal NeoplasmsEsophagectomyFeasibility StudiesFemaleFluorouracilFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingPaclitaxelRadiotherapy DosageRemission InductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsSurvival rateAdjuvant chemotherapyPreoperative chemoradiationComplete responseComplete pathologic response rateCompletion of chemoradiotherapyContinuous infusion cisplatinPathologic response ratePostoperative adjuvant chemotherapyPostoperative adjuvant therapyPathologic complete responsePhase II trialPhase II evaluationComplete tumor resectionContinuous intravenous infusionMedian survival timePathologic complete respondersExcellent survival ratesGy of radiationPatterns of failurePreoperative treatment planPreoperative cisplatinComplete respondersPreoperative treatmentResectable cancer