2024
Molecular profiling of metastatic breast cancer and target-based therapeutic matching in an Asian tertiary phase I oncology unit
Walsh R, Ong R, Cheo S, Low P, Jayagopal A, Lee M, Ngoi N, Ow S, Wong A, Lim S, Lim Y, Heong V, Sundar R, Soo R, Chee C, Yong W, Goh B, Lee S, Tan D, Lim J. Molecular profiling of metastatic breast cancer and target-based therapeutic matching in an Asian tertiary phase I oncology unit. Frontiers In Oncology 2024, 14: 1342346. PMID: 38812774, PMCID: PMC11133600, DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1342346.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProlonged median progression-free survivalTumor mutational burdenObjective response rateMetastatic breast cancerHazard ratioNext-generation sequencingPhase I unitMedian OSMolecular profilingOverall survivalAssociated with prolonged median PFSBreast cancerMedian progression-free survivalTreatment outcomesTrials of targeted therapiesProgression-free survivalData cut-offBroad-panel next-generation sequencingTumor molecular profilingTreatment eventsFoundationOne CDxMBC patientsMutational burdenAssociated with improvementsTertiary centre
2023
Effectiveness of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Yap D, Leone A, Wong N, Zhao J, Tey J, Sundar R, Pietrantonio F. Effectiveness of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Patients With Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. JAMA Oncology 2023, 9: 215-224. PMID: 36480211, PMCID: PMC9857522, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2022.5816.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced esophageal squamous cell carcinomaImmune checkpoint inhibitorsEsophageal squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPD-L1 expressionKaplan-Meier curvesLow PD-L1 expressionFirst-line trialsProgression-free survivalDuration of responsePD-L1Overall survivalCell carcinomaRandomized clinical trialsPooled analysisClinical trialsCheckpoint inhibitorsTumor proportionEffect of immune checkpoint inhibitorsLow programmed death ligand 1Benefit of immune checkpoint inhibitorsHazard ratioSurvival dataFirst-line settingICI-based regimens
2022
First-Line Systemic Therapies for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Patient-Level Network Meta-Analysis
Fong K, Zhao J, Sultana R, Lee J, Lee S, Chan S, Yau T, Tai D, Sundar R, Too C. First-Line Systemic Therapies for Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Patient-Level Network Meta-Analysis. Liver Cancer 2022, 12: 7-18. PMID: 36872922, PMCID: PMC9982345, DOI: 10.1159/000526639.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdvanced hepatocellular carcinomaProgression-free survivalFirst-line systemic therapyBarcelona Clinic Liver CancerNetwork meta-analysisOverall survivalStandard of careAlpha-fetoproteinHazard ratioOS benefitSystemic therapyFirst-lineHepatocellular carcinomaFirst-line combination therapyRandom-effects network meta-analysisCombination of atezolizumabInhibitor monoclonal antibodiesFirst-line therapyCochrane Controlled Register of TrialsMeta-analysisKaplan-Meier curvesIndividual patient-level dataCochrane Controlled RegisterRegister of TrialsExtrahepatic spread
2020
Metformin and colorectal cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression
Ng C, Jiang A, Toh E, Ng C, Ong Z, Peng S, Tham H, Sundar R, Chong C, Khoo C. Metformin and colorectal cancer: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression. International Journal Of Colorectal Disease 2020, 35: 1501-1512. PMID: 32592092, DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03676-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsColorectal adenomasCancer incidenceImprove colorectal cancer outcomesNon-metformin usersColorectal cancerIncidence of colorectal adenomasMeta-analysisMetformin usersIncidence of colorectal cancerHazard ratioRisk ratioReducing colorectal adenomasColorectal cancer outcomesCRC-specific survivalCancer survival outcomesEffect of metformin useMetformin useSurvival outcomesAdvanced adenomasDiet-only treatmentDerSimonian and LairdCancer outcomesOverall survivalMethodsA database searchConclusionThis meta-analysis