2024
State-of-the-Art Advancements in Gastroesophageal Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Biomarkers for Precision Care.
Balmaceda N, Petrillo A, Krishnan M, Zhao J, Kim S, Klute K, Sundar R. State-of-the-Art Advancements in Gastroesophageal Cancer Treatment: Harnessing Biomarkers for Precision Care. American Society Of Clinical Oncology Educational Book 2024, 44: e431060. PMID: 38771996, DOI: 10.1200/edbk_431060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkers, TumorCombined Modality TherapyEsophageal NeoplasmsHumansImmune Checkpoint InhibitorsImmunotherapyMolecular Targeted TherapyPrecision MedicineStomach NeoplasmsConceptsGastroesophageal cancerIntegration of immune checkpoint inhibitorsChimeric antigen receptor T cellsImmune checkpoint inhibitorsMetastatic gastroesophageal cancerPD-1 inhibitorsAdoptive cell therapyImmunotherapy-based approachesResectable gastroesophageal cancerAntibody-drug conjugatesCheckpoint inhibitorsPD-1Perioperative chemotherapyTargeted therapyT cellsTreatment paradigmFGFR2 inhibitorsCell therapyClinical challengeBispecific antibodiesImprove outcomesCancer treatmentReduced toxicityTherapyInhibitors
2020
Radiological evaluation of malignant pleural mesothelioma - defining distant metastatic disease
Collins D, Sundar R, Constantinidou A, Dolling D, Yap T, Popat S, O’Brien M, Banerji U, de Bono J, Lopez J, Tunariu N, Minchom A. Radiological evaluation of malignant pleural mesothelioma - defining distant metastatic disease. BMC Cancer 2020, 20: 1210. PMID: 33298007, PMCID: PMC7724793, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07662-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone NeoplasmsBrain NeoplasmsClinical Trials, Phase I as TopicCombined Modality TherapyDiagnostic ImagingFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsMaleMesothelioma, MalignantMiddle AgedPeritoneal NeoplasmsPleural NeoplasmsProportional Hazards ModelsRetrospective StudiesConceptsDistant metastasisPeritoneal metastasisMPM patientsTreatment paradigmCohort of MPM patientsFrequency of distant metastasesIncidence of bone metastasesPresence of distant metastasesPattern of metastatic spreadDistant metastatic diseaseDistant metastatic disseminationBackgroundMalignant pleural mesotheliomaPresence of symptomsIncidence of boneMetastatic diseaseMetastatic sitesBone metastasesOverall survivalMetastatic spreadContralateral lungPrognostic implicationsMetastatic disseminationRadiological investigationsRetrospective studyPleural mesotheliomaPhase I Trial of Expanded, Activated Autologous NK-cell Infusions with Trastuzumab in Patients with HER2-positive Cancers
Lee S, Shimasaki N, Lim J, Wong A, Yadav K, Yong W, Tan L, Koh L, Poon M, Tan S, Ow S, Bharwani L, Yap Y, Foo M, Coustan-Smith E, Sundar R, Tan L, Chong W, Kumarakulasinghe N, Lieow J, Koe P, Goh B, Campana D. Phase I Trial of Expanded, Activated Autologous NK-cell Infusions with Trastuzumab in Patients with HER2-positive Cancers. Clinical Cancer Research 2020, 26: 4494-4502. PMID: 32522887, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-0768.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBiopsyBreast NeoplasmsCoculture TechniquesCombined Modality TherapyDose-Response Relationship, DrugFemaleHumansImmunotherapyK562 CellsKiller Cells, NaturalMaleMiddle AgedReceptor, ErbB-2Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsStomach NeoplasmsTransplantation, AutologousTrastuzumabConceptsAntibody-dependent cell cytotoxicityAutologous NK cellsNK cellsPhase I trialI trialNK cells expressed high levelsNatural killer (NK) cellsActivated autologous NK cellsHER2-positive solid tumorsPhase I dose escalationPeripheral blood NK cellsHER2-positive malignanciesNK cell infusionNK cell therapyBlood NK cellsNK cell expansionIncreased NK cellsPhase II trialPreliminary antitumor activityNK cell activityCells expressing high levelsHER2-positive cancersStable diseasePartial responseII trial
2018
A phase I/Ib study of OTSGC-A24 combined peptide vaccine in advanced gastric cancer
Sundar R, Rha S, Yamaue H, Katsuda M, Kono K, Kim H, Kim C, Mimura K, Kua L, Yong W. A phase I/Ib study of OTSGC-A24 combined peptide vaccine in advanced gastric cancer. BMC Cancer 2018, 18: 332. PMID: 29587677, PMCID: PMC5870101, DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4234-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced gastric cancerCytotoxic T lymphocytesGastric cancerCancer vaccinesOverall survivalAdverse eventsRecommended phase 2 doseMedian progression free survivalSpecific cytotoxic T lymphocytesTreatment-related adverse eventsAdvanced gastric cancer patientsPeptide cancer vaccinesPhase 2 dosePhase I/Ib studyPositive CTL responsesDose-limiting toxicityMedian overall survivalProgression free survivalInjection site erythemaOptimal dosing scheduleGastric cancer patientsSingle-arm trialPhase I/IbStable diseaseFree survival