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Statistical Analysis of Side Effects in Head and Neck Cancer Patients from ARTSCAN III trial (Hall 1) - May 8, 2024 - Abstract #ESTRO2024ESRTO_108; The ElasticNet model outperformed the traditional Logistic Regression in predicting late xerostomia in terms of AUC. Our analysis showed that several dose volumes and other features correlated with xerostomia in contrast to clinical norm that focus on the mean dose.
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NG11-2 Phase Ib trial to reduce radiation-induced oral mucositis on patients with head & neck cancer (Forth) - May 8, 2024 - Abstract #ESTRO2024ESRTO_7; This current study provides safety and preliminary efficacy evidence so far to support the decision on the RP2D. After the dose escalation, a final expansion phase will be carried out at the selected RP2D level to supply additional insight into the characteristics of HNC patient cohorts and the pharmaceutical effect of NG11-2.
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Trial completion date, Combination therapy, Monotherapy, Metastases: EACH: Evaluating Avelumab in Combination With Cetuximab in Head and Neck Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov) - May 8, 2024 P2, N=130, Active, not recruiting, After the dose escalation, a final expansion phase will be carried out at the selected RP2D level to supply additional insight into the characteristics of HNC patient cohorts and the pharmaceutical effect of NG11-2. Trial completion date: Oct 2023 --> Oct 2024
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Preclinical, Review, Journal: Unveiling acquired resistance to anti-EGFR therapies in colorectal cancer: a long and winding road. (Pubmed Central) - May 7, 2024 However, alternative mechanisms underpinning resistance beyond genomics -mainly related to the tumor microenvironment-have been unveiled, specifically relevant in patients receiving chemotherapy-based multi-drug treatment in first line. This review explores the complexity of the multifaceted mechanisms that mediate secondary resistance to anti-EGFR therapies and potential therapeutic strategies to circumvent acquired resistance.
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Journal: Maxillary Sinus NUT Carcinoma: A Case Report. (Pubmed Central) - May 6, 2024 Effective treatments for NUT carcinoma have not yet been established. However, early testing to establish the diagnosis may provide useful insights to guide clinical decisions to improve patient outcomes.
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Journal: Single-cell landscape of undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. (Pubmed Central) - May 2, 2024 EGFR blockade with cetuximab inhibited tumor growth in a patient-derived xenograft model. Our transcriptomic studies delineate the landscape of UPS intratumor heterogeneity and serve as a foundational resource for further discovery and therapeutic exploration.
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Enrollment closed, Trial primary completion date, Combination therapy, Metastases: A Study to Test Whether Different Combinations of BI 765063, Ezabenlimab, Chemotherapy, Cetuximab, and BI 836880 Help People With Head and Neck Cancer or Liver Cancer (clinicaltrials.gov) - May 1, 2024 P1, N=48, Active, not recruiting, N=102 --> 206 Recruiting --> Active, not recruiting | Trial primary completion date: Apr 2025 --> Nov 2024
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Journal: Homolateral Embolic Stroke After Emergency Ligation of the Common Carotid Artery to Stop Heavy Bleeding Caused by Carotid Blowout Syndrome. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 30, 2024 Neurological examination 4 days after CCA ligation revealed multiple subacute embolic strokes in the territory of the left middle cerebral artery, macroangiopathy of the extra and intracranial cerebral arteries, and hypoplasia of the left vertebral artery. This case demonstrates that carotid blowout syndrome may require CCA ligation when external carotid artery ligation is not possible, and that ligation can be complicated by an asymptomatic embolic stroke.
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Preclinical, Journal, Combination therapy: Design and Evaluation of a Humanized Anti-EGFR huscFv Antibody Fragment in Combination With Metformin in A549 Cells In Vitro. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 28, 2024 This case demonstrates that carotid blowout syndrome may require CCA ligation when external carotid artery ligation is not possible, and that ligation can be complicated by an asymptomatic embolic stroke. The CDR grafting technique is efficient for the humanization of scFv, maintaining its affinity for EGFR and demonstrating its inhibitory effect when combined with metformin in A549 cells.
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Journal: Antibody-dye Conjugates Targeting EGFR and HER2 for the Photoimmunotherapy of Bladder Cancer. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 28, 2024 The CDR grafting technique is efficient for the humanization of scFv, maintaining its affinity for EGFR and demonstrating its inhibitory effect when combined with metformin in A549 cells. Our new antibody dye conjugate targeting EGFR-expressing bladder cancer cells is a promising candidate for the future PIT of bladder cancer patients.
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Journal: Evaluation of Stages, Treatment Protocols, and Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer among West Bank Patients. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 27, 2024 More studies need to be undertaken to investigate the actual application of chemotherapy protocols, and survival would benefit from the involvement of clinical pharmacists in the chemotherapy protocol selection, dosing, frequency, and follow-up. The present study advocates for greater public awareness of CRC and attests to the merits of screening by primary care professionals, which can help to avoid this serious illness and to promote a better prognosis.
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Review, Journal, HEOR, Metastases: Impact of Systemic Treatments on Outcomes and Quality of Life in Patients with RAS-Positive Stage IV Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 26, 2024 The present study advocates for greater public awareness of CRC and attests to the merits of screening by primary care professionals, which can help to avoid this serious illness and to promote a better prognosis. From an initial pool of 1345 articles, 11 relevant studies were selected for inclusion, encompassing a diverse range of systemic treatments, including panitumumab combined with FOLFOX4 and FOLFIRI, irinotecan paired with panitumumab, regorafenib followed by cetuximab
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Journal, IO biomarker: Immunoglobulins and serum proteins impair anti-tumor NK cell effector functions in malignant ascites. (Pubmed Central) - Apr 26, 2024 The anti-EGFR antibody Cetuximab was added to induce antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC)...Our data show that high protein concentrations in biological fluids are able to suppress antitumoral activity of NK cells independent from the mechanism mediated by imbalanced electrolytes. The competitive interference between immunoglobulins of ascites and specific therapeutic antibodies could diminish the efficacy of antibody-based therapies and should be considered in antibody-based immunotherapies.
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Enrollment change, Metastases: A Study of ASP3082 in Adults With Previously Treated Solid Tumors (clinicaltrials.gov) - Apr 26, 2024 P1, N=541, Recruiting, The competitive interference between immunoglobulins of ascites and specific therapeutic antibodies could diminish the efficacy of antibody-based therapies and should be considered in antibody-based immunotherapies. N=356 --> 541
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Trial completion date, Trial primary completion date, Combination therapy, Metastases: Bevacizumab and Temsirolimus Alone or in Combination With Valproic Acid or Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Malignancy or Other Benign Disease (clinicaltrials.gov) - Apr 25, 2024 P1, N=155, Active, not recruiting, N=356 --> 541 Trial completion date: Mar 2024 --> Mar 2026 | Trial primary completion date: Mar 2024 --> Mar 2026
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The treatment outcomes of patients with BRAFV600E () - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_5810; According to the international guidelines in BRAFV600E mutated mCRC, the triplet chemotherapy FOLFOXIRI (folinic acid, 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin, irinotecan) with bevacizumab and encorafenib plus cetuximab should be considered in 1st and 2nd line treatment setting, respectively...The majority of patients received doublet chemotherapy: FOLFOX (folinic acid, 5-fluorouracil, oxaliplatin), FOLFIRI (folinic acid, 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan), XELOX (capecitabine, oxaliplatin), FOLFIRI and bevacizumab: 30 (30%), 47 (47%), 5 (5%), 3 (3%), respectively... This study highlights the unmet need for effective treatment strategies for patients with BRAFV600E mutated mCRC in Poland.
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A phase ib-II study of dabrafenib, trametinib, cetuximab plus irinotecan in patients with BRAF mutant metastatic colorectal cancer: Subgroup analysis and biomarker identification. () - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_5726; It's worth noticing that immune activation occurred in responsive patients, indicated a potential benefit from immunotherapy combination therapy. Moreover, Hedgehog signaling pathway may be target in rescue therapy in mCRC patients.
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Chemotherapy plus EGFR antibody as conversion treatment in RAS wild type, right-sided metastatic colon cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. () - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_5713; We performed a systematic search of PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE for randomized trials reporting the overall response rate (ORR) and resection rate following chemotherapy (CT) plus anti-EGFR agents (cetuximab or panitumumab) for right-sided mCRC...Subgroup analysis of RAS/BRAF WT patients with right-sided tumors from the PARADIGM and PEAK trials showed no difference in progression-free survival (PFS) between the CT plus anti-EGFR or bevacizumab groups (11... The data indicate that augmenting chemotherapy with anti-EGFR could be a viable conversion therapy for patients with RAS/BRAF WT right-sided mCRC, underscoring its potential utility in this subset of patients.
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Prospective monitoring for immunotherapy by liquid biopsy and signal pathway alterations in head and neck cancers. () - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_5687; In this prospective study, we examined ten evaluable R/M HNSCC cases treated with ICI monotherapy (nivolumab or pembrolizumab) from October 2020 to December 2023...In particular, EGFR amplification had emerged at the second point in two PD cases and these patients showed the sensitivity to cetuximab-based therapy at the following treatment line... The findings of this prospective study demonstrated that the highest VAF alterations and genetic mutations detected by cfDNA analysis could reflect and predict the response to ICI.
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Tisotumab vedotin in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: Updated analysis from innovaTV 207 Part C. (E450b) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_3581; P2 TV demonstrated encouraging antitumor activity in a heavily pretreated r/m HNSCC population with a manageable safety profile consistent with previous TV monotherapy data. The study is ongoing; TV represents a promising treatment option for pts with r/m HNSCC who have progressed after prior platinum-based therapy and immunotherapy.
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Photoimmunotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma recurrence. (Hall A; Poster Bd #: 384) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_3519; This innovative therapeutic approach holds significant potential for addressing nasopharyngeal cancer recurrence. However, it is crucial to carefully evaluate patients who can safely be treated using this method.
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Significance of imaging-detected extranodal extension (iENE) in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LASCCHN) treated with induction chemotherapy followed by chemoradiotherapy. (Hall A; Poster Bd #: 337) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_3485; We retrospectively reviewed patients with LASCCHN originating from the oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx who received enhanced computed tomography (CT), then treated with induction chemotherapy (IC) with paclitaxel, carboplatin, and cetuximab followed by chemoradiotherapy (CRT) from 2013 to 2022 in our hospital. In the sequential therapy of IC followed by CRT, the current study revealed for the first time that subjects with an iENE at baseline, together with an unsatisfactory response to IC would require special attention, such as more intensified post-treatment follow-up as well as additional therapeutic interventions to improve their prognosis.
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Off-label use of checkpoint inhibitor (CPI) monotherapy in PD-L1 (Hall A; Poster Bd #: 328) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_3476; Most US patients with R/M HNSCC are now receiving CPI-based therapy in the frontline setting, but PD-L1 testing rates remain suboptimal. Use of CPI monotherapy in PD-L1 negative or unknown HNSCC is common, particularly in elderly patients and those with poor performance status.
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Updated results from ERAS-007 plus encorafenib and cetuximab (EC) in patients (pts) with EC-na (Arie Crown Theater) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_2731; P1/2 ERAS-007 100 mg BID-QW in combination with EC was safe and well tolerated with preliminary evidence of promising clinical activity. These results support continued evaluation of this combination in EC na
- |||||||||| Erbitux (cetuximab) / Eli Lilly, EMD Serono, Braftovi (encorafenib) / Ono Pharma, Pierre Fabre, Pfizer, Mektovi (binimetinib) / Ono Pharma, Pierre Fabre, Pfizer
Efficacy and safety of combination therapy with binimetinib, encorafenib, and cetuximab for BRAF non-V600E mutated metastatic colorectal cancer: Results from a phase 2 BIG BANG trial (EPOC1703). (Hall A; Poster Bd #: 248) - Apr 24, 2024 - Abstract #ASCO2024ASCO_2654; The combination therapy with binimetinib, encorafenib, and cetuximab showed modest efficacy for BRAF non-V600E mutated mCRC, with a manageable safety profile, although there was not enough statistical power due to slow accrual. Circulating-tumor DNA analyses at the timepoint of before and after treatment are ongoing.
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