Revisiting the role of doxorubicin in the treatment of rhabdomyosarcoma: An up-front window study in newly diagnosed children with high-risk metastatic disease

2008 ◽  
Vol 44 (3) ◽  
pp. 427-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christophe Bergeron ◽  
Philippe Thiesse ◽  
Annie Rey ◽  
Daniel Orbach ◽  
Patrick Boutard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Metastatic Disease ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
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scholarly journals Circulating Tumor Cells as a Marker of Disseminated Disease in Patients with Newly Diagnosed High-Risk Prostate Cancer

Cancers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech A. Cieślikowski ◽  
Joanna Budna-Tukan ◽  
Monika Świerczewska ◽  
Agnieszka Ida ◽  
Michał Hrab ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Circulating Tumor Cells ◽  
Metastatic Disease ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
High Risk Prostate Cancer ◽  
Intergroup Comparison ◽  
Risk Prostate Cancer

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the enumeration of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in blood can differentiate between true localized and metastatic prostate cancer. A cross-sectional study of 104 prostate cancer patients with newly diagnosed high-risk prostate cancer was conducted. In total, 19 patients presented metastatic disease and 85 were diagnosed with localized disease. Analyses included intergroup comparison of CTC counts, determined using the CellSearch® system, EPISPOT assay and GILUPI CellCollector®, and ROC analysis verifying the accuracy of CTC count as a maker of disseminated prostate cancer. The vast majority (94.7%) of patients with advanced-stage cancer tested positively for CTCs in at least one of the assays. However, significantly higher CTC counts were determined with the CellSearch® system compared to EPISPOT assay and GILUPI CellCollector®. Identification of ≥4 CTCs with the CellSearch® system was the most accurate predictor of metastatic disease (sensitivity 0.500; specificity 0.900; AUC (95% CI) 0.760 (0.613–0.908). Furthermore, we tried to create a model to enhance the specificity and sensitivity of metastatic prediction with CTC counts by incorporating patient’s clinical data, including PSA serum levels, Gleason score and clinical stage. The composite biomarker panel achieved the following performance: sensitivity, 0.611; specificity, 0.971; AUC (95% CI), 0.901 (0.810–0.993). Thus, although the sensitivity of CTC detection needs to be further increased, our findings suggest that high CTC counts might contribute to the identification of high-risk prostate cancer patients with occult metastases at the time of diagnosis.

scholarly journals Significance of Modified Risk Stratification Msmart 3.0 and Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma

Blood ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 134 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 5593-5593
Author(s):  
Andrey Garifullin ◽  
Sergei Voloshin ◽  
Vasily Shuvaev ◽  
Irina Martynkevich ◽  
Elizaveta Kleina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Risk Stratification ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Prognostic Impact ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Genetic Abnormalities ◽  
Standard Risk

Background The risk-stratification systems are repeatedly updated in accordance with the emergence of new information about the prognostic impact of anomalies and other factors. The most extensive and modern system in this time is mSMART risk stratification involving many parameters such as genetic anomalies, albumin, beta-2-microglobulin, LDH, Plasma Cell S-phase and GEP levels. It is possible to use risk-adapted treatment programs with or without ASCT. Nevertheless, the role of complex karyotype, combination of genetic abnormalities and ASCT remains unclear. Aims To estimate the genetic abnormalities in patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma and define the role of risk-stratification and ASCT in prognosis of disease. Methods The study included 159 patients (median age 63 years, range 28 - 83; male: female ratio - 1:1.37) with NDMM. Metaphase cytogenetics on bone marrow samples was done by standard GTG-method. FISH analyses were performed according to the manufacturer's protocol for detection primary IgH translocations, 13q (13q14/13q34) deletion, 1p32/1q21 amplification/deletion, P53/cen 17 deletion (MetaSystems DNA probes). We additional searched the t(4;14), t(6;14), t(11;14), t(14;16) and t(14;20) in patients with IgH translocation. All patient was treated by bortezomib-based programs (VD, CVD, VMP, PAD). ASCT was performed at 42% patients. Results The frequency of genetic abnormalities in NDMM patients was 49% (78/159). IgH translocation was detected in 26.4% (42/159) patients: t(11;14) - 16.3% (26/159), t(4;14) - 5.0% (8/159); TP53/del17p - 5.6% (9/159); 1p32/1q21 amp/del - 12% (19/159); hypodiploidy - 3.1% (5/159); hyperdiploidy - 1.25% (2/159); del5q - 0,6% (1/159); other - not found. Combination two aberrations was discovered in 11.9% (19/159) patients, complex abnormalities (>3 aberrations) - in 4.4% (7/159) patients. The median OS in "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups were lower than in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 (normal, t(11;14), hypodiploidy, hyperdiploidy and other): 49 months, 26 months and was not reached, respectively (p=.00015). The median PFS for these groups was 12 months, 11 months and 30 months, respectively (p=.011). Differences between "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups were not find (p> .05). We modified high-risk (gain 1q, p53 mutation, del 17p deletion, t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), R-ISS stage III, double and triple hit myeloma) mSMART 3.0 by adding "two aberration" and "complex abnormalities" groups on based the OS and PFS results. The final analysis was based on the results of the complex examination of 87 patients: 53 patients in standard-risk group and 34 patients in high-risk group. The median OS in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 was not reached, in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod - 48 months; 5-years OS was 62% and 38%, respectively (p=0.0073). The median PFS was 43 and 29 months, respectively (p=.09). The best results of OS and PFS were reach in both groups of patient who performed ASCT. The median OS in standard-risk mSMART 3.0 with ASCT (n=37) was not reached, in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod with ASCT - 48 months (n=20); standard-risk mSMART 3.0 without ASCT - 40 months (n=16); in high-risk mSMART 3.0mod without ASCT - 22 months (n=14); 5-years OS was 81%, 60%, 33% and 28%, respectively (p=0.0015). The median PFS was not reached, 46, 22 and 19 months, respectively (p=.017). Conclusions The combination of two aberrations and complex abnormalities is unfavorable prognostic markers. The median OS and PFS was higher in standard-risk than high-risk group according mSMART 3.0mod. The ASCT can improve treatment's outcomes and life expectancy especially in patients with high-risk. It can be useful for update risk stratification in a future. Disclosures Shuvaev: Novartis: Consultancy; Pfize: Honoraria; Fusion Pharma: Consultancy; BMS: Consultancy.

Randomized double-blind, comparative study of abiraterone acetate (AA) plus low-dose prednisone (P) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) versus ADT alone in newly diagnosed, high-risk, metastatic hormone-naive prostate cancer (mHNPC).

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. TPS5097-TPS5097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Fizazi ◽  
Julie S. Larsen ◽  
Shannon Matheny ◽  
Arturo Molina ◽  
Jinhui Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Gleason Score ◽  
Metastatic Disease ◽  
Localized Prostate Cancer ◽  
Bone Lesions ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer ◽  
Castration Resistance ◽  
Androgen Synthesis

TPS5097 Background: Patients (pts) who initially present with metastatic prostate cancer (MPC) (up to 30% of men in Europe; 4% in US) typically progress to metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) with a poor prognosis. Prognostic factors impacting survival include high PSA concentration, high Gleason score, high volume of metastatic disease, and bone symptoms. AA decreases testosterone via CYP17 inhibition and is approved for treatment of mCRPC before and after docetaxel-based chemotherapy. Two recent reports (J Clin Oncol. 2012: 30 [suppl. abstr 4521 and 4556]) showed that AA + P in addition to ADT (LHRH agonist) in the neoadjuvant setting led to higher rates of undetectable PSA and complete pathologic response (cPR) or near-cPR in pts undergoing prostatectomy for high risk-localized prostate cancer than with ADT alone, suggesting a potential role for inhibiting extragonadal androgen synthesis prior to emergence of castration-resistance. Because of its benefit in mCRPC, as well as early activity in high risk-localized prostate cancer, AA is being evaluated in high risk mHNPC. Methods: Approximately 1,270 men with newly diagnosed (within 3 months of randomization) high risk mHNPC with at least 2 of 3 high risk factors (≥ 3 bone lesions, presence of visceral metastases or Gleason score ≥ 8) are being randomized to AA 1000 mg + P 5 mg daily + ADT or ADT alone. Pts are stratified by presence of visceral disease and ECOG PS (0-1 vs 2). Distant metastatic disease must be documented by positive bone scan or CT/MRI. ADT or orchiectomy within 3 mos of randomization is allowed. Continued use of anti-androgens after randomization is not allowed on study. The primary endpoint is overall survival. Secondary endpoints include radiographic PFS, time to next skeletal-related event, PSA progression, and subsequent therapy. Two interim analyses and a final analysis are planned. 300 sites from 36 countries will participate. As of February 4, 2013, one patient has entered screening. Clinical trial information: NCT01715285.

scholarly journals Daratumumab in untreated newly diagnosed multiple myeloma

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 204062071989487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadine Abdallah ◽  
Shaji K. Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Myeloma ◽  
Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Human Monoclonal Antibody ◽  
Proteasome Inhibitors ◽  
Immunomodulatory Drugs ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Infusion Reactions

The treatment of multiple myeloma has evolved markedly in the last decade, but mortality remains high, emphasizing the need for more effective therapies. Daratumumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody targeting CD38, has shown clinical efficacy in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma both as monotherapy and in combination with other drugs, including novel agents. More recently, promising results have been reported in patients with untreated newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (NDMM). Clinical trials thus far have shown enhanced efficacy and tolerability of several daratumumab-based combinations in both transplant ineligible and eligible patients, without compromising transplant ability. However, benefit in high-risk subpopulations is still unclear. A subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab has been introduced to decrease the risk of infusion reactions, with preliminary results showing non-inferior efficacy. The antimyeloma activity of daratumumab is achieved through multiple mechanisms including direct, Fc-dependent, and immunomodulatory mechanisms. Enhanced efficacy of daratumumab in combination with immunomodulatory drugs and proteasome inhibitors is supported by preclinical data showing synergism. This review will focus on the role of daratumumab in untreated NDMM patients, highlighting the results of major clinical trials, and listing ongoing trials that are evaluating various daratumumab-based combinations in this setting.

scholarly journals Roundtable: How I treat a newly diagnosed patient with high-risk myeloma

Hematology ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
Jonathan L. Kaufman
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Residual Disease ◽  
Autologous Transplantation ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Current Treatment ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Initial Management

Abstract Initial management of high-risk myeloma remains a treatment challenge. Risk is defined by a combination of clinical and biological features, with fluorescence in situ hybridization detection of specific cytogenetic abnormalities driving categorization. High-risk abnormalities include t(4;14), t(14;16), t(14;20), del(17p), and +1q. Clinical features such as plasma cell leukemia, presence of 5% to 20% circulating plasma cells, and extramedullary disease all are factors in high-risk presentations. The driving principle of treatment of the high-risk patient is the use of a regimen with the greatest likelihood of a deep and prolonged remission, as defined by minimal residual disease negativity. I will describe prior and current treatment approaches, including induction, the role of autologous transplantation, and posttransplantation consolidation and maintenance therapy selection using the best available data to provide a rationale for these decisions. This case-based roundtable walks through treatment of a patient with newly diagnosed high-risk myeloma.

Front-line treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia with AIDA induction followed by risk-adapted consolidation for adults younger than 61 years: results of the AIDA-2000 trial of the GIMEMA Group

Blood ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 116 (17) ◽  
pp. 3171-3179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Lo-Coco ◽  
Giuseppe Avvisati ◽  
Marco Vignetti ◽  
Massimo Breccia ◽  
Eugenio Gallo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia ◽  
Risk Group ◽  
High Risk Group ◽  
Promyelocytic Leukemia ◽  
Intermediate Risk ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
All Trans Retinoic Acid ◽  
Risk Patients

AbstractAfter the identification of discrete relapse-risk categories in patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) receiving all-trans retinoic and idarubicin (AIDA)–like therapies, the Gruppo Italiano Malattie Ematologiche dell'Adulto (GIMEMA) designed a protocol for newly diagnosed APL (AIDA-2000) in which postremission treatment was risk-adapted. Patients with low/intermediate risk received remission at 3 anthracycline-based consolidation courses, whereas high-risk patients received the same schedule as in the previous, non–risk-adapted AIDA-0493 trial including cytarabine. In addition, all patients in the AIDA-2000 received all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) for 15 days during each consolidation. After induction, 600 of 636 (94.3%) and 420 of 445 (94.4%) patients achieved complete remission in the AIDA-0493 and AIDA-2000, respectively. The 6-year overall survival and cumulative incidence of relapse (CIR) rates were 78.1% versus 87.4% (P = .001) and 27.7% versus 10.7% (P < .0001). Significantly lower CIR rates for patients in the AIDA-2000 were most evident in the high-risk group (49.7% vs 9.3%, respectively, P < .0001). Our data confirm that anthracycline-based consolidation is at least equally effective as cytarabine-containing regimens for low-/intermediate-risk patients and suggest that a risk-adapted strategy including ATRA for consolidation improves outcome in newly diagnosed APL. Furthermore, our results highlight the role of cytarabine coupled to anthracyclines and ATRA during consolidation in the high-risk group. This trial was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov as #NCT 001064570.

Primary Therapy with Bortezomib—the Role of Induction, Maintenance, and Re-Induction in Patients with High Risk Myeloma. Update of Results from E2A02.

Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 1738-1738
Author(s):  
Angela Dispenzieri ◽  
Susanna Jacobus ◽  
David H. Vesole ◽  
S. Vincent Rajkumar ◽  
Philip R. Greipp
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Progressive Disease ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Primary Therapy ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
High Risk Patients ◽  
High Risk Disease ◽  
Risk Patients

Abstract Title: Primary Therapy with Bortezomib—The Role of Induction, Maintenance, and Re-Induction in Patients with High Risk Myeloma. Update of Results from E2A02. Angela Dispenzieri, MD1, Susanna Jacobus, PhD2, David Vesole, MD3 and Philip R. Greipp, MD1. 1Hematology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States, 55905 and 2Biostatistics, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, Boston, MA, United States, 02115. 3Saint Vincent’s Hospital, New York, NY 10010 Background: Single agent bortezomib as upfront therapy in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) results in response rates of 38% and the drug has been touted to be especially effective in patients with high risk disease. We sought to explore response rate, the role of maintenance and reinduction in a cohort of patients with high-risk MM. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed high-risk myeloma (beta-2 microglobulin [B2M] &gt;= 5.5., plasma cell labeling index [PCLI] &gt;= 1, or deletion 13q) and adequate organ and functional status were eligible. Patients were treated with bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 day 1, 4, 8, and 11 every 21 days for 8 cycles as induction. After induction, patients were scheduled to receive bortezomib 1.3 mg/m2 every other week indefinitely. Elective peripheral stem cell mobilization (growth factor alone) was allowed after 4 cycles of bortezomib. Patients relapsing on maintenance schedule had full induction schedule resumed. Responses as defined by the EBMT criteria were determined after each cycle and needed to be confirmed after at least 6 weeks. Results: Between March 15, 2004 and March 10, 2005, 44 patients enrolled on study. Among the 42 eligible treated patients, median age was 63; 51% were male. All patients had high risk disease: deletion 13q (6/41); PCLI &gt;=1% (17/33); t(4:14) (4/27) and B2M &gt;= 5.5 (34/43). Nineteen patients completed induction, i.e. 8 cycles of bortezomib. The most common causes for discontinuing therapy were: progressive disease (n=17), AE (n=7), alternate therapy (n=4), death (n=1), and other (n=11). Forty-eight percent of patients achieved a partial response (PR) or better with induction (0 complete responses, 2 very good PR, 17 PR, 3 minimal responses, 5 no response, 9 progressive disease, and 6 inevaluable or missing). Response rates across risk groups did not differ with a PR or better for patients with deletion 13q (2/6); PCLI &gt;=1% (8/17); t(4:14) (2/4) and B2M &gt;= 5.5 (15/33). One patient’s response was upgraded to CR during maintenance. The rate of painful peripheral neuropathy during all courses of therapy was: grade 1, n=25; grade 2, n=2; and grade 3, n=2. With a median follow-up of 41.6 months (95%CI 36.6–43), 43% of patients have died. Median overall survival (OS) has not been reached (Figure), and the 1- and 2-year OS rates were 88.1% (95%CI 73.7–94.9%) and 76.2% (95%CI 60.3–86.4%) respectively. The median progression free survival (PFS) was 16.3 months (95%CI 6.2–26.6) and the 1- and 2-PFS were 76.7% (95%CI 58.8–87.6%) and 38.3% (95%CI 20.6–55.9%), respectively. Fifteen patients went on to maintenance. The distribution by risk group for patients entering maintenance was not different across groups: deletion 13q, 3/6; high PCLI, 6/17; high B2M, 11/33; t(4;14), 1/4; and p53, 0/2. For those entering maintenance, the median PFS was 19.8 months (Figure), and the 1 year PFS rate was 75% (95%CI 40.8–91.2%). Of the 7 patients progressing on maintenance who received reinduction with bortezomib, no patient responded. Only 2 remain on therapy. Figure Figure Conclusions: In high risk patients, upfront bortezomib results in response rates comparable to those reported for unselected cohorts of newly diagnosed myeloma patients. For patients responding to therapy, maintenance therapy is feasible. Reinduction was unsuccessful in high risk patients failing maintenance.

scholarly journals The Role of MicroRNAs in the Metastatic Process of High-Risk HPV-Induced Cancers

Cancers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 493 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Santos ◽  
Sara Peixoto da Silva ◽  
Natália Costa ◽  
Rui Gil da Costa ◽  
Rui Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Metastatic Disease ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Complex Processes ◽  
Metastatic Process ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
The Many

High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV)-driven cancers represent a major health concern worldwide. Despite the constant effort to develop and promote vaccination against HPVs, there is still a high percentage of non-vaccinated population. Furthermore, secondary prevention programs are not ubiquitous worldwide and not widely followed. Metastatic disease is the cause of the great majority of cancer-associated deaths, making it essential to determine its underlying mechanisms and to identify actionable anti-metastatic targets. Within certain types of cancer (e.g., head and neck), HPV-positive tumors show different dissemination patterns when compared with their HPV-negative counterparts, implicating HPV-related factors in the metastatic process. Among the many groups of biomolecules dysregulated by HPV, microRNAs have recently emerged as key regulators of carcinogenesis, able to control complex processes like cancer metastization. In this review, we present recent data on the role of microRNAs in the metastization of HPV-related cancers and on their possible clinical relevance as biomarkers of metastatic disease and/or as therapeutic targets.

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