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2015 04 Tratamiento del NSCLC basado en alteraciones molecularesMartín Lázaro
1) The document discusses biomarker-guided treatment selection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and summarizes data from several clinical trials evaluating targeted therapies versus chemotherapy in patients with activating EGFR mutations.
2) The IPASS trial showed that gefitinib resulted in significantly longer progression-free survival compared to carboplatin/paclitaxel in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
3) The EURTAC trial found that erlotinib doubled progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Erlotinib or Gefitinibseayat1103
This document discusses a clinical trial comparing the efficacy of erlotinib and gefitinib for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The trial found that both erlotinib and gefitinib showed efficacy in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, with erlotinib demonstrating a median progression-free survival of 10.8 months compared to 5.4 months for standard chemotherapy in EGFR mutation-positive patients. Subsequent studies confirmed the superior efficacy of both erlotinib and gefitinib in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, particularly those with exon 19 deletions or L858R mutations. The document concludes by discussing the current NCCN guidelines for use of erlotinib and
This document discusses lung cancer incidence, mortality, histology, molecular drivers, and first-line treatment approaches for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It provides statistics showing lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death and NSCLC subtypes include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Mutations in genes like EGFR, KRAS, ALK, and ROS1 can predict response to targeted therapies. For first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC, patients may receive a platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, or an EGFR or ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor depending on mutation status and other factors. Clinical trials demonstrate superior outcomes with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors compared to
This document summarizes clinical trial results of the oral ALK inhibitor crizotinib (PF-02341066) in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The trial showed that crizotinib had significant clinical activity in ALK-positive NSCLC patients, with an objective response rate of 57% and disease control rate of 87%. The median progression-free survival was 10 months for these patients. In contrast, patients with ALK-negative NSCLC did not respond to crizotinib. These results provide evidence that crizotinib is an effective targeted therapy for patients with ALK-positive NSCLC.
Co-Chairs Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, and Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, prepared useful Practice Aids pertaining to EGFR-mutated lung cancer for this CME activity titled “New Milestones and Changing Standards of Care in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Expanding the Benefits of Genomic Testing and EGFR-Targeted Therapy to Early-Stage Lung Cancer.” For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, and complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/36aVo39. CME credit will be available until March 8, 2022.
1) EGFR mutations are found in 10-30% of NSCLC cases and are associated with response to EGFR TKIs as first-line treatment.
2) Several studies including IPASS, EURTAC and LUX-Lung 3 have shown superior PFS for first-generation EGFR TKIs like gefitinib and erlotinib and the second-generation TKI afatinib compared to platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment for EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
3) Meta-analyses of these studies demonstrate improved PFS for EGFR TKIs compared to chemotherapy in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, though OS is generally similar between the treatments
Role of Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy in NSCLC (Part II)Mohammed Fathy
1) The document discusses targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ALK translocations, including crizotinib, alectinib, brigatinib, ceritinib, and lorlatinib.
2) Alectinib is now considered the preferred first-line treatment for ALK-positive NSCLC based on Phase III trials showing it is more effective than crizotinib.
3) For patients who progress on a first-generation ALK inhibitor like crizotinib, later-generation ALK inhibitors such as ceritinib, brigatinib, and lorlatinib have demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials as subsequent therapies.
The document summarizes a presentation on using gene profiling and biomarkers to better classify and treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It discusses current and emerging markers like EGFR mutations, ALK translocations, and FGFR1 amplifications that define NSCLC subtypes and can guide targeted therapies. Integrating multiple genomic analyses may help characterize unknown abnormalities in a third of NSCLC tumors and identify new treatment opportunities.
2015 04 Tratamiento del NSCLC basado en alteraciones molecularesMartín Lázaro
1) The document discusses biomarker-guided treatment selection for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and summarizes data from several clinical trials evaluating targeted therapies versus chemotherapy in patients with activating EGFR mutations.
2) The IPASS trial showed that gefitinib resulted in significantly longer progression-free survival compared to carboplatin/paclitaxel in patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
3) The EURTAC trial found that erlotinib doubled progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Erlotinib or Gefitinibseayat1103
This document discusses a clinical trial comparing the efficacy of erlotinib and gefitinib for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The trial found that both erlotinib and gefitinib showed efficacy in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, with erlotinib demonstrating a median progression-free survival of 10.8 months compared to 5.4 months for standard chemotherapy in EGFR mutation-positive patients. Subsequent studies confirmed the superior efficacy of both erlotinib and gefitinib in NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, particularly those with exon 19 deletions or L858R mutations. The document concludes by discussing the current NCCN guidelines for use of erlotinib and
This document discusses lung cancer incidence, mortality, histology, molecular drivers, and first-line treatment approaches for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It provides statistics showing lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death and NSCLC subtypes include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and large cell carcinoma. Mutations in genes like EGFR, KRAS, ALK, and ROS1 can predict response to targeted therapies. For first-line treatment of advanced NSCLC, patients may receive a platinum-based doublet chemotherapy, or an EGFR or ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor depending on mutation status and other factors. Clinical trials demonstrate superior outcomes with EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors compared to
This document summarizes clinical trial results of the oral ALK inhibitor crizotinib (PF-02341066) in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer. The trial showed that crizotinib had significant clinical activity in ALK-positive NSCLC patients, with an objective response rate of 57% and disease control rate of 87%. The median progression-free survival was 10 months for these patients. In contrast, patients with ALK-negative NSCLC did not respond to crizotinib. These results provide evidence that crizotinib is an effective targeted therapy for patients with ALK-positive NSCLC.
Co-Chairs Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, and Lecia V. Sequist, MD, MPH, prepared useful Practice Aids pertaining to EGFR-mutated lung cancer for this CME activity titled “New Milestones and Changing Standards of Care in EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Expanding the Benefits of Genomic Testing and EGFR-Targeted Therapy to Early-Stage Lung Cancer.” For the full presentation, downloadable Practice Aids, and complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/36aVo39. CME credit will be available until March 8, 2022.
1) EGFR mutations are found in 10-30% of NSCLC cases and are associated with response to EGFR TKIs as first-line treatment.
2) Several studies including IPASS, EURTAC and LUX-Lung 3 have shown superior PFS for first-generation EGFR TKIs like gefitinib and erlotinib and the second-generation TKI afatinib compared to platinum-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment for EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC.
3) Meta-analyses of these studies demonstrate improved PFS for EGFR TKIs compared to chemotherapy in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, though OS is generally similar between the treatments
Role of Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy in NSCLC (Part II)Mohammed Fathy
1) The document discusses targeted therapies for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with ALK translocations, including crizotinib, alectinib, brigatinib, ceritinib, and lorlatinib.
2) Alectinib is now considered the preferred first-line treatment for ALK-positive NSCLC based on Phase III trials showing it is more effective than crizotinib.
3) For patients who progress on a first-generation ALK inhibitor like crizotinib, later-generation ALK inhibitors such as ceritinib, brigatinib, and lorlatinib have demonstrated efficacy in clinical trials as subsequent therapies.
The document summarizes a presentation on using gene profiling and biomarkers to better classify and treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It discusses current and emerging markers like EGFR mutations, ALK translocations, and FGFR1 amplifications that define NSCLC subtypes and can guide targeted therapies. Integrating multiple genomic analyses may help characterize unknown abnormalities in a third of NSCLC tumors and identify new treatment opportunities.
Best of ASCO Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung CancerH. Jack West
Dr. Jack West's presentation on highlights in advanced non-small cell lung cancer from ASCO 2014, focusing on new agents ramucirumab and necitumumab for broad NSCLC populations, crizotinib and ceritinib for ALK-positive NSCLC, EGFR inhibitor-options of afatinib and bevacizumab added to erlotinib for first line treatment of EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, and AZD9291 or CO1686 for EGFR mutation-positive patients with acquired resistance.
Role of Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy in NSCLC Part IMohammed Fathy
1) Chemotherapy provides a modest survival benefit for early stage NSCLC based on multiple randomized trials. The absolute improvement in 5-year survival is approximately 5%.
2) The IALT trial showed a 4% improvement in 5-year survival with cisplatin-based chemotherapy compared to observation alone for stage I-III NSCLC.
3) The JBR.10 trial demonstrated an 11% absolute improvement in 5-year survival with vinorelbine and cisplatin compared to observation for stage IB-II NSCLC. However, the benefit was largely seen in stage II patients.
1) The document discusses toxicities associated with the lung cancer drug afatinib, including diarrhea, skin rash, and mucositis in 95%, 89%, and 52% of patients respectively.
2) It provides data on managing these toxicities through loperamide, diet modification, skin care, mouthwashes, and potentially dose reduction of afatinib.
3) Afatinib demonstrates efficacy as a first-line treatment for lung cancer but requires managing common toxicities like diarrhea.
The document summarizes a clinical trial comparing the treatments erlotinib and gefitinib for non-small cell lung cancer. It found that erlotinib improved overall survival compared to standard chemotherapy, with a median survival of 6.7 months for erlotinib versus 4.7 months for chemotherapy. Erlotinib also prolonged progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy. The study provides support for using erlotinib or gefitinib as treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.
Roy H. Decker, MD, PhD; Kristin Higgins, MD; and Jyoti D. Patel, MD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to immunotherapies in lung cancer for this CME/MOC activity titled “NSCLC Tumor Board: Navigating the Evolving Role of Immunotherapy in Multimodal Management of Locally Advanced and Early-Stage Lung Cancer.” For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME/MOC information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/2mFfEWE. CME/MOC credit will be available until October 22, 2020.
Crizotinib is a c-MET inhibitor that has demonstrated potent inhibitory activity against ALK fusion cells. The document discusses clinical trials of crizotinib in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from Phase I and II trials showed an objective response rate of 57% and disease control rate of 87% with crizotinib. Current ongoing trials are evaluating crizotinib versus chemotherapy as first-line or second-line treatment in ALK-positive NSCLC.
David R. Jones, MD, and Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to lung cancer for this CME activity titled "Turning Tides in Targeted Therapy for Early-Stage EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Latest Data and Practical Guidance for Thoracic Surgeons and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Emerging Role of EGFR-Targeted Therapy in Resectable Lung Cancer." For the full presentation, complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/2PSVELG. CME credit will be available until November 9, 2021.
This document discusses evolving strategies for the personalized treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It covers histological and molecular subtypes of NSCLC, key clinical trials of the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib, mechanisms of acquired resistance to EGFR TKIs, and approaches to managing resistance. A phase IV study showed gefitinib was effective first-line therapy for Caucasian patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, with a 69.8% response rate and favorable progression-free and overall survival. Exploratory analyses found plasma samples could accurately assess EGFR mutation status when tumor tissue was unavailable. The document reviews strategies for treating systemic and central nervous system progression after acquiring resistance to EGFR T
The document summarizes information about lung cancer, including:
1) Lung cancer subtypes are small cell carcinoma (13%), large cell carcinoma (5%), adenocarcinoma (38.3%), and squamous cell carcinoma (19.7%).
2) Adjuvant chemotherapy in resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCC) improves survival compared to surgery alone, though benefits vary by stage. Platinum-based regimens like cisplatin and vinorelbine are commonly used.
3) For locally advanced unresectable NSCLC, concurrent chemoradiotherapy is superior to sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy, improving median and 5-year survival.
Jessica Donington, MD, Natasha Leighl, MD, MMSc, FRCPC, FASCO, and Brendon Stiles, MD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to the role of immunotherapy in lung cancer for this CME/MOC/CNE activity titled, "The Expanding Role of Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced and Earlier Stages of Lung Cancer: Rationale, Current Evidence, Key Trials, and Implications for Thoracic Surgeons." For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME/MOC/CNE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/2WibbtU. CME/MOC/CNE credit will be available until June 16, 2020.
Join Dr. Emily Chan presentation on the latest research and treatments for colorectal cancer patients presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
West egfr mutation acquired resistanceH. Jack West
Review by Dr. H. Jack West of current understanding of mechanisms behind and emerging treatment options for patients with advanced NSCLC with acquired resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors after a good initial response.
This document discusses a clinical trial comparing cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy to cetuximab-based chemoradiotherapy for p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer. The trial found that while overall toxicity was similar between the two arms, serious adverse events were significantly more common with cisplatin treatment. However, patients receiving cisplatin chemoradiotherapy experienced significantly better 2-year overall survival and lower recurrence rates compared to those receiving cetuximab chemoradiotherapy. The findings suggest that for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, cisplatin chemoradiotherapy provides excellent survival outcomes despite greater toxicity risks compared to cetuximab chemoradiotherapy.
Recent advances in targeted therapy for metastatic lung cancerAlok Gupta
This document discusses recent advances in targeted therapy for metastatic lung cancer. It summarizes key findings from several clinical trials evaluating third-generation EGFR TKIs like osimertinib for patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. The document highlights that osimertinib provides significantly longer progression-free survival compared to earlier generation EGFR TKIs, with a median PFS of 18.9 months versus 10.2 months. Osimertinib also demonstrated a higher objective response rate and longer duration of response. Benefits were consistent across patient subgroups.
NSCLC: diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento; CTCMauricio Lema
Lo nuevo en diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento en NSCLC, y el impacto pronóstico de las Células Tumorales Circulantes. Para evento de cirugía de tórax, Hotel Intercontinental, Medellín, 22.05.2018 (se complementa con las la presentación de lo nuevo en terapia sistémica en NSCLC).
The document summarizes key information from a conference on gene profiling in clinical oncology, including:
1) New markers such as EGFR, KRAS, ALK, HER2, and PI3K mutations are defining subsets of non-small cell lung cancer and informing targeted therapy approaches.
2) Drugs like erlotinib, gefitinib, and crizotinib, which target EGFR, ALK, and c-MET mutations respectively, have shown efficacy in molecularly selected patient populations.
3) Comprehensive genomic profiling of lung tumors is needed to discover new targets, as around a third of cases still have unknown driver mutations.
Innovación en terapia sistémica de cáncer de pulmónMauricio Lema
Para evento de cirugía de tórax, Hotel Intercontinental, Medellín, 22.05.2018 (se complementa con las otras dos presentaciones de hoy: qué hay de nuevo en diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento, y células tumorales circulantes en NSCLC).
The document discusses head and neck cancer, focusing on individualizing treatment. It notes that head and neck cancer incidence is increasing, with some caused by HPV. EGFR is a molecular target in these cancers. Studies combining EGFR inhibitors like cetuximab with chemoradiation in locally advanced disease showed increased toxicity but uncertain efficacy benefits. Biomarker-selected treatment de-intensification may be appropriate for HPV-positive cancers.
1. The document discusses individualized systemic therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), focusing on biomarkers like ERCC1, BRCA1, and EGFR mutations that can help customize chemotherapy based on a patient's tumor genetics.
2. Clinical trials show that targeting therapies like EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors provide significant benefits for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, with response rates over 70% in some studies.
3. Ongoing research aims to identify additional biomarkers to further personalize treatment selection and overcome resistance to targeted therapies.
The document discusses lung cancer subtypes and molecular features that can guide treatment. It provides statistics on the distribution of histology types among lung cancer cases. It also summarizes several key studies investigating targeted therapies such as EGFR TKIs versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, noting improved progression-free survival with TKIs in patients with EGFR mutations. Molecular testing is increasingly important for determining personalized treatment approaches in lung cancer.
Best of ASCO Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung CancerH. Jack West
Dr. Jack West's presentation on highlights in advanced non-small cell lung cancer from ASCO 2014, focusing on new agents ramucirumab and necitumumab for broad NSCLC populations, crizotinib and ceritinib for ALK-positive NSCLC, EGFR inhibitor-options of afatinib and bevacizumab added to erlotinib for first line treatment of EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, and AZD9291 or CO1686 for EGFR mutation-positive patients with acquired resistance.
Role of Chemotherapy, Targeted therapy and Immunotherapy in NSCLC Part IMohammed Fathy
1) Chemotherapy provides a modest survival benefit for early stage NSCLC based on multiple randomized trials. The absolute improvement in 5-year survival is approximately 5%.
2) The IALT trial showed a 4% improvement in 5-year survival with cisplatin-based chemotherapy compared to observation alone for stage I-III NSCLC.
3) The JBR.10 trial demonstrated an 11% absolute improvement in 5-year survival with vinorelbine and cisplatin compared to observation for stage IB-II NSCLC. However, the benefit was largely seen in stage II patients.
1) The document discusses toxicities associated with the lung cancer drug afatinib, including diarrhea, skin rash, and mucositis in 95%, 89%, and 52% of patients respectively.
2) It provides data on managing these toxicities through loperamide, diet modification, skin care, mouthwashes, and potentially dose reduction of afatinib.
3) Afatinib demonstrates efficacy as a first-line treatment for lung cancer but requires managing common toxicities like diarrhea.
The document summarizes a clinical trial comparing the treatments erlotinib and gefitinib for non-small cell lung cancer. It found that erlotinib improved overall survival compared to standard chemotherapy, with a median survival of 6.7 months for erlotinib versus 4.7 months for chemotherapy. Erlotinib also prolonged progression-free survival compared to chemotherapy. The study provides support for using erlotinib or gefitinib as treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.
Roy H. Decker, MD, PhD; Kristin Higgins, MD; and Jyoti D. Patel, MD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to immunotherapies in lung cancer for this CME/MOC activity titled “NSCLC Tumor Board: Navigating the Evolving Role of Immunotherapy in Multimodal Management of Locally Advanced and Early-Stage Lung Cancer.” For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME/MOC information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/2mFfEWE. CME/MOC credit will be available until October 22, 2020.
Crizotinib is a c-MET inhibitor that has demonstrated potent inhibitory activity against ALK fusion cells. The document discusses clinical trials of crizotinib in patients with ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Results from Phase I and II trials showed an objective response rate of 57% and disease control rate of 87% with crizotinib. Current ongoing trials are evaluating crizotinib versus chemotherapy as first-line or second-line treatment in ALK-positive NSCLC.
David R. Jones, MD, and Roy S. Herbst, MD, PhD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to lung cancer for this CME activity titled "Turning Tides in Targeted Therapy for Early-Stage EGFR-Mutated NSCLC: Latest Data and Practical Guidance for Thoracic Surgeons and the Multidisciplinary Team on the Emerging Role of EGFR-Targeted Therapy in Resectable Lung Cancer." For the full presentation, complete CME information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at https://bit.ly/2PSVELG. CME credit will be available until November 9, 2021.
This document discusses evolving strategies for the personalized treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It covers histological and molecular subtypes of NSCLC, key clinical trials of the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor gefitinib, mechanisms of acquired resistance to EGFR TKIs, and approaches to managing resistance. A phase IV study showed gefitinib was effective first-line therapy for Caucasian patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC, with a 69.8% response rate and favorable progression-free and overall survival. Exploratory analyses found plasma samples could accurately assess EGFR mutation status when tumor tissue was unavailable. The document reviews strategies for treating systemic and central nervous system progression after acquiring resistance to EGFR T
The document summarizes information about lung cancer, including:
1) Lung cancer subtypes are small cell carcinoma (13%), large cell carcinoma (5%), adenocarcinoma (38.3%), and squamous cell carcinoma (19.7%).
2) Adjuvant chemotherapy in resected early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCC) improves survival compared to surgery alone, though benefits vary by stage. Platinum-based regimens like cisplatin and vinorelbine are commonly used.
3) For locally advanced unresectable NSCLC, concurrent chemoradiotherapy is superior to sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy, improving median and 5-year survival.
Jessica Donington, MD, Natasha Leighl, MD, MMSc, FRCPC, FASCO, and Brendon Stiles, MD, prepared useful practice aids pertaining to the role of immunotherapy in lung cancer for this CME/MOC/CNE activity titled, "The Expanding Role of Immunotherapy in Locally Advanced and Earlier Stages of Lung Cancer: Rationale, Current Evidence, Key Trials, and Implications for Thoracic Surgeons." For the full presentation, monograph, complete CME/MOC/CNE information, and to apply for credit, please visit us at http://bit.ly/2WibbtU. CME/MOC/CNE credit will be available until June 16, 2020.
Join Dr. Emily Chan presentation on the latest research and treatments for colorectal cancer patients presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting in Chicago.
West egfr mutation acquired resistanceH. Jack West
Review by Dr. H. Jack West of current understanding of mechanisms behind and emerging treatment options for patients with advanced NSCLC with acquired resistance to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors after a good initial response.
This document discusses a clinical trial comparing cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy to cetuximab-based chemoradiotherapy for p16-positive oropharyngeal cancer. The trial found that while overall toxicity was similar between the two arms, serious adverse events were significantly more common with cisplatin treatment. However, patients receiving cisplatin chemoradiotherapy experienced significantly better 2-year overall survival and lower recurrence rates compared to those receiving cetuximab chemoradiotherapy. The findings suggest that for HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancer, cisplatin chemoradiotherapy provides excellent survival outcomes despite greater toxicity risks compared to cetuximab chemoradiotherapy.
Recent advances in targeted therapy for metastatic lung cancerAlok Gupta
This document discusses recent advances in targeted therapy for metastatic lung cancer. It summarizes key findings from several clinical trials evaluating third-generation EGFR TKIs like osimertinib for patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC. The document highlights that osimertinib provides significantly longer progression-free survival compared to earlier generation EGFR TKIs, with a median PFS of 18.9 months versus 10.2 months. Osimertinib also demonstrated a higher objective response rate and longer duration of response. Benefits were consistent across patient subgroups.
NSCLC: diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento; CTCMauricio Lema
Lo nuevo en diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento en NSCLC, y el impacto pronóstico de las Células Tumorales Circulantes. Para evento de cirugía de tórax, Hotel Intercontinental, Medellín, 22.05.2018 (se complementa con las la presentación de lo nuevo en terapia sistémica en NSCLC).
The document summarizes key information from a conference on gene profiling in clinical oncology, including:
1) New markers such as EGFR, KRAS, ALK, HER2, and PI3K mutations are defining subsets of non-small cell lung cancer and informing targeted therapy approaches.
2) Drugs like erlotinib, gefitinib, and crizotinib, which target EGFR, ALK, and c-MET mutations respectively, have shown efficacy in molecularly selected patient populations.
3) Comprehensive genomic profiling of lung tumors is needed to discover new targets, as around a third of cases still have unknown driver mutations.
Innovación en terapia sistémica de cáncer de pulmónMauricio Lema
Para evento de cirugía de tórax, Hotel Intercontinental, Medellín, 22.05.2018 (se complementa con las otras dos presentaciones de hoy: qué hay de nuevo en diagnóstico molecular, pronóstico y seguimiento, y células tumorales circulantes en NSCLC).
The document discusses head and neck cancer, focusing on individualizing treatment. It notes that head and neck cancer incidence is increasing, with some caused by HPV. EGFR is a molecular target in these cancers. Studies combining EGFR inhibitors like cetuximab with chemoradiation in locally advanced disease showed increased toxicity but uncertain efficacy benefits. Biomarker-selected treatment de-intensification may be appropriate for HPV-positive cancers.
1. The document discusses individualized systemic therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), focusing on biomarkers like ERCC1, BRCA1, and EGFR mutations that can help customize chemotherapy based on a patient's tumor genetics.
2. Clinical trials show that targeting therapies like EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors provide significant benefits for NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, with response rates over 70% in some studies.
3. Ongoing research aims to identify additional biomarkers to further personalize treatment selection and overcome resistance to targeted therapies.
The document discusses lung cancer subtypes and molecular features that can guide treatment. It provides statistics on the distribution of histology types among lung cancer cases. It also summarizes several key studies investigating targeted therapies such as EGFR TKIs versus chemotherapy as first-line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer, noting improved progression-free survival with TKIs in patients with EGFR mutations. Molecular testing is increasingly important for determining personalized treatment approaches in lung cancer.
This presentation discusses breast cancer, specifically hormone receptor positive/HER2 negative breast cancer. It provides statistics on the distribution of breast cancer molecular subtypes in the United States. It also discusses the evolving treatment landscape for hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer, including the approvals and use of targeted therapies in combination with endocrine therapy, such as CDK4/6 inhibitors. Clinical trial results are summarized that demonstrate improved progression-free survival when a CDK4/6 inhibitor is added to first-line endocrine therapy for advanced hormone receptor positive breast cancer. An approach to personalized therapy is proposed based on factors such as endocrine sensitivity and molecular alterations.
Translational Genomics and Prostate Cancer: Meet the NGS Experts Series Part 2QIAGEN
Advanced prostate cancer is highly heterogeneous but this inter-patient heterogeneity has until recently not been understood. We have through an international research effort dissected the molecular landscape of advanced castration resistant prostate, elucidating key molecular targets in this group of diseases. We have also shown that PARP inhibitors have antitumor activity against a significant proportion of these cancers, mainly in men whose cancers harbor DNA repair defects.
3.Case Based Moderation Slidedeck 110_130_150.pptxBipineshSansar
This document discusses treatment options for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without driver mutations. First-line options include cancer immunotherapy (CIT) monotherapy, CIT plus chemotherapy, CIT plus chemotherapy plus anti-VEGF. Second-line options include chemotherapy, CIT doublet, or anti-angiogenic plus chemotherapy. CIT is not an option in later lines if already given in earlier lines. The document also discusses predictive biomarkers for CIT efficacy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Rolf Stahel presented a document on various oncogenic pathways and targeted therapies. The document discussed:
1) The ALK pathway and its role in cancers like NSCLC and neuroblastoma. Drugs like Crizotinib have shown responses in ALK-positive NSCLC.
2) The RET pathway's role in medullary thyroid cancer. Drugs like Vandetanib have shown responses in RET-mutated MTC.
3) The Hedgehog pathway's role in basal cell carcinoma and medulloblastoma. Inhibitors like GDC-0449 have induced responses in Hedgehog pathway-driven tumors.
Conversatorio con cirugía de tórax sobre NSCLC - Sesión 3: Terapia dirigidaMauricio Lema
This document summarizes targeted therapy options for metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It discusses the major histologic subtypes of lung cancer and common driver mutations seen in NSCLC. EGFR mutations are described as preferentially activating the PI3K pathway and conferring sensitivity to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors like gefitinib, while EGFR wildtype tumors rely more on MAPK signaling. Clinical trials demonstrating improved outcomes in patients with EGFR mutant NSCLC treated with gefitinib rather than chemotherapy are summarized, highlighting the importance of identifying driver mutations to guide treatment selection in metastatic NSCLC.
The patient is a 64-year-old man who underwent radical nephrectomy 6 weeks prior for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma (RCC), stage T3aN0. He has no signs of disease recurrence but is at high risk. The document discusses whether adjuvant therapy is indicated and reviews recent phase 3 trials of adjuvant sunitinib versus placebo, which showed improved disease-free survival but not overall survival. It also reviews ongoing adjuvant immunotherapy trials versus placebo and optimal sequencing of systemic therapies if the cancer recurs.
This document summarizes key points about the management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. It finds that surgical resection provides the best chance for long-term survival, with 5-year survival rates of 20-30% for resectable disease. For unresectable tumors, options include liver transplantation in select patients and local therapies like radiofrequency ablation, transarterial chemoembolization, and yttrium-90 microsphere treatment, which have shown some promise for improving survival. Systemic chemotherapy with gemcitabine and cisplatin is the standard first-line treatment based on improved survival seen in a phase III trial, while various targeted agents in combination with chemotherapy are under investigation in clinical trials
Dr. José Baselga - Simposio Internacional 'Terapias oncológicas avanzadas'Fundación Ramón Areces
Los días 15 y 16 de octubre de 2014, la Fundación Ramón Areces y la Real Academia Nacional de Farmacia, en colaboración con la Fundación de la Innovación Bankinter, reunieron en Madrid a algunos de los mayores expertos mundiales en nuevas terapias contra el cáncer. El Simposio Internacional, coordinado por la profesora y académica María José Alonso, analizó el momento actual de la lucha contra esta enfermedad. También fue un punto de encuentro para científicos de los más innovadores institutos de investigación en oncología, quienes debatieron sobre tres grandes temas: la Medicina Personalizada contra el cáncer, los nanomedicamentos en la terapia del cáncer y las terapias basadas en la inmunomodulación.
C:\Documents And Settings\User\Desktop\Head And NeckGamal Abdul Hamid
This document summarizes recent advances in the treatment of head and neck cancer. It discusses the incidence, risk factors, staging, and historical treatment approaches including chemotherapy and chemoradiation. Recent randomized trials show improved outcomes with induction taxane-based chemotherapy followed by chemoradiation compared to chemotherapy and radiation alone. Ongoing trials are further exploring the benefits of induction chemotherapy prior to definitive treatment.
This document discusses hepatocellular carcinoma and treatment with sorafenib. It summarizes a clinical trial that found sorafenib prolonged overall survival compared to placebo in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. The median overall survival was 46 weeks for sorafenib versus 34 weeks for placebo, representing a 44% increase in survival time. Sorafenib also prolonged time to progression compared to placebo. Based on these results, sorafenib became the first systemic therapy to prolong survival for hepatocellular carcinoma patients.
New developments of targeted therapy in nsclclihua jiao
Targeted therapies have improved outcomes for patients with lung cancer harboring specific mutations. Several studies showed first-line epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) improved response rates and progression-free survival over chemotherapy for patients with EGFR mutations. Resistance often emerges due to the T790M mutation. Irreversible EGFR TKIs like afatinib have shown activity against T790M resistance. Crizotinib demonstrated high response rates and prolonged progression-free survival in patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) rearrangements. New ALK inhibitors are in development. Selumetinib, a MEK inhibitor, showed clinical benefit in patients with KRAS mutations
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This document summarizes the evolution of systemic therapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) from empiric chemotherapy to molecularly-driven approaches. It discusses:
1) How histological classification is now necessary for treatment decisions, as different chemotherapy regimens have different efficacy depending on adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma subtype.
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Never-smoker with lung cancer in Southern California
1. Lung cancer in Never-smokers A clinical entity with increasing clinical relevance in Southern California The role of chemotherapy and updates from ASCO2009 Sai-Hong Ignatius Ou, MD PhD Associate Clinical Professor [email_address] Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology University of California Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868 Genetic Epidemiology Research Institute Department of Epidemiology School of Medicine University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA92697
14. EFGR Expression by IHC and Survival Meta-analysis Meert et al, Eur Respir J 2002; 20: 975-981
15. Structures of EGFR-TK Inhibitors (Quinazolines) Gefitinib [Iressa ® (ZD1839)] MW=446 CI F N O NH N O O N Erlotinib [Tarceva ™ (OSI-774)] MW=430 O O H 3 C H 3 C O O NH N N NH N O O N
16. BR21 OS Shepherd NEJM 2005; 353: 123-132 Erlotinib (N=488) Placebo (N=243) Median Survival 6.7 mo 4.7 mo 1-Year Survival 31.2% 21.5%
17. ISEL OS At 7.2 months median follow-up OS: 5.6 months vs 5.1 months 1 yr survival rate: 27% vs 21% HR 0.89, [0.77-1.02]; P = 0.087 At 10.2 months median follow-up HR 0.89, [0.79-1.01]; P = 0.074 Thatcher et al, Lancet 2005; 366: 1527-1537
18. ISEL Adenocarcinoma OS At 7.2 months median follow-up OS: 6.3 months vs 5.4 months 1 yr survival rate: 30% vs 18% HR 0.84, [0.68-1.03]; P = 0.089 At 10.2 months median follow-up HR 0.84, [0.70-1.02]; P = 0.072 Thatcher et al, Lancet 2005; 366: 1527-1537
20. 1. Asians have higher proportion of never-smokers with lung cancer 2. Asian seems to response and have better survival to inhibitors of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Why?
45. List of EGFR mutations in NSCLC Sharma Nature Review Cancer 2007; 7: 169-181
46. Differential response of exon 19 deletions & L858R point mutation to TKIs Riely et al, Clin Cancer Res 2006; 12: 839-844
47. Differential response of exon 19 deletions & L858R point mutation to TKIs Jackman et al, Clin Cancer Res 2006; 12: 3908-3914 No K-ras mutation identified RR: gefitinib (78%) vs erlotinib (33%) (P = 0.035) Exon 19 deletion L858R mutation P N 22 10 CR 9% 0% PR 64% 50% ORR 73% 50% 0.25 Median OS 38 mo 17 mo 0.0384 Median TTP 24 mo 10 mo 0.04 Median Duration of Rx for CR/PR 16 mo 13 mo 0.46 Median duration of RX for SD 26 mo 10 mo 0.01
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63. Clinical Activity Observed in a Phase 1 Dose-Escalation Trial of an Oral MET and ALK Inhibitor PF-02341066 EL Kwak 1 , DR Camidge 2 , J Clark 1 , GI Shapiro 3 , RG Maki 4 , MJ Ratain 5 , B Solomon 6 , Y-J Bang 7 , S-H Ou 8 , R Salgia 5 1. Massachusetts General Hospital 5. University of Chicago Cancer Center 2. University of Colorado Cancer Center 6. Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 3. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 7. Seoul National University 4. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 8. University of California at Irvine
66. Schema of EML4-ALk NSCLC translocations Wong Cancer 2009; 115; 1723-1733
67. EML4-ALK NSCLC Adenocarcinoma comparisons (N = 209) Wong Cancer 2009; 115; 1723-1733 EML4-ALK positive EML4-ALK negative Total P Median age 59 (51-61) 64 (55-71) 64 (54.5-71) 0.018 Smoking status Never-smoker Ever-smoker 10 (90.9) 1 (9.1) 117 (59.1) 81 (40.9) 127 (60.8) 82 (39.2) 0.053 EGFR Mutated Wildtype 0 (0) 11 (100) 121 (61.10 77 (38.9) 121 (57.9) 88 (42.1) < 0.001
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69. EML4-ALK Patients: Waterfall Plot Tumor Responses to PF-02341066 for NSCLC Patients with EML4-ALK Fusions For 2 patients whose best response was PD, patients discontinued prior to first on-study scan 2 16 20 40 8+ 12 4+ 13+ 15+ 8+ 23+ 15+ 2+
70. 48 YO Female Non-Smoker with EML4-ALK NSCLC Pre-Treatment After 2 Cycles PF-02341066
71. My own pt 51 yo Caucasian Male NSCLC Failed Tarceva, on 6 th line Rx before enrolling in c-met trial Before and After c-met inhibitor Before After 2 months of c-met
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73. 1 st & 2 nd -line treatment for Never-smoker with NSCLC EGFR Mutation Positive (~60%) EML4-ALK translocation Positive (~5%) EGFR WT EGFR Unknown EGFR not tested (~35%) 06-62 08-01 07-40 A8081007 A8081005 08-49 PF-00299804 1200.32 1200.42
91. Positions of Mutations Detected in HER1/EGFR Tyrosine Kinase Domain in NSCLC 747-750 Activation loop L858 G719 Autophosphorylation Tyrosine kinase EGF ligand binding K R H DFG GXGXXG L L Y 718 745 776 835 858 861 869 964 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 757-750 Exon: Paez: Lynch: Pao: Tumor with point mutation (amino acid substitution) Tumor with in-frame deletion EGF = endothelial growth factor; TM = transmembrane. Adapted from: Pao et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004;101:13306; Lynch et al. N Engl J Med . 2004;350:2129; Paez et al. Science . 2004;304:1497. 719 858 TM K DFG Y Y Y Y
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Editor's Notes
In total, there were 11,969 incident cases of non-small-cell lung cancer during the defined study period detected in our database. Mean age was 68.3 years, and 54% of the group was male. The majority of patients were caucasian (80.4%).
Structures of EGFR-TK Inhibitors (Quinazolines) IRESSA (gefitinib [ZD1839]) and Tarceva (erlotinib [OSI-774]) are low molecular weight quinazolines that are highly selective and specific inhibitors of EGFR-TK The ATP-mimetic portions of these molecules are highlighted in white
This is a schematic view of EGFR and its key domains. The extracellular ligand-binding domain The transmembrane domain The tyrosine kinase domain The autophosphorylation domain The tyrosine kinase domain (exons 18 through 24) is expanded, showing the sites of described point mutations at G719, S752, R776, H835, L858, and L861, and in-frame deletions at L747-A750. In the 3-dimensional ribbon structure of the intracellular domain shown on the right of the slide, the positions of 3 of these mutations are shown relative to the activation loop. Pao et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A . 2004;101:13306. Lynch et al. N Engl J Med . 2004;350:2129; Paez et al. Science . 2004;304:1497.