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  • American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)  (62)
  • 1
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 33, No. 15_suppl ( 2015-05-20), p. e15213-e15213
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 38, No. 4_suppl ( 2020-02-01), p. 700-700
    Abstract: 700 Background: Few studies have examined maintenance therapy in unselected pts with metastatic PDA (mPDA). mTOR signaling is central to several oncogenic pathways in PDA and also has a role in T cell differentiation and activation, and we hypothesized a role for mTOR inhibition (mTORi) in the maintenance setting. Methods: This was a randomized open-label study conducted at 2 sites. Eligible pts had mPDA with stable disease for ≥6 months on chemotherapy and ECOG PS 0/1. Pts were randomized 1:1 to Met 850mg BID alone (Arm A) or with Rapa 4mg daily (Arm B), stratified by prior FOLFIRINOX. Baseline and on-treatment PET scans and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained for exploratory analyses. Results: 23 pts were randomized. Median age was 64 (range 34-77) and 82% had ECOG PS 1. 12 of 23 received prior FOLFIRINOX; 8 received 〉 1 prior line of therapy. 22 subjects (11 per arm) were treated per protocol. Treatment related adverse events of Grade ≥3 were seen in 0% vs 27% of pts in Arm A vs B and were all asymptomatic hematologic or electrolyte abnormalities that were not clinically significant. Median PFS/OS were 3.5 (95% CI: 2.9-9.2)/13.2 mos (95% CI: 7.8 to not reached) respectively, with 2 yr OS rate of 37% (95% CI: 21-66%); there were no differences between treatment arms. As expected in the maximally debulked setting, no responses were observed by RECIST; however, decreases in FDG avidity and/or CA199 were observed in several long-term survivors. Better survival was associated with low baseline neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, baseline lack of assessable disease by PET, and with expansion of dendritic cells following treatment. Compared to Met alone, Met + Rapa was associated with decreased mTOR activity on some immune cell subsets and decreased metabolic fitness, but this was not correlated with outcome. Conclusions: Met +/- rapa maintenance for mPDA was well-tolerated and several pts achieved stable disease associated with exceptionally long survival. Further prospective studies are needed to clarify the role of mTORi in the maintenance setting and to enhance pt selection for such approaches. Clinical trial information: NCT02048384.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 29, No. 34 ( 2011-12-01), p. 4548-4554
    Abstract: The trial objectives were to identify the maximum-tolerated dose (MTD) of first-line gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma and to provide efficacy and safety data. Additional objectives were to evaluate positron emission tomography (PET) scan response, secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC), and CA19-9 levels in relation to efficacy. Subsequent preclinical studies investigated the changes involving the pancreatic stroma and drug uptake. Patients and Methods Patients with previously untreated advanced pancreatic cancer were treated with 100, 125, or 150 mg/m 2 nab-paclitaxel followed by gemcitabine 1,000 mg/m 2 on days 1, 8, and 15 every 28 days. In the preclinical study, mice were implanted with human pancreatic cancers and treated with study agents. Results A total of 20, 44, and three patients received nab-paclitaxel at 100, 125, and 150 mg/m 2 , respectively. The MTD was 1,000 mg/m 2 of gemcitabine plus 125 mg/m 2 of nab-paclitaxel once a week for 3 weeks, every 28 days. Dose-limiting toxicities were sepsis and neutropenia. At the MTD, the response rate was 48%, with 12.2 median months of overall survival (OS) and 48% 1-year survival. Improved OS was observed in patients who had a complete metabolic response on [ 18 F]fluorodeoxyglucose PET. Decreases in CA19-9 levels were correlated with increased response rate, progression-free survival, and OS. SPARC in the stroma, but not in the tumor, was correlated with improved survival. In mice with human pancreatic cancer xenografts, nab-paclitaxel alone and in combination with gemcitabine depleted the desmoplastic stroma. The intratumoral concentration of gemcitabine was increased by 2.8-fold in mice receiving nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine versus those receiving gemcitabine alone. Conclusion The regimen of nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine has tolerable adverse effects with substantial antitumor activity, warranting phase III evaluation.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 3_suppl ( 2014-01-20), p. 257-257
    Abstract: 257 Background: The Hh pathway is overexpressed in PDA tumors. Pre-clinically, Hh inhibitors have demonstrated a reduction in pancreatic cancer stem cells (pCSC) and stroma. Vismodegib, an oral small-molecule antagonist of the Hh pathway, has previously been safely combined with Gemcitabine chemotherapy. Methods: Pts with untreated, metastatic PDA were treated with Gemcitabine (1000 mg/m 2 ) + nab-P (125 mg/m 2 ) on days 1, 8 and 15 of 28 days cycle. Vismodegib (150mg PO daily) was started on the second cycle. All drugs were continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicities. Primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS). Secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS), response rate (RR), and toxicity. Pre and post treatment tumor biopsies were obtained from primary or metastatic lesions. Results: 59 patients have been enrolled at 3 sites. Median age 60 (range 42-86); ECOG PS 0/1: 23 (40%)/ 34 (60%); male/female 32 (54%)/ 27 (46%). Estimated median PFS and OS in ITT population was 5.5 and 10 mo respectively (95% CI: 5.2-5.9 / 7.3-11). Of the 49 pts evaluable for response to date, 1 (2%) had CR, 20 (41%) had PR, 21 (43%) had SD and 7 (14%) had PD. Common Gr ≥3 toxicities: neutropenia 37.5% (n=21), anemia 21.4% (n=12), neuropathy 16.1% (n=9) and fatigue 9.4% (n=5). All patients with partial response had response within the primary pancreatic tumor. CA19-9 declines of 〉 70% occurred in 57% of patients with measurable levels. Conclusions: Addition of Vismodegib to Gemcitabine/nab-P is well tolerated in patients with untreated PDA. This trial is ongoing to complete 80 patients. Blood and tumor tissue biomarker analyses for stem cells, Hh signaling and stromal activity are ongoing and will be reported in ASCO GI 2014. Clinical trial information: NCT01088815.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 3_suppl ( 2014-01-20), p. 189-189
    Abstract: 189 Background: Though prior studies have demonstrated the prognostic value of pre- and post-treatment positron emission tomography (PET) parameters in other malignancies, the role of PET in pancreatic cancer is yet to be established. We analyzed the prognostic utility of PET for patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer (LAPC) undergoing fractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Methods: Thirty-two patients with LAPC received up to 3 doses of gemcitabine, followed by SBRT 6.6 Gy in 5 daily fractions, 33 Gy total, on a prospective clinical trial. All patients received a baseline PET scan prior to SBRT (pre-SBRT PET). Metabolic tumor volume (MTV), total lesion glycolysis (TLG), and maximum and peak standardized uptake values (SUV max and SUV peak ) on pre-SBRT PET scans were calculated using an in-house software. Disease measurability was assessed at a threshold based on the liver standard uptake value (SUV) using the equation Liver mean + (2 * Liver sd ). Median values of PET parameters were used as cutoffs when assessing their prognostic potential through univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses. Results: Of the 32 patients in this study, the majority were male (N=19, 59%), 65 years or older (N=21, 66%), and had tumors located in the pancreatic head (N=27, 84%). Twenty-seven patients (85%) received induction gemcitabine prior to SBRT per protocol. Median overall survival for the entire cohort was 18.8 months (95% CI, 15.7-22.0). An MTV of 26.8 cm 3 or greater (HR 4.46, 95% CI 1.64 to 5.88, p 〈 0.003) and TLG of 70.9 cm 3 or greater (HR 3.08, 95% CI 1.18 to 8.02, p 〈 0.021) on pre-SBRT PET scan were associated with inferior overall survival on univariate analysis. Both pre-SBRT MTV (HR 5.13, 95% CI 1.19 to 22.21, p=0.029) and TLG (HR 3.34, 95% CI 1.07 to 10.48, p=0.038) remained independent prognostic factors for overall survival in separate multivariate analyses. Conclusions: Pre-SBRT MTV and TLG yield prognostic information on overall survival in patients with LAPC and may assist in tailoring therapy. Clinical trial information: NCT01146054.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 3_suppl ( 2014-01-20), p. 262-262
    Abstract: 262 Background: We and others have identified aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) activity as a marker of pancreatic cancer stem cells (or tumor-initiating cells). The presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs) has been associated with decreased survival and treatment resistance in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. We investigate the role of ALDH expression in predicting survival and patterns of disease recurrence in patients treated with chemoradiation (CRT) following pancreatectomy. Methods: Tissue microarrays using surgical specimens from 1998 to 2002 were stained for ALDH1 and scored as ALDH-positive or ALDH-negative by two expert pancreatic pathologists blinded to patient outcomes. Physician documentation and radiology reports were used to determine follow-up information. Time to local failure (TLF), time to distant metastases (TDM), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: Previously we found that ALDH expression was associated with worse OS in a cohort of 269 patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma (Rasheed, JNCI 2009). From this cohort, adjuvant treatment information was available for 87 patients with ALDH-negative tumors (48.6%) and 41 patients with ALDH-positive tumors (45.6%). In patients treated with adjuvant CRT, median overall survival was superior in the ALDH-negative cohort vs. the ALDH-positive cohort, 26.3 months vs. 18.2 months (p=0.011). Further, in patients treated with adjuvant CRT, ALDH-negative patients had statistically greater TLF, TDM, and PFS than their ALDH-positive counterparts (see table). On multivariate analysis, ALDH positive tumor staining (HR 1.94, p=0.004) and tumor grade (HR 1.54, p=0.041) predicted lower OS, and ALDH positive tumor staining (HR 1.83, p=0.008), tumor grade (HR 1.52, p=0.038), and tumor size 〉 3 cm (HR 1.65, p=0.023) predicted decreased PFS. Conclusions: This study suggests that adjuvant CRT improves TLF, TDM, PFS, and OS in patients with localized pancreatic adenocarcinoma not enriched with ALDH-expressing CSCs. Laboratory studies will help elucidate the mechanisms of treatment resistance in ALDH expressing CSCs.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 3_suppl ( 2014-01-20), p. 328-328
    Abstract: 328 Background: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) is emerging as a possible standard treatment for pancreatic cancer; however, there is limited data to support its efficacy. This study reviews our institution’s experience using SBRT in the treatment of pancreatic cancer (PCA). Methods: Charts of all PCA patients receiving SBRT from January 2010 to June 2013 were retrospectively reviewed. The primary end points were overall survival (OS) and tumor response assessed by RECIST criteria. 95% of the PTV (GTV + 2-3 mm) received a total dose of 20-33 Gy in five fractions (4-6.6 Gy/fraction), with up to 20% heterogeneity allowed. Pre- and post-SBRT chemotherapy regimens included gemcitabine, cisplatin, FOLFIRINOX, 5-FU or paclitaxel. Results: 84 patients received SBRT, with a median follow-up time of 15.3 months. Median age was 66.5 years, 57.1% were male and 65.5% had head tumors. 66 patients received definitive SBRT for locally advanced or borderline resectable PCA, 4 patients were treated with adjuvant SBRT, and 14 received SBRT for treatment of recurrent disease. Median OS from the date of diagnosis for patients receiving definitive radiation was 17.8 mos (95% CI 14.9-20.9).For recurrent patients the median OS from first day of SBRT was 11.8 mos (95%CI 8.3-15.3). In the definitive SBRT group, among patients who were alive and had follow-up scans, the 6 and 12 month local control rate (stable or partial response) based on RECIST criteria was 84.6% and 81.8%, respectively. Five patients underwent surgery following SBRT and all had negative resection margins. Acute toxicity was minimal with most experiencing grade 1 or 2 fatigue and no grade 3/4 acute toxicity. Late grade 3/4 GI toxicity was seen in 5% (4/84) and 1 patient had a grade 5 GI bleed due to direct tumor invasion into the duodenum. Conclusions: Our early results using SBRT in the definitive and recurrent settings show favorable local control, toxicity, and survival when compared to historical outcomes using chemoradiation. Acute and late toxicity was minimal however the optimal dose and fractionation as well as normal tissue dose constraints need to be determined. Integration of SBRT with more aggressive chemotherapy may result in improved outcomes in patients with PCA.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 31, No. 15_suppl ( 2013-05-20), p. 4039-4039
    Abstract: 4039 Background: An association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDA) has long been recognized. While long-standing DM may be a risk factor for developing PDA, new-onset DM may be a manifestation of the cancer. Here we assess the role of an objective and quantifiable measure of glucose intolerance, hemoglobin-A1c (HbA1c), in predicting clinical outcomes in PDA. Methods: HbA1c values were prospectively collected on 656 consecutive patients presenting to the Johns Hopkins Pancreas Multidisciplinary Cancer Clinic from 2009-2012. Patients were diagnosed with benign pancreatic disease (BPD) or biopsy-confirmed resectable (R), borderline/locally advanced (BL), or metastatic (M) PDA. Patients with prior treatment for PDA or a history of DM greater than a 1-year were excluded. Univariate Cox regression analyses and multivariable proportional hazards models were used to identify poor prognostic factors for overall survival. Results: Of 284 patients included, 44 had benign disease, 62 R-PDA, 115 BL-PDA, and 63 M-PDA. Patients with malignant disease (R-, BL-, and M-PDA) collectively had higher HbA1c values on average at presentation than patients with BPD (6.1% vs. 5.6%, p 〈 0.001). There was a trend towards higher HbA1c at presentation in patients with advanced PDA (BL and M) compared to patients with R-PDA (6.2% vs. 5.9%, p=0.100); moreover, the proportion of patients with HbA1c levels in the diabetic range ( 〉 6.4%) increased with more advanced stage of disease. Among patients with PDA (n=240), univariate analyses showed HbA1c≥6.5, age≥65, ECOG≥1, CA19-9 〉 90, tumor size 〉 3cm, and advanced stage to be significantly associated with inferior survival (all HR 〉 1, p 〈 0.05). After multivariate analysis with backward elimination, all of the above factors except for tumor size 〉 3cm remained in the model for inferior survival. Conclusions: HbA1c level at presentation appears to correlate with disease stage and, moreover, to predict for survival among all stages of PDA. Patients with PDA have significantly higher HbA1c levels at presentation than patients with BPD. This study highlights the potential utility of HbA1c as a screening tool and prognostic factor.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 31, No. 15_suppl ( 2013-05-20), p. 4057-4057
    Abstract: 4057 Background: Margin-negative (R0) surgical resection is the only potentially curative therapy for pancreatic cancer. For patients deemed borderline resectable (BL), neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NRT) increases the likelihood of subsequent R0 resection and improves overall survival. Prognostic factors for achieving resection following NRT have yet to be clearly identified. Methods: Fifty consecutive patients with BL-PDAC evaluated by a multidisciplinary tumor board who received NRT from 2007-2012 were retrospectively identified. Computed tomography (CT) scans pre- and post-radiation and surgical specimens were centrally reviewed. Results: 29 patients underwent resection following NCRT, while 21 remained unresectable. Between the two groups, age, gender, mean RT dose, and proportion of pancreatic head tumors were not significantly different. Smaller tumor volume and lack of the following factors was associated with selection for resection: superior mesenteric/portal vein encasement (p=0.01), superior mesenteric artery involvement (p=0.02), ascites (p=0.01), and questionable/overt metastases (p=0.01). Notably, celiac artery involvement/encasement, common hepatic artery encasement, and percentage change in tumor volume were not significant predictors of resection (all p 〉 〉 0.05). Interestingly, tumor volume and degree of individual vessel involvement did not significantly change from scans before and after NCRT (all p 〉 〉 0.05). Median OS was 22.9 vs.13.0 months in resected and unresected patients, respectively (p 〈 0.001). Of resected patients, 93% had negative margins, 28% had positive nodes, 27% demonstrated 〈 10% viable tumor, and 12% had pathologic complete response at surgery. Dpc4 expression was retained in 68% of specimens with viable tumor. Conclusions: Although the apparent radiographic extent of vascular involvement does not change significantly after NRT, subsequent R0 resection rates are high, nodal involvement is low, and outcomes are similar to resected patients who receive adjuvant therapy. Resection attempts should not be deferred solely based on lack of improvement in tumor-vessel interactions.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 38, No. 27 ( 2020-09-20), p. 3217-3230
    Abstract: The aim of this work was to provide an update to the ASCO guideline on metastatic pancreatic cancer pertaining to recommendations for therapy options after first-line treatment. METHODS ASCO convened an Expert Panel and conducted a systematic review to update guideline recommendations for second-line therapy for metastatic pancreatic cancer. RESULTS One randomized controlled trial of olaparib versus placebo, one report on phase I and II studies of larotrectinib, and one report on phase I and II studies of entrectinib met the inclusion criteria and inform the guideline update. RECOMMENDATIONS New or updated recommendations for germline and somatic testing for microsatellite instability high/mismatch repair deficiency, BRCA mutations, and TRK alterations are provided for all treatment-eligible patients to select patients for recommended therapies, including pembrolizumab, olaparib, larotrectinib, or entrectinib, or potential clinical trials. The Expert Panel continues to endorse the remaining recommendations for second-line chemotherapy, as well as other recommendations related to treatment, follow-up, and palliative care from the 2018 version of this guideline. Additional information is available at www.asco.org/gastrointestinal-cancer-guidelines .
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