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  • 1
    In: Blood, American Society of Hematology, Vol. 122, No. 21 ( 2013-11-15), p. 5066-5066
    Abstract: AL amyloidosis, precipitated by the deposition of immunoglobulin light chains in various organs, is generally secondary to the benign or malignant proliferation of clonal plasma cells. Reviews from large amyloid centers show that approximately 2-3% of AL amyloidosis is associated with an underlying non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). Of the non-Hodgkin lymphomas, lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) is most commonly associated with systemic AL amyloidosis. Systemic NHL-associated AL amyloidosis tends to feature a high level of IgM paraproteinemia and a predilection for several different organ tropisms. Here we report the unique case of a 71-year-old male with an insidious course of hypotension and worsening renal failure of unknown etiology, who was ultimately diagnosed post-mortem with AL amyloidosis associated with an intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL). Case Description A 71-year-old white male presented to the hospital after a fall. His medical history included type II diabetes, spinal stenosis, and a 30-pack-year smoking history. Over the past few months, he noticed a steady decline in functional status. On admission, he was hypotensive with bilateral 2+ pitting lower extremity edema. Laboratory evaluation revealed leukocytosis, anemia, and acute kidney injury with elevated creatinine and blood urea nitrogen. Urinalysis showed 30 mg/dL of protein, along with the presence of white and red blood cells and moderate bacteria. Enterococcus was subsequently cultured from the urine. A chest X-ray revealed small bilateral effusions. The patient was treated for urosepsis with antibiotics and vasopressor support in the intensive care unit. His hypotension improved initially, but over the next 3 weeks his course was complicated by recurrent episodes of hypotension, altered mental status, and worsening renal function. An exhaustive laboratory workup was negative for infection, and a transthoracic echocardiogram showed no significant findings. Further evaluation included a normal cortisol stimulation test and TSH level, but a serum protein electrophoresis showed 0.13 g/dL of monoclonal IgM lambda immunoglobulin (Figure A) with a urine protein electrophoresis showing a low level of lambda free light chains. Abdominal fat pad biopsy was negative for amyloid. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate, and he died on hospital day 29 with no clear diagnosis. Post-mortem examination revealed a CD20+, lambda restricted intravascular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma involving the kidneys, prostate, a cecal polyp, and lungs (Figure B). Sections of lung tissue revealed scattered areas of extracellular eosinophilic material that stained brick red with Congo red staining (Figure C) and displayed apple green birefringence under polarized light (Figure D). Similar findings in the heart and kidneys were consistent with systemic amyloidosis. Bone marrow analysis showed normal trilineage hematopoiesis with no evidence for involvement by lymphoma or plasma cell neoplasm. Discussion This case exhibits the first reported association of two rare and diagnostically challenging disorders: intravascular large B-cell lymphoma (IVLBCL) and systemic AL amyloidosis. Patients with IVLBCL often present with nonspecific symptoms secondary to small vessel occlusion and subacute deterioration in performance status, as was the case with our patient. Our patient's underlying intravascular NHL with systemic AL amyloidosis proved difficult to diagnose with his low-level IgM paraproteinemia serving as the only clue to the cause of his illness. The negative fat pad biopsy added to the diagnostic difficulty, but was not surprising due to the low sensitivity of the test in detecting systemic amyloidosis. In addition, diagnosing intravascular lymphoma is difficult as patients present with nonspecific findings and often without lymphadenopathy, making post-mortem diagnosis common. Thus, this case sets a precedent for intravascular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma provoking the onset of systemic AL amyloidosis – a covert, morbid, and diagnostically challenging combination. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
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    ISSN: 0006-4971 , 1528-0020
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 32, No. 15_suppl ( 2014-05-20), p. e15189-e15189
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 37, No. 4_suppl ( 2019-02-01), p. 619-619
    Abstract: 619 Background: Regorafenib (at a starting dose of 160 mg/day, rego 160), regorafenib (with a weekly dose escalation, rego 80+) and TAS-102, are suggested treatment options for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). We aimed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness evidence supporting these 3 strategies. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane CENTRAL, for randomized controlled trials evaluating TAS 102 or regorafenib in refractory mCRC patients who progressed on/intolerant of previous oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and fluoropyrimidine. Outcomes of interest included OS and PFS. The overall effect was pooled using the DerSimonian random effects model. We conducted network meta-analysis based on White’s multivariate meta-regression to pool evidence from direct and indirect comparisons. Results: Six trials (3 of regorafenib and 3 of TAS-102) at low risk of bias (2,445 patients) were included. Direct comparisons showed that Rego 160 and TAS-102 as monotherapy were superior to BSC in terms of PFS (Rego 160: HR = 0.4, CI 0.26 to 0.63; TAS-102: HR = 0.46, CI 0.40 to 0.52) and OS (Rego 160: HR = 0.67, CI 0.48 to 0.93; TAS-102: HR = 0.67, CI 0.57 to 0.80). Network analysis showed that there was no difference in PFS or OS between Rego 160 and TAS-102. Rego 80+ was superior to BSC in terms of OS (HR = 0.44, CI 0.23 to 0.84) and PFS (HR = 0.37, CI 0.21 to 0.66). There was a numerical advantage for Rego 80+ compared to TAS-102 and Rego 160 (see table). Conclusions: Regorafenib 160 and TAS-102 appear to have similar efficacy. Rego 80+ is shown to be superior to BSC. A trend for improved OS was observed with Rego 80+ versus Rego 160 or TAS 102. [Table: see text]
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 36, No. 15_suppl ( 2018-05-20), p. 4016-4016
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2017
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 35, No. 15_suppl ( 2017-05-20), p. e15616-e15616
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 35, No. 15_suppl ( 2017-05-20), p. e15616-e15616
    Abstract: e15616 Background: Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a progressively fatal disease with an annual incidence of 1-2 cases per 100,000 people in the USA. Complete surgical resection is the only curative option for CCA. However, the majority of patients (pts) have advanced disease at diagnosis, and those undergoing resection often develop local or distant recurrence. Gemcitabine and Cisplatin remains the only standard chemotherapeutic regimen for advanced CCA. Alternative and improved therapies are critically needed. Gemcitabine/nab-Paclitaxel (GA) is a regimen that has become standard therapy in advanced pancreatic cancer (PDAC). Given the morphologic and histologic similarities between PDAC and CCA, this regimen has been used in advanced CCA, but no data exists regarding its efficacy in this disease. The goal of our study is to evaluate the Mayo Clinic experience with GA for the treatment of metastatic CCA. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed records from adult pts at Mayo Clinic with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma who received at least 2 cycles of GA. Our aims were to assess the progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and disease response. Results: We analyzed 9 pts, 3 male and 6 female. The median age at diagnosis was 50 years (range 41-64). Six pts had metastatic disease at diagnosis while 3 underwent surgery with subsequent distant disease recurrence. Pts received a median of 2 lines (range 0-5) of systemic therapy prior to receiving GA, and a median of 2 cycles (range 2-15) of GA. At the time of our analysis, 4 of the 9 pts (44%) had died. The median OS from initiation of GA was 7.3 months (95% CI 1.7- 12.9) and median PFS from initiation of GA was 4.7 months (95% CI 0.48-8.9). The best overall responses using RECIST criteria were: partial response in 1 (11%), stable disease in 5 (55%) and disease progression in 3 (33%) pts. One pt remained on therapy 14.9 months after initiating GA. Conclusions: In our study, the combination of gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel has demonstrated similar OS and PFS as other systemic therapies. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of this regimen in CCA. Ongoing, prospective trials are currently evaluating this regimen in advanced CCA.
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2019
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 37, No. 15_suppl ( 2019-05-20), p. 4070-4070
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 37, No. 15_suppl ( 2019-05-20), p. 4070-4070
    Abstract: 4070 Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a lethal malignancy with limited treatment options. Genomic analyses have led to the elucidation of numerous dysregulated genes in esophageal adenocarcinoma (AC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and the potential for advancement of targeted therapies in this disease. Data regarding circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) plasma analysis in EC in real-world clinical practice is limited. Methods: We performed ctDNA next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis in patients (pts) with EC (January 2015- February 2018). ctDNA analysis was performed using Guardant 360 (Guardant Health, CA) which detects single nucleotide variants and insertion/deletion mutations, and specific amplifications and fusions, in up to 73 different genes. The mutant allele fraction (MAF) for detected alterations was calculated relative to wild type in ctDNA. Therapeutic relevance was defined as alterations within OncoKB levels 1-3B and R1. Results: Among 450 pts, 487 total samples were analyzed (77% AC, 31% SCC). ctDNA NGS revealed at least one genomic alteration (excluding variants of uncertain significance and synonymous mutations) in 81% of pts (90% AC, 88% SCC). Median number of alterations per AC patient was 4 [range, 1-59] and a median MAF of 0.84% (range, 0.02% - 83.7%); SCC was 5 [range, 1-26] , with a median MAF of 0.99% (range, 0.01% - 85.2%). The total number of unique alterations was 1,162. The most commonly altered genes in AC: TP53 (70%), KRAS (20%), ERBB2 (18%), EGFR (16%), PIK3CA (16%); in SCC: TP53 (88%), PIK3CA (24%), CCND1 (23%), KRAS (21%), EGFR 15%). Therapeutically relevant alterations will be described. Conclusions: ctDNA plasma profiling of pts with EC is a feasible alternative and non-invasive method to gather comprehensive genomic data. Further large comparison studies to assess landscape of genomic alterations observed through ctDNA versus tissue-based assays, in addition to studies of targeted therapy outcomes based on ctDNA-detected alterations, are needed.
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 37, No. 15_suppl ( 2019-05-20), p. e15066-e15066
    Abstract: e15066 Background: Circulating cell-free tumor-DNA (ctDNA) testing (‘liquid biopsy’) is increasingly being employed both in clinical trials as well as clinical practice. We aimed to contrast and compare the differences in the number of somatic mutations observed on ctDNA testing between mismatch repair deficient/microsatellite instability-high (dMMR/MSI-High) versus mismatch repair proficient/microsatellite stable (pMMR/MSS) colorectal cancers (CRC). Methods: We had 20 patients at Mayo Clinic Florida that were dMMR/MSI-High with testing through the commercially available platform (Guardant360) that uses a 73-gene panel. Median numbers of somatic mutations were compared between the 2 subset of CRC. Results: Patients with dMMR/MSI-High CRC had a median of 8 mutations (range: 2-15) versus a median of 4 mutations (range: 1-22) in pMMR/MSS patients, p-value of 0.001. Similarly, the mean number of somatic mutations were 7.47 (S.D. ± 4.15) versus 5.02 mutations (S.D. ± 3.83) in patients with dMMR/MSI-H and pMMR/MSS, tumors respectively. Though it is simplistic, we could still potentially identify patients who may be candidates for immunotherapy by gauging the mutational burden reported (Table). Furthermore, on serial testing, decline in mutational burden as early as few weeks into therapy was predictive of response later on imaging. Conclusions: Analysis of number of somatic mutations on ctDNA testing can be complementary to MMR/MSI-testing, especially in situations when tissue is not available or safe to obtain. This can also be of value in predicting and/or following response to immunotherapy. The utility of this may go beyond CRC in identifying patients who may benefit from immunotherapy. [Table: see text]
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    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 40, No. 4_suppl ( 2022-02-01), p. 379-379
    Abstract: 379 Background: A single priming dose of T (anti-CTLA-4) added to D (anti-PD-L1) in the STRIDE (Single T Regular Interval D) regimen, formerly T300+D, showed encouraging clinical activity and limited toxicity in a phase 2 uHCC study (Study 22, NCT02519348), suggesting single exposure to T is sufficient to improve upon D activity. HIMALAYA (NCT03298451) evaluated the efficacy and safety of STRIDE or D vs sorafenib (S) in uHCC. Methods: HIMALAYA is an open-label, multicenter, phase 3 study, in which pts with uHCC and no prior systemic therapy were initially randomized to STRIDE (T 300 mg plus D 1500 mg [one dose] plus D 1500 mg every 4 weeks [Q4W] ), D (1500 mg Q4W), S (400 mg twice daily), or T 75 mg Q4W (4 doses) plus D 1500 mg Q4W (T75+D). Recruitment to T75+D ceased after a planned analysis of Study 22 showed T75+D did not meaningfully differ from D. The primary objective was overall survival (OS) for STRIDE vs S. The secondary objective was OS noninferiority (NI) of D to S (NI margin: 1.08). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR; RECIST v.1.1), duration of response (DoR), and safety. Results: In total, 1171 pts were randomized to STRIDE (N=393), D (N=389), or S (N=389). At data cutoff (DCO), the primary objective was met: OS was significantly improved for STRIDE vs S (hazard ratio [HR], 0.78; 96% confidence interval [CI] , 0.65–0.92; p=0.0035; Table). D met the objective of OS NI to S (HR, 0.86; 96% CI, 0.73–1.03). ORRs were higher for STRIDE (20.1%) and D (17.0%) than for S (5.1%). No new safety signals were identified. Grade 3/4 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurred in 25.8% (STRIDE), 12.9% (D), and 36.9% (S) of pts. Grade 3/4 hepatic TRAEs occurred in 5.9% (STRIDE), 5.2% (D), and 4.5% (S) of pts. No TRAE of esophageal varices hemorrhage occurred. Rates of TRAEs leading to discontinuation were 8.2% (STRIDE), 4.1% (D), and 11.0% (S). Conclusions: HIMALAYA was the first large phase 3 trial with a diverse, representative uHCC population and extensive long-term follow-up to assess both mono- and combination immunotherapy. D was noninferior to S with favorable safety. The combination of a single priming dose of T plus D in STRIDE displayed superior efficacy and a favorable benefit-risk profile vs S. STRIDE is a proposed, novel, first-line standard of care systemic therapy for uHCC. Clinical trial information: NCT03298451. [Table: see text]
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  • 9
    In: Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, AME Publishing Company, Vol. 9, No. 6 ( 2018-12), p. 1063-1073
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    ISSN: 2078-6891 , 2219-679X
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    Publication Date: 2018
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    AME Publishing Company ; 2019
    In:  Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology Vol. 10, No. 3 ( 2019-6), p. 400-406
    In: Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology, AME Publishing Company, Vol. 10, No. 3 ( 2019-6), p. 400-406
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