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ReviewerCreditsCurrent Cancer Reports (CCR) (eISSN: 2661-3166) is an open access, continuously published, international, refereed journal dedicated to publish articles covering all areas of carcinogenesis, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, drug development and related policy.

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Vol 5 (2023)

Published: 2024-02-20

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2024-01-29

Page 168-180

Risk of severe immune-related adverse events in cancer patients with pre-existing autoimmunity receiving immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

blankpage Dayna Jill Isaacs, Nikhita Kathuria-Prakash, Robin Hilder, Melissa G. Lechner, Alexandra Drakaki

Purpose: To evaluate the frequency and severity of irAEs in patients with pre-existing autoimmunity, including irAE-related morbidity and mortality, irAE-related management and resolution, and outcome of ICI rechallenge, to better understand the treatment options for this vulnerablepatient population.
Methods: We designed a retrospective, single-center, case-control study at a large, academic medical center to evaluate the incidence and severity of irAEs in patients with pre-existing autoimmunity compared to controls. Controls were matched 2:1 for age, sex, cancer histology, and ICI class. Patients were identified with ICD 9 and 10 codes followed by manual chart extraction. Cases were defined as patients with pre-existing, systemic autoimmunity. The primary outcome was severe irAE (Grade 3 or higher by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events) within 6 months of ICI therapy. Secondary outcomes included response to ICIs, resolution of the irAE, ICI rechallenge success, and survival. Statistical analyses were performed by Chi-square, Fishers exact, Mann-Whitney, and Log-rank tests.
Results: Of 3,130 patients treated with ICIs from 2015-2021, 28 cases with pre-existing autoimmune disease were identified and were matched with 56 controls. Pre-existing autoimmune conditions included antiphospholipid syndrome, inflammatory polyarthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and type I diabetes. Multiple cancer histologies, including genitourinary, gynecologic, head & neck, hepatobiliary, lung, melanoma, and pancreatic, were represented. Six of 28 cases (21.4%) experienced severe irAEs compared to 9/56 (16.1%) controls; the odds of developing a severe irAE were not significantly different (OR 0.43, 95% CI 0.083-2.33, = 0.627, ns). Moreover, there were no significant differences in overall survival or tumor response between the two groups. The majority of irAEs resolved without long-term sequelae (66.7% of cases, 55.6% of controls). The majority of patients who were rechallenged with ICIs were successful in continuing therapy (66.7% of cases, 100% of controls).
Conclusion: Our study suggests that patients with pre-existing autoimmune disease can be treated with ICI cancer therapies and experience rates of severe irAEs and overall survival that are similar to those of the general population. These data can aid oncologists in discussing risks and benefits of ICIs when treating patients with pre-existing autoimmunity and solid tumors.

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2024-01-22

Page 160-167

Safety and feasibility of preoperative simultaneous portal vein embolization and biliary drainage in hilar cholangiocarcinoma prior to hepatectomy

blankpage Mohamed M. Soliman, Olivier Chevallier, Sara Velayati, Ken Zhao, Brett Marinelli, Fourat Ridouani, Anita Karimi, Anne Covey, Joseph P. Erinjeri, Mark Schattner, James J. Harding, Ghassan K. Abou-Alfa, Alice C. Wei, Kevin C. Soares, William Jarnagin, Hooman Yarmohammadi

Purpose: Evaluate safety and feasibility of simultaneous biliary drainage (BD) and portal vein embolization (PVE) prior to hepatectomy in hilar cholangiocarcinoma (HCCA) patients.
Methods: From January 2010 to June 2022, patients with potentially surgically resectable HCCA who underwent preoperative PVE and BD were analyzed. Type of initial BD, time interval between BD and PVE, changes in future liver remnant (FLR), time interval between BD, PVE and resection, and complications were recorded. Patients were divided into 3 groups based on the BD-PVE interval: Group A: simultaneous BD and PVE or within 7 days (d), n = 6; Group B: d ≥ 7 to ≤ 30, n = 7; Group C: d > 30, n = 14). Primary endpoints were post-PVE complications, FLR change, and resection rate. Secondary endpoints were Clavien-Dindo ≥ 3, Grade B/C Post Hepatectomy Liver Failure (PHLF) and 90 days mortality rate.
Results: A total of 27 patients (mean age = 64.4 +/- 11.2 years) underwent both BD and PVE prior to hepatectomy. Mean degree of hypertrophy at 4-6 weeks post-PVE was 10.4 +/- 3.7% with no significant difference between the 3 groups (p > 0.05). Resection was 67% in Group A, and 57% and 36% in groups B and C respectively (p < 0.05). Time to surgery was 38.5 +/- 12 days in Group A, and 60 and 147 days in groups B and C respectively (p = 0.002). No major post PVE SIR complication was reported in group A. Overall rate of Grade III/IV Clavien-Dindo complication was 61.5% with no difference among the three groups (50%, 75%, and 60%; groups A, B and C, respectively). Overall PHLF Grade B/C was reported in 46.2% of patients. No patients in Group A demonstrated Grade B/C PHLF.
Conclusion: Simultaneous BD and PVE is safe and reduces the time to surgery, which may help contribute to a higher rate of surgical resection.

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2023-06-08
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Pages 156-159

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2023-04-13

Page 153-155

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2024-02-20

Page 181-186

Perspectives on chemotherapy-induced toxicities in pancreatic cancer

blankpage Henu Kumar Verma, Tarun Sahu, LVKS Bhaskar

Despite breakthroughs in screening, identification, and therapy, pancreatic cancer (PC) remains a serious issue in cancer-related mortality. This comprehensive review investigates the long-term and latent effects of chemotherapy in PC, focusing on commonly used medicines such as gemcitabine, docetaxel, irinotecan, nab-paclitaxel, and others. Gemcitabine, a common PC medication, causes a variety of adverse effects, including myelosuppression and weariness. Combination therapy, such as docetaxel and irinotecan, enhance toxicity, resulting in problems such as neutropenia and gastrointestinal difficulties. Significantly, chemotherapy-related complications, such as thrombosis and cardiac difficulties connected to paclitaxel, present serious concerns. Erlotinib, gefitinib, vatalanib, and sunitinib studies show significant side effects. Despite ongoing challenges, determining the causes of the low objective response rate in gemcitabine-refractory patients remains challenging. The study emphasizes the importance of future advances in cancer etiology, arguing for large, straightforward studies examining combination chemotherapies to improve tolerance and minimize chemotherapy-induced sequelae. This overview serves as a thorough guide for physicians, researchers, and policymakers as they navigate the complex terrain of PC chemotherapy, providing significant insights to improve patient care.

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