2022
Circulating Tumor DNA Kinetics Predict Progression-Free and Overall Survival in EGFR TKI–Treated Patients with EGFR-Mutant NSCLC (SWOG S1403)
Mack PC, Miao J, Redman MW, Moon J, Goldberg SB, Herbst RS, Melnick MA, Walther Z, Hirsch FR, Politi K, Kelly K, Gandara DR. Circulating Tumor DNA Kinetics Predict Progression-Free and Overall Survival in EGFR TKI–Treated Patients with EGFR-Mutant NSCLC (SWOG S1403). Clinical Cancer Research 2022, 28: 3752-3760. PMID: 35713632, PMCID: PMC9444942, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-22-0741.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProgression-free survivalOverall survivalEGFR mutationsNon-small cell lung cancerCycle 3 day 1Median progression-free survivalMedian overall survivalRisk of progressionCell lung cancerPresence of brainEGFR-mutant NSCLCBaseline ctDNAM1b stageProgression-FreeRECIST responseSerial plasmaLiver metastasesDecreased riskEGFR-TKILung cancerComplete clearanceLong-term benefitsClinical trialsTreatment outcomesPlasma clearance
2019
1450P Frequency of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in stage IB–IIIA EGFR mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after complete tumour resection
Tsuboi M, Herbst R, John T, Grohe C, Majem M, Goldman J, Kim S, Yu C, Miziara J, Novello S, Urban D, Akewanlop C, Öztürk A, Quang B, Kowalski D, Marmol D, Marotti M, Laus G, Wu Y. 1450P Frequency of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations in stage IB–IIIA EGFR mutation positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after complete tumour resection. Annals Of Oncology 2019, 30: v589. DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz258.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerBristol-Myers SquibbComplete tumor resectionEGFR mutationsBoehringer IngelheimMerck SharpAdjuvant therapyComplete resectionTumor resectionStage IB-IIIA non-small cell lung cancerEGFRm non-small cell lung cancerMutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerEGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerEli LillyOral EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorPositive non-small cell lung cancerT790MEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsEGFR T790M mutationEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGenentech/RocheNon-squamous histologySafety of osimertinibPlacebo-controlled study
2017
Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to monitor treatment response and progression in patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immunotherapy for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Henick B, Goldberg S, Narayan A, Rossi C, Rodney S, Kole A, Politi K, Gettinger S, Herbst R, Patel A. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) to monitor treatment response and progression in patients treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) and immunotherapy for EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: e20652-e20652. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.e20652.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNon-small cell lung cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancerCtDNA levelsDisease progressionRadiographic progressionTKI therapyEGFR mutationsEGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerMutation-positive non-small cell lung cancerT790MAnti-PD-1 monotherapyEGFR mutation-positive patientsPD-1 inhibitor monotherapyEGFR-mutant NSCLC patientsSubset of patientsCell lung cancerMutation-positive patientsAssessment of responseLow ctDNA levelsChart reviewClinical characteristicsDurable responsesInhibitor monotherapyNSCLC patients
2015
Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine
Politi K, Herbst RS. Lung Cancer in the Era of Precision Medicine. Clinical Cancer Research 2015, 21: 2213-2220. PMID: 25979927, PMCID: PMC4505624, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-14-2748.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsLung cancerClinical trialsBiomarker-driven clinical trialsLung cancer clinicEfficacy of immunotherapyLung cancer patientsLung cancer subtypesNovel therapeutic targetPrecision medicineFirst-generation drugsMetastatic diseaseCancer patientsEGFR mutationsCancer clinicActionable mutationsTherapeutic targetPatientsMolecular testingCancer subtypesImmune systemNew treatmentsMolecular subgroupsDrug resistanceMechanisms of sensitivityCancer
2014
EGFR biomarkers predict benefit from vandetanib in combination with docetaxel in a randomized phase III study of second-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Heymach JV, Lockwood SJ, Herbst RS, Johnson BE, Ryan AJ. EGFR biomarkers predict benefit from vandetanib in combination with docetaxel in a randomized phase III study of second-line treatment of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: 1941-1948. PMID: 25057173, PMCID: PMC4176452, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerSecond-line treatmentProgression-free survivalAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerRandomized phase III studyPhase III studyCell lung cancerMutation-positive tumorsEGFR mutationsIII studyTumor samplesClinical benefitLung cancerSecond-line non-small cell lung cancerEGFR FISH-positive tumorsEGFR mutation-positive tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene mutationsObjective response rateRelative clinical benefitFirst-line chemotherapyObjective tumor responseProtein expressionOverall study populationGene mutationsPretreatment tumor samples
2013
Comprehensive Biomarker Analysis and Final Efficacy Results of Sorafenib in the BATTLE Trial
Blumenschein GR, Saintigny P, Liu S, Kim ES, Tsao AS, Herbst RS, Alden C, Lee JJ, Tang X, Stewart DJ, Kies MS, Fossella FV, Tran HT, Mao L, Hicks ME, Erasmus J, Gupta S, Girard L, Peyton M, Diao L, Wang J, Davis SE, Minna JD, Wistuba I, Hong WK, Heymach JV, Lippman SM. Comprehensive Biomarker Analysis and Final Efficacy Results of Sorafenib in the BATTLE Trial. Clinical Cancer Research 2013, 19: 6967-6975. PMID: 24166906, PMCID: PMC3905243, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-12-1818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-small cell lung cancerDisease control rateProgression-free survivalWild-type EGFROverall survivalClinical benefitEGFR gene copy number gainMedian progression-free survivalWild-type EGFR tumorsImproved progression-free survivalComprehensive biomarker analysisCell lung cancerGene copy number gainEGFR gene copy numberNSCLC cell linesGrowth factor-1Patient tumor biopsiesFibroblast growth factor 1Unacceptable toxicityEGFR tumorsClinical efficacyFuture trialsControl rateLung cancerEGFR mutationsPhase I–IIa study of BMS-690514, an EGFR, HER-2 and -4 and VEGFR-1 to -3 oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumours
Soria JC, Baselga J, Hanna N, Laurie SA, Bahleda R, Felip E, Calvo E, Armand JP, Shepherd FA, Harbison CT, Berman D, Park JS, Zhang S, Vakkalagadda B, Kurland JF, Pathak AK, Herbst RS. Phase I–IIa study of BMS-690514, an EGFR, HER-2 and -4 and VEGFR-1 to -3 oral tyrosine kinase inhibitor, in patients with advanced or metastatic solid tumours. European Journal Of Cancer 2013, 49: 1815-1824. PMID: 23490650, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2013.02.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedArea Under CurveCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDiarrheaDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideExanthemaFemaleHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMetabolic Clearance RateMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasmsPiperidinesProtein Kinase InhibitorsPyrrolesQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Treatment OutcomeTriazinesVascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-3ConceptsIIa studyBMS-690514Growth factor receptorPhase IAdverse eventsEGFR mutationsHER-2Phase IIaFrequent treatment-related adverse eventsSolid tumorsTreatment-related adverse eventsOral tyrosine kinase inhibitorDisease controlVascular endothelial growth factor receptorManageable safety profileObjective response rateAdvanced solid tumorsFactor receptorMetastatic solid tumorsEndothelial growth factor receptorCell lung cancerTyrosine kinase inhibitorsInhibition of VEGFREpidermal growth factor receptorWild-type EGFRIdentification of EGFR mutation, KRAS mutation, and ALK gene rearrangement in cytological specimens of primary and metastatic lung adenocarcinoma
Cai G, Wong R, Chhieng D, Levy GH, Gettinger SN, Herbst RS, Puchalski JT, Homer RJ, Hui P. Identification of EGFR mutation, KRAS mutation, and ALK gene rearrangement in cytological specimens of primary and metastatic lung adenocarcinoma. Cancer Cytopathology 2013, 121: 500-507. PMID: 23495083, DOI: 10.1002/cncy.21288.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseBiomarkers, TumorBone NeoplasmsCytodiagnosisDNA, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsFeasibility StudiesFemaleGene RearrangementHumansIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceLiver NeoplasmsLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ras ProteinsReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesSoft Tissue NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsALK gene rearrangementMetastatic lung adenocarcinomaEGFR mutationsKRAS mutationsMetastatic tumorsEpidermal growth factor receptorLung adenocarcinomaCytological specimensGene rearrangementsMolecular testsMolecular alterationsKirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog (KRAS) mutationsALK gene rearrangement analysisAnaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) gene rearrangementEGFR T790M mutationRat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog mutationsCases of lungT790M mutationImportant therapeutic implicationsFine needle aspiratesGene rearrangement analysisCell block materialGrowth factor receptorRecurrent lungRecurrent adenocarcinoma
2008
BATTLE: Biomarker-Based Approaches of Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer Elimination
Hong W, Herbst R, Mao L, Kim E. BATTLE: Biomarker-Based Approaches of Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer Elimination. 2008 DOI: 10.21236/ada485729.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNonsmall cell lung cancerLung cancerTargeted therapyAdvanced nonsmall cell lung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsLung Cancer EliminationTumor response rateCell lung cancerLung cancer patientsCancer-related deathTyrosine kinase inhibitorsCancer patientsCancer eliminationEGFR mutationsTherapeutic approachesResponse rateCancerCancer typesPatientsKinase inhibitorsTherapyInitial successChemotherapyMolecular Characteristics of Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Subtype, Predict Response to Erlotinib
Miller VA, Riely GJ, Zakowski MF, Li AR, Patel JD, Heelan RT, Kris MG, Sandler AB, Carbone DP, Tsao A, Herbst RS, Heller G, Ladanyi M, Pao W, Johnson DH. Molecular Characteristics of Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Subtype, Predict Response to Erlotinib. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 1472-1478. PMID: 18349398, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.13.0062.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, Bronchiolo-AlveolarAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorDisease-Free SurvivalErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling ProteinsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalBronchioloalveolar carcinomaResponse rateEGFR mutationsEGFR immunohistochemistryKRAS mutationsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsPrimary end pointEfficacy of erlotinibPhase II trialSubset of patientsCell lung cancerBAC subtypeOverall response rateKRAS mutation statusPure bronchioloalveolar carcinomaBronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) subtypeMolecular characteristicsMedian OSII trialMedian survivalOverall survivalHistologic subtypeLung cancerUnivariate analysis
2007
KRAS Mutation Is an Important Predictor of Resistance to Therapy with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Massarelli E, Varella-Garcia M, Tang X, Xavier AC, Ozburn NC, Liu DD, Bekele BN, Herbst RS, Wistuba II. KRAS Mutation Is an Important Predictor of Resistance to Therapy with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research 2007, 13: 2890-2896. PMID: 17504988, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-3043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDisease ProgressionDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGefitinibGene DosageHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationPrognosisProtein Kinase InhibitorsProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)QuinazolinesRas ProteinsTreatment OutcomeConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsReceptor tyrosine kinase inhibitorsCell lung cancerKRAS mutationsTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEGFR-TKIEGFR copy numberEGFR mutationsLung cancerFavorable responseKinase inhibitorsShorter median timeArchival tissue specimensEGFR gene mutationsPanel of markersAdvanced NSCLCObjective responseProgressive diseaseSurvival benefitMedian timePoor responseSuch therapyDisease progressionPatients
2006
EGFR mutation and copy number, EGFR protein expression and KRAS mutation as predictors of outcome with erlotinib in bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma (BAC): Results of a prospective phase II trial
Miller V, Zakowski M, Riely G, Pao W, Ladanyi M, Tsao A, Sandler A, Herbst R, Kris M, Johnson D. EGFR mutation and copy number, EGFR protein expression and KRAS mutation as predictors of outcome with erlotinib in bronchioloalveolar cell carcinoma (BAC): Results of a prospective phase II trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 7003-7003. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.7003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2005
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations and Gene Amplification in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Molecular Analysis of the IDEAL/INTACT Gefitinib Trials
Bell DW, Lynch TJ, Haserlat SM, Harris PL, Okimoto RA, Brannigan BW, Sgroi DC, Muir B, Riemenschneider MJ, Iacona RB, Krebs AD, Johnson DH, Giaccone G, Herbst RS, Manegold C, Fukuoka M, Kris MG, Baselga J, Ochs JS, Haber DA. Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations and Gene Amplification in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Molecular Analysis of the IDEAL/INTACT Gefitinib Trials. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 8081-8092. PMID: 16204011, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.7078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungErbB ReceptorsFemaleGefitinibGene AmplificationGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMutationQuinazolinesReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSequence Analysis, DNASurvival RateConceptsEpidermal growth factor receptorCell lung cancerEGFR mutationsLung cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsTrials of gefitinibLarge clinical trialsCombination of gefitinibLung cancer specimensGene amplificationEGFR gene amplificationAdenocarcinoma histologyBiologic subsetsGrowth factor receptorIDEAL trialINTACT trialsSmoking historyClinical featuresEGFR genotypeFemale sexClinical trialsGefitinib responseGefitinib trialsCancer specimensAsian ethnicityMutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib
Eberhard DA, Johnson BE, Amler LC, Goddard AD, Heldens SL, Herbst RS, Ince WL, Jänne PA, Januario T, Johnson DH, Klein P, Miller VA, Ostland MA, Ramies DA, Sebisanovic D, Stinson JA, Zhang YR, Seshagiri S, Hillan KJ. Mutations in the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and in KRAS Are Predictive and Prognostic Indicators in Patients With Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer Treated With Chemotherapy Alone and in Combination With Erlotinib. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5900-5909. PMID: 16043828, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCombined Modality TherapyDNA Mutational AnalysisErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleGenes, rasHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPaclitaxelPlacebosPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisQuinazolinesSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsRetrospective subset analysisCell lung cancerEGFR mutationsKRAS mutationsLung cancerSubset analysisSingle-agent EGFR inhibitorsEpidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutationsEGFR inhibitorsErlotinib-treated patientsFirst-line chemotherapyAdvanced NSCLC patientsChemotherapy-treated patientsPositive prognostic factorPoor clinical outcomeEGFR inhibitor treatmentImproved response ratesKRAS-mutant NSCLCKRAS exon 2Epidermal growth factor receptorGrowth factor receptorAdvanced NSCLCUntreated patientsNSCLC patientsPrognostic factors