2005
Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Herbst RS, Arquette M, Shin DM, Dicke K, Vokes EE, Azarnia N, Hong WK, Kies MS. Phase II Multicenter Study of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Antibody Cetuximab and Cisplatin for Recurrent and Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 5578-5587. PMID: 16009949, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.07.120.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPaclitaxelSurvival AnalysisTreatment OutcomeConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSkin rashCell carcinomaAcne-like skin rashMulticenter phase II studyPhase II multicenter studyRefractory squamous cell carcinomaMedian overall survival timeEpidermal growth factor receptor antibody cetuximabRecurrent squamous cell carcinomaCisplatin/fluorouracilCisplatin/paclitaxelSafety of cetuximabPhase II studyMajority of patientsOverall survival timePlatinum-based therapySingle-agent trialsSerious allergic reactionsMurine monoclonal antibodiesActive regimenStable diseaseCommon toxicitiesII studyMedian durationClinically Meaningful Improvement in Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Gefitinib in a Randomized Controlled Trial
Cella D, Herbst RS, Lynch TJ, Prager D, Belani CP, Schiller JH, Heyes A, Ochs JS, Wolf MK, Kay AC, Kris MG, Natale RB. Clinically Meaningful Improvement in Symptoms and Quality of Life for Patients With Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Gefitinib in a Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 2946-2954. PMID: 15699477, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.05.153.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, OralAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodEndpoint DeterminationFemaleGefitinibHealth StatusHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeQuinazolinesSensitivity and SpecificitySurvival AnalysisConceptsLung Cancer SubscaleSymptom improvementTumor responseQuality of lifeCancer Therapy-Lung (FACT-L) questionnairePivotal phase II trialMedian overall survival timeCoprimary end pointsPrior chemotherapy regimensProtocol-specified analysisSymptom improvement ratePhase II trialBetter overall survivalCell lung cancerOverall survival timeGefitinib 250Radiographic regressionChemotherapy regimensStable diseaseII trialMost patientsOverall survivalRadiographic responseSymptomatic patientsNSCLC patients
2003
A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer
Massarelli E, Andre F, Liu DD, Lee JJ, Wolf M, Fandi A, Ochs J, Le Chevalier T, Fossella F, Herbst RS. A retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients who have received two prior chemotherapy regimens including platinum and docetaxel for recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 2003, 39: 55-61. PMID: 12499095, DOI: 10.1016/s0169-5002(02)00308-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian overall survival timePrior chemotherapy regimensSecond-line treatmentCell lung cancerOverall survival timeChemotherapy regimensLung cancerChemotherapy agentsRetrospective analysisSurvival timeDisease control rateFourth-line chemotherapyFourth-line treatmentOverall performance statusSecond-line therapyStage III diseaseStage IV diseaseOutcomes of patientsDays of chemotherapyFirst-line treatmentLine of treatmentEuropean cancer centersNovel therapy approachesRecurrent NSCLCAdvanced NSCLC
2001
Phase II study of the antiangiogenesis agent thalidomide in recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
Tseng J, Glisson B, Khuri F, Shin D, Myers J, El‐Naggar A, Roach J, Ginsberg L, Thall P, Wang X, Teddy S, Lawhorn K, Zentgraf R, Steinhaus G, Pluda J, Abbruzzese J, Hong W, Herbst R. Phase II study of the antiangiogenesis agent thalidomide in recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. Cancer 2001, 92: 2364-2373. PMID: 11745292, DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20011101)92:9<2364::aid-cncr1584>3.0.co;2-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaPhase II studyCell carcinomaProgressive diseaseII studySurvival timeAntiangiogenic effectsAdvanced squamous cell carcinomaBasic fibroblast growth factor levelsMedian overall survival timeFibroblast growth factor levelsSingle-agent thalidomideSingle-agent antitumor activityEarly-stage diseasePopulation of patientsOverall survival timeGrowth factor levelsVascular endothelial growth factorMinimal residual diseaseSignificant antitumor effectEndothelial growth factorMechanism of actionStage diseaseUnacceptable toxicity