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 mutations
2012
Clinical Outcomes and Biomarker Profiles of Elderly Pretreated NSCLC Patients from the BATTLE Trial
Tsao AS, Liu S, Lee JJ, Alden C, Blumenschein G, Herbst R, Davis SE, Kim E, Lippman S, Stewart D, Tang XM, Wistuba I, Hong WK. Clinical Outcomes and Biomarker Profiles of Elderly Pretreated NSCLC Patients from the BATTLE Trial. Journal Of Thoracic Oncology 2012, 7: 1645-1652. PMID: 23059780, PMCID: PMC5161038, DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31826910ff.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBexaroteneBiomarkers, TumorCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellDrug Resistance, NeoplasmErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPiperidinesPrognosisQuinazolinesRetrospective StudiesSalvage TherapySorafenibSurvival RateTetrahydronaphthalenesConceptsProgression-free survivalDisease control rateNSCLC patientsOverall survivalElderly menGrade 3Older womenOlder menBetter median progression-free survivalHigher disease control rateLung Cancer Elimination (BATTLE) trialMedian progression-free survivalAge groupsBetter progression-free survivalCell lung cancer patientsBiomarker-Integrated ApproachesBiopsy-related pneumothoraxElderly NSCLC patientsMore grade 3Treatment-related deathsTumor tissue biomarkersRetrospective subgroup analysisSubset of patientsHigher overall survivalLung cancer patients
2006
Toxicities of Antiangiogenic Therapy in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Herbst RS. Toxicities of Antiangiogenic Therapy in Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Lung Cancer 2006, 8: s23-s30. PMID: 17239287, DOI: 10.3816/clc.2006.s.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAngiogenesis InhibitorsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsBenzenesulfonatesBevacizumabCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellHumansIndolesLung NeoplasmsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsPiperidinesPyridinesPyrrolesQuinazolinesSorafenibSunitinibVascular Endothelial Growth FactorsConceptsAnti-VEGF antibodyCell lung cancerVascular endothelial growth factorAntiangiogenic agentsOverall survivalLung cancerPhase III pivotal trialsClass-effect toxicitiesFirst-line chemotherapyAdverse event profileSquamous cell histologyChemotherapy-associated toxicityVEGFR tyrosine kinaseTyrosine kinase inhibitorsEndothelial growth factorMetastatic NSCLCThromboembolic eventsCell histologyPivotal trialsEvent profileRisk factorsVEGF receptor activityAntiangiogenic therapySmall molecule inhibitorsTumor types
2005
Angiogenesis and lung cancer: prognostic and therapeutic implications.
Herbst RS, Onn A, Sandler A. Angiogenesis and lung cancer: prognostic and therapeutic implications. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 3243-56. PMID: 15886312, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.18.853.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVascular endothelial growth factorAntiangiogenic agentsLung cancerSurrogate markerProangiogenic vascular endothelial growth factorMajority of patientsReliable surrogate markerTumor vascular developmentDownstream receptor signalingKey therapeutic strategyEndothelial growth factorVEGF receptor bindingMetastatic diseaseMost patientsCancer deathConventional chemotherapyCommon causeTherapeutic strategiesTherapeutic implicationsTumor typesTumor vasculatureTarget inhibitionAnticancer effectsCytostatic effectReceptor signaling