2019
Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy
LOGANADANE G, KANN BH, PARK HS, JOHNSON SB, MEHRA S, JUDSON BL, BHATIA A, BELKACEMI Y, YARBROUGH WG, BURTNESS B, HUSAIN ZA. Clinical Outcomes of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Undergo Resection, But Forgo Adjuvant Therapy. Anticancer Research 2019, 39: 4885-4890. PMID: 31519591, DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.13674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocoregional recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant therapyNeck squamous cell carcinomaOutcomes of patientsRecurrence-free survivalSquamous cell carcinomaNeck cancer patientsHNSCC patientsClinical outcomesRecurrence rateCell carcinomaMean TTPCancer patientsPatientsTherapyResectionMonthsOutcomesHNSCCSurgeryCarcinomaHeadIncidenceProgression
2017
Biomarkers predict enhanced clinical outcomes with afatinib versus methotrexate in patients with second-line recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer
Cohen EEW, Licitra LF, Burtness B, Fayette J, Gauler T, Clement PM, Grau JJ, del Campo JM, Mailliez A, Haddad RI, Vermorken JB, Tahara M, Guigay J, Geoffrois L, Merlano MC, Dupuis N, Krämer N, Cong XJ, Gibson N, Solca F, Ehrnrooth E, Machiels J. Biomarkers predict enhanced clinical outcomes with afatinib versus methotrexate in patients with second-line recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck cancer. Annals Of Oncology 2017, 28: 2526-2532. PMID: 28961833, PMCID: PMC5834024, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx344.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, IntravenousAdministration, OralAfatinibAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticBiomarkers, TumorBiopsyCarcinoma, Squamous CellDisease-Free SurvivalHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMethotrexateNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPredictive Value of TestsQuinazolinesSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsProgression-free survivalMetastatic headEfficacy outcomesMedian progression-free survivalRecurrent/metastatic headNeck squamous cell carcinomaTumor biomarkersNeck 1 trialP16-positive diseaseSecond-line afatinibOverall study populationSubset of patientsP16-negative tumorsSquamous cell carcinomaEnhanced clinical outcomesBiomarker analysisM HNSCCTherapy-naïveBaseline characteristicsStudy entryClinical outcomesHNSCC patientsPlatinum therapyCell carcinomaNeck cancerIDO1 as a mechanism of adaptive immune resistance to anti-PD1 monotherapy in HNSCC.
Wirth L, Burtness B, Mehra R, Bauman J, Lee J, Smith N, Lefranc-Torres A, Westra W, Bishop J, Faquin W, Lin D, Pai S. IDO1 as a mechanism of adaptive immune resistance to anti-PD1 monotherapy in HNSCC. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 6053-6053. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.6053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHPV- HNSCCsPD-L1Clinical responseHNSCC patientsResponse rateAnti-PD-1 monotherapyAnti-PD-1 therapyHuman papillomavirus-associated headAnti-PD-1 blockadeNeck squamous cell carcinomaAdaptive immune resistanceAnti-PD1 monotherapyHPV(-) HNSCC patientsImmunogenic viral antigensImmune checkpoint moleculesPost-treatment biopsiesT cell activityImmune checkpoint pathwaysSquamous cell carcinomaQuantitative PCRImproved response ratesImmune-related genesCheckpoint moleculesPD-1IDO1 expression
2014
A 3′-UTR KRAS-variant is associated with cisplatin resistance in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
Chung CH, Lee JW, Slebos RJ, Howard JD, Perez J, Kang H, Fertig EJ, Considine M, Gilbert J, Murphy BA, Nallur S, Paranjape T, Jordan RC, Garcia J, Burtness B, Forastiere AA, Weidhaas JB. A 3′-UTR KRAS-variant is associated with cisplatin resistance in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Annals Of Oncology 2014, 25: 2230-2236. PMID: 25081901, PMCID: PMC4207729, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu367.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3' Untranslated RegionsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinCyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16Disease-Free SurvivalDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticGenotypeHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Ras ProteinsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaKRAS-variantMetastatic headCell carcinomaPatient outcomesP16 expressionRecurrent/metastatic headPoor progression-free survivalCell linesM HNSCC patientsPlatinum-based regimenProgression-free survivalPotential predictive biomarkersHNSCC tumor samplesHNSCC cell linesTG/GGDrug resistance/sensitivityHNSCC patientsOropharynx tumorsClinical findingsRetrospective studyPredictive biomarkersClinical trialsPlatinum response
2013
Association of the 3'-untranslated region KRAS-variant with cisplatin resistance in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Weidhaas J, Lee J, Slebos R, Howard J, Perez J, Gilbert J, Nallur S, Paranjape T, Garcia J, Burtness B, Forastiere A, Chung C. Association of the 3'-untranslated region KRAS-variant with cisplatin resistance in patients with recurrent and/or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 6016-6016. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.15_suppl.6016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaKRAS-variantMetastatic headCell carcinomaP16/HPV statusRecurrent/metastatic headPoor progression-free survivalCisplatin resistanceHuman papillomavirus (HPV) statusProgression-free survivalTG/GGM HNSCCTumor DNA samplesHPV statusPatient demographicsHNSCC patientsClinical outcomesPoor outcomePoor prognosisPrognostic significancePredictive biomarkersClinical trialsProspective validationPromising biomarker
2012
Informational needs of head and neck cancer patients
Fang CY, Longacre ML, Manne SL, Ridge JA, Lango MN, Burtness BA. Informational needs of head and neck cancer patients. Health And Technology 2012, 2: 57-62. PMID: 22518350, PMCID: PMC3327509, DOI: 10.1007/s12553-012-0020-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHNSCC patientsNeck squamous cell carcinomaEarly-stage diseaseMajority of patientsSquamous cell carcinomaConsiderable functional impairmentNeck cancer patientsInformational needsPatients' informational needsQuality of lifeInternet-based programAdvanced diseaseMost patientsYounger patientsMale patientsFemale patientsMajority of participantsCell carcinomaPatient populationCancer patientsTreatment optionsFunctional impairmentPatientsPsychosocial needsEmotional stress
2011
Psychological functioning of caregivers for head and neck cancer patients
Longacre ML, Ridge JA, Burtness BA, Galloway TJ, Fang CY. Psychological functioning of caregivers for head and neck cancer patients. Oral Oncology 2011, 48: 18-25. PMID: 22154127, PMCID: PMC3357183, DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2011.11.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPoor psychological healthPsychological healthPoorer psychological health outcomesCaregivers' psychological healthPsychological health outcomesPsychological functioningAnxious symptomsSocial supportCaregiver outcomesCurrent findingsLongitudinal studyHNSCC patientsFamily caregiversPositive benefitsCaregiversNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaNeck cancer patientsPost-treatment periodHealth outcomesCancer patientsCell carcinomaCancer recurrenceGeneral populationPatients