2023
Emerging Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Stress Keratin 17 in HPV-Associated and Non HPV-Associated Human Cancers: A Scoping Review
Lozar T, Wang W, Gavrielatou N, Christensen L, Lambert P, Harari P, Rimm D, Burtness B, Kuhar C, Carchman E. Emerging Prognostic and Predictive Significance of Stress Keratin 17 in HPV-Associated and Non HPV-Associated Human Cancers: A Scoping Review. Viruses 2023, 15: 2320. PMID: 38140561, PMCID: PMC10748233, DOI: 10.3390/v15122320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaTriple-negative breast cancerCancer typesPredictive significancePrognostic factorsClinical outcomesPrognostic significanceCell carcinomaHuman cancersCervical squamous cell carcinomaNeck squamous cell carcinomaAvailable clinical evidenceCochrane Central RegisterInferior clinical outcomesPositive prognostic factorNegative predictive factorNegative prognostic factorWeb of ScienceCentral RegisterControlled TrialsCervical cancerClinical evidencePredictive factorsPancreatic cancerEligible studies
2016
Randomized Phase II Trial of Irinotecan/Docetaxel or Irinotecan/Docetaxel Plus Cetuximab for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer
Burtness B, Powell M, Catalano P, Berlin J, Liles DK, Chapman AE, Mitchell E, Benson AB. Randomized Phase II Trial of Irinotecan/Docetaxel or Irinotecan/Docetaxel Plus Cetuximab for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 39: 340-345. PMID: 24685886, PMCID: PMC4177955, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000068.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAgedAnticoagulantsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCA-19-9 AntigenCamptothecinCetuximabDiarrheaDisease-Free SurvivalDocetaxelEnoxaparinFemaleHumansIrinotecanMaleMiddle AgedPancreatic NeoplasmsResponse Evaluation Criteria in Solid TumorsSurvival RateTaxoidsThromboembolismConceptsProgression-free survivalMetastatic pancreatic cancerAddition of cetuximabGrade 3/4 toxicitiesOverall survivalArm APancreatic cancerResponse rateArm B.Arm B. Median progression-free survivalMedian progression-free survivalPrincipal grade 3/4 toxicitiesRandomized phase II trialIrinotecan/docetaxelPhase II trialEligible patientsII trialPrimary endpointSecondary endpointsThromboembolic eventsDocetaxel combinationIrinotecan combinationObjective responseIrinotecan therapyMetastatic adenocarcinoma
2011
Maximizing the Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Patients with Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
Sopka D, Chun Y, Cohen S, Zhu F, Milestone B, Cooper H, Freedman G, Burtness B, Hoffman J, Meyer J. Maximizing the Effect of Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation in Patients with Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2011, 81: s335. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1804.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSignificance of Pathologic Response to Preoperative Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer
Chun YS, Cooper HS, Cohen SJ, Konski A, Burtness B, Denlinger CS, Astsaturov I, Hall MJ, Hoffman JP. Significance of Pathologic Response to Preoperative Therapy in Pancreatic Cancer. Annals Of Surgical Oncology 2011, 18: 3601-3607. PMID: 21947697, DOI: 10.1245/s10434-011-2086-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPathologic response ratePathologic responsePreoperative therapyPancreatic adenocarcinomaResponse rateComplete pathologic response rateMajor pathologic response rateMajor pathologic responseNegative lymph nodesImportant prognostic factorMinority of patientsSmaller tumor sizeMedian survival rateR0 resectionConsecutive patientsPancreatic headPartial responsePrognostic factorsImproved survivalLymph nodesTumor sizeHistopathologic examinationMinor responsePancreatic cancerTherapy occursPhase II and Coagulation Cascade Biomarker Study of Bevacizumab With or Without Docetaxel in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Astsaturov IA, Meropol NJ, Alpaugh RK, Burtness BA, Cheng JD, McLaughlin S, Rogatko A, Xu Z, Watson JC, Weiner LM, Cohen SJ. Phase II and Coagulation Cascade Biomarker Study of Bevacizumab With or Without Docetaxel in Patients With Previously Treated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2011, 34: 70-75. PMID: 20458210, PMCID: PMC3030655, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0b013e3181d2734a.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabBiomarkersBlood Coagulation FactorsDeoxycytidineFemaleGemcitabineHumansLiver NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPancreatic NeoplasmsPeritoneal NeoplasmsSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsMetastatic pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancerArm BArm AAnti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibody bevacizumabCommon grade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicitiesGemcitabine-refractory metastatic pancreatic cancerElevated D-dimer levelsGrade 3/4 nonhematologic toxicitiesMedian progression-free survivalThrombin-antithrombin complex levelsVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathwayEndothelial growth factor pathwayConfirmed objective responsesGemcitabine-containing regimenAntitumor activityModest antitumor activitySecond-line treatmentD-dimer levelsMetastatic pancreatic adenocarcinomaProgression-free survivalThrombin-antithrombin complexGrowth factor pathwaysNonhematologic toxicityObjective response
2009
Treatment of pancreatic cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy
Faller BA, Burtness B. Treatment of pancreatic cancer with epidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapy. Biologics: Targets And Therapy 2009, Volume 3: 419-428. PMID: 19774209, PMCID: PMC2747340, DOI: 10.2147/btt.s3170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidermal growth factor receptorPancreatic cancerAdvanced diseaseEpidermal growth factor receptor-targeted therapyDevelopment of rashFirst-line agentsAppropriate patient selectionReceptor-targeted therapyEGFR inhibitor erlotinibInduction of angiogenesisGrowth factor receptorSurvival benefitPatient selectionCommon malignancyPredictive factorsAvailable therapiesPancreatic adenocarcinomaClinical trialsInhibitor erlotinibLimited efficacyTreatment efficacyUnquestioned roleTumor proliferationTherapyPreclinical research
2008
Phase II ECOG trial of irinotecan/docetaxel with or without cetuximab in metastatic pancreatic cancer: Updated survival and CA19–9 results
Burtness B, Powell M, Berlin J, Liles D, Chapman A, Mitchell E, Benson A. Phase II ECOG trial of irinotecan/docetaxel with or without cetuximab in metastatic pancreatic cancer: Updated survival and CA19–9 results. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 4642-4642. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.4642.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Phase II Trial of Weekly Docetaxel/Irinotecan Combination in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Burtness B, Thomas L, Sipples R, McGurk M, Salikooti S, Christoforou M, Mirto G, Salem R, Sosa J, Kloss R, Rahman Z, Chung G, Lacy J, Murren JR. Phase II Trial of Weekly Docetaxel/Irinotecan Combination in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. The Cancer Journal 2007, 13: 257-262. PMID: 17762761, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0b013e31813c1174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced pancreatic cancerPancreatic cancerEligible patientsIrinotecan combinationPartial responseComplete responseEastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status 0Principal grade 3/4 toxicitiesWorld Health Organization criteriaSafety of docetaxelGrade 3/4 toxicitiesObjective response ratePerformance status 0One-year survivalPhase II trialCombination of docetaxelNormal bilirubin levelsEvaluable patientsFebrile neutropeniaMeasurable diseaseStatus 0Toxic deathsUnresectable diseaseII trialRecurrent diseasePhase II trial of irinotecan/docetaxel for advanced pancreatic cancer with randomization between irinotecan/docetaxel and irinotecan/docetaxel plus C225, a monoclonal antibody to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-r) : Eastern Cooperative Oncology
Burtness B, Powell M, Berlin J, Liles D, Chapman A, Mitchell E, Benson A. Phase II trial of irinotecan/docetaxel for advanced pancreatic cancer with randomization between irinotecan/docetaxel and irinotecan/docetaxel plus C225, a monoclonal antibody to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGF-r) : Eastern Cooperative Oncology. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 4519-4519. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.4519.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPhase II trialArm AII trialPS 0Arm BPancreatic cancerMedian survivalOverall survivalRandomized phase II trialECOG PS 0Treatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalMetastatic pancreatic cancerTherapeutic anticoagulationDocetaxel chemotherapyMetastatic patientsPrimary endpointBiologic agentsDistant metastasisHistologic confirmationNormal bilirubinSame therapyYear survivalMedian numberArm 2Her signaling in pancreatic cancer
Burtness B. Her signaling in pancreatic cancer. Expert Opinion On Biological Therapy 2007, 7: 823-829. PMID: 17555368, DOI: 10.1517/14712598.7.6.823.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntimetabolites, AntineoplasticAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCetuximabDeoxycytidineEpidermal Growth FactorErlotinib HydrochlorideGemcitabineHumansLapatinibOrganoplatinum CompoundsOxaliplatinPancreatic NeoplasmsProtein Kinase InhibitorsQuinazolinesReceptor, ErbB-2Signal TransductionTreatment OutcomeConceptsPhase II trialPhase III trialsPancreatic cancerEpidermal growth factor receptorII trialIII trialsRandomized phase II trialTreatment-refractory cancerManagement of patientsPhase I trialEGFR antibody cetuximabAddition of erlotinibGrowth factor receptorGemcitabine chemotherapyMedian survivalStandard therapyI trialPatient selectionSignificant prolongationMetastatic cancerAntibody cetuximabTherapeutic targetGemcitabineEGFR/Cancer
2006
Novel targets in pancreatic cancer: focus on future paths to therapy
Cohen SJ, Burtness BA. Novel targets in pancreatic cancer: focus on future paths to therapy. Expert Opinion On Therapeutic Targets 2006, 10: 771-775. PMID: 16981833, DOI: 10.1517/14728222.10.5.771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancerNew therapeuticsRational clinical trialsTobacco-related malignanciesDismal overall survivalPancreatic cancer pathogenesisPreclinical model systemsAdvanced diseaseOverall survivalCytotoxic therapyHER2 inhibitionClinical trialsTherapeutic increasesClinical dataClinical testingTissue factorNew casesCancer pathogenesisNovel targetCancerNew targetsTherapyEqual numberTherapeuticsMalignancyVascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray
Chung GG, Yoon HH, Zerkowski MP, Ghosh S, Thomas L, Harigopal M, Charette LA, Salem RR, Camp RL, Rimm DL, Burtness BA. Vascular endothelial growth factor, FLT‐1, and FLK‐1 analysis in a pancreatic cancer tissue microarray. Cancer 2006, 106: 1677-1684. PMID: 16532435, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPancreatic cancer tissue microarrayCancer tissue microarrayTissue microarrayVEGF receptor 1Flt-1Receptor 1Kaplan-Meier survival curvesVascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expressionIndependent prognostic factorVascular endothelial growth factorFlk-1Growth factor expressionEndothelial growth factorPrimary antibodyFlt-1 expressionOverall survivalPrognostic factorsWorse survivalAggressive diseaseDisease stagePoor prognosisTumor expressionPancreatic cancerPancreatic adenocarcinomaPrincipal receptor
2002
Phase I Dose Escalation Trial of Weekly Docetaxel Plus Irinotecan in Patients with Advanced Cancer
Bleickardt E, Argiris A, Rich R, Blum K, McKeon A, Tara H, Zelterman D, Burtness B, Davies MJ, Murren JR. Phase I Dose Escalation Trial of Weekly Docetaxel Plus Irinotecan in Patients with Advanced Cancer. Cancer Biology & Therapy 2002, 1: 646-651. PMID: 12642688, DOI: 10.4161/cbt.314.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose-limiting toxicityWeek of restWeekly docetaxelPancreatic cancerDose levelsSolid tumorsPredominant dose-limiting toxicityCommon dose-limiting toxicityNon-small cell lungPhase II dosesNausea/vomitingAdvanced solid tumorsMaximum-tolerated dosePhase II trialPhase I trialNonhematologic toxicityEligible patientsEscalation trialII trialPartial responseSevere neutropeniaWeekly administrationI trialAdvanced cancerCell lung