2023
Pembrolizumab versus methotrexate, docetaxel, or cetuximab in recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-040): Subgroup analysis by pattern of disease recurrence
Harrington K, Cohen E, Soulières D, Dinis J, Licitra L, Ahn M, Soria A, Machiels J, Mach N, Mehra R, Burtness B, Swaby R, Lin J, Ge J, Lerman N, Tourneau C. Pembrolizumab versus methotrexate, docetaxel, or cetuximab in recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-040): Subgroup analysis by pattern of disease recurrence. Oral Oncology 2023, 147: 106587. PMID: 37925894, DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2023.106587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubgroup analysisRecurrence patternsNeck squamous cell carcinomaDisease recurrence patternsPlatinum-containing treatmentSquamous cell carcinomaLonger OSProlonged OSAdvanced diseaseData cutoffDefinitive therapyMetastatic headDurable responsesHazard ratioDisease recurrenceMetastatic HNSCCTreatment armsCell carcinomaM diseaseInvestigator's choicePatientsPembrolizumabRecurrentOnly subgroupSubgroups
2018
Pembrolizumab versus methotrexate, docetaxel, or cetuximab for recurrent or metastatic head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-040): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study
Cohen EEW, Soulières D, Le Tourneau C, Dinis J, Licitra L, Ahn MJ, Soria A, Machiels JP, Mach N, Mehra R, Burtness B, Zhang P, Cheng J, Swaby RF, Harrington KJ, investigators K, Acosta-Rivera M, Adkins D, Aghmesheh M, Ahn M, Airoldi M, Aleknavicius E, Al-Farhat Y, Algazi A, Almokadem S, Alyasova A, Bauman J, Benasso M, Berrocal A, Bray V, Burtness B, Caponigro F, Castro A, Cescon T, Chan K, Chaudhry A, Chauffert B, Cohen E, Csoszi T, De Boer J, Delord J, Dietz A, Dinis J, Dupuis C, Digue L, Erfan J, Alvarez Y, Evans M, Fidler M, Forster M, Friesland S, Ganti A, Geoffrois L, Grant C, Gruenwald V, Harrington K, Hoffmann T, Horvai G, Inciura A, Jang R, Jankowska P, Jimeno A, Joseph M, Ramiro A, Karaszewska B, Kawecki A, Keilholz U, Keller U, Kim S, Kocsis J, Kotecki N, Kozloff M, Lambea J, Landherr L, Lantsukhay Y, Lazarev S, Lee L, Le Tourneau C, Licitra L, Lifirenko I, Mach N, Martincic D, Matorin O, McGrath M, Machiels J, Mehra R, Misiukiewicz K, Morris J, Mufazalov F, Niu J, Srinivasan D, Segura P, Rauch D, Ribeiro M, Rodriguez C, Rolland F, Russo A, Ruzsa A, Sanches F, Shin S, Shtiveland M, Soulieres D, Soria A, Specenier P, Szekanecz E, Szota J, van Herpen C, Velez-Cortes H, Walsh W, Wilop S, Winterhalder R, Wojtukiewicz M, Wong D, Zandberg D. Pembrolizumab versus methotrexate, docetaxel, or cetuximab for recurrent or metastatic head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma (KEYNOTE-040): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 study. The Lancet 2018, 393: 156-167. PMID: 30509740, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31999-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCetuximabDisease ProgressionDocetaxelDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMethotrexateMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckConceptsNeck squamous cell carcinomaSquamous cell carcinomaStandard of careTreatment-related adverse eventsCell carcinomaMetastatic headOverall survivalTreat populationAdverse eventsCommon treatment-related adverse eventsWorse treatment-related adverse eventsPlatinum-containing treatmentTreatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalWeb response systemEffective treatment optionFavorable safety profileEarly phase trialsTreatment of headSubsidiary of MerckManageable toxicityMeaningful prolongationAdvanced diseasePrimary endpointMetastatic disease