2007
EGFR expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and response to chemotherapy and cetuximab in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN)
Kies M, Ghebremichael M, Katz T, Herbst R, Youssoufian H, Burtness B. EGFR expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and response to chemotherapy and cetuximab in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 6024-6024. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.6024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh EGFR expressionEGFR expressionRecurrent SCCHNTumor samplesCisplatin-based chemotherapySquamous cell carcinomaAssociation of responsePercentage of cellsHazard ratioProgressive diseaseCisplatin therapyPatient selectionCell carcinomaHigher eGFREGFR immunoreactivityInitial cohortCetuximabChemotherapyIndependent cohortFurther enrollmentPatientsSurvival analysisTumor resistanceDako kitSCCHN
2006
A randomized phase II study of BMS-247550 (ixabepilone) given daily x 5 days every 3 weeks or weekly in patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck
Burtness B, Goldwasser M, Axelrod R, Argiris A, Forastiere A. A randomized phase II study of BMS-247550 (ixabepilone) given daily x 5 days every 3 weeks or weekly in patients with metastatic or recurrent squamous cell cancer of the head and neck. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2006, 24: 5532-5532. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.24.18_suppl.5532.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchArm BEligible ptsArm A.Recurrent squamous cell cancerRandomized phase II studyMetastatic/recurrent diseaseECOG PS 0Grade 3/4 anemiaPhase II studySquamous cell cancerDiphenhydramine premedicationMales 69Prior regimensRecurrent SCCHNTaxane exposurePrimary endpointII studyMedian survivalPartial responseProgressive diseasePS 0Recurrent diseaseMotor neuropathyArm ACell cancer