2023
The room where it happens: addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in National Clinical Trials Network clinical trial leadership
Snyder R, Burtness B, Cho M, Del Rivero J, Doroshow D, Hitchcock K, Kalyan A, Kim C, Lukovic J, Parikh A, Sanford N, Singh B, Shen C, Shroff R, Vijayvergia N, Goodman K, Kunz P. The room where it happens: addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in National Clinical Trials Network clinical trial leadership. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2023, 115: 1132-1138. PMID: 37364007, PMCID: PMC11009492, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djad121.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiversity, Equity, InclusionFemaleHumansLeadershipNational Cancer Institute (U.S.)NeoplasmsUnited StatesConceptsNational Clinical Trials NetworkTrial leadershipClinical Trials NetworkDesign of trialsNational Cancer InstituteTask ForceCancer careClinical trialsNovel therapiesGastrointestinal oncologyCancer InstituteTrials NetworkMultidisciplinary investigatorsTrialsCooperative groupsBroader populationCancer researchOncology
2019
Phase III Randomized Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer.
Argiris A, Li S, Savvides P, Ohr JP, Gilbert J, Levine MA, Chakravarti A, Haigentz M, Saba NF, Ikpeazu CV, Schneider CJ, Pinto HA, Forastiere AA, Burtness B. Phase III Randomized Trial of Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab in Patients With Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 3266-3274. PMID: 31618129, PMCID: PMC6980834, DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.00555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBevacizumabDisease ProgressionDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalProgression-Free SurvivalSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckTime FactorsUnited StatesConceptsAddition of bevacizumabProgression-free survivalOverall survivalResponse rateMedian progression-free survivalMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaPlatinum-based chemotherapy doubletsTreatment-related grade 3Phase III randomized trialsTreatment-related deathsMedian overall survivalPlatinum-based chemotherapySquamous cell carcinomaBetter toxicity profileBiomarker-driven studiesOverall response rateHumanized monoclonal antibodyVascular endothelial growth factorEndothelial growth factorChemotherapy doubletsMedian OSMetastatic SCCHNOS ratesEligible patientsMetastatic headThe Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC)
Cohen EEW, Bell RB, Bifulco CB, Burtness B, Gillison ML, Harrington KJ, Le QT, Lee NY, Leidner R, Lewis RL, Licitra L, Mehanna H, Mell LK, Raben A, Sikora AG, Uppaluri R, Whitworth F, Zandberg DP, Ferris RL. The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). Journal For ImmunoTherapy Of Cancer 2019, 7: 184. PMID: 31307547, PMCID: PMC6632213, DOI: 10.1186/s40425-019-0662-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaTreatment of patientsCell carcinomaNeck cancerAnti-PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitorPD-L1 combined positive scoreMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaRecurrent squamous cell carcinomaApproval of nivolumabCancer consensus statementFirst new therapyImmune checkpoint inhibitorsPlatinum-based regimensPlatinum-containing chemotherapyRole of immunotherapyCombined positive scoreFirst-line treatmentPD-1 inhibitionTreatment of recurrentTumor proportion scoreAppropriate patient selectionAdverse event managementSame patient populationImmunotherapy of cancerCheckpoint inhibitors
2018
Adjuvant therapy in major salivary gland cancers: Analysis of 8580 patients in the National Cancer Database
Cheraghlou S, Kuo P, Mehra S, Agogo GO, Bhatia A, Husain ZA, Yarbrough WG, Burtness BA, Judson BL. Adjuvant therapy in major salivary gland cancers: Analysis of 8580 patients in the National Cancer Database. Head & Neck 2018, 40: 1343-1355. PMID: 29756412, DOI: 10.1002/hed.24984.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer Data BaseLate-stage diseaseAdjuvant treatmentSalivary gland cancerAdverse featuresAdjuvant radiotherapyImproved survivalGland cancerMajor salivary gland cancerAddition of chemotherapyNational Cancer DatabaseAdjuvant therapySurvival benefitRetrospective studyCancer DatabaseImproved outcomesCancer casesPatientsChemotherapyDiseaseTreatmentRadiotherapySurvivalCancerTherapy
2017
Double‐blind, randomized phase 3 trial of low‐dose 13‐cis retinoic acid in the prevention of second primaries in head and neck cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group‐ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590)
Bhatia AK, Lee J, Pinto HA, Jacobs CD, Limburg PJ, Rubin P, Arusell RM, Dunphy EP, Khandekar JD, Reiner SA, Baez‐Diaz L, Celano P, Li S, Li Y, Burtness BA, Adams GL, Pandya KJ. Double‐blind, randomized phase 3 trial of low‐dose 13‐cis retinoic acid in the prevention of second primaries in head and neck cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a trial of the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group‐ACRIN Cancer Research Group (C0590). Cancer 2017, 123: 4653-4662. PMID: 28786105, PMCID: PMC5693641, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30920.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSecond primary tumorsOverall survivalFormer smokersDevelopment of SPTsIncidence of SPTsEarly-stage SCCHNFuture prevention trialsImproved overall survivalClinical risk factorsSquamous cell cancerLog-rank testLong-term resultsPotential survival advantageCompeting-risk approachCumulative incidenceIndex tumorCell cancerPrevention trialsPrimary tumorRisk factorsSubset analysisDry skinSurvival advantagePatientsTargeted interventions
2016
Immunotherapy of head and neck cancer: Emerging clinical trials from a National Cancer Institute Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee Planning Meeting
Bauman JE, Cohen E, Ferris RL, Adelstein DJ, Brizel DM, Ridge JA, O'Sullivan B, Burtness BA, Butterfield LH, Carson WE, Disis ML, Fox BA, Gajewski TF, Gillison ML, Hodge JW, Le Q, Raben D, Strome SE, Lynn J, Malik S. Immunotherapy of head and neck cancer: Emerging clinical trials from a National Cancer Institute Head and Neck Cancer Steering Committee Planning Meeting. Cancer 2016, 123: 1259-1271. PMID: 27906454, PMCID: PMC5705038, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30449.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Cancer InstituteClinical trialsCancer InstituteRecurrent/metastatic HNSCCNational Clinical Trials NetworkNeck squamous cell carcinomaClinical trial conceptsRandomized phase 2Use of immunotherapySquamous cell carcinomaStandard of careDifferent patient populationsClinical Trials NetworkClinical trial designNew immunotherapeutic targetsPhase 2Key immune componentsDifferent immunotherapiesOncologic communityImmunotherapeutic trialsMetastatic HNSCCOropharyngeal cancerImmunotherapeutic targetCell carcinomaPatient populationTreatment trends and survival effects of chemotherapy for hypopharyngeal cancer: Analysis of the National Cancer Data Base
Kuo P, Sosa JA, Burtness BA, Husain ZA, Mehra S, Roman SA, Yarbrough WG, Judson BL. Treatment trends and survival effects of chemotherapy for hypopharyngeal cancer: Analysis of the National Cancer Data Base. Cancer 2016, 122: 1853-1860. PMID: 27019213, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.29962.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Squamous CellChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantDatabases, FactualFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansHypopharyngeal NeoplasmsKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedProportional Hazards ModelsRadiotherapy, AdjuvantSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsHypopharyngeal cancerDefinitive settingTreatment modalitiesSurvival rateNational Cancer Data BaseMultivariate Cox regression analysisKaplan-Meier survival curvesPrimary hypopharyngeal cancerUse of chemotherapyCox regression analysisDefinitive chemoradiotherapyAdjuvant chemoradiotherapyAdjuvant treatmentDefinitive radiotherapyAdult patientsOverall survivalClinical factorsDefinitive treatmentImproved survivalDistant metastasisSurvival outcomesChemoradiotherapyRadiotherapySurvival analysisSurvival curves
2015
National treatment patterns in patients presenting with Stage IVC head and neck cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database
Schwam ZG, Burtness B, Yarbrough WG, Mehra S, Husain Z, Judson BL. National treatment patterns in patients presenting with Stage IVC head and neck cancer: analysis of the National Cancer Database. Cancer Medicine 2015, 4: 1828-1835. PMID: 26471244, PMCID: PMC5123708, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.546.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCombined Modality TherapyComorbidityDatabases, FactualFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm StagingPopulation SurveillanceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsNational Cancer DatabaseSystemic therapyPalliative therapyTreatment patternsNeck cancerCancer DatabaseClinical trialsMedicaid/uninsured statusCox proportional hazards analysisCommon treatment regimenNational treatment patternsCharlson comorbidity scorePrimary disease siteRetrospective cohort analysisProportional hazards analysisRisk of deathNeck cancer patientsMedicare/Comorbidity scoreMetastatic headOverall survivalSystemic treatmentTreatment regimenDistant metastasisKaplan-Meier
2012
Unilateral neck therapy in the human papillomavirus ERA: Accepted regional spread patterns
Galloway TJ, Lango MN, Burtness B, Mehra R, Ruth K, Ridge JA. Unilateral neck therapy in the human papillomavirus ERA: Accepted regional spread patterns. Head & Neck 2012, 35: 160-164. PMID: 22302641, PMCID: PMC4037756, DOI: 10.1002/hed.22929.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge DistributionCarcinoma, Squamous CellDatabases, FactualFemaleFunctional LateralityHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansIncidenceLymph NodesMaleNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPapillomavirus InfectionsRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSEER ProgramSex DistributionSurvival AnalysisTonsillar NeoplasmsUnited StatesConceptsBilateral neck diseaseHuman papillomavirus eraPrimary tonsillar cancerTonsillar cancerNeck diseaseAdvanced neck diseaseEnd Results ProgramNational Cancer InstituteCancer incidence dataIpsilateral diseaseAnnual incidenceResults ProgramRegional spread patternsBiologic behaviorCancer InstituteCancerDiseaseIncidence dataIncidenceSpread patternTherapyEpidemiology
2008
Head and neck cancers.
Forastiere A, Ang K, Brizel D, Brockstein B, Burtness B, Cmelak A, Colevas A, Dunphy F, Eisele D, Goepfert H, Hicks W, Kies M, Lydiatt W, Maghami E, Martins R, McCaffrey T, Mittal B, Pfister D, Pinto H, Posner M, Ridge J, Samant S, Schuller D, Shah J, Spencer S, Trotti A, Weber R, Wolf G, Worden F. Head and neck cancers. Journal Of The National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2008, 6: 646-95. PMID: 18691457, DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2008.0051.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Doxorubicin cardiotoxicity: Prevention of congestive heart failure with serial cardiac function monitoring with equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography in the current era
Mitani I, Jain D, Joska TM, Burtness B, Zaret BL. Doxorubicin cardiotoxicity: Prevention of congestive heart failure with serial cardiac function monitoring with equilibrium radionuclide angiocardiography in the current era. Journal Of Nuclear Cardiology 2003, 10: 132-139. PMID: 12673177, DOI: 10.1067/mnc.2003.7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCongestive heart failureDoxorubicin therapyBaseline LVEFHeart failureCumulative doxorubicin doseLower baseline LVEFNormal baseline LVEFCancer-related deathCancer chemotherapeutic agentsLVEF monitoringLower LVEFDoxorubicin doseCardiac functionDoxorubicin chemotherapySerious toxicityLower incidenceEquilibrium radionuclideLVEFHigh incidenceERNA studiesAdditional casesChemotherapeutic agentsCancer typesPatientsTherapy
1995
Oncology and Hematology
Burtness BA. Oncology and Hematology. JAMA 1995, 273: 1702-1703. PMID: 7752426, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1995.03520450072037.Peer-Reviewed Original Research