2005
Five-Year Update of an Expanded Phase II Study of Dose-Dense and -Intense Doxorubicin, Paclitaxel and Cyclophosphamide (ATC) in High-Risk Breast Cancer
Abu-Khalaf MM, Windsor S, Ebisu K, Salikooti S, Ananthanarayanan G, Chung GG, DiGiovanna MP, Haffty BG, Abrams M, Farber LR, Hsu AD, Reiss M, Zelterman D, Burtness BA. Five-Year Update of an Expanded Phase II Study of Dose-Dense and -Intense Doxorubicin, Paclitaxel and Cyclophosphamide (ATC) in High-Risk Breast Cancer. Oncology 2005, 69: 372-383. PMID: 16319508, DOI: 10.1159/000089991.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh-risk breast cancerBreast cancerAdjuvant therapyLymph nodesCommon grade 3 toxicitiesIpsilateral axillary lymph nodesGrade 3 toxicityGrade 3/4 neutropeniaPhase II studyAxillary lymph nodesPalmar-plantar erythrodysesthesiaDose-denseEligible patientsFeasible regimenFilgrastim supportNeutropenic feverDistant diseaseAxillary nodesDose intensityII studyBC surgerySequential doxorubicinAcute leukemiaMetastatic cancerMedian numberPhase III Randomized Trial of Cisplatin Plus Placebo Compared With Cisplatin Plus Cetuximab in Metastatic/Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Study
Burtness B, Goldwasser MA, Flood W, Mattar B, Forastiere AA. Phase III Randomized Trial of Cisplatin Plus Placebo Compared With Cisplatin Plus Cetuximab in Metastatic/Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer: An Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2005, 23: 8646-8654. PMID: 16314626, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2005.02.4646.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinCross-Over StudiesDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug HypersensitivityErbB ReceptorsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHead and Neck NeoplasmsHematologic DiseasesHumansImmunohistochemistryMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalSeverity of Illness IndexSkin DiseasesSurvival AnalysisTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsProgression-free survivalAddition of cetuximabRecurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinomaMedian progression-free survivalMetastatic squamous cell carcinomaEpidermal growth factor receptorSquamous cell carcinomaOverall survivalArm BArm AResponse rateEnd pointHazard ratioCell carcinomaCorrelation of EGFREastern Cooperative Oncology Group StudyMetastatic/recurrent headPhase III randomized trialsCetuximab-treated patientsMedian overall survivalObjective response ratePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsClinical end pointsDevelopment of rash
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
2000
Dose escalation and pharmacokinetic study of irinotecan in combination with paclitaxel in patients with advanced cancer
Murren J, Peccerillo K, DiStasio S, Li X, Leffert J, Pizzorno G, Burtness B, McKeon A, Cheng Y. Dose escalation and pharmacokinetic study of irinotecan in combination with paclitaxel in patients with advanced cancer. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2000, 46: 43-50. PMID: 10912577, DOI: 10.1007/s002800000115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of irinotecanElimination of irinotecanDrug AdministrationAdvanced cancerFirst cycle patientsChemotherapy-related toxicityDose of paclitaxelClinical side effectsSequence of administrationBlood cell elementsNonhematologic toxicityReversible neutropeniaFirst doseMost patientsPartial responseCycle patientsDose escalationMild diarrheaPreclinical dataPlasma concentrationsSide effectsIrinotecanPatientsPharmacokinetic parametersWeekly schedulePhase I studies of anti-epidermal growth factor receptor chimeric antibody C225 alone and in combination with cisplatin.
Baselga J, Pfister D, Cooper MR, Cohen R, Burtness B, Bos M, D’Andrea G, Seidman A, Norton L, Gunnett K, Falcey J, Anderson V, Waksal H, Mendelsohn J. Phase I studies of anti-epidermal growth factor receptor chimeric antibody C225 alone and in combination with cisplatin. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2000, 18: 904-14. PMID: 10673534, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2000.18.4.904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic AgentsArea Under CurveCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellCetuximabCisplatinDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleErbB ReceptorsFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansInfusions, IntravenousLung NeoplasmsMaleNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRemission InductionSafetyConceptsAntibody dosesMultiple doseSystemic clearancePhase I clinical trialWeeks of therapyDose-dependent pharmacokineticsCell lung cancerChimeric monoclonal antibodyCoadministration of cisplatinEpidermal growth factor receptorMurine chimeric monoclonal antibodyGrowth factor receptorDisease stabilizationPartial responseAdvanced tumorsSingle doseLung cancerClinical trialsDisease progressionEpithelial tumorsNonlinear pharmacokineticsPatientsDose levelsAntibody C225Relevant doses
1999
Neutropenic infections in 100 patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Hodgkin’s disease treated with high-dose BEAM chemotherapy and peripheral blood progenitor cell transplant: out-patient treatment is a viable option
Seropian S, Nadkarni R, Jillella A, Salloum E, Burtness B, Hu G, Zelterman D, Cooper D. Neutropenic infections in 100 patients with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Hodgkin’s disease treated with high-dose BEAM chemotherapy and peripheral blood progenitor cell transplant: out-patient treatment is a viable option. Bone Marrow Transplantation 1999, 23: 599-605. PMID: 10217191, DOI: 10.1038/sj.bmt.1701610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAmbulatory CareAntibiotic ProphylaxisAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarmustineCytarabineDose-Response Relationship, DrugHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationHodgkin DiseaseHumansLymphoma, Non-HodgkinMelphalanMiddle AgedNeutropeniaPodophyllotoxinRetrospective StudiesConceptsPeripheral blood progenitor cell transplantHigh-dose chemotherapyAbsolute neutrophil countProgenitor cell transplantCell transplantHodgkin's diseaseHodgkin's lymphomaHerpes simplex virus serologyHigh-dose BEAM chemotherapyGram-positive bacteremiaDuration of neutropeniaRisk of bacteremiaPeriod of neutropeniaMultivariate logistic regressionInvasive fungal infectionsRisk of developmentNumber of CD34Amphotericin therapyBEAM chemotherapyFebrile neutropeniaNeutropenic infectionOral ciprofloxacinWBC engraftmentProphylactic antibioticsCare visitsAdjuvant sequential dose-dense doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and cyclophosphamide (ATC) for high-risk breast cancer is feasible in the community setting.
Burtness B, Windsor S, Holston B, DiStasio S, Staugaard-Hahn C, Abrantes J, Kneuper-Hall R, Farber L, Orell J, Bober-Sorcinelli K, Haffty BG, Reiss M. Adjuvant sequential dose-dense doxorubicin, paclitaxel, and cyclophosphamide (ATC) for high-risk breast cancer is feasible in the community setting. The Cancer Journal 1999, 5: 224-9. PMID: 10439168.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerDefinitive breast cancer surgeryMetastatic axillary lymph nodesHigh-risk breast cancerMore axillary nodesMyalgia/arthralgiaGrade 3 toxicityNausea/vomitingPercent of patientsAxillary lymph nodesHigh-risk patientsBreast cancer surgeryPreliminary efficacy dataFilgrastim supportNeutropenic feverAcceptable toxicityAdjuvant therapyAxillary nodesDose intensityStandard therapyBone scanLymph nodesCancer surgeryDistant metastasisAcute leukemia