2021
Automated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma
Moore MR, Friesner ID, Rizk EM, Fullerton BT, Mondal M, Trager MH, Mendelson K, Chikeka I, Kurc T, Gupta R, Rohr BR, Robinson EJ, Acs B, Chang R, Kluger H, Taback B, Geskin LJ, Horst B, Gardner K, Niedt G, Celebi JT, Gartrell-Corrado RD, Messina J, Ferringer T, Rimm DL, Saltz J, Wang J, Vanguri R, Saenger YM. Automated digital TIL analysis (ADTA) adds prognostic value to standard assessment of depth and ulceration in primary melanoma. Scientific Reports 2021, 11: 2809. PMID: 33531581, PMCID: PMC7854647, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-82305-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBiopsyChemotherapy, AdjuvantClinical Decision-MakingDeep LearningFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImage Processing, Computer-AssistedKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphocytes, Tumor-InfiltratingMaleMelanomaMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPatient SelectionPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentROC CurveSkinSkin NeoplasmsYoung AdultConceptsTumor-infiltrating lymphocytesDisease-specific survivalEarly-stage melanomaOpen-source deep learningCutoff valueMultivariable Cox proportional hazards analysisCox proportional hazards analysisDeep learningLow-risk patientsProportional hazards analysisKaplan-Meier analysisAccurate prognostic biomarkersEosin imagesAccuracy of predictionAdjuvant therapyRisk patientsSpecific survivalPrognostic valueValidation cohortReceiver operating curvesTraining cohortTIL analysisClinical trialsPrimary melanomaPrognostic biomarker
2019
United States Intergroup E1609: A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon-α2b for resected high-risk melanoma.
Tarhini A, Lee S, Hodi F, Rao U, Cohen G, Hamid O, Hutchins L, Sosman J, Kluger H, Sondak V, Koon H, Lawrence D, Kendra K, Minor D, Lee C, Albertini M, Flaherty L, Petrella T, Kirkwood J. United States Intergroup E1609: A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon-α2b for resected high-risk melanoma. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2019, 37: 9504-9504. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.9504.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelapse-free survivalHigh-risk melanomaOverall survivalAdjuvant therapyAdverse events grade 3High-dose interferon-α2bPhase III adjuvant trialActive control regimenMelanoma adjuvant therapySystemic adjuvant therapySignificant OS differenceCo-primary endpointsAdjuvant ipilimumabAdjuvant standardRFS benefitsAdjuvant trialsTreatment discontinuationData cutoffPrimary endpointITT analysisPatient accrualControl regimenProtocol criteriaGrade 3OS difference
2017
A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon alfa-2b for resected high-risk melanoma (U.S. Intergroup E1609): Preliminary safety and efficacy of the ipilimumab arms.
Tarhini A, Lee S, Hodi F, Rao U, Cohen G, Hamid O, Hutchins L, Sosman J, Kluger H, Sondak V, Koon H, Lawrence D, Kendra K, Minor D, Lee C, Albertini M, Flaherty L, Petrella T, Kirkwood J. A phase III randomized study of adjuvant ipilimumab (3 or 10 mg/kg) versus high-dose interferon alfa-2b for resected high-risk melanoma (U.S. Intergroup E1609): Preliminary safety and efficacy of the ipilimumab arms. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 9500-9500. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.15_suppl.9500.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh-dose interferon-alfaHigh-risk melanomaAdverse eventsAdjuvant therapyRFS analysisHigh-dose interferon alfa-2bThree-year RFS ratesTreatment related adverse eventsRelative safetyDiscontinuation of treatmentInterferon alfa-2bRelated adverse eventsCo-primary endpointsRegulatory approvalAdjuvant ipilimumabAdult ptsInoperable melanomaIpilimumab armInterferon alfaAlfa-2bRFS ratesPreliminary safetyDose levelsRecent approvalMelanoma
2004
Her2/neu is not a commonly expressed therapeutic target in melanoma – a large cohort tissue microarray study
Kluger HM, DiVito K, Berger AJ, Halaban R, Ariyan S, Camp RL, Rimm DL. Her2/neu is not a commonly expressed therapeutic target in melanoma – a large cohort tissue microarray study. Melanoma Research 2004, 14: 207-210. PMID: 15179190, DOI: 10.1097/01.cmr.0000130874.33504.2f.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2/neu expressionHER2/neuNeu expressionMelanoma specimensNeu stainingMelanoma patientsLarge cohortPositive HER2/neu expressionChemotherapy-resistant malignancyPrimary cutaneous lesionNumerous new agentsTissue microarray studyMonoclonal antibody trastuzumabAdjuvant therapyCutaneous specimensTrastuzumab therapyMetastatic lesionsBreslow depthClark levelClinicopathological dataCutaneous lesionsPrimary lesionTumor stageMetastatic melanomaBreast cancer