2023
Evolution of predictive risk factor analysis for chemotherapy-related toxicity
Hertz D, Lustberg M, Sonis S. Evolution of predictive risk factor analysis for chemotherapy-related toxicity. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 601. PMID: 37773300, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08074-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTreatment-related toxicityBiomarker discovery approachClinical practiceTaxane-induced peripheral neuropathyChemotherapy-related toxicitySame treatment regimenMaximum treatment benefitRisk factor analysisPrecision oncology treatmentsToxicity riskPeripheral neuropathyTreatment regimenSimilar patientsToxicity predictorsTreatment benefitPharmacogenetic predictorsOncology treatmentSide effectsTherapeutic outcomesCancer treatmentMinimal toxicityIntegrated biomarkersGermline genomicsBiomarker sciencePatients
2021
Limited benefit and high financial burden of drugs used to manage cancer-associated anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS).
Gupta A, Nshuti L, Grewal U, Sedhom R, Parsons H, Blaes A, Virnig B, Lustberg M, Subbiah I, Nipp R, Dy S, Dusetzina S. Limited benefit and high financial burden of drugs used to manage cancer-associated anorexia/cachexia syndrome (CACS). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 55-55. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrescription drug coverageAnorexia/cachexia syndromeDrug coveragePocket costsRisk/benefit ratioPatient-clinician discussionsSupportive care guidelinesFinancial burdenList of drugsCost of drugsUse of drugsHigh financial burdenEnd of lifeCachexia syndromeCare guidelinesUnwanted side effectsGeneric olanzapineSide effectsClinical practiceCertain drugsMultiple drugsStudy authorsBenefit ratioDrugsLimited benefit
2018
Implementing Liquid Biopsies in Clinical Trials
Lustberg M, Stover D, Chalmers J. Implementing Liquid Biopsies in Clinical Trials. The Cancer Journal 2018, 24: 61-64. PMID: 29601331, PMCID: PMC5880324, DOI: 10.1097/ppo.0000000000000309.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsLiquid biopsyReal-time biopsySurrogate efficacy endpointsTreatment response evaluationMultiple clinical trialsRoutine clinical practiceCell-free DNATumor-specific biomarkersEfficacy endpointBlood markersPredictive biomarkersPharmacodynamic biomarkersPrognostic biomarkerTreatment selectionTumor markersBiopsyClinical practiceDisease statusTumor cellsResponse evaluationAdditional studiesBiomarkersTrialsExtracellular vesicles