2014
Heterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients
Lustberg M, Balasubramanian P, Miller B, Garcia-Villa A, Deighan C, Wu Y, Carothers S, Berger M, Ramaswamy B, Macrae E, Wesolowski R, Layman R, Mrozek E, Pan X, Summers T, Shapiro C, Chalmers J. Heterogeneous atypical cell populations are present in blood of metastatic breast cancer patients. Breast Cancer Research 2014, 16: r23. PMID: 24602188, PMCID: PMC4053256, DOI: 10.1186/bcr3622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, MyelomonocyticAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBreast NeoplasmsCell Adhesion MoleculesCell Line, TumorEpithelial Cell Adhesion MoleculeErbB ReceptorsFemaleFlow CytometryHumansImmunohistochemistryKeratin-18Keratin-19Keratin-8Leukocyte Common AntigensMCF-7 CellsMicroscopy, ConfocalMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNeoplastic Cells, CirculatingPrognosisProspective StudiesVimentinConceptsMetastatic breast cancerBreast cancer patientsBlood samplesCancer patientsBreast cancerMetastatic breast cancer patientsPatient samplesMultiparametric flow cytometry analysisAtypical cell populationNumber of CKPresent prospective trialWorse overall survivalTumor-associated macrophagesCell populationsPan-hematopoietic marker CD45Confocal microscopyEpidermal growth factor receptorEpithelial cell adhesion moleculeNormal control samplesCell surface markersRole of EpCAMFlow cytometry analysisGrowth factor receptorOverall survivalProspective trial
2013
Severe and prolonged lymphopenia observed in patients treated with bendamustine and erlotinib for metastatic triple negative breast cancer
Layman R, Ruppert A, Lynn M, Mrozek E, Ramaswamy B, Lustberg M, Wesolowski R, Ottman S, Carothers S, Bingman A, Reinbolt R, Kraut E, Shapiro C. Severe and prolonged lymphopenia observed in patients treated with bendamustine and erlotinib for metastatic triple negative breast cancer. Cancer Chemotherapy And Pharmacology 2013, 71: 1183-1190. PMID: 23430121, PMCID: PMC3710373, DOI: 10.1007/s00280-013-2112-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBendamustine HydrochlorideBreast NeoplasmsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDose-Response Relationship, DrugErbB ReceptorsErlotinib HydrochlorideFemaleHumansLymphopeniaMiddle AgedNeoplasm MetastasisNitrogen Mustard CompoundsQuinazolinesSeverity of Illness IndexConceptsDose level 2Negative breast cancerCD4 countProlonged lymphopeniaBreast cancerMetastatic triple-negative breast cancerPurposeTriple-negative breast cancerEpidermal growth factor receptor expressionTriple-negative breast cancerEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitorsDepressed CD4 countGrade 3/4 lymphopeniaDose level 1ECOG performance statusGrowth factor receptor expressionPhase I trialTyrosine kinase inhibitorsFactor receptor expressionHigh epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) expressionBendamustine combinationsConclusionsCombination therapyIntravenous bendamustineOral erlotinibPrior chemotherapyMetastatic disease
2007
Optimal Duration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Lustberg M, Edelman M. Optimal Duration of Chemotherapy in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Current Treatment Options In Oncology 2007, 8: 38-46. PMID: 17634834, DOI: 10.1007/s11864-007-0020-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlatinum-based chemotherapyQuality of lifeLung cancerNew agentsAdvanced non-small cell lung cancerOptimal durationNon-small cell lung cancerPlatinum-based combination chemotherapyEpidermal growth factor receptor inhibitorsGrowth factor receptor inhibitorsBenefit of chemotherapyFirst-line chemotherapyAdditional survival benefitAdvanced stage diseaseDuration of therapyMetastatic lung cancerCell lung cancerMatrix metalloproteinase inhibitorsCytotoxic regimenPlatinum doubletsLine chemotherapySequential therapyStage diseaseCombination chemotherapyOverall survival