Article
Oncology
En Cheng, Fang-Shu Ou, Chao Ma, Donna Spiegelman, Sui Zhang, Xin Zhou, Tiffany M. Bainter, Leonard B. Saltz, Donna Niedzwiecki, Robert J. Mayer, Renaud Whittom, Alexander Hantel, Al Benson, Daniel Atienza, Michael Messino, Hedy Kindler, Edward L. Giovannucci, Erin L. Van Blarigan, Justin C. Brown, Kimmie Ng, Cary P. Gross, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Charles S. Fuchs
Summary: Diet and lifestyle factors can further enhance prediction models for patients with stage III colon cancer, improving accuracy and patients' disease-free survival.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Seohyuk Lee, Chao Ma, Sui Zhang, Fang-Shu Ou, Tiffany M. Bainter, Donna Niedzwiecki, Leonard B. Saltz, Robert J. Mayer, Renaud Whittom, Alexander Hantel, Al Benson, Daniel Atienza, Hedy Kindler, Cary P. Gross, Melinda L. Irwin, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Charles S. Fuchs
Summary: This study found that divorced/separated/widowed patients with stage III colon cancer had worse survival outcomes compared to married patients, and living with other family members was also associated with poor outcomes. Patients living alone did not have significantly different outcomes.
Article
Oncology
Justin C. C. Brown, Chao Ma, Qian Shi, Charles S. S. Fuchs, Jeffrey Meyer, Donna Niedzwiecki, Tyler Zemla, Felix Couture, Philip Kuebler, Pankaj Kumar, DeQuincy Lewis, Benjamin Tan, Smitha Krishnamurthi, Eileen M. M. O'Reilly, Anthony F. F. Shields, Jeffrey A. A. Meyerhardt
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the specific types, durations, and intensities of recreational physical activity that are associated with the greatest improvements in disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with colon cancer. The study found that engaging in larger volumes of recreational physical activity, longer durations of light-to-moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, or any vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise were significantly associated with improved DFS.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Qiao-Li Wang, Chao Ma, Chen Yuan, Qian Shi, Brian M. Wolpin, Yin Zhang, Charles S. Fuchs, Jeffrey Meyer, Tyler Zemla, En Cheng, Priya Kumthekar, Katherine A. Guthrie, Felix Couture, Philip Kuebler, Pankaj Kumar, Benjamin Tan, Smitha Krishnamurthi, Richard M. Goldberg, Alan Venook, Charles Blanke, Anthony F. Shields, Eileen M. O'Reilly, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Kimmie Ng
Summary: The purpose of this study was to assess the association between plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and outcomes in colon cancer patients and to determine whether circulating inflammatory cytokines mediate this association. The results showed that nondeficient vitamin D status was significantly associated with improved disease-free survival, overall survival, and time to recurrence in patients with stage III colon cancer. The mediation analysis revealed that sTNF-R2 played a mediating role, while CRP and IL6 did not.
CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Seohyuk Lee, Sui Zhang, Chao Ma, Fang-Shu Ou, Eric G. Wolfe, Shuji Ogino, Donna Niedzwiecki, Leonard B. Saltz, Robert J. Mayer, Rex B. Mowat, Renaud Whittom, Alexander Hantel, Al Benson, Daniel Atienza, Michael Messino, Hedy Kindler, Alan Venook, Cary P. Gross, Melinda L. Irwin, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Charles S. Fuchs
Summary: A study of 1206 colon cancer patients found that, under similar healthcare access conditions, race and median household income did not significantly impact patient outcomes. The previously observed gaps in outcomes based on race and income may be more related to access to quality care rather than differences in tumor biology.
JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Seohyuk Lee, Sui Zhang, Chao Ma, Fang-Shu Ou, Eric G. Wolfe, Shuji Ogino, Donna Niedzwiecki, Leonard B. Saltz, Robert J. Mayer, Rex B. Mowat, Renaud Whittom, Alexander Hantel, Al Benson, Daniel Atienza, Michael Messino, Hedy Kindler, Alan Venook, Cary P. Gross, Melinda L. Irwin, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Charles S. Fuchs
Summary: In this study, among colon cancer patients with similar health-care access, no statistically significant differences in outcomes were found by race or median household income. Factors such as differences in access to quality care rather than tumor biology may contribute to the substantial gaps in outcomes previously observed based on race and income.
JNCI CANCER SPECTRUM
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Seohyuk Lee, Chao Ma, Qian Shi, Jeffrey Meyers, Pankaj Kumar, Felix Couture, Philip Kuebler, Smitha Krishnamurthi, DeQuincy Lewis, Benjamin Tan, Eileen M. O'Reilly, Anthony F. Shields, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the influences of sleep duration, sleep adequacy, and daytime sleepiness on survival outcomes among Stage III colon cancer patients. The results showed that both very long and very short sleep durations were significantly associated with increased mortality among these patients. Therefore, interventions targeting sleep health among colon cancer patients may be crucial for providing comprehensive care.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Seohyuk Lee, Chao Ma, Qian Shi, Pankaj Kumar, Felix Couture, Philip Kuebler, Smitha Krishnamurthi, DeQuincy Lewis, Benjamin Tan, Richard M. Goldberg, Alan Venook, Charles Blanke, Eileen M. O'Reilly, Anthony F. Shields, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the independent and interactive associations of planned treatment duration, celecoxib use, physical activity, BMI, diabetes, and vitamin B6 with Oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OIPN). The results showed that longer treatment cycles, lower physical activity, higher BMI, and diabetes were significantly associated with increased OIPN severity.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Stephanie G. Craig, Svenja Mende, Matthew P. Humphries, Victoria Bingham, Amelie Viratham Pulsawatdi, Maurice B. Loughrey, Helen G. Coleman, Stephen McQuaid, Richard H. Wilson, Sandra Van Schaeybroeck, Jacqueline A. James, Manuel Salto-Tellez
Summary: Clinical trials on MET inhibitors for colon cancer have shown limited success, potentially due to lack of standardisation in MET assessment. This study identified a high-risk subgroup with high MET RNA-ISH/low c-MET IHC protein expression associated with poor outcomes, suggesting the need for subtyping of MET expression to identify patients who will benefit from MET inhibition.
MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yingjia Sun, Ziming Li, Hong Jian, Liliang Xia, Shun Lu
Summary: This study systematically assessed the impact of KRAS subtypes and co-mutations on the first-line treatment and prognosis of KRAS mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. The results showed that first-line treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) benefited KRAS mutant NSCLC patients and had predictive value for all genetic classifications. In addition, the degree of progression-free survival benefit after first-line ICI treatment varied among different genetic classifications.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stephen M. Ansell, John Radford, Joseph M. Connors, Monika Dlugosz-Danecka, Won-Seog Kim, Andrea Gallamini, Radhakrishnan Ramchandren, Jonathan W. Friedberg, Ranjana Advani, Martin Hutchings, Andrew M. Evens, Piotr Smolewski, Kerry J. Savage, Nancy L. Bartlett, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Jeremy S. Abramson, Cassie Dong, Frank Campana, Keenan Fenton, Markus Puhlmann, David J. Straus
Summary: The study found that using A+AVD for the treatment of stage III or IV Hodgkin's lymphoma provides a survival advantage over ABVD.
NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Lynn Symonds, Ming Yu, YuHong Zhang, Fang-Shu Ou, Tyler J. Zemla, Kelly Carter, Monica Bertagnolli, Federico Innocenti, Linda Jw Bosch, Gerrit A. Meijer, Beatriz Carvalho, William M. Grady, Stacey A. Cohen
Summary: Aberrantly methylated genes play a role in the epigenetic landscape of colorectal adenocarcinoma. The global CpG Island methylator phenotype (CIMP) and individually methylated genes are potential prognostic/predictive biomarkers. However, the study found that the methylation status of DCR1 was not directly associated with patient survival rates in relation to treatment received.
Review
Oncology
Vincenzo Formica, Francesco Sera, Chiara Cremolini, Silvia Riondino, Cristina Morelli, Hendrik-Tobias Arkenau, Mario Roselli
Summary: KRAS and BRAF mutations are significantly associated with both DFS and OS in patients with colon cancer in the adjuvant setting, and their impact is enhanced by MSI adjustment. Effective adjuvant treatment for patients with microsatellite-stable BRAF or KRAS-mutated colon cancer is needed, and exploring the use of available BRAF and KRAS inhibitors in this setting is desirable.
JNCI-JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Martin R. Weiser, Meier Hsu, Philip S. Bauer, William C. Chapman, Ivan A. Gonzalez, Deyali Chatterjee, Deepak Lingam, Matthew G. Mutch, Ajaratu Keshinro, Jinru Shia, Efsevia Vakiani, Tsuyoshi Konishi, Yoshifumi Shimada, Zsofia Stadler, Neil H. Segal, Andrea Cercek, Leonard Saltz, Rona Yaeger, Anna Varghese, Maria Widmar, Iris H. Wei, Emmanouil P. Pappou, J. Joshua Smith, Garrett Nash, Philip Paty, Julio Garcia-Aguilar, Mithat Gonen
Summary: Clinical calculators and nomograms are recommended by the AJCC for providing individualized and accurate estimates of patient outcome. A third-generation clinical calculator was developed to predict cancer recurrence following resection of stage I-III colon cancer, demonstrating improved discrimination and predictive accuracy by incorporating new variables such as microsatellite genomic phenotype and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Oncology
I van den Berg, S. van de Weerd, D. van Klaveren, R. R. J. Coebergh van den Braak, J. H. J. M. van Krieken, M. Koopman, J. M. L. Roodhart, J. P. Medema, J. N. M. IJzermans
Summary: This study revealed significant variation in guideline adherence to adjuvant chemotherapy among stage III colon cancer patients, with poor documentation on reasons for non-adherence. Patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy had longer recurrence free survival (RFS), and high T- and N-stage were associated with poorer RFS. Risk groups were identified with distinct prognosis and treatment effect, emphasizing the importance of adherence to guidelines for improved patient outcomes.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Zachary Spiritos, Anthony Horton, Alice Parish, Donna Niedzwiecki, Geargin Wilson, Charles Y. Kim, Daniel Wild
Summary: Acute gastrointestinal bleeding is a common reason for emergency department visits and hospital admissions. CT angiography (CTA) has become an important tool in evaluating acute GI bleeding. This study aimed to identify patient and clinical characteristics that predict CTA results. The results showed that a drop in hemoglobin from baseline was significantly associated with a positive CTA.
DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Erin L. Van Blarigan, Chao Ma, Fang-Shu Ou, Tiffany M. Bainter, Alan P. Venook, Kimmie Ng, Donna Niedzwiecki, Edward Giovannucci, Heinz-Josef Lenz, Blase N. Polite, Howard S. Hochster, Richard M. Goldberg, Robert J. Mayer, Charles D. Blanke, Eileen M. O'Reilly, Kristen K. Ciombor, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt
Summary: This study found that moderate or higher intake of vegetable fat may be associated with a lower risk of mortality and cancer progression among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Justin C. C. Brown, Chao Ma, Qian Shi, Charles S. S. Fuchs, Jeffrey Meyer, Donna Niedzwiecki, Tyler Zemla, Felix Couture, Philip Kuebler, Pankaj Kumar, DeQuincy Lewis, Benjamin Tan, Smitha Krishnamurthi, Eileen M. M. O'Reilly, Anthony F. F. Shields, Jeffrey A. A. Meyerhardt
Summary: The purpose of this study was to determine the specific types, durations, and intensities of recreational physical activity that are associated with the greatest improvements in disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with colon cancer. The study found that engaging in larger volumes of recreational physical activity, longer durations of light-to-moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, or any vigorous-intensity aerobic exercise were significantly associated with improved DFS.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Robert Gramer, Nathan A. Shlobin, Zidanyue Yang, Donna Niedzwiecki, Michael M. Haglund, Anthony T. Fuller
Summary: This study reports the largest study to date using a near-infrared device (NIRD) to detect traumatic intracranial bleeds. The results show that the NIRD has high sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility in diagnosing intracranial bleeds. This technology holds promise in assisting neurosurgical decision-making in settings where CT scanning is unavailable or impractical.
JOURNAL OF NEUROTRAUMA
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Bradley G. Ackerson, William Sperduto, Rachel D'Anna, Donna Niedzwiecki, Jared Christensen, Pranalee Patel, Trey C. Mullikin, Chris R. Kelsey
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the discordant interpretations of follow-up imaging studies after lung SBRT between radiologists and radiation oncologists. The study found that there were relatively low levels of overt discordance in the interpretation of imaging studies between healthcare providers.
PRACTICAL RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Hanna Elomaa, Maarit Ahtiainen, Sara A. Vaeyrynen, Shuji Ogino, Jonathan A. Nowak, Mai Chan Lau, Olli Helminen, Erkki-Ville Wirta, Toni T. Seppaelae, Jan Boehm, Jukka-Pekka Mecklin, Teijo Kuopio, Juha P. Vaeyrynen
Summary: The expression patterns and prognostic significance of PD-L1 and PD-1 in the colorectal cancer microenvironment are inadequately characterised. This study found that PD-L1(+) macrophages and PD-1(+) T cells were associated with better clinical outcomes in colorectal cancer patients. These findings enhance the understanding of immune checkpoints in the tumor microenvironment and could contribute to the development of improved immunotherapies.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Zhangyan Lyu, Dong Hang, Xiaosheng He, Kana Wu, Yin Cao, Bernard Rosner, Andrew T. Chan, Shuji Ogino, Ni Li, Min Dai, Edward L. Giovannucci, Mingyang Song
Summary: A simple prediction model based on five major risk factors for high-risk serrated polyps (SPs) was developed and validated, which may be useful for providing healthy lifestyle recommendations and tailored colorectal cancer screening.
CANCER PREVENTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Pranalee Patel, Mairead Dillon, Donna Niedzwiecki, Mitchell E. Horwitz, Chris R. Kelsey
ADVANCES IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Letter
Biophysics
Pranalee Patel, Mairead Dillon, Donna Niedzwiecki, Kerri-Anne Crowell, Mitchell E. Horwitz, Edina Wang, Chris R. Kelsey
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Shanshan Shi, Kai Wang, Tomotaka Ugai, Marios Giannakis, Jules Cazaubiel, Andrew T. Chan, Edward L. Giovannucci, Jonathan A. Nowak, Jeffrey A. Meyerhardt, Shuji Ogino, Mingyang Song
Summary: The association between vitamin C intake and colorectal cancer survival varies depending on the KRAS or BRAF mutation status, suggesting potential benefits for patients with mutated tumors.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
(2023)
Article
Oncology
David J. Carpenter, Pranalee Patel, Donna Niedzwiecki, Mairead Dillon, Alexander K. Diaz, Abhishek Kumar, Yvonne M. Mowery, Kerri-Anne Crowell, Rachel D'Anna, Qiuwen Wu, Anna Rodrigues, Amy J. Wisdom, Jennifer A. Dorth, Pretesh R. Patel, Cynthia K. Shortell, David M. Brizel
Summary: The study found that HNC survivors are at high risk for post-RT carotid artery stenosis (CAS), with a dose response effect observed for asymptomatic CAS at doses as low as 10 Gy.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kosuke Mima, Tsuyoshi Hamada, Kentaro Inamura, Hideo Baba, Tomotaka Ugai, Shuji Ogino
Summary: There has been a significant increase in the incidence of early-onset cancers, particularly in the digestive system. While some of these cancers are associated with genetic variants, the majority are sporadic and multifactorial. Factors such as diets, lifestyle, environment, and the microbiome from early life to adulthood may play a role in the development of these cancers, but their exact contributions are still uncertain. To address this rising trend, interdisciplinary research approaches are needed to improve our understanding of the etiology and develop better prevention and treatment strategies.
Article
Oncology
Rachel Shenker, Carolyn Eckrich, Rachel D'Anna, Donna Niedzwiecki, Anna Rodrigues, Oana Craciunescu, Junzo Chino
Summary: In this prospective trial, the researchers aimed to determine whether PET/CT-based ART improves dosimetry outcomes for patients with locally advanced vulvar cancer. The study found that ART significantly reduced doses to the bladder, bowel, and rectum, although the improvements were modest.
ADVANCES IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Divya Natesan, David J. Carpenter, Will Giles, Taofik Oyekunle, Donna Niedzwiecki, Zachary J. Reitman, John P. Kirkpatrick, Scott R. Floyd
Summary: The purpose of this study is to identify patients at risk of very poor survival after radiation therapy (RT) for brain metastases. Factors associated with 30-day mortality (30-DM) after RT were analyzed, and it was found that progressive intrathoracic disease, progressive liver and/or adrenal metastases, and inpatient status were associated with dying within 30 days of RT, while a higher Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) score, synchronous brain metastases at initial diagnosis, and outpatient palliative care utilization were associated with surviving more than 30 days after RT.
ADVANCES IN RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Markus Dines Knudsen, Kai Wang, Liang Wang, Georgios Polychronidis, Paula Berstad, Kana Wu, Xiaosheng He, Dong Hang, Zhe Fang, Shuji Ogino, Andrew T. Chan, Edward Giovannucci, Molin Wang, Mingyang Song
Summary: This study developed an effective risk stratification tool for predicting post-polypectomy colorectal cancer (PPCRC) based on three population-based cohorts and validated the tool in a clinical cohort. By collecting detailed data on demographics, endoscopic history, polyp features, and lifestyle factors, the researchers developed an 11-predictor risk score for PPCRC, which can guide tailored colonoscopy surveillance strategies.