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Cancer Diagn Progn ; 4(4): 529-533, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38962554

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Background/Aim: Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF)-producing neoplasms are relatively rare; however, little is known on the clinical features of G-CSF-producing lung cancer harboring activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations. Case Report: A 66-year-old female was definitively diagnosed with G-CSF-producing lung cancer that was positive for EGFR mutations. She repeatedly received epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs), such as osimertinib and afatinib. However, she developed resistance to these molecular-targeting drugs within 2 to 3 months after immediate shrinkage. Thus, the patient was treated with chemoimmunotherapy including bevacizumab, and demonstrated a slight survival benefit. Conclusion: Overall, G-CSF-producing lung cancers positive for EGFR mutations were resistant to different treatment modalities. Clinicians should be attentive to the potential resistance of G-CSF-producing EGFR mutant lung cancer to EGFR-TKI therapy.

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In Vivo ; 38(3): 1498-1502, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38688648

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Spontaneous regression (SR) of cancer, which indicates the natural disappearance of malignant tumors, is rare. Little is known about the mechanisms underlying SR; however, immunological reactions, infections, injuries, and medications have been presumed. Among previously reported cases of SR, lung cancer cases have been extremely limited. CASE REPORT: Here, we present a case of lymph node metastasis exacerbation after SR of a primary adenocarcinoma following a biopsy. After complete disappearance of the primary site tumor, metastatic lymph nodes in the mediastinum gradually increased in size as a single lesion. Local treatment with resection and radiotherapy was effective for this metastasis, without recurrence for >3 years. CONCLUSION: This is an interesting case of SR of pulmonary adenocarcinoma with inconsistent features in the primary and metastatic lesions. When physicians encounter exacerbation of metastatic sites with SR of the primary site in lung cancer, local intervention may be considered as a curative treatment.


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Adenocarcinoma of Lung , Disease Progression , Lung Neoplasms , Lymphatic Metastasis , Humans , Adenocarcinoma/pathology , Adenocarcinoma of Lung/pathology , Adenocarcinoma of Lung/secondary , Biopsy , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Lymph Nodes/pathology , Lymphatic Metastasis/pathology , Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Anticancer Res ; 44(4): 1541-1551, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38537960

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Chemo-immunotherapy, including the programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody, is an effective treatment for patients with extensive-stage small-cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). However, no biomarker has been established for the prediction of chemo-immunotherapy. Therefore, we investigated the potential of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-positron emission tomography (PET) as a predictive marker. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Forty-six patients with ES-SCLC who received 18F-FDG-PET immediately before combined platinum-based chemotherapy with PD-L1 blockade as a first-line treatment were eligible, and the maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax), metabolic tumor volume (MTV), and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) on 18F-FDG uptake were evaluated. RESULTS: PD-L1 and tumor infiltrative lymphocytes (TILs) were immunohistochemically analyzed in 36 of the 46 patients. A high MTV was significantly associated with poor performance status and low albumin levels, and there was a significant association between low albumin and high TLG. Univariate analysis identified sex, Brinkman index, and MTV as significant predictors of progression-free survival (PFS), and sex, SUVmax, MTV, and TLG as significant factors of overall survival (OS). Multivariate analysis revealed that sex, Brinkman index, and MTV were independent prognostic factors for PFS, and sex, SUVmax, MTV, and TLG were significant predictors of OS. SUVmax was significantly higher in patients with positive PD-L1 expression than in those with negative expression but was not significantly different between positive and negative TILs. Moreover, the levels of MTV and TLG were not closely associated with the levels of PD-L1 and TILs. CONCLUSION: MTV or TLG metabolic tumor activity is suitable for the prediction of chemo-immunotherapy outcomes in patients with ES-SCLC.


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Lung Neoplasms , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma , Humans , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/diagnostic imaging , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/drug therapy , Small Cell Lung Carcinoma/metabolism , Lung Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/metabolism , Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 , Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography , Tumor Burden , B7-H1 Antigen/metabolism , Prognosis , Albumins/metabolism , Retrospective Studies , Glycolysis , Radiopharmaceuticals
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Anticancer Res ; 38(8): 4699-4704, 2018 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30061238

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BACKGROUND/AIM: Promising reports have described the combination of first-generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine-kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) with carboplatin plus pemetrexed or bevacizumab. However, no analysis of afatinib with platinum-doublet chemotherapies has been performed. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We evaluated the safety and antitumor efficacy of afatinib combined with carboplatin and pemetrexed in EGFR-mutated non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who progressed during first-generation EGFR-TKIs. RESULTS: Ten patients received 20 or 30 mg/day afatinib with carboplatin (area under the curve, 5) and pemetrexed (500 mg/m2). Dose-limiting toxicities included delay of afatinib ≥14 days, grade 3 diarrhea, grade 3 hypokalemia, grade 3 serum amylase increase and grade 4 thrombocytopenia. The recommended dose of afatinib was 20 mg/day in this combination therapy. Overall response rate was 30% and median progression-free survival was 13.7 months. CONCLUSION: This is the first study to investigate the combination of afatinib, carboplatin and pemetrexed. At the recommended dose, this combination was well tolerated and had a good clinical efficacy.


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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , ErbB Receptors/metabolism , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Adult , Afatinib , Aged , Bevacizumab/therapeutic use , Carboplatin/administration & dosage , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy , Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/genetics , Disease-Free Survival , Female , Humans , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/genetics , Male , Middle Aged , Mutation/genetics , Organoplatinum Compounds/therapeutic use , Pemetrexed/administration & dosage , Quinazolines/administration & dosage , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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