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Mashup Score: 10FASTOCH: Feasibility of Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes in Older Patients With Cancer—A Multicenter Prospective Study - 9 hour(s) ago
PURPOSE Multiple studies have demonstrated that electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) improve overall survival and quality of life in cancer care. However, there are no specific prospective data on remote ePRO monitoring in the older population, although they represent a significant proportion of patients with cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS From February 2021 to April 2022, patients age 75 years and older under active anticancer treatment were consecutively recruited in six institutions. Remote ePRO feasibility was determined in intention-to-test (ITT) on the basis of the number of active users in the overall population. Primary failure applied to patients who had no Internet access or declined to test ePROs, while the other patients were assigned to the ITT population. Feasibility was also determined per-protocol on the basis of the number of active patients in the ITT population. RESULTS Of the 473 patients included, primary failure applied to 288 patients (233 of whom had no In
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Mashup Score: 0Dual tissue and plasma testing to improve detection of actionable variants in patients with solid cancers. - 10 hour(s) ago
3017 Background: Next generation sequencing (NGS) of tumor tissue and plasma (circulating tumor DNA [ctDNA]) are used clinically to identify actionable genomic alterations, with implications for treatment selection and disease surveillance. Early studies have observed that solid tumor tissue and ctDNA testing may capture both overlapping and complementary alterations. Using the Tempus database, we examined whether dual tissue and ctDNA testing, “dual testing”, improved identification of actionable variants compared with either modality alone. Methods: We used Tempus Lens to retrospectively analyze 3153 de-identified stage 4 patients (breast [N = 644], colorectal [N = 841], non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) [N = 1232], and prostate [N = 436]). Each patient had dual testing—Tempus xF (ctDNA, 105 panel genes) and Tempus xT (tumor tissue, 595-648 panel genes), representing 6306 total samples. Samples were defined as concurrent if biopsied ≤30 days apart and longitudinal if plasma was coll
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Mashup Score: 0Use of clinical RNA-sequencing in the detection of actionable fusions compared to DNA-sequencing alone. - 10 hour(s) ago
3077 Background: While targeted DNA-seq can detect clinically actionable fusions in tumor tissue samples, technical and analytical challenges may give rise to false negatives. RNA-based, whole-exome sequencing provides a complementary method for fusion detection, and may improve the identification of actionable variants. In this study, we quantify this benefit using a large, real-world clinical dataset to assess actionable fusions detected from RNA in conjunction with DNA profiling. Methods: Using the Tempus Research Database, we retrospectively analyzed a de-identified dataset of ̃80K samples (77.4K patients) profiled with the Tempus xT assay (both DNA-seq with fusion detection in 21 genes and whole exome capture RNA-seq). Only patients that had successful RNA- and DNA-seq were included. Fusions were detected using the Tempus bioinformatic and clinical workflow. Candidate fusions were filtered based on read support thresholds, fusion annotation (i.e., breakpoints, reading frame, conse
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Use of clinical RNA-sequencing in the detection of actionable fusions compared to DNA-sequencing alone [Jun 2, 2022] Michuda @benhopark et al. #ASCO22 Abst 3077 https://t.co/eyH5fKlHKu #PrecisionMedicine #lcsm #hpbcsm #btsm #scmsm 1106 fusions classified as targetable by OncoKB https://t.co/kIP8s99gDv
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Mashup Score: 40
PURPOSE Prognostic Immunophenotyping in Myeloma Response (PRIMeR) is an ancillary study of minimal residual disease (MRD) assessment for multiple myeloma by next-generation multiparameter flow cytometry (MFC). Patients were enrolled on a three-arm randomized control trial (Blood and Marrow Transplants Clinical Trials Network 0702 Stem Cell Transplant for Myeloma in Combination of Novel Agents [STaMINA]; ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01109004). METHODS Four hundred and thirty-five patients consented to the MRD panel, which included 10 monoclonal antibodies measured via six-color MFC. MRD was measured at baseline/preautologous hematopoietic cell transplant (BL/preAutoHCT), premaintenance (PM), and 1 year (Y1) after AutoHCT with a sensitivity of 10–5 to 10–6. The primary objective was to assess MRD-negative (MRDneg) at 1 year after AutoHCT and progression-free survival and overall survival (PFS/OS). RESULTS Similar to the STaMINA results, at a median follow-up of 70 months, there was
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Mashup Score: 46Implementing a Clinical Pathway for Needs Assessment and Supportive Care Interventions - 2 day(s) ago
Despite advances in clinical cancer care, cancer survivors frequently report a range of persisting issues, unmet needs, and concerns that limit their ability to participate in life roles and reduce quality of life. Needs assessment is recognized as an important component of cancer care delivery, ideally beginning during active treatment to connect patients with supportive services that address these issues in a timely manner. Despite the recognized importance of this process, many health care systems have struggled to implement a feasible and sustainable needs assessment and management system. This article uses an implementation science framework to guide pragmatic implementation of a needs assessment clinical system in cancer care. According to this framework, successful implementation requires four steps including (1) choosing a needs assessment tool; (2) carefully considering the provider level, clinic level, and health care system–level strengths and barriers to implementation and
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PURPOSE Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) is a human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)–directed antibody-drug conjugate approved in HER2-expressing breast and gastric cancers and HER2-mutant non–small-cell lung cancer. Treatments are limited for other HER2-expressing solid tumors. METHODS This open-label phase II study evaluated T-DXd (5.4 mg/kg once every 3 weeks) for HER2-expressing (immunohistochemistry [IHC] 3+/2+ by local or central testing) locally advanced or metastatic disease after ≥1 systemic treatment or without alternative treatments. The primary end point was investigator-assessed confirmed objective response rate (ORR). Secondary end points included safety, duration of response, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). RESULTS At primary analysis, 267 patients received treatment across seven tumor cohorts: endometrial, cervical, ovarian, bladder, biliary tract, pancreatic, and other. The median follow-up was 12.75 months. In all patients, the ORR was 37.1%
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PURPOSE With the advent of precision medicine, molecular tumor boards (MTBs) were established to interpret genomic results and guide decision making for targeted therapy in oncology patients. There are currently no universal guidelines for how MTBs should operate and thus variance can be seen depending on which MTB is reviewing the case. This study assesses the concordance of MTB recommendations when a participant case is reviewed by two different MTBs, establishes potential reasons for discordance, and advocates for the establishment of standard MTB operating guidelines. PATIENTS AND METHODS Participants with advanced cancer, who had exhausted all standard treatment options were screened for the Targeted Agent and Profiling Utilization Registry (TAPUR) Study. Cases were submitted for MTB review if the treatment proposal was outside the protocol genomic matching rules, or if multiple treatment options were identified. Of the 306 cases submitted for review by the TAPUR MTB from 2016 to
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PURPOSE Many patients with actionable driver oncogenes (ADOs) are never identified and thus never receive targeted treatment. This study evaluated the economic impact and the potential life-years gained (LYG) that can be attributed to the extent of next-generation sequencing (NGS) testing in the United States compared with single-gene testing (SGT) in patients with metastatic nonsquamous non–small-cell lung cancer in the United States. METHODS A model was developed to evaluate incremental rates of SGT or NSG testing on the basis of LYG and cost per LYG. ADOs included for NGS included EGFR, ALK, ROS1, BRAF, RET, MET, and NTRK. SGT included EGFR and ALK. Assumptions were made for expected incidence of ADOs. Survival distributions were fit to published trial averages of median and 5-year overall survival. Treatment costs were estimated from drug cost averages. Reimbursement costs were based on data from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. RESULTS Each incremental 10% increase i
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PURPOSE Clinical trials of novel and targeted agents increasingly require biomarkers for eligibility. Precision oncology continues to evolve, but challenges hamper broad use of molecular profiling (MP) that could increase the number of patients benefiting from targeted therapy. We implemented an integrated clinical genomics program (CGP), including a virtual Molecular Tumor Board (MTB), and examined its impact on MP use and impact on clinical trial accrual in a multisite regional-based cancer system with an emphasis on effects for isolated clinicians. METHODS We assessed MP and MTB use from 2010 to 2020 by practice location, physician experience, and patient characteristics. Use of MTB-recommended treatments was assessed. Clinical trial enrollment was evaluated for patients with MP versus MP and MTB review. RESULTS After CGP implementation, the number of physicians using MP and the number of MP tests increased ≥ 10-fold. The proportion of Hispanic patients with MP was the same as that
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Mashup Score: 4Implementation and Clinical Utility of an Integrated Academic-Community Regional Molecular Tumor Board - 2 day(s) ago
Purpose Precision oncology develops and implements evidence-based personalized therapies that are based on specific genetic targets within each tumor. However, a major challenge that remains is the provision of a standardized, up-to-date, and evidenced-based precision medicine initiative across a geographic region. Materials and Methods We developed a statewide molecular tumor board that integrates academic and community oncology practices. The Precision Medicine Molecular Tumor Board (PMMTB) has three components: a biweekly Web-based teleconference tumor board meeting provided as a free clinical service, an observational research registry, and a monthly journal club to establish and revise evidence-based guidelines for off-label therapies. The PMMTB allows for flexible and rapid implementation of treatment, uniformity in practice, and the ability to track outcomes. Results We describe the implementation of the PMMTB and its first year of activity. Seventy-seven patient cases were pres
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