Advances in HER2-targeted therapy: novel agents and opportunities beyond breast and gastric cancer

F Meric-Bernstam, AM Johnson, EEI Dumbrava… - Clinical Cancer …, 2019 - AACR
The introduction of HER2-targeted therapy for breast and gastric patients with ERBB2
(HER2) amplification/overexpression has led to dramatic improvements in oncologic …

Precision oncology decision support: current approaches and strategies for the future

KC Kurnit, EEI Dumbrava, B Litzenburger… - Clinical Cancer …, 2018 - AACR
With the increasing availability of genomics, routine analysis of advanced cancers is now
feasible. Treatment selection is frequently guided by the molecular characteristics of a …

[HTML][HTML] Phase 2 study of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced rare cancers

A Naing, F Meric-Bernstam, B Stephen… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Patients with advanced rare cancers have poor prognosis and few treatment
options. As immunotherapy is effective across multiple cancer types, we aimed to assess …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical characteristics and outcomes of phase I cancer patients with CCNE1 amplification: MD Anderson experiences

S Yao, F Meric-Bernstam, D Hong, F Janku, A Naing… - Scientific reports, 2022 - nature.com
Cyclin E is frequently encoded by CCNE1 gene amplification in various malignancies. We
reviewed the medical records of patients with solid tumors displaying CCNE1 amplification …

Targeting ERBB2 (HER2) Amplification Identified by Next-Generation Sequencing in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors Beyond Conventional …

EEI Dumbrava, K Balaji, K Raghav, K Hess… - JCO Precision …, 2019 - ascopubs.org
PURPOSE Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is an effective therapeutic
target in breast and gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers. However, less is known …

Phase II trial of the Wee1 inhibitor adavosertib in advanced refractory solid tumors with CCNE1 amplification

S Fu, S Yao, Y Yuan, RA Previs, AD Elias, R Carvajal… - Cancer Research, 2021 - AACR
Background: Wee1 kinase, which prevents premature mitotic entry by inhibiting cyclin-
dependent kinases (CDKs), may be essential when cyclin E1 is overexpressed in order to …

[HTML][HTML] Active disclosure of secondary germline findings to deceased research participants' personal representatives: Process and outcomes

M Daniels, C Wathoo, L Brusco, KH Lu… - JCO precision …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Somatic mutation profiling of tumors is performed in both clinical and research settings, often
to identify patients with cancer who are candidates for targeted therapies. Profiling …

[HTML][HTML] Phase I Study of mTORC1/2 Inhibitor Sapanisertib (CB-228/TAK-228) in Combination with Metformin in Patients with mTOR/AKT/PI3K Pathway Alterations …

V Subbiah, N Coleman, SA Piha-Paul… - Cancer Research …, 2024 - AACR
Abstract Background: Sapanisertib (CB-228/TAK-228) is a potent, selective ATP-competitive,
dual inhibitor of mTORC1/2. Metformin is thought to inhibit the mTOR pathway through …

[HTML][HTML] Limited Independent Follow-Up with Germline Testing of Variants Detected in BRCA1 and BRCA2 by Tumor-Only Sequencing

CJ Nowlen, M Daniels… - Journal of …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
Introduction Genomic profiling is performed in patients with advanced or metastatic cancer,
in order to direct cancer treatment, often sequencing tumor-only, without a matched germline …

Abstract CT249: A phase 1b study of nivolumab in patients with autoimmune disorders and advanced malignancies (AIM-NIVO)

EE Ileana Dumbrava, M Suarez-Almazor, J Painter… - Cancer Research, 2020 - AACR
Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) such as anti-PD-1/PD-L1 antibodies have
rapidly become a pivotal approach to cancer therapy. Nivolumab is an anti-PD1 antibody …