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{"title":"Aggressive Subtypes of Laryngeal Chondrosarcoma and their Clinical Behavior: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Cesare Piazza, Claudia Montenegro, Michele Tomasoni, Ilmo Leivo, Göran Stenman, Abbas Agaimy, Roderick H W Simpson, Nina Zidar, Alfio Ferlito","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00323-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00323-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Laryngeal chondrosarcoma (CS) is a rare indolent malignant tumor. High-grade (G3), dedifferentiated (DD), and myxoid (MY) CSs are considered more aggressive subtypes due to their metastatic potential and relatively poor outcomes. The aim of this systematic review is to evaluate treatment modalities and survival outcomes in patients affected by these rarer CS subtypes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Papers published from January 1, 2000, to August 25, 2024, describing cases of laryngeal G3, DD, and MY CS were included.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 38 patients (15 G3, 13 DD, and 10 MY) were selected. Cricoid cartilage was the most common site of origin. Total laryngectomy (TL) was often performed. Primary conservative approaches in 42.8% of patients were followed by loco-regional recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Aggressive subtypes of CS require a radical approach because of the higher rate of loco-regional and distant recurrences compared to low-grade CS. TL with radical intent is the most common treatment, and adjuvant therapy should be considered after careful multidisciplinary discussion.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142932949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Correction: Study on the Impact of Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer on the Quality of Life and the Psycho-Relational Sphere of Patients: ProQoL.","authors":"Francesca Cappuccio, Carlo Buonerba, Luca Scafuri, Rossella Di Trolio, Pasquale Dolce, Serena Orsola Trabucco, Filomena Erbetta, Elvira Tulimieri, Antonella Sciscio, Concetta Ingenito, Antonio Verde, Giuseppe Di Lorenzo","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00321-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00321-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142873016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experience and Care Pathway of Patients with Lung Cancer: An Online International Survey.","authors":"Pauline Frank, Julie Laurent, Lorraine Dallas, Pasquale Varriale, Andrew Ciupek","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00314-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00314-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>This research sought to identify trends in the patient with lung cancer (LC) care pathway, experiences, and needs, across geographies and healthcare settings.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients living with LC for more than 18 years in nine countries completed an online survey covering these domains-demographic, disease, treatment, and patient preferences for information and support services. Recruitment was primarily from patient with LC communities on online platforms.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1000 patients with LC completed the survey across Europe (49%), North America (29%), and Asia (22%). Demographics of participants were different to what has been reported in literature-there were a lower proportion of type non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), a higher proportion of type small cell lung cancer (SCLC), a higher rate of early-stage diagnosis, and a younger population. There were 56% male participants. Although physicians were the main stakeholders influencing treatment choice and quality of life (QoL) discussions, the patient's family/relatives ranked highly as important stakeholders. The top reasons patients reported choosing a treatment were related to efficacy, and hesitation to start a treatment was related to concerns about side effects. QoL was an important factor in both cases. Patients are impacted physically, socially, and mentally-50% report an impact on employment status, 48% report daily difficulties in mental well-being, and 64% have received psychological support or would like to. Disparities were observed across countries in genetic/biomarker testing completed or planned (30-88%) and being asked to participate in clinical trials (15-49%), which reflects the status of how different patient with LC care pathways have adopted innovation in LC care.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both medical and external factors impact experiences and outcomes of patients living with LC, including the role of family in treatment and QoL discussions. There are intercountry differences in knowledge and disease management.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Podcast Discussion on the Intracranial Efficacy of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Patients with EGFR-Mutated NSCLC with Brain Metastases.","authors":"Melissa L Johnson, Jessica J Lin, Adrienne Boire, Melin J Khandekar, Helena A Yu","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00315-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00315-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of brain metastases is higher in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) than in patients with most other cancers, and the development of brain metastases is associated with poor prognosis. The objective of the podcast is to provide information about current and future treatments for brain metastases that develop in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC. The panel discusses surveillance and management of patients with brain metastases, different types of currently used treatments, and recent data on the intracranial efficacy of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). The panel also discusses current and future studies of ADCs in patients with EGFR-mutated NSCLC with brain metastases. This podcast discussion, among four oncologists (two thoracic oncologists, one radiation oncologist, and one neurologist/neuro-oncologist), is for healthcare professionals (HCPs) at community practices and research institutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Optimizing Real-World Outcomes in High-Risk Relapsed/Refractory (r/r) DLBCL with CAR T Cell Therapy: A Vodcast and Case Example.","authors":"Gloria Iacoboni, María Pérez Raya","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00319-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00319-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is effective in the treatment of patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), even those with high-grade disease. However, it has a unique safety profile, including cytokine-release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), and robust management of these events are important to maximize benefits. The aim of this vodcast is to outline the management of a patient receiving CAR T-cell therapy for relapsed/refractory (r/r) DLBCL. In January 2005, the patient was diagnosed with atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and treated with two cycles of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide before stopping due to skin toxicity. In 2007, the patient progressed and received alemtuzumab. In January 2018, the patient was diagnosed with DLBCL (nongerminal center, stage IV-A, bone marrow infiltration); a clonality analysis with the previous CLL provided a negative result. In March 2018, the patient received first-line treatment with rituximab-cyclophosphamide-doxorubicin-vincristine-prednisolone (R-CHOP)) for six cycles. At this point, a positron emission tomography (PET) scan showed complete remission. Unfortunately, in December 2018, they experienced a relapse and second-line therapy with rituximab, etoposide, cytarabine, cisplatin, and prednisone (R-ESHAP) was started. Following the second cycle of R-ESHAP in February 2019, the patient progressed, and third-line treatment was provided by rituximab plus ifosfamide, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, and prednisone (R-IGEV) for four cycles. The last cycle of R-IGEV was received in May 2019, but the patient progressed. In July 2019, the patient received a tisagenlecleucel infusion. The authors describe the effectiveness of the CAR T-cell therapy and how the adverse events (AEs) encountered, including CRS and ICANS, were managed. Results from real-world evidence studies of tisagenlecleucel in DLBCL are similar to those observed in the pivotal clinical trials. In conclusion, CAR T-cell therapy can be effective and achieve long-lasting, durable responses in patients with high-risk r/r DLBCL. However, long-term follow up is key to watch out for late AEs and potential lymphoma relapse.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142830337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Liver Metastases are Associated with a Short Post-Progression Survival in a Real-World Group of Patients with Melanoma Treated with Checkpoint Inhibitors.","authors":"Miriam Mengoni, Thomas Tüting, Evelyn Gaffal, Andreas D Braun","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00320-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00320-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The introduction of immunotherapy (IT) has transformed clinical care of patients with metastatic melanoma. However, many patients still die as a result of progressive disease. Here we analyzed how IT improved survival in a real-world setting. Additionally, we investigated whether IT alters the dynamics and pattern of metastatic progression in different organs resulting from tissue-specific immune microenvironments.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We retrospectively compared a group of 61 patients with metastatic melanoma (24 female, 37 male) treated with IT between 2015 and 2018 with a historical control group of 56 patients with metastatic melanoma (21 female, 35 male) treated with chemotherapy between 2005 and 2008 regarding treatment response rates and overall survival as well as the timing and distribution of metastatic progression.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with metastatic melanoma treated with IT showed increased response rates and longer overall survival when compared with patients treated with chemotherapy. In addition, treatment with IT altered the dynamics but not the pattern of metastatic progression when compared with treatment with chemotherapy. Interestingly, patients receiving IT lived significantly longer after metastatic progression to lymph nodes, lungs and brain, but not after metastatic progression to the liver.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our results confirm the efficacy of IT in a real-world setting. The altered dynamics of metastases supports studies suggesting a unique role of immune privilege in the liver tissue microenvironment that increases resistance to immunotherapy.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142808208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Advancing Systemic Therapy in Chondrosarcoma: New Horizons.","authors":"Ka Hou C Li, Ashish Gulia, Florence Duffaud, Robin L Jones","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00317-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s40487-024-00317-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The systemic treatment landscape for advanced and metastatic chondrosarcoma, a malignancy with limited responsiveness to conventional therapies, has always been notoriously challenging. While standard chemotherapy offers minimal benefits, certain subtypes, such as mesenchymal and dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas, have shown some response to systemic therapies initially developed for other sarcomas. Investigational strategies are focusing on molecular targets, including mutations in the isocitrate dehydrogenase gene (IDH), signaling pathways, such as hedgehog and death receptor 5 (DR5) and immune modulation. IDH mutations, notably found in conventional and dedifferentiated chondrosarcomas, have prompted the evaluation of IDH inhibitors, which have demonstrated promising efficacy in preclinical and early clinical trials, despite limited data in chondrosarcoma. Additionally, the hedgehog pathway, implicated in chondrosarcoma progression, has been targeted with inhibitors, although clinical translation has shown mixed results. Immunotherapy, including programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) checkpoint inhibitors and chimeric antigen receptor-T (CAR-T) cells, is also being investigated but faces challenges due to the immunosuppressive tumour microenvironment. Among new approaches, DR5 agonists such as INBRX-109 have shown single-agent efficacy, with minimal toxicity, opening possibilities for use in combination therapies to improve outcomes. Given the heterogenous and treatment-resistant nature of chondrosarcoma, we highlight the need for multi-omics and genetic profiling to guide personalized, combination therapies that target multiple carcinogenic pathways. The integration of multi-targeted approaches could enhance efficacy, address tumour heterogeneity, and overcome resistance, presenting a hopeful direction for systemic therapy in this challenging cancer. The investigation of combination regimens with IDH inhibitors, immunotherapy and DR5 agonists hold promise for transforming the management of advanced chondrosarcoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142802731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pexidartinib Upfront in a Case of Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumor: Proof of Concept for a Treatment Paradigm Shift.","authors":"Emanuela Palmerini, Giuliano Peta, Gianmarco Tuzzato","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00298-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40487-024-00298-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT) is a rare, locally aggressive tumor of the joints, bursa, and tendon sheath that can cause considerable pain and substantial morbidity. Although surgery is the primary treatment for patients with TGCT, surgical resection is associated with high rates of recurrence, particularly for patients with diffuse TGCT. Pexidartinib, a colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor inhibitor, is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of adult patients with symptomatic TGCT associated with severe morbidity or functional limitations and not amenable to improvement with surgery.</p><p><strong>Case description: </strong>A 32-year-old man presented with intra-articular diffuse TGCT with pain and received noncurative treatment for 5 years (2014-2019). In 2019, the patient was found to have extensive disease accompanied by pain and limited range of motion. The patient's case was presented to a sarcoma multidisciplinary tumor board, who determined that surgery would cause significant morbidity and macroscopic residual tumor. As a result of the extent of disease, young age, and otherwise good health, treatment with pexidartinib was started through a compassionate use program at 800 mg/day. After dose reductions to pexidartinib at 400 mg/day and then 200 mg/day as a result of creatine phosphokinase elevations, the patient achieved a complete response after 2 years of treatment; pain was reduced and mobility was restored. The patient reported no side effects related to pexidartinib treatment. Treatment was stopped in 2022 for future family planning. After pexidartinib therapy was interrupted, the patient's wife had a successful pregnancy and delivery; however, the disease showed a slow but constant clinical deterioration, with a reduction in the range of movement of the affected knee and an apparent increase in widespread TGCT nodules.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our case is unique because it provides support for pexidartinib use as upfront therapy for TGCT, instead of surgery, in selected cases.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"833-841"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573934/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142000994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Patient-Relevant Measurement Strategy to Assess Clinical Benefit of Novel Therapies for Non-metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.","authors":"Diana Rofail, Anna Ciesluk, Teya Lovell, Patrick Marquis, Matthew G Fury, Chieh-I Chen","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00304-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40487-024-00304-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Although cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) is the second most common type of skin cancer, research describing the patient experience is limited. This study sought to create a conceptual model of non-metastatic disease, to assess patient-reported outcome (PRO) instruments commonly used in CSCC against this model, and to develop a patient-relevant measurement strategy for evaluating the benefit of new therapies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Researchers conducted a literature review, a review of patient blogs, and interviews with dermatologists to draft the conceptual model. A total of 22 patients with CSCC participated in 60-min phone interviews, which were subsequently transcribed, coded, and analyzed; the conceptual model was then updated. PRO instruments used in CSCC were assessed for content validity on the basis of this.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CSCC patient experience includes physical symptoms, psychological impacts, and behavior changes. Existing PRO instruments were assessed against the conceptual model using targeted subdomains considered to be relevant for assessing clinical benefit. Four modules of the FACE-Q^® Skin Cancer instrument, plus de novo items developed for concepts not assessed by the FACE-Q^® [lesion symptoms, negative treatment effects (including symptomatic), and experience of care], provide the best coverage for the concepts of interest hypothesized to show the benefit of novel treatments.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This research provides a comprehensive understanding of the experience of patients with non-metastatic CSCC, and the effects of its treatment. It also identifies unmet needs in a subgroup of patients reporting negative treatment experiences. Further cognitive debriefing and psychometric analysis of de novo items are warranted for applications in clinical research.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"803-815"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573938/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142362167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Is Chronic Ice Water Ingestion a Risk Factor for Gastric Cancer Development? An Evidence-Based Hypothesis Focusing on East Asian Populations.","authors":"Farzad Taghizadeh-Hesary","doi":"10.1007/s40487-024-00299-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40487-024-00299-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article introduces a novel risk factor for gastric cancer (GC) by analyzing available epidemiological data from East Asian populations. A significantly higher age-standardized GC rate was observed in Japanese and Korean populations than in Chinese populations, despite nearly identical ethnicity, food habits, obesity rates, and alcohol consumption. Given the pivotal role of environmental factors in GC development, particularly for the intestinal type, a thorough evaluation of the lifestyles of these three populations was conducted to identify commonalities and disparities. It was observed that Japanese and Korean individuals prefer consuming ice water, while Chinese individuals tend to drink warm water, potentially influenced by traditional Chinese medicine disciplines. Considering the key features of GC development, a literature review was conducted to investigate the mechanisms through which the consumption of ice water might contribute to GC initiation and progression. Mechanistically, exposing gastric cells to hypothermia can increase the risk of carcinogenesis through multiple pathways. This includes the promotion of Helicobacter pylori colonization, prolonged gastric inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction in gastric cells. Furthermore, drinking ice water can enhance the survival, proliferation, and invasion of GC cells by releasing cold shock proteins, increasing gastric acid secretion, and delaying gastric emptying. Additionally, hypothermia can boost the immune evasion of cancer cells by weakening the antitumor immune system and activating different components of the tumor microenvironment. This paper also explores the association between exposure of GC cells to hypothermia and current insights into cancer hallmarks. These findings may partially elucidate the higher incidence of GC in Japanese and Korean populations and provide a clue for future experimental studies.Graphical abstract available for this article.</p>","PeriodicalId":44205,"journal":{"name":"Oncology and Therapy","volume":" ","pages":"629-646"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11573998/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}