S. Frega, A. Ferro, L. Bonanno, V. Guarneri, P. Conte, G. Pasello
{"title":"Sex-based heterogeneity in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs): a narrative review","authors":"S. Frega, A. Ferro, L. Bonanno, V. Guarneri, P. Conte, G. Pasello","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-7","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: The aim of our review is to analyse sex-based differences in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (aNSCLC) patients in terms of clinical-pathological and molecular features, focusing on their impact on immune response and outcome. Background: Lung cancer (LC) remains the leading cause of cancer mortality both in men and women worldwide. In the era of precision oncology, the idea of unleashing the host immune system against cancer through the development of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) radically shaped the therapeutic approach in the setting of non-oncogene addicted aNSCLC. Despite durable remissions and prolonged survival in a subset of patients, potential markers for individual prediction of immunotherapy effectiveness lacked high sensitivity and specificity. The selection of patients who could most benefit from single ICIs remains an unmet need, as well as the improvement of combination strategies for those one unresponsive or refractory to immunotherapy. Sex is a known variable that affects both innate and adaptive immune responses, as well as possibly clinical-pathological and molecular basis of LC. Although smoking is the primary risk factor for LC development in both men and women, other variable such as genetic differences, sex hormones, environmental exposures and lifestyle habit, immune system and tumor microenvironment (TME) disparities, could play an important role in sex-biased carcinogenesis and development of immune responses. Methods: An extended review of literature through PubMed was conducted, using the keywords related to patient sex (“sex”, “gender”, “male/female”, “men/women”) and NSCLC and LC epidemiological, etiological, clinical-pathological and molecular features. Conclusions: Women vs . men differences in terms of response to ICIs remain to date only suggestive, so further research, including prospective clinical trials, is warranted to establish sex as a factor in the therapeutic decision-making process. These findings about male vs. female immune","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48646897","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":"Metabolic reprogramming and cancer precision medicine: a narrative review","authors":"Hong Zhang, Shuang Tang","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-27","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-27","url":null,"abstract":"Precision medicine in cancer aims to improve outcome of cancer patients by using customized strategy to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer according to tumor molecular features. As the metabolic reprogramming empowers cancer cells flexibility to adapt stress and microenvironment, metabolic reprogramming is critical for tumorigenesis, cancer progression, tumor responses upon treatment, and therapy resistance. Therefore, targeting cancer metabolism can provide effective approaches for cancer precision management. Increasing research in cancer metabolism investigate how reprogrammed metabolism works and drives rapid cell proliferation, or which reprogrammed activities are relevant to resistance of treatment. Deep understanding of these molecular insights about cancer metabolism is the foundation for design of effective cancer management and therapeutic strategies for different cancer Review Article","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49108666","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}
Y. S. Koh, J. Chan, W. S. Looi, M. Farid, N. Iyer, C. Tay, K. Sommat, R. Wong
{"title":"Outcomes of head and neck angiosarcoma with different treatment modalities: a 20-year single institutional experience","authors":"Y. S. Koh, J. Chan, W. S. Looi, M. Farid, N. Iyer, C. Tay, K. Sommat, R. Wong","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-40","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-40","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47837970","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}
A. Galletti, M. Russano, F. Citarella, G. Fazio, V. Santo, L. Brunetti, B. Vincenzi, G. Tonini, D. Santini
{"title":"RET-mutated non-small cell lung cancer treated with pralsetinib: a case series","authors":"A. Galletti, M. Russano, F. Citarella, G. Fazio, V. Santo, L. Brunetti, B. Vincenzi, G. Tonini, D. Santini","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-50","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-50","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48156099","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 narrative review of microRNA therapeutics: understanding the future of microRNA research","authors":"Linhui Liang, Xianghuo He","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-28","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-28","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46617848","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}
N. I. Mikhailov, A. Zaitsev, Andrew G. Rerberg, Sergei A. Kisarev, Gennadei I. Khokhrikov, Artem E. Lazarev, O. Kirsanova, T. M. Kobyletskaya, Tatiana Bezbabicheva, Angelina V. Krivobokova, P. Shegay, A. Kaprin
{"title":"Endoscopic endonasal removal of nasal cavity chondrosarcoma extending to the base of the skull: a case report","authors":"N. I. Mikhailov, A. Zaitsev, Andrew G. Rerberg, Sergei A. Kisarev, Gennadei I. Khokhrikov, Artem E. Lazarev, O. Kirsanova, T. M. Kobyletskaya, Tatiana Bezbabicheva, Angelina V. Krivobokova, P. Shegay, A. Kaprin","doi":"10.21037/pcm-22-34","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-22-34","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43301972","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}
G. D. Di Fazio, F. Citarella, E. Dell'Aquila, M. Russano, A. Galletti, V. Santo, B. Vincenzi, G. Tonini, D. Santini
{"title":"Efficacy of pembrolizumab in lung adenocarcinoma harboring non-V600E BRAF mutation: a case report","authors":"G. D. Di Fazio, F. Citarella, E. Dell'Aquila, M. Russano, A. Galletti, V. Santo, B. Vincenzi, G. Tonini, D. Santini","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-22","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-22","url":null,"abstract":": Small percentage of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients, ranging 2–4% present BRAF mutations whom classification is easily accounted as V600E/non-V600E variant. There is a growing interest linked to different functional classes of BRAF mutations, which include class I (V600E mutations), class II mutations (kinase-activating non-V600E mutations), and class III mutations (kinase-impaired non-V600E mutations that increase ERK signaling or RAS activity), with a more aggressive behavior in non-V600E mutant NSCLC. V600E positive mutation patients are susceptible to target therapies, as the combination dabrafenib and trametinib in first- and second-line setting; meanwhile the others have an unknown clinical significance and there is no standard of therapy. Higher levels of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression are associated with presence of BRAF mutation. Furthermore, there is little evidence on the efficacy of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs): in contrast to EGFR mutated or ALK rearranged tumors, ICIs have favorable activity both in V600E than non-V600E mutated BRAF variant. We identified a biological rationale for the use of immunotherapy in patients harboring uncommon BRAF mutations. We report a case of a G466E BRAF-mutated lung adenocarcinoma successfully treated with pembrolizumab. Besides, our case adds to the limited literature on NSCLC harboring BRAF mutations, showing the importance of analyze the biological significance of specific BRAF mutation before starting a treatment.","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46203599","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 narrative review of biomarkers in advanced triple negative breast cancer","authors":"R. Chehade, A. Awan, R. Fernandes","doi":"10.21037/pcm-20-76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-20-76","url":null,"abstract":"Triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous disease; while clinically diagnosed as a single entity disease, at the molecular level, TNBC includes characteristic subtypes with potential for subtype specific targeted therapies which are still underway. Chemotherapy remains the backbone of treatment of TNBC. Although new targeted therapies have been introduced in the metastatic setting, including immunotherapy, PARP inhibitors and antibody drug conjugates (ADC), identifying patients who would selectively benefit from these treatments is awaiting a more refined selection process driven by better understanding of the biology of TNBC subtypes. More importantly, there is a need for validated tools of genomic precision and biomarker driven targeted therapy that can readily identify TNBC subtypes in the clinic and translate complex molecular analysis into individualized treatment plans for patients. This review presents biomarkers in advanced TNBC with potential for targeted therapies and discusses ongoing strategies to managing the heterogeneity of TNBCs. We discuss biomarkers including TP53, androgen receptor, breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA), homologous recombination deficiency (HRD), PI3K/AKT/mTOR, immune biomarkers, and ADC. The review concludes with a summary of the landscape of biomarker driven targeted therapies in advanced TNBC that has been improving outcomes of this aggressive disease.","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"67563430","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":"Immunofluorescence, In Situ Hybridization and Alternative Forms of ‘Labeled’ Microscopy","authors":"B. Jasani, R. Huss, C. Taylor","doi":"10.1007/978-3-030-84087-7_14","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84087-7_14","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":"28 4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50981312","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}
Alonso García Miriam, Sánchez Gastaldo Amparo, Bernabé Caro Reyes, B. Cristina, C. Irene
{"title":"An example of ALK non-small cell lung cancer sequence of treatment","authors":"Alonso García Miriam, Sánchez Gastaldo Amparo, Bernabé Caro Reyes, B. Cristina, C. Irene","doi":"10.21037/pcm-21-13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21037/pcm-21-13","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74487,"journal":{"name":"Precision cancer medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45126712","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}