Systemic therapies for salivary gland carcinomas: an overview of published clinical trials

Background: There is no consensus about effective systemic therapy for salivary gland carcinomas (sgcs). Our aim was summarized the clinical trials assessing the systemic therapies (ST) on sgcs.Material and Methods: Electronic searches were carried out through MEDLINE/pubmed, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library databases, and gray literature. Results: Seventeen different drugs were evaluated, and the most frequent histological subtype was adenoid cysticcarcinoma (n=195, 45.5%). Stable disease, observed in 11 ST, achieved the highest rate in adenoid cystic carcinoma treated with sunitinib. The highest complete (11.1%) and partial response (30.5%) rates were seen in androgen receptor-positive tumors treated with leuprorelin acetate. Conclusions: Despite all the advances in this field, there is yet no effective evidence-based regimen of ST, with all the clinical trials identified showing low rates of complete and partial responses. Further, translational studies are urgently required to characterize molecular targets and effective ST. (AU)

Clinical Efficacy of Bushen Yiqi Fuzheng Decoction Combined with Sunitinib in the Treatment of Postoperative Patients with Renal Cell Carcinoma and Its Influence on Their Immune Function

Background: This study aimed to investigate the effect of Bushen Yiqi Fuzheng decoction combined with sunitinib on the prognosis, clinical efficacy and immune function of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after surgery. Methods: A total of 120 patients who experienced RCC after surgery were randomly divided into the observation and control groups in this prospective study, with 60 cases in each group. The therapeutic effect, improvement of clinical symptoms, changes of immune function-related indicators and adverse reactions during medication were recorded. The changes in immune cell population, midkine (MK), interleukin 35 (IL-35), hypoxia-inducible factor 2alpha (HIF-2α), matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), osteopontin (OPN), ferritin (FERR) and beta2-microglobulin (β2-MG) levels were measured. The Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score of patients was recorded. Results: The total effective rate of the observation group (95%) was better than that of the control group (85%, p < 0.05). After treatment, the changes of immune function indexes in the control group were not obvious. The indexes related to immune function in the observation group significantly decreased. Significant differences were observed in the cluster of differentiation 3+ (CD3+), cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+), cluster of differentiation 8+ (CD8+) and CD4+/CD8+ between the two groups after treatment. The incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was lower than that of the control group. The KPS of the observation group was higher than that of the control group (AU)

Síndrome nefrótico como manifestación de microangiopatía trombótica secundaria al uso crónico de sunitinib / Nephrotic syndrome as a manifestation of thrombotic microangiopathy due to long-term use of sunitinib

El síndrome nefrótico en los pacientes con cáncer se puede asociar a su enfermedad de base o al tratamiento quimioterapéutico. El cáncer de órganos sólidos puede producir una glomerulonefritis membranosa que se manifiesta con síndrome nefrótico; otras presentaciones histológicas menos frecuentes son la glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria y la enfermedad de cambios mínimos. Adicionalmente, los tratamientos quimioterapéuticos pueden causar toxicidad renal por afección de los pequeños vasos sanguíneos, los glomérulos, los túbulos y el intersticio. Los inhibidores de la tirosina quinasa como el sunitinib pueden causar daño endotelial y podocitario, produciendo una microangiopatía trombótica limitada a los riñones, que se manifiesta con proteinuria e hipertensión. Se presenta el caso de un hombre anciano con tumor del estroma gastrointestinal (GIST, por sus siglas en inglés) que fue tratado con sunitinib y como complicación presentó una microangiopatía trombótica manifestada con síndrome nefrótico e hipertensión de difícil control, que se controló al suspender este medicamento pero con desenlace fatal por su neoplasia maligna. (AU)

Nephrotic syndrome in patients with cancer may be related to the primary malignancy or chemotherapeutic therapy. Solid organ cancers may cause membranous glomerulonephritis manifesting with nephrotic syndrome; other less common histologic presentations include focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis and minimal change disease. In addition, chemotherapy agents can cause renal toxicity by affecting the small blood vessels, glomeruli, tubules, and interstitium. Tyrosine kinase inhibitors such as sunitinib may cause endothelial and podocyte damage leading to renal limited thrombotic microangiopathy, manifested by proteinuria and hypertension. We report a case of an elderly man with gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) on treatment with sunitinib who had as a complication of a thrombotic microangiopathy manifested with nephrotic syndrome and difficult-to-control hypertension, which was controlled by stopping this drug but with a fatal outcome due to its malignant neoplasm. (AU)

Fracaso renal agudo asociado a inhibidores check-point / Renal damage secondary to check-point inhibitors

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Sunitinib versus pazopanib para el tratamiento del carcinoma de células renales metastásico: experiencia en 2 hospitales turcos / Sunitinib versus pazopanib for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: 2 Turkish hospital experience

INTRODUCCIÓN: Sunitinib (SUN) y pazopanib (PAZ) son 2 inhibidores orales de la tirosina cinasa que actúan contra el factor de crecimiento endotelial vascular. Su eficacia y seguridad en el carcinoma de células renales metastásico se ha demostrado con estudios de fase III. Sin embargo, la evidencia real es escasa. El objetivo de este análisis es evaluar el beneficio clínico de SUN y PAZ en la práctica clínica habitual. MÉTODOS: Revisamos los registros médicos de 79 pacientes con carcinoma de células renales metastásico tratados con SUN (50 mg/día en el régimen 4/2) o PAZ (800 mg/día continuo). Los pacientes fueron evaluados retrospectivamente en 2 hospitales turcos entre 2006 y 2016. RESULTADOS: La mediana de edad de toda la cohorte fue de 60 (28-87) años y el 70% de ellos eran hombres. La tasa de respuesta objetiva y la tasa de control de la enfermedad en los grupos SUN/PAZ fueron 34/37% (p = 0,96) y 78/87% (p = 0,046), respectivamente. Con una mediana de seguimiento de 15 meses, las medianas de supervivencia libre de progresión y de supervivencia global en los grupos SUN/PAZ fueron de 8/8 meses (p = 0,83) y 22/21 meses (p = 0,53), respectivamente. La toxicidad común entre SUN vs. PAZ incluía fatiga (59 vs.74%), cambios en la piel (44 vs.44%), anemia (35 vs.42%), hipotiroidismo (37 vs.19%; p = 0,02) e hipertensión (33 vs.50%). En los pacientes tratados con SUN, la toxicidad total de grado 3-4 (número medio de eventos tóxicos por paciente) fue de 0,71, mientras que en los pacientes tratados con PAZ, la toxicidad total de grado 3-4 fue de 0,11 (p < 0,001). SUN se asoció con una mayor incidencia de fatiga de grado 3-4 (p = 0,007), anemia (p = 0,001) e hipotiroidismo, requiriendo tratamiento (p = 0,02). Fue necesario reducir la dosis en los grupos SUN y PAZ en el 49 y el 24% de los pacientes (p = 0,02), y el cese del tratamiento en el 37 y el 26% de los pacientes (p = 0,37), respectivamente. CONCLUSIONES: En nuestro estudio no hubo diferencias en términos de supervivencia entre los 2 agentes. Sin embargo, en los pacientes tratados con SUN se dieron más eventos adversos de grado 3-4, siendo necesaria la reducción de la dosis

INTRODUCTION: Sunitinib (SUN) and pazopanib (PAZ) are 2 oral tyrosine kinase inhibitors against vascular endothelial growth factor. Their efficacy and safety in metastatic renal cell carcinoma has been proven with phase III studies. However, real world data is limited. The objective of this study is to assess the clinical benefit of SUN and PAZ in routine practice. METHODS: We reviewed the medical records of 79 metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients treated with SUN (50 mg/day on 4/2-schedule) or PAZ (800 mg/day continuously). Patients were assessed retrospectively at 2 Turkish hospitals between 2006 and 2016. RESULTS: For the entire cohort median age of patients was 60 (28-87) years and 70% of them were male. The objective response rate and disease control rate in SUN/PAZ groups were 34/37% (P = .96) and 78/87% (P = .046), respectively. With a median follow up duration of 15 months, median progression-free survival and overall survival in SUN/PAZ groups were 8/8 months (P = .83) and 22/21 months (P = .53), respectively. The common all grade toxicities for SUN vs. PAZ were fatigue (59 vs.74%), skin changes (44 vs.44%), anemia (35 vs.42%), hypothyroidism (37 vs.19%; P = .02) and hypertension (33 vs.50%). In patients treated with SUN, total grade 3-4 toxicities (mean number of toxic events per patients) were 0.71, whereas in patients treated with PAZ, total grade 3-4 toxicities were 0.11 (P < .001). SUN was associated with an increased incidence of grade 3-4 fatigue (P = .007), anemia (P = .001) and hypothyroidism that needed therapy (P = .02). Dose reduction in 49 and 24% of patients (P = .02), and treatment cessation in 37 and 26% of patients (P = .37) were required in the SUN and PAZ groups, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: In our study, there was no difference in terms of survival outcomes between 2 agents. However, patients treated with SUN had more grade 3-4 adverse events which prompted dose reduction

Review and update on drugs related to the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw

BACKGROUND: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare, but serious adverse effect of certain drugs, of which bisphosphonates are the most widely known. This pathology is also associated with other medications such as the biologic antiresorptive agent, denosumab and some antiangiogenics such as sunitinib, bevacizumab or aflibercept. Very recently, new medications have also been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). The objectives were to update the list of medications associated with ONJ, to analyze the fundamental aspects of this list and to describe the level of evidence available. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A narrative bibliographic review was made, using the PubMed-MedLine, DOAJ and SCI-ELO databases. Additional information was obtained through the online Medication Information Centre of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS - CIMA), the websites of the US Food & Drugs Administration (Drugs@FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA). RESULTS: The latest drugs identified as potential facilitators of this pathology include a number of anti-VEGF based antiangiogenic drugs and anti-TKI and different types of immunomodulators. Neither the level of evidence in this association nor the risk are equal for all these drugs. On the other hand, over the coming years, new drugs will be marketed with similar action mechanisms to those that are recognized as having this adverse effect. CONCLUSIONS: No effective therapy is currently known for the treatment of ONJ. Therefore, in order to prevent new cases of MRONJ, it is essential for all oral healthcare professionals to be fully up-to-date with the etiopathogenic aspects of this pathology and to be aware of those drugs considered to be a risk

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Osteonecrosis of the jaws produced by sunitinib: a systematic review

Background: Tyrosine kinase receptor family is involved in tumor growth, pathological angiogenesis and the progression (metastasis) of cancer. Sunitinib (Sutent(R)) inhibits members of the tyrosine kinase receptor family affecting the induction of angiogenesis and tumor progression. It is not clear if sunitinib increases the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaws (ONJ). The aim of this study was to carry out a systematic review about ONJ related to sunitinib, describing existing cases and possible associated risk factors. Material and Methods: The PubMed/MEDLINE and Cochrane Library databases were searched without date restriction up to September 2018. We included prospective and retrospective observational studies, cross-sectional studies, clinical cases and series of cases, involving only human subjects. The methodological quality of the studies was assessed using The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) and Newcastle-Ottawa tools. Results: A total of 13 studies fulfilled our inclusion criteria of which 7 were clinical cases, 5 case series and a retrospective study. All the articles were published between 2009 and 2018. Of the 102 patients treated with sunitinib analyzed in this study, 58 developed ONJ, being or having been treated with sunitinib and bisphosphonates or exclusively with sunitinib. Conclusions: In this systematic review, we found an increase of ONJ in patients who are medicated with other drugs different than bisphosphonates and denosumab. It is necessary that dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons as well as oncologists know the risk of ONJ that these antiresorptive drugs could have. There is a need to continue researching in this field with the aim of an increasing knowledge in this area and creating an adequate protocol of action for this population

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Metástasis de dermatofibrosarcoma diagnosticada mediante cápsula endoscópica / Metastasis of dermatofibrosarcoma diagnosed by capsule endoscopy

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