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Hematologic malignancy
Real-World Efficacy and Safety of Teclistamab for Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma: Nationwide Retrospective Analysis of the Named Patient Program in Korea
Jun Ho Yi, Jae Hoon Lee, Sung‑Hoon Jung, Ji Hyun Lee, Ji Yun Lee, Kihyun Kim, Sung‑Soo Park, Chang‑Ki Min, Yoon Seok Choi, Min Kyoung Kim, Ho-Young Yhim, Dok Hyun Yoon
Cancer Res Treat. 2026;58(3):971-978.   Published online July 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2025.399
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Purpose
The prognosis for heavily pretreated patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM) remains poor. Teclistamab, a bispecific antibody targeting B-cell maturation antigen and CD3, has demonstrated deep and durable responses in triple-class–exposed RRMM patients in the MajesTEC-1 trial. To further evaluate the efficacy and safety of teclistamab in Korean patients, we conducted a nationwide retrospective analysis.
Materials and Methods
In August 2022, a Named Patient Program for teclistamab was initiated in Korea. The inclusion and exclusion criteria, dosage, treatment schedule, and dose modification protocols were largely consistent with those of the MajesTEC-1 trial. Retrospective data were collected for 42 patients who participated in the program.
Results
The median age was 67 years (range, 48 to 84 years), and the median number of prior lines of therapy was 6 (range, 3 to 10). Triple- and penta-class refractoriness were observed in 40.5% and 19.0% of patients, respectively. The overall response rate was 66.7% (28/42); 17 patients (40.5%) achieved a complete or deeper response. With a median follow-up of 16.4 months, the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 14.1 months. Patients with revised International Staging System stage III exhibited significantly shorter PFS (3.1 months vs. not reached, p=0.041). The 12-month overall survival rate was 61.7%; disease progression and infection were the most common causes of death. Only one patient experienced grade ≥ 3 cytokine release syndrome (CRS), and no cases of immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome were reported. Grade ≥ 3 infections occurred in 42.9% (n=18) of patients and frequently led to treatment interruption (n=18).
Conclusion
Efficacy outcomes including rapid responses, a high response rate, and prolonged survival duration as well as safety profiles, including the incidence of infections, CRS were comparable to those observed in the MajesTEC-1 trial. Given the historically poor outcomes observed in patients with triple-class–exposed RRMM, teclistamab treatment should be strongly considered for these patients.

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  • Bispecific Antibodies: Strategies Available to Optimize Their Safe Delivery in Patients with Multiple Myeloma
    Hannah Victoria Giles, Bhuvan Kishore
    Antibodies.2026; 15(1): 5.     CrossRef
  • Real-world incidence of severe infections in multiple myeloma patients receiving bispecific antibodies: a meta-analysis
    Federico Spataro, Vanessa Desantis, Hermann Einsele, Franco Dammacco, Angelo Vacca, Roberto Ria, Antonio Giovanni Solimando
    Annals of Hematology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Efficacy and safety of BCMA- or GPRC5D-directed CD3 bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective clinical trials and real-world studies
    Jiashun Li, Ainikaer Abulaiti, Deyu Li, Yan Zhao, Paerhati Wahafu, Maerdan Maimaitiming, Shi Qiu, Yuxiang Zhang, Yaqin An, Wenxing Wang, Liangquan Shi, Maihemuti Yakufu, Li Shu, Guohua Li, Zhen Liu
    Frontiers in Immunology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Infectious toxicities associated with bispecific antibodies and CAR-T Cells in multiple myeloma: a systematic review
    Magdalena Benda, Patrick Reimann, Wolfgang Willenbacher, Eberhard Gunsilius, Katja Weisel, Irene Strassl, Maria Theresa Krauth, Stefan Knop, Thomas Winder, Normann Steiner
    Annals of Hematology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
  • Efficacy and specific toxicity profiles of GPRC5D- versus BCMA-targeted bispecific antibodies in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma: a meta-analysis of clinical trials and real-world studies
    Jiahao Ji, Xinyu Zhao, Bin Wang, Jiayu Li, Fangliang Zhou
    Frontiers in Immunology.2026;[Epub]     CrossRef
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A Phase II Study of Daratumumab in Combination with Bortezomib and Dexamethasone in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who Received One Prior Line of Therapy (KMM1906)
Kwai Han Yoo, Sang Eun Yoon, Ka-Won Kang, Jun Ho Yi, Min Kyoung Kim, Hyo Jung Kim, Sung-Hyun Kim, Joon Seong Park, Sung-Hoon Jung, Je-Jung Lee, Chang-Ki Min, Jae Hoon Lee, Duck Cho, Kihyun Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2026;58(3):963-970.   Published online June 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2025.426
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Purpose
Daratumumab combined with bortezomib and dexamethasone (DVd) has been established as the standard treatment for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) based on pivotal phase 3 trials. A subgroup analysis demonstrated enhanced efficacy in the second-line setting, although the fixed duration of bortezomib administration remained a limitation. Therefore, we conducted a phase II trial evaluating continuous bortezomib as maintenance in a DVd regimen for second-line treatment.
Materials and Methods
This phase II study (KCT0004352) enrolled patients with MM receiving second-line DVd therapy: daratumumab (16 mg/kg IV, weekly for cycles 1-3, every 3 weeks for cycles 4-8, every 4 weeks thereafter), bortezomib (1.3 mg/m2 subcutaneously, twice weekly for cycles 1-8, biweekly thereafter), and dexamethasone (20 mg IV or orally on treatment days), as in the pivotal trial. After nine cycles, daratumumab and bortezomib were continued until progression or unacceptable toxicity. The primary endpoint was a ≥ very good partial response (VGPR). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), safety, and minimal residual disease (MRD) negativity assessed by EuroFlow-based next-generation flow in bone marrow.
Results
Between June 2020 and 2021, 26 patients (median age, 72 years) from 10 Korean centers were enrolled. All had one prior treatment line; 73% had prior bortezomib, and 69% had prior immunomodulators. At a median follow-up of 25.4 months, 65% discontinued due to progression, death, or withdrawal. VGPR or better was achieved in 65%, with 23% MRD-negative. Median PFS was 21.8 months; OS was not reached. The 24-month OS rate was 69.2%. Grade 3 adverse events included thrombocytopenia and lymphopenia; 31% had serious adverse events, and 65% required dose modifications.
Conclusion
Continuous DVd therapy showed promising efficacy and manageable toxicity as a second-line option.
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Pediatric cancer
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pediatric and Young Adult Patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Era: A Study of the Korean Blood and Marrow Transplantation Registry
Hee Young Ju, Hyoung Soo Choi, Hyeon Jin Park, Keon Hee Yoo, Chuhl Joo Lyu, Ho Joon Im, Min Kyoung Kim, Yeung-Chul Mun, Joon Ho Moon, Sung-Soo Yoon, Eunyoung Lee, Jae Hoon Lee, Je-Hwan Lee, So Young Chong, June-Won Cheong, Seunghyun Won, on behalf of the Korean Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation
Cancer Res Treat. 2026;58(2):632-641.   Published online May 7, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.1186
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Purpose
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in children, adolescents, and young adults is rare and differs from older adults. This study evaluated the outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) in young Korean CML patients during the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era.
Materials and Methods
A retrospective analysis of 35 CML patients aged < 40 years who underwent allogeneic HSCT from 2009 to 2019 was conducted using Korean Blood and Marrow Transplantation Registry data. Patients were grouped by age < 20 years at HSCT (group 1, n=15) and 20-40 years at HSCT (group 2, n=20). Survival outcomes including overall survival (OS), relapse-free survival (RFS), and event-free survival (EFS) were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method.
Results
The median time between diagnosis and HSCT was 8.9 months. All the patients achieved engraftment but platelet recovery was significantly slower in group 1 (p=0.034). Acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease occurred in 54.3% and 34.3%, respectively. Five-year OS, RFS, and EFS rates of total patients were 66.8%, 50.8%, and 47.6%, with better OS was observed in group 1 by multivariable analysis (p=0.048). Disease status at HSCT was a significant predictor of OS (p=0.028), RFS (p=0.003), and EFS (p=0.004). Disease progression occurred in 13 out of 35 patients (37.1%); treatment-related mortality accounted for 63.6% of deaths (7 out of 11).
Conclusion
When performed at a younger age, allogeneic HSCT result in superior outcome in CML. Achieving remission before HSCT is critical for improved outcomes, highlighting the importance of pretransplant remission via optimal TKI strategies and minimal residual disease monitoring.
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Head and Neck cancer
Differential Efficacy of Alpelisib by PIK3CA Mutation Site in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An Analysis from the KCSG HN 15-16 TRIUMPH Trial
Kyoo Hyun Kim, Shinwon Hwang, Min Kyoung Kim, Keon-Uk Park, Tak Yun, Keun-Wook Lee, Joo Hang Kim, Bhumsuk Keam, Byoung Chul Cho, So Yeon Oh, Sang Hee Cho, Sangwoo Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Min Hee Hong, Hye Ryun Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2025;57(4):968-980.   Published online January 31, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.1195
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Purpose
The TRIUMPH trial was a biomarker-driven umbrella trial for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (R/M HNSCC). This analysis focuses on the PIK3CAα (phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha) inhibitor alpelisib (arm 1) in patients with phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway alterations.
Materials and Methods
Patients with PI3K pathway altered tumors were enrolled in the alpelisib arm of the TRIUMPH study. We conducted a detailed analysis of the correlation between PI3K pathway mutations and treatment outcomes including disease control rate, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS).
Results
From October 2017 and August 2020, 203 were enrolled, with 42 treated with alpelisib. Response evaluation was possible for 33 patients. Genomic profiles revealed PIK3CA amplifications in 26.2%, and point mutations in E542K (26.2%), E545K (23.8%), and H1047R (9.5%). Neither PIK3CA amplification nor co-occurring TP53 mutations had a notable influence on alpelisib response or survival outcomes. Although the overall response rates were similar between helical domain mutations (E542, E545) and kinase domain mutation (H1047), patients with H1047 mutation exhibited significantly poorer PFS compared to those with non-H1047 PIK3CA alterations (1.6 vs. 7.3 months, p=0.017). OS in patients with H1047 kinase domain mutation showed a trend toward being shorter compared to others, though this difference did not reach statistical significance.
Conclusion
Alpelisib showed differential efficacy based on PI3K pathway alterations in patients with R/M HNSCC and was well-tolerated. These findings suggest the usefulness of next-generation sequencing testing-based decision-making when using the targeted agents in R/M HNSCC. We need to confirm results in larger cohorts.

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Clinical Impact of TP53 Mutations in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Who Were Treated with Targeted Therapies or Immunotherapy
Eun Joo Kang, Shinwon Hwang, Yun-Gyoo Lee, Jong-Kwon Choi, Seong Hoon Shin, Yoon Hee Choi, Keun-Wook Lee, Hyun Woo Lee, Min Kyoung Kim, Seung Taek Lim, Hwan Jung Yun, Sang-Gon Park, Sangwoo Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Hye Ryun Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2025;57(3):709-719.   Published online December 23, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.836
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Purpose
Tumor suppressor p53 (TP53) mutations are common in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). We evaluated their clinical impact in patients treated with targeted agents or immunotherapy in the KCSG HN15-16 TRIUMPH trial.
Materials and Methods
We analyzed clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with TP53 mutations in the TRIUMPH trial, a multicenter, biomarker-driven umbrella trial in Korea. Patients were assigned to treatment groups based on genomic profiles: group 1, alpelisib; group 2, poziotinib; group 3, nintedanib; and group 4, abemaciclib. If there was no identifiable target, the patients were allocated to group 5 (durvalumab±tremelimumab).
Results
TP53 mutations were detected in 116/179 patients (64.8%), more frequently in human papillomavirus–negative and non-oropharyngeal cancers. Patients with TP53 mutations exhibited shorter progression-free survival than TP53 wild-type in all the patients (1.7 vs. 3.8 months, p=0.002) and in those who received targeted treatments (2.5 vs. 7.3 months, p=0.009). Furthermore, TP53 mutations were strongly associated with poor overall survival than TP53 wild-type in all the patients (11.1 vs. 28.8 months, p=0.005) and in group 5 (8.1 vs. 33.0 months, p=0.001).
Conclusion
TP53 mutations were associated with aggressive clinical characteristics and poor survival, particularly in HNSCC patients treated with immunotherapy.

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Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Docetaxel/Cisplatin/5-Fluorouracil Combined with Pegteograstim for Unresectable, Locally Advanced Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: KCSG HN18-07
Bhumsuk Keam, Ho Jung An, Seong Hoon Shin, Min Kyoung Kim, Jung Hae Cho, Seyoung Seo, Sung-Bae Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2025;57(3):701-708.   Published online December 16, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.1025
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Purpose
The role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in locally advanced sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma (SNSCC) has not been established prospectively. We conducted a phase II trial of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) with docetaxel/cisplatin/5-fluorouracil (TPF) in this population.
Materials and Methods
Eligible patients had unresectable, locally advanced SNSCC, defined as T3/4 category or potential compromise of critical organ function on surgery. Three TPF (docetaxel 75 mg/m2 and cisplatin 75 mg/m2 on day 1, 5-fluorouracil 1,000 mg/m2 on days 1-4 every 3 weeks) cycles were administered with prophylactic pegteograstim. The primary outcome was the objective response rate (ORR); the secondary outcomes included 2-year progression-free survival (PFS), eyeball preservation rate, and safety.
Results
Among 28 patients screened, 25 were evaluable for efficacy (one screen-failure; two evaluable for safety only). The confirmed ORR was 72.0%. The definitive post-NAC treatment comprised chemoradiotherapy (n=15) and surgery (n=10). With a median follow-up of 25.5 months, median PFS was not reached and the 2-year PFS rate was 60.4%. Response to NAC was related to prolonged PFS (p=0.038). No patient underwent eyeball exenteration at the data cutoff point. Treatment-related adverse events of grade ≥ 3 were neutropenia (48.1%) including febrile neutropenia (14.8%), followed by acute kidney injury (22.2%), nausea/vomiting (11.1%), anemia (7.4%), thrombocytopenia (7.4%), and enterocolitis (3.7%).
Conclusion
TPF NAC showed a promising efficacy and might help preserve critical structures in this population, which needs to be validated in a large prospective trial (KCT0003377).

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Analysis of Response and Progression Patterns of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Recurrent or Metastatic Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma: A Post Hoc Analysis of Two KCSG Phase II Trials
Youjin Kim, Bhumsuk Keam, Eun Joo Kang, Jin-Soo Kim, Hye Ryun Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Jung Hye Kwon, Kyoung Eun Lee, Yaewon Yang, Yoon Hee Choi, Min Kyoung Kim, Jun Ho Ji, Tak Yun, Moon Young Choi, Ki Hyeong Lee, Sung-Bae Kim, Myung-Ju Ahn
Cancer Res Treat. 2024;56(4):1068-1076.   Published online April 15, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2024.008
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Purpose
In this study, we evaluated 66 patients diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) enrolled in two Korean Cancer Study Group trials to investigate the response and progression patterns in recurrent and/or metastatic ACC treated with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (VEGFR-TKIs).
Materials and Methods
We evaluated 66 patients diagnosed with ACC who were enrolled in the Korean Cancer Study Group trials. The tumor measurements, clinical data, treatment outcomes, and progression patterns of therapy were analyzed.
Results
In the 66 patients (53 receiving axitinib and 13 receiving nintedanib), the disease control rate was 61%, and three patients achieved partial response. The median follow-up, median progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival, and 6-month PFS rate were 27.6%, 12.4%, and 18.1% months and 62.1%, respectively. Among 42 patients who experienced progression, 27 (64.3%) showed target lesion progression. Bone metastasis was an independent poor prognostic factor.
Conclusion
Overall, most patients demonstrated stable disease with prolonged PFS; however, prominent target lesion progression occurred in some patients. Thus, PFS may capture VEGFR-TKI efficacy better than the objective response rate.
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Hematologic malignancy
Intensified First Cycle of Rituximab Plus Eight Cycles of Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, Vincristine, and Prednisolone with Rituximab Chemotherapy for Advanced-Stage or Bulky Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: A Multicenter Phase II Consortium for Improving Survival of Lymphoma (CISL) Study
Yu Ri Kim, Jin Seok Kim, Won Seog Kim, Hyeon Seok Eom, Deok-Hwan Yang, Sung Hwa Bae, Hyo Jung Kim, Jae Hoon Lee, Suk-Joong Oh, Sung-Soo Yoon, Jae-Yong Kwak, Chul Won Choi, Min Kyoung Kim, Sung Young Oh, Hye Jin Kang, Seung Hyun Nam, Hyeok Shim, Joon Seong Park, Yeung-Chul Mun, Cheolwon Suh, the Korean Society of Hematology Lymphoma Working Party
Cancer Res Treat. 2023;55(4):1355-1362.   Published online March 30, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2023.271
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Purpose
This phase II, open-label, multicenter study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a rituximab intensification for the 1st cycle with every 21-day of rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP-21) among patients with previously untreated advanced-stage or bulky diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).
Materials and Methods
Ninety-two patients with stage III/IV or bulky DLBCL from 21 institutions were administered 8 cycles of R-CHOP-21 with an additional one dose of rituximab intensification on day 0 of the 1st cycle (RR-CHOP). The primary endpoint was a complete response (CR) rate after 3 cycles of chemotherapy.
Results
Among the 92 DLBCL patients assessed herein, the response rate after 3 cycles of chemotherapy was 88.0% (38.0% CR+50.0% partial response [PR]). After the completion of 8 cycles of chemotherapy, the overall response rate was observed for 68.4% (58.7% CR+9.8% PR). The 3-year progression-free survival rate was 64.0%, and the 3-year overall survival rate was 70.4%. Febrile neutropenia was one of the most frequent grade 3 adverse events (40.0%) and 5 treatment-related deaths occurred. Compared with the clinical outcomes of patients who received R-CHOP chemotherapy as a historical control, the interim CR rate was higher in male patients with RR-CHOP (20.5% vs. 48.8%, p=0.016).
Conclusion
Rituximab intensification on days 0 to the 1st cycle of the standard 8 cycles R-CHOP-21 for advanced DLBCL yielded favorable response rates after the 3 cycles of chemotherapy and acceptable toxicities, especially for male patients. ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01054781.

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Current Treatment Patterns and the Role of Upfront Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients with Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma: A Korean Nationwide, Multicenter Prospective Registry Study (CISL 1404)
Hyungwoo Cho, Dok Hyun Yoon, Dong-Yeop Shin, Youngil Koh, Sung-Soo Yoon, Seok Jin Kim, Young Rok Do, Gyeong-Won Lee, Jae-Yong Kwak, Yong Park, Min Kyoung Kim, Hye Jin Kang, Jun Ho Yi, Kwai Han Yoo, Won Sik Lee, Byeong Bae Park, Jae Cheol Jo, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Hyo Jung Kim, Seong Hyun Jeong, Young-Woong Won, Byeong Seok Sohn, Ji-Hyun Kwon, Cheolwon Suh, Won Seog Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2023;55(2):684-692.   Published online January 2, 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2022.1434
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Purpose
We conducted a nationwide, multicenter, prospective registry study for newly diagnosed patients with peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL) to better define the clinical characteristics, treatment patterns, survival outcomes, and the role of upfront autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT) in these patients.
Materials and Methods
Patients with PTCL receiving chemotherapy with curative intent were registered and prospectively monitored. All patients were pathologically diagnosed with PTCL.
Results
A total of 191 patients with PTCL were enrolled in this prospective registry study. PTCL, not otherwise specified (PTCL-NOS) was the most common pathologic subtype (n=80, 41.9%), followed by angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) (n=60, 31.4%). With a median follow-up duration of 3.9 years, the 3-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were 39.5% and 60.4%, respectively. The role of upfront ASCT was evaluated in patients who were considered transplant-eligible (n=59). ASCT was performed as an upfront consolidative treatment in 32 (54.2%) of these patients. There were no significant differences in PFS and OS between the ASCT and non-ASCT groups for all patients (n=59) and for patients with PTCL-NOS (n=26). However, in patients with AITL, the ASCT group was associated with significantly better PFS than the non-ASCT group, although there was no significant difference in OS.
Conclusion
The current study demonstrated that the survival outcomes with the current treatment options remain poor for patients with PTCL-NOS. Upfront ASCT may provide a survival benefit for patients with AITL, but not PTCL-NOS.

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Outcomes in Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: Results from Two Prospective Korean Cohorts
Jun Ho Yi, Seong Hyun Jeong, Seok Jin Kim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Hye Jin Kang, Youngil Koh, Jin Seok Kim, Won-Sik Lee, Deok-Hwan Yang, Young Rok Do, Min Kyoung Kim, Kwai Han Yoo, Yoon Seok Choi, Whan Jung Yun, Yong Park, Jae-Cheol Jo, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Jae-Yong Kwak, Ho-Jin Shin, Byeong Bae Park, Seong Yoon Yi, Ji-Hyun Kwon, Sung Yong Oh, Hyo Jung Kim, Byeong Seok Sohn, Jong Ho Won, Dae-Sik Hong, Ho-Sup Lee, Gyeong-Won Lee, Cheolwon Suh, Won Seog Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2023;55(1):325-333.   Published online April 22, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2022.008
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Purpose
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common hematologic malignancy worldwide. Although substantial improvement has been achieved by the frontline rituximab-based chemoimmunotherapy, up to 40%-50% of patients will eventually have relapsed or refractory disease, whose prognosis is extremely dismal.
Materials and Methods
We have carried out two prospective cohort studies that include over 1,500 DLBCL patients treated with rituximab plus CHOP (#NCT01202448 and #NCT02474550). In the current report, we describe the outcomes of refractory DLBCL patients. Patients were defined to have refractory DLBCL if they met one of the followings, not achieving at least partial response after 4 or more cycles of R-CHOP; not achieving at least partial response after 2 or more cycles of salvage therapy; progressive disease within 12 months after autologous stem cell transplantation.
Results
Among 1,581 patients, a total of 260 patients met the criteria for the refractory disease after a median time to progression of 9.1 months. The objective response rate of salvage treatment was 26.4%, and the complete response rate was 9.6%. The median overall survival (OS) was 7.5 months (95% confidence interval, 6.4 to 8.6), and the 2-year survival rate was 22.1%±2.8%. The median OS for each refractory category was not significantly different (p=0.529).
Conclusion
In line with the previous studies, the outcomes of refractory DLBCL patients were extremely poor, which necessitates novel approaches for this population.

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Pegfilgrastim Prophylaxis Is Effective in the Prevention of Febrile Neutropenia and Reduces Mortality in Patients Aged ≥ 75 Years with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated with R-CHOP: A Prospective Cohort Study
Seong Hyun Jeong, Seok Jin Kim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Yong Park, Hye Jin Kang, Youngil Koh, Gyeong-Won Lee, Won-Sik Lee, Deok-Hwan Yang, Young Rok Do, Min Kyoung Kim, Kwai Han Yoo, Yoon Seok Choi, Hwan Jung Yun, Jun Ho Yi, Jae-Cheol Jo, Hyeon-Seok Eom, Jae-Yong Kwak, Ho-Jin Shin, Byeong Bae Park, Shin Young Hyun, Seong Yoon Yi, Ji-Hyun Kwon, Sung Yong Oh, Hyo Jung Kim, Byeong Seok Sohn, Jong Ho Won, Se-Hyung Kim, Ho-Sup Lee, Cheolwon Suh, Won Seog Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2022;54(4):1268-1277.   Published online December 30, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2021.1168
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Purpose
Febrile neutropenia (FN) can cause suboptimal treatment and treatment-related mortality (TRM) in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisolone (R-CHOP).
Materials and methods
We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate the effectiveness of pegfilgrastim prophylaxis in DLBCL patients receiving R-CHOP, and we compared them with the PROCESS cohort (n=485).
Results
Since January 2015, 986 patients with DLBCL were enrolled. Pegfilgrastim was administered at least once in 930 patients (94.3%), covering 90.3% of all cycles. FN developed in 137 patients (13.9%) in this cohort (23.7% in the PROCESS cohort, p<0.001), and 4.2% of all cycles (10.2% in the PROCESS cohort, p<0.001). Dose delay was less common (≥3 days: 18.1% vs. 23.7%, p=0.015; ≥5 days: 12.0% vs. 18.3%, p=0.023) in this cohort than in the PROCESS cohort. The incidence of TRM (3.2% vs. 5.6%, p=0.047) and infection-related death (1.8% vs. 4.5%, p=0.004) was lower in this cohort than in the PROCESS cohort. The 4-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates of the two cohorts were not different (OS: 73.0% vs. 71.9%, p=0.545; PFS: 69.5% vs. 68.8%, p=0.616). However, in patients aged ≥75 years, the 4-year OS and PFS rates were higher in this cohort than in the PROCESS cohort (OS: 49.6% vs. 33.7%, p=0.032; PFS: 44.2% vs. 30.3% p=0.047).
Conclusion
Pegfilgrastim prophylaxis is effective in the prevention of FN and infection-related death in DLBCL patients receiving R-CHOP, and it also improves OS in patients aged ≥75 years.

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Induction Chemotherapy as a Prognostication Index and Guidance for Treatment of Locally Advanced Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: The Concept of Chemo-Selection (KCSG HN13-01)
Yun-Gyoo Lee, Eun Joo Kang, Bhumsuk Keam, Jin-Hyuk Choi, Jin-Soo Kim, Keon Uk Park, Kyoung Eun Lee, Hyo Jung Kim, Keun-Wook Lee, Min Kyoung Kim, Hee Kyung Ahn, Seong Hoon Shin, Hye Ryun Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Hwan Jung Yun
Cancer Res Treat. 2022;54(1):109-117.   Published online April 27, 2021
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Purpose
Certain patient subgroups who do not respond to induction chemotherapy (IC) show inherent chemoresistance in locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC). This study aimed to assess the prognostic value of IC, and role of IC in guiding the selection of a definitive locoregional therapy.
Materials and Methods
Out of the 445 patients in multi-institutional LA-HNSCC cohort, 158 (36%) receiving IC were enrolled. The study outcome was to assess overall survival (OS) through IC responsiveness and its role to select subsequent treatments.
Results
Among 135 patients who completed subsequent treatment following IC, 74% responded to IC (complete response in 17% and partial response in 58%). IC-non-responders showed 4.5 times higher risk of mortality than IC-responders (hazard ratio, 4.52; 95% confidence interval, 2.32 to 8.81; p < 0.001). Among IC-responders, 84% subsequently received definitive concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) and OS was not differed by surgery or CCRT (p=0.960). Regarding IC-non-responders, 54% received CCRT and 46% underwent surgery, and OS was poor in CCRT (24-month survival rate of 38%) or surgery (24-month survival rate of 63%).
Conclusion
Response to IC is a favorable prognostic factor. For IC-responders, either surgery or CCRT achieved similar survival probabilities. For IC-non-responder, multidisciplinary approach was warranted reflecting patients’ preference, morbidity, and prognosis.

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Purpose
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a deadly disease in which precision medicine needs to be incorporated. We aimed to implement next-generation sequencing (NGS) in determining actionable targets to guide appropriate molecular targeted therapy in HNSCC patients.
Materials and Methods
Ninety-three tumors and matched blood samples underwent targeted sequencing of 244 genes using the Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform with an average depth of coverage of greater than 1,000×. Clinicopathological data from patients were obtained from 17 centers in Korea, and were analyzed in correlation with NGS data.
Results
Ninety-two of the 93 tumors were amenable to data analysis. TP53 was the most common mutation, occurring in 47 (51%) patients, followed by CDKN2A (n=23, 25%), CCND1 (n=22, 24%), and PIK3CA (n=19, 21%). The total mutational burden was similar between human papillomavirus (HPV)–negative vs. positive tumors, although TP53, CDKN2A and CCND1 gene alterations occurred more frequently in HPV-negative tumors. HPV-positive tumors were significantly associated with immune signature-related genes compared to HPV-negative tumors. Mutations of NOTCH1 (p=0.027), CDKN2A (p < 0.001), and TP53 (p=0.038) were significantly associated with poorer overall survival. FAT1 mutations were highly enriched in cisplatin responders, and potentially targetable alterations such as PIK3CA E545K and CDKN2A R58X were noted in 14 patients (15%).
Conclusion
We found several targetable genetic alterations, and our findings suggest that implementation of precision medicine in HNSCC is feasible. The predictive value of each targetable alteration should be assessed in a future umbrella trial using matched molecular targeted agents.

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Phase II Study of Irinotecan and Cisplatin Combination Chemotherapy in Metastatic, Unresectable Esophageal Cancer
Miso Kim, Bhumsuk Keam, Tae-Min Kim, Hoon-Gu Kim, Jin-Soo Kim, Sung Sook Lee, Seong Hoon Shin, Min Kyoung Kim, Keon Uk Park, Dong-Wan Kim, Hwan Jung Yun, Jong Seok Lee, Dae Seog Heo
Cancer Res Treat. 2017;49(2):416-422.   Published online July 28, 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2016.121
AbstractAbstract PDFPubReaderePub
Purpose
The objective of this multicenter phase II study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of irinotecan and cisplatin combination chemotherapy in metastatic, unresectable esophageal cancer.
Materials and Methods
Patients were treated with irinotecan 65 mg/m2 and cisplatin 30 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8 of each 21-day treatment cycle. The primary endpoint was response rate, and secondary endpoints were survival, duration of response, initial metabolic response rate, and toxicity.
Results
A total of 27 patients with squamous cell histology were enrolled in the study. The median age of the patients was 61 years. The objective response rate of the 20 patients in the perprotocol group was 30.0% (90% confidence interval [CI], 13.2 to 46.9). The median follow-up duration was 10.0 months, and the median progression-free survival and overall survival were 4.5 months (95% CI, 1.6 to 6.2) and 8.8 months (95% CI, 4.7 to 10.5), respectively. Four of 13 patients (30.8%) evaluated showed initial metabolic response. The median duration of response for partial responders was 5.0 months (range, 3.4 to 8.0 months). The following grade 3/4 treatment-related hematologic toxicities were reported: neutropenia (40.7%), anaemia (22.2%), and thrombocytopenia (7.4%). Two patients experienced febrile neutropenia. The most common grade 3/4 non-hematologic toxicities were asthenia (14.8%) and diarrhoea (11.1%).
Conclusion
Irinotecan and cisplatin combination chemotherapy showed modest anti-tumour activity and manageable toxicity for patients with metastatic, unresectable esophageal cancer.

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Treatment Outcomes of Rituximab Plus Hyper-CVAD in Korean Patients with Sporadic Burkitt or Burkitt-like Lymphoma: Results of a Multicenter Analysis
Junshik Hong, Seok Jin Kim, Jae-Sook Ahn, Moo Kon Song, Yu Ri Kim, Ho Sup Lee, Ho-Young Yhim, Dok Hyun Yoon, Min Kyoung Kim, Sung Yong Oh, Yong Park, Yeung-Chul Mun, Young Rok Do, Hun-Mo Ryoo, Je-Jung Lee, Jae Hoon Lee, Won Seog Kim, Cheolwon Suh
Cancer Res Treat. 2015;47(2):173-181.   Published online October 28, 2014
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2014.055
AbstractAbstract PDFPubReaderePub
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This study was conducted to evaluate outcomes in adult patients with Burkitt lymphoma (BL) or Burkitt-like lymphoma treated with an rituximab plus hyper-CVAD (R-hyper-CVAD) regimen by focusing on tolerability and actual delivered relative dose intensity (RDI).
Materials and Methods
Patients ≥ 20 years of age and pathologically diagnosed with BL or Burkitt-like lymphoma were treated with at least one cycle of R-hyper-CVAD as the first-line treatment in this study. Eligible patients’ case report forms were requested from their physicians to obtain clinical and laboratory data for this retrospective study.
Results
Forty-three patients (median age, 51 years) from 14 medical centers in Korea were analyzed, none of which were infected with human immunodeficiency virus. The majority of patients had advanced diseases, and 24 patients achieved a complete response (75.0%). After a median follow-up period of 20.0 months, 2-year event-free and overall survival rates were 70.9% and 81.4%, respectively. Eleven patients (25.6%) were unable to complete the R-hyper-CVAD regimen, including six patients due to early death. The RDIs of adriamycin, vincristine, methotrexate, and cytarabine were between 60% and 65%, which means less than 25% of patients received greater than 80% of the planned dose of each drug. Poor performance status was related to the lower RDIs of doxorubicin and methotrexate.
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R-hyper-CVAD showed excellent treatment outcomes in patients who were suitable for dose-intense chemotherapy. However, management of patients who are intolerant to a dose-intense regimen remains problematic due to the frequent occurrence of treatmentrelated complications.

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A Case of Spine Origin Chondroblastoma Metastasis to Lung
Se Hoon Sohn, Sung Aee Koh, Dong Geun Kim, Sung Woo Park, Kyung Hee Lee, Min Kyoung Kim, Jun Hyuk Choi, Myung Soo Hyun
Cancer Res Treat. 2009;41(4):241-244.   Published online December 31, 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2009.41.4.241
AbstractAbstract PDFPubReaderePub

Chondroblastoma is a rare benign cartilaginous neoplasm that accounts for approximately 1% of all bone tumors and characteristically arises in the epiphysis of a long bone, particularly the humerus, tibia, and femur. Chondroblastoma can affect people of all ages. It is, however, most common in children and young adults between the ages of 10 and 20 years. Although most chondroblastomas are cured by limited surgical procedures, occasional lesions behave more aggressively and may even metastasis. In this case a young man with pulmonary metastatic chondroblastoma on spine is presented. Unlike previously published examples of metastatic chondroblastoma, these metastasis developed before any operative manipulation of the primary tumor. And primary tumor site was also unusual. The histologic characteristics of the primary, metastatic tumors were those of a conventional chondroblastoma.

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Gemcitabine Single or Combination Chemotherapy in Post Anthracycline and Taxane Salvage Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer: Retrospective Analysis of 124 Patients
Min Kyoung Kim, Sung-Bae Kim, Jin Hee Ahn, Soon Im Lee, Sei-Hyun Ahn, Byung Ho Son, Gyungyub Gong, Hak-Hee Kim, Jung-Shin Lee, Yoon-Koo Kang, Woo Kun Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2006;38(4):206-213.   Published online December 31, 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2006.38.4.206
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Purpose

To evaluate the efficacy of gemcitabine-based chemotherapy, particularly in patients with anthracycline- and taxane-pretreated 2nd-line or greater metastatic breast cancer, and to compare gemcitabine monotherapy (G) with two gemcitabine-based doublets, gemcitabine/vinorelbine (GV) and gemcitabine/capecitabine (GX).

Materials and Methods

Of 124 consecutive patients who progressed after anthracycline- and taxane-containing chemotherapy, 58 received G alone, 38 received GV, and 28 received GX; their outcomes were analyzed retrospectively.

Results

The median number of prior metastatic chemotherapy regimens was 2 (range 0~4). Visceral metastases were observed in 65 patients (51.4%). The overall response rate was 19.3% (21 partial responses). After a median follow-up period of 21.4 months, the overall survival was 7.6 months (95% CI: 5.5~9.6 months) and the median time to progression was 3.1 months (95% CI: 2.0~4.2 months). Compared with monotherapy (G), com - bination therapy with vinorelbine or capecitabine (GV/GX) was associated with a significantly higher response rate (8.2% vs. 28.3%, p=0.008) and a significantly longer median time to progression (2.8 vs. 3.5 months; p=0.028), but overall survival did not differ between the groups (7.4 vs. 8.2 months, respectively; p=0.54). Most of the adverse treatment-related events were mild to moderate in intensity. The most common adverse event was hematologic toxicity. Multivariate analysis showed that poor performance status and a short disease-free interval were independent prognostic factors for impaired overall survival.

Conclusions

The combination of gemcitabine with vinorelbine or capecitabine was an active and well-tolerated treatment option for taxane- and anthracycline-pretreated 2nd-line or greater metastatic breast cancer patients, and gemcitabine-based doublets were more beneficial than gemcitabine monotherapy in alleviating symptoms for these patients.

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A Multi-Center, Phase II Clinical Trial of Padexol™ (Paclitaxel) and Cisplatin for Patients Suffering with Advanced Gastric Cancer
Min Kyoung Kim, Kyung Hee Lee, Myung Soo Hyun, Young Rok Do, Hong Suk Song, Won Sik Lee, Keon Uk Park, Jin Ho Baek, Jong Gwang Kim
Cancer Res Treat. 2005;37(6):349-353.   Published online December 31, 2005
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2005.37.6.349
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Purpose

We conducted a multi-center, phase II trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of using Padexol (a paclitaxel formulation) combined with cisplatin for the patients suffering with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma.

Materials and Methods

39 patients (median age: 60 years; males: 90%) who were diagnosed with advanced gastric cancer were enrolled from 5 hospitals. Padexol 175 mg/m2 was administered as a 3-hr infusion, and this was followed by cisplatin 75 mg/m2 as an intravenous infusion on day 1, once every 3 weeks.

Results

Out of these 39 patients, 34 patients were assessable for treatment efficacy and 39 patients were assessable for the toxicity. Objective responses occurred in 13 patients (33%); 1 patient (3%) had a complete response and 12 patients (31%) had partial responses. 6 patients (15%) achieved a stable disease state. The median duration of response was 7.1 months, and the median time to progression and the overall survival were 4.8 months and 6.7 months, respectively. The major treatment-related adverse events were hematologic toxicity, including WHO grade 3 or 4 neutropenia in 13 patients (33%). However, febrile neutropenia occurred in only 1 patient and the non-hematologic toxicity was usually mild.

Conclusion

The combination of Padexol and cisplatin was found to be active and it seems to be a relatively well-tolerated regimen for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.

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Effect of Combination Chemotherapy with Docetaxel Plus Cisplatin in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Hee Jung Kang, Min Kyoung Kim, Young Gil Kim, Jae Lyun Lee, Kyung Hee Lee, Myung Soo Hyun, Sung Hwa Bae, Hun Mo Ryoo
Cancer Res Treat. 2003;35(4):299-303.   Published online August 31, 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4143/crt.2003.35.4.299
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PURPOSE
This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination chemotherapy, with docetaxel and cisplatin, as a first line treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between March 1998 and December 2001, 35 patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer were enrolled in this study. The patients were treated at 3-week intervals, with one course of a regimen consisting of docetaxel (75 mg/m2 IV for 1 hours) on day 1 and cisplatin (60 mg/m2 IV) on day 2.
RESULTS
The median age of the patients was 60.3 years. Of the 35 patients, 20 and 15 had stage IIIb and stage IV diseases, respectively. A complete response was observed in 1 patient and partial response in 15, with an overall response rate of 46%. The overall median survival duration was 40.3+/-25.2 weeks. The median time to progression and response duration were 21.6+/-5.5 and 15.1+/-5.9 weeks, respectively. The survival duration was statistically significantly longer in the response group (50.6 weeks) than in the non-response group (31.6 weeks) (p<0.05). Of the hematological side effects, grades III and IV leukopenia were observed in 4.8% of patients. Grades III and IV nausea and vomiting were observed in 48.5%, and grades I and II neuropathy in 11.4% of the treated patients. These toxicities were well tolerable and reversible. There were no hypersensitivity reactions.
CONCLUSION
Docetaxel and cisplatin combination chemotherapy is relatively effective and safe in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients.
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