Browsing by Author "Bilici, Ahmet"

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Cetuximab-induced rash is associated with overall survival in patients with recurrent/metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
(2021) Goksu, Sema Sezgin; Tatli, Ali Murat; Geredeli, Caglayan; Atci, Mustafa; Besen, Ali Ayberk; Mertsoylu, Hüseyin; Uysal, Mukremin; Ozdogan, Murat; Aydin, Sabin Goktas; Bilici, Ahmet; Karaagac, Mustafa; Artac, Mehmet; Kaplan, Muhammet Ali; Ebin, Senar; Coskun, Hasan Senol; 34312705
Purpose In this study, we looked for whether treatment-induced rash predicts treatment efficacy in patients with recurrent/metastatic HNSCC treated with Cetuximab and chemotherapy. Methods Patients who were treated with platinum-based chemotherapy and cetuximab for the first line treatment of recurrent/metastatic HNSCC were recruited. Presence of rash, hypomagnesemia, hypopotassemia, anemia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia during treatment and treatment response, date of progression, date of last visit and death were recorded. Results A total of 138 patients' data were available for analysis. Any grade of rash was detected in 57 (44.5%) of the patients. The incidence of rash was significantly higher in patients with objective response than in patients with disease progression (%56.8 vs %14.3, p < 0.001). Progression free survival was 7.06 months (4.98-9.15) in patients treated with cetuximab and chemotherapy as first line treatment. In the multivariate analysis; rash was significantly correlated with longer PFS (HR 2.136; 95% CI 1.067-4.278; p = 0.032). Progression free survival was 9.65 months in patients who experienced rash, and 6.02 months in patients without rash, (p = 0.019, log-rank test). Overall survival was 11.24 months (9.65-12.82). In multivariate analysis, the survival of patients with rash was significantly longer than patients without rash (HR 1.954; 95% CI 1.162-3.285; p = 0.012). Overall survival was 15.08 months in patients who experienced rash, and 8.61 months in patients without rash (p = 0.05, log-rank test). Conclusion Cetuximab-induced rash is associated with better ORR and longer PFS and OS in patients with recurrent/metastatic HNSCC treated with Cetuximab and platinum-based chemotherapy.
Cisplatin Plus Paclitaxel And Bevacizumab Versus Carboplatin Plus Paclitaxel And Bevacizumab For The First-Line Treatment Of Metastatic Or Recurrent Cervical Cancer
(2022) Ilhan, Yusuf; Tatli, Ali Murat; Teker, Fatih; Onder, Arif Hakan; Kose, Fatih; Geredeli, Caglayan; Karaagac, Mustafa; Kaplan, Muhammet Ali; Inanc, Mevlude; Aydin, Sabin Goktas; Kargi, Aysegul; Arak, Haci; Ozturk, Banu; Besen, Ali Ayberk; Selvi, Oguzhan; Korkmaz, Mustafa; Oruc, Zeynep; Bozkurt, Oktay; Bilici, Ahmet; Bayram, Selami; Dae, Shute Ailia; Ozdogan, Mustafa; Coskun, Hasan Senol; Goksu, Sema Sezgin; 35086927
Objective Cisplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab is a frequently used treatment regimen for metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer, and carboplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab are also among the recommended regimens. In this study we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of these two regimens for the treatment of metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer. Methods Patients with metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer treated with cisplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab or carboplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab were retrospectively evaluated in this study. The clinical and demographic characteristics of patients in each group were evaluated. Median overall survival, progression-free survival, and response rates between the two groups were compared. Results A total of 250 patients were included. Overall, the numbers of patients with recurrent disease and metastatic disease were 159 and 91, respectively. The most common histologic subtype was squamous cell carcinoma (83.2%). The median duration of follow-up was 13.6 (range 0.5-86) months. The median progression-free survival was 10.5 (95% CI 9.0 to 11.8) months in the cisplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab group (group 1), and 10.8 (95% CI 8.6 to 13.0) months in the carboplatin-paclitaxel and bevacizumab group (group 2) (HR 1.20; 95% CI 0.88 to 1.63; p=0.25). The median overall survival was 19.1 (95% CI 13.0 to 25.1) months in group 1 and 18.3 (95% CI 15.3 to 21.3) months in group 2 (HR 1.28; 95% CI 0.91 to 1.80; p=0.15). Conclusions There is no survival difference between cisplatin or carboplatin combined with paclitaxel and bevacizumab in metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer.
Crizotinib Efficacy and Safety in Patients with Advanced NSCLC Harboring MET Alterations: A Real-Life Data of Turkish Oncology Group
(2022) Gurbuz, Mustafa; Kilickap, Saadettin; Bilici, Ahmet; Karadurmus, Nuri; Sezer, Ahmet; Sendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; Paydas, Semra; Artac, Mehmet; Fulden Yumuk, Perran; Gursoy, Pinar; Uysal, Mukremin; Senol Coskun, Hasan; Tatli, Ali Murat; Selcukbiricik, Fatih; Disel, Umut; Koksoy, Elif Berna; Guven, Deniz Can; Ugrakli, Muzaffer; Akkus, Erman; Yucel, Sebnem; Erol, Cihan; Karakaya, Serdar; Sakalar, Teoman; Khanmammadov, Nijat; Paksoy, Nail; Demirkazik, Ahmet; 36550824
Crizotinib is a multikinase inhibitor, effective in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring mesenchymal-epidermal transition (MET) alterations. Although small prospective studies showed efficacy and safety of crizotinib in NSCLC with MET alterations, there is limited real-life data. Aim of this study is to investigate real-life efficacy and safety of crizotinib in patients with advanced NSCLC harboring MET alterations. This was a retrospective, multicenter (17 centers) study of Turkish Oncology Group. Patients' demographic, histological data, treatment, response rates, survival outcomes, and toxicity data were collected. Outcomes were presented for the study population and compared between MET alteration types. Total of 62 patients were included with a median age of 58.5 (range, 26-78). Major histological type was adenocarcinoma, and 3 patients (4.8%) had sarcomatoid component. The most common MET analyzing method was next generation sequencing (90.3%). MET amplification and mutation frequencies were 53.2% (n = 33) and 46.8% (n = 29), respectively. Overall response rate and disease control rate were 56.5% and 74.2% in whole study population, respectively. Median progression free survival (PFS) was 7.2 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.8-10.5), and median overall survival (OS) was 18.7 months (95% CI: 13.7-23.7), regardless of treatment line. Median PFS was 6.1 months (95% CI: 5.6-6.4) for patients with MET amplification, whereas 14.3 months (95% CI: 6.7-21.7) for patients with MET mutation (P = .217). Median PFS was significantly longer in patients who have never smoked (P = .040), have good performance score (P < .001), and responded to the treatment (P < .001). OS was significantly longer in patients with MET mutation (25.6 months, 95% CI: 15.9-35.3) compared to the patients with MET amplification (11.0 months; 95% CI: 5.2-16.8) (P = .049). In never-smokers, median OS was longer than smoker patients (25.6 months [95% CI: 11.8-39.3] vs 16.5 months [95% CI: 9.3-23.6]; P = .049). The most common adverse effects were fatigue (50%), peripheral edema (21%), nausea (29%) and diarrhea (19.4%). Grade 3 or 4 adverse effects were observed in 6.5% of the patients. This real-life data confirms efficacy and safety of crizotinib in the treatment of advanced NSCLC harboring MET alteration.
Determine the impact of hybrid capture-based comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) on the treatment strategies in patients with solid tumors: A national, multicenter, retrospective study.
(2020) Disel, Umut; Kose, Fatih; Bilici, Ahmet; Ozguroglu, Mustafa; Saglam, Sezer; Seker, Mesut; Aksoy, Sercan; Tek, Ibrahim; Eralp, Yesim; Mandel, Nil Molinas; Demir, Gokhan; Arslan, Cagatay; Demiray, Mutlu; Salepci, Taflan; Ozturk, Mehmet Akif; Selcukbiricik, Fatih; Temizas, Gokce; Fidan, Ebru Gul
THE POTENTIAL PROGNOSTIC ROLE OF PERITUMORAL EOSINOPHILS WITHIN WHOLE TUMOR-ASSOCIATED INFLAMMATORY CELLS AND STROMAL HISTOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN COLORECTAL CANCER
(2020) Ramadan, Saime; Saka, Burcu; Yarikkaya, Enver; Bilici, Ahmet; Oncel, Mustafa; 33112111
We aimed to determine the prognostic role of whole tumor-associated inflammatory cells, especially eosinophils, and stromal histological characteristics in relation to other prognostic parameters in patients with colorectal carcinoma (CRC). A total of 122 patients who underwent an operation for CRC were included in this retrospective study. Conventional (tumor grade, TNM stage and venous invasion [VI]) and other histopathological (intratumoral/peritumoral budding {ITB/PTB], desmoplasia) tumor parameters were recorded and classified by density, as were the tumor-associated inflammatory parameters (intratumoral/peritumoral lymphocytes {ITL/PTL], eosinophils [IE/PTE], overall inflammation [ITI/PTI], Crohn-like inflammation [CLI]). Cancer-specific survival data were analyzed with respect to all tumor parameters. High ITB and PTB were significantly correlated with a higher rate of pT4, VI and desmoplasia (p < 0.05). An association of moderate ITL and extensive PTL with lesser likelihood of VI and metastasis; an association of extensive CLI with a significantly lower rate of metastasis and TNM stage IV; and minimal PTE with a significantly higher rate of pT4 stage, metastasis and ITB were detected (p < 0.05 for each). Our findings revealed that low score tumoral budding and an increase in tumor-related inflammation were associated with lesser likelihood of poor prognostic tumor parameters. Nonetheless, given the association of an increase in PTE with lesser likelihood of ITB, pT4, metastasis, and with non-significantly for better survival rates, our findings emphasize the potential role of peritumoral eosinophils as an additional prognostic parameter in CRC.
Real-life analysis of pathologic complete response with neoadjuvant trastuzumab plus taxane with or without pertuzumab therapy in HER2 positive locally-advanced breast cancer (HER2PATH Study).
(2022) Bilici, Ahmet; Olmez, Omer Fatih; Sezer, Ahmet; Oksuzoglu, Berna; Kaplan, Muhammet Ali; Karadurmus, Nuri; Cubukcu, Erdem; Sendur, Mehmet A. N.; Aksoy, Sercan; Erdem, Dilek; Basaran, Gul; Cakar, Burcu; Seker, Mesut; Arslan, Cagatay; Goksu, Sema Sezgin; Cicin, Irfan; Gumus, Mahmut; Selcukbiricik, Fatih; Harputluoglu, Hakan; Helvaci, Kaan
The real-life efficacy and safety of osimertinib in pretreated advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients with T790M mutation: a Turkish Oncology Group Study
(2021) Hizal, Mutlu; Bilgin, Burak; Paksoy, Nail; Acikgoz, Ozgur; Sezer, Ahmet; Gurbuz, Mustafa; Ak, Naziye; Yucel, Sebnem; Ayhan, Murat; Erol, Cihan; Demirkiran, Aykut; Mandel, Nil Molinas; Shbair, Abdallah; Gokmen, Ivo; Basoglu, Tugba; Paydas, Semra; Demiray, Atike Gokcen; Iriagac, Yakup; Sakalar, Teoman; Zeynelgil, Esra; Tatli, Ali Murat; Bahceci, Aykut; Guven, Deniz Can; Caner, Burcu; Can, Alper; Gulmez, Ahmet; Karakas, Yusuf; Yalcin, Bulent; Demirkazik, Ahmet; Bilici, Ahmet; Aydiner, Adnan; Yumuk, Perran Fulden; Sendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; 34331582
Introduction Osimertinib, an irreversible third-generation EGFR-TKI, is the standard of care for second-line treatment of T790M-mutant advanced NSCLC patients whose disease progressed after first-line EGFR-TKI therapy. In this multicenter study, we aimed to determine the real-life efficacy and safety of Osimertinib in pretreated advanced NSCLC patients with T790M mutation. Materials and methods This retrospective trial included advanced T790M-mutant pretreated NSCLC patients who received Osimertinib from 24 different centers in Turkey. Primary endpoint was time-to-treatment discontinuation (TTD). Secondary endpoints were objective response rate (ORR), overall survival (OS), and safety. Results Of 163 patients, 68.7% had EGFR exon 19 deletion and 22.7% had exon 21 L858R mutation. Osimertinib was given as second-line treatment in 96 patients (58.9%) and third-line in 48 patients (29.4%). After median of 13-month follow-up, median TTD was 21.6 months with an 82.2% ORR. Estimated median OS was 32.1 months. Grade 3-4 adverse events were seen in 11.7% of the patients. Conclusion Osimertinib is a highly effective option in second- or third-line treatment of NSCLC patients with T790M mutation, with a favorable safety profile.