Publications by authors named "Javier Baena-Espinar"

Article Synopsis
  • KRAS mutations are common in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), making this a diverse group of cancers that respond differently to therapies compared to other types of cancer.
  • Despite being considered "undruggable" for years, new direct KRAS inhibitors like sotorasib and adagrasib have gained FDA approval, revolutionizing treatment options for patients with previously treated KRAS-mutated NSCLC.
  • While these inhibitors mark a major advancement, they are not curative and resistance mechanisms need to be understood, prompting ongoing research into new inhibitors and combination therapies, including those with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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Introduction: Durvalumab improves survival when used as consolidation therapy after chemoradiation (CRT) in patients with stage III NSCLC. The optimal consolidation therapy for patients with EGFR-mutant (EGFRmut) stage III NSCLC remains unknown.

Methods: In this multi-institutional, international retrospective analysis across 24 institutions, we evaluated outcomes in patients with stage III EGFRmut NSCLC treated with concurrent CRT followed by consolidation therapy with osimertinib, durvalumab, or observation between 2015 and 2022.

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Background: Approximately 15% of patients infected by SARS-CoV-2 develop a distress syndrome secondary to a host hyperinflammatory response induced by a cytokine storm. Myelosuppression is associated with a higher risk of infections and mortality. There are data to support methods of management for neutropenia and COVID-19.

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Cardiovascular disease risk is increased in survivors of testicular cancer because of exposure to treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), as well as modification in lifestyle. Our aim was to assess the presence of subclinical arteriosclerosis in survivors of testicular cancer in comparison with a control group. This was a cross-sectional, observational, case-control study including 50 survivors of Germ Cell Tumor (GCT) (14 years of follow-up) and 53 age-matched controls with no cancer.

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