Publications by authors named "Lacouture M"

Introduction: Targeted therapy has improved clinical outcomes for various types of cancer. However, their use is associated with dermatologic adverse events that impact quality of life and consistent therapies.

Objectives: The US Cutaneous Oncodermatology Management (USCOM) multidisciplinary-guided algorithm for preventing and managing cutaneous targeted therapy-related adverse events provides practical recommendations for cancer patients and survivors.

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Background: There is a need for unified guidance in the management of acneiform rash induced by epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors (EGFRi) among dermatologists.

Objective: To establish unified international guidelines for the management of acneiform rash caused by EGFR inhibitors, based on an experts' Delphi consensus.

Methods: The initiative was led by five members of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Task Force 'Dermatology for Cancer Patients' who developed a questionnaire that was circulated to a group of 32 supportive oncodermatology experts in Europe, Canada, Argentina, the US States and Asia.

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  • Paclitaxel is a common treatment for breast, ovarian, and lung cancers, but its use can be hindered by hypersensitivity reactions, potentially affecting about 11.9% of patients.
  • A study at Memorial Sloan Kettering analyzed 12,274 patients, revealing that factors like younger age, race, and allergy history were significant predictors of these immediate and delayed reactions, particularly in breast cancer patients.
  • Understanding these risk factors can help healthcare providers make better treatment decisions and consider alternatives like switching to nab-paclitaxel if patients experience troublesome skin reactions.
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Outcomes for high-risk neuroblastoma have improved with the addition of antidisialoganglioside (GD2) antibody-mediated immunotherapy to multimodality therapy. Urticaria is an expected side effect of anti-GD2 immunotherapy. Rarely, despite maximal use of antihistamines and H2 receptor antagonists, refractory urticaria can result in impaired quality of life, and delays or discontinuation of immunotherapy.

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  • Late alopecia, which is incomplete hair regrowth after chemotherapy or endocrine therapy, affects women's quality of life, leading this study to investigate oral minoxidil as a treatment option.
  • The study included 216 patients, primarily women with breast cancer, and found that 74% experienced improvement in hair regrowth after using oral minoxidil for about 3.5 months.
  • Results showed significant increases in hair density on both the frontal and occipital areas, indicating that oral minoxidil is well-tolerated and may help cancer survivors with late alopecia.
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  • New cancer treatments have positive effects but can cause skin-related side effects that may lead to patient discomfort and treatment stoppage.* -
  • The study examined data from the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System, analyzing over 3.3 million reports to identify associations between anticancer drugs and skin adverse events.* -
  • Findings revealed that 113 anticancer drugs are linked to significant skin side effects, especially rash and dry skin, highlighting the need for better monitoring despite potential under-reporting.*
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  • This study validated the Chemotherapy-Induced Alopecia Distress Scale (CADS) for its effectiveness in measuring the psychosocial impact of hair loss on breast cancer patients in English-speaking populations.
  • It involved a cohort of 256 patients, who completed the CADS questionnaire at different stages of treatment, showing good reliability and responsiveness.
  • The results indicated that the CADS is a reliable and valid tool for assessing the distress caused by hair loss due to chemotherapy and endocrine therapy.
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  • Immune-related cutaneous adverse events (ircAEs) affect over 50% of patients on checkpoint inhibitors, yet their mechanisms remain unclear.
  • A study examined 200 patients (139 with ircAEs and 61 controls) to identify clinical presentations and cytokine responses, leading to the discovery of eight different ircAE phenotypes, such as pruritus and eczema, each involving immune cell infiltration.
  • Analysis showed unique cytokine profiles related to specific phenotypes, revealing potential treatment strategies that could involve targeted therapies or corticosteroids for effective management of these adverse events.
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  • * This study focused on patients with mixed histiocytic neoplasms (MXH) and identified unique genetic mutations, while evaluating how well these patients responded to different treatments—both traditional and targeted therapies.
  • * Results showed that targeted therapies significantly improved treatment outcomes, leading to higher rates of response and lower likelihood of disease progression compared to conventional therapies.
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With an increasing number of patients eligible for immune checkpoint inhibitors, the incidence of immune-related adverse events (irAEs) is on the rise. Dermatologic immune-related adverse events (D-irAEs) are the most common and earliest to manifest, often with important downstream consequences for the patient. Current guidelines lack clarity in terms of diagnostic criteria for D-irAEs.

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Hyperglycemia and rash are expected but challenging adverse events of phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase inhibition (such as with alpelisib). Two modified Delphi panels were conducted to provide consensus recommendations for managing hyperglycemia and rash in patients taking alpelisib. Experts rated the appropriateness of interventions on a 1-to-9 scale; median scores and dispersion were used to classify the levels of agreement.

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: Immune-related cutaneous adverse events (ircAEs) are frequent and may reduce quality of life and consistent dosing. IL12/23 has been implicated in psoriasis, which is reminiscent of the psoriasiform/lichenoid ircAE phenotype. We report the use of ustekinumab as a therapeutic option.

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Purpose: This study aimed to validate the chemotherapy-induced alopecia distress scale (CADS) in a diverse English-speaking population and patients with endocrine treatment- induced alopecia (EIA).

Objective: Chemotherapy and endocrine therapy commonly cause alopecia in breast cancer patients, leading to significant psychological and social challenges. The CADS was developed to assess the psychosocial impact of alopecia, but its generalizability beyond Korean patients requires further investigation.

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Background: CC-115, a dual mTORC1/2 and DNA-PK inhibitor, has promising antitumour activity when combined with androgen receptor (AR) inhibition in pre-clinical models.

Methods: Phase 1b multicentre trial evaluating enzalutamide with escalating doses of CC-115 in AR inhibitor-naive mCRPC patients (n = 41). Primary endpoints were safety and RP2D.

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Background: In 2023, nearly 2 million patients will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States and at least 40% will be eligible for treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI). Cutaneous immune related adverse events (cirAEs) from ICIs are common and include pruritus as well as maculopapular, eczematous, bullous, lichenoid, and psoriasiform reactions. All clinicians interfacing with cancer patients must expedite proper evaluation and diagnosis, treatment, and/or consultation that supports the need for evidence-directed guidelines.

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Skin toxicities are very common in patients undergoing cancer treatment and have been found to occur with all types of cancer therapeutic interventions (cytotoxic chemotherapy, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, and radiotherapy). Further, skin toxicities can lead to interruption or even discontinuation of anticancer treatment in some patients, translating to suboptimal outcomes. Dermocosmetics (or cosmeceuticals)-defined as skincare solutions incorporating dermatologically active ingredients (beyond vehicle effects) that directly improve symptoms of various skin conditions-are increasingly being used in cancer care to prevent and manage skin toxicities.

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Purpose: The combination of trastuzumab and pertuzumab (HP) as part of a taxane-based regimen has shown benefit in the adjuvant and metastatic HER2 + breast cancer setting. In the CLEOPATRA trial, pruritus was reported in 11-17.6% of patients.

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  • The study investigates the safety and effectiveness of the drug regorafenib combined with nivolumab and chemotherapy for treating advanced oesophagogastric adenocarcinoma in adults who haven't received treatment before.
  • Conducted at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the trial included 39 patients and aimed for at least 24 to remain progression-free after 6 months to validate the treatment's potential.
  • Results showed that 35 patients were evaluable for progress at 6 months, establishing a foundation for assessing the regimen's efficacy and safety in future studies.
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Little is known about outcomes following interruption of targeted therapy in adult patients with histiocytic neoplasms. This is an IRB-approved study of patients with histiocytic neoplasms whose BRAF and MEK inhibitors were interrupted after achieving complete or partial response by 18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET). 17/22 (77%) of patients experienced disease relapse following treatment interruption.

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