Journal of Clinical Oncology,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
30(35), P. 4352 - 4359
Published: Nov. 14, 2012
The
RET
fusion
gene
has
been
recently
described
in
a
subset
of
non-small-cell
lung
cancers
(NSCLCs).
Because
we
have
limited
knowledge
about
these
tumors,
this
study
was
aimed
at
determining
the
clinicopathologic
characteristics
patients
with
NSCLC
harboring
gene.We
examined
936
surgically
resected
using
reverse
transcriptase
polymerase
chain
reaction
(PCR)
plus
quantitative
real-time
PCR
strategy,
validation
immunohistochemical
and
fluorescent
situ
hybridization
assays.
A
633
adenocarcinomas
also
studied
for
EGFR,
KRAS,
HER2,
BRAF
mutations,
as
well
ALK
rearrangements.
Patient
characteristics,
including
age,
sex,
smoking
history,
stage,
grade,
International
Association
Study
Lung
Cancer/American
Thoracic
Society/European
Respiratory
Society
classification
subtypes
adenocarcinoma,
relapse-free
survival,
were
collected.Of
NSCLC,
exclusively
detected
13
(11
two
24
adenosquamous
cell
carcinomas).
Of
patients,
nine
had
KIF5B-RET,
three
CCDC6-RET,
one
patient
novel
NCOA4-RET
fusion.
Patients
more
poorly
differentiated
tumors
(63.6%;
P
=
.029
v
ALK,
.007
EGFR),
tendency
to
be
younger
(≤
60
years;
72.7%)
never-smokers
(81.8%)
solid
subtype
(63.6%)
smaller
tumor
3
cm)
N2
disease
(54.4%).
median
survival
20.9
months.RET
occurs
1.4%
NSCLCs
1.7%
identifiable
warranting
further
clinical
consideration
targeted
therapy
investigation.
JAMA,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
311(19), P. 1998 - 1998
Published: May 20, 2014
Targeting
oncogenic
drivers
(genomic
alterations
critical
to
cancer
development
and
maintenance)
has
transformed
the
care
of
patients
with
lung
adenocarcinomas.
The
Lung
Cancer
Mutation
Consortium
was
formed
perform
multiplexed
assays
testing
adenocarcinomas
for
in
10
genes
enable
clinicians
select
targeted
treatments
enroll
into
clinical
trials.To
determine
frequency
use
data
targeting
identified
driver(s)
measure
survival.From
2009
through
2012,
14
sites
United
States
enrolled
metastatic
a
performance
status
0
2
tested
their
tumors
drivers.
Information
collected
on
patients,
therapies,
survival.Tumors
were
drivers,
results
used
matched
therapies.Determination
proportion
treated
genotype-directed
therapy,
from
1007
at
least
1
gene
733
(patients
full
genotyping).
An
driver
found
466
(64%).
Among
these
tumors,
182
(25%)
had
KRAS
driver;
sensitizing
EGFR,
122
(17%);
ALK
rearrangements,
57
(8%);
other
29
(4%);
or
more
genes,
24
(3%);
ERBB2
(formerly
HER2),
19
BRAF,
16
(2%);
PIK3CA,
6
(<1%);
MET
amplification,
5
NRAS,
MEK1,
AKT1,
0.
Results
therapy
trial
275
(28%).
median
survival
3.5
years
(interquartile
range
[IQR],
1.96-7.70)
260
an
compared
2.4
(IQR,
0.88-6.20)
318
any
who
did
not
receive
(propensity
score-adjusted
hazard
ratio,
0.69
[95%
CI,
0.53-0.9],
P
=
.006).Actionable
detected
64%
Multiplexed
aided
physicians
selecting
therapies.
Although
individuals
receiving
agent
lived
longer,
randomized
trials
are
required
if
based
improves
survival.clinicaltrials.gov
Identifier:
NCT01014286.
Journal of Thoracic Oncology,
Journal Year:
2013,
Volume and Issue:
8(7), P. 823 - 859
Published: April 3, 2013
ObjectiveTo
establish
evidence-based
recommendations
for
the
molecular
analysis
of
lung
cancers
that
are
required
to
guide
EGFR-
and
ALK-directed
therapies,
addressing
which
patients
samples
should
be
tested,
when
how
testing
performed.ParticipantsThree
cochairs
without
conflicts
interest
were
selected,
one
from
each
3
sponsoring
professional
societies:
College
American
Pathologists,
International
Association
Study
Lung
Cancer,
Molecular
Pathology.
Writing
advisory
panels
constituted
additional
experts
these
societies.EvidenceThree
unbiased
literature
searches
electronic
databases
performed
capture
articles
published
January
2004
through
February
2012,
yielding
1533
whose
abstracts
screened
identify
521
pertinent
then
reviewed
in
detail
their
relevance
recommendations.
Evidence
was
formally
graded
recommendation.Consensus
ProcessInitial
formulated
by
panel
members
at
a
public
meeting.
Each
guideline
section
assigned
least
2
panelists.
Drafts
circulated
writing
(version
1),
2),
3)
before
submission
4).ConclusionsThe
37
items
address
14
subjects,
including
15
(evidence
grade
A/B).
The
major
use
EGFR
mutations
ALK
fusions
patient
selection
therapy
with
an
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR)
or
anaplastic
lymphoma
kinase
(ALK)
inhibitor,
respectively,
all
advanced-stage
adenocarcinoma,
regardless
sex,
race,
smoking
history,
other
clinical
risk
factors,
prioritize
over
predictive
tests.
As
scientific
discoveries
practice
outpace
completion
randomized
trials,
guidelines
developed
expert
practitioners
vital
communicating
emerging
standards.
Already,
new
treatments
targeting
genetic
alterations
other,
less
common
driver
oncogenes
being
evaluated
cancer,
may
addressed
future
versions
guidelines.
To
performed.
Three
societies.
recommendation.
Initial
4).
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Sept. 10, 2014
Abstract
Human
cancer
genomes
harbour
a
variety
of
alterations
leading
to
the
deregulation
key
pathways
in
tumour
cells.
The
genomic
characterization
tumours
has
uncovered
numerous
genes
recurrently
mutated,
deleted
or
amplified,
but
gene
fusions
have
not
been
characterized
as
extensively.
Here
we
develop
heuristics
for
reliably
detecting
fusion
events
RNA-seq
data
and
apply
them
nearly
7,000
samples
from
Cancer
Genome
Atlas.
We
thereby
are
able
discover
several
novel
recurrent
involving
kinases.
These
findings
immediate
clinical
implications
expand
therapeutic
options
patients,
approved
exploratory
drugs
exist
many
these