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Öğe Atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of extensive-stage small cell lung cancer: A real-life data of the Turkish Oncology Group(Springer, 2022) Gürbüz, Mustafa; Kutlu, Yasin; Akkuş, Erman; Köksoy, Elif Berna; Köse, Naziyet; Öven, Bala Başak; Uluç, Başak Oyan; Demiray, Atike Gökçen; Erdem, Dilek; Demir, Bilgin; Turhal, Nazım Serdar; Uskent, Necdet; Akbaş, Sinem; Selçukbiricik, Fatih; İnal, Ali; Bilici, Ahmet; Kılıçkap, SaadettinPurpose Atezolizumab has been shown to be efective and safe in randomized trial in the frst-line treatment of extensivestage small cell lung cancer (SCLC). However, there are limited real-life data on atezolizumab. In this study, we aimed to determine the real-life efcacy and safety of atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy in the frst-line treatment of extensive-stage SCLC. Methods This trial is a retrospective multicenter study of the Turkish Oncology Group, which included extensive-stage SCLC patients who received atezolizumab combined with chemotherapy in a frst-line treatment. The characteristics of the patients, treatment and response rates, and PFS and OS are presented. Factors associated with PFS and OS were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Results A total of 213 patients at the 30 oncology centers were included. The median number of chemotherapy cycle was 5 (1–8) and atezolizumab cycle was 7 (1–32). After median 11.9 months of follow-up, median PFS and OS was 6.8 months (95%CI 5.7–7.8), and 11.9 months (95%CI 11–12.7), respectively. The ORR was 61.9%. ECOG-PS (p=0.002) and number of metastatic sites (p=0.001) were associated with PFS and pack-year of smoking (p=0.05), while ECOG-PS (p=0.03) and number of metastatic sites (p=0.001) were associated with OS. Hematological side efects were common and toxicities were manageable. Conclusion This real-life data confrm the efcacy and safety of atezolizumab in combination with chemotherapy in frstline treatment of extensive-stage SCLC.Öğe Crizotinib efficacy and safety in patients with advanced NSCLC harboring MET alterations: a real-life data of Turkish oncology group(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2022) Gürbüz, Mustafa; Bilici, Ahmet; Karadurmuş, Nuri; Sezer, Ahmet; Şendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; Paydaş, Semra; Artaç, Mehmet; Fulden Yumuk, Perran; Gürsoy, Pınar; Uysal, Mükremin; Şenol Coşkun, Hasan; Kılıçkap, SaadettinCrizotinib 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.Öğe Endocrine Adverse Events in Patients Treated with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Comprehensive Analysis(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025) Dökmetaş, Meriç; Muğlu, Harun; Özcan, Erkan; Bayram Kuvvet, Buket; Helvacı, Kaan; Kalacı, Ender; Kahraman, Seda; Aykan, Musa Barış; Çiçin, İrfan; Selçukbiricik, Fatih; Ölmez, Ömer Fatih; Bilici, AhmetBackground and Objectives: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy, but their use is associated with a spectrum of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), including endocrine disorders. This study aims to investigate the incidence, timing, treatment modalities, and impact of ICI-related endocrine side effects in cancer patients. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study analyzed 139 cancer patients treated with ICIs between 2016 and 2022. Data regarding endocrine irAEs, including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hypophysitis, and diabetes mellitus, were collected. The study examined the timing of irAE onset, management approaches, and the association between irAEs and treatment outcomes. Results: The most common endocrine irAE was hypothyroidism (65.5%), followed by hyperthyroidism (2.3%), hypophysitis (8.6%), and diabetes mellitus (0.7%). These disorders typically emerged within the first six months of ICI therapy. Most cases were managed conservatively or with hormone replacement therapy. Patients who developed endocrine irAEs exhibited a higher objective response rate (ORR) and clinical benefit rate (CBR) compared to those without irAEs. Conclusions: Endocrine dysfunction is a significant toxicity of ICI therapy. Early recognition, prompt diagnosis, and appropriate management are crucial to minimize their impact on patient health and quality of life. This study highlights the potential association between irAEs and improved clinical outcomes. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and identify predictive biomarkers for irAE development. © 2025 by the authors.Öğe Enhancing Treatment Decisions for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Mutations: A Reinforcement Learning Approach †(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2025) Bozcuk, Hakan Şat; Sert, Leyla; Kaplan, Muhammet Ali; Tatlı, Ali Murat; Karaca, Mustafa; Muğlu, Harun; Bilici, Ahmet; Kılıçtaş, Bilge Şah; Artaç, Mehmet; Erel, Pınar; Yumuk, Perran Fulden; Bilgin, Burak; Şendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; Kılıçkap, Saadettin; Taban, Hakan; Ballı, Sevinç; Demirkazık, Ahmet; Akdağ, Fatma; Hacıbekiroğlu, İlhan; Güzel, Halil Göksel; Koçer, Murat; Gürsoy, Pınar; Köylü, Bahadır; Selçukbiricik, Fatih; Karakaya, Gökhan; Alemdar, Mustafa SerkanBackground: Although higher-generation TKIs are associated with improved progression-free survival in advanced NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations, the optimal selection of TKI treatment remains uncertain. To address this gap, we developed a web application powered by a reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm to assist in guiding initial TKI treatment decisions. Methods: Clinical and mutational data from advanced NSCLC patients were retrospectively collected from 14 medical centers. Only patients with complete data and sufficient follow-up were included. Multiple supervised machine learning models were tested, with the Extra Trees Classifier (ETC) identified as the most effective for predicting progression-free survival. Feature importance scores were calculated by the ETC, and features were then integrated into a Deep Q-Network (DQN) RL algorithm. The RL model was designed to select optimal TKI generation and a treatment line for each patient and was embedded into an open-source web application for experimental clinical use. Results: In total, 318 cases of EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC were analyzed, with a median patient age of 63. A total of 52.2% of patients were female, and 83.3% had ECOG scores of 0 or 1. The top three most influential features identified were neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (log-transformed), age (log-transformed), and the treatment line of TKI administration, as tested by the ETC algorithm, with an area under curve (AUC) value of 0.73, whereas the DQN RL algorithm achieved a higher AUC value of 0.80, assigning distinct Q-values across four TKI treatment categories. This supports the decision-making process in the web-based ‘EGFR Mutant NSCLC Treatment Advisory System’, where clinicians can input patient-specific data to receive tailored recommendations. Conclusions: The RL-based web application shows promise in assisting TKI treatment selection for EGFR-mutant advanced NSCLC patients, underscoring the potential for reinforcement learning to enhance decision-making in oncology care. © 2025 by the authors.Öğe Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of nivolumab in the second- or later-line treatment of patients with locally advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in Türkiye: a retrospective multicenter non-interventional registry study(Taylor & francis LTD, 2024) Karadurmuş, Nuri; Kaplan, Muhammet Ali; Şendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; Urun, Yuksel; Demirci, Umut; Karaca, Şaziye Burçak; Aydın, Sabin Göktaş; Aykan, Musa Barış; Bilici, Ahmet; Sezer, Ahmet; Yılmaz, Ülkü; Abalı, Hüseyin; Yumuk, Perran Fulden; Değirmencioğlu, Serkan; Demirkazık, Ahmet; Paydaş, Semra; Mirili, Cem; Turna, Hande; Kargı, Ayşegül; Özdoğan, Mustafa; Güven, Deniz Can; Özgüroğlu, Mustafa; Kılıçkap, SaadettinObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of nivolumab in the second-line (2L) or later-line (LL) treatment of patients with locally advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in real-life setting in T & uuml;rkiye.MethodsThis study was designed as a national, multi-center, retrospective study. The study population was evaluated in two groups for the line of nivolumab therapy: those receiving nivolumab in the 2L (Group 2L) and third-line (3L) or LL (Group 3L/LL). Efficacy was evaluated based on one-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Safety was evaluated based on treatment-related adverse events (AEs) and nivolumab discontinuation rate.ResultsOf 244 patients, 52.9% were in Group 2L and 47.1% were in Group 3L/LL. Demographic and clinical characteristics did not differ between the groups. In Group 2L and Group 3L/LL, one-year OS and PFS rates were 60.8% and 61.4% (p = 0.592) and 31.2% and 21.3% (p = 0.078), respectively. The objective response rate (ORR) was 34.7% in Group 2L and 27.3% in Group 3L/LL (p = 0.262). The percentage of patients reporting at least one AE in Groups 2L and 3L/LL was 34.9% and 43.5%, respectively (p = 0.169). Fatigue was the most common (16.4%) treatment-related AE in each group. The groups were comparable regarding the AE frequency. Nivolumab was discontinued in 61 patients in Group 2L and 53 patients in Group 3L/LL, with the most common reason being disease progression (57.4% and 66.0%, respectively).ConclusionNivolumab is safe and effective in the 2L or 3L/LL treatment of locally advanced/metastatic NSCLC and associated with acceptable AEs in real-life setting. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer (around 85% of all lung cancers). Patients with NSCLC are usually diagnosed at advanced or metastatic stages. When cancer cells spread to other areas from where they first formed, it is called metastatic cancer. Surgery may not be a treatment option for such patients. Currently, immunotherapeutic agents are used in the treatment of NSCLC. Nivolumab is one of the approved immunotherapeutic agents in the treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC, who have failed after receiving chemotherapy. Our study explored the efficacy and safety of nivolumab in real-life setting in T & uuml;rkiye. Nivolumab effectiveness was evaluated by overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) rates. OS indicates the proportion of patients who are still alive at a given time after diagnosis or treatment initiation. PFS refers to "the length of time during and after cancer treatment that a person lives with the disease but does not get worse." In the present study, one-year OS for 244 patients who received nivolumab was 61.1% and one-year PFS was 26.4%. Nivolumab safety was evaluated based on the frequency of adverse events observed during nivolumab therapy. Of the patients 38.9% had at least one side effect, with fatigue being the most common (16.4%). Our results support the earlier studies and showed that nivolumab was a safe and effective agent and is associated with acceptable side effects.Öğe Genetic testing and counseling challenges in personalized breast cancer care: review article with insights from Türkiye(Future Medicine Ltd, 2024) Cicin, Irfan; Karadurmus, Nuri; Bilici, Ahmet; Bahsi, Taha; Sendur, Mehmet Ali; Demirci, Umut; Goksu, Sema SezginAccording to current evidence, testing for germline BRCA pathogenic variants in newly diagnosed breast cancer (BC) patients has the potential to reduce the burden of the disease through targeted therapies and secondary prevention. A personalized approach to testing can lead to improved individual outcomes for patients. Despite the proven clinical utility and therapeutic impact of BRCA1/2 tests in shaping therapy for metastatic BC, awareness and access to these tests are limited in many developing countries, including Turkiye. This limitation impacts the healthcare economy as delayed or missed interventions can lead to increased long-term costs. The limited access is mainly due to fear of stigmatization among patients, country-specific legislation and costs, a lack of awareness, vagueness surrounding the tests and access restrictions. This review offers a perspective for policymakers and healthcare providers in Turkiye to establish pathways that integrate the patient experience into comprehensive care pathways and national cancer control plans.Öğe Real-life comparison of afatinib and erlotinib in non-small cell lung cancer with rare EGFR exon 18 and exon 20 mutations: a Turkish Oncology Group (TOG) study(Springer, 2022) Tatlı , Ali Murat; Erdem, Dilek; Göker, Erdem; Çelik, Emir; Demirci, Nebi Serkan; Sakin, Abdullah; Atçı , Muhammed Mustafa; Bayram, Ertuğrul; Akın Telli, Tuğba; Bilgin, Burak; Bilici, Ahmet; Akangündüz , Baran; Ballı, Sevinç; Demirkazık, Ahmet; Selçukbiricik, Fatih; Menekşe, Serkan; Çavdar, Eyyüp; Öztürk, Akın; Türkmen Bekmez, Esma; Turhal, Serdal; Kılıçkap, Sadettin; Yıldırım, Hasan Çağrı; Oyan, Başak; Aksoy, Asude; Paksoy Türköz, Fatma; Kut, Engin; Katgı, Nuran; Sakalar, Teoman; Akyol, Murat; Ellez, Halil İbrahim; Topçu, Atakan; Erdoğan, Atike Pınar; Pılancı, Kezban Nur; Hedem, Engin; Arak, Hacı; Akdeniz, Nadiye; Alan, Özkan; Yapar, Burcu; Nart, Deniz; Yumuk, Perran FuldenObjectives To compare the survival of frst- and second-generation tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in patients with rare EGFR exon 18 and exon 20 mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Materials and methods We retrospectively evaluated survival characteristics of 125 patients with EGFR exon 18 and exon 20 mutated NSCLC who received erlotinib or afatinib as frst line treatment between 2012 and 2021 from 34 oncology centres. Since exon 20 insertion is associated with TKI resistance, these 18 patients were excluded from the study. Results EGFR exon 18 mutations were seen in 60%, exon 20 mutations in 16%, and complex mutations in 24% of the patients with NSCLC who were evaluated for the study. There were 75 patients in erlotinib treated arm and 50 patients in afatinib arm. Patients treated with erlotinib had progression-free survival time (PFS) of 8.0 months and PFS was 7.0 months in the afatinib arm (p=0.869), while overall survival time (OS) was 20.0 vs 24.8 months, respectively (p=0.190). PFS of exon 18 mutated arm was 7.0 months, exon 20 mutated arm was 4.3 months, and complex mutation positive group was 17.3 months, and this was statistically signifcant (p=0.036). The longest OS was 32.5 months, seen in the complex mutations group, which was not statistically diferent than exon 18 and in exon 20 mutated groups (21.0 and 21.2 months, respectively) (p=0.323). Conclusion In this patient group, especially patients with complex mutations are as sensitive to EGFR TKI treatment similar to classical mutations, and in patients with rare exon 18 and exon 20 EGFR mutation both frst- and second-generation EGFR-TKIs should be considered, especially as frst- and second-line options.
