Matthew Scott Ernst

Dr. Matthew Scott Ernst

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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31 May 2022 in Current Oncology
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MEMatthew Scott Ernst
Matthew Scott Ernst
JLJohn T. Lysack
John T. Lysack
MHMartin D. Hyrcza
Martin D. Hyrcza
SCShamir P. Chandarana
Shamir P. Chandarana
Desiree HaoDesiree Hao
Desiree Hao
NTRK gene fusions are rare oncogenic driver mutations that can be found in a broad range of neoplasms. In secretory carcinoma (SC), ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion is seen in a majority of the cases and represents a druggable target for patients with advanced disease in the absence of a currently accepted standard of care. In our case, we describe a patient with recurrent, metastatic SC treated with first line entrectinib with clinically meaningful, durable ongoing response after 49 months. The patient experienced grade 1 fatigue, dysgeusia, skin sensitivity, arthralgias, an increase in serum creatinine, and weight-gain as well as grade 2 hypotension which resolved after a dose reduction. Entrectinib is a well-tolerated treatment with the potential for durable responses and TRK inhibition should be considered the standard of care in SC and other NTRK gene fusion-positive advanced neoplasms without acceptable alternative treatment options.

20 February 2022 in Journal of Clinical Oncology
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VNVishal Navani
Vishal Navani
CWConnor Wells
Connor Wells
DBDevon Boyne
Devon Boyne
WCWinson Cheung
Winson Cheung
DBDarren R. Brenner
Darren R. Brenner
DHDaniel Yick Chin Heng
Daniel Yick Chin Heng
318 Background: There are limited data to understand the activity of cabozantinib (CABO) as second line (2L) therapy post standard of care ipilimumab-nivolumab (IPI-NIVO) or immuno-oncology(IO)/vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor combinations (IOVE). The activity of subsequent 3L approved therapies post CABO has not been established. Methods: Using the IMDC dataset, we examined all patients who received 2L CABO. We sought to identify the overall response rate (ORR), time to treatment failure (TTF) and overall survival (OS) of 2L CABO after IPI-NIVO, approved IOVE combinations and other 1L approaches. Additionally, we examined these outcomes for patients that received an approved 3L treatment post 2L CABO. Hazard ratios were adjusted for IMDC risk groups. Results: 346 patients were identified who had all received 2L CABO (78 post 1L IPI NIVO, 46 post 1L IOVE, 222 post 1L other). Of the entire cohort, 12.6%, 62.6% and 24.8% were IMDC favourable, intermediate and poor risk, respectively. 84% had clear cell histology, 18.5% had a sarcomatoid component and 38.3% had bone metastases at diagnosis. Outcomes for patients that received 2L CABO, stratified by 1L therapy are outlined in the table, followed by outcomes for patients that received subsequent 3L therapy post 2L CABO. After adjustment for IMDC criteria, the HR for 2L CABO OS and TTF for IOVE vs IPI-NIVO were 1.73 (95% CI 0.83-3.62 p = 0.14) and 1.62 (0.89-2.95 p = 0.11), respectively. Conclusions: There is clinically meaningful activity of CABO post IPI-NIVO, IOVE and other standard 1L approved therapies. Broadly, time to event endpoints and response rates are similar irrespective of 1L therapy. Approved systemic therapies post CABO, mainly single agent VEGF inhibitors also have activity, though as expected this is diminished compared to earlier lines of therapy. These are real world benchmarks with which to counsel our patients when using single agent CABO.[Table: see text]

22 August 2024 in Current Oncology
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ATAnish Tejura
Anish Tejura
Ricardo FernandesRicardo Fernandes
Ricardo Fernandes
SHStacey Hubay
Stacey Hubay
MEMatthew Scott Ernst
Matthew Scott Ernst
MVMario Valdes
Mario Valdes
ABAnupam Batra
Anupam Batra
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for a significant proportion of cancer diagnoses in Canadians. Over the past several years, the management of renal cell cancers has undergone rapid changes in all prognostic risk categories, resulting in improved oncologic outcomes. Novel strategies for metastatic disease make use of the synergy between checkpoints and angiogenesis inhibition. Moreover, combination checkpoint inhibition has demonstrated durable efficacy in some patients. Adjuvant immunotherapy has recently shown a survival benefit for the first time in select cases. Significant efforts are underway to explore new compounds or combinations for later-line diseases, such as inhibitors of hypoxia-inducible factors and radiolabeled biomolecules targeting tumor antigens within the neoplastic microenvironment for precise payload delivery. In this manuscript, we provide a comprehensive review of the available data addressing key therapeutic areas pertaining to systemic therapy for metastatic and localized disease, review the most relevant prognostic tools, describe local therapies and management of CNS disease, and discuss practice-changing trials currently underway. Finally, we focus on some of the practical aspects for general practitioners in oncology caring for patients with renal cell carcinoma.


2 November 2023
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KTKosuke Takemura
Kosuke Takemura
VNVishal Navani
Vishal Navani
DHDaniel Y. C. Heng
Daniel Y. C. Heng
MEMatthew Scott Ernst
Matthew Scott Ernst