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Averill JR, Lin JC, Jung J, Jung H. Novel insights into the role of translesion synthesis polymerase in DNA incorporation and bypass of 5-fluorouracil in colorectal cancer. Nucleic Acids Res 2024; 52:4295-4312. [PMID: 38416579 PMCID: PMC11077093 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkae102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024] Open
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5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is the first-line chemotherapeutic agent in colorectal cancer, and resistance to 5-FU easily emerges. One of the mechanisms of drug action and resistance of 5-FU is through DNA incorporation. Our quantitative reverse-transcription PCR data showed that one of the translesion synthesis (TLS) DNA polymerases, DNA polymerase η (polη), was upregulated within 72 h upon 5-FU administration at 1 and 10 μM, indicating that polη is one of the first responding polymerases, and the only TLS polymerase, upon the 5-FU treatment to incorporate 5-FU into DNA. Our kinetic studies revealed that 5-fluoro-2'-deoxyuridine triphosphate (5FdUTP) was incorporated across dA 41 and 28 times more efficiently than across dG and across inosine, respectively, by polη indicating that the mutagenicity of 5-FU incorporation is higher in the presence of inosine and that DNA lesions could lead to more mutagenic incorporation of 5-FU. Our polη crystal structures complexed with DNA and 5FdUTP revealed that dA:5FdUTP base pair is like dA:dTTP in the active site of polη, while 5FdUTP adopted 4-enol tautomer in the base pairs with dG and HX increasing the insertion efficiency compared to dG:dTTP for the incorrect insertions. These studies confirm that polη engages in the DNA incorporation and bypass of 5-FU.
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- Jameson R Averill
- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, USA
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Alvarez J, Shi Q, Dasari A, Garcia-Aguilar J, Sanoff H, George TJ, Hong TS, Yothers G, Philip PA, Nelson GD, Al Baghdadi T, Alese O, Zambare W, Omer DM, Verheij FS, Buckley J, Williams H, George M, Garcia R, O'Reilly EM, Meyerhardt JA, Shergill A, Horvat N, Romesser PB, Hall WA, Smith JJ. ALLIANCE A022104/NRG-GI010: The Janus Rectal Cancer Trial: a randomized phase II/III trial testing the efficacy of triplet versus doublet chemotherapy regarding clinical complete response and disease-free survival in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. MEDRXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES 2024:2024.04.25.24306396. [PMID: 38712176 PMCID: PMC11071544 DOI: 10.1101/2024.04.25.24306396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Background Recent data have demonstrated that in locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC), a total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) approach improves compliance with chemotherapy and increases rates of tumor response compared to neoadjuvant chemoradiation (CRT) alone. They further indicate that the optimal sequencing of TNT involves consolidation (rather than induction) chemotherapy to optimize complete response rates. Data, largely from retrospective studies, have also shown that patients with clinical complete response (cCR) after neoadjuvant therapy may be managed safely with the watch and wait approach (WW) instead of preemptive total mesorectal resection (TME). However, the optimal consolidation chemotherapy regimen to achieve cCR has not been established, and a randomized clinical trial has not robustly evaluated cCR as a primary endpoint. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary oncology team and patient groups, we designed this NCI-sponsored study of chemotherapy intensification to address these issues and to drive up cCR rates, to provide opportunity for organ preservation, improve quality of life for patients and improve survival outcomes. Methods In this NCI-sponsored multi-group randomized, seamless phase II/III trial (1:1), up to 760 patients with LARC, T4N0, any T with node positive disease (any T, N+) or T3N0 requiring abdominoperineal resection or coloanal anastomosis and distal margin within 12 cm of anal verge will be enrolled. Stratification factors include tumor stage (T4 vs T1-3), nodal stage (N+ vs N0) and distance from anal verge (0-4; 4-8; 8-12 cm). Patients will be randomized to receive neoadjuvant long course chemoradiation (LCRT) followed by consolidation doublet (mFOLFOX6 or CAPOX) or triplet chemotherapy (mFOLFIRINOX) for 3-4 months. LCRT in both arms involves 4500 cGy in 25 fractions over 5 weeks + 900 cGy boost in 5 fractions with a fluoropyrimidine (capecitabine preferred). Patients will undergo assessment 8-12 (+/- 4) weeks post-TNT completion. The primary endpoint for the phase II portion will compare cCR between treatment arms. A total number of 296 evaluable patients (148 per arm) will provide statistical power of 90.5% to detect an 17% increase in cCR rate, at a one-sided alpha=0.048. The primary endpoint for the phase III portion will compare disease-free survival (DFS) between treatment arms. A total of 285 DFS events will provide 85% power to detect an effect size of hazard ratio 0.70 at a one-sided alpha of 0.025, requiring enrollment of 760 patients (380 per arm). Secondary objectives include time-to event outcomes (overall survival, organ preservation time and time to distant metastasis) and adverse effects. Biospecimens including archival tumor tissue, plasma and buffy coat in EDTA tubes, and serial rectal MRIs will be collected for exploratory correlative research. This study, activated in late 2022, is open across the NCTN and has a current accrual of 312. Support: U10CA180821, U10CA180882, U24 CA196171; https://acknowledgments.alliancefound.org . Discussion Building off of data from modern day rectal cancer trials and patient input from national advocacy groups, we have designed the current trial studying chemotherapy intensification via a consolidation chemotherapy approach with the intent to enhance cCR and DFS rates, increase organ preservation rates, and improve quality of life for patients with rectal cancer. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov ID: NCT05610163 ; Support includes U10CA180868 (NRG) and U10CA180888 (SWOG).
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Kesim S, Balaban Genc ZC, Soydemir E, Baltacioglu F, Kissa TN, Ozdemir B, Ozguven S, Filizoglu N, Niftaliyeva K, Engur CO, Kostek O, Akdeniz E, Turoglu HT, Erdil TY, Cimsit C, Ones T. Evaluating therapeutic efficacy of extended shelf-life 90 Y glass microspheres in transarterial radioembolization for colorectal cancer: a quantitative FDG PET/CT analysis. Nucl Med Commun 2024; 45:268-277. [PMID: 38214074 DOI: 10.1097/mnm.0000000000001813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There is a lack of sufficient evidence regarding the use of extended shelf-life (ExSL) Yttrium-90 ( 90 Y) glass radiomicrospheres in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. We aimed to investigate the efficacy of ExSL 90 Y glass radiomicrospheres with a personalized treatment approach by analyzing 18 F-FDG PET/CT quantitative parameters [metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG)] separately before and after the treatment. METHODS A total of 93 radioembolization sessions involving 77 patients were included. Simplicit 90 Y software was utilized to perform multicompartmental voxel-based dosimetry. Adverse events were recorded using the CTCAE v5.0 criteria. The survival data were recorded in detail. RESULTS The overall disease control rate was 84.9%, with a median overall survival (OS) of 12.7 months and median progression-free survival (PFS) of 8.3 months. A statistically significant increase in treatment response rate was observed when there was an increase in absorbed tumor dose for pre-treatment unit MTV ( P = 0.005) and TLG ( P = 0.004) values. We didn't observe any additional side effects/vital risks that could be considered clinically significant. CONCLUSION Our study has provided evidence on the therapeutic effectiveness and safety in terms of dose-toxicity profile of ExSL 90 Y glass microspheres in a large cohort of mCRC patients. With a personalized treatment approach, the increase in radiation dose absorbed by the tumor has shown a significant contribution to treatment response rate, as indicated by quantitative measurements obtained through 18 F-FDG PET/CT.
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- Selin Kesim
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Radiology, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Radiology, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Radiology, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University and
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- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Radiology, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Pendik Research and Training Hospital, Marmara University,
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Chen EX, Kavan P, Tehfe M, Kortmansky JS, Sawyer MB, Chiorean EG, Lieu CH, Polite B, Wong L, Fakih M, Spencer K, Chaves J, Li C, Leconte P, Adelberg D, Kim R. Pembrolizumab Plus Binimetinib With or Without Chemotherapy for MSS/pMMR Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Outcomes From KEYNOTE-651 Cohorts A, C, and E. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2024:S1533-0028(24)00024-0. [PMID: 38653648 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2024.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Cohorts A, C, and E of the phase Ib KEYNOTE-651 study evaluated pembrolizumab + binimetinib ± chemotherapy in microsatellite stable/mismatch repair-proficient metastatic colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients received pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks plus binimetinib 30 mg twice daily alone (cohort A; previously treated with any chemotherapy) or with 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin (cohort C; previously untreated) or 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan (cohort E; previously treated with 1 line of therapy including fluoropyrimidine + oxaliplatin-based regimen) every 2 weeks. Binimetinib dose-escalation to 45 mg twice daily was planned in all cohorts using a modified toxicity probability interval design (target dose-limiting toxicity [DLT], 30%). The primary endpoint was safety; investigator-assessed objective response rate was secondary. RESULTS In cohort A, 1/6 patients (17%) had DLTs with binimetinib 30 mg; none occurred in 14 patients with 45 mg. In cohort C, 3/9 patients (33%) had DLTs with binimetinib 30 mg; dose was not escalated to 45 mg. In cohort E, 1/5 patients (20%) had DLTs with binimetinib 30 mg; 5/10 patients (50%) had DLTs with 45 mg. Enrollment was stopped in cohort E binimetinib 45 mg and deescalated to 30 mg; 2/4 additional patients (50%) had DLTs with binimetinib 30 mg (total 3/9 [33%] had DLTs with binimetinib 30 mg). Objective response rate was 0% in cohort A, 9% in cohort C, and 15% in cohort E. CONCLUSION Per DLT criteria, binimetinib + pembrolizumab (cohort A) was tolerable, binimetinib + pembrolizumab + 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin (cohort C) did not qualify for binimetinib dose escalation to 45 mg, and binimetinib + pembrolizumab + 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan (cohort E) required binimetinib dose reduction from 45 to 30 mg. No new safety findings were observed across cohorts. There was no apparent additive efficacy when binimetinib + pembrolizumab was added to chemotherapy. Data did not support continued enrollment in cohorts C and E.
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- Eric X Chen
- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2C1, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Segal Cancer Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3T 1E2, Canada
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montreal, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC H2X 0C1, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Clinical Research Division, Seattle, WA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Medicine, Perlmutter Cancer Center of NYU Langone Health and Department of Internal Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Medical Oncology, Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC, Tacoma, WA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL
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Kim R, Tehfe M, Kavan P, Chaves J, Kortmansky JS, Chen EX, Lieu CH, Wong L, Fakih M, Spencer K, Zhao Q, Predoiu R, Li C, Leconte P, Adelberg D, Chiorean EG. Pembrolizumab Plus mFOLFOX7 or FOLFIRI for Microsatellite Stable/Mismatch Repair-Proficient Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: KEYNOTE-651 Cohorts B and D. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2024:S1533-0028(24)00023-9. [PMID: 38762348 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND The phase 1b KEYNOTE-651 study evaluated pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy in microsatellite stable or mismatch repair-proficient metastatic colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with microsatellite stable or mismatch repair-proficient metastatic colorectal cancer received pembrolizumab 200 mg every 3 weeks plus 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin (previously untreated; cohort B) or 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan (previously treated with fluoropyrimidine plus oxaliplatin; cohort D) every 2 weeks. Primary end point was safety; investigator-assessed objective response rate per RECIST v1.1 was secondary and biomarker analysis was exploratory. RESULTS Thirty-one patients were enrolled in cohort B and 32 in cohort D; median follow-up was 30.2 and 33.5 months, respectively. One dose-limiting toxicity (grade 3 small intestine obstruction) occurred in cohort D. In cohort B, grade 3 or 4 treatment-related adverse events (AEs) occurred in 18 patients (58%), most commonly neutropenia and decreased neutrophil count (n = 5 each). In cohort D, grade 3 or 4 treatment-related AEs occurred in 17 patients (53%), most commonly neutropenia (n = 7). No grade 5 treatment-related AEs occurred. Objective response rate was 61% in cohort B (KRAS wildtype: 71%; KRAS mutant: 53%) and 25% in cohort D (KRAS wildtype: 47%; KRAS mutant: 6%). In both cohorts, PD-L1 combined positive score and T-cell-inflamed gene expression profiles were higher and HER2 expression was lower in responders than nonresponders. No association between tumor mutational burden and response was observed. CONCLUSION Pembrolizumab plus 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan demonstrated an acceptable AE profile. Efficacy data appeared comparable with current standard of care (including by KRAS mutation status). Biomarker analyses were hypothesis-generating, warranting further exploration. CLINICALTRIALS GOV IDENTIFIER ClinicalTrials.gov; NCT03374254.
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- Richard Kim
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL.
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- Hematology and Medical Oncology Division, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Oncology, Sir Mortimer B. Davis Jewish General Hospital, Segal Cancer Centre, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Medical Oncology, Northwest Medical Specialties, Tacoma, WA
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Baylor Scott and White, Temple, TX
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, CA
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- Department of Medicine, Perlmutter Cancer Center of NYU Langone Health and Department of Internal Medicine NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Medical Oncology, BARDS, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ
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- Department of Medical Oncology, BARDS, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ
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- Department of Medical Oncology, BARDS, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ
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- Department of Medical Oncology, MSD France, Puteaux, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Clinical Research Division, Seattle, WA
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Lundar T, Due-Tønnessen BJ, Frič R, Sundseth J, Brandal P, Due-Tønnessen P. Outcome after treatment of pediatric supratentorial ependymoma: long-term follow-up of a single consecutive institutional series of 26 patients. Br J Neurosurg 2024; 38:514-522. [PMID: 34096810 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2021.1914821] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 03/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Long-term outcome after surgical treatment of supratentorial ependymoma (STE) in children has not been extensively reported. FINDINGS We identified 26 children who underwent primary tumor resection of STE between 1953 and 2011, with at least 8 years follow-up. Ten patients (38%) had anaplastic and 16 had low grade ependymoma. Four of 15 children (26%) treated in the years 1953-1976 survived more than 5 years, but the observed 10-year survival was only 7%. One patient lived for 37 years, and second surgery for a local recurrent lesion disclosed a glioblastoma, possibly secondary to radiotherapy. In contrast, the observed 5-year survival rate for 11 children treated in the years 1992-2011 was 8/11 (73%) and observed 10- and 25-year survival rates were 70% and 66%, respectively. Eight patients were alive and tumor-free with follow-up periods of 8-27 (median 18) years, all treated after 1992. Five of these long-term survivors were 23-39 years old with full-time (n = 3) or part-time (n = 2) work. The last three patients were still children (9-12 years old): one with good function and two with major neurological deficits. The majority of patients (n = 18) received adjuvant radiotherapy and eight children no adjuvant treatment. Repeated resections for residual or recurrent tumor were necessary in 11 patients (42%), mostly due to local disease with progressive clinical symptoms. Eight patients underwent only one repeat resection, whereas three patients had two or more repeat resections within 18 years after initial surgery. Four patients were tumor-free after repeated resections at the latest follow-up, 2-13 years after last surgery. CONCLUSION Pediatric STE has a marked risk for local recurrence even after gross total resection and postoperative radiotherapy, but survival has increased following the introduction of modern treatment in recent years. Repeated surgery is an important part of treatment and may lead to persistent tumor control.
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- Tryggve Lundar
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
- Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Schmoll HJ, Mann J, Meinert F, Garlipp B, Borchert K, Vogel A, Goekkurt E, Kaiser U, Hoeffkes HG, Rüssel J, Kanzler S, Edelmann T, Forstbauer H, Göhler T, Hannig C, Hildebrandt B, Roll C, Bokemeyer C, Steighardt J, Cygon F, Ibach S, Stein A, Tintelnot J. Efficacy and quality of life for FOLFOX/bevacizumab +/- irinotecan in first-line metastatic colorectal cancer-final results of the AIO CHARTA trial. Br J Cancer 2024; 130:233-241. [PMID: 37996507 PMCID: PMC10803799 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-023-02496-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab has demonstrated benefits for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. However, challenges arise in its clinical implementation due to expected side effects and a lack of stratification criteria. METHODS The AIO "CHARTA" trial randomised mCRC patients into clinical Group 1 (potentially resectable), 2 (unresectable/risk of rapid progression), or 3 (asymptomatic). They received FOLFOX/bevacizumab +/- irinotecan. The primary endpoint was the 9-month progression-free survival rate (PFSR@9). Secondary endpoints included efficacy in stratified groups, QoL, PFS, OS, ORR, secondary resection rate, and toxicity. RESULTS The addition of irinotecan to FOLFOX/bevacizumab increased PFSR@9 from 56 to 67%, meeting the primary endpoint. The objective response rate was 61% vs. 69% (P = 0.21) and median PFS was 10.3 vs. 12 months (HR 0.83; P = 0.17). The PFS was (11.4 vs. 12.9 months; HR 0.83; P = 0.46) in potentially resectable patients, with a secondary resection rate of 37% vs. 51%. Moreover, Group 3 (asymptomatic) patients had a PFS of 11.1 vs. 16.1 months (HR 0.6; P = 0.14). The addition of irinotecan did not diminish QoL. CONCLUSION The CHARTA trial, along with other studies, confirms the efficacy and tolerability of FOLFOXIRI/bevacizumab as a first-line treatment for mCRC. Importantly, clinical stratification may lead to its implementation. TRIAL REGISTRATION The trial was registered as NCT01321957.
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- Hans-Joachim Schmoll
- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV-Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and BMT with section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV-Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Department for Surgery, Oberhavel Kliniken Oranienburg, Oranienburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Oncology/Hematology Klinikum Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Gastroenterology, Medical University Hannover, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and BMT with section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Clinic for Hematology/Oncology, St. Bernward Krankenhaus, Hildesheim, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV-Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic II, Leopoldina Clinic Schweinfurt, Schweinfurt, Germany
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- Clinic for Gastroenterology, Hematology and Medical Oncology, Klinikum Barnim, Eberswalde, Germany
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- Clinic for Oncology/Hematology Klinikum Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and BMT with section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Coordination Center for Clinical Trials Halle, Medical Faculty, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Internal Medicine IV-Hematology/Oncology, University Clinic, Martin-Luther-University, Halle-Wittenberg, Germany
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- X-act Cologne Clinical Research GmbH, Köln, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and BMT with section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Hematology and BMT with section Pneumology, University Cancer Center Hamburg, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Zmuc J, Heil J, Herfarth C, Bechstein WO, Koch C, Trojan J, Schnitzbauer AA. Chemotherapy and Targeted Therapy Strategies in Patients with Unresectable or Borderline Resectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Evidence for a Lack of Focus on Resection Rates. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7624-7632. [PMID: 37644249 PMCID: PMC10562287 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14049-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Chemotherapy (CTx) with targeted therapy (TT) have increased the overall response rate (ORR) and improved survival in unresectable or borderline resectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). However, the resection rate is an endpoint with often suboptimal expert involvement. The aim was to investigate whether the improvements in ORR have translated to improved resection rates (RR). STUDY DESIGN A systematic literature search was performed using the PICO process. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Odds ratios, and 95% confidence intervals (OR, 95% CI) were analyzed for ORR and RR using dichotomous values with the Mantel-Haenszel method. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were analyzed using the inverse-variance method and displayed as hazard ratios and 95% confidence intervals (HR, 95% CI). RESULTS The literature search returned 469 records. Sixteen articles with 5724 patients were selected for analysis. The qualitative analysis revealed low and moderate risk of bias endpoints. Higher ORR was observed with CTx + TT versus CTx only (OR: 0.62 [95% CI 0.45; 0.82], p = 0.002) and with triplet CTx + TT versus doublet CTx + TT (OR: 0.61 [95% CI 0.46; 0.81], p < 0.001). PFS and OS were improved by use of TT (HR: 0.68-0.84; p < 0.001 to 0.04). The overall RR was low (< 15%) and did not improve in the same way as the other endpoints. CONCLUSION The ORR and survival rates in unresectable and borderline resectable mCRC were improved by modern CTx and TT that did not translate into higher RR, mostly due to the lack of expert involvement.
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- Jan Zmuc
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Medicine I, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Frankfurt University Hospital, Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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Zeng C, Wang M, Xie S, Wang N, Wang Z, Yi D, Kong F, Chen L. Clinical research progress on BRAF V600E-mutant advanced colorectal cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:16111-16121. [PMID: 37639010 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-05301-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023]
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Colorectal cancer is one of the malignant tumors that pose a serious threat to human health. A particularly bad prognosis might be expected for colorectal tumors with the unique molecular subtype BRAF V600E mutation. With the development of precision therapy, the advent of molecularly targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors has improved the outcome of intermediate to advanced colorectal cancer. However, the duration of drug benefit is usually short, and overall survival and progression-free survival remain suboptimal. Therefore, investigators are exploring more rational, safe, and effective drug combination regimens through clinical trials to provide longer survival for patients with such genetic mutations with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). This article reviews the progress of clinical research on molecularly targeted drugs, immune checkpoint inhibitors, first-line chemotherapeutic agents, and different combination therapy regimens (including different targeted drug combinations, immune combination targeting, and chemotherapy combination targeting) for colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E mutation, which provides a reference for further in-depth clinical exploration of the treatment of colorectal cancer patients with BRAF V600E mutation.
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- Chuanxiu Zeng
- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Oncology Department, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
- National Clinical Research Center of Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China.
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Wang Y, Wen N, Xiong X, Lu J, Li B, Cheng N. Timing of surgery in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy: a propensity score analysis. World J Surg Oncol 2023; 21:276. [PMID: 37658360 PMCID: PMC10472641 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03162-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The optimal timing of surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in patients with synchronous colorectal cancer liver metastases (SLM) remains controversial. We plan to analyze whether the choice of different surgical timings will have different effects on the perioperative and oncologic outcomes of patients. METHOD We retrospectively collected all patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria from 2010 to 2020 in West China Hospital. Patients were grouped according to time interval (TI) after NAC to surgery. The perioperative and oncologic outcomes of the two groups were compared after propensity score matching. Univariate and multivariate analyzes were used to screen factors associated with prognosis. RESULT Among 255 enrolled patients, 188 were matched with comparable baseline (94 each group). Patients in the 6≦TI≦8 group had longer operation time, less intraoperative blood loss, and less postoperative complications than those in the 4≦TI < 6 group. However, the overall survival (OS) (p = 0.012) and disease-free survival (DFS) (p = 0.013) of the patients in the 4≦TI < 6 group were better than those in the 6≦TI≦8 group. Subgroup analysis found that the above conclusions still apply in age ≥ 60, non-anemic patients, and patients who underwent R0 resection. OS was inversely correlated with TI in patients without preoperative jaundice. DFS was negatively correlated with TI in patients with preoperative jaundice. Multivariate analysis showed that the prolongation of TI after NAC to surgery was an independent prognostic risk factor for OS and DFS. CONCLUSIONS Patients with SLM may be a better choice for surgery within 4-6 weeks after receiving NAC. Although patients with SLM undergoing surgery 4-6 weeks after NAC has a higher rate of postoperative complications, radical surgery is still recommended for a better survival benefit.
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- Yaoqun Wang
- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- Division of Biliary Tract Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
- Research Center for Biliary Diseases, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Jang JY, Kim D, Kim ND. Recent Developments in Combination Chemotherapy for Colorectal and Breast Cancers with Topoisomerase Inhibitors. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098457. [PMID: 37176164 PMCID: PMC10178955 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 05/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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DNA topoisomerases are important enzymes that stabilize DNA supercoiling and resolve entanglements. There are two main types of topoisomerases in all cells: type I, which causes single-stranded DNA breaks, and type II, which cuts double-stranded DNA. Topoisomerase activity is particularly increased in rapidly dividing cells, such as cancer cells. Topoisomerase inhibitors have been an effective chemotherapeutic option for the treatment of several cancers. In addition, combination cancer therapy with topoisomerase inhibitors may increase therapeutic efficacy and decrease resistance or side effects. Topoisomerase inhibitors are currently being used worldwide, including in the United States, and clinical trials on the combination of topoisomerase inhibitors with other drugs are currently underway. The primary objective of this review was to comprehensively analyze the current clinical landscape concerning the combined application of irinotecan, an extensively investigated type I topoisomerase inhibitor for colorectal cancer, and doxorubicin, an extensively researched type II topoisomerase inhibitor for breast cancer, while presenting a novel approach for cancer therapy.
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- Jung Yoon Jang
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Research Institute for Drug Development, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Food Materials Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Research Institute for Drug Development, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Morris VK, Kennedy EB, Baxter NN, Benson AB, Cercek A, Cho M, Ciombor KK, Cremolini C, Davis A, Deming DA, Fakih MG, Gholami S, Hong TS, Jaiyesimi I, Klute K, Lieu C, Sanoff H, Strickler JH, White S, Willis JA, Eng C. Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 2023; 41:678-700. [PMID: 36252154 PMCID: PMC10506310 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 99.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To develop recommendations for treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). METHODS ASCO convened an Expert Panel to conduct a systematic review of relevant studies and develop recommendations for clinical practice. RESULTS Five systematic reviews and 10 randomized controlled trials met the systematic review inclusion criteria. RECOMMENDATIONS Doublet chemotherapy should be offered, or triplet therapy may be offered to patients with previously untreated, initially unresectable mCRC, on the basis of included studies of chemotherapy in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor antibodies. In the first-line setting, pembrolizumab is recommended for patients with mCRC and microsatellite instability-high or deficient mismatch repair tumors; chemotherapy and anti-epidermal growth factor receptor therapy is recommended for microsatellite stable or proficient mismatch repair left-sided treatment-naive RAS wild-type mCRC; chemotherapy and anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy is recommended for microsatellite stable or proficient mismatch repair RAS wild-type right-sided mCRC. Encorafenib plus cetuximab is recommended for patients with previously treated BRAF V600E-mutant mCRC that has progressed after at least one previous line of therapy. Cytoreductive surgery plus systemic chemotherapy may be recommended for selected patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases; however, the addition of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is not recommended. Stereotactic body radiation therapy may be recommended following systemic therapy for patients with oligometastases of the liver who are not considered candidates for resection. Selective internal radiation therapy is not routinely recommended for patients with unilobar or bilobar metastases of the liver. Perioperative chemotherapy or surgery alone should be offered to patients with mCRC who are candidates for potentially curative resection of liver metastases. Multidisciplinary team management and shared decision making are recommended. Qualifying statements with further details related to implementation of guideline recommendations are also included.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/gastrointestinal-cancer-guidelines.
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- Van K Morris
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Melbourne School of Population and Public Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- City of Hope Helford Clinical Research Hospital, Duarte, CA
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- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
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Conversion Strategy in Left-Sided RAS/BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients with Unresectable Liver-Limited Disease: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14225513. [PMID: 36428606 PMCID: PMC9688791 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14225513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) patients frequently develop liver metastases. Different treatment strategies are available according to the timing of appearance, the burden of metastatic disease, and the performance status of the patient. Systemic treatment (ST) represents the cornerstone of metastatic disease management. However, in select cases, combined ST and surgical resection can lead to remarkable survival outcomes. In the present multicentric cohort study, we explored the efficacy of a conversion strategy in a selected population of left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type CRC patients with liver-limited metastatic disease. Methods: The primary endpoint was to compare survival outcomes of patients undergoing ST not leading to surgery, liver resection after conversion ST, and hepatic resection with perioperative ST. Furthermore, we explored survival outcomes depending on whether the case was discussed within a multidisciplinary team. Results: Between 2012 and 2020, data from 690 patients respecting the inclusion criteria were collected. Among these, 272 patients were deemed eligible for the analysis. The conversion rate was 24.1% of cases. Fifty-six (20.6%) patients undergoing surgical resection after induction treatment (i.e., ultimately resectable) had a significant survival advantage compared to those receiving systemic treatment not leading to surgery (176 pts, 64.7%) (5-year OS 60.8% and 11.7%, respectively, Log Rank test p < 0.001; HR = 0.273; 95% CI: 0.16−0.46; p < 0.001; 5-year PFS 22.2% and 6.3%, respectively, Log Rank test p < 0.001; HR = 0.447; 95% CI: 0.32−0.63; p < 0.001). There was no difference in survival between ultimately resectable patients and those who had liver resection with perioperative systemic treatment (potentially resectable—40 pts) (5-year OS 71.1%, Log Rank test p = 0.311. HR = 0.671; 95% CI: 0.31−1.46; p = 0.314; 5-year PFS 25.7%, Log Rank test p = 0.305. HR = 0.782; 95% CI: 0.49−1.25; p = 0.306). Conclusions: In our selected population of left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type colorectal cancer patients with liver-limited disease, a conversion strategy was confirmed to provide a survival benefit. Patients not deemed surgical candidates at the time of diagnosis and patients judged resectable with perioperative systemic treatment have similar survival outcomes.
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Liang YH, Liang JT, Lin BR, Huang J, Hung JS, Lai SL, Chen TC, Tsai JH, Cheng YM, Tsao TH, Hsu WL, Chen KH, Yeh KH. Ramucirumab plus triplet chemotherapy as an alternative salvage treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. J Formos Med Assoc 2022; 121:2057-2064. [PMID: 35288017 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2022.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ramucirumab is indicated for salvage treatment after failure of first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). However, the application of ramucirumab at later-line treatment in real-world practice has not received much discussion. METHODS In this retrospective study, we enrolled 70 patients with mCRC who received ramucirumab plus chemotherapy at National Taiwan University Hospital between 2018 and 2019. RESULTS Compared with those who received third- or later-line ramucirumab treatment, patients who received second-line ramucirumab treatment had significantly longer median time to treatment discontinuation (mTTD; 6.7 vs 3.6 months, P = .004) and median overall survival (mOS; not reached vs 7.6 months, P = .009). Multivariate analyses revealed that second-line ramucirumab and triplet chemotherapy backbone were the only independent predictive factors for long mTTD and mOS. Patients who received ramucirumab with triplet chemotherapy had a significantly longer mOS than did patients who received ramucirumab with doublet chemotherapy (not reached vs 5.6 months, P = .002). Among those receiving second-line ramucirumab treatment, combination with triplet chemotherapy led to a longer mTTD than did combination with doublet chemotherapy, but the difference was non-significant (not reached vs 4.4 months, P = .108). By contrast, in patients receiving fourth- or later-line ramucirumab, combination with triplet chemotherapy led to significantly longer mTTD than did combination with doublet chemotherapy (8.0 vs 2.9 months, P = .032). CONCLUSION Ramucirumab plus triplet chemotherapy may be an alternative regimen in patients with mCRC, particularly as a later-line treatment modality.
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- Yi-Hsin Liang
- Graduate Institute of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Departments of Centers of Genomic and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Departments of Centers of Genomic and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Departments of Centers of Genomic and Precision Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Graduate Institute of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Clinical Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Oncology, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; National Taiwan University Cancer Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
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Cai C, Luo Q, Liu Y, Peng Y, Zhang X, Jiang Z, Feng Z, Qi Y, Gao Y, Liu Y, Liu P, Chen Y, Guo C, Shen H, Zeng S, Han Y. The optimal first-line treatment for patients with left-sided RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer: Double-drug regimen or triple-drug regimen therapy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1015510. [PMID: 36249804 PMCID: PMC9561342 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1015510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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There are many treatments for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Among them, uncertainty remains especially concerning the clinical benefit of different regimens for left-sided RAS wild-type (WT) mCRC in the triple-drug therapy era. No studies have been conducted to answer this critical clinical issue. We performed a comprehensive analysis of published data and real-world data. First, we conducted analyses of the published trials to show the landscape of efficacy and safety in the treatments of left-sided RAS WT mCRC. Then, we initiated a multicenter real-world study as the validation dataset. This study included six published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and a total of 1925 patients. The double-drug regimen plus cetuximab/panitumumab (D + C/P) achieved the longest overall survival (OS) in patients with left-sided mCRC (HR = 0.74, 95%CI: 0.57–0.98), while triple-drug regimen with bevacizumab (T + B, HR = 1.1, 95%CI: 0.63–2.0), compared with double-drug with bevacizumab (D + B). The D + C/P had the highest overall response rate (ORR) in patients with left-sided mCRC (OR = 1.8, 95%CI: 0.89–3.8), while T + B (OR = 1.8, 95%CI: 0.70–4.8), compared with D + B. The multicenter real-world cohort showed the double-drug regimen plus cetuximab had longer progression-free survival (PFS) in left-sided mCRC patients than the triple-drug regimen with bevacizumab. The safety analysis showed the incidence of the adverse events (grade≥3) in the triple-drug therapy plus bevacizumab was higher than that in the double-drug therapy plus cetuximab/panitumumab. This work demonstrates the ranking of three regimens for therapeutic efficacy and safety in patients with left-sided RAS WT mCRC. The double-drug regimen plus cetuximab/panitumumab appears more effective and safer than double-drug and triple-drug based regimens with bevacizumab. Further trials and cohort analyses on this topic would increase confidence in these results.
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- Changjing Cai
- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hunan Provincial People’s Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Shan Zeng, ; Ying Han,
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Shan Zeng, ; Ying Han,
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Liu X, Ou K, Ma X, Gao L, Wang Q, Zhang H, Yang L. Safety and efficacy of irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine (XELOXIRI) regimen with or without targeted drugs in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:807. [PMID: 35864467 PMCID: PMC9306070 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09889-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Five-fluorouracil, folinic acid, oxaliplatin and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) regimen is used as the first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). The use of capecitabine, an oral fluoropyrimidine pro-drug, is feasible and safe; hence, it provides an interesting alternative to 5-fluorouracil in the abovementioned regimen. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of capecitabine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (XELOXIRI) regimen use with or without targeted drugs in Chinese patients with mCRC. METHODS We conducted a retrospective, longitudinal cohort study of patients with mCRC who received XELOXIRI regimen with or without targeted drugs (bevacizumab or cetuximab) every 2 weeks between January 2017 and November 2019 at the National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and Peking Union Medical College. Treatment efficacy was assessed by investigators by evaluating the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). Overall survival (OS) was assessed using Cox proportional hazards models. The adverse events were also analyzed. RESULTS Sixty-one consecutive patients were examined and followed up for survival. As of November 8, 2021, the median follow-up time was 35.4 months. Disease progression and death occurred in 50 (82%) and 38 (62%) patients, respectively. The median treatment duration of XELOXIRI with or without bevacizumab or cetuximab was 10 cycles (range, 1-12 cycles). The median OS and PFS were 32.2 months (95%CI [24.8-39.6]) and 9.3 months (95% CI [8.1-10.5]), respectively. The ORR of 48 patients with measurable lesions was 70.8%, and the DCR was 89.6%. RAS/BRAF wild-type (HR 0.39; 95% CI [0.16-0.96], p = 0.04) and metastatic organs > 2 (HR 3.25; 95% CI [1.34-7.87], p = 0.009) were independent prognostic factors for OS. The incidence of any grade of adverse events (AEs) was 96.7% (59/61). Grade ≥ 3 AEs included neutropenia (19.7%), leukopenia (9.8%), diarrhea (3.3%), vomiting (3.3%), febrile neutropenia (1.6%), and thrombocytopenia (1.6%). No treatment-related death occurred. CONCLUSION The use of the XELOXIRI regimen with or without a targeted drug was effective, with a manageable toxicity profile in Chinese patients with mCRC.
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- Xiu Liu
- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China.,Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Chaoyang Huanxing Cancer Hospital, Beijing, 100023, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China.,Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing Chaoyang District Sanhuan Cancer Hospital, Beijing, 100122, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Yaung SJ, Ju C, Gattam S, Nicholas A, Sommer N, Bendell JC, Hurwitz HI, Lee JJ, Casey F, Price R, Palma JF. Plasma-Based Measurements of Tumor Heterogeneity Correlate with Clinical Outcomes in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092240. [PMID: 35565368 PMCID: PMC9105064 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sequencing circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) from liquid biopsies may better assess tumor heterogeneity than limited sampling of tumor tissue. Here, we explore ctDNA-based heterogeneity and its correlation with treatment outcome in STEAM, which assessed efficacy and safety of concurrent and sequential FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab (BEV) vs. FOLFOX-BEV for first-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer. We sequenced 146 pre-induction and 89 post-induction patient plasmas with a 198-kilobase capture-based assay, and applied Mutant-Allele Tumor Heterogeneity (MATH), a traditionally tissue-based calculation of allele frequency distribution, on somatic mutations detected in plasma. Higher levels of MATH, particularly in the post-induction sample, were associated with shorter progression-free survival (PFS). Patients with high MATH vs. low MATH in post-induction plasma had shorter PFS (7.2 vs. 11.7 months; hazard ratio, 3.23; 95% confidence interval, 1.85−5.63; log-rank p < 0.0001). These results suggest ctDNA-based tumor heterogeneity may have potential prognostic value in metastatic cancers.
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- Stephanie J. Yaung
- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (J.J.L.); (F.C.); (J.F.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-925-523-8824
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- Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (C.J.); (S.G.)
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- Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (C.J.); (S.G.)
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA; (A.N.); (N.S.); (H.I.H.); (R.P.)
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA; (A.N.); (N.S.); (H.I.H.); (R.P.)
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology, Nashville, TN 37203, USA;
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA; (A.N.); (N.S.); (H.I.H.); (R.P.)
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- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (J.J.L.); (F.C.); (J.F.P.)
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- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (J.J.L.); (F.C.); (J.F.P.)
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- Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA; (A.N.); (N.S.); (H.I.H.); (R.P.)
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- Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, CA 94588, USA; (J.J.L.); (F.C.); (J.F.P.)
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Chu X, Xue P, Zhu S. Management of chemotherapy dose intensity for metastatic colorectal cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 2022; 23:141. [PMID: 35340557 PMCID: PMC8931773 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2022.13261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Chemotherapy dose intensity is a momentous parameter of antitumor clinical medication. In certain clinical trials, the actual application dose of the chemotherapeutic drugs is frequently different from the prescribed dose. The chemotherapy dose intensity completed in different trials is also variable, which has an impact on the treatment efficacy, disease prognosis and patient safety. When these agents are tested in the population, chemotherapy reduction and delay or failure to complete the planned cycle constantly occur due to age, performance status, adverse reactions and other reasons, resulting in the modification of the chemotherapy dose intensity. The present review analyzed the correlation between the chemotherapy dose intensity and the incidence of adverse reactions, the treatment efficacy and disease prognosis in clinical trials of metastatic colorectal cancer. Moreover, the clinical applications of chemotherapy dose intensity were discussed. Based on individual differences, the present review analyzed the clinical trials that examined the efficacy of the chemotherapy dose intensity in different patient populations. The conclusions suggested that different populations require a specific dose intensity to reduce treatment toxicity without affecting the curative effect.
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- Xuelei Chu
- Department of Oncology, Wangjing Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Wangjing Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Wangjing Hospital Affiliated to China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100102, P.R. China
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Sutton TL, Wong LH, Walker BS, Dewey EN, Eil RL, Ibewuike U, Chen EY, Rocha FG, Billingsley KG, Mayo SC. Surgical timing after preoperative chemotherapy is associated with oncologic outcomes in resectable colorectal liver metastases. J Surg Oncol 2022; 125:1260-1268. [PMID: 35212404 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Preoperative chemotherapy (POC) is often employed for patients with resectable colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM). The time to resection (TTR) following the end of chemotherapy may impact oncologic outcomes; this phenomenon has not been studied in CRLM. METHODS We queried our institutional cancer database for patients with resected CRLM after POC from 2003 to 2019. TTR was calculated from date of last cytotoxic chemotherapy. Kaplan-Meier analysis and multivariable Cox proportional hazards modeling were used to analyze recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS We identified n = 187 patients. One hundred twenty-four (66%) patients had a TTR of <2 months, while 63 (33%) had a TTR of ≥2 months. Median follow-up was 36 months. On Kaplan-Meier analysis, patients with TTR ≥ 2 months had shorter RFS (median 11 vs. 17 months, p = 0.002) and OS (median 44 vs. 62 months, p < 0.001). On multivariable analysis, TTR ≥ 2 months was independently associated with worse RFS (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.54, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.06-2.22, p = 0.02) and OS (HR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.11-2.77, p = 0.01). CONCLUSION TTR ≥ 2 months following POC is independently associated with worse oncologic outcomes in patients with resectable CRLM. We therefore recommend consideration for hepatic resection of CRLM within this window whenever feasible.
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- Thomas L Sutton
- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, OHSU, Knight Cancer Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Hoang T, Sohn DK, Kim BC, Cha Y, Kim J. Efficacy and Safety of Systemic Treatments Among Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Oncol 2022; 11:756214. [PMID: 35223449 PMCID: PMC8864322 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.756214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Systemic treatments, namely, either monotherapy or combination therapy, are commonly administered to patients with advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC). This study aimed to provide the complete efficacy and safety profiles and ranking of systemic therapies for the treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic CRC. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov from inception until June 30, 2021, and also the bibliographies of relevant studies. Randomized controlled trials comparing two or more treatments, namely, at least capecitabine, 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, irinotecan, bevacizumab, cetuximab, oxaliplatin, or panitumumab were investigated. A network meta-analysis using the Bayesian approach was performed to compare the efficacy and safety of treatments. The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) was calculated for the probability of each treatment as the most effective. The overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), adverse events (AEs) grade ≥3, and serious adverse events (SAEs) were evaluated. RESULTS One hundred two publications with 36,147 participants were assigned to 39 different treatments. Among 11 treatments with full information on six outcomes, FOLFIRI/FOLFOX/FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab significantly improved both the ORR and DCR, compared to FOLFIRI. Although FOLFOX and FOLFIRI/FOLFOX + cetuximab significantly prolonged both OS and PFS, treatments were comparable in terms of AEs grade ≥3 and SAEs. The top highest SUCRA values were observed in the FOLFOXIRI + panitumumab group for ORR (96%) and DCR (99%), FOLFIRI + bevacizumab + panitumumab group for OS (62%) and PFS (54%), and FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab group for AEs grade ≥3 (59%) and SAEs (59%) outcomes. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest an available range of systemic treatment therapies with different efficacy and safety profiles with patients. Further investigations of the side effects and mutation status are required to confirm our findings. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier CRD42019127772.
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- Tung Hoang
- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, South Korea
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- Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Center for Colorectal Cancer, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang, South Korea
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Dorman K, Heinemann V, Kobold S, von Bergwelt-Baildon M, Boeck S. Novel systemic treatment approaches for metastatic pancreatic cancer. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2022; 31:249-262. [PMID: 35114868 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2022.2037552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a 5-year overall survival rate of 10 %, emphasizing the need for more effective therapies, especially in metastatic disease. The immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment, poor vascularization, and dense tumor stroma typical for PDAC are hurdles that need to be overcome by novel drugs. Investigations are moving towards more targeted treatments including immunotherapy and cell-based approaches. AREAS COVERED This article reviews emerging drugs in clinical development for metastatic PDAC, focusing on cellular therapies and novel treatments targeting metabolism, tumor stroma, oncogenic pathways and immunosuppression. With immunotherapy and CAR T cell therapy on the rise in hematological malignancies, the transfer to solid tumors remains intriguing. Multiple exciting clinical trials investigating innovative therapeutic strategies for PDAC are currently ongoing and reviewed herein. ClinicalTrials.gov, conference abstracts and PubMed were searched in August 2021 and assessed for information on ongoing and published clinical studies. EXPERT OPINION With many challenges to overcome, the optimal therapy for patients with metastatic PDAC is likely to consist of a combination of different agents. We are slowly moving from entity-dependent approaches to ones more focused on molecular and pathological features. Increasingly personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient may be the future of PDAC therapy.
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- Klara Dorman
- Department of Internal Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany.,Center for Integrated Protein Science Munich and Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine IV, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, Klinikum Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.,German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, Munich, Germany
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Comparison of safety and efficacy of fluorouracil + oxaliplatin + irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) and modified FOLFOXIRI with bevacizumab for metastatic colorectal cancer: data from clinical practice. Int J Colorectal Dis 2022; 37:337-348. [PMID: 34767074 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-04064-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
Abstract
PURPOSE The efficacy of fluorouracil + oxaliplatin + irinotecan with bevacizumab (FOLFOXIRI + BV) has been verified for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). In clinical practice, the original (O-FOLFOXIRI + BV) and modified dose settings (M-FOLFOXIRI + BV) are adopted for Asian patients. We aimed to compare the real-world efficacy and safety of these two regimens. METHODS This retrospective cohort study reviewed clinical data of all consecutive mCRC patients treated with FOLFOXIRI + BV at a cancer centre in Japan. One hundred patients were divided into two groups: one that received O-FOLFOXIRI + BV (group O, n = 30) and another that received M-FOLFOXIRI + BV (group M, n = 70). Progression-free survival (PFS) was set as the primary endpoint, with overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), and safety as secondary endpoints. RESULTS PFS was superior in group M (median PFS; 8.7 vs. 11.5 months, P = 0.098). The use of O-FOLFOXIRI + BV emerged as an independent risk factor of poor PFS (hazard ratio = 2.155, P = 0.012). Both ORR (43.3 vs. 65.7%, P = 0.047) and OS (median OS; 17.9 vs. 27.0 months, P = 0.127) were more favourable in group M. Grade ≥ 3 adverse events were more frequently observed in group O (90 vs. 74.3%, P = 0.108), whereas dose intensity was higher in group M because a shorter duration was required for cytotoxic drug administration (2.9 vs. 2.6 weeks/course, P = 0.051) in the induction term. CONCLUSION We found that M-FOLFOXIRI + BV had more favourable efficacy and safety than O-FOLFOXIRI + BV, which may be a better fit for Asian patients and can be potentially used as an alternative for upfront chemotherapy for mCRC.
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Cusano E, Wong C, Taguedong E, Vaska M, Abedin T, Nixon N, Karim S, Tang P, Heng DYC, Ezeife D. Impact of Value Frameworks on the Magnitude of Clinical Benefit: Evaluating a Decade of Randomized Trials for Systemic Therapy in Solid Malignancies. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:4894-4928. [PMID: 34898590 PMCID: PMC8628676 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28060412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In the era of rapid development of new, expensive cancer therapies, value frameworks have been developed to quantify clinical benefit (CB). We assessed the evolution of CB since the 2015 introduction of The American Society of Clinical Oncology and The European Society of Medical Oncology value frameworks. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) assessing systemic therapies for solid malignancies from 2010 to 2020 were evaluated and CB (Δ) in 2010–2014 (pre-value frameworks (PRE)) were compared to 2015–2020 (POST) for overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), response rate (RR), and quality of life (QoL). In the 485 studies analyzed (12% PRE and 88% POST), the most common primary endpoint was PFS (49%), followed by OS (20%), RR (12%), and QoL (6%), with a significant increase in OS and decrease in RR as primary endpoints in the POST era (p = 0.011). Multivariable analyses revealed significant improvement in ΔOS POST (OR 2.86, 95% CI 0.46 to 5.26, p = 0.02) while controlling for other variables. After the development of value frameworks, median ΔOS improved minimally. The impact of value frameworks has yet to be fully realized in RCTs. Efforts to include endpoints shown to impact value, such as QoL, into clinical trials are warranted.
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- Ellen Cusano
- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
- Correspondence:
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- Faculty of Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 0G4, Canada;
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, AB T2N 4N2, Canada; (M.V.); (T.A.); (N.N.); (S.K.); (P.T.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.E.)
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Xu S, Sak A, Erol YB. Network Meta-analysis of First-Line Systemic Treatment for Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Cancer Control 2021; 28:10732748211033497. [PMID: 34554888 PMCID: PMC8474314 DOI: 10.1177/10732748211033497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Purpose To assess the relative efficacy and safety of first-line systemic therapies
in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Experimental Design A comprehensive literature review was conducted including MEDLINE, Embase,
and the Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials for phase II or III
randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published up to and including July 15,
2019. We included RCTs in which at least 1 intervention was either
chemotherapeutic agents (such as fluorouracil, irinotecan, or oxaliplatin)
or antibodies targeting angiogenesis (such as bevacizumab) or agents that
act on the epidermal growth factor receptor pathway (such as cetuximab and
panitumumab) or studies reported at least one of the following outcomes:
overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and/or Grade 3 +
adverse events (AEs). Using a random effect model, we performed a Bayesian
network meta-analysis to analyze the probability of optimal therapeutic
regime obtained from direct comparisons with indirect evidences. We
estimated hazard ratios for OS and PFS. Results A total of 30 RCTs comprising 12,146 mCRC patients with 25 different
treatment strategies were included. The triple combination FOLFOXIRI
[fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan] plus bevacizumab
provided significant survival benefits with improved OS over all other
treatments. The network meta-analysis also indicated a significant advantage
of using FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab in comparison to other treatment
strategies for PFS. Besides, FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab was associated with
the well-tolerated adverse events. Conclusions Our study supported the use of FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab as the best
first-line regimen and potentially effective and safe strategy for the
management of patients with mCRC.
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- Shan Xu
- Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Essen, Germany
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Essen, Germany
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Deng Y. The "Chinese Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of the Chinese Modified Triplet Combination with Irinotecan (CPT-11), Oxaliplatin (LOHP), Continuous Infusion 5-Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin for Colorectal Cancer". Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2021; 9:279-289. [PMID: 34567559 PMCID: PMC8460104 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goab033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Colorectal cancer is the second most common malignant tumor in China. The FOLFOXIRI regimen, which combines 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan, is a high-intensity and highly effective chemotherapy regimen. However, the original regimen is poorly tolerated in Chinese patients. In order to promote the standardization and rational application of FOLFOXIRI regimen by clinicians in China, the "Chinese Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of the Chinese Modified Triplet Combination with Irinotecan (CPT-11), Oxaliplatin (LOHP), Continuous Infusion 5-Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin for Colorectal Cancer" was formulated by the Committee of Colorectal Cancer in Chinese Southwest Oncology Group. Based on the mechanism underlying the combined three drugs and toxicity profile, the dosage of Chinese modified FOLFOXIRI (cmFOLFOXIRI) regimen and the management of adverse reactions are proposed. This consensus recommended that the FOLFOXIRI regimen be used in neoadjuvant, conversion, and palliative therapy for colorectal cancer under specific conditions. This consensus aimed to drive the application of cmFOLFOXIRI in the field of colorectal cancer in order to bring benefits to colorectal cancer patients.
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- Yanhong Deng
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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Parisi A, Porzio G, Cannita K, Venditti O, Avallone A, Filippi R, Salvatore L, Tortora G, Ribelli M, Nigro O, Gelsomino F, Spallanzani A, Zurlo V, Leo S, Dell'Aquila E, Claudia F, Lombardi P, Keränen SR, Aimar G, Depetris I, Giampieri R, Morelli C, De Tursi M, Tinari N, Di Pietro FR, De Galitiis F, Zanaletti N, Troiani T, Vitale P, Garajova I, Ghidini M, Spinelli GP, Zoratto F, Roberto M, Ierino D, Petrillo A, D'Orazio C, Ficorella C, Cortellini A. Clinicians' Attitude to Doublet Plus Anti-EGFR Versus Triplet Plus Bevacizumab as First-line Treatment in Left-Sided RAS and BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients: A Multicenter, "Real-Life", Case-Control Study. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021; 20:318-325. [PMID: 34380594 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Doublets plus antiepidermal growth factor receptors monoclonal antibodies (EGFRi) are widely considered the preferable first-line regimen in patients with left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), resulting superior in terms of activity and efficacy compared to doublets plus bevacizumab. However, data comparing doublet plus EGFRi and triplet plus bevacizumab are lacking, and the relative benefit of an intensive regimen plus an antiangiogenic backbone in this population is debated. METHODS This multicenter, retrospective study aimed at evaluating clinicians' attitude to triplet-bevacizumab and doublet-EGFRi as first-line regimen in patients with left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC treated in clinical practice at 22 Oncology Units from March 2012 to October 2020. A random case-control matching was performed to compare activity (ORR), and effectiveness (PFS, OS, secondary resection rate of metastases with curative intent) between triplet-bevacizumab and doublet-EGFRi, on the basis of ECOG-PS, age, gender, and burden of disease. RESULTS A total of 718 patients were consecutively treated with doublet-EGFRi (686, 95.5%) or triplet-bevacizumab (32, 4.5%). After case-control matching, median PFS was 13.6 (95% CI, 8.9-31.7) and 16.1 (95% CI, 12.1-36.8) months (P= .621), while median OS was 30.2 (95% CI, 14.4-69.5) and 38.1 (95% CI, 33.1-101.1) months (P= .0283) in the doublet-EGFRi and the triplet-bevacizumab cohort, respectively. The ORR was 65.6% and 90.6% (P= .016), while the secondary resection rate was 18.8% and 46.9% (P= .016), in the doublet-EGFRi and the triplet-bevacizumab cohort, respectively. Triplet-bevacizumab was associated with a higher incidence of G3/G4 neutropenia (25.0% vs. 12.5%, P= .041). CONCLUSION Although a doublet-EGFRi remains the recommended upfront regimen in patients with left-sided RAS and BRAF wild-type mCRC, our real life data suggest a triplet-bevacizumab might be at least equally active and effective in properly selected cases.
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- Alessandro Parisi
- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.
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- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Experimental Clinical Abdominal Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G.Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Italy; Medical Oncology 1, Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Medical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Medical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Medical Oncology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Sette Laghi, Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Division of Oncology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hematology, Division of Oncology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, "Vito Fazzi" Hospital, Lecce, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico, University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology. Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.; CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Italy; Division of Medical Oncology, Candiolo Cancer Institute, FPO - IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASL TO4, Ospedale Civile di Ivrea, Ivrea, Turin, Italy
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- Clinica Oncologica e Centro Regionale di Genetica Oncologica, Università Politecnica delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti-Ancona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit and PhD program in Systems and Experimental Medicine (XXXV cycle), Tor Vergata University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Center for Advance Studies and Technology (CAST), G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy; Clinical Oncology Unit, S.S. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Center for Advance Studies and Technology (CAST), G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy; Clinical Oncology Unit, S.S. Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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- Experimental Clinical Abdominal Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori-IRCCS-Fondazione G.Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Precision Medicine, Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano
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- UOC Territorial Oncology - AUSL Latina-CdS Aprilia, University of Rome "Sapienza", Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Oncology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Oncology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, St. Salvatore Hospital, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy; Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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Kojadinovic A, Mundi PS. Primary Adrenal Insufficiency and Acute Cardiomyopathy in a Patient With Colorectal Cancer Treated With Dual Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021; 20:e249-e252. [PMID: 34373203 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2021.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Arsenije Kojadinovic
- Department of Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY; Department of Medicine, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, New York, NY.
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Cui S, Zhang X, Zou R, Ye F, Wang Y, Sun J. MLH1 Exon 12 Gene Deletion Leading to Lynch Syndrome: A Case Report. Oncol Res Treat 2021; 44:414-421. [PMID: 34091457 DOI: 10.1159/000516659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Deleterious heterozygous mutation of the MLH1 gene is an important cause of Lynch syndrome (LS), an autosomal dominant cancer caused by functional defects in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) complex. CASE REPORT The proband was a 35-year-old patient with confirmed colorectal cancer (CRC). Immunohistochemical (IHC) staining revealed the absence of MLH1 and PMS2 expression in the colorectal tissue specimens of the patient. Genetic counselling and tumor gene testing were performed using next-generation sequencing technology. The genetic tumor verification report showed the deletion of 4 bases in exon 12 of the tested MLH1 gene and a transcoding mutation. To our knowledge, this germline splice site mutation of MLH1 has not been reported before. The proband accepted several therapeutic regimens including PD-1 inhibitor and ultimately died of multiple organ failure. CONCLUSION Nonsense mutations and frameshift mutations of MMR genes are the most common causes of LS. Common mutations include those in MSH2, MLH1, MSH6, and PMS2. We report a mutation of MLH1 that has never been reported before. We recommend that patients with a history of colon or rectal cancer receive universal MMR or MSI testing and checkpoint inhibitor therapy for the first-line treatment of deficient MMR CRC.
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- Shiyun Cui
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China,
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Takeda H, Sunakawa Y. Management of BRAF Gene Alterations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: From Current Therapeutic Strategies to Future Perspectives. Front Oncol 2021; 11:602194. [PMID: 33842313 PMCID: PMC8027060 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.602194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BRAF mutations constitute an important poor prognostic factor in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) and the development of treatments in this context is of great necessity to prolong patient survival. Although the association between BRAF mutations and microsatellite instability (MSI) has been known for several years, previous clinical trials have revealed that the former has a limited prognostic impact and that immune checkpoint inhibitors offer a significant survival benefit to mCRC patients with both characteristics. Furthermore, the genomic classification of BRAF mutations according to their molecular functions enables greater understanding of the characteristics of mCRC patients with BRAF mutations, with therapeutic strategies based on this classification made more ideal to improve poor prognosis through the delivery of targeted therapies. Recently, a phase III trial was conducted in previously treated mCRC patients with BRAF V600E-mutated tumors and revealed that the combination therapy approach of BRAF inhibition and anti-epidermal growth factor receptor antibody therapy with or without MEK inhibition was more efficacious than standard chemotherapy alone. This review discusses current treatment strategies and future perspectives in BRAF-mutated mCRC.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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Yan LH, Liu XL, Mo SS, Zhang D, Mo XW, Tang WZ. OX40 as a novel target for the reversal of immune escape in colorectal cancer. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:923-934. [PMID: 33841630 PMCID: PMC8014382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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First-generation immunological checkpoint inhibitors, such as CTLA-4, PD-L1 and PD-1 exhibit significant advantages over conventional cytotoxic drugs, such as oxaliplatin and 5-FU, for the treatment of colorectal cancer. However, these inhibitors are not ideal due to their low objective response rate and the vulnerability of these treatment methods when faced with emerging drug resistant cancers. This study summarizes the immunological characteristics of colorectal cancer treatment, and analyzes the ways in which OX40 may improve the efficacy of these treatments. Activation of the OX40 signaling pathway can enhance the activity of CD4+/CD8+ T cells and inhibit the function of Treg. Simultaneously, OX40 can directly inhibit the expression of Foxp3, affect the inhibitory function of Treg, and inhibit the immunosuppressive factors in the tumor microenvironment so as to reverse immune escape and reverse drug resistance. Therefore, OX40 is an important target for treating colorectal cancer in "cold tumors" with less immunogenicity.
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- Lin-Hai Yan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal CancerNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal CancerNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal CancerNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal CancerNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer HospitalNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
- Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Colorectal CancerNanning 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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Benson AB, Venook AP, Al-Hawary MM, Arain MA, Chen YJ, Ciombor KK, Cohen S, Cooper HS, Deming D, Farkas L, Garrido-Laguna I, Grem JL, Gunn A, Hecht JR, Hoffe S, Hubbard J, Hunt S, Johung KL, Kirilcuk N, Krishnamurthi S, Messersmith WA, Meyerhardt J, Miller ED, Mulcahy MF, Nurkin S, Overman MJ, Parikh A, Patel H, Pedersen K, Saltz L, Schneider C, Shibata D, Skibber JM, Sofocleous CT, Stoffel EM, Stotsky-Himelfarb E, Willett CG, Gregory KM, Gurski LA. Colon Cancer, Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2021; 19:329-359. [PMID: 33724754 DOI: 10.6004/jnccn.2021.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 627] [Impact Index Per Article: 209.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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This selection from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Colon Cancer focuses on systemic therapy options for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), because important updates have recently been made to this section. These updates include recommendations for first-line use of checkpoint inhibitors for mCRC, that is deficient mismatch repair/microsatellite instability-high, recommendations related to the use of biosimilars, and expanded recommendations for biomarker testing. The systemic therapy recommendations now include targeted therapy options for patients with mCRC that is HER2-amplified, or BRAF V600E mutation-positive. Treatment and management of nonmetastatic or resectable/ablatable metastatic disease are discussed in the complete version of the NCCN Guidelines for Colon Cancer available at NCCN.org. Additional topics covered in the complete version include risk assessment, staging, pathology, posttreatment surveillance, and survivorship.
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- Al B Benson
- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
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- UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
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- UT Southwestern Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
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- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center/University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center and Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute
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- The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University
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- Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine
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Chang HL, Jones AL. Current Status of Biologics in Perioperative Treatment for Resectable or Borderline Resectable Liver Metastases. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-021-00464-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pietrantonio F, Fucà G, Rossini D, Schmoll HJ, Bendell JC, Morano F, Antoniotti C, Corallo S, Borelli B, Raimondi A, Marmorino F, Niger M, Boccaccino A, Masi G, Lonardi S, Boni L, de Braud F, Di Bartolomeo M, Falcone A, Cremolini C. FOLFOXIRI-Bevacizumab or FOLFOX-Panitumumab in Patients with Left-Sided RAS/BRAF Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Propensity Score-Based Analysis. Oncologist 2021; 26:302-309. [PMID: 33336844 DOI: 10.1002/onco.13642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Doublets plus anti-epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFRs) are the preferred upfront option for patients with left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Initial therapy with FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab is superior to doublets plus bevacizumab independently from primary tumor sidedness and RAS/BRAF status. No randomized comparison between FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab versus doublets plus anti-EGFRs is available in left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC. MATERIALS AND METHODS We selected patients with left-sided RAS and BRAF wild-type mCRC treated with first-line FOLFOX-panitumumab or FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab in five randomized trials: Valentino, TRIBE, TRIBE2, STEAM, and CHARTA. A propensity score-based analysis was performed to compare FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab with FOLFOX-panitumumab. RESULTS A total of 185 patients received FOLFOX-panitumumab and 132 received FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and median overall survival (OS) were 13.3 and 33.1 months in the FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab group compared with 11.4 and 30.3 months in the FOLFOX-panitumumab group (propensity score-adjusted hazard ratio (HR) for PFS, 0.82; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.64-1.04; p = .11; propensity score-adjusted HR for OS, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.59-1.08; p = .14). No significant differences in overall response rate and disease control rate were observed. A statistically nonsignificant difference in favor of FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab was observed for OS after secondary resection of metastases. Chemotherapy-related adverse events were more frequent in the FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab group, with specific regard to grade 3 and 4 neutropenia (48% vs. 26%, adjusted p = .001). CONCLUSION Although randomized comparison is lacking, both FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab and FOLFOX-panitumumab are valuable treatment options in left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE A propensity score-based analysis of five trials was performed to compare FOLFOX-panitumumab versus FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab in left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). No significant differences were observed, but FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab achieved numerically superior survival outcomes versus FOLFOX-panitumumab. Chemotherapy-related adverse events were more frequent in the FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab group. These observations suggest that although doublet chemotherapy plus anti-EGFRs remains the preferred treatment in patients with left-sided RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC, FOLFOXIRI-bevacizumab is a valuable option able to provide similar, if not better, outcomes at the price of a moderate increase in toxicity and may be adopted based on patients' preference and potential impact on quality of life.
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- Filippo Pietrantonio
- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Oncology and Hemato-oncology Department, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- GI Oncology, Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology 1, Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy.,Oncology and Hemato-oncology Department, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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Treatments after first progression in metastatic colorectal cancer. A literature review and evidence-based algorithm. Cancer Treat Rev 2020; 92:102135. [PMID: 33307331 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2020.102135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Prolonging survival, achieving symptoms palliation and preserving quality of life are the primary therapeutic goals of treatments administered after disease progression in mCRC. Even if the impact of these therapies on the prognosis of affected patients is less relevant than the impact of the upfront treatment, tailoring the optimal second-line therapy is increasingly important. Several therapeutic options are available, and different factors including not only patient- and disease-related characteristics, but also the first-line treatment received (i.e., type, timing of disease progression, observed outcome and reported toxicities) may drive this choice. Herein, we describe the current state of the art in the landscape of treatments after progression in mCRC. Based on a critical review of the literature, we built a patient-oriented therapeutic algorithm, aiming to guide clinicians in their daily decision-making.
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Bolhuis K, Kos M, van Oijen MGH, Swijnenburg RJ, Punt CJA. Conversion strategies with chemotherapy plus targeted agents for colorectal cancer liver-only metastases: A systematic review. Eur J Cancer 2020; 141:225-238. [PMID: 33189037 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is no consensus on the optimal systemic conversion therapy in patients with unresectable colorectal cancer liver-only metastases (CRLM) to achieve a complete resection. Interpretation of trials is complicated by heterogeneity of patients caused by emerging prognostic and predictive characteristics, such as RAS/BRAF mutation status, lack of consensus on unresectability criteria and lack of data on clinical outcome of secondary resections. A systematic review was performed of characteristics of study populations and methodology of trials regarding patients with initially unresectable colorectal cancer liver-only metastases. METHODS Phase II/III randomised trials, published after 2008, regarding first-line systemic conversion therapy in patients or subgroups of patients with CRLM were included. Data on secondary resection outcomes were collected. RESULTS Overall, 20 trials were included for analysis: seven prospective trials in patients with unresectable CRLM and 13 trials in the overall population of unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) with retrospective subgroup analysis of CRLM patients. Fourteen trials did not provide unresectability criteria at baseline, and criteria differed among the remaining studies. Trials and study populations were heterogeneous in prognostic/predictive factors, use of primary end-points, and reporting on long-term clinical outcomes. R0-resection rates in CRLM patients varied between CRLM studies and mCRC studies, with rates of 22-57% and 11-38%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Cross-study comparison of (subgroups of) studies regarding first-line systemic treatment in patients with unresectable CRLM is hampered by heterogeneity in study populations, trial designs, use of (K)RAS/BRAF mutational tumour status, and differences/absence of unresectability criteria. No optimal conversion systemic regimen can be selected from available data. Prospective studies with well-defined criteria of these issues are warranted.
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- Karen Bolhuis
- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Surgery, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Rossini D, Lonardi S, Antoniotti C, Santini D, Tomasello G, Ermacora P, Germani MM, Bergamo F, Ricci V, Caponnetto S, Moretto R, Zaniboni A, Pietrantonio F, Buonadonna A, Ritorto G, Masi G, Latiano TP, Rapisardi S, Falcone A, Cremolini C. Treatments after progression to first-line FOLFOXIRI and bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal cancer: a pooled analysis of TRIBE and TRIBE2 studies by GONO. Br J Cancer 2020; 124:183-190. [PMID: 33024268 PMCID: PMC7782547 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01089-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background FOLFOXIRI/bevacizumab (bev) is a first-line regimen of proven activity and efficacy in metastatic colorectal cancer. The upfront exposure to three cytotoxics raises concerns about the efficacy of treatments after progression. Methods We performed a pooled analysis of treatments after progression to upfront FOLFOXIRI/bev in patients enrolled in two randomised Phase 3 studies (TRIBE and TRIBE2) that compared FOLFOXIRI/bev to doublets (FOLFOX or FOLFIRI)/bev. Response rate, progression-free survival (2nd PFS) and overall survival (2nd OS) during treatments after progression were assessed. The RECIST response in first line and the oxaliplatin and irinotecan-free interval (OIFI) were investigated as potential predictors of benefit from FOLFOXIRI ± bev reintroduction. Results Longer 2nd PFS was reported in patients receiving FOLFOXIRI ± bev reintroduction compared to doublets ± bev or other treatments (6.1 versus 4.4 and 3.9 months, respectively, P = 0.013), and seems limited to patients achieving a response during first line (6.9 versus 4.2 and 4.7 months, respectively, P = 0.005) and an OIFI ≥ 4 months (7.2 versus 6.5 and 4.6 months, respectively, P = 0.045). Conclusions First-line FOLFOXIRI/bev does not impair the administration of effective second-line therapies. First-line response and longer OIFI seem associated with improved response and 2nd PFS from FOLFOXIRI ± bev reintroduction, without impacting 2nd OS.
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- Daniele Rossini
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology 1, Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV - IRCSS, Via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico-University of Rome, Via Álvaro del Portillo 200, 00128, Rome, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, ASST of Cremona, Viale Concordia 1, 26100, Cremona, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, ASUFC University Hospital, Udine, Via Pozzuolo 330, 33100, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology 1, Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV - IRCSS, Via Gattamelata 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology and Laboratory of Translational Oncology, Oncology Department, S. Croce and Carle Teaching Hospital Cuneo, Via Michele Coppino 26, 12100, Cuneo, Italy
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- Department of Radiological Science, Oncology And Pathology, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Poliambulanza Foundation, Via Bissolati 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCSS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Venezian 1, 20133, Milan, Italy.,Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono 7, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Via Franco Gallini 2, 33081, Aviano, Italy
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- Ssd Colorectal Cancer Unit Dipartimento Di Oncologia, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Corso Bramante 88, 10126, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, ARNAS Garibaldi Catania, Piazza Santa Maria di Gesù 5, 95100, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy. .,Unit of Medical Oncology 2, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy.
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Hoang T, Kim J. Combining Correlated Outcomes and Surrogate Endpoints in a Network Meta-Analysis of Colorectal Cancer Treatments. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E2663. [PMID: 32961943 PMCID: PMC7565292 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12092663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of systemic therapies in the treatment of unresectable advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer. Predicted hazard ratios (HRs) and their 95% credible intervals (CrIs) for overall survival (OS) were calculated from the odds ratio (OR) for the overall response rate and/or HR for progression-free survival using multivariate random effects (MVRE) models. We performed a network meta-analysis (NMA) of 49 articles to compare the efficacy and safety of FOLFOX/FOLFIRI±bevacizumab (Bmab)/cetuximab (Cmab)/panitumumab (Pmab), and FOLFOXIRI/CAPEOX±Bmab. The NMA showed significant OS improvement with FOLFOX, FOLFOX+Cmab, and FOLFIRI+Cmab compared with that of FOLFIRI (HR = 0.84, 95% CrI = 0.73-0.98; HR = 0.76, 95% CrI = 0.62-0.94; HR = 0.80, 95% CrI = 0.66-0.96, respectively), as well as with FOLFOX+Cmab and FOLFIRI+Cmab compared with that of FOLFOXIRI (HR = 0.69, 95% CrI = 0.51-0.94 and HR = 0.73, 95% CrI = 0.54-0.97, respectively). The odds of adverse events grade ≥3 were significantly higher for FOLFOX+Cmab vs. FOLFIRI+Bmab (OR = 2.34, 95% CrI = 1.01-4.66). Higher odds of events were observed for FOLFIRI+Pmab in comparison with FOLFIRI (OR = 2.16, 95% CrI = 1.09-3.84) and FOLFIRI+Bmab (OR = 3.14, 95% CrI = 1.51-5.89). FOLFOX+Cmab and FOLFIRI+Bmab showed high probabilities of being first- and second-line treatments in terms of the efficacy and safety, respectively. The findings of the efficacy and safety comparisons may support the selection of appropriate treatments in clinical practice. PROSPERO registration: CRD42020153640.
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- Department of Cancer Biomedical Science, National Cancer Center Graduate School of Cancer Science and Policy, Goyang 10408, Korea;
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Cremolini C, Antoniotti C, Stein A, Bendell J, Gruenberger T, Rossini D, Masi G, Ongaro E, Hurwitz H, Falcone A, Schmoll HJ, Di Maio M. Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis of FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab Versus Doublets Plus Bevacizumab as Initial Therapy of Unresectable Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. J Clin Oncol 2020; 38:JCO2001225. [PMID: 32816630 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.01225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE A proper estimation of the magnitude of the overall survival (OS) benefit from infusional fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) plus bevacizumab versus doublets + bevacizumab is lacking because all trials that have investigated this regimen had primary end points other than OS. To test OS with higher power and to explore the interaction of treatment effect with main patient and disease characteristics, we performed an individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis. PATIENTS AND METHODS IPD from 5 eligible trials were collected: CHARTA (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01321957), OLIVIA (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00778102), STEAM (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01765582), TRIBE (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00719797), and TRIBE2 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02339116). The primary end point was OS. Secondary end points were progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR), R0 resection rate, grade 3/4 adverse events, and subgroup analyses according to clinical and molecular characteristics. RESULTS A total of 1,697 patients were randomly assigned to FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab (n = 846) or doublets + bevacizumab (n = 851). Most (78%) had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0, and the median age was 61 years. After a median follow-up of 39.9 months, patients assigned to FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab had significantly longer OS than those assigned to doublets + bevacizumab (median, 28.9 v 24.5 months; hazard ratio [HR], 0.81; 95% CI, 0.72 to 0.91; P < .001), with no significant heterogeneity among trials (P = .39; I2 = 2%). No significant interaction effect between treatment arm and investigated characteristics was demonstrated. Patients assigned to FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab had longer PFS (median, 12.2 v 9.9 months; HR, 0.74; 95% CI, 0.67 to 0.82; P < .001), higher ORR (64.5% v 53.6%; P < .001), higher R0 resection rate (16.4% v 11.8%; P = .007), and higher rates of grade 3/4 neutropenia (45.8% v 21.5%; P < .001), febrile neutropenia (6.3% v 3.7%; P = .019), and diarrhea (17.8% v 8.4%; P < .001). CONCLUSION FOLFOXIRI + bevacizumab significantly and meaningfully improves survival of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer compared with doublets + bevacizumab and provides advantage in PFS, ORR, and R0 resection rate at the price of a moderate increase in toxicity. No increased benefit is observed among patients with BRAF-mutant tumors.
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- Chiara Cremolini
- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Hematology-Oncology Practice Hamburg (HOPE), University Cancer Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology, Nashville, TN
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- Social Medical Center South, Department of Surgery, HPB Center Vienna Clinics and Sigmund Freud University, Medical School, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
- Unit of Medical Oncology and Cancer Prevention, Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano, IRCCS, Aviano (PN), Italy
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- Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, University Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department Internal Medicine IV-Hematology-Oncology, Martin-Luther-University, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Hospital, Turin, Italy
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Kito Y, Satake H, Taniguchi H, Yamada T, Horie Y, Esaki T, Denda T, Yasui H, Izawa N, Masuishi T, Moriwaki T, Mori K, Yamazaki K. Phase Ib study of FOLFOXIRI plus ramucirumab as first-line treatment for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2020; 86:277-284. [PMID: 32710148 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-020-04116-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE Ramucirumab, an anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor2 monoclonal antibody, inhibits VEGF-A, VEGF-C, and VEGF-D binding and endothelial cell proliferation. We conducted a phase Ib study to determine the recommended phase II dose (RP2D) of fluorouracil, l-leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan (FOLFOXIRI) plus ramucirumab. METHODS This phase Ib study investigated three dose levels of FOLFOXIRI plus ramucirumab (three dose levels of irinotecan and fluorouracil with fixed dose of oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2 and ramucirumab 8 mg/kg on day 1, repeated every 2 weeks) in chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) was assessed during the first cycle. RESULTS A total of ten patients were enrolled. The first four patients received the treatment at dose level 0 (irinotecan 150 mg/m2 and fluorouracil 2400 mg/m2), and subsequent six patients were treated at dose level 1 (irinotecan 165 mg/m2 and fluorouracil 3200 mg/m2). No DLT was observed in the nine DLT-evaluable patients, which indicated that the RP2D was dose level 1. Grade 3 or worse adverse events included neutropenia (70%), hypertension (20%), and febrile neutropenia (10%). No treatment-related death was observed in any cycle. The overall response rate was 70%. CONCLUSION The RP2D of FOLFOXIRI plus ramucirumab was determined to be 8 mg/kg of ramucirumab, 165 mg/m2 of irinotecan, 85 mg/m2 of oxaliplatin, 200 mg/m2 of l-leucovorin, and 3200 mg/m2 of fluorouracil. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER UMIN000023277.
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- Yosuke Kito
- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan.
- Department of Medical Oncology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1, Kuratsuki-higashi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, 920-8530, Japan.
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- Cancer Treatment Center, Kansai Medical University Hospital, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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Elshenawy MA, Badran A, Aljubran A, Alzahrani A, Rauf MS, Eldali A, Bazarbashi S. Survival benefit of surgical resection after first-line triplet chemotherapy and bevacizumab in patients with initially unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2020; 18:163. [PMID: 32641137 PMCID: PMC7346377 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-020-01930-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection of metastatic disease in patients with initially non-resectable colorectal cancer (CRC) has improved overall survival. Intensified chemotherapy regimens have increased the probability of converting unresectable metastasis to resectable. Here, we report the result of combining intensive chemotherapy (triplet) and surgical resection of metastatic lesions in patients with metastatic CRC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with unresectable metastatic CRC were enrolled in phase I/II trial of triplet chemotherapy consisting of capecitabine, oxaliplatin, irinotecan, and bevacizumab. Patients were given 5-8 cycles induction chemotherapy of the above regimen followed by maintenance capecitabine and bevacizumab until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or patient request. All patients were assessed at a multidisciplinary conference for possible surgical resection of their metastatic disease at the time of inclusion in the trial and 2 monthly intervals thereafter. Patients who underwent R0 resection of their metastatic disease received adjuvant oxaliplatin and capecitabine to complete a total of 6 months of chemotherapy. RESULTS Fifty-three patients were enrolled. The median age was 52 years (range 23-74), 29 (55%) were males, ECOG PS 0-1 was 13 (66%), 11 (42%) had a right-sided tumor, 29 (55%) had resection of their primary tumor, 22 (42%) had a single metastatic site, and 8 (15.1%) had a liver-limited disease. Thirteen patients (24.5%) underwent surgical resection of residual metastatic disease +/- the primary tumor with 10 (18.9%) of them were R0. The surgical group had a higher incidence of males compared to the non-surgical group (69.3% vs 47.2%, p = 0.2), equal performance status, lower median number of metastatic sites (1 vs 2, p = 0.09), higher mutant Kras (53.8% vs 34.2%, p = 0.3), and higher response rate (84.6% vs 56.2%, p = 0.3). With a median follow-up duration of 89 months, the median PFS for the whole group was 16.1 months [95% confidence interval (CI) 9.1-20] and the median OS was 28.2 months (95% CI 22.5-53.3). The median PFS for the surgery group was 18.9 months (95% CI 12.6-not reached) compared to 9.6 months (95% CI 7.0-18.3) for the non-surgical group, log-rank p = 0.0165. The median OS for both groups was not reached (95% CI 53.3-not reached) and 23.2 months (95% CI 17.0-28.4) respectively, log-rank p = 0.0006. Five-year PFS and OS for the surgery group were 46.2% and 67.6% respectively. CONCLUSIONS Patients with unresectable metastatic CRC and fit for triplet chemotherapy should have the benefit of combining this intensified regimen and surgical resection of their metastatic disease if possible. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov , NCT01311050 , registered March 6, 2011, retrospectively registered.
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- Mahmoud A. Elshenawy
- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Menoufia University, Shebin El Kom, 32511 Egypt
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- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
- Clinical Oncology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, 11591 Egypt
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- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Scientific computing, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Oncology Section, Oncology Centre, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, PO Box 3354, Riyadh, 11211 Saudi Arabia
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Khatib J, Kainthla R. Optimal Use of FOLFOXIRI Plus Bevacizumab as First-Line Systemic Treatment in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. CURRENT COLORECTAL CANCER REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11888-020-00455-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cremolini C, Antoniotti C, Rossini D, Lonardi S, Loupakis F, Pietrantonio F, Bordonaro R, Latiano TP, Tamburini E, Santini D, Passardi A, Marmorino F, Grande R, Aprile G, Zaniboni A, Murgioni S, Granetto C, Buonadonna A, Moretto R, Corallo S, Cordio S, Antonuzzo L, Tomasello G, Masi G, Ronzoni M, Di Donato S, Carlomagno C, Clavarezza M, Ritorto G, Mambrini A, Roselli M, Cupini S, Mammoliti S, Fenocchio E, Corgna E, Zagonel V, Fontanini G, Ugolini C, Boni L, Falcone A, Falcone A, Lonardi S, De Braud FGM, Bordonaro R, Maiello E, Tamburini E, Santini D, Frassineti GL, Gamucci T, Aprile G, Zaniboni A, Granetto C, Buonadonna A, Di Costanzo F, Tomasello G, Gianni L, Di Donato S, Carlomagno C, Clavarezza M, Racca P, Mambrini A, Roselli M, Allegrini G, Sobrero A, Aglietta M, Corgna E, Cortesi E, Corsi DC, Ballestrero A, Bonetti A, Di Clemente F, Ruggeri E, Ciardiello F, Benasso M, Vitello S, Cinieri S, Mosconi S, Silvestris N, Frassoldati A, Cupini S, Bertolini A, Tortora G, Bengala C, Ferrari D, Ardizzoia A, Milandri C, Chiara S, Romano G, Miraglia S, Scaltriti L, Pucci F, Blasi L, Brugnatelli S, Fioretto L, Ribecco AS, Longarini R, Frisinghelli M, Banzi M. Upfront FOLFOXIRI plus bevacizumab and reintroduction after progression versus mFOLFOX6 plus bevacizumab followed by FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab in the treatment of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (TRIBE2): a multicentre, open-label, phase 3, randomised, controlled trial. Lancet Oncol 2020; 21:497-507. [DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30862-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Max Ma X, Bendell JC, Hurwitz HI, Ju C, Lee JJ, Lovejoy A, Mancao C, Nicholas A, Price R, Sommer N, Tikoo N, Yao L, Yaung SJ, Palma JF. Disease Monitoring Using Post-induction Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis Following First-Line Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2020; 26:4010-4017. [PMID: 32220893 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-19-1209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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PURPOSE We assessed plasma circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) level as a prognostic marker for progression-free survival (PFS) following first-line metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) therapy. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN The Sequencing Triplet With Avastin and Maintenance (STEAM) was a randomized, phase II trial investigating efficacy of bevacizumab (BEV) plus 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin/oxaliplatin (FOLFOX) and 5-fluorouracil/leucovorin/irinotecan (FOLFIRI), administered concurrently or sequentially, versus FOLFOX-BEV in first-line mCRC. Evaluation of biomarkers associated with treatment outcomes was an exploratory endpoint. Patients in the biomarker-evaluable population (BEP) had 1 tissue sample, 1 pre-induction plasma sample, and 1 post-induction plasma sample collected ≤60 days of induction from last drug date. RESULTS Among the 280 patients enrolled in STEAM, 183 had sequenced and evaluable tumor tissue, 118 had matched pre-induction plasma, and 54 (BEP) had ctDNA-evaluable sequencing data for pre- and post-induction plasma. The most common somatic variants in tumor tissue and pre-induction plasma were TP53, APC, and KRAS. Patients with lower-than-median versus higher-than-median post-induction mean allele fraction (mAF) levels had longer median PFS (17.7 vs. 7.5 months, HR, 0.33; 95% confidence interval, 0.17-0.63). Higher levels of post-induction mAF and post-induction mean mutant molecules per milliliter (mMMPM), and changes in ctDNA (stratified by a 10-fold or 100-fold reduction in mAF between pre- and post-induction plasma), were associated with shorter PFS. Post-induction mAF and mMMPM generally correlated with each other (ρ = 0.987, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS ctDNA quantification in post-induction plasma may serve as a prognostic biomarker for mCRC post-treatment outcomes.
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- Xiaoju Max Ma
- Medical Scientific Affairs, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
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- Drug Development Unit, Sarah Cannon Research Institute/Tennessee Oncology, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Project Development Oncology, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, California
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- Clinical Operations and Biometrics, Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, California
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- Medical Scientific Affairs, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California
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- Assay Development, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California
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- Oncology Biomarker Development, Genentech, Inc., Basel, Switzerland
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- US Medical Affairs and Biometrics, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, California
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- Oncology Biomarker Development, Genentech, Inc., Basel, Switzerland
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- Medical Affairs BioOncology, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, California
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- Clinical Operations and Biometrics, Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, California
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- Bioinformatics Research and Early Development, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California
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- Medical and Scientific Affairs Bioinformatics, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California
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- Medical Scientific Affairs, Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
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Relationship Between Tumor Response and Tumor-Related Symptoms in RAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Retrospective Analyses From 3 Panitumumab Trials. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2019; 18:245-256.e5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2019.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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You XH, Wen C, Xia ZJ, Sun F, Li Y, Wang W, Fang Z, Chen QG, Zhang L, Jiang YH, Wang XZ, Ying HQ, Zong Z. Primary Tumor Sidedness Predicts Bevacizumab Benefit in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Patients. Front Oncol 2019; 9:723. [PMID: 31475100 PMCID: PMC6702298 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The emerging debate between primary tumor location and clinical outcome of bevacizumab treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) continues. The aim of the present study is to investigate the association between the primary tumor location and clinical outcome of 115 mCRC patients receiving bevacizumab based treatment. A meta-analysis including 21 studies was carried out to confirm the conclusion. In our prospective study, we found that right-sided mCRC commonly occurred in older cases (p = 0.03) with multiple-site metastasis (p = 0.03). Progression-free survival (PFS) of the left-sided patients undergoing bevacizumab plus a FOLFIRI regimen was superior to the right-sided cases (p = 0.03, crude HR = 0.31, 95%CI = 0.11-0.87; adjusted HR = 0.21, 95%CI = 0.06-0.66). The meta-analysis confirmed that efficacy of bevacizumab-based treatment in left-sided mCRC patients was better than the right-sided cases in the overall population (P h = 0.24, combined OR = 1.36, 95%CI = 1.07-1.72), RAS/BRAF wild-type (P h = 0.19, combined OR = 1.66, 95%CI = 1.17-2.34), clinical trial (P h = 0.23, combined OR = 1.42, 95%CI = 1.07-1.88), Caucasian population (P h = 0.18, combined OR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.02-1.85) and first-line (P h = 0.19, combined OR = 1.48, 95%CI = 1.13-1.96) subgroups. Improved survival of bevacizumab plus chemotherapy treated left-sided mCRC patients was observed in the overall population [P h < 0.01, combined MSR = 1.09, 95%CI = 1.00-1.18 for PFS; P h < 0.01, combined MSR = 1.24, 95%CI = 1.13-1.36 for overall survival (OS)], especially in the RAS/BRAF wild-type (P h = 0.09, combined MSR = 1.10, 95%CI = 1.03-1.19 for PFS; P h = 0.02, combined MSR = 1.34, 95%CI = 1.21-1.49 for OS). These findings indicate that primary tumor sidedness can predict clinical outcome of bevacizumab-treated RAS/BRAF wild-type mCRC patients and the left-sided patients may benefit more from bevacizumab plus FOLFIRI.
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- Xia-Hong You
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Cancer Hospital, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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