培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌的临床疗效观察

目的:探讨培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)的临床疗效。方法:随机选取我院肿瘤科晚期NSCLC患者177例,随机将其分为3组,培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗(PP组)72例,多西他赛联合顺铂治疗(DP组)53例,吉西他滨联合顺铂治疗(GP组)52例,比较三组治疗方法的临床疗效与不良反应之间的差异,根据临床疗效将PP组分为有效组与无效组,分析培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期NSCLC的影响因素。结果:PP组疾病控制率(DCR)与客观有效率(ORR)均显著高于GP组(均P0.05);PP组与DP组近期疗效之间的比较无显著差异(均P0.05)。PP组的药物毒副作用均显著优于DP组与GP组(均P0.05)。PP组的中位生存期显著高于DP组与GP组(均P0.05),在无吸烟、腺癌与IV期晚期NSCLC患者中,培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗有效率更高。结论:培美曲塞治疗晚期NSCLC的疗效佳,与多西他赛相当并显著优于吉西他滨治疗,药物毒副作用小,且受吸烟状况、病理类型与临床分期影响。     

培美曲塞单药或联合铂类治疗晚期复治非小细胞肺癌54例临床观察

目的:培美曲塞是一种多靶点抗叶酸化疗药,目前已成为晚期非小细胞肺癌二线治疗的标准药物.本研究回顾分析培美曲塞单药或联合铂类治疗晚期复治非小细胞肺癌的疗效及不良反应.方法:对既往至少接受过1个标准含铂方案化疗的54例晚期非小细胞肺癌怠者,分为单药治疗组21例,联合铂类治疗组33例.单药治疗组给予培美曲塞单药治疗,培美曲塞500mg/m2,第1天,21天为1个周期;联合铂类治疗组给予培美曲塞联合顺铂或卡铂,培美曲塞500mg/m2,第1天,顺铂75 mg/m2或卡铂AUC=5,第1天,21天为1个周期.评价疗效及不良反应.结果:54例患者均可评价疗效.单药治疗组PR 1例,RR4.8%,SD10例,疾病控制率(DCR)52.4%,PD10例(47.6%).中位无进展生存期3.8个月;联合治疗组PR4例,RR12.1%,SD20例,疾病控制率(DCR)72.7%,PD9例(27.3%).中位无进展生存期4.8个月.与药物相关的不良反应主要为:Ⅰ/Ⅱ度骨髓抑制、胃肠道反应.结论:培美曲塞或与铂类联合治疗晚期复治非小细胞肺癌有效,不良反应轻微、可耐受.     

培美曲塞与吉西他滨联合卡铂治疗初治老年晚期肺腺癌的临床观察

目的:比较培美曲塞与吉西他滨联合卡铂治疗初治老年晚期肺腺癌的疗效和安全性。方法:收集2010年1月-2011年12月我院≥65岁的Ⅲb期和Ⅳ期肺腺患者84例,随机分为培美曲塞联合卡铂(PC)组:培美曲塞500 mg/m2d1,卡铂按曲线下面积(Auc)=5的剂量水平d2;吉西他滨联合卡铂(GC)组:吉西他滨1000 mg/m2d1,8,卡铂按Auc=5的剂量水平d2,两组1个治疗周期均为21 d,每组42例,比较两组患者的有效率,不良反应及1、2年生存率。结果:PC组和GC组总有效率分别为28.6%和19%(P0.05),疾病控制率分别为73.8%和57.1%(P0.05);两组的中位PFS分别为11.8个月和10.2个月(P0.05),1年生存率分别为52.3%和51.2%(P0.05),2年生存率分别为24.1%和22.4%(P0.05);PC组患者白细胞减少、贫血及血小板减少的不良反应发生率均明显低于GC组(P0.05)。结论:培美曲塞联合卡铂与吉西他滨联合卡铂对初治老年晚期肺腺癌的疗效相近,但前者可能更安全;PC方案可作为老年晚期肺腺癌有效的一线化疗方案。     

顺铂联合多西他赛、培美曲塞及吉西他滨治疗晚期肺腺癌的临床效果比较

目的:比较吉西他滨、培美曲塞、多西他赛联合顺铂三种化疗方案治疗晚期肺腺癌患者的近期疗效与安全性。方法:选择2014年7月至2015年8月在本院肿瘤科住院的经病理或细胞学证实为ⅢB~Ⅳ期肺腺癌的患者共140例,随机分为三组,分别采用多西他赛+顺铂(多西他赛组,n=38)、培美曲塞+顺铂(培美曲塞组,n=56)、吉西他滨+顺铂(吉西他滨组,n=46)三种化疗方案。对三组患者的近期疗效和Ⅲ、Ⅳ度毒性反应的发生情况进行比较。结果:吉西他滨组无完全缓解(CR)患者,部分缓解(PR)患者20例,稳定(SD)患者16例,进展(PD)患者10例,总有效率(RR)43.5%,疾病控制率(DCR)为78.3%;多西他赛组无CR患者,PR患者16例,SD患者12例,PD患者10例,RR42.1%,DCR73.7%;培美曲塞组无CR患者,PR患者28例,SD患者20例,PD患者8例,RR50.0%,DCR为85.7%。三组患者RR及DCR相比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。三组化疗方案的主要毒副反应为骨髓抑制,无Ⅲ~Ⅳ度皮疹和末梢神经炎等毒性反应发生。其中,培美曲塞组的严重骨髓抑制即Ⅲ度+Ⅳ度白细胞减少、中性粒细胞减少及血小板减少的发生率明显低于吉西他滨组和多西他赛组(P0.05)。三组化疗方案Ⅲ度+Ⅳ度血红蛋白下降、胃肠道反应、脱发、肝肾功能异常等毒性反应的发生率相比较差异均无显著性(P0.05)。结论:培美曲赛、多西他赛、吉西他滨联合顺铂方案治疗晚期肺腺癌的疗效相当,但培美曲塞组安全性更高。     

培美曲塞+顺铂方案诱导化疗联合同期放化疗对局部晚期非小细胞肺癌的近期疗效及安全性观察

目的:探究培美曲塞+顺铂方案诱导化疗联合同期放化疗对局部晚期非小细胞肺癌的近期疗效及安全性。方法:收集我院肿瘤科2009年7月到2011年7月住院治疗的局部晚期非鳞癌非小细胞癌患者54例,按照随机数字表法分为研究组和对照组,每组27例,研究组给予培美曲塞+顺铂方案诱导化疗联合同期放化疗,对照组仅给予培美曲塞+顺铂方案化疗联合同期放疗,治疗2个周期,随访2年,对比两组患者的近期疗效及安全性。结果:研究组的近期有效率和控制率分别为55.56%、77.78%,高于对照组的50.33%和59.26%,有效率和控制率差异具有统计学意义(P0.05)。随访2年,研究组的中位生存期为12.77个月,1年生存率为48.15%,高于对照组中位生存期11.28个月,1年生存率40.74%,但差异无统计学意义(P0.05),研究组2年生存率为43.46%,高于对照组的25.38%,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);研究组白细胞减少以及脱发发生率分别为37.0%、25.9%,低于对照组的81.5%和55.5%,差异具有统计学意义(均P0.05);研究组中血小板减少、血红蛋白减少、呕吐、肝功能损害、肾功能损耗、皮疹等发生率分别为40.7%、22.2%、59.2%、11.1%、7.4%、14.8%,高于对照组中各不良反应发生率分别为33.3%、18.5%、55.5%、14.8%、11.1%、7.4%,但两组间差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:培美曲塞+顺铂方案诱导化疗联合同期放化疗对局部晚期非小细胞肺癌治疗效果明显,且不良反应少,可作为临床上晚期非小细胞肺癌化疗一线药物。     

多西他赛单药与培美曲塞联合顺铂二线治疗老年晚期胃癌的疗效及对患者生活质量的影响

目的:探讨多西他赛单药与培美曲塞联合顺铂二线治疗老年晚期胃癌的疗效及对患者生活质量的影响,为临床用药提供参考。方法:选取我院2014年6月-2017年6月期间收治的120例一线化疗失败的老年晚期胃癌患者,按照随机数字表法将患者分为观察组和对照组各60例,观察组使用培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗,对照组单独使用多西他赛治疗,两组均治疗3个疗程。治疗3个疗程后,采用实体肿瘤的疗效评价标准(RECIST)对两组患者的临床疗效进行评价,参照抗癌药物常见毒副反应分级标准统计患者出现的不良反应,采用生活质量量表评价患者的生活质量,并对所有患者进行为期半年的随访,统计两组患者的生存率。结果:观察组有效率(RR)为30.00%,略高于对照组的25.00%,但两组比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。两组患者不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。治疗后,观察组患者日常生活、社会活动、抑郁、焦虑得分均明显高于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组患者半年生存率为71.67%,明显高于对照组的48.33%(P<0.05)。结论:相比于多西他赛单药治疗,培美曲塞联合顺铂二线治疗老年晚期胃癌能够改善患者生活质量,延长其生存期,安全可靠。     

补肺通络解毒汤联合培美曲塞治疗肺癌的效果及对患者趋化因子受体的影响

目的:探讨补肺通络解毒汤联合培美曲塞治疗肺癌的效果及对患者趋化因子受体的影响。方法:选取2016年4月-2018年5月期间我院收治的肺癌患者78例,依据不同的治疗方法随即分为对照组和研究组,对照组采用培美曲塞+顺铂治疗,研究组在其基础上联合应用补肺通络解毒汤治疗,统计对比两组患者的治疗效果及不良反应的发生情况,对比两组患者治疗前后的生活质量,对比两组患者治疗后癌组织中CCR7和CXCR4的表达情况。结果:治疗过程中,研究组患者的头晕头痛、呕吐恶心、肝损伤的发生率低于对照组(P0.05);治疗前两组患者的生活质量没有明显的差异(P0.05),治疗后均得到提高,研究组患者的躯体、生理、心理和社会等功能评分明显高于对照组(P0.05);治疗后,研究组和对照组患者的缓解率分别为51.28%、28.21%,研究组高于对照组(P0.05);研究组患者癌组织中趋化因子受体CCR7和CXCR4的阳性表达率低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:采用补肺通络解毒汤联合培美曲塞+顺铂治疗肺癌,可以有效减少患者在治疗过程中发生的不良反应,提高生活质量,改善趋化因子受体的表达,控制和缓解病情。     

培美曲塞联合顺铂化疗对晚期非小细胞肺癌患者疗效及血清肿瘤标志物的影响

目的:探究培美曲塞联合顺铂化疗对晚期非小细胞肺癌患者疗效及血清肿瘤标志物的影响。方法:选取于2012年7月~2016年2月期间我院收治的89例非小细胞肺癌患者为研究对象,采用随机数字法将研究对象分为观察组(45例)和对照组(44例);观察组采用培美曲塞联合顺铂化疗,对照组采用多西他赛联合顺铂化疗,观察并比较两组患者治疗前后细胞角质素片段抗原(CYRAF211)、血清癌胚抗原(CEA)、糖类抗原125(CA125)、神经元特异性烯醇化酶(NSE)表达水平。结果:观察组疗效优于对照组,比较有统计学差异(Z=1.940,P=0.026),观察组治疗的总有效率(55.66%)显著高于对照组(36.37%),差异有统计学意义(χ2=5.432,P=0.034);化疗后,两组CEA、CYFRA21-1、CA125及NSE水平均较化疗前较有显著下降,同时观察组各指标水平均显著低于对照组(P0.05);化疗前,Ⅲ期患者肿瘤标志物CEA、CYFRA21-1、CA125及NSE水平均显著低于Ⅳ期患者(P0.05);化疗后,Ⅲ期和Ⅳ期患者肿瘤标志物CEA、CYFRA21-1、CA125及NSE水平较治疗前均有显著降低(P0.05),且Ⅲ期水平显著低于Ⅳ期(P0.05)。结论:培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗晚期非小细胞肺癌具有显著疗效,血清CEA、CYFRA21-1、CA125及NSE水平经化疗后显著降低,可作为分期和评价化疗疗效的可靠指标。     

培美曲塞联合顺铂对老年Ⅲ~Ⅳ期非小细胞肺癌患者血清CEA，CYFRA21-1，p-ERK，VEGF 及AnnexinⅡ水平的影响

目的:探讨培美曲塞联合顺铂对老年Ⅲ~Ⅳ期非小细胞肺癌患者血清癌胚抗原(CEA),细胞角质素片段抗原21-1(CYFRA21-1),磷酸化细胞外信号调节激酶(p-ERK),血管内皮生长因子(VEGF)及膜联蛋白Ⅱ(AnnexinⅡ)水平的影响。方法:120例老年Ⅲ~Ⅳ期非小细胞肺癌患者按抽签法分为对照组(n=60)与观察组(n=60),对照组予以多西紫衫醇联合顺铂治疗,观察组予以培美曲塞联合顺铂治疗,比较两组CEA,CYFRA21-1,p-ERK,VEGF,AnnexinⅡ,基质金属蛋白酶-2(MMP-2)及转化生长因子β1(TGF-β1),NK细胞,CD3~+,CD4~+,临床疗效和不良反应。结果:治疗后,观察组CEA,CYFRA21-1,p-ERK,VEGF,AnnexinⅡ,MMP-2及TGF-β1低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。观察组NK细胞,CD3~+及CD4~+高于对照组(P0.05)。观察组临床疗效、不良反应均优于对照组(P0.05)。结论:培美曲塞联合顺铂化疗可降低老年Ⅲ~Ⅳ期非小细胞肺癌患者血清CEA,CYFRA21-1,p-ERK,VEGF及AnnexinⅡ水平,控制肿瘤进展,值得推广。     

炎症评分与晚期胰腺癌患者预后相关性研究

目的:评估炎症评分对接受放化疗(CRT)的局部晚期胰腺癌患者的无进展生存期(PFS)和总生存期(OS)的预测价值。方法:选取235例晚期胰腺癌患者,接受治疗前,所有患者均进行临床评估、实验室检查和影像学检查。比较两组患者的PFS和OS;评估与患者预后差、肿瘤减少率、6个月内肿瘤转移相关的预测因子。结果:患者平均PFS和OS分别为10.2个月和18.8个月。格拉斯哥预后评分(GPS)2、血浆纤维蛋白原(FIB)≥400 mg/dL为PFS和OS较差的的独立预测因素;小野寺预后营养指数(OPNI)是CRT后肿瘤减少率提高的预测因子(P0.05);GPS 2、FIB≥400 mg/dL的患者的早期转移发生率显著提高(P0.05)。结论:格拉斯哥预后评分、纤维蛋白原、小野寺预后营养指数是评估接受放化疗治疗的局部晚期胰腺癌患者有效的治疗和预后预测因子。     

Pemetrexed plus platinum as the first-line treatment option for advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

To compare the efficacy and toxicities of pemetrexed plus platinum with other platinum regimens in patients with previously untreated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: A meta-analysis was performed using trials identified through PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane databases. Two investigators independently assessed the quality of the trials and extracted data. The outcomes included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), response rate (RR), and different types of toxicity. Hazard ratios (HRs), odds ratios (ORs) and their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using RevMan software. Results: Four trials involving 2,518 patients with previously untreated advanced NSCLC met the inclusion criteria. Pemetrexed plus platinum chemotherapy (PPC) improved survival compared with other platinum-based regimens (PBR) in patients with advanced NSCLC (HR?=?0.91, 95% CI: 0.83-1.00, p?=?0.04), especially in those with non-squamous histology (HR?=?0.87, 95% CI: 0.77-0.98, p?=?0.02). No statistically significant improvement in either PFS or RR was found in PPC group as compared with PBR group (HR?=?1.03, 95% CI: 0.94-1.13, p?=?0.57; OR?=?1.15, 95% CI: 0.95-1.39, p?=?0.15, respectively). Compared with PBR, PPC led to less grade 3-4 neutropenia and leukopenia but more grade 3-4 nausea. However, hematological toxicity analysis revealed significant heterogeneities. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that PPC in the first-line setting leads to a significant survival advantage with acceptable toxicities for advanced NSCLC patients, especially those with non-squamous histology, as compared with other PRB. PPC could be considered as the first-line treatment option for advanced NSCLC patients, especially those with non-squamous histology.     

紫杉醇联合顺铂和氟尿嘧啶治疗进展期胃癌的疗效观察

目的:研究紫杉醇(PTX)联合顺铂(DDP)和氟尿嘧啶(5-Fu)治疗进展期胃癌的疗效及不良反应,以期提高进展期胃癌手术的根治性切除率,改善病人的预后,为胃癌患者的治疗提供理论依据,进而丰富进展期胃癌治疗方法。方法:36例经病理学或细胞学确诊为进展期胃癌的患者,给予紫杉醇35 mg/m2,第1、8天静滴,顺铂20 mg/(m2·d),第1、2、3天静滴,氟尿嘧啶500 mg/m2持续静滴,第1~5天,28天为1个周期,连用2个周期后评价疗效。按照实体瘤疗效评价标准(RECIST)评价客观疗效,按世界卫生组织(WHO)标准评价不良反应。结果:所有患者均接受2个周期的化疗后进行治疗效果的评价。36例进展期胃癌中2例达到CR,17例PR,9例SD,8例PD,总有效率为52.8%,临床受益率为72.2%。镜检25例(69.4%)出现组织病理学改变,如肿瘤组织坏死、淋巴细胞浸润、癌细胞凋亡、以及间质水肿纤维组织增生等。主要毒性反应为骨髓抑制、消化道反应和脱发,其中白细胞减少发生率为47.2%,恶心、呕吐的发生率为41.7%,脱发反应发生率为55.6%。全组未见化疗相关性死亡。结论:紫杉醇联合顺铂和5-氟尿嘧啶的联合化疗方案是治疗进展期胃癌具有较好的总有效率和临床受益率,毒副反应可耐受,可使肿瘤组织产生显著的组织病理学改变,可改善患者的生存质量,是治疗进展期胃癌有效安全的方法之一,值得进一步研究。     

Association between Gene Expression Profiles and Clinical Outcome of Pemetrexed-Based Treatment in Patients with Advanced Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Exploratory Results from a Phase II Study

Introduction

We report exploratory gene-expression profiling data from a single-arm Phase-II-study in patients with non-squamous (ns)NSCLC treated with pemetrexed and cisplatin. Previously disclosed results indicated a significant association of low thymidylate-synthase (TS)-expression with longer progression-free and overall survival (PFS/OS).

Methods

Treatment-naïve nsNSCLC patients (IIIB/IV) received 4 cycles of pemetrexed/cisplatin; non-progressing patients continued on pemetrexed-maintenance. Diagnostic tissue-samples were used to assess TS-expression by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and mRNA-expression array-profiling (1,030 lung cancer-specific genes). Cox proportional-hazard models were applied to explore the association between each gene and PFS/OS. Genes significantly correlated with PFS/OS were further correlated with TS-protein expression (Spearman-rank). Unsupervised clustering was applied to all evaluable samples (n = 51) for all 1,030 genes and an overlapping 870-gene subset associated with adenocarcinoma (ADC, n = 47).

Results

51/70 tissue-samples (72.9%) were evaluable; 9 of 1,030 genes were significantly associated with PFS/OS (unadjusted p<0.01, genes: Chromosome 16 open reading frame 89, napsin A, surfactant protein B, aquaporin 4, TRAF2- and Nck-interacting kinase, Lysophosphatidylcholine acyltransferase 1, Interleukin 1 receptor type II, NK2 homeobox 1, ABO glycosyl-transferase); expression for all except IL1R2 correlated negatively with nuclear TS-expression (statistically significant for 5/8 genes, unadjusted p<0.01). Cluster-analysis based on 1,030 genes revealed no clear trend regarding PFS/OS; the ADC-based cluster analysis identified 3 groups (n = 21/11/15) with median (95%CI) PFS of 8.1(6.9,NE)/2.4(1.2,NE)/4.4(1.2,NE) months and OS of 20.3(17.5,NE)/4.3(1.4,NE)/8.3(3.9,NE) months, respectively.

Conclusions

These exploratory gene-expression profiling results describe genes potentially linked to low TS-expression. Nine genes were significantly associated with PFS/OS but could not be differentiated as prognostic or predictive as this was a single-arm study. Although these hypotheses-generating results are interesting, they provide no evidence to change the current histology-based treatment approach with pemetrexed.     

The Efficacy of Synchronous Combination of Chemotherapy and EGFR TKIs for the First-Line Treatment of NSCLC: A Systematic Analysis

Background

The combination of chemotherapy and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) currently has become the hotspot issue in the treatment of non-small lung cancer (NSCLC). This systematic review was conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of the synchronous combination of these two treatments with EGFR TKIs or chemotherapy alone in advanced NSCLC.

Methods

EMBASE, PubMed, the Central Registry of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), Chinese biomedical literature database (CNKI) and meeting summaries were searched. The Phase II/III randomized controlled trials were selected by which patients with advanced NSCLC were randomized to receive a combination of EGFR TKIs and chemotherapy by synchronous mode vs. EGFR TKIs or chemotherapy alone.

Results

A total of six randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including 4675 patients were enrolled in the systematic review. The meta-analysis demonstrated that the synchronous combination group of chemotherapy and EGFR TKIs did not reach satisfactory results; there was no significant difference in overall survival (OS), time to progression (TTP) and objective response rate (ORR), compared with monotherapy (OS: HR = 1.05, 95%CI = 0.98–1.12; TTP: HR = 0.94, 95%CI = 0.89–1.00; ORR: RR = 1.07, 95%CI = 0.98–1.17), and no significant difference in OS and progression-free survival (PFS), compared with EGFR TKIs alone (OS: HR = 1.10, 95% CI = 0.83–1.46; PFS: HR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.67–1.10). The patients who received synchronous combined therapy presented with increased incidences of grade 3/4 anemia (RR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.10–1.79) and rash (RR = 7.43, 95% CI = 4.56–12.09), compared with chemotherapy, grade 3/4 anemia (RR = 6.71, 95% CI = 1.25–35.93) and fatigue (RR = 9.60, 95% CI = 2.28–40.86) compared with EGFR TKI monotherapy.

Conclusions

The synchronous combination of chemotherapy and TKIs is not superior to chemotherapy or EGFR TKIs alone for the first-line treatment of NSCLC.     

The Efficacy of Bevacizumab Compared with Other Targeted Drugs for Patients with Advanced NSCLC: A Meta-Analysis from 30 Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials

Background

The extent of the benefit of bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy in the treatment of advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is still unclear. We performed this meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of bevacizumab with other commonly used targeted drugs for different patients with advanced NSCLC.

Methods

We searched PubMed, Cochrane Library, EMBASE and abstracts from the proceedings of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), and identified 30 randomized controlled clinical trials published within 1999 to 2011 for meta-analysis.

Results

The outcomes of treatment efficacy included response rate, PFS and OS. Comparing bevacizumab (15 mg/kg) with chemotherapy to standard chemotherapy alone, for chemotherapy-naïve patients, the pooled OR of response rate was 2.741(95%CI: 2.046, 3.672), the pooled HR for disease progression was 0.645 (95%CI: 0.561, 0.743), and the pooled HR for death was 0.790 (95%CI: 0.674, 0.926), respectively. In addition, the adjusted HR for previously-treated patients was 0.680 (95%CI: 0.492, 0.942) comparing bevacizumab combined with chemotherapy to standard chemotherapy alone.

Conclusions

Bevacizumab accompanied by chemotherapy was found to significantly improve patients'' response rate, progression free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) among chemotherapy-naïve patients compared to other targeted drugs in the treatment of non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC).     

Combined Ablation and Resection (CARe) as an Effective Parenchymal Sparing Treatment for Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases

Background

Combined intra-operative ablation and resection (CARe) is proposed to treat extensive colorectal liver metastases (CLM). This multicenter study was conducted to evaluate overall survival (OS), local recurrence-free survival (LRFS), hepatic recurrence-free survival (HRFS) and progression-free survival (PFS), to identify factors associated with survival, and to report complications.

Materials and Methods

Four centers combined retropectively their clinical experiences regarding CLM treated by CARe. CLM characteristics, pre- and post-operative chemotherapy regimens, surgical procedures, complications and survivals were analyzed.

Results

Of the 288 patients who received CARe, 210 (73%) had synchronous and 255 (88%) had bilateral CLM. Twenty-two patients (8%) had extrahepatic disease. Median follow-up was 3.17 years (95%CI 2.83–4.08). Median OS was 3.33 years (95%CI 3.08–4.17) and 5-year OS was 37% (95%CI 29–45). One- and 5-year LRFS from ablated lesions were 87.9% (95%CI 83.3–91.2) and 78.0% (95%CI 71–83), respectively. Median HRFS and PFS were 14 months (95%CI 11–18) and 9 months (95%CI 8–11), respectively. One hundred patients experienced complications: 29 grade I, 68 grade II–III–IV, and three deaths. In the multivariate models adjusted for center, the occurrence of complications was confirmed as a major independent factor associated with 3-year OS (HR 1.80; P = 0.008). Five-year OS was 25.6% (95%CI 14.9–37.6) for patients with complications and 45% (95%CI 33.3–53.4) for patients without.

Conclusions

Recent strategies facing advanced CLM include non-anatomic resections, portal-induced hypertrophy of the future remnant liver and aggressive medical preoperative treatments. CARe has the qualities of an approach that allows effective tumor clearance while maintaining good tolerance for the patient.     

Overall Survival Benefits for Combining Targeted Therapy as Second-Line Treatment for Advanced Non-Small-Cell-Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis of Published Data

Background

Combining targeted therapy has been extensively investigated in previously treated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but it is still unclear whether combining targeted therapy might offer any benefits against standard monotherapy with erlotinib. We thus performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to compare the efficacy and safety of combining targeted therapy versus erlotinib alone as second-line treatment for advanced NSCLC.

Methods

Several databases were searched, including Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane databases. The endpoints were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), overall response rate (ORR) and grade 3 or 4 adverse event (AEs). The pooled hazard ratio (HR) or odds ratio (OR), and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated employing fixed- or random-effects models depending on the heterogeneity of the included trials.

Results

Eight eligible trials involved 2417 patients were ultimately identified. The intention to treatment (ITT) analysis demonstrated that combining targeted therapy significantly improved OS (HR 0.90, 95%CI: 0.82–0.99, p = 0.024), PFS (HR 0.83, 95%CI: 0.72–0.97, p = 0.018), and ORR (OR 1.35, 95%CI 1.01–1.80, P = 0.04). Sub-group analysis based on phases of trials, EGFR-status and KRAS status also showed that there was a tendency to improve PFS and OS in combining targeted therapy, except that PFS for patients with EGFR-mutation or wild type KRAS favored erlotinib monotherapy. Additionally, more incidence of grade 3 or 4 rash, fatigue and hypertension were observed in combining targeted therapy.

Conclusions

With the available evidence, combining targeted therapy seems superior over erlotinib monotherapy as second-line treatment for advanced NSCLC. More studies are still needed to identify patients who will most likely benefit from the appropriate combining targeted therapy.     

Lobaplatin-based regimens outperform cisplatin for metastatic breast cancer after anthracyclines and taxanes treatment

The goal of this study was to assess the antitumor efficacy and safety of lobaplatin-based regimens as the second line of treatment in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) resistant to anthracyclines and taxanes, compared with that of cisplatin-based regimens. During August 2012 to April 2015, 87 patients who received lobaplatin-based regimens or cisplatin-based regimens were included. Medical records of the patients noted that lobaplatin (30?mg/m²) or cisplatin (25?mg/m²), combined with another chemotherapeutic agent such as Gemcitabine (1000?mg/m²) or Vinorelbine (25?mg/m²), was intravenously given to the patients on a basis of twenty-one days as one treatment cycle. All the patients were followed until August 2017. The endpoint of this study was progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and estimated objective response rate (RR). Safety and drug tolerability data were also obtained. Lobaplatin-based regimens prolonged PFS compared to cisplatin-based regimens (median 13.2 vs 4.7?months, hazard ratio?=?0.37, 95% confidence intervals: 0.21–0.67, P?=?.0007), while OS was not significantly different between the two groups (hazard ratio?=?0.72, 95% confidence intervals: 0.40–1.30, P?=?.2767), as was objective RR (37.8% vs 33.4%, $x^2$ = 0.19, P?=?.6653). Nausea/vomiting and renal injury were more frequent with cisplatin-based regimens. Our results show that lobaplatin-based regimens are superior to cisplatin in terms of efficacy and are better tolerated.     

Phase II Trial of Sorafenib in Patients with Chemotherapy Refractory Metastatic Esophageal and Gastroesophageal (GE) Junction Cancer

Purpose

Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR2) directed therapies result in a modest survival benefit for patients with advanced esophageal and gastroesophageal (GE) junction cancer. Platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) may contribute to escape from VEGFR2 inhibition. We evaluated the efficacy of sorafenib, a broad spectrum tyrosine kinase inhibitor targeting VEGFR2 and PDGFR as well as RET and RAF1, in patients with metastatic chemotherapy refractory esophageal and GE junction cancer.

Patients and Methods

This phase II trial of sorafenib 400 mg twice daily enrolled chemotherapy refractory patients with metastatic esophageal and GE junction cancer with primary endpoint of progression-free survival (PFS) rate at two months. Secondary endpoints included overall survival, objective response rate and toxicity.

Results

Among 34 patients, 8 week Kaplan-Meier estimated PFS was 61% (90%CI 45 to 73%). Median PFS is 3.6 months (95% CI 1.8 to 3.9 months), with median overall survival OS 9.7 months (95% CI 5.9 to 11.6 months). Grade 3 toxicities were uncommon and included hand foot skin reaction, rash, dehydration and fatigue. One patient (3%) with ongoing complete response and remains on trial for over 5 years. Whole exome sequencing of this tumor revealed mutations in many cancer-associated genes including ARID1A, PIK3CA, and TP53, and focal amplifications of HMGA2 and MET.

Conclusion

Sorafenib therapy results in disease stabilization and encouraging PFS in patients with refractory esophageal and GE junction cancer.

Trial Registration

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00917462