Propensity Score Matching Analysis of Changes in Alpha-Fetoprotein Levels after Combined Radiotherapy and Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus

Background and Aim

To investigate the value of changes in alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) levels for the prediction of radiologic response and survival outcomes in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) who received combined treatment of 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).

Methods

A database of 154 HCC patients with PVTT and elevated AFP levels (>20 ng/mL) treated with 3D-CRT and TACE as an initial treatment between August 2002 and August 2008 was retrospectively reviewed. AFP levels were determined 1 month after radiotherapy, and AFP response was defined as an AFP level reduction of >20% from the initial level. Radiologic response, overall survival (OS), and progression-free survival (PFS) rates were compared between AFP responders and non-responders. Propensity-score based matching analysis was performed to minimize the effect of potential confounding bias.

Results

The median follow-up period was 11.1 months (range, 3.1–82.7 months). In the propensity-score matching cohort (92 pairs), a best radiologic response of CR or PR occurred in more AFP responders than AFP non-responders (41.3% vs. 10.9%, p < 0.001). OS and PFS were also longer in AFP responders than in non-responders (median OS 13.2 months vs. 5.6 months, p < 0.001; median PFS 8.7 months vs. 3.5 months, p < 0.001).

Conclusions

AFP response is a significant predictive factor for radiologic response. Furthermore, AFP response is significant for OS and PFS outcomes. AFP evaluation after combined radiotherapy and TACE appears to be a useful predictor of clinical outcomes in HCC patients with PVTT.     

Comparison of Treatment Safety and Patient Survival in Elderly versus Nonelderly Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma Receiving Sorafenib Combined with Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Propensity Score Matching Study

AimsThis retrospective study was carried out to compare the outcomes between elderly (≥70 years of age) and nonelderly patients (<70 years of age) with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who received sorafenib combined with transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).Methods88 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of advanced HCC were enrolled in this study. Of these, 24 elderly patients were matched with 48 nonelderly patients at a 1:2 ratio using propensity score matching to minimize selection bias. The related adverse events and survival benefits were compared between the two groups.ResultsSorafenib combined with TACE was equally well tolerated in both age groups, and grade 3 or 4 adverse events were similarly observed in 54.2% of elderly and 50.0% of nonelderly patients (P = 0.739). There were no significant differences in survival time between the elderly and nonelderly patients (P = 0.876). Significant prognostic factors for overall survival as identified by multivariate analysis were the Child–Pugh score and portal vein invasion.ConclusionsSorafenib combined with TACE may be well tolerated and effective in elderly patients with advanced HCC. Age alone is not a parameter for the treatment of advanced HCC patients.     

Comparison of Long-Term Survival of Patients with Solitary Large Hepatocellular Carcinoma of BCLC Stage A after Liver Resection or Transarterial Chemoembolization: A Propensity Score Analysis

Background

The aim of this study was to compare the long-term outcome of patients with a solitary large (>5 cm) hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage A who received liver resection (LR) or transarterial chemoembolization (TACE).

Methods

Our study examined 128 patients treated by LR and 90 treated by TACE. To reduce bias in patient selection, we conducted propensity score analysis in the present study and 54 pairs of patients after propensity score matching were generated, their long-term survival was compared using the Kaplan–Meier method. Independent predictors of survival were identified by multivariate analysis.

Results

Long-term survival was significantly better for the LR group by log-rank test (P<0.001). In multivariate analysis, tumor size, serum ALT level and TACE independently predicted survival. Despite similar baseline characteristics after propensity score matching, LR group still had significantly better survival (1 year, 68.5 vs. 55.0%; 3 years, 47.6 vs. 21.2%; 5 years, 41.3 vs. 18.5%; P = 0.007) than TACE group. The LR and TACE groups had comparable 30- and 90-day post-treatment mortality. Multivariate analysis showed that serum ALT level, serum AFP level and TACE independently predicted survival by multivariate analysis after propensity score matching.

Conclusion

Our propensity-score-matched study suggested that LR provided significantly better long-term survival than TACE for a solitary large HCC of the BCLC stage A, regardless of tumor size.     

磁感应热疗联合放疗治疗颈部淋巴结复发的临床观察

目的：探索磁感应热疗技术联合放疗治疗不宜手术的颈部淋巴结复发的疗效和安全性。方法：2012年2月至2012年7月选取27例不宜手术的颈部淋巴结复发病例,给予2次磁热籽植入和4—8次不等的加热治疗,计划治疗目标温度为48—50℃、维持30min,磁感应治疗后一周内行放射治疗,治疗结束后1—3个月时复查CT,治疗后6月内不予化疗。结果：治疗结束后3个月时,27例患者中CR55．6％,PR37％,NC3．7％,PD3．7％,治疗总有效率为92．6％;25例疼痛缓解,疼痛缓解有效率92．6％。治疗结束后6个月未发现远处转移病例,未发生大出血、放射性食管炎、放射性骨坏死、骨髓抑制、粒子移位脱落等并发症。结论：磁感应热疗联合放疗治疗不宜手术的复发颈部淋巴结安全、有效。     

Whole Brain Radiotherapy Plus Concurrent Chemotherapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Brain Metastases: A Meta-Analysis

Objective

The aim of the present meta-analysis is to evaluate the response rate, median survival time (MST) and toxicity in patients with brain metastases (BM) originating from non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and who were treated using either whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) plus concurrent chemotherapy or WBRT alone.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, clinical trials and current controlled trials were searched to identify any relevant publications. After screening the literature and undertaking quality assessment and data extraction, the meta-analysis was performed using Stata11.0 software.

Results

In total, six randomized controlled trials (RCT) involving 910 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The results of the analysis indicate that WBRT plus concurrent chemotherapy was more effective at improving response rate (RR = 2.06, 95% CI [1.13, 3.77]; P = 0.019) than WBRT alone. However, WBRT plus concurrent chemotherapy did not improve median survival time (MST) (HR = 1.09, 95%CI [0.94, 1.26]; P = 0.233) or time of neurological progression (CNS-TTP) (HR = 0.93, 95%CI [0.75, 1.16]; P = 0.543), and increased adverse events (Grade≥3) (RR = 2.59, 95% CI [1.88, 3.58]; P = 0.000). There were no significant differences in Grade 3–5 neurological or hematological toxicity between two patient groups (RR = 1.08, 95%CI [0.23, 5.1]; P = 0.92).

Conclusion

The combination of chemotherapy plus WBRT in patients with BM originating from NSCLC may increase treatment response rates of brain metastases with limited toxicity. Although the therapy schedule did not prolong MST or CNS-TTP, further assessment is warranted.     

Efficacy and Safety of Radiotherapy Plus EGFR-TKIs in NSCLC Patients with Brain Metastases: A Meta-Analysis of Published Data

Background: The role of radiotherapy (RT) combined with epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with brain metastasis (BM) remains controversial. Therefore, we conducted a meta-analysis to comprehensively evaluate the efficacy and safety of RT plus EGFR-TKIs in those patients. Materials and Methods: Relevant literatures published between 2012 and 2017 were searched. Objective response rate(ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), intracranial progression-free survival (I-PFS) and adverse events (AEs) were extracted. The combined hazard ratios (HRs) and relative risks (RRs) were calculated using random effects models. Results: Twenty-four studies (2810 patients) were included in the analysis. Overall, RT plus EGFR-TKIs had higher ORR (RR?=?1.32, 95%CI: 1.13–1.55), DCR (RR?=?1.12, 95%CI: 1.04–1.22), and longer OS (HR?=?0.72, 95%CI: 0.59–0.89), I-PFS (HR?=?0.64, 95%CI: 0.50–0.82) than monotherapy, although with higher overall AEs (20.2% vs 11.8%, RR?=?1.34, 95% CI: 1.11–1.62). Furthermore, subgroup analyses found concurrent RT plus EGFR-TKIs could prolong OS (HR?=?0.69, 95%CI: 0.55–0.86) and I-PFS (HR?=?0.57, 95%CI: 0.44–0.75). Asian ethnicity and lung adenocarcinoma (LAC) patients predicted a more favorable prognosis (HR?=?0.69,95%CI: 0.54–0.88, HR?=?0.66, 95%CI: 0.53–0.83, respectively). Conclusion: RT plus EGFR-TKIs had higher response rate, longer OS and I-PFS than monotherapy in NSCLC patients with BM. Asian LAC patients with EGFR mutation had a better prognosis with concurrent treatment. The AEs of RT plus EGFR-TKIs were tolerated.     

None of the Six SNPs of IL28B Could Predict Treatment Responses in Genotype 2 Chronic HCV Infected Patients by Propensity Score Matching Analysis

Background & Aims

A combination of pegylated interferon-alpha and ribavirin (PR) is the standard therapy for patients with chronic hepatitis C. The impact of polymorphism of interleukin-28B (IL28B) on sustained virological response (SVR) to PR has been well documented in patients with CHC genotype-1 (GT1), but it is controversial in genotype-2 (GT2) CHC patients. This study investigated the predictability of six single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) of IL28B on the treatment responses of PR in patients with CHC GT2.

Method

197 CHC GT2 consecutive patients who received PR treatment in our prospective cohort were enrolled. Hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotyping, quantification of HCV-RNA and genotyping of the ten SNPs of IL28B were performed. Six SNPs of IL28B were chosen for analysis. The propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was applied using patients with CHC GT1 in another prospective cohort as a positive comparison to avoid covariate bias.

Results

The distribution of the six SNPs was similar in GT1 and GT2 patients. Five of these SNPs had strong association with treatment responses in GT1 but not in GT2 patients. After PSM analysis, these five SNPs still showed strong association with rapid virological response (RVR), cEVR and SVR in GT1 and had no influence in GT2 patients. Furthermore, rs12979860 and baseline viral load were the predictors for both RVR and SVR in GT1 patients. However, only baseline viral load could predict RVR and SVR in GT2 patients. In addition, in patients without RVR, rs12979860 was the only predictor for SVR in GT1 but no predictor for SVR was found in GT2.

Conclusions

The genetic polymorphisms of IL28B had no impact on treatment responses in GT2 patients.     

Use of Loop Diuretics is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease,but without Systolic Heart Failure or Renal Impairment: An Observational Study Using Propensity Score Matching

Background

Loop diuretics are widely used in patients with heart and renal failure, as well as to treat hypertension and peripheral edema. However, there are no randomized, controlled trials (RCT) evaluating their long term safety, and several observational reports have indicated adverse effects. We sought to evaluate the impact of loop diuretics on long term survival in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, but without clinical heart failure, reduced left ventricular ejection fraction or impaired renal function.

Method and Findings

From 3101 patients undergoing coronary angiography for suspected stable angina pectoris, subjects taking loop diuretics (n=109) were matched with controls (n=198) in an attempted 1:2 ratio, using propensity scores based on 59 baseline variables. During median follow-up of 10.1 years, 37.6% in the loop diuretics group and 23.7% in the control group died (log-rank p-value 0.005). Treatment with loop diuretics was associated with a hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) of 1.82 (1.20, 2.76), and the number needed to harm was 7.2 (4.1, 30.3). Inclusion of all 3101 patients using propensity score weighting and adjustment for numerous covariates provided similar estimates. The main limitation is the potential of confounding from unmeasured patient characteristics.

Conclusions

The use of loop diuretics in patients with suspected coronary artery disease, but without systolic heart failure or renal impairment, is associated with increased risk of all-cause mortality. Considering the lack of randomized controlled trials to evaluate long term safety of loop diuretics, our data suggest caution when prescribing these drugs to patients without a clear indication.     

伊班膦酸钠联合化疗治疗恶性肿瘤骨转移的临床观察

目的:探讨伊班膦酸钠联合化疗治疗恶性骨转移的临床疗效.方法:采用随机分组的方法将60例病人分为二组:单纯化疗组:根据原发肿瘤采用相应的治疗方案;联合治疗组:在化疗基础上联合邦罗力治疗.结果:骨转移灶疗效评价:联合治疗组的有效率为50%,单纯化疗组的有效率为23.3%,前者的疗效明显优于后者,且有显著性差异(p＜0.05);止痛疗效评价:联合治疗组的有效率为83.3%,单纯化疗组的有效率为53.3%,前者明显优于后者,且有显著性差异(p＜0.05).结论:伊班膦酸钠的不良反应轻,联合化疗可显著增强疗效,改善患者体能状态.     

Optimal Dosage of Methylprednisolone for the Treatment of Sudden Hearing Loss in Geriatric Patients: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis

We aimed to compare the treatment outcomes and the occurrence rates of adverse events associated with different steroid regimens in geriatric patients (aged 65 years or older) with unilateral idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss (ISSNHL). After thorough medical chart reviews of 109 patients with ISSNHL between May 2006 and December 2013, we performed a propensity score-matched analysis using previously known prognostic factors, steroid regimens, and other cointerventions. Patients were divided based on their steroid regimens into group I (which initially received 48 mg of methylprednisolone daily with a subsequently tapered dose) and group II (which initially received 24 mg of methylprednisolone daily with a subsequently tapered dose). We compared final hearing and the occurrence of adverse events between the two groups. As a result, 20 pairs of propensity score-matched patients (n = 40) were enrolled. Group I patients showed better final hearing levels compared with group II patients (42.00±22.35 dB and 57.38±26.40 dB, respectively), although this difference was marginally significant (p = 0.058). Based on the comparative analysis of each of the frequencies in the final audiograms, lower hearing thresholds at 2 KHz were observed in group I (p = 0.049). There was no significant difference in the occurrence of adverse effects between the two groups (p>0.05). In conclusion, conventional steroid regimens produced adverse event occurrence rates that were similar to those of low-dose treatment but may also have produced superior hearing recovery. The use of steroid dose reduction in geriatric patients with ISSNHL is not preferable to conventional steroid regimens.     

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。     

Treatment Outcomes of 257 Patients with Locoregionally Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated with Nimotuzumab Plus Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy with or without Chemotherapy: A Single-Institution Experience

OBJECTIVES: To report the long-term outcome and toxicity of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA NPC) treated with nimotuzumab (h-R3) plus intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with or without chemotherapy. METHODS: From May 2008 to March 2014, 3022 newly histology-proven, nonmetastatic NPC patients were retrospectively reviewed; among them, 257 patients treated with h-R3 were enrolled in this study. The patients' age range was between 10 and 76 years. The distribution of patients by disease stage was 150 (58.4%) in stage III, 88 (34.2%) in stage IV A, and 19 (7.4%) in stage IV B. All the patients received the treatment of h-R3 plus IMRT, and from them, 239 cases were also treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Acute and late radiation-related toxicities were graded according to the Acute and Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Criteria of Radiation Therapy Oncology Group. The accumulated survival was calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier method. Log-rank test was used to compare the survival difference. Multivariate analysis was performed using Cox's proportional-hazard model. RESULTS: All 257 patients had completed combined treatment; 231 patients received h-R3 plus IMRT with induction chemotherapy (IC), while 26 patients received only h-R3 plus IMRT. With a median follow-up of 48 months (range, 13-75 months), the estimated 5-year local recurrence-free survival, regional recurrence-free survival, distant metastases-free survival, progression-free survival, and overall survival (OS) rates were 94.3%, 94.8%, 91.9%, 83.4%, and 86.2%, respectively. Univariate analysis showed that age, T stage, clinical stage, and IC were related with OS. Multivariate analysis indicated that T stage and IC were independent prognostic factors for OS. The incidence of grade 3 to 4 acute mucositis and leukocytopenia was 10.9% and 19.8%, respectively, with no cases of skin rash and infusion reaction. Xerostomia was the most common late complication, and the degree of dry mouth in most survivors was mild to moderate at the last follow-up time. CONCLUSION: h-R3 plus IMRT with or without chemotherapy showed promising outcomes in terms of locoregional control and survival without increasing the incidence of radiation-related toxicities for patients.     

周剂量奈达铂联合调强放疗对复发鼻咽癌的近期疗效分析

目的:探讨周剂量奈达铂化疗联合调强放疗对于复发鼻咽癌患者的近期疗效及安全性.方法:将2009年2月至2012年2月本院收治的56例鼻咽癌复发患者随机分为联合治疗组与单纯放疗组,两组患者均给予适形调强放疗,联合治疗组患者在此基础上给予周剂量奈达铂化疗治疗,比较两组患者的临床疗效、并发症的发生情况及近期生存情况.结果:联合治疗组和单纯放疗组的有效率分别为78.6％和50.0％,联合治疗组有效率显著高于单纯放疗组(P＜0.05);联合治疗组白细胞减少发生率显著高于单纯放疗组(P＜0.05),其他并发症的发生率比较无显著差异(P＞o.05);联合治疗组1年、2年生存率分别为85.7％、64.3％,显著高于单纯放疗组的60.7％、42.9％(P＜0.05).结论:联合周剂量奈达铂化疗能够显著提高复发鼻咽癌患者调强放疗的临床疗效,且未增加严重并发症风险,值得临床推广应用.     

放疗联合食管支架对晚期食道癌患者预后影响的COX分析

目的:分析放疗联合食管支架对晚期食道癌患者预后影响。方法:选取我院收治晚期食道癌患者90例,经西医诊断标准经病理学及CT检查确诊为晚期食道癌,根据治疗方法不同分为实验组(放疗联合食管支架术)与对照组(食管支架术)。比较患者肝、肾功能,及生存率。采用Cox分析法对患者预后与放疗的相关性分析。结果:两组患者半年、1年、3年、5年生存率相比较,实验组与对照组相比较,生存率升高,差异具有统计学意义(P0.05);经COX分析,食管癌患者的生存率与患者的淋巴结转移书、TNM分期以及是否放疗有关(P0.05);经COX分析后可见,是否有食管瘘、是否根治术、病理分型、TNM分期、是否放疗为影响食管癌患者生存的独立影响因素(P0.05)。结论:是否有食管瘘、是否根治术、病理分型、TNM分期、是否放疗是食管癌患者生存的独立影响因素。术后的放疗治疗对患者的生存有积极意义。     

放疗联合热疗治疗68例晚期卵巢癌术后复发的放疗联合热疗临床观察

目的:探讨放疗联合热疗治疗晚期卵巢癌术后复发的临床疗效。方法:选择哈医科大学第四临床医院及黑龙江省第二肿瘤医院2010年3月~2013年3月收治的68例卵巢癌术后复发患者(均为术后化疗6-8个疗程盆腔复发),将其随机分为热疗联合放疗组(实验组)和单纯化疗组(对照组)。所有患者均给予化疗6-8个周期以上,实验组在放疗结束后2小时内进行热疗,2次/周,共6-8周。通过影像学检查治疗前后肿瘤体积的变化进行疗效评估,观察两组治疗期间各种不良反应的发生情况及术后3年的生存情况。结果:观察组肿瘤完全缓解率(CR)实验组明显高于对照组(P0.05)。皮肤损伤的发生率显著高于对照组,而白细胞计数下降的发生率明显低于对照组(P0.05)。两组随访1、2年的生存率无明显差异(P0.05),实验组第3年的生存率明显高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:热疗联合放疗可提高晚期卵巢癌术后复发的临床疗效。     

立体定向放疗联合内分泌治疗对转移性激素敏感性前列腺癌患者免疫功能和生活质量的影响

摘要 目的：探讨立体定向放疗（SBRT）联合内分泌治疗对转移性激素敏感性前列腺癌患者生活质量、免疫功能的影响。方法：选取我院2015年2月~2017年2月期间收治的转移性激素敏感性前列腺癌患者100例,根据信封抽签法将患者分为对照组（50例）和放疗组（50例）,对照组给予内分泌治疗,放疗组在对照组的基础上联合SBRT治疗。对比两组前列腺特异性抗原（PSA）进展时间、PSA缓解率、治疗期间不良反应状况、3年生存率、免疫功能（CD3⁺、CD4⁺、CD8⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺）和扩展性前列腺癌复合指数量表（EPIC）各项评分。结果：随访3年,对照组有2例失访、放疗组有3例失访,放疗组的PSA进展时间长于对照组（P<0.05）,放疗组的3年生存率高于对照组（P<0.05）。治疗后,两组CD3⁺、CD4⁺/CD8⁺、CD4⁺均下降,但放疗组较对照组升高（P<0.05）,两组治疗后CD8⁺均升高,但放疗组较对照组降低（P<0.05）。治疗后6个月,放疗组性功能、激素功能、泌尿功能、肠道功能领域评分均高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组不良反应总发生率、PSA缓解率组间对比无差异（P>0.05）。结论：SBRT联合内分泌治疗转移性激素敏感性前列腺癌患者,可延长患者PSA进展时间,减轻免疫抑制,提高患者生活质量,同时还可改善患者的预后,患者耐受性良好。     

激素冲击治疗联合放疗对中重度Graves 眼病临床疗效分析

目的:探讨激素冲击治疗联合放疗用于中重度Graves眼病的临床疗效。方法:将2014年2月~2015年6月之间我院收治的109例中重度Graves眼病患者随机分为A组(n=37)、B组(n=35)、C组(n=37)。A组患者单纯采用抗甲状腺药物治疗,B组患者则在A组的基础上进行激素冲击治疗,C组患者则采用B组基础上联合球后放疗方案治疗,所有患者治疗后保持随访至少6个月,对比三组疗效,记录三组患者治疗前、治疗6个月时的临床活动评分(CAS)及眼球突出度,及随访期间不良反应情况。结果:三组有效率比较,C组B组A组,差异有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后三组CAS评分均显著优于治疗前(P0.05),且C组显著低于A、B组(P0.05),A、B组间比较无显著差异(P0.05)。治疗后B、C组眼球突出度显著低于治疗前(P0.05),且C组显著低于A、B组(P0.05)。A、B、C三组不良反应发生率分别为0、14.29%、5.41%,A、C组比较无显著差异(P0.05),B组不良反应发生率明显高于A、C组(P0.05)。结论:激素冲击联合放疗治疗中重度Graves眼病具有显著的疗效,能够有效降低患者的CAS评分及眼球突出度,效果明显优于单纯抗甲状腺治疗或激素冲击治疗,且安全性较好,值得在临床上推广和应用。     

Dacarbazine Combined Targeted Therapy versus Dacarbazine Alone in Patients with Malignant Melanoma: A Meta-Analysis

Background

Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive and deadly form of skin cancer. Dacarbazine (DTIC) has been the approved first-line treatment for metastatic melanoma in routine clinical practice. However, response rates with single-agent DTIC are low. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of DTIC with or without placebo and DTIC-based combination therapies in patients with advanced metastatic melanoma.

Methods

We searched from electronic databases such as The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EBSCO, EMBASE, Ovid, CNKI, and CBMDisc from 2003 to 2013. The primary outcome measures were overall response and 1-year survival, and the secondary outcome measurements were adverse events.

Results

Nine randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 2,481 patients were included in the meta-analysis. DTIC-based combination therapies was superior to DTIC alone in overall response (combined risk ratio [RR]  = 1.60, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.27–2.01) and 1-year survival (combined RR = 1.26, 95% CI: 1.14–1.39). Patients with DTIC-based combination therapies had higher incidence of adverse events including nausea (combined RR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.10–1.36), vomiting (combined RR = 1.73, 95% CI: 1.41–2.12) and neutropenia (combined RR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.42–2.16) compared to the group for DTIC alone.

Conclusion

These data suggested that DTIC-based combination therapies could moderately improve the overall response and the 1-year survival but increased the incidence of adverse events. Further large-scale, high-quality, placebo-controlled, double-blind trials are needed to confirm this conclusion.     

奥利沙铂、多西紫杉醇化疗方案联合同步三维适形放疗治疗晚期非小细胞癌的近期临床疗效观察

目的:观察并探讨奥利沙铂(Oxaliplatin,L-OHP)与多西紫杉醇(Docetaxel,DXL)化疗方案联合同步三维适形放疗(three dimensional conformal radiotherapy,3DCRT)治疗晚期局限性非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)的近期临床效果并安全性。方法:将2010年1月-2012年2月间入选的94例局限性NSCLC患者随机单盲分为观察组(48例)与对照组(46例),观察组给予L-OHP、DXL化疗方案并联合同步3DCRT治疗方案,对照组予3DCRT治疗方案,对比两组治疗后临床疗效、生命质量改善情况及治疗期间毒副反应。结果:①两组患者疗效构成不同,观察组完全缓解率(12.5%)与总有效率(81.3%)均高于对照组(6.5%、58.7%),且后者差异具有统计学意义(X2=5.713,P=0.017);②观察组、对照组治疗后生活质量改善比例分别为56.6%、33.3%,两组生活质量具有显著性差异(Z=-2.101,P=0.036);③治疗期间观察组、对照组分别死亡2例(4.2%)、1例(2.2%),观察组骨髓抑制、胃肠道反应、末梢神经损害、放射性肺损伤发生率高于对照组(P0.05)。结论:L-OHP与DXL化疗联合同步3DCRT放疗治疗NSCLC可提高后者对原发病灶的近期控制率、改善患者生活质量,但也应注意对联合放化疗期间出现毒副反应的对症处置。