Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Sézary Syndrome at Emory University

Blood ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 136 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 22-23
Author(s):  
Dylan J Martini ◽  
Subir Goyal ◽  
Jeffrey M. Switchenko ◽  
Mary Jo Lechowicz ◽  
Pamela B. Allen

Introduction Sézary syndrome (SS) is an aggressive, leukemic subtype of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) with a median survival of 3-5 years. Approved therapies include skin-directed therapy, radiation, and systemic therapies such as chemotherapy, histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitors, interferon, extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP), and oral retinoids. There is no consensus first-line therapy for SS and there is limited data regarding prognostic biomarkers. We assessed treatment patterns, outcomes, and racial differences at our institution. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 62 patients at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University from 1990-2020 with a confirmed diagnosis of SS. Clinical data collected from the electronic medical record included demographics, baseline laboratory values, disease characteristics, and therapy. Clinical outcomes were measured by overall survival (OS) and time to next treatment (TTNT). OS was measured from time of diagnosis to date of death or last follow-up. TTNT was defined as the number of months from the start of the first line of therapy until the initiation of the subsequent therapeutic regimen. Descriptive analysis was performed for each variable and a comparison between African American (AA) and white patients was performed using ANOVA for numerical covariates and chi-square test or Fisher's exact test for categorical covariates. Kaplan-Meier curves for OS and TTNT were generated for the whole cohort. A Kaplan-Meier curve was also generated to compare time from diagnosis to initiation of first systemic therapy stratified by race along with the log-rank p-value. The univariate association of baseline variables with OS and TTNT was assessed by Cox proportional hazards models and the multivariable analyses (MVA) were performed on variables that had p-value less than 0.05 on univariate analyses. Results Males made up (58.1%) of our patients and the median age at diagnosis was 65.9 years. Nearly one-half (45.2%) of patients were AA. The median Sézary count at diagnosis was 1320 cells/uL. The median time from diagnosis to first systemic therapy was 2.4 months and the median number of systemic therapies was 3.0. Information regarding systemic treatments received after diagnosis is presented inTable 1. The most common first-line systemic therapies were oral retinoids (43.5%), ECP (32.3%), and interferon (30.6%). HDAC inhibitors and total skin electron beam (TSEB) radiation were common treatments beyond first line (46.8% received HDAC inhibitors, 38.7% received TSEB), but were rarely used in the first-line setting. The median OS and TTNT were 3.1 years and 6.3 months, respectively(Figure 1). In MVA, elevated WBC and LDH were significantly associated with shorter OS (WBC HR: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.01-1.08, p=0.01; LDH HR: 1.003, 95% CI: 1.001-1.005, p=0.011) and shorter TTNT (WBC HR: 1.04, 95% CI: 1.002-1.08, p=0.041; LDH HR: 1.002, 95% CI: 1.001-1.004, p=0.048). In analysis by race, AA patients had a higher proportion of females compared to non-hispanic white patients (53.6% vs 28.1%, p=0.045). AA patients also had lower median hemoglobin at diagnosis (12.6 vs 14.3, p=0.036), higher median LDH at diagnosis (360 vs 232, p=0.002), and longer median time from diagnosis to first systemic therapy compared to non-hispanic white patients (3.17 months vs 2.14 months, p=0.039,Figure 2). Conclusions SS is an aggressive subtype of CTCL with no consensus first-line therapy and limited data on prognostic biomarkers. In our cohort, oral retinoids, ECP, and interferon were the most commonly utilized treatments in the first-line setting. Elevated WBC and LDH were significantly associated with both OS and TTNT which suggests that these may have value as prognostic biomarkers in SS. AA patients may have delayed time from diagnosis to starting systemic therapy and higher LDH at diagnosis. This data is hypothesis-generating and should be validated in larger, prospective studies. Disclosures Allen: Bayer:Consultancy, Other;Imbrium:Consultancy, Other;Research to Practice:Speakers Bureau;Clinical Care Options:Speakers Bureau;Curio Sciences:Honoraria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A205-A206
Author(s):  
Vasilii Bushunow ◽  
Leonard Appleman ◽  
Roby Thomas

BackgroundImmune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are first-line therapy for tumors including metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). Use of ICI is complicated by diverse immune-related adverse events (irAEs), which can add significant morbidity but are also associated with improved efficacy of therapy.1 2 Risk factors for development of irAE are still poorly understood. We hypothesized that patients with mRCC treated with ICI as first-line therapy have higher rates of developing irAE’s than patients previously treated with other therapies.MethodsWe conducted a single-institution, retrospective medical record review of patients with mRCC treated with immune-checkpoint inhibitors from March 2011 through April 15, 2020. We identified therapy duration, and presence, severity, and treatment of adverse events. We defined overall survival as time elapsed from date of diagnosis until death or until completion of study. We classified severity of adverse events according to CTCAE guidelines. Statistical methods included univariate Cox proportional hazards and logistic regression models, and Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted for subgroups.ResultsA total of 64 unique charts were reviewed. 18 patients (28%) of patients were treated with ICI as first-line therapy. 28 patients (44%) experienced immune-related adverse events with a total of 40 irAE’s identified. Most irAE were grade I-II (78%), with 7 (17%) grade III and 1 (2.4%) grade IV irAE’s. Most common sites were skin (29%), thyroid (20%) and gastrointestinal (15%). Patients with irAE had increased survival compared to those who did not have irAE (median survival not reached, vs 139 weeks, p=0.0004) (figure 1). This finding remained after excluding patients who had only experienced dermatologic irAE (median survival not reached in non-derm irAE subgroup, vs 144 weeks for dermatologic or no irAE, p=0.01) (figure 2). Patients treated with ICI as first line therapy had greater rates of developing irAE (72%) than those who had prior therapies (32%) (OR 5.4; p = 0.006). There was no association between histology type and rate of irAE.Abstract 191 Figure 1Kaplan-Meier survival plot of OS between patients with any irAE and those without any irAEAbstract 191 Figure 2Kaplan-Meier survival plot of OS between patients with non-dermatologic irAE and those without any irAE or only dermatologic irAEConclusionsThe development of irAE’s in patients with mRCC treated with ICI is associated with longer survival. This study joins the growing body of evidence showing that presence of irAE’s is associated with increased treatment efficacy. Use of ICI as first-line therapy is associated with higher risk of irAE. Given growing use of ICI as first-line therapy, further study to predict onset and severity of irAE’s is required.AcknowledgementsHong Wang, PhD, for statistical support.Ethics ApprovalThis study was approved by the University of Pittsburgh Institutional Review Board. Approval number STUDY19100386.ReferencesElias R, Yan N, Singla N, Levonyack N, Formella J, Christie A, et al. Immune-related adverse events are associated with improved outcomes in ICI-treated renal cell carcinoma patients. J Clin Oncol 2019;37(7):S645.Verzoni E, Cartenì G, Cortesi E, et al. Real-world efficacy and safety of nivolumab in previously-treated metastatic renal cell carcinoma, and association between immune-related adverse events and survival: the Italian expanded access program. J Immunother Cancer 2019;7(1):99.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. S. Tsang ◽  
C. Forbes ◽  
K. N. Chi ◽  
B. J. Eigl ◽  
S. Parimi

Introduction Patients with urothelial carcinoma (uc) have a poor prognosis after progression on first-line cisplatinbased chemotherapy. Real-world data about second-line cytotoxic therapies are limited. We sought to characterize patients with metastatic uc who receive more than 1 line of systemic therapy and to describe their treatments and outcomes.Methods Using BC Cancer’s pharmacy database, we identified patients with documented metastatic uc who had received more than 1 line of systemic therapy. A retrospective chart review was then performed to collect clinicopathologic, treatment, and outcomes data.Results The 51 included patients, of whom 42 were men (82%), had a median age of 65 years (range: 38–81 years). Sites of metastasis included lymph nodes (n = 30), bone (n = 7), lung (n = 9), and peritoneum (n = 2). Second-line chemotherapy regimens included gemcitabine–cisplatin [gc (n = 14)], paclitaxel (n = 24), docetaxel (n = 12), and an oral topoisomerase i inhibitor (n = 1). Median time to progression (ttp) and overall survival (os) were 2.0 and 6.83 months respectively. Compared with patients who received a different agent, patients who had experienced a prior response to first-line gc and who were re-challenged with second-line gc had a better median ttp (11.0 months vs. 6.0 months, p = 0.02) and survived longer (4.0 months vs. 1.0 months, p = 0.02). No differences in os between non-gc regimens were evident.Conclusions In patients with metastatic uc, overall outcomes remain poor, but compared with patients receiving other agents, the subgroup of patients re-challenged with second-line gc demonstrated improved ttp. Conventional chemotherapy regimens provide only modest benefits in the second-line setting and have largely been replaced with immunotherapy.


Sarcoma ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. N. Shoushtari ◽  
J. Landa ◽  
D. Kuk ◽  
A. Sanchez ◽  
B. Lala ◽  
...  

Background. Leiomyosarcomas (LMS) represent a heterogeneous subset of soft tissue sarcomas. Factors influencing prognosis for patients with metastatic extrauterine LMS (euLMS) are not well described. Limited data are available regarding responses to systemic therapy.Methods. We collected clinical and pathologic information for all patients with metastatic euLMS seen at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center between 1989 and 2012. Objective responses to first-line therapy were analyzed for a subset of patients with available baseline and on-treatment imaging using RECIST 1.1.Results. 215 patients with metastatic euLMS had a median overall survival (OS) of 2.6 years from the time of metastasis. Older age, male sex, and ≥3 initial sites of metastasis were associated with worse OS on multivariate analysis. Objective response rate (ORR) inN=113was 19% overall and 25%, 26%, and 25% for gemcitabine, gemcitabine plus docetaxel, and anthracycline-alkylator combinations. Patients whose tumors objectively responded to first-line therapy had a lower risk of death versus those who did not (Hazard Ratio 0.46; 95% CI: 0.26–0.79,p=0.005).Conclusions. Anthracycline- and gemcitabine-based regimens have similar activity in this cohort of euLMS. Prognostic factors for OS include older age, male sex, and ≥3 initial sites.


Blood ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 837-837 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariel E Marciscano ◽  
Neel Gupta ◽  
Zhigang Zhang ◽  
Julie Teruya-Feldstein ◽  
Ariela Noy

Abstract Background: Histologic Transformation (HT) of indolent follicular lymphoma to aggressive lymphoma is a critical and sometimes fatal event in a patient’s disease course. It is unclear if rituximab influences HT. We have previously shown that single agent rituximab is used earlier in the disease course than traditional chemotherapy likely due to rituximab’s high therapeutic index (Cohler et al., ASH 2007). Others have shown rituximab also improves the complete response rate, disease free and overall survival of follicular lymphoma when used as a single agent and in combination with chemotherapy. Theoretically, this could reduce the disease burden over a patient’s lifetime and consequently the transformation rate. Methods: We retrospectively screened 3500 patients and identified 584 eligible patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) with newly diagnosed, treatment naïve, indolent follicular lymphoma. We compared two cohorts of rituximab usage: 1998– 2000 and 2001–2006. In the former, patients received rituximab predominantly in the relapsed setting. In the latter, patients liberally received rituximab even as single agent first line therapy. Histologic transformation to diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) was the primary study endpoint. All therapy was recorded. Results: Median follow-up time was 92 months for the 1998–2000 cohort and 41 months for the 2001–2006 cohort. Patients in the latter cohort received rituximab both earlier in the course of follow up and more often as a first line therapy. The median time from diagnosis to first rituximab was 21 months vs. 2 months, respectively. Rituximab was given alone or in combination as first line systemic therapy to 36% of the 1998–2000 cohort, but to 93% of the 2001–2006 cohort. The comparative risks of transformation between the two cohorts were not statistically significant (P-value = 0.41 by log rank comparison). The cumulative incidence of transformation 36 months after diagnosis was 8.1% for the 1998– 2000 cohort and 4.4% for the 2001–2006 cohort. Furthermore, patients receiving rituximab first line, either single agent or in combination, compared to patients receiving rituximab as salvage therapy, showed essentially no difference in risk of histologic transformation. (P-value = 0.68) Surprisingly, patients never receiving rituximab had a significantly lower risk of transformation than those who received rituximab at any point (p-value = 0.0095), however, these rituximab naïve patients had lower risk FLIPI scores accounting for the difference (p-value = 0.15). Notably, 173/584 patients never received systemic therapy, and 102 of these were expectantly monitored without any local therapy, such as radiotherapy or therapeutic surgery). None of these 102 patients had transformation within the first 36-months of follow up. Finally, we confirm Ginè et al.’s earlier finding that a higher risk FLIPI score confers a higher risk of transformation. (Annals of Oncology, 2006) For each unit increase of FLIPI risk score (e.g., 3 à 4), the probability of histologic transformation at any time point increases 1.72 fold. Moreover, high-risk FLIPI patients (3–5 risk factors) have a 3.3-fold increase in risk of HT (p-value <0.0001). Conclusions: Patients diagnosed with FL in 2001–2006 received rituximab earlier in their disease and more frequently than those diagnosed in 1998–2000. However, in contrast to our hypothesis, this did not translate to a lower risk of transformation for the 2001– 2006 cohort. The 36-month risk of transformation was lower in patients with lower FLIPI scores. This data supports the clinical decision to expectantly monitor low-risk FLIPI patients.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 2244-2244
Author(s):  
Amin M Alousi ◽  
Gabriela Rondon ◽  
Grace-Julia Okoroji ◽  
Uday Popat ◽  
Leandro De Padua Silva ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 2244 Poster Board II-221 Background: Older age patients are increasingly being considered for allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants (HCT). Concerns related to early treatment related mortality (TRM), namely from acute GVHD, often limit referrals. Outcomes for older age patients who develop acute GVHD remain unknown. Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 83 adult patients enrolled onto two consecutive trials at MD Anderson to determine predictors for TRM at 6 months following systemic treatment of acute GVHD. These trials enrolled patients with newly diagnosed acute GVHD between 2000-2008 and included a single-center randomized trial of infliximab + methylprednisolone (MP) vs. MP alone and a multicenter trial of MP + one of 4 agents (mycophenolate, etanercept, denileukin diftitox or pentostatin). Results: Median age was 49 yrs (range, 20-70 yrs) and 63% of patients (pts) were male. 52% had acute leukemia and 31% were in remission at the time of transplant. Myeloablative condition and/ or peripheral blood HCT were performed in 52% and 54% of pts, respectively. Matched sibling, matched unrelated and mismatched transplants were 49%, 40% and 11%. GVHD prophylaxis was tacrolimus/ methotrexate in 87% of pts. Grades I/II, III/IV and visceral-organ acute GVHD represented 68%, 32% and 60% of pts occurring at a median time of onset of 25 days post-HCT. Day 28 acute GVHD response (defined as complete or partial response) was 63%. The median co-morbidity score at the time of HCT was 3 (range 0-11). Co-morbidity scores >3 were more common in pts >50 yrs (47%) than in those '50 yrs (24%), p=0.03. The proportion of responders on day 28 was comparable in pts >50 yrs (60%) and those '50 yrs (64%), p=0.7. On univariate analysis, significant predictors of higher TRM rate at 6 months following initiation of systemic therapy for acute GVHD were lack of response on day 28 post therapy (Hazard Ratio (HR) 3.6, p= 0.004), age > 50 yrs (HR 2.9, p=0.03) and co-morbidity score >3 (HR 3.1, p=0.01). There was no significant impact on the rate of TRM for donor type, cell source, intensity of conditioning regimen, donor/recipient sex mismatch, disease status at the time of transplant, GVHD grade at the time of initiation of systemic therapy or protocol assigned therapy. To adjust for potential interaction and confounding effects, multivariate analysis was performed by classifying pts into mutually exclusive groups according to day 28 response status, age, and co-morbidity score (see table). The cumulative incidence of TRM was lowest in pts who were '50 yrs of age and who responded to first line therapy with co-morbidity scores not impacting outcomes. TRM was comparably low (15%) in the absence of co-morbidity scores >3 in pts >50 yrs who responded to first line therapy. In contrast, in the presence of co-morbidity scores >3, TRM rate was high in pts >50 yrs regardless of whether pts responded (40%) or did not respond (100%) to first line therapy. Conclusion: The ability to withstand acute GVHD and/ or its therapy in pts older than 50 yrs depends on co-morbidity scores at the time of transplant. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 623-623
Author(s):  
S. Lee ◽  
J. Park ◽  
S. Park ◽  
W. Kang ◽  
H. Lim ◽  
...  

623 Background: Fluoropyrimidine-based combination chemotherapy, in combination with either oxaliplatin or irinotecan, have demonstrated efficacy and tolerability against advanced colorectal cancer (ACC). Methods: Between Jan 2006 and Dec 2007, 478 ACC patients were treated with combination chemotherapy in first-line setting: 5-fluorouracil, folinic acid plus oxaliplatin (FOLFOX, n=172), 5-fluorouracil, folinic acid plus irinotecan (FOLFIRI, n=95), capecitabine plus oxaliplatin (XELOX, n=155), and capecitabine plus irinotecan (XELIRI, n=56). FOLFOX and FOLFIRI were repeated every 2 weeks, whereas XELOX and XELIRI were repeated every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred or until a patient chose to discontinue treatment. Results: The median age was 58 years (range, 19-84 years) and the median chemotherapy duration for FOLFOX, FOLFIRI, XELOX and XELIRI were 4.9, 4.5, 5.7 and 5.4 months, respectively. Combination chemotherapy regimens were generally well tolerated. The estimated median PFS for all patients was 6.8 months (95% confidence interval, 6.3-7.3 months). No statistically significant difference in PFS was found each regimen used as first-line chemotherapy. Sixty-percent (n=290) of patients received second or further lines of therapy after failure. Conclusions: Fluoropyrimidine-based combination chemotherapy regimens appear to be equally active and tolerable as first-line therapy for ACC. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. LBA671-LBA671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Gelmon ◽  
Frances Boyle ◽  
Bella Kaufman ◽  
David Huntsman ◽  
Alexey Manikhas ◽  
...  

LBA671 Background: The relative efficacy of L vs T when combined with Tax chemotherapy in the first-line setting of metastatic breast cancer (BC) is unknown. Methods: MA.31 compares Tax-based therapy, paclitaxel 80mg/m2 wkly or docetaxel 75mg/m2 3 wkly for 24 wks in combination with L or T. The L dose was 1,250 mg po daily with Tax followed by 1,500 mg daily (LTax/L). After a loading dose, the T dose was 2 mg/kg wkly or 6 mg/kg 3 wkly + Tax followed by T 6 mg/kg 3 wkly (TTax/T). Stratification was by prior neo/adjuvant HER2 therapy, prior neo/adjuvant Tax, planned Tax (paclitaxel vs docetaxel), and liver metastases. The primary endpoint is ITT progression-free survival (PFS), defined as time from randomization to objective progressive disease based on RECIST criteria or death from any cause. The protocol-specified IA was performed after observing 333 PFS events; the trial was to stop if the 2-sided p-value from the stratified log-rank test was less than 0.03. The NCIC CTG’s independent DSMC reviewed IA results and recommended disclosure because the superiority boundary was crossed. A secondary analysis utilized central laboratory-confirmed HER2 + status. Results: Between July 17 2008 and Dec 1 2011, 652 pts were accrued. Data from 636 pts (525 HER2 centrally confirmed) were included in the IA with clinical cutoff date of Nov 7 2011 and database lock of Apr 13 2012. Median follow-up was 13.6 mos, 12.9 mos for LTax/L pts and 14.0 mos for TTax/T patients. In the ITT analysis, PFS was inferior with LTax/L compared to TTax/T hazard ratio (HR) =1.33; 95% CI 1.06-1.67; p=0.01. LTax/L had median PFS 8.8 mos (95% CI 8.3-10.6) compared to TTax/T 11.4 mos (95% CI 10.8-13.7). PFS in the centrally confirmed HER2+ had HR 1.48 (95%CI 1.15-1.92; p=0.003) (LTax/L to TTax/T). No difference in overall survival was detected (LTax/L to TTax/T) HR= 1.1 (95% CI 0.75-1.61; p=0.62). More grade 3-4 diarrhea and rash was observed with LTax/L (p<0.001). Conclusions: LTax/L therapy is associated with a shorter PFS compared to TTax/T as first line therapy for HER2+ metastatic BC. ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00667251. CCSRI grant: 021039. Supported by GlaxoSmithKline.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 216-216
Author(s):  
Aline Da Rocha Lino ◽  
Raphael Brandao Moreira ◽  
Jessica Ribeiro Gomes ◽  
Tarcia Tarciane Soares de Sousa ◽  
Carina Mina Abrahao ◽  
...  

216 Background: Despite a large number of randomized trials, there is no consensus as to the best regimen for advanced gastroesophageal cancer. Combination therapy with docetaxel, cisplatin, and 5-FU has shown increased response rates, progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS), but at the cost of significant toxicity. Based on a small phase II study, FLOT has been adopted by some groups given its better toxicity profile. We aim at reporting our experience with this regimen Methods: Patients with unresectable advanced gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma who received FLOT (oxaliplatin 85 mg/m2, leucovorin 200 mg/m2, and fluorouracil 2600 mg/m2 as a 24h infusion in combination with docetaxel 50 mg/m2 on day 1 every 2 weeks) as first-line therapy at our institution were retrospectively evaluated. PFS and OS were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: A total of 23 patients were reviewed, most of them with metastatic disease (60%). Median age was 56 years (range 26–76) and 74% were male. Median PFS and OS were 5,2 (95% CI 4,0-6,3) and 8,5 months (95% CI 4,4-12,6), respectively. Only 13%of the patients experienced prolonged PFS (>12 months). There were no deaths due to the treatment. Conclusions: Before FLOT could be adopted as a first-line regimen for metastatic gastroesophageal cancer, phase III trials are urgently needed comparing FLOT with more traditional regimens.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 197-197
Author(s):  
Peter Joel Hosein ◽  
Neha Ray ◽  
Lowell Brian Anthony ◽  
Ching-Wei David Tzeng ◽  
Mahesh R. Kudrimoti ◽  
...  

197 Background: Toxicities of the active triple-drug DCF regimen (docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-FU) in gastric cancer limit its broad use and general acceptance as first-line therapy. To improve the toxicity profile of triple-drug therapy, distal esophageal and esophagogastric junction (DE-EGJ) poorly differentiated and moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma patients were treated with TCX. This single-center retrospective review is reported for patients treated between 2005 and 2013. Methods: Patients with DE-EGJ adenocarcinoma were treated with capecitabine (850 mg/m2 5 out of 7 or 14 out of 21 days), carboplatin (AUC 5) and paclitaxel (175 mg/m2) every 3 weeks. Those with locally advanced disease received concomitant radiation therapy (50.4 Gy using 3D approach) during the first 2 cycles. Dose reductions (25-50%), delay of therapy and hospitalizations for disease and treatment-related Grades 3/4 toxicities were recorded. Growth factors were prescribed reactively. Kaplan-Meier statistics were used for survival analyses. The institutional tumor registry data provided the historical median survival. Results: Thirty-one males and 3 females (median age 56, range 37-82) with locally advanced (N=17) and metastatic (N=17) disease were included. Median overall survivals are shown below. Two patients were admitted for neutropenic fever and 7 total hospitalizations occurred. Conclusions: A triple-drug combination first-line regimen (TCX) with and without radiation in DE-EGJ cancer is active, and associated with a manageable toxicity profile. The median survival of 15.8 months in patients with metastatic disease treated with TCX compares favorably with the DCF regimen (9.2 mos), the EOX regimen (11.2 mos) as well as institutional historical controls. Our data suggests that future prospective trials evaluating triple-drug regimens in combination with targeted therapy may be feasible in patients with esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma. [Table: see text]


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