Does capecitabine plus cisplatin (XP) give advanced or recurrent gastric cancer (AGC) patients higher early tumor shrinkage (ETS) rate than S1 plus cisplatin (SP) with safety?

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 172-172
Author(s):  
Naotoshi Sugimoto ◽  
Tetsuhiro Yoshinami ◽  
Sachiko Yamamoto ◽  
Toshinari Yagi ◽  
Fumio Imamura
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Intravenous Infusion ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Treatment Guideline ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Tumor Shrinkage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Early Tumor ◽  
Line Setting

172 Background: Capecitabine plus cisplatin (XP) is defined as the platform regimen in many global trials (ex: ToGA, AVAGAST) for AGC in first-line setting. But in the Japanese Gastric Cancer Treatment Guideline (4th edition), S-1 plus cisplatin (SP) is mentioned the standard (recommendation 1), XP is considered as recommendation 2. Few reports were existed about the comparison between XP and SP. So we retrospectively compared the efficacy and toxicity of XP and SP for patients with AGC in our hospital. Methods: The selection criteria were pathologically proven AGC (HER2 negative or unknown); no previous chemotherapy; performance status 0-2; able to oral intake; and adequate organ functions. The patients in XP group, capecitabine 1,000mg/m2 was given orally twice daily for 14days followed by a 7-day rest; cisplatin 80mg/m2 on day1 was given by intravenous infusion. In SP group, S1 40mg/m2 was given orally twice daily for 21 days followed by a 14-day rest and cisplatin 60mg/m2 intravenous infusion on day8. Results: The analysis covered 115 patients over the period from May 2008 to June 2014. The median age was 64 years (range 22-81); 76 males and 39 females; PS 0/1/2 score 85/29/1; 31 patients were treated XP and 84 patients were treated SP. Progression-free survival and overall survival were 6.6 and 16.4 months with XP and 6.1 and 13.3 months with SP (no significant difference). The response rates were XP/SP 61%/50%. The ETS (over 20% tumor shrinkage in 6-8weeks) rate were 83% in XP and 61% in SP (p=0.09). The rate of grade 3-4 toxicity in XP/SP were; neutropenia 23%/15%, anemia 16%/20%, nausea 0%/3%, anorexia 3%/ 8%, fatigue 0%/ 4%, hyponatremia 3%/ 0%. There was no treatment death in both groups. Conclusions: It is suggested that XP give AGC patients high ETS rate with safety.

Efficacy of weekly paclitaxel-bevacizumab combination in advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC): AVATAX, a retrospective multicentric study.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21086-e21086
Author(s):  
Geoffroy Bilger ◽  
Anne-Claire Toffart ◽  
Marie Darasson ◽  
Michaël Duruisseaux ◽  
Lucie Ulmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Status ◽  
Objective Response ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Line Treatment ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Multicentric Study ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Third Line ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Line Setting

e21086 Background: With the growing role of immunotherapy (ICI) as first-line setting for advanced NSCLC, strategies must be redefined after failure. The combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab showed in the ULTIMATE trial a significant superiority versus docetaxel as second or third-line treatment. Limited restropective studies has demonstrated unexpected efficacy of chemotherapy after prior progression on ICI. This combination could be use as salvage treatment following ICI. Methods: This multi-centric retrospective study identifies patients treated with the combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab in metastatic non-squamous NSCLC as second-line therapy or beyond. Main objectives were to describe safety and efficacy of this combination, with a special attention to the sub-group treated just after ICI. Results: From January 2010 to February 2020, 314 patients started the paclitaxel-bevacizumab combination : 55% male, with a median age of 60 years, 27% with a performance status ≥2, 45% with brain metastases. A majority of patients were treated in second (20%) and third-line (39%), and 28% were treated just after ICI failure (88/314). Objective response rate (ORR) was 40% and disease control rate was 77 %. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 5,7 months [IQ,3,2–9,6] and 10,8 months [IQ,5,3–19,6] respectively. All grades adverse events concerned 82% of patients, including 53% asthenia and 39% neurotoxicity, and 25% of patients continued a monotherapy alone due to toxicity. Median PFS for patients treated after ICI failure (ICI+) was significantly superior compare to those not previously treated with ICI (ICI-) : 7,0 months [IQ,4,2–11,0] vs 5,2 months [IQ,2,9–8,8] p (log-rank) = 0,01. There was not statistically significant difference in term of OS between this two groups. In multivariate analysis, factors associated with superior PFS were previous ICI treatment (ICI+) and performance status. Conclusions: This study confirms an acceptable toxicity profile associated with interesting efficacy of the combination paclitaxel-bevacizumab as second-line treatment or beyond for non–squamous NSCLC patients, particularly after progression with ICI.

Association of early tumor shrinkage with progression-free survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with bevacizumab-based chemotherapy: HGCSG0802.

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 749-749
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Nakatsumi ◽  
Satoshi Yuki ◽  
Tetsuhito Muranaka ◽  
Hiraku Fukushima ◽  
Takashi Kato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Tumor Shrinkage ◽  
First Line ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Log Rank Test ◽  
Early Tumor Shrinkage ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Early Tumor

749 Background: It was reported that early tumor shrinkage (ETS) was associated with better overall survival (OS) in patients (pts) with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) receiving cetuximab. We investigated association of ETS with progression free survival (PFS) in pts with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CLM) from HGCSG0802 observational cohort study in pts with mCRC treated with first-line bevacizumab (BV)-based chemotherapy. Methods: The objective of HGCSG0802 was to evaluate PFS, OS, time to treatment failure (TTF), response rate (RR), safety and so on. The key eligibility criteria were evaluable lesions, older than 20 years old, ECOG PS 0-2. In this analysis, association of ETS at 8 weeks from the start of chemotherapy with pts characteristics, PFS and TTF was evaluated. Pts characteristics were compared using Student-t test, chi-square test and Fisher’s exact test. PFS and TTF were analyzed with Kaplan-Meier method and compared using log-rank test. Univariate analysis for the association of pts characteristics with PFS and TTF was performed using log-rank test, and multivariate analysis was performed using Cox proportional hazards model. Results: Of 108 pts (the full analysis set), 74 pts with CLM were evaluable for ETS. Forty-nine pts (66.2%) had ETS ≥20%. The pts characteristics between ETS ≥20% and <20% were well balanced. The median PFS was 7.3 months in ETS <20% versus 10.0 months in ETS ≥20% (HR 0.55; p=0.025). In multivariate analysis for PFS, there was no significant difference between ETS ≥20% and <20% (HR 0.585; p=0.066). The median TTF (ETS <20% v ≥20%) was 5,1 months vs. 7.7 months (HR 0.46; p=0.003). In multivariate analysis for TTF, there was significant difference between ETS ≥20% and <20% (HR 0.509; p=0.017). Conclusions: In this analysis, ETS ≥20% might be positive predictive marker for PFS and TTF in pts with CLM receiving first-line BV-based chemotherapy.

A randomized, double-blind, multicenter phase III study evaluating paclitaxel with and without RAD001 in patients with gastric cancer who have progressed after therapy with a fluoropyrimidine/platinum-containing regimen (RADPAC).

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 4-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salah-Eddin Al-Batran ◽  
Jorge Riera-Knorrenschild ◽  
Claudia Pauligk ◽  
Thorsten Oliver Goetze ◽  
Susanna Hegewisch-Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Gastric Carcinoma ◽  
Esophagogastric Junction ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Prior Therapy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Phase Iii Study ◽  
Line Setting

4 Background: There is a need for effective treatments in the second- or further line setting in advanced gastric cancer, especially for new agents. In the current trial we evaluated paclitaxel with RAD001 (everolimus) in patients with gastric carcinoma who have progressed after therapy with a fluoropyrimidine/platinum-containing regimen. Methods: This is a randomized, double-blind, multi-center phase III study. Patients with gastric carcinoma or adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction which has progressed after treatment with a fluoropyrimidine/platinum-containing regimen were randomly assigned to receive Paclitaxel (80 mg/m2) on day 1, 8 and 15 plus placebo (arm A) or RAD001 (10mg daily, arm B) d1-d28, repeated every 28 days as 2nd, 3rd or 4thline therapy. Primary end point was overall survival (OS), secondary endpoints were best overall response, disease control rate, progression free survival (PFS) and toxicity. Results: 300 patients (median age: 62 years; median lines prior therapy: 2) were randomly assigned (Arm A, 150, Arm B, 150). Response rate (complete and partial response) was 8.0% (95%CI: 4.2%-13.6%) in the paclitaxel/RAD001 arm and 7.3% (95% CI: 3.7%-12.7%) in the paclitaxel/placebo arm (p = 0.4).There was no significant difference in median PFS (placebo, 2.07 vs. RAD001, 2.2 months, HR 0.88, p = 0.3) and median OS (placebo, 5.1 vs. RAD001, 6.1 months, HR 0.92, p = 0.48). Combination of paclitaxel and RAD001 was tolerable, but the placebo arm was associated with significantly less (any grade) mucositis (15.8% vs. 37.2%), fever (10.3% vs 20.7%), leukopenia (11.6% vs. 21.4%), neutropenia (13.0% vs. 27.6%) and thrombocytopenia (2.1% vs 14.5%). Conclusions: The addition of RAD001 to paclitaxel/RAD001 did not significantly improve outcomes in pretreated metastatic gastric or esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma. Additional biomarker studies are planned to look for subgroups that may have a benefit. Clinical trial information: NCT01248403.

Randomized phase II/III study of 5-fluorouracil/l-leucovorin versus 5-fluorouracil/l-leucovorin plus paclitaxel in gastric cancer with severe peritoneal metastasis (JCOG1108/WJOG7312G).

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 80-80
Author(s):  
Kensei Yamaguchi ◽  
Takako Eguchi Nakajima ◽  
Narikazu Boku ◽  
Ichinosuke Hyodo ◽  
Junki Mizusawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Success Rate ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Peritoneal Metastasis ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Oral Intake ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Treatment Success Rate ◽  
Eligibility Criteria

80 Background: Oral fluoropyrimidine plus cisplatin is a standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer, but patients (pts) with severe peritoneal metastasis (PM) often cannot tolerate it. 5-fluorouracil (F), l-leucovorin (L) and paclitaxel (P) therapy (FLTAX) showed a promising activity in a feasibility study for such pts. We conducted a phase II/III (P-II/III) study comparing FLTAX vs FL. Methods: Eligibility criteria included: unresectable or recurrent gastric adenocarcinoma; 20–75 years; performance status (PS) 0–2; PM+; massive ascites and/or inadequate oral intake; no prior chemotherapy. Pts were randomly assigned to receive FL (F 600 mg/m2, L 250 mg/m2 on day1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and 36 q8w), or FLTAX (F 500 mg/m2, L 250 mg/m2, P 60 mg/m2 on day1, 8 and 15 q4w). In the P-II, decision to proceed to the P-III was made based on the median survival time (MST) in both arms and treatment success rate at week 8 with the threshold of 30% in the FLTAX. Primary endpoint of the P-III was overall survival. Results: A total of 101 pts (51 in FL and 50 in FLTAX) were enrolled to the P-II. Because of poor accrual, the protocol was amended for termination and the final analysis for the P-III was conducted. Treatment success rate at week 8 in FLTAX was 66.7% (95% confidence interval [CI] 51.6-79.6). MST was 6.1 M and 7.3 M for FL and FLTAX, respectively (HR 0.79; 80% CI 0.60-1.05; p = 0.14). MST was 2.5 M for FL and 5.1 M for FLTAX (HR 0.59; 95% CI 0.27-1.28) in pts with PS2 (n = 27); 6.5 M and 8.6 M, respectively (HR 1.02; 95% CI 0.62-1.68) in pts with PS0/1 (n = 74). Median progression-free survival was 1.9 M for FL and 5.4 M for FLTAX (HR 0.64; 95% CI, 0.43-0.96; p = 0.029). Common adverse events of grade ≥ 3 were neutropenia (FL 30.0%, FLTAX 20.8%), and anorexia (FL 47.1%, FLTAX 31.3%). Conclusions: Although this study could not show a survival benefit of FLTAX over FL for pts with severe PM, FLTAX would be an option with longer PFS and feasible toxicity, especially for pts with PS2. Clinical trial information: UMIN000010949.

Differential response rates in early-phase cancer clinical trials (EPCCT).

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3133-3133
Author(s):  
Rozana Abdul Rahman ◽  
Neethu Billy Graham Mariam ◽  
Hitesh Mistry ◽  
Sreeja Aruketty ◽  
Matt Church ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Objective Response ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Response Rates ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Sustained Response ◽  
Phase Ii Trials ◽  
Significant Difference

3133 Background: The primary objective of EPCCT (phase I and non-randomised phase II trials) is to determine the safety and tolerability of new therapeutic agents. Response rates (RR) in these trials have typically been reported at around 10-15%. Increasingly RR and survival outcomes are now investigated in EPCCT as primary or secondary objectives. Methods: Retrospective data analysis was performed on patients (pts) enrolled onto an EPCCT between January 2018 and December 2019 at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, UK. Data on demographics, prior systemic treatment, sites of disease, performance status, comorbidities, types of therapy, RR, progression free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS) were collected. Statistical analyses were performed with univariable and multivariable models. Objective response rate (ORR) was defined as the proportion of pts with complete response (CR) and partial response (PR). Duration of response (DOR) was from initial response to progressive disease (PD). Disease control rate (DCR) was defined as CR+PR+ stable disease (SD). Results: A total of 247 pts were treated across 46 EPCCTs. Median age 61 years; 57% female. Sixty-six percent of pts had ≥2 lines of treatment and the majority were ECOG PS 0/1 (98%). Eighty-one percent of pts had ≥2 sites of metastatic disease, and 13 major tumour types were included. Monotherapy trials (159 pts) were predominantly targeted therapies (TT; 60%), or immunotherapies (IO; 20%). Combination therapy trials (88 pts) were TT-based (68%) or IO-based (32%). Data for RR analyses was available for 231 pts. ORR across all trials was 15% (CR 2%) and DCR was 63%. The median DOR was 8.3 months (mos) (95% CI: 7.0 – 9.7) with 28% of pts responding for >6 mos and 7% for >12 mos. ORR in pooled IO treated pts was 27%, DCR was 65% with sustained response >6 mos seen in 37% of these pts. ORR in pooled TT treated pts was 9.4%, DCR was 60% and sustained response > 6 mos seen in 25% of pts. ORR for IO v TT treated pts was significantly different, p=0.007 (pearson chi square), but no significant difference was seen for DCR. Median PFS for all patients was 5.0 mos (95% CI: 4.1 – 6.0) and OS was 10.4 mos (95% CI: 8.4 – 13.0). OS for those with a PR is not reached (HR for PR v PD, 0.006 (95% CI: 0.002 – 0.18). Pts with SD appear to have significantly better OS compared to those with PD (14.6 v 4.2 mos, HR 0.2 (95% CI: 0.1 – 0.3). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis for OS was significant for male gender (HR 1.9, p=0.002), presence of liver metastasis (HR 2.0, p=0.001), low Hb (HR 0.8, p=0.03) and log (LDH) (HR 1.9, p<0.001). Conclusions: Two-thirds of pts enrolled on EPCCTs benefitted in terms of DCR with significant OS improvement in those with PR and SD. Higher ORR were seen in pts receiving IO-based treatments however DCR was similar in IO and TT pts. Gender, presence of liver metastases, Hb count and LDH level contributed significantly to survival differences.

Ziv-aflibercept: A novel angiogenesis inhibitor for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer

2013 ◽  
Vol 70 (21) ◽  
pp. 1887-1896 ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Chung ◽  
Nisha Pherwani
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Angiogenesis Inhibitor ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Patient Response ◽  
Line Setting

Abstract Purpose The pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, clinical efficacy, safety, and administration of ziv-aflibercept in combination therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) are reviewed. Summary Ziv-aflibercept (Zaltrap, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and sanofi-aventis) is a novel recombinant fusion protein that targets the angiogenesis signaling pathway of tumor cells by blocking vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptors that play a key role in tumor growth and metastasis; it is a more potent VEGF blocker than bevacizumab. Ziv-aflibercept is approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use in combination with fluorouracil, irinotecan, and leucovorin (the FOLFIRI regimen) for second-line treatment of patients with mCRC who have disease progression during first-line oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy. A Phase III trial demonstrated that relative to FOLFIRI therapy alone, the use of ziv-aflibercept was associated with significantly improved patient response, overall survival, and progression-free survival in patients with good performance status at baseline, including some who had received prior bevacizumab therapy. The most common grade 3 or 4 adverse effects associated with ziv-aflibercept use in clinical studies were neutropenia, hypertension, and diarrhea; the U.S. product labeling warns of potential hemorrhage and other treatment-related risks. Conclusion Current clinical data are insufficient to directly compare ziv-aflibercept and bevacizumab when used with standard combination chemotherapy as first- or second-line regimens for mCRC. The role of ziv-aflibercept is currently limited to the second-line setting in combination with irinotecan-based regimens in mCRC patients who have not received irinotecan previously. The role of ziv-aflibercept in chemotherapy for other tumor types is yet to be determined.

The prognostic impact of bone metastasis in urothelial carcinoma treated with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 415-415
Author(s):  
Husam Alqaisi ◽  
Zachary William Neil Veitch ◽  
Carlos Stecca ◽  
Jeenan Kaiser ◽  
Scott A. North ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urothelial Carcinoma ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Response To Treatment ◽  
Prognostic Impact ◽  
First Line ◽  
Ecog Performance Status ◽  
Cancer Centre ◽  
Platinum Based Chemotherapy ◽  
Line Setting

415 Background: Metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) is an aggressive disease with a median overall survival (OS) of ≈ 15 months. In the first-line setting, key prognostic factors include ECOG performance status, white blood cell count, and response to treatment per the Galsky nomogram. Bone metastases (BM) in mUC are associated with morbidity and mortality but are grouped with visceral disease; hence, their impact on prognosis is not well established. We aimed to assess the survival impact of BM in mUC patients treated with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC). Methods: A retrospective collection of patient and tumor characteristics, with clinical response to treatment (complete response [CR], partial response [PR]; stable disease [SD] or progressive disease [PD]) for patients treated at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and Cross Cancer Institute from 2005-2018 was performed. Progression-free survival (PFS) and OS were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate (UVA) followed by multivariate analysis (MVA) of patient variables [Cox] using PFS and OS was performed. Results: Overall 376 mUC patients were included; 222 (59%) had soft-tissue metastases (STM) only, 70 (19%) had bone-only metastases, and 84 (22%) had both STM and BM. Overall, 35% had PR or CR, 19% had SD, and 39% had PD (7%: unknown response). The median PFS and OS for the whole cohort were 5.6 months (95%CI: 4.8-6.4) and 9.7 months (95% CI: 8.8-10.8) respectively. Select UVA by metastatic site showed inferior PFS for bone-only (p=0.03) and combination STM and BM (p=0.017). Only combination STM and BM were significant on UVA for OS (p=0.002). MVA showed that bone-only metastases (p=0.03) and ECOG 3-4 (p<0.0001) were associated with worse PFS (Table). Predictors of worse OS were the combination of STM and BM (p=0.02), ECOG 3-4 (p=0.001), and WBCs ≥ULN (p=0.02), (Table). Conclusions: BM are a significant predictor of worse outcomes for mUC patients treated with first-line PBC. Consideration as a treatment stratification factor for future studies is suggested. Strategies for the treatment of mUC patients with BM (ie: bone targeted agents) in the first-line setting should be addressed in future trials. [Table: see text]

Transition of molecular target agent therapy in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: A multicenter, retrospective study.

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 317-317
Author(s):  
Kazufumi Kobayashi ◽  
Sadahisa Ogasawara ◽  
Aya Takahashi ◽  
Yuya Seko ◽  
Satoshi Tsuchiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Staging System ◽  
Sequential Therapy ◽  
Molecular Target ◽  
Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Entire Cohort ◽  
Significant Difference

317 Background: There have been considerable advances in systemic chemotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in recent times. Currently, four molecular target agents (MTA) are available for HCC treatment in Japan. Sequential therapy using multiple MTAs is being considered as the gold standard of treatment. However, the effectiveness of the treatment strategy transition for HCC remains unclear. The present study aimed to clarify the current practical use of MTAs and its effectiveness in HCC treatment. Methods: In this multicenter, retrospective study, we collected and analyzed the clinical data of 877 patients who underwent MTA therapy for HCC from June 2009 to March 2019 at several institutes in Japan. The patients were classified into 3 groups as per the period of initial MTA treatment beginning (period 1: 2009–2012, n = 267; period 2: 2013–2016, n = 352; period 3: 2017–2019, n = 258). These 3 periods were defined to have approximately same term. Period 3 means the era of multiple MTAs because of the approval of regorafenib in Japan in 2017. We assessed the patient characteristics, MTA use, and prognosis of the 3 groups. Results: The proportion of patients with advanced-stage HCC, defined according to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer staging system, in each period was 70.1%, 66.5%, and 62.0% in period 1, 2, and 3, respectively. MTA use for intermediate stages increased with the passage of time ( p = 0.052). The proportion of multiple MTAs use was remarkably increased in the 3 groups (1.1%, 10.2%, and 42.6%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Child-Pugh score, proportion of macrovascular invasion, extrahepatic metastasis, and α-fetoprotein (AFP) ≥400 ng/mL showed no significant difference among the 3 groups. The median overall survival was 11.9 months for the entire cohort and 10.4, 11.3, and 15.2 months, for period 1, 2, and 3, respectively. It is noteworthy that the prognosis of patients with HCC improved over time ( p = 0.016). With respect to progression-free survival, the median value was 3.0 months for the entire cohort and 2.7, 2.8, and 4.7 months for period 1, 2, and 3, respectively ( p < 0.0001). The treatment duration was also prolonged with time (2.7, 3.2, and 6.6 months for period 1, 2, and 3, respectively; p < 0.0001). Multivariate analysis using Cox proportional hazard model showed that HCV infection, Child-Pugh score, performance status, α-fetoprotein ≥400 ng/mL, presence of macrovascular invasion, and period 3 for initial MTA introduction were independent prognostic factors. Conclusions: Sequential therapy with multiple MTAs has gained popularity with time and is considered to improve patient prognosis. The development of MTA therapy for HCC is expected to continue. Therefore, further studies are needed to help determine the appropriate drugs, the sequence of MTA use, and the precise transition time.

scholarly journals Early Tumor Shrinkage and Depth of Response Evaluation in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Treated with First Line Chemotherapy: An Observational Retrospective Cohort Study

Cancers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 939 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caterina Vivaldi ◽  
Lorenzo Fornaro ◽  
Carla Cappelli ◽  
Irene Pecora ◽  
Silvia Catanese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer ◽  
Tumor Shrinkage ◽  
First Line ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Depth Of Response ◽  
Early Tumor Shrinkage ◽  
Early Tumor

Early tumor shrinkage (ETS) and depth of response (DoR) predict favorable outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer. We aim to evaluate their prognostic role in metastatic pancreatic cancer (PC) patients treated with first-line modified-FOLFIRINOX (FOLFOXIRI) or Gemcitabine + Nab-paclitaxel (GemNab). Hence, 138 patients were tested for ETS, defined as a ≥20% reduction in the sum of target lesions’ longest diameters (SLD) after 6–8 weeks from baseline, and DoR, i.e., the maximum percentage shrinkage in the SLD from baseline. Association of ETS and DoR with progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) was assessed. ETS was reached in 49 patients (39.5% in the FOLFOXIRI, 29.8% in the GemNab group; p = 0.280). In the overall population, ETS was significantly associated with better PFS (8.0 vs. 4.8 months, p < 0.001) and OS (13.2 vs. 9.7 months, p = 0.001). Median DoR was −27.5% (−29.4% with FOLFOXIRI and −21.4% with GemNab, p = 0.016): DoR was significantly associated with better PFS (9.0 vs. 6.7 months, p < 0.001) and OS (14.3 vs. 11.1 months, p = 0.031). Multivariate analysis confirmed both ETS and DoR are independently associated with PFS and OS. In conclusion, our study added evidence on the role of ETS and DoR in the prediction of outcome of PC patients treated with first-line combination chemotherapy.

scholarly journals A Review of Docetaxel: Its Use in the Treatment of Gastric Cancer

2010 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. CMT.S5191
Author(s):  
Alessandro Inno ◽  
Michele Basso ◽  
Alessandra Cassano ◽  
Carlo Barone
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Phase Ii ◽  
Performance Status ◽  
Single Agent ◽  
Progression Free Survival ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Poor Performance Status ◽  
Phase Ii Studies ◽  
Combination Regimens

Docetaxel, a member of the taxane family, promotes cell death by binding β-tubulin and has demonstrated activity against several human malignancies, both as a single agent and in combination therapy. It has been approved in Europe and the US as front-line treatment for advanced gastric cancer in combination with cisplatin and fluorouracil (DCF regimen). This approval was based on the results of a pivotal study (V325) which demonstrated that the addition of docetaxel to the reference regimen of cisplatin and fluorouracil improves overall survival and progression-free survival with a better quality of life despite increased toxicity (mainly haematological). Modifications of DCF regimen have been successfully investigated as a means of making the treatment more tolerable and suitable also for elderly patients or patients with poor performance status. Emerging data from several phase II studies suggest that other docetaxel-based combination regimens with anthracyclines or irinotecan have interesting activity with acceptable toxicity profiles, but the true efficacy of these regimens needs to be assessed in large randomized phase III studies. Thus, the best docetaxel-containing regimen has yet to be identified. Docetaxel also represents a good candidate for combination with novel molecular target agents. In light of the high response rates observed in phase II-III studies, a docetaxel-based chemotherapy regimen might also be considered a treatment option as perioperative or adjuvant therapy in potentially curable gastric cancer and further studies with or without biological agents are eagerly awaited in this setting.

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