scholarly journals Prognosticki faktori resektabilnog primarnog nemikrocelularnog karcinoma bronha

2003 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Subotic ◽  
Dragan Mandaric ◽  
Ljiljana Andric ◽  
Nikola Atanasijadis ◽  
Milan Gajic

This study represents the univariate and multivariate analysis of prognostic factors of resectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that included 360 patients who underwent a surgical treatment because of primary (NSCLC) in the aforementioned institution in a period between 1985 and 1992. Patients with incomplete resection were rejected, perioperative deaths were not included in the analysis. In the analyzed group there were 293(81.38%) males and 67(18.62%) females - M:F ratio 4.37:1. Age of the operated patients was 36-75 years with the mean age of 55.15 years. Right-sided tumours existed in 197(54.72%) patients, left-sided tumors in 163(45.28%) patients. Based on pTNM, 157, 65, 114, 18 and 6 patients were classified into stages I, II, IIIA, IIIB and IV respectively. In the univariate analysis, survival curves were obtained using the life table method, with the statistical analysis of the obtained data using the Gehan-Wilcoxon method. In the multivariate analysis - Cox regression analysis was performed. Multivariate analysis found only T-stage, N-stage and the stage of the disease as significant independent prognostic factors. Mode of influence of factors that were found significant in the univariate analysis (age >60 years, tumor diameter > 60 mm, involvement of the visceral pleura, indirect tumor signs) is discussed and compared with literature data. Survival differences depending on other factors (tumor location, bronchoscopic aspect, extent of the resection), although without statistical significance, can be useful for the clinician, in the same time contributing to the better comprehension of information's obtained by basical investigations, especially of lymphatic spread of the disease and tumor pathology.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shoichi Deguchi ◽  
Yoko Nakasu ◽  
Tsukasa Sakaida ◽  
Jiro Akimoto ◽  
Kuniaki Tanahashi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Little information is available about the feasibility and prognostic assessment of surgical resection of brain metastasis (BM) from sarcomas. We aimed to analyze functional and survival outcomes, and develop a preoperative graded prognostic assessment (GPA) for patients with BM from sarcomas to predict survival time after local resection surgery. Methods: This study involved a multi-institutional retrospective analysis of 22 patients with BM from sarcomas who underwent resection at six institutes in Japan between September 2002 and September 2018.Overall survival (OS) after resection of BM was calculated by the Kaplan–Meier method. Prognostic factors were analyzed to develop a GPA using the log-rank test and Cox regression analysis. P < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. For GPA validation, we collected data on 100 patients from 48 published reports. Results: Postoperative Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) was improved in 50% (11/22) of patients. Median OS was 21 months. Univariate analysis of OS showed that age (≥ 30 years old), gross total resection, and alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) were significant positive prognostic factors (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis of OS showed age and ASPS were significant preoperative prognostic factors (P<0.05). RTOG-RPA classification had no significant prognostic value. We developed a GPA system for survival time after resection of BM in our patients. A score of 0 was assigned to patients aged 18–29 years with non-ASPS, a score of 2 to patients aged 18–29 years with ASPS or those aged 30–76 years with non-ASPS, and a score of 4 to patients aged 30–76 years with ASPS. Median OS for patients with GPA scores of 0, 2, and 4 were 6.5, 16.0, and 44.0 months, respectively (P=0.002). The results were validated by the survival data of 100 patients compiled from the literature (P<0.001). Conclusion: Patients with BM from sarcomas surgically treated showed median survival comparable to that of patients with BM from carcinomas,and showed improvement in postoperative KPS.We developed a new GPA of patients with BM from sarcomas. These results may help patients and clinicians to select resection as a feasible option for treating BM from sarcomas.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10582-10582
Author(s):  
S. J. Crabb ◽  
C. D. Bajdik ◽  
C. H. Speers ◽  
D. G. Huntsman ◽  
K. A. Gelmon

10582 Background: Although breast cancer with 4+ axillary lymph nodes generally carries a poor prognosis, we hypothesized that a good prognostic subgroup of such patients would be identifiable by immunohistochemical (IHC) biomarkers. Methods: Patients with primary breast cancer with 4+ axillary nodes and no metastatic disease at diagnosis were identified from a large clinically annotated TMA of formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded archival breast cancers and analyzed for eight IHC based biomarkers: estrogen receptor, HER2, carbonic anhydrase IX, EGFR, CK 5/6, progesterone receptor, p53 and Ki67. Expression of each biomarker was scored 0 or 1 to indicate good or bad prognosis based on univariate analysis of relapse free survival (RFS). Patients were banded as having a total score of 0 (i.e. each biomarker predicted a good outcome), 1–4 or 5–8. Kaplan Meier and Cox regression analysis of RFS outcomes was performed. 10 year RFS for each band was compared to the mean of predicted outcomes based on the prognostic tool Adjuvant! ( www.adjuvantonline.com ). Results: 313 eligible patients were identified and complete data were available for 228. The subset of 228 was similar to the larger group of 313 with respect to RFS and conventional prognostic factors. 10 year RFS for the 228 patients was 39.5% (standard error, SE 3.4%). The subgroup of 37 (16%) scoring zero for all 8 biomarkers had a mean 10 year RFS of 77.6% (SE 7.0). Mean 10 year RFS for the bands scoring 1–4 (154 patients, 68%) and 5–8 (37 patients, 16%) were 34.9% (SE 4.1) and 19.0% (SE 6.9) respectively. Mean 10 year RFS predictions by Adjuvant! were 35.9% (SE 2.6), 34.5% (SE 1.2) and 34.3% (SE 2.3) respectively. In multivariate analysis with conventional prognostic factors, the banded biomarker score retained statistical significance for predicting RFS (p=0.0007) along with estrogen receptor status (p=0.03) and tumour size (p=0.01). Conclusions: This TMA biomarker panel identified a breast cancer subgroup with good prognosis despite extensive axillary node involvement. Long term outcome was markedly better than that predicted by conventional prognostic factors. If validated, treatment decisions and clinical trial stratification might be modified using this new score. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 10082-10082
Author(s):  
David Lorente ◽  
Robert Diaz ◽  
Barbara Torres ◽  
Adela Cañete ◽  
Jorge Aparicio ◽  
...  

10082 Background: Treatment of Ewing sarcoma pts. usually follows pediatric protocols, both in children and in adults. However, older patients fare poorly in most series. We analyze our experience with the 2001 protocol of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Oncology. Methods: Retrospective analysis. Schema: 6 cycles (cy) of VIDE chemotherapy (CT: vincristine, ifosfamide, etoposide, doxorrubicin). If no progression, local treatment (surgery or RT) and consolidation adjusted to risk: VACx8 (vincristine, dactinomycin, ciclophosphamyde) in standard-risk pts; if increased risk (axial, complete response in lung metastases or non-pulmonary metastases) VACx1, high-dose CT (busulphan-melphalan) and autologous transplant (ATSP). Analysis: induction CT toxicity, pathological response rates, consolidation treatment, disease-free (DFS) and overall survival (OS) (Kaplan- Meier). Log-rank and Cox regression analysis of prognostic factors in OS. Results: 35 patients (01.2003-05.2011). 60% male. Median age 16 y (r 7-57). Axial (43%), extremities (34%), extra-osseous (18%) and ribs (9%). Metastases: 54% (lung 58%, bone 26%, others 12%). > 1 location: 29%. Induction CT: 83% received 6 cy. 6% early progressions and 3% toxic deaths. 196 cycles of CT. Dose reduction (etoposide) in 60%. Grade 3-4 toxicity: neutropenia 13%, anemia 14%, neutropenic fever 13%, diarrhoea-stomatitis 7%.Local treatment: surgery (49%), radiotherapy (29%), none (22%). In 17 resections, > 90% necrosis in 53%. Consolidation: VACx8 29%; VACx1-ATSP in 34%; 37% other treatments (progression). No ATSP-related mortality. Median follow-up: 36 m ( 5-101 m). Median DFS 25 m (16-34 m). Median OS 28 m (15-41 m), 3-year OS 40%. Median time to progression 7 m (0.4-15 m). Median OS from progression 7 m (0.4-15 m). Age < 15 years, a non-axial primary and no extra-pulmonary metastases were favourable prognostic factors in the univariate analysis. Conclusions: Induction CT with the VIDE regimen is feasible in most patients, with a low risk of early progression. Hematological toxicity is substantial but manageable. Adults patients have a worse prognosis compared to pediatric patients. Unfortunately, survival after progression is dismal.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 760-760
Author(s):  
Laurent Mineur ◽  
Eric François ◽  
Jean Marc Phelip ◽  
Rosine Guimbaud ◽  
Carine Plassot ◽  
...  

760 Background: Pts included in clinical trials represent the unusual population in mCRC. This study aims to provide oncologist with a better understanding of the potential benefit of CT with CTX in older patients with mCRC KRAS wild type and evaluate prognostic variables on the PFS including the age. Methods: Premium cancer study is a French multicentre prospective community-based registry. 493 pts enrolled and 487 included between September 2009 to March 2012 from 94 French centers and physicians. Pts had to provide written informed consent and protocol submitted to regulatory authorities. Predefined efficacy endpoints was PFS. CTX was administrated at 250 mg/m2 weekly (n=100; 20.3%) or 500 mg/m2 every 2 weeks (n=380;77,2%), other n=13; 2.5%) CT regimen choice was at physician’s discretion.. The main analysis is PFS as well as analysis of prognostic factors of this PFS (29 items including age (< 65 years n=229; 65-74 years n= 165.; ≥75years n=93). Univariate analysis was performed for each covariate, PFS was estimated by Kaplan-Meier curves and compared by log-rank test. univariable Cox regression analysis was used to assess the association between each variable and outcome. Multivariable stepwise Cox models were then fitted for final variable selection of prognostic factors on PFS. Results: Univariate significant prognostic factors for PFS are OMS (0-1 vs 2-3), Tobacco, Site of tumor (right vs other), Number of metastatic organ (1 vs 2-3), Resecability of metastatic disease defined before CT (definitively non resectable metastases vs possible resectable), Surgery of mCRC, folliculitis or xerosis or paronychia grade 0-1 vs 2-4. Age was unidentified as a prognostic factor in univariate analysis. Four factors were independently associated with a better PFS: xerosis [hazard ratio (HR0,651); 95% confidence interval (CI) 0,494-0,857], (WHO PS) 0–1 (HR0,519 ; 95% CI 0,371–0,726) and folliculitis (HR 0,711; 95% CI0,558–0,956) metastases surgery 0,287(CI 0,205-0,403). Conclusions: CTX in combination with standard CT is effective, age is not identified as a prognostic factor for the PFS. Both groups of pts based on age benefit from CTX.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17130-e17130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rüdiger Klapdor ◽  
Peter Hillemanns ◽  
Linn Lena Woelber ◽  
Julia Kathrin Jueckstock ◽  
Felix Hilpert ◽  
...  

e17130 Background: Obesity is associated with worse patients’ survival in several cancer entities. Vulvar cancer as well as obesity show increasing incidence over the last years. The influence of obesity on prognosis of vulvar cancer patients is not clear. However, knowledge about this may have consequences on prevention, treatment, and follow-up. Methods: This is an analysis of the large AGO-CaRE-1 study. Patients suffering from squamous cell vulvar cancer (UICC stage IB and higher), treated in 29 cancer centers between 1998 and 2008, were categorized in a database, in order to analyze treatment patterns and prognostic factors in a retrospective setting. Results: In total, 849 patients with documented height and weight were divided into two groups depending on their body mass index (BMI, < 30 vs. ≥30 kg/m²). There was no difference in the baseline variables (age, tumor diameter, depth of infiltration, tumor stage, nodal invasion, tumor grade) between both groups (p > 0.05). However, we identified differences regarding ECOG status and preexistent comorbidities (cardiovascular, dementia) towards healthier patients with BMI < 30 kg/m². Treatment variables (R0 resection, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, continuation of adjuvant therapy) did not differ (p > 0.05). Patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m² underwent radical vulvectomy more often (61.1 % vs. 51.8%, p = 0.042). During follow-up, there was a higher recurrence rate in the group having a BMI ≥30 kg/m² (43.4%, vs. 28.3%, p < 0.01) due to an increased rate of local recurrences (33.3% vs. 18.5%, p < 0.01). The rate of groin and distant recurrences was similar between both groups (p > 0.05). Noteworthy, we observed a significantly shorter disease free survival (DSF) of the obese patients in univariate analysis (HR 1.362, 95%CI 1.093-1.696, p = 0.006). Even in multivariate Cox-regression analysis including age, ECOG, tumor stage, type of surgery, nodal invasion, tumor grade, and comorbidities patients with BMI ≥30 kg/m² had a significantly shorter DFS (HR 1.811, 95%CI 1.005-3.262, p = 0.048). Conclusions: In this first large study about the association between obesity and prognosis of vulvar cancer patients, we observed that a BMI ≥30kg/m² was associated with shorter DFS, mainly attributed to a higher risk for local recurrence.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5569-5569
Author(s):  
Bertrand F. Tombal ◽  
Daniel Castellano ◽  
Gero Kramer ◽  
Jean-Christophe Eymard ◽  
Johann S. De Bono ◽  
...  

5569 Background: The CARD trial (NCT02485691) compared cabazitaxel vs. an androgen receptor targeted agent (ART; abiraterone/enzalutamide) in mCRPC previously treated with docetaxel and the alternative ART (abiraterone/enzalutamide), in any order. These post hoc analyses assessed OS from various time points and the impact of prognostic factors. Methods: Patients with mCRPC previously treated with docetaxel and progressing ≤ 12 months on prior abiraterone/enzalutamide were randomized 1:1 to cabazitaxel (25 mg/m2 IV Q3W + daily prednisone + prophylactic G-CSF) vs. abiraterone (1000 mg PO + daily prednisone) or enzalutamide (160 mg PO). OS was calculated from date of diagnosis of metastatic disease, date of mCRPC, and start of 1st, 2nd or 3rd life-extending therapy (LET). A stratified multivariate Cox regression analysis assessed the impact of 14 prognostic factors on OS using a stepwise model selection approach with a significance level of 0.10 for entry into the model and 0.05 for removal. Results: In the CARD study (N = 255), median OS was longer with cabazitaxel vs. abiraterone/enzalutamide (13.6 vs 11.0 months; HR 0.64, 95% CI 0.46–0.89; p = 0.008). OS was numerically improved for cabazitaxel vs. abiraterone/enzalutamide when assessed from the time of diagnosis of metastatic disease or mCRPC, or from start of 1st or 2nd LET (Table). In the multivariate analysis, low hemoglobin, high baseline neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, and high PSA values at baseline were associated with worse OS. In presence of these factors, the OS benefit observed with cabazitaxel versus abiraterone/enzalutamide remained significant (HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.42–0.94, p = 0.022). Conclusions: Cabazitaxel numerically improved OS vs. abiraterone/enzalutamide in patients with mCRPC previously treated with docetaxel and the alternative ART (abiraterone/enzalutamide), whatever the time point considered. The robustness of this OS benefit was confirmed by stratified multivariate analysis. Sanofi funded. Clinical trial information: NCT02485691 . [Table: see text]


Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 4622-4622
Author(s):  
Michael Axelson ◽  
Shirisha Reddy ◽  
Crystal Lumby ◽  
Sue Sivess-Franks ◽  
Jonathan Dowell ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Myelodyplastic syndrome (MDS) is the disease of the elderly and increasingly common in the veteran population. Here we report a single institution experience with MDS at the Dallas VA Medical Center. Patients and Method: From a period of 1998–2007, eighty three pts were identified out of which 54 pts had bone marrow (BM) biopsy proven diagnosis of MDS. Overall survival (OS) analysis with dependent variables (Age at diagnosis, IPSS Score, WHO morphologic diagnosis, number of blood and platelet transfusions required, Hb level, ANC, cytogenetics, blast percentage, BM cellularity at diagnosis) were conducted by selection method “foreward” and only these significant variables were used in the Cox regression for multivariate analysis. Methods of Kaplan and Meier were used to generate OS curves. Results: The median age of diagnosis was 74 yrs with a median follow up time of 12.5 months. The WHO morphologic subtype was RA/RARS (n=13), Del5q (n=1), RCMD/RCMDRS (n=34), RAEB1 (n=3), RAEB2 (n=1), missing (n=2). The distribution of IPSS score was 0 (n=25); 0.5 (n=15); 1.0 (n=8), 1.5 (n=4), missing (n=2). Five pts had treatment related MDS and 3 pts transformed to AML. One patient had concurrent MGUS and one patient developed multiple myeloma. At diagnosis, 23 pts had a hemoglobin (Hb) value of less than 10g/dl. Only 4 pts had ANC less than 500; sixteen pts had ANC 500–1800 and 34 pts had normal counts. A majority of pts had normal cytogenetics (n=37), 5 pts had good risk, 5 pts had intermediate risk and 7 pts had poor risk cytogenetics. Six pts had hypocellular (<30%) BM at diagnosis whereas 16 pts had a hypercellular marrow (> 50%). Only 4 pts had more than 5% blast in the BM. Twenty nine pts eventually became blood transfusion dependent and 12 pts needed platelet transfusion at some point. Thirty six pts were treated with erythropoietin (with or without neupogen) and 13 pts received some type of disease modifying therapy (5-azacytidine/lenalidomide/ATG/clinical trial). The mean survival time was 106 months. Median survival was not reached at the time of analysis. In the univariate analysis, IPSS score (p=0.003), No. of blood transfusions (p=0.028), cytogenetics (p=0.0001) and blast percentage (p=0.0015), were statistically significant. BM cellularity (p=0.06) and Hb level (p=0.09) showed a trend towards significance. On multivariate analysis, Hb greater than 10 (HR 0.08; p=0.011), abnormal cytogenetics (HR 4.2; p=0.001), BM Blast > 5% (p=0.026) and BM cellularity < 30% (HR 4.6; p=0.033) emerged as the significant predictors of overall survival. IPSS score or Blood transfusion requirement did not pan out to be significant. Conclusion: MDS in the veteran population may be different from general population and may have unique predictors of survival. A larger number of patients and longer duration of follow up is required to further evaluate these prognostic factors.


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A1024-A1024
Author(s):  
Suman Ghosal

Abstract microRNAs (miRNAs) and long intergenic noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) have been reported as important markers for many cancers. In search of new markers for the metastatic or aggressive phenotypes in the neuroendocrine tumor pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas (PCPG), we analyzed the non-coding transcriptome from patient gene expression data in The Cancer Genome Atlas. We used differential expression analysis and an elastic-net machine-learning model to identify miRNA and lincRNA transcriptomic signature specific to PCPG molecular subtypes. Similarly, miRNAs and lincRNAs specific to aggressive PCPGs were identified, and univariate and multivariate analysis were performed for identifying factors associated with metastasis-free survival. Upregulation of 13 lincRNAs and 4 miRNAs was found to be associated with aggressive/metastatic PCPGs. RT-PCR validation in tumor samples from PCPG patients confirmed the overexpression of 4 miRNAs and 4 lincRNAs in metastatic compared to non-metastatic PCPGs. Kaplan-Meier analysis identified 3 miRNAs and 5 lincRNAs as prognostic markers for metastasis-free survival of patients in PCPGs. In a multivariate Cox regression analysis combining these miRNA and lincRNA expression signatures with the previously identified clinically relevant parameters like SDHB germline mutation, ATRX somatic mutation, tumor location and hormone secretion phenotypes, we identified the miRNA miR-182 and lincRNA HIF1A-AS2 as independent predictors of poor metastasis-free survival. We formulated a risk-score model using multivariate analysis of lincRNA and miRNA expression profiles, presence of SDHB and ATRX mutations, tumor location, and hormone secretion phenotypes. Stratification of PCPG patients with this risk-score showed significant differences in metastasis-free survival.


Blood ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 122 (21) ◽  
pp. 5340-5340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Ríos Tamayo ◽  
Joaquín Martínez López ◽  
Manuel Jurado ◽  
María Esther Clavero Sánchez ◽  
Fátima López Jiménez ◽  
...  

Abstract Multiple myeloma (MM) is a heterogeneous disease. Evaluation of prognostic factors and risk stratification at diagnosis is necessary to compare outcome. Attempts have been made to apply a comorbidity score in the clinical sitting, but a standardized general approach is still lacking. We hypothesized that a comprehensive examination of every associated disease in a large cohort of patients could better highlight the prognostic impact of comorbidity in MM. All consecutive patients diagnosed in our institution, from 1993 to 2013, with symptomatic MM according to IMWG criteria were included in our population-based MM registry. Patients with plasma cell leukemia or with palliative management were excluded. Clinical variables analyzed were: age, sex, Durie-Salmon, International Scoring System (ISS), percentage of plasma cell in bone marrow by morphology (PC), serum creatinine (Cr) and estimated glomerular filtration rate according with Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (eGFR-MDRD). The following comorbodities were analysed: hypertension (HTA), diabetes (DM), obesity (OB) (body mass index > 30 Kg/m2), hyperlipaemia (HL), prior malignancy (PM), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), peptic ulcer (PU), thromboembolism (TE), renal transplant (RT), splenectomy (S), cutaneous disease (CD), amyloidosis (AM), heart disease (HD) (arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, other), lung disease (LD) (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, other), liver disease (HE) (cirrhosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, other), neurological disorder (ND), psychiatric disorder (PD) and rheumatologic disorder (RD). Kaplan-Meier method was used to estimate OS curves. Cox regression was used to determine the prognostic impact of each comorbidity in a univariate and multivariate model. 311 patients were eligible. Median age was 66 years (12-91), 148 men (47.6 %) and 163 women. Percentage of comorbidities was: HTA 45; OB 32.5; DM 20.4; HD 20.4; LD 15.2; PU 10; HL 9.7; ND 8; PM 7.8; PD 6.5; HBV 3.9; HE 3.9; TE 3.6; RD 3,5; AM 2.3; HCV 1.9; CD 1.6; S 1; RT 0.6; HIV 0.3. 63 patients (20.4 %) showed no comorbidities. Univariate analysis (table 1) demonstrated that AM (P=0.022), HCV (0.038), HIV (0.022), PD (0.015) and ND (0.05) were significantly associated with shorter OS. The variables associated with mortality in the multivariate analysis were age (p=0.002), ISS (III vs I: p=0.01), PC (p=0.05) and Cr (p=0.02). Results will be validated in another MM series and presented during the meeting. The overall prognosis of MM depends on a variety of host and disease-related characteristics. We confirm age, ISS, PC and Cr as robust and independent prognostic factors. Adjusting for these factors, no isolated comorbidity reach statistical significance; however, comorbidity seems to have a role in MM prognosis. More studies are warranted to define the prognostic impact of comorbidities in MM. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e15060-e15060
Author(s):  
Benny Vittrup Jensen ◽  
Mathias Holsey Gramkow ◽  
Camilla Stedstrup Mosgaard ◽  
Christian Dehlendorff ◽  
Per Pfeiffer ◽  
...  

e15060 Background: The prognostic value of serum IL-6, YKL-40 and CEA before first (1) and third line therapy (3LT) in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is lacking and was evaluated in this study. Methods: From 2004 to 2015 serum samples were collected from 160 and 255 patients with mCRC before 1LT and 3LT, respectively. Median age was 64 years (range 33-87) and male/female ratio 243(59%)/172(41%). Serum IL-6 (R&D, UK) and YKL-40 (Quidel, USA) were determined by ELISA. Progression-free (PFS) and overall survival (OS), crude and adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were estimated with Cox regression analysis. CEA, IL-6 and YKL-40 were included as log2-transformed continuous variables with mutual adjustment between CEA, IL-6 and YKL-40, primary tumor location, sex and age. Results: In 3LT IL-6, YKL-40 and CEA levels were higher (P < 0.001) than in 1LT (IL-6: 9.5 pg/ml [IQR4.2-18.5] vs. 4.6 [2.5-10.5]; YKL-40: 140 ng/ml [77-272] vs. 101 [62-172]; and CEA: 59 ug/l [14-288] vs. 23[5.8-153]). In 3LT univariate analysis showed that increased levels of IL-6, YKL-40 and CEA were associated with shorter PFS (IL-6: HR = 1.19, 95% CI 1.07-1.31, P < 0.01; YKL-40: HR = 1.13, 1.04-1.24, P = 0.01; CEA: HR = 1.05, 1.00-1.09, P = 0.04). In 1LT only high IL-6 was associated with shorter PFS (HR = 1.09, 1.01-1.17, P = 0.03). In a multivariate analysis only high IL-6 was significantly associated with shorter PFS in 3LT (HR = 1.15, 1.03-1.29, P < 0.01) and none of the biomarkers in 1LT. In 3LT univariate analysis showed that increased levels of all 3 biomarkers were associated with a shorter OS (IL-6: HR = 1.36, 1.23-1.51, P < 0.01; YKL-40: HR = 1.21, 1.10-1.33, P < 0.01; CEA: HR = 1.11, 1.06-1.16, P < 0.01). In 1LT high levels of IL-6 (HR = 1.17, 1.08-1.27, P < 0.01) and YKL-40 (HR = 1.18, 1.00-1.38, P = 0.05), but not CEA, were associated with short OS. In 3LT the multivariate analysis showed that both higher IL-6 (HR = 1.34, 1.20-1.50, P < 0.01) and CEA (HR = 1.09, 1.03-1.14, P < 0.01), but not YKL-40 were significantly associated with a shorter OS. In 1LT only higher IL-6 was associated with a shorter OS (HR = 1.19, 1.08-1.31, P < 0.01) Conclusions: Serum IL-6 and YKL-40 may be useful prognostic biomarkers in combination with CEA in patients with mCRC


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