Safety and Efficacy of Weekly Paclitaxel and Cisplatin Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Patients with Hypersensitivity to Carboplatin

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin chemotherapy (wTP) in patients with ovarian cancer who developed carboplatin hypersensitivity reaction (HSR). Methods: We retrospectively investigated 86 patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal carcinoma who developed carboplatin HSR during previous chemotherapy (carboplatin and paclitaxel) at our institution between 2011 and 2019. After premedication was administered, paclitaxel was administered over 1 h, followed by cisplatin over 1 h (paclitaxel 80 mg/m2; cisplatin 25 mg/m2; 1, 8, 15 day/4 weeks). We investigated the incidence of patients who successfully received wTP for at least one cycle, treatments compliance, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Results: The median number of wTP administration cycles was 4 (Interquartile Range IQR, 3–7), 71 patients (83%) successfully received wTP, and 15 patients (17%) developed cisplatin HSR. The efficacy of treatment was as follows: 55 (64%) patients completed the scheduled wTP, 9 (10%) patients discontinued due to HSR to cisplatin within 6 cycles, 1 (1%) patient discontinued due to renal toxicity (grade 2) at the 6th cycle, and 21 (24%) patients discontinued due to progressive disease within 6 cycles. The median PFS and OS after administration of wTP were 10.9 months (95% CI: 7.7–17.7) and 25.9 months (95% CI: 19.0–50.2), respectively. Conclusions: wTP was safe and well-tolerated in patients who developed carboplatin HSR.

Predictive factors for carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions in gynecologic cancers: Effect of BRCA status

Introduction Carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions have been reported to occur in up to 16% of patients with gynecologic cancers. Several predisposing factors have been suggested including presence of BRCA1/2 mutation, however, contribution of these mutations to reaction development has not been extensively studied. The purpose of this study was to determine if there is an association between BRCA1/2 mutation status and the development of carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions. Methodology: Eligible patients were women aged 18 years or older with a diagnosis of ovarian, fallopian tube, uterine, endometrial, or primary peritoneal cancer who attempted to receive at least one dose of carboplatin. The primary outcome was the effect of BRCA1/2 status on the development of carboplatin hypersensitivity reactions with regard to: reaction frequency, timing, and severity. Secondary outcomes included identification of additional risk factors that may help identify predisposition to carboplatin hypersensitivity reaction. Results A total of 44 patients were included in this study. Five patients (38%) in the reaction group and 4 patients (31%) in the no reaction group had a documented mutation in one or both BRCA genes (p = 1.00). No significant differences were found in terms of reaction severity or symptoms, and timing of reaction after dose administration. Incidence of thyroid disorder was significantly higher among patients who experienced a hypersensitivity reaction (1 (4%) vs 10 (45%); p = 0.004). Conclusion BRCA mutation status was not associated with an increased risk of carboplatin hypersensitivity in our patient population. Further investigation into thyroid dysfunction as a risk factor for reaction development is warranted.

The safety and efficacy of weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin chemotherapy for patients with ovarian cancer who developed carboplatin hypersensitivity reaction in previous chemotherapy.

6058 Background: Carboplatin (CBDCA) hypersensitivity reactions (HSR) often occur in patients with ovarian cancer. Once CBACA HSR occurs, it is difficult to use platinum even though the patients had platinum-sensitive disease and consequently the survival of the patients cannot be prolonged. We had administered weekly paclitaxel and cisplatin (CDDP) chemotherapy (wTP) for patients with ovarian cancer who developed CBDCA HSR in previous chemotherapy. We investigated the safety and efficacy of wTP. Methods: We investigated 86 patients with ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal carcinoma who developed CBDCA HSR in previous chemotherapy (paclitaxel/CBDCA) at our institution between 2011 and 2019. After premedication was administered, paclitaxel and sequentially CDDP were administered as one hour infusion, respectively (paclitaxel 80 mg/m2, CDDP 25 mg/m2; 1, 8, 15 day/4 weeks). Results: The median cycle of the previous chemotherapy of CBDCA was 8 (interquartile range [IQR], 6–11). The grade of CBDCA HSR was 1 in 57 (66%), 2 in 26 (30%), and, 3 in 1 (1%) patient(s). WTP was administered for the first line in 21 (24%), second line in 35 (41%) and third or more line in 30 patients (34%). The median cycles of wTP administration was 4 (IQR, 3–7). We observed that severe CDDP HSR did not occur in any patients and 15 patients (17.4%, grade 1, 10 patients; grade 2, 5) developed CDDP HSR. All CDDP HSR were successfully managed with infusion interruption and Hydrocortisone Sodium Phosphate administration. There was no relation between the grade of CBDCA HSR in the previous chemotherapy and the rate of CDDP HSR (p = 0.363). Progression-free survival and overall survival after administration of wTP were 10.9 months (95% CI: 7.7–17.7) and 25.9 months (95%Ci: 19.0–50.2), respectively. Conclusions: 71 patients (82%) who developed CBDCA HSR in previous chemotherapy were able to continue administration of wTP without CDDP HSR. WTP was safe and effective for the patients who developed CBDCA HSR. [Table: see text]