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Paly VF, Dasari A, Hubbard J, Bekaii-Saab T, Padukkavidana T, Hernandez L. Adverse event costs of systemic therapies for metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy and biologics in the US. J Comp Eff Res 2024; 13:e240084. [PMID: 38976346 DOI: 10.57264/cer-2024-0084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/10/2024] Open
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Aim: The objective of this study was to compare adverse event (AE) management costs for fruquintinib, regorafenib, trifluridine/tipiracil (T/T) and trifluridine/tipiracil+bevacizumab (T/T+bev) for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) previously treated with at least two prior lines of therapy from the US commercial and Medicare payer perspectives. Materials & methods: A cost-consequence model was developed to calculate the per-patient and per-patient-per-month (PPPM) AE costs using rates of grade 3/4 AEs with incidence ≥5% in clinical trials, event-specific management costs and duration treatment. Anchored comparisons of AE costs were calculated using a difference-in-differences approach with best supportive care (BSC) as a common reference. AE rates and treatment duration were obtained from clinical trials: FRESCO and FRESCO-2 (fruquintinib), RECOURSE (T/T), CORRECT (regorafenib) and SUNLIGHT (T/T, T/T+bev). AE management costs for the commercial and Medicare perspectives were obtained from publicly available sources. Results: From the commercial perspective, the AE costs (presented as per-patient, PPPM) were: $4015, $1091 for fruquintinib (FRESCO); $4253, $1390 for fruquintinib (FRESCO-2); $17,110, $11,104 for T/T (RECOURSE); $9851, $4691 for T/T (SUNLIGHT); $8199, $4823 for regorafenib; and $11,620, $2324 for T/T+bev. These results were consistent in anchored comparisons: the difference-in-difference for fruquintinib based on FRESCO was -$1929 versus regorafenib and -$11,427 versus T/T; for fruquintinib based on FRESCO-2 was -$2257 versus regorafenib and -$11,756 versus T/T. Across all analyses, results were consistent from the Medicare perspective. Conclusion: Fruquintinib was associated with lower AE management costs compared with regorafenib, T/T and T/T+bev for patients with previously treated mCRC. This evidence has direct implications for treatment, formulary and pathways decision-making in this patient population.
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- Victoria Federico Paly
- Global Pricing, Value & Access; Global Health Economics & US HEOR - Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- US Medical Affairs - Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, USA
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- Global Pricing, Value & Access; Global Health Economics & US HEOR - Oncology, Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., Lexington, MA 02421, USA
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Fougeray R, Vidot L, Ratta M, Teng Z, Skanji D, Saint-Hilary G. Futility Interim Analysis Based on Probability of Success Using a Surrogate Endpoint. Pharm Stat 2024. [PMID: 38956450 DOI: 10.1002/pst.2410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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In clinical trials with time-to-event data, the evaluation of treatment efficacy can be a long and complex process, especially when considering long-term primary endpoints. Using surrogate endpoints to correlate the primary endpoint has become a common practice to accelerate decision-making. Moreover, the ethical need to minimize sample size and the practical need to optimize available resources have encouraged the scientific community to develop methodologies that leverage historical data. Relying on the general theory of group sequential design and using a Bayesian framework, the methodology described in this paper exploits a documented historical relationship between a clinical "final" endpoint and a surrogate endpoint to build an informative prior for the primary endpoint, using surrogate data from an early interim analysis of the clinical trial. The predictive probability of success of the trial is then used to define a futility-stopping rule. The methodology demonstrates substantial enhancements in trial operating characteristics when there is a good agreement between current and historical data. Furthermore, incorporating a robust approach that combines the surrogate prior with a vague component mitigates the impact of the minor prior-data conflicts while maintaining acceptable performance even in the presence of significant prior-data conflicts. The proposed methodology was applied to design a Phase III clinical trial in metastatic colorectal cancer, with overall survival as the primary endpoint and progression-free survival as the surrogate endpoint.
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- Ronan Fougeray
- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (IRIS), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (IRIS), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (IRIS), Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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Narita Y, Ogata T, Ishizuka Y, Sakakida T, Wakabayashi M, Kodama H, Honda K, Masuishi T, Taniguchi H, Kadowaki S, Ando M, Tajika M, Muro K. Trifluridine/tipiracil with and without ramucirumab for advanced gastric cancer: a comparative observational study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:12658. [PMID: 38830895 PMCID: PMC11148118 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61975-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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The combination of trifluridine/tipiracil hydrochloride (FTD/TPI) plus ramucirumab has demonstrated clinical activity in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC). We evaluated the efficacy and safety of this combination compared with those of FTD/TPI monotherapy in patients with AGC. We retrospectively reviewed data of patients with AGC who received FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab or FTD/TPI monotherapy as third- or later-line treatment. This study included 36 patients treated with FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab and 70 patients receiving FTD/TPI monotherapy. The objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were 25.8% and 58.1%, respectively, in the FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab group and 5.0% and 38.3%, respectively, in the FTD/TPI group (ORR, P = 0.007; DCR, P = 0.081). The median progression-free survival (PFS) was significantly longer in the FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab group (median PFS, 2.9 vs. 1.8 months; hazard ratio [HR]: 0.52; P = 0.001). A numerical survival benefit was also observed (median overall survival, 7.9 months vs. 5.0 months; HR: 0.68, P = 0.089). In the multivariate analysis, PFS was significantly longer in the FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab group than in the FTD/TPI monotherapy group (HR: 0.61, P = 0.030). The incidence of febrile neutropenia was higher in the FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab group than in the FTD/TPI group (13.8% vs. 2.9%); however, no new safety signals were identified. Compared with FTD/TPI monotherapy, FTD/TPI plus ramucirumab offers clinical benefits with acceptable toxicity in heavily pretreated patients with AGC. Further investigation via randomized trials is warranted to confirm these findings.
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- Yukiya Narita
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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- Department of Endoscopy, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, 1-1 Kanokoden, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 464-8681, Japan
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Huang F, Yang H, Bao W, Bin Y, Zhou S, Wang M, Lv X. Efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Transl Oncol 2024; 26:468-476. [PMID: 37414979 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-023-03268-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TAS-102 in treating metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) using the most recent data available. METHODS The literature on the efficacy and safety of TAS-102 versus placebo and/or best supportive care (BSC) in mCRC was obtained through a systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases through January 2023. Identify the included literature and extract pertinent data, such as the overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), time to treatment failure (TTF), disease control rate (DCR), incidence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). RESULTS There were eight eligible articles that included 2903 patients (1964 TAS-102 versus 939 Placebo and/or BSC). In this meta-analysis, TAS-102 treatment resulted in longer OS, PFS, TTF, and higher DCR in patients with mCRC versus placebo and/or BSC. TAS-102 improved OS and PFS in subgroup analyses of mCRC patients with KRAS wild-type and KRAS mutant-type. In addition, TAS-102 did not increase the incidence of serious adverse events. CONCLUSION TAS-102 can enhance the prognosis of mCRC patients whose standard therapy has failed, regardless of KRAS mutation status, and its safety is acceptable.
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- Fengxiang Huang
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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Karabulut B, Çakar B. Long-Term Survival in a Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil as Late-Line Chemotherapy: A Case Report. Case Rep Oncol 2024; 17:630-639. [PMID: 38988695 PMCID: PMC11236385 DOI: 10.1159/000535202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Although long-term survival in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) is limited, treatments for third-line and later treatment are now recommended. We describe a patient who achieved long-term survival when they received third-line treatment with trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI). Case Presentation The woman who was 52 years old at diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the right colon (T3/N0/M1) with metastases to the lung, liver, ovary, and other soft tissues received first-line fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI plus bevacizumab) intermittently for approximately 8.5 years with generally stable disease, and second-line FOLFIRI plus radiotherapy. After progression on second-line therapy, the patient initiated treatment with FTD/TPI 35 mg/m2 twice daily on days 1-5 and 8-12 of each 28-day cycle. She received a total of 38 cycles of FTD/TPI over a period of 34 months achieving a partial response, maintained performance status, and improved quality of life. Neutropenia was successfully managed with FTD/TPI dose delays or reductions. Conclusion This heavily pre-treated patient with mCRC demonstrated impressive long-term survival and maintenance of good quality of life with FTD/TPI treatment.
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- Bülent Karabulut
- Department of Medical Oncology, Özel İzmir Kent Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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Wang L, Jiang C, Wang N, Wen YL, Wang SF, Xue C, Bi XW, Yuan ZY. "Moderate" adjuvant chemotherapy-induced leukopenia is beneficial for survival of patients with early breast cancer: a retrospective study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1227. [PMID: 38093246 PMCID: PMC10720186 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11680-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The association between chemotherapy-induced leukopenia (CIL) and survival for patients with early breast cancer (EBC) is not known. We investigated the relationship between different grades of CIL and survival in patients with EBC receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. METHODS A total of 442 patients with EBC receiving a regimen containing an anthracycline (A) and taxane (T) were included into our analysis. Survival analyses were undertaken using Kaplan-Meier curves. The P-value was calculated using the log rank test. Subgroup analysis was conducted to investigate the correlation of CIL grade and survival based on the clinicopathological characteristics of patients. Afterwards, univariate and multivariate analyses screened out independent prognostic factors to construct a prognostic model, the robustness of which was verified. RESULTS Patients with EBC who experienced grade 2-4 ("moderate" and "severe") CIL were associated with longer overall survival (OS) than those with grade 0-1 (mild) CIL (P = 0.021). Compared with patients with mild CIL, OS was longer in patients with severe CIL (P = 0.029). Patients who suffered from moderate CIL tended to have longer OS than those with mild CIL (P = 0.082). Nevertheless, there was no distinguishable difference in OS between moderate- or severe-CIL groups. Subgroup analysis revealed that patients with moderate CIL had longer OS than those with mild CIL among patients who were premenstrual, or with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+), > 3 lymph nodes with metastases, a tumor diameter > 5 cm. A prognostic model based on menstrual status, N stage, and CIL grade showed satisfactory robustness. CONCLUSION The grade of CIL was strongly associated with the prognosis among patients with EBC who received a regimen containing both anthracyclines and taxanes. Patients with a "moderate" CIL grade tended to have better survival outcomes.
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- Li Wang
- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng Road East, Guangzhou, 510060, People's Republic of China.
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Watanabe D, Fujii H, Ohata K, Iihara H, Makiyama A, Kobayashi R, Hirose C, Hishida S, Matsuoka S, Tajima JY, Kiyama S, Takahashi T, Suzuki A, Matsuhashi N. Prognostic impact of severe neutropenia in colorectal cancer patients treated with TAS-102 and bevacizumab, addressing immortal-time bias. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:1078. [PMID: 37940878 PMCID: PMC10634158 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-11618-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several studies have reported an association between severe neutropenia and long-term survival in patients treated with trifluridine-tipiracil (TAS-102). Because some of these studies failed to address immortality time bias, however, their findings should be interpreted with caution. Additionally, the association between severe neutropenia and survival in patients receiving TAS-102 in combination with bevacizumab (Bmab) remains unclear. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a single-center retrospective cohort study in patients with colorectal cancer who received Bmab + TAS-102. We compared overall survival (OS) between patients who developed grade ≥ 3 neutropenia during the treatment period and those who did not. To account for immortal time bias, we used two approaches, time-varying Cox regression and landmark analysis. RESULTS Median OS was 15.3 months [95% CI: 14.1-NA] in patients with grade ≥ 3 neutropenia and 10.0 months [95% CI: 8.1-NA] in those without. In time-varying Cox regression, onset grade ≥ 3 neutropenia was significantly related to longer survival after adjustment for age and modified Glasgow Prognostic Score. Additionally, 30-, 60-, 90-, and 120-day landmark analysis showed that grade ≥ 3 neutropenia was associated with longer survival after adjustment for age and modified Glasgow Prognostic Score, with respective HRs of 0.30 [0.10-0.90], 0.65 [0.30-1.42], 0.39 [0.17-0.90], and 0.41 [0.18-0.95]. CONCLUSION We identified an association between long-term survival and the development of severe neutropenia during the early cycle of Bmab + TAS-102 using an approach that addressed immortality time bias.
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- Daichi Watanabe
- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
- Laboratory of Advanced Medical Pharmacy, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery/Pediatric Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery/Pediatric Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery/Pediatric Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
- Department of Surgery, Ibi Kousei Hospital, Gifu-Seino Medical Center, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University Hospital, Yanagido 1-1, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
- Laboratory of Advanced Medical Pharmacy, Gifu Pharmaceutical University, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery/Pediatric Surgery, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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Shiroyama M, Fukuoka S, Masuishi T, Takashima A, Kumekawa Y, Kajiwara T, Yamazaki K, Shimada Y, Esaki T, Makiyama A, Moriwaki T. Renal impairment as a risk factor for trifluridine/tipiracil-induced adverse events in metastatic colorectal cancer patients from the REGOTAS study. Sci Rep 2023; 13:17931. [PMID: 37863951 PMCID: PMC10589204 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45244-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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Renal impairment may be associated with an increased risk of hematologic events (AEs) in patients undergoing treatment with trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI). This study aimed to investigate the specific types of AEs linked to renal impairment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) receiving FTD/TPI, using real-world data. Among the patients included in the REGOTAS study (a retrospective study of FTD/TPI versus regorafenib), those treated with FTD/TPI were evaluated. Creatinine clearance values of < 30, 30-60, 60-90, and > 90 mL/min were defined as severe, moderate, mild renal impairment, and normal renal function, respectively. Renal impairment was analyzed as a risk factor for grade 3 or higher AEs using a logistic regression model. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) based on renal impairment were evaluated. A total of 309 patients were included in the analysis, with 124, 130, and 55 patients divided into the normal, mild, and moderate-to-severe groups, respectively. The risk of grade 3 or higher neutropenia was significantly higher in the moderate-to-severe group (odds ratio 3.47; 95% confidence interval 1.45-8.30; P = 0.005), but there was no significant increase in the risk of non-hematologic AEs in any of the groups. The OS and PFS of patients in the mild and moderate-to-severe groups were comparable to those in the normal group. Patients with mCRC and moderate/severe renal impairment receiving FTD/TPI therapy may develop severe neutropenia; however, FTD/TPI remains a viable treatment option due to its clinical benefit.
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- Mamiko Shiroyama
- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- Division of Cancer Immunology, Exploratory Oncology Research and Clinical Trial Center, National Cancer Center, Kashiwa city, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya City, Aichi, Japan
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- Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Cancer Center, Kitaadachi-gun, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama city, Ehime, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Clinical Oncology Division, Kochi Health Sciences Center, Kochi city, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal and Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka city, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Kyushu Hospital, Kitakyushu city, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai 1-1-1, Tsukuba City, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan.
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Koper A, Wileński S, Śledzińska P, Bebyn M, Koper K. Prognostic factors in refractory metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023; 149:10867-10877. [PMID: 37318592 PMCID: PMC10423107 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04909-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE The systemic treatment options for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) are unsatisfactory, and the disease recurs despite the use of numerous medications and their combinations. Trifluridine/Tipiracil is a relatively new drug used in refractory mCRC. Little is known about its real-world effectiveness and prognostic and predictive factors. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a prognostic model for refractory mCRC treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the data from 163 patients who had received Trifluridine/Tipiracil as a third or fourth line of treatment for refractory mCRC. RESULTS After starting Trifluridine/Tipiracil, 21.5% of patients survived one year, and the median overall survival after Trifluridine/Tipiracil initiation was 251 days (SD: 17.855; 95%CI: 216-286). Median progression-free survival after Trifluridine/Tipiracil initiation was 56 days (SD: 4.826; 95%CI 47-65). Moreover, the median overall survival from diagnosis was 1333 days (SD: 82.84; 95%CI: 1170-1495). In forward stepwise multivariate Cox regression analysis, initial radical treatment (HR = 0.552, 95% CI 0.372-0.819, p < 0.003), the number of cycles of first-line chemotherapy (HR = 0.978, 95% CI 0.961-0.995, p < 0.011), the number of cycles of second-line chemotherapy (HR = 0.955, 95% CI 0.931-0.98, p < 0.011), BRAF mutation (HR = 3.016, 95% CI = 1.207-7.537, p = 0.018), and hypertension (HR = 0.64, 95% CI = 0.44-0.931, p = 0.02) were all associated with survival after Trifluridine/Tipiracil initiation. Our model and model-based nomogram displayed an AUC of 0.623 for one-year survival estimation in the testing cohort. The C-index for the prediction nomogram was 0.632. CONCLUSION We have developed a prognostic model for refractory mCRC treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil based on five variables. Moreover, we reported a nomogram which could be used by oncologists in clinic visits on a daily basis.
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- Agnieszka Koper
- Department of Oncology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department of Oncology, Franciszek Lukaszczyk Oncology Centre, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Central Cytostatic Drug Department, Hospital Pharmacy, The F. Lukaszczyk Oncology Centre, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- 10th Military Research Hospital and Polyclinic, 85-681 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- 10th Military Research Hospital and Polyclinic, 85-681 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Franciszek Lukaszczyk Oncology Centre, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department of Clinical Oncology, and Nursing, Department of Oncological Surgery, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, Ludwik Rydygier Collegium Medicum, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Michl GM, Vogt FM, Nouriani A, Ladurner R, Kremer M, Reisländer T, Michl M. Long-Term Progression-Free Survival of a Pre-Treated Patient with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Receiving Trifluridine/Tipiracil. Chemotherapy 2023; 69:27-34. [PMID: 37336201 PMCID: PMC10898807 DOI: 10.1159/000531525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Trifluridine/tipiracil is approved for the use in later or last-line setting in previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients who progressed on standard anti-tumor drugs including 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), irinotecan, oxaliplatin, anti-VEGF and anti-EGFR antibodies, or who are not considered candidates for those standard therapies. In this report, we describe a 67-year-old male patient with KRAS-mutated mCRC and metachronous liver and lung metastasis who failed prior 5-FU- and irinotecan-containing regimens, but then showed long-term disease control for 31 months on single-agent trifluridine/tipiracil given as second-line treatment. According to our experience, trifluridine/tipiracil is a feasible and effective treatment option in earlier but not necessarily last-line therapy in mCRC patients who are not considered candidates for doublet or triplet chemotherapy. Besides its efficacy, it is associated with maintained quality of life and a manageable toxicity profile. Considering increasing age of mCRC patients and their wish for maintaining an independent lifestyle, further research on the use of trifluridine/tipiracil in earlier lines of systemic mCRC therapy is warranted.
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- Gerlinde M. Michl
- Praxis Dr. Michl, Specialists for Hematology and Oncology, Munich, Germany
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- RADIOLOGIE München, Specialists for Radiology, Munich, Germany
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- Joint Practice for Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Martha-Maria, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Municipal Hospital of Munich, Krankenhaus Neuperlach, Munich, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Praxis Dr. Michl, Specialists for Hematology and Oncology, Munich, Germany
- Department of Medicine III and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany
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Voutsadakis IA. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Trifluridine/Tipiracil plus Bevacizumab for the Treatment of Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: Evidence from Real-World Series. Curr Oncol 2023; 30:5227-5239. [PMID: 37366880 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30060397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is the most prevalent gastrointestinal neoplasm. When metastatic, the disease has limited systemic treatment options. Novel targeted therapies have expanded these options for subsets with specific molecular alterations, such as microsatellite instability (MSI)-high cancers, but additional treatments and combinations are in urgent need to improve outcomes and improve survival of this incurable disease. The fluoropyrimidine-derivative trifluridine, in combination with tipiracil, has been introduced as a third-line treatment, and more recently, it was studied in combination with bevacizumab. This meta-analysis reports on studies with this combination in clinical practice outside clinical trials. METHODS A literature search in the Medline/PubMed and Embase databases was executed for finding series of trifluridine/tipiracil with bevacizumab in metastatic colorectal cancer. Criteria for inclusion in the meta-analysis were English or French language of the report, inclusion of twenty or more patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with trifluridine/tipiracil in combination with bevacizumab outside of a trial and containing information regarding response rates, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Information on the demographics of the patients and on adverse effects of treatment was also collected. RESULTS Eight series with a total of 437 patients were eligible for the meta-analysis. The performed meta-analysis discovered a summary response rate (RR) of 2.71% (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11-4.32%) and a disease control rate (DCR) of 59.63% (95% CI: 52.06-67.21%). Summary PFS was 4.56 months (95% CI: 3.57-5.55 months), and summary OS was 11.17 months (95% CI: 10.15-12.19 months). Common adverse effects identified mirrored the adverse-effect profile of the two components of the combination. CONCLUSION The current systematic review and meta-analysis reports the efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil with bevacizumab in advanced lines of therapy for metastatic colorectal cancer in the setting of clinical practice outside clinical trials. Discovery of predictive biomarkers of response to trifluridine/tipiracil with bevacizumab will promote the tailoring of this treatment to individual patients to maximize clinical benefit.
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- Ioannis A Voutsadakis
- Algoma District Cancer Program, Sault Area Hospital, Sault Ste Marie, ON P6B 0A8, Canada
- Division of Clinical Sciences, Section of Internal Medicine, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Sudbury, ON P3E 2C6, Canada
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Taieb J, Price T, Vidot L, Chevallier B, Wyrwicz L, Bachet JB. Safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil in previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer: final results from the phase IIIb single-arm PRECONNECT study by duration of therapy. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:94. [PMID: 36707808 PMCID: PMC9881327 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-10489-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND PRECONNECT was an international, phase IIIb trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). METHODS Patients with mCRC received FTD/TPI 35 mg/m2 twice-daily on days 1-5 and 8-12 of each 28-day cycle for third- or later-line treatment. PRIMARY ENDPOINT safety and time to deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status [ECOG PS] to ≥2). Secondary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS). Potential prognostic factors for PFS were explored. RESULTS Of 914 patients, 69% completed 0-3, 24% completed 4-7, and 7% completed ≥8 cycles of FTD/TPI. Drug-related grade ≥ 3 adverse events included neutropenia (38.1%), anaemia (7.2%) and asthenia (3.4%). Median [95% CI] time to ECOG PS deterioration was 8.7 [8.1-not calculable] months and increased with duration of treatment (DoT). Median PFS was 2.8 [2.7-3.0] months and increased with duration of treatment DoT. Prognostic factors associated with longer PFS included time since diagnosis of first metastasis, number of metastatic sites, baseline ECOG PS, presence/absence of liver metastasis or previous regorafenib treatment, and laboratory variables. CONCLUSIONS No new safety concerns for FTD/TPI were identified and PFS increased with DoT. These data provide confidence for the use of FTD/TPI, including the use of multiple cycles, in routine practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION EudraCT Number: 2016-002311-18; registered 19/09/2016. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03306394 ; registered 11/10/2017.
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- Julien Taieb
- Department of Gastroenterology and Digestive Oncology, European Hospital Group Georges-Pompidou, Paris, France
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- grid.278859.90000 0004 0486 659XDepartment of Medical Oncology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and University of Adelaide, Woodville South, South Australia Australia
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- grid.418301.f0000 0001 2163 3905Servier, Suresnes, Paris, France
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- grid.418165.f0000 0004 0540 2543Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Maria Skłodowska Curie Memorial Cancer Centre and Institute of Oncology, Warsaw National Cancer Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland
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- grid.411439.a0000 0001 2150 9058Department of Hepatogastroenterology, University Hospital Pitie Salpetriere, Paris, France ,grid.462844.80000 0001 2308 1657Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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Hagiwara Y, Nakasya A, Matsumoto T, Ikoma T, Yamamoto Y, Kurioka Y, Tsuduki T, Kajiwara T, Nishina T, Yamashita N, Moriwaki T, Hyodo I. Risk factors and efficacy outcomes of early-onset severe neutropenia due to paclitaxel or nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with ramucirumab in advanced gastric cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study. J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 13:2769-2778. [PMID: 36636083 PMCID: PMC9830338 DOI: 10.21037/jgo-22-499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Paclitaxel or nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with ramucirumab (PTX/nab-PTX + RAM) is widely used as second-line chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer (AGC), but severe neutropenia often develops with this regimen. Although previous studies have reported that severe neutropenia is a favorable prognostic factor in cancer chemotherapy, it is unclear in AGC patients receiving PTX/nab-PTX + RAM. In addition, the risk factors for early-onset of severe neutropenia (EOSN) still remain unknown. Methods Among patients with AGC treated with PTX/nab-PTX (on day 1, 8, and 15) + RAM (on day 1 and 15) every 4 weeks as second-line therapy from January 2017 to June 2020, those with grade 0 or 1 neutropenia before the treatment were retrospectively studied. Blood tests were performed on the day of treatment each time, and disease progression was primarily determined by computed tomography every 8±2 weeks. EOSN was defined as grade 4 neutropenia that occurred during the first 28 days. The risk factors for EOSN were investigated using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with and without EOSN were investigated using multivariate analysis with a Cox proportional hazards model. Results The clinical data of 244 patients were analyzed. EOSN was observed in 51 (20.9%) patients. Multivariate analysis identified the following five risk factors for EOSN: age ≥65 years [odds ratio (OR), 2.75], presence of primary tumor (OR, 2.82), presence of peritoneal metastasis (OR, 2.52), grade 1 neutropenia (OR, 3.32), and high serum level of alkaline phosphatase (OR, 2.34). The PFS was significantly longer in patients with EOSN than in those without EOSN [adjusted hazard ratio (HR), 0.61; 95% CI, 0.41-0.92] and the OS tended to be longer in patients with EOSN than in those without EOSN (adjusted HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.47-1.12). HR was adjusted with patient background factors and blood test data considered important as predictive or prognostic factors. Conclusions EOSN may be associated with favorable outcomes in patients with AGC treated with PTX/nab-PTX + RAM. We should carefully try to treat them keeping the risk factors in mind.
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- Yuya Hagiwara
- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan;,Department of Internal Medicine, Himeji Red Cross Hospital, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Himeji Red Cross Hospital, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Himeji Red Cross Hospital, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Section of Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology, Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
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Van Cutsem E, Hochster H, Shitara K, Mayer R, Ohtsu A, Falcone A, Yoshino T, Doi T, Ilson D, Arkenau HT, George B, Benhadji K, Makris L, Tabernero J. Pooled safety analysis from phase III studies of trifluridine/tipiracil in patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer and metastatic colorectal cancer. ESMO Open 2022; 7:100633. [PMID: 36455504 PMCID: PMC9808443 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) showed clinical benefit, including improved survival and manageable safety in previously treated patients with metastatic colorectal (mCRC) or gastric/gastroesophageal junction (mGC/GEJC) cancer in the phase III RECOURSE and TAGS trials, respectively. A pooled analysis was conducted to further characterize FTD/TPI safety, including management of haematologic toxicities and use in patients with renal or hepatic impairment. PATIENTS AND METHODS Adults with ≥2 prior regimens for advanced mGC/GEJC or mCRC were randomized (2 : 1) to FTD/TPI [35 mg/m2 twice daily days 1-5 and 8-12 (28-day cycle); same dosage in both trials] or placebo plus best supportive care. Adverse events (AEs) were summarized in the safety population (patients who received ≥1 dose) and analysed by renal/hepatic function. RESULTS TAGS and RECOURSE included 335 and 533 FTD/TPI-treated and 168 and 265 placebo-treated patients, respectively. Overall safety of FTD/TPI was similar in TAGS and RECOURSE. Haematologic (neutropenia, anaemia) and gastrointestinal (nausea, diarrhoea) AEs were most commonly observed. Laboratory-assessed grade 3-4 neutropenia occurred in 37% (TAGS)/38% (RECOURSE) of FTD/TPI-treated patients (median onset: 29 days/55 days), and 96% (TAGS)/97% (RECOURSE) of cases resolved regardless of renal/hepatic function. Supportive medications for neutropenia were received by 17% (TAGS) and 9% (RECOURSE); febrile neutropenia was reported in 2% and 4%, respectively. Overall grade ≥3 AEs were more frequent in patients with moderate renal impairment [81% (TAGS); 85% (RECOURSE)] versus normal renal function (74%; 67%); anaemia and neutropenia were more common in patients with renal impairment. FTD/TPI safety (including haematologic AEs) was consistent across patients with normal and mildly impaired hepatic function. CONCLUSIONS These results support FTD/TPI as a well-tolerated treatment in patients with mGC/GEJC or mCRC, with a consistent safety profile. Safety was largely similar in patients with normal or mildly impaired renal/hepatic function; however, patients with renal impairment should be monitored for haematologic toxicities.
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- E. Van Cutsem
- University Hospitals Gasthuisberg Leuven and KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium,Correspondence to: Prof. Eric Van Cutsem, Gastroenterology/Digestive Oncology, University Hospitals Gasthuisberg/Leuven & KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium. Tel: +32-16-34-42-18; Fax: +32-16-34-44-19
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Brunswick, USA
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- National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, USA
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- National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Cancer Institute, University College London, London, UK
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
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- Vall d’Hebron Hospital Campus and Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), UVic-UCC, IOB-Quiron, Barcelona, Spain
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Tumor-Associated Neutrophils in Colorectal Cancer Development, Progression and Immunotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14194755. [PMID: 36230676 PMCID: PMC9563115 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14194755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The colorectal-cancer (CRC) incidence rate and mortality have remained high for several years. In recent years, immune-checkpoint-inhibitor (ICI) therapy has rapidly developed. However, it is only effective in a few CRC patients with microsatellite-instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch-repair-deficient (dMMR) CRC. How to improve the efficiency of ICI therapy in CRC patients with microsatellite stability (MSS) remains a huge obstacle. Tumor-associated neutrophils (TANs), which are similar to macrophages, also have N1 and N2 phenotypes. They can be recruited and polarized through different cytokines or chemokines, and then play an antitumor or tumor-promoting role. In CRC, we find that the prognostic significance of TANs is still controversial. In this review, we describe the antitumor regulation of TANs, and their mechanism of promoting tumor progression by boosting the transformation of inflammation into tumors, facilitating tumor-cell proliferation, metastasis and angiogenesis. The targeting of TANs combined with ICIs may be a new treatment model for CRC. Relevant animal experiments have shown good responses, and clinical trials have also been carried out in succession. TANs, as “assistants” of ICI treatment, may become the key to the success of CRC immunotherapy, although no significant results have been obtained.
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Outcomes of Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Treated with Trifluridine/Tipiracil beyond the Second Line: A Multicenter Retrospective Study from Saudi Arabia. JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY 2022; 2022:3796783. [PMID: 36147443 PMCID: PMC9485708 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3796783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background The outcome of patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) treated with trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) beyond the second-line has not been studied in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this multicenter retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of FTD/TPI. Methods This multicenter retrospective analysis included five centers in Saudi Arabia. FTD/TPI was administered to all the patients beyond the oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy regimens. The electronic medical records were reviewed, and progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were determined. Results The study included 100 patients with a mean age of 55.4 ± 11.8 years. The overall response to FTD/TPI was 4%. The median PFS was 4 months (95% confidence interval (CI) 3.487–4.513), and the median OS was 11 months (95% CI, 9.226–12.771). In a Cox regression analysis of the independent predictors for PFS, advanced stage of the disease (P = 0.037; HR, 2.614; and CI, 1.102–7.524), presence of lymph node metastasis (P = 0.018; HR, 3.664; and 95% CI, 1.187–8.650), and >2 metastatic sites (P = 0.020; HR, 1.723; and 95% CI, 1.089–2.727) were independent factors predicting disease progression. The Cox regression analysis confirmed that age ≥ 55 years (P = 0.046; HR, 1.667; and 95%, 1.097–3.100), advanced disease stage (P = 0.044; HR, 1.283; and 95% CI, 1.035–2.940), prior use of adjuvant chemotherapy (P = 0.037; HR, 0.892; and 95% CI, 0.481–0.994), liver metastasis (P = 0.025; HR, 2.015; and 95% CI, 1.091–3.720), >2 metastatic sites (P = 0.038; HR, 1.248; and 95% CI, 1.036–1.846), development of neutropenia after receiving first cycle of FTD/TPI (P = 0.042; HR, 1.505; and 95% CI, 1.064–2.167), and increased number of FTD/TPI cycles (P = 0.002; HR, 0.769; and 95% CI, 0.664–0.891) were independent variables for OS. Conclusion Treatment with FTD/TPI is feasible and effective in daily clinical practice in Saudi Arabian patients. The risk of progression increased with advanced disease stage, lymph node metastasis, bone metastasis, and metastasis to >2 sites. Age ≥ 55 years, advanced disease stage, liver metastasis, metastasis to >2 sites, neutropenia after the first cycle of FTD/TPI, and increased number of FTD/TPI cycles were independent factors predicting mortality.
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Özet A, Dane F, Aykan NF, Yalçın Ş, Evrensel T, Özkan M, Karabulut B, Ormeci MN, Atasev O, Vidot L, Çiçin İ. Safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil in previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer: PRECONNECT Turkey. Future Oncol 2022; 18:3267-3276. [PMID: 36040321 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2022-0455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: The efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) for third-line treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer have been demonstrated. The authors present the Turkish post hoc analysis of the PRECONNECT study. Methods: An international, multicenter, single-arm, open-label, phase IIIb trial evaluating FTD/TPI in patients with ≥2 previous lines of chemotherapy for metastatic colorectal cancer was conducted. The primary end point was safety. Results: In this Turkish cohort (n = 100; eight centers), the most frequent treatment-emergent adverse event was neutropenia (48%). Median progression-free survival was 3.0 months; disease control rate was 36%; quality of life remained stable. Conclusion: Outcomes with FTD/TPI in Turkey are consistent with previous studies and confirm the efficacy and safety of FTD/TPI treatment in the third-line setting. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT03306394 (ClinicalTrials.gov).
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- Ahmet Özet
- Department of Medical Oncology, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, 06560, Turkey
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Marmara University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, 34854, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istinye University Medical Faculty, Istanbul, 34010, Turkey
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- Hacettepe University Institute of Cancer, Department of Medical Oncology, Ankara, 06230, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Uludağ University Medical Faculty, Bursa, 16059, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erciyes University Medical Faculty, Kayseri, 38280, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Özel İzmir Kent Hospital, İzmir, 35620, Turkey
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- Servier Pharmaceuticals, Istanbul, 34398, Turkey
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- Servier Pharmaceuticals, Suresnes, 92150, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Trakya University, Edirne, 22030, Turkey
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Efficacy, safety and prognostic factors in patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer treated with trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab in a real-world setting. Sci Rep 2022; 12:14612. [PMID: 36028552 PMCID: PMC9418211 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-18871-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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We evaluated the efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) plus bevacizumab in treating refractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) in a retrospective, observational study. Patients refractory or intolerant to standard therapies received TAS-102 (30-35 mg/m2 twice daily on days 1-5 and days 8-12 every 28 days) plus bevacizumab 5 mg/kg on days 1 and 15. Clinical and pathological characteristics, overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) data were collected and analysed. Thirty-five patients were treated from July 2019 to October 2021 (median age 64 years). The majority of patients (68.6%) were receiving TAS-102 plus bevacizumab as third-line treatment. Patients received a median of 4 (range 2-15) cycles of treatment. Among 31 patients evaluable for response (88.6%), ORR and DCR were 3.2% and 51.6%, respectively. After a median 11.6 months' follow-up, median PFS was 4.3 (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.4-5.1) months and median OS was 9.3 (95% CI 6.6-12.1) months. The most common grade 3-4 toxicities were neutropenia, asthenia and nausea/vomiting, and there were no treatment-related deaths. This real-world study confirms the efficacy and safety of TAS-102 plus bevacizumab in patients with refractory mCRC.
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Aguiar Zdovc J, Vaupotič M, Marolt G, Knez L, Režonja Kukec R, Čufer T, Vovk T, Grabnar I. Population pharmacokinetics of cisplatin in small cell lung cancer patients guided with informative priors. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2022; 90:301-313. [DOI: 10.1007/s00280-022-04465-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps in Cancer Therapy Resistance. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14051359. [PMID: 35267667 PMCID: PMC8909607 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14051359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Neutrophils and their products are increasingly recognized to have a key influence on cancer progression and response to therapy. Their involvement has been shown in nearly every aspect of cancer pathophysiology with growing evidence now supporting their role in resistance to a variety of cancer therapies. Recently, the role of neutrophils in cancer progression and therapy resistance has been further complicated with the discovery of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs). NETs are web-like structures of chromatin decorated with a variety of microbicidal proteins. They are released by neutrophils in a process called NETosis. NET-dependent mechanisms of cancer pathology are beginning to be appreciated, particularly with respect to tumor response to chemo-, immuno-, and radiation therapy. Several studies support the functional role of NETs in cancer therapy resistance, involving T-cell exhaustion, drug detoxification, angiogenesis, the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and extracellular matrix remodeling mechanisms, among others. Given this, new and promising data suggests NETs provide a microenvironment conducive to limited therapeutic response across a variety of neoplasms. As such, this paper aims to give a comprehensive overview of evidence on NETs in cancer therapy resistance with a focus on clinical applicability.
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Biomarkers of Trifluridine-Tipiracil Efficacy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235568. [PMID: 34884270 PMCID: PMC8658167 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) is a newer generation chemotherapy that has been approved for the later-line treatment of metastatic colorectal and gastric/gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas. The oral drug provides a modest benefit of prolongation of survival over placebo in pretreated patients with these cancers with acceptable toxicity. Studies have shown rare objective responses (2-4%), and the disease control rates were 44% in both colorectal and gastric cancer randomized trials. Thus, the majority of patients progress through treatment and are burdened by toxicities. To better characterize the sub-group of patients with a higher probability of benefit from trifluridine/tipiracil, predictive biomarkers have been sought using data from randomized trials as well as from non-randomized trials and real-world series. Biomarkers examined include clinical characteristics of the patients, laboratory tests, and tumor derived biomarkers. These studies show that early neutropenia on treatment, and ratios of leukocyte subsets, are potential biomarkers able to predict trifluridine/tipiracil benefit. Combinations of laboratory values and clinical characteristics and proteins involved in trifluridine transport and activation have been examined with initial positive results.
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Kamiimabeppu D, Osumi H, Shinozaki E, Ooki A, Wakatsuki T, Yoshino K, Sato T, Nakayama I, Ogura M, Takahari D, Chin K, Yamaguchi K. Effect of neutropenia on survival outcomes of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab. Oncol Lett 2021; 22:783. [PMID: 34594424 PMCID: PMC8456503 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2021.13044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Trifluridine (FTD)/tipiracil (TPI) plus bevacizumab (Bev) is a promising late-line treatment in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Although chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) is a well-known predictor of FTD/TPI efficacy, whether CIN is a predictive marker of efficacy for FTD/TPI + Bev remains unclear. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate the clinical outcomes of FTD/TPI + Bev and the predictive markers of its efficacy. Clinical data of patients with mCRC who received FTD/TPI + Bev at the Cancer Institute Hospital between January 2017 and August 2020 were retrospectively collected. Disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and safety were assessed. In addition, subgroup analyses of prognostic and predictive efficacy markers were performed. In total, 94 patients (median age, 60.0 years; age range, 32–82 years; 37 men and 57 women) were included in the present study. The DCR was 44.7%, the median PFS time was 2.9 months (2.3–4.1 months) and the median OS time was 10.0 months (7.3–11.1 months). Grade 3 or 4 CIN within the first cycle of treatment occurred in 27.7% of patients, which was significantly associated with a longer PFS time than those who did not develop CIN [3.8 months (2.3–8.4 months) vs. 2.7 months (1.8–4.0 months); P=0.008]. Furthermore, the DCR was higher in patients with grade 3 or 4 CIN within the first cycle of treatment than those without CIN (61.5 vs. 38.2%; P=0.07). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that grade 3 or 4 CIN within the first cycle of treatment are independent predictors for a longer PFS time (P=0.01). Taken together, the results of the present study suggest that grade 3 or 4 CIN within the first cycle of treatment are early predictors of the efficacy of FTD/TPI + Bev.
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- Daisaku Kamiimabeppu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo 135-8550, Japan
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Stavraka C, Pouptsis A, Synowiec A, Angelis V, Satterthwaite L, Khan S, Chauhan M, Holden C, Young S, Karampera C, Martinou M, Mills-Baldock T, Baxter M, Barry A, Eccles B, Iveson T, Shiu KK, Hill M, Abdel-Raouf S, Graham JS, Thomas A, Ross PJ. Trifluridine/Tipiracil in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A UK Multicenter Real-world Analysis on Efficacy, Safety, Predictive and Prognostic Factors. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2021; 20:342-349. [PMID: 34696965 DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2021.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The orally administered combination trifluridine/tipiracil has been approved as third line treatment in mCRC, demonstrating survival benefit and acceptable toxicity profile in the phase III RECOURSE study. PATIENT AND METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective real-world analysis of patients with mCRC receiving trifluridine/tipiracil between 2016 and 2019 in eight cancer centers across the United Kingdom. RESULTS A total of 236 patients were included with median age of 69 years. All patients had received at least 2 lines of fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy doublet with oxaliplatin or irinotecan. About 10% of patients had ECOG ≥ 2. Median duration of trifluridine/tipiracil treatment was 3 months with an ORR of 2.1% and disease control rate of 21.6%. Median OS was 7.6 and median PFS 3.3 months. A dose reduction was required in 27% of patients, while 7.6% discontinued treatment due to toxicity. The most common grade 3 toxicities were neutropenia (34%), fatigue (10%), anemia (9%) and febrile neutropenia (5%). Baseline NLR <5 and CEA <200 had favorable prognostic (HR: 0.52 and 0.39, P≤ .001) and predictive value (OR: 4.1 and 6.7, P< .05). Development of grade 3 neutropenia predicted treatment response (OR: 0.32, P< .001). Following treatment with trifluridine/tipiracil 41% were referred for phase I trial or rechallenged with chemotherapy. CONCLUSION Trifluridine/tipiracil is well tolerated in refractory mCRC patients with comparable efficacy and toxicity profile to that of the phase III RECOURSE. Pretreatment NLR and CEA could serve as potential markers for patient selection, while treatment-induced grade 3 neutropenia predicted response. Prospective validation is needed.
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- Chara Stavraka
- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom; School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London, Guy's Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Poole hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Poole hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Queen's Hospital, Essex, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Poole hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Poole, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University College London Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Kent Oncology Centre, Maidstone, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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- Leicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
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García-Alfonso P, Muñoz A, Jiménez-Castro J, Jiménez-Fonseca P, Pericay C, Longo-Muñoz F, Reyna-Fortes C, Argilés-Martínez G, González-Astorga B, Gómez-Reina MJ, Ruiz-Casado A, Rodríguez-Salas N, López-López R, Carmona-Bayonas A, Conde-Herrero V, Aranda E. Early Clinical Experience with Trifluridine/Tipiracil for Refractory Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The ROS Study. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13184514. [PMID: 34572740 PMCID: PMC8468101 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13184514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Trifluridine/tipiracil is an oral combination therapy currently approved as a salvage-line treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer refractory to, or not, candidates for available therapies. However, there is no consensus on the specific factors that should be considered to select patients who benefit the most from trifluridine/tipiracil in clinical practice. The aim of our retrospective cohort study was to assess the early clinical experience with trifluridine/tipiracil in Spain and identify potential survival markers. Our findings endorse the real-life efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil for refractory metastatic colorectal cancer, as well as revealing the presence of ≤2 metastatic sites, absence of liver metastasis, alkaline phosphatase levels < 300 IU, trifluridine/tipiracil dose reductions, and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio < 5 as survival markers. Combinations of these markers may help physicians to identify subsets of patients with refractory metastatic colorectal cancer that may benefit the most from trifluridine/tipiracil in their daily practice. Abstract Trifluridine/tipiracil is currently approved for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) refractory to available therapies. However, there is no consensus on factors that predict treatment outcomes in daily practice. We assessed the early clinical experience with trifluridine/tipiracil in Spain and potential survival markers. This was a retrospective cohort study of mCRC patients who participated in the trifluridine/tipiracil early clinical experience programme in Spain. The primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Associations between OS and patient characteristics were assessed using multivariate Cox regression analyses. A total of 379 patients were included in the study. Trifluridine/tipiracil was administered for a median of 3.0 cycles and discontinued mainly due to disease progression (79.2%). The median OS was 7.9 months, with a 12-month OS rate of 30.5%. Cox analyses revealed that the following variables independently enhanced OS: ≤2 metastatic sites, no liver metastasis, alkaline phosphatase < 300 IU, trifluridine/tipiracil dose reductions, and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio < 5. Grade ≥ 3 toxicities were reported in 141 (37.2%) patients, including mainly afebrile neutropaenia (23.2%), anaemia (12.1%), and thrombocytopaenia (5.3%). This study supports the real-life efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil for refractory mCRC and identifies tumour burden, liver metastasis, alkaline phosphatase, dose reductions, and neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio as survival markers.
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- Pilar García-Alfonso
- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-915868000
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, 41013 Seville, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias, ISPA, 33011 Oviedo, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí, 08208 Sabadell, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, 28034 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, UGC Intercentros de Oncología Médica, Hospitales Universitarios Regional y Virgen de la Victoria, IBIMA, 29010 Málaga, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio, 18016 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta del Mar, 11009 Cádiz, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, 28222 Majadahonda, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario La Paz, CIBERONC, 28046 Madrid, Spain;
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- Translational Medical Oncology Group, Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Clínico Universitario e Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria (IDIS), CIBERONC, Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario Morales Meseguer, 30008 Murcia, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves, 18014 Granada, Spain;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, IMIBIC, Universidad de Córdoba, CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 14004 Córdoba, Spain;
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Li Q, Jin G, Jiang C, Zhang Z, Hou J, Zhao J, Chen F, Li Z. Prophylactic administration of recombinant human thrombopoietin attenuates XELOX or SOX regimen-induced thrombocytopaenia. Arch Med Sci 2021; 17:1440-1446. [PMID: 34522277 PMCID: PMC8425230 DOI: 10.5114/aoms/141134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Quanfu Li
- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Centre; State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China; Collaborative Innovation Centre for Cancer Medicine, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ordos Central Hospital, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Phase II study of trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) therapy in elderly patients with colorectal cancer (T-CORE1401): geriatric assessment tools and plasma drug concentrations as possible predictive biomarkers. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2021; 88:393-402. [PMID: 34028598 PMCID: PMC8316169 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-021-04277-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE The current study aimed to determine the efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil for elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer. METHODS This single-arm, open-label, multicenter, phase II study included elderly patients aged 65 years or more who had fluoropyrimidine-refractory advanced colorectal cancer and received trifluridine/tipiracil (70 mg/m2, days 1-5 and 8-12, every 4 weeks). The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), while secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), toxicities, association between efficacy and geriatric assessment scores, and association between toxicity and plasma drug concentrations. RESULTS A total of 30 patients with a mean age of 73 years were enrolled. Median PFS was 2.3 months (95% confidence interval, 1.9-4.3 months), while median OS was 5.7 months (95% confidence interval, 3.7-8.9 months). Patients had an ORR of 0%, with 57% having stable disease. Grade 4 neutropenia was observed in 13% of the patients. Patients with a higher G8 score (15 or more) showed longer PFS than those with a lower G8 score (median 4.6 vs. 2.0 months; p = 0.047). Moreover, patients with grade 3 or 4 neutropenia showed higher maximum trifluridine concentrations than those with grade 1 or 2 neutropenia (mean 2945 vs. 2107 ng/mL; p = 0.036). DISCUSSION The current phase II trial demonstrated that trifluridine/tipiracil was an effective and well-tolerated option for elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Moreover, geriatric assessment tools and/or plasma drug concentration monitoring might be helpful in predicting the efficacy and toxicities in elderly patients receiving this drug. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER UMIN000017589, 15/May/2015 (The University Hospital Medical Information Network).
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Chida K, Kotani D, Nakamura Y, Kawazoe A, Kuboki Y, Shitara K, Kojima T, Taniguchi H, Watanabe J, Endo I, Yoshino T. Efficacy and safety of trifluridine/tipiracil plus bevacizumab and trifluridine/tipiracil or regorafenib monotherapy for chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer: a retrospective study. Ther Adv Med Oncol 2021; 13:17588359211009143. [PMID: 33959196 PMCID: PMC8064512 DOI: 10.1177/17588359211009143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: The C-TASK-FORCE phase I/II and Danish randomized phase II trials reported the promising efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS102) plus bevacizumab (BEV) in patients with chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). However, there had been no direct comparative phase III trial to compare the efficacy between TAS102 plus BEV and standard therapy with either TAS102 or regorafenib monotherapy. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients with mCRC who received TAS102 plus BEV, TAS102 monotherapy, or regorafenib monotherapy after standard chemotherapies during 2013–2019. Results: Patients received TAS102 plus BEV (n = 139), TAS102 monotherapy (n = 153), or regorafenib monotherapy (n = 133). With a median follow-up of 25.3 months, median overall survival (OS) was 11.5 months [95% confidence interval (CI), 9.9–13.9] for TAS102 plus BEV, 8.1 months (95% CI, 6.8–9.2) for TAS102 monotherapy, and 6.8 months (95% CI, 5.7–8.5) for regorafenib monotherapy. The hazard ratios were 0.67 (95% CI, 0.51–0.88) for TAS102 plus BEV versus TAS102 monotherapy and 0.71 (95% CI, 0.54–0.94) for TAS102 plus BEV versus regorafenib monotherapy. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 4.4 months (95% CI, 3.7–5.4) for TAS102 plus BEV, 2.5 months (95% CI, 1.6–2.3) for TAS102 monotherapy, and 2.1 months (95% CI, 1.6–2.3) for regorafenib monotherapy. The hazard ratios were 0.57 (95% CI, 0.45–0.73) for TAS102 plus BEV versus TAS102 monotherapy and 0.44 (95% CI, 0.34–0.58) for TAS102 plus BEV versus regorafenib monotherapy. On multivariate analysis, TAS102 plus BEV was independently correlated with better OS and PFS. No unexpected adverse events were observed in any group. Conclusion: Our study shows that OS and PFS are longer in patients treated with TAS102 plus BEV than in those treated with TAS102 or regorafenib monotherapy.
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- Keigo Chida
- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, 6-5-1 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8577, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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Chakrabarti S, Wintheiser G, Tella SH, Oxencis C, Mahipal A. TAS-102: A resurrected novel Fluoropyrimidine with expanding role in the treatment of gastrointestinal malignancies. Pharmacol Ther 2021; 224:107823. [PMID: 33667525 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2021.107823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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TAS-102 is an orally administered fixed-dose formulation consisting of trifluorothymidine (TFT), a fluoropyrimidine antimetabolite, and tipiracil (TPI), an inhibitor of thymidine phosphorylase (TP) that prevents rapid degradation of TFT and ensures its bioavailability. The novelty of TAS-102 lies in its antitumor activity against 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistant tumors, demonstrated both in the in vitro models and xenografts. The cytotoxic activity of TFT relies primarily on extensive incorporation of the TFT metabolite into the cellular DNA inducing DNA dysfunction and cell death. In contrast, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) interferes with DNA biosynthesis by inhibiting thymidylate synthase(TS), which partly explains the absence of cross-resistance between TAS-102 and 5-FU. TAS-102 is currently approved in the third-line setting for patients with metastatic colorectal and gastric cancer based on phase III randomized clinical trial data confirming an overall survival benefit with TAS-102. The preliminary data from recently reported studies suggest a potential expanding role of TAS-102 in a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. The current article presents an overview of the pharmacology, clinical development of TAS-102, and its emerging role in the treatment of GI cancers. In addition, we discussed the rationale underlying the ongoing clinical trials investigating various combinations of TAS-102 with other anticancer agents, including targeted therapies, in a wide range of GI tumors.
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- Sakti Chakrabarti
- Department of Hematology-Oncology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States of America
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States of America
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
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Zaniboni A, Barone CA, Banzi MC, Bergamo F, Blasi L, Bordonaro R, Bartolomeo MD, Costanzo FD, Frassineti GL, Garufi C, Giuliani F, Latiano TP, Martinelli E, Personeni N, Racca P, Tamburini E, Tonini G, Besse MG, Spione M, Falcone A. Italian results of the PRECONNECT study: safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil in metastatic colorectal cancer. Future Oncol 2021; 17:2315-2324. [PMID: 33663264 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2020-1278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The international PRECONNECT Phase IIIb study demonstrated safety and efficacy of trifluridine/tipiracil in the management of patients with metastatic colorectal cancer. Post-hoc analyses in a national context are important because of the differences in disease management across countries. Post-hoc safety and efficacy analyses in the PRECONNECT Italian patient subset were conducted. Patients' quality of life was assessed from baseline to end of treatment. In Italy, 161 patients were enrolled. The median age was 64 years, with a performance status of 0-1. The most common hematological drug-related adverse events ≥grade 3 were neutropenia (41.0%) and anemia (13.7%). The median progression-free survival was reached at 3.0 months, with a disease control rate of 28.6%. The Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 score improved in 25.4% of the patients. Safety, efficacy and quality of life results confirmed trifluridine/tipiracil as a feasible and favorable treatment option for metastatic colorectal cancer patients.
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- Alberto Zaniboni
- Fondazione Poliambulanza, Istituto Ospedaliero, Via Leonida Bissolati, 57, 25124, Brescia, Italy
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Via della Pineta Sacchetti, 217, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- AUSL-IRCCS S. Maria Nuova, Viale Risorgimento, 80, 42123, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico Veneto - IRCCS, Via Gattamelata, 64, 35128, Padova, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera "Civico-Di Cristina-Benefratelli", Piazza Leotta Nicola, 4, 90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Garibaldi - Nesima, Via Palermo, 636, 95122, Catania, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS - Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Via Giacomo Venezian, 1, 20133, Milano, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Piero Palagi, 1, 50139, Firenze, Italy
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- Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Via Piero Maroncelli, 40, 47014, Meldola (FC), Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Circonvallazione Gianicolense, 87, 00152, Roma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Viale Orazio Flacco, 65, 70124, Bari, Italy
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- Ospedale IRCSS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, Viale Cappuccini, 1, 71013, San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy
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- Università degli Studi della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Vico Luigi De Crecchio 6 - 80138, Napoli, Italy
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- Medical Oncology & Hematology Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni, 56, 20089, Rozzano (Milan), Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Via Rita Levi Montalcini, 20090, Pieve Emanuele (Milan), Italy
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- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza di Torino, Corso Bramante, 88, 10126, Torino, Italy
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- Policlinico Universitario Campus Biomedico, Via Álvaro del Portillo, 20000128, Roma, Italy
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- Medical Affairs, Servier Italia, Via Luca Passi, 85, 00166, Roma, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Ricerca Traslazionale, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Lungarno Antonio Pacinotti, 43, 56126, Pisa, Italy
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Nozawa K, Narita Y, Hosoda W, Muro K. Dramatic Response in a Patient with Metastatic Gastric Cancer Using Trifluridine/Tipiracil after Rapid Disease Progression while on Nivolumab. Case Rep Oncol 2020; 13:1381-1386. [PMID: 33442359 PMCID: PMC7772847 DOI: 10.1159/000510405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors has redefined the treatment strategy and changed the way tumor assessments are made because of its response pattern. Studies have suggested that initiating chemotherapy after checkpoint inhibitors may have high anti-tumor activity in some cancer types. This response pattern has not been reported in patients with gastric cancer, and particularly for the combination of trifluridine/tipiracil. A 69-year-old man presented at follow-up for metastatic gastric cancer being treated with nivolumab, an anti-PD-1 antibody. Computed tomography of the liver showed a rapid 4-fold growth of the metastasis compared with baseline measurements taken while receiving paclitaxel and ramucirumab. It met the definition of a phenomenon called hyperprogressive disease. Nivolumab was discontinued, and he was switched to trifluridine/tipiracil. The liver metastasis was shrunk markedly after 2 months with improvement in his performance status and laboratory data. Sequential therapy starting with immune checkpoint inhibitors followed by cytotoxic agents such as trifluridine/tipiracil may have an apparent efficacy in gastric cancer even though prior immunotherapy demonstrates hyperprogressive disease.
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- Kazuki Nozawa
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Molecular Diagnostics, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Aichi Cancer Center Hospital, Nagoya, Japan
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Cui M, Xu R, Yan B. A persistent high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts poor prognosis in patients with colorectal cancer undergoing resection. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 13:63. [PMID: 32963782 PMCID: PMC7490795 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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The prognostic role of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) has been reported in colorectal cancer (CRC); however, its variation and corresponding predicative value in patients undergoing resection remain largely unknown. In the present study, data from 146 patients with CRC were retrospectively collected, optimal cut-off points for preoperative and postoperative low and high NLRs were set, and ΔNLR was calculated. Subsequently, patients were classified into low-low, low-high, high-low and high-high subgroups based on the cut-off points, and their progression-free survival (PFS) was determined. A Cox proportional hazard model was applied to calculate the prognostic value of all factors. The results demonstrated that both preoperative and postoperative NLRs (pre-NLR and post-NLR) but not ΔNLR could predict PFS with optimal cut-off points of 2.39 and 2.96, respectively. For predicting PFS, the pre-NLR had a sensitivity and specificity of 48.80 and 79.50%, respectively, and the post-NLR had a sensitivity and specificity of 63.20 and 56.20%, respectively. Significant differences were identified between low and high pre-NLRs in terms of histological grade (P<0.01) and tumor diameter (P<0.01); however, such differences were only found in terms of age (P<0.01) for low and high post-NLRs. The PFS of patients in the low-low, low-high, high-low and high-high subgroups was 50.30±21.36, 43.67±22.78, 31.06±25.56 and 29.87±24.13 months, respectively, and patients in the high-high subgroup had the worst PFS (P<0.01). Preoperative CEA level, invasive depth, node involvement, distant metastasis and preoperative NLR were independent prognostic factors. In conclusion, a persistently high NLR for patients with CRC undergoing resection was associated with poor prognosis.
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- Meiqi Cui
- Outpatient Department, Hainan Hospital of People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan 572000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Hainan Hospital of People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan 572000, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, Hainan Hospital of People's Liberation Army General Hospital, Sanya, Hainan 572000, P.R. China
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Wagner AD, Grothey A, Andre T, Dixon JG, Wolmark N, Haller DG, Allegra CJ, de Gramont A, VanCutsem E, Alberts SR, George TJ, O'Connell MJ, Twelves C, Taieb J, Saltz LB, Blanke CD, Francini E, Kerr R, Yothers G, Seitz JF, Marsoni S, Goldberg RM, Shi Q. Sex and Adverse Events of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colon Cancer: An Analysis of 34 640 Patients in the ACCENT Database. J Natl Cancer Inst 2020; 113:400-407. [PMID: 32835356 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djaa124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adjuvant chemotherapy is a standard treatment option for patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colon cancer. Sex is one of several factors responsible for the wide inter-patient variability in drug responses. Amalgamated data on the effect of sex on the toxicity of current standard adjuvant treatment for colorectal cancer are missing. METHODS The objective of our study was to compare incidence and severity of major toxicities of fluoropyrimidine- (5FU or capecitabine) based adjuvant chemotherapy, with or without oxaliplatin, between male and female patients after curative surgery for colon cancer. Adult patients enrolled in 27 relevant randomized trials included in the ACCENT (Adjuvant Colon Cancer End Points) database, a large, multi-group, international data repository containing individual patient data, were included. Comparisons were conducted using logistic regression models (stratified by study and treatment arm) within each type of adjuvant chemotherapy (5FU, FOLFOX, capecitabine, CAPOX, and FOLFIRI). The following major toxicities were compared (grade III or IV and grade I-IV, according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria [NCI-CTC] criteria, regardless of attribution): nausea, vomiting, nausea or vomiting, stomatitis, diarrhea, leukopenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neuropathy (in patients treated with oxaliplatin). RESULTS Data from 34 640 patients were analyzed. Statistically significant and clinically relevant differences in the occurrence of grade III or IV nonhematological {especially nausea (5FU: odds ratio [OR] = 2.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.90 to 2.87, P < .001; FOLFOX: OR = 2.34, 95% CI = 1.76 to 3.11, P < .001), vomiting (5FU: OR = 2.38, 95% CI = 1.86 to 3.04, P < .001; FOLFOX: OR = 2.00, 95% CI = 1.50 to 2.66, P < .001; CAPOX: OR = 2.32, 95% CI = 1.55 to 3.46, P < .001), and diarrhea (5FU: OR = 1.35, 95% CI = 1.21 to 1.51, P < .001; FOLFOX: OR = 1.60, 95% CI = 1.35 to 1.90, P < .001; FOLFIRI: OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 1.25 to 1.97, P < .001)} as well as hematological toxicities (neutropenia [5FU: OR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.37 to 1.76, P < .001; FOLFOX: OR = 1.96, 95% CI = 1.71 to 2.25, P < .001; FOLFIRI: OR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.66 to 2.43, P < .001; capecitabine: OR = 4.07, 95% CI = 1.84 to 8.99, P < .001] and leukopenia [5FU: OR = 1.74, 95% CI = 1.40 to 2.17, P < .001; FOLFIRI: OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.28 to 2.40, P < .001]) were observed, with women being consistently at increased risk. CONCLUSIONS Our analysis confirms that women with colon cancer receiving adjuvant fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy are at increased risk of toxicity. Given the known sex differences in fluoropyrimidine pharmacokinetics, sex-specific dosing of fluoropyrimidines warrants further investigation.
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- Anna D Wagner
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- West Cancer Center and Research Institute, Germantown, TN, USA
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- Sorbonne University and Saint-Antoine Hospital, Paris, France
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- NRG Oncology and the University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and University of Florida Health Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Georges-Pompidou European Hospital, AP-HP, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Adjuvant Colorectal Cancer Group, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- NRG Oncology and the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Timone Hospital, Aix-Marseille-University, Marseille, France
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- Precision Oncology, The FIRC Institute Of Molecular Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Nose Y, Kagawa Y, Hata T, Mori R, Kawai K, Naito A, Sakamoto T, Murakami K, Katsura Y, Ohmura Y, Masuzawa T, Takeno A, Takeda Y, Kato T, Murata K. Neutropenia is an indicator of outcomes in metastatic colorectal cancer patients treated with FTD/TPI plus bevacizumab: a retrospective study. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2020; 86:427-433. [PMID: 32816155 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-020-04129-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Trifluridine/tipiracil (FTD/TPI) improves the overall survival (OS) of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients. Additionally, FTD/TPI plus bevacizumab (BEV) has demonstrated promising efficacy for mCRC patients who are refractory to standard chemotherapy. Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia (CIN) has been reported to be an indicator of efficacy for FTD/TPI. This study investigated whether CIN was an indicator of efficacy for FTD/TPI plus BEV. METHODS We reviewed chemo-refractory mCRC patients who were treated with FTD/TPI alone (monotherapy) or FTD/TPI plus BEV (combination) at our institution and compared the safety and efficacy of the two. Progression-free survival (PFS) and OS were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier curves. We also investigated correlations between CIN and outcomes. RESULTS In total, 56 patients received FTD/TPI, among whom 24 and 32 were treated with monotherapy and combination therapy, respectively. The median PFS was 1.8 and 4.7 months for the monotherapy and combination arms, respectively (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.15-0.51; P < 0.001). The median OS was 6.3 and 11.7 months for the monotherapy and combination arms, respectively (HR 0.25; 95% CI 0.13-0.48; P < 0.001). CIN (Grade 3 or worse) developed in five (20.8%) and 17 (53.1%) patients from the monotherapy and combination arms, respectively (P = 0.030). Patients with CIN in the combination arm had improved PFS and OS compared with non-CIN patients (P = 0.033 and P = 0.045, respectively). CONCLUSIONS FTD/TPI plus BEV prolonged PFS and OS and had tolerable toxicity compared with FTD/TPI alone. CIN is an indicator of patients who will benefit from FTD/TPI plus BEV.
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- Yohei Nose
- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.,Department of Surgery, Osaka Police Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan.,Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Organization of Occupational Health and Safety, Kansai Rosai Hospital, Amagasaki, Hyogo, Japan
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Satake H, Kato T, Oba K, Kotaka M, Kagawa Y, Yasui H, Nakamura M, Watanabe T, Matsumoto T, Kii T, Terazawa T, Makiyama A, Takano N, Yokota M, Okita Y, Matoba K, Hasegawa H, Tsuji A, Komatsu Y, Yoshino T, Yamazaki K, Mishima H, Oki E, Nagata N, Sakamoto J. Phase Ib/II Study of Biweekly TAS-102 in Combination with Bevacizumab for Patients with Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Refractory to Standard Therapies (BiTS Study). Oncologist 2020; 25:e1855-e1863. [PMID: 32666647 PMCID: PMC8108052 DOI: 10.1634/theoncologist.2020-0643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Lessons Learned A biweekly TAS‐102 plus BEV schedule in patients with heavily pretreated mCRC showed equivalent efficacy with less toxicity compared with the current schedule of TAS‐102 plus BEV combination. Biweekly TAS‐102 plus BEV combination could reduce unnecessary dose reduction of TAS‐102, maintain higher doses, and possibly be effective even in cases without chemotherapy‐induced neutropenia (CIN). The prespecified subgroup analysis of this study showed an obvious association between CIN within the first two cycles and prognosis of biweekly TAS‐102 plus BEV.
Background TAS‐102 (trifluridine/tipiracil) plus bevacizumab (BEV) combination therapy has shown promising activity in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). However, the previously reported dose and schedule for the TAS‐102 (70 mg/m2/day on days 1–5 and 8–12, every 4 weeks) plus BEV (5 mg/kg on day 1, every 2 weeks) regimen is complicated by severe hematological toxicities and difficult administration schedules. Here, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of a more convenient biweekly TAS‐102 plus BEV combination. Methods Patients with mCRC who were refractory or intolerant to standard chemotherapies were enrolled. Patients received biweekly TAS‐102 (twice daily on days 1–5, every 2 weeks) with BEV (5mg/kg on day 1, every 2 weeks). The primary endpoint was progression‐free survival rate at 16 weeks (16‐w PFS rate). Results From October 2017 to January 2018, 46 patients were enrolled. The recommended phase II dose was determined to be TAS‐102 (70 mg/m2/day). Of the 44 eligible patients, the 16‐w PFS rate was 40.9% (95% confidence interval, 26.3%–56.8%), and the null hypothesis was rejected (p < .0001). Median progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival were 4.29 months and 10.86 months, respectively. Disease control rate was 59.1%. Common grade 3 or higher adverse events were hypertension (40.9%), neutropenia (15.9%), and leucopenia (15.9%). Conclusion Biweekly TAS‐102 plus BEV showed promising antitumor activity with safety.
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- Hironaga Satake
- Cancer Treatment Center, Kansai Medical University HospitalOsakaJapan
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General HospitalKobeJapan
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- Department of Surgery, National Hospital Organization Osaka National HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of TokyoTokyoJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Sano HospitalKobeJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Kansai Rosai HospitalAmagasakiJapan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General HospitalKobeJapan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General HospitalKobeJapan
- Department of Medical Oncology, Himeji Red Cross HospitalHimejiJapan
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- Cancer Chemotherapy Center, Osaka Medical College HospitalTakatsukiJapan
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- Cancer Chemotherapy Center, Osaka Medical College HospitalTakatsukiJapan
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Kyushu HospitalKitakyushuJapan
- Cancer Center, Gifu University HospitalGifuJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Tokai Central HospitalKakamigaharaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Kurashiki Central HospitalKurashikiJapan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa UniversityKagawaJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Kobe Rosai HospitalKobeJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National Hospital Organization Osaka National HospitalOsakaJapan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa UniversityKagawaJapan
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- Division of Cancer Chemotherapy, Hokkaido University Hospital Cancer CenterSapporoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital EastKashiwaJapan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer CenterShizuokaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu UniversityFukuokaJapan
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Roda D, Roselló S, Huerta M, Cervantes A. Trifluridine/tipiracil in earlier lines of chemotherapy for advanced colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:1097-1098. [PMID: 32544547 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- D Roda
- Department Medical Oncology, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department Medical Oncology, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department Medical Oncology, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department Medical Oncology, Biomedical Research Institute INCLIVA, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERONC, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Yoshino T, Lenz HJ. Reply to the letter to the editor 'Neutropenia in metastatic colorectal cancer receiving trifluridine/tipiracil' by Colloca et al. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:1085-1087. [PMID: 32360742 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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- T Yoshino
- Department of Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Los Angeles, USA
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Kasi PM, Grothey A. Should we optimize cytotoxic therapy by dosing to neutropenia? Lessons from TAS-102. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:15-16. [PMID: 31912790 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2019.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- P M Kasi
- Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Department of Internal Medicine, Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- West Cancer Center and Research Institute, OneOncology, Germantown, Tennessee, USA.
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Neutropenia in metastatic colorectal cancer receiving trifluridine/tipiracil. Ann Oncol 2020; 31:958. [PMID: 32278880 DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.03.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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