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Zhang X, Yin WJ, Zhang AL, Zhang XX, Ding LJ, Zhang J, He ST, Yan JP. Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab for the treatment of advanced or recurrent cervical cancer. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2024; 44:2390564. [PMID: 39150330 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2024.2390564] [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: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024]
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BACKGROUND This meta-analysis seeks to assess the efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in individuals with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer. METHODS Databases from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were all thoroughly searched for pertinent research. Outcomes include complete response (CR), partial response (PR), stable disease (SD), disease progression (PD), overall response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), median progression-free survival (mPFS), median overall survival (mOS), and adverse events (AEs) were retrieved for further analysis. RESULTS Ten trials with 721 patients were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled results for patients with cervical cancer receiving pembrolizumab were as follows: CR (0.06, 95%CI: 0.02-0.10), PR (0.15, 95%CI: 0.08-0.22), SD (0.16, 95%CI: 0.13-0.20), PD (0.50, 95%CI: 0.25-0.75), ORR (0.26, 95%CI: 0.11-0.41) and DCR (0.42, 95%CI: 0.13-0.71), respectively. Regarding survival analysis, the pooled mPFS and mOS were 3.81 and 10.15 months. Subgroup analysis showed that pembrolizumab in combination was more beneficial in CR (0.16 vs. 0.03, p = 0.012), PR (0.24 vs. 0.08, p = 0.032), SD (0.11 vs. 0.19, p = 0.043), ORR (0.42 vs. 0.11, p = 0.014), and mPFS (5.54 months vs. 2.27 months, p < 0.001) than as single agent. The three most common AEs were diarrhoea (0.25), anaemia (0.25), and nausea (0.21), and the incidence of grade 3-5 AEs was significantly lower, rarely surpassing 0.10. CONCLUSIONS For patients with advanced or recurrent cervical cancer, this systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated that pembrolizumab had a favourable efficacy and tolerability. Future research will primarily focus on optimising customised regiments that optimally integrate pembrolizumab into new therapies and combination strategies. Designed to maximise patient benefit and efficiently control adverse effects while maintaining a high standard of living.
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- Xue Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Yan'an Hospital, Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Yan'an Hospital, Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Yan'an Hospital, Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Yan'an Hospital, Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kunming Yan'an Hospital, Yan'an Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Zhaotong Health Vocational College, Zhaotong, Yunnan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacy, Cancer Center, Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital (Affiliated People's Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Endocrine Gland Diseases of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ketch PW, Zaharias RS, Leath CA. Pharmacotherapy for cervical cancer: current standard of care and new perspectives. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2024:1-13. [PMID: 39164924 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2024.2395379] [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: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer, while highly preventable, remains an international public health challenge especially in under resourced regions. Although early-stage cervix confined cancers are often amenable to surgical resection, larger tumors deemed locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) necessitate systemic therapy as part of chemoradiation therapy. Moreover, systemic therapy is the standard therapeutic approach for those presenting with primary metastasis or recurrence. AREAS COVERED While several agents have been approved to treat recurrent cervical cancer including checkpoint inhibitors as well as both biomarker agnostic and specific antibody drug conjugates, the development of agents added to chemoradiation has been less fruitful. Until recently, the addition of novel therapies to chemoradiation has been negative in terms of improving outcomes; however, results of a recent Phase III clinical trial (NCT04221945) in LACC demonstrated that the addition of pembrolizumab to standard of care chemoradiation was associated with an improvement in progression-free survival and resulted in an FDA approval for this therapy. This observation led to the first change in treating LACC since the early 2000s. EXPERT OPINION Improvements in systemic therapy both alone and in combination with chemoradiation for cervical cancer have been realized. Ongoing research is needed for therapeutic options following immunotherapy.
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- Peter W Ketch
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Kusuma F, Glenardi G, Mangkuliguna G, Winarto H, Purwoto G, Utami TW, Anggraeni TD. Efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcome of immune checkpoint inhibitor in gynecologic cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0307800. [PMID: 39133693 PMCID: PMC11318932 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0307800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Over the past decades, immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown dramatic efficacy in improving survival rates in multiple malignancies. Recently, gynecological cancer patients also showed to respond favorably to ICI treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and patient-reported outcomes of ICI therapy in gynecological cancers. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis by retrieving literature from multiple electronic databases, such as MEDLINE, ScienceDirect, EBSCO, ProQuest, and Google Scholar. The protocol used in this study has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42022369529). We included a total of 12 trials involving 8 therapies and 8,034 patients. ICI group demonstrated a longer OS (HR: 0.807; 95% CI: 0.719, 0.907; p = 0.000) and greater PFS improvement (HR: 0.809; 95% CI: 0.673, 0.973; p = 0.024) compared to the control group. There was no significant difference in the incidence of treatment-related adverse events [RR: 0.968; 95%CI: 0.936, 1.001; p = 0.061], but a higher incidence of immune-related adverse events (IRAEs) was observed in the ICI group (RR: 3.093; 95%CI: 1.933, 4.798; p = 0.000). Although the mean changes of QOL score from baseline was not significantly different between both groups (SMD: 0.048; 95% CI: -0.106, 0.202; p = 0.542), the time to definitive QOL deterioration was longer in the ICI group (HR: 0.508; 95% CI: 0.461, 0.560; p = 0.000). Despite having a higher incidence of IRAE, ICI was shown to improve survival rates and QOL of patients. Thus, it should be considered as a new standard of care for gynecologic cancers, especially in advanced stages.
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- Fitriyadi Kusuma
- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, North Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
- Lewoleba General Hospital, Lembata Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, North Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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- Division of Oncology Gynecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Greater Jakarta, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta, Indonesia
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Caruso G, Wagar MK, Hsu HC, Hoegl J, Rey Valzacchi GM, Fernandes A, Cucinella G, Sahin Aker S, Jayraj AS, Mauro J, Pareja R, Ramirez PT. Cervical cancer: a new era. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2024:ijgc-2024-005579. [PMID: 39117381 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2024-005579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer is a major global health issue, ranking as the fourth most common cancer in women worldwide. Depending on stage, histology, and patient factors, the standard management of cervical cancer is a combination of treatment approaches, including (fertility- or non-fertility-sparing) surgery, radiotherapy, platinum-based chemotherapy, and novel systemic therapies such as bevacizumab, immune checkpoint inhibitors, and antibody-drug conjugates. While ambitious global initiatives seek to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, the management of cervical cancer continues to evolve with major advances in imaging modalities, surgical approaches, identification of histopathological risk factors, radiotherapy techniques, and biomarker-driven personalized therapies. In particular, the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors has dramatically altered the treatment of cervical cancer, leading to significant survival benefits in both locally advanced and metastatic/recurrent settings. As the landscape of cervical cancer therapies continues to evolve, the aim of the present review is to provide a comprehensive discussion of the current state and the latest practice-changing updates in cervical cancer.
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- Giuseppe Caruso
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, Milan, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecological Oncology, Clínica Maternidad Santa Ana, IVSS, Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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- Laboratorio de Genética Molecular, Instituto de Oncología y Hematología, Caracas, Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale", Naples, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology, Kayseri City Education and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
- Clinical Anatomy, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- South Tees NHS Foundation Trust, James Cook University, Middlesbrough, UK
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Ospedale Michele e Pietro Ferrero, Verduno, Italy
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- Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, Clinica ASTORGA, Medellin, and Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA
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Lynch C, Pitroda SP, Weichselbaum RR. Radiotherapy, immunity, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:e352-e362. [PMID: 39089313 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00075-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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Radiotherapy exerts immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive effects, both locally, within the irradiated tumour microenvironment, and systemically, outside the radiation field. Inspired by preclinical data that showed synergy between radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors, multiple clinical trials were initiated with the hypothesis that combined treatment with radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors could stimulate a robust systemic immune response and improve clinical outcomes. However, despite early optimism, radioimmunotherapy trials in the curative and metastatic settings have met with little success. In this Review, we summarise the immunostimulatory effects of radiotherapy that provided the theoretical basis for trials of combination radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors. We also discuss findings from clinical trials incorporating radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors and examine the success of these trials in the context of the immunosuppressive effects of radiotherapy. We conclude by highlighting targets for relieving radiotherapy-induced immunosuppression with the goal of enhancing the combined effects of radiotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors.
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- Connor Lynch
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
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Massobrio R, Bianco L, Campigotto B, Attianese D, Maisto E, Pascotto M, Ruo Redda MG, Ferrero A. New Frontiers in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Treatment. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4458. [PMID: 39124724 PMCID: PMC11312973 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154458] [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: 06/14/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Despite the introduction of targeted vaccines and screening protocols, locally advanced cervical cancer represents a median proportion of 37% among all cervical carcinomas. Compared to early stages, it presents significantly lower cure rates, with a 5-year disease-free survival rate of 68% and a 5-year overall survival rate of 74%. According to current guidelines, definitive radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy represents the gold standard for locally advanced cervical cancer treatment. However, a significant number of patients relapse and die from metastatic disease. The aim of this narrative review is to examine the recent advancements in treating locally advanced cervical cancer, exploring new frontiers in therapeutic approaches. The PubMed database and clinical trial registries were searched to identify relevant articles published on locally advanced cervical cancer treatment up to March 2024, mainly focusing on papers published in the last decade. Abstracts presented at major international congresses that bring relevant evidence were included. Progress achieved in refining radiotherapy techniques, recent evidence regarding neoadjuvant treatment preceding surgery or concurrent chemoradiotherapy, and key findings concerning adjuvant treatment are thoroughly explored. Furthermore, a comprehensive review of prominent phase II and phase III trials examining the integration of immune checkpoint inhibitors is conducted, analyzing the various contexts in which they are applied. In light of the new evidence that has emerged in recent years and is discussed in this article, the appropriate selection of the most suitable therapeutic approach for each patient remains a complex but crucial issue.
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- Roberta Massobrio
- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (M.G.R.R.)
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- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
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- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
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- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
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- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (L.B.); (M.G.R.R.)
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- Academic Division of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, 10128 Turin, Italy; (R.M.); (B.C.); (D.A.); (E.M.); (M.P.)
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy
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Chopra S, Bosse T, Horeweg N, Deodhar K, Menon S, Rafael T, Pai V, Rijstenberg L, van Kemenade F, Kannan S, Mahantshetty U, Segedin B, Huang F, Bruheim K, Perez M, Rai B, Tan LT, Giannakopoulus N, Schmid M, Tanderup K, Pötter R, Nout R. Biomarker expression and impact on clinical outcomes in an international study of chemoradiation and MRI-based image-guided brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: BIOEMBRACE. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024:S0360-3016(24)03141-9. [PMID: 39067486 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.07.2316] [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: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024]
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PURPOSE BIOEMBRACE-I was designed to study the impact of biomarkers in addition to clinic-pathological factors on disease outcomes in patients treated with chemoradiation and MRI-guided brachytherapy (BT) for locally advanced cervical cancer in EMBRACE study. PATIENT AND METHODS Between 2018-2021, eight EMBRACE-I sites contributed tumour tissue for immunohistochemistry of p16, PD-L1 and L1CAM. These biomarkers and clinicopathological factors (FIGO 2009 stage, nodal status, histology, necrosis on MRI) were analysed to predict poor response at brachytherapy (BT) (high-risk clinical target volume [HR-CTV] ≥40cc) at BT), and 5-year local control, pelvic control and disease-free survival (DFS). Interaction between p16, PD-L1, radiotherapy dose (HR-CTV D90) and disease outcomes was investigated. Univariable and multivariable analysis were performed. RESULTS Two-hundred sixty-four patients were included. The median HR-CTV D90 was 89 (86-95) Gy. p16 positive (pos), PD-L1>1% and L1CAM ≥ 10% was noted in 86.6%, 20.1% and 17.8% respectively. P16 negative (neg) status (OR 2.0 (1.0-5.7), p=0.04), necrosis on MRI (OR 2.1 (1.1-4.3), p<0.02) independently predicted for HR-CTV≥40cc, as did FIGO stage and tumour width >5cm. PDL1>1% was associated with reduced local (82% vs. 94%, p=0.02) and pelvic control (79% vs. 89%, p=0.02). HR-CTV D90 <85Gy was associated with inferior 5-year local control in p16+ patients especially if PD-L1 was co-expressed. On multivariable analysis, PD-L1>1% was the only independent factor for 5-year local control (HR 3.3, p=0.04) and L1CAM ≥50% for pelvic control (HR 5.5 (1.3-23.3), p =0.02). CONCLUSIONS P16 neg status and tumor necrosis on MRI are independently associated with poor response to chemoradiation, whereas PD-L1>1% and L1CAM≥50% have an independent impact on local and pelvic control suggesting impact of biomarker expression on outcomes. Further validation is needed.
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- Supriya Chopra
- Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India.
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Pathology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Unit, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, Tata Memorial Hospital, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Cross Cancer Institute and University of Alberta, Department of Oncology, Edmonton, Canada
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- Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Addenbrooke ́s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- Cross Cancer Institute and University of Alberta, Department of Oncology, Edmonton, Canada
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- Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Medical Physics, Advanced Centre for Treatment Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India; Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Sznurkowski JJ, Bodnar L, Szylberg Ł, Zołciak-Siwinska A, Dańska-Bidzińska A, Klasa-Mazurkiewicz D, Rychlik A, Kowalik A, Streb J, Bidziński M, Sawicki W. The Polish Society of Gynecological Oncology Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cervical Cancer (v2024.0). J Clin Med 2024; 13:4351. [PMID: 39124620 PMCID: PMC11313441 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13154351] [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: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024] Open
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Background: Recent publications underscore the need for updated recommendations addressing less radical surgery for <2 cm tumors, induction chemotherapy, or immunotherapy for locally advanced stages of cervical cancer, as well as for the systemic therapy for recurrent or metastatic cervical cancer. Aim: To summarize the current evidence for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of cervical cancer and provide evidence-based clinical practice recommendations. Methods: Developed according to AGREE II standards, the guidelines classify scientific evidence based on the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System criteria. Recommendations are graded by evidence strength and consensus level from the development group. Key Results: (1) Early-Stage Cancer: Stromal invasion and lymphovascular space involvement (LVSI) from pretreatment biopsy identify candidates for surgery, particularly for simple hysterectomy. (2) Surgical Approach: Minimally invasive surgery is not recommended, except for T1A, LVSI-negative tumors, due to a reduction in life expectancy. (3) Locally Advanced Cancer: concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) followed by brachytherapy (BRT) is the cornerstone treatment. Low-risk patients (fewer than two metastatic nodes or FIGO IB2-II) may consider induction chemotherapy (ICT) followed by CCRT and BRT after 7 days. High-risk patients (two or more metastatic nodes or FIGO IIIA, IIIB, and IVA) benefit from pembrolizumab with CCRT and maintenance therapy. (4) Metastatic, Persistent, and Recurrent Cancer: A PD-L1 status from pretreatment biopsy identifies candidates for Pembrolizumab with available systemic treatment, while triplet therapy (Atezolizumab/Bevacizumab/chemotherapy) becomes a PD-L1-independent option. Conclusions: These evidence-based guidelines aim to improve clinical outcomes through precise treatment strategies based on individual risk factors, predictors, and disease stages.
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- Jacek J. Sznurkowski
- Profesor Sznurkowski Podmiot Leczniczy, ul. Stefana Żeromskiego 23A, 81-246 Gdynia, Poland
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences, University of Siedlce, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland;
- Department of Clinical Oncology and Radiotherapy, Siedlce Cancer Center, 08-110 Siedlce, Poland
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- Department of Tumor Pathology and Pathomorphology, Oncology Centre Prof. Franciszek Łukaszczyk Memorial Hospital, 85-796 Bydgoszcz, Poland;
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Oncology, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 85-168 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland; (A.Z.-S.); (A.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Second Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Oncology, Medical University of Gdańsk, 80-210 Gdańsk, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland; (A.Z.-S.); (A.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Molecular Diagnostics, Holy Cross Cancer Center, 25-734 Kielce, Poland;
- Division of Medical Biology, Institute of Biology, Jan Kochanowski University, 25-406 Kielce, Poland
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- Department of Oncology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland;
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, 02-781 Warsaw, Poland; (A.Z.-S.); (A.R.); (M.B.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Oncology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-091 Warsaw, Poland;
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Wei S, Chen H, Deng X, Jiang P, Wang J. A case report of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis induced by toripalimab plus chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33816. [PMID: 39040237 PMCID: PMC11261852 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33816] [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: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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Background Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a rare but life-threatening clinical syndrome characterized by immune hyperactivation. Unlike primary HLH, immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-triggered HLH is not well described, and there is a lack of theranostic guidelines. Herein, we first reported the successful management of PD-1 inhibitor-associated HLH in locally advanced cervical cancer. Case presentation We report a case of HLH in a 47-year-old patient with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) IIIC1r cervical cancer who received toripalimab, a programmed cell death-1 receptor inhibitor, combined with chemoradiotherapy. The patient developed pyrexia, splenomegaly, leukopenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypertriglyceridemia, hypofibrinogenemia, hyperferritinemia, reduced NK cell activity, elevated sCD25 levels, and hemophagocytosis in a bone marrow aspirate. Our patient was successfully treated with methylprednisolone, indicating that immune-induced HLH might respond to glucocorticoids, and is still alive with a complete response of the tumor. Conclusion Considering the possibility of HLH is needed in patients receiving ICIs to detect rare toxicities at an early stage when the patient develops uncontrollable fever, cytopenia, and splenomegaly, our multidisciplinary treatment modality contributed to the early diagnosis and successful management of HLH, avoiding progressive tissue damage and organ failure. Whether glucocorticoids are used alone or not for immune-associated HLH needs further investigation.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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McMillan MT, Khan AJ, Powell SN, Humm J, Deasy JO, Haimovitz-Friedman A. Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy in the Era of Immunotherapy. Semin Radiat Oncol 2024; 34:276-283. [PMID: 38880536 DOI: 10.1016/j.semradonc.2024.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
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Spatially fractionated radiotherapy (SFRT) includes historical grid therapy approaches but more recently encompasses the controlled introduction of one or more cold dose regions using intensity modulation delivery techniques. The driving hypothesis behind SFRT is that it may allow for an increased immune response that is otherwise suppressed by radiation effects. With both two- and three-dimensional SFRT approaches, SFRT dose distributions typically include multiple dose cold spots or valleys. Despite its unconventional methods, reported clinical experience shows that SFRT can sometimes induce marked tumor regressions, even in patients with large hypoxic tumors. Preclinical models using extreme dose distributions (i.e., half-sparing) have been shown to nevertheless result in full tumor eradications, a more robust immune response, and systemic anti-tumor immunity. SFRT takes advantage of the complementary immunomodulatory features of low- and high-dose radiotherapy to integrate the delivery of both into a single target. Clinical trials using three-dimensional SFRT (i.e., lattice-like dose distributions) have reported both promising tumor and toxicity results, and ongoing clinical trials are investigating synergy between SFRT and immunotherapies.
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- Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Wang L, Lynch C, Pitroda SP, Piffkó A, Yang K, Huser AK, Liang HL, Weichselbaum RR. Radiotherapy and immunology. J Exp Med 2024; 221:e20232101. [PMID: 38771260 PMCID: PMC11110906 DOI: 10.1084/jem.20232101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
Abstract
The majority of cancer patients receive radiotherapy during the course of treatment, delivered with curative intent for local tumor control or as part of a multimodality regimen aimed at eliminating distant metastasis. A major focus of research has been DNA damage; however, in the past two decades, emphasis has shifted to the important role the immune system plays in radiotherapy-induced anti-tumor effects. Radiotherapy reprograms the tumor microenvironment, triggering DNA and RNA sensing cascades that activate innate immunity and ultimately enhance adaptive immunity. In opposition, radiotherapy also induces suppression of anti-tumor immunity, including recruitment of regulatory T cells, myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and suppressive macrophages. The balance of pro- and anti-tumor immunity is regulated in part by radiotherapy-induced chemokines and cytokines. Microbiota can also influence radiotherapy outcomes and is under clinical investigation. Blockade of the PD-1/PD-L1 axis and CTLA-4 has been extensively investigated in combination with radiotherapy; we include a review of clinical trials involving inhibition of these immune checkpoints and radiotherapy.
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- Liangliang Wang
- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiation and Cellular Oncology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
- Ludwig Center for Metastasis Research, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Deutsch E, Levy A. Eradicating gross tumor disease: a prerequisite for efficient radioimmunotherapy? J Natl Cancer Inst 2024; 116:1008-1011. [PMID: 38539049 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djae071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024] Open
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Radiation therapy may induce off-target antitumor "abscopal" immunostimulatory and immunosuppressive effects. Several preclinical and early clinical studies revealed promising results when combining radiation therapy with immunostimulatory agents. Most radioimmunotherapy randomized trials showed disappointing results in patients with advanced tumors. In contrast, outcomes were encouraging when immunotherapy was delivered on top of gross disease elimination with curative-intent radiation therapy. In this review, we highlight available results from randomized trials and discuss the potential impact of overall tumor burden on the observed efficacy of radioimmunotherapy.
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- Eric Deutsch
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM U1030, Molecular Radiotherapy and Therapeutic Innovation, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine, Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, INSERM U1030, Molecular Radiotherapy and Therapeutic Innovation, Villejuif, France
- Université Paris-Saclay, Faculté de Médecine, Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Velimirovici MD, Feier CVI, Vonica RC, Faur AM, Muntean C. Efficacy and Safety of Atezolizumab as a PD-L1 Inhibitor in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review. Biomedicines 2024; 12:1291. [PMID: 38927498 PMCID: PMC11200956 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines12061291] [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: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The efficacy and safety of PD-L1 inhibitors in the treatment of cervical cancer is an ongoing research question. This review aims to establish a clear profile of atezolizumab, examining its impact on survival outcomes, response rates, and safety measured by serious adverse events (SAEs). MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on articles published up to February 2024. The review followed the PRISMA guidelines and synthesized outcomes from four randomized trial studies involving atezolizumab administered at 1200 mg IV every three weeks, alone or in combination with chemoradiotherapy. RESULTS A total of 284 patients received atezolizumab, the majority being advanced stage cervical cancer (IVA-IVB). Median follow-up times ranged from 9 weeks to 32.9 months. It was found that combining atezolizumab with standard therapies extended median progression-free survival (PFS) from 10.4 to 13.7 months and overall survival (OS) from 22.8 to 32.1 months, according to the phase III trial. Monotherapy and initial treatment settings with atezolizumab also showed promising efficacy, with disease-free survival rates at 24 months reaching 79% compared to 52% with standard therapy alone. However, the treatment was associated with high rates of SAEs, reaching up to 79% in more intensive treatment combinations. CONCLUSIONS Atezolizumab demonstrates significant potential in improving PFS and OS in patients with cervical cancer, supporting its inclusion as a first-line treatment option. Despite the efficacy benefits, the high incidence of SAEs necessitates careful patient selection and management strategies to mitigate risks. This systematic review supports the continued evaluation of atezolizumab in broader clinical trials to refine its therapeutic profile and safety measures in the context of cervical cancer treatment.
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- Milan Daniel Velimirovici
- Doctoral School, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- First Discipline of Surgery, Department X-Surgery, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
- First Surgery Clinic, “Pius Brinzeu” Clinical Emergency Hospital, 300723 Timisoara, Romania
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- Preclinical Department, Discipline of Physiology, Faculty of General Medicine, “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, 550169 Sibiu, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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- Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, Department III-Functional Sciences, “Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 2 E. Murgu Sq., 300041 Timisoara, Romania;
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Cantillo E, Blanc-Durand F, Leary A, Slomovitz BM, Fuh K, Washington C. Updates in the Use of Targeted Therapies for Gynecologic Cancers. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2024; 44:e438582. [PMID: 38788185 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_438582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Targeted therapies have changed the treatment landscape in gynecologic cancer. Studies released over the past year have led to the incorporation of immunotherapy (IO) into the treatment for all patients with endometrial and cervical cancers at some point during their disease course. Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors continue to play a role in women with ovarian carcinoma, particularly in homologous repair deficient tumors. Furthermore, the benefit of PARP inhibitors in challenging subgroups continues to be elucidated. Biomarker identification has led to the approval or compendium listing of several antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). This review will update on IO, ADCs, and PARP inhibition for the treatment of gynecologic cancers.
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- University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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Ohtaka T, Ando K, Oike T, Noda SE, Kaminuma T, Murata K, Ohno T. The prognostic effect of tumor volume, reduction ratio, and cumulative doses on external beam radiotherapy with central-shielding method and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1366777. [PMID: 38774419 PMCID: PMC11106361 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1366777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Objective To evaluate the prognostic effect of tumor volume at diagnosis, tumor reduction ratio during external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) with central-shielding method, and cumulative minimal dose to 90% of the high-risk clinical target volume (CTVHR D90) on combined EBRT and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) for cervical cancer. Methods Consecutive patients who underwent definitive radiotherapy or concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical cancer at Gunma University Hospital between January 2010 and December 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. Tumor volume at diagnosis and reduction ratio were calculated using magnetic resonance imaging at diagnosis and before the first IGABT session. The cumulative dose of EBRT and IGABT was calculated as an equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions (EQD2). Optimal cutoff values were determined according to a receiver operating characteristic curve. Treatment outcomes were evaluated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards regression. Results A total of 254 patients were included in the analysis. The median follow-up for all patients was 57 (2-134) months. The 5-year overall survival (OS) was 81.9%, progression-free survival (PFS) was 71.3%, and local control (LC) was 94.5%. The patients were divided into four groups according to tumor volume at diagnosis and reduction ratio. The group with tumor volume at diagnosis ≥ 34.1 cm3 and reduction ratio < 68.8% showed significantly worse OS, PFS, and LC than the other three groups (All p < 0.05). In this group, the patients with a cumulative CTVHR D90 < 69.6 GyEQD2 showed significantly worse PFS and LC (p = 0.042 and p = 0.027, respectively). In the multivariate analysis of OS, adenocarcinoma/adenosquamous carcinoma, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2009 stage III/IV, and a reduction ratio of < 68.8% were independent significant poor prognostic factors (p = 0.045, p = 0.009 and p = 0.001, respectively). In the univariate analysis of LC, a reduction ratio of < 68.8% was the only poor prognostic factor (p = 0.041). Conclusion The patients with large and poorly responding tumors had significantly worse prognoses in terms of OS, PFS, and LC, suggesting that dose escalation should be considered for such tumors.
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- Takeru Ohtaka
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
- Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Therapy, NHO Shibukawa Medical Center, Shibukawa, Japan
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- QST Hospital, National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Japan
- Gunma University Heavy Ion Medical Center, Maebashi, Japan
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Tewari KS, Monk BJ. Immunotherapy plus chemoradiotherapy in cervical cancer management. Lancet 2024; 403:1310-1311. [PMID: 38521084 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00468-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
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- Krishnansu S Tewari
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92868, USA.
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- Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, West Palm Beach, FL, USA
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Lorusso D, Xiang Y, Hasegawa K, Scambia G, Leiva M, Ramos-Elias P, Acevedo A, Sukhin V, Cloven N, Pereira de Santana Gomes AJ, Contreras Mejía F, Reiss A, Ayhan A, Lee JY, Saevets V, Zagouri F, Gilbert L, Sehouli J, Tharavichitkul E, Lindemann K, Lazzari R, Chang CL, Lampé R, Zhu H, Oaknin A, Christiaens M, Polterauer S, Usami T, Li K, Yamada K, Toker S, Keefe SM, Pignata S, Duska LR. Pembrolizumab or placebo with chemoradiotherapy followed by pembrolizumab or placebo for newly diagnosed, high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer (ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE-A18): a randomised, double-blind, phase 3 clinical trial. Lancet 2024; 403:1341-1350. [PMID: 38521086 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(24)00317-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Pembrolizumab has shown efficacy in persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer. The effect of chemoradiotherapy might be enhanced by immunotherapy. In this phase 3 trial, we assessed the efficacy and safety of adding pembrolizumab to chemoradiotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer. METHODS In this randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 ENGOT-cx11/GOG-3047/KEYNOTE-A18 clinical trial, adults (age ≥18 years) at 176 medical centres in 30 countries with newly diagnosed, high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer were randomly assigned (1:1) using an interactive voice-response system with integrated web response to receive 5 cycles of pembrolizumab (200 mg) or placebo every 3 weeks plus chemoradiotherapy, followed by 15 cycles of pembrolizumab (400 mg) or placebo every 6 weeks. Randomisation was stratified by planned external beam radiotherapy type (intensity-modulated radiotherapy or volumetric-modulated arc therapy vs non-intensity-modulated radiotherapy or non-volumetric-modulated arc therapy), cervical cancer stage at screening (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics 2014 stage IB2-IIB node positive vs stage III-IVA), and planned total radiotherapy (external beam radiotherapy plus brachytherapy) dose (<70 Gy vs ≥70 Gy equivalent dose in 2 Gy fractions). Primary endpoints were progression-free survival per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours version 1.1-by investigator or by histopathologic confirmation of suspected disease progression-and overall survival. Primary analysis was conducted in the intention-to-treat population, which included all randomly allocated participants. Safety was assessed in the as-treated population, which included all randomly allocated patients who received at least one dose of study treatment. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04221945, and is closed to new participants. FINDINGS Between June 9, 2020, and Dec 15, 2022, 1060 participants were randomly assigned to treatment, with 529 assigned to the pembrolizumab-chemoradiotherapy group and 531 to the placebo-chemoradiotherapy group. At data cutoff (Jan 9, 2023), median follow-up was 17·9 months (IQR 11·3-22·3) in both treatment groups. Median progression-free survival was not reached in either group; rates at 24 months were 68% in the pembrolizumab-chemoradiotherapy group versus 57% in the placebo-chemoradiotherapy group. The hazard ratio (HR) for disease progression or death was 0·70 (95% CI 0·55-0·89, p=0·0020), meeting the protocol-specified primary objective. Overall survival at 24 months was 87% in the pembrolizumab-chemoradiotherapy group and 81% in the placebo-chemoradiotherapy group (information fraction 42·9%). The HR for death was 0·73 (0·49-1·07); these data have not crossed the boundary of statistical significance. Grade 3 or higher adverse event rates were 75% in the pembrolizumab-chemoradiotherapy group and 69% in the placebo-chemoradiotherapy group. INTERPRETATION Pembrolizumab plus chemoradiotherapy significantly improved progression-free survival in patients with newly diagnosed, high-risk, locally advanced cervical cancer. FUNDING Merck Sharp & Dohme, a subsidiary of Merck & Co (MSD).
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- Domenica Lorusso
- Gynaecology Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS and Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Clinical Research Center for Obstetric & Gynecologic Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Hidaka, Japan
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- Scientific Directorate, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS and Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Instituto de Oncologia y Radioterapia Clinica Ricardo Palma, Lima, Peru
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- Integra Cancer Institute, Edificio Integra Medical Center, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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- Grigoriev Institute for Medical Radiology and Oncology NAMS Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
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- Texas Oncology-Fort Worth Cancer Center, Fort Worth, TX, USA
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- Rambam Medical Center, Gyneco-oncology Unit, Haifa, Israel
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- Turkish Society of Gynecologic Oncology, Başkent University, Ankara, Türkiye
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- Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Chelyabinsk Regional Clinical Center for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine, Chelyabinsk, Russia
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- Department of Clinical Therapeutics, Alexandra Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin, Germany; North-Eastern German Society of Gynecological Oncology, Berlin, Germany
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, Oslo University Hospital and the Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Nordic Society of Gynaecological Oncology Clinical Trial Unit, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Division of Radiotherapy, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Oncology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, China
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- Medical Oncology Service, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria; AGO Austria, Austria
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- Merck & Co, Rahway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G Pascale, Naples, Italy
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- University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Wisdom AJ, Barker CA, Chang JY, Demaria S, Formenti S, Grassberger C, Gregucci F, Hoppe BS, Kirsch DG, Marciscano AE, Mayadev J, Mouw KW, Palta M, Wu CC, Jabbour SK, Schoenfeld JD. The Next Chapter in Immunotherapy and Radiation Combination Therapy: Cancer-Specific Perspectives. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024; 118:1404-1421. [PMID: 38184173 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.12.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Immunotherapeutic agents have revolutionized cancer treatment over the past decade. However, most patients fail to respond to immunotherapy alone. A growing body of preclinical studies highlights the potential for synergy between radiation therapy and immunotherapy, but the outcomes of clinical studies have been mixed. This review summarizes the current state of immunotherapy and radiation combination therapy across cancers, highlighting existing challenges and promising areas for future investigation.
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- Amy J Wisdom
- Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Washington, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, UC San Diego School of Medicine, San Diego, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Duke Cancer Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.
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Ang DJM, Chan JJ. Evolving standards and future directions for systemic therapies in cervical cancer. J Gynecol Oncol 2024; 35:e65. [PMID: 38282261 PMCID: PMC10948986 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2024.35.e65] [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: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Several groundbreaking clinical trials with the potential to transform the management paradigm of both locally advanced and persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancers have been presented in 2023. This review describes the reported data from INTERLACE and KEYNOTE-A18 in the locally advanced setting, as well as BEATcc, innovaTV 301 and DESTINY-PanTumor02 for advanced disease. The practice implications of their positive results are interpreted in the context of global health considerations, and updated treatment algorithms are proposed. Furthermore, emerging trends in drug development for cervical cancer are discussed. As the routine use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for curative and palliative indications increases in the foreseeable future, patients whose cervical cancers which persist, relapse or progress after prior ICI exposure will represent an area of unmet clinical need and form the key target population for next-generation trials. Future research will help shape oncologists' approaches in the optimal selection, sequencing and re-treatment or rechallenge of immuno-oncology agents and/or antibody-drug conjugates in women with cervical cancer.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore
- Oncology Academic Clinical Programme, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore.
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Yang X, Zhang Y, Jia S, An J, Huang M. CALLA trial: immunotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:e95. [PMID: 38423063 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00006-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Xi Yang
- Department of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Gynecological Oncology, National Cancer Center, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Monk BJ, Mayadev J. CALLA trial: immunotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer - Authors' reply. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:e96. [PMID: 38423064 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(24)00098-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Bradley J Monk
- Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, USA.
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- Radiation Medicine and Applied Science, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, USA
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Kouhen F, Sqali Houssaini M. CALLA trial: immunotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer. Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:e94. [PMID: 38423062 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00648-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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- Fadila Kouhen
- Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca 82403, Morocco; Radiotherapy Department, International University Hospital Sheikh Khalifa, Casablanca, Morocco; Laboratory of Neurosciences and Oncogenetics, Neurooncology and oncogenetic Team, Mohammed VI Centre for Research and Innovation.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mohammed VI University of Sciences and Health, Casablanca 82403, Morocco; Medical oncology Department, International University Hospital Sheikh Khalifa, Casablanca, Morocco
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Servayge J, Olthof EP, Mom CH, van der Aa MA, Wenzel HHB, van der Velden J, Nout RA, Boere IA, van Doorn HC, van Beekhuizen HJ. Survival of Women with Advanced Stage Cervical Cancer: Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy Followed by Radiotherapy and Hyperthermia versus Chemoradiotherapy. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:635. [PMID: 38339386 PMCID: PMC10854526 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16030635] [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: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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AIM To investigate and compare overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and toxicity of women who underwent either chemoradiotherapy with or without prior lymph node debulking or upfront chemotherapy followed by radiotherapy and hyperthermia (triple therapy) for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) to identify a potential role for triple therapy. METHODS Women with histologically proven LACC and with International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2009 stage IB2 and IIA2 to IVA were included. Cox regression analyses were used for calculating hazard ratios and to adjust for confounding variables. A multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to examine the influence of covariates on toxicity. RESULTS A total of 370 patients were included of whom 58% (n = 213) received chemoradiotherapy (CRT), 18% (n = 66) received node-debulking followed by chemoradiotherapy (LND-CRT) and 25% (n = 91) received triple therapy (TT). Five-year OS was comparable between the three treatment groups, with 53% (95% confidence interval 46-59%) in the CRT group, 45% (33-56%) in the LND-CRT group and 53% (40-64%) in the TT group (p = 0.472). In the adjusted analysis, 5-year OS and DFS were comparable between the three treatment groups. No chemotherapy-related differences in toxicity were observed. CONCLUSION This study suggests that the toxicity and survival of TT is similar to CRT or LND-CRT.
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- Jonathan Servayge
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), 3501 DB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), 3501 DB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), 3501 DB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, 3000 CA Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Parikh S, Jayaprakash KT. OncoFlash-Research Updates in a Flash! (Feb 2024). Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2024; 36:67-69. [PMID: 38199674 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2024.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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- S Parikh
- Cancer Centre, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Cancer Centre, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom; Department of Oncology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn, King's Lynn, United Kingdom.
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Li J, Xi J. Exploring Immune-Related Gene Profiling and Infiltration of Immune Cells in Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Endocervical Adenocarcinoma. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:121. [PMID: 38275602 PMCID: PMC10815177 DOI: 10.3390/genes15010121] [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: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Cervical cancer is a widespread malignancy among women, leading to a substantial global health impact. Despite extensive research, our understanding of the basic molecules and pathogenic processes of cervical squamous cell carcinoma is still insufficient. This investigation aims to uncover immune-related genes linked to CESC and delineate their functions. Leveraging data from the GEO and ImmPort databases, a total of 22 immune-related genes were identified. Multiple tools, including DAVID, the human protein atlas, STRING, GeneMANIA, and TCGA, were employed to delve into the expression and roles of these immune genes in CESC, alongside their connections to the disease's pathological features. Through RT-PCR, the study confirmed notable disparities in CXCL8 and CXCL10 mRNA expression between CESC and normal cervical tissue. The TCGA dataset's immune-related information reinforced the association of CXCL8 and CXCL10 with immune infiltration in CESC. This research sheds light on the potential of CXCL8 and CXCL10 as promising therapeutic targets and essential prognostic factors for individuals diagnosed with CESC.
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- Jialu Li
- School of Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225012, China;
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- School of Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225012, China;
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Treatment of Senile Diseases, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Oaknin A, Gladieff L, Martínez-García J, Villacampa G, Takekuma M, De Giorgi U, Lindemann K, Woelber L, Colombo N, Duska L, Leary A, Godoy-Ortiz A, Nishio S, Angelergues A, Rubio MJ, Fariñas-Madrid L, Yamaguchi S, Lorusso D, Ray-Coquard I, Manso L, Joly F, Alarcón J, Follana P, Romero I, Lebreton C, Pérez-Fidalgo JA, Yunokawa M, Dahlstrand H, D'Hondt V, Randall LM. Atezolizumab plus bevacizumab and chemotherapy for metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer (BEATcc): a randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial. Lancet 2024; 403:31-43. [PMID: 38048793 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)02405-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The GOG240 trial established bevacizumab with chemotherapy as standard first-line therapy for metastatic or recurrent cervical cancer. In the BEATcc trial (ENGOT-Cx10-GEICO 68-C-JGOG1084-GOG-3030), we aimed to evaluate the addition of an immune checkpoint inhibitor to this standard backbone. METHODS In this investigator-initiated, randomised, open-label, phase 3 trial, patients from 92 sites in Europe, Japan, and the USA with metastatic (stage IVB), persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer that was measurable, previously untreated, and not amenable to curative surgery or radiation were randomly assigned 1:1 to receive standard therapy (cisplatin 50 mg/m2 or carboplatin area under the curve of 5, paclitaxel 175 mg/m2, and bevacizumab 15 mg/kg, all on day 1 of every 3-week cycle) with or without atezolizumab 1200 mg. Treatment was continued until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, patient withdrawal, or death. Stratification factors were previous concomitant chemoradiation (yes vs no), histology (squamous cell carcinoma vs adenocarcinoma including adenosquamous carcinoma), and platinum backbone (cisplatin vs carboplatin). Dual primary endpoints were investigator-assessed progression-free survival according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours version 1.1 and overall survival analysed in the intention-to-treat population. This study is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03556839, and is ongoing. FINDINGS Between Oct 8, 2018, and Aug 20, 2021, 410 of 519 patients assessed for eligibility were enrolled. Median progression-free survival was 13·7 months (95% CI 12·3-16·6) with atezolizumab and 10·4 months (9·7-11·7) with standard therapy (hazard ratio [HR]=0·62 [95% CI 0·49-0·78]; p<0·0001); at the interim overall survival analysis, median overall survival was 32·1 months (95% CI 25·3-36·8) versus 22·8 months (20·3-28·0), respectively (HR 0·68 [95% CI 0·52-0·88]; p=0·0046). Grade 3 or worse adverse events occurred in 79% of patients in the experimental group and in 75% of patients in the standard group. Grade 1-2 diarrhoea, arthralgia, pyrexia, and rash were increased with atezolizumab. INTERPRETATION Adding atezolizumab to a standard bevacizumab plus platinum regimen for metastatic, persistent, or recurrent cervical cancer significantly improves progression-free and overall survival and should be considered as a new first-line therapy option. FUNDING F Hoffmann-La Roche.
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- Ana Oaknin
- Medical Oncology Service, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain.
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- SOLTI Breast Cancer Research Group, Barcelona, Spain; Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Barcelona, Spain; The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori, Meldola, Italy
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Gynecologic Oncology Department, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS Milan, Milan, Italy; Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- University of Virginia Cancer Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Medical Oncology Service, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, Barcelona, Spain
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- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy; Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy
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- Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Fundacion Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- University Hospital of Valencia, Valencia, Spain; INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Valencia, Spain; CIBERONC, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, VCUHealth, Richmond, VA, USA
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Pautier P. Is there finally a place for neoadjuvant treatment in locally advanced cervical cancer? Lancet Oncol 2024; 25:5-6. [PMID: 38048801 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00576-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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- Patricia Pautier
- Medical Department, Gustave Roussy, Université Paris Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France.
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Mileshkin LR. The challenge of improving outcomes in locally advanced cervical cancer. Lancet Oncol 2023; 24:1289-1291. [PMID: 38039987 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(23)00532-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Linda R Mileshkin
- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and University of Melbourne, Melbourne 3000, VIC, Australia.
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