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Olateju OA, Zeng Z, Zakeri M, Sansgiry SS. Patterns of immunotherapy utilization for non-small cell lung cancer in Texas pre- and post-regulatory approval. Clin Transl Oncol 2024; 26:1908-1920. [PMID: 38554190 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-024-03412-9] [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: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
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PURPOSE Immunotherapy has shown remarkable benefits for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) since approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Texas, however, ranks below the national average in access to treatment for NSCLC. This retrospective cohort study assessed first-line immunotherapy treatment patterns and associated factors pre- and post-FDA approval in Texas. METHODS Patients ≥18 years diagnosed with NSCLC from the Texas Cancer Registry database (2011-2018) and were stratified into pre- and post-FDA approval era. The rates of immunotherapy utilization were examined, and the average annual percent change (AAPC) in immunotherapy utilization across patient subgroups was compared. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify associations of patient characteristics with immunotherapy utilization for patients with metastatic- and all-stage NSCLC. RESULTS A total of 13,501 and 9509 patients with NSCLC were identified in pre-post-approval periods, respectively. Post-approval, immunotherapy utilization increased from 1.7 to 13.0%, and AAPC from 54.8 to 82.7%. Pre-approval, patients living in a county with ≥20% of households below the poverty level were less likely to receive immunotherapy (OR = 0.73, 95% CI = 0.61-0.94) while patients with private insurance were more likely to receive immunotherapy (OR = 1.56, 95% CI = 1.10-2.23). Post-approval, socioeconomic disparities were more prominent (10-19.9 and ≥20% of households below the poverty level: OR = 0.77, 95% CI = 0.66-0.90 and OR = 0.71, 95% CI = 0.60-0.86, respectively). Patients with metastatic NSCLC showed similar patterns of socioeconomic disparities pre- and post-approval. CONCLUSIONS Our findings suggest that patients' socioeconomic status hinders immunotherapy utilization for NSCLC in Texas. This emphasizes the need for state health policy reforms such as Medicaid expansion and tailored cancer care strategies.
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- Olajumoke Adenike Olateju
- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Health 2, Room 4050, 4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77204-5047, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Health 2, Room 4050, 4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77204-5047, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Health 2, Room 4050, 4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77204-5047, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Health 2, Room 4050, 4349 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Houston, TX, 77204-5047, USA.
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Lee SM, Schulz C, Prabhash K, Kowalski D, Szczesna A, Han B, Rittmeyer A, Talbot T, Vicente D, Califano R, Cortinovis D, Le AT, Huang D, Liu G, Cappuzzo F, Reyes Contreras J, Reck M, Palmero R, Mak MP, Hu Y, Morris S, Höglander E, Connors M, Biggane AM, Vollan HK, Peters S. First-line atezolizumab monotherapy versus single-agent chemotherapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer ineligible for treatment with a platinum-containing regimen (IPSOS): a phase 3, global, multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled study. Lancet 2023:S0140-6736(23)00774-2. [PMID: 37423228 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(23)00774-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite immunotherapy advancements for patients with advanced or metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), pivotal first-line trials were limited to patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) 0-1 and a median age of 65 years or younger. We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of first-line atezolizumab monotherapy with single-agent chemotherapy in patients ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy. METHODS This trial was a phase 3, open-label, randomised controlled study conducted at 91 sites in 23 countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Eligible patients had stage IIIB or IV NSCLC in whom platinum-doublet chemotherapy was deemed unsuitable by the investigator due to an ECOG PS 2 or 3, or alternatively, being 70 years or older with an ECOG PS 0-1 with substantial comorbidities or contraindications for platinum-doublet chemotherapy. Patients were randomised 2:1 by permuted-block randomisation (block size of six) to receive 1200 mg of atezolizumab given intravenously every 3 weeks or single-agent chemotherapy (vinorelbine [oral or intravenous] or gemcitabine [intravenous]; dosing per local label) at 3-weekly or 4-weekly cycles. The primary endpoint was overall survival assessed in the intention-to-treat population. Safety analyses were conducted in the safety-evaluable population, which included all randomised patients who received any amount of atezolizumab or chemotherapy. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03191786. FINDINGS Between Sept 11, 2017, and Sept 23, 2019, 453 patients were enrolled and randomised to receive atezolizumab (n=302) or chemotherapy (n=151). Atezolizumab improved overall survival compared with chemotherapy (median overall survival 10·3 months [95% CI 9·4-11·9] vs 9·2 months [5·9-11·2]; stratified hazard ratio 0·78 [0·63-0·97], p=0·028), with a 2-year survival rate of 24% (95% CI 19·3-29·4) with atezolizumab compared with 12% (6·7-18·0) with chemotherapy. Compared with chemotherapy, atezolizumab was associated with stabilisation or improvement of patient-reported health-related quality-of-life functioning scales and symptoms and fewer grade 3-4 treatment-related adverse events (49 [16%] of 300 vs 49 [33%] of 147) and treatment-related deaths (three [1%] vs four [3%]). INTERPRETATION First-line treatment with atezolizumab monotherapy was associated with improved overall survival, a doubling of the 2-year survival rate, maintenance of quality of life, and a favourable safety profile compared with single-agent chemotherapy. These data support atezolizumab monotherapy as a potential first-line treatment option for patients with advanced NSCLC who are ineligible for platinum-based chemotherapy. FUNDING F Hoffmann-La Roche and Genentech Inc, a member of the Roche group.
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- Siow Ming Lee
- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, CRUK Lung Cancer Centre of Excellence and UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK.
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- Bereich Pneumologie Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin II, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Lung Cancer and Thoracic Tumors, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Lung Diseases, Mazowieckie Centrum Leczenia Chorób Płuc i Gruźlicy, Otwock, Poland
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, LKI Lungenfachklinik Immenhausen, Immenhausen, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro, UK
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Seville, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, AAST H S Gerardo Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Cho Ray Cancer Centre, Cho Ray Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, National Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, National Cancer Institute IRCCS Regina Elena, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Lungen Clinic Grosshansdorf, Airway Research Centre North, German Centre for Lung Research, Grosshansdorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Catalan Institute of Oncology, Hospital Duran i Reynals, L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- F Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel, Switzerland
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Carroll NM, Eisenstein J, Burnett-Hartman AN, Greenlee RT, Honda SA, Neslund-Dudas CM, Rendle KA, Vachani A, Ritzwoller DP. Uptake of novel systemic therapy: Real world patterns among adults with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2023; 36:100730. [PMID: 37352588 PMCID: PMC10528526 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2023.100730] [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: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND Systemic treatment for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is shifting from platinum-based chemotherapy to immunotherapy and targeted therapies associated with improved survival in clinical trials. As new therapies are approved for use, examining variations in use for treating patients in community practice can generate additional evidence as to the magnitude of their benefit. PATIENTS AND METHODS We identified 1,442 patients diagnosed with de novo stage IV NSCLC between 3/1/2012 and 12/31/2020. Patient characteristics and treatment patterns are described overall and by type of first- and second-line systemic therapy received. Prevalence ratios estimate the association of patient and tumor characteristics with receipt of first-line therapy. RESULTS Within 180 days of diagnosis, 949 (66%) patients received first-line systemic therapy, increasing from 53% in 2012 to 71% in 2020 (p = 0.0004). The proportion of patients receiving first-line immunotherapy+/-chemotherapy (IMO) increased from 14%-66% (p<0.0001). Overall, 380 (26%) patients received both first- and second-line treatment, varying by year between 16%-36% (p = 0.18). The proportion of patients receiving second-line IMO increased from 13%-37% (p<0.0001). Older age and current smoking status were inversely associated with receipt of first-line therapy. Higher BMI, receipt of radiation, and diagnosis year were positively associated with receipt of first-line therapy. No association was found for race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. CONCLUSION The proportion of advanced NSCLC patients receiving first- and second-line treatment increased over time, particularly for IMO treatments. Additional research is needed to better understand the impact of these therapies on patient outcomes, including short-term, long-term, and financial toxicities. MICROABSTRACT Systemic treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is shifting from platinum-based therapies to immunotherapy and targeted therapies. Using de novo stage IV NSCLC patients identified from 4 healthcare systems, we examine trends in systemic therapy. We saw an increase in the portion of patients receiving any systemic therapy and a sharp increase in the proportion of patients receiving immunotherapy.
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- Nikki M Carroll
- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, USA.
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- Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, USA; Department of Health Systems Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Pasadena, CA, USA
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- Hawaii Permanente Medical Group and Center for Integrated Healthcare Research, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Institute for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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Tuli HS, Garg VK, Choudhary R, Iqubal A, Sak K, Saini AK, Saini RV, Vashishth K, Dhama K, Mohapatra RK, Gupta DS, Kaur G. Immunotherapeutics in lung cancers: from mechanistic insight to clinical implications and synergistic perspectives. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:2685-2700. [PMID: 36534236 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08180-9] [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: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lung cancer is one of the highly lethal forms of cancer whose incidence has worldwide rapidly increased over the past few decades. About 80-85% of all lung cancer cases constitute non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and large cell carcinoma as the main subtypes. Immune checkpoint inhibitors have led to significant advances in the treatment of a variety of solid tumors, significantly improving cancer patient survival rates. METHODS AND RESULTS The cytotoxic drugs in combination with anti-PD-(L)1 antibodies is a new method that aims to reduce the activation of immunosuppressive and cancer cell prosurvival responses while also improving direct cancer cell death. The most commonly utilized immune checkpoint inhibitors for patients with non-small cell lung cancer are monoclonal antibodies (Atezolizumab, Cemiplimab, Ipilimumab, Pembrolizumab etc.) against PD-1, PD-L1, and CTLA-4. Among them, Atezolizumab (TECENTRIQ) and Cemiplimab (Libtayo) are engineered monoclonal anti programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibodies that inhibit binding of PD-L1 to PD-1 and B7.1. As a result, T-cell proliferation and cytokine synthesis are inhibited leading to restoring the immune homeostasis to fight cancer cells. CONCLUSIONS In this review article, the path leading to the introduction of immunotherapeutic options in lung cancer treatment is described, with analyzing the benefits and shortages of the current immunotherapeutic drugs. In addition, possibilities to co-administer immunotherapeutic agents with standard cancer treatment modalities are also considered.
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- Hardeep Singh Tuli
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, 133 207, India.
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- Department of Medical Lab Technology, University Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab, 140413, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, 133 207, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Formerly, Faculty of Pharmacy), Jamia Hamdard (Deemed to Be University), Delhi, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, 133 207, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana- Ambala, Haryana, 133 207, India
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- Advance Cardiac Centre Department of Cardiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, 160012, India
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, Odisha, 758002, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 40056, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy and Technology Management, SVKM's NMIMS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 40056, India
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Williams CD, Allo MA, Gu L, Vashistha V, Press A, Kelley M. Health outcomes and healthcare resource utilization among Veterans with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer treated with second-line chemotherapy versus immunotherapy. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282020. [PMID: 36809528 PMCID: PMC9942992 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Until recently, multi-agent chemotherapy (CT) was the standard of care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Clinical trials have confirmed benefits in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival with immunotherapy (IO) compared to CT. This study compares real-world treatment patterns and outcomes between CT and IO administrations in second-line (2L) settings for patients with stage IV NSCLC. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included patients in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system diagnosed with stage IV NSCLC during 2012-2017 and receiving IO or CT in the 2L. Patient demographics and clinical characteristics, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and adverse events (AEs) were compared between treatment groups. Logistic regression was used to examine differences in baseline characteristics between groups, and inverse probability weighting multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression was used to analyze OS. RESULTS Among 4,609 Veterans who received first-line (1L) therapy for stage IV NSCLC, 96% received 1L CT alone. A total of 1,630 (35%) were administered 2L systemic therapy, with 695 (43%) receiving IO and 935 (57%) receiving CT. Median age was 67 years (IO group) and 65 years (CT group); most patients were male (97%) and white (76-77%). Patients administered 2L IO had a higher Charlson Comorbidity Index than those administered CT (p = 0.0002). 2L IO was associated with significantly longer OS compared with CT (hazard ratio 0.84, 95% CI 0.75-0.94). IO was more frequently prescribed during the study period (p < 0.0001). No difference in rate of hospitalizations was observed between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Overall, the proportion of advanced NSCLC patients receiving 2L systemic therapy is low. Among patients treated with 1L CT and without IO contraindications, 2L IO should be considered, as this supports potential benefit of IO for advanced NSCLC. The increasing availability and indications for IO will likely increase the administration of 2L therapy to NSCLC patients.
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- Christina D. Williams
- Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center-Durham, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, US Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Princeton, New Jersey, United States of America
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- Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center-Durham, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Duke Cancer Institute, Biostatistics Shared Resource, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Hematologic Malignancies and Cellular Therapy, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Medical Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Cooperative Studies Program Epidemiology Center-Durham, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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- Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Medical Service, Durham Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Durham, North Carolina, United States of America
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Wang Y, Zhang T, Huang Y, Li W, Zhao J, Yang Y, Li C, Wang L, Bi N. Real-world Safety and Efficacy of Consolidation Durvalumab after Chemoradiotherapy for Stage III Non-small-cell Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021; 112:1154-1164. [PMID: 34963558 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.12.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Consolidation durvalumab following chemoradiotherapy (CRT) has improved patient outcomes in stage III non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) since the practice-changing results of the PACIFIC trial, while real-world evidence regarding the PACIFIC regimen has not been systematically reviewed. This meta-analysis comprehensively investigated the real-world toxicity and efficacy of this regimen and identified differences between the real world and clinical trials. METHODS Real-world studies (RWSs) on patients with stage III NSCLC treated with durvalumab after CRT were identified in MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed and the Cochrane Library databases. We summarized the differences in demographic and therapeutic characteristics between RWSs and the PACIFIC trial. A meta-analysis of short-term efficacy and adverse event rates was performed. Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify potential influencing factors. RESULTS Thirteen studies involving 1,885 patients were included. More elderly and poor performance status patients, prolonged interval from CRT completion to durvalumab exceeding 42 days, median infusions of durvalumab less than 20 cycles and sequential CRT were observed in the real world. The pooled 12-month overall-survival (OS) and progression-free-survival (PFS) rates were 90% (95% CI, 83%-98%) and 62% (95% CI, 56%-68%), respectively. Subgroup analysis determined that delay in durvalumab initiation beyond 42 days neither impacted 12-month OS (P=0.068) nor PFS (P=0.989). Pooled incidences of all-grade and ≥ grade 3 pneumonitis were 35% (95% CI, 22%-48%) and 6% (95% CI, 3%-8%), respectively. Higher all-grade pneumonitis rates were observed in the studies with a median age of patients > 65 years (P=0.008) and from Asian regions (P=0.017), whereas expanded-access-program-related studies reported significantly lower rates (P=0.024). CONCLUSIONS The safety and short-term efficacy of consolidation durvalumab in real-life use align with the PACIFIC trial. RWSs can be helpful for understanding the true efficacy and toxicity of consolidation durvalumab given the less restrictive eligibility criteria.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Division of Prevention and Community Health, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, National Clinical Research Center of Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/ Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Shenzhen, China..
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China..
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Grosjean HAI, Dolter S, Meyers DE, Ding PQ, Stukalin I, Goutam S, Kong S, Chu Q, Heng DYC, Bebb DG, Morris DG, Cheung WY, Pabani A. Effectiveness and Safety of First-Line Pembrolizumab in Older Adults with PD-L1 Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study of the Alberta Immunotherapy Database. Curr Oncol 2021; 28:4213-4222. [PMID: 34677275 PMCID: PMC8534423 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28050357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The emergence of immunotherapy revolutionized the treatment of non-small-cell-lung cancer (NSCLC), with multiple landmark clinical trials establishing the efficacy of these agents. However, many patients who receive immunotherapy in clinical practice would be considered clinical trial ineligible. One such population that is often under-represented in clinical trials is older adults. In the current study, we evaluated clinical and safety outcomes in this population. Overall, older adults (>70 years of age) and younger adults had comparable clinical outcomes with an equivalent objective response rate (ORR), time to treatment failure (TTF), and median overall survival (p = 0.67, p = 0.98, and p = 0.91, respectively). Furthermore, the safety outcomes were equivalent between the cohorts with similar rates of immune-related adverse events (irAEs), irAE-related hospitalizations, and all-cause hospitalization (p = 0.99, p = 0.63, and p = 0.74, respectively). While older age was not found to impact overall survival, multivariant analysis revealed that a poor Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status, low body-mass-index (BMI), and poor/intermediate lung immune prognostic index (LIPI) were all associated with worse survival. In conclusion, age does not impact the efficacy or safety of pembrolizumab in NSCLC, and therefore advanced age should not be a deterrent for treating these patients with pembrolizumab. Physicians and care providers can thus focus on other factors that may influence therapeutic outcomes.
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- Heidi A. I. Grosjean
- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Oncology Outcomes, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada;
- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G2R3, Canada;
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G2R3, Canada;
- Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G1Z2, Canada;
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton, AB T6G1Z2, Canada;
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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- Department of Oncology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N2, Canada; (H.A.I.G.); (S.D.); (D.E.M.); (I.S.); (S.K.); (D.Y.C.H.); (D.G.B.); (D.G.M.); (W.Y.C.)
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Sørup S, Darvalics B, Khalil AA, Nordsmark M, Hæe M, Donskov F, Agerbæk M, Russo L, Oksen D, Boutmy E, Verpillat P, Cronin-Fenton D. Treatment and Survival in Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Urothelial, Ovarian, Gastric and Kidney Cancer: A Nationwide Comprehensive Evaluation. Clin Epidemiol 2021; 13:871-882. [PMID: 34588817 PMCID: PMC8473934 DOI: 10.2147/clep.s326470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Purpose Few studies have described real-world treatment patterns and survival before the widespread use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs). We aimed to describe anti-cancer treatment including the use of programmed cell death-1 and ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) ICIs and overall survival (OS) in advanced cancer patients as a benchmarking real-world standard before widespread use of ICIs. Patients and Methods Using nationwide Danish medical registries, we assembled cohorts of Danish patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) (n=12,283), urothelial carcinoma (n=2504), epithelial ovarian cancer (n=1466), gastric adenocarcinoma (n=1457), and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (n=1261) diagnosed between 1/1/2013 and 31/12/2017. We describe anti-cancer treatment and OS using proportions, medians, and Kaplan-Meier methods. Results Between 9% (ovarian cancer) and 25% (gastric adenocarcinoma) of patients did not receive anti-cancer treatment. The remaining patients received surgery, radiation therapy, and/or medical therapy. Chemotherapy was the most frequent medical therapy in all cohorts except for RCC (tyrosine kinase inhibitors). PD-L1/PD-1 ICIs were used in 7-8% of the NSCLC and RCC cohorts-mainly as second or higher line treatments. OS was longest in patients starting treatment with surgery (eg 25.6 months [95%-confidence interval (CI)=21.9-29.4] for NSCLC and 21.4 months [95%-CI=19.8-23.5] for urothelial carcinoma) and shortest for radiation therapy (eg 3.9 months [95%-CI=3.6-4.2] for NSCLC and 12.6 months [95%-CI=9.2-17.5] for urothelial carcinoma). NSCLC patients starting with medical therapy had OS between these limits. Median OS for NSCLC patients starting treatment with PD-L1/PD-1 ICIs was 21.4 months (95%-CI=13.9-not estimable). Conclusion Most patients with advanced NSCLC, urothelial carcinoma, epithelial ovarian cancer, gastric adenocarcinoma and RCC had poor OS in an era where only a minority received PD-L1/PD-1 ICIs. This information on treatment patterns and survival is important as a benchmarking real-world standard before widespread use of ICIs.
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- Signe Sørup
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University & Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University & Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Worldwide Medical and Safety, Pfizer, Collegeville, PA, USA
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- Global Epidemiology, Merck Healthcare KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University & Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Mencoboni M, Ceppi M, Bruzzone M, Taveggia P, Cavo A, Scordamaglia F, Gualco M, Filiberti RA. Effectiveness and Safety of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for Patients with Advanced Non Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Real-World: Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13061388. [PMID: 33808533 PMCID: PMC8003199 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13061388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Simple Summary The benefit of programmed death-1/programmed death ligand-1 (PD-1/PD-L1) immunotherapy, particularly of nivolumab, pembrolizumab and atezolizumab, in the second-line setting of patients with non-small cell lung cancer has been documented in randomized clinical trials, showing improvements in global survival and in the overall response rate. Nevertheless, patients enrolled in these studies met strict eligibility criteria, allowing for the treatment of patients that do not reflect the broader oncology patient population. Experiences from real-world data are useful in providing further evidence of the benefit of treatment in a wider range of patients, including those underrepresented in clinical trials. We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the outcomes in non-small cell lung cancer patients treated in everyday practice with these drugs as the second line, and more generally with immunotherapy with checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), showing that the efficacy and safety were comparable to those in selected studies. Results may encourage to treat patients excluded from randomized studies. Abstract Immunotherapy based on anti PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors is the new standard of advanced non-small cell lung cancers. Pembrolizumab, nivolumab and atezolizumab are used in clinical practice. The strict eligibility criteria of clinical trials do not allow researchers to fully represent treatment effects in the patients that will ultimately use these drugs. We performed a systematic review and a meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these drugs, and more generally of ICIs, as second-line therapy in NSCLC patients in real world practice. MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science were searched to include original studies published between January 2015 and April 2020. A total of 32 studies was included in the meta-analysis. The overall radiological response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 21%, 52%, 3.35 months and 9.98 months, respectively. The results did not change when analysis was adjusted for Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) and age. A unitary increase in the percent of patients with liver and CNS metastases reduced the occurrence of DCR by 7% (p < 0.001) and the median PFS by 2% (p = 0.010), respectively. The meta-analysis showed that the efficacy and safety of immunotherapy in everyday practice is comparable to that in clinical trials.
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- Manlio Mencoboni
- SSD Oncologia Ospedale Villa Scassi, ASL 3 Genovese, 16149 Genova, Italy; (M.M.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.C.); (M.B.)
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- Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.C.); (M.B.)
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- SSD Oncologia Ospedale Villa Scassi, ASL 3 Genovese, 16149 Genova, Italy; (M.M.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- SSD Oncologia Ospedale Villa Scassi, ASL 3 Genovese, 16149 Genova, Italy; (M.M.); (P.T.); (A.C.)
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- SC Anatomia Patologica Ospedale Villa Scassi, ASL 3 Genovese, 16149 Genova, Italy;
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- Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.C.); (M.B.)
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Zhang J, Dong A, Li S, Ren X, Zhang X. Consistency of genotyping data from simultaneously collected plasma circulating tumor DNA and tumor-DNA in lung cancer patients. J Thorac Dis 2021; 12:7290-7297. [PMID: 33447418 PMCID: PMC7797830 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-3162] [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] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background To clarify the rate of concordance between the results of concurrent sequencing of circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) and tumor tissue samples based in clinic settings, and to explore potential factors influencing consistency. Methods A retrospective analysis of 27 patients with lung cancer who underwent gene sequencing at the Department of Biotherapy of Tianjin Medical University Cancer Hospital from February 2016 to April 2019, was conducted by synchronous sequencing of tumor and plasma DNA samples and the concordance of mutations in nine known driver genes was calculated. Results The overall concordance, sensitivity, and specificity for sequencing driver genes in plasma samples, were 85.2%, 87.0%, and 75%, respectively, relative to tumor samples. Concordance was 100% in patients with bone metastases, while the rate in those without bone metastases was 69.2%. Moreover, in patients where both the driver gene and TP53 mutations in plasma were detected, the findings of plasma sequencing of the driver gene were identical to those of tumor sequencing (concordance: 100%). Conclusions Overall, our data show that circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) was able to identify 75% of the identical information in driver genes, with higher rates of concordance in lung cancer patients with bone metastases or TP53 mutation-positive plasma samples.
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- Jiali Zhang
- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China.,Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Oncology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China.,Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China.,Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.,National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin, China.,Key Laboratory of Cancer Immunology and Biotherapy, Tianjin, China.,Department of Immunology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Liu H, Liu B, Zheng F, Chen X, Ye L, He Y. Distribution of pathogenic bacteria in lower respiratory tract infection in lung cancer patients after chemotherapy and analysis of integron resistance genes in respiratory tract isolates of uninfected patients. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:4216-4223. [PMID: 32944333 PMCID: PMC7475539 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-20-928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background We studied the distribution of pathogenic bacteria in lower respiratory tract infection in lung cancer patients after chemotherapy and analyzed the integron resistance genes in respiratory tract isolates of uninfected patients. Methods Retrospective analysis was used to select sputum samples from 400 lung cancer patients after chemotherapy admitted in Fuyang People’s Hospital from July 2017 to July 2019. Culture, isolation and identification of strains were conducted in accordance with the national clinical examination operating procedures. Results A total of 134 strains were identified. In 120 patients with pulmonary infection, 114 strains were cultured. Twenty strains of klebsiella pneumoniae were cultured in 280 patients without pulmonary infection. Among the 134 strains, the detection rate of gram-negative bacteria was 79.10%. The first four strains were Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Haemophilus influenzae. The gram-positive bacteria detection rate was 4.47%, mainly Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus. The fungus detection rate was 16.42%. The drug sensitivity results showed that the resistance rate of gram-negative bacillus to penicillin and cephalosporin was higher, and were more sensitive to carbapenem, piperacillin tazobactam and cefoperazone sulbactam. Gram-positive cocci were resistant to penicillin, macrolide and clindamycin, and sensitive to linezolid, vancomycin and rifampicin. All strains of fungal culture were candida albicans, which were sensitive to common antifungal drugs. Among the 20 strains of klebsiella pneumoniae cultured in sputum specimens of non-infected patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy, 2 strains were integron-positive strains, and all of them were class I integrons. Conclusions Lung cancer patients after chemotherapy have a high resistance to commonly used antimicrobial drugs, so it is necessary to detect the resistance of pathogenic microorganisms in clinical practice. The strains carried by patients with lung cancer without pulmonary infection during chemotherapy can isolate type I integrons, suggesting that the spread of drug resistance at gene level should be closely detected.
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- Haiyan Liu
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Fuyang People's Hospital, Fuyang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University Medical School Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University Medical School Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University Medical School Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Veraldi M, Esposito S, Naturale MD, Oradei M, Cosco D, Francesco AED, Cicchetti A, Bidino RD. Real-world data on patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer treated with checkpoint inhibitors in an Italian Teaching Hospital in 2015-2018. J Oncol Pharm Pract 2020; 27:877-886. [PMID: 32686615 DOI: 10.1177/1078155220941586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) accounts for 85-90% of all forms of lung cancer. Immuno-oncology represents a valid new approach but the high cost requires a specific evaluation of the health outcomes. This study describes the real-world efficacy, safety and cost profiles of the new anti-PD-1 immune-checkpoint inhibitors nivolumab and pembrolizumab on a cohort of 56 selected patients with advanced NSCLC. METHODS A retrospective, observational analysis was conducted on patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors from September 2015 to September 2018 at Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria "Mater Domini" in Catanzaro, Italy. Data sources were medical records, internal prescription cards and reports of adverse reactions. RESULTS Fifty-six patients were diagnosed with advanced NSCLC, 64.3% characterized by a non-squamous histology, 30.3% squamous and 5.4% not specified. First-line treatment with pembrolizumab was administered to 11 patients for an average of 4.4 months, while 45 patients were treated with nivolumab for an average of 8.6 months. Data showed a survival rate of 95% after 6 months and 88% after 12 months. Most patients received immunotherapy as a second-line or subsequent treatment. In terms of prior therapy among all the patients, 43 had received platinum-based treatments. Indirect comparison with other real-world data studies showed variability in methodologies and an alignment in terms of results. CONCLUSION This study, based on real-world data, was a first step in the assessment of the impact of the introduction of a significant new class of treatments, i.e. immunotherapy, and covers patients, treatments and outcomes, as well as organizational and economic variables.
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- Marianna Veraldi
- Pharmacy Unit, "Mater Domini" University Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Graduate School of Health Economics and Management (ALTEMS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University "Magna Græcia" of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Graduate School of Health Economics and Management (ALTEMS), Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Health Technology Assessment Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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