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Raggi D, Giannatempo P, Marandino L, Pierantoni F, Maruzzo M, Lipari H, Banna GL, De Giorgi U, Casadei C, Naglieri E, Buti S, Bersanelli M, Stellato M, Santini D, Vignani F, Roviello G, Veccia A, Caffo O, Losanno T, Calabrò F, Mucciarini C, Pignata S, Necchi A, Maio MD. Role of Bone Metastases in Patients Receiving Immunotherapy for Pre-Treated Urothelial Carcinoma: The Multicentre, Retrospective Meet-URO-1 Bone Study. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2021; 20:155-164. [PMID: 35000876 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2021.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Considerable numbers of patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) develop bone metastases (BoM). Their impact on the efficacy of immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is not yet investigated. METHODS Between July 2014 and August 2020 data on pts treated with single-agent ICIs after failure of at least 1 previous line of chemotherapy for advanced disease, were retrospectively collected across 14 Italian centers. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox regression analysis was performed evaluating potential prognostic factors for OS and PFS. Each factor was evaluated in univariable (UVA) and multivariable analysis (MVA). RESULTS A total of 208 evaluable patients treated with ICIs were identified, including 122 (59%) without BoM (BoM-) and 86 (41%) with bone metastases (BoM+). After a median follow-up of 22.3 months, BoM+ patients showed shorter OS (median 3.9 vs 7.8 months, HR 1.59 [95%CI, 1.15-2.20], P = .005) and shorter PFS (median 2.0 vs 2.6 months, HR 1.76 [95%CI, 1.31-2.37], P < .001). Probability of being alive was 62% vs 40% after 6 months, 38% vs 23% after 1 year and 24% vs 13% after 2 years, in BoM- and BoM+ respectively. Within each Bellmunt score, OS and PFS of BoM+ patients were shorter. Both presence of BoM and higher Bellmunt risk score were significantly associated with shorter OS and PFS in UVA and MVA. CONCLUSION Patients treated with single-agent ICIs for BoM+ mUC have a dismal prognosis compared to BoM-. Further research is needed to understand the mechanism behind these outcomes.
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- Daniele Raggi
- Department of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Medical Oncology Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST), Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST), Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Policlinico di Bari Ospedale Giovanni XXIII, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Santa Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology and Gynecology, Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- Deptartment of Oncology from Vita-Salute University IRCCS San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Bersanelli M, Mazzaschi G, Giannatempo P, Raggi D, Farè E, Maruzzo M, Basso U, De Giorgi U, Vignani F, Banna GL, Stellato M, Tambaro R, Naglieri E, Losanno T, Procopio G, Pignata S, Necchi A, Buti S. Immunotherapy and Sonpavde score validation in advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a retrospective study by the Italian Network for Research in Urologic-Oncology. Immunotherapy 2021; 14:107-114. [PMID: 34784782 DOI: 10.2217/imt-2021-0109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background: Few data are available regarding the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients. Methods: To provide a real-world experience with anti-PD-1/PD-L1-based therapy in UTUC patients, we involved an Italian network in a multicenter retrospective analysis. Results: A total of 78 UTUC patients were enrolled. The median follow-up was 25.1 months. The median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 2.2 months (95% CI 1.8-2.6), and the median OS (mOS) was 6.0 months (95% CI 3.6-8.4). The Sonpavde score (including performance status > 0, hemoglobin < 10 g/dl, liver metastases, time from prior chemotherapy ≥ 3 months) split the patients into three groups (0 vs 1 vs 2-4 factors), efficiently predicting the OS and PFS outcome at the multivariate analyses (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The prognosis of unselected UTUC patients is still unsatisfactory. The Sonpavde score was validated for the first time in an UTUC population, as a useful tool for the treatment decision-making process.
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- Melissa Bersanelli
- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Medicine & Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, 43126, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Medicine & Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, 43126, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, & Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, 20132, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV), Padova, 35128, Italy
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- Istituto Oncologico Veneto (IOV), Padova, 35128, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Scientific Institute of Romagna for the Study & Treatment of Tumors (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, 47014, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, 95126, Italy.,Oncology Department, Portsmouth University Hospitals NHS Trust, Portsmouth, P06 3LY, UK
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- Medical Oncology Department, University Campus Biomedico, Roma, 00128, Italy
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- Department of Urology & Gynecology, UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, 70124, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Roma, 00152, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia Medica, Fondazione Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, 20133, Italy
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- Department of Urology & Gynecology, UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli, 80131, Italy
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- Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, & Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Milano, 20132, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Treatment of elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents still a challenge for higher risk of comorbidity, deteriorations in physical, organ, and cognitive functions, a potentially different pharmacokinetics, diminished social support, and immunosenescense. Here, we aim to report and analyse the most relevant and recent literature defining the role of chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy in the first-line treatment of elderly patients with metastatic NSCLC. RECENT FINDINGS In the past years, treatment of NSCLC was based on cytotoxic chemotherapy, but recently, new drugs are deeply changing therapeutic standards, such as targeted therapy for oncogene addicted NSCLC, and immunotherapy. Despite lung cancer is primarily a disease of the elderly, they are under-represented in clinical trials. Targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors are largely considered to be appropriated for elderly too, because of their manageability, and fewer side effects compared with cytotoxic chemotherapy. However, we need further investigations to define and to choose the better treatment option for each elderly patient.
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- Tania Losanno
- Division of Medical Oncology, "S. Ottone Frangipane" Hospital, Ariano Irpino, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, "S.G. Moscati" Hospital, Città Ospedaliera, 8,Contrada Amoretta, 83100, Avellino, Italy.
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Bersanelli M, Buti S, Cortellini A, Bandini M, Banna GL, Pederzoli F, Farè E, Raggi D, Giannatempo P, De Giorgi U, Basso U, Losanno T, Santini D, Mucciarini C, Tucci M, Tambaro R, Farnesi A, Caffo O, Veccia A, Naglieri E, Briganti A, Procopio G, Pignata S, Necchi A. Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma After Progression to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: A Retrospective Analysis by the Meet-Uro Group (Meet-URO 1 Study). Clin Med Insights Oncol 2021; 15:11795549211021667. [PMID: 34290538 PMCID: PMC8274126 DOI: 10.1177/11795549211021667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are currently the standard of care for metastatic urothelial cancer (mUC) after the failure of previous platinum-based chemotherapy. The choice of further therapy after ICI progression is a new challenge, and scarce data support it. We aimed to examine the outcomes of mUC patients after progression to ICI, especially when receiving chemotherapy. Methods: Data were retrospectively collected from clinical records of mUC patients whose disease progressed to anti-programmed death 1 (PD-1)or programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy at 14 Italian centers. Patients were grouped according to ICI therapy setting into SALVAGE (ie, ICI delivered ⩾ second-line therapy after platinum-based chemotherapy) and NAÏVE (ie, first-line therapy) groups. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared among subgroups. Cox regression assessed the effect of treatments after progression to ICI on OS. Objective response rate (ORR) was calculated as the sum of partial and complete radiologic responses. Results: The study population consisted of 201 mUC patients who progressed after ICI: 59 in the NAÏVE cohort and 142 in the SALVAGE cohort. Overall, 52 patients received chemotherapy after ICI progression (25.9%), 20 (9.9%) received ICI beyond progression, 115 (57.2%) received best supportive care only, and 14 (7.0%) received investigational drugs. Objective response rate to chemotherapy in the post-ICI setting was 23.1% (28.0% in the NAÏVE group and 18.5% in the SALVAGE group). Median PFS and OS to chemotherapy after ICI-PD was 5 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 3-11) and 13 months (95% CI: 7-NA) for the NAÏVE group; 3 months (95% CI: 2-NA) and 9 months (95% CI: 6-NA) for the SALVAGE group, respectively. Overall survival from ICI initiation was 17 months for patients receiving chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.09, p < 0.001), versus 8 months for patients receiving ICI beyond progression (HR = 0.13, p < 0.001), and 2 months for patients who did not receive further active treatment (p < 0.001). Conclusions: Chemotherapy administered after ICI progression for mUC patients is advisable irrespective of the treatment line.
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- Melissa Bersanelli
- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy.,Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy.,Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
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- Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, AOU San Luigi Gonzaga, Orbassano, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Napoli, Italy
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- Santa Chiara Hospital, Medical Oncology, Trento, Italy
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- Department Medical Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Tumori "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori of Milan, Genito-Urinary Oncology Unit, Milano, Italy
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- UOC Oncologia Medica Uro-Ginecologica, Department of Urology and Gynecology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale Napoli, Italy
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- Vita Salute San Raffaele University and Department of Urology, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Milano, Italy
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Giannatempo P, Marandino L, Raggi D, Pierantoni F, Maruzzo M, Lipari H, Banna GL, De Giorgi U, Naglieri E, Buti S, Stellato M, Vignani F, Roviello G, Veccia A, Losanno T, Mucciarini C, Pignata S, Necchi A, Di Maio M. A multicenter, retrospective study on impact of immunotherapy in urothelial carcinoma with bone metastases (Meet-Uro01 Study). J Clin Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.6_suppl.401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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401 Background: Considerable numbers of patients (pts) with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) (approximately 25-47%) develop bone metastases (BoM). Their impact on the efficacy of immunotherapy (IO) is not yet sufficiently investigated. We developed a national collaboration on this issue, with the aim to assess the effect of BoM on survival outcomes of immunotherapy-treated pts in a large retrospective cohort. Methods: Data on pts diagnosed with mUC and treated between 07/14 and 08/20 with single-agent immunotherapy (IO) after failure of at least 1 previous line of chemotherapy (CT) for advanced disease, or (neo-)adjuvant CT within 12 months were retrospectively collected across 14 centers. PFS and OS were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Cox regression analysis was performed evaluating potential prognostic factors for OS and PFS. Each factor was evaluated in univariable (UV) and multivariable (MVA) analysis. Results: A total of 208 evaluable pts treated with single-agent immunotherapy (anti PD-1 n=42; anti PD-L1 n=166) were identified, including 122 without BoM (59% BoM-) and 86 (41%) BoM+. 13% of pts had progressed within 12 months after (neo-)adjuvant CT and 79% after a previous line of platinum-based CT for advanced disease (cisplatin 42.8%; carboplatin 36.5%). The presence of BoM negatively affected performance status (PS) of patients at baseline (ECOG PS 0/1/2 in 58% / 37% / 5% in BoM- vs 38% / 52% / 9% in BoM+; p=0.017). Other baseline characteristics were comparable. BoM+ showed shorter PFS (median 2.0 vs 2.6 months, HR 1.76 [95%CI, 1.31-2.37], p<0.001) and OS (median 3.9 vs 7.8 months, HR 1.59 [95%CI, 1.15-2.20], p=0.005) than BoM-. Probability of being alive was 62% vs 40% after 6 months, 38% vs 23% after 1 year and 24% vs 13% after 2 years, in BoM- and BoM+ respectively. Within each Bellmunt score, PFS and OS of BoM+ pts were shorter compared to BoM-. Both BoM and higher Bellmunt risk score were significantly associated with shorter PFS and OS in UV and MV analyses (Table). Conclusions: Patients with mUC treated with single-agent immunotherapy for BoM+ advanced disease have a dismal prognosis compared with BoM-. Further research is needed to understand the mechanism behind these clinical outcomes. [Table: see text]
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Candiolo Cancer Institute-FPO-IRCCS, Candiolo (TO), Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale per la ricerca sul Cancro, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit 1, Department of Oncology, Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Cannizzaro Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST), IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- MITO and Istituto Nazionale Tumori di Napoli, Naples, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Mauriziano Hospital; Department of Oncology, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
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Gacci M, Marchioni M, DE Francesco P, Natoli C, Calabrò F, Losanno T, Gianmartin C, Serni S, Doni L, DE Nunzio C, DE Tursi M, Valeriani M, Giacinti S, Álvarez-Maestro M, Scarcia M, Ludovico GM, Del Bene G, Simone G, Ferriero M, Tuderti G, Bove P, Laudisi A, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Verze P, LA Rocca R, Falsaperla M, Frantellizzi V, Greco F, DI Nicola M, Schips L, Cindolo L. Enzalutamide in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer: retrospective, multicenter, real life study. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2020; 73:489-497. [PMID: 32748613 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.20.03723-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is the final stage of pCa history and represents a clinically relevant phenotype with an elevated burden of mortality. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enzalutamide in a "real-life" setting in mCRPC patients. METHODS Data about all mCRPC patients treated with enzalutamide from September 2017 to September 2018 were collected. Demographics, comorbidities, clinical parameters, outcomes, toxicity, overall survival and progression free survival were analyzed. RESULTS Overall, 158 patients were enrolled. Mean age was 75.8 (±8.7) years with a baseline median PSA of 16.5 (IQR 7.4-47.8) ng/mL. The median follow-up lasted 7.7 (IQR 4-14.1) months. Of all the 10.1% of patients reported grade 3-4 adverse events. 43.7% of patients experienced a progression. Overall, the 6 and 12 months PFS rates were 69.5% (95% CI: 61.7-78.3%) and the 45.6% (95% CI: 36.5-57.1%); a median baseline PSA>16 ng/mL (HR:2.0, 95% CI: 1.2-3.3, P<0.005), the use of opioid (HR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.9-5.0, P<0.001), a previous treatment (abiraterone, docetaxel or abiraterone + docetaxel) were significantly associated with higher rates of cancer progression. Conversely, a brief pain questionnaire of 0-1 (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.7, P<0.001), a 12 weeks 50% PSA reduction (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.8, P<0.006) and a longer time to mCRPC (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.3-0.7, P<0.002) were related to lower cancer progression rates. CONCLUSIONS Our data shows an effective and safe profile of enzalutamide in a "real world" perspective in patients with mcRPC.
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- Mauro Gacci
- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Oncology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Oncology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Unit of Radiation Therapy, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Oncology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Tor Vergata Polyclinic, Rome, Italy.,Unit of Urology, San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Neurosciences, Sciences of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Neurosciences, Sciences of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Vittorio Emanuele Polyclinic, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Department of Urology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Chieti, Italy -
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Gacci M, Marchioni M, DE Francesco P, Natoli C, Calabrò F, Losanno T, Gianmartin C, Serni S, Doni L, DE Nunzio C, DE Tursi M, Valeriani M, Giacinti S, Álvarez-Maestro M, Scarcia M, Ludovico GM, Del Bene G, Simone G, Ferriero M, Tuderti G, Bove P, Laudisi A, Carrieri G, Cormio L, Verze P, LA Rocca R, Falsaperla M, Frantellizzi V, Greco F, DI Nicola M, Schips L, Cindolo L. Enzalutamide in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer: retrospective, multicenter, real life study. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2020. [PMID: 32748613 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.20.03723-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is the final stage of pCa history and represents a clinically relevant phenotype with an elevated burden of mortality. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enzalutamide in a "real-life" setting in mCRPC patients. METHODS Data about all mCRPC patients treated with enzalutamide from September 2017 to September 2018 were collected. Demographics, comorbidities, clinical parameters, outcomes, toxicity, overall survival and progression free survival were analyzed. RESULTS Overall, 158 patients were enrolled. Mean age was 75.8 (±8.7) years with a baseline median PSA of 16.5 (IQR 7.4-47.8) ng/mL. The median follow-up lasted 7.7 (IQR 4-14.1) months. Of all the 10.1% of patients reported grade 3-4 adverse events. 43.7% of patients experienced a progression. Overall, the 6 and 12 months PFS rates were 69.5% (95% CI: 61.7-78.3%) and the 45.6% (95% CI: 36.5-57.1%); a median baseline PSA>16 ng/mL (HR:2.0, 95% CI: 1.2-3.3, P<0.005), the use of opioid (HR: 3.1, 95% CI: 1.9-5.0, P<0.001), a previous treatment (abiraterone, docetaxel or abiraterone + docetaxel) were significantly associated with higher rates of cancer progression. Conversely, a brief pain questionnaire of 0-1 (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.7, P<0.001), a 12 weeks 50% PSA reduction (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.8, P<0.006) and a longer time to mCRPC (HR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.3-0.7, P<0.002) were related to lower cancer progression rates. CONCLUSIONS Our data shows an effective and safe profile of enzalutamide in a "real world" perspective in patients with mcRPC.
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- Mauro Gacci
- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Oncology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, AOUC Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Medical Oncology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Unit of Radiation Therapy, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Oncology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, San Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, Tor Vergata Polyclinic, Rome, Italy.,Unit of Urology, San Carlo di Nancy Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Neurosciences, Sciences of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Neurosciences, Sciences of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Vittorio Emanuele Polyclinic, Catania, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Humanitas Gavazzeni Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Department of Urology, G. D'Annunzio University, Chieti, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo2, Chieti, Italy -
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Bandini M, Farè E, Raggi D, De Giorgi U, Banna GL, Basso U, Losanno T, Bersanelli M, Buti S, Santini D, Mucciarini C, Tucci M, Tambaro R, Farnesi A, Ficorella C, Caffo O, Naglieri E, Pederzoli F, Pignata S, Necchi A. Sequencing chemotherapy and immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (UC): Meet-Uro1 study. J Clin Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.e16013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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e16013 Background: Several ICI are now approved in different therapeutic settings of metastatic UC. The identification of the optimal therapeutic sequence that includes standard chemotherapy (CT) use is a key objective of further research, mainly in the first-line (1L) setting. In this study, we analyzed the pathways of treatment post-ICI and focused on the effects of CT post-ICI in both 1L and salvage-line (≥2L) therapy of metastatic UC. Methods: Data from 15 Italian centers were collected. Patients (pts) should have received ICI in any line of treatment for metastatic UC and have experienced a disease progression (PD) according to RECIST 1.1. Cox regression analyses were performed within the subgroups, and adjusted Kaplan-Meier curves analyzed the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) post-ICI PD, according to the treatment line. Results: 278 pts (79 in 1L; 199 ≥2L) were analyzed. In total, after ICI, pts were treated with CT (N = 69), ICI beyond PD (N = 20) or no treatment (N = 189). Features associated with no therapy post-ICI were rapid PD on ICI (p < 0.001) and number of metastatic sites (p = 0.002). The objective response (OR) to CT post-ICI was 23.1% in 1L, and 18.5% in ≥2L. Median PFS was 5 months (m) in 1L and 3m ≥2L, median OS on CT was 13m in 1L and 9m ≥2L. Post-ICI CT was not significantly associated with improved OS in 1L on multivariable analyses (MVA): HR: 0.43 (95%CI: 0.15-1.23), but it was significant in MVA in ≥2L pts (HR: 0.22, 95%CI: 0.10-0.48). The type of previous ICI (combination-ICI vs single-agent ICI, p = 0.789), as well as the OR to previous ICI (p = 0.871) had no effect on OS with sequential CT on MVA. In the total population adjusted by line, median OS post-CT was 17m (range 15-NA), and with ICI beyond PD was 8m (6-NA) (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This large multicentric appraisal indicated that CT post-salvage ICI is endowed with similar activity and efficacy compared to ICI-naïve pts. Conversely, CT administered post-ICI in 1L determined less responses and was not significant on MVA. These effects are likely determined by the inability to rescue pts with rapidly aggressive disease. Shifting to salvage CT at the time of PD on ICI remains the preferable option in all suitable pts.
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy
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- Oncologia 1 - Istituto Oncologico Veneto IOV - IRCCS, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Campus Bio-Medico - University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Haematology, Ramazzini Hospital, Carpi, Italy
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- Department of Oncology, University of Turin; San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano (TO), Italy
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- Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS, Fondazione Pascale, Napoli, Italy
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- National Cancer Centre, Istituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II, Bari, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Gridelli C, Losanno T. About rearranged during transfection in non-small cell lung cancer. Transl Cancer Res 2017. [DOI: 10.21037/tcr.2017.09.21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Emiliani A, Iannace A, Manna G, Losanno T, Speranza I, Di Lisa F, Filomeno L, Pecorari S, Giron Berios J, Seminara P. Relevance of immunohistochemical (IHC) surrogate reclassification of pT1 breast cancer in luminal-like subtypes: a 15-years long-term observational retrospective study. Ann Oncol 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdx424.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Tania Losanno
- Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera San Camillo Forlanini, Roma, Italy
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Gridelli C, Losanno T. A potential new therapeutic option for patients with advanced EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer in first-line setting. J Thorac Dis 2017; 8:E1520-E1524. [PMID: 28066649 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2016.11.91] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Cesare Gridelli
- Division of Medical Oncology, S.G. Moscati Hospital, Avellino, Italy
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- Department of Experimental Medicine, University "Sapienza", Rome, Italy
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Gridelli C, Losanno T. Afatinib and gefitinib: a direct comparison. Transl Cancer Res 2016. [DOI: 10.21037/tcr.2016.08.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Manna G, Di Lisa F, Speranza I, Losanno T, Giuli A, Emiliani A, Prete A, Prelaj A, Pecorari S, Giron Berrios J, Fusto C, Seminara P. The power of traditional prognostic factor and immunohistochemical (IHC) surrogate molecular subtypes of breast cancer (BC) in predicting neoadjuvant chemotherapy response: results of a retrospective study. Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw337.45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, several clinical trials have evaluated the efficacy and safety of biological therapies in lung cancer. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and the axis vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGF/VEGFR) are targeted by small molecules and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), especially in non-squamous non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). AREAS COVERED The current state of the art of anti-EGFR and antiangiogenic monoclonal antibodies in metastatic NSCLC is reviewed and discussed. EXPERT OPINION Bevacizumab and cetuximab are the most studied mAbs in NSCLC, but only bevacizumab is in clinical practice in the first-line setting. Necitumumab is a new anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody that improves survival when combined to cisplatin/gemcitabine chemotherapy and has been approved in first-line advanced NSCLC. Ramucirumab, an antiangiogenic drug binding with high affinity to VEGFR-2, improves the results of chemotherapy alone when administered with docetaxel and has been approved in second-line setting. Moreover, the novel combination of bevacizumab and erlotinib is very promising for the treatment of patients with NSCLC harbouring EGFR mutations. The association of antiangiogenic mAbs and immunotherapy is under investigation too.
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- Tania Losanno
- a Department of Experimental Medicine , University 'Sapienza' , Rome , Italy
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- b Division of Medical Oncology , S.G. Moscati Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- b Division of Medical Oncology , S.G. Moscati Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- c Division of Pharmacy , S.G. Moscati Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- b Division of Medical Oncology , S.G. Moscati Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer still represents the leading cause of death for cancer. About the 70% of diagnosis are in advanced-stage. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) represents the 85% of all diagnosed lung cancers and non-squamous histology represents the 40% of all NSCLC. First-line therapies increase survival, control symptoms and improve quality of life, compared with best supportive care. It is crucial to choose a treatment with a low impact on patient's life considering the related toxicities. AREAS COVERED Adverse events (AEs) of first-line therapies for non-squamous NSCLC are here reviewed and discussed, from evidences in clinical trials conducting to drugs approval. EXPERT OPINION For advanced disease, palliation and preserving patients QoL are still the primary goal of treatment. Therefore, differing toxicity profiles are often a deciding factor in first-line and also maintenance setting for non-squamous NSCLC. Special attention is necessary to renal function and drugs' nephrotoxicity. Moreover, it is to consider the specific AEs of drugs classes: hypertension, bleeding, and proteinuria, for anti-VEGF therapy; skin toxicity, diarrhea, interstitial lung disease for TKIs; vision disorders, and hepatotoxicity for ALK-inhibitor. It is important to select patients for a treatment on the basis of their comorbidities and the presence of risk factors.
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- Tania Losanno
- a Department of Experimental Medicine , University 'Sapienza' , Rome , Italy
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- b Division of Medical Oncology , S.G. Moscati Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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Rossi E, Sgambato A, De Chiara G, Casaluce F, Losanno T, Sacco PC, Santabarbara G, Gridelli C. Endocrinopathies induced by immune-checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2016; 9:419-28. [PMID: 26681547 DOI: 10.1586/17512433.2016.1133289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The advent of immunotherapy has recently expanded the therapeutic options in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In these patients, the recent efficacy demonstration of antibodies against immune checkpoints: the anti-programmed death-1 (PD-1) and anti-programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1), has led to approval of nivolumab and pembrolizumab (anti-PD-1) in the treatment of advanced NSCLC. The mechanism of action of checkpoint inhibitors explains the development of autoimmune diseases as a side-effect of these medications. Among these, a spectrum of endocrine disorders has been also reported. This manuscript focuses particularly on endocrine disorders induced by immuno-checkpoint inhibitors employed in NSCLC, in order to suggest the strategies for their diagnosis and effective management.
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- Emanuela Rossi
- a Division of Medical Oncology , "S. G. Moscati" Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- b Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Second University of Naples , Naples , Italy
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- c Division of Pathologic Anatomy , "S. G. Moscati" Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- b Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine , Second University of Naples , Naples , Italy
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- d Department of Experimental Medicine , "Sapienza" University , Rome , Italy
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- a Division of Medical Oncology , "S. G. Moscati" Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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- a Division of Medical Oncology , "S. G. Moscati" Hospital , Avellino , Italy
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Emiliani A, Filomeno L, Iannace A, Losanno T, Manna G, Franzese E, Di Lisa F, Seminara P. Long-Term Disease Free Survival (Dfs) in Patients with Small Breast Cancer: Clinical Relevance of Traditional and New Prognostic Factors in a Retrospective Study. Ann Oncol 2014. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdu327.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Emiliani A, Iannace A, Nigita G, Losanno T, Manna G, Franzese E, Frati L. Clinical Relevance of Hormone Receptors, Ki67 and Her-2 Status as Biomarkers Surrogate for Breast Cancer Molecular Subtypes: A Retrospective Analysis of Disease Free Survival in Patients with T1 N0/N+ Breast Cancer. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)32868-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Seminara P, Iannace A, Manna G, Losanno T, Emiliani A, Franzese E, Frati L. Evaluation of Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in Early Breast Cancer (EBC) Patients Treated With Up-Front or Switch Schedules of Aromatase Inhibitors (AIS): Results of a Single Centre Retrospective Study. Ann Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/s0923-7534(20)32845-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Seminara P, Manna G, Emiliani A, Iannace A, Losanno T. An unusual presentation of multiple cavitated lung metastases from colon carcinoma. BMC Med Imaging 2011; 11:13. [PMID: 21627796 PMCID: PMC3123639 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2342-11-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2010] [Accepted: 05/31/2011] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Consolidation with or without ground-glass opacity is the typical radiologic finding of lung metastases of adenocarcinoma from the gastrointestinal tract. Lung excavated metastases from gastrointestinal carcinoma are very rare. CASE PRESENTATION The authors describe an unusual presentation of multiple cavitated lung metastases from colon adenocarcinoma and discuss the outcome of a patient. The absence both of symptoms and other disease localizations, the investigations related to different diagnostic hypotheses and the empirical treatments caused a delay in correct diagnosis. Only a transparietal biopsy revealed the neoplastic origin of nodules. CONCLUSIONS This report demonstrates that although lung excavated metastases are described in literature, initial failure to reach a diagnosis is common. We would like to alert clinicians and radiologists to the possibility of unusual atypical features of pulmonary metastases from colon adenocarcinoma.
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- Patrizia Seminara
- Department of Internal Medicine, Oncology A Unit, University Sapienza, Viale dell'Università 37, 00185 Rome, Italy.
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Seminara P, Losanno T, Emiliani A, Manna G. Cancer Chemotherapy and Cardiovascular Risks: Is Capecitabine-Induced Hypertriglyceridemia a Rare Adverse Effect? Cardiology 2010; 116:42-4. [DOI: 10.1159/000313517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Capecitabine is an oral fluoropyrimidine which is transformed to 5-Fluorouracil inside tumor cells, where it achieves high drug concentrations. Capecitabine is an active drug diffusely utilized in the treatment of various types of tumors, such as breast, colorectal, gastric, head and neck carcinoma. In our experience, capecitabine-induced hypertriglyceridemia does not seem to be a rare adverse effect as it is observed in 10% of treated patients. It is necessary to monitor the lipidic profile of patients treated with capecitabine also in consideration of the frequent presence of comorbidities in cancer populations, the concomitant toxicity related to other drugs used in combination regimens, and cardiovascular effects characteristic of biological target therapy.
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