Vesical clear cell adenocarcinoma is an uncommon tumour. The description of nearly all published cases focuses on histological issues, providing few clinical particulars and limited followup. The treatment choice is resection. No publications have been found regarding systemic treatments for advanced disease. We present a case of metastatic clear cell adenocarcinoma of the bladder treated with chemotherapy.
7549 Background: CChRT is recommended as the evidence-based approach for the management of patients (p) with locally advanced stage III NSCLC and a good performance status, although a clearly superior regimen has not been identified. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effectiveness and toxicities of CChRT with bi-weekly docetaxel (D) and cisplatin (C) and thoracic radiotherapy. Methods: 50 p with histologically confirmed inoperable locally advanced NSCLC, stage IIIAN2/IIIB (no pleural T4), PS 0-1 and adequate lung function (FEV1 > 1.1, V20 < 25%) were included: one cycle of D 75 mg/m2 on day 1 and C 40 mg/m2 days 1-2 followed at 21 days by CChRT with bi-weekly D 40 mg/m2 and C 40 mg/m2 for four courses, during conformal thoracic radiotherapy (66 Gys, 180 cGy/day). The primary objective was overall survival (OS); secondary objectives were progression free survival (PFS), response rate (RR) and toxicity. Median follow-up: 14,5 months. Results: The p characteristics were: mean age 59,1 years (34-75); male/female 44/6; squamous/adeno/large cell carcinoma: 52%/34%/14%; stage IIIAN2 14 p (28%) and stage IIIB 36 p (72%). All p were evaluable for response and toxicity. RR: 4 CR, 36 PR (RR 80%; 95% CI:69-91), 4 SD (8%) and 6 PD (12%). The median PFS was 13 months (95% CI:8-18) and median OS was 19 months (95% CI:14-24). The PFS and OS at 1/2 years were 52%/30% and 79%/40% respectively. A total of 50 cycles of D-C induction chemotherapy were given; main toxicities (NCI-CTC 3.0) per p Grade (g) 1-2/3-4 (%) were as follows: neutropenia 2/16; anemia 12/0; nausea/vomiting 28/2; diarrhea 22/4; there were two episodes of febrile neutropenia. Main toxicities per p in CChRT (D-C doses: 192, 3.8 per p; mean doses RT: 64,6 Gys) were g1-2/3 (%): neutropenia 28/6; anemia 60/0; esophagitis 52/4 and pneumonitis 34/0; there were four episodes of hospitalization: febrile neutropenia, 2 p and g3 esophagitis, 2 p. Conclusions: CChRT with bi-weekly docetaxel and cisplatin and thoracic radiotherapy is a feasible treatment option for inoperable locally advanced stage III NSCLC, showing good clinical efficacy and tolerability with acceptable long-term survival.
the TZM group. 5-year survival was 100% in TZM group vs. 90.4% in the control (p¼0.038). On multivariate analysis grade III tumor was significantly correlated with DFS (Hazard ratio [HR], 5.5, 95%CI: 0.92-9.5, p¼0.004). Lack of adjuvant TZM (HR, 3.0, 95%CI: 0.92-9.5) did not correlate with DFS.Conclusions: Overall outcomes of women with HER2+ T1a/bN0 BC is good. Women who received adjuvant TZM had numerically better DFS and a significantly better overall survival. High-grade tumor was correlated with inferior disease-free survival.Legal entity responsible for the study: Shahid Ahmed.
e18146 Background: Efficacy of oral erlotinib has been conclusively established in 2nd line setting (BR.21 and TRUST studies) and the outcomes are similar to those provided by other approved chemotherapeutical agents (TITAN study). Higher responses rates have been found in p with Asian ethnicity, adenocarcinoma, women and never smokers, where predictive EGFR mutations occur more frequently; even though erlotinib has a significant effect on survival in all subgroups of patients. This observational study evaluates the efficacy of 2nd line erlotinib in unselected p with nsNSCLC in 4 Galician institutions. Methods: Unselected p with advanced nsNSCLC were treated with 150 mg/day of erlotinib as 2nd line therapy until unacceptable toxicity or progressive disease. EGFR mutational status was retrospectively tested when feasible, and serum carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) monitored during the treatment period. Results: Baseline characteristics of 45 p included at the time of this analysis: mean age of 61.7 yrs. (range: 38-83); 80% male; 73.3% adenocarcinoma; 71.1% stage IV; 7/69/24% PS ECOG 0/1/2; 29/33/38 % never/current/former smokers. EGFR activating mutation testing was performed in 24 p (53%) and 2 positive cases were found (8%), both with metastatic adenocarcinoma (stage IV). The median PFS was 3.3 (95% CI: 1.6-5.1) and the median OS 10 months (95% CI: 7.5-12.5). Among p without EGFR mutations, erlotinib conferred a median OS of 8.1 months (95% CI: 1.4-14.9). Out of 31 p evaluable, radiologic response was achieved in 7 p (22.6%), for an overall disease control rate of 45.2 %. No unexpected toxicities were reported: 60 % of p experienced cutaneous toxicity (6.6 % grade ¾), 22.2% asthenia (4.4% grade ¾) and 17.8% diarrhea (2.2% grade ¾). Only 3 p discontinued due to adverse events. Conclusions: This study confirms the efficacy and safety of 2nd line erlotinib in a clinical practice scenario and the outcomes in p with non-squamous NSCLC are equivalent to those reported with the chemotherapy for salvage therapy. Moreover, the absence of mutations does not preclude the benefit from the drug. Updated data of the study will be presented.
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