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Comparison of clinical outcome after first-line platinum-based chemotherapy in different types of KRAS mutated advanced non-small-cell lung cancer

  • Wouter W Mellema
  • , Lucie Masen-Poos
  • , Egbert F Smit
  • , Lizza E L Hendriks
  • , Joachim G Aerts
  • , Arien Termeer
  • , Martijn J Goosens
  • , Hans J M Smit
  • , Michel M van den Heuvel
  • , Anthonie J van der Wekken
  • , Gerarda J M Herder
  • , Frans H Krouwels
  • , Jos A Stigt
  • , Ben E E M van den Borne
  • , Tjeerd J Haitjema
  • , Agnes J Staal-Van den Brekel
  • , Robbert C van Heemst
  • , Ellen Pouw
  • , Anne-Marie C Dingemans

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: As suggested by in-vitro data, we hypothesize that subtypes of KRAS mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) respond differently to chemotherapy regimens.

METHODS: Patients with advanced NSCLC and known KRAS mutation, treated with first-line platinum-based chemotherapy, were retrieved from hospital databases.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: to investigate overall response rate (ORR), progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) between different types of platinum-based chemotherapy per type of KRAS mutation.

RESULTS: 464 patients from 17 hospitals, treated between 2000 and 2013, were included. The majority of patients had stage IV disease (93%), had a history of smoking (98%) and known with an adenocarcinoma (91%). Most common types of KRAS mutation were G12C (46%), G12V (20%) and G12D (10%). Platinum was combined with pemetrexed (n=334), taxanes (n=68) or gemcitabine (n=62). Patients treated with taxanes had a significant improved ORR (50%) compared to pemetrexed (21%) or gemcitabine (25%; p<0.01). Patients treated with bevacizumab in addition to taxanes (n=38) had the highest ORR (62%). The PFS was significantly improved in patients treated with taxanes compared to pemetrexed (HR=0.72, p=0.02), but not OS (HR=0.87, p=0.41). In patients with G12V, significantly improved ORR (p<0.01) was observed for taxanes, but not PFS or OS. Patients with G12C or G12D mutation had comparable ORR, PFS and OS in all treatment groups.

CONCLUSION: KRAS mutated NSCLC patients treated with taxane-based chemotherapy had best ORR. Response to chemotherapy regimens was different in types of KRAS mutation. Especially patients with G12V had better response to taxane treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-54
Number of pages6
JournalLung Cancer
Volume90
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Nov 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung/drug therapy
  • Deoxycytidine/administration & dosage
  • Disease-Free Survival
  • Female
  • Guanine/administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mutation/drug effects
  • Organoplatinum Compounds/administration & dosage
  • Prognosis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Taxoids/administration & dosage
  • ras Proteins/genetics
  • Gemcitabine

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