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Dai YH, Yu XJ, Xu HT, Zhuang L, Zhang MS, Zou YM, Fu Q, Qiu H, Yuan XL. Nab-paclitaxel plus S-1 versus oxaliplatin plus S-1 as first-line treatment in advanced gastric cancer: results of a multicenter, randomized, phase III trial (GAPSO study). Ther Adv Med Oncol 2022; 14:17588359221118020. [PMID: 35983025 PMCID: PMC9379568 DOI: 10.1177/17588359221118020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background: This study aimed to investigate the superiority of nab-paclitaxel plus S-1 (AS) over oxaliplatin plus S-1 (SOX) in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC). Methods: In this multicenter, randomized, phase III superiority trial, eligible patients with unresectable, locally advanced gastric adenocarcinoma were recruited and randomly assigned (1:1) to receive AS (nab-paclitaxel 260 mg/m2 on day 1 or 130 mg/m2 on days 1 and 8; oral S-1 40–60 mg twice daily for 14 days) or SOX (130 mg/m2 oxaliplatin on day 1; oral S-1 40–60 mg twice daily for 14 days) every 3 weeks for up to six cycles. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), and the secondary endpoints were overall survival, objective response rate, and safety. Results: Owing to slow enrolment, an unplanned interim analysis was performed, resulting in the early termination of the study on 31 December 2021 (data cutoff). Between March 2019 and March 2021, 97 patients (AS, n = 48; SOX, n = 49) were treated and evaluated for efficacy and safety of AS and SOX. As of the data cutoff, the median follow-up was 23.13 months [95% confidence interval (CI), 13.39–32.87]. The median PFS was 9.03 months (95% CI, 6.50–11.56) in the AS group and 5.07 months (95% CI, 4.33–5.81) in the SOX group, demonstrating a better PFS tendency following AS treatment than SOX treatment (hazard ratio = 0.59; 95% CI, 0.37–0.94; p = 0.03). The most common grade 3 or worse adverse events were anemia, neutropenia, and leukopenia in both groups, with a higher incidence of thrombocytopenia in the SOX group. Conclusion: Although this study was terminated early, the results demonstrated a better PFS tendency in patients with AGC who were treated with AS than in those treated with SOX, with controllable toxicities. Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov identifiers: NCT03801668. Registered January 11, 2019.
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- Yu-Hong Dai
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shiyan Renmin Hospital, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1095 Jie Fang Avenue, Wuhan, Hubei 430030, China
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Yu S, Cai L, Lin F, Wu X, Zhang C, Liu X, Li W. Durable Response After Combination Of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy And Anti-PD-1 Therapy In HER2-Negative Advanced Gastric Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report. Onco Targets Ther 2019; 12:7691-7698. [PMID: 31571920 PMCID: PMC6757230 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s221436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is difficult to treat with poor prognosis. Despite various possible treatments, the median survival time of such patients remains unsatisfactory. Therefore, new therapeutic approaches or combinations need to be further explored. We herein reported a case of a 54-year-old male patient who was initially diagnosed with HER2-negative advanced gastric cancer. Based on previous studies and patient's desire, we made a therapeutic plan: the combination of concurrent radiochemotherapy and immune checkpoint blockade therapy. After about 4 months of combined therapy, the patient showed satisfactory complete response to tumor lesions even metastatic lesions (CR, disappearance of all target lesions). In summary, the combination of concurrent SOX regimen chemotherapy, stomach radiotherapy and PD-1 antibody immunotherapy is effective in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer.
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- Shanshan Yu
- Department of Chemoradiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemoradiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatovenereology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Chemoradiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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Ngai LL, ter Veer E, van den Boorn HG, van Herk EH, van Kleef JJ, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. TOXview: a novel graphical presentation of cancer treatment toxicity profiles. Acta Oncol 2019; 58:1138-1148. [PMID: 31017020 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1601256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background: Toxicity profiles play a crucial role in the choice between specific palliative chemotherapy regimens. To optimize the quality of life for cancer patients, patients should be adequately informed about potential toxicities before undergoing chemotherapy. Therefore, we constructed TOXviews, a novel graphical presentation and overview of toxicity profiles to improve information provision about adverse events. As an example, we analyzed first-line chemotherapy regimens for advanced esophagogastric cancer (AEGC). Methods: We searched PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, ASCO and ESMO for prospective phase II or III randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on palliative first-line systemic treatment for AEGC until February 2017. We extracted proportions of Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events grade 1-2 (mild) and 3-4 (severe) adverse events from each chemotherapy arm and pooled these by using single-arm meta-analysis. Toxicity profiles per chemotherapy regimen were visualized in bidirectional bar charts with pooled proportions plus 95% confidence intervals. For comparative analysis, chemotherapy regimens were grouped in singlets, doublets and triplets. Results: We included 92 RCTs with a total of 16,963 patients. TOXviews for 3 fluoropyrimidine singlets, 5 cisplatin-containing doublets (C-doublets), 10 fluoropyrimidine non-cisplatin containing doublets (F-doublets), 4 anthracycline-containing triplets (A-triplets) and 5 taxane-containing triplets (T-triplets) were constructed. C-doublets, A-triplets and T-triplets all showed an increased incidence of grade 3-4 adverse events and clinically relevant grade 1-2 adverse events compared to F-doublets. Conclusion: TOXview provides a new graphical presentation and overview of chemotherapy toxicities. TOXviews can be used to educate physicians about the incidences of AEs of systemic therapy and improve informed decision-making.
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- Lok Lam Ngai
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Centre Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Chen L, Hao Y, Cong X, Zou M, Li S, Zhu L, Song H, Xue Y. Peripheral Venous Blood Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR) for Predicting the Survival of Patients With Gastric Cancer Treated With SOX or XELOX Regimen Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2019; 18:1533033819829485. [PMID: 30760114 PMCID: PMC6378642 DOI: 10.1177/1533033819829485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Inflammation plays an important role in tumor progression. Predicting survival is remarkably difficult in patients with gastric cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The aim of the present study is to investigate the potential prognostic significance of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with gastric cancer receiving S-1 plus oxaliplatin or oxaliplatin and capecitabine regimen. Methods: Ninety-one patients with gastric cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy were enrolled in this study and then underwent operation. The optimal cutoff value was calculated using receiver-operating characteristic curve analyses. The optimal cutoff value of platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio was divided into low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio <162 group and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio ≥162 group. Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test were used to analyze the survival curves. The independent prognostic factors and prognostic value of the platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were assessed by univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model. The toxicity was evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. Results: Kaplan-Meier analyses revealed that patients with low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio correlated remarkably with better mean disease-free survival and mean overall survival than those with high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (mean disease-free survival 47.33 and 33.62 months, respectively; mean overall survival 51.21 and 36.80 months, respectively). The results demonstrated that platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio had prognostic significance using the cutoff value of 162 on disease-free survival and overall survival, and the mean disease-free survival and overall survival time for patients with low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were longer than those with high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio. Meanwhile, patients with gastric cancer who had lower platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio had longer 1-, 3-, and 5-year rates of disease-free survival and overall survival. Moreover, patients with low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio had longer mean disease-free survival and overall survival than those with high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in receiving S-1 plus oxaliplatin or oxaliplatin and capecitabine regimen. Conclusions: The preoperative platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio may be a promising and convenient prognostic biomarker for patients gastric cancer receiving S-1 plus oxaliplatin or oxaliplatin and capecitabine regimen neoadjuvant chemotherapy. It may be useful to help the doctors identify the high-risk patients for taking efficient treatment strategy decisions.
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- Li Chen
- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.,2 Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- 3 Department of Internal Oncology, Harbin The First Hospital, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- 4 Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei, China
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- 1 Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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S-1 combined with paclitaxel may benefit advanced gastric cancer: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Surg 2019; 62:34-43. [PMID: 30641155 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 10/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer, as one of the increasingly common malignancies, has experienced high morbidity throughout many countries at present. Currently, chemotherapy regimen with more efficacy and safety for advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is needed. We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy and safety of S-1 combined with paclitaxel (PTX) for AGC by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of the published studies. METHOD All published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of S-1 combined with PTX for AGC were searched. Studies that included patients with locally advanced or metastases' gastric cancers were included. We searched the databases included Cochrane Library of Clinical Comparative Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting abstracts and China National Knowledge Internet (CNKI) from 2000 to 2018. We searched the database up to January 2018. The first endpoint was overall survival (OS). Other endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR). Safety analyses were also performed. RESULTS A total of 7 trials (including 1407 patients, 711 patients in intervention group and 696 patients in control group) were included in the present analysis. S-1 combined with PTX significantly improved the OS [HR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.60-0.97, P = 0.000],PFS [HR = 0.70, 95% CI: 0.55-0.85, P = 0.000], ORR [RR = 1.30, 95%CI: 1.05-1.60, P = 0.017] and DCR [RR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.04-1.27, P = 0.008] of patients with AGC. The grade 3 or 4 haematological and non-hematologic toxicities were anemia [RR = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.04-2.79, P = 0.03], neutropenia [RR = 1.65, 95% CI: 1.32-2.06, P < 0.0001] and anorexia [RR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.05-2.64, P = 0.03] respectively. CONCLUSION S-1 combined with PTX may be a good choice for patients with AGC. S-1 plus PTX experienced more efficacy and safety when compared with S-1 alone or S-1 plus other drugs.
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Ter Veer E, van Kleef JJ, Schokker S, van der Woude SO, Laarman M, Haj Mohammad N, Sprangers MAG, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. Prognostic and predictive factors for overall survival in metastatic oesophagogastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur J Cancer 2018; 103:214-226. [PMID: 30268922 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2018.07.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/31/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Consistent evidence on prognostic and predictive factors for advanced oesophagogastric cancer is lacking. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) databases for phase II/III randomised controlled trials (RCTs) until February 2017 on palliative systemic therapy for advanced oesophagogastric cancer that reported prognostic or predictive factors for overall survival (PROSPERO-CRD42014015177). Prognostic factors were identified from multivariate regression analyses in study reports. Factors were considered potentially clinically relevant if statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05) in multivariate analysis in ≥50% of the total number of patients in the pooled sample of the RCTs and were reported with a pooled sample size of ≥600 patients in the first-line or ≥300 patients in the beyond first-line setting. Predictive factors were identified from time-to-event stratified treatment comparisons and deemed potentially clinically relevant if the P-value for interaction between subgroups was ≤0.20 and the hazard ratio in one of the subgroups was significant (P ≤ 0.05). RESULTS Forty-six original RCTs were included (n = 15,392 patients) reporting on first-line (n = 33) and beyond first-line therapy (n = 13). Seventeen prognostic factors for overall survival in the first-line and four in the beyond first-line treatment setting were potentially clinically relevant. Twenty-one predictive factors in first-line and nine in beyond first-line treatment setting were potentially relevant regarding treatment efficacy. CONCLUSIONS The prognostic and predictive factors identified in this systematic review can be used to characterise patients in clinical practice, be included in future trial designs, enrich prognostic tools and generate hypotheses to be tested in future research to promote patient-centred treatment.
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- Emil Ter Veer
- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Psychology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Wagner AD, Syn NLX, Moehler M, Grothe W, Yong WP, Tai B, Ho J, Unverzagt S, Cochrane Upper GI and Pancreatic Diseases Group. Chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017; 8:CD004064. [PMID: 28850174 PMCID: PMC6483552 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd004064.pub4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 407] [Impact Index Per Article: 50.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. In "Western" countries, most people are either diagnosed at an advanced stage, or develop a relapse after surgery with curative intent. In people with advanced disease, significant benefits from targeted therapies are currently limited to HER-2 positive disease treated with trastuzumab, in combination with chemotherapy, in first-line. In second-line, ramucirumab, alone or in combination with paclitaxel, demonstrated significant survival benefits. Thus, systemic chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment for advanced gastric cancer. Uncertainty remains regarding the choice of the regimen. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of chemotherapy versus best supportive care (BSC), combination versus single-agent chemotherapy and different chemotherapy combinations in advanced gastric cancer. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE and Embase up to June 2016, reference lists of studies, and contacted pharmaceutical companies and experts to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs). SELECTION CRITERIA We considered only RCTs on systemic, intravenous or oral chemotherapy versus BSC, combination versus single-agent chemotherapy and different chemotherapy regimens in advanced gastric cancer. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors independently identified studies and extracted data. A third investigator was consulted in case of disagreements. We contacted study authors to obtain missing information. MAIN RESULTS We included 64 RCTs, of which 60 RCTs (11,698 participants) provided data for the meta-analysis of overall survival. We found chemotherapy extends overall survival (OS) by approximately 6.7 months more than BSC (hazard ratio (HR) 0.3, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.24 to 0.55, 184 participants, three studies, moderate-quality evidence). Combination chemotherapy extends OS slightly (by an additional month) versus single-agent chemotherapy (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.79 to 0.89, 4447 participants, 23 studies, moderate-quality evidence), which is partly counterbalanced by increased toxicity. The benefit of epirubicin in three-drug combinations, in which cisplatin is replaced by oxaliplatin and 5-FU is replaced by capecitabine is unknown.Irinotecan extends OS slightly (by an additional 1.6 months) versus non-irinotecan-containing regimens (HR 0.87, 95% CI 0.80 to 0.95, 2135 participants, 10 studies, high-quality evidence).Docetaxel extends OS slightly (just over one month) compared to non-docetaxel-containing regimens (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.78 to 0.95, 2001 participants, eight studies, high-quality evidence). However, due to subgroup analyses, we are uncertain whether docetaxel-containing combinations (docetaxel added to a single-agent or two-drug combination) extends OS due to moderate-quality evidence (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.71 to 0.91, 1466 participants, four studies, moderate-quality evidence). When another chemotherapy was replaced by docetaxel, there is probably little or no difference in OS (HR 1.05; 0.87 to 1.27, 479 participants, three studies, moderate-quality evidence). We found there is probably little or no difference in OS when comparing capecitabine versus 5-FU-containing regimens (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.79 to 1.11, 732 participants, five studies, moderate-quality evidence) .Oxaliplatin may extend (by less than one month) OS versus cisplatin-containing regimens (HR 0.81, 95% CI 0.67 to 0.98, 1105 participants, five studies, low-quality evidence). We are uncertain whether taxane-platinum combinations with (versus without) fluoropyrimidines extend OS due to very low-quality evidence (HR 0.86, 95% CI 0.71 to 1.06, 482 participants, three studies, very low-quality evidence). S-1 regimens improve OS slightly (by less than an additional month) versus 5-FU-containing regimens (HR 0.91, 95% CI 0.83 to 1.00, 1793 participants, four studies, high-quality evidence), however since S-1 is used in different doses and schedules between Asian and non-Asian population, the applicability of this finding to individual populations is uncertain. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Chemotherapy improves survival (by an additional 6.7 months) in comparison to BSC, and combination chemotherapy improves survival (by an additional month) compared to single-agent 5-FU. Testing all patients for HER-2 status may help to identify patients with HER-2-positive tumours, for whom, in the absence of contraindications, trastuzumab in combination with capecitabine or 5-FU in combination with cisplatin has been shown to be beneficial. For HER-2 negative people, all different two-and three-drug combinations including irinotecan, docetaxel, oxaliplatin or oral 5-FU prodrugs are valid treatment options for advanced gastric cancer, and consideration of the side effects of each regimen is essential in the treatment decision. Irinotecan-containing combinations and docetaxel-containing combinations (in which docetaxel was added to a single-agent or two-drug (platinum/5-FUcombination) show significant survival benefits in the comparisons studied above. Furthermore, docetaxel-containing three-drug regimens have increased response rates, but the advantages of the docetaxel-containing three-drug combinations (DCF, FLO-T) are counterbalanced by increased toxicity. Additionally, oxaliplatin-containing regimens demonstrated a benefit in OS as compared to the same regimen containing cisplatin, and there is a modest survival improvement of S-1 compared to 5-FU-containing regimens.Whether the survival benefit for three-drug combinations including cisplatin, 5-FU, and epirubicin as compared to the same regimen without epirubicin is still valid when second-line therapy is routinely administered and when cisplatin is replaced by oxaliplatin and 5-FU by capecitabine is questionable. Furthermore, the magnitude of the observed survival benefits for the three-drug regimens is not large enough to be clinically meaningful as defined recently by the American Society for Clinical Oncology (Ellis 2014). In contrast to the comparisons in which a survival benefit was observed by adding a third drug to a two-drug regimen at the cost of increased toxicity, the comparison of regimens in which another chemotherapy was replaced by irinotecan was associated with a survival benefit (of borderline statistical significance), but without increased toxicity. For this reason irinotecan/5-FU-containing combinations are an attractive option for first-line treatment. Although they need to be interpreted with caution, subgroup analyses of one study suggest that elderly people have a greater benefit form oxaliplatin, as compared to cisplatin-based regimens, and that people with locally advanced disease or younger than 65 years might benefit more from a three-drug regimen including 5-FU, docetaxel, and oxaliplatin as compared to a two-drug combination of 5-FU and oxaliplatin, a hypothesis that needs further confirmation. For people with good performance status, the benefit of second-line chemotherapy has been established in several RCTs.
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- Anna Dorothea Wagner
- Lausanne University Hospitals and ClinicsDepartment of OncologyRue du Bugnon 46LausanneSwitzerland1011
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- National University Cancer InstituteDepartment of Haematology‐Oncology1E Kent Ridge RoadNUHS Tower Block, Level 7SingaporeSingapore119228
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- University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg UniversityDepartment of Internal MedicineLangenbeckstrasse 1MainzGermany55131
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- Martin‐Luther‐University Halle‐WittenbergDepartment of Internal Medicine IErnst‐Grube‐Str. 40Halle/SaaleGermany06097
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- National University Cancer InstituteDepartment of Haematology‐Oncology1E Kent Ridge RoadNUHS Tower Block, Level 7SingaporeSingapore119228
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- National University of SingaporeSaw Swee Hock School of Public Health12 Science Drive 2#10‐03FSingaporeSingapore117549
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- National University Cancer InstituteDepartment of Haematology‐Oncology1E Kent Ridge RoadNUHS Tower Block, Level 7SingaporeSingapore119228
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- Martin‐Luther‐University Halle‐WittenbergInstitute of Medical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and InformaticsMagdeburge Straße 8Halle/SaaleGermany06097
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Shi J, Gao P, Song Y, Chen X, Li Y, Zhang C, Wang H, Wang Z. Efficacy and safety of taxane-based systemic chemotherapy of advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2017; 7:5319. [PMID: 28706257 PMCID: PMC5509659 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05464-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Taxanes are chemotherapeutic agents commonly used to treat several cancers. However, the effects of taxanes on advanced gastric cancer (AGC) are still not clear, especially when used as a first-line treatment. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of taxanes as a first-line treatment of AGC. The quality of our included studies was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool for RCTs and NOS scale for nRCTs, and the data of the included studies was of satisfactory quality to analyze. The outcomes included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), overall response rate (ORR), and toxicity. Taxanes significantly improved OS (HR = 0.84, 95% CI 0.76-0.92, P = 0.0004) and had a slight effect on ORR (RR = 1.23, 95% CI 1.00-1.51, P = 0.05). However, taxanes may also increase the risks of neutropenia and leucopenia, similar to effects observed in other conventional chemotherapeutic treatments such as oxaliplatin and epirubicin. Therefore, patient characteristics including concomitant diseases, physical condition, and prior therapies should be considered before selecting taxane-based treatments for AGC.
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- Jinxin Shi
- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 North Nanjing Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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Sun J, Ren Z, Sun X, Hou H, Li K, Ge Q. Efficacy and safety comparison of chemotherapies for advanced gastric cancer: A network meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:39673-39682. [PMID: 28562333 PMCID: PMC5503642 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Chemotherapy is one of the commonly used therapies for advanced gastric cancer. In this study, we performed a network meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of common treatments to give evidences of their relative benefits. RESULTS 32 trials with 8550 patients and 20 regimens were included in this study. According to the results of primary outcomes, 5-FU plus OXA, 5-FU plus DOC, CAP plus CIS, CAP plus OXA, S-1 plus OXA and S-1 plus PAC performed well in improving OS and ORR. As for the adverse events, S-1 had a safer effect than other treatments, conversely, 5-FU plus CIS ranked the last. However, there was no regimen with outstanding performances in both efficacy and safety. MATERIALS AND METHODS Studies were searched from database and screened with criteria. The Bayesian framework based network meta-analysis was performed with software R and STATA. Overall survival (OS) and overall response rate (ORR) were considered as primary outcomes while adverse events as secondary outcomes. The outcomes were represented by hazard ratios or odd ratios with 95% corresponding credible intervals, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The network meta-analysis suggested that 5-FU plus OXA and 5-FU plus DOC were recommended when efficacy was stressed. S-1 was safest but poorly effective. A regimen, as an excellent combination of efficacy and safety, is still waiting to be discovered.
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- Jinping Sun
- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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- Department of Digestive Internal Medicine, Huaihe Hospital of Henan University, Kaifeng, 475000, Henan, China
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Duo-Ji MM, Ci-Ren BS, Long ZW, Zhang XH, Luo DL. Short-term efficacy of different chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer: a network meta-analysis. Oncotarget 2017; 8:37896-37911. [PMID: 28099947 PMCID: PMC5514960 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 11/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE A network meta-analysis was performed to compare the short-term efficacy of different chemotherapy regimens in the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. METHODS Randomized controlled trials of different chemotherapy regimens for advanced gastric cancer were included in this study. Network meta-analysis combined direct evidence and indirect evidence to evaluate the odds ratio and draw surface under the cumulative ranking curves of different chemotherapy regimens in advanced gastric cancer. RESULTS The results of surface under the cumulative ranking curves showed that S-1 and capecitabine regimens were better than fluorouracil. As for multi-drug combination regimens, the disease control rate of cisplatin + capecitabine, docetaxel + cisplatin + fluorouracil and etoposide + cisplatin + capecitabine regimens were relatively better, while fluorouracil + adriamycin + mitomycin regimen was relatively poorer when compared with cisplatin + fluorouracil regimen. Additionally, the overall response ratio of cisplatin + capecitabine, paclitaxel + fluorouracil, docetaxel + cisplatin + fluorouracil and etoposide + cisplatin + fluorouracil regimens were relatively better, while the disease control rate of fluorouracil + adriamycin + mitomycin regimen was relatively poorer when compared with cisplatin + fluorouracil regimen. Furthermore, the results of cluster analysis demonstrated that cisplatin + capecitabine, etoposide + cisplatin + capecitabine, S-1 + paclitaxel and S-1 + irinotecan chemotherapy regimens had better disease control rate and overall response ratio for advanced gastric cancer patients. CONCLUSION This network meta-analysis clearly showed that multi-drug combination chemotherapy regimens based on capecitabine and S-1 might be the best chemotherapy regimen for advanced gastric cancer.
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- Mi-Ma Duo-Ji
- Department of Medicine, Shigatse People's Hospital, Shigatse 857000, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Shigatse People's Hospital, Shigatse 857000, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer and Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Sugery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Shigatse People's Hospital, Shigatse 857000, P.R. China
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- Department of Medicine, Shigatse People's Hospital, Shigatse 857000, P.R. China
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Chen L, Zuo Y, Zhu L, Zhang Y, Li S, Ma F, Han Y, Song H, Xue Y. Peripheral venous blood neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts survival in patients with advanced gastric cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:2569-2580. [PMID: 28553122 PMCID: PMC5440079 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s134716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Accurate and useful predictors of gastric carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy are lacking at present. We aim to explore the potential prognostic significance of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in advanced gastric cancer receiving S-1 plus oxaliplatin (SOX) or oxaliplatin and capecitabine (XELOX) regimen. Methods We enrolled 91 patients with advanced gastric cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy from August 2008 to September 2015. The peripheral venous blood samples were collected before neoadjuvant chemotherapy. The NLR was divided into two groups: low NLR <2.17 group and high NLR ≥2.17 group. Univariate analysis on disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were generated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared using the log-rank test. Prognostic factors were assessed by univariate analyses, and the independent prognostic factors were evaluated using multivariate analysis (Cox’s proportional-hazards regression model). Results The univariate analysis showed that median DFS and median OS were worse for high NLR values than low NLR values before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (median DFS: 19.97 and 26.87 months, respectively, P=0.299; median OS: 25.83 and 29.73 months, respectively, P=0.405). Multivariate analysis showed that the NLR before neoadjuvant chemotherapy was not an independent prognostic factor for DFS and OS. However, median DFS and median OS were worse for high neutrophil values than for low neutrophil values (median DFS: 21.03 and 26.87 months, respectively, P=0.396; median OS: 24.43 and 29.37 months, respectively, P=0.534); for low lymphocyte values than for high lymphocyte values before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (median DFS: 22.33 and 26.87 months, respectively, P=0.624; median OS: 26.37 and 27.93 months, respectively, P=0.584). Nevertheless, patients with low NLR had better 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year DFS and OS rates. Conclusion NLR may serve as a cheap and convenient prognostic indicator in gastric carcinoma patients receiving SOX or XELOX neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Low NLR may help the doctors to take efficient treatment measures for gastric cancer.
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- Li Chen
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, Hebei
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- Department of General Surgery, Mudanjiang First People's Hospital, Mudanjiang
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang
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- Department of Breast Surgery
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang
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The development of drug resistance has largely limited the clinical outcome of anti-cancer treatment. Recent work has highlighted the involvement of non-coding RNAs, microRNAs (miRNAs), in cancer development. The present study aimed to investigate the role of miR-21 in the development of drug resistance to paclitaxel in gastric cancer cells. Our study found that the expression of miR-21 upregulated in the paclitaxel resistant cell line SGC7901/paclitaxel compared to its parental line SGC7901. Moreover, over-expression of miR-21 significantly decreased antiproliferative effects and apoptosis induced by paclitaxel, while knockdown of miR-21 dramatically increased antiproliferative effects and apoptosis induction by paclitaxel. Moreover, our results demonstrated that miR-21 may modulate the sensitivity to PTX, at least in part, by regulating the expression of P-glycoprotein.
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Ter Veer E, Haj Mohammad N, van Valkenhoef G, Ngai LL, Mali RMA, Anderegg MC, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. The Efficacy and Safety of First-line Chemotherapy in Advanced Esophagogastric Cancer: A Network Meta-analysis. J Natl Cancer Inst 2016; 108:djw166. [PMID: 27576566 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djw166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A globally accepted standard first-line chemotherapy regimen in advanced esophagogastric cancer (AEGC) is not clearly established. We conducted a systematic review to investigate the efficacy and safety of first-line chemotherapy using Network meta-analysis (NMA). METHODS Medline, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and conferences were searched until June 2015 for randomized controlled trials that compared regimens containing: fluoropyrimidine (F), platinum (cisplatin [C] and oxaliplatin [Ox]), taxane (T), anthracycline (A), irinotecan (I), or methotrexate (M). Direct and indirect evidence for overall survival (OS) and progression-free-survival (PFS) were combined using random-effects NMA on the hazard ratio (HR) scale and calculated as combined hazard ratios and 95% credible intervals (CrIs). RESULTS The NMA incorporated 17 chemotherapy regimens with 37 direct comparisons between regimens for OS (50 studies, n = 10 249) and 29 direct comparisons for PFS (34 studies, n = 7795). Combining direct and indirect effects showed increased efficacy for fluoropyrimidine noncisplatin doublets (F-doublets) over cisplatin doublets (C-doublets): FI vs CF (combined HR = 0.85, 95% CrI = 0.71 to 0.99), FOx vs CF (combined HR = 0.83, 95% CrI = 0.71 to 0.98) in OS and FOx vs CF (combined HR = 0.82, 95% CrI = 0.66 to 0.99) in PFS. Anthracycline-containing triplets (A-triplets: ACF, AFOx, AFM) and TCF triplet showed no benefit over F-doublets in OS and PFS. The triplet FOxT showed increased PFS vs F-doublets FT (combined HR = 0.61, 95% CrI = 0.38 to 0.99), FI (combined HR = 0.62, 95% CrI = 0.38 to 0.99), and FOx (combined HR = 0.67, 95% CrI = 0.44 to 0.99). Increased grade 3 to 4 toxicity was found for CF vs F-doublets, for ACF vs FI for TCF vs CF, and for FOxT vs FOx. CONCLUSIONS Based on efficacy and toxicity, F-doublets FOx, FI, and FT are preferred as first-line treatment for AEGC compared with C-doublets, A-triplets, and TCF. FOxT is the most promising triplet.
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- Emil Ter Veer
- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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- Affiliations of author: Department of Medical Oncology (EtV, NHM, LLN, RM, MGHvO, HWMvL) and Department of Surgery (MCA), Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands (GvV)
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Ter Veer E, Mohammad NH, Lodder P, Ngai LL, Samaan M, van Oijen MGH, van Laarhoven HWM. The efficacy and safety of S-1-based regimens in the first-line treatment of advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Gastric Cancer 2016; 19:696-712. [PMID: 26754295 PMCID: PMC4906062 DOI: 10.1007/s10120-015-0587-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND S-1 is first-line therapy for advanced gastric cancer in Asia and is used with increased frequency in Western counties. We conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy and toxicity of S-1-based therapy compared with 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)/capecitabine-based therapy and S-1-based combination therapy compared with S-1 monotherapy. METHODS MEDLINE, Embase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting abstracts, European Society for Medical Oncology meeting abstracts and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched for randomized clinical trials until May 2015. Data were extracted for overall survival (OS), progression-free-survival (PFS), objective response rate (ORR) and grade 1-2 and grade 3-4 adverse events. Stratified OS data for subgroups were extracted. RESULTS S-1 was not different from 5-FU (eight studies, n = 2788) in terms of OS [hazard ratio (HR) 0.93, 95 % confidence interval (CI) 0.85-1.01] and PFS (HR 0.87, 95 % CI 0.73-1.04), whereas ORR was higher (risk ratio 1.43, 95 % CI 1.05-1.96). There was no subgroup difference in efficacy among Asian and Western patients, but in Western patients S-1 was associated with a lower rate of febrile neutropenia, toxicity-related deaths and grade 3-4 stomatitis and mucositis compared with 5-FU. S-1 showed no difference in efficacy compared with capecitabine (three studies, n = 329), but was associated with a lower rate of grade 3-4 neutropenia and grade 1-2 hand-foot syndrome. S-1-combination therapy was superior to S-1 monotherapy (eight studies, n = 1808) in terms of OS (HR 0.76, 95 % CI 0.65-0.90), PFS (HR 0.68, 95 % CI 0.56-0.82) and ORR (risk ratio 1.20, 95 % CI 1.04-1.38) but was more toxic. Survival benefit of S-1 combination therapy over S-1 monotherapy was most pronounced in patients with non-measurable disease, diffuse-type histological features and peritoneal metastasis. CONCLUSIONS S-1 is effective and tolerable as first-line therapy for advanced gastric cancer in both Asian and Western countries.
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- Emil Ter Veer
- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychology, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, F4-224, 1105 AZ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Chen XD, He FQ, Chen M, Tang LC, Tang XL. Can S-1 replace fluorouracil for advanced gastric cancer? A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e3916. [PMID: 27310997 PMCID: PMC4998483 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000003916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 05/05/2016] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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It remains to be seen whether S-1 can be a replacement for infusional fluorouracil (5-FU) for advanced gastric cancer (AGC). The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of S-1 with 5-FU in AGC.PubMed and Cochrane Library were searched. Randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses comparing S-1 with 5-FU for AGC were eligible. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2.Seven trials involving 2443 patients were included. Compared with 5-FU, S-1 showed no significant prolongation of overall survival (OS) (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.91, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.83-1.01], P = 0.07) and progression-free survival (HR = 0.89, 95% CI [0.70-1.13], P = 0.35), but longer time to treatment failure (HR = 0.74, 95% CI [0.56-0.97], P = 0.03). The objective response rates were comparable (risk ratio [RR] = 1.36, 95% CI [0.95, 1.96], P = 0.10). Regarding treatment-related deaths and hematological toxicities, there was significant heterogeneity between Asian and non-Asian trials, and subgroup analysis was applied. In Asian patients, there was a significant increase in hematological toxicities such as leukopenia (grade 1-4: RR = 1.22, 95% CI [1.08, 1.37], P = 0.001; grade 3-4: RR = 2.21, 95% CI [1.52, 3.21], P < 0.0001), neutropenia (grade 1-4: RR = 1.29, 95% CI [1.11, 1.48], P = 0.0005; grade 3-4: RR = 1.87, 95% CI [1.11, 3.17], P = 0.02), and thrombocytopenia (grade 1-4: RR = 1.71, 95% CI [1.22, 2.41], P = 0.002) in S-1-containing regimens compared with 5-FU-containing regimens, but without significant difference in treatment-related mortality rate (risk difference [RD] = 0.00, 95% CI [-0.01, 0.01], P = 0.68). In non-Asian patients, S-1-containing regimens were, however, associated with significantly fewer treatment-related deaths (RD = -0.02, 95% CI [-0.05, -0.00], P = 0.04), as well as less all grade 1-4 and grade 3-4 hematological toxicities except anemia. There was no significant heterogeneity in nonhematologic toxicities between Asian and non-Asian trials. Lower incidence of grade 1-4 nausea, diarrhea, mucositis, grade 3-4 mucositis, increased creatinine, and decreased calculated creatinine clearance was observed in S-1-containing regimens.S-1 could not improve OS, but increase some hematological toxicities in Asian patients. Therefore, special attention on hematological toxicities should be paid to Asian patients because S-1 is administered on an outpatient basis.
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- Xiao-Dong Chen
- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgical Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, PR China
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Wang L, Song Q, Li J, Chen X. S-1 treatment leading to complete remission of advanced duodenal adenocarcinoma: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2015; 3:1184-1186. [PMID: 26623074 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2015.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Primary duodenal adenocarcinoma (DA) is a rare malignant neoplasm, accounting for 1% of all gastrointestinal tract carcinomas. This is the case report of a 40-year-old male patient with a duodenal lesion detected on abdominal magnetic resonance imaging and diagnosed by endoscopy and biopsy as DA. Following surgical resection and histopathological examination, the tumor was confirmed as differentiated duodenal neuroendocrine carcinoma with liver metastasis (TxNxM1). The patient received 8 cycles of palliative chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and S-1 and achieved a clinically complete response, with a treatment-related toxicity profile that was considered as tolerable. Therefore, this regimen exhibited favorable efficacy and a tolerable toxicity profile for the treatment of DA in this case.
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- Lijun Wang
- Department of Computerized Tomography, Shandong Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250000, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, PKU Care Luzhong Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255000, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgical Oncology (Interventional Therapy), Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250117, P.R. China
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- Oncology Department, PKU Care Luzhong Hospital, Zibo, Shandong 255000, P.R. China
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Di Vita M, Cappellani A, Piccolo G, Zanghì A, Cavallaro A, Bertola G, Bolognese A, Facchini G, D'Aniello C, Di Francia R, Cardì F, Berretta M. The role of HIPEC in the treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer: between lights and shadows. Anticancer Drugs 2015; 26:123-138. [PMID: 25406023 DOI: 10.1097/cad.0000000000000179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Gastric cancer is one of the most dreadful neoplastic diseases and remains the second cause of cancer death worldwide. Patients who develop peritoneal metastasis have a poor prognosis, with a median survival of less than 6 months. Despite being the cause of 60% of deaths from gastric cancer, peritoneal metastasis can still be considered a local disease and a local multidisciplinary approach can improve the prognosis even in this end-stage disease. At present, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is the most widely accepted treatment for peritoneal surface diseases and can be performed in patients with different stages of cancer and with various antitumoral drugs. We performed a systematic review of the current status of HIPEC in the treatment of gastric peritoneal metastasis in an attempt to obtain answers to the questions that still remain: do results differ with these different methods? Does HIPEC exert a significant effect on the intracavitary delivery of drugs? Which patients should be treated and which should not? What can we expect from this approach in terms of survival, morbidity, and mortality? On reviewing the literature, despite the lack of trials comparing the different methods, we found that HIPEC has been shown to be an effective tool whenever a complete or an almost complete resection of the peritoneal implants can be performed. Therefore, it is advisable to refer all at-risk patients to specialized centers to be enrolled in randomized trials to achieve truly reliable results.
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- Maria Di Vita
- aDepartment of Surgery, University of Catania, Catania Departments of bSurgery cMedical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Aviano (PN) dDepartment of Surgery, 'La Sapienza' University Rome, Rome Departments of eUro-Gynecology fHaematology, National Cancer Institute, Fondazione 'G. Pascale', Naples gDivision of Medical Oncology, 'S.G. Moscati' Hospital, Taranto, Italy
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Liu H, Chen X, Sun J, Gao P, Song Y, Zhang N, Lu X, Xu H, Wang Z. The efficacy and toxicity of paclitaxel plus S-1 compared with paclitaxel plus 5-FU for advanced gastric cancer: a PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore) 2014; 93:e164. [PMID: 25437030 PMCID: PMC4616381 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000000164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The standard treatment for patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is still a matter of debate. The chemotherapy regimen of paclitaxel (PTX) combined with S-1 has been used to treat AGC or metastatic gastric cancer.We conducted a meta-analysis to compare oral S-1 and infusional 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) to determine which agent was more efficacious and less toxic in combination with PTX. A systematic review with a meta-analysis was performed. PubMed, EmBase, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases were searched to select randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing PTX plus S-1 and PTX plus 5-FU in patients with AGC.Three RCTs were eligible and 352 patients were analyzed. PTX plus S-1 increased the disease control rate (risk ratio [RR] = 1.14, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.00-1.30, P = 0.04) and reduced the progressive disease rate (RR = 0.62, 95% CI] = 0.39-0.98, P = 0.04) compared with PTX plus 5-FU. There was a significant decrease in nausea (RR = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.43-0.82, P = 0.001) and vomiting (RR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.33-0.91, P = 0.02) in patients treated with PTX plus S-1.PTX plus S-1 was associated with almost equivalent safety and a lower progressive disease rate compared with PTX plus 5-FU. PTX plus S-1 is a good alternative strategy for patients who cannot tolerate a continuous intravenous infusion.
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- Huan Liu
- From the Department of Surgical Oncology and General Surgery, First Hospital of China Medical University (HL, XC, JS, PG, YS, XL, HX, ZW) and Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical of China Medical University (NZ), Shenyang, China
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Zhang ZD, Kong Y, Yang W, Zhang B, Zhang YL, Ma EM, Liu HX, Chen XB, Hua YW. Clinical evaluation of cetuximab combined with an S-1 and oxaliplatin regimen for Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2014; 12:115. [PMID: 24758484 PMCID: PMC4020605 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/07/2014] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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Background The prognosis of patients with advanced gastric cancer is poor. The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of cetuximab and S-1 combined with oxaliplatin (SOX) in Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer. Methods For patients in the experimental group (cetuximab in combination with SOX (Ce-SOX), 30 patients), once-weekly cetuximab (400 mg/m2 at the first infusion then 250 mg/m2 every week) was administered. For patients in both the control (SOX alone, 26 patients) and experimental groups, oxaliplatin (100 mg/m2) was administered intravenously on day 1, while S-1 (80 mg/m2/day) was given orally twice daily for 14 days. The endpoints of this study included progression-free survival, response rate, and disease-control rate. Results There was no statistically significant difference in response rate between the Ce-SOX and SOX groups (54.8% versus 44%, P = 0.225). The difference in disease-control rate was also statistically insignificant between the two groups (87.1% versus 76%, P = 0.162). Median progression-free survival in the Ce-SOX group was significantly higher than that in the SOX group (12.8 versus 10.1 months, P = 0.007). The median overall survival of the Ce-SOX group and SOX group was 14.0 and 12.2 months, respectively (P = 0.043). The one-year survival rate for the Ce-SOX group was 57% compared to 40% in the SOX group. There was no statistical difference in the grade 3 or 4 adverse effects between the two groups. Conclusions These findings suggest that the cetuximab combined with SOX regimen is feasible and shows promising efficacy with tolerable adverse effects in Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, 127 Dongming Road, Zhengzhou 45008, China.
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Zhang ZD, Kong Y, Yang W, Zhang B, Zhang YL, Ma EM, Liu HX, Chen XB, Hua YW. Clinical evaluation of cetuximab combined with an S-1 and oxaliplatin regimen for Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2014. [PMID: 24758484 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognosis of patients with advanced gastric cancer is poor. The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination therapy of cetuximab and S-1 combined with oxaliplatin (SOX) in Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer. METHODS For patients in the experimental group (cetuximab in combination with SOX (Ce-SOX), 30 patients), once-weekly cetuximab (400 mg/m2 at the first infusion then 250 mg/m2 every week) was administered. For patients in both the control (SOX alone, 26 patients) and experimental groups, oxaliplatin (100 mg/m2) was administered intravenously on day 1, while S-1 (80 mg/m2/day) was given orally twice daily for 14 days. The endpoints of this study included progression-free survival, response rate, and disease-control rate. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in response rate between the Ce-SOX and SOX groups (54.8% versus 44%, P=0.225). The difference in disease-control rate was also statistically insignificant between the two groups (87.1% versus 76%, P=0.162). Median progression-free survival in the Ce-SOX group was significantly higher than that in the SOX group (12.8 versus 10.1 months, P=0.007). The median overall survival of the Ce-SOX group and SOX group was 14.0 and 12.2 months, respectively (P=0.043). The one-year survival rate for the Ce-SOX group was 57% compared to 40% in the SOX group. There was no statistical difference in the grade 3 or 4 adverse effects between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that the cetuximab combined with SOX regimen is feasible and shows promising efficacy with tolerable adverse effects in Chinese patients with advanced gastric cancer.
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Cancer Hospital, 127 Dongming Road, Zhengzhou 45008, China.
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Liu GF, Tang D, Li P, Wang S, Xu YX, Long AH, Zhou NL, Zhang LL, Chen J, Xiang XX. S-1-based combination therapy vs S-1 monotherapy in advanced gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20:310-318. [PMID: 24415887 PMCID: PMC3886025 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i1.310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2013] [Revised: 10/11/2013] [Accepted: 10/17/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To assess the efficacy and safety of combination therapy based on S-1, a novel oral fluoropyrimidine, vs S-1 monotherapy in advanced gastric cancer (AGC). METHODS We searched PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library for eligible studies published before March 2013. Our analysis identified four randomized controlled trials involving 790 participants with AGC. The outcome measures were overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), overall response rate (ORR) and grade 3-4 adverse events. RESULTS Meta-analysis showed that S-1-based combination therapy significantly improved OS (HR = 0.77, 95%CI: 0.66-0.91, P = 0.002), PFS (HR = 0.58, 95%CI: 0.46-0.72, P = 0.000) and ORR (OR = 2.23, 95%CI: 1.54-3.21, P = 0.000). Sensitivity analysis further confirmed this association. Lower incidence of grade 3-4 leucopenia (OR = 4.06, 95%CI: 2.11-7.81), neutropenia (OR = 3.94, 95%CI: 2.1-7.81) and diarrhea (OR = 2.41, 95%CI: 1.31-4.44) was observed in patients with S-1 monotherapy. CONCLUSION S-1-based combination therapy is superior to S-1 monotherapy in terms of OS, PFS and ORR. S-1 monotherapy is associated with less toxicity.
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Wu JR, Tang WZ, Chen X, Xie YT, Chen SY, Peng QL, Xie L, Deng Y, Li TJ, He Y, Wang J, Li S, Qin X. S-1-based therapy versus S-1 monotherapy in advanced gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. Tumour Biol 2014; 35:3283-93. [PMID: 24390661 DOI: 10.1007/s13277-013-1429-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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This study aimed to derive a more precise estimate of the prognostic significance of S-1-based therapy over S-1 monotherapy in patients with advanced gastric cancer (AGC), including overall survival (OS) time, progression-free survival (PFS) time, objective response rate (ORR), and adverse events (AEs). Studies stratifying OS, PFS, ORR, and AEs in AGC patients in an S-1-based therapy versus an S-1 monotherapy setting were eligible for analysis by systematic computerized PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library searches. Data from these studies were pooled using STATA package version 11.0. Six studies that investigated outcomes in a total of 913 AGC cases, of which 443 (48.5%) received S-1-based therapy and 470 (51.5%) received S-1 monotherapy, were included in the meta-analysis. Median OS and median PFS were significantly prolonged in AGC patients receiving S-1-based therapy compared with those receiving S-1 monotherapy (hazard ratio [HR] 0.83, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.71-0.96, P = 0.015, and HR 0.69, 95% CI 0.60-0.80, P = 0.000, respectively). The ORR favored patients with S-1-based therapy (OR 1.65, 95% CI 1.34-2.06, P = 0.000). Higher incidence of grade 3/4 neutropenia was found in patients with S-1-based therapy (P = 0.000). For the Asian population, S-1-based therapy significantly improved OS and PFS and enhanced ORR in comparison to S-1 monotherapy. The safety profile was poorer in patients with S-1-based therapy, but could be considerable between the S-1-based therapy and S-1 monotherapy group. Our conclusion needs to be confirmed via high-quality trials and the results need to be reproduced in other regions and populations.
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- Jun-Rong Wu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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