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    P1.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 757)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 2
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      P1.01-019 - ALK+ Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Treated with First Line Crizotinib: Patient Characteristics, Treatment Patterns, and Survival (ID 10137)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): J. Otero

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      Background:
      This study describes the characteristics, treatment sequencing, and outcomes among locally advanced/metastatic crizotinib-treated ALK+ Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Hispanic patients.

      Method:
      From June 2014 to June 2017, a retrospective patient review was conducted among several centers from México (n=10), Costa Rica (n=4), Panamá (n=13), Colombia (n=16), Venezuela (n=10), and Argentina (n=20). Participating clinicians identified their ALK+ NSCLC patients who received crizotinib and reported their clinical characteristics, treatments, and survival using a pre-defined case report form. Kaplan-Meier analyses were used to describe overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS).

      Result:
      73 ALK+ NSCLC patients treated with crizotinib as a first line were included. Median age at diagnosis was 62 years (range, 34-77), 60.3% were female and histological distribution was adenocarcinoma in 93.2%, squamous cell carcinomas in 2.7%, NOS in 2.7% and adenosquamous in 1.4%. Sixty-five patients (89%) were never or former smokers, 52 (71.1%) had ≥2 sites of metastasis and 15 (20.5%) had brain metastasis at diagnosis. Median PFS to treatment with first line crizotinib was 12.3 months (95%CI 9.4-15.3) and overall response rate (ORR) was 52% (CR 6.8% and PR 45.2%). Of those who discontinued crizotinib, 26.1% had brain progression, 35.6% switched to chemotherapy, 14% switched to a different ALK inhibitor and 59% received no further therapy. After starting crizotinib, median OS was 32.5 months (95%CI 25.6-39.4), 42.6 months (95%CI 31.8-53.5) for those who received ceritinib or/and alectinib, and 23.8 months (95%CI 19.0-28.6) among those treated with second line platinum based chemotherapy (p=0.003).

      Conclusion:
      The ORR and PFS observed in Hispanic patients with ALK+ NSCLC treated with first-line crizotinib was similar to that previously described. Limited access to new-generation ALK inhibitors affects OS. Those patients exposed to ceritinib or alectinib demonstrated a significant improvement in OS versus those treated with second-line platinum-based chemotherapy.

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      P1.01-022 - Prediction of Central Nervous System Progression During Crizotinib Treatment in ALK+ NSCLC Among Hispanics (ID 10479)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): J. Otero

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      Background:
      Crizotinib has offered patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) positive to ALK rearrangements a powerful therapeutical option. Despite the benefit of crizotinib, most patients develop resistance and progression with special emphasis on the central nervous system. Early identification of patients that will present brain metastases could potentially lead to additional interventions preventing relapse. The objective of this study was to identify patients who would present with future CNS relapse after initiation of crizotinib.

      Method:
      A random forest tree model was constructed. Data from Hispanic patients with NSCLC harboring ALK rearrangements treated with crizotinib were collected from the CLICaP database. Clinical variables including age at diagnosis, sex, smoking status, number of metastasis and location and objective response were included. Based on these parameters, progression to central nervous system was predicted.

      Result:
      66 patients were included in the analysis. Median age for the cohort was 55 years old (r, 33-85), 33 (59%) were women, 38 (58%) were never smokers and 29 (44%) presented disease progression during crizotinib treatment while 17 had central nervous system involvement. Median overall survival (OS) was 13.9 months (95%CI 11.6-19.3) in contrast to 8.3 months (95%CI 4.47-13.13) in terms of progression free survival (PFS) after crizotinib initiation. The best predictors for central nervous system progression were age, sex, number of metastasis, objective response to crizotinib and previous CNS involvement. With an AUC of 0.99, a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 88%, the model reached an overall accuracy of 97%.

      Conclusion:
      Central nervous system progression after crizotinib treatment can be accurately predicted. Validation for this model in larger cohorts is warranted.

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    P1.09 - Mesothelioma (ID 695)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Mesothelioma
    • Presentations: 1
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      P1.09-013 - Profiling Response to Chemotherapy in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Among Hispanics (MeSO-CLICaP) (ID 10430)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): J. Otero

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      Background:
      Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare malignant disease, and the understanding of molecular pathogenesis has lagged behind other malignancies.

      Method:
      A series of 53 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples with clinical annotations were retrospectively tested for BAP1 and PI3K mutations and for mRNA expression of TS and EGFR. Immunohistochemistry staining for CD26 (dipeptidyl-peptidase IV, DPP-IV) and Fibulin3 (Fib3) proteins were also performed. Outcomes like progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and response rate (ORR) were recorded and evaluated according to biomarkers. Cox model was applied to determine variables associated with survival.

      Result:
      Median age was 58 years (range 36-76), 27 (51%) were men, 89% were current or former smokers, and six patients had previous contact with asbestos. 77% had a baseline ECOG 0-1 and almost all patients (n=52/98%) received cisplatin or carboplatin plus pemetrexed (Pem) as first line; 58% of them were treated with Pem as maintenance for a mean of 4.7 +/-2.8 cycles. 53.5% and 41.5% of patients were positive for CD26 and fibulin-3, while 49% and 43.4% had low levels of EGFR and TS mRNA, respectively. The majority of epithelioid and biphasic types expressed CD26 (p=0.008), Fibulin3 (0.013) and had lower levels of TS mRNA (p=0.008). Mutations in PI3K (c.1173A> G, c.32G> C and c.32G> T) were found in 5 patients and only one patient had a mutation in BAP1 (c.241T> G). First line PFS were significantly longer in CD26+ (p=0.0001), in those with low EGFR mRNA expression (p=0.001), in patients with positive Fib3 (p=0.006) and lower TS mRNA expression (p=0.0001). OS were significantly higher in patients with CD26+ (p=0.0001), EGFR- (p=0.001), Fib3 + (p=0.0002) and low TS mRNA expression level (p=0.0001). Multivariate analysis found that CD26+ (p=0.012), Fib3 (p=0.020) and TS mRNA levels (p=0.05) were independent prognostic factors.

      Conclusion:
      CD26, Fib3 and TS were prognostic factors significantly associated with improved survival in patients with advanced MPM.

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    P3.09 - Mesothelioma (ID 725)

    • Event: WCLC 2017
    • Type: Poster Session with Presenters Present
    • Track: Mesothelioma
    • Presentations: 1
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      P3.09-010b - Predicting Response to First Line Chemotherapy in Pleural Mesothelioma: A Random Forest Tree Model (Meso-CLICaP) (ID 10389)

      09:30 - 16:00  |  Author(s): J. Otero

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      Background:
      Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare and aggressive malignancy. Multidisciplinary treatment including surgery, radiation therapy and adjuvant chemotherapy has been established as the cornerstone of management prolonging progression free survival (PFS). Although beneficial, this treatment strategy has morbidity and mortality. Therefore, selection of patients who benefit from this treatment strategy is crucial for maximizing clinical benefit.

      Method:
      A random forest tree model was build for the prediction of response to first line chemotherapy among Hispanic patients with MPM. Variables evaluated included sex, age, ECOG performance status, smoking history, exposure to asbestos and histology. Based on these characteristics, patients were classified by responders (partial or complete response) and non-responders (stable disease or disease progression). In order to validate the results, a random subset of 70% of the sample was used to construct the model and the remaining 30% was utilized as an independent validation cohort. Predictions were compared to each patient’s treatment response and operational characteristics for the validation cohort model and receiver operational curves were computed.

      Result:
      A total of 153 patients were included. Median age was 59 years old (r, 33-84), 60 (39%) were females, 127 (83%) had an ECOG performance score of 0-1 and 127 (83%) had an epithelioid histological subtype. In terms of expositional hazards, 107 (70%) were smokers (24% current/46% former), whereas 61 (40%) presented active exposure to asbestos. In terms of survival, median overall survival (OS) was 25 months (95%CI 23.4-29.4) and median PFS after first line chemotherapy was 6.97 months (95%CI 5.83-8.57). An objective response was observed in 74 patients (48%; complete response in 7/5%). In terms of operational characteristics, the validated model obtained a 0.992 AUC, a sensitivity of 100% and a specificity of 95% for detecting responders and non-responders to first line chemotherapy.

      Conclusion:
      Selection of responders to first line treatment based on clinical variables can accurately be achieved. These results could lead to better selection of Hispanic patients for aggressive and morbid treatments.

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