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    EP1.01 - Advanced NSCLC (ID 150)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
    • Track: Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      EP1.01-37 - Platinum-Based Chemotherapy (CT) Rechallenge in Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients (p): A Single Institution Experience (ID 2689)

      08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Andrea Plaja

      • Abstract
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      Background

      No phase III trials have been carried out to prove the value of a platinum-doublet rechallenge in p with NSCLC. Currently, the availability of different effective drugs makes the platinum-based salvage therapy unusual. Moreover, the potential cumulative toxicity related to cisplatin or carboplatin can be an issue. However, retreatment with platinum-based CT could be hypothetically proposed for p with a long time to progression (TTP) from the last platinum treatment, in p with a good performance status, who may be symptomatic and with no formal contraindication to receive such treatment We have retrospectively reviewed experience at our institution of platinum-based chemotherapy rechallenge in stage III and IV NSCLC p

      Method

      A cohort of 376 p with stage III and IV NSCLC treated with first-line platinum doublets from January 2012 to December 2017 were included. We extracted information on clinical and molecular characteristics, as well as treatment details. Time to progression was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier curves and groups were compared using Log-rank test.

      Result

      Overall, 57 p were rechallenged with platinum-based CT (group A). Median age was 57 years (51.5-65) for rechallenged p versus (vs) 62 (56.2-68.8) for the entire cohort (group B)[p=0.001]. Group A include more p with stage III p( 54.4% vs. 30.7%; p=0.001), as well as more p with better ECOG Performance Status (PS) (PS 0 70.2% vs. 44.5%; p=0.001). No differences in gender, smoking status, histology and comorbidities were observed between both groups (20.7% and 29.8% were women and 38.6% and 53.9% were smokers in groups A and B, respectively).

      No differences in molecular profile (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, KRAS, BRAF) were observed. The most common platinum doublet administered in first line setting was cisplatin plus pemetrexed. Group A received more frequently carboplatin plus gemcitabine or vinorelbine. Disease Control Rate (DCR) was 57.9% in p included in group A. No differences in DCR were observed in first line between both groups. Time to progression or death was 9.6 m for gropuo B(5-18.1) vs 20.5 m (14.6-37.3) p <0,001 for p in group A.

      Conclusion

      Rechallenge with platinum-based CT doublets could represent an option for NSCLC p with good PS and no contraindications for such therapy.

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    EP1.04 - Immuno-oncology (ID 194)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
    • Track: Immuno-oncology
    • Presentations: 1
    • Moderators:
    • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      EP1.04-25 - Increased PD-L1 Expression in MET Amplified (AMP) Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Patients (P) (ID 2764)

      08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Andrea Plaja

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      Background

      MET amp has been reported in a subset of NSCLC p and treatment with crizotinib has proved clinical activity in cases of MET exon 14 alterations and MET amp.. Recently, immunotherapy has emerged as a new approach to treat NSCLC. The development and success of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1)/program death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) checkpoint inhibitors has been correlated with PD-L1 status, particularly in NSCLC p whose tumors express high PD-L1 levels by tumor proportion score (TPS) ⩾ 50%. In this study we have reviewed the PD-L1 status in a cohort of advanced NSCLC p with a METamp.

      Method

      PDL1 expression has been evaluated in a retrospective cohort of NSCLC p with MET amp and wild type for EGFR, KRAS, BRAF mutations and ALK and ROS1 rearrangements. Overall Survival (OS) was evaluated with Kaplan-Meier curves and groups were compared using log-rank test. Clinical and tumor characteristics, as well as treatment details, were evaluated. MET amp was analyzed by FISH, while PD-L1 status was assessed by immunochemistry by SP 263. antiboby

      Result

      A total of 50 p were included, 15 p has high or intermediate Met amp and 35 p had low or negative Met amp. Median age were 66 years old. 39 (78%) p were male, 43 (86%) p were smokers or former smokers, 37 p (74%) were ECOG PS 0-1, 37 p (74%) were stage IV. PD-L1 were negative ( < 1%) in 21 p (42%), positive ( >1%) in 26 p ( 52%). PD-L1 highly positive in 18 p ( 36%). Statistically significant more p had PD-L1 positive ( TPS > 1%) in high or intermediate Met amp p versus low or negative ( 92.9% vs 39.4%; p 0.001). And high or intermediate Met amp p had PD-L1 high expression ( TPS > 50%) than negative or low Met amp p ( 64.3% vs 27.3%; p 0.020). No differences in PD-L1 expression was observed by gender, ECOG PS or smoking status. Median OS was 16.367 m (2.295-30.438). No differences in OS were seen by PD-L1 expression or Met amp status.

      Conclusion

      PD-L1 expression in NSCLC p is positively correlated with MET amp, especially in p with PD-L1 > 50%. Our data suggests that MET amp may play a direct role in up-regulating PD-L1 expression in NSCLC p. Additionally, combination therapy targeting MET and checkpoint inhibition should be considered as a potential therapeutic strategy for NSCLC p with high and intemediate MET amp.

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    EP1.16 - Treatment in the Real World - Support, Survivorship, Systems Research (ID 206)

    • Event: WCLC 2019
    • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
    • Track: Treatment in the Real World - Support, Survivorship, Systems Research
    • Presentations: 1
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    • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall
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      EP1.16-17 - Management of Inappropriate Use of Opioids (IUO) in Patients (P) with Lung Cancer (LC) (Now Available) (ID 612)

      08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Andrea Plaja

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      Background

      Pain represents one of the main symptoms in patients (p) with lung cancer (LC). Currently, the molecular classification and targeted therapies and immunotherapy for LCp yield a prolonged survival in some p. In this context, analgesia with opioid therapy (OT) requires special caution. The prevalence of IUO LCp is unknown and its assessment is suboptimal. There is no current recommendation to assess IUO risk in cancer p, other than in long cancer survivors with chronic pain. Several scales are validated for the screening of aberrant OT-behaviors. The Addiction Unit (AU) role could be key in the evaluation and minimization of the IUO risk (Fig.1)

      STUDY DESIGN:Prospective study for the evaluation of IUO risk in LCp. P with intermediate/high risk of IUO will be referred to the AU for evaluation and follow-up (Fig.1)

      OBJECTIVES:Determine if screening scales are capable of detecting the risk of IUO in LCp. Reduce the impact of IUO in LCp by assessment and follow-up in the AU.

      VARIABLES: Main: To determine if the Cut down-Annoyed-Guilty-Eye opener (CAGE-AD) and Opioid Risk Tool (ORT) scales are able of detecting the risk of IUO in LCp. Secondary: Determine if the urine and blood drug testing (DT) reinforces the information of such scales. Determine the risk reduction of IUO after the intervention of the AU.

      Method

      ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA (Fig.1)

      SCALES:The MO team will use the following scales for the IUO risk assessment: CAGE-AID, ORT. Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) and Edmonton Symptom Assessment Scale (ESAS) will be used for pain evaluation. LABORATORY: DT (urine/ blood ethanol)

      ASSESSMENT OF IUO RISK: Proposed timeline and strategies at the AU are summarized in Fig.1.

      SAMPLE SIZE:Study will include 45 p in a 1-year period.

      Approved by IRB-Hospital Germans Trias in Pujol, Nov, 23th2018 (UIO-pulmon 2018)

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      Result

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      Conclusion

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