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  EP1.12 - Small Cell Lung Cancer/NET (ID 202)

  • Event: WCLC 2019
  • Type: E-Poster Viewing in the Exhibit Hall
  • Track: Small Cell Lung Cancer/NET
  • Presentations: 1
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  • Coordinates: 9/08/2019, 08:00 - 18:00, Exhibit Hall

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    EP1.12-10 - Molecular Characterization of NSCLC-Like and SCLC-Like Subsets in Chinese Pulmonary Large-Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma (LCNEC) (Now Available) (ID 1341)

    08:00 - 18:00  |  Author(s): Lu Zhang
    • Abstract
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    Background
    

    LCNEC is an aggressive, biologically heterogenous carcinoma which can be molecularly characterized as SCLC-like and NSCLC-like. Accurate distinction of molecular subset is of major clinical relevance since it may guide treatment choices in LCNEC. Here we determined the genomic characteristics of the two LCNEC subsets in a Chinese cohort to clarify their correlations with traditional lung cancer histologies.

    Method
    

    FFPE samples from 31 LCNECs were sequenced using a 520-cancer-related gene panel, with an average sequencing depth of 1385X. Comparative mutational analysis was conducted between NSCLC-like LCNECs from our cohort and adenocarcinomas from TCGA dataset

    Result
    

    Despite similar clinical features in terms of stage and age at diagnosis, NSCLC-like (42%, 13/31) and SCLC-like (32%, 10/31) subsets from LCNEC displayed distinct molecular characteristics. NSCLC-like subset harbored significant higher mutation frequencies of STK11, KEAP1 and FAT3 (53.8%, 38.5% and 38.5%, p=.007, .046 and .046), while SCLC-like subset was characterized by highly mutated RB1 (100%, p<.001) and PTEN (50%, p=.007). Compared with TCGA adenocarcinomas, NSCLC-like LCNEC displayed more frequent mutations in TP53, STK11, APC, KMT2D and SMARCA4 (76.9%, 53.8%, 30.8%, 30.8% and 23.1%; p=.043, .004, .045, .005 and .049). In addition, potential targetable alterations were present in 46.2% (6/13) pts of NSCLC-like subset. For those advanced stage pts, 2/5 NSCLC-like and 5/5 SCLC-like pts received relevant chemotherapy according to their molecular characteristics. The clinical outcomes of these pts are still under follow-up.

    Conclusion
    

    This study demonstrates the distinct molecular features between NSCLC-like and SCLC-like subsets, and highlights the predominant genomic similarity and separate entities between NSCLC-like LCNEC with adenocarcinoma. Given the evidence that genomic profiling may aid in informing treatment decisions for pts with LCNEC, our study indicates that, based on accurate molecular typing, 46.2% NSCLC-like pts may benefit from potential targeted therapy and the rest of them may be more suitable to receive NSCLC-chemotherapy

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