Are we systemically under treating cisplatin-eligible patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are undergoing bladder preservation by chemoradiotherapy?

Authors

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Srikala S. Sridhar

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada

Srikala S. Sridhar , Shaheena Bashir , Peter W. M. Chung , Alexandre Zlotta , Neil Eric Fleshner , Robert G. Bristow , Girish S. Kulkarni , Miriam Teich , Nimira S. Alimohamed , Gregory Lo

Organizations

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada, R. S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa, ON, Canada

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) improves survival in MIBC pts regardless of local management-cystectomy or chemoradiation. NC use with chemoradiation has been limited as these pts are often elderly, frail and cisplatin-ineligible. But, as more fit, cisplatin-eligible pts opt for chemoradiation it is critical that we re-evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of giving NC followed by chemoradiation. Methods: We reviewed 25 MIBC pts with cT 2-4 N 0-1 M 0, undergoing chemoradiation between 2008-2014 at the Princess Margaret and Durham Regional Cancer Centers. All pts received NC with gemcitabine-cisplatin (2-4 cycles) then external beam radiation (median dose 60Gy) with concurrent cisplatin. Toxicities were recorded using CTCAE v 3.0. Response and outcomes were assessed by cystoscopy and imaging. Median follow-up was 29.7 mos and 6 pts had < 2 yrs of follow-up. Kaplan Meier analysis was used for survival. Results: Main reasons for a chemoradiation approach were pt preference 15/25 (60%) and comorbidities 10/25(40%). At diagnosis, median age was 69 (49-85), 76% were male, all were ECOG PS 0/1, median CrCl was 58.5 ml/min and 7/25 (28%) had hydronephrosis. CIS was seen in 10/25 (40%), LVI in 3/25 (12%) and node positivity in 2/25 (8%). All but 1 patient completed planned NC, where main Grade 3/4 toxicities as expected were neutropenia and infection. All planned radiotherapy and 83% of planned concurrent chemotherapy was given. Maximal TURBT was done in 76%. Cystoscopically post NC, 12/15 (80%) had a CR, 1/15 (7%) had CIS, and 2/15 (13%) had residual disease. Of the 12 pts with a CR, radiologically 4/12 had a CR, 2/12 had a PR and 6/12 had SD. Four pts required salvage cystectomy for local recurrence, 4 pts developed metastases and have died. Median OS was not reached, but the 2 yr OS rate was 73.8% (95% CI 50.3-87.4%). Conclusions: NC followed by chemoradiation, showed cystoscopic CR rates of 80% post NC and 2 yr OS rates of 73.8% suggesting this approach should be considered in cisplatin-eligible MIBC pts undergoing chemoradiation. Comparing outcomes between matched MIBC pts receiving NC and then chemoradiation or cystectomy also appears warranted.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B: Prostate Cancer; Urothelial Carcinoma; Penile, Urethral, and Testicular Cancers

Track

Urothelial Carcinoma,Prostate Cancer,Penile, Urethral, and Testicular Cancers

Sub Track

Urothelial Carcinoma

Citation

J Clin Oncol 34, 2016 (suppl 2S; abstr 417)

DOI

10.1200/jco.2016.34.2_suppl.417

Abstract #

417

Poster Bd #

H10

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