Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis and evaluation of BRAF amplifications and mutations in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

Authors

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Peter Steinwald

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Peter Steinwald , Elisa Ledet , Bryce Raymon Christensen , Marcus Marie Moses , Lynne Chapman , Ashkan Shahbandi , Patrick Cotogno , Joshua Schiff , Jodi Lyn Layton , Brian E. Lewis , A. Oliver Sartor

Organizations

Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, Tulane University Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, US, Office of Clinical Research, Tulane Cancer Center, New Orleans, LA

Research Funding

Other

Background: Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) is an accessible method for characterizing tumoral alterations. We report cfDNA screenings of prostate cancer pts positive for BRAF amplifications/mutations in pts with metastatic CRPC. Methods: Guardant360 testing (Guardant Health, Inc.) assesses cell-free DNA analysis using sequencing to identify genomic alterations in 73 cancer-related genes in circulation. A total of 133 metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) pts in various stages of therapy had Guardant cfDNA analyses. Treatment histories prior to testing and concurrent cfDNA alterations were analyzed. Results: BRAF amplifications were detected in 32 (24%) mCRPC pts; 5 pts had concurrent BRAF mutations. Of the mutations detected, only one (K601E, n = 2) was a known activating mutation while all others were variants of unknown significance (VUS). One K601E mutation pt had no other cfDNA alterations. Additionally, 4 pts without BRAF amplification had VUS BRAF mutations. BRAF amplification pts had ≥ 2 concurrent gene amplifications/alterations with the median being 8. The most common recurrent amplifications/alterations were AR (75%), p53 (59%), CDK6 (53%), MET (50%), and MYC (50%). Abiraterone (Abi) and/or Enzalutamide (Enza) resistance was associated with BRAF amplification (p = 0.0042). Non-Abi/Enza resistance pts were less likely to have BRAF amplification. The 2 pts with BRAF K601E mutation were treated with targeted protocol therapy without success however one K601E pts was subsequently treated with cabazitaxel+carboplatin which produced a positive clinical response and a 99.79% reduction in PSA. Conclusions: Pts resistant to Abi/Enza have an increased risk of developing BRAF amplifications. BRAF amplifications arise in the context of multiple additional detectable cfDNA alterations. Identification of actionable mutations, such as BRAF K601E, illustrates the potential for cfDNA testing to direct pt treatment. As cfDNA profiling continues to expand, the ability translate alterations into clinically actionable strategies is critical.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2018 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session A: Prostate Cancer

Track

Prostate Cancer,Prostate Cancer

Sub Track

Prostate Cancer - Advanced Disease

Citation

J Clin Oncol 36, 2018 (suppl 6S; abstr 255)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2018.36.6_suppl.255

Abstract #

255

Poster Bd #

M9

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