High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell transplant (HDCT) for patients (pts) with advanced germ-cell tumors (aGCT): Real-world evidence from a tertiary cancer center in Brazil.

Authors

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Gabriel Berlingieri Polho

Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Gabriel Berlingieri Polho , Mateus Trinconi Cunha , Erick Menezes Xavier , Jamile Almeida Silva , Cassio Murilo Trovo Hidalgo Filho , Nathália de Souza Del Rey Crusoé , Marcelo Junqueira Atanazio , Vivian Horita , Guilherme Fialho de Freitas , David Queiroz Borges Muniz , Vanderson Geraldo Rocha , Jose Mauricio Mota

Organizations

Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, University of São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo Cancer Institute, São Paulo, Brazil, HC-FMUSP, São Paulo, Brazil, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, NY, Brazil

Research Funding

No funding received
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Background: HDCT is a potentially curative treatment for pts with aGCT after conventional-dose chemotherapy (CDC). There is scarce evidence of outcomes from aGCT pts treated with HDCT in low and middle-income countries. Methods: We reviewed our institutional database to identify pts with progressive aGCT referred for HDCT following tumor boards. Medical charts were analyzed to extract clinical data. Log-rank was used to compare survival estimates and Cox proportional hazard to determine effects on overall survival (OS). Exploratory correlation and survival trend analysis used synthetic minority oversampling and Spearman’s rho estimated correlations. Results: From 1/2013 to 8/2022, 35 aGCT pts were referred for HDCT. Median age was 28 years (IQR 25-30). Most pts had testicular primary (84%), non-seminoma histology (87%), 1 prior treatment line (62%), poor-risk by IGCCCG (78%), and intermediate to very high-risk by IPFSG (45%). Of these, 32 pts were deemed eligible after initial evaluation, 25 had mobilization chemotherapy, and 21 received ≥1 cycle of HDCT. Reasons for treatment non-fulfillment included progressive disease and/or performance deterioration due to toxicity. HDCT regimen varied, with most pts receiving TI-CE (62%). Most pts had delays ≥1 month (85%) and ≥2 months (52%) in the scheduled treatment. The 1-year and 2-year OS rates were 42% and 38% in the eligible population, while 70% and 62% among those who had ≥ 1 cycle HDCT. No risk factors correlated with OS in the univariate analysis (Table). Exploratory analysis of oversampled pts treated with ≥1 cycle of HDCT showed correlation of poor IGCCCG (p<0.01) and IPFSG (p=0.03) with OS. Time to mobilization (TTM) was larger in poor-risk IGCCCG pts (0.4 vs. 1.7 months, p<0.01). Four deaths were attributed to HDCT. Conclusions: HDCT was feasible at our tertiary center in Brazil, despite some treatment-related deaths. For pts who had at least 1 HDCT cycle, survival outcomes were similar to the established literature. Significant delays in protocol were noted and correlated with prognostic group risk.

Univariate analysis of prognostic factors and OS. Data represents HR (95% CI).

Eligible population≥1 HDCT cycleOversampled population (≥1 HDCT cycle)
Age0.99 (0.91-1.08)1.08 (0.98-1.19)1.08 (0.97-1.21)
IPFSG Intermediate, High, Very High2.57 (0.83-7.93)3.63 (0.75-17.58)6.77 (1.39-32.98)
IGCCCG Poor1.85 (0.54-6.34)2.59 (0.32-20.83)9.97 (1.24-79.81)
βhCG1.00 (1.00-1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)
AFP1.00 (0.99-1.00)1.00 (0.99-1.00)1.00 (1.00-1.00)
LDH0.99 (0.99-1.01)0.99 (0.98-1.01)0.99 (0.98-1.00)
TTM0.78 (0.55-10.11)0.81 (0.55-1.19)1.03 (0.75-1.41)
Time from mobilization to first HDCT1.33 (0.64-2.75)1.33 (0.64-2.75)1.81 (0.84-3.91)
Time from first to second HDCT0.81 (0.11-5.85)0.81 (0.11-5.85)2.56 (0.71-9.30)

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Renal Cell Cancer; Adrenal, Penile, Urethral and Testicular Cancers

Track

Renal Cell Cancer,Adrenal Cancer,Penile Cancer,Testicular Cancer,Urethral Cancer

Sub Track

Quality of Care/Quality Improvement and Real-World Evidence

Citation

J Clin Oncol 41, 2023 (suppl 6; abstr 414)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.414

Abstract #

414

Poster Bd #

L16

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