Patient perspectives on the impact of immune therapy on comorbid conditions in kidney cancer.

Authors

Ulka Vaishampayan

Ulka N. Vaishampayan

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Ulka N. Vaishampayan , Michael D. Staehler , Sumanta Monty Pal , Emma Zipperer , Neil Vaishampayan , Neha Shah , Dena Battle

Organizations

University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ann Arbor, MI, University of Munich, Muenchen, Germany, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, KCCure, Alexandria, VA

Research Funding

Other
KCCURE

Background: Immune based regimen has rapidly become the mainstay of frontline therapy in advanced RCC. The median survival is in the range of 48-55 months and long term remissions are feasible. The impact of the therapy on other health conditions has not been studied. The immune therapy toxicities can potentially be long lasting and life changing. With the conversion of advanced RCC to a chronic disease, awareness and management of these conditions is important. With the use of immune checkpoint therapy in the adjuvant setting has made this information even more critical. Methods: The survey was developed by the Kidney Cancer Research Alliance (KCCure), with multidisciplinary representation from urologic surgeons, medical oncologists and patient advocates. The survey was broadcast between 07/2022 and 09/2022 to patients via website, mailing lists and social media platforms. Multiple responses from the same patient were prohibited via anonymized IP address tracking. The comorbid conditions were collected and patient perspective on changes to any medical conditions was evaluated in the survey questionnaire. Results: Patients with metastatic disease being treated with systemic therapy were included in this survey. A total of 1062 patients responded to the survey of which 399 patients self identified as being metastatic and 289 reported to be treated with immune based systemic therapy. The table includes patient characteristics. 85% respondents were from the United States. The most common condition that developed after starting immune based therapy was thyroid dysfunction as seen in 81 patients, followed by hypertension (Htn) in 50 pts, chronic kidney disease in 23 pts, heart disease in 10 patients and diabetes mellitus (DM) in 13 pts. Immune disorders developed in 26 (10%) patients. Conclusions: There is a noteworthy incidence of medical conditions emerging as a result of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies in RCC. This information would be a starting point for studying the long term effects of immune therapy and would lead towards development of survivorship programs for renal cancer.

CharacteristicNumberPercent
Metastatic disease/Immune therapy289100%
Gender: Female/Male143 / 15349% / 51%
Race/Ethnicity: White/Latino/Black/Other 263 / 11 / 2 / 13 91% / 4% / 1% / 4%
Location: Urban/Suburban/Rural61 / 133 / 9421% / 46% / 33%
Treatment location:
Academic center/ non academic
134 / 151 47% / 53%
Nephrectomy:
Yes/No/Other local therapy
220 / 48 /21 77% / 16% / 7%
Baseline Medical conditions: Present/absent 161 / 125 56% / 44%
Htn/DM/Cardiac/Other (pre-existing)125 / 32 / 17 / 4444% / 11% / 6% / 15%
Htn/DM/Cardiac/Other
(developed after starting treatment)
50 / 13 / 10 / 14718% / 5 % / 4% / 51%
Htn/DM/Cardiac/Other
(worsened after treatment)
56 / 12 / 10 / 9020% / 5% / 4% / 32%

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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 640)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2023.41.6_suppl.640

Abstract #

640

Poster Bd #

F10

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