Prognostic value of circulating tumor DNA following local therapy in colorectal cancer with liver metastases.

Authors

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Conor O'Donnell

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN

Conor O'Donnell , Michael H. Storandt , Jessica L. Mitchell , Zhaohui Jin

Organizations

Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education, Rochester, MN, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: Local therapies have the potential to cure a portion of patients with colorectal cancer with liver-only metastatic disease (CRLM). Peri-operative chemotherapy has not been shown to improve overall survival when added to local therapy in CRLM. Circulating-tumor DNA (ct-DNA) may have potential to help guide management decisions following local therapy. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of health records of CRLM patients who had tumor-informed ct-DNA (Signatera) measurement following curative-intent local therapy prior to August 30th, 2023. Disease-free survival (DFS) was defined as the time from ct-DNA test until radiographic evidence of disease. Descriptive characteristics of the cohort, ct-DNA results and their impact on adjuvant therapy decisions were recorded. Survival analysis was carried out using R software v4.3.1 with survival and survminer packages. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to estimate the survival distribution. Log-rank test was used for comparison. A multivariable Cox proportional hazards model was used to assess prognostic factors associated with DFS (coxph). Results: 27 patients with CRLM underwent local therapy followed by ct-DNA collection. The median age was 61 years, 67% were male, and 85% were White. Molecular characteristics: KRAS 31%, NRAS/BRAF 0%, microsatellite instability 4%. The median time from initial diagnosis to treatment of liver disease was 21.0 months. 63% of patients received less than 6 months of systemic therapy prior to local therapy. ct-DNA was checked prior to definitive therapy in 12 cases and was positive in 5 cases (detection rate of 42%). Liver-directed therapy involved: resection (n=15), ablation (6), radiation (2) or a combination (4). The median follow-up time from liver-directed therapy was 13.2 months. Post-local therapy chemotherapy was initiated prior to recurrence in 59% of cases. ct-DNA results contributed to immediate post-management decisions in 15% of cases. There were 14 radiographic recurrences (11 to liver only, 3 to other sites). Positive ct-DNA on initial testing following local therapy was associated with poorer DFS in univariate analysis and was the only prognostic factor identified on multivariable analysis. Conclusions: ct-DNA positivity following local therapy for CRLM is associated with earlier recurrence. Baseline testing before local therapy may be important for interpretation of testing results post-local therapy, given frequent missed disease detection. Additional clinical trial data is needed to explore ct-DNA-guided treatment decisions in CRLM.

Disease-free survival (DFS) outcomes following local therapy for liver metastases in colorectal cancer.

Median DFS (months)EventsHazard Ratio (univariate analysis)
13.5 (8.3, NR)14/27
ct-DNA positive after local therapy3.4 (2.7, NR)5/63.91 (1.23,12.4, p=0.021)
ct-DNA negative after local therapy14.13 (8.3,NR)9/21-

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2024 ASCO Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session C: Cancers of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus

Track

Colorectal Cancer,Anal Cancer

Sub Track

Diagnostics

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 3; abstr 26)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.3_suppl.26

Abstract #

26

Poster Bd #

C7

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