Prognostic factors for anti-angiogenic treatment in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: New insights for an old issue from a single institution experience.

Authors

Eleonora Lai

Eleonora Lai

Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Eleonora Lai , Pina Ziranu , Stefano Mariani , Francesco Loi , Enrico Palmas , Alessandra Pia D'Agata , Veronica Dell'Utri , Giulia Deias , Francesca Balconi , Daiana Rizzo , Giulia Papalexis , Claudia Codipietro , Giorgia Sanna , Giusy Moledda , Clelia Donisi , Dario Spanu , Andrea Pretta , Valeria Pusceddu , Marco Puzzoni , Mario Scartozzi

Organizations

Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, Medical Oncolgy Unit, University Hospital and University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, Medical Oncology Department, University Hospital, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy, Medical Oncology Unit, University Hospital, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Research Funding

No funding sources reported

Background: Anti-angiogenic drugs represent a cornerstone of metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) patients (pts) treatment. Currently, no prognostic/predictive biomarkers were validated to identify who is more likely to benefit from these agents. We performed at our Centre a retrospective research to assess potential prognostic/predictive factors in this population. Methods: We retrospectively collected laboratory, radiological and clinical data of mCRC pts receiving anti-angiogenic agents at the Medical Oncology Unit of Cagliari University Hospital (2018- 09/2023) in order to assess their correlation with overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) from the treatment start. Statistical analysis was performed with MedCalc (survival distribution: Kaplan-Meier; survival comparison: log-rank test; cut-off: ROC curves). Results: Globally, 32 mCRC pts were included in our research (19 male, 13 female; 12 RAS wild-type, 21 left-sided primary). 10 received anti-angiogenic drugs in the 1st-line, 12 in the 2nd-line (bevacizumab and aflibercept) and 10 in 1st-2nd line. Median OS was 34.8 months (m) (95%CI:24.7-41.6). We observed a statistically significant improve in OS (34.8 months [m] versus [vs] 8.2 m) in pts with higher monocyte count (>0.3x103/μL; 95%CI 26.5-39.5 vs 95%CI 8.2-24.7, p=0.0103, HR 0.01), lower alcalin phosphatase (ALP; <136 U/l; p=0.0001, HR=0.0001; 95%CI 12-39.5 vs 95% CI 8.2-10.4), lactate dehydrogenasis (LDH; <365 U/l; p<0,0001, HR=0.0000006; 95%CI 24.7-39.5 vs 95% CI 8.2-10.4) and platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR; ≤253; p<0.0001, HR= 0.00000062; 95%CI 24.7-39.5 vs 95% CI 8.2-10.4). Median PFS was 14.9 m (95% CI 9.5-18.5). The same factors were significantly related to PFS, which was 18.3 m vs 2.7 m for higher monocyte count (95%CI 11.4-22.1 vs 95%CI 2.7-14, p=0.0386, HR=0.05), lower LDH (95%CI 11.4-22.1 vs 95%CI 2.7-8.9, p=0.0024, HR=0.004), lower PLR (95%CI 11.4-22.1 vs 95%CI 2.7-8.9, p=0.0024, HR=0.004) and 18.3 m vs 8.9 m for lower ALP (95%CI 11.4-23.3, p=0.0369, HR=0.04). Furthermore pts not developing bleeding during treatment showed a significant benefit in OS (39.5 m [95%CI 26.5-41.6] vs 8.2 m [95%CI 8.2-12], p< 0.0001, HR 0.000001761) and improved PFS (17.9 m [95%CI 9.9-18.4] vs 2.4 m [95%CI 2.4-2.7]; p<0.0001). Conclusions: Our findings showed a promising prognostic role of baseline monocytes, ALP, LDH and PLR and absence of bleeding occurrence in mCRC patients receiving anti-angiogenic drugs, even if in a limited population. Further larger prospective studies are encouraged for confirmation.

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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

Tumor Biology, Biomarkers, and Pathology

Citation

J Clin Oncol 42, 2024 (suppl 3; abstr 206)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2024.42.3_suppl.206

Abstract #

206

Poster Bd #

M14

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