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    P2.02 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 462)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Locally Advanced NSCLC
    • Presentations: 1
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      P2.02-014 - Perioperative Outcomes and Downstaging Following Neoadjuvant Therapy For Lung Cancer – Analysis of the National Cancer Database (ID 4929)

      14:30 - 14:30  |  Author(s): R.J. Mehran

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      Background:
      Administration of chemotherapy prior to surgical resection is one of the strategies for the treatment of locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Potential benefits of this approach include improved treatment tolerance, tumor downstaging, and the evaluation of tumor response. Utilizing the National Cancer Database (NCDB), we sought to compare short-term perioperative outcomes and treatment response of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery with surgery alone.

      Methods:
      We queried the NCDB Participant User File (PUF) for patients with clinical stage IB-IIIA NSCLC who underwent definitive surgical resection for NSCLC between 2006-2013. We identified 83,274 patients with complete datasets who met the inclusion criteria. Patients were grouped by stage and perioperative outcomes were assessed, comparing those who underwent neoadjuvant therapy to surgery alone. Neoadjuvant therapy response was assessed by downstaging on final pathology in both unmatched and matched cohorts.

      Results:
      Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was administered to 11.9% (9,961/83,274) of potentially eligible patients. The incidence of neoadjuvant therapy increased with clinical stage; rates of 2.7% (995/37,453) for IB, 5.4% (724/13,435) for IIA, 15% (2,048/13,619) for IIB, and 33% (6,194/18,767) for IIIA. All cause 30-, and 90-day mortality was 3.1% and 6.3% vs. 3.1% and 6.0% for neoadjuvant vs. surgery alone across all stages, (p=0.159, p<0.001). The unplanned 30-day re-admission rates were 3.8% vs. 4.3% for neoadjuvant vs. surgery alone (p<0.001). Median length of hospital stay was similar between the groups, 7.6 vs. 7.2 days for neoadjuvant vs. surgery alone (p=0.015); stage specific analysis revealed similar results. Overall downstaging was seen in 29.5% in the neoadjuvant group compared to 17% in the surgery group (p<0.001). Primary tumor downstaging occurred in 31.5% vs 9.5% (p<0.001) and nodal downstaging in 23% vs 14.4% (p<0.001) for neoadjuvant and surgery groups respectively. Additionally, significantly improved R0 resection rate was achieved for stages IIIA and IIB in the neoadjuvant group 88.1% and 86.1% vs. 82.0% and 84.5% in the surgery alone group respectively (p<0.001 for IIIA and IIB).

      Conclusion:
      In this largest review of perioperative outcomes and downstaging effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy prior to definitive surgical resection for NSCLC, we demonstrate that the treatment strategy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery is safe and effective. Tumor downstaging and increased R0 resection rate in locally advanced lung cancer stages support the utilization of this treatment paradigm.

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    P2.05 - Poster Session with Presenters Present (ID 463)

    • Event: WCLC 2016
    • Type: Poster Presenters Present
    • Track: Radiotherapy
    • Presentations: 1
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      P2.05-015 - Long-Term Outcomes of Prospective Phase П Clinical Trial for Stereotactic Ablation Radiotherapy in Recurrent NSCLC (ID 5386)

      14:30 - 14:30  |  Author(s): R.J. Mehran

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      Background:
      To evaluate the long-term efficacy, pattern of failure, and toxicity of stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR) for recurrent or multiple primary non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

      Methods:
      Patients with histologically confirmed, [18]F-fluorodeoxyglucose ([18]F-FDG)-PET staged, recurrent or multiple primary NSCLC, suitable for SABR (<5 cm, not abutting critical structures, met with SABR dose volume constraints),were prospectively enrolled and treated with volumetric image-guided SABR to 50 Gy in 4 fractions (prescribed to planning target volume). Lobar recurrent disease was defined as recurrence in the same lobe with the same histology after definitive therapy from prior NSCLC (n=9); recurrent or oligo-metastatic disease (<3 lesions) was defined as recurrence with same histology within four years in different lobe (n=35). Multiple primary NSCLC was defined as secondary NSCLC with either different histology, or same histology but located in the different lobe with more than 4 years after initial definitive treatment of prior NSCLC (n=16); synchronous tumors was defined as with two early stage NSCLC in the different side (n=3). Four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) was used for simulation and planning. Patients were followed with CT or PET/CT every three months for two years, then every 6 months for three years and then annually.

      Results:
      From February 2006 to April 2013, 63 patients were enrolled and eligible for evaluation. The median age was 70 years (range 45-86) and median follow-up was 4.2 years (the interquartile range 3.0-7.3 years). A total of 5 (7.9%) patients developed cumulative actual local recurrence within PTV and 18 patients (28.6%) developed any cumulative actual recurrence (local, regional and distant) after SABR. Estimated total local failure rates in the same lobe at 3-, 5-year were both 11.2% (95% CI 6.8-15.6). Estimated 3-, 5-year PFS rates were 60.2% (95% CI 53.7-66.7) and 52.6% (95% CI 43.5-61.7), respectively; corresponding overall survival rates were 64.1% (95% CI 58.0-70.2) and 52.9% (95% CI 45.5-60.3). Three (4.8%) patients developed grade 3 treatment-related adverse events (one [1.6%] dermatitis, one [1.6%] chest wall pain, and one [1.6%] radiation pneumonitis). No patient had grade 4 or 5 event.

      Conclusion:
      This exploratory prospective study showed excellent 5 years local control, minimal toxicity and outstanding 5 years OS and PFS for recurrent or multiple primary NSCLC treated with SABR, indicating a potential cure for some patients. Close follow up and surveillance after initial definitive treatment should be considered to detect early recurrence in NSCLC.

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