Rebiopsy of non–small cell lung cancer patients with acquired resistance to epidermal growth factor receptor‐tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Issue 24 (16th September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hata, Akito; Katakami, Nobuyuki; Yoshioka, Hiroshige; Takeshita, Jumpei; Tanaka, Kosuke; Nanjo, Shigeki; Fujita, Shiro; Kaji, Reiko; Imai, Yukihiro; Monden, Kazuya; Matsumoto, Takeshi; Nagata, Kazuma; Otsuka, Kyoko; Tachikawa, Ryo; Tomii, Keisuke; Kunimasa, Kei; Iwasaku, Masahiro; Nishiyama, Akihiro; Ishida, Tadashi; Nishimura, Yoshihiro
• Is Part Of: Cancer. Volume 119:Issue 24(2013)
• Page Start: 4325
• Page End: 4332
• Publication Date: 2013-09-16
• Subjects: Cancer -- Periodicals; Cancer -- Cytopathology -- Periodicals; 616.99405
• DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28364
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0008-543X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="cncr28364-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>BACKGROUND</title> <p>The secondary epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutation Thr790Met (T790M) accounts for approximately half of acquired resistances to EGFR‐tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Recent reports have demonstrated that the emergence of T790M predicts a favorable prognosis and indolent progression. However, rebiopsy to confirm T790M status can be challenging due to limited tissue availability and procedural feasibility, and little is known regarding the differences among patients with or without T790M mutation.</p> </sec> <sec id="cncr28364-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>METHODS</title> <p>The study investigated 78 <italic>EGFR</italic>‐mutant patients who had undergone rebiopsy after TKI failure. The peptide nucleic acid–locked nucleic acid polymerase chain reaction clamp method was used in <italic>EGFR</italic> mutational analyses. Various patient characteristics and postprogression survivals (PPSs) after initial TKI failure were retrospectively compared in patients with and without T790M.</p> </sec> <sec id="cncr28364-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>RESULTS</title> <p>The T790M mutation was identified in 4 (17%) of 24 central nervous system lesions, and in 22 (41%) of 54 other lesions (<italic>P</italic> = .0417). No other characteristics had a statistical association with T790M prevalence. Median PPS was 31.4 months in 26 patients with T790M, and 11.4 months in 52 patients without T790M (<italic>P</italic> = .0017). In the multivariate analysis, statistically significant factors for longer PPS included T790M‐positive, good performance status, and no carcinomatous meningitis.</p> </sec> <sec id="cncr28364-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>CONCLUSIONS</title> <p>The emergence of T790M in central nervous system lesions was rare, compared with other lesions. Patients with T790M after TKI failure appear to have better prognoses than those without T790M. TKI rechallenge or continuous administration beyond progression may be effective after initial TKI failure. <bold><italic>Cancer</italic> 2013;119:4325–4332</bold>. © <italic>2013 American Cancer Society</italic>.</p> </sec> </abstract>