An observational, multicentre study of cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with docetaxel (CAPRISTANA)

Càncer de pròstata resistent a la castració metastàsica; Cabazitaxel; Qualitat de vida relacionada amb la salutCáncer de próstata metastásico resistente a la castración; Cabazitaxel; Calidad de vida relacionada con la saludMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; Cabazitaxel; Health-related quality of lifeObjectives To obtain routine clinical practice data on cabazitaxel usage patterns for patients with metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and to describe physician‐assessed cabazitaxel effectiveness, health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and safety. Patients and Methods CAPRISTANA was an international, observational cohort study examining cabazitaxel use for the treatment of patients with mCRPC. Effectiveness was assessed by overall survival (OS), progression‐free survival (PFS), time to treatment failure (TTF) and disease control rate. HRQoL was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy‐Prostate questionnaire (FACT‐P) and the three‐level European Quality of Life questionnaire (EQ‐5D‐3L). Safety was assessed by adverse event (AE) reporting. Results A total of 189 patients were treated across 54 centres between April 2012 and June 2016. At baseline, 58.7% had ≥1 comorbidity, 93.7% had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤1, and 60.1% had a Gleason score at diagnosis of ≥8. Patients received a median of 6 cabazitaxel cycles; 84.7% received cabazitaxel as second‐line therapy. The median OS, PFS and TTF were 13.2, 5.6 and 4.4 months, respectively. Cabazitaxel led to disease control in 52.9% of patients. HRQoL was maintained (40.3%) or improved (32.2%) in 72.5% of patients based on total FACT‐P scores. Interestingly, 53.6% of patients reported pain improvement and a further 21.2% maintained pain control based on FACT‐P prostate cancer‐specific pain scores. The most common treatment‐related grade ≥3 AEs were neutropenia (7.9%) and anaemia (2.1%). Conclusion Patients in CAPRISTANA treated with cabazitaxel had similar disease outcomes and safety profiles compared with large phase III clinical trials. Most patients had maintained or improved HRQoL scores; >70% of patients had maintained or improved pain control.Research and analysis was supported by Sanofi. The authors were responsible for all content and editorial decisions, and received no honoraria for development of this manuscript. Editorial support was provided by Amber Wood and Anna Longjaloux of MediTech Media, funded by Sanofi. The authors would also like to thank Teri Michelini of Sanofi for support in preparing this manuscript

Pseudo-Guillain–Barré syndrome masking acute myeloid leukemia relapse: Brief report and review

Central nervous system (CNS) relapse is not a rare presentation in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) as its incidence ranges between 2% and 9%. It manifests with meningeal leukemia, cranial nerve palsies or cerebral mesenchymal myeloid sarcoma. We herein report the case of a 69 year-old female that presented a pseudo-Guillain–Barré syndrome masking an AML CNS relapse. Her symptoms completely resolved upon administration of a tailored treatment. This case suggests that puzzling neurological manifestations in patients with a history of AML should be considered as a CNS recurrence and investigated accordingly even in the context of normal imaging findings

Where does chemotherapy stands in the treatment of ampullary carcinoma? A review of literature

Ampullary carcinoma (AC) is a rare gastrointestinal tumor without clear treatment recommendations. The management of this tumor is usually extrapolated from the treatment of pancreatic, biliary duct and intestinal cancers. Few papers have studied the AC as an independent entity and yet succombs to several limitations. These studies were retrospective single institutional experiences with limited sample sizes recruited over a long period of time. Unlike metastatic ACs where chemotherapy is the only recommended option, localized AC once excised may be approached by either chemotherapy alone or concomitant chemoradiation therapy. In this review, we report the overall survival and recurrence factors of more than 1000 patients from all the studies treating exclusively ACs. We also review the medical treatment of this tumor and conclude to the necessity of multi-institutional randomized controlled studies for AC exclusively.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

An observational, multicentre study of cabazitaxel in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer previously treated with docetaxel (CAPRISTANA)

Càncer de pròstata resistent a la castració metastàsica; Cabazitaxel; Qualitat de vida relacionada amb la salutCáncer de próstata metastásico resistente a la castración; Cabazitaxel; Calidad de vida relacionada con la saludMetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; Cabazitaxel; Health-related quality of lifeObjectives To obtain routine clinical practice data on cabazitaxel usage patterns for patients with metastatic castration‐resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and to describe physician‐assessed cabazitaxel effectiveness, health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) and safety. Patients and Methods CAPRISTANA was an international, observational cohort study examining cabazitaxel use for the treatment of patients with mCRPC. Effectiveness was assessed by overall survival (OS), progression‐free survival (PFS), time to treatment failure (TTF) and disease control rate. HRQoL was assessed using the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy‐Prostate questionnaire (FACT‐P) and the three‐level European Quality of Life questionnaire (EQ‐5D‐3L). Safety was assessed by adverse event (AE) reporting. Results A total of 189 patients were treated across 54 centres between April 2012 and June 2016. At baseline, 58.7% had ≥1 comorbidity, 93.7% had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status ≤1, and 60.1% had a Gleason score at diagnosis of ≥8. Patients received a median of 6 cabazitaxel cycles; 84.7% received cabazitaxel as second‐line therapy. The median OS, PFS and TTF were 13.2, 5.6 and 4.4 months, respectively. Cabazitaxel led to disease control in 52.9% of patients. HRQoL was maintained (40.3%) or improved (32.2%) in 72.5% of patients based on total FACT‐P scores. Interestingly, 53.6% of patients reported pain improvement and a further 21.2% maintained pain control based on FACT‐P prostate cancer‐specific pain scores. The most common treatment‐related grade ≥3 AEs were neutropenia (7.9%) and anaemia (2.1%). Conclusion Patients in CAPRISTANA treated with cabazitaxel had similar disease outcomes and safety profiles compared with large phase III clinical trials. Most patients had maintained or improved HRQoL scores; >70% of patients had maintained or improved pain control.Research and analysis was supported by Sanofi. The authors were responsible for all content and editorial decisions, and received no honoraria for development of this manuscript. Editorial support was provided by Amber Wood and Anna Longjaloux of MediTech Media, funded by Sanofi. The authors would also like to thank Teri Michelini of Sanofi for support in preparing this manuscript

Immune checkpoint inhibitors renal side effects and management

The choice of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer has improved the prognosis of many patients affected by various malignancies. The high expectations foreseen with immunotherapy have led to fast approvals despite the incomplete understanding of the toxicity profiles in the different organs, including the kidneys. The high prevalence of chronic kidney disease in cancer patients complicates the issue further and requires a better knowledge of the renal safety profile to ensure an optimal safe treatment. This review summarizes the present knowledge of renal adverse events secondary to immune checkpoint inhibitors and discusses their pathophysiology, clinical presentation and adequate management. We also advocate the need for a multidisciplinary approach in patients with immune-related toxic adverse events.SCOPUS: ar.jinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe