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ABSTRACT: Objectives
This purpose of this study was to examine clinical-pathologic factors--particularly smoking and brain metastases--in EGFR mutation positive (M(+)) lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) to determine their impact on survival in patients treated with first line EGFR TKI.Methods
A retrospective review of EGFR mutation reflex testing experience for all ADC diagnosed at a tertiary Asian cancer centre from January 2009 to April 2013. Amongst this cohort, patients with advanced EGFR M(+) ADC treated with first line EGFR TKI were identified to determine factors that influence progression free and overall survival.Results
444/742 (59.8%) ADC reflex tested for EGFR mutations were EGFR M(+.) Amongst never-smokers (n=468), EGFR M(+) were found in 74.5% of females and 76.3% of males, and amongst ever smokers (n=283), in 53.3% of females and 35.6% of males. Exon 20 mutations were found more commonly amongst heavy smokers (> 50 pack years and > 20 pack years, Pearson's chi square p=0.044, and p=0.038 respectively). 211 patients treated with palliative first line TKI had a median PFS and OS of 9.2 and 19.6 months respectively. 26% of patients had brain metastasis at diagnosis. This was significantly detrimental to overall survival (HR 1.85, CI 1.09-3.16, p=0.024) on multivariate analysis. There was no evidence that smoking status had a significant impact on survival.Conclusions
The high prevalence of EGFR M(+) in our patient population warrants reflex testing regardless of gender and smoking status. Smoking status and dosage did not impact progression free or overall survival in patients treated with first line EGFR TKI. The presence of brain metastasis at diagnosis negatively impacts overall survival.
SUBMITTER: Jain A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4425557 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Jain Amit A Lim Cindy C Gan Eugene MingJin EM Ng David Zhihao DZ Ng Quan Sing QS Ang Mei Kim MK Takano Angela A Chan Kian Sing KS Tan Wu Meng WM Kanesvaran Ravindran R Toh Chee Keong CK Loo Chian Min CM Hsu Anne Ann Ling AA Devanand Anantham A Lim Chong Hee CH Koong Heng Nung HN Koh Tina T Fong Kam Weng KW Yap Swee Peng SP Kim Su Woon SW Chowbay Balram B Oon Lynette L Lim Kiat Hon KH Lim Wan Teck WT Tan Eng Huat EH Tan Daniel Shao Weng DS
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<h4>Objectives</h4>This purpose of this study was to examine clinical-pathologic factors--particularly smoking and brain metastases--in EGFR mutation positive (M(+)) lung adenocarcinoma (ADC) to determine their impact on survival in patients treated with first line EGFR TKI.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective review of EGFR mutation reflex testing experience for all ADC diagnosed at a tertiary Asian cancer centre from January 2009 to April 2013. Amongst this cohort, patients with advanced EGFR M(+) ...[more]