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ArticleTargeted oncology2017

Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Harboring ALK Translocations: Clinical Characteristics and Management in a Real-Life Setting: a French Retrospective Analysis (GFPC 02-14 Study).

Jean-Bernard Auliac, Isabelle Monnet, Catherine Dubos-Arvis, Anne Marie Chiappa, Nathalie Baize, Suzana Bota, Alain Vergnenegre, Helene Doubre, Chrystele Locher, Acya Bizieux and 2 more

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Article in Targeted oncology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Jean-Bernard AuliacService de Pneumologie et Oncologie Thoracique, Center Hospitalier (CH) François Quesnay, 2, Boulevard de Sully, 78200, Mantes-la-Jolie, France. j-b.auliac@ch-mantes-la-jolie.fr.
Isabelle MonnetCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil (CHI), Créteil, France.
Catherine Dubos-ArvisCAC Caen, Caen, France.
Anne Marie ChiappaCH Quimper, Quimper, France.
Nathalie BaizeLe Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Angers, Angers, France.
Suzana BotaCHU Rouen, Rouen, France.
Alain VergnenegreCHU Limoges, Limoges, France.
Helene DoubreCH Suresnes, Suresnes, France.
Chrystele LocherCH Meaux, Meaux, France.
Acya BizieuxCH La Roche-sur-Yon, La Roche-sur-Yon, France.
Gilles RobinetCHU Brest, Brest, France.
Christos ChouaidCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal de Créteil (CHI), Créteil, France.
Hôpital Intercommunal de Créteil · FRCentre Hospitalier de Cornouaille · FRCentre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Angers · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Limoges · FRCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Rouen · FRLaboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire de Caen · FRRoche (France) · FR

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Abstract

backgroundChromosomal translocations involving the anaplastic lymphoma kinase gene (ALK) are rare oncogenic events found in 3-5% of non-small-cell lung cancers (NSCLC). Limited data have been published on the management of these patients outside clinical trials.

objectiveTo investigate the clinical characteristics and management of patients with NSCLC harboring ALK translocations (ALK+) in a real-life setting in France.

methodsThis multicenter, observational, retrospective study included all NSCLC patients harboring ALK translocations diagnosed in participating centers between January 2012 and December 2014. Patient data include clinical characteristics, disease management, and outcomes [progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS)].

resultsThe 31 participating centers reported data on 132 patients, of whom 51% (n = 67) were male. The median age was 60.1 ± 14.5 (standard deviation) years; 89% (n = 106/119) had performance status 0/1 at diagnosis; 79% (n = 103/130) were non- or former smokers; 93% (n = 120/129) had adenocarcinomas and 74%(n = 97)/19%(n = 25)/7%(n = 10) had disease stages IV/III/I-II at diagnosis, respectively; co-mutations included EGFR (n = 2), BRAF (n  = 2), KRAS (n = 1), and HER2 (n = 1). Of the patients with stage IV NSCLC (n = 97), 96% received first-line treatment [75% chemotherapy-based, 21% ALK tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI)], with an associated response rate (RR), disease-control rate (DCR), and PFS of 42%, 64%, and 7.5 [95% confidence interval (CI) 5.9-9.5] months, respectively; 62% received second-line treatment (28% chemotherapy, 72% ALK TKI) with an associated RR, DCR, and PFS of 43.4%, 70%, and 4.7 (95% CI 4.0-8.1) months, respectively. The 2-year OS was 56.7% (95% CI 45.5-70.4%); median OS was not reached.

conclusionThe results of this real-life analysis suggest that the prognosis of NSCLC patients with theALK translocation may be better than that of the overall NSCLC population, but the outcomes were poorer than those of ALK+ NSCLC patients included in clinical studies.

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Translocation, GeneticAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseCarcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungFemaleFranceHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesRetrospective StudiesALK protein, humanAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseReceptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases

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