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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2019

Adjuvant therapy in renal cell carcinoma: the perspective of urologists.

Annabel Spek, B Szabados, J Casuscelli, C Stief, M Staehler

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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Annabel SpekDepartment of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. Annabel.spek@med.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0056-1230
B SzabadosDepartment of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
J CasuscelliDepartment of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
C StiefDepartment of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
M StaehlerDepartment of Urology, Ludwig Maximilian University, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUntil recently, there was no approved adjuvant therapy (AT) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) unless sunitinib was approved in the US. We evaluated clinical opinion and estimated use regarding different treatment options and patient selection of AT in RCC patients based on current scientific data and individual experience in Germany.

methodsWe conducted an anonymous survey during a national urology conference in 01/2017. Answers of 157 urologists treating RCC patients could be included. Questions were related to practice setting, treatment of RCC, follow-up strategy, physicians' personal opinion and individually different important parameters regarding S-TRAC and ASSURE-trial.

results82% were office based. 67% were located in larger cities. 83% reported that nephron-sparing surgery (NSS) was performed in tumors with diameter < 4 cm. Follow-up was done mainly in concordance with guideline recommendations. 68% treated an average of 2.9 patients/year with systemic therapy. Therapy was predominantly advocated using sunitinib (94%). Urologists were informed about S-TRAC and ASSURE-trial. For 47%, reported hazard ratio is the most important parameter to understand trial results followed by overall survival (OS) in 46%, disease-free survival in 38%, and results of other trials in 34%. The most convincing parameter to decide on AT is OS (69%). 62% placed their confidence in ASSURE over STRAC-trial. 44% would use AT for 12 months. Nodal involvement was the most common denominator for use of AT. 82% favor sunitinib as AT.

conclusionsA minority of urologists would use AT and are more confident in ASSURE-trial. Reluctance of prescribing AT mainly is based on lack of OS data and conflicting trial results.

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Practice Patterns, Physicians'UrologistsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, Renal CellChemotherapy, AdjuvantGermanyHumansKidney NeoplasmsPrognosisSunitinibSurvival RateAntineoplastic AgentsSunitinibAdjuvant therapyHigh-risk carcinomaRenal cell carcinomaStatistical data interpretationTargeted therapy

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