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ArticleInvestigational new drugs2022

Efficacy and safety of ramucirumab and docetaxel in previously treated patients with squamous cell lung cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Hayato Kawachi, Motohiro Tamiya, Kinnosuke Matsumoto, Akihiro Tamiya, Takafumi Yanase, Satoshi Tanizaki, Toru Kumagai

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Article in Investigational new drugs, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Hayato KawachiDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan. kwhat0729@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1673-2260
Motohiro TamiyaDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
Kinnosuke MatsumotoDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
Akihiro TamiyaDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
Takafumi YanaseDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka Habikino Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
Satoshi TanizakiDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Osaka General Medical Center, Osaka, Japan.
Toru KumagaiDepartment of Thoracic Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan.
NHO Kinki Chuo Chest Medical Center · JPOsaka International Cancer Institute · JPKyoto Prefectural University of Medicine · JPOsaka Prefectural Medical Center · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRamucirumab plus docetaxel (RAM/DOC) therapy is currently the standard for previously treated advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), irrespective of histology. However, in the clinical trial, only the first-line platinum-based chemotherapy refractory patients were enrolled and the eligible criteria was strict to avoid hemoptysis, especially in squamous cell NSCLC (Sq). Thus, the efficacy and safety data on ramucirumab for Sq in real-world settings after immune checkpoint inhibitors monotherapy or combination therapy approved as novel first-line therapy is lacking.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed previously treated patients with advanced NSCLC who underwent RAM/DOC therapy at four institutions. Clinical data on the initiation of RAM/DOC were collected from medical records. Treatment outcomes were assessed according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1. Incidence of pulmonary hemorrhage was assessed according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5.0.

resultsOverall, 237 patients with NSCLC were included and 38 (16%) had squamous cell carcinoma. There were no significant differences in median progression-free survival and overall survival between Sq and non-Sq patients (5.8 months vs. 4.3 months, P = 0.0937; 15.2 months vs. 13.4 months, P = 0.714, respectively). Of all patients, 13 (5%) developed pulmonary hemorrhage. According to histological analysis, there was no significant difference in pulmonary hemorrhage proportion between Sq and non-Sq cohorts (2/38 vs. 11/199, respectively, P = 0.947).

conclusionsFor previously treated patients with Sq, the efficacy and safety of RAM/DOC therapy were confirmed in a real-world setting and were similar to non-Sq.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungCarcinoma, Squamous CellLung NeoplasmsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsDocetaxelEpithelial CellsHumansRamucirumabRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedDocetaxelRamucirumabNon-small cell lung cancerRamucirumabSquamous cell carcinomaTreatment outcome

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