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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2022

First-line pembrolizumab for patients with early relapsing urothelial carcinoma after perioperative chemotherapy: a retrospective analysis of bladder cancer and upper urinary tract cancer.

Nobutaka Nishimura, Makito Miyake, Takuto Shimizu, Toshihiko Matsubara, Tatsuki Miyamoto, Keichi Sakamoto, Atsushi Yamada, Yoshihiro Matsumoto, Motokiyo Yoshikawa, Kazuki Ichikawa and 9 more

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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Nobutaka NishimuraDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
Makito MiyakeDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Nara, 634-8522, Japan. makitomiyake@yahoo.co.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9503-7356
Takuto ShimizuDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
Toshihiko MatsubaraDepartment of Urology, Gyoumeikan Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Tatsuki MiyamotoDepartment of Urology, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
Keichi SakamotoDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
Atsushi YamadaDepartment of Urology, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
Yoshihiro MatsumotoDepartment of Urology, Hoshigaoka Medical Center, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan.
Motokiyo YoshikawaDepartment of Urology, Yamato Takada Municipal Hospital, Yamatotakada, Nara, Japan.
Kazuki IchikawaDepartment of Urology, Kouseikai Takai Hospital, Tenri, Nara, Japan.
Chihiro OmoriDepartment of Urology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Nara, Japan.
Fumisato MaesakaDepartment of Urology, Nara City Hospital, Nara, Japan.
Yuki OdaDepartment of Urology, Nara Prefecture Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
Keisuke KibaDepartment of Urology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara, Japan.
Atsushi TomiokaDepartment of Urology, Saiseikai Chuwa Hospital, Sakurai, Nara, Japan.
Yukinari HosokawaDepartment of Urology, Tane General Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Masahiro TanakaDepartment of Urology, Gokeikai Osaka Kaisei Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Takeshi OtaniDepartment of Urology, Matsusaka Chuo General Hospital, Matsusaka, Mie, Japan.
Kiyohide FujimotoDepartment of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
Nara Medical University · JPHoshigaoka Medical Center · JPKindai University · JPNara City Hospital · JPNara Prefecture General Medical CenterOsaka Ekisaikai Hospital · JPOsaka Kaisei Hospital · JPTane General Hospital · JPTenri Hospital · JPYamato Municipal Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFirst-line pembrolizumab is available for recurrent disease within 12 months after the receipt of platinum-based perioperative chemotherapy. However, the benefit of first-line pembrolizumab is unclear. This study evaluated the oncological outcome of patients treated with pembrolizumab compared with chemotherapy as first-line therapy for early relapsing disease after the receipt of platinum-based perioperative chemotherapy.

methodsData from a multicenter study included 454 patients diagnosed with unresectable or metastatic UC from November 2006 to July 2021. We identified patients with early and non-early relapsing disease. Oncological outcomes were evaluated using progression-free survival, overall survival, and survival with disease control.

resultsFifty-three patients with early relapsing disease and 15 patients with non-early relapsing disease were identified. Of 53 patients with early relapsing disease, 26 (49.1%) were treated with pembrolizumab and 27 (50.9%) were treated with chemotherapy as first-line therapy. Fifteen patients with non-early relapsing disease were treated with chemotherapy. Early relapsing disease was associated with shorter progression-free survival and overall survival than non-early relapsing disease. Pembrolizumab was associated with longer progression-free survival and survival with disease control than chemotherapy in patients with early relapsing disease. There was no significant difference in overall survival between pembrolizumab and chemotherapy, but overall survival plateau with a long tail was observed in pembrolizumab.

conclusionsFirst-line pembrolizumab in earlier clinical settings for highly malignant tumors might improve the prognosis of patients with early relapsing disease after the receipt of platinum-based perioperative chemotherapy.

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Carcinoma, Transitional CellUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsUrologic NeoplasmsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesEarly relapsing diseaseFirst-line pembrolizumabPlatinum-based perioperative chemotherapyRadical surgeryUrothelial cancer

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