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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal oncology2022

Risk factors and efficacy outcomes of early-onset severe neutropenia due to paclitaxel or nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with ramucirumab in advanced gastric cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study.

Yuya Hagiwara, Akio Nakasya, Toshihiko Matsumoto, Tatsuki Ikoma, Yoshiyuki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kurioka, Takao Tsuduki, Takeshi Kajiwara, Tomohiro Nishina, Natsumi Yamashita and 2 more

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal 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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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Yuya HagiwaraDepartment of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Akio NakasyaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
Toshihiko MatsumotoDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Tatsuki IkomaDepartment of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
Yoshiyuki YamamotoDepartment of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Yusuke KuriokaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Himeji Red Cross Hospital, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
Takao TsudukiDepartment of Internal Medicine, Himeji Red Cross Hospital, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan.
Takeshi KajiwaraDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
Tomohiro NishinaDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
Natsumi YamashitaSection of Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology, Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
Toshikazu MoriwakiDepartment of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
Ichinosuke HyodoDepartment of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.
Shikoku Cancer Center · JPHimeji Red Cross Hospital · JPUniversity of Tsukuba · JPKobe City Medical Center General Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Paclitaxel or nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel combined with ramucirumab (PTX/nab-PTX + RAM) is widely used as second-line chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer (AGC), but severe neutropenia often develops with this regimen. Although previous studies have reported that severe neutropenia is a favorable prognostic factor in cancer chemotherapy, it is unclear in AGC patients receiving PTX/nab-PTX + RAM. In addition, the risk factors for early-onset of severe neutropenia (EOSN) still remain unknown. Methods: Among patients with AGC treated with PTX/nab-PTX (on day 1, 8, and 15) + RAM (on day 1 and 15) every 4 weeks as second-line therapy from January 2017 to June 2020, those with grade 0 or 1 neutropenia before the treatment were retrospectively studied. Blood tests were performed on the day of treatment each time, and disease progression was primarily determined by computed tomography every 8±2 weeks. EOSN was defined as grade 4 neutropenia that occurred during the first 28 days. The risk factors for EOSN were investigated using multivariate logistic regression analysis. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients with and without EOSN were investigated using multivariate analysis with a Cox proportional hazards model. Results: The clinical data of 244 patients were analyzed. EOSN was observed in 51 (20.9%) patients. Multivariate analysis identified the following five risk factors for EOSN: age ≥65 years [odds ratio (OR), 2.75], presence of primary tumor (OR, 2.82), presence of peritoneal metastasis (OR, 2.52), grade 1 neutropenia (OR, 3.32), and high serum level of alkaline phosphatase (OR, 2.34). The PFS was significantly longer in patients with EOSN than in those without EOSN [adjusted hazard ratio (HR), 0.61; 95% CI, 0.41-0.92] and the OS tended to be longer in patients with EOSN than in those without EOSN (adjusted HR, 0.73; 95% CI, 0.47-1.12). HR was adjusted with patient background factors and blood test data considered important as predictive or prognostic factors. Conclusions: EOSN may be associated with favorable outcomes in patients with AGC treated with PTX/nab-PTX + RAM. We should carefully try to treat them keeping the risk factors in mind.

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Gastric cancerneutropeniapaclitaxelramucirumabrisk factor

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PMID36636083
PMCPMC9830338
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