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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

Similar genetic profile in early and late stage urothelial tract cancer.

Dag Rune Stormoen, Kristoffer Staal Rohrberg, Kent William Mouw, Katrine Ørum, Zoltan Szallasi, Maria Rossing, Frederik Otzen Bagger, Helle Pappot

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Dag Rune StormoenDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, 5073, Denmark. dag.rune.stormoen@regionh.dk.
Kristoffer Staal RohrbergDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, 5073, Denmark.
Kent William MouwDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA.
Katrine ØrumDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, 5073, Denmark.
Zoltan SzallasiHarvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Maria RossingDepartment of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Frederik Otzen BaggerDepartment for Genomic Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Helle PappotDepartment of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, Copenhagen, 5073, Denmark.

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introductionUrothelial tract cancer (UTC) ranks as the tenth most prevalent cancer and holds the seventh position in terms of mortality worldwide. Despite its prevalence and mortality ranking, there are still gaps in the knowledge of the mutational landscape in patients with advanced disease who have limited therapeutic options after multiple lines of prior treatment. This study compares the genomic and transcriptomic landscape, and targeted treatment options between metastatic UTC (mUTC) patients treated with multiple lines of therapy compared to newly diagnosed, untreated Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC).

methodsWe compared genomic and clinical data from two cohorts: mUTC patients who received multiple lines of therapy and were referred to the Copenhagen Prospective Personalized Oncology (CoPPO) project at Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen. Data for MIBC UTC patients were acquired from the Cancer Genome Atlas Bladder Cancer (TCGA BLCA) cohort. Biopsies in CoPPO were performed at the time of enrollment. 523 highly important cancer-related genes (TrueSight Oncology-500 targeted sequencing panel) were used from both cohorts for comparative analysis. Analyses included RNA count data to compare predicted molecular subtypes in each cohort separately.

resultsPatients from the CoPPO cohort had a lower median age at first-line treatment than the TCGA BLCA cohort, with no significant gender disparity. The predominant histology was urothelial cell carcinoma in both cohorts. Genomic analysis revealed no significant difference between the top mutated genes in the two cohorts, specifically looking into DNA damage repair genes. Molecular subtyping indicated a higher frequency of neuroendocrine differentiation in the CoPPO cohort. 13% of patients in the CoPPO cohort received targeted therapy based on genomic findings, and 16% received non-targeted treatment, totaling 29% receiving CoPPO treatment (9 patients). The remaining 71% received best supportive care. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a non-significant survival benefit for the intervention group in the CoPPO cohort.

conclusionWhen focusing on 523 highly relevant cancer genes, the mutational profile of mUTC patients who have undergone numerous treatment lines resembles that of newly diagnosed MIBC. These alterations can be targeted, indicating the potential advantage of early genomic testing for personalized treatment within clinical trials.

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Genetic ProfileNeoplasm StagingUrinary Bladder NeoplasmsAgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Transitional CellCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMutationProspective StudiesGenomic evolutionMolecular subtypingPhase 1 trialsTargeted therapyUrothelial tract cancer

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