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Long-Term Outcomes and Quality of Life of High-Risk Neuroblastoma Patients Treated with a Multimodal Treatment Including Anti-GD2 Immunotherapy: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Tim Flaadt, Jonas Rehm, Thorsten Simon, Barbara Hero, Ruth L Ladenstein, Holger N Lode, Desiree Grabow, Sandra Nolte, Roman Crazzolara, Johann Greil and 11 more

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Tim FlaadtDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-2729-9941
Jonas RehmDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
Thorsten SimonDepartment of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-3425-8451
Barbara HeroDepartment of Paediatric Oncology and Haematology, University Hospital, University of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany.
Ruth L LadensteinDepartment of Studies and Statistics for Integrated Research and Projects, St Anna Children's Hospital and Children's Cancer Research Institute, 1090 Vienna, Austria.
Holger N LodeDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, University Medicine Greifswald, 17464 Greifswald, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-1201-208X
Desiree GrabowDivision of Childhood Cancer Epidemiology, German Childhood Cancer Registry, Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Centre of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany.
Sandra NolteHealth Economics Unit, Centre for Health Policy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-6185-9423
Roman CrazzolaraDepartment of Paediatrics I, Medical University Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria.
Johann GreilDepartment of Paediatric Oncology, Haematology and Immunology, University Hospital Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Martin EbingerDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-4229-8058
Michael AbeleDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-9780-603X
Ursula HolzerDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
Michaela DöringDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.
Johannes H SchulteDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-0671-1201
Peter BaderDivision for Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.
Paul-Gerhardt SchlegelDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, KIONET Center, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany.
Matthias EyrichDepartment of Paediatric Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, KIONET Center, 97080 Wuerzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0002-8099-5903
Peter LangDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-7737-2142
Thomas KlingebielDivision for Stem Cell Transplantation and Immunology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital, Goethe University, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany.ORCID 0000-0001-5726-9092
Rupert HandgretingerDepartment of Haematology and Oncology, University Children's Hospital, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-1838-8990

Funding

Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen 2020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe incorporation of anti-GD2 antibodies such as ch14.18/SP2/0 into the multimodal treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma (HR-NB) patients has improved their outcomes. As studies assessing the long-term outcomes, long-term sequelae, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of this treatment are limited, this retrospective analysis aimed to explore these. PATIENTS AND

methodsBetween 1991 and 2002, 65 children received a multimodal treatment, including ch14.18/SP2/0, for primary HR-NB. All received chemotherapy according to the NB90/NB97 trial, 51 received high-dose chemotherapy, and all received ch14.18/SP2/0 treatment. We analyzed the long-term sequelae and HRQoL (EORTC QLQ-C30), and evaluated overall and event-free survival (OS/EFS).

resultsTwenty-five survivors were evaluated for HRQoL and long-term effects. All reported long-term sequelae, including ototoxicity in 16/25 (64%), cardiac toxicity in 6/25 (24%), and endocrine toxicity in 19/25 (76%) patients. Chronic diarrhea was reported in 20% of female patients. Seven patients developed autoimmune diseases. HRQoL scores were better across multiple scales than those of the matched German general population. Twenty-five-year OS and EFS were 50.8% (95% confidence interval: 31-55) and 43% (30.1-55.3), with 33 (50.8%) long-term survivors. Thirty-two patients died: 28 (43.1%) because of progression/relapse and 4 (6.2%) because of secondary neoplasms.

conclusionsMultimodal treatment, including ch14.18/SP2/0, can achieve long-term survival in HR-NB patients, with a substantial proportion of survivors reporting better HRQoL compared to the general population. All patients reported long-term side effects mostly attributable to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The relatively high prevalence of autoimmune diseases and persistent diarrhea warrants additional longitudinal research on individuals treated with anti-GD2 antibodies.

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immunotherapylong-term follow-upneuroblastomapediatric oncology

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PMCPMC11720496

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