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Observational studyFrontiers in immunology2025

Additions of trastuzumab to preoperative chemotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy for patients with potentially resectable stage III to IV

Xuchen Zhang, Yulong Tian, Huiyun Wang, Shanai Song, Yunqing Chen, Ning Liu, Chuantao Zhang, Xiao Huang, Haitao Jiang, Helei Hou

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Xuchen ZhangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yulong TianDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Huiyun WangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Shanai SongDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Yunqing ChenDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Ning LiuDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Chuantao ZhangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Xiao HuangDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Haitao Jiang *Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.
Helei Hou *Department of Oncology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China.

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Abstract

Background: Whether the addition of trastuzumab to chemo(immuno)therapy for the preoperative treatment of patients with potentially resectable HER2-positive gastric cancer has clinical benefits remains to be explored. This real-world observational study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab plus chemo(immuno)therapy for neoadjuvant or conversion therapy in patients with potentially resectable HER2-positive gastric cancer. Methods: We retrospectively collected the clinical data of treatment-naïve patients with potentially resectable stage III to IV Results: A total of 40 patients were included in the analysis, specifically, 27 patients (67.5%, 95% CI 0.520-0.799) received preoperative trastuzumab plus chemo(immuno)therapy, and 13 patients (32.5%, 95% CI 0.201-0.480) received chemo(immuno)therapy. All these patients subsequently underwent D2 gastrectomy. Regarding surgical outcomes, TRG0/1 rates were 33.3% (95% CI 0.186-0.522) in the trastuzumab-containing treatment group and 15.4% (95% CI 0.043-0.422) in the chemotherapy/chemoimmunotherapy group. Regarding safety, 66.7% (95% CI 0.478-0.814) of patients in the trastuzumab-containing treatment group and 61.5% (95% CI 0.355-0.823) of patients in the chemotherapy/chemoimmunotherapy group experienced preoperative TRAEs. The probabilities of EFS were not statistically significant between the two groups by the last follow-up. Conclusion: Additions of trastuzumab to preoperative chemotherapy or chemoimmunotherapy resulted in a TRG0/1 rate of 33.3% among patients with potentially resectable HER2-positive gastric cancer, and the combined regimen exhibited a favourable safety profile.

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesStomach NeoplasmsTrastuzumabAdultAgedFemaleGastrectomyHumansImmunotherapyMaleMiddle AgedNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesTrastuzumabHER2-positive gastric cancerimmune checkpoint blockadepreoperative therapytrastuzumabtumour regression grade

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