Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects and toxicity of concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with Kanglaite injection in the treatment of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: 48...Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects and toxicity of concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with Kanglaite injection in the treatment of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: 48 patients with regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer were randomized to two groups, 25 patients in the combination group (concurrent chemoradiotherapy + Kanglaite) and 23 patients in the control group (concurrent chemoradiotherapy). The combination group received chemotherapy of vinorelbine (NVB) plus cisplatin (DDP) regimen, radiotherapy was given with conventional fraction in 2 Gy per fraction and five fractions per week concurrently. The total tumor doses were 56-60 Gy. Combined with Kanglaite injection 200 mud for twenty-one days for two courses in the combination group, the control group was chemoradiotherapy only. Effects and toxicities were evaluated according to the criteria of WHO. Results: The CR rates in the combination group and control group were 24.0% (6/25) and 13.0% (3/23), respectively (P 〉 0.05). Response (CR + PR) rates of combination group were 76.0 % (19/25) and 69.6% (16/23) in control group, P 〉 0.05. The incidence rates of grades 3-4 leukocytopenia, grades 3-4 digestive system (nausea and vomiting) and grades 3-4 esophagitis in the combination group and control group were 40.0% (10/25), 8.0% (2/25), 16.0% (4/25) and 69.6% (16/23), 34.8% (8/23), 43.5% (10/23), respectively (P 〈 0.05). KPS and body weight score significantly increased in combination group after the combined treatment, P 〈 0.05. Conclusion: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with Kanglaite injection can relieve side effects of chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer, and improve quality of life. Kanglaite injection may increase effective rate of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of docetaxel (DCT) and cisplatin (DDP) concurrently with three dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy or IMRT for patients with locally advanced non-sm...Objective: To evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of docetaxel (DCT) and cisplatin (DDP) concurrently with three dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy or IMRT for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (stage IIIa and IIIb) after 2–4 cycles of induction chemotherapy. Methods: Fourteen patients with histological/cytological proven stage III non–small-cell lung cancer were eligible. 3D or IMRT radiotherapy (60-70Gy in 30-35 fractions, 6-7weeks, 2 Gy/fraction) was delivered concurrently with cisplatin and docetaxel, 2 cycles during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). The level I dosage was composed of 56 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 28mg/m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. The level II was composed of 60 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 30 mg/ m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. The level III was composed of 64 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 32 mg/ m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. Results: Fourteen patients were allocated and finished concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The dose-limiting neutropenia was at the dose Level III (64 mg/m2) and occurred in 2 of 5 patients. No dose limiting non-hematologic or hematologic toxicity occurred in the other patients. Conclusions: Patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer may tolerate 60mg/m2 docetaxel and 60mg/m2 cisplatin for 2 cycles during concurrent radiotherapy after 2-3 cycles of induction chemotherapy.展开更多
Background and Objective: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma develops rapidly and has become a common and standard therapy in recent years. Both the local control rate and survival rate of patients we...Background and Objective: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma develops rapidly and has become a common and standard therapy in recent years. Both the local control rate and survival rate of patients were increased and the risk of death fell by 30%-50%. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy on and the treatment compliance of the patients with advanced cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: A total of 156 patients with stage IIa-IIIb cervical squamous cell carcinoma were randomly divided into the concurrent chemoradiotherapy group (experimental group) and radiotherapy group (control group). Intracavity and external beam radiation therapy were administered. At point A, 40-48 Gy were given by 10-12 fractions; at point B, 46-50 Gy were given by 23-25 fractions. In the same time, experimental group was treated by cisplatin (DDP, 40 mg) on day 1, repeated every week. Ten days after radiation therapy, TP regimen was administered as adjuvant chemotherapy. Results: For the experimental and control groups, the objective response rates were 88.61% and 75.32%, 1-year survival rates were 88.57% and 70.77%, 1-year local control rates were 81.43% and 64.62%, 3-year survival rates were 82.14% and 57.69%, and 3-year local control rates were 75.00% and 46.15%, with significant differences (P < 0.05). Quality of life of all patients were significantly improved after treatment (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced cervical cancer can improve short-term and long-term survival and local control rates of patients, improve the quality of life, and the toxicity can be tolerated.展开更多
Background and objective Recent studies have showed that combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy might result in better outcome for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study is to...Background and objective Recent studies have showed that combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy might result in better outcome for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study is to determine the maximal tolerance dose (MTD) and efficacy of full-dose gemcitabine and oxaliplatin when given concurrently with 3-dimentional radiation therapy (3D-RT) for locally advanced NSCLC. Methods Oxaliplatin was administered at a fixed dose of 130mg/m^2, and gemcitabine was administered at a starting dose of 800mg/m^2 with an incremental dose gradient of 200mg/m^2 for 3 dose levels. MTD was defined as the immediate dose level lower than the dose at which dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) occurred in more than one-third of the patients. The chemotherapy was administered at 3-week cycle. The RT was given as 3-D conformal manner at a single daily dose of 2Gy for 5 days per week. Results Twenty-two patients were evaluable and distributed to three different dose levels: 6 at level 1, 8 at level 2 and 8 at level 3. Pulmonary toxicity, esophageal and hematologic toxicity were the main DLT. Grade Ⅲ acute pulmonary toxicity occurred in one patient each at level 2 and level 3, both with V20>20%, and grade Ⅲ esophagitis in two patients at level 3. The MTD of gemcitabine in this study was 1000mg/m^2. The overall response rate was 75.0% (9/12). The 1- and 2-year survival rate was 70.0% and 30.5% respectively. The median time to progression was 8.7 months (range 5--11.8 months). Conclusion With reduced radiation volume, gemcitabine of 1000mg/m^2 in combination with oxaliplatin of 130mg/m^2 was effective and could be safely administered for NSCLC.展开更多
Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of induction chemotherapy (ICT) followed by three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT) and concurrent weekly paclitaxel on unresect...Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of induction chemotherapy (ICT) followed by three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT) and concurrent weekly paclitaxel on unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: Stage III NSCLC patients with favorable conditions were treated with 2 to 4 cycles of carboplatin (AUC = 5-6, dl) combined with paclitaxel (175 mg/m〈 dl), then followed by weekly paclitaxel (40 mg/m2) and concurrent 3D CRT within 3-4 weeks. The prescription dose was given as high as possible under the condition that V20 〈 31% and spinal cord dose 〈 50 Gy. Results: Thirty-one patients were enrolled. ICT was well tolerated. During the concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the treatment of 3 patients was ended ahead of the schedule because of severe pulmonary and heart toxicities; the treatment of 2 patients was delayed for 7 and 12 days because of fatigue. Myelosuppression was mild (16/31): all were grade 1-2 except 1 was grade 3. Lymphocytopenia was more obvious (29/31, grade 3 in 21). Three patients developed grade 3 radiation-induced esophagitis, and 2 developed grades 3-4 radiation-induced pneumonitis. Two developed grade 3 esophageal stricture. No grades 3-4 pulmonary fibrosis was observed. The overall response rate was 74.1%. The 1-, 2-, 3-year overall survival rates were 74.2%, 41.9%, and 34.6%, respectively, with the median survival time of 18.5 months. The 1-, 2-, 3-year local progression-freely survival rates were 64.5%, 32.3%, and 20.5%, respectively, with the median local progression-freely survival time of 14.3 months. Conclusion: The program of ICT followed by weekly paclitaxel and 3D CRT is accomplished in most of the favorable stage III NSCLC patients. The toxicity is tolerable, and the response rate is inspiriting.展开更多
Metastatic lung tumours rarely lead to development of pneumothorax, and no case of bilateral secondary pneumothorax due to lung metastases arising from tongue cancer has been reported. Here, we report a case of a pati...Metastatic lung tumours rarely lead to development of pneumothorax, and no case of bilateral secondary pneumothorax due to lung metastases arising from tongue cancer has been reported. Here, we report a case of a patient with tongue cancer with lung metastases complicated by bilateral secondary pneumothorax soon after the completion of concurrent chemoradiotherapy. A 39-year-old man with cervical lymph node metastases originating from pT2N0M0 tongue cancer underwent neck dissection and postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Shortly after the completion of chemoradiotherapy, he developed bilateral secondary pneumothorax. Subsequently, he underwent partial lung resection for the pulmonary fistulae for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes;nodular lesions found in both the lungs. The diagnosis of secondary pneumothorax was based on histopathological findings. Although all pulmonary fistulae disappeared after partial lung resection, he died of the primary disease despite our best efforts to control the metastatic pulmonary lesions.展开更多
Objective: In recent years, the combination of cetuximab and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) has been used to treat stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, limited data are available for Chinese patients. ...Objective: In recent years, the combination of cetuximab and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) has been used to treat stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, limited data are available for Chinese patients. Herein, we report preliminary data from a phase I/II study testing the combination of cetuximab with inductive chemotherapy, followed by concurrent CRT (CCRT) in Chinese patients with stage III NSCLC. Methods: Eligibility criteria were Zubrod performance status (PS) 0-1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 〉_1.2 L and adequate organ function. Enrolled patients received weekly cetuximab (initial dose of 400 mg/m2 on day 1 of week 1 and a maintenance dose of 250 mg/m2 on week 2 to the end of CCRT) with cisplatin/vinorelbine (NP) chemotherapy (every 3 weeks for 2 cycles from week 2, followed by two cycles of concomitant NP chemotherapy and intensity-modulated thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) (60-66 Gy/2 Gy). The primary endpoints were toxicity and feasibility. All patients received positron emission tomography- computerized tomography (PET-CT) scans within the 2 weeks prior to enrollment. Univariate analyses were used to assess the correlation between SUV-T, SUV-N, SUV-TOTAL, gender, age, histology, tumor-node- metastasis (TNM) stage, PS and smoking status and survival. Survival curves were generated for different populations using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using a log-rank test. Results: Seventeen patients were enrolled and 16 completed the full regime. The overall response rate (ORR) was 58.8% and 82.3% after the induction and CCRT phases, respectively. With a median follow-up duration of 27.6 months, the median survival was 27.6 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 11.3-43.9 months] with 1- and 2-year survival rates of 88.2% (95% CI, 60.6-96.9%) and 58.8% (95% CI, 60.6-77.8%), respectively. Three patients remain progression-free to date, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 13.5 months (95% CI, 6.8-20.2 months). No treatment-related death occurred; however, 76% of the patients experienced grade 3+ adverse events (AEs), including nansea/vomiting, intestinal obstruction, and esophagitis (〈6%), while other AEs were mostly of hematological nature (71%). The cut-off values for SUV-T and SUV-TOTAL were 11 and 20, respectively. Univariate analyses revealed SUV-TOTAL (P=0.027), SUV-T (P=0.025), and PS (P=0.006) as potential survival predictors, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 3.4, 3.7, and 9.9, respectively. Conclusions: The combination of cetuximab with induction chemotherapy followed by CCRT appears feasible and promising. Local and locoregional maximal SUVs, defined by 18F-FDG PET-CT scanning, may represent a prognostic indicator for long-term survival for these patients, which warrants further study.展开更多
Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of gemcitabine and concurrent three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: From April 2002 t...Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of gemcitabine and concurrent three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: From April 2002 to June 2005, 38 patients with inoperable stage Ⅲ NSCLC were treated with gemcitabine and 3D-CRT simultaneously. Chemotherapy consisted of intravenously gemcitabine 350 mg/m^2 on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36.3D-CRT was delivered up to a total dose of 60-64 Gy with a 2.0 Gy dose fraction per day, 5 days per week. Results: The overall response rates of primary tumor and mediastinum metastatic node were 86.8% (33/38) and 90.6% (29/32) respectively, and 91.7% (22/24) and 78.6% (11/14) for squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma respectively. The acute side effects of patients were mostly myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, radiation-induced esophagitis and pneumonitis (RTOG 1/11), however, all of them were cured. Conclusion: Concurrent application of gemcitabine and 3D-CRT can improve the overall response rate for locally advanced NSCLC without aggravating the side effects.展开更多
Objective:To explore the potential of computed tomography(CT)-based delta-radiomics in predicting early shortterm responses to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),in order ...Objective:To explore the potential of computed tomography(CT)-based delta-radiomics in predicting early shortterm responses to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),in order to determine the optimal time point for the prediction.Methods:A total of 20 patients with pathologically confirmed NSCLC were prospectively enrolled in this study,who did not receive surgical treatment between February 2021 and February 2022.For each case,a total of 1,210 radiomic features(RFs)were extracted from both planning CT(pCT)images along with each of the subsequent three weeks of CT images.EffectiveΔRFs were selected using intra-class correlation coefficient(ICC)analysis,Pearson's correlation,ANOVA test(or Mann-Whitney U-test),and univariate logistic regression.The area under the curve(AUC)of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the potential to predict short-term responses of different time points.Results:Among the 1,210ΔRFs for 1-3 weeks,121 common features were retained after processing using ICC analysis and Pearson's correlation.These retained features included 54 and 58 of all time points that differed significantly between the response and non-response groups for the first and third months,respectively(P<0.05).After univariate logistic regression,11 and 44 features remained for the first and third months,respectively.Finally,eightΔRFs(P<0.05,AUC=0.77-0.91)that can discriminate short-term responses in both at 1 and 3 months with statistical accuracy were identified.Conclusion:CT-based delta-radiomics has the potential to provide reasonable biomarkers of short-term responses to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for NSCLC patients,and it can help improve clinical decisions for early treatment adaptation.展开更多
文摘Objective: To evaluate the clinical effects and toxicity of concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with Kanglaite injection in the treatment of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer. Methods: 48 patients with regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer were randomized to two groups, 25 patients in the combination group (concurrent chemoradiotherapy + Kanglaite) and 23 patients in the control group (concurrent chemoradiotherapy). The combination group received chemotherapy of vinorelbine (NVB) plus cisplatin (DDP) regimen, radiotherapy was given with conventional fraction in 2 Gy per fraction and five fractions per week concurrently. The total tumor doses were 56-60 Gy. Combined with Kanglaite injection 200 mud for twenty-one days for two courses in the combination group, the control group was chemoradiotherapy only. Effects and toxicities were evaluated according to the criteria of WHO. Results: The CR rates in the combination group and control group were 24.0% (6/25) and 13.0% (3/23), respectively (P 〉 0.05). Response (CR + PR) rates of combination group were 76.0 % (19/25) and 69.6% (16/23) in control group, P 〉 0.05. The incidence rates of grades 3-4 leukocytopenia, grades 3-4 digestive system (nausea and vomiting) and grades 3-4 esophagitis in the combination group and control group were 40.0% (10/25), 8.0% (2/25), 16.0% (4/25) and 69.6% (16/23), 34.8% (8/23), 43.5% (10/23), respectively (P 〈 0.05). KPS and body weight score significantly increased in combination group after the combined treatment, P 〈 0.05. Conclusion: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with Kanglaite injection can relieve side effects of chemoradiotherapy in the treatment of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer, and improve quality of life. Kanglaite injection may increase effective rate of regionally advanced unresectable non-small cell lung cancer combined with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
基金support by the grant of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30870738)
文摘Objective: To evaluate the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of docetaxel (DCT) and cisplatin (DDP) concurrently with three dimensional (3D) conformal radiotherapy or IMRT for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (stage IIIa and IIIb) after 2–4 cycles of induction chemotherapy. Methods: Fourteen patients with histological/cytological proven stage III non–small-cell lung cancer were eligible. 3D or IMRT radiotherapy (60-70Gy in 30-35 fractions, 6-7weeks, 2 Gy/fraction) was delivered concurrently with cisplatin and docetaxel, 2 cycles during concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). The level I dosage was composed of 56 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 28mg/m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. The level II was composed of 60 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 30 mg/ m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. The level III was composed of 64 mg/m2 DCT, on day 1 and 32 mg/ m2 DDP, on day 1 and day 2. Results: Fourteen patients were allocated and finished concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The dose-limiting neutropenia was at the dose Level III (64 mg/m2) and occurred in 2 of 5 patients. No dose limiting non-hematologic or hematologic toxicity occurred in the other patients. Conclusions: Patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer may tolerate 60mg/m2 docetaxel and 60mg/m2 cisplatin for 2 cycles during concurrent radiotherapy after 2-3 cycles of induction chemotherapy.
文摘Background and Objective: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy for cervical carcinoma develops rapidly and has become a common and standard therapy in recent years. Both the local control rate and survival rate of patients were increased and the risk of death fell by 30%-50%. This study aimed to explore the efficacy of concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy on and the treatment compliance of the patients with advanced cervical squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: A total of 156 patients with stage IIa-IIIb cervical squamous cell carcinoma were randomly divided into the concurrent chemoradiotherapy group (experimental group) and radiotherapy group (control group). Intracavity and external beam radiation therapy were administered. At point A, 40-48 Gy were given by 10-12 fractions; at point B, 46-50 Gy were given by 23-25 fractions. In the same time, experimental group was treated by cisplatin (DDP, 40 mg) on day 1, repeated every week. Ten days after radiation therapy, TP regimen was administered as adjuvant chemotherapy. Results: For the experimental and control groups, the objective response rates were 88.61% and 75.32%, 1-year survival rates were 88.57% and 70.77%, 1-year local control rates were 81.43% and 64.62%, 3-year survival rates were 82.14% and 57.69%, and 3-year local control rates were 75.00% and 46.15%, with significant differences (P < 0.05). Quality of life of all patients were significantly improved after treatment (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy for advanced cervical cancer can improve short-term and long-term survival and local control rates of patients, improve the quality of life, and the toxicity can be tolerated.
文摘Background and objective Recent studies have showed that combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy might result in better outcome for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The aim of this study is to determine the maximal tolerance dose (MTD) and efficacy of full-dose gemcitabine and oxaliplatin when given concurrently with 3-dimentional radiation therapy (3D-RT) for locally advanced NSCLC. Methods Oxaliplatin was administered at a fixed dose of 130mg/m^2, and gemcitabine was administered at a starting dose of 800mg/m^2 with an incremental dose gradient of 200mg/m^2 for 3 dose levels. MTD was defined as the immediate dose level lower than the dose at which dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) occurred in more than one-third of the patients. The chemotherapy was administered at 3-week cycle. The RT was given as 3-D conformal manner at a single daily dose of 2Gy for 5 days per week. Results Twenty-two patients were evaluable and distributed to three different dose levels: 6 at level 1, 8 at level 2 and 8 at level 3. Pulmonary toxicity, esophageal and hematologic toxicity were the main DLT. Grade Ⅲ acute pulmonary toxicity occurred in one patient each at level 2 and level 3, both with V20>20%, and grade Ⅲ esophagitis in two patients at level 3. The MTD of gemcitabine in this study was 1000mg/m^2. The overall response rate was 75.0% (9/12). The 1- and 2-year survival rate was 70.0% and 30.5% respectively. The median time to progression was 8.7 months (range 5--11.8 months). Conclusion With reduced radiation volume, gemcitabine of 1000mg/m^2 in combination with oxaliplatin of 130mg/m^2 was effective and could be safely administered for NSCLC.
文摘Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate the toxicity and efficacy of induction chemotherapy (ICT) followed by three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D CRT) and concurrent weekly paclitaxel on unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: Stage III NSCLC patients with favorable conditions were treated with 2 to 4 cycles of carboplatin (AUC = 5-6, dl) combined with paclitaxel (175 mg/m〈 dl), then followed by weekly paclitaxel (40 mg/m2) and concurrent 3D CRT within 3-4 weeks. The prescription dose was given as high as possible under the condition that V20 〈 31% and spinal cord dose 〈 50 Gy. Results: Thirty-one patients were enrolled. ICT was well tolerated. During the concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the treatment of 3 patients was ended ahead of the schedule because of severe pulmonary and heart toxicities; the treatment of 2 patients was delayed for 7 and 12 days because of fatigue. Myelosuppression was mild (16/31): all were grade 1-2 except 1 was grade 3. Lymphocytopenia was more obvious (29/31, grade 3 in 21). Three patients developed grade 3 radiation-induced esophagitis, and 2 developed grades 3-4 radiation-induced pneumonitis. Two developed grade 3 esophageal stricture. No grades 3-4 pulmonary fibrosis was observed. The overall response rate was 74.1%. The 1-, 2-, 3-year overall survival rates were 74.2%, 41.9%, and 34.6%, respectively, with the median survival time of 18.5 months. The 1-, 2-, 3-year local progression-freely survival rates were 64.5%, 32.3%, and 20.5%, respectively, with the median local progression-freely survival time of 14.3 months. Conclusion: The program of ICT followed by weekly paclitaxel and 3D CRT is accomplished in most of the favorable stage III NSCLC patients. The toxicity is tolerable, and the response rate is inspiriting.
文摘Metastatic lung tumours rarely lead to development of pneumothorax, and no case of bilateral secondary pneumothorax due to lung metastases arising from tongue cancer has been reported. Here, we report a case of a patient with tongue cancer with lung metastases complicated by bilateral secondary pneumothorax soon after the completion of concurrent chemoradiotherapy. A 39-year-old man with cervical lymph node metastases originating from pT2N0M0 tongue cancer underwent neck dissection and postoperative concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Shortly after the completion of chemoradiotherapy, he developed bilateral secondary pneumothorax. Subsequently, he underwent partial lung resection for the pulmonary fistulae for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes;nodular lesions found in both the lungs. The diagnosis of secondary pneumothorax was based on histopathological findings. Although all pulmonary fistulae disappeared after partial lung resection, he died of the primary disease despite our best efforts to control the metastatic pulmonary lesions.
文摘Objective: In recent years, the combination of cetuximab and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) has been used to treat stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC); however, limited data are available for Chinese patients. Herein, we report preliminary data from a phase I/II study testing the combination of cetuximab with inductive chemotherapy, followed by concurrent CRT (CCRT) in Chinese patients with stage III NSCLC. Methods: Eligibility criteria were Zubrod performance status (PS) 0-1, forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) 〉_1.2 L and adequate organ function. Enrolled patients received weekly cetuximab (initial dose of 400 mg/m2 on day 1 of week 1 and a maintenance dose of 250 mg/m2 on week 2 to the end of CCRT) with cisplatin/vinorelbine (NP) chemotherapy (every 3 weeks for 2 cycles from week 2, followed by two cycles of concomitant NP chemotherapy and intensity-modulated thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) (60-66 Gy/2 Gy). The primary endpoints were toxicity and feasibility. All patients received positron emission tomography- computerized tomography (PET-CT) scans within the 2 weeks prior to enrollment. Univariate analyses were used to assess the correlation between SUV-T, SUV-N, SUV-TOTAL, gender, age, histology, tumor-node- metastasis (TNM) stage, PS and smoking status and survival. Survival curves were generated for different populations using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using a log-rank test. Results: Seventeen patients were enrolled and 16 completed the full regime. The overall response rate (ORR) was 58.8% and 82.3% after the induction and CCRT phases, respectively. With a median follow-up duration of 27.6 months, the median survival was 27.6 months [95% confidence interval (CI): 11.3-43.9 months] with 1- and 2-year survival rates of 88.2% (95% CI, 60.6-96.9%) and 58.8% (95% CI, 60.6-77.8%), respectively. Three patients remain progression-free to date, and the median progression-free survival (PFS) was 13.5 months (95% CI, 6.8-20.2 months). No treatment-related death occurred; however, 76% of the patients experienced grade 3+ adverse events (AEs), including nansea/vomiting, intestinal obstruction, and esophagitis (〈6%), while other AEs were mostly of hematological nature (71%). The cut-off values for SUV-T and SUV-TOTAL were 11 and 20, respectively. Univariate analyses revealed SUV-TOTAL (P=0.027), SUV-T (P=0.025), and PS (P=0.006) as potential survival predictors, with a hazard ratio (HR) of 3.4, 3.7, and 9.9, respectively. Conclusions: The combination of cetuximab with induction chemotherapy followed by CCRT appears feasible and promising. Local and locoregional maximal SUVs, defined by 18F-FDG PET-CT scanning, may represent a prognostic indicator for long-term survival for these patients, which warrants further study.
文摘Objective: To evaluate the clinical effect of gemcitabine and concurrent three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) for locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Methods: From April 2002 to June 2005, 38 patients with inoperable stage Ⅲ NSCLC were treated with gemcitabine and 3D-CRT simultaneously. Chemotherapy consisted of intravenously gemcitabine 350 mg/m^2 on days 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36.3D-CRT was delivered up to a total dose of 60-64 Gy with a 2.0 Gy dose fraction per day, 5 days per week. Results: The overall response rates of primary tumor and mediastinum metastatic node were 86.8% (33/38) and 90.6% (29/32) respectively, and 91.7% (22/24) and 78.6% (11/14) for squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma respectively. The acute side effects of patients were mostly myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, radiation-induced esophagitis and pneumonitis (RTOG 1/11), however, all of them were cured. Conclusion: Concurrent application of gemcitabine and 3D-CRT can improve the overall response rate for locally advanced NSCLC without aggravating the side effects.
基金supported by the Climbing Program from the National Cancer Center(NCC201917B03)Bethune Research Foundation of China(flzh202121)the key project of the Health Commission of Hubei Province,China(No:WJ2019Z015).
文摘Objective:To explore the potential of computed tomography(CT)-based delta-radiomics in predicting early shortterm responses to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for patients with non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),in order to determine the optimal time point for the prediction.Methods:A total of 20 patients with pathologically confirmed NSCLC were prospectively enrolled in this study,who did not receive surgical treatment between February 2021 and February 2022.For each case,a total of 1,210 radiomic features(RFs)were extracted from both planning CT(pCT)images along with each of the subsequent three weeks of CT images.EffectiveΔRFs were selected using intra-class correlation coefficient(ICC)analysis,Pearson's correlation,ANOVA test(or Mann-Whitney U-test),and univariate logistic regression.The area under the curve(AUC)of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the potential to predict short-term responses of different time points.Results:Among the 1,210ΔRFs for 1-3 weeks,121 common features were retained after processing using ICC analysis and Pearson's correlation.These retained features included 54 and 58 of all time points that differed significantly between the response and non-response groups for the first and third months,respectively(P<0.05).After univariate logistic regression,11 and 44 features remained for the first and third months,respectively.Finally,eightΔRFs(P<0.05,AUC=0.77-0.91)that can discriminate short-term responses in both at 1 and 3 months with statistical accuracy were identified.Conclusion:CT-based delta-radiomics has the potential to provide reasonable biomarkers of short-term responses to concurrent chemoradiotherapy for NSCLC patients,and it can help improve clinical decisions for early treatment adaptation.