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Poster display session: Basic science, Endocrine tumours, Gastrointestinal tumours - colorectal & non-colorectal, Head and neck cancer (excluding thyroid), Melanoma and other skin tumours, Neuroendocrine tumours, Thyroid cancer, Tumour biology & pathology

4367 - Safety and efficacy of nivolumab (nivo) in platinum-refractory recurrent/metastastic head and neck squamous cell (PR R/M HNSCC) patients (pts):real-life experience.

Date

21 Oct 2018

Session

Poster display session: Basic science, Endocrine tumours, Gastrointestinal tumours - colorectal & non-colorectal, Head and neck cancer (excluding thyroid), Melanoma and other skin tumours, Neuroendocrine tumours, Thyroid cancer, Tumour biology & pathology

Topics

Tumour Site

Head and Neck Cancers

Presenters

Gema Bruixola

Citation

Annals of Oncology (2018) 29 (suppl_8): viii372-viii399. 10.1093/annonc/mdy287

Authors

G. Bruixola1, J. Caballero Daroqui2, A.J. Cunquero Tomas3, S. Sandiego4, J. García Sánchez5, S. Blasco6, S. Ochenduszko7, A. Iranzo1, J. Lavernia4, A. Berrocal Jaime3, M. Pastor Borgoñón2

Author affiliations

  • 1 Medical Oncology, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia - INCLIVA, 46010 - Valencia/ES
  • 2 Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, 46026 - Valencia/ES
  • 3 Medical Oncology, Hospital General Universitario Valencia, 46018 - Valencia/ES
  • 4 Medical Oncology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, 46009 - València/ES
  • 5 Oncology, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, 46015 - Valencia/ES
  • 6 Medical Oncology, Hospital de Sagunto, Valencia/ES
  • 7 Medical Oncology, Hospital Dr. Peset Aleixandre, 46017 - Valencia/ES

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Abstract 4367

Background

PR R/M HNSCC pts present a poor prognosis. In the randomized phase 3 trial CheckMate141, nivo showed benefit in OS with manageable toxicity. In our region, nivo is available for clinical practice since April 2017. Aim: to evaluate the safety and activity of nivo in a real-world setting.

Methods

This multicenter, retrospective analysis included PR R/M HNSCC pts treated with nivo 3mg/kg every 2 weeks at 7 centers from Valencia region. We assessed demographics, safety (CTCAE v4.0 criteria), response evaluation (RECIST 1.1) progression-free survival (PFS) and OS. Pts included in the analysis should have received >1 dose of nivo.

Results

A total of 50 pts were treated between May 2017 and April 2018. At the time of this analysis 38 patients were evaluable (updated data of the complete cohort and follow-up will be presented in ESMO congress). Nivo was administered as first-line palliative treatment in 8 pts (21,1%), as second-line in 18 pts (47,4%) and in third or subsequent lines in 12 pts (31,6%). The median number of doses administered was 5 (range 1-26) with 6 one-week treatment delays due to respiratory infections. Analysis of concurrent antibiotic therapy is pending. The objective response rate was (ORR) 23,7% with 9 partial responses, whereas 9 pts (23,7%) had stable disease. No confirmed hyperprogression was observed. Median time since last dose of platinum was 2,9 months (range 0-24) with 10 pts with a period time longer than 6 months. With a median follow-up of 6 months (range 1-16), median PFS was 3,4 months (CI95% 1,3-5,6) and median OS was 8,8 months (CI95% 3,8-13,9). 6-month and 9-month overall survival rates were 55% and 45% respectively. No immunorelated adverse events (irAE) grade 3-4 were reported. Most frequent grade 1-2 irAE observed were: asthenia (31,6% 12 pts) arthralgias (15,6%, 6 pts), thyroid disorders (10,5%, 4 pts) and skin rash (1pt).

Conclusions

To date, there are few data on the use of nivo in routine clinical practice in PR R/M HNSCC pts. In our population, more heavilyy pretreated than in ChekcMate141, RR and OS were maintained. These promising results encourage the use of nivo in this population, but further follow-up is still needed.

Clinical trial identification

Legal entity responsible for the study

G. Bruixola, Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia - INCLIVA.

Funding

Has not received any funding.

Editorial Acknowledgement

Disclosure

A. Berrocal Jaime: Honoraria: MSD; Advisory role: Bristol-Myers-Squibb. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.

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