Abstract 1059P
Background
The impact of the duration of tumor persistence within the host – tumor longevity (TL) – on patient (pt) outcomes under immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) is unexplored. We hypothesized that this time parameter may influence ICIs efficacy. We investigated this association in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), and renal/urothelial cancer (R/UC) pts.
Methods
Retrospective, observational study including adult pts with primary/recurrent HNSCC, NSCLC, R/UC receiving ICIs (≥first line) in 2 Italian centers. Endpoints were the association between TL and: 1) progressive disease (PD) vs. complete response (CR)/ partial response (PR)/ stable disease (SD); 2) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) G≥3 toxicity; 3) overall survival (OS). Univariable/multivariable logistic regression model (for PD, toxicity) and Cox proportional hazards model (for OS) were used. TL, defined as time from cancer histological diagnosis to ICIs start, was included as continuous variable using 3 knots restricted cubic spline, comparing third (Q3) vs. first (Q1) quartiles.
Results
304 pts, diagnosed in 2002-2022, started ICIs in 2014-2022. TL had a right-skewed distribution [median: 15.3 (Q1-Q3, 5.5; 33.1) months]. CR, PR, SD, PD occurred in 16 (5.3%), 90 (29.6%), 65 (21.4%), 133 (43.7%) pts, respectively; G≥3 toxicity was reported in 16 (5.3%) pts and 231 (76.0%) pts died. Multivariable models adjusted for relevant variables (Table) suggested that longer TL was associated with lower PD odds (Odds Ratio [OR] Q3 vs. Q1 = 0.31; 95% CI 0.12; 0.81, p = 0.004), higher G≥3 toxicity odds (OR = 1.27; 95% CI 0.39; 4.12), lower death risk (Hazard Ratio = 0.79; 95% CI 0.49; 1.28). Table: 1059P
| Descriptive statistics (N=304) | ||
| Sex | Male | 243 (79.9%) |
| Age at diagnosis (years) | Mean (SD) | 64.7 (10.4) |
| Smoking history | Yes | 226 (74.3%) |
| No | 57 (18.8%) | |
| Unknown | 21 (6.9%) | |
| Primary site | NSCLC | 138 (45.4%) |
| HNSCC | 112 (36.5%) | |
| R/UC | 54 (17.8%) | |
| Stage at diagnosis | IV | 199 (65.5%) |
ConclusionsOur real-world, hypothesis-raising results indicate that longer TL may lead to improved response to ICIs, higher risk of G≥3 toxicity and longer OS. Clinical trial identificationEditorial acknowledgementLegal entity responsible for the studyThe authors. FundingAuthors at Niguarda Cancer Center are supported by Fondazione Oncologia Niguarda ETS. DisclosureA. Sartore Bianchi: Financial Interests, Personal, Advisory Board: Amgen, Servier, Novartis; Financial Interests, Personal, Invited Speaker: Bayer, Guardant Health, Pierre Fabre. S. Siena: Financial Interests, Advisory Board: Agenus, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, CheckmAb, Clovis, Daiichi Sankyo, Merck, Novartis, Roche-Genentech, Seattle Genetics. L.F.L. Licitra: Financial Interests, Personal, Advisory Board, for expert opinion in advisory boards: AstraZeneca, Bayer, BMS, Eisai, MSD, Boehringer Ingelheim, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Novartis, Roche, Debiopharm International SA, Sobi, Incyte Biosciences Italy srl, Doxa Pharma srl, Amgen, Nanobiotics, GSK; Financial Interests, Institutional, Research Grant, Funds received by my institution for clinical studies and research activities in which I am involved: AstraZeneca, BMS, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene International, Eisai, Exelixis, Debiopharm International SA, F. Hoffmann-La Roche ltd, IRX Therapeutics, Medpace, Merck-Serono, Merck Healthcare KGaA, MSD, Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Adlai Nortye. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest. Resources from the same session917P - Automatic characterization of spatial arrangement of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes identifies oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients with poorer prognosisPresenter: German Corredor Session: Poster session 03 918P - Deciphering the molecular drivers behind locoregional progression, intratumoral heterogeneity, and clonal evolution in locally advanced head and neck cancerPresenter: Gema Bruixola Session: Poster session 03 919P - Predictive multi-omic signature in locally advanced laryngeal/hypopharyngeal (LH) squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with induction chemotherapy (IC)Presenter: Paolo Bossi Session: Poster session 03 920P - Genomic landscape of head and neck cancer in Asia: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 1016 samplesPresenter: Sewanti Limaye Session: Poster session 03 Resources: Abstract 921P - Divergent fates: The ambiguous role of M2-like TAMs in oropharyngeal cancerPresenter: Michael Saerens Session: Poster session 03 922P - Genomic instability as a biomarker for advanced cancer of the head and neckPresenter: Filippo Dall'Olio Session: Poster session 03 923P - Tumor-informed ctDNA assay to predict recurrence in locally advanced SCCHNPresenter: Natasha Honoré Session: Poster session 03 924P - Claudin-1 (CLDN1) tight junction protein expression delineates distinct immune infiltrates in ascending (A) vs descending (D) subtypes of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Potential implications for treatment selectionPresenter: Darren Wan-Teck Lim Session: Poster session 03 925P - External validation of the CD8 radiomics signature as a prognostic marker in recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer treated with nivolumabPresenter: Laville Adrien Session: Poster session 03 926P - Genetic alteration in olfactory neuroblastoma: Unraveling carcinogenesis mechanisms and chemotherapy resistance through whole exome sequencing analysisPresenter: Haruhi Furukawa Session: Poster session 03 This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential, while others help us improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more detailed information on the cookies we use, please check our Privacy Policy.
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