Dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radical surgery in cervical cancer : a retrospective cohort study and systematic literature review

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the role of dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical hysterectomy in reducing adjuvant radiotherapy in International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2018 stage IB1-IB2/IIA1 cervical cancer with disrupted stromal ring and as an alternative to concurrent chemoradiotherapy in FIGO 2018 stages IB3/IIA2.

METHODS: This was a retrospective cohort study including patients with FIGO 2018 stage IB1-IIA2 cervical cancer undergoing dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy between July 2014 and December 2022. Weekly carboplatin (AUC2 or AUC2.7) plus paclitaxel (80 or 60 mg/m2, respectively) was administered for six to nine cycles. Radiological response was assessed by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) v1.1 criteria. The optimal pathological response was defined as residual tumor ≤3 mm. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to estimate survival rates. A systematic literature review on dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery for cervical cancer was also performed.

RESULTS: A total of 63 patients with a median age of 42.8 years (IQR 35.3-47.9) were included: 39.7% stage IB-IB2/IIA1 and 60.3% stage IB3/IIA2. The radiological response was as follows: 81% objective response rate (17.5% complete and 63.5% partial), 17.5% stable disease, and 1.6% progressive disease. The operability rate was 92.1%. The optimal pathological response rate was 27.6%. Adjuvant radiotherapy was administered in 25.8% of cases. The median follow-up for patients who underwent radical hysterectomy was 49.7 months (IQR 16.8-67.7). The 5-year progression-free survival and overall survival were 79% (95% CI 0.63 to 0.88) and 92% (95% CI 0.80 to 0.97), respectively. Fifteen studies including 697 patients met the eligibility criteria for the systematic review. The objective response rate, operability rate, and adjuvant radiotherapy rate across studies ranged between 52.6% and 100%, 64% and 100%, and 4% and 70.6%, respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: Dose-dense neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radical surgery could be a valid strategy to avoid radiotherapy in stage IB1-IIA2 cervical cancer, especially in young patients desiring to preserve overall quality of life. Prospective research is warranted to provide robust, high-quality evidence.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2023

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International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - (2023) vom: 10. Nov.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Caruso, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Bruni, Simone [VerfasserIn]
Lapresa, Mariateresa [VerfasserIn]
De Vitis, Luigi A [VerfasserIn]
Parma, Gabriella [VerfasserIn]
Minicucci, Valentina [VerfasserIn]
Betella, Ilaria [VerfasserIn]
Schivardi, Gabriella [VerfasserIn]
Peccatori, Fedro [VerfasserIn]
Lazzari, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Cliby, William [VerfasserIn]
Aletti, Giovanni Damiano [VerfasserIn]
Zanagnolo, Vanna [VerfasserIn]
Maggioni, Angelo [VerfasserIn]
Colombo, Nicoletta [VerfasserIn]
Multinu, Francesco [VerfasserIn]

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Cervical Cancer
Hysterectomy
Journal Article
Quality of Life (PRO)/Palliative Care
Radiotherapy

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Date Revised 10.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1136/ijgc-2023-004928

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NLM36441152X