Phase II trial of hepatic artery infusional and systemic chemotherapy for patients with unresectable hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer conversion to resection and long-term outcomes Journal Article


Authors: D'Angelica, M. I.; Correa-Gallego, C.; Paty, P. B.; Cercek, A.; Gewirtz, A. N.; Chou, J. F.; Capanu, M.; Kingham, T. P.; Fong, Y. M.; DeMatteo, R. P.; Allen, P. J.; Jarnagin, W. R.; Kemeny, N.
Article Title: Phase II trial of hepatic artery infusional and systemic chemotherapy for patients with unresectable hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer conversion to resection and long-term outcomes
Abstract: Purpose: Evaluate conversion rate of patients with unresectable colorectal-liver metastasis to complete resection with hepatic-arterial infusion plus systemic chemotherapy including bevacizumab (Bev). Patients and Methods: Forty-nine patients with unresectable colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) were included in a single-institution phase II trial. Conversion to resection was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included overall survival (OS), progression-free survival, and response rates. Multivariate and landmark analyses were performed to evaluate survival differences between resected and nonresected patients. Results: Median number of tumors was 14 and 65% were previously treated patients. A high biliary toxicity rate was found in the first 24 patients whose treatment included Bev. The remaining 25 patients were treated without Bev. Overall response rates were 76% (4 complete responses). Twenty-three patients (47%) achieved conversion to resection at a median of 6 months from treatment initiation. Median OS and progression-free survival for all patients were 38 (95% confidence interval: 28 to not reached) and 13 months (95% confidence interval: 7-16). Bev administration did not impact outcome. Conversion was the only factor associated with prolonged OS and progression-free survival in multivariate analysis. On landmark analysis, patients who had undergone resection had longer OS than those who did not undergo resection (3-year OS: 80% vs 26%). Currently, 10 of 49 (20%) patients have no evidence of disease (NED) at a median follow-up of 39 months (32-65 months). Conclusions: In patients with extensive unresectable CRLM, the majority of whom were previously treated, 47% were able to undergo complete resection after combined HAI and systemic therapy. Conversion to resection is associated with prolonged survival.
Keywords: bevacizumab; response; hepatectomy; neoadjuvant chemotherapy; tumor; oxaliplatin; 5-fluorouracil; leucovorin; randomized-trial; liver metastases; 2-stage hepatectomy; plus folinic acid; colorectal liver metastasis; irinotecan folfiri; fluxoridine; intrahepatic infusional chemotherapy
Journal Title: Annals of Surgery
Volume: 261
Issue: 2
ISSN: 0003-4932
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2015-02-01
Start Page: 353
End Page: 360
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000347777100047
DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000000614
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 24646562
PMCID: PMC4578807
Notes: Article -- Source: Wos
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  1. Joanne Fu-Lou Chou
    331 Chou
  2. Philip B Paty
    496 Paty
  3. Ronald P DeMatteo
    637 DeMatteo
  4. Marinela Capanu
    385 Capanu
  5. Peter Allen
    501 Allen
  6. William R Jarnagin
    903 Jarnagin
  7. Yuman Fong
    775 Fong
  8. T Peter Kingham
    609 Kingham
  9. Nancy Kemeny
    543 Kemeny
  10. Juan Camilo Correa
    30 Correa
  11. Alexandra Gewirtz
    21 Gewirtz