ECE2022 Eposter Presentations Endocrine-Related Cancer (61 abstracts)
1Uppsala University, Department of Medical Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden; 2Uppsala University, Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala, Sweden; 3Uppsala University, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
Introduction: Longitudinal changes in pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (panNET) cell proliferation correlate with fast disease progression and poor prognosis. The optimal treatment strategy for secondary panNET grade (G)3, that has progressed from a previous low- or intermediate-grade to high-grade panNET G3 is currently unknown.
Methods: This was a single center retrospective cohort study, aimed to characterize treatment patterns and outcomes among patients with secondary panNET-G3. Radiological responses were assessed utilizing the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1.
Results: A total of 22 patients were included and received a median of 2 (range 1-4) treatment lines in 14 different combinations. Median overall survival (OS) was 9 months (interquartile range (IQR): 4.25-17.5). For the 15 patients who received platinum-etoposide chemotherapy, median OS was 7.5 months (IQR: 3.75-10) and median progression-free survival (PFS) was 4 months (IQR: 2.5-5.5). The 15 patients who received conventional panNET therapies achieved a median OS of 8 months (IQR:5-16.75) and median PFS was 5.5 months (IQR:2.75-8.25). We observed one partial response on 177Lu DOTA-TATE therapy.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this hypothesis-generating study failed to identify any promising treatment alternatives for patients with secondary panNET-G3. This demonstrates the need for both improved biological understanding of this particular NET entity and for designing prospective studies to further assess its treatment in larger patient cohorts