Pancreatic adenocarcinoma third line systemic treatments: a retrospective cohort study

A. Gueiderikh, A. Tarabay, M. Abdelouahab, C. Smolenschi, M. L. Tanguy, M. Valery, D. Malka, T. Pudlarz, A. Fuerea, V. Boige, A. Hollebecque, M. Ducreux, A. Boilève

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    Abstract

    Background: Chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) primarily relies on FOLFIRINOX (LV5FU- irinotecan – Oxaliplatine) and Gemcitabine – Nab-Paclitaxel in the first-line setting. However, second-lines remain less well-defined and there is limited data regarding third-line treatments. The objective of our study was to determine the proportion of patients advancing to third line chemotherapy, to outline the various third-line chemotherapy regimens used in routine practice and to evaluate their respective efficacy. Methods: A retrospective single-center cohort from 2010-2022 compiled baseline characteristics, treatment outcomes and survival of PDAC patients who received at least one chemotherapy line in a French tertiary-center. Overall survivals (OS) were analyzed using a Cox multivariable model. Results: In total, 676 patients were included, with a median follow-up time of 69.4 months, (Interquartile Range (IQR) = 72.1). Of these, 251 patients (37%) that proceeded to 3rd-line chemotherapy. The median PFS in 3rd line was 2.03 months, [CI95%: 1.83, 2.36]. The median 3rd line overall survival was 5.5 months, [CI95%: 4.8, 6.3]. In multivariable analysis erlotinib-based chemotherapy was found to be deleterious (HR=2.38, [CI95%: 1.30, 4.34], p=0.005) compared to fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy in terms of 3rd line overall survival while gemcitabine monotherapy showed a tendency towards negative outcomes. First and 2nd line chemotherapies sequence didn’t influence 3rd line outcome. Conclusion: In our cohort, one-third of treated patients proceeded to 3rd line chemotherapy resulting in a 5.5 months median 3rd line OS, consistent with treatments at advanced stage. Our results argue against the use of erlotinib and gemcitabine monotherapy.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number272
    JournalBMC Cancer
    Volume24
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2024

    Keywords

    • Erlotinib
    • FOLFIRINOX
    • Gemcitabine
    • Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    • mPDAC

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