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Patrick Y. Wen, MDDirector, Center for Neuro-OncologyDana-Farber Cancer InstituteDirector, Division of Neuro-OncologyBrigham and Women’s HospitalProfessor of Neurology Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts
Patient Assessment, Supportive Care and Managing Adverse Events
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Faculty Disclosure
Patrick Y. Wen, MD, has disclosed that he has received consulting fees from Merck, Novartis, and Stemline; fees for non-CME services from Merck; and contracted research from Amgen, AstraZeneca, Eisai, Exelixis, Genentech, Merck, Novartis, MedImmune, sanofi-aventis, and Vascular Biogenics.
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Overview
Patient Assessment, including determination of response Supportive Care
– Antinausea medications
– Seizure prophylaxis
– Treatment of peritumoral edema
Management of Adverse Events– Steroid-induced complications
– Chemotherapy-induced cytopenias
– DVT/PE and anticoagulation
– Radiation necrosis
– Bevacizumab-related adverse events
Patient Assessment
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Patient Assessment and Determination of Benefit Clinical/neurologic function
Performance score
Corticosteroid use
Neuropsychologic function
Quality of life
– FACT-Br, EORTC QLQ-C30, MDASI-BT
Radiographic response
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Why Determine Response?
Accurate response assessment important for
– Clinicians and patients
– Continue beneficial treatments
– Stop unhelpful treatments
– Avoid unnecessary toxicity and cost
– Evaluation of new brain tumor treatments
– Identify promising new treatments
– Abandon evaluation of inactive treatments
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Macdonald’s Criteria
Tumor size
– Maximum cross-sectional area of contrast-enhancing tumor on CT or MRI scan
Neurological function
Steroid dose
Macdonald DR, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1990;8:1277-1280.
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Macdonald’s Criteria
Limitations
– Measures enhancing component only
– Does not address nonenhancing tumors
– Pseudoprogression
– Antiangiogenic treatments
– Pseudoresponse
– Nonenhancing progression
van den Bent MJ, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:2905-2908.
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Before RT4 wks after RT
8 wks after RT
6 mos later
Pseudoprogression
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Pseudoresponse
Cediranib
XL814
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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General Principles
Product of the maximal cross-sectional enhancing diameters will be used to determine the size of the contrast-enhancing lesions
Enhancing and nonenhancing tumor areas evaluated
Response (CR, PR) requires confirmatory scan (≥ 4 wks)
Steroid dose and clinical status must be recorded
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Measureable and Nonmeasurable Disease for Contrast-Enhancing Lesions Measurable disease
– Bidimensionally contrast-enhancing lesions with clearly defined margins, a minimal diameter of 1 cm, and visible on 2 axial slices which are preferably at least 5 mm apart with 0 mm skip
Nonmeasurable disease
– Unidimensionally measurable lesions, masses with margins not clearly defined, or lesions with maximal perpendicular diameters < 1 cm
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Criteria for Entry Into Clinical Trials for Recurrent High-Grade Glioma Currently, no minimum criteria for entry into trials, except
that it has to be “worse”
25% increase in the sum of the products of perpendicular diameters of the contrast-enhancing lesions on stable or increasing doses of corticosteroids
Worsening of nonenhancing disease if patients have received previous antiangiogenic therapy
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Determining Progression by Time From Initial Radiochemotherapy Definition of PD less than 12 wks from completion of
radiochemotherapy
– New enhancing lesion outside of the radiation field (beyond the 80% isodose line)
or
– Unequivocal evidence of viable tumor on histopathology sampling (ie, 70% tumor cell nuclei in areas, high or progressive increase in MIB-1 proliferation index compared with previous biopsy, or evidence for histologic progression or increased anaplasia in tumor)
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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Courtesy of Jan Drappatz, DFCI
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RANO Criteria Summary
Criterion CR PR SD PD
T1-Gd+ 0* ≥ 50% * < 50% < 25%
≥ 25% †
T2/FLAIR Stable or Stable or Stable or Stable or †
New lesion 0 0 0 Present†
Steroids 0 Stable or Stable or NA†
Clinical Stable or Stable or Stable or †
All All All Any†
*Sustained for at least 4 wks.†Progression occurs when criterion is present.
Wen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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RANO Response Criteria for High-Grade Gliomas Progressive disease
– ≥ 25% increase in sum of the products of perpendicular diameters of enhancing lesions (over baseline or best response scan)
and/or
– Significant increase in T2/FLAIR nonenhancing lesions on stable or increasing doses of corticosteroids compared with baseline scan or best response following initiation of therapy, not due to comorbid events
– Ideally this would be quantified like contrast-enhancing lesions
– Difficult
– Left to investigator’s discretionWen PY, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2010;28:1963-1972.
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RANO Criteria
Proposed new criteria are a work in progress Implementation and validation in clinical trials is important Future revisions to include
– Volumetric imaging
– Advanced MRI
– DCE, DSC, diffusion/ADC, MRS
– PET (FLT, amino acid)
– Neurocognitive status and HRQOL
– Corticosteroids
RANO criteria for brain metastases, meningioma, and pediatric brain tumors (RAPNO)
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Patient With Increasing Subnormal ADC
Low ADC
Gerstner ER, et al. Neuro Oncol. 2010;12:466-472.
Supportive Care
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Supportive Care
Antiemetic therapy
Seizure prophylaxis
Treatment of peritumoral edema
Other issues
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Antiemetic Therapy
Concomitant temozolomide
– None, metoclopramide, or serotonin 5-HT3 antagonist (eg, ondansetron, granisetron)
Adjuvant temozolomide
– 5-HT3 antagonist for up to 7 days
– ± lorazepam
– ± H2-blocker or proton pump inhibitor
– ± corticosteroids
– Neurokinin 1 antagonist (eg, aprepitant, fosaprepitant)
Adapted from 2011 NCCN guidelines
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Seizure Prophylaxis
Patients with seizures
– Should be treated with standard AED
– Preference for cytochrome P450-enzyme non-EIAED
– EEG usually not necessary
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Non-EIAED
EIAED
Wen PY, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2006;12:4899-4907.
North American Brain Tumor Consortium Study 99-08
Phase I/II Study of Imatinib Mesylate for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas
160,000
140,000
120,000
100,000
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
0400 600 800 1000 1200
Dose (mg/day)
Group AGroup B
AU
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Imatinib
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EIAEDs and Non-EIAEDs
EIAEDsCarbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
Phenytoin
Fosphenytoin
Phenobarbital
Primidone
Non-EIAEDsValproic acid
Gabapentin
Lamotrigine
Topiramate
Tiagabine
Zonisamide
Levetiracetam
Clonazepam
Clonozam
Pregabalin
Lacosamide
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EORTC/NCIC Temozolomide Trial
175 patients (30.5%) were AED free, 277 (48.3%) were receiving EIAEDs, and 135 (23.4%) were receiving non-EIAEDs
97 patients receiving valproic acid alone had increased survival from treatment with RT and TMZ
– Valproic acid median survival: 17.3 mos
– EIAED only median survival: 14.4 mos
– No AED median survival: 14.0 mos
Patients receiving valproic acid only had more grade 3/4 thrombocytopenia and leukopenia
Weller M, et al. Neurology. 2011;77:1156-1164.
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EORTC/NCIC Temozolomide Trial
Weller M, et al. Neurology. 2011;77:1156-1164.
*95% CI everywhere
Test for heterogeneityChi square = 3.73, df = 2: P > .1
AED Status
No AED
VPA only
EIAED only
Total
90/103
41/49
105/113
236/265(89.1%)
71/72
47/48
134/139
252/259(97.3%)
-15.7
-16.6
-21.1
-53.4
35.5
18.7
56.8
111.2
0.64 (0.46-0.89)
0.41 (0.26-0.65)
0.69 (0.53-0.89)
0.62 (0.51-0.74)
Events/Patients Statistics HR & CI*
TMZ/RT RT (O-E) Var. (TMZ/RT: RT) HR (95% CI)
0.25 0.5 1.0 2.0 4.0
TMZ/RTBetter
RTBetter
Treatment effect; P < .00000
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Prophylactic Anticonvulsants
No definite evidence that patients who have not had seizures benefit from prophylactic AED
Recommend tapering AED 1 wk after surgeryGlantz MJ, et al. Neurology. 2000;54:1886-1893.
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Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial of Prophylactic AED in High-Grade Gliomas
Primary objective
– Time to first seizure
Secondary objectives
– 1-yr risk of first seizure
– Patient-reported symptoms
Patients with newly diagnosed high-
grade glioma(planned N = 302)
Lacosamide
Placebo
Taper any prestudy anticonvulsant
Stratified byperioperative
anticonvulsant use
ClinicalTrials.gov. NCT01432171.
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Peritumoral Edema
Glucocorticoids preferred
Twice daily dosing adequate
Use as little as possible
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Novel Treatments for Peritumoral Edema
COX-2 inhibitors[1]
Corticorelin acetate (corticotrophin-releasing factor)[2,3]
VEGF inhibitors (eg, bevacizumab, aflibercept)
VEGFR inhibitors
1. Portnow J, et al. Neuro Oncol. 2002;4:22-25. 2. Shapiro WR, et al. ASCO 2009. Abstract 2080. 3. Recht LD, et al. ASCO 2010. Abstract 2078.
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Cediranib: VEGFR Inhibitor
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Responders are colored in orange
Patient Index
% C
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Fro
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Percent Change of Lowest Corticosteroid Dose From Baseline
Friedman HS, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:4733-4740.
50
0
-50
-1000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Bevacizumab(n = 43)
Patient Index
% C
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Fro
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50
0
-50
-1000 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Bevacizumab + Irinotecan (n = 43)
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Cabozantinib: Effects on Pts Receiving Corticosteroids at Baseline (N = 76)
Wen PY, et al. ASCO 2010. Abstract 2006.
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8
7
6
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4
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2
1
00 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
Wks
Median25th and 75th percentiles
n = 76 n = 76
n = 73
n = 57n = 51
n = 41n = 33 n = 28
n = 26 n = 17 n = 14n = 7
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Other Issues
Abulia, inattention (methylphenidate)[1]
Fatigue (modafinil, armodafinil, methylphenidate)[2,3]
Memory
– Donepezil[4]
– Memantine
Depression (often underdiagnosed)
1. Myers CA, et al. J Clin Oncol. 1998;16:2522-2527. 2. Kaleita TA, et al. ASCO 2006. Abstract. 1503. 3. Gerard ME, et al. SNO 2011. Abstract QL-18. 4. Shaw EG, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24:1415-1420.
Management of Adverse Events
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Management of Adverse Events
Steroid-induced complications
Chemotherapy-induced cytopenias
DVT/PE and anticoagulation
Radiation necrosis
Bevacizumab-related adverse events
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Neurologic Complications of Corticosteroids Common
– Myopathy
– Behavioral changes
– Visual blurring
– Tremor
– Insomnia
– Reduced taste and olfaction
– Cerebral atrophy
Uncommon
– Psychosis
– Hallucinations
– Hiccups
– Dementia
– Seizures
– Dependence
– Epidural lipomatosis
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Pneumocystis Jerovecii (Carinii) Pneumonia
Mahindra AK, et al. J Neurooncol. 2003;63:263-270.
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Osteoporosis and Compression Fractures
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Osteoporosis
Patients receiving chronic corticosteroid therapy should probably be given
– Calcium supplements with vitamin D 800 IU/day or
– An activated form of vitamin D (eg, alfacalcidiol 1 µg/day) or
– Calcitriol 0.5 µg/day
– Bisphosphonates such as etidronate, alendronate, risedronate, and zoledronate
Kyphoplasty: unclear benefit for compression fractures[1]
– 2 negative trials have been reported
1. Muijs SP, et al. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2011;93:1149-1153.
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Association Between Hyperglycemia and Survival in Newly Diagnosed GBM N = 191 newly diagnosed patients with GBM and with
good baseline KPS
Hyperglycemia was associated with shorter survival, after controlling for glucocorticoid dose and other confounders
Effect of intensive management of glucocorticoid-related hyperglycemia on survival deserves additional study
Derr RL, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:1082-1086.
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OS in GBM by Quartiles of Time-Weighted Glucose
Derr RL, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2009;27:1082-1086.
Quartile 1Quartile 2Quartile 3Quartile 4
P for trend = .041
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Focal RT daily—30 x 200 cGy; total dose: 60 Gy
TMZ 75 mg/m2 PO QD for 6 wks, then 150-200 mg/m2 PO QD on Days 1-5 every 28 days for 6 cycles
Concomitant TMZ + RT Adjuvant TMZ
Wks6 10 14 18 22 26 30
RT Alone
R0
Chemotherapy-Induced Cytopenias
Stupp R, et al. N Engl J Med. 2006;352:987-996.
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Adverse Event Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4
Arm 1 Arm 2 Arm 1 Arm 2 Arm 1 Arm 2
Anemia* 17 21 4 4 0 0
Leukopenia 52 69 13 33 7 3
Neutropenia 25 31 16 29 8 7
Lymphopenia 52 26 41 76 10 31
Thrombocytopenia 24 26 20 18 13 8
Fatigue 85 109 12 33 0 0
Nausea/vomiting 43 51 5 8 0 0*1 grade 5 toxicity.Grade 3-5 adverse events were more common in arm 2 vs arm 1 (194 vs 120; P < .0001); mostly lymphopenia (107 vs 51) and fatigue (33 vs 12).
Chemotherapy-Induced Cytopenias in RTOG Study of Adjuvant TemozolomideRTOG 0525: Adjuvant TMZ (arm 1, standard dose = 351; arm 2, dose-dense = 369)
Gilbert M, et al. ASCO 2011. Abstract 2006.
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Immunosuppression in High-Grade Gliomas Treated With RT and TMZ N = 96
Median CD4+ cell count before RT and TMZ: 664 cells/mm3
CD4+ cell count nadir occurred 2 mos after initiating therapy; 73% had CD4+ cell counts < 300 cells/mm3, 40% had < 200 cells/mm3
CD4+ cell counts remained low throughout the yr of follow-up
Infection risk low (2.5% rate of death from infection)
Grossman SA, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2011;17:5473-5480.
Outlier90th percentile75th percentile25th percentile10 percentileOutlier
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Grossman SA, et al. Clin Cancer Res. 2011;17:5473-5480.
OS With RT + TMZ by CD4+ Cell Count at Month 2
CD4+ cell count ≥ 200 cells/mm3
CD4+ cell count < 200 cells/mm3
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Pulmonary Angiogram Showing Intraluminal Filling Defects
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Venous Thromboembolic Disease
Common
Highest incidence among cancers, comparable to pancreatic and gynecologic malignancies
Majority occur in postoperative period
> 40% occur outside postoperative period
21% rate at 12 mos; 32% at 24 mos
Gerber DE, et al. J Clin Oncol. 2005;24:1310-1318.
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Intracranial Hemorrhage Following Anticoagulation
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Complications of Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Levin JM, et al[1]
– 42 brain tumor patients who had IVC filters placed
– 12% experienced recurrent PE
– 57% developed either IVC or filter thrombosis, recurrent DVT, or postphlebitic syndrome
Schiff D, et al[2]
– 42 patients with brain metastases and VTE who received anticoagulation
– 3 (7%) experienced cerebral hemorrhage, 2 with supratherapeutic anticoagulation
– 10 patients who received an IVC filter, 4 (40%) developed recurrent VTE requiring anticoagulation
Filter complications also occur frequently in patients with other neoplasms if concomitant anticoagulation is not used
1. Levin JM, et al. Neurology. 1993;43:1111-1114. 2. Schiff D, et al. Cancer 1994;73:493-498.
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Risks of Anticoagulation
Ruff RL, et al[1]
– 2/103 (1.9%) with VTE, who were anticoaglated, experienced ICH
– 6/272 (2.2%) with VTE had spontaneous hemorrhage
Choucair AK, et al[2]
– 0/22 experienced ICH
Olin JW, et al[3]
– 1/25 experienced ICH
1. Ruff RL, et al. Ann Neurol. 1983;13:334-336. 2. Choucair AK, et al. J Neurosurg. 1987;66:357-358. 3. Olin JW, et al. Arch Intern Med. 1987;147:2177-2179.
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Algorithm for VTE Treatment in Patients With Brain Tumors
Wen PY, et al. J Neurooncol. 2006;80:313-3332.
Diagnosis of VTE IVC filter
PE ± DVT
DVT with no significant PE
LMWH or LMWH/ warfarin ± IVC filter
IV heparin without bolus ± IVC filter
IV heparin with mini or full bolus ± IVC filter
Severe
Mild When stable
Recent bleeding
No recent bleeding
Nonenhanced CT scan
No contraindication to anticoagulation
Contraindication to anticoagulation, recent surgery (within 1-2 wks),hemorrhagic tumorsMelanomaChoriocarcinomaThyroid carcinomaRenal carcinomaOther contraindications to anticoagulation
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Safety of Anticoagulation Use and Bevacizumab in Patients With Glioma N = 21 patients treated for mean of 72 days
No lobar hemorrhages
3 small parenchymal hemorrhages
– 1 symptomatic
– 2 petechial hemorrhages
Nghiemphu PL, et al. Neuro Oncol. 2008;10:355-360.
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Safety of Concurrent Bevacizumab and Anticoagulation in High-Grade Gliomas 64 patients with glioma treated with bevacizumab and
anticoagulation
7 (10.9%) experienced intracranial hemorrhage
– Grade 4: 2 (3.1%)
– Grade 1: 5 (7.8%)
Among 218 patients who did not receive anticoagulants, there were 2 (0.9%) serious hemorrhages (both grade 4 intracranial hemorrhages)
Serious hemorrhage rate was higher in patients who received anticoagulants (P = .025), but the rate was low
Norden AD, et al. J Neurooncol. 2011;[E-pub ahead of print].
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Lee AY, et al. N Engl J Med. 2003:349:146-153.
LMWH (Dalteparin) ± Coumarin for VTE Prophylaxis: Risk of Recurrence
Cancer patients with VTE randomized to dalteparin ± coumarin derivative
6-mo VTE rates
– Dalteparin: 27/336 (9%)
– Coumarin: 53/336 (17%)
– HR: 0.48; P = .002
– No difference in bleeding or death
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Pts at Risk, nDalteparinOral anticoagulant
336336
301280
264242
235221
227200
210194
164154
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Prophylactic Anticoagulation
Role of long-term prophylactic anticoagulation unknown
PRODIGE: randomized phase III trial of daily dalteparin vs placebo in patients with newly diagnosed malignant glioma
– Terminated prematurely
– Dalteparin associated with trend toward decreased VTE and increased bleeding
Perry JR, et al. J Thromb Haemost. 2010;8:1959-1965.
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Complications of Radiation Therapy on the Nervous System Direct effects on neural structures within radiation portal
– Acute reaction (hrs or days)
– Early delayed reaction (2 wks to 4 mos)
– Late delayed reaction (4 mos to several yrs)
Indirect effects
– Vascular injury (cerebral infarction and hemorrhages)
– Secondary neoplasms
– Endocrinopathies
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Treatment of Radiation Necrosis
Corticosteroids
Surgery
Pentoxifylline?
Anticoagulation?
Hyperbaric oxygen?
Bevacizumab
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Gonzalez J, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007;67:323-326.
Radiation Necrosis
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Gonzalez J, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2007;67:323-326.
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Bevacizumab vs Placebo in Patients With Radiation Necrosis N = 14 patients with radiation necrosis randomized
placebo or bevacizumab (7.5 mg/kg every 3 wks)
Response
– 0/7 placebo
– 7/7 bevacizumab
Levin VA, et al. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2011;79:1487-1495.
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Complications of Anti-VEGF Therapies
Hypertension
Fatigue
Proteinuria
Impaired wound healing
Hemorrhage
Cerebral infarction
Venous thromboembolism
Bowel perforation
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Hypertension
Treat if SBP > 140/90 mm Hg; treat to goal of < 140/80 mm Hg
Treatment
– First line: ACE inhibitors (eg, lisinopril) or calcium channel blockers (eg, amlodipine)
– Many patients will require 2 agents; some need more
– Titrate dose rapidly; every 3-5 days, not every month, as needed
– Patients should keep home BP log
– Second-line agents include hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/day
– Beta-blockers seem to be less effective, with the exception of labetalol, which also has alpha-blockade properties
– In some cases, clonidine can be very effective (need to titrate)
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Proteinuria
Risks
– Preexisting proteinuric kidney disease, ? DM
Definitions
– Urine protein:creatinine ratio (UPC) > 0.2 mg/dL
Urine protein:creatinine ratio = Protein concentration (mg/dL)(normal: < 0.2 mg/dL) Creatinine concentration (mg/dL)
Detection
– Check UA before starting therapy
– Monitor UA every 2-3 mos on therapy
– If UA shows ≥ 2+ protein on therapy, quantitate with spot urine protein and spot urine creatinine ratio
– 24-hr urine collection to detect proteinuria is NOT REQUIRED (UPC is just as accurate)
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Proteinuria: Treatment
If UPC ≥ 0.2
– Start an ACE inhibitor (angiotensin receptor blockers are alternatives) for antiproteinuric effect
– Control BP to < 130/80 mm Hg (HTN and proteinuria synergize)
– Follow UPC every 2-4 wks
If UPC ≥ 3.5, stop therapy
If UPC is stably below 3.5, there are few data on long-term safety
– Monitor closely
– Consider nephrology referral
If Cr rises out of normal range consistently, either stop therapy or further evaluation
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Cerebral Ischemia
64-yr-old man with recurrent GBM admitted with increased left-sided weakness
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Conclusions
The RANO criteria is an attempt to improve response assessment in high-grade gliomas
It is a work in progress and will eventually require modification
Optimizing supportive care is critical in improving the quality of life of patients with brain tumors
Many of the treatments for patients with brain tumors are associated with complications
It is important to be aware of these and to treat them aggressively
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