Radical radiotherapy in older patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer.


Journal

Journal of geriatric oncology
ISSN: 1879-4076
Titre abrégé: J Geriatr Oncol
Pays: Netherlands
ID NLM: 101534770

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
03 2019
Historique:
received: 29 07 2018
revised: 19 09 2018
accepted: 22 10 2018
pubmed: 12 1 2019
medline: 24 6 2020
entrez: 12 1 2019
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is prevalent in the older patients, who are a vulnerable population with multiple co-morbidities and at increased risk of complications. Radical cystectomy is often not suitable, hence radical radiotherapy (RT) is an alternative option. We reviewed the outcomes of older patients treated with RT with or without concurrent chemotherapy (CRT) at our institution. We retrospectively reviewed patients aged 65 years and above treated with radical RT for MIBC at our institution between March 2002 to January 2017. Data was collected from institutional medical records and RT databases. The primary outcome was 2- and 5-year overall survival (OS), recurrence free survival (RFS), and toxicities. Univariate cox proportional hazard regression models were performed to identify independent factors with significant impact on survival. We identified 45 patients (34 males, 11 females) with a median age of 77 years (range 65-95). All patients received maximal transurethral resection of the bladder tumour prior to RT. Median dose of total RT was 64 Gy (range 50-69.8 Gy). Twenty one patients (47%) received CRT. Planned treatment was completed in 42 (93.3%) patients. Median follow-up was 31 months (range 1-147 months). The 2- and 5-year OS was 64% and 44%, respectively. The 2- and 5-year RFS was 68% and 49%, respectively. Median RFS was 34 months (range 8-121 months). Median OS was 56 months (range 18-100 months). Univariate analysis showed that performance status (0-1 vs. 2-3; HR 2.7, 95% CI 1.07-6.8, p = 0.035) and International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) group (≤2 vs. >2; HR 3.23, 95% CI 1.12-8.64, p = 0.019) were significantly associated with increased hazard for death. One patient (2%) had grade 3 cystitis. Radical RT is well tolerated in older patients with MIBC. We report outcomes similar to published data. Older patients should be considered for curative treatment despite their age. However, careful selection is warranted as frail patients (PS ≥2; SIOG >2) may benefit less.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND
Muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) is prevalent in the older patients, who are a vulnerable population with multiple co-morbidities and at increased risk of complications. Radical cystectomy is often not suitable, hence radical radiotherapy (RT) is an alternative option. We reviewed the outcomes of older patients treated with RT with or without concurrent chemotherapy (CRT) at our institution.
METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed patients aged 65 years and above treated with radical RT for MIBC at our institution between March 2002 to January 2017. Data was collected from institutional medical records and RT databases. The primary outcome was 2- and 5-year overall survival (OS), recurrence free survival (RFS), and toxicities. Univariate cox proportional hazard regression models were performed to identify independent factors with significant impact on survival.
RESULTS
We identified 45 patients (34 males, 11 females) with a median age of 77 years (range 65-95). All patients received maximal transurethral resection of the bladder tumour prior to RT. Median dose of total RT was 64 Gy (range 50-69.8 Gy). Twenty one patients (47%) received CRT. Planned treatment was completed in 42 (93.3%) patients. Median follow-up was 31 months (range 1-147 months). The 2- and 5-year OS was 64% and 44%, respectively. The 2- and 5-year RFS was 68% and 49%, respectively. Median RFS was 34 months (range 8-121 months). Median OS was 56 months (range 18-100 months). Univariate analysis showed that performance status (0-1 vs. 2-3; HR 2.7, 95% CI 1.07-6.8, p = 0.035) and International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) group (≤2 vs. >2; HR 3.23, 95% CI 1.12-8.64, p = 0.019) were significantly associated with increased hazard for death. One patient (2%) had grade 3 cystitis.
CONCLUSION
Radical RT is well tolerated in older patients with MIBC. We report outcomes similar to published data. Older patients should be considered for curative treatment despite their age. However, careful selection is warranted as frail patients (PS ≥2; SIOG >2) may benefit less.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30630748
pii: S1879-4068(18)30302-3
doi: 10.1016/j.jgo.2018.10.015
pii:
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antineoplastic Agents 0

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

292-297

Informations de copyright

Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Auteurs

Caryn Wujanto (C)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Jeremy Tey (J)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore. Electronic address: jeremy_tey@nuhs.edu.sg.

David Chia (D)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Francis Ho (F)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Kiat Huat Ooi (KH)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Alvin S Wong (AS)

Department of Haematology Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Yu Yang Soon (YY)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

Keith Lim (K)

Department of Radiation Oncology, National University Cancer Institute, Singapore.

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