Outcomes and safety of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma: treatment prognosis and comparison with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in a French multicenter matched real-life study.
Journal
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
ISSN: 1473-5687
Titre abrégé: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9000874
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
26 Jul 2024
26 Jul 2024
Historique:
medline:
31
7
2024
pubmed:
31
7
2024
entrez:
31
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
The combination of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atz/Bev) has radically changed the treatment strategy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but raises questions. Our objectives were to determine survival outcomes and safety in a real-life multicenter French cohort, to investigate the on-treatment prognostic value of the bioinflammatory RECA score, and to perform a matched comparison with patients who previously received tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). A retrospective analysis of 109 consecutive patients enrolled from September 2020 to January 2023 and a post matched comparison with a TKI cohort (n = 79) by the propensity score matching method. The Atz/Bev population was mainly nonviral disease patients (69%) with Child-Pugh grade A (90%), performance status 0/1 (90%), and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B (38%) or stage C (62%) classification. After a median follow-up of 6.5 months (3.6-11.7), overall survival (OS) was 13.0 (5.1-28.7) months. OS was independently associated with metastasis, increased alkaline phosphatase, and serum bilirubin levels. Treatment-related adverse events were reported in 78% of patients, mostly grade 1 or 2. The RECA score clearly revealed two different prognosis groups after three cycles. No difference in OS was observed after matching between sequential treatment with TKIs and Atz/Bev. This real-life study highlights the importance of liver function when using Atz/Bev combination and the necessity of identifying predictive markers of response to HCC therapies. Our findings suggest a change in practices, with a marked proportion of intermediate stages, and support the on-treatment prognostic value of an inflammatory score.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND AND AIMS
OBJECTIVE
The combination of atezolizumab plus bevacizumab (Atz/Bev) has radically changed the treatment strategy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) but raises questions. Our objectives were to determine survival outcomes and safety in a real-life multicenter French cohort, to investigate the on-treatment prognostic value of the bioinflammatory RECA score, and to perform a matched comparison with patients who previously received tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs).
METHODOLOGY
METHODS
A retrospective analysis of 109 consecutive patients enrolled from September 2020 to January 2023 and a post matched comparison with a TKI cohort (n = 79) by the propensity score matching method.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The Atz/Bev population was mainly nonviral disease patients (69%) with Child-Pugh grade A (90%), performance status 0/1 (90%), and Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer stage B (38%) or stage C (62%) classification. After a median follow-up of 6.5 months (3.6-11.7), overall survival (OS) was 13.0 (5.1-28.7) months. OS was independently associated with metastasis, increased alkaline phosphatase, and serum bilirubin levels. Treatment-related adverse events were reported in 78% of patients, mostly grade 1 or 2. The RECA score clearly revealed two different prognosis groups after three cycles. No difference in OS was observed after matching between sequential treatment with TKIs and Atz/Bev.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
This real-life study highlights the importance of liver function when using Atz/Bev combination and the necessity of identifying predictive markers of response to HCC therapies. Our findings suggest a change in practices, with a marked proportion of intermediate stages, and support the on-treatment prognostic value of an inflammatory score.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39083056
doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002830
pii: 00042737-990000000-00394
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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