S Vatrano1, L Righi1, T Vavalá2, I Rapa1, M Busso3, S Izzo1, S Cappia1, A Veltri3, M Papotti4, G V Scagliotti2, S Novello2. 1. Division of Pathology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043, Orbassano (Turin), Italy. 2. Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano (Turin), Italy. 3. Division of Radiology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Orbassano (Turin), Italy. 4. Division of Pathology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin at San Luigi Hospital, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043, Orbassano (Turin), Italy. mauro.papotti@unito.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Recently, in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), standard chemotherapy was flanked by biological agents directed against genomic abnormalities, including EGFR and ALK alterations, that significantly improved patient outcome. Despite these achievements, tumour progression almost always occurs and a reassessment of the tumour genetic profile may contribute to modulating the therapeutic regimen. Resampling may provide tissue for additional tests to detect acquired resistance and/or new genetic alterations, but the currently available information is limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Histological and genetic reassessments of biopsy or surgical tissue samples from 50 non-squamous NSCLC patients before and after at least one systemic treatment were performed. EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA and HER2 mutations were sequenced, p.T790M was identified with real-time PCR, and ALK and MET genomic alterations by fluorescence in situ hybridization. RESULTS: Overall in baseline biopsies, 37/50 (74 %) tumours had genetic alterations, either single (52 %) or multiple (22 %). Among them, 16 were EGFR mutations and 6 ALK rearrangements. In the second tissue sampling, 54 % of cases had additional genomic changes, including newly acquired alterations (81 %) or losses (18 %). The commonest changes were MET amplification and p.T790M mutation. One case had a histological shift from adenocarcinoma to small cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: The remarkable number of molecular changes following systemic therapy and the genetic complexity of some cases underline the value of histological and molecular re-evaluation of lung cancer to tailor the most appropriate therapy during disease progression.
BACKGROUND: Recently, in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), standard chemotherapy was flanked by biological agents directed against genomic abnormalities, including EGFR and ALK alterations, that significantly improved patient outcome. Despite these achievements, tumour progression almost always occurs and a reassessment of the tumour genetic profile may contribute to modulating the therapeutic regimen. Resampling may provide tissue for additional tests to detect acquired resistance and/or new genetic alterations, but the currently available information is limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Histological and genetic reassessments of biopsy or surgical tissue samples from 50 non-squamous NSCLCpatients before and after at least one systemic treatment were performed. EGFR, KRAS, BRAF, PIK3CA and HER2 mutations were sequenced, p.T790M was identified with real-time PCR, and ALK and MET genomic alterations by fluorescence in situ hybridization. RESULTS: Overall in baseline biopsies, 37/50 (74 %) tumours had genetic alterations, either single (52 %) or multiple (22 %). Among them, 16 were EGFR mutations and 6 ALK rearrangements. In the second tissue sampling, 54 % of cases had additional genomic changes, including newly acquired alterations (81 %) or losses (18 %). The commonest changes were MET amplification and p.T790M mutation. One case had a histological shift from adenocarcinoma to small cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS: The remarkable number of molecular changes following systemic therapy and the genetic complexity of some cases underline the value of histological and molecular re-evaluation of lung cancer to tailor the most appropriate therapy during disease progression.
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