Lin Shui1,2, Yu-Shen Wu1, Huapeng Lin3, Pixian Shui4, Qin Sun5, Xiaopin Chen1. 1. Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. 2. West China Medical Center, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. 3. Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China. 4. School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, Chongqing, China. 5. The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Chengdu, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Conversion therapy can convert unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) into resectable. However, the optimal conversion regimen was not yet defined. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the triplet chemotherapy (FOLFOXIRI) plus bevacizumab (Bev) with doublet chemotherapy (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI) plus Bev in conversion therapy. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from databases, including Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane clinical trials, clinicaltrial.gov and some conferences, were searched from the inception to November 2017. The R0 resection, objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and the incidence of adverse events were pooled with the use of hazard ratio (HR) or risk ratio (RR). RESULTS: Four RCTs with 1013 patients were included. FOLFOXIRI plus Bev regimen significantly improved the overall R0 resection rate (RR 1.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07-1.85, I2=37%), liver R0 resection rate (RR 2.28, 95% CI 1.34-3.89, I2=0%), ORR (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.09-1.32, I2=0%), PFS (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.62-0.84, I2=36%) and OS (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.66-0.97, I2=0%). There was no significant difference in any Grade≥3 adverse event (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.99-1.17, I2=0%) between two regimens. FOLFOXIRI-Bev was associated with a higher risk of neutropenia (RR 1.77, 95% CI 1.13-2.79, I2=68%) and diarrhea (RR 1.65, 95% CI 1.17-2.32, I2=0%). CONCLUSIONS: Triplet chemotherapy plus Bev significantly improved the R0 resection rates, ORR, PFS and OS in comparison with doublet chemotherapy plus Bev in conversion therapy for mCRC patients, with a higher risk of neutropenia and diarrhea.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Conversion therapy can convert unresectable metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) into resectable. However, the optimal conversion regimen was not yet defined. This meta-analysis aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of the triplet chemotherapy (FOLFOXIRI) plus bevacizumab (Bev) with doublet chemotherapy (FOLFOX/FOLFIRI) plus Bev in conversion therapy. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from databases, including Pubmed, EMBASE, Cochrane clinical trials, clinicaltrial.gov and some conferences, were searched from the inception to November 2017. The R0 resection, objective response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and the incidence of adverse events were pooled with the use of hazard ratio (HR) or risk ratio (RR). RESULTS: Four RCTs with 1013 patients were included. FOLFOXIRI plus Bev regimen significantly improved the overall R0 resection rate (RR 1.41, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.07-1.85, I2=37%), liver R0 resection rate (RR 2.28, 95% CI 1.34-3.89, I2=0%), ORR (RR 1.20, 95% CI 1.09-1.32, I2=0%), PFS (HR 0.72, 95% CI 0.62-0.84, I2=36%) and OS (HR 0.80, 95% CI 0.66-0.97, I2=0%). There was no significant difference in any Grade≥3 adverse event (RR 1.08, 95% CI 0.99-1.17, I2=0%) between two regimens. FOLFOXIRI-Bev was associated with a higher risk of neutropenia (RR 1.77, 95% CI 1.13-2.79, I2=68%) and diarrhea (RR 1.65, 95% CI 1.17-2.32, I2=0%). CONCLUSIONS: Triplet chemotherapy plus Bev significantly improved the R0 resection rates, ORR, PFS and OS in comparison with doublet chemotherapy plus Bev in conversion therapy for mCRC patients, with a higher risk of neutropenia and diarrhea.
Authors: Mahmoud A Elshenawy; Ahmed Badran; Ali Aljubran; Ahmed Alzahrani; M Shahzad Rauf; Abdelmoneim Eldali; Shouki Bazarbashi Journal: World J Surg Oncol Date: 2020-07-08 Impact factor: 2.754