Lorna G Keenan1,2, Nazir Ibrahim2, Mary T Dunne1,2, Marie Finn2, John G Armstrong1,2. 1. Cancer Trials Ireland (formally All-Ireland Cooperative Oncology Research Group, ICORG), Dublin, Ireland. 2. St Lukes Radiation Oncology Network, Oakland Drive, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: It has been established that survival and toxicity outcomes in some cancer types could be influenced by haemoglobin (Hb) levels. This study aims to determine if pre-treatment Hb is associated with late toxicity or survival outcomes in prostate cancer. METHODS: Data from one Phase III randomised controlled trial and one single arm translational trial were analysed. Patients had localized prostate cancer and received ≥70 Gy radiotherapy and neo-adjuvant androgen deprivation between 1997 and 2013. RESULTS: 302 males were included. Median follow-up was 6.8 years for toxicity and 10.3 years for survival outcomes. Patients with Hb below the reference range were more likely to experience Grade 2-3 late gastrointestinal toxicity than patients with Hb within the range (p = 0.050). Neither late genitourinary toxicity, erectile function toxicity, prostate-specific antigen relapse free survival nor overall survival of patients were statistically significantly different between groups. CONCLUSION: Anaemia in prostate cancer is found in the minority of patients and is usually mild. Prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy with low Hb were more likely to experience Grade 2-3 late gastrointestinal toxicity. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This study is one of the first in the published literature to investigate the role of Hb in prostate cancer toxicity and survival. We have found an association between Hb below the reference range and late GI toxicity. Consideration should be given to further investigating patients with iron deficiency anaemia to guide management options and outrule underlying GI pathology before proceeding with radiotherapy treatment.
OBJECTIVE: It has been established that survival and toxicity outcomes in some cancer types could be influenced by haemoglobin (Hb) levels. This study aims to determine if pre-treatment Hb is associated with late toxicity or survival outcomes in prostate cancer. METHODS: Data from one Phase III randomised controlled trial and one single arm translational trial were analysed. Patients had localized prostate cancer and received ≥70 Gy radiotherapy and neo-adjuvant androgen deprivation between 1997 and 2013. RESULTS: 302 males were included. Median follow-up was 6.8 years for toxicity and 10.3 years for survival outcomes. Patients with Hb below the reference range were more likely to experience Grade 2-3 late gastrointestinal toxicity than patients with Hb within the range (p = 0.050). Neither late genitourinary toxicity, erectile function toxicity, prostate-specific antigen relapse free survival nor overall survival of patients were statistically significantly different between groups. CONCLUSION: Anaemia in prostate cancer is found in the minority of patients and is usually mild. Prostate cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy with low Hb were more likely to experience Grade 2-3 late gastrointestinal toxicity. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: This study is one of the first in the published literature to investigate the role of Hb in prostate cancer toxicity and survival. We have found an association between Hb below the reference range and late GI toxicity. Consideration should be given to further investigating patients with iron deficiency anaemia to guide management options and outrule underlying GI pathology before proceeding with radiotherapy treatment.
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