Sibo Tian1, Jeffrey M Switchenko2, Zachary S Buchwald1, Pretesh R Patel1, Joseph W Shelton1, Shannon E Kahn1, Rathi N Pillai3, Conor E Steuer3, Taofeek K Owonikoko3, Madhusmita Behera4, Walter J Curran1, Kristin A Higgins5. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 2. Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Heath, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 3. Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 4. Winship Research Informatics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 5. Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: kristin.higgins@emory.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Radical treatment of metastases with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is commonly implemented in patients receiving concurrent immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), despite limited safety and toxicity data. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lung SBRT with concurrent ICI. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Records from a single academic institution were reviewed to identify patients treated with lung SBRT and concurrent (within 30 days) ICI; a contemporaneous cohort receiving lung SBRT alone was included for reference. Treatment-related adverse effects occurring within 30 days (acute) and 180 days (subacute) of SBRT were evaluated. RESULTS: Our study included 117 patients; 54 received SBRT with concurrent ICI (56 courses, 69 target lesions), and 63 received SBRT alone (68 courses, 79 lesions). Median follow-up was 9.2 months in the SBRT + ICI cohort. Among the patients, 67.9% received ICI monotherapy, 17.9% ICI/chemotherapy, and 14.3% ICI/ICI combinations; 25% received ICI between SBRT fractions, and 42.9% received ICI both before and after SBRT. The risk of grade 3 pneumonitis was higher in the SBRT + ICI versus SBRT alone cohort (10.7% vs 0%, P < .01) and any-grade pneumonitis was similar (33.9% vs 27.9%, SBRT + ICI vs SBRT, P = .47). The risk of any-grade pneumonitis appeared elevated with ICI/ICI combinations (62.5% vs 29.2%). Receipt of ICI, planning treatment volume, and lobes involved in SBRT were linked to high-grade pneumonitis. Subacute grade 3+ adverse effects occurred in 26.8% of SBRT + ICI and 2.9% of SBRT-alone patients. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, concurrent lung SBRT + ICI is safe. Given the clinically meaningful risk of pneumonitis, closer monitoring should be considered for SBRT + ICI patients, especially those receiving radiation therapy with ICI/ICI combinations.
PURPOSE: Radical treatment of metastases with stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) is commonly implemented in patients receiving concurrent immune checkpoint inhibition (ICI), despite limited safety and toxicity data. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and tolerability of lung SBRT with concurrent ICI. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Records from a single academic institution were reviewed to identify patients treated with lung SBRT and concurrent (within 30 days) ICI; a contemporaneous cohort receiving lung SBRT alone was included for reference. Treatment-related adverse effects occurring within 30 days (acute) and 180 days (subacute) of SBRT were evaluated. RESULTS: Our study included 117 patients; 54 received SBRT with concurrent ICI (56 courses, 69 target lesions), and 63 received SBRT alone (68 courses, 79 lesions). Median follow-up was 9.2 months in the SBRT + ICI cohort. Among the patients, 67.9% received ICI monotherapy, 17.9% ICI/chemotherapy, and 14.3% ICI/ICI combinations; 25% received ICI between SBRT fractions, and 42.9% received ICI both before and after SBRT. The risk of grade 3 pneumonitis was higher in the SBRT + ICI versus SBRT alone cohort (10.7% vs 0%, P < .01) and any-grade pneumonitis was similar (33.9% vs 27.9%, SBRT + ICI vs SBRT, P = .47). The risk of any-grade pneumonitis appeared elevated with ICI/ICI combinations (62.5% vs 29.2%). Receipt of ICI, planning treatment volume, and lobes involved in SBRT were linked to high-grade pneumonitis. Subacute grade 3+ adverse effects occurred in 26.8% of SBRT + ICI and 2.9% of SBRT-alone patients. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, concurrent lung SBRT + ICI is safe. Given the clinically meaningful risk of pneumonitis, closer monitoring should be considered for SBRT + ICI patients, especially those receiving radiation therapy with ICI/ICI combinations.
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