Alexander Augustyn1, Daniel L Adams2, Jianzhong He1, Yawei Qiao1, Vivek Verma3, Zhongxing Liao1, Cha-Mei Tang4, John V Heymach5, Anne S Tsao5, Steven H Lin6. 1. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. 2. Creatv MicroTech Inc, Monmouth Junction, NJ. 3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. 4. Creatv MicroTech Inc, Rockville, MD. 5. Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. 6. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Electronic address: shlin@mdanderson.org.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) are a potential peripheral blood biomarker for disease progression. This study used data from a phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate prognostic utility of CAMLs for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and atezolizumab (DETERRED; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02525757). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sample collection occurred at baseline (T0), during CRT (T1), at end of CRT (T2), and at first follow-up (T3). CAMLs were captured and quantified by the CellSieve system using multiplex immunostaining. Giant CAMLs were defined as characteristic CAMLs ≥ 50 μm. Kaplan-Meier methodology estimated progression-free survival, distant failure-free survival, relapse-free survival, and overall survival at 30 months. RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients were evaluated between December 2015 and March 2018. Median follow-up was 27 months. Most disease was stage III (85%) and comprised squamous-cell carcinoma (38%) or adenocarcinoma (59%). In total, 267 blood samples were analyzed. Giant CAMLs were identified in 57%, 60%, 64%, and 63% of patients at T0, T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Patients with giant CAMLs at T3, occurring at a median of 30 days after completion of CRT, had significantly worse distant failure-free survival (hazard ratio [HR] 4.9, P = .015), progression-free survival (HR 2.5, P = .025), recurrence-free survival (HR 2.4, P = .036), and overall survival (HR 3.5, P = .034) compared to patients with small or no CAMLs. CONCLUSIONS: Presence of giant CAMLs after CRT completion was associated with development of metastatic disease and poorer survival despite the use of maintenance immunotherapy. Monitoring CAMLs may help risk-stratify patients for adaptive treatment strategies.
BACKGROUND: Cancer-associated macrophage-like cells (CAMLs) are a potential peripheral blood biomarker for disease progression. This study used data from a phase 2 clinical trial to evaluate prognostic utility of CAMLs for locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) and atezolizumab (DETERRED; ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02525757). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Sample collection occurred at baseline (T0), during CRT (T1), at end of CRT (T2), and at first follow-up (T3). CAMLs were captured and quantified by the CellSieve system using multiplex immunostaining. Giant CAMLs were defined as characteristic CAMLs ≥ 50 μm. Kaplan-Meier methodology estimated progression-free survival, distant failure-free survival, relapse-free survival, and overall survival at 30 months. RESULTS: Thirty-nine patients were evaluated between December 2015 and March 2018. Median follow-up was 27 months. Most disease was stage III (85%) and comprised squamous-cell carcinoma (38%) or adenocarcinoma (59%). In total, 267 blood samples were analyzed. Giant CAMLs were identified in 57%, 60%, 64%, and 63% of patients at T0, T1, T2, and T3, respectively. Patients with giant CAMLs at T3, occurring at a median of 30 days after completion of CRT, had significantly worse distant failure-free survival (hazard ratio [HR] 4.9, P = .015), progression-free survival (HR 2.5, P = .025), recurrence-free survival (HR 2.4, P = .036), and overall survival (HR 3.5, P = .034) compared to patients with small or no CAMLs. CONCLUSIONS: Presence of giant CAMLs after CRT completion was associated with development of metastatic disease and poorer survival despite the use of maintenance immunotherapy. Monitoring CAMLs may help risk-stratify patients for adaptive treatment strategies.
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