Enhancing Treatment Experiences in Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: The Nurse's View
1. Enhancing Treatment Experiences in
Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer:
The Nurseâs View
Brenda Martone, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNPÂź
Nurse Practitioner
Northwestern Medicine
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3. Disclosures
Brenda Martone, MSN, ANP-BC, AOCNPÂź discloses the following
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Speakersâ bureau: Astellas and Pfizer
4. Learning Objectives
CRPC = castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Identify patient and tumor characteristics that can tailor CRPC
treatment plans to individual patients
Distinguish the safety and efficacy profiles of novel therapies for
nonmetastatic and metastatic CRPC
Apply strategies to manage adverse events associated with novel
therapies for nonmetastatic and metastatic CRPC
5. Question 1
How many patients in your clinical practice have castration-
resistant prostate cancer?
a. Less than 10%
b. 15-30%
c. Over 50%
d. I donât see patients with prostate cancer
6. Question 2
PSA = prostate-specific antigen.
A PSA doubling time <10 months is an indication of aggressive
prostate cancer
a. True
b. False
7. Question 3
ADT = androgen deprivation therapy.
Most men who start ADT will develop castration-resistant disease
in approximately 23 months
a. True
b. False
8. Question 4
RADAR = Radiographic Assessments for Detection of Advanced Recurrence; m1 = metastatic.
Crawford et al, 2018.
The RADAR III group made which of the following
recommendation(s) for serial imaging in men with M1 CRPC?
a. When PSA â„10
b. Every 6 to 9 months in absence of PSA rise
c. When a patient develops new symptoms
d. When there is a change in performance status
e. (b), (c), and (d)
f. All of the above
9. Question 5
CT = computed tomography.
The following are treatment options for a man who has castration-
resistant disease and rising PSA but no evidence of metastatic
disease on CT scans and bone scan:
a. Enzalutamide
b. Abiraterone/prednisone
c. Docetaxel/prednisone
d. Bicalutamide
e. Unsure
10. Incidence of Prostate Cancer Compared With Other Cancers in Men
ACS, 2019.
0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 140,000 160,000 180,000 200,000
Bladder Cancer
Colon/Rectum Cancer
Lung/Bronchus Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Estimated CRPC Prevalence Among Men in the United States in 2019: 186,050
11. Prostate Cancer Progression
RT = radiation therapy.
NCCN, 2019.
Diagnosis
Elevated PSA
Biopsy
Local therapy
(surgery or
RT)
Undetectable
PSA
Rising PSA
Biochemical
recurrence
13. Definition of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
NCCN, 2019.
Androgen deprivation
Castrate levels of testosterone
(<50 ng/dL)
Rising PSA
14. Prostate Cancer Progression
IV = intravenous; LHRH = luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone; LN = lymph node.
NCCN, 2019.
CRPC is classified as metastatic or nonmetastatic based on standard imaging (technetium
bone scan and CT abdomen/pelvis with IV contrast) in clinical trials
Imaging is critical to managing prostate cancer patients in order to correctly categorize and offer
all appropriate treatment options
âą PSA decline
âą Testosterone
<50 ng/dL
LHRH
âą Castration
resistance
âą No
metastatic
disease
Rising
PSA
âą Metastatic
disease
âą Bone, LN,
visceral
metastases
Rising
PSA
15. Median Time to Progression on LHRH Therapy
Ross et al, 2008; Scher et al, 2015.
ADT
Metastatic
Cohort
15.9 months
Nonmetastatic
Cohort
33.2 months
Retrospective analysis of 553 patients initiating LHRH therapy with metastatic (49%)
and nonmetastatic (51%) disease
16. Imaging Is Critical in Prostate Cancer Management
mCRPC = metastatic CRPC; nmCRPC = nonmetastatic CRPC; OMD = oligometastatic disease; ARPI = androgen receptor pathway inhibitor.
Lecouvet et al, 2018.
17. Risk Stratification: PSA Doubling Time
PSADT = PSA doubling time.
Smith et al, 2013; Lecouvet et al, 2018.
PSA doubling time:
Can risk stratify men with
biochemical recurrence
Predicts at what PSA level imaging
will likely show metastatic disease
Associated with risk of bone
metastasis or death, with PSADT â€10
months considered an approximate
inflection point in risk
High risk: PSA â„2 ng/mL, PSADT
â€10 months
Low risk: PSA <2 ng/mL, PSADT
>10 months
18. Case Study 1: John
RP = radical prostatectomy; NED = no evidence of disease.
69-year-old man
Diagnosed 5 years ago with Gleason 4+3 prostate cancer (elevated
PSA ï biopsy ï RP); scans NED
Diagnosed with biochemical recurrence 3 years ago; imaging
negative for metastatic disease
Starting LHRH therapy with PSA decline to 0.01 ng/mL
Recent PSA readings:
1.5 ng/mL (6 months ago)
2.0 ng/mL (3 months ago)
3.0 ng/mL (today)
Testosterone is <10 ng/dL
CT scans and bone scan negative for metastatic disease
19. Case Study 1: John (cont.)
AR = androgen receptor.
How would you treat this patient?
a. Continue on LHRH therapy
b. Continue on LHRH therapy and add bicalutamide
c. Continue on LHRH and add a second-generation AR inhibitor
d. Unsure
20. NCCN: Systemic Therapy for Nonmetastatic CRPC
NCCN = National Comprehensive Cancer Network; mo = month.
NCCN, 2019.
21. Changing Treatment Landscape for M0 CRPC
AAW = antiandrogen withdrawal.
NCCN, 2019.
Pre-2018
ADT (LHRH or orchiectomy)
Bicalutamide
AAW
Enzalutamide
Approved in July 2018
PROSPER
Prior safety and efficacy in PREVAIL
and AFFIRM
Apalutamide
Approved Feb 2018
SPARTAN
Darolutamide
Approved July 2019
ARAMIS
22. Second-Generation AR-Targeted Therapy
MFS = metastasis-free survival; AEs = adverse events.
El-Amm & Aragon-Ching, 2019; Fizazi et al, 2019.
Apalutamide Enzalutamide Darolutamide
Half-life 3-4 days 5.8 days
15.8 hours; 10 hours
for metabolite
Status FDA approved FDA approved FDA approved
Metabolism Hepatic Hepatic Hepatic
Dosage
240 mg orally once
daily
160 mg orally once
daily
600 mg orally twice
daily
Key phase 3 trial SPARTAN PROSPER ARAMIS
N (patients) 1,207 1,401 1,502
MFS vs placebo
(months)
40 vs 14.7 36.6 vs 13.6 40.4 vs 18.4
Serious AEs vs
placebo (%) 25 vs 23 24 vs 18 25 vs 20
32. Genomic Testing
All men with metastatic CRPC should undergo germline testing
Tissue or blood testing sent to a lab for DNA sequencing
Acquired alterations are responsible for cancer growth. Either cancer
responds or doesnât respond to therapy
Next-generation sequencing should be used to test the prostate cancer for
somatic mutations
Identify possible targeted treatment options
DNA = deoxyribonucleic acid.
NCCN, 2019.
33. Skeletal-Related Events and M1 CRPC
Zoledronic acid
4 mg IV every 4 weeks
Denosumab
120 mg sq every 4 weeks
Bone metastases are a common cause of morbidity in patients with
prostate carcinoma.
sq = subcutaneous.
Fizazi et al, 2011; Saad et al, 2004.
35. Metastatic CRPC Treatment Options
ECOG = Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.
NCCN, 2019.
Second-generation AR inhibitors
Abiraterone with prednisone
Enzalutamide
Chemotherapy
Docetaxel and prednisone
Cabazitaxel and prednisone
Radium-223
Radiolabeled isotope
Symptomatic metastatic prostate
cancer to bone only
Immunotherapy
Sipuleucel-T
Men with asymptomatic or minimally
symptomatic M1 CRPC
Slowly progressing disease
No liver metastases
ECOG 0-1
Not on opioids or steroids
Pembrolizumab
dMMR
36. Options for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
NCCN, 2019.
NO SOFT TISSUE DISEASE:
Abiraterone acetate with prednisone
Cabazitaxel
Enzalutamide
Radium-223 if symptomatic bone
metastasis
Pembrolizumab for MSI-H/dMMR
Sipuleucel-T
Clinical trial
Best supportive care
SOFT TISSUE DISEASE:
Abiraterone with prednisone
Cabazitaxel
Pembrolizumab for MSI-H/dMMR
Clinical trial
Best supportive care
37. Case Study 2: Bill
HTN = hypertension; ARB = angiotensin receptor blockers; dx = diagnosed; EBRT = external beam radiation; CXR = chest x-ray.
70-year-old man
Past medical history
HTN on ARB
Hyperlipidemia on statin
Family history
Brother dx prostate cancer 67
Uncle dx prostate cancer 60
Father dx prostate cancer 58
Previous treatment
ADT and EBRT
Apalutamide M0 CRPC
Imaging
Bone scan with lesions noted in
thoracolumbar spine
CT scans of abdomen and pelvis:
sclerotic lesions noted throughout
thoracolumbar spine
CXR
ECOG 0
PSA 56 ng/mL
Testosterone <10 ng/dL
38. Case Study 2: Bill (cont.)
In your clinical practice, which of the following treatment options would
you choose for Bill for his castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer?
a. Sipuleucel-T
b. Docetaxel/prednisone
c. Enzalutamide
d. Abiraterone/prednisone
e. Radium-223
f. Cabazitaxel/prednisone
39. Sipuleucel-T in Metastatic CRPC
Kantoff et al, 2010.
Autologous activated cellular
immunotherapy
Improved median overall survival
compared with placebo
25.8 vs 21.7 months
Adverse events more frequent in
the sipuleucel-T group:
Chills
Fever
Headache
40. Case Study 2: Bill (cont.)
sip-T = sipuleucel-T.
Imaging
Bone scan remains stable, with
lesions noted in thoracolumbar spine
CT scans of abdomen and pelvis:
sclerotic lesions noted throughout
thoracolumbar spine
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Feb-18 Apr-18 Jun-18 Aug-18 Oct-18 Dec-18 Feb-19
PSA
Elects to proceed with sip-T
Completes treatment
ECOG 1 (fatigue)
PSA continues to rise
Sipuleucel-T
41. Case Study 2: Bill (cont.)
Counseled to undergo next-generation sequencing
Consider referral to genetic counselor
MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2, BRCA1/2, ATM, PALB2, CHEK2
Discussed options for treatment
Abiraterone/prednisone
Enzalutamide
Docetaxel/prednisone
Radium-223
42. Interference With Androgenic Stimulation: Abiraterone
PO = oral administration; QD = once daily; BID = twice daily; LFTs = liver function tests.
Ryan et al, 2015.
Abiraterone/prednisone
Blocks CYP17 gene
Blocks synthesis of androgens in the
tumor, testes, and adrenal gland
Decreases cortisol production
Dosing:
1,000 mg PO QD on empty stomach
Prednisone 5 mg BID with food
Side effects
Fatigue
Electrolyte imbalances
Hypertension
Fluid retention
Joint aches and pains
Diarrhea
Elevated LFTs
43. Interference With Androgenic Stimulation: Enzalutamide
XtandiÂź prescribing information, 2018.
Acts at multiple sites in androgen
signaling pathway
Blocks binding of androgen to AR
160 mg PO QD
With or without food
No steroid requirement
Side effects
Fatigue/asthenia
Increased risk of falls/fractures
Dizziness/headaches/seizures
Hypertension
Nausea/constipation
Cognitive and attention disorders
44. Chemotherapy: Docetaxel
NCCN, 2019; Taxotere prescribing information, 2013.
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 every 21 days up
to 10 cycles; prednisone 5 mg PO BID
Consider in men who are symptomatic
Short response to primary ADT
Prolongs overall survival
Side effects
Myelosuppression
Nausea/vomiting
Diarrhea/constipation
Peripheral neuropathies
Fatigue
Elevated LFTs
Partial hair loss
45. Nursing Management
NCCN, 2019; Taxotere prescribing information, 2013.
Abiraterone/prednisone and
enzalutamide
Oral medications dosed at home
Interactions with food and meds
Electrolyte and LFTs
Blood pressure monitoring
Side effect monitoring
Docetaxel and prednisone
IV chemotherapy
Antiemetics
Premedication for infusion reaction
Side effect monitoring and
management
46. Radium-223
Wilson & Parker, 2016; XofigoÂź prescribing information, 2018.
One-minute monthly injection
with a radioisotope which travels
to metastatic sites in bone
Delivers targeted radiation to
(multiple) sites of bone
breakdown
Side effects: nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, low blood counts, and
fatigue
48. Radium-223: Warnings and Precautions
Parker et al, 2013; XofigoÂź prescribing information, 2018.
Bone marrow suppression
Measure blood counts prior to treatment initiation and before every dose of radium-223
Discontinue if hematologic values do not recover within 6 to 8 weeks after treatment
Closely monitor patients with compromised bone marrow reserve
Discontinue in patients who experience life-threatening complications despite supportive
care measures
Ensure that men are on bone-strengthening agents
Not recommended in combination with abiraterone acetate plus prednisone
or prednisolone
Increased fractures and mortality
49. Case Study 3: Mark
Hx = history; CAD = coronary artery disease; d/t = due to.
75-year-old man with a hx of HTN, hyperlipidemia, and CAD
presenting with M1 CRPC
Treatment history following RP 10 years ago:
LHRH. Added enzalutamide for M0 CRPC. He was treated for approximately 33
months
Progressed to M1 CRPC with multiple bone lesions, retroperitoneal adenopathy, and
bone pain 2 years ago
Docetaxel and prednisone x 10 cycles. Stopped d/t hematologic toxicity. Stable
disease
Bisphosphonates added
Progression of disease with new bone lesions. No current adenopathy or soft tissue
disease. ECOG 1
50. Case Study 3: Mark (cont.)
AST/ALT = aspartate aminotransferase/alanine aminotransferase; bili = bilirubin; WNL = within normal limits; Alk phos = alkaline phosphatase.
Treated with radium-223 x 6 cycles
Follow-up imaging with stable bone lesions
CT scans with enlarging LN and 2 approximately 1-cm lesions
in the liver concerning for metastases
AST/ALT, total bili are WNL. Alk phos 455
Next-generation sequencing reveals BRCA1 mutation and
dMMR
Presenting for discussion of treatment options
52. Chemotherapy: Cabazitaxel
NCCN, 2019.
Dosage: 20 mg/m2 or 25 mg/m2
For patients who have progressed
despite prior docetaxel
Consider prednisone for healthy men
who prefer more aggressive treatment
Side effects (higher with 25-mg dose)
Febrile neutropenia
Diarrhea
Fatigue
Nausea/vomiting
Anemia
Thrombocytopenia
Sepsis
Renal failure
55. Pembrolizumab in M1 CRPC: KEYNOTE-199
PD-L1 = programmed death-ligand 1; mets = metastasis; RECIST = Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.
de Bono et al, 2018.
56. DNA Repair Deficiency Mutations Can Be Present and
Predict Response to PARP Inhibitors
PARP = poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase.
Mateo et al, 2015.
57. Patient-Centered Prostate Cancer Treatment
QOL = quality of life.
Science- and evidence-driven
More focus on QOL issues for men and their families
Continuously improving supportive care interventions
Hope for a cure
58. Future Considerations: Clinical Research
Huehls et al, 2015; Silvestri et al, 2019.
Immunotherapy in combination or with targeted agents
More data on watchful waiting
Refine genomic testing with more targeted treatments
PARP inhibitors
59. Key Takeaways
PSADT can risk stratify patients with nonmetastatic CRPC
The androgen receptor remains the most important driver in the continuum
of CRPC
Prostate cancer therapy is a marathon
Make sure we get the most mileage out of each treatment
More than one right sequencing strategy
Look for trial opportunities EARLY
Genomics are increasingly important for individualizing therapy
Sequencing of therapies is an active area of interest
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Hinweis der Redaktion
Other than skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates the following for prostate cancer in the United States for 2019:
About 174,650 new cases of prostate cancer
About 31,620 deaths from prostate cancer
1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death among men behind lung cancer
Possible pathway for prostate cancer, from diagnosis to progression to biochemical recurrence.
Men who develop castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) need to have all 3 of the following:
Rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
On androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)
Castrate levels of testosterone
Based on a retrospective analysis, the median time to progression on ADT was 23.7 months for the overall cohort of 553 patients (49% metastatic and 51% nonmetastatic).
Guidelines for imaging exist per the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), American Urological Association (AUA), and Radiographic Assessments for Detection of Advanced Recurrence (RADAR). No consensus exists regarding how often and when to image. Clinical trials to date have used conventional scans, including computed tomography (CT) and bone scan.
Early studies suggest that prostate cancer-specific tracers used for positron emission tomography (PET), such as fluciclovine F18 and choline, may be better than fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) for use in recurrent prostate cancer. PET fluciclovine F18 is the only one approved by the FDA. The indication is for men with suspected prostate cancer recurrence based on elevated PSA levels after treatment.
The RADAR group recommends next-generation imaging techniques for select patients in whom disease progression is suspected based on laboratory markers. Others disagree with this view and generally would reserve the use of PET fluciclovine F18 for men with a PSA >2. Sensitivity is limited in men with PSA <1.
Newer scans, including fluciclovine F18 PET and choline PET, are available.
Read case study:
Note rising PSA in setting of suppressed testosterone on luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) = CRPC
Negative scans
Prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) is 6 months
The best answer is C.
âThere has been a growing interest in the development of drugs that target the AR [androgen receptor] in nmCRPC [nonmetastatic CRPC]; hence second-generation anti-androgens were developed. Second-generation anti-androgens have several advantages over the first-generation ones. First, they have a higher affinity for the AR. Second, they do not have agonistic properties. Third, they inhibit the function of the AR by 3 mechanisms: prevention of binding of androgens to the AR, prevention of the translocation of AR to the nucleus, and prevention of binding of the AR to DNA [deoxyribonucleic acid]â (El Amm & Aragon-Ching, 2019)
Pelvic lymph nodes (LN) were allowed.
âSPARTAN was a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled multicenter phase III trial, with 1,207 patients at high risk of developing metastasis in nmCRPC. Patients⊠were randomized in a 2:1 fashion to either placebo with ADT or 240âmg/day apalutamide with ADT. A prostate-specific antigen doubling time (PSADT) of 10âmonths despite castrate levels of testosterone was defined as high risk of developing metastasis. The trial utilized conventional imaging scans to detect metastases with computed tomography (CT) scans of the chest, abdomen, and head as well as technetium scintigraphy bone scans at the time of study inclusion, and routine restaging scans every 16âweeks⊠The primary end point of the trial was MFS [metastasis-free survival], which was achieved, with the apalutamide arm showing 40.5âmonths compared with 16.2âmonths for placeboâ (El-Amm & Aragon-Ching, 2019).
âHowever, several adverse events (AEs) of interest are noteworthy, including a higher incidence of rash that occurred in 23.8% of those who received apalutamide compared with only 5.5% in the placebo arm; hypothyroidism was found in 8.1% vs 2% in the placebo arm, as well as fracture occurring in 11.7% vs 6.5%. Study-wide, two cases of seizure were noted to occur. Regardless, given the primary efficacy trial results, apalutamide received FDA approval in the management of nmCRPC. There was no increase in the risk of serious AEs (24.8% vs 23.1%), but a higher risk of death (10 vs 1 patient) was observed in the study. These deaths occurred within 28âdays of the last dose, and of the 10 patients in the apalutamide arm, prostate cancer was the attributable cause of death in 2 patients. However, nonâcancer-related deaths occurred in others, such as sepsis (n=2), pneumonia (n=1), multiple organ dysfunction (n=1), and cardiovascular causes, such as myocardial infarction (n=2), cardiorespiratory arrest (n=1), and cerebral hemorrhage (n=1), while only 1 patient in the placebo arm had cardiorespiratory arrest as the cause of death. While considered an overall small number in terms of difference in death rates (1.2% vs 0.3% death in the apalutamide vs placebo arms, respectively), gains in benefit must be weighed against potential harmsâ (El-Amm & Aragon-Ching, 2019).
âHowever, several adverse events (AEs) of interest are noteworthy, including a higher incidence of rash that occurred in 23.8% of those who received apalutamide compared with only 5.5% in the placebo arm; hypothyroidism was found in 8.1% vs 2% in the placebo arm, as well as fracture occurring in 11.7% vs 6.5%. Study-wide, two cases of seizure were noted to occur. Regardless, given the primary efficacy trial results, apalutamide received FDA approval in the management of nmCRPC. There was no increase in the risk of serious AEs (24.8% vs 23.1%), but a higher risk of death (10 vs 1 patient) was observed in the study. These deaths occurred within 28âdays of the last dose, and of the 10 patients in the apalutamide arm, prostate cancer was the attributable cause of death in 2 patients. However, nonâcancer-related deaths occurred in others, such as sepsis (n=2), pneumonia (n=1), multiple organ dysfunction (n=1), and cardiovascular causes, such as myocardial infarction (n=2), cardiorespiratory arrest (n=1), and cerebral hemorrhage (n=1), while only 1 patient in the placebo arm had cardiorespiratory arrest as the cause of death. While considered an overall small number in terms of difference in death rates (1.2% vs 0.3% death in the apalutamide vs placebo arms, respectively), gains in benefit must be weighed against potential harmsâ (El-Amm & Aragon-Ching, 2019).
Multinational, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled phase 3 trial
Primary end point was MFS
Patients randomized to enzalutamide had a 71% reduction in the risk of metastases or death compared to placebo
Median MFS was 36.6 months with enzalutamide versus 14.7 months on placebo (XtandiÂź prescribing information, 2018)
In PROSPER, grade >3 adverse reactions were reported in 31% of enzalutamide patients and 23% of placebo patients
Hypertension was reported in 12% of patients receiving enzalutamide and 5% of patients receiving placebo
The median duration of treatment was 18.4 months on enzalutamide versus 11.1 months on placebo (XtandiÂź prescribing information, 2018)
In PROSPER, grade >3 adverse reactions were reported in 31% of enzalutamide patients and 23% of placebo patients
Hypertension was reported in 12% of patients receiving enzalutamide and 5% of patients receiving placebo
The median duration of treatment was 18.4 months on enzalutamide versus 11.1 months on placebo (XtandiÂź prescribing information, 2018)
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial involving men with m0CRPC and PSADT â€10 months. Patients were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive darolutamide 600 mg twice daily or placebo while continuing ADT. The primary end point was MFS. Results: MFS was significantly longer with darolutamide than with placebo (40.4 vs 18.4 months).
Advanced genomic testing is designed to help identify the DNA alterations that may be driving the growth of a specific tumor. Information about genomic mutations that are unique to your individual cancer may help doctors identify treatments designed to target those mutations.
The traditional approach to cancer care defined the disease and its treatment by its locationâcancer in the breast is breast cancer; cancer in the lung is lung cancer. Cancer treatment has typically followed a similarly generalized line of attack. In recent years, researchers and physicians have found that a cancer in one patient may not behave the same way in another patient. Some cancers even bear similarities to cancers that were once thought to be completely different. A breast tumor, for example, may look and act like a lung tumor. By looking at the tumorâs profile with genomic testing, physicians may be able to recommend a drug or protocol not previously considered.
Who benefits?
Precision cancer care is an evolving science, and advanced genomic testing is not appropriate for every patient. Even when the test is recommended, it may not produce results that lead directly to a treatment plan. The analyses may help doctors consider more precise therapies in many cases, but not all mutations can be matched with known treatment options.
Doctors may recommend the tests to patients whose cancer did not adequately respond to a treatment plan prescribed for their tumor, whether it was a particular chemotherapy regimen, radiation and/or surgery. The tests may also be appropriate for patients with certain rare cancers or other unusual circumstances, to offer further options or clarity in the search for a more targeted treatment plan.
Whether genomic testing is right for you is a decision you make with your medical team based on your individual situation.
How it works
If you and your oncologist decide you are a candidate for genomic testing, hereâs how the process would work:
A biopsy will be taken of your tumor.
Cancer cells will be isolated and extracted from the biopsy, then their DNA will be sequenced in the lab.
Highly sophisticated equipment will be used to scan the sequenced genetic profile for abnormalities that dictate how the tumor functions.
The abnormalities will be analyzed in a lab to determine whether they match known mutations that may have responded to therapies or where evidence suggests there may be a potential treatment option not previously considered.
If thereâs a match, your oncologist may be able to use the results to suggest treatments that have been used in the past to target the same mutations.
Your oncologist will explain the results to you and any indications for new treatment options, and together you will formulate a treatment plan targeted to your individual situation.
If you or your caregivers have additional questions, we will offer resources and educational guidance on this emerging field of medicine.
The promise of advanced genomic testing
The roots of advance genomic testing can be traced to the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003. Researchers mapped the entire human genetic code, discovering that every human cell is packed with an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 genes. This marked a dramatic shift in the understanding of cancer and other diseases. Researchers have used the discoveries to link dozens of diseases, such as Alzheimerâs disease and inherited colon cancer, to specific genes.
In recent years, researchers have taken the advancements one step further, with genomic tests of the cancer itself. These even more targeted assessments study the DNA profile of the patientâs tumor, searching for genetic abnormalities that can be matched to drug therapies that may not have otherwise been considered.
This shift in thought and approach is toward truly precision cancer care. Instead of one-size-fits-all medicine, which can lead to unnecessary and even harmful treatments for some patients, advanced genomic testing devotes its attention to studying a single individualâthe patient whose tumor is being tested.
DFCI Pt handout. Most errors, or mutations in the DNA found in cancer cells, happen over a lifetime and are present only in the cancer. These mutations were not inherited, and cannot be passed along to children.
Genomic testing is most typically done using a blood sample that looks for inherited genetic changes as well. Inherited genomic testing looks at the make-up of genes a person is born with that can affect cancer risk. If an inherited gene mutation is found, then other members of a family could have it, too. Knowing about inherited gene mutations can help the relatives of a cancer patient, since those who share this mutation will benefit from special screening and follow-up care.
A Dana-Farber researcher extracts DNA from blood samples. Genomic testing, whether on cancer cells or through a blood sample, can sometimes allow doctors to recommend certain treatments and chemotherapies that target the specific type of cancer. This targeting can also prevent normal cells from being harmed by therapy and reduce side effects.
If you are a cancer patient, it is recommended that you to talk to your oncologist to determine your candidacy for genomic or other types of genetic testing. If an inherited mutation is found, then a healthcare professional called a  genetic counselor can help you and your family members understand the implications of the finding, and can help arrange further testing in a family so those who have inherited genetic risk can have access to proactive screening and risk reducing measures.
Learn more about genetic tests from Dana-Farber cancer genetics sp
In patients with CRPC and bone metastasis, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in 2002 showed that zoledronic acid significantly reduced skeletal-related events compared to placebo and increased the median time to first skeletal-related event (Saad et al, 2004).
Denosumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody which binds to RANK ligand. It has also been shown to significantly delay the first skeletal-related event (Fizazi et al, 2011).
Systemic options for mCRPC.
In general, these therapeutic approaches have not been compared with each other in large randomized trials.
The proper sequencing of these approaches requires consideration of multiple factors. The sites and extent of metastatic disease along with the rate of progression are important in treatment selection. Other factors include the route and frequency of administration, side effects, regulatory status, cost, insurance reimbursement, and patient preferences.
mCRPC after docetaxel:
âOptions for metastatic (M1) disease if docetaxel fails: these options are based on whether the cancer is or isnât in the internal organs. Some options in the two groups overlap. However, the order of options differs based whatâs best for that group. There is no strong agreement on what is the next best treatment. Abiraterone acetate with prednisone or methylprednisolone or enzalutamide has been shown to slightly prolong life when used after docetaxel. Similar results were found with cabazitaxel plus a steroid (prednisone or dexamethasone). However, cabazitaxel can cause severe side effects, so close monitoring is needed. Patients shouldnât use cabazitaxel if they have liver problems.
Radium-223 is an option for men whose metastases are only in the bones. Pembrolizumab may be an option for microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or deficient mismatch repair (dMMR) tumors. Sipuleucel-T may also be used for CRPC that hasnât spread to internal organs [if it] has not been taken beforeâ (NCCN, 2018).
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Speaker to read the question and answers.
Information-generating question to see what is clinical practice.
Sipuleucel-T is a dendritic cell vaccine that is prepared from peripheral blood mononuclear cells obtained by leukapheresis. These cells are exposed ex vivo to a novel recombinant protein immunogen that consists of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) fused to human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF). Activated cells are infused back into the patient approximately 3 days after the original harvesting.
In randomized clinical trials in men with minimally symptomatic m1CRPC, sipuleucel-T prolonged prolonged overall survival compared to placebo.
All men with mCRPC should undergo next-generation sequencing. The presence of these mutations may influence the aggressiveness of the disease and treatment options.
Radium-223 is an alpha particle-emitting radiopharmaceutical.
Radium is a bone-seeking element, and radium-223âs radioactive decay allows for the deposition of high-energy radiation over a much shorter distance compared to other isotopes, thus minimizing toxicity to normal bone marrow (Parker et al, 2013).
Radium-223 prolongs survival and reduces symptomatic skeletal-related events. 60% of patients achieve pain palliation after the first dose (another 10% later, after dose #4 or #5).
Read patient case. He has received multiple lines of treatment for his prostate cancer.
He now has soft tissue and bone lesions. He does carry the BRCA1 mutation, so potentially a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor could be considered.
He also has a dMMR, so pembrolizumab could be an option.
Systemic options for m1CRPC.
âIn patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), overall survival (OS) is significantly improved with cabazitaxel versus mitoxantrone after prior docetaxel treatment⊠Median PFS [progression-free survival] was 4.4 months with C20 [cabazitaxel 20 mg/m2], 5.1 months with C25 [cabazitaxel 25 mg/m2], and 5.3 months with D75 [docetaxel 75 mg/m2], with no significant differences between treatment arms⊠Conclusion: C20 and C25 did not demonstrate superiority for OS versus D75 in patients with chemotherapy-naive mCRPC. Tumor response was numerically higher with C25 versus D75; pain PFS was numerically improved with D75 versus C25. Cabazitaxel and docetaxel demonstrated different toxicity profiles, with overall less toxicity with C20â (Oudard et al, 2017).
Cabazitaxel and docetaxel demonstrated different toxicity profiles, with overall less toxicity with C20.
At least 1 advanced on ADT (ie, abiraterone or enzalutamide)
Cohort 3 without measurable disease
Median follow-up:
8 months: cohort 1
7.9 months: cohort 2
11.5 months: cohort 3
About 10% remain on study
Watchful waiting with MRN 11029436m. On watchful waiting for 10 years with rising PSA and didnât want a further biopsy â wanted to not worry about it anymore.
Bispecific T cell engagers for cancer immunotherapy
Amelia M. Huehls, Tiffany A. Coupet, and Charles L. Sentman
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Abstract
Bispecific T cell engagers are a new class of immunotherapeutic molecules intended for the treatment of cancer. These molecules, termed BiTEs, enhance the patientâs immune response to tumors by retargeting T cells to tumor cells. BiTEs are constructed of two single chain variable fragments (scFv) connected in tandem by a flexible linker. One scFv binds to a T cell-specific molecule, usually CD3, while the second scFv binds to a tumor-associated antigen. This structure and specificity allows a BiTE to physically link a T cell to a tumor cell, ultimately stimulating T cell activation, tumor killing and cytokine production. BiTEs have been developed that target several tumor-associated antigens for a variety of both hematological and solid tumors. Several BiTEs are currently in clinical trials for their therapeutic efficacy and safety. This review examines the salient structural and functional features of BiTEs as well as the current state of their clinical and preclinical development.
Keywords:Â BiTE, blinatumomab, bispecific antibodies, T cell re-targeting
Immunol Cell Biol. Author manuscript; available in PMC 2016 Mar 1.
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Immunol Cell Biol. 2015 Mar; 93(3): 290â296.
Published online 2014 Nov 4. doi: 10.1038/icb.2014.93