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Biesma, H.D.; Soeratram, T.T.D.; Sikorska, K.; Caspers, I.A.; Essen, H.F. van; Egthuijsen, J.M.P.; ... ; Grieken, N.C.T. van (2022)

Response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival in molecular subtypes of resectable gastric cancer: : a post hoc analysis of the D1/D2 and CRITICS trials

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Background Epstein-Barr virus positivity (EBV+) and microsatellite instability (MSI-high) are positive prognostic factors for survival in resectable gastric cancer (GC). However, benefit of perioperative treatment in patients with MSI-high tumors remains topic of discussion. Here, we present the clinicopathological outcomes of patients with EBV+, MSI-high, and EBV-/MSS GCs who received either surgery only or perioperative treatment. Methods EBV and MSI status were determined on tumor samples collected from 447 patients treated with surgery only in the D1/D2 trial, and from 451 patients treated perioperatively in the CRITICS trial. Results were correlated to histopathological response, morphological tumor characteristics, and survival. Results In the D1/D2 trial, 5-year cancer-related survival was 65.2% in 47 patients with EBV+, 56.7% in 47 patients with MSI-high, and 47.6% in 353 patients with EBV-/MSS tumors. In the CRITICS trial, 5-year cancer-related survival was 69.8% in 25...Show moreBackground Epstein-Barr virus positivity (EBV+) and microsatellite instability (MSI-high) are positive prognostic factors for survival in resectable gastric cancer (GC). However, benefit of perioperative treatment in patients with MSI-high tumors remains topic of discussion. Here, we present the clinicopathological outcomes of patients with EBV+, MSI-high, and EBV-/MSS GCs who received either surgery only or perioperative treatment. Methods EBV and MSI status were determined on tumor samples collected from 447 patients treated with surgery only in the D1/D2 trial, and from 451 patients treated perioperatively in the CRITICS trial. Results were correlated to histopathological response, morphological tumor characteristics, and survival. Results In the D1/D2 trial, 5-year cancer-related survival was 65.2% in 47 patients with EBV+, 56.7% in 47 patients with MSI-high, and 47.6% in 353 patients with EBV-/MSS tumors. In the CRITICS trial, 5-year cancer-related survival was 69.8% in 25 patients with EBV+, 51.7% in 27 patients with MSI-high, and 38.6% in 402 patients with EBV-/MSS tumors. Interestingly, all three MSI-high tumors with moderate to complete histopathological response (3/27, 11.1%) had substantial mucinous differentiation. No EBV+ tumors had a mucinous phenotype. 115/402 (28.6%) of EBV-/MSS tumors had moderate to complete histopathological response, of which 23/115 (20.0%) had a mucinous phenotype. Conclusions In resectable GC, MSI-high had favorable outcome compared to EBV-/MSS, both in patients treated with surgery only, and in those treated with perioperative chemo(radio)therapy. Substantial histopathological response was restricted to mucinous MSI-high tumors. The mucinous phenotype might be a relevant parameter in future clinical trials for MSI-high patients.Show less
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
Stomach neoplasms
Histopathological response
Microsatellite instability (MSI)
Mucinous differentiation
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Biesma, H.D.; Soeratram, T.T.D.; Sikorska, K.; Caspers, I.A.; Essen, H.F. van; Egthuijsen, J.M.P.; Mookhoek, A.; Laarhoven, H.W.M. van; Henegouwen, M.I.V.; Nordsmark, M.; Peet, D.L. van der; Warmerdam, F.A.R.M.; Geenen, M.M.; Loosveld, O.J.L.; Portielje, J.E.A.; M. los; Heideman, D.A.M.; Kranenbarg, E.M.K.; Hartgrink, H.H.; Sandick, J. van; Verheij, M.; Velde, C.J.H. van de; Cats, A.; Ylstra, B.; Grieken, N.C.T. van
Date
2022-02-07
Journal
Gastric Cancer
Volume
25
Pages
640 - 651
DOI
doi:10.1007/s10120-022-01280-2
Link
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10120-022-01280-2