Stage IV cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: treatment outcomes in a series of 42 patients.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 34(6): 1202-1209, 2020 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The prevalence and incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) are increasing due to the ageing of the population and sun exposure. Advanced cSCC forms (locally advanced and/or locoregional metastatic and/or distant metastatic) account for approximately 3% of cSCC and can result in death.OBJECTIVE:
Analysis of the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in stage IV cSCC with unresectable locoregional extension and/or the presence of metastases.METHODS:
A retrospective study was conducted at a single-centre university hospital for stage IV cSCC patients followed between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2015. Descriptive analyses (demographic, anatomo-clinical characteristics, treatment sequences, response to treatment and survival analysis) were performed.RESULTS:
The study included 42 patients (median age = 75.5 years) with a diagnosis of stage IV cSCC who were treated with at least one line of chemotherapy and/or cetuximab. At the time of diagnosis, 85.7% of the patients had locoregional extension (19% of locally advanced and 67% of locoregional metastatic) and 14.3% had distant metastatic disease. Regarding treatment, 40% and 36% of patients received no more than 1 and 2 systemic treatment lines, respectively. The 4-year overall survival was 6%, and the median follow-up was 18.6 months. The objective response rate was 55% after the first line of treatment with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 6.18 months and 12% after the second line with a median PFS of 6.51 months. Grade 3 and 4 adverse events were observed for 33% of patients.CONCLUSION:
Our study confirms a very poor prognosis of stage IV cSCC and a poor response to conventional therapies, indicating that the stage IV cSCC patient population remains with unmet medical needs.
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia