A single-center retrospective safety analysis of cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors concurrent with radiation therapy in metastatic breast cancer patients

AE Guerini, S Pedretti, E Salah, EL Simoncini… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
AE Guerini, S Pedretti, E Salah, EL Simoncini, M Maddalo, L Pegurri, R Pedersini, L Vassalli…
Scientific Reports, 2020nature.com
Abstract Cyclin dependent kinases 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors gained an essential role in the
treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Nevertheless, data regarding their use in combination
with radiotherapy are still scarce. We performed a retrospective preliminary analysis of
breast cancer patients treated at our Center with palliative radiation therapy and concurrent
CDK4/6 inhibitors. Toxicities were measured according to CTCAE 4.0, local response
according to RECIST 1.1 or PERCIST 1.0 and pain control using verbal numeric scale. 18 …
Abstract
Cyclin dependent kinases 4/6 (CDK4/6) inhibitors gained an essential role in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Nevertheless, data regarding their use in combination with radiotherapy are still scarce. We performed a retrospective preliminary analysis of breast cancer patients treated at our Center with palliative radiation therapy and concurrent CDK4/6 inhibitors. Toxicities were measured according to CTCAE 4.0, local response according to RECIST 1.1 or PERCIST 1.0 and pain control using verbal numeric scale. 18 patients (32 treated sites) were identified; 50% received palbociclib, 33.3% ribociclib and 16.7% abemacliclib. Acute non-hematologic toxicity was fair, with the only exception of a patient who developed G3 ileitis. During 3 months following RT, 61.1% of patients developed G 3–4 neutropenia; nevertheless no patient required permanent suspension of treatment. Pain control was complete in 88.2% of patients three months after radiotherapy; 94.4% of patients achieved and maintained local control of disease. Radiotherapy concomitant to CDK4/6 inhibitors is feasible and characterized by a fair toxicity profile, with isolated episodes of high-grade reversible intestinal toxicity. Rate of G 3–4 neutropenia was comparable with that measured for CDK4/6 inhibitors alone. Promising results were reported in terms of pain relief and local control of disease.
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