P2.03b-022 Outcome in Molecularly Defined NSCLC within the NOWEL Network: The Influence of Sequential 2nd and 3rd Generation TKI in EGFR mt+ and ALK+ pts: Topic: Biomarkers

Available clinical research data shows that early mutation testing for patients with NSCLC stage IV could lead to an effective choice of therapy for patients with a proved mutation. Targeted therapies achieve a better quality of life, a higher PFS and ORR and in some cases increased OS. The aim of the study was therefore to systematically analyze retrospective data from three cancer centers in the north of Germany. The study compares these three cancer centers in reference to the test rate and the therapeutic success of targeted therapy. 1383 patients from the three cancer centers diagnosed with non-small lung cancer stage IV (UICC 7) were examined. Methods for the detection of mutations included Sanger Sequencing, hybridization based COBAS testing as well as hybrid cage next generation sequencing. Clinical characteristics including smoking status were available for more than 92% of the patients. 880 consecutive patients from the three cancer centers were studied for the presence of tumor mutations, especially for EGFR and ALK mutations. The overall mutation testing rate was 63.6% (880/1383). EGFR mutations were found in 18.4% (86/467)/ 13.1% (38/289)/ 11.3% (14/124) in the Pius-Hospital, Bremen-Ost or Hamburg Harburg respectively, ALK in 3.9% (18/467)/ 1.7% (5/289)/1.6% (2/124) yielding an overall EGFR M+ rate of 15.7% (138/880) and overall ALK M+ rate of 2.9% (25/880). Median OS was 43 (n=86) vs. 25 (n=38) vs. 16 (n=14) months (Pius vs. Bremen vs. Hamburg) (p<0.035). PFS on the 1st line TKI therapy was 25 (n=77) vs. 22 (n=31) vs. 10 (n=13) months respectively. Pts receiving 3rd generation TKI (Osimertinib n=12) had a significantly longer OS than pts not receiving 3rd gen. TKI (n=134). PFS on 3rd gen TKI was significantly longer than for other therapies (p<0.020). Median OS in ALK mutated patients was 31 (n=18) vs. 17 (n=5) vs. 10 (n=2) months (Pius vs. Bremen vs. Hamburg). Median OS of pts treated with Crizo alone (n=14) was 18 months, pts treated sequentially with Crizo and Ceritinib (n=6) 31 months, median OS without Crizotinib (n=4) was 17 months. The results illustrate differences between the three Lung Cancer Centers in the north of Germany. Significant differences in OS were observed, depending on the center and a significant difference in PFS between the therapy with Osimertinib and other therapies could be established. The differences mentioned could depend on the selection of the patients and their clinical characteristics. The clinical characteristics should be observed in detail.