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Comparison of First-Line Chemotherapeutics and Validation of the Eortc Prognostic Index in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Retrospective Single-Centre Experience
(Coll Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 2024) Sezgin, Yasin; Karhan, Ogur; Ileri, Serdar; Ebinc, Senar; Tunc, Sezai; Urakci, Zuhat
Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of pemetrexed cisplatin in comparison with gemcitabine cisplatin and to validate the EORTC (European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer) prognostic score in combination chemotherapy treatment for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Study Design: An observational study. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Oncology, Dicle University Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkiye, from October 2000 to Methodology: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) patients with EORTC score 0- were recruited. Factors affecting the prognosis of the disease and the effectiveness of first-line treatment were retrospectively analysed. EORTC prognostic score was calculated with a cut-off and survival analyses were used by the Kaplan-Meier method. Log-rank and univariable Cox regression tests were used to search for prognostic factors' impact on survival. Results: Patients who received gemcitabine cisplatin treatment had a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 9 months, while those who received pemetrexed cisplatin therapy had a median PFS of 7 months. Median overall survival (OS) was 17 months in the gemcitabine cisplatin group and 18 months in the pemetrexed cisplatin group (p = 0.051). When the low-risk group was compared with the high-risk group, the median OS was found to be statistically significant (p = 0.009). Conclusion: The EORTC prognostic score, which is used for prognostic prediction in the period when pemetrexed is not utilised in the treatment of MPM, accurately predicts prognosis subsequent to the administration of pemetrexed in treatment. In the context of first-line treatment, cisplatin in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin in combination with pemetrexed demonstrated comparable efficacy with respect to both overall survival and progression-free survival.
Comparison of the Efficacy of Mfolfox-6 and mDCF Regimens in the Treatment of Metastatic Gastric Cancer: A Multicenter Retrospective Study
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2025) Karhan, Ogur; Ileri, Serdar; Urakci, Zuhat; Sezgin, Yasin; Yildirim, Umit; Unlu, Beyza; Tunc, Sezai
Background: Metastatic gastric cancer (GC) and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancer are associated with a poor prognosis. Recent advancements in treatment have incorporated trastuzumab, anti-PD-1 agents, and anti-claudin therapies alongside chemotherapy (ChT), significantly improving outcomes. Contemporary studies predominantly employ doublet ChT as the backbone for these regimens, although historically triplet ChT regimens have been favored, particularly in younger patients requiring rapid tumor shrinkage.Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of mFOLFOX-6 and mDCF regimens in the treatment of advanced GC and GEJ adenocarcinoma.Design: This was a retrospective multicenter study.Methods: Patient data were obtained from the databases of 25 hospitals across Turkey. Demographic and clinicopathological characteristics were documented. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and group discrepancies were assessed with log-rank test.Results: A total of 493 patients were included in the analysis, with similar baseline characteristics between the two groups. The objective response rate was 36.3% in the mDCF group and 38% in the mFOLFOX-6 group (p = 0.7). The median PFS was 6 months for mDCF and 7 months for mFOLFOX-6 (p = 0.2), while the median OS was 12 months for mDCF and 11 months for mFOLFOX-6 (p = 0.4). Grade 3-4 neutropenia occurred in 27.6% of patients treated with mDCF versus 17.8% with mFOLFOX-6 (p = 0.01). Likewise, grade 3-4 anemia was more frequent in the mDCF group (9.5%) compared to the mFOLFOX-6 group (4.8%; p = 0.04).Conclusion: Modified FOLFOX-6 demonstrated comparable efficacy to mDCF in the treatment of advanced GC and GEJ adenocarcinoma. Moreover, mFOLFOX-6 was associated with a lower incidence of hematological adverse effects.
Concomitant Use of Proton Pump Inhibitors and Cdk4/6 Inhibitors in Metastatic Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer: a Real-World Cohort Study
(Karger, 2024) Karhan, Ogur; Ileri, Serdar; Urakci, Zuhat; Arvas, Hayati; Kilic, Delyadil Karakas; Sezgin, Yasin; Tunc, Sezai
Introduction: Conflicting evidence exists regarding the concurrent use of cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the treatment of breast cancer. This study aimed to investigate whether PPI use interferes with the efficacy of CDK4/6 inhibitors. Methods: This retrospective, multicenter, real-world study included 205 patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Patient data were collected from January 2020 to August 2023. Patients who received either ribociclib or palbociclib, with or without a PPI, were included. Median progression-free survival (mPFS) was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and factors associated with mPFS were analyzed using Cox regression. Results: Among the patients, 100 received palbociclib and 105 received ribociclib. In the palbociclib group, 40 patients (40%) used a PPI, and 60 (60%) did not. The mPFS was 16.1 months for patients with a PPI versus 22.2 months for those without (p = 0.26). In the ribociclib group, 44 patients used a PPI and 61 did not use a PPI. The median PFS was comparable between patients receiving PPIs and those not receiving PPIs (19.3 months and 20.7 months, respectively). Poor PFS was associated with liver metastasis, brain metastasis, and high Ki-67. Conclusion: Concomitant use of PPIs with ribociclib or palbociclib did not affect the efficacy of either CDK4/6 inhibitor. PPIs can be administered alongside these medications when clinically indicated. (c) 2024 S. Karger AG, Basel.