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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | The role of biological therapy in metastatic colorectal cancer after first-line treatment: a meta-analysis of randomised trials |
Author: | Segelov, E. Chan, D. Shapiro, J. Price, T. Karapetis, C. Tebbutt, N. Pavlakis, N. |
Citation: | British Journal of Cancer, 2014; 111(6):1122-1131 |
Publisher: | Cancer Research UK |
Issue Date: | 2014 |
ISSN: | 0007-0920 1532-1827 |
Statement of Responsibility: | E Segelov, D Chan, J Shapiro, T J Price, C S Karapetis, N C Tebbutt and N Pavlakis |
Abstract: | PURPOSE: Biologic agents have achieved variable results in relapsed metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Systematic meta-analysis was undertaken to determine the efficacy of biological therapy. METHODS: Major databases were searched for randomised studies of mCRC after first-line treatment comparing (1) standard treatment plus biologic agent with standard treatment or (2) standard treatment with biologic agent with the same treatment with different biologic agent(s). Data were extracted on study design, participants, interventions and outcomes. Study quality was assessed using the MERGE criteria. Comparable data were pooled for meta-analysis. RESULTS: Twenty eligible studies with 8225 patients were identified. The use of any biologic therapy improved overall survival with hazard ratio (HR) 0.87 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.82-0.91, P<0.00001), progression-free survival (PFS) with HR 0.71 (95% CI 0.67-0.74, P<0.0001) and overall response rate (ORR) with odds ratio (OR) 2.38 (95% CI 2.03-2.78, P<0.00001). Grade 3/4 toxicity was increased with OR 2.34. Considering by subgroups, EGFR inhibitors (EGFR-I) in the second-line setting and anti-angiogenic therapies (both in second-line and third-line and beyond settings) all improved overall survival, PFS and ORR. EGFR-I in third-line settings improved PFS and ORR but not OS. CONCLUSIONS: The use of biologic agents in mCRC after first-line treatment is associated with improved outcomes but increased toxicity. |
Keywords: | colorectal; biological; meta-analysis |
Rights: | © 2014 Cancer Research UK. All rights reserved |
DOI: | 10.1038/bjc.2014.404 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2014.404 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 7 Medicine publications |
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