William H. Moore , Mikhail Silk , Priya Bhattacharji , Bradley B. Pua , Joseph Mammarappallil , Daniel H. Sterman , Abraham Chachoua
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Exploring new mechanisms to enhance treatment response in this patient population is critical.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This retrospective study aims to assess if there is survival benefit in a cohort of patients with stage IV lung cancer who have failed previous systemic therapy treated with pulsed electrical fields (PEF) therapy compared to a propensity-matched cohort.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A retrospective review of patients treated with PEF at three academic institutions from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, yielded 41 patients with progressive stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Tumor response was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 criteria. A propensity matched cohort of 50 patients with advanced NSCLC undergoing systemic therapy was identified. Statistical analyses, including Kaplan-Meier survival estimates and Hazard ratios, were conducted.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The PEF-treated cohort exhibited a 1-year PFS of 63.2 % and OS of 74.3 %. In contrast, the matched cohort demonstrated a 1-year PFS of 11.8 % and OS of 33 %. The hazard ratio for PFS in the PEF group was 3.66 (p < 0.0001) and for OS was 3.5 (p = 0.0007), indicating a significant survival advantage for patients receiving PEF.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>This study suggests that PEF therapy may be associated with significantly improved PFS and OS in patients with progressive stage IV non-small cell lung cancer compared to the matched cohort. 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Early experience with PEF in the setting of recalcitrant stage IV lung cancer
Background
Advanced-stage non-small cell lung cancer treatment has evolved with the introduction of molecularly targeted therapy, immunotherapy and combination frontline therapies. Despite these advancements, most patients experience treatment failure, resulting in poor prognosis characterized by low median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Second-line chemotherapy has demonstrated minimally improved survival compared to best supportive care. Exploring new mechanisms to enhance treatment response in this patient population is critical.
Objective
This retrospective study aims to assess if there is survival benefit in a cohort of patients with stage IV lung cancer who have failed previous systemic therapy treated with pulsed electrical fields (PEF) therapy compared to a propensity-matched cohort.
Methods
A retrospective review of patients treated with PEF at three academic institutions from January 1, 2023, to July 1, 2024, yielded 41 patients with progressive stage IV non-small cell lung cancer. Tumor response was evaluated by RECIST 1.1 criteria. A propensity matched cohort of 50 patients with advanced NSCLC undergoing systemic therapy was identified. Statistical analyses, including Kaplan-Meier survival estimates and Hazard ratios, were conducted.
Results
The PEF-treated cohort exhibited a 1-year PFS of 63.2 % and OS of 74.3 %. In contrast, the matched cohort demonstrated a 1-year PFS of 11.8 % and OS of 33 %. The hazard ratio for PFS in the PEF group was 3.66 (p < 0.0001) and for OS was 3.5 (p = 0.0007), indicating a significant survival advantage for patients receiving PEF.
Conclusion
This study suggests that PEF therapy may be associated with significantly improved PFS and OS in patients with progressive stage IV non-small cell lung cancer compared to the matched cohort. Prospective controlled studies are required to confirm these preliminary findings, to better understand the mechanism of action of PEF, and to identify which patient populations would best benefit from this therapy.
期刊介绍:
Lung Cancer is an international publication covering the clinical, translational and basic science of malignancies of the lung and chest region.Original research articles, early reports, review articles, editorials and correspondence covering the prevention, epidemiology and etiology, basic biology, pathology, clinical assessment, surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, combined treatment modalities, other treatment modalities and outcomes of lung cancer are welcome.