Southwestern oncology Group phase II trial (S0526) of pemetrexed in bronchioloalveolar carcinoma subtypes of advanced adenocarcinoma

Derick H.M. Lau, James Moon, Angela M. Davies, Rachel E. Sanborn, Fred R. Hirsch, Wilbur A. Franklin, Janet C. Ruzich, Mary W. Redman, David R. Gandara

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Abstract

Background: Pemetrexed, a multitargeted antifolate drug, is an active agent in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), especially adenocarcinomas. Based on preclinical data supporting the relevance of alpha-folate receptors in adenocarcinoma of the bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC) subtype, this trial was designed to assess pemetrexed in patients with this pathologic subtype of lung adenocarcinoma. Patients and Methods: Patients with histologically confirmed stage IIIB (with malignant pleural effusion) or stage IV adenocarcinoma with BAC features or pure BAC were eligible. Treatment consisted of pemetrexed, 500 mg/m2, administered intravenously every 21 days. Results: Of 27 patients enrolled, 24 were eligible and assessable for adverse events: Toxicity was primarily hematologic, consisting of leukopenia/neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia. The median follow-up among patients still alive (n = 8) was 35 months (range, 26-47 months). Among 17 patients with measurable disease, the response rate was 23% (all partial responses; 95% confidence interval [CI], 10%-56%). The median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 6 and 25 months, respectively. Conclusion: Pemetrexed is active and well tolerated and, in patients with adenocarcinoma BAC subtypes, likely related to its underlying mechanism of action as a multitargeted antifolate drug.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)351-355
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Lung Cancer
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bronchioloalveolar carcinoma (BAC)
  • Lung adenocarcinoma
  • Pemetrexed

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