Oncology Flashcards
ECOG 0
Fully active, able to carry on all pre disease performance without restriction
ECOG 1
Restricted physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature (light house work, office work)
ECOG 2
Ambulatory and capable of all selfcare but unable to carry out any work activities. Yp and about more than 50% of waking hours
ECOG 3
Capable of only limited self care, confined to bed or chair more than 50% of waking hours
ECOG 4
Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any selfcare. totally confined to bed or chair
ECOG 4
Dead
Best imaging for staging of NSCLC
PET-CT if possible
(finds occult LN/distant mets - and higher sensitivity for mediastinal LN)
-Need to get tissue sample of suspicious LN to confirm mets
CT/MRIB for patients who are for curative intent as well
Incidence of of different NSCLC histo
Adenocarcinoma (approx. 50%),
squamous cell (~20%), adenosquamous
large cell
NSCLC - Immunohistochemistry for adeno and SCC
Adenocarcinoma: TTF-1, mucin, Napsin-A
Squamous: p63, CK 5/6 (CK 7 neg)
NSCLC - Adenocarcinoma molecular characteristics/driver mutations
EGFR mutation,
ALK
ROS1 gene rearrangement
Tx for Stage 1 NSCLC
Essentially. Resect and monitor.
Surgical resection and LN resection for intraoperative staging
VATS preferred
Stereotactic ablative body RTx is alternative for elderly patients or in COPD
Tx of Stage 2 NSCLC
Resect + Adjuvant chemo
- 2 platinum based drugs:
- Cisplatin/Vinorelbine
- or Carboplatin if cisplatin not tolerated
Tx of Stage 3 NSCLC
Resect and adjuvant chemo if N0/N1 (hilar LN)
Chemoradiotherapy if N2+ disease, not resectable, or not a surgical candidate
- 6 weeks RTx and concurrent 2 weeks double platinum chemo
- -Cisplatin/Etoposide (superior)
- -Carboplatin-Paclitaxel (less toxic)
Post chemo maintanence:
-PDL1 antibody: Durvalumab (improved survival) - irrespective of PDL1 expression
Tx Stage 4 NSCLC
Chemo in all stage 4 with EGFR and ALK negative disease and ECOG 0-2
-Improved survival 1.5m and QOL
Leading cause of cancer death in australia
- Lung cancer
- Prostate
- Breast
- Colorectal
- Pancreas
Definition of Stage 1 Lung cancer
Parenchymal lesion < 4 cm with no node invovlement
Definition of Stage 2 Lung cancer
Parenchymal lesion > 4 cm OR smaller lesion with hilar LN
Definition of Stage 3 Lung cancer
Essentially more than hilar nodes and definitely if any contralateral LN involvement
Definition of Stage 4 Lung cancer
Any form of mets
Cisplatin
Platinum based chemo
SE: ototoxicity, Peripheral neuropathy, mephrotoxicity, electrolyte disturbance, myelosuppression, mucositis, partial alopecia
Vinorelbine
Platinum based chemo
SE: peripheral neuropathy, arthralgia, myalgia, myelosuppression, mucositis, partial alopecia
Pancoast tumor and Stage 3 Lung Ca
Chemoradiotherapy prior to resection if it is resectable (below N2)
Durvalumab
Pacific Trial
anti PD-L1
Improved mortality post chemo for NSCLC
Anti PD 1 Ab
Pembrolizumab
Nivolumab
Bind to PD-1 on T cell
Anti PD-L1 Ab
Durvalumab
Atezolizumab
Bind to PD-L1 on Tumor cells
Stage 4 SCC lung cancer
Need to know PDL1 status
-If >50% on staining, then treat with Pembrolizumab (tripling survival to 30m)
-If <50% on staining, then Bevacizumab and chemo (mOS 16m)
Chemo choice:
-Cisplatin or Carboplatin plus paclitaxel
Approach to Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma Lung cancer
First: Mutation status
- EGFR mutation (10-15%)
- ALK translocation
- ROS1 translocation
Then: if negative to all mutations - PDL1 status and treat with Pembro if >50% staining
Clinical phenotype of EGFR mutatnt adenocarcinoma
Asian, light or never smoked, female
Stage 4 adenocarinoma EGFR mutation treatment
First and second gen EGFR TKIs
-Erlotinib, gefitinib, afatinib
SE: Rash, diarrhea, nail changes, hair changes, pulmonary toxicity, LFT derrangement
Mutation in EGFR mutant adenocarinoma that leads to treatment failure
T790M mutation
Tx of EGFR mutant adenocarinoma with T790M mutation
Osimertinib
- 3rd gen TKI resistant to T790M mutation
- Increased mOS and better brain activity
If no T790M mutation
-Chemo/Bev/IT/Clincial trial
NSCLC ALK mutation phenotype
Light/never smoked
younger age
Adenocarinoma with acinar or signet ring histo
Need FISH testing for confirming
Stage 4 adenocarinoma ALK Translocation treatment
1st Line: Alectinib
SE: myalgia, constipation, oedema, photosensitivity, bradycardia
2nd line: Crizotinib
SE: vision disorders, N+D, oedema
Stage 4 adenocarinoma ROS1 Translocation treatment
Crizotinib
KRAS mutatons in NSCLC
20-25%
Commonly detected
Not targetable yet
Treat as per wild type tumors
Tx of Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma without driver mutation
PDL1 >50%
-Pembro
PDL1 <50%
Bevacizumab +chemo (cisplatin/carboplatin +pemetrexed or paclitaxel)
Definition Limited Stage SCLC
Ipsilateral hemithorax and regional nodes
Definition Extensive Stage SCLC
Disease on contralateral nodes/distant mets
Tx limited stage SCLC
Chemoradiotherapy (platinum/etopiside)
+Prophylactic cranial irradiation (improves survival)
Tx Extensive stage SCLC
Chemoradiotherapy (platinum/etopiside)
+Atezolizumab (improves 2 month survival)
+Thoracic radiation if residual disease (improves survival)
+Prophylactic cranial irradiation in select patient (contraversial)
Paraneoplastic Syndromes associated with which cancer: Hypercalcemia
Squamous cell cancer
-PTHrP release by tumor
Paraneoplastic Syndromes associated with which cancer: SIADH and Neurologic syndromes
Small Cell Lung cancer
Neuro: Lambert eaton syn, cerenellar ataxia, sensory neuroapathies
Risk factors for breast cancer
- Early menarche/late menopause
- Nulliparity/increased age first pregnancy
- Proliferative type benign breast disease
- Family/PHx
- Genetic mutations
- HRT
- Weight (increased postM, low preM
- Ionising radiation
Breast feeding and physical activity is protective
Most common type of breast cancer
Invasive carcinoma NST (80%)
Invasive lobular carcinoma (Breast cancer) features
More likely to be bilateral or multicentric
Lower grade and ER+
Unusual mets (GI, peritoneum, meninges)
Bad subtype of Breast cancer
Micropapillary
Breast Cancer: Stage 1
Small and node negative
Breast Cancer: Stage 2
Large and/or <4LN
Breast Cancer: Stage 3
Infamm or chest wall and/or >4LN
Breast Cancer: Stage 4
Metastatic
Inflammatory breast cancer features
Diffuse erythema/oedema (peau d’orange) of >1/3 of breast skin, lymphoedema caused by tumor emboli in dermal lymphatics
Surgery for early breast cancer (Stage 1-3)
Primary Cancer
- Wide local excision
- Mastectomy if multicentric, high tumor:breast ratio, risk reduction, or CI to RTx
Nodes
- Clinically node negative - sentinal LN Bx
- Clinically node positive then Axillary clearance
Radiation for early breast cancer (Stage 1-3)
Reduction in local recurrence and breast cancer deaths
Would do after mastectomy if node positive, large tumor >5 cm, or multiple high risk features
Strongest prognostic factor in Breast cancer
LN involvement
Definition of Neoadjuvant chemotherapy and role in breast cancer
Chemo before surgery
- Can decrease size and make cancer resectable
- Can aid in assessing if patient gets complete pathological response, if not can change treatment used in adjuvant setting
Role for Bisphosphonates in Breast Cancer Mx
Zolindronic and pomindronate adn denosumab
-Improve survival in post menopausal or OFS population if given for 3 years
Mx ER positive EARLY Breast Ca and prognosis
Low Risk: Endocrine therapy
- PreM: Tamoxifen OR OFS+AI if high risk
- PostM: AI, but can trial tamoxifen (inferior)
High Risk: Chemo (taxane and anthracycline) then Endocrine therapy
Good prognosis, but late recurrence > 5 yrs can occur
Mx HER positive EARLY Breast Ca and prognosis
Trastuzumab 52 weeks + Chemo (anthracycline +Taxane)
-If High risk: Consider adding other HER2 agents (pertuzumab, neratinib)
Good prognosis due to treatment
Mx Triple negative EARLY Breast Ca and prognosis
Chemotherapy
-Anthracycline +Taxane
Poorest prognosis, but late recurrences >5 years are uncommon
Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer (Premenopausal)
Ovarian function suppression + aromatase inhibitor is best for 5 years
Can use tamoxifen alone for 10 years, but inferior
Endocrine Therapy in Breast Cancer
Post menopausal
Aromatase inhibitors are best
Tamoxifen is an option if CI or intolerant
Tamoxifen MOA
Selective estrogen receptor modulator
- Anti-estrogenic: Breast
- Pro-estrogenic: Bones (partial), uterus
Tamoxifen SE
Hot flushes VTE (2-3x) Uterine cancer Cataracts NAFLD
Mx of hot flushes on Tamoxifen
stay cool, avoid cheese, wine, and chocolate
Gabapentin
Venlafaxine
MOA Aromatase inhibitors and Names
Inhibit peripheral conversion of androgen to estrogen
-Not suitable in PreM unless OFS
Anastrozole, letrozole
Aromatase inhibitor side effects
Hot flushes
Accelerated BMD loss
AIMSS: joint pain and stiffness (hands mainly)
Vaginal dryness
More CVD, high chol, DM compared to
Tamoxifen
If used in premenopausal women without OFS can cause increase in estrogen levels
Chemotherapy classes used in breast cancer
Anthracyclines (epirubicin/doxorubicin)
Taxanes (Paclitaxel/docetaxel)
Anthracyclines SE
Cardiotoxicity - irreversible ORange urine Alopecia myelosuppression mucositis N+V Fatigue Amenorrhea (risk increases with age) Risk of secondary leukemia
Taxanes SE:
Peripheral neuropathy Fluid retention Infusion reaction nail changes Alopecia myelosuppression mucositis N+V +D Fatigue Amenorrhea (risk related to age)
Trastuzumab MOA
Monoclonal Ab that binds to Her2
Inhibits proliferation and survival
Trastuzumab SE
Cardiac Dysfunction (10% drop LVEF) -Reversible myocyte stunning
RF: Age >60, Chest RTx, Anthracycline use, high dose cyclophosphamide, HTN, known CAD
Tx of ER positive metastatic breast ca
Endocrine therapy is FIRST line
-unless highly symptomatic and high volume visceral disease
PreM:
- OFS w/ GnRH analogue +AI +CDK 4/6 inhibitor
- OR Tamoxifen alone
PostM: AI + CDK 4/6
+Chemo - single agent first
PI3-kinase inhibitor (causes proliferation -oncogenes)
CDK 4/6 inhibitor
Ribociclib, palbociclib, abemaciclib
Inhibit progress of of cell from G to S phase
Improve overall survival in Breast Ca
SE: reversible neutropenia, LFT derrangement, QT prolongation
Tx of HER2 postive metastatic Breast Cancer
Trastuzumab/pertuzumab/taxane chemo
Second line:
- T-DM1 (drug antibody conjugate -trastuzumab and emtansine)
- SE: thrombocytopenia, liver toxicity
Tx of triple negative metastatic breast cancer
Atezolizumab + Taxane
- PARP inhibitors after chemo if BRCA mutant
- Carboplatin if BRCA mutant
Role for Bone modifying agents in metastatic Breast cancer
First line: Denosumab
- Decrease time to first/prevalence of skeletal related events
- -Fracture, need for surgery/RTx, spinal cord compression, hypercalcemia
-Improve bone pain
DO NOT IMPROVE SURVIVAL
BRCA1/2 phenotype
younger age of cancer
Triple negative subtype with BRCA 1
Who to do BRCA testing in
- Relative who is positive
- High grade ovarian cancer
- Triple neg Breast Ca and age <50
- Male with breast ca
- 2 primary Breast ca and one <50yo
- Breast Ca and age <40
- 2 first/second degree relatives +breast ca <50, jewish, male breast ca
BRCA gene positive: Ovarian screening
Nil screening program
BSO by age 45 to exclude occult malignancy