First-Line Immune Combination Therapies for Nonclear Cell Versus Clear Cell Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Real-World Multicenter Data From Germany

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Contributors

  • Cristina Cano Garcia - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • Benedikt Hoeh - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • Subhajit Mandal - , University of Marburg (Author)
  • Severine Banek - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • Niklas Klümper - , University of Bonn (Author)
  • Philipp Schmucker - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Oliver Hahn - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Angelika Mattigk - , Ulm University (Author)
  • Jörg Ellinger - , University of Bonn (Author)
  • Alexander Cox - , University of Bonn (Author)
  • Philippe Becker - , Saarland University (Author)
  • Philip Zeuschner - , Saarland University (Author)
  • Friedemann Zengerling - , Ulm University (Author)
  • Kati Erdmann - , Department of Urology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Bjoern Thorben Buerk - , Department of Urology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • Charis Kalogirou - , University of Würzburg (Author)
  • Luka Flegar - , University of Marburg (Author)

Abstract

Introduction: The aim was to compare treatment outcomes of clear cell metastatic renal cell carcinoma (ccmRCC) versus non-ccmRCC (nccmRCC) patients who received first-line immune combination therapies. Materials and Methods: Within our retrospective multi-institutional consecutive database of eight tertiary-care centers, we identified mRCC patients treated with first-line immune combination therapies between 11/2017 and 12/2022. Using log-rank analysis and multivariable Cox regression, we tested for differences in overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of nccmRCC versus ccmRCC patients. Covariables consisted of age at diagnosis, sex, International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium risk groups, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group status, and sarcomatoid feature. Results: Of 289 study patients, 39 (13%) patients harbored nccmRCC. Median OS was 37 months versus not reached for ccmRCC versus nccmRCC patients (P = .6). Median PFS was 13 versus 15 months (P = .9). Multivariable Cox regression models did not identify nccmRCC as an independent predictor of higher overall mortality in mRCC patients (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.23; P = .6) or a higher progression rate (HR: 1.0; P = 1.0). Conclusion: In our real-world multi-institutional study, no differences in OS and PFS between ccmRCC and nccmRCC patients receiving first-line immune combination treatment were observed, even after adjustment for important patient and tumor characteristics. More prospective trials in nccmRCC patients are needed.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number102112
JournalClinical genitourinary cancer
Volume22
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 38825563
ORCID /0000-0003-3717-3637/work/173516991

Keywords

Sustainable Development Goals

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Checkpoint inhibition, First-line therapy, Immunotherapy, Metastatic renal cell carcinoma, Nonclear cell renal cell cancer