What treatment plan is recommended for a patient with moderately differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma (中分化腺癌), muscularis layer invasion, and HER-2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) positivity after total gastrectomy and a PET scan showing no metastasis?

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From the Guidelines

对于全胃切除后的胃部腺癌患者,PET检查未显示转移,病理报告显示中分化腺癌,肌层浸润,HER-2阳性,建议采用辅助化疗方案,如奥沙利铂(oxaliplatin)100mg/m²,联合氟尿嘧啶(5-fluorouracil)400mg/m²静脉注射,连续静脉输注为2400mg/m²,共6个周期。同时,考虑到HER-2阳性,建议添加曲妥珠单抗(trastuzumab)8mg/kg静脉注射,作为首次剂量,随后每3周6mg/kg,共1年 1

治疗方案

  • 辅助化疗:奥沙利铂(oxaliplatin)100mg/m²,联合氟尿嘧啶(5-fluorouracil)400mg/m²静脉注射,连续静脉输注为2400mg/m²,共6个周期
  • HER-2靶向治疗:曲妥珠单抗(trastuzumab)8mg/kg静脉注射,作为首次剂量,随后每3周6mg/kg,共1年

证据支持

  • HER-2阳性患者可以从曲妥珠单抗治疗中受益,改善生存率和生活质量 1
  • 辅助化疗可以降低复发风险,提高生存率 1

注意事项

  • 需要确认HER-2阳性状态后才能开始HER-2靶向治疗 1
  • 需要监测患者的肝肾功能、血液学指标等,调整治疗方案如有必要 1

From the FDA Drug Label

The safety and efficacy of trastuzumab in combination with cisplatin and a fluoropyrimidine (capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil) were studied in patients previously untreated for metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (ToGA) Trastuzumab was administered as an IV infusion at an initial dose of 8 mg/kg followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks until disease progression. On both study arms cisplatin was administered at a dose of 80 mg/m2 Day 1 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles as a 2 hour IV infusion On both study arms capecitabine was administered at 1000 mg/m2 dose orally twice daily (total daily dose 2000 mg/m2) for 14 days of each 21 day cycle for 6 cycles.

The recommended treatment plan for a patient with moderately differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma, muscularis layer invasion, and HER-2 positivity after total gastrectomy and a PET scan showing no metastasis is adjuvant chemotherapy.

  • Trastuzumab in combination with cisplatin and a fluoropyrimidine (such as capecitabine or 5-fluorouracil) may be considered as part of the treatment plan, based on the ToGA study results 2.
  • The treatment plan should be individualized and based on the patient's specific clinical characteristics and needs.
  • It is essential to note that the ToGA study was conducted in patients with metastatic gastric cancer, and the results may not be directly applicable to patients with non-metastatic disease.
  • However, given the HER-2 positivity of the tumor, trastuzumab may be a valuable component of the treatment plan.

From the Research

Treatment Plan for Moderately Differentiated Gastric Adenocarcinoma

The patient has moderately differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma with muscularis layer invasion and HER-2 positivity after total gastrectomy, and a PET scan showing no metastasis.

  • The treatment plan may involve perioperative chemotherapy with a regimen such as 5-fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel (FLOT) in combination with trastuzumab, as studied in 3.
  • Trastuzumab has been shown to improve survival when added to chemotherapy in patients with HER-2-positive metastatic esophagogastric adenocarcinoma.
  • Another option could be the use of S-1 plus oxaliplatin (SOX) therapy, which has been shown to be effective in advanced gastric cancer, as reported in 4 and 5.
  • The efficacy and safety of camrelizumab combined with oxaliplatin and S-1 as neoadjuvant treatment in locally advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer has also been evaluated, as seen in 6.
  • Preoperative chemotherapy with docetaxel, oxaliplatin, and S-1 (DOS) has shown promising efficacy and acceptable feasibility for resectable advanced gastric cancer, as mentioned in 7.

Key Considerations

  • The patient's HER-2 positivity is a key factor in determining the treatment plan, as trastuzumab has been shown to be effective in combination with chemotherapy in HER-2-positive patients.
  • The absence of metastasis on the PET scan suggests that the patient may be a candidate for curative surgery, and neoadjuvant chemotherapy may be considered to improve outcomes.
  • The choice of chemotherapy regimen will depend on various factors, including the patient's overall health, tumor characteristics, and potential side effects of treatment.

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