351P Management of brain metastasis of NSCLC oncogene addicted: A delphi consensus process of the Italian association of radiotherapy and clinical oncology (AIRO)

Background: Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, and liver metastases accounts for approximately one fifth of metastatic sites.Although clinical trials suggest that immune checkpoint inhibitors offer advantages over chemotherapy, the real-world magnitude of this benefit remains uncertain.Using the SEER database, we evaluated whether the transition to the immunotherapy era has translated into meaningful survival improvements in this high-risk population.Methods: Using the SEER database, we identified patients with lung adenocarcinoma and liver metastases and stratified them into pre-immunotherapy (2010-2014) and immunotherapy-era (2015-2021) cohorts.Primary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS).Survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods and multivariable Cox regression adjusting for age, sex, race, rural/urban status, and chemotherapy use.Analyses were conducted in Jamovi (v2.6).Results: A total of 16,535 patients were included, with 6,494 being in the 2010-2014 era and 10,041 in the 2015-2021 era.The majority were aged >50 years (94.6%) and white (76.9%).Median survival improved significantly from 3 months [95% CI: 3-3] in the pre-immunotherapy era to 4 months [95% CI: 3-4] in the immunotherapy era.The 1,3,5 year OS rates increased from 18.55%, 4.59%, and 1.94% (2010-2014) to 26.10%, 9.86%, and 5.27% (2015-2021), respectively.On multivariable analysis, diagnosis in 2015-2021 was independently associated with improved OS (HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.76-0.81)and CSS (HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.73-0.79;both p<0.001).Chemotherapy receipt was the strongest predictor of survival (HR 0.33), while older age, male sex, and nonmetropolitan residence were associated with higher mortality. Conclusions:The immunotherapy era is associated with a statistically significant improvement in survival outcomes for patients with lung adenocarcinoma and liver metastasis.While 1 & 3-year survival rates have notably increased, liver metastasis remains a significant prognostic challenge.The persistence of geographic disparities and the dominant role of chemotherapy highlight the need for optimized combination strategies and improved access to care in this high-risk population.

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2026-03-17
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351P Management of brain metastasis of NSCLC oncogene addicted: A delphi consensus process of the Italian association of radiotherapy and clinical oncology (AIRO)

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351P Management of brain metastasis of NSCLC oncogene addicted: A delphi consensus process of the Italian association of radiotherapy and clinical oncology (AIRO)

Ciro Mazzarella, Patrizia Ciammella, Francesco Cortiula, Paolo Borghetti, Federico Mastroleo, R.M. D'Angelillo, Emanuela Olmetto, Massimo Caulo, Ruggero Spoto, M.A. Zerella, Silvia Chiesa, Giovanni Pappagallo, M. Galaverni, F. Passiglia, S. Scoccianti
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Background: Lung adenocarcinoma is the most common subtype of non-small cell lung cancer, and liver metastases accounts for approximately one fifth of metastatic sites.Although clinical trials suggest that immune checkpoint inhibitors offer advantages over chemotherapy, the real-world magnitude of this benefit remains uncertain.Using the SEER database, we evaluated whether the transition to the immunotherapy era has translated into meaningful survival improvements in this high-risk population.Methods: Using the SEER database, we identified patients with lung adenocarcinoma and liver metastases and stratified them into pre-immunotherapy (2010-2014) and immunotherapy-era (2015-2021) cohorts.Primary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS).Survival was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier methods and multivariable Cox regression adjusting for age, sex, race, rural/urban status, and chemotherapy use.Analyses were conducted in Jamovi (v2.6).Results: A total of 16,535 patients were included, with 6,494 being in the 2010-2014 era and 10,041 in the 2015-2021 era.The majority were aged >50 years (94.6%) and white (76.9%).Median survival improved significantly from 3 months [95% CI: 3-3] in the pre-immunotherapy era to 4 months [95% CI: 3-4] in the immunotherapy era.The 1,3,5 year OS rates increased from 18.55%, 4.59%, and 1.94% (2010-2014) to 26.10%, 9.86%, and 5.27% (2015-2021), respectively.On multivariable analysis, diagnosis in 2015-2021 was independently associated with improved OS (HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.76-0.81)and CSS (HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.73-0.79;both p<0.001).Chemotherapy receipt was the strongest predictor of survival (HR 0.33), while older age, male sex, and nonmetropolitan residence were associated with higher mortality. Conclusions:The immunotherapy era is associated with a statistically significant improvement in survival outcomes for patients with lung adenocarcinoma and liver metastasis.While 1 & 3-year survival rates have notably increased, liver metastasis remains a significant prognostic challenge.The persistence of geographic disparities and the dominant role of chemotherapy highlight the need for optimized combination strategies and improved access to care in this high-risk population.

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University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT), University of Parma (IT), Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT), University of Chieti-Pescara (IT), Azienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia (IT), Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria (IT), Advanced Radiation Therapy (United States) (US), Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia (IT), Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (IT), Ospedale Santa Maria della Misericordia di Udine (IT), Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT), Azienda Usl Toscana Centro (IT), IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital (IT), University of Turin (IT), European Institute of Oncology (IT)
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