Suboptimal use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in radical cystectomy patients: A population-based study

Authors

  • Jonas Schiffmann Martini-Clinic, Prostate Cancer Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
  • Maxine Sun
  • Giorgio Gandaglia
  • Zhe Tian
  • Ioana Popa
  • Alessandro Larcher
  • Malek Meskawi
  • Alberto Briganti
  • Michael McCormack
  • Shahrokh F. Shariat
  • Francesco Montorsi
  • Markus Graefen
  • Fred Saad
  • Pierre I. Karakiewicz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3292

Abstract

Introduction: We aimed to assess contemporary rates of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NC) use.

Methods: We relied on the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER)-Medicare database for non-metastatic, muscle-invasive (T2-T4a) urothelial carcinoma of the bladder (UCUB) patients who underwent radical cystectomy (RC) between 1991 and 2009. Multivariable logistic regression analyses tested predictors of NC use, such as: T-stage, N-stage, year of diagnosis, age at diagnosis, gender, race, use of radiotherapy (RT), marital status, urban status, socioeconomic status, tumour grade and Charlson comorbidity index (CCI).

 Results: Overall, 5207 patients treated with RC were identified. Of those, 332 (6.4%) received NC. The rate of NC increased over time from 6.1% (1991) to 15.0% (2009) (p<0.001). In multivariable analyses, year of diagnosis (odds ratio [OR]: 4.7; p<0.001), lower T-stage (T3 vs. T2: OR: 0.7; p=0.003), married status (OR: 1.5; p= 0.006), and younger age at diagnosis (≥ 80 vs. 66-69: OR: 0.6; p=0.006) were associated with a higher odds of NC. All represented independent predictors of NC use. Neither race nor CCI demonstrated statistical significance.

Conclusions: We reported lower than anticipated overall (6.4%) use of NC. Nonetheless, the rate increased from 6.1% (1991) to 15.0% (2009). Older and unmarried individuals were less likely to receive NC. NC rates were higher in T2 UCUB patients. Some of the observed discrepancies, such as lower use in unmarried individuals, may require correction. Better adherence to guidelines should be encouraged and implemented, especially based on the confirmed benefits of NC according to randomized, controlled trials. The study is lmited by a retrospective design and limited variables.

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Published

2016-03-14

How to Cite

Schiffmann, J., Sun, M., Gandaglia, G., Tian, Z., Popa, I., Larcher, A., Meskawi, M., Briganti, A., McCormack, M., Shariat, S. F., Montorsi, F., Graefen, M., Saad, F., & Karakiewicz, P. I. (2016). Suboptimal use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in radical cystectomy patients: A population-based study. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 10(3-4), E82–6. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3292

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Original Research