Oncology · 2019
PD-L1 Expression in Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma Treated with Anti-Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Agents.
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Cavalieri Stefano, Perrone Federica, Milione Massimo, Bianco Alba, Alfieri Salvatore, Locati Laura D, Bergamini Cristiana, Resteghini Carlo, Galbiati Donata, Platini Francesca, Licitra Lisa, Bossi Paolo
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BACKGROUND: Recurrent or metastatic (R/M) skin squamous cell carcinoma (sSCC) not amenable of surgery or irradiation may benefit from systemic therapies. Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors and, more recently, immune checkpoint blockers (ICBs) showed activity in R/M sSCC. In this study, we aimed at exploring the possible role of PD-L1 expression in predicting response to anti-EGFR agents.
METHODS: Patients affected by R/M sSCC, treated with pan-HER inhibitor dacomitinib or with platinum-based chemotherapy with cetuximab (CT-cet) from 2010 to 2016, were considered. PD-L1 expression was assessed with immunohistochemistry on tumor cells (TCs) and on microenvironment (TC and tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte [IC] scores, respectively). Prognostic role of PD-L1 and the correlation with response to EGFR inhibitors and survival were analyzed.
RESULTS: Twenty-eight R/M sSCCs were analyzed (19 treated with dacomitinib, 9 with CT-cet). TC and IC were negative in 82 and 45% of cases, respectively; 15% sSCCs were both TC and IC positive. Progression-free survival (PFS) was longer in IC-positive cases (median 7.5 months vs. 2.1 in IC0, p = 0.02). No statistically significant differences were observed between PD-L1 expression and both overall survival and response rates.
CONCLUSION: PD-L1 expression in microenvironment predicted better PFS. The combination of EGFR inhibitors and ICB could help deepening the knowledge about the interrelations between the EGFR and PD-1/PD-L1 pathways.
METHODS: Patients affected by R/M sSCC, treated with pan-HER inhibitor dacomitinib or with platinum-based chemotherapy with cetuximab (CT-cet) from 2010 to 2016, were considered. PD-L1 expression was assessed with immunohistochemistry on tumor cells (TCs) and on microenvironment (TC and tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte [IC] scores, respectively). Prognostic role of PD-L1 and the correlation with response to EGFR inhibitors and survival were analyzed.
RESULTS: Twenty-eight R/M sSCCs were analyzed (19 treated with dacomitinib, 9 with CT-cet). TC and IC were negative in 82 and 45% of cases, respectively; 15% sSCCs were both TC and IC positive. Progression-free survival (PFS) was longer in IC-positive cases (median 7.5 months vs. 2.1 in IC0, p = 0.02). No statistically significant differences were observed between PD-L1 expression and both overall survival and response rates.
CONCLUSION: PD-L1 expression in microenvironment predicted better PFS. The combination of EGFR inhibitors and ICB could help deepening the knowledge about the interrelations between the EGFR and PD-1/PD-L1 pathways.