TY - CONF
T1 - The prognostic role of KRAS and BRAF in patients undergoing surgical resection of colorectal cancer liver metastasis: a
systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Russo, Antonio
AU - Bazan, Viviana
AU - Di Piazza, Florinda
AU - Rizzo, Sergio
AU - Calo', Valentina
AU - Insalaco, Lavinia
AU - Galvano, Antonio
AU - Castiglia, Marta
AU - Passiglia, Francesco
AU - Alessi, Iside
AU - Bronte, Enrico
AU - Massihnia, Daniela
AU - Barraco, Nadia
AU - Terruso, Lidia
AU - Perez, Alessandro
AU - Guarini, Aurelia Ada
AU - Castellana, Luisa
AU - Listi', Angela
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - Background: Clinical trials investigated the potential role of both KRAS and BRAF mutations, as prognostic biomarkers, in
colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who underwent surgical treatment of liver metastasis (CLM), showing conflicting results. This
meta-analysis aims to review all the studies reporting survival outcomes (recurrence free survival (RFS), and/or overall survival
(OS)) of patients undergoing resection of CLM, stratified according to KRAS and/or BRAF mutation status.
Materials and Methods: Data from all published studies reporting survival outcomes (RFS and/or OS) of CRC patients who
received resection of CLM, stratified by KRAS and/or BRAF mutation status were collected by searching in PubMed, Cochrane
Library, American Society of Clinical Oncology and European Society of Medical Oncology meeting proceedings. Pooled hazard
ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated for both the OS and/or RFS.
Results: Seven eligible trials (1403 patients) were included. Pooled analysis showed that KRAS mutations predicted a
significant worse both RFS (HR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.23 – 2.21) and OS (HR: 1.86; 95% CI: 1.51 – 2.30) in patients who underwent
surgical resection of CLM. BRAF mutations were also associated with a significant worse OS (HR: 3.90; 95% CI: 1.96 – 7.73) in
this subgroup of patients.
Conclusion: This meta-analysis suggests both KRAS and BRAF mutations as negative prognostic biomarkers associated with
worse survival outcomes in patients undergoing hepatic resection of CLM. Such evidences support the introduction of new
treatment decision models, taking into account the tumor molecular profile in order to individualize both systemic and
loco-regional treatment strategies.
AB - Background: Clinical trials investigated the potential role of both KRAS and BRAF mutations, as prognostic biomarkers, in
colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who underwent surgical treatment of liver metastasis (CLM), showing conflicting results. This
meta-analysis aims to review all the studies reporting survival outcomes (recurrence free survival (RFS), and/or overall survival
(OS)) of patients undergoing resection of CLM, stratified according to KRAS and/or BRAF mutation status.
Materials and Methods: Data from all published studies reporting survival outcomes (RFS and/or OS) of CRC patients who
received resection of CLM, stratified by KRAS and/or BRAF mutation status were collected by searching in PubMed, Cochrane
Library, American Society of Clinical Oncology and European Society of Medical Oncology meeting proceedings. Pooled hazard
ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated for both the OS and/or RFS.
Results: Seven eligible trials (1403 patients) were included. Pooled analysis showed that KRAS mutations predicted a
significant worse both RFS (HR: 1.65; 95% CI: 1.23 – 2.21) and OS (HR: 1.86; 95% CI: 1.51 – 2.30) in patients who underwent
surgical resection of CLM. BRAF mutations were also associated with a significant worse OS (HR: 3.90; 95% CI: 1.96 – 7.73) in
this subgroup of patients.
Conclusion: This meta-analysis suggests both KRAS and BRAF mutations as negative prognostic biomarkers associated with
worse survival outcomes in patients undergoing hepatic resection of CLM. Such evidences support the introduction of new
treatment decision models, taking into account the tumor molecular profile in order to individualize both systemic and
loco-regional treatment strategies.
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10447/238454
M3 - Paper
ER -