The document discusses lung cancer treatment and biomarkers. It begins by covering small sample handling and immunohistochemistry markers like p63 and TTF1 that can help classify lung cancer subtypes. It then discusses genomic testing for drivers like EGFR, ALK, ROS1, and BRAF and associated targeted therapies. The TNM staging system and its impact on treatment options like surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy are reviewed. About 35% of advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients have a targetable driver mutation that can be treated with approved targeted therapies to achieve longer survival compared to conventional chemotherapy.
2. How to handle small tissue samples in lung cancer
p63 and TTF1
H&E
SCC Non-SCC (Adeno)
Genomics
SCLC
NeuroEndocrine
EGFR
ALK/EML4
ROS1
BRAF
Her2
p63+ TTF1+
PD-L1 by IHC
(in advanced NSCLC)
PD-L1 by IHC
(in advanced NSCLC)
Chromogranin
Synaptophysin
5. T – Primary Tumour
Tx Primary tumour cannot be assessed
T0 No evidence of primary tumour
T1 Tumour 3 cm or less in greatest diameter surrounded by lung or visceral pleura, without evidence
of main bronchus
T1a(mi) Mininally invasive adenocarcinoma
T1a Tumour 1 cm or less in greatest diameter
T1b Tumour more than 1 cm but not more than 2 cm
T1c Tumour more than 2 cm but not more than 3 cm
T2 Tumour more than 3 cm but not more than 5 cm; or tumour with any of the following features:
Involves main bronchus (without involving the carina), invades visceral pleura, associated with
atelectasis or obstructive pneumonitis that extends to the hilar region
T2a Tumour more than 3 cm but not more than 4 cm
T2b Tumour more than 4 cm but not more than 5 cm
T3 Tumour more than 5 cm but not more than 7 cm or one tha directly invades any of the following:
chest wall, phrenic nerve, parietal pericardium, or associated separate tumour nodule(s) in the
same lobe as the primary
T4 Tumours more than 7 cm or one that invades any of the following: diaphragm, mediastinum,
heart, great vessels, trachea, recurrent laryngeal nerve, oesophagus, vertebral body, carina;
separate tumour nodule(s) in a different ipsilateral lobe to that of the primary
6. N – Regional Lymph Nodes
Regional lymph nodes cannot be assessed
Nx
No regional lymph node metastasis
N0
Metastasis in ipsilateral peribronchial and/or ipsilateral hilar lymph nodes
and intrapulmonary nodes, including involvement by direct extension
N1
Metastasis in ipsilateral mediastinal and/or subcarinal lymph node(s)
N2
Metastasis in contralateral mediastinal, contralateral hilar, ipsilateral or
contralateral scalene or supraclavicular lymph node(s)
N3
M – Distant Metastasis
No distant metastasis
M0
Distant metastasis
M1
Separate tumour nodule(s) in a contralateral lobe; tumour with pleaural or
pericardial nodules or malignant pleural or pericardial effusion
M1a
Single extrathoracic metastasis in a single organ
M1b
Multiple extrathoracic metastases in one or several organs
M1c
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, 2015
7. 8th Edition of the TNM Classification
for Lung Cancer
N0 N1 N2 N3 M1a M1b M1c
T1a IA1 IIB IIIA IIIB IVA IVA IVB
T1b IA2 IIB IIIA IIIB IVA IVA IVB
T1c IA3 IIB IIIA IIIB IVA IVA IVB
T2a IB IIB IIIA IIIB IVA IVA IVB
T2b IIA IIB IIIA IIIB IVA IVA IVB
T3 IIB IIIA IIIB IIIC IVA IVA IVB
T4 IIIA IIIA IIIB IIIC IVA IVA IVB
International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, 2015
28. ~ 35% of Patients With Advanced Nonsq NSCLC Have a
Driver Mutation Targetable by an FDA-Approved Agent
Li. JCO. 2013;31:1039. Tsao. J Thorac Oncol. 2016;11:613.
ALK
7%
EGFR Other 4%
MET 3%
> 1 Mutation 3%
HER2 2%
ROS1 2%
RET 2%
NTRK1 1%
PIK3CA 1%
MEK1 < 1%
BRAF 2%
Unknown
Oncogenic Driver
Detected 31%
KRAS
25%
EGFR
Sensitizing
17%
ALK
7%
*Approved in combination with trametinib (MEK inhibitor) for BRAF V600E mutation.
29. Impacto de la terapia de
precisión en cáncer de pulmón
metastásico
30. Johnson B, et al. ASCO 2013. Abstract 8019.
Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium:
OS by Mutation and Treatment
No driver mutation (n = 361; median OS: 2.1 yrs)
100
80
60
40
20
0
OS
(%)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Yrs
31. Johnson B, et al. ASCO 2013. Abstract 8019.
Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium:
OS by Mutation and Treatment
Driver mutation + no targeted therapy (n = 265; median OS: 2.4 yrs)
No driver mutation (n = 361; median OS: 2.1 yrs)
100
80
60
40
20
0
OS
(%)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Yrs
32. Johnson B, et al. ASCO 2013. Abstract 8019.
Lung Cancer Mutation Consortium:
OS by Mutation and Treatment
Driver mutation + targeted therapy (n = 313; median OS: 3.5 yrs)
Driver mutation + no targeted therapy (n = 265; median OS: 2.4 yrs)
No driver mutation (n = 361; median OS: 2.1 yrs)
100
80
60
40
20
0
OS
(%)
0 1 2 3 4 5
Yrs
Targeted therapy vs no targeted
therapy; P < .0001
33. Non-squamousNSCLC
2020
Mutation Prevalence ESCAT level Active drug
EGFR del19, L858R 15% (10-60%) IA Afa, Osimer…
T790M (exon 20) 60% (acquired) IA Osimer
G719X in exon 18, L861Q in
exon 21, S768I in exon 20
10% IB Afa, Osimert
Exon 20 insertion 2% IC Pozio
ALK fusion 5% IA Alec, crizo
METex14 3% IB Capma, tepo, crizo
MET ampl (in mEGFR) 3% IIA Crizo, capma, tepo
BRAF(V600E) 2% IB Dabra/Trame
ROS1 1-2% IB Crizo
NTRK fusions 0.23-3% IC Entrec, Larotrec
RET 1% IC Selperca
RAS (G12C) 12% IIB AMG-510
ERBB2 (mutations) 2-5% IIC T-Duroxtecan
BRCA1/2 1.2% IIIA iPARP
PIK3Ca 1.2-7% IIIA Alpelisib
NRG fusions 1.2% IIIC
34.
35. Metastatic NSCLC fit
for cancer therapy
Actionable
mutations?
EGFR ALK ROS1
Afatinib
Osimertinib
etc
Alectinib
Crizotinib
Crizotinib
Yes
36. ~ 35% of Patients With Advanced Nonsq NSCLC Have a
Driver Mutation Targetable by an FDA-Approved Agent
Li. JCO. 2013;31:1039. Tsao. J Thorac Oncol. 2016;11:613.
EGFR Sensitizing:
Gefitinib
Erlotinib
Afatinib
Osimertinib
Dacomitinib
ALK:
Crizotinib
Alectinib
Ceritinib
Lorlatinib
Brigatinib
ROS1:
Crizotinib
Entrectinib
BRAF V600E:
Dabrafenib*
NTRK fusion:
Entrectinib
Larotrectinib
ALK
7%
EGFR Other 4%
MET 3%
> 1 Mutation 3%
HER2 2%
ROS1 2%
RET 2%
NTRK1 1%
PIK3CA 1%
MEK1 < 1%
BRAF 2%
Unknown
Oncogenic Driver
Detected 31%
KRAS
25%
EGFR
Sensitizing
17%
ALK
7%
*Approved in combination with trametinib (MEK inhibitor) for BRAF V600E mutation.
METex14:
Capmatinib
RET fusion:
Selpercatinib
Pralsetinib
37. Current Treatment Paradigm for Molecular Biomarker–
Positive Advanced NSCLC
Advanced NSCLC (molecular
biomarker positive)
Slide credit: clinicaloptions.com
*Afatinib, dacomitinib, erlotinib, gefitinib, osimertinib approved for EGFR exon19del, exon 21 L858R; afatinib for EGFR G719X, S768I, L861Q.
†Or as second-line after CT.
Afatinib PI. Alectinib PI. Capmatinib PI. Ceritinib PI. Crizotinib PI. Dabrafenib PI. Dacomitinib PI.
Entrectinib PI. Erlotinib PI. Gefitinib PI. Larotrectinib PI. Osimertinib PI. Selpercatinib PI. Trametinib PI.
ALK
positive
Progression
EGFR mutation
positive
ROS1
positive
Crizotinib or
entrectinib
Follow treatment options for adenocarcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma without actionable biomarker
Osimertinib
EGFR T790M
mutation
negative or
previous
osimertinib
Alectinib,
brigatinib, ceritinib,
or lorlatinib
dependent on
previous therapy
Alectinib (preferred),
brigatinib, ceritinib,
or crizotinib
Osimertinib (preferred),
erlotinib, afatinib, gefitinib,
or dacomitinib*
EGFR T790M
mutation
positive
BRAF V600E
positive
Dabrafenib/
trametinib†
First
line
Second
line
and
beyond
Entrectinib or
larotrectinib
NTRK
positive
Selpercatinib or
pralsetinib
RET
positive
Capmatinib
METex14
positive
38. Metastatic NSCLC fit
for cancer therapy
Actionable
mutations?
PD-L1
≥50%
PD-L1
≤50%
Not an IO
candidate
No
Pembrolizumab Pembrolizumab +
Platinum-based CT
IO-IO +/- CT
Platinum-
based CT +/-
Bevacizumab
IO-IO +/- CT
42. SCLC
Small Cell Lung Cancer
The tumor is composed of diffuse proliferation of small to
intermediate sized cells (arrow) generally with very scant
cytoplasm and round to oval hyperchromatic nuclei. The tumor
cells are generally larger than small lymphocytes (left
arrowhead) but in some cases the morphologic distinction may
be impossible.
43. 15% of lung cancer
Central mass
Very-early systemic
spread
Higher letality
Tobacco explains
about 99%
Limited-stage
(confined to one
lung)
Extensive-stage
(beyond one lung)
Very high CNS
involvement
SCLC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQFDvQqw9A
Neuroendocrine,
small cell
Chromogranin
Synaptophysin
44.
45. Small-Cell Lung Cancer: work-up and management
CT-Chest/Abdomen + Brain MRI +/- Bone Scan
SCLC
Stage I All others
PET-CT + Brain MRI
Confirmed Stage I
Surgery + EP
Limited-Stage Extended-stage
EP + RT + PCI Atezolizumab
+
Carboplatin
+
Etoposide +/- PCI
EP: Etoposide + Cisplatin x4 months
70% LT survival Median OS: 20 months
Median OS: 12.3 months
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