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Mitotane levels predict the outcome of patients with adrenocortical carcinoma treated adjuvantly following radical resection

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Terzolo, M, Baudin, A E, Ardito, A, Kroiss, M, Leboulleux, S, Daffara, F, Perotti, P, Feelders, R A +9 more·2013·European Journal of Endocrinology

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CONTEXT: Mitotane plasma concentrations ≥ 14 mg/l have been shown to predict tumor response and better survival in patients with advanced adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC). A correlation between mitotane concentrations and patient outcome has not been demonstrated in an adjuvant setting. OBJECTIVE: To compare recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients who reached and maintained mitotane concentrations ≥ 1 4 mg/l vs patients who did not. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective analysis at six referral European centers. PATIENTS: Patients with ACC who were radically resected between 1995 and 2009 and were treated adjuvantly with mitotane targeting concentrations of 14-20 mg/l. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: RFS (primary) and overall survival (secondary). RESULTS: Of the 122 patients included, 63 patients (52%) reached and maintained during a median follow-up of 36 months the target mitotane concentrations (group 1) and 59 patients (48%) did not (group 2). ACC recurrence was observed in 22 patients of group 1 (35%) and 36 patients in group 2 (61%). In multivariable analysis, the maintenance of target mitotane concentrations was associated with a significantly prolonged RFS (hazard ratio (HR) of recurrence: 0.418, 0.22-0.79; P=0.007), while the risk of death was not significantly altered (HR: 0.59, 0.26-1.34; P=0.20). Grades 3-4 toxicity was observed in 11 patients (9%) and was managed with temporary mitotane discontinuation. None of the patients discontinued mitotane definitively for toxicity. CONCLUSIONS: Mitotane concentrations ≥ 14 mg/l predict response to adjuvant treatment being associated with a prolonged RFS. A monitored adjuvant mitotane treatment may benefit patients after radical removal of ACC.

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Terzolo, M., Baudin, A. E., Ardito, A., Kroiss, M., Leboulleux, S., Daffara, F., Perotti, P., Feelders, R. A., deVries, J. H., Zaggia, B., De Francia, S., Volante, M., Haak, H. R., Allolio, B., Al Ghuzlan, A., Fassnacht, M., & Berruti, A.
Affiliations
  • Ospedale San Luigi Gonzaga (IT)
  • Universitätsklinikum Würzburg (DE)
  • Erasmus MC (NL)
  • Amsterdam UMC Location University of Amsterdam (NL)
  • Máxima Medisch Centrum (NL)
Corresponding author
Ardito, A
Venue
European Journal of Endocrinology
Published
2013-09
Volume
169
Issue
3
Pages
263-270
ISSN
  • 0804-4643 (ISSN-L)
  • 1479-683X
OpenAlex
W2142931016
Cited by
134
References
31
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FWCI
12.75
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journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Deutsche Krebshilfe
  • Regione Piemonte
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Renal cell carcinoma treatment
Keywords
adrenocortical carcinoma, mitotane, plasma drug concentration, adjuvant therapy, recurrence-free survival, overall survival, treatment response prediction, drug toxicity
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms, Adult, Aged, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mitotane, Neoplasm Recurrence, Local, Neoplasm Staging, Retrospective Studies, Survival Analysis, Drug Monitoring, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal, Young Adult

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