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Karger Publishers, Oncology, 6(96), p. 299-308, 2019

DOI: 10.1159/000499314

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Intrahepatic Oxaliplatin and Systemic 5-FU +/– Cetuximab in Chemo-Naïve Patients with Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer

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Abstract

<b><i>Background:</i></b> In case of response to chemotherapy, unresectable liver metastases from colorectal cancer can be converted to resectable and thereby obtain a chance of cure. The primary aim of this trial was to evaluate the response rate with intrahepatic oxaliplatin in combination with systemic 5-FU +/– cetuximab. Secondary aims were to evaluate the conversion rate from unresectable to resectable liver metastases, median progression-free survival, median overall survival, and toxicity. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Forty-five chemo-naïve patients with liver metastases from colorectal cancer were treated in a prospective phase II trial. Calcium folinate and 5-FU were delivered systemically while oxaliplatin was delivered alternating between systemic and intrahepatic administration. When oxaliplatin was delivered intrahepatic­ally, infusion time was reduced to 10 min followed by embolic material. In patients with <i>KRAS</i> wild-type tumors, cetuximab was added. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The treatment was well tolerated and only pain in the liver and a mild increase in liver enzymes were observed after intrahepatic oxaliplatin. The patients obtained a response rate of 82%. Further, 58% converted from having unresectable to resectable liver metastases. The median overall survival and progression-free survival were 38.7 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 33.0–44.3) and 12.9 months (95% CI 10.2–15.6), respectively. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Intrahepatic infusion of oxaliplatin in 10 min with systemic 5-FU to patients with chemo-naïve colorectal cancer is feasible and with low toxicity. A high response rate and long median overall survival were obtained.