Immunotherapy with and without radiotherapy following the diagnosis of bone metastasis for stage IV non-small cell carcinoma
摘要
This retrospective study compared the impact of radiotherapy (RT) and immunotherapy (IO) on survival in patients with stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following a diagnosis of bone metastasis.
MethodsThe TriNetX database (2013–2024) was queried for adults (≥ 18 years) with NSCLC who received IO after diagnosis of bone metastases. Patients were then divided into cohorts based on whether they also received RT after bone metastasis diagnosis.
ResultsA risk assessment revealed RT + IO was associated with significantly improved survival at 3 months (92% vs. 86% alive, p < 0.001), 6 months (79% vs. 72%, p = 0.002), and 1 year (59% vs. 54%, p = 0.014). In patients with adenocarcinoma, RT + IO was associated with improved survival at 3 months (92% vs. 88%, p = 0.046) but not at 6 months or 1 year. Similarly, in patients with squamous cell carcinoma, IO + RT was also associated with higher survival (94% vs. 85%, p = 0.040) at 3 months but not at 6 months or 1 year. A Cox proportional hazards model found significant lower hazard of death in the RT + IO group (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.83) and several covariates were associated with higher hazard, including adrenal metastasis (HR = 1.7), liver metastasis (HR = 1.4), lymph node metastasis (HR = 1.3), hypoalbuminemia (< 3.45 g/dL; HR = 1.5), and inpatient or observation care (HR = 1.4).
DiscussionThis study highlights the potential importance of combining RT with IO, particularly in the early period after bone metastasis diagnosis.