Combination Therapies 1 • A cycle of MVAC given as 14 days (2 weeks) or 28 days (4 weeks) – up to 3-6 cycles • Shorter cycle i.e. accelerated or dose dense MVAC given with growth factors to speed up recovery of white blood cells Dosing Regimen (given IV) Bladder Cancer; Introduction Prognosis of Bladder Cancer The table below shows the different survival rates for both males and females. Between gender and depending on what stage of cancer, the survival rates vary. Bladder Cancer Stage 5 Year Survival Rate Male Female Stage 1 90% 90% Stage 2 50% 33% Stage 3 33% 15% However, each patients prognosis is individual and depends on the following factors: Exactly how far the cancer cells have gone into the bladder lining Number of tumours Size of the tumours How abnormal the cancer cells look under the microscope Whether this a recurrence, and how often the tumour has recurred Review of Treatment Options in Invasive Bladder Cancer Safia Khan, Noor Mujahid, Xia Qi Pook, Umar Malik, James Kumar, Wura Oguntoye Session 1 Group C Combination Therapies 2 Gemcitabine and Cisplatin (GC) • Single use of drugs is limited by low, short-lived response rates, with few complete responses and median survival between 4 and 6 months • Systemic combination therapy improves survival to 8-12 months • MVAC is standard first-line treatment for advanced bladder cancer • It can be given as adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy • A newer 2-drug regimen used for better tolerance but not efficacy • A cycle of GC lasts 21 days (3 weeks) - up to 6 cycles GC vs. MVAC • As effective as each other • GC and MVAC have prolonged survival of 13.8 and 14.8 months respectively Neoadjuvant therapy improves survival by 5% absolute benefit at 5 years (45% to 50%) MVAC Methotrexate Mechanism of Resistance Mechanism of Action • Inhibitor of tetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase • Prevents the formation of tetrahydrofolate • Tetrahydrofolate is needed for thymidine synthesis which is required for DNA synthesis Myelosuppression (major DLT*) so needs CBC** monitoring Mucositis occurs 5-10 days after treatment initiation so needs daily oral care Nephrotoxicity at high dose so needs creatinine monitoring Drug Toxicities Hepatotoxicity where serum ALT level rises so needs prior liver evaluation • Microtubule inhibitor • Prevents spindle formation during metaphase • Leading to incomplete mitosis and apoptotic cell death Mechanism of Action Adriamycin (Doxorubicin) Mechanism of Action • Stabilises the topoisomerase II-DNA complex • Prevents re-ligation of double stranded DNA • Accumulation of double stranded DNA breaks leading to apoptotic cell death Cardiotoxicity (DLT*) leads to cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias Extravasation if occurs, administer dexrazoxane at the site as soon as possible Drug Toxicities Myelosuppression can be severe so needs CBC** monitoring Cisplatin Mechanism of Resistance • “Alkylating like” agent • Chlorine displaced by water to form aqua ligand (aquation) • Aqua ligand is displaced by Guanine. This can occur also with the second chlorine atom • Hence formation of 1-2 intrastrand crosslinks between G-G bases and G-A bases Nausea and vomiting (level 4) so should be given with antiemetic Nephrotoxicity (major DLT*) reduced by keeping patients hydrated Drug Toxicities Neuropathies may be irreversible and is more susceptible in elderly Ototoxicity at high doses and cumulative doses which can be severe Bladder cancer incidence in men Bladder cancer incidence in women Mechanism of Action Resistance mechanisms,, arise as a consequence of intracellular changes that either prevent cisplatin from interacting with DNA, interfere with DNA damage signals from activating the apoptotic machinery, or both. Mechanism of Resistance Mechanism of Resistance 1: Efflux of drug by a membrane pump. 2: Altered metabolism or distribution of agent. 3: Altered interaction of agent with microtubules. 4: Inadequate induction of apoptotic signal. Vinblastine Thought to involve, in particular, ABCB1 and ABCC1 and transporters.ABCB1 confers resistance by acting as an ATP-dependent drug efflux pump causing increased drug efflux via altered or increased expression Invasive bladder cancer through cytoscope Types of Bladder Cancer Transitional Cell Squamous Cell Adenocarcinoma Rare Types Cancer that has Spread Non Muscle Invasive Invasive Causes and Risk Factors Age Smoking Gender Family History Infection Previous Treatment for Cancer Exposure to Chemicals at Work Symptoms of Bladder Cancer Hematuria Pain when passing urine Swelling of Legs Pelvic and/or Back Pain Weight loss Bladder cancer is where a growth of a tumour, develops in the bladder lining. In some cases, the tumour spreads through the lining into the surrounding muscles. MVAC Methotrexate Vinblastine Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) Cisplatin Drug Dose/frequency per cycle Methotrexate 30 mg/m 2 , days 1, 15, 22 Vinblas?ne 3mg/m 2 , days 2, 15, 22 Doxorubicin 30mg/m 2 , day 2 Cispla?n 70mg/m 2 , day 2 Common Side Effects Myelosuppression Fatigue Neurotoxicity and ototoxicity Alopecia Nausea and Vomiting Mucositis Nephrotoxicity Drug Toxicities Neuropathies not common or permanent but can be disabling Neutropenia (major DLT*) so needs WBC*** count before administration Eye problems rarely but may affect vision and may be permanent Conclusion Each drug of the MVAC combination therapy brings about different potential drug toxicities that can cause harm to the patients even if they exert therapeutic efficacy when used together. This is why it is so important to constantly monitor the patients when they are given with this therapy and provide supportive measurements. 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Vol. 361(9373) pp. 1927-1934. http://www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v5/n1/images/nrc1529-f3.jpg https:// upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Microtubules_and_alkaloids.png http://www2.lbl.gov/Science-Articles/Archive/assets/images/2007/Dec/19-Wed/Topo-II-mechanism.gif http://pubs.sciepub.com/bb/2/1/1/image/fig8.png *DLT : Dose Limiting Toxicity **CBC : Complete Blood Count ***WBC : White Blood Cell MTX enters cells by the reduced folate carrier (1), is polyglutamylated (2), and MTX or its polyglutamylated forms are potent inhibitors (3). MTX polyglutamates are broken down and effluxed from the cell. Pa?ent Centric Approach Services available for patients with advanced bladder cancer (referrals) Palliative care Counseling and emotional support Social and disability services