Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficacy of bevacizumab and prognostic factors for recurrent glioblastoma.
Methods Clinical data of 81 patients receiving bevacizumab in Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University from December 2011 to July 2020 were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of bevacizumab, with overall survival (OS) as the prognostic index in the univariate and Cox proportional risk models.
Results The objective response rate of 81 patients was 62.9%, and the disease control rate was 80.2%; 90.1% of patients had improved quality of life status (KPS) score and neurological symptoms. The median progression-free survival(mPFS) and median OS were 4.4 months (95% CI: 4.0-4.8) and 7.8 months (95% CI: 6.8-8.8), respectively. Univariate analysis showed that the number of relapse (medication at the first or second relapse), medication regimen (single agent or combination chemotherapy), and dose (5, 6-9, and 10 mg/kg) had no effect on median OS. Multivariate analysis revealed that the KPS score and MGMT promoter methylation status were independent prognostic factors affecting median OS. Adverse events occurred were mainly grade 1-2.
Conclusions Bevacizumab can improve the quality of life of adult patients with recurrent glioblastoma. The KPS score and MGMT promoter methylation status were independent prognostic factors that affected median OS. The timing or dose of bevacizumab use or its combination with chemotherapy had no effect on the median OS of patients.