Efficacy and tolerability of lenvatinib in patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer: results of a multicenter observational study in the Russian Federation

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Background. The implementation of tyrosine kinase inhibitors into clinical practice improved treatment outcomes in patients with radioiodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR-DTC). Lenvatinib is recommended as a first-line drug for these patients.

The study objective is to analyze clinical experience with lenvatinib in patients with RR-DTC in the Russian Federation.

Materials and methods. The data from 18 clinical sites in Russia was analyzed for the period December 2015 and September 2019. Seventyseven patients with histologically verified DTC, proven resistance to radioactive iodine therapy, and tumor progression (according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors 1.1 criteria) were included in the study.

Results.Median progression-free survival in patients included into analysis (n = 72) was 26.1 months. In patients who responded to therapy (including those with partial and complete response), median progression-free survival reached 36.2 months, which is higher than that reported in the updated results of the SELECT study (33.1 months). Lenvatinib-associated adverse events (AEs) were observed in 87 % of patients. Severe AEs were registered in 18.2 % of participants. In 6.5 % of cases, AEs lead to lenvatinib cessation; in 74 % of cases, AEs required dose reduction.

Conclusion. Our findings suggest high efficacy and good tolerability of lenvatinib in patients with RR-DTC in routine clinical practice in the Russian Federation.

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E. V. Borodavina

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Author for correspondence.
Email: smysmymrik2007@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3306-5906
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

P. A. Isaev

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

A. Yu. Shurinov

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4934-2012
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

P. O. Rumyantsev

National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7721-634X
11 Dmitriya Ulyanova St., Moscow 117036 Russian Federation

V. V. Krylov

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

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4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

K. M. Petrosyan

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5502-5710
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

A. D. Kaprin

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8784-8415
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

S. A. Ivanov

A. Tsyb Medical Radiological Research Center – branch of the National Medical Research Radiological Center, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7689-6032
4 Koroleva St., Obninsk 249036 Russian Federation

S. O. Podvyaznikov

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1341-0765
Bld. 1, 2 / 1 Barrikadnaya St., Moscow 125993 Russian Federation

I. S. Romanov

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5421-5985
24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478 Russian Federation

A. M. Mudunov

N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1255-5700
24 Kashirskoe Shosse, Moscow 115478 Russian Federation

K. Yu. Slashchuk

National Medical Research Center for Endocrinology, Ministry of Health of Russia

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ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3220-2438
11 Dmitriya Ulyanova St., Moscow 117036 Russian Federation

R. S. Zhikhorev

Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department

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6 Staropetrovsky Dr., Moscow 125130 Russian Federation

M. V. Volkonsky

Moscow City Oncology Hospital No. 62, Moscow Healthcare Department

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6 Staropetrovsky Dr., Moscow 125130 Russian Federation

R. M. Chagova

S.P. Botkin City Clinical Hospital, Moscow Healthcare Department

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5 2nd Botkinsky Dr., Moscow 125284 Russian Federation

I. R. Suslova

Oncological Dispensary No. 4, Moscow Healthcare Department

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7 Medikov St., Moscow 115304 Russian Federation

A. I. Khryapa

Saint Petersburg Clinical Scientific and Practical Center for Specialised Types of Medical Care (Oncological)

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68a Leningradskaya St., Pesochny Settlement, Saint Petersburg 197758 Russian Federation

A. Kh. Lepshokova

Oncological Dispensary of Rostov Region

Email: fake@neicon.ru
9 Sokolov Ave., Rostov-on-Don 344006 Russian Federation

N. L. Fadeeva

S.G. Primushko Republican Clinical Oncologic Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Udmurt Republic

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102 Lenina St., Izhevsk 426009, Udmurt Republic Russian Federation

A. R. Safarova

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Tatarstan

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29 Sibirsky Trakt St., Kazan 420029,  Republic of Tatarstan Russian Federation

L. P. Kaleykina

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary of the Republic of Mordovia

Email: fake@neicon.ru
30 Ulyanova St., Saransk 430032, Republic of Mordovia Russian Federation

E. V. Lymar

Clinical Oncology Dispensary No. 1, Ministry of Health of Krasnodar Region

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146 Dimitrova St., Krasnodar 350040 Russian Federation

E. M. Chernyakova

Republican Oncological Dispensary of the Republic of Karelia

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5 Lososinskoe Hwy, Petrozavodsk 185002 Russian Federation

O. A. Snezhko

Oncological Dispensary of Rostov Region

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9 Sokolov Ave., Rostov-on-Don 344006 Russian Federation

A. E. Zinkovskaya

5City Clinical Oncology Dispensary

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56 Veteranov Ave., Saint Petersburg 198255 Russian Federation

F. F. Mufazalov

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan

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73 / 1 Oktyabrya Ave., Ufa 450054 Russian Federation

E. S. Kuzmina

Regional Cancer Center, Salekhard District Clinical Hospital

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39 Mira St., Salekhard 629002 Russian Federation

Yu. V. Druzhinina

Multidisciplinary Clinical Medical Center “Medical City”

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32 Barnaulskaya St., Tyumen 625041 Russian Federation

Sh. I. Musin

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Republic of Bashkortostan

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73 / 1 Oktyabrya Ave., Ufa 450054 Russian Federation

M. R. Mukhitova

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Tatarstan

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29 Sibirsky Trakt St., Kazan 420029 Russian Federation

A. I. Khasanova

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Tatarstan

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29 Sibirsky Trakt St., Kazan 420029 Russian Federation

S. Z. Safina

Republican Clinical Oncological Dispensary, Ministry of Health of the Tatarstan

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29 Sibirsky Trakt St., Kazan 420029 Russian Federation

S. L. Kirienko

Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional Education, Ministry of Health of Russia

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Bld. 1, 2 / 1 Barrikadnaya St., Moscow 125993 Russian Federation

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