Efficacy and Safety of Chemotherapy Combined with Anlotinib in Advanced EGFR-mutant NSCLC with Primary Resistance to EGFR-TKIs：a retrospective cohort Study.

OBJECTIVE

To explore effective treatment strategies for EGFR-TKI (epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors) primary resistant advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

METHODS

We collected data on the efficacy and safety of chemotherapy combined with anlotinib in patients with EGFR-TKI primary resistant advanced NSCLC. The primary endpoints of this study were overall response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), and treatment-related adverse events (AEs).

RESULTS

A total of 34 patients were enrolled. The preliminary results demonstrate that ORR and DCR of chemotherapy combined with anlotinib in patients with EGFR-TKI primary resistant advanced NSCLC were 32.35% and 64.71%, respectively. The median PFS and OS were 5 months and 9 months, respectively. In addition to efficacy, common adverse effects included myelosuppression, hypertension, proteinuria, and hand-foot syndrome. These were generally mild and well-tolerated, indicating that this regimen has promising prospects for overcoming EGFR-TKI primary resistance in advanced NSCLC.

CONCLUSION

The combination of chemotherapy and anlotinib shows promising efficacy in patients with primary EGFR TKI-resistant advanced NSCLC, with a manageable safety profile. This regimen offers a potential new treatment option for this challenging patient population. Further studies are warranted to confirm these findings and explore long-term outcomes.