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Systemic Treatment of Ewing Sarcoma: Current Options and Future Perspectives

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|Feb 2022

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Figure 1

Current treatment algorithm of localized Ewing's sarcoma. Note: VDC/IE = vincristine-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide-etoposide; VAI = vincristine-actinomycin D-ifosfamide; VIDE = vincristine-ifosfamide-doxorubicin-etoposide; RT = radiotherapy; chemo = chemotherapy; BSC = best supportive care; MSI-h = microsatellite instability high; dMMR = deficient mismatch repair; PD = progressive disease.
Current treatment algorithm of localized Ewing's sarcoma. Note: VDC/IE = vincristine-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide-etoposide; VAI = vincristine-actinomycin D-ifosfamide; VIDE = vincristine-ifosfamide-doxorubicin-etoposide; RT = radiotherapy; chemo = chemotherapy; BSC = best supportive care; MSI-h = microsatellite instability high; dMMR = deficient mismatch repair; PD = progressive disease.

Figure 2

Current treatment algorithm of metastatic Ewing's sarcoma. Note: VDC/IE = vincristine-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide-etoposide; VAI = vincristine-actinomycin D-ifosfamide; VIDE = vincristine-ifosfamide-doxorubicin-etoposide; RT = radiotherapy; chemo = chemotherapy; BSC = best supportive care; MSI-h = microsatellite instability high; dMMR = deficient mismatch repair; WLI = whole lung irradiation; PR = partial response; CR = complete response; PD = progressive disease.
Current treatment algorithm of metastatic Ewing's sarcoma. Note: VDC/IE = vincristine-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide/ifosfamide-etoposide; VAI = vincristine-actinomycin D-ifosfamide; VIDE = vincristine-ifosfamide-doxorubicin-etoposide; RT = radiotherapy; chemo = chemotherapy; BSC = best supportive care; MSI-h = microsatellite instability high; dMMR = deficient mismatch repair; WLI = whole lung irradiation; PR = partial response; CR = complete response; PD = progressive disease.

Approved chemotherapeutic regimens against treatment of refractory/relapsed Ewing's sarcoma_

RegimensCumulative patientsORR %PFSOSMain toxicities
Cyclophosphamide topotecan4932.6N/A61% at 1 yearMyelotoxicity Alopecia
1736> 9.6 monthsN/A
13238 monthsN/A
Window therapy3757N/AN/A
Cyclophosphamide topotecan vincristine1450N/A15 monthsMyelotoxicity Alopecia
Irinotecan temozolomide25645.5 monthsN/AMyelotoxicity Diarrhea
+/− vincristine1428.55 monthsN/A
22543 months2 year OS: 26.9%55% at 25.7 months
19638.3 months55% at 1 year30.9% at 2 years
51343.9 months54.2% at 1 year13.9 months
15406 months
20555.5 months
118204.7 months
Ifosfamide etoposide1794N/AN/AMyelotoxicity, 97% Neutropenia
1816N/A4.8 months
5525N/AN/A
High-dose ifosfamide3534N/A2-year OS: 29%Myelotoxicity Neurotoxicity Alopecia
30N/A4 year EFS: 27%4-year OS: 39%Renal insufficiency
786N/AN/A
Ifosfamide carboplatin etoposide2245N/A1 year: 43%2 years: 33%Myelotoxicity
Docetaxel gemcitabine20N/AN/AMyelotoxicity
20N/A4.5 months50% at 48 monthsNeurotoxicity Alopecia
66710 months13.7 monthsAllergic reactions
6611.23 months

Agents under investigation in Phase I, II clinical trials, against Ewing's sarcoma_

AgentTarget/mechanism of actionPhaseEligibilityStatus
EribulinMicrotubule inhibitorII12 months to 18 years oldRecruiting
Eribulin–irinotecanMicrotubule inhibitor - cytotoxicI–II6 months to 17 years oldRecruiting
Nab-paclitaxel–gemcitabineMicrotubule inhibitor - cytotoxicII12 to 30 years oldRecruiting
I6 months to 30 years oldRecruiting
Nab-paclitaxelMicrotubule inhibitorII6 months to 80 years oldRecruiting
Trabectedin–irinotecanCytostatic–cytotoxicI10 years and olderNot yet recruiting
SM-88–MPSProtein synthesis, multiagentII12 years and olderRecruiting
Ganitumab–chemotherapyIGF-1R, cytotoxic/cytostaticIIIUp to 50 years oldActive, not recruiting
CabozantinibMETII2 to 30 years oldRecruiting
Palbociclib–temozolomide +/− irinotecanCDK4/6, multiagentI2 to 20 years oldRecruiting
Palbociclib–ganitumabCDK4/6, IGF-1RII12 to 50 years oldRecruiting
Pazopanib–irinotecan–temozolomideMultityrosine kinase inhibitor, multiagentI6 to 30 years oldActive, not recruiting
Olaparib–temozolomide +/− irinotecanPARP, multiagentI16 years and olderRecruiting
Niraparib–irinotecan–temozolomidePARP, multiagentI13 years and olderRecruiting
INCB059872LSD-1Ib12 years and olderRecruiting
SeclidemstatLSD-1I12 years and olderRecruiting
Abemaciclib–temozolomide/irinotecanCDK4/6, multiagentIUp to 18 years oldRecruiting
Selinexor–ixazomibCRM1, PSMB5I14 years and olderNot yet recruiting
Vorinostat–chemotherapyHistone deacetylaces, multiagentI1 to 30 years oldRecruiting
IvosidenibIDH-1II1 to 21 years oldNot yet recruiting
Vigil–temozolomide–irinotecanBiological, multiagentIII2 years and olderActive, not recruiting
CAR-T cellsBiologicalI – II18 to 65 years oldRecruiting
EGFR806 CAR T cell immunotherapyBiologicalI1 to 26 years oldRecruiting
C7R-GD2.CART cellsBiologicalI1 to 74 years oldRecruiting
pbi-shRNA™ EWS/FLI1 Type 1 LPXBiologicalI8 years and olderActive, not recruiting
CLR 131Radioionated drugI2 to 21 years oldRecruiting
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fco-2021-0005 | Journal eISSN: 1792-362X | Journal ISSN: 1792-345X
Language: English
Page range: 3 - 27
Submitted on: Jul 13, 2020
Accepted on: Jan 9, 2021
Published on: Feb 1, 2022
Published by: Helenic Society of Medical Oncology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 times per year

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