Long-term outcome of neoadjuvant tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
摘要
Current understanding of neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) lacks high-level evidence. This study provides additional efficacy data for this treatment regimen.
MethodsClinical trials investigating neoadjuvant tislelizumab plus chemotherapy in locally advanced ESCC were identified through literature search. Raw data from investigators were pooled for analysis. Primary endpoint was pCR; secondary endpoints included MPR, R0 resection rate, EFS, DFS, and OS.
ResultsSix studies involving 306 patients were analyzed; 275 (89.9%) underwent surgery. Among surgical patients, pCR rate was 25.5% and MPR rate was 49.5%. Most patients (98.5%) achieved R0 resection. At median follow-up of 31.3 months, median EFS, DFS, and OS were not reached. The 1-/2-/3-year rates were: EFS 81.8%/66.9%/59.1%; DFS 79.0%/68.7%/62.3%; and OS 91.7%/77.5%/73.4%. Tislelizumab dose intensity correlated with MPR. MPR and R0 resection were independent prognostic factors for EFS and OS, while pathological staging was associated with DFS and OS.
ConclusionsNeoadjuvant tislelizumab combined with chemotherapy demonstrated promising efficacy with encouraging pathological responses and survival outcomes in locally advanced ESCC, supporting clinical application.