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Activity of sotorasib against brain metastases from NSCLC harboring KRAS p.G12C mutation: a case report
Alessandro Inno1, Fabiana Marchetti1, Matteo Valerio1
1Medical Oncology, IRCCS Ospedale Sacro Cuore Don Calabria, Negrar di Valpolicella (VR) - Italy.
Abstract:
In the CodeBreaK 100 phase 2 study, sotorasib was active for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homologue (KRAS) p.G12C mutation. However, patients with untreated and/or active brain metastases were excluded from the trial, and the activity of sotorasib in the setting of brain metastases should be further investigated. Here we report the case of a KRAS p.G12C mutant NSCLC patient with three brain metastases, of whom one was untreated and the other two had progressed after radiotherapy with symptoms requiring steroids, that responded to sotorasib. Our report suggests that sotorasib may be active against untreated or progressive brain metastases, supporting further evaluation of sotorasib in this setting.
Insights
Sotorasib shows promise for treating brain metastases in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring the KRAS p.G12C mutation. This targeted therapy may be effective even in cases with untreated or progressing brain lesions.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with KRAS p.G12C mutation presents a therapeutic challenge.
- The efficacy of sotorasib, a KRAS p.G12C inhibitor, was established in the CodeBreaK 100 trial, but excluded patients with active brain metastases.
- The activity of sotorasib in the presence of brain metastases requires further investigation.
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