Risk factors for brain metastasis during the EGFR-TKIs therapy for advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutations
Objective To evaluate the risk factors for brain metastasis during the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)therapy for advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutations,thus providing references for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods Clinical data of 134 advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutations admitted to our hospital from January 2018 to January 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.They were followed up until April 30,2023.Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate the cumulative incidence of brain metastasis,and Cox regression was used to analyze the independent risk factors for brain metastasis.Results A total of 34 patients(34/134,25.4%)experienced brain metastasis during the EGFR-TKI therapy.Multivariate analysis showed that age≤ 53 years(HR:2.751,95%CI:1.326-5.707;P=0.007),serum carcinoembryonic antigen ≥ 23ng/mL(HR:3.197,95%CI:1.512-6.758;P=0.002),and mutations in EGFR exon 21(HR:2.769,95%CI:1.355-5.659;P=0.005)were independent high-risk factors for brain metastasis in advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients.Conclusion There are many risk factors for brain metastasis during the EGFR-TKIs therapy for advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutations,which should be noted in clinical practice.