Didactics-LMS_04 Trial_Alexandra Diggs

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The LMS04 trial, published in September 2024, focuses on treating uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS), a rare and aggressive sarcoma. Conducted by the Sarcoma Group in France, it compares the efficacy of doxorubicin alone, a standard treatment, against a combination of doxorubicin and trabectedin with trabectedin maintenance. The study involved 150 patients, primarily with ULMS, showing that the combined treatment offers superior outcomes. Specifically, progression-free survival doubled from 6 to 12 months, and overall survival increased from 24 to 33 months compared to doxorubicin alone. Despite higher toxicity and challenges in completing the regimen, the trial indicates a potential shift in first-line therapy for ULMS, emphasizing that upfront trabectedin is more beneficial than its use as a second-line treatment. The trial results have informed updated US guidelines and suggest exploring alternative treatments with fewer side effects.

Keywords

uterine leiomyosarcoma

doxorubicin

trabectedin

progression-free survival

first-line therapy