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Evolent Level 1 Medical Oncology

Pathways and Low-Value Regimens

Gastric Cancer

Regimen Options
Last Updated: 07/01/2025 See Details

NOTE: FOR TRASTUZUMAB, THE USE OF A BIOSIMILAR OR THE REFERENCE PRODUCT IS ON PATHWAY

 

Evolent Pathways Febrile Neutropenic Risk Emetogenic Risk References
NON-METASTATIC

Neoadjuvant

carboplatin and paclitaxel *if unresectable disease*

Low High

Perioperative Chemotherapy

FLOT (5FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, docetaxel)

Low Moderate

Postoperative (Adjuvant) Chemotherapy

CAPEOX or XELOX (capecitabine, oxaliplatin)

Low Moderate
 

5FU (fluorouracil) and leucovorin

Low Low
METASTATIC DISEASE

Initial Therapy

capecitabine and oxaliplatin

Low Moderate
 

5FU (fluorouracil) and oxaliplatin

Low Moderate
 

capecitabine, oxaliplatin and trastuzumab 
*HER2 positive*

Low Moderate
 

5FU (fluorouracil), leucovorin, oxaliplatin and trastuzumab *HER2 positive*

Intermediate Moderate
 

5FU (fluorouracil), leucovorin and irinotecan 

Low Moderate
 

nivolumab and CAPEOX (capecitabine, oxaliplatin) *CPS ≥5*

Low Moderate
 

nivolumab and FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) *CPS ≥5*

Intermediate Moderate
 

fluorouracil or capecitabine, oxaliplatin, trastuzumab and pembrolizumab (PD-L1 CPS ≥1) *HER2 positive* 

Low High
 

fluorouracil or capecitabine, cisplatin, trastuzumab and pembrolizumab (PD-L1 CPS ≥1) *HER2 positive* 

Low High
 

tislelizumab, oxaliplatin or cisplatin and fluorouracil or capecitabine *CPS ≥5*

Intermediate Moderate

Subsequent Therapy

paclitaxel

Low Low
 

docetaxel

Low Low
 

irinotecan

Low Moderate
 

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki *HER2 positive* 

Low Moderate
 

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Not Applicable Not applicable
NON-METASTATIC

Neoadjuvant

Evolent Pathways

carboplatin and paclitaxel *if unresectable disease*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high

Perioperative Chemotherapy

Evolent Pathways

FLOT (5FU, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, docetaxel)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

Postoperative (Adjuvant) Chemotherapy

Evolent Pathways

CAPEOX or XELOX (capecitabine, oxaliplatin)

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
METASTATIC DISEASE

Initial Therapy

Evolent Pathways

capecitabine and oxaliplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

5FU (fluorouracil) and oxaliplatin

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

capecitabine, oxaliplatin and trastuzumab 
*HER2 positive*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

5FU (fluorouracil), leucovorin, oxaliplatin and trastuzumab *HER2 positive*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

5FU (fluorouracil), leucovorin and irinotecan 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

nivolumab and CAPEOX (capecitabine, oxaliplatin) *CPS ≥5*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

nivolumab and FOLFOX (leucovorin, fluorouracil, and oxaliplatin) *CPS ≥5*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

fluorouracil or capecitabine, oxaliplatin, trastuzumab and pembrolizumab (PD-L1 CPS ≥1) *HER2 positive* 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

fluorouracil or capecitabine, cisplatin, trastuzumab and pembrolizumab (PD-L1 CPS ≥1) *HER2 positive* 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
high
Evolent Pathways

tislelizumab, oxaliplatin or cisplatin and fluorouracil or capecitabine *CPS ≥5*

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
intermediate
Emetogenic Risk
moderate

Subsequent Therapy

Evolent Pathways

docetaxel

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
low
Evolent Pathways

fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki *HER2 positive* 

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
low
Emetogenic Risk
moderate
Evolent Pathways

Best Supportive Care or Clinical Trial

Febrile Neutropenic Risk
na
Emetogenic Risk
na