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Lagerstrom I, Neelon D, Wendzel N, Lipkowitz S, Moncur JT, Uiterwaal SF, Wells J. Quality Assurance Model for Breast Cancer Prognostication Using the Modified Magee Equations. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2025; 149:e72-e77. [PMID: 38952295 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2023-0576-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024]
Abstract
CONTEXT.— The Oncotype DX recurrence score (RS) is a widely used test that provides prognostic information on the likelihood of disease recurrence and predictive information on the benefit of chemotherapy in early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Despite its widespread use, quality assurance of the RS does not receive the same level of scrutiny as other tests, such as human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) immunohistochemistry. OBJECTIVE.— To use modified Magee equations to calculate the Magee score (MS) as a quality check of RS. DESIGN.— The MS is an easily accessible prognostic model that uses histopathologic and immunohistochemical criteria. We identified cases where the RS and MS differed by 10 points or more or were in different risk categories. These instances were considered significant discordances. MS was presented along with RS at multidisciplinary tumor boards, and all discrepancies were discussed to determine clinical significance and appropriate next steps. RESULTS.— Twenty-five of 155 cases (16.1%) had discrepancies between RS and MS. Of these 25 cases, 3 (12%) had problems with either the RS or the histopathologic interpretation. Among the cases with concordant RS and MS, no RS or interpretive problems were identified. CONCLUSIONS.— Use of the MS as a quality control check for the RS can help ensure appropriate treatment decisions in breast cancer patients. Pathologists can play a key role in ensuring the quality of molecular-based prognostic scores by using histopathologic models to ensure accurate risk stratification and improve clinical outcomes.
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- Ian Lagerstrom
- From the Department of Pathology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (Lagerstrom, Neelon, Wells)
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- From the Department of Pathology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (Lagerstrom, Neelon, Wells)
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- the Department of Pathology, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson Hospital, Anchorage, Alaska (Wendzel)
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- the Women's Malignancies Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland (Lipkowitz)
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- the Office of the Director, The Joint Pathology Center, Silver Spring, Maryland (Moncur)
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- the Living Earth Collaborative, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, Missouri (Uiterwaal)
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- From the Department of Pathology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland (Lagerstrom, Neelon, Wells)
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Shah S, Osuala KO, Brock EJ, Ji K, Sloane BF, Mattingly RR. Three-Dimensional Models: Biomimetic Tools That Recapitulate Breast Tissue Architecture and Microenvironment to Study Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Transition to Invasive Ductal Breast Cancer. Cells 2025; 14:220. [PMID: 39937011 PMCID: PMC11817749 DOI: 10.3390/cells14030220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2024] [Revised: 01/30/2025] [Accepted: 01/31/2025] [Indexed: 02/13/2025] Open
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Diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) presents a challenge as we cannot yet distinguish between those lesions that remain dormant from cases that may progress to invasive ductal breast cancer (IDC) and require therapeutic intervention. Our overall interest is to develop biomimetic three-dimensional (3D) models that more accurately recapitulate the structure and characteristics of pre-invasive breast cancer in order to study the underlying mechanisms driving malignant progression. These models allow us to mimic the microenvironment to investigate many aspects of mammary cell biology, including the role of the extracellular matrix (ECM), the interaction between carcinoma-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and epithelial cells, and the dynamics of cytoskeletal reorganization. In this review article, we outline the significance of 3D culture models as reliable pre-clinical tools that mimic the in vivo tumor microenvironment and facilitate the study of DCIS lesions as they progress to invasive breast cancer. We also discuss the role of CAFs and other stromal cells in DCIS transition as well as the clinical significance of emerging technologies like tumor-on-chip and co-culture models.
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- Seema Shah
- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (S.S.); (E.J.B.)
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- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (S.S.); (E.J.B.)
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- Department of Neurology, Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI 48202, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; (S.S.); (E.J.B.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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Byng D, Schaapveld M, Lips EH, van Duijnhoven FH, Wesseling J, van Harten WH, Retèl VP. An early economic evaluation of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ. Future Oncol 2024; 20:3451-3462. [PMID: 39676693 DOI: 10.1080/14796694.2024.2421152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/22/2024] [Indexed: 12/17/2024] Open
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Aim: Perform early economic evaluation comparing active surveillance (AS) to surgery for women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ, a precursor of invasive breast cancer.Materials & methods: A 10-year incremental costs (€) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) were compared between a simulated cohort of women undergoing breast conserving surgery ± radiotherapy, and a cohort with a low-risk subgroup undergoing AS using a semi-Markov model. Scenario and headroom analyses evaluated a better-performing biomarker to select low-risk women for AS.Results: AS resulted in lower costs and survival, but higher QALYs (±0.40). Scenario analyses maintained survival outcomes and maximized QALYs.Conclusion: AS for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ is cost-effective, but a better-performing biomarker to select low-risk women can maximize quality-adjusted outcomes.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Female
- Breast Neoplasms/economics
- Breast Neoplasms/mortality
- Breast Neoplasms/therapy
- Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis
- Breast Neoplasms/pathology
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/economics
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/mortality
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/therapy
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/pathology
- Quality-Adjusted Life Years
- Watchful Waiting/economics
- Middle Aged
- Mastectomy, Segmental/economics
- Markov Chains
- Aged
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- Danalyn Byng
- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, PA 3062, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, ZA 2333, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, PA 3062, The Netherlands
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- Division of Psychosocial Research & Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, CX 1066, The Netherlands
- Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, PA 3062, The Netherlands
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Guerini-Rocco E, Bellerba F, Concardi A, Taormina SV, Cammarata G, Fumagalli C, Guerrieri-Gonzaga A, Macis D, Del Fiol Manna E, Balladore E, Cannone M, Veronesi P, Fusco N, Bonanni B, Viale G, Barberis M, Gandini S, Lazzeroni M. Expression of immune-related genes and breast cancer recurrence in women with ductal carcinoma in situ. Eur J Cancer 2024; 203:114063. [PMID: 38615592 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2024.114063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-obligate precursor of invasive breast cancer with highly variable clinical behavior, but risk stratification is still challenging. We sought to identify immune-related gene expression signatures of pure DCIS associated with different risks of breast cancer recurrence. METHODS A retrospective nested case-control study of 143 pure DCIS was performed including 70 women with subsequent ipsilateral breast event (IBE, in situ or invasive; cases) and 73 DCIS women with no IBE and matched for age, tumor size, treatment, hormone receptors/HER2 status, and follow-up time (controls). RNA was extracted from DCIS samples and subjected to next-generation sequencing gene expression analysis of 395 immune-related genes. Correlations between DCIS immune-related gene expression and IBE were analyzed using weighted Cox regression for nested case-control data. RESULTS Eight immune-related genes were differentially expressed between cases and controls. MAGEA10 expression (present vs. absent) and high expression levels of IFNA17 and CBLB (Q4 vs. Q1) were observed more frequently in DCIS of women with subsequent IBE, mainly invasive (p-valueFDR < 0.05). Conversely, expression of IL3RA1, TAGAP, TNFAIP8, and high expression levels of CCL2 and LRP1 were associated with a lower risk of IBE (p-valueFDR < 0.05). CONCLUSION This exploratory analysis of pure DCIS showed significant differences in immune-related gene expression profiles between women with and with no subsequent IBE, particularly as invasive IBE. These results, after additional validation, could improve risk stratification and management of DCIS patients.
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MESH Headings
- Humans
- Female
- Breast Neoplasms/genetics
- Breast Neoplasms/immunology
- Breast Neoplasms/pathology
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/genetics
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/immunology
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/pathology
- Middle Aged
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/genetics
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local/immunology
- Case-Control Studies
- Retrospective Studies
- Aged
- Adult
- Biomarkers, Tumor/genetics
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Gene Expression Profiling
- Transcriptome
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- Elena Guerini-Rocco
- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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- Molecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Molecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Medical Genetics Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Interhospital Pathology Division, Multimedica IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy; Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Pathology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Molecular and Pharmaco-Epidemiology Unit, Department of Experimental Oncology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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Wang J, Li B, Luo M, Huang J, Zhang K, Zheng S, Zhang S, Zhou J. Progression from ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast cancer: molecular features and clinical significance. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2024; 9:83. [PMID: 38570490 PMCID: PMC10991592 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-024-01779-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) represents pre-invasive breast carcinoma. In untreated cases, 25-60% DCIS progress to invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC). The challenge lies in distinguishing between non-progressive and progressive DCIS, often resulting in over- or under-treatment in many cases. With increasing screen-detected DCIS in these years, the nature of DCIS has aroused worldwide attention. A deeper understanding of the biological nature of DCIS and the molecular journey of the DCIS-IDC transition is crucial for more effective clinical management. Here, we reviewed the key signaling pathways in breast cancer that may contribute to DCIS initiation and progression. We also explored the molecular features of DCIS and IDC, shedding light on the progression of DCIS through both inherent changes within tumor cells and alterations in the tumor microenvironment. In addition, valuable research tools utilized in studying DCIS including preclinical models and newer advanced technologies such as single-cell sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and artificial intelligence, have been systematically summarized. Further, we thoroughly discussed the clinical advancements in DCIS and IDC, including prognostic biomarkers and clinical managements, with the aim of facilitating more personalized treatment strategies in the future. Research on DCIS has already yielded significant insights into breast carcinogenesis and will continue to pave the way for practical clinical applications.
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- Jing Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Plastic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China.
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- The Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Department of Breast Surgery and Oncology, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Hangzhou, China.
- Cancer Center, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Jatoi I, Shaaban AM, Jou E, Benson JR. The Biology and Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast. Curr Probl Surg 2023; 60:101361. [PMID: 37596033 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpsurg.2023.101361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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- Ismail Jatoi
- Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX.
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge; School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge and Chelmsford, UK
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Magnoni F, Bianchi B, Corso G, Alloggio EA, Di Silvestre S, Abruzzese G, Sacchini V, Galimberti V, Veronesi P. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) and Microinvasive DCIS: Role of Surgery in Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11091324. [PMID: 37174866 PMCID: PMC10177838 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11091324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Advances in treatments, screening, and awareness have led to continually decreasing breast cancer-related mortality rates in the past decades. This achievement is coupled with early breast cancer diagnosis. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and microinvasive breast cancer have increasingly been diagnosed in the context of mammographic screening. Clinical management of DCIS is heterogenous, and the clinical significance of microinvasion in DCIS remains elusive, although microinvasive DCIS (DCIS-Mi) is distinct from "pure" DCIS. Upfront surgery has a fundamental role in the overall treatment of these breast diseases. The growing number of screen-detected DCIS diagnoses with clinicopathological features of low risk for local recurrence (LR) allows more conservative surgical options, followed by personalised adjuvant radiotherapy plans. Furthermore, studies are underway to evaluate the validity of surgery omission in selected low-risk categories. Nevertheless, the management, the priority of axillary surgical staging, and the prognosis of DCIS-Mi remain the subject of debate, demonstrating how the paucity of data still necessitates adequate studies to provide conclusive guidelines. The current scientific scenario for DCIS and DCIS-Mi surgical approach consists of highly controversial and diversified sources, which this narrative review will delineate and clarify.
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- Francesca Magnoni
- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
- European Cancer Prevention Organization (ECP), 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
- European Cancer Prevention Organization (ECP), 20141 Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Breast Surgery, European Institute of Oncology (IEO), IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Casasent AK, Almekinders MM, Mulder C, Bhattacharjee P, Collyar D, Thompson AM, Jonkers J, Lips EH, van Rheenen J, Hwang ES, Nik-Zainal S, Navin NE, Wesseling J. Learning to distinguish progressive and non-progressive ductal carcinoma in situ. Nat Rev Cancer 2022; 22:663-678. [PMID: 36261705 DOI: 10.1038/s41568-022-00512-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive breast neoplasia that accounts for 25% of all screen-detected breast cancers diagnosed annually. Neoplastic cells in DCIS are confined to the ductal system of the breast, although they can escape and progress to invasive breast cancer in a subset of patients. A key concern of DCIS is overtreatment, as most patients screened for DCIS and in whom DCIS is diagnosed will not go on to exhibit symptoms or die of breast cancer, even if left untreated. However, differentiating low-risk, indolent DCIS from potentially progressive DCIS remains challenging. In this Review, we summarize our current knowledge of DCIS and explore open questions about the basic biology of DCIS, including those regarding how genomic events in neoplastic cells and the surrounding microenvironment contribute to the progression of DCIS to invasive breast cancer. Further, we discuss what information will be needed to prevent overtreatment of indolent DCIS lesions without compromising adequate treatment for high-risk patients.
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- Anna K Casasent
- Department of Genetics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Genetics, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Genetics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
- Department of Bioinformatics, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands.
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Loudig O, Mitchell MI, Ben-Dov IZ, Liu C, Fineberg S. MiRNA expression deregulation correlates with the Oncotype DX ® DCIS score. BREAST CANCER RESEARCH : BCR 2022; 24:62. [PMID: 36096802 PMCID: PMC9469592 DOI: 10.1186/s13058-022-01558-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Background Current clinical criteria do not discriminate well between women who will or those who will not develop ipsilateral invasive breast cancer (IBC), or a DCIS recurrence after a ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) diagnosis. The 12-gene Oncotype DX® DCIS assay (RT qPCR gene-based scoring system) was established and shown to predict the risk of subsequent ipsilateral IBC or DCIS recurrence. Recent studies have shown that microRNA (miRNA) expression deregulation can contribute to the development of IBC, but very few have evaluated miRNA deregulation in DCIS lesions. In this study, we sought to determine whether specific miRNA expression changes may correlate with Oncotype DX® DCIS scores. Methods For this study, we used archived formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) specimens from 41 women diagnosed with DCIS between 2012 and 2018. The DCIS lesions were stratified into low (n = 26), intermediate (n = 10), and high (n = 5) risk score groups using the Oncotype DX® DCIS assay. Total RNA was extracted from DCIS lesions by macro-dissection of unstained FFPE sections, and next-generation small-RNA sequencing was performed. We evaluated the correlation between miRNA expression data and Oncotype score, as well as patient age. RT-qPCR validations were performed to validate the topmost differentially expressed miRNAs identified between the different risk score groups. Results MiRNA sequencing of 32 FFPE DCIS specimens from the three different risk group scores identified a correlation between expression deregulation of 17 miRNAs and Oncotype scores. Our analyses also revealed a correlation between the expression deregulation of 9 miRNAs and the patient’s age. Based on these results, a total of 15 miRNAs were selected for RT-qPCR validation. Of these, miR-190b (p = 0.043), miR-135a (p = 0.05), miR-205 (p = 0.00056), miR-30c (p = 0.011), and miR-744 (p = 0.038) showed a decreased expression in the intermediate/high Oncotype group when compared to the low-risk score group. A composite risk score was established using these 5 miRNAs and indicated a significant association between miRNA expression deregulation and the Oncotype DX® DCIS Score (p < 0.0021), between high/intermediate and low risk groups. Conclusions Our analyses identified a subset of 5 miRNAs able to discriminate between Oncotype DX® DCIS score subgroups. Together, our data suggest that miRNA expression analysis may add value to the predictive and prognostic evaluation of DCIS lesions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13058-022-01558-4.
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- Olivier Loudig
- Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, Nutley, NJ, 07110, USA.
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- Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, Nutley, NJ, 07110, USA
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Hadassah Medical Center, 91120, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Center for Discovery and Innovation, Hackensack Meridian Health, Nutley, NJ, 07110, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Montefiore Medical Center and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, 10461, USA
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Tsai CJ, Huang HY, Chen FM, Yang YH, Chen LC, Hsieh KP. Investigating the effectiveness of adjuvant therapy for patients with hormone receptor-positive ductal carcinoma in situ. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262934. [PMID: 35089956 PMCID: PMC8797251 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study compared the recurrence risk of single versus dual adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) and hormonal therapy (HT) following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) in patients with hormone receptor-positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). METHODS This retrospective cohort study used the Taiwan Cancer Registry database linking to the Taiwan National Health Insurance data from 2011 to 2016. We compared the recurrence risk between BCS-based regimens in Cox regressions and presented as adjusted hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI). RESULTS The 1,836 study cohort with a low-to-intermediate risk of recurrence was grouped into BCS alone (6.1%), BCS+RT (6.2%), BCS+HT (23.4%) and BCS+HT+RT (64.3%) according to the initial treatments. During the follow-up (median: 3.3 years), the highest 5-year recurrence-free survival rate was in BCS+RT (94.1%) group and followed by BCS+HT+RT (92.8%), BCS+HT (87.4%) and BCS alone (84.9%). Of the single adjuvant therapies, RT was more effective than HT. Both BCS+HT (HR: 1.52, 95%CI: 0.99-2.35) and BCS+RT (HR: 1.10, 95%CI: 0.50-2.41) did not significantly increase recurrence risk comparing against the BCS+HT+RT group. CONCLUSION Single adjuvant demonstrated a similar subsequent recurrence risk with dual adjuvant. This study supports the proposition to de-escalate adjuvant treatments in patients with low-to-intermediate risk of DCIS recurrence.
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- Chi-Jui Tsai
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- National Institute of Cancer Research, National Health Research Institutes, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Centre for Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre, Manchester, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Preneoplastic Low-Risk Mammary Ductal Lesions (Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia and Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Spectrum): Current Status and Future Directions. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14030507. [PMID: 35158775 PMCID: PMC8833401 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14030507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Intraepithelial mammary ductal neoplasia is a spectrum of disease that varies from atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH), low-grade (LG), intermediate-grade (IG), to high-grade (HG) ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). While ADH has the lowest prognostic significance, HG-DCIS carries the highest risk. Due to widely used screening mammography, the number of intraepithelial mammary ductal neoplastic lesions has increased. The consequence of this practice is the increase in the number of patients who are overdiagnosed and, therefore, overtreated. The active surveillance (AS) trials are initiated to separate lesions that require active treatment from those that can be safely monitored and only be treated when they develop a change in the clinical/radiologic characteristics. At the same time, the natural history of these lesions can be evaluated. This review aims to evaluate ADH/DCIS as a spectrum of intraductal neoplastic disease (risk and histomorphology); examine the controversies of distinguishing ADH vs. DCIS and the grading of DCIS; review the upgrading for both ADH and DCIS with emphasis on the variation of methods of detection and the definitions of upgrading; and evaluate the impact of all these variables on the AS trials.
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Kunkiel M, Niwińska A. Assessment of the usefulness of prognostic Van Nuys Prognostic Index in the treatment in ductal carcinoma in situ in 15-year observation. Sci Rep 2021; 11:22645. [PMID: 34811426 PMCID: PMC8608918 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-02126-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Ductal carcinoma in situ, a marginal fraction of the mammary gland diseases, is recognized in 25% of breast cancers detected with mammographic screening. The aim of the study was to assess the prognostic value of Van Nuys Prognostic Index, serving to determine the method of treatment according to the recurrence risk. From the 737 of cases of DCIS detection patients treated in our department in the years 1996–2011. The remaining 525 patients whose treatment began from excision of local DCIS and whose further course of treatment was determined after histopathological examination, who were left for observation, treated with lumpectomy and radiotherapy or mastectomy, were qualified for the assessment of mentioned index (Online Appendix 1- Figure S1). The 5-, 10- and 15- year disease recurrence-free survival for the group of 525 patients was 88%, 74% and 62%, respectively. The percentage of 5-, 10- and 15-year disease recurrence-free survival in patients treated in compliance with the VNP Index in individual risk groups did not differ in a statistically significant way. In the low-risk group the percentage of recurrences after local excision, after 5, 10 and 15 years of observation amounted to 8.8%, 22.8% and 28.8%. In patients from this group, the recurrence risk after breast conserving treatment and mastectomy was 2% and 0%, respectively. VNP Index is not an optimal tool for patients with DCIS. It can be helpful only in some clinically difficult cases as one of methods of assessing the risk of recurrence.
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- Michał Kunkiel
- Department of Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, W.K. Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Breast Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, W.K. Roentgena 5, 02-781, Warsaw, Poland
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Strell C, Folkvaljon D, Holmberg E, Schiza A, Thurfjell V, Karlsson P, Bergh J, Bremer T, Akslen LA, Wärnberg F, Östman A. High PDGFRb Expression Predicts Resistance to Radiotherapy in DCIS within the SweDCIS Randomized Trial. Clin Cancer Res 2021; 27:3469-3477. [PMID: 33952629 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-20-4300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE This study analyzes the potential of stromal platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta (PDGFRb) expression as biomarker for radiotherapy (RT) benefit on ipsilateral breast events (IBE) in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Improved identification of DCIS patients refractory to adjuvant whole-breast RT is needed. Predictive biomarker studies in DCIS have focused on tumor cell features rather than the tumor-associated stroma, despite growing evidence of its influence on therapy efficiency. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN Samples from the Swedish randomized radiotherapy DCIS trial (SweDCIS) were subjected to IHC analysis for stromal PDGFRb expression. IBE incidence at 10 years after breast-conserving surgery was the primary endpoint. Interactions between marker and treatment were analyzed. RESULTS PDGFRb score was predictive for RT benefit with regard to IBE (P interaction = 0.002 and P interaction = 0.008 adjusted multivariably). Patients of the PDGFRblow group had a strong benefit from RT regarding IBE risk [HR, 0.23; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.12-0.45; P < 0.001] with an absolute risk reduction of 21% (cumulative risk 7% vs. 28%) at 10 years. No significant risk reduction by RT was observed for patients of the PDGFRbhigh group (HR, 0.83; 0.51-1.34; P = 0.444; cumulative risk 22% vs. 25%). The RT response-predictive effect of stromal PDGFRb was equally strong in analyses for in situ and invasive IBE when analyzed separately (in situ IBE: P = 0.029; invasive IBE: P = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS Results suggest high stromal PDGFRb expression as a novel biomarker identifying DCIS patients who are refractory to standard whole-breast adjuvant RT. The data imply previously unrecognized fibroblast-mediated modulation of radiosensitivity of DCIS, which should be further explored from mechanistic and targeting perspectives.
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- Carina Strell
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Karolinska Institutet and Breast Cancer Section, Cancer Theme, Karolinska University Hospital, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Stockholm, Sweden.,Department of Public Health, Oxford University, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. .,Centre for Cancer Biomarkers CCBIO, Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Improving DCIS diagnosis and predictive outcome by applying artificial intelligence. Biochim Biophys Acta Rev Cancer 2021; 1876:188555. [PMID: 33933557 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbcan.2021.188555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Breast ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a preinvasive lesion that is considered to be a precursor to invasive breast cancer. Nevertheless, not all DCIS will progress to invasion. Current histopathological classification systems are unable to predict which cases will or will not progress, and therefore many women with DCIS may be overtreated. Artificial intelligence (AI) image-based analysis methods have potential to identify and analyze novel features that may facilitate tumor identification, prediction of disease outcome and response to treatment. Indeed, these methods prove promising for accurately identifying DCIS lesions, and show potential clinical utility in the therapeutic stratification of DCIS patients. Here, we review how AI techniques in histopathology may aid diagnosis and clinical decisions in regards to DCIS, and how such techniques could be incorporated into clinical practice.
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Heller SL, Plaunova A, Gao Y. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ and Progression to Invasive Cancer: A Review of the Evidence. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2021; 3:135-143. [PMID: 38424826 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbaa119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), breast cancer confined to the milk ducts, is a heterogeneous entity. The question of how and when a case of DCIS will extend beyond the ducts to become invasive breast cancer has implications for both patient prognosis and optimal treatment approaches. The natural history of DCIS has been explored through a variety of methods, from mouse models to biopsy specimen reviews to population-based screening data to modeling studies. This article will review the available evidence regarding progression pathways and will also summarize current trials designed to assess DCIS progression.
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- Samantha L Heller
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, New York, NY
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- NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, New York, NY
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Elmore LW, Greer SF, Daniels EC, Saxe CC, Melner MH, Krawiec GM, Cance WG, Phelps WC. Blueprint for cancer research: Critical gaps and opportunities. CA Cancer J Clin 2021; 71:107-139. [PMID: 33326126 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We are experiencing a revolution in cancer. Advances in screening, targeted and immune therapies, big data, computational methodologies, and significant new knowledge of cancer biology are transforming the ways in which we prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. These advances are enabling durable progress in the goal to achieve personalized cancer care. Despite these gains, more work is needed to develop better tools and strategies to limit cancer as a major health concern. One persistent gap is the inconsistent coordination among researchers and caregivers to implement evidence-based programs that rely on a fuller understanding of the molecular, cellular, and systems biology mechanisms underpinning different types of cancer. Here, the authors integrate conversations with over 90 leading cancer experts to highlight current challenges, encourage a robust and diverse national research portfolio, and capture timely opportunities to advance evidence-based approaches for all patients with cancer and for all communities.
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- Lynne W Elmore
- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Office of the Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia
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Díaz-Gavela AA, Del Cerro Peñalver E, Sanchez García S, Leonardo Guerrero L, Sanz Rosa D, Couñago Lorenzo F. Breast cancer radiotherapy: What physicians need to know in the era of the precision medicine. Breast Dis 2021; 40:1-16. [PMID: 33554881 DOI: 10.3233/bd-201022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide and encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases in one with significant epidemiological, clinical, and biological heterogeneity, which determines a different natural history and prognostic profile. Although classical tumour staging (TNM) still provides valuable information, the current reality is that the clinicians must consider other biological and molecular factors that directly influence treatment decision-making. The management of breast cancer has changed radically in the last 15 years due to significant advances in our understanding of these tumours. This knowledge has brought with it a major impact regarding surgical and systemic management and has been practice-changing, but it has also created significant uncertainties regarding how best integrate the radiotherapy treatment into the therapeutic scheme. In parallel, radiotherapy itself has also experienced major advances, new radiobiological concepts have emerged, and genomic data and other patient-specific factors must now be integrated into individualised treatment approaches. In this context, "precision medicine" seeks to provide an answer to these open questions and uncertainties. The aim of the present review is to clarify the meaning of this term and to critically evaluate its role and impact on contemporary breast cancer radiotherapy.
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- Ana Aurora Díaz-Gavela
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
- Clinical Department, Faculty of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
- Clinical Department, Faculty of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
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- Clinical Department, Faculty of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario Quirónsalud Madrid, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital La Luz, Madrid, Spain
- Clinical Department, Faculty of Biomedicine, Universidad Europea, Madrid, Spain
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Patterns of treatment and outcome of ductal carcinoma in situ in the Netherlands. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 187:245-254. [PMID: 33385265 PMCID: PMC8062340 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-06055-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Purpose To spare DCIS patients from overtreatment, treatment de-escalated over the years. This study evaluates the influence of these developments on the patterns of care in the treatment of DCIS with particular interest in the use of breast conserving surgery (BCS), radiotherapy following BCS and the use and type of axillary staging. Methods In this large population-based cohort study all women, aged 50–74 years diagnosed with DCIS from January 1989 until January 2019, were analyzed per two-year cohort. Results A total of 30,417 women were diagnosed with DCIS. The proportion of patients undergoing BCS increased from 47.7% in 1995–1996 to 72.7% in 2017–2018 (p < 0.001). Adjuvant radiotherapy following BCS increased from 28.9% (1995–1996) to 89.6% (2011–2012) and subsequently decreased to 74.9% (2017–2018; p < 0.001). Since its introduction, the use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) increased to 63.1% in 2013–2014 and subsequently decreased to 52.8% in 2017–2018 (p < 0.001). Axillary surgery is already omitted in 55.8% of the patients undergoing BCS nowadays. The five-year invasive relapse-free survival (iRFS) for BCS with adjuvant radiotherapy in the period 1989–2010, was 98.7% [CI 98.4% – 99.0%], compared to 95.0% [CI 94.1% –95.8%] for BCS only (p < 0.001). In 2011–2018, this was 99.3% [CI 99.1% – 99.5%] and 98.8% [CI 98.2% – 99.4%] respectively (p = 0.01). Conclusions This study shows a shift toward less extensive treatment. DCIS is increasingly treated with BCS and less often followed by additional radiotherapy. The absence of radiotherapy still results in excellent iRFS. Axillary surgery is increasingly omitted in DCIS patients.
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Amor R, Benna M, Naimi Z, Bohli M, Kochbati L. Radiation therapy as an adjuvant treatment after breast-conserving surgery in ductal carcinoma In situ of the breast. JOURNAL OF RADIATION AND CANCER RESEARCH 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/jrcr.jrcr_24_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Jiang M, Yang J, Li K, Liu J, Jing X, Tang M. Insights into the theranostic value of precision medicine on advanced radiotherapy to breast cancer. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:626-638. [PMID: 33437197 PMCID: PMC7797538 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.49544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. "Breast cancer" encompasses a broad spectrum of diseases (i.e., subtypes) with significant epidemiological, clinical, and biological heterogeneity. Each of these subtypes has a different natural history and prognostic profile. Although tumour staging (TNM classification) still provides valuable information in the overall management of breast cancer, the current reality is that clinicians must consider other biological and molecular factors that directly influence treatment decision-making, including extent of surgery, indication for chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, and even radiotherapy (and treatment volumes). The management of breast cancer has changed radically in the last 15 years due to significant advances in our understanding of these tumours. While these changes have been extremely positive in terms of surgical and systemic management, they have also created significant uncertainties concerning integration of local and locoregional radiotherapy into the therapeutic scheme. In parallel, radiotherapy itself has also experienced major advances. Beyond the evident technological advances, new radiobiological concepts have emerged, and genomic data and other patient-specific factors must now be integrated into individualized treatment approaches. In this context, "precision medicine" seeks to provide an answer to these open questions and uncertainties. Although precision medicine has been much discussed in the last five years or so, the concept remains somewhat ambiguous, and it often appear to be used as a "catch-all" term. The present review aims to clarify the meaning of this term and, more importantly, to critically evaluate the role and impact of precision medicine on breast cancer radiotherapy. Finally, we will discuss the current and future of precision medicine in radiotherapy.
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- Man Jiang
- 3 rd Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China.,Department of Oncology, Longgang District People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- 3 rd Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- 3 rd Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- 3 rd Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China
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- Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Wisconsin 53226, USA
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- 3 rd Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), Shenzhen 518172, China.,Department of Hematology, Longgang District People's Hospital, Shenzhen 518172, China
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Shaaban AM, Hilton B, Clements K, Provenzano E, Cheung S, Wallis MG, Sawyer E, Thomas JS, Hanby AM, Pinder SE, Thompson AM. Pathological features of 11,337 patients with primary ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and subsequent events: results from the UK Sloane Project. Br J Cancer 2020; 124:1009-1017. [PMID: 33199800 PMCID: PMC7921398 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01152-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2020] [Revised: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background The Sloane audit compares screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) pathology with subsequent management and outcomes. Methods This was a national, prospective cohort study of DCIS diagnosed during 2003–2012. Results Among 11,337 patients, 7204 (64%) had high-grade DCIS. Over time, the proportion of high-grade disease increased (from 60 to 65%), low-grade DCIS decreased (from 10 to 6%) and mean size increased (from 21.4 to 24.1 mm). Mastectomy was more common for high-grade (36%) than for low-grade DCIS (15%). Few (6%) patients treated with breast-conserving surgery (BCS) had a surgical margin <1 mm. Of the 9191 women diagnosed in England (median follow-up 9.4 years), 7% developed DCIS or invasive malignancy in the ipsilateral and 5% in the contralateral breast. The commonest ipsilateral event was invasive carcinoma (n = 413), median time 62 months, followed by DCIS (n = 225), at median 37 months. Radiotherapy (RT) was most protective against recurrence for high-grade DCIS (3.2% for high-grade DCIS with RT compared to 6.9% without, compared with 2.3 and 3.0%, respectively, for low/intermediate-grade DCIS). Ipsilateral DCIS events lessened after 5 years, while the risk of ipsilateral invasive cancer remained consistent to beyond 10 years. Conclusion DCIS pathology informs patient management and highlights the need for prolonged follow-up of screen-detected DCIS.
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- Abeer M Shaaban
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK.,Cambridge Breast Unit, and NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, Public Health England, Birmingham, UK
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- Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK.,Cambridge Breast Unit, and NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- School of Cancer & Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Gil Del Alcazar CR, Alečković M, Polyak K. Immune Escape during Breast Tumor Progression. Cancer Immunol Res 2020; 8:422-427. [PMID: 32238387 DOI: 10.1158/2326-6066.cir-19-0786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Immunotherapy using checkpoint inhibitors is one of the most promising current cancer treatment strategies. However, in breast cancer, its success has been limited to a subset of patients with triple-negative disease, whose durability of observed responses remain unclear. The lack of detailed understanding of breast tumor immune evasion mechanisms and the treatment of patients with highly heterogeneous metastatic disease contribute to these disappointing results. Here we discuss the current knowledge about immune-related changes during breast tumor progression, with special emphasis on the in situ-to-invasive breast carcinoma transition that may represent a key step of immunoediting in breast cancer. Comprehensive characterization of early-stage disease and better understanding of immunologic drivers of disease progression will likely expand the tools available for immunotherapy and improve patient stratification.
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- Carlos R Gil Del Alcazar
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts. .,Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.,Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Van Bockstal MR, Berlière M, Duhoux FP, Galant C. Interobserver Variability in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast. Am J Clin Pathol 2020; 154:596-609. [PMID: 32566938 DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Since most patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast are treated upon diagnosis, evidence on its natural progression to invasive carcinoma is limited. It is estimated that around half of the screen-detected DCIS lesions would have remained indolent if they had never been detected. Many patients with DCIS are therefore probably overtreated. Four ongoing randomized noninferiority trials explore active surveillance as a treatment option. Eligibility for these trials is mainly based on histopathologic features. Hence, the call for reproducible histopathologic assessment has never sounded louder. METHODS Here, the available classification systems for DCIS are discussed in depth. RESULTS This comprehensive review illustrates that histopathologic evaluation of DCIS is characterized by significant interobserver variability. Future digitalization of pathology, combined with development of deep learning algorithms or so-called artificial intelligence, may be an innovative solution to tackle this problem. However, implementation of digital pathology is not within reach for each laboratory worldwide. An alternative classification system could reduce the disagreement among histopathologists who use "conventional" light microscopy: the introduction of dichotomous histopathologic assessment is likely to increase interobserver concordance. CONCLUSIONS Reproducible histopathologic assessment is a prerequisite for robust risk stratification and adequate clinical decision-making. Two-tier histopathologic assessment might enhance the quality of care.
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- Mieke R Van Bockstal
- Department of Pathology, Brussels, Belgium
- Breast Clinic, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Medical Oncology, King Albert II Cancer Institute, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology, King Albert II Cancer Institute, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research, Department of Radiation Oncology and Experimental Cancer Research, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Medical Oncology, King Albert II Cancer Institute, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Experimental Cancer Research, Department of Radiation Oncology and Experimental Cancer Research, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Pathology, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Medical Oncology, King Albert II Cancer Institute, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium
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Prognostic and predictive value of cell cycle progression (CCP) score in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast. Mod Pathol 2020; 33:1065-1077. [PMID: 31925342 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-020-0452-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The natural history of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is highly variable and difficult to predict. Biomarkers are needed to stratify patients with DCIS for adjuvant therapy. We investigated the prognostic and predictive relevance of cell cycle progression (CCP) score in women with DCIS. We measured the expression of 23 genes involved in CCP with quantitative RT-PCR on RNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tumor samples, and assessed the correlation of a predefined score with histopathologic features and recurrence. The signature was analyzed in a cohort of 909 consecutive DCIS with full histopathological features treated in a single institution. The main outcome measure was ipsilateral breast event (IBE) as first event observed, be it in situ or invasive. Median follow-up time was 8.7 years (IQR 6.5-10.5 years). There were 150 ipsilateral IBEs, 84 (56%) of which were invasive. In the first 5 years of follow-up, the score provided statistically different findings (p = 0.009), with IBE rates of 14.7% (95% CI, 10.4-19.7) for the highest quartile of CCP score (Q4) and 8.7% (95% CI, 6.7-11.0) for the lowest quartiles (Q1-3). The prognostic value for IBEs approached significance also in women treated with mastectomy (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] Q4 vs. Q1-3 = 2.60; 95% CI: 0.96-7.08; P = 0.06). Radiotherapy provided a greater benefit in women with higher CCP score. In addition, Q4 predicted a different risk after tamoxifen depending on menopausal status, with a beneficial trend on IBEs in postmenopausal women (HR 0.30; 95% CI, 0.07-1.39), and an opposite trend in premenopausal women (HR 1.68; 95% CI, 0.38-7.44) (P-interaction = 0.03). The results of this study provide for the first time the evidence that CCP score is a prognostic marker, which, after additional validation, could have an important role in personalizing the management of DCIS.
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Kim WG, Cummings MC, Lakhani SR. Pitfalls and controversies in pathology impacting breast cancer management. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2020; 20:205-219. [PMID: 32174198 DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2020.1738222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Introduction: Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, at morphological, molecular, and clinical levels and this has significant implications for the diagnosis and management of the disease. The introduction of breast screening, and the use of small tissue sampling for diagnosis, the recognition of new morphological and molecular subtypes, and the increasing use of neoadjuvant therapies have created challenges in pathological diagnosis and classification.Areas covered: Areas of potential difficulty include columnar cell lesions, particularly flat epithelial atypia, atypical ductal hyperplasia, lobular neoplasia and its variants, and a range of papillary lesions. Fibroepithelial, sclerosing, mucinous, and apocrine lesions are also considered. Established and newer prognostic and predictive markers, such as immune infiltrates, PD-1 and PD-L1 and gene expression assays are evaluated. The unique challenges of pathology assessment post-neoadjuvant systemic therapy are also explored.Expert opinion: Controversies in clinical management arise due to incomplete and sometimes conflicting data on clinicopathological associations, prognosis, and outcome. The review will address some of these challenges.
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- Woo Gyeong Kim
- Department of Pathology, University of Inje College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.,University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Pathology Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia.,Department of Anatomical Pathology, Pathology Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Interobserver variability in upfront dichotomous histopathological assessment of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: the DCISion study. Mod Pathol 2020; 33:354-366. [PMID: 31534203 PMCID: PMC7983551 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-019-0367-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2019] [Revised: 09/01/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Histopathological assessment of ductal carcinoma in situ, a nonobligate precursor of invasive breast cancer, is characterized by considerable interobserver variability. Previously, post hoc dichotomization of multicategorical variables was used to determine the "ideal" cutoffs for dichotomous assessment. The present international multicenter study evaluated interobserver variability among 39 pathologists who performed upfront dichotomous evaluation of 149 consecutive ductal carcinomas in situ. All pathologists independently assessed nuclear atypia, necrosis, solid ductal carcinoma in situ architecture, calcifications, stromal architecture, and lobular cancerization in one digital slide per lesion. Stromal inflammation was assessed semiquantitatively. Tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes were quantified as percentages and dichotomously assessed with a cutoff at 50%. Krippendorff's alpha (KA), Cohen's kappa and intraclass correlation coefficient were calculated for the appropriate variables. Lobular cancerization (KA = 0.396), nuclear atypia (KA = 0.422), and stromal architecture (KA = 0.450) showed the highest interobserver variability. Stromal inflammation (KA = 0.564), dichotomously assessed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (KA = 0.520), and comedonecrosis (KA = 0.539) showed slightly lower interobserver disagreement. Solid ductal carcinoma in situ architecture (KA = 0.602) and calcifications (KA = 0.676) presented with the lowest interobserver variability. Semiquantitative assessment of stromal inflammation resulted in a slightly higher interobserver concordance than upfront dichotomous tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes assessment (KA = 0.564 versus KA = 0.520). High stromal inflammation corresponded best with dichotomously assessed tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes when the cutoff was set at 10% (kappa = 0.881). Nevertheless, a post hoc tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes cutoff set at 20% resulted in the highest interobserver agreement (KA = 0.669). Despite upfront dichotomous evaluation, the interobserver variability remains considerable and is at most acceptable, although it varies among the different histopathological features. Future studies should investigate its impact on ductal carcinoma in situ prognostication. Forthcoming machine learning algorithms may be useful to tackle this substantial diagnostic challenge.
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Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Precursor to Invasive Breast Cancer. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2020; 189:942-945. [PMID: 31029232 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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This Editorial introduces this month's special Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Theme Issue, a series of reviews intended to highlight the relationship of ductal carcinoma in situ as a precursor to breast cancer and emphasize the need for appropriate treatment in hopes of minimizing the progression to invasive disease.
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