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Ghilli M, Becherini C, Meattini I, Angiolini C, Bengala C, Marconi A, Galli L, Angiolucci G, Coltelli L, Borghesi S, Lastrucci L, Manca G, Bianchi S, Doria M, Casella D, Marotti L, Amunni G, Roncella M. Management of the axilla in breast cancer patients: critical review, regional modified Delphi consensus and implementation in the Tuscan breast network. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2024; 129:945-954. [PMID: 38683499 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-024-01818-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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PURPOSE Data from recently trials have provided practice-changing recommendations in management of the axilla in early breast cancer (eBC). However, further controversies have been raised, resulting in heterogeneous diffusion of these recommendations. Our purpose was to obtain a better homogeneity. MATERIAL AND METHODS In 2021, the Tuscan Breast Network (TBN) established a consensus with the aim to update recommendations in this area. We performed a literature review on axillary management in eBC patients which led to an expert Delphi consensus aiming to explore the gray areas, build consensus and propose evidence-based suggestions for an appropriate management. Thereafter, we investigate their implementation in clinical practice. RESULTS (1) DCIS patients should have SLN biopsy only in case of mastectomy or in conservative surgery if tumor is in a location that would preclude future nodal sampling or in case of a mass; (2) ALND may be omitted for 1-2 positive SLN patients undergoing BCS in T1-2 tumors with 1-2 SLN positive, eligible for whole-breast irradiation and adjuvant systemic therapies; (3) consider the option of RNI in patients with 1-3 positive lymph nodes and one or more high-risk characteristics; (4) the population identified in 2) should NOT undergo lymph node irradiation as an alternative to axillary surgery and (5) patients with clinically (pre-operatively) positive axilla, or undergoing primary systemic therapy, or outside the criteria reported in 2) must receive additional ALND and/or RT as per local policy. CONCLUSION This consensus provided a practical tool to stimulate local and national breast surgical and radiotherapy protocols.
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- Matteo Ghilli
- Breast Centre, Breast Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa, Italy.
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences "M. Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Breast Unit, Oncology Department, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, A. Brambilla 3, 50134, Florence, Italy
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- Oncology Department, Unit of Medical Oncology, Misericordia Hospital, Grosseto, Italy
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- Breast Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery, S.Luca Hospital- V. G. Lippi Francesconi, 55100, Lucca, Italy
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- Azienda Usl Toscana Centro, Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio, Via Di Torregalli N 3, 50143, Florence, Italy
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- Radiologia Senologica, Azienda Usl Toscana Sud-Est, Ospedale Arezzo, Giovanni Valdarno, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Livorno Hospital, Department of Oncology, Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest, Viale Alfieri 36, Leghorn, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Azienda Usl Toscana Sud-Est, Ospedale Arezzo E S., Giovanni Valdarno, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Livorno Hospital, Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest, Viale Alfieri 36, Leghorn, Italy
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- Breast Centre, Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Division of Pathological Anatomy, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, Florence, Italy
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- SOC Anatomia Patologica, Azienda Usl Toscana Centro, Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio, Via Di Torregalli N° 3, 50143, Florence, Italy
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- European Society of Breast Cancer Specialists, Florence, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Breast Centre, Breast Surgery, University Hospital of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa, Italy
- University Hospital of Pisa, Via Roma 67, Pisa, Italy
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Clements K, Dodwell D, Hilton B, Stevens-Harris I, Pinder S, Wallis MG, Maxwell AJ, Kearins O, Sibbering M, Shaaban AM, Kirwan C, Sharma N, Stobart H, Dulson-Cox J, Litherland J, Mylvaganam S, Provenzano E, Sawyer E, Thompson AM. Cohort profile of the Sloane Project: methodology for a prospective UK cohort study of >15 000 women with screen-detected non-invasive breast neoplasia. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e061585. [PMID: 36535720 PMCID: PMC9764674 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The introduction of breast screening in the UK led to an increase in the detection of non-invasive breast neoplasia, predominantly ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a non-obligatory precursor of invasive breast cancer. The Sloane Project, a UK prospective cohort study of screen-detected non-invasive breast neoplasia, commenced in 2003 to evaluate the radiological assessment, surgical management, pathology, adjuvant therapy and outcomes for non-invasive breast neoplasia. Long-term follow-up and accurate data collection are essential to examine the clinical impact. Here, we describe the establishment, development and analytical processes for this large UK cohort study. PARTICIPANTS Women diagnosed with non-invasive breast neoplasia via the UK National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) from 01 April 2003 are eligible, with a minimum age of 46 years. Diagnostic, therapeutic and follow-up data collected via proformas, complement date and cause of death from national data sources. Accrual for patients with DCIS ceased in 2012 but is ongoing for patients with epithelial atypia/in situ neoplasia, while follow-up for all continues long term. FINDINGS TO DATE To date, patients within the Sloane cohort comprise one-third of those diagnosed with DCIS within the NHSBSP and are representative of UK practice. DCIS has a variable outcome and confirms the need for longer-term follow-up for screen-detected DCIS. However, the radiology and pathology features of DCIS can be used to inform patient management. We demonstrate validation of follow-up information collected from national datasets against traditional, manual methods. FUTURE PLANS Conclusions derived from the Sloane Project are generalisable to women in the UK with screen-detected DCIS. The follow-up methodology may be extended to other UK cohort studies and routine clinical follow-up. Data from English patients entered into the Sloane Project are available on request to researchers under data sharing agreement. Annual follow-up data collection will continue for a minimum of 20 years.
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- Karen Clements
- Screening Quality Assurance Service, NHS England, Birmingham, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, NHS England, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Guy's Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- Cambridge Breast Unit, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
- NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
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- Nightingale Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, UK
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- Screening Quality Assurance Service, NHS England, Birmingham, UK
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- Royal Derby Hospital, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Derby, UK
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- Department of Histopathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester, UK
- Division of Cancer Sciences, The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Manchester, UK
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- Breast Unit, St James's Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Histopathology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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- School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, King's College London Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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Hersh EH, King TA. De-escalating axillary surgery in early-stage breast cancer. Breast 2021; 62 Suppl 1:S43-S49. [PMID: 34949533 PMCID: PMC9097808 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The role of axillary surgery has evolved over the last three decades from routine axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) to sentinel lymph node biopsy to omission of axillary surgery altogether in select patients. This evolution has been achieved through the design and conduct of multiple clinical trials demonstrating that ALND does not impact survival and is not necessary for local control in patients with early-stage breast cancer and limited nodal involvement. Importantly, this practice-changing shift mirrored the trend towards earlier stage at diagnosis and the recognition of the interplay between local and systemic therapies in maintaining local control. There are numerous clinical scenarios today in which axillary staging can be safely avoided, including (1) DCIS treated with lumpectomy, (2) at the time of contralateral prophylactic mastectomy, and (3) in elderly patients with early-stage, HR+/HER2-clinically node-negative (cN0) disease. Ongoing clinical trials seek to expand the cohorts in which surgical nodal staging can be omitted. These populations include a broader range of early-stage, cN0 patients undergoing upfront surgery, as seen in the SOUND, INSEMA, BOOG 2013-08, SOAPET and NAUTILUS trials. Omission of axillary surgery in cN0 patients with HER2+ or triple-negative disease treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy is also being tested in the ASICS and EUBREAST-01 trials. Continued advances in imaging and the growing role of genomic assays in selecting patients for systemic therapy are likely to further minimize the need for axillary surgery; thereby further reducing the morbidity of local therapy for women with breast cancer.
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- Eliza H Hersh
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Breast Oncology Program, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center, Boston, MA, USA.
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Armani A, Douglas S, Kulkarni S, Wallace A, Blair S. Controversial Areas in Axillary Staging: Are We Following the Guidelines? Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:5580-5587. [PMID: 34304312 PMCID: PMC8418590 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10443-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) has been the standard of care for clinically node-negative women with invasive breast cancer (IBC); however, there is less agreement on whether to perform SLNB when the risk of metastasis is low or when it does not affect survival or locoregional control. Methods An Institutional Review Board-approved survey was sent to members of the American Society of Breast Surgeons asking in which scenarios surgeons would recommend SLNB. Descriptive statistics and multivariable analysis were performed using SPSS software. Results There was a 23% response rate; 68% identified as breast surgical oncologists, 6% as surgical oncologists, 24% as general surgeons, and 2% as other. The majority practiced in a community setting (71%) versus an academic setting (29%). In a healthy female with clinical T1N0 hormone receptor-positive (HR+) IBC, 83% favored SLNB if the patient was 75 years of age, versus 35% if the patient was 85 years of age. Academic surgeons were less likely to perform axillary staging in a healthy 75-year-old (odds ratio [OR] 0.51 [0.32–0.80], p = 0.004) or a healthy 85-year-old (OR 0.48 [0.31–0.74], p = 0.001). For DCIS, 32% endorsed SLNB in women undergoing lumpectomy, with breast surgical oncologists and academic surgeons being less likely to endorse this procedure (OR 0.54 [0.36–0.82], p = 0.028; and OR 0.53 [0.34–0.83], p = 0.005, respectively). Conclusions Despite studies showing that omitting SLNB in older patients with HR+ IBC does not impact regional control or survival, most surgeons are still opting for axillary staging. In addition, one in three are performing SLNB for lumpectomies for DCIS. Breast surgical oncologists and academic surgeons were more likely to be practicing based on recent data and guidelines. Practice patterns are changing but there is still room for improvement. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1245/s10434-021-10443-x.
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- Ava Armani
- Department of Surgery, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California-San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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Zheng A, Jin ZN, Cui MY, Chen B, Yao F, Jin F, Xu YY. Clinical practice guidelines for ductal carcinoma in situ: Chinese Society of Breast Surgery (CSBrS) practice guidelines 2021. Chin Med J (Engl) 2021; 134:1519-1521. [PMID: 34116527 PMCID: PMC8280070 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000001506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Ang Zheng
- Department of Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110001, China
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Karakatsanis A, Charalampoudis P, Pistioli L, Di Micco R, Foukakis T, Valachis A. Axillary evaluation in ductal cancer in situ of the breast: challenging the diagnostic accuracy of clinical practice guidelines. Br J Surg 2021; 108:1120-1125. [PMID: 34089583 DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Staging of the axilla is not routine in ductal cancer in situ (DCIS) although invasive cancer is observed in 20-25 per cent of patients at final pathology. Upfront sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) is advocated in clinical practice guidelines in certain situations. These include expected challenges in subsequent SLN detection and when the risk for invasion is high. Clinical practice guidelines are, however, inconsistent and lead to considerable practice variability. METHODS Clinical practice guidelines for upfront SLND in DCIS were identified and applied to patients included in the prospective SentiNot study. These patients were evaluated by six independent, blinded raters. Agreement statistics were performed to assess agreement and concordance. Receiver operating characteristic curves were constructed, to assess guideline accuracy in identifying patients with underlying invasion. RESULTS Eight guidelines with relevant recommendations were identified. Interobserver agreement varied greatly (kappa: 0.23-0.9) and the interpretation as to whether SLND should be performed ranged from 40-90 per cent and with varying concordance (32-88 per cent). The diagnostic accuracy was low with area under the curve ranging from 0.45 to 0.55. Fifty to 90 per cent of patients with pure DCIS would undergo unnecessary SLNB, whereas 10-50 per cent of patients with invasion were not identified as 'high risk'. Agreement across guidelines was low (kappa = 0.24), meaning that different patients had a similar risk of being treated inaccurately. CONCLUSION Available guidelines are inaccurate in identifying patients with DCIS who would benefit from upfront SLNB. Guideline refinement with detailed preoperative work-up and novel techniques for SLND identification could address this challenge and avoid overtreatment.
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- Andreas Karakatsanis
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Breast Unit, San Raffaele University Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden.,Breast Centre, Theme Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine & Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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Seguin R, Peiris L. National Variations in the Work-Up, Investigation, and Surgical Management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast across Canadian Surgeons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 28:1366-1375. [PMID: 33805352 PMCID: PMC8025827 DOI: 10.3390/curroncol28020130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Variation in the management of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) of the breast occur at both national and international levels. The aim of this study is to determine the degree of, and reasons behind, this variation in the workup and treatment of DCIS among Canadian surgeons. We developed a 35-question survey involving the pre-, peri, and post-operative management of DCIS using SurveyMonkey®. The survey was sent out via email and responses were analyzed using SurveyMonkey® and Microsoft Excel. 51/119 (43%) of the Canadian General Surgeons contacted participated in this study. Some variation was observed in the utilization of pre-operative imaging with 29/48 (60%) surgeons routinely using ultrasound. Perceived contraindications to breast conserving therapy also varied with multicentricity (54%) and the presence of diffuse microcalcifications (13%). Nearly all respondent's (98%) patients had access to immediate breast reconstruction following a mastectomy but 14/48 (29%) of respondents' patients were required to travel a mean distance of 300 km to undergo the procedure. Substantial variation was also seen during follow-up with half (52%) of surgeons following up patients for >1 month in their surgical clinic. There is considerable variation in the management of DCIS among Canadian Surgeons. The present study indicates the need for pan-Canadian, evidence-based guidelines to ensure a standardized management strategy for patients with DCIS.
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Zhang K, Qian L, Zhu Q, Chang C. Prediction of Sentinel Lymph Node Metastasis in Breast Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Diagnosed by Preoperative Core Needle Biopsy. Front Oncol 2020; 10:590686. [PMID: 33304849 PMCID: PMC7693536 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.590686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose The positivity of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastasis is relatively low in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate factors associated with SLN metastasis and build a model to predict the potential risk of SLN metastasis in patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS. Patients and Methods Core needle biopsy-proved DCIS patients who underwent SLN biopsy and breast surgery were retrospectively reviewed and selected. Univariate analysis was used to identify the variables correlated with SLN metastasis. A model to predict SLN metastasis was developed using a multivariate logistic regression in the training set and then validated in an internal set. Results A total of 407 patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS were included. Upstaging to invasive/microinvasive cancer occurred in 225 patients after surgery. SLN metastasis was found in 42 patients, including 32 patients upstaging to invasive disease, 8 to microinvasive disease, and 2 pure DCIS. Tumor size based on US examination, axillary ultrasound finding, multifocality, surgery, upstaging, and Ki-67 expression were significantly related to SLN metastasis. The model incorporating tumor size, axillary ultrasound finding and multifocality yielded an AUC of 0.805 (95% CI: 0.715–0.895, p<0.001) in the training set, and 0.729 (95% CI: 0.547–0.911, p=0.013) in the testing set. Conclusion A simple model was developed to predict SLN metastasis in patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS. With good discriminatory power, this model should be helpful for surgeons to decide if SLN biopsy could be safely avoided in certain patients.
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- Kai Zhang
- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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Fregatti P, Gipponi M, Diaz R, DE Rosa R, Murelli F, Depaoli F, Pitto F, Baldelli I, Zoppoli G, Ceppi M, Friedman D. The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With B5c Breast Cancer Diagnosis. In Vivo 2020; 34:355-359. [PMID: 31882499 PMCID: PMC6984094 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM The histopathological assessment of the B5c category may sometimes be hampered by simple artifacts that may lead to over- or underestimation of that particular breast cancer so that its management is still controversial, especially with regard to the decision to proceed immediately to sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy. Hence, a retrospective study was performed in 174 patients undergoing breast-conserving surgery with a preoperative diagnosis of B5c in order to assess the usefulness of axillary node staging by means of SLN biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Pre- and post-operative parameters including imaging data, histology of the primary tumor and SLN biopsy, biological prognostic factors, type of operation, and adjuvant regimens were computed. RESULTS Invasive carcinoma and carcinoma in situ were diagnosed in 46 (26.5%) and 128 patients (73.5%), respectively. Preoperative tumor size was significantly related to post-operative diagnosis of invasive carcinoma (p=0.020), retaining its predictive value at logistic regression analysis (p=0.046). Post-operative predictive factors of invasion were represented by tumor stage (p=0.008) and grading (p=0.008). CONCLUSION B5c preoperative diagnosis in patients undergoing breast conservative surgery would suggest an immediate wide local excision avoiding any further preoperative histologic assessment. Conversely, one-stage SLN biopsy might be suggested for patients eligible to mastectomy, similar to patients with carcinoma in situ, although its impact on the therapeutic and prognostic assessment seems negligible.
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MESH Headings
- Breast Neoplasms/diagnosis
- Breast Neoplasms/surgery
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/surgery
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/surgery
- Carcinoma, Lobular/diagnosis
- Carcinoma, Lobular/surgery
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Lymph Nodes/pathology
- Lymph Nodes/surgery
- Mastectomy
- Neoplasm Invasiveness
- Prognosis
- Retrospective Studies
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/methods
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- Piero Fregatti
- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Breast Surgery Clinic, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Breast Surgery Clinic, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Breast Surgery Clinic, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Breast Surgery Clinic, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Plastic Surgery, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Internal Medicine, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- Biostatistics Unit, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- Breast Surgery Clinic, San Martino Policlinic Hospital, Genoa, Italy
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Hotton J, Salleron J, Rauch P, Buhler J, Pierret M, Baumard F, Leufflen L, Marchal F. Predictive factors of axillary positive sentinel lymph node biopsy in extended ductal carcinoma in situ treated by simple mastectomy at once. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2019; 49:101641. [PMID: 31562936 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2019.101641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The incidence of positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) ranged from 0 to 14%. The main hypothesis would be the presence of an invasive contingent on the final histology. The objective was to identify predictive factors of sentinel lymph node positivity in the management of extended ductal carcinoma in situ treated by simple mastectomy. METHODS This was a retrospective study carried out at the Lorraine Cancer Institute from January 2003 to December 2017. Women with DCIS on core-needle biopsy whose management consisted of simple mastectomy and SLNB procedure were included. RESULTS 188 patients were analyzed. Preoperatively, 18 patients (9.6%) had DCIS with microinvasion, while the others had pure DCIS. Eight patients (4.2%) had positive sentinel lymph node biopsy, the majority of which were single micrometastases. Predictive factor of node invasion was microinvasion on biopsy (p<0.01). Only in cases of pure DCIS, the percentage of positive SLNB was reduced to 2.9%. Invasive carcinoma was found in the majority of patients with positive axillary SLNB procedure (75%, n=6), compared to 16.7% (n=30) without SLNB involvement (p<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The low rate of positive sentinel node biopsy in pure ductal carcinoma in situ suggests that in the absence of microinvasion, the sentinel procedure would seem less appropriate. New techniques for identifying sentinel lymph node biopsy could report axillary staging after definitive histologic results.
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- Judicael Hotton
- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France.
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Biostatistics Unit, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Biostatistics Unit, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France
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- Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine, Department of Surgical Oncology, Université de Lorraine, F-54519 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy, France; Université de Lorraine, CNRS UMR7039, CRAN, F-54000 Nancy, France
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Jauhari Y, Gannon MR, Tsang C, Horgan K, Dodwell D, Clements K, Medina J, Tang S, Pettengell R, Cromwell DA. Surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy for unilateral ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in women aged over 70 years: A population based cohort study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2019; 45:1378-1387. [PMID: 30878169 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is little clinical evidence to guide treatment decisions for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in older women. This study evaluated how the management of DCIS in women aged 70 or more compared with women aged 50-69 in England and Wales. METHOD The study identified women aged ≥50 years with new unilateral DCIS diagnosed between 2014 and 2016 from linked cancer registration and routine hospital datasets for England and Wales. Rates of surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy were examined by age, deprivation, fitness measures (comorbidity and frailty), method of presentation and tumour grade using multilevel logistic regression. RESULTS 12,716 women were diagnosed with unilateral DCIS between 2014 and 2016, of whom 2,754 (22%) were aged ≥70 years and 74% were screen detected. High grade DCIS was common, irrespective of age and method of presentation. Fewer women aged ≥70 had surgery compared to women aged 50-69 (81% vs. 94%), which was only partly explained by poor fitness. Use of radiotherapy following breast conserving surgery was strongly associated with grade, and was received by less than 16% of all patients with low grade tumours. Over 70% of women aged 50-69 with high grade DCIS received radiotherapy, but this fell to 35% among women aged ≥80. Use of radiotherapy was not associated with patient fitness. CONCLUSION Treatment decisions for women with DCIS varied by age at diagnosis. Lower rates of surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy in older women were only partly explained by patient fitness. Better evidence is needed to aid treatment selection for older women with DCIS.
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- Yasmin Jauhari
- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK; Centre for Surgical Research, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Breast Surgery, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Public Health England, 1st Floor, 5 St Philip's Place, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
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- Public Health England, 1st Floor, 5 St Philip's Place, Birmingham, UK
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- Public Health England, 1st Floor, 5 St Philip's Place, Birmingham, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK; Department of Health Services Research & Policy, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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Ponti A, Ronco G, Lynge E, Tomatis M, Anttila A, Ascunce N, Broeders M, Bulliard JL, Castellano I, Fitzpatrick P, Frigerio A, Hofvind S, Májek O, Segnan N, Taplin S. Low-grade screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ progresses more slowly than high-grade lesions: evidence from an international multi-centre study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2019; 177:761-765. [PMID: 31250357 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-019-05333-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Nuclear grade is an important indicator of the biological behaviour of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). De-escalation of treatment has been suggested for low-grade DCIS. Our aim is to estimate the relative rate of progression of DCIS by nuclear grade by analysing the distribution of nuclear grade by detection at initial or subsequent screening. METHODS We asked International Cancer Screening Network sites to complete, based on their screening and clinical databases, an aggregated data file on DCIS detection, diagnosis and treatment. RESULTS Eleven screening programs reported 5068 screen-detected pure DCIS in nearly 7 million screening tests in women 50-69 years of age. For all programs combined, low-grade DCIS were 20.1% (range 11.4-31.8%) of graded DCIS, intermediate grade 31.0% and high grade 48.9%. Detection rates decreased more steeply from initial to subsequent screening in low compared to high-grade DCIS: the ratios of subsequent to initial detection rates were 0.39 for low grade, 0.51 for intermediate grade, and 0.75 for high grade (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that the duration of the preclinical detectable phase is longer for low than for high-grade DCIS. The findings from this large multi-centre, international study emphasize that the management of low-grade DCIS should be carefully scrutinized in order to minimize overtreatment of screen-detected slow-growing or indolent lesions. The high variation by site in the proportion of low grade suggests that further pathology standardization and training would be beneficial.
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- Antonio Ponti
- CPO Piemonte, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Via Cavour 31, 10123, Torino, Italy.
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- CPO Piemonte, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Via Cavour 31, 10123, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- CPO Piemonte, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Via Cavour 31, 10123, Torino, Italy
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- Mass Screening Registry, Finnish Cancer Registry, Helsinki, Finland
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- Breast Cancer Screening Program, Public Health and Labour Institute of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Dutch Expert Centre for Screening and Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Centre for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Unit of Pathology, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Breast Cancer Screening Reference Centre, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Torino, Italy
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Analyses, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic
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- CPO Piemonte, AOU Città della Salute e della Scienza, Via Cavour 31, 10123, Torino, Italy
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- Centre for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, Rockville, MD, USA
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Smittenaar R, Bomb M, Rashbass J, Kipps E, Dodwell D. Early breast cancer in England: Evidence into practice. J Cancer Policy 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2019.100186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Pollock SE, Pollock J, Nestor S, Hardin R, Ghaphery D. Sentinel node mapping and ductal carcinoma in situ. Breast Cancer 2019; 26:612-617. [PMID: 30903404 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-019-00960-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is typically unassociated with a risk of regional lymph node involvement. Retrospective series maintain that larger tumors or high-grade histopathology may harbor a risk of lymph node involvement. PURPOSE Our community hospital retrospectively reviewed a series wherein women with DCIS were subjected to sentinel lymph node biopsy based on large tumor size and/or high-grade histopathology. MATERIALS AND METHODS 232 consecutive women with a diagnosis of pure DCIS were evaluated independently by two breast surgeons, one who typically offers sentinel node mapping to patients with tumors larger than 10 mm and the other who offers sentinel node mapping to women with grade 3 tumors. 60 women (26%) underwent sentinel node mapping along with appropriate surgery directed to the breast. Women were offered risk-adjusted adjuvant radiotherapy and anti-endocrine therapy. RESULTS At a median follow-up of 18 months (range 6-132 months), 9 women (15%) were identified with regional axillary nodal disease. A statistical analysis was conducted between women who did or did not undergo sentinel node mapping because there was overlap in large tumor size and high grade between the two groups. A univariate logistic regression statistic showed a trend toward a significant relationship between grade 3 tumors and a risk of occult nodal involvement. This was not confirmed by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS In our moderate-sized surgical experience evaluating women with pure DCIS who underwent a sentinel node mapping due to large tumor size or high grade histology, we were unable to confirm that either is predictive of occult node involvement.
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Schiffler Cancer Center, Wheeling, WV, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV, USA
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Karakatsanis A, Hersi AF, Pistiolis L, Olofsson Bagge R, Lykoudis PM, Eriksson S, Wärnberg F, Nagy G, Mohammed I, Sundqvist M, Bergkvist L, Kwong A, Olofsson H, Stålberg P. Effect of preoperative injection of superparamagnetic iron oxide particles on rates of sentinel lymph node dissection in women undergoing surgery for ductal carcinoma in situ (SentiNot study). Br J Surg 2019; 106:720-728. [DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Background
One-fifth of patients with a preoperative diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) have invasive breast cancer (IBC) on definitive histology. Sentinel lymph node dissection (SLND) is performed in almost half of women having surgery for DCIS in Sweden. The aim of the present study was to try to minimize unnecessary SLND by injecting superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) nanoparticles at the time of primary breast surgery, enabling SLND to be performed later, if IBC is found in the primary specimen.
Methods
Women with DCIS at high risk for the presence of invasion undergoing breast conservation, and patients with DCIS undergoing mastectomy were included. The primary outcome was whether this technique could reduce SLND. Secondary outcomes were number of SLNDs avoided, detection rate and procedure-related costs.
Results
This was a preplanned interim analysis of 189 procedures. IBC was found in 47 and a secondary SLND was performed in 41 women. Thus, 78·3 per cent of patients avoided SLND (P < 0·001). At reoperation, SPIO plus blue dye outperformed isotope and blue dye in detection of the sentinel node (40 of 40 versus 26 of 40 women; P < 0·001). Costs were reduced by a mean of 24·5 per cent in women without IBC (€3990 versus 5286; P < 0·001).
Conclusion
Marking the sentinel node with SPIO in women having surgery for DCIS was effective at avoiding unnecessary SLND in this study. Registration number: ISRCTN18430240 (http://www.isrctn.com).
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- A Karakatsanis
- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Uppsala University, Västerås, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Västmanland County Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Uppsala University, Västerås, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Västmanland County Hospital, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Breast Unit, Department of Surgery, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Kalmar County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Kalmar County Hospital, Kalmar, Sweden
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- Centre for Clinical Research, Uppsala University, Västerås, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China, and Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital, Hong Kong
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Ductal carcinoma in situ has been stable in incidence for a decade and has an excellent prognosis. Breast conservation therapy is safe and effective for most patients. Adjuvant whole breast radiation therapy is recommended to reduce the risk of local recurrence. Accelerated partial breast irradiation is a promising alternative to decrease toxicity and improve cosmetic results. Adjuvant hormonal therapy can reduce local recurrence, but should be used cautiously. Future directions in management include developing predictive tools for guidance for use of adjuvant therapy and selecting low-risk patients with ductal carcinoma in situ in whom surgery may be safely omitted.
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- FangMeng Fu
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 29 Xinquan Rd, DongJieKou SangQuan, Gulou Qu, Fuzhou Shi, Fujian Sheng 350001, China
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Huang N, Si J, Yang B, Quan C, Chen J, Wu J. Trends and clinicopathological predictors of axillary evaluation in ductal carcinoma in situ patients treated with breast-conserving therapy. Cancer Med 2018; 7:56-63. [PMID: 29271113 PMCID: PMC5774004 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.1252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2017] [Revised: 10/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the trends of axillary lymph node evaluation in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) patients treated with breast-conserving therapy (BCT) and to identify the clinicopathological predictors of axillary evaluation. DCIS patients treated with BCT in 2006-2015 at our institute were retrospectively included in the analysis. Patients were categorized into three groups: sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), and non-evaluation. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors that predicted axillary evaluation. A total of 315 patients were identified, among whom 135 underwent SLNB, and 15 underwent ALND. The proportion of patients who underwent axillary evaluation increased from 33.0% in 2006-2010 to 53.8% in 2011-2015 (P < 0.001), however, no patients had lymph node metastasis based on final pathology. In multivariate analysis, high-grade tumor favored axillary evaluation (OR = 4.376, 95% CI:1.410-13.586, P = 0.011); while excision biopsy favored no axillary evaluation compared with other biopsy methods (OR = 0.418, 95% CI: 0.192-0.909, P = 0.028). Subgroup analysis of patients treated in 2011-2015 revealed that high-grade tumor (OR = 5.898, 95% CI: 1.626-21.390, P = 0.007) and palpable breast lump (OR = 2.497, 95% CI: 1.037-6.011, P = 0.041) were independent predictors of axillary lymph node evaluation. Despite the significant decrease in ALND and a concerning overuse of SLNB, we identified no axillary lymph node metastasis, which justified omitting axillary evaluation in these patients. High-grade tumor, palpable lump, and biopsy method were independent predictors of axillary evaluations. Excision biopsy of suspicious DCIS lesions may potentially preclude the invasive component of the disease and help to avoid axillary surgery.
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- Nai‐si Huang
- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Breast SurgeryFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterNo. 270, Dongan RdShanghai200032China
- Department of OncologyFudan University Shanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer MedicineShanghaiChina
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Rosso KJ, Weiss A, Thompson AM. Are There Alternative Strategies for the Local Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ? Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2018; 27:69-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.soc.2017.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Biganzoli L, Marotti L, Hart CD, Cataliotti L, Cutuli B, Kühn T, Mansel RE, Ponti A, Poortmans P, Regitnig P, van der Hage JA, Wengström Y, Rosselli Del Turco M. Quality indicators in breast cancer care: An update from the EUSOMA working group. Eur J Cancer 2017; 86:59-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2017] [Revised: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sorrentino L, Sartani A, Bossi D, Amadori R, Nebuloni M, Truffi M, Bonzini M, Riggio E, Foschi D, Corsi F. Sentinel node biopsy in ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: Never justified? Breast J 2017; 24:325-333. [PMID: 29024241 DOI: 10.1111/tbj.12928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast is not standard of care. However, nodal involvement for DCIS patients is reported. Aim of our study was to identify preoperative features predictive of nodal involvement in DCIS patients. We have retrospectively reviewed 175 patients with a preoperative diagnosis of DCIS following a vacuum-assisted breast biopsy, and undergoing surgery with sentinel node biopsy. Variables distribution was compared between patients upstaged to invasive cancer at final pathology and patients with a confirmed DCIS, and between positive vs negative sentinel node patients. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for risk of a positive node. Lymph node biopsy was positive in 13 (7.4%) patients, with 8 (61.5%) macrometastases and 5 (38.5%) micrometastases. In these patients, Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) index >4 (OR 4.69, 95% CI 1.282-17.224, P = .02), lesion extension ≥20 mm (OR 4.25, 95% CI 1.255-14.447, P = .02), multifocal disease (OR 4.12, 95% CI 0.987-17.174, P = .05), comedo type (OR 3.54, 95% CI 1.044-11.969, P = .04), and upstaging (OR 4.56, 95% CI 1.080-19.249, P = .04) were all predictive of nodal involvement, although upstaging could not be predicted preoperatively. By multivariate analysis, the only independent factor predictive for positive sentinel node was multifocal disease (OR 5.14, 95% CI 1.015-26.066, P < .05). A preoperative diagnosis of DCIS, also including advanced biopsy systems such as vacuum-assisted breast biopsy, may be not always sufficient to exclude patients from sentinel node biopsy. DCIS patients with associated BI-RADS >4, lesion extension ≥20 mm, comedo type, and above all multifocal disease should be considered for axillary evaluation.
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- Luca Sorrentino
- Surgery Division, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Surgery Division, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Surgery Department, Breast Unit, ICS Maugeri S.p.A. SB, Pavia, Italy
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- Surgery Department, Breast Unit, ICS Maugeri S.p.A. SB, Pavia, Italy
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- Service of Pathology, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy
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- Surgery Division, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy
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- Surgery Division, ASST Fatebenefratelli-Sacco, Luigi Sacco University Hospital, Milano, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Surgery Department, Breast Unit, ICS Maugeri S.p.A. SB, Pavia, Italy.,Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, "Luigi Sacco", University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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Current treatment trends and the need for better predictive tools in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast. Cancer Treat Rev 2017; 55:163-172. [PMID: 28402908 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 03/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast represents a group of heterogeneous non-invasive lesions the incidence of which has risen dramatically since the advent of mammography screening. In this review we summarise current treatment trends and up-to-date results from clinical trials studying surgery and adjuvant therapy alternatives, including the recent consensus on excision margin width and its role in decision-making for post-excision radiotherapy. The main challenge in the clinical management of DCIS continues to be the tailoring of treatment to individual risk, in order to avoid the over-treatment of low-risk lesions or under-treatment of DCIS with higher risk of recurring or progressing into invasion. While studies estimate that only about 40% of DCIS would become invasive if untreated, heterogeneity and complex natural history have prevented adequate identification of these higher-risk lesions. Here we discuss attempts to develop prognostic tools for the risk stratification of DCIS lesions and their limitations. Early results of a UK-wide audit of DCIS management (the Sloane Project) have also demonstrated a lack of consistency in treatment. In this review we offer up-to-date perspectives on current treatment and prediction of DCIS, highlighting the pressing clinical need for better prognostic indices. Tools integrating both clinical and histopathological factors together with molecular biomarkers may hold potential for adequate stratification of DCIS according to risk. This could help develop standardised practices for optimal management of patients with DCIS, improving clinical outcomes while providing only the amount of therapy required for each individual patient.
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Mitchell KB, Lin H, Shen Y, Colfry A, Kuerer H, Shaitelman SF, Babiera GV, Bedrosian I. DCIS and axillary nodal evaluation: compliance with national guidelines. BMC Surg 2017; 17:12. [PMID: 28173790 PMCID: PMC5295183 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) and the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) provide guidelines regarding axillary nodal evaluation in ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), but data regarding national compliance with these guidelines remains incomplete. Methods We conducted a retrospective review of the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) analyzing all surgical approaches to axillary evaluation in patients with DCIS. Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the multivariate relationship between patient demographics, clinical characteristics, and probability of axillary evaluation. Results We identified 88,083 patients diagnosed with DCIS between 1998 and 2011; 31,912 (37%) underwent total mastectomy (TM) and 55,349 (63%) had breast conserving therapy (BCT). Axillary evaluation increased from 44.4% in 1998 to 63.3% in 2011. In TM patients, axillary evaluation increased from 74.3% in 1998 to 93.4% in 2011. This correlated with an increase in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) from 24.3 to 77.1%, while ALND decreased from 50.0 to 16.3% (p <0.01). In BCT patients, evaluation increased from 20.1 to 43.9%; SLNB increased from 7.2 to 39.4% and ALND decreased from 12.9 to 4.5%. Factors associated with axillary nodal evaluation in BCT patients included practice type and facility location. Among TM patients, use of axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for axillary staging was associated with earlier year of diagnosis, black race, and older age, as well as community practice setting and practice location in the Southern US. Conclusions Compliance with national guidelines regarding axillary evaluation in DCIS remains varied. Practice type and location-based differences suggest opportunities for education regarding the appropriate use of axillary nodal evaluation in patients with DCIS.
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- Katrina B Mitchell
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Pang JMB, Gorringe KL, Fox SB. Ductal carcinoma in situ - update on risk assessment and management. Histopathology 2016; 68:96-109. [PMID: 26768032 DOI: 10.1111/his.12796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Accepted: 07/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
Abstract
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for ~20-25% of breast cancers. While DCIS is not life-threatening, it may progress to invasive carcinoma over time, and treatment intended to prevent invasive progression may itself cause significant morbidity. Accurate risk assessment is therefore necessary to avoid over- or undertreatment of an individual patient. In this review we will outline the evidence for current management of DCIS, discuss approaches to DCIS risk assessment and challenges facing identification of novel DCIS biomarkers.
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- Jia-Min B Pang
- Department of Pathology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Cancer Genetics Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Department of Pathology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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El Hage Chehade H, Headon H, Wazir U, Abtar H, Kasem A, Mokbel K. Is sentinel lymph node biopsy indicated in patients with a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ? A systematic literature review and meta-analysis. Am J Surg 2016; 213:171-180. [PMID: 27773373 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 04/29/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent discussion has suggested that some cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with high risk of invasive disease may require sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB). METHODS Systematic literature review identified 48 studies (9,803 DCIS patients who underwent SLNB). Separate analyses for patients diagnosed preoperatively by core sampling and patients diagnosed postoperatively by specimen pathology were conducted to determine the percentage of patients with axillary nodal involvement. Patient factors were analyzed for associations with risk of nodal involvement. RESULTS The mean percentage of positive SLNBs was higher in the preoperative group (5.95% vs 3.02%; P = .0201). Meta-regression analysis showed a direct association with tumor size (P = .0333) and grade (P = .00839) but not median age nor tumor upstage rate. CONCLUSIONS The SLNB should be routinely considered in patients with large (>2 cm) high-grade DCIS after a careful multidisciplinary discussion. In the context of breast conserving surgery, the SLNB is not routinely indicated for low- and intermediate-grade DCIS, high-grade DCIS smaller than 2 cm, or pure DCIS diagnosed by definitive surgical excision.
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- Hiba El Hage Chehade
- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK.
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- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK
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- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK
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- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK
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- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK
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- The London Breast Institute, Princess Grace Hospital, 42-52 Nottingham Place, London W1U 5NY, UK
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Variation in the management of ductal carcinoma in situ in the UK: Results of the Mammary Fold National Practice Survey. Eur J Surg Oncol 2016; 42:1153-61. [PMID: 27344543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 05/04/2016] [Accepted: 05/13/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) accounts for approximately 10% of all newly-diagnosed breast cancers in the UK. The latest national guidelines were published in 2009 and may not reflect current best practice. We aimed to explore variation in the current management of DCIS to support the need for updated guidelines. METHODS A national practice questionnaire was developed by the Mammary Fold Academic Committee (MFAC) focussing on the pre, intra and post-operative management of DCIS. Trainees at UK breast units were invited to complete the questionnaire at their multidisciplinary team meeting to provide a comprehensive picture of current national practice. RESULTS 76 of 144 UK breast units (52.8%) participated in the survey. Variation was observed in radiological pre-operative assessment with only 33/76 units (43.4%) performing routine ultrasound assessment of the tumour or axilla. There was no clear consensus regarding indications for mastectomy; multifocality (38.2%) and extensive microcalcifications (34.2%) were the most frequent indications. 34/76 units (44.7%) offered nipple sparing mastectomy. 33/76 units (43.3%) perform sentinel node biopsy in the presence of a palpable/mass lesion and 51/76 (67.1%) at the time of mastectomy. The most widely accepted pathological radial margin remained 2 mm (36.8%). The commonest factors in decision-making for radiotherapy were tumour grade (51.3%) and size (35.5%). Only 12 units (15.8%) routinely used the Van Nuys Prognostic Index. Approximately half of all breast units offer clinical long-term follow-up. DISCUSSION There is marked variation in the management of DCIS in the UK. Updated evidence-based guidelines may standardise practice and improve outcomes for patients.
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MESH Headings
- Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/therapeutic use
- Axilla/diagnostic imaging
- Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Breast Neoplasms/metabolism
- Breast Neoplasms/pathology
- Breast Neoplasms/therapy
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/diagnostic imaging
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/pathology
- Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating/therapy
- Disease Management
- Female
- Humans
- Lymph Nodes/diagnostic imaging
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging/statistics & numerical data
- Mammaplasty/statistics & numerical data
- Mastectomy/statistics & numerical data
- Mastectomy, Segmental/statistics & numerical data
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'/statistics & numerical data
- Radiotherapy, Adjuvant/statistics & numerical data
- Receptor, ErbB-2/metabolism
- Receptors, Estrogen/metabolism
- Receptors, Progesterone/metabolism
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy/statistics & numerical data
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Ultrasonography/statistics & numerical data
- Ultrasonography, Mammary/statistics & numerical data
- United Kingdom
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Pilewskie M, Karsten M, Radosa J, Eaton A, King TA. Is Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Indicated at Completion Mastectomy for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ? Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 23:2229-34. [PMID: 26960927 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5145-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is recommended when mastectomy is performed for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The role of SLNB for women with DCIS who undergo mastectomy following one or more attempts at breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is uncertain. We examined the upgrade rate and SLNB yield in women who converted to mastectomy after one or more attempts at BCS for DCIS. METHODS All patients who underwent one or more attempts at BCS prior to conversion to mastectomy with SLNB for DCIS were identified. Margin status as the indication for mastectomy was confirmed, and comparisons were made between patients with/without upgrade on final pathology. RESULTS From February 2006 to November 2012, a total of 233 patients underwent completion mastectomy following one or more attempts at BCS for positive/close margins (median age 50 years; range 34-84). The median number of BCS attempts was 1 (range 1-4). Overall, 20 (9 %) patients were upgraded on final pathology; 15 (6 %) stage I, and 5 (3 %) stage II (three micrometastasis, two macrometastasis). In two of five cases with a positive SLN, invasive carcinoma was not identified in the mastectomy specimen. The only factor associated with any upgrade was the presence of micropapillary DCIS (80 vs. 55 %, with and without upgrade; p = 0.03). CONCLUSION In this cohort of patients with DCIS who converted to mastectomy for positive/close margins after one or more attempts at BCS, 18 (8 %) would have required second-stage axillary surgery had an SLNB not been performed, and in two (1 %) patients, the SLN provided the only evidence of invasion. These findings support the recommendation for SLNB at the time of completion mastectomy.
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- Melissa Pilewskie
- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.,Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Saarland University Hospital, Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Breast Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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