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Linardou H, Charpidou A, Koumarianou A, Mountzios G, Kosmidis P, Christodoulou C, Mavroudis D, Christopoulou A, Korantzis I, Baka S, Vaslamatzis M, Athanasiadis I, Koutras A, Mauri D, Kotsakis A, Ziogas D, Desiniotis A, Dimitriadis I, Syrigos K. 48P Characteristics and treatment patterns of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer managed with first-line immuno-oncology strategies in Greece: Interim results of a real-world prospective study (IO-HORIZON). J Thorac Oncol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(23)00302-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Ziogas D, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Potska K, Tsaousis G, Apostolopoulou D, Tsoulos N, Venizelos V, Markopoulos C, Iosifidou R, Karageorgopoulou S, Giassas S, Natsiopoulos I, Papazisis K, Vasilaki-Antonatou M, Psyrri A, Koumarianou A, Papadimitriou C, Papadopoulou E, Nasioulas G. 1709P Cascade genetic testing utilized only in 31% of initial families with pathogenic variants in breast cancer genes. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Tsoukalas N, Christopoulou A, Timotheadou E, Athanasiadis I, Koumarianou A, Peroukidis S, Samelis G, Psyrri A, Kapodistrias N, Nikolakopoulos A, Andreadis C, Ardavanis A, Kalofonos C, Samantas E, Papandreou C, Mavroudis D, Bokas A, Barbounis V, Kentepozidis N, Athanasiadis A, Papakotoulas P, Boukovinas I. EP10.01-018 Thromboprophylaxis for Lung Cancer Patients: Results From ACT4CAT Trial. J Thorac Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Koumarianou A, Ntavatzikos A, Vourli G, Symeonidis D, Vallilas C, Xynogalos S, Boukovinas I, Papaxoinis G, Demiri S, Kampoli K, Oikonomopoulos G, Giannakakou M, Samantas E, Res E, Androulakis N, Karamouzis M, Souglakos J. P-50 RETRO-TAS, a retrospective observational study of rifluridine/tipiracil in chemorefractory metastatic colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.04.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Spathas N, Goussia A, Koliou G, Gogas H, Zagouri F, Bobos M, Pectasides D, Galani E, Koutras A, Zarkavelis G, Saloustros E, Bafaloukos D, Karanikiotis C, Aravantinos G, Psyrri A, Razis E, Koumarianou A, Res E, Linardou H, Fountzilas G. 27P Association between CD8+ tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and the clinical outcome of patients with operable breast cancer treated with adjuvant dose-dense chemotherapy: A 10-year follow up report of a Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group observational study. Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Tsoukalas N, Christopoulou A, Timotheadou E, Athanasiadis I, Koumarianou A, Peroukidis S, Samelis G, Psyrri A, Kapodistrias N, Nikolakopoulos A, Andreadis C, Ardavanis A, Samantas E, Papandreou C, Mavroudis D, Bokas A, Barbounis V, Kentepozidis N, Athanasiadis A, Papakotoulas P, Boukovinas I. PO-45: Cancer-associated thrombosis (CAT) in gynecological cancers: data from ACT4CAT study. Thromb Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(22)00235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Hicks RJ, Dromain C, de Herder WW, Costa FP, Deroose CM, Frilling A, Koumarianou A, Krenning EP, Raymond E, Bodei L, Sorbye H, Welin S, Wiedenmann B, Wild D, Howe JR, Yao J, O’Toole D, Sundin A, Prasad V. ENETS standardized (synoptic) reporting for molecular imaging studies in neuroendocrine tumours. J Neuroendocrinol 2022; 34:e13040. [PMID: 34668262 PMCID: PMC11042683 DOI: 10.1111/jne.13040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (ENETS) promotes practices and procedures that aim to improve the standard of care delivered to patients diagnosed with or suspected of having neuroendocrine neoplasia (NEN). At its annual Scientific Advisory Board Meeting in 2018, experts in imaging, pathology and clinical care of patients with NEN drafted guidance for the standardised reporting of diagnostic studies critical to the diagnosis, grading, staging and treatment of NEN. These included pathology, radiology, endoscopy and molecular imaging procedures. In an iterative process, a synoptic reporting template for molecular imaging procedures was developed to guide personalised therapies. Following pilot implementation and refinement within the ENETS Center of Excellence network, harmonisation with specialist imaging societies including the Society of Nuclear Medicine, European Association of Nuclear Medicine and the International Cancer Imaging Society will be pursued.
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- Neuroendocrine Service, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Lausanne University Hospital, Department of Radiology and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Erasmus MC, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Centro de Oncologia of Hospital Sírio Libanês, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- University Hospitals Leuven, Nuclear Medicine and KU Leuven, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, Leuven, Belgium
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- Imperial College London, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hematology Oncology Unit, 4th Department of Internal Medicine, Athens, Greece
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- Erasmus MC, Cyclotron Rotterdam BV, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Medical Oncology, Hôspital Paris Saint-Joseph, Paris, France
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology, Molecular Imaging and Therapy Service, New York, USA
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- Haukeland University Hospital, Department of Oncology and Department of Clinical Science, Bergen, Norway
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- Endocrine Oncology, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- University of Basel Hospital, Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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- University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- St. James’s and St. Vincent’s University Hospitals & Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Radiology and Molecular Imaging, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Ulm, Ulm Germany
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Linardou H, Koliou GA, Samantas E, Lampropoulou D, Spathas N, Fountzilas E, Christopoulou A, Psyrri A, Kosmas E, Vamvakaris I, Koumarianou A, Bafaloukos D, Fountzilas G, Mountzios G. 1648P Phased avelumab combined with chemotherapy as first-line treatment in extensive stage small cell lung cancer (PAVE): A phase II Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group study. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.08.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Tsoukalas N, Christopoulou A, Anastopoulou G, Papandreou C, Timotheadou E, Athanasiadis I, Koumarianou A, Peroukidis S, Samelis G, Psyrri A, Kapodistrias N, Nikolakopoulos A, Andreadis C, Ardavanis A, Samantas E, Bokas A, Barbounis V, Kentepozidis N, Mavroudis D, Athanasiadis A, Papakotoulas P, Boukovinas I. P-214 Should patients with active gastrointestinal tumors receive thromboprophylaxis to avoid the negative clinical consequences of CAT? Sub-analysis of ACT4CAT study. Ann Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2021.05.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Vassilakopoulos T, Ferhanoglu B, Horowitz N, Mellios Z, Kaynar L, Zektser M, Symeonidis A, Piperidou A, Kalpadakis C, Akay OM, Atalar AC, Katodritou E, Leonidopoulou T, Papageorgiou S, Tadmor T, Gutwein O, Karakatsanis S, Ganzel C, Karianakis G, Isenberg G, Gainaru G, Vrakidou E, Palassopoulou M, Ozgur M, Siakantaris M, Paydas S, Tsirigotis P, Tsirogianni M, Hatzimichael E, Tuglular T, Chatzidimitriou C, Megalakaki E, Kanellias N, Zikos P, Koumarianou A, Gafter‐Gvili A, Angelopoulou M, Karmiris T, Gurion R. RITUXIMAB‐DOSE‐ADJUSTED EPOCH (R‐DA‐EPOCH) IN PRIMARY MEDIASTINAL LARGE B‐CELL LYMPHOMA (PMLBCL): REAL‐LIFE EXPERIENCE ON 190 PATIENTS FROM 3 MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES. Hematol Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.76_2880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Koumarianou A, Ntavatzikos A, Vallilas C, Kampoli K, Kokosaiou Z, Karamouzis M. 1456P Retrospective comparative analysis of S-1 and oxaliplatin or cisplatin as first-line therapy in metastatic gastric cancer in a European population. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Koumarianou A, Moreno-Duran J, Merkouri E, Kampoli K, Ntavatzikos A, Manimani M, Kotsantis I, Psyrri A, Travlou A, Kyriakou E. 128P Exploratory analysis of the prognostic value of rotational thromboelastometry in colorectal cancer. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Tsoukalas N, Koumarianou A, Syrigos K, Angelaki S, Ziras N, Demiri M, Kampoli K, Ntavatzikos A, Binas I, Stergiou E, Evangelou G, Georgiadou M, Papafili A, Tzouda V, Karadimou A, Kamposioras K, Athanasiadis A, Souglakos I, Georgoulias V, Boukovinas I. 1181P Real-world data on neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs): Preliminary results of an observational study by the Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO). Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.08.1394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Fountzilas E, Eliades A, Koliou G, Achilleos A, Pectasides D, Sgouros J, Papakostas P, Psyrri A, Papadimitriou C, Oikonomopoulos G, Ferentinos K, Koumarianou A, Zarkavelis G, Dervenis C, Aravantinos G, Kosmidis P, Theochari M, Rigakos G, Nikolaidi A, Christopoulou A, Fountzilas G, Patsalis P. SO-2 Prevalence and prognostic role of inherited germline mutations in cancer predisposing genes in unselected patients with pancreatic cancer. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Koumarianou A, Makrantonakis P, Zagouri F, Papadimitriou C, Christopoulou A, Samantas E, Christodoulou C, Psyrri A, Bafaloukos D, Aravantinos G, Papakotoulas P, Baka S, Andreadis C, Alexopoulos A, Bompolaki I, Kampoli Κ, Liori S, Karvounis K, Ardavanis A. ABREAST: a prospective, real-world study on the effect of nab-paclitaxel treatment on clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients with metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2020; 182:85-96. [PMID: 32418045 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05677-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE The efficacy of nab-paclitaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has been demonstrated in randomized clinical trials. However, real-world evidence on effectiveness remains limited. PATIENTS AND METHODS The primary objective of this multicenter prospective study was to assess the overall response rate (ORR) of patients with MBC treated with nab-paclitaxel. Secondary objectives included progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and quality of life, assessed with the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Breast (FACT-B) instrument. RESULTS Eligible patients (N = 150; 36% with de novo MBC presentation) with a median age of 64.5 years were enrolled (86% were ER+, 33.3% (50/150) were ≥ 70 years of age and 53% were treated in the third or later line of treatment). A median of 6 cycles were administered but 26% of patients required dose reduction due to toxicity. The ORR was 26.7% [95% confidence interval (CI) 19.6-33.7], the median PFS was 6.2 months (95% CI 5.2-7.3), and the median OS 21.1 months (95% CI 17.2-not estimable). There was no statistical significant difference in the median PFS of patients < and ≥ 70 years of age. The patients' baseline FACT-B total score remained unchanged. The serious and non-serious adverse event incidence rates were 13% and 48%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This prospective study provides further evidence on quality of life, efficacy, and safety of nab-paclitaxel in patients with MBC and sheds more light in special subpopulations such as the elderly and those treated beyond the second line.
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- A Koumarianou
- Hematology Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Rimini 1, 124 62, Haidari, Athens, Greece.
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- Second Chemotherapeutic Clinic, THEAGENIO Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Therapeutic Clinic, ALEXANDRA General Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Oncology Unit, 2nd Dept. of Surgery, ARETAIEIO University Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Oncology Department, AGIOS ANDREAS General Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Third Oncology Clinic, AGIOI ANARGIROI Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Second Oncology Clinic, METROPOLITAN Athens Private Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
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- Division Medical Oncology, ATTIKON University General Hospital of Athens, Haidari, Greece
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- First Oncology Clinic, METROPOLITAN Athens Private Hospital, Piraeus, Greece
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- Second Oncology Clinic, AGIOI ANARGIROI Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Chemotherapeutic Oncology Department, THEAGENION Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Oncology Department, European INTERBALKAN Private Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Third Department of Clinical Oncology and Chemotherapy, THEAGENION Anti-Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Oncology Department, HYGEIA Athens Private Hospital, Maroussi, Athens, Greece
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- Oncology Department, AGIOS GEORGIOS General Hospital of Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece
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- Hematology Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, ATTIKON University General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Medical School, Rimini 1, 124 62, Haidari, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Medical Oncology, AGIOS SAVVAS Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Medical Department Hematology/Oncology, Genesis Pharma S.A, Halandri, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Medical Oncology, AGIOS SAVVAS Athens General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Aravantinou Fatorou E, Koliou GA, Zagouri F, Kostadima L, Gogas H, Pectasides D, Binas I, Koutras A, Aravantinos G, Psyrri A, Lazaridis G, Bafaloukos D, Saloustros E, Karanikiotis C, Bombolaki I, Razis E, Koumarianou A, Papakostas P, Kosmidis P, Fountzilas G. 84P Actual 5-year survival of dose-dense sequential adjuvant chemotherapy in early breast cancer (BC) patients treated in the post-trastuzumab era: A pooled analysis of 3 clinical trials. Ann Oncol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2020.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fountzilas E, Koliou GA, Zagouri F, Pentheroudakis G, Christodoulou C, Koutras A, Pectasides D, Bafaloukos D, Samantas E, Aravantinos G, Papakostas P, Psyrri A, Kosmidis P, Koumarianou A, Razis E, Linardou H, Christopoulou A, Karanikiotis C, Gogas H, Fountzilas G. The clinical impact of adjuvant dose-dense sequential chemotherapy (dds-CT) in patients with high-risk operable breast cancer (BC): Pooled analysis of 6 clinical trials. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz240.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Liakea A, Tsagari E, Spathis A, Kampoli A, Durán Moreno J, Kefalidi E, Kapetanakis E, Kostopanagiotou K, Koumarianou A, Panayiotides I, Kavantzas N, Tomos P, Foukas P. Prognostic significance of elements of the adaptive immunity in the microenvironment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Ann Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz258.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Tsoulos N, Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kambouri S, Apessos A, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xanthakis I, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu DT, Negru S, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Abstract P4-03-07: Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by using a panel of genes: Novel and multiple pathogenic mutations. Cancer Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs18-p4-03-07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGOUND: Hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes are believed to be responsible for approximately 5-10% of all diagnosed cancer cases. In the past, single genes analysis of certain high risk genes was used for the determination of the genetic cause of cancer heritability in certain families. The selection of genes was mainly based on the family history of the individuals analyzed and included only highly associated genes (e.g. the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes for families with breast cancer history. Nowadays though, the application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology has facilitated multigene panel analysis and is widely used in clinical practice, for the identification of individuals with cancer predisposition gene mutations.
AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the extent and nature of mutations in 36 genes implicated in hereditary cancer predisposition in individuals referred for testing in our lab.
MATERIALS & METHODS: In total, 1197 individuals were referred for testing in our lab in the past four years from Greece, Romania and Turkey. The analysis of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition was performed using two NGS approaches. The first 451 individuals were analyzed using an amplicon based sequencing method (26 gene panel), while the following 746 individuals were analyzed using a capture based method (33 gene panel). Genomic DNA was enriched for targeted regions of 36 genes involved in hereditary predisposition to cancer included in both versions of the panel (APC, BMPR1A, BRCA1, BRCA2, CDH1, CDK4, CDKN2A, EPCAM, MEN1, MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, MUTYH, PALB2, PMS2, PTEN, RET, SMAD4, STK11, TP53, VHL, ATM, BRIP1, CHEK2, NBN, RAD51C, RAD51D, BARD1, BLM, CHEK1, ABRAXAS1 (FAM175A), MRE11 (MRE11A), NF1, RAD50, RAD51B, XRCC2). Sequencing was carried out using the Illumina NGS technology. Reads were aligned to the reference sequence (GRCh37), and sequence changes were identified and interpreted in the context of a single clinically relevant transcript. The presence of large genomic rearrangements was investigated by computational analysis of NGS results and the use of MLPA for 13 genes. All clinically significant observations were confirmed by orthogonal technologies.
RESULTS: In total, a pathogenic mutation was identified in 259 of the 1197 individuals (21.6%) analyzed while a VUS was identified in 35.7% of the cases. Clinically significant mutations were identified in 29 of the genes analyzed. Concerning the mutation distribution among individuals with positive findings, 44.7% of them were located in BRCA1/2 genes whereas 20.9%, 19.9%, and 14.5% in high, moderate and low risk genes respectively. In addition to BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes other highly mutated genes were CHEK2 (10.6%), PALB2 (7.1%), MUTYH (7.1%) and ATM (4.3%). Of note is that 25 of the 259 positive individuals (9.7%) carried clinically significant mutations in two different genes and 5.8% had a large genomic rearrangement (LGR).
CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the clinical significance of analysis of a panel of genes involved in hereditary cancer predisposition. In our cohort, analysis of this panel allowed for the identification of 8.3% additional pathogenic variants in moderate/low risk genes, enabling personalized management of these individuals.
Citation Format: Tsoulos N, Tsaousis GN, Papadopoulou E, Agiannitopoulos K, Pepe G, Kambouri S, Apessos A, Diamantopoulos N, Floros T, Iosifidou R, Katopodi O, Koumarianou A, Markopoulos C, Papazisis K, Venizelos V, Xanthakis I, Xepapadakis G, Banu E, Eniu DT, Negru S, Stanculeanu DL, Ungureanu A, Ozmen V, Tansan S, Tekinel M, Yalcin S, Nasioulas G. Analysis of hereditary cancer syndromes by using a panel of genes: Novel and multiple pathogenic mutations [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2018 Dec 4-8; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2019;79(4 Suppl):Abstract nr P4-03-07.
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- N Tsoulos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - E Papadopoulou
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - K Agiannitopoulos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - G Pepe
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - S Kambouri
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - A Apessos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - N Diamantopoulos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - T Floros
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - R Iosifidou
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - O Katopodi
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - A Koumarianou
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - C Markopoulos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - K Papazisis
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - V Venizelos
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - I Xanthakis
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - G Xepapadakis
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - E Banu
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - DT Eniu
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - S Negru
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - DL Stanculeanu
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - A Ungureanu
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - V Ozmen
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - S Tansan
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - M Tekinel
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - S Yalcin
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
| | - G Nasioulas
- GeneKor Medical S.A, Athens, Greece; Theagenio Anticancer Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece; Euroclinic Group, Athens, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Athens Medical Center, Athens, Greece; Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece; Metropolitan Hospital, Athens, Greece; St. Luke's Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece; IASO, General Maternity and Gynecology Clinic, Athens, Greece; Spitalul Sfantul Constantin Brasov, Brasov, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuta, Cluj, Romania; University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania; Institutul Oncologic Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania; Amethyst Radiotherapy Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania; Faculty of Medicine Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey; Tansan Oncology, Istanbul, Turkey; Private Practice, Fulya Sisli, Turkey; Private Practice, Kavaklidere, Turkey
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Koumarianou A, Pectasides D, Manousou K, Dionysopoulos D, Kaltsas G, Kolomodi D, Poulios C, Skondra M, Samantas E, Pentheroudakis G, Fountzilas G. Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of everolimus as a first-line treatment in newly diagnosed patients with advanced gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy293.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ntavatzikos A, Spathis A, Patapis P, Peros G, Panayiotides I, Papadopoulos I, Koumarianou A. Implications of thymidylate synthase gene polymorphisms, KRAS and BRAF mutations in the survival of patients with colorectal cancer treated with adjuvant chemotherapy. Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy281.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Boukovinas I, Lypas G, Liontos M, Andreadis C, Papandreou C, Papakotoulas P, Aravantinos G, Bournakis E, Karageorgopoulou S, Maragkouli E, Ziras N, Kakolyris S, Athanasiadis I, Linardou E, Koumarianou A, Kalofonos C, Pentheroudakis G, Korantzis I, Christodoulou C, Kosmidis P, Daliani D, Ardavanis A, Koumakis G, Bankousli I, Makrantonakis P, Kesisis G, Nikolaou M, Diamantidou E, Tsoukalas N, Xanthakis I, Fassas A, Barbounis V, Anagnostopoulos A, Polyzos A, Athanasiadis A, Syrios I, Peroukidis S, Mpompolaki I, Baka S, Androulakis N, Georgoulias V, Emmanouilidis C, Mavroudis D, Sgouros I, Stathopoulos C, Katopodi O, Varthalitis I, Sarikaki P, Saloustros E, Saridaki Z. Access to Genetic Testing Impacts Oncologists´ Decisions on Ovarian Cancer Personalized Treatment: Lessons Learned From a National Program in Greece. J Glob Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1200/jgo.18.55800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background: State health insurance authorities in Greece do not reimburse genetic testing for cancer predisposition. The Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology has launched and carries out a national program covering genetic testing for BRCA1/2 mutations detection, with the financial support of pharmaceutical industry. Aim: This analysis evaluates how, during this program, access to genetic testing transformed the oncologists' therapeutic approach toward their ovarian cancer patients and how the results impacted treatment decisions concerning PARP inhibitors. Adoption of testing by healthy relatives and timing of testing in the disease continuum were also evaluated. Methods: Adult patients with high-grade epithelial ovarian carcinoma, irrespectively of family history or age at diagnosis were eligible for this program. Genetic counseling was recommended before testing, and both were offered at no financial cost. First degree family members of pathogenic mutation carriers were also offered free counseling and testing. Results: From March 2015 through January 2018, 708 patients were enrolled and tested. One hundred and forty seven (20.7%) mutation carriers were identified, 102 (14.4%) in BRCA1 and 45 (6.3%) in BRCA2 gene. Testing was more often pursued at initial diagnosis (61%) than at recurrence (39%), as recorded for 409 patients with available relevant information. During the 1st year of the program, average monthly tests performed were 25.1, while during the 3rd year this number increased to 34.3 tests per month. Among patients who tested positive for deleterious BRCA1/2 mutations, relapse was reported in 58 patients, 94.8% of which (n= 55) received treatment with the PARP inhibitor olaparib as per its indication. Family members of 21 patients (14.3%), out of the 147 who tested positive, received genetic counseling and testing for the mutation identified in the context of the program. Conclusion: Free access to genetic testing for BRCA1/2 for ovarian cancer patients and genetic consultation facilitates testing uptake, affects common clinical practice & has major impact on patients and their families. Still, diffusion of genetic information and broader testing of family members require further efforts by the oncological community.
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- I. Boukovinas
- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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- Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Athens, Greece: 2Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Thessaloniki, Greece: 3Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology, Larisa, Greece
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Anestis A, Mihailidou C, Theocharis S, Tryfonopoulos D, Korogiannos A, Koumarianou A, Xingi E, Kontos M, Papavassiliou A, Karamouzis M. The predictive role of estrogen receptor beta (ER-β) in androgen receptor (AR)-positive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Ann Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdy047.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Pelekasis P, Kampoli K, Ntavatzikos A, Charoni A, Tsionou C, Koumarianou A. Depressive symptoms during adverse economic and political circumstances: A comparative study on Greek female breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy treatment. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2017; 26. [PMID: 28398649 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.12687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to search for an effect of the adverse economic and political events that took place in 2015 in Greece (threat of bankruptcy, referendum, capital controls) on depressive symptoms of breast cancer patients on chemotherapy. The clinician-rated version of the Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology (IDS-C30) and a form documenting sociodemographic, medical and social network characteristics were administrated in two groups of patients: one in 2010 and one in the aftermath of the July 2015 events. No differences were found between medical, demographic and social characteristics. The IDS-C30 median value of patients treated in 2010 was 28.07 (CI, 25.91-31.60), while that of the 2015's group was 18.00 (CI, 16.92-20.60), indicating less depressive symptoms for the second group. The analysis revealed that the differences between the two groups were statistically significant (p = <.001), denoting a strong effect size (r = .53). Lower depressive symptoms after the July 2015 events could be explained by different personal and social factors- most possibly an increase of social support to the most vulnerable-yet to be proven. Future research on the effect of striking economic and political events on mental health of a larger cohort of breast cancer patients is warranted.
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- P Pelekasis
- Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Hematology-Oncology Unit, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Syrigos K, Raptakis T, Koumarianou A, Grapsa D, Ntokou A, Nikolaou A, Skouras V, Karakitsos P. 29P Human papillomavirus and non small cell lung cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1556-0864(16)30143-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Koumarianou A, Nikou G, Dimitroulopoulos D, Alexandrakis G, Papakostas P, Vaslamatzis M, Kaldrymidis P, Markoussis V, Pazaitou-Panayiotou K. 2336 Clinical and therapeutic aspects of neuroendocrine tumors: The Greek NET Registry. Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(16)31252-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Rizos E, Siafakas N, Koumarianou A, Katsantoni E, Filippopoulou A, Ntounas P, Touloumis C, Kastania A, Zoumpourlis V. miR-183 as a molecular and protective biomarker for cancer in schizophrenic subjects. Oncol Rep 2012; 28:2200-4. [PMID: 23007659 DOI: 10.3892/or.2012.2052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Previous studies have suggested that schizophrenia is associ-ated with a reduced risk of cancer. Genes that are involved in cell cycle regulation seem to have additional functions in post-mitotic neurons involved in neuronal migration and synaptic plasticity. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play a dominant role in the regulation of gene expression in the central nervous system (CNS). Due to their involvement in a large number of CNS pathways, miRNAs pose as appealing molecules for further investigation, with potential diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic value. In the present study, we investigated the potential association between cancer and schizophrenia in 2 patient sample groups. We analyzed a large number of miRNAs in a control group of 6 schizophrenic patients and a study group of 8 schizophrenic patients with a solid tumor. A comparison between the control and study groups showed that only miR-183 was differentially expressed. Specifically, a significant downregulation of miR-183 in the samples of the study group was observed. Although a larger sample size is required to validate this result for the general patient population, our findings provide a first indication that miR-183 may play a role in regulating the expression of other genes with onco-suppressor activity. Our results are in agreement with the theory that patients with schizophrenia may have a tumor suppressor gene or enhanced neuronal apoptotic activities. Further studies are required in order to shed light on the role of miRNAs and particularly, on the suppressive role of miR-183 in the neurobiological pathways involved in schizophrenia.
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- E Rizos
- Second Department of Psychiatry, University General Hospital 'Attikon', Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
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Zygogianni AG, Kyrgias G, Psyrri A, Kantzou I, Koumarianou A, Tolia M, Tsekeris P, Tsirigotis P, Sarris G, Kouvaris J, Kouloulias V. Radiotherapy for Hodgkin's lymphoma: too hard to die? J BUON 2012; 17:116-123. [PMID: 22517704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The treatment of Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is associated with significant toxicity. The objective of high quality management is to keep the concept of combined modality, while trying to decrease the radiation dose, to diminish to a great extent the irradiated volume and at the same time to reduce the number of chemotherapy courses, introducing the so-called optimisation. New directives should be followed to obtain more effective treatments of HL. Shorter cycles of chemotherapy and the utilization of modern techniques in radiotherapy (RT) constitute fundamental steps to achieve this objective. Analysis of randomized studies supports the inclusion of reduced-field and dose of RT in the radiotherapeutic treatment options for HL. RT is an integral part of the combined-modality therapy (CMT) of HL.
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- Iaso Private Hospital, Radiotherapy Department, Athens, Greece.
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Koutras AK, Antonacopoulou AG, Eleftheraki AG, Dimitrakopoulos FI, Koumarianou A, Varthalitis I, Fostira F, Sgouros J, Briasoulis E, Bournakis E, Bafaloukos D, Bompolaki I, Galani E, Kalogeras KT, Pectasides D, Fountzilas G, Kalofonos HP. Vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms and clinical outcome in colorectal cancer patients treated with irinotecan-based chemotherapy and bevacizumab. Pharmacogenomics J 2011; 12:468-75. [PMID: 21844885 DOI: 10.1038/tpj.2011.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The aim of the study was to evaluate the association of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) genotypes with treatment efficacy in a randomized trial. This study compared two chemotherapy regimens (FOLFIRI versus XELIRI) combined with bevacizumab, as first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer. DNA was extracted from blood samples of 173 patients participating in the trial. Genotyping was performed for selected SNPs (VEGF-1154, +936, -634, -2578 and -1498). All candidate genotypes were evaluated for associations with overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and response rate (RR). There were no significant differences with respect to the distribution of genotypes in the treatment groups. The VEGF-1154 GG genotype was more frequent in patients not responding to treatment compared with responders (65.5 versus 39.8%, P = 0.032). Furthermore, the VEGF-1154 GG genotype was associated with inferior median OS compared with GA (hazards ratio = 1.68; 95% confidence interval: 1.10-2.57; P = 0.016) or with the alternative genotypes (GA and AA) combined (hazards ratio = 1.62; 95% confidence interval: 1.09-2.40; P = 0.017). In multivariate analysis, the VEGF-1154 GG genotype remained a significant adverse factor for OS. Our results support the potential predictive ability of VEGF genotypes in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer receiving irinotecan-based chemotherapy plus bevacizumab, in terms of RR and OS. However, current results should be validated prospectively, in larger cohorts.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, University Hospital of Patras, Rion, Greece.
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Koutras A, Antonacopoulou A, Fostira F, Briasoulis EC, Sgouros I, Koumarianou A, Xiros N, Christodoulou C, Fountzilas G, Kalofonos H. Vascular endothelial growth factor polymorphisms and clinical outcome in colorectal cancer patients treated with irinotecan-based chemotherapy and bevacizumab in the first-line setting. J Clin Oncol 2010. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2010.28.15_suppl.3587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Pectasides D, Pectasides E, Papaxoinis G, Psyrri A, Pliarchopoulou K, Koumarianou A, Macheras A, Athanasas G, Xiros N, Economopoulos T. Carboplatin/gemcitabine alternating with carboplatin/pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and carboplatin/cyclophosphamide in platinum-refractory/resistant paclitaxel - pretreated ovarian carcinoma. Gynecol Oncol 2010; 118:52-7. [PMID: 20406710 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2010.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2010] [Revised: 03/03/2010] [Accepted: 03/06/2010] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In this phase II study the efficacy and toxicity of an alternating chemotherapy regimen was examined in platinum-resistant relapsed epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) patients. METHODS Forty-five patients with platinum-refractory/resistant relapsed EOC, previously treated with carboplatin+paclitaxel+/-epirubicin were included. The regimen was consisted of gemcitabine 800 mg/m(2) (days 1+8) and carboplatin AUC 5, alternating with pegylated liposomal doxorubicin 30 mg/m(2) and carboplatin AUC 5, alternating with carboplatin AUC 5 and cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m(2), every 3 weeks for a total of 9 cycles. RESULTS Among 38 patients with measurable disease, 39.4% (95% CI: 23.2-55.7) responded (five complete response and 10 partial response), while 30 out of 40 (75%) patients assessable by CA125 criteria had a serological response. Responses were more frequent in patients with platinum-free interval (PFI) 3-6 months than in those with PFI 0-3 months, but this was not statistically-significant. After a median follow-up of 19.5 months (range, 1.0-37+ months) the median progression-free survival was 7.1 months (95% CI: 3.4-10.8) and the median survival (OS) was 18.8 months (95% CI: 15.6-22.0). For patients with PFI 0-3 months PFS was 4.3 (95% CI: 0.8-7.8) months, while for those with PFI 3-6 months PFS was 8.9 (95% CI: 5.3-12.4) months (p=0.062). The regimen was well-tolerated and the main grade 3-4 toxicity was myelosuppression, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, allergy and fatigue. CONCLUSION This alternating regimen, including carboplatin, gemcitabine, liposomal doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide, is an active and well-tolerated treatment in platinum relapsed/refractory EOC patients.
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- D Pectasides
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Propaedeutic, Oncology Section, University of Athens, University General Hospital Attikon, Rimini 1, Haidari, Athens, Greece.
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Koumarianou A, Fountzilas G, Kosmidis P, Klouvas G, Samantas E, Kalofonos C, Pentheroudakis G, Economopoulos T, Pectasides D. Non small cell lung cancer in the elderly: clinico-pathologic, management and outcome characteristics in comparison to younger patients. J Chemother 2009; 21:573-83. [PMID: 19933050 DOI: 10.1179/joc.2009.21.5.573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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It is controversial whether non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the elderly constitutes a distinct clinico-biological entity compared to younger counterparts. As reported data are scant and discordant, we sought to analyze retrospectively the medical records of Hellenic NSCLC patients aged >70 years and compare them with those of age (70-45 years) and younger (<45 years) patients. Records were abstracted from the Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG) cancer registry database. Presentation, management and outcome data of 417 elderly patients aged > or =70, 1374 age 70-45 years old and 115 patients aged < or =45 years old with histologically confirmed NSCLC managed from 1989 until 2004 were retrieved and compared. Elderly patients differed significantly in terms of presence of symptoms (p<0.001), including thoracic pain (p=0.003), dyspnea (p<0.001), cough (p<0.001) and fatigue (p<0.001), eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (PS) 2-3 (p<0.001), and histological type (more commonly diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma (p<0.002) and less frequently with adenocarcinoma). Although elderly patients had significantly higher rates of PS 2-3, they had significantly better median time to disease progression (TTP) compared to the younger counterpart (6.4 versus 4.3 months p=0.047). Overall survival (OS) was not significantly different between elderly and young patients (median OS 11.8 versus 11.5 months; p=0.6), but platinum-based chemotherapy and radiotherapy were variables associated favorably with TTP and survival in the elderly. This large retrospective series presents strong evidence that NSCLC constitutes a similar clinicopathologic entity in elderly and young individuals with discretely differing biological behavior and that elderly symptomatic patients should be considered for effective anticancer treatment whenever possible.
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- A Koumarianou
- Second Department of Internal Medicine Propaedeutic, Attikon University Hospital, Athens University, Athens, Greece.
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Pectasides D, Pectasides E, Papaxoinis G, Skondra M, Gerostathou M, Karageorgopoulou S, Kamposioras C, Tountas N, Koumarianou A, Psyrri A, Macheras A, Economopoulos T. Testicular function in poor-risk nonseminomatous germ cell tumors treated with methotrexate, paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin combination chemotherapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009; 30:280-6. [PMID: 19136393 DOI: 10.2164/jandrol.108.006437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Our objective was to investigate the impact of methotrexate, paclitaxel, ifosfamide, and cisplatin (M-TIP) on long-term fertility in poor-risk nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT). Thirty patients with poor-risk NSGCT (median age, 29 years; range, 17-62 years) were treated with methotrexate 250 mg/m(2) with folinic acid rescue (day 1) and paclitaxel 175 mg/m(2) (day 1), followed by ifosfamide 1.2 g/m(2) and cisplatin 20 mg/m(2) (days 2-6). Treatment consisted of 4 cycles of M-TIP administered every 3 weeks. Twenty-one patients were continuously disease-free at a median follow-up of 5.3 years (range, 0.9-8.4 years). Sperm count and hormonal analyses were examined prechemotherapy (30 patients) and postchemotherapy (21 patients). Counts were classified as follows: lower than 1 x 10(6)/mL, azoospermia; 1-20 x 10(6)/mL, oligospermia (OS); higher than 20 x 10(6)/mL, normospermia (NS). Patients were followed for a median of 2.3 years (range, 0.9-3.8 years) postchemotherapy. The prechemotherapy median luteinizing hormone (LH) serum levels were slightly above the upper normal limit, whereas the serum levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and testosterone (T) were within the reference interval. Eleven (52.3%) patients had NS prechemotherapy. Among the patients with NS, 72.7% still had NS following chemotherapy. Overall, 17 of 21 (80.9%; 33.3% OS and 47.6% NS) patients had recovery of spermatogenesis after treatment. The median FSH serum levels were significantly elevated at least 1 year postchemotherapy when compared with the pretreatment levels. Eighteen months after the completion of chemotherapy the median FSH levels had returned to the reference limits. Serum LH and T levels were unaffected by chemotherapy. Prior to chemotherapy 4 of 30 patients had fathered 5 children. Since completion of chemotherapy, 5 patients have fathered 5 children. The majority of men with poor-risk germ cell tumors who were treated with the M-TIP regimen demonstrated recovery spermatogenesis after treatment, and Leydig cell function was unaffected.
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- D Pectasides
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Propaedeutic, Oncology Section, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Rimini 1, Haidari, Athens, Greece.
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Pectasides D, Nikolaou M, Pectasides E, Koumarianou A, Valavanis C, Economopoulos T. Complete response after imatinib mesylate administration in a patient with chemoresistant stage IV seminoma. Anticancer Res 2008; 28:2317-2320. [PMID: 18751412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The case of a young man with stage IV chemoresistant pure seminoma overexpressing KIT, who achieved complete remission (CR) after the administration of imatinib mesylate (400 mg once daily), along with a third-line chemotherapy regimen, consisting of paclitaxel (150 mg/m2), oxaliplatin (100 mg/m2) and gemcitabine (800 mg/m2) every 2 weeks with granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support is reported. The patient had received first- and second-line regimens consisting of ifosfamide, bleomycin, etoposide cisplatin (5 cycles, every 3 weeks) and methotrexate, vinblastine, actinomycin D, cyclophosphamide, cisplatin (3 cycles, every 3 weeks) respectively, without having normalized beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin (beta-HCG) levels. Following treatment with imatinib plus third-line chemotherapy (paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, gemcitabine), the levels of beta-HCG were reduced to within the normal limits during the first month of treatment. Therefore, the patient underwent surgical resection of the residual disease from the retroperitoneum and liver, which proved to be only necrotic tissue. The patient is under close follow-up, with no evidence of disease, 36 months after the completion of chemotherapy and 32 months post surgery.
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- D Pectasides
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Propaedeutic, Oncology Section, General Hospital Attikon, University of Athens, Haidari, Athens, Greece.
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Pectasides D, Xiros N, Papaxoinis G, Pectasides E, Sykiotis C, Koumarianou A, Psyrri A, Gaglia A, Kassanos D, Gouveris P, Panayiotidis J, Fountzilas G, Economopoulos T. Carboplatin and paclitaxel in advanced or metastatic endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2008; 109:250-4. [PMID: 18299146 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2008.01.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2007] [Revised: 01/09/2008] [Accepted: 01/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the activity and toxicity of carboplatin and paclitaxel combination in advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma. METHODS Forty-seven eligible patients with measurable advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma were treated with carboplatin [area under the curve (AUC) 5] and paclitaxel 175 mg/m(2) every 3 weeks for 6-9 cycles or until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. RESULTS There were 10 complete responses (CRs) (21%) and 19 partial responses (PRs) (41%) for an overall response rate (RR) of 62% (29 patients) (95% confidence interval [CI], 47-76%). The median progression-free survival (PFS) was 15 months (95% CI, 7.3-22.7 months) and the median overall survival (OS) was 25 months (95% CI, 19.0-31.0 months). No difference was found in RR and OS in patients with primary advanced disease and those with recurrent tumors. Similarly, no difference was found in PFS and OS for patients with serous/clear tumors and those with endometrioid tumors. Toxicity was generally mild except for myelotoxicity. Neutropenia grade 3/4 was recorded in 36% of patients and 6% experienced febrile neutropenia. One patient each developed grade 4 thrombocytopenia and anemia. Grade 3 sensory neuropathy was recorded in 6% of patients. CONCLUSION The combination of carboplatin and paclitaxel appears to have activity in advanced or recurrent endometrial carcinoma with an acceptable toxicity profile.
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- D Pectasides
- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Propaedeutic, Oncology Section, University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Haidari, 1 Rimini, Athens, Greece.
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Aninos D, Koumarianou A, Georgoulakis J, Pektasidis D, Brountzos E, Zoumpouli C, Ekonomopoulos T, Karakitsos P. Liver metastasis of adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary origin: report of a case prepared by ThinPrep method. Cytopathology 2007; 18:268-9. [PMID: 17635167 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2303.2006.00405.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Fountzilas G, Murray S, Xiros N, Karayannopoulou G, Dafni U, Linardou H, Kalogera-Fountzila A, Bobos M, Koumarianou A, Kosmidis P. Gemcitabine (G) combined with gefitinib in patients with inoperable or metastatic pancreatic cancer. A phase II trial. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.15016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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15016 Introduction: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal cancers, with a high incidence of overexpression of EGFR and its ligands. Gemcitabine (G) is the treatment of choice in this tumor. Patients and Methods: From June 2004 to May 2006, 54 patients were registered in the study. Median age was 65 years (range 44–80) and median Karnofsky performance status was 80%. G (1000 mg/m2) was administered weekly for 7 cycles. Gefitinib (250 mg) was given orally. EGFR, HER-2 and PTEN were assessed by IHC and FISH. Biopsies containing =70% tumor were evaluated for the presence of somatic mutations in exons 18–21 of EGFR and exon 2 of RAS by bi-directional sequencing. Results: Ten patients (19%) completed treatment, while 36 patients (67%) progressed before the completion of the treatment. Three patients (6%) had a partial response and 11 patients (20%) had stable disease. After a median follow-up of 9 months, median survival time was 7.4 months, while median time to disease progression (TTP) was 3.9 months. The one-year survival rate was 23%. Rash of any grade was reported in 28 patients (52%). Most common severe toxicities were neutropenia (13%) and leucopenia (6%). RAS mutations were identified in 18/34 patients (53%). Two additional patients had an EGFR point mutation in exon 20. EGFR expression was found in 23/30 patients (77%), while EGFR amplification was not observed. HER-2 gain was detected in 4/20 patients and PTEN deletion in 14/20 patients. PTEN expression was noticed in 7/30 patients and was the only marker associated with significantly increased TTP (p=0.008). Conclusions: The results from this small single arm study were similar to those seen with G plus erlotinib with respect to median and one-year survival. These findings, and the selection of patients with better prognosis based on molecular markers, need to be confirmed in a larger study. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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- Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group (HeCOG), Athens, Greece
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Pectasides D, Pectasides M, Psyrri A, Koumarianou A, Xiros N, Pectasides E, Gaglia A, Lianos E, Papaxoinis G, Lampadiari V, Economopoulos T. Cisplatin-based chemotherapy for merkel cell carcinoma of the skin. Cancer Invest 2007; 24:780-5. [PMID: 17162559 DOI: 10.1080/07357900601062354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), a rare tumor of the skin with aggressive behavior, is usually fatal when advanced disease is present. The role of chemotherapy (CT) in the treatment of patients with MCC is unclear. METHODS Over 15 years, 9 patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease were treated with carboplatin (CBDCA) (300 mg/m(2) of AUC 5 on Day 1) and etoposide (VP-16) (100 mg/m(2) on Days 1-3) every 3 weeks. As second-line CT, cisplatin (CDDP) (60-100 mg/m(2)), ifosfamide (IFO) (3-5 g/m(2)) and epirubicin (EPI) (30-50 mg/m(2)) were utilized. RESULTS Of the 3 patients who received adjuvant therapy, one achieved complete response after 108+ months with second-line chemotherapy and radiotherapy, despite a brief relapse; 2 patients remain disease-free after 84+ and 108+ months. Of the 6 patients with locally advanced or metastatic disease who were treated with first-line chemotherapy, one (16.6 percent) achieved a complete response and 3 (50 percent) achieved partial response, for an overall response rate of 66.6 percent. Two patients (one with complete and one with partial response) received subsequent radiotherapy, following which complete response was achieved. Of the 2 complete responders, one patient remains disease-free after 56+ months. The median overall survival from the time of initial diagnosis for the whole group was 56 months (range 15-114 months); the median overall survival from the initiation of chemotherapy was 18 months (range 6-108+). Local recurrences and soft tissue metastases responded better than visceral metastases. Patients with partial response and no response had rapid disease progression and fatality, despite second-line chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. CONCLUSION MCC appears to be chemosensitive but can progress rapidly with fatal outcomes. Although the rarity of these tumors precludes randomized trials, a common treatment plan should be utilized by those treating MCC. This may allow some conclusions regarding the optimum treatment of patients with MCC to be drawn in the future.
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- D Pectasides
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Propaeduetic, Oncology Section, University of Athens, "Attikon" University Hospital Haidari, 1 Rimini, Athens, Greece
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Zimmer J, Andrès E, Noel E, Koumarianou A, Blicklé JF, Maloisel F. Current management of adult idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura in practice: a cohort study of 201 patients from a single center. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 26:137-42. [PMID: 15053808 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2257.2004.00591.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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To define usefulness and response to therapy and outcome in adults with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in clinical practice. We retrospectively reviewed a cohort of 201 consecutive patients with ITP, diagnosed between 1985 and 1994. In particular, we analyzed the therapies used, their response rates, prognostic indicators of response and outcome. In 62 patients, with minor bleeding episodes and a mean (+/- SD) platelet count of 88 +/- 23 x 10(9)/l, no treatment was used and chronic ITP was diagnosed in 59%. A total of 139 patients, with bleeding episodes in 71.2% cases and a mean platelet count of 20 +/- 13 x 10(9)/l, received at least one treatment. Three patients died (1.5% of the series). Corticosteroids were used in 118 patients, with an initial response rate of 82.2% and a long-term complete response (CR) of only 22.9%. Intravenous immunoglobulin was used in 26 patients, with an initial transient response in more than 60%. A splenectomy was performed in 55 patients, with an initial response rate of 92.5% and a long-term CR in 60%. Young age and prior response to corticosteroids were significant predictors of a durable response to splenectomy. Danazol was given in 37 patients, with a favorable response in 73% of cases. Our results illustrate the guidelines of the American Society of Hematology. Patients with moderate thrombocytopenia do not require treatment. In severe cases, splenectomy is the only treatment giving durable cures in a significant proportion of patients. Despite frequent chronicity, ITP is life-threatening only in a minor subset of patients.
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- Department of Onco-Hematology, Hopitaux Universitaires de strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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Farmakis D, Pectasides D, Pectasides M, Nikolaou M, Koumpou M, Gaglia A, Koumarianou A, Aravantinos G, Economopoulos T. Oxaliplatin and irinotecan plus granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) as third-line treatment in relapsed or cisplatin-refractory germ-cell tumor (GCT) patients: A phase II study. J Clin Oncol 2004. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.22.90140.4535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- D. Farmakis
- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Metaxas Memorial Cancer Hospital, Piraeus, Greece; Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece; Ag. Anargiri Cancer Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Tsirigotis P, Economopoulos T, Rontogianni D, Dervenoulas J, Papageorgiou E, Bollas G, Mantzios G, Kalantzis D, Koumarianou A, Raptis S. T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma. Analysis of clinical features, response to treatment, survival and comparison with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. Oncology 2002; 61:257-64. [PMID: 11721171 DOI: 10.1159/000055331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Clinical features, response to treatment and survival of T-cell-rich B-cell lymphoma (TCRBCL) patients were compared to those of a similar group of patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). METHODS Between 1992 and 1999, 10 patients with a diagnosis of TCRBCL were treated in our department. Over the same 7-year period, a group of 65 patients with DLBCL were diagnosed in the same department. Both groups of patients were treated with the same anthracycline-based chemotherapy. RESULTS A significantly higher percentage of patients with TCRBCL presented with B-symptoms, elevated LDH, bone marrow infiltration and disseminated extranodal involvement compared to patients with DLBCL. TCRBCL patients responded poorly to combination chemotherapy, since only 3 of them achieved complete remission (33%) compared to 48 (75%) patients with DLBCL. All patients with TCRBCL who achieved complete response relapsed within the first 2 years while 65% of patients with DLBCL survive disease free for a median follow-up period of 4 years. The median overall survival for DLBCL patients has not been reached yet, while it was 18 months for TCRBCL patients. CONCLUSIONS Although the number of patients in our study is small, it seems that patients with TCRBCL present with advanced disease, respond poorly to chemotherapy and display a short disease-free and overall survival compared to patients with DLBCL.
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MESH Headings
- Aged
- Antigens, CD/immunology
- Antigens, CD20/immunology
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/administration & dosage
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Cyclophosphamide/administration & dosage
- Epirubicin/administration & dosage
- Female
- Humans
- Immunohistochemistry
- Liver/pathology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/immunology
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/mortality
- Lymphoma, B-Cell/pathology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/immunology
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/mortality
- Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/pathology
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Mitoxantrone/administration & dosage
- Neoplasm Staging
- Prednisolone/administration & dosage
- Prednisone/administration & dosage
- Retrospective Studies
- Spleen/immunology
- Spleen/pathology
- Survival Rate
- T-Lymphocytes/pathology
- Time Factors
- Vincristine/administration & dosage
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- P Tsirigotis
- Second Department of Internal Medicine-Propaedeutic, Athens University, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Maloisel F, Andrès E, Campos F, Opréa C, Deslandres M, Randriamahazaka R, Kurtz JE, Koumarianou A, Dufour P. [Is there a place for interferon-alpha in the treatment strategy of multicentric Castleman's disease?]. Rev Med Interne 2000; 21:435-8. [PMID: 10874763 DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(00)88954-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Castleman's disease is an unusual condition of unknown cause, consisting of massive proliferation of lymphoid tissue. Two forms (localized and multicentric) have been described. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is at the core of the disease, being responsible for most of the clinical and biological signs that may be observed. Despite the benignancy of this pre-lymphoma condition, its course is usually aggressive and of poor prognosis in regard to the multicentric form. No consensus regarding treatment has been defined. Available data on the multicentric form of the disease are to scarce to allow any conclusion about the treatment timing and type of chemotherapy best suited to this condition. We report the case of a patient in whom interferon alpha (IFN-alpha) was used as first line treatment. EXEGESIS The case of a 52-year-old man with multicentric Castleman's disease combined with high IL-6, in whom, however, testing for human herpes virus-8 proved to be negative, is described. Interferon alpha (4.5 MU/m2 three times per week during 18 months) administered as first line treatment induced dramatic improvement in the patient's general condition and normalization of the tumoral syndrome. Moreover, biological parameters and IL-6 returned to normal. Two years after interferon disruption, complete remission is still present. CONCLUSION On the basis of the present data and those of two previous observations, anti-IL-6 and anti-infective properties of IFN-alpha are discussed. Treatment of multicentric Castleman's disease is based on corticosteroids and drugs derived from those pertaining to treatment of malignant lymphomas. Our results indicate that IFN-alpha is truly directed against Castleman's disease and has less toxicity than drugs usually prescribed. This argues for early use of IFN-alpha in Castleman's disease, in association or not with corticosteroids.
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- F Maloisel
- Service d'onco-hématologie, hôpital de Hautepierre, Strasbourg, France
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Kurtz J, Andrès E, Tranchant C, Herbrecht R, Dietemann J, Maloisel F, Koumarianou A, Lioure B, Dufour P. Méningoradiculite à Borrelia burgdorferi mimant une méningite lymphomateuse. Rev Med Interne 1999. [DOI: 10.1016/s0248-8663(99)80271-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Lalani EN, Williams R, Jayaram Y, Gilbert C, Chaudhary KS, Siu LS, Koumarianou A, Playford R, Stamp GW. Trefoil factor-2, human spasmolytic polypeptide, promotes branching morphogenesis in MCF-7 cells. J Transl Med 1999; 79:537-46. [PMID: 10334565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Members of the trefoil factor (TFF) family are highly expressed in endodermal ulcerative wound healing and selectively in neoplastic proliferation of various glandular epithelia. There is some evidence that TFF1 and TFF3 affect cell motility, are indirectly involved in growth suppression, and are associated with mucin expression. TFF2 is co-expressed with TFF1 in gastric surface epithelial cells, but its potential role in vivo is unclear. We analyzed potential effects on cell proliferation and morphogenesis of TFF2 on a panel of epithelial and mesenchymal cell lines. TFF2 had no measurable effect on the proliferation of any of the cell lines tested. In type 1 collagen lattices, TFF2 at a low concentration (25-100 nM) induced the formation of highly complex branched structures in the breast carcinoma cell line MCF-7 over a period of 14 to 42 days. No significant effect was shown with other cell lines. This morphogenic effect was abolished by monoclonal antibodies specific for either TFF2 or TFF1. TFF2 did not affect cell motility in MCF-7 cells as measured by videomicroscopy, in contrast to previous studies using TFF1. TFF2-treated MCF-7 colonies showed a 30% reduction in the number of apoptotic bodies, corroborated by trypan blue exclusion and DNA fragmentation ELISA, indicating TFF2 promotes cell survival via inhibition of apoptosis and can act as a morphogen in the presence of TFF1. These properties may complement the actions of TFF1 as a motogen and may explain differential expression in endodermal wound healing.
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- E N Lalani
- Department of Histopathology, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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