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Tjon A Joe S, Verschure-Dorsman S, Wilthagen EA, Stuiver M. Barriers and facilitators for weight management interventions in breast cancer patients: a systematic review of qualitative studies. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2023; 18:2259290. [PMID: 37840321 PMCID: PMC10580791 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2259290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies provides an overview of barriers and facilitators that breast cancer patients experience in weight management interventions. METHODS We included qualitative studies describing barriers and facilitators for weight management interventions as experienced by adult breast cancer patients after the completion of initial treatment . The data was extracted and using thematic analysis. RESULTS After analysis, eleven themes were determined. Six of those themes could be linked to the Attitude, Social Influence and self Efficacy (ASE)-model. Physical and mental benefits, anticipated regret and a lack of motivation were linked to attitude. Integrating a weight management programme in daily life, stigma and fears were linked to self-efficacy. With regard to the social influence determinant, encouragement and discouragement by family members were developed as a theme. Four additional themes were conducted related to weight management behaviour; external barriers, economic barriers, cultural barriers and physical barriers. In addition, integrating weight management in cancer care was described as a separate theme. CONCLUSIONS Several disease specific issues, including feeling stigmatized after cancer treatment and treatment-related side effects and peer-support should be given specific attention to maximize adherence of weight management programmes.
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- Sheena Tjon A Joe
- clinical dietitian, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Department of dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- clinical dietitian, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Department of dietetics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- medical information specialist, Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, CCA, AmsterdamUMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Associate group leader of the Cancer Survivorship group, Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Egeler MD, van Leeuwen M, Fraterman I, van den Heuvel NMJ, Boekhout AH, Lai-Kwon J, Wilthagen EA, Eriksson H, Haanen JB, Wilgenhof S, Ascierto PA, van Akkooi ACJ, van de Poll-Franse LV. Common toxicities associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapy in the treatment of melanoma: A systematic scoping review. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2023; 183:103919. [PMID: 36736511 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2023.103919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This systematic scoping review compares the toxicities experienced by patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) or targeted therapy (TT) for stage III (resected and unresectable) and stage IV melanoma. METHODS OVID Medline, Embase, and PsycInfo were searched to identify Phase III trials reporting toxicities of FDA-approved ICIs and TT for advanced melanoma. AEs that were reported by ≥ 10% of patients in the evaluated trials were included. RESULTS Toxicity profiles of 11208 patients from 24 studies were reviewed. The rate of AEs was lower with ICIs compared to TT. However, ICIs were associated with higher rates of long-term or permanent AEs compared to TT, where toxicities generally were shortterm and reversible with treatment discontinuation. CONCLUSION The toxicity profiles of ICIs and TT vary substantially. Whilst the rate of AEs was lower with ICIs than during TT, it was also associated with higher rates of potentially chronic AEs.
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- Mees D Egeler
- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Medical Unit Head-Neck-, Lung-, Skin Cancer, Skin Cancer Center, Theme Cancer, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Melanoma, Cancer Immunotherapy and Development Therapeutics Unit Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS Fondazione "G. Pascale", Napoli, Italy
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- Melanoma Institute Australia, Sydney, Australia; Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Research & Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation (IKNL), Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology, Center of Research on Psychology in Somatic diseases (CoRPS), Tilburg University, Tilburg, the Netherlands
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Arends CR, Lindhout JE, van der Molen L, Wilthagen EA, van den Brekel MWM, Stuiver MM. A systematic review of validated assessments methods for head and neck lymphedema. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2653-2661. [PMID: 36763153 PMCID: PMC10175329 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07841-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the validity and reliability of existing measurement instruments for quantifying head and neck lymphedema. METHODS Four databases were searched on January 31st, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for selecting health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklists were used for the risk of bias (ROB) assessment. RESULTS Out of 3362 unique records, eight studies examined the reliability and validity of five measurement instruments of which one patient reported outcome. The Patterson scale for internal lymphedema and the patient reported head and neck external lymphedema and fibrosis (LIDS-H&N) demonstrated validity and reliability. For external lymphedema, none of the instruments had good reliability for all measuring points. CONCLUSION There is a lack of sufficiently reliable and valid measurement instruments for external head and neck lymphedema. The Patterson scale and the patient reported LIDS-H&N seem reliable for clinical practice and research.
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- Coralie R Arends
- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Information Service, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Center for Quality of Life and Division of Psychosocial Oncology and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Center of Expertise Urban Vitality, Faculty of Health, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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de Barros HA, van Beurden I, Droghetti M, Wilthagen EA, Özman O, Bergman AM, Aluwini S, van Moorselaar RJA, Donswijk ML, van Leeuwen PJ, van der Poel HG. Role of Local and/or Metastasis-directed Therapy in Patients with Hormone-sensitive M1a Prostate Cancer-A Systematic Review. Eur Urol Oncol 2023; 6:16-27. [PMID: 36372736 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2022.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [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: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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CONTEXT It remains unclear whether men with hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (PCa) metastasized to nonregional lymph nodes (M1a) benefit from prostate-directed therapy (PDT) and/or metastasis-directed therapy (MDT). OBJECTIVE To systematically summarize the literature regarding oncological outcomes of de novo and recurrent M1a PCa patients treated with PDT and/or MDT. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION We searched Medline (Ovid), Embase, and Scopus according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines for reports on oncological outcomes of de novo or recurrent hormone-sensitive M1a PCa patients treated with PDT (radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy) and/or MDT (nodal radiotherapy or salvage lymph node dissection) with or without androgen deprivation therapy. A descriptive data synthesis and a methodological quality assessment were performed to evaluate the impact of PDT and/or MDT on survival in M1a PCa patients. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 6136 articles were screened and 24 studies were included in this systematic review. In de novo M1a PCa patients, PDT was associated with improved oncological outcomes compared with no PDT. In recurrent M1a PCa, MDT could delay the need for systemic treatment in a selection of patients, but high-level evidence from prospective phase III randomized controlled trials is still awaited. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review summarized the limited literature data on the management of M1a PCa. Subgroup analyses suggest a role for PDT plus systemic therapy in de novo M1a PCa. MDT to distant nodal metastases delayed the need for systemic therapy in recurrent disease, but robust data are lacking. The predominantly retrospective nature of the included studies and significant heterogeneity in study designs limit the strength of evidence. PATIENT SUMMARY We reviewed the treatment of patients with prostate cancer that has spread to lymph nodes outside the pelvis without metastases in other organ systems. There is evidence that treatment of the primary prostate tumor improves outcomes in well-selected patients and that treatment targeting distant lymph node metastases can delay the start of systemic treatment.
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- Hilda A de Barros
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Oncogenomics, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Prostate Cancer Network the Netherlands, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Urology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Staal FCR, Aalbersberg EA, van der Velden D, Wilthagen EA, Tesselaar MET, Beets-Tan RGH, Maas M. GEP-NET radiomics: a systematic review and radiomics quality score assessment. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:7278-7294. [PMID: 35882634 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08996-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [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: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The number of radiomics studies in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs) is rapidly increasing. This systematic review aims to provide an overview of the available evidence of radiomics for clinical outcome measures in GEP-NETs, to understand which applications hold the most promise and which areas lack evidence. METHODS PubMed, Embase, and Wiley/Cochrane Library databases were searched and a forward and backward reference check of the identified studies was executed. Inclusion criteria were (1) patients with GEP-NETs and (2) radiomics analysis on CT, MRI or PET. Two reviewers independently agreed on eligibility and assessed methodological quality with the radiomics quality score (RQS) and extracted outcome data. RESULTS In total, 1364 unique studies were identified and 45 were included for analysis. Most studies focused on GEP-NET grade and differential diagnosis of GEP-NETs from other neoplasms, while only a minority analysed treatment response or long-term outcomes. Several studies were able to predict tumour grade or to differentiate GEP-NETs from other lesions with a good performance (AUCs 0.74-0.96 and AUCs 0.80-0.99, respectively). Only one study developed a model to predict recurrence in pancreas NETs (AUC 0.77). The included studies reached a mean RQS of 18%. CONCLUSION Although radiomics for GEP-NETs is still a relatively new area, some promising models have been developed. Future research should focus on developing robust models for clinically relevant aims such as prediction of response or long-term outcome in GEP-NET, since evidence for these aims is still scarce. KEY POINTS • The majority of radiomics studies in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours is of low quality. • Most evidence for radiomics is available for the identification of tumour grade or differentiation of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours from other neoplasms. • Radiomics for the prediction of response or long-term outcome in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours warrants further research.
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- Femke C R Staal
- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,The Netherlands Cancer Institute/University Medical Center Utrecht Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors, ENETS Center of Excellence, Amsterdam/Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute/University Medical Center Utrecht Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors, ENETS Center of Excellence, Amsterdam/Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, The Netherlands Cancer Institute Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute/University Medical Center Utrecht Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors, ENETS Center of Excellence, Amsterdam/Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,GROW School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Universiteitssingel 40, 6229 ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands.,Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southern Denmark, J. B. Winsløws Vej 19, 3, 5000, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Schmitz RSJM, Wilthagen EA, van Duijnhoven F, van Oirsouw M, Verschuur E, Lynch T, Punglia RS, Hwang ES, Wesseling J, Schmidt MK, Bleiker EMA, Engelhardt EG, PRECISION Consortium GC. Prediction Models and Decision Aids for Women with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ: A Systematic Literature Review. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14133259. [PMID: 35805030 PMCID: PMC9265509 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14133259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a potential precursor to invasive breast cancer (IBC). Although in many women DCIS will never become breast cancer, almost all women diagnosed with DCIS undergo surgery with/without radiotherapy. Several studies are ongoing to de-escalate treatment for DCIS. Multiple decision support tools have been developed to aid women with DCIS in selecting the best treatment option for their specific goals. The aim of this study was to identify these decision support tools and evaluate their quality and clinical utility. Thirty-three studies were reviewed, in which four decision aids and six prediction models were described. While some of these models might be promising, most lacked important qualities such as tools to help women discuss their options or good quality validation studies. Therefore, the need for good quality, well validated decision support tools remains unmet. Abstract Even though Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) can potentially be an invasive breast cancer (IBC) precursor, most DCIS lesions never will progress to IBC if left untreated. Because we cannot predict yet which DCIS lesions will and which will not progress, almost all women with DCIS are treated by breast-conserving surgery +/− radiotherapy, or even mastectomy. As a consequence, many women with non-progressive DCIS carry the burden of intensive treatment without any benefit. Multiple decision support tools have been developed to optimize DCIS management, aiming to find the balance between over- and undertreatment. In this systematic review, we evaluated the quality and added value of such tools. A systematic literature search was performed in Medline(ovid), Embase(ovid), Scopus and TRIP. Following the PRISMA guidelines, publications were selected. The CHARMS (prediction models) or IPDAS (decision aids) checklist were used to evaluate the tools’ methodological quality. Thirty-three publications describing four decision aids and six prediction models were included. The decision aids met at least 50% of the IPDAS criteria. However, most lacked tools to facilitate discussion of the information with healthcare providers. Five prediction models quantify the risk of an ipsilateral breast event after a primary DCIS, one estimates the risk of contralateral breast cancer, and none included active surveillance. Good quality and external validations were lacking for all prediction models. There remains an unmet clinical need for well-validated, good-quality DCIS risk prediction models and decision aids in which active surveillance is included as a management option for low-risk DCIS.
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- Renée S. J. M. Schmitz
- Department of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (R.S.J.M.S.); (J.W.); (M.K.S.)
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- Department of Scientific Information Service, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Borstkanker Vereniging Nederland, 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.v.O.); (E.V.)
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- Borstkanker Vereniging Nederland, 3511 DT Utrecht, The Netherlands; (M.v.O.); (E.V.)
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; (T.L.); (E.S.H.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 02215, USA;
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA; (T.L.); (E.S.H.)
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (R.S.J.M.S.); (J.W.); (M.K.S.)
- Department of Pathology, Leiden University Medical Center, 2333 ZA Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Pathology, Nethelands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Pathology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands; (R.S.J.M.S.); (J.W.); (M.K.S.)
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Psycho-Oncology and Epidemiology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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van Eijk M, Vermunt MAC, van Werkhoven E, Wilthagen EA, Huitema ADR, Beijnen JH. The influence of docetaxel schedule on treatment tolerability and efficacy in patients with metastatic breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Cancer 2022; 22:104. [PMID: 35078455 PMCID: PMC8788086 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-022-09196-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Administration of single-agent docetaxel in a weekly schedule may offer similar efficacy, with a more favorable toxicity profile, compared to a three-weekly schedule in patients with metastatic breast cancer. Methods The original search of Medline, Embase, and Scopus was performed in September 2018 and references were updated with additional searches up to January 2021. Two reviewers independently screened the identified literature based on a predefined set of criteria. Randomized controlled trials investigating the use of weekly versus three-weekly docetaxel in metastatic breast cancer patients were included. Results Four randomized controlled trials (N = 459 patients) were included in the final analyses. No significant differences were found in terms of objective response rate (risk ratio (RR) 0.75, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.54 – 1.05), progression-free survival (hazard ratio (HR) 0.95, 95% CI: 0.71 – 1.26) or overall survival (HR 0.95, 95% CI: 0.70 – 1.29) between weekly and three-weekly docetaxel, respectively. Weekly docetaxel was associated with a significantly lower risk of grade 3/4 neutropenia (RR 0.16, 95% CI: 0.10 – 0.27), febrile neutropenia (RR 0.21, 95% CI: 0.08 – 0.55), and neuropathy (RR 0.29, 95% CI: 0.11 – 0.78). Although the risk of epiphora (≥ grade 3/leading to treatment withdrawal, RR 3.62, 95% CI: 1.07–12.22) and onycholysis (≥ grade 2/leading to treatment withdrawal, RR 3.90, 95% CI: 1.34 – 11.32) was increased. Conclusions Weekly docetaxel is associated with a lower risk of neutropenia, febrile neutropenia and neuropathy than the three-weekly docetaxel schedule in metastatic breast cancer patients. However, the risk of onycholysis, epiphora, and treatment discontinuation seems increased with weekly administration. No significant differences in efficacy outcomes were found. Weekly docetaxel might be an alternative for patients at risk for developing neutropenia. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-022-09196-x.
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F Martins ML, Wilthagen EA, Oviedo-Joekes E, Beijnen JH, de Grave N, Uchtenhagen A, Beck T, Van den Brink W, Schinkel AH. The suitability of oral diacetylmorphine in treatment-refractory patients with heroin dependence: A scoping review. Drug Alcohol Depend 2021; 227:108984. [PMID: 34482044 DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the scientific literature on the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and clinical efficacy and safety of (supervised) oral diacetylmorphine for patients with severe heroin dependence. METHODS The PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and PsycINFO databases were searched. Eleven published studies were identified and selected based on defined eligibility and exclusion criteria. RESULTS Four pharmacokinetic studies reported negligible plasma concentrations of diacetylmorphine and its active metabolite 6-monacetylmorphine. Among six pharmacodynamic studies, three trials showed that oral diacetylmorphine reduced opioid withdrawal symptoms, one open-label pilot study reported that two patients experienced a modest 'rush' after oral diacetylmorphine and two studies found that patients could not distinguish between oral diacetylmorphine, methadone, or morphine. Regarding the clinical studies, a Swiss prospective cohort study in patients with heroin dependence showed high retention rates of oral diacetylmorphine treatment with few serious adverse events, whereas in the Canadian SALOME trial, oral diacetylmorphine treatment was prematurely discontinued because treatment retention of oral diacetylmorphine was lower than injectable diacetylmorphine maintenance treatment. Finally, two case studies illustrate the limitations and potential problems of oral diacetylmorphine in the treatment of treatment-refractory heroin dependent patients. CONCLUSIONS Based on all published data, it is unlikely that oral diacetylmorphine produces a substantial 'rush'. Prescription of oral diacetylmorphine might therefore be effective only for treatment-refractory patients with heroin dependence (i) as maintenance treatment for those who never injected or inhaled opioids; (ii) as maintenance treatment for those who want to switch from injection to oral administration of diacetylmorphine; and/or (iii) to reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms.
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- Margarida L F Martins
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Pharmacology, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Scientific Information Service, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, 2206 E Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada; Centre for Health Evaluation & Outcome Sciences, Providence Health Care, 588 - 1081 Burrard Street, St. Paul's Hospital Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Pharmacology, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Department of Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Utrecht University, Faculty of Science, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology & Clinical Pharmacology, Heidelberglaan 8, 3584 CS, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (GGD), Nieuwe Achtergracht 100, 1018 WT, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Swiss Research Institute for Public Health and Addiction, Konradstrasse 32, 8005, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Arud Centre for Addiction Medicine, Schützengasse 3, 8001, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Central Committee on the Treatment of Heroin Addicts, Stratenum, Universiteitsweg 100, 3584 CG, Utrecht, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, 1012 WX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Division of Pharmacology, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Olsen M, Lof P, Stiekema A, van den Broek D, Wilthagen EA, Bossuyt PM, Lok CAR. The diagnostic accuracy of human epididymis protein 4 (HE4) for discriminating between benign and malignant pelvic masses: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2021; 100:1788-1799. [PMID: 34212386 DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [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: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 05/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Many women with benign pelvic masses, suspected of ovarian cancer, are unnecessarily referred for treatment at specialized centers. There is an unmet clinical need to improve diagnostic assessment in these patients. Our objective was to obtain summary estimates of the accuracy of human epididymis protein (HE4) for diagnosing ovarian cancer and to compare the performance of HE4 with that of cancer antigen 125 (CA125). MATERIAL AND METHODS We searched PubMed, Ovid and Scopus using search terms for "pelvic masses" and "HE4", to identify studies that evaluated HE4 for diagnosing malignant ovarian masses, in adult women presenting with a pelvic mass, suspected of ovarian cancer, and with diagnosis confirmed by histopathology. Screening, data extraction and Risk of Bias assessment with the QUADAS-2 tool were done independently by two authors. We performed a meta-analysis of the accuracy of HE4 and CA125 using a random-effects bivariate logit-normal model. A study protocol was registered at PROSPERO (CRD42020158073). RESULTS In the 17 eligible studies, which included 3404 patients, ovarian cancer prevalence ranged from 15% to 71%. Overall, the studies were heterogeneous. All studies seemed to have recruited patients in specialized settings. A meta-analysis of seven HE4 studies resulted in a mean sensitivity of 79.4% (95% confidence interval [CI] 74.1%-83.8%) and a mean specificity of 84.1% (95% CI 79.6%-87.8%), for cut-off values of 67-72 pmol/L. Based on eight studies, the mean sensitivity of CA125 was 81.4% (95% CI 74.6%-86.2%) and the mean specificity was 56.8% (95% CI 47.9%-65.4%), at a cut-off of 35 U/ml. Given a 40% ovarian cancer prevalence, the positive predictive value (PPV) for HE4 would be 76.9% (71.9%-81.2%) versus 55.6% (50.2%-60.9%) for CA125. The negative predictive value (NPV) would be 85.9 (82.8%-88.6%) and 81.9% (76.2%-86.4%), respectively. At a 15% prevalence, the NPV would be 95.8% (95% CI 94.4%-96.7%) for HE4 and 94.4% (95% CI 92.3%-96.0%) for CA125. The PPV would be 46.9% (40.4%-53.4%) and 24.9% (21.1%-29.2%), respectively. CONCLUSIONS HE4 had higher specificity and similar sensitivity compared with CA125. At high prevalence, PPV was also higher for HE4, but at low prevalence, it had a similar NPV to CA125. The field would benefit from studies conducted in general settings.
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- Maria Olsen
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Wolters VERA, Lok CAR, Gordijn SJ, Wilthagen EA, Sebire NJ, Khong TY, van der Voorn JP, Amant F. Placental pathology in cancer during pregnancy and after cancer treatment exposure. Placenta 2021; 111:33-46. [PMID: 34153795 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2021.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cancer during pregnancy has been associated with (pathologically) small for gestational age offspring, especially after exposure to chemotherapy in utero. These infants are most likely growth restricted, but sonographic results are often lacking. In view of the paucity of data on underlying pathophysiological mechanisms, the objective was to summarize all studies investigating placental pathology related to cancer(treatment). A systematic search in PubMed/Medline, Embase (OVID) and SCOPUS was conducted to retrieve all studies about placental pathology in cancer during pregnancy or after cancer treatment, published until August 2020. The literature search yielded 5784 unique publications, of which 111 were eligible for inclusion. Among them, three groups of placental pathology were distinguished. First, various histopathologic changes including maternal vascular malperfusion have been reported in pregnancies complicated by cancer and after cancer treatment exposure, which were not specific to type of cancer(treatment). Second, cancer(treatment) has been associated with placental cellular pathology including increased oxidative damage and apoptosis, impaired angiogenesis and genotoxicity. Finally, involvement of the placenta by cancer cells has been described, involving both the intervillous space and rarely villous invasion, with such fetuses are at risk of having metastases. In conclusion, growth restriction is often observed in pregnancies complicated by cancer and its cause can be multifactorial. Placental histopathologic changes, cellular pathology and genotoxicity caused by the cancer(treatment) may each play a role.
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- Vera E R A Wolters
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, CB 20 Hanzeplein 1, 9713, GZ Groningen, the Netherlands.
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- Scientific Information Service, Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Paediatric Pathology, NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital BRC, London, WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom.
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- SA Pathology, Women's and Children's Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, SA5006, Australia.
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- Department of Pathology, University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Location VU University Medical Center, De Boelelaan 1117, 1081 HV, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam (CGOA), Netherlands Cancer Institute - Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and University Medical Centers Amsterdam, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066, CX Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Oncology, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Grivas N, van den Bergh RCN, Brouwer OR, KleinJan GH, Ramirez-Backhaus M, Wilthagen EA, van der Poel HG. Pelvic lymph node distribution and metastases of prostate and bladder cancer: a systematic literature review and template proposal. World J Urol 2020; 39:751-759. [PMID: 32495153 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03281-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To systematically review the relevant literature that evaluates the LN topographical distribution and propose a uniform template. METHODS A bibliographic search of PubMed/Medline, Embase and SCOPUS was performed for studies reporting data of LN imaging and/or nodal resection. RESULTS 101 and 26 articles met the inclusion criteria for PCa and BCa, respectively. In PCa, the most common locations of positive LNs for surgical and imaging studies were external iliac (both 38 studies), followed by obturator (38 and 37, respectively). Similarly, in BCa, the most common location of positive nodes for surgical and imaging studies were external iliac (19 and 4, respectively), followed by obturator (15 and 3 studies, respectively). In PCa, median percentages of positive external iliac nodes/patient were 12.2% and 11.6% for surgical and imaging studies, respectively while corresponding rates for BCa were 3.9% and 17.6%. There were high risks of bias across studies as well as high heterogeneity in the definition of the anatomic boundaries of lymphadenectomy templates. CONCLUSIONS This review highlights the lack of detailed information on exact LN templates and metastases location, which in turn hinders generation of high-quality evidence on optimal lymphadenectomy templates. Our proposed template is applicable for both imaging and surgical description and could facilitate the translation of anatomical location from imaging to surgical resection.
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- Nikolaos Grivas
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Blok JM, Pluim I, Daugaard G, Wagner T, Jóźwiak K, Wilthagen EA, Looijenga LHJ, Meijer RP, Bosch JLHR, Horenblas S. Lymphovascular invasion and presence of embryonal carcinoma as risk factors for occult metastatic disease in clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumour: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJU Int 2020; 125:355-368. [PMID: 31797520 PMCID: PMC7065076 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Objective To systematically review the literature on the prognostic value of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) and embryonal carcinoma (EC) for occult metastatic disease in clinical stage I nonseminomatous germ cell tumour (CS I NSGCT). Materials and methods The PubMed, Embase (OVID) and SCOPUS databases were searched up to March 2019. Studies reporting on the association between LVI and/or EC and occult metastatic disease were considered for inclusion. The quality and risk of bias were evaluated by the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. Results We screened 5287 abstracts and 207 full‐text articles. We included 35 studies in the narrative synthesis and 24 studies in a meta‐analysis. LVI showed the strongest effect. Pooled rates of occult metastasis were 47.5% and 16.9% for LVI‐positive and LVI‐negative patients, respectively (odds ratio [OR] 4.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] 3.55–5.30; P < 0.001). Pooled rates of occult metastasis were 33.2% for EC presence and 16.2% for EC absence (OR 2.49, 95% CI 1.64–3.77; P < 0.001). Pooled rates of occult metastasis were 40.0% for EC >50% and 20.0% for EC <50% (OR 2.62, 95% CI 1.93–3.56; P < 0.001). Conclusions LVI is the strongest risk factor for relapse. The prognostic value of EC is high, but there is no common agreement on how to define this risk factor. Both EC presence and EC >50% have similar ORs for occult metastasis. This shows that the assessment of EC presence is sufficient for the classification of EC.
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- Joost M Blok
- Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Institute of Biostatistics and Registry Research, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin, Germany
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- Scientific Information Service, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Oncological Urology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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