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Pecori Giraldi F, Ferraù F, Ragonese M, Cannavò S. Endocrine disruptors, aryl hydrocarbon receptor and cortisol secretion. J Endocrinol Invest 2024:10.1007/s40618-024-02371-w. [PMID: 38637430 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02371-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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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PURPOSE Endocrine disruptors exert a plethora of effects in endocrine tissues, from altered function to carcinogenesis. Given its lipophilic nature, the adrenal cortex represents an ideal target for endocrine disruptors and thus, possibly, xenobiotic-induced adrenocortical dysfunction. However, there is no clear understanding of the effect of endocrine disruptors on adrenal steroidogenesis, in particular as regards the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) pathway, one of the key mediators. METHODS The present review recapitulates available evidence on the effects of AHR ligands on adrenal steroidogenesis, with focus on cortisol secretion. RESULTS Short-term exposure to AHR ligands most often induced a stress-like corticosteroid response followed by decreased responsiveness to stressors with long-term exposure. This was observed in several experimental models across species as well as in animals and humans in real-life settings. Prenatal exposure led to different effects according to sex of the offspring, as observed in murine models and in children from mothers in several countries. In vitro findings proved highly dependent on the experimental setting, with reduced cortisol response and steroidogenic enzyme synthesis mostly observed in fish and increased cortisol synthesis and secretion observed in murine and human adrenal cell lines. Of note, no AHR-binding element was detected in steroidogenic enzyme promoters, suggesting the involvement of additional factors. CONCLUSION Our review provides evidence for the impact of AHR ligands on adrenocortical function and indicates further avenues of research to better clarify its effects.
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- F Pecori Giraldi
- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, University of Milan, Via Commenda 19, Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "Gaetano Barresi,", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "Gaetano Barresi,", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "Gaetano Barresi,", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Fassio A, Porciello G, Carioli G, Palumbo E, Vitale S, Luongo A, Montagnese C, Prete M, Grimaldi M, Pica R, Rotondo E, Falzone L, Calabrese I, Minopoli A, Grilli B, Cuomo M, Fiorillo PC, Evangelista C, Cavalcanti E, De Laurentiis M, Cianniello D, Pacilio C, Pinto M, Thomas G, Rinaldo M, D'Aiuto M, Serraino D, Massarut S, Steffan A, Ferraù F, Rossello R, Messina F, Catalano F, Adami G, Bertoldo F, Libra M, Crispo A, Celentano E, La Vecchia C, Augustin LSA, Gatti D. Post-diagnosis serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in women treated for breast cancer participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy. Reumatismo 2024; 76. [PMID: 38523582 DOI: 10.4081/reumatismo.2024.1632] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To report cross-sectionally serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in women living in Italy within 12 months from breast cancer (BC) diagnosis. METHODS Baseline data were obtained from 394 women diagnosed with primary BC, enrolled from 2016 to 2019 in a lifestyle trial conducted in Italy. Subjects' characteristics were compared between two 25(OH)D concentrations (hypovitaminosis D<20 and ≥20 ng/mL) with the Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test for small-expected counts. Using multiple logistic regression-adjusted models, we estimated odds ratios (ORs) of hypovitaminosis D with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the total sample and in the unsupplemented subgroup. RESULTS Hypovitaminosis D was found in 39% of all subjects, 60% in unsupplemented subjects, and 10% in supplemented subjects. Increasing ORs of hypovitaminosis D were found with increasing body mass index, 25-30, >30, and ≥35 versus <25 kg/m2 (ORs: 2.50, 4.64, and 5.81, respectively, in the total cohort and ORs: 2.68, 5.38, and 7.08 in the unsupplemented); living in the most southern Italian region (OR 2.50, 95%CI 1.22-5.13); and with hypertriglyceridemia (OR 2.46; 95%CI 1.16-5.22), chemotherapy history (OR 1.86, 95%CI 1.03-3.38), and inversely with anti-estrogenic therapy (OR 0.43, 95%CI 0.24-0.75) in the total sample. CONCLUSIONS Hypovitaminosis D in women recently diagnosed with BC and participating in a lifestyle trial in Italy was widespread and highest with obesity, hypertriglyceridemia, and chemotherapy use. Considering that hypovitaminosis D is a risk factor for lower efficacy of bone density treatments and possibly BC mortality, our results suggest the need to promptly address and treat vitamin D deficiency.
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- A Fassio
- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Radiotherapy, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Healthcare Direction, "A. Cardarelli" Hospital, Napoli.
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- aboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Virology and Microbiology Unit, Università degli Studi di Napoli "Luigi Vanvitelli", Napoli.
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Laboratory of Chemical, Clinical and Microbiological Analysis, Department of "Strutturale dei Servizi", Ospedale S. Giacomo, Novi Ligure.
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Laboratory Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Division of Breast Oncology, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Breast Unit, Clinica Villa Fiorita, Aversa.
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- Breast Unit, Clinica Villa Fiorita, Aversa.
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCSS, Aviano.
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- Department of Surgery, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Immunopathology and Cancer Biomarkers Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina.
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- Ospedale Evangelico Betania, Napoli.
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona.
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- Oncologic, Clinical and General Pathology Section, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Community Health, Università degli Studi di Milano.
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- pidemiology and Biostatistics Unit, Istituto Nazionale Tumori - IRCCS - Fondazione G. Pascale, Napoli.
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- Rheumatology Unit, University of Verona.
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Trevisan B, Pepe FF, Vallini I, Montagna E, Amoroso D, Berardi R, Butera A, Cagossi K, Cavanna L, Ciccarese M, Cinieri S, Cretella E, De Conciliis E, Febbraro A, Ferraù F, Ferzi A, Baldelli A, Fontana A, Gambaro AR, Garrone O, Gebbia V, Generali D, Gianni L, Giovanardi F, Grassadonia A, Leonardi V, Sarti S, Musolino A, Nicolini M, Putzu C, Riccardi F, Santini D, Sarobba MG, Schintu MG, Scognamiglio G, Spadaro P, Taverniti C, Toniolo D, Tralongo P, Turletti A, Valenza R, Valerio MR, Vici P, Clivio L, Torri V, Cazzaniga ME. Final results of the real-life observational VICTOR-6 study on metronomic chemotherapy in elderly metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12255. [PMID: 37507480 PMCID: PMC10382472 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39386-x] [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] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Nowadays, treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) has been enriched with novel therapeutical strategies. Metronomic chemotherapy (mCHT) is a continuous and frequent administration of chemotherapy at a lower dose and so whit less toxicity. Thus, this strategy could be attractive for elderly MBC patients. Aim of this analysis is to provide insights into mCHT's activity in a real-life setting of elderly MBC patients. Data of patients ≥ 75 years old included in VICTOR-6 study were analyzed. VICTOR-6 is a multicentre, Italian, retrospective study, which collected data on mCHT in MBC patients treated between 2011 and 2016. A total of 112 patients were included. At the beginning of mCHT, median age was 81 years (75-98) and in 33% of the patients mCHT was the first line choice. Overall Response Rate (ORR) and Disease Control Rate (DCR) were 27.9% and 79.3%, respectively. Median PFS ranged between 7.6 and 9.1 months, OS between 14.1 and 18.5 months. The most relevant toxicity was the hematological one (24.1%); severe toxicity (grade 3-4) ranged from 0.9% for skin toxicity up to 8% for hematologic one. This is a large study about mCHT in elderly MBC patients, providing insights to be further investigated in this subgroup of frail patients.
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- B Trevisan
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera San Gerardo, Monza, Italy
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- Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Torrette, Italy
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- Nuovo Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio, Florence, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
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- Ospedale A. Perrino, Brindisi, Italy
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- Ospedale S. Cuore di Gesù Fatebenefratelli, Benevento, Italy
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- Ospedale San Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedale Civile Di Legnano, Magenta, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Ospedale La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Istituti Ospitalieri Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Meldola, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria, Sassari, Italy
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- Ospedale Antonio Cardarelli, Naples, Italy
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- Università Campus Bio-Medico, RomE, Italy
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- Casa di Cura Villa Salus-Messina, Messina, Italy
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- A.O.U. Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- INT Regina Elena, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Mario Negri Institute of Pharmacological Research, Milan, Italy
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Ragonese M, Giuffrida G, Alessi Y, Giandalia A, Giovinazzo S, Cotta OR, Certo R, Casablanca R, Ferraù F, Cannavò S. Epidemiology, course, and outcomes of Sars-CoV-2 infection in patients with acromegaly and Cushing's disease: a monocentric experience in Southern Italy. J Endocrinol Invest 2023:10.1007/s40618-023-02016-4. [PMID: 36708457 PMCID: PMC9884127 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02016-4] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE Acromegaly (AC) and Cushing's disease (CD) increase morbidity and mortality due to cardio-metabolic alterations, and overall cause frailty in the affected patients, potentially making them more susceptible to infective diseases. However, up to now, very few studies evaluated the course of COVID-19 disease in this setting. METHODS We investigated epidemiology, course, and outcomes of COVID-19 disease in patients with AC or CD, managed in the Endocrine Unit of a Sicilian University Hospital during 2 years of pandemic outbreak. RESULTS We enrolled 136 patients with AC or CD (74 and 62 cases, respectively, 39 males) from Sicily and Calabria regions. Incidence of Sars-CoV-2 infection in these subjects was lower than in the general population, becoming quite similar after vaccines introduction (11%). No difference was observed concerning prevalence. Mean age of infected patients (IPs) was significantly lower than the unaffected ones (p < 0.02). No differences were found for sex, BMI, disease control, occurrence of diabetes mellitus, OSAS, cardiomyopathy, and hypopituitarism. The rate of IPs was similar in AC and CD patients' groups. None of them died. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, we did not find a significantly different incidence of Sars-CoV-2 infection in AC or CD patients compared to the general population. IPs were younger than the unaffected patients, but sex, BMI, or diabetes mellitus were not risk factors for infection/worse outcomes. Nevertheless, these results could have been biased by a safer behavior probably adopted by older and more complicated patients.
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- M Ragonese
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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Giuffrida G, Crisafulli S, Ferraù F, Fontana A, Alessi Y, Calapai F, Ragonese M, Luxi N, Cannavò S, Trifirò G. Global Cushing's disease epidemiology: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:1235-1246. [PMID: 35133616 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01754-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Cushing's disease (CD), 70% of endogenous hypercortisolism cases, is a rare disease caused by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-secreting pituitary adenomas. To date, no systematic reviews and meta-analyses on its global epidemiology have been published. We provide a systematic review and meta-analysis of CD global epidemiology, also evaluating the quality of study reporting for the identified studies. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for studies on CD epidemiology from inception until November 30th, 2020, including original observational studies in English about CD prevalence and/or incidence for well-defined geographic areas. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed reporting quality. CD prevalence/incidence pooled estimates were derived from a random-effects meta-analysis. Reporting quality was assessed using a STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) checklist adapted for observational studies on rare diseases, heterogeneity using the Cochran's Q-test and its derived measure of inconsistency (I2). RESULTS Thirteen studies were included. The pooled CD prevalence was 2.2 [95% CI 1.1-4.8] per 100,000, while the incidence rate was 0.24 [95% CI 0.15-0.33] per 100,000 person-years. For both parameters, considerable between-studies heterogeneity was found (I2 = 78.8% and 87.8%, respectively). The quality of study reporting was rated as medium for 11 (84.6%) studies and as low for 2 (15.4%). CONCLUSION Overall, our systematic meta-analysis demonstrated CD epidemiology to be similarly reported across different areas of the world, with some exceptions regarding regional differences or observation period intervals. Keeping into account the methodological differences between each paper, large-scale studies on CD epidemiology are warranted. Setting up national specific registries, based on standardized diagnostic and clinical parameters, with clearly defined selection and analysis criteria, and a strong cooperation between the scientific national societies for endocrinology is crucial to exclude other causes of variability (i.e. geographical differences due to other factors like (epi)genetic changes), and to support public health decision making.
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- G Giuffrida
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
- Endocrine Unit, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy.
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical, Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Endocrine Unit, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Cazzaniga ME, Vallini I, Montagna E, Amoroso D, Berardi R, Butera A, Cagossi K, Cavanna L, Ciccarese M, Cinieri S, Cretella E, De Conciliis E, Febbraro A, Ferraù F, Ferzi A, Baldelli A, Fontana A, Gambaro AR, Garrone O, Gebbia V, Generali D, Gianni L, Giovanardi F, Grassadonia A, Leonardi V, Marchetti P, Sarti S, Musolino A, Nicolini M, Putzu C, Riccardi F, Santini D, Saracchini S, Sarobba MG, Schintu MG, Scognamiglio G, Spadaro P, Taverniti C, Toniolo D, Tralongo P, Turletti A, Valenza R, Valerio MR, Vici P, Di Mauro P, Cogliati V, Capici S, Clivio L, Torri V. Metronomic chemotherapy (mCHT) in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients: results of the VICTOR-6 study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2021; 190:415-424. [PMID: 34546500 PMCID: PMC8558172 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06375-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Purpose Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a subtype of breast cancer which lacks the expression of oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2): TNBC accounts for approximately 20% of newly diagnosed breast cancers and is associated with younger age at diagnosis, greater recurrence risk and shorter survival time. Therapeutic options are very scarce. Aim of the present analysis is to provide further insights into the clinical activity of metronomic chemotherapy (mCHT), in a real-life setting. Methods We used data included in the VICTOR-6 study for the present analysis. VICTOR-6 is an Italian multicentre retrospective cohort study, which collected data of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients who have received mCHT between 2011 and 2016. Amongst the 584 patients included in the study, 97 were triple negative. In 40.2% of the TNBC patients, mCHT was the first chemotherapy treatment, whereas 32.9% had received 2 or more lines of treatment for the metastatic disease. 45.4% out of 97 TNBC patients received a vinorelbine (VRL)-based regimen, which resulted in the most used type of mCHT, followed by cyclophosphamide (CTX)-based regimens (30.9%) and capecitabine (CAPE)-based combinations (22.7%). Results Overall response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) were 17.5% and 64.9%, respectively. Median progression free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 6.0 months (95% CI: 4.9–7.2) and 12.1 months (95% CI: 9.6–16.7). Median PFS was 6.9 months for CAPE-based regimens (95% CI: 5.0–18.4), 6.1 months (95% CI: 4.0–8.9) for CTX-based and 5.3 months (95% CI: 4.1–9.5) for VRL-based ones. Median OS was 18.2 months (95% CI: 9.1-NE) for CAPE-based regimens and 11.8 months for VRL- (95% CI: 9.3–16.7 and CTX-based ones (95%CI: 8.7–52.8). Tumour response, PFS and OS decreased proportionally in later lines. Conclusion This analysis represents the largest series of TNBC patients treated with mCHT in a real-life setting and provides further insights into the advantages of using this strategy even in this poor prognosis subpopulation.
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- M E Cazzaniga
- Phase 1 Research Centre and Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, ASST Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy.
- Oncology Unit, ASST Monza, Monza, MB, Italy.
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Sette Laghi Ospedale Di Circolo E Fondazione Macchi, Varese, VA, Italy
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- Medical Senology Division, IEO, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Versilia, ATNO, Lido Di Camaiore, LU, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Università Politecnica Delle Marche, AOU Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio, Agrigento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Ramazzini, Carpi, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Piacenza, Piacenza, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Vito Fazzi, Lecce, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASL Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale S. Cuore di Gesù Fatebenefratelli, Benevento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp Taormina, Taormina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.S.S.T. Ovest Milanese Legnano, Legnano, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Salvatore, Pesaro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology 2, Az. Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana, Pisa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milano, Italy
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- Breast Unit Medical Oncology, A.O. S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Istituti Ospitalieri Cremona, Cremona, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda USL Romagna, U.O. di Oncologia Rimini, Cattolica, Italy
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- AUSL IRCCS Reggio Emilia Provincial Oncology Unit, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. SS Annunziata -ASL2 Lanciano-Vasto, Chieti, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Civico, Palermo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O. Sant'Andrea, Roma, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto Romagnolo per lo studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori", 47014, Meldola, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Medical Oncology and Breast Unit, University of Parma and University Hospital of Parma, Parma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda USL Romagna, U.O. di Oncologia Rimini, Cattolica, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A. Ospedaliera-Universitaria, Sassari, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A. Ospedaliera Antonio Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Università Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Az. Osp. Santa Maria degli Angeli, Pordenone, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Francesco, Nuoro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp Giovanni Paolo II, Olbia, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Casa di Cura Villa Salus-Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza, Osp. Molinette, Torino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Rhodense, Ospedale di Circolo Rho, Rho, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp. Umberto I, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. Martini, Torino, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. Vittorio Emanuele, Gela, Italy
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- Department of Discipline Chirurgiche, Oncologiche e Stomatologiche (DICHIRONS), Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, Italy
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- Phase IV trials, IRCCS, INT Regina Elena, Rome, Italy
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- Oncology Unit, ASST Monza, Monza, MB, Italy
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- Phase 1 Research Centre and Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, ASST Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
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- Phase 1 Research Centre and Oncology Unit, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, ASST Monza, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900, Monza, MB, Italy
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- Oncology Department, IRCCS Mario Negri Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Oncology Department, IRCCS Mario Negri Institute, Milan, Italy
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PURPOSE Glucocorticoids (GCs), alone or associated to other drugs, were widely used in the management of patients affected by severe acute respiratory syndrome caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, during the recent COVID-19 outbreak. This review summarizes the available data on HPA axis impairment in GC-treated SARS-CoV-2 patients, focusing on the risk of adrenal insufficiency and on potential drug interactions during concomitant treatments. METHODS Literature on the impact of GCs therapy on HPA axis and on the consequences of coadministration of GCs and other drugs in SARS-CoV-2 patients has been reviewed. RESULTS GC treatment can cause symptoms of hypercortisolism, especially in patients with individual hypersensibility, or hypoadrenalism after drug withdrawal, due to hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression, with consequences in terms of increased morbidity and mortality risk. On the other hand, in SARS-CoV-2-infected patient's cortisol secretion could be insufficient also due to critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency (CIRCI). In addition, in this clinical context, the co-administration of antiretroviral drugs and corticosteroids may trigger drug-drug interaction and enhance the exposure to the latter ones, metabolized through the CYP450 CYP3A pathway, severely impacting on HPA axis. CONCLUSION Physicians involved in the management of patients affected by COVID-19 should be aware of the need of an appropriate GC dose tapering, and of potential interaction of GCs with antiviral therapy and drugs used to treat associated co-morbidities.
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- F Ferraù
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, UOC di Endocrinologia, University of Messina, Pad. H, 4° piano, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
- Endocrine Unit, University Hospital G. Martino, Messina, Italy.
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University-Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience DNS, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, UOC di Endocrinologia, University of Messina, Pad. H, 4° piano, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
- Endocrine Unit, University Hospital G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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- Endocrinology Unit, Department of Medicine DIMED, University-Hospital of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Vicchio TM, Aliquò F, Ruggeri RM, Ragonese M, Giuffrida G, Cotta OR, Spagnolo F, Torre ML, Alibrandi A, Asmundo A, Angileri FF, Esposito F, Polito F, Oteri R, Aguennouz MH, Cannavò S, Ferraù F. MicroRNAs expression in pituitary tumors: differences related to functional status, pathological features, and clinical behavior. J Endocrinol Invest 2020; 43:947-958. [PMID: 31939196 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-019-01178-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNA molecules that regulate gene expression at post-transcriptional level, having a role in many biological processes, such as control of cell proliferation, cell cycle, and cell death. Altered miRNA expression has been reported in many neoplasms, including pituitary adenomas (PAs). PURPOSE In this study, we aimed to evaluate the expression of 20 miRNAs involved in pathways relevant to pituitary pathophysiology, in PAs and normal pituitary tissue and to correlate their expression profile with clinical and pathological features. METHODS Pituitary tumor samples were obtained during transphenoidal surgery from patients with non-functioning (NFPA, n = 12) and functioning (n = 11, 5 GH-, 3 ACTH-, 3 PRL-omas) PAs. The expression of selected miRNAs in PAs and in normal pituitary was analyzed by RT-qPCR. miRNAs expression was correlated with demographic, clinical, and neuroradiological data and with histopathological features including pituitary hormones immunostaining, Ki-67 proliferation index, and p53 immunohistochemistry evaluation. RESULTS All evaluated miRNAs except miR-711 were expressed in both normal and tumor pituitary tissue. Seventeen miRNAs were significantly down-regulated in pituitary tumors compared to normal pituitary. miRNAs were differentially expressed in functioning PAs or in NFPAs, as in the latter group miR-149-3p (p = 0.036), miR-130a-3p (p = 0.014), and miR-370-3p (p = 0.026) were significantly under expressed as compared to functioning tumors. Point-biserial correlation analysis demonstrated a negative correlation between miR-26b-5p and Ki-67 (p = 0.031) and between miR-30a-5p and 'atypical' morphological features (p = 0.038) or cavernous sinus invasion (p = 0.049), while 508-5p was inversely correlated with clinical aggressiveness (p = 0.043). CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found a significant down-regulation of 17 miRNAs in PAs vs normal pituitary, with differential expression profile related to functional status and tumor aggressiveness.
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- T M Vicchio
- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-Functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', University of Messina, UOC di Endocrinologia, Pad. H, 4° Piano, AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', University of Messina, UOC di Endocrinologia, Pad. H, 4° Piano, AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', University of Messina, UOC di Endocrinologia, Pad. H, 4° Piano, AOU Policlinico Gaetano Martino, Via Consolare Valeria, 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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Cazzaniga ME, Pinotti G, Montagna E, Amoroso D, Berardi R, Butera A, Cagossi K, Cavanna L, Ciccarese M, Cinieri S, Cretella E, De Conciliis E, Febbraro A, Ferraù F, Ferzi A, Fiorentini G, Fontana A, Gambaro AR, Garrone O, Gebbia V, Generali D, Gianni L, Giovanardi F, Grassadonia A, Leonardi V, Marchetti P, Melegari E, Musolino A, Nicolini M, Putzu C, Riccardi F, Santini D, Saracchini S, Sarobba MG, Schintu MG, Scognamiglio G, Spadaro P, Taverniti C, Toniolo D, Tralongo P, Turletti A, Valenza R, Valerio MR, Vici P, Clivio L, Torri V. Metronomic chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer patients in the real world practice: Final results of the VICTOR-6 study. Breast 2019; 48:7-16. [PMID: 31470257 DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2019.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [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: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Metronomic chemotherapy (mCHT) refers to the minimum biologically effective dose of a chemotherapy agent given as a continuous dosing regimen, with no prolonged drug-free breaks, that leads to antitumor activity. Aim of the present study is to describe the use of mCHT in a retrospective cohort of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients in order to collect data regarding the different types and regimens of drugs employed, their efficacy and safety. Between January 2011 and December 2016, data of 584 metastatic breast cancer patients treated with mCHT were collected. The use of VRL-based regimens increased during the time of observation (2011: 16.8% - 2016: 29.8%), as well as CTX-based ones (2011: 17.1% - 2016: 25.6%), whereas CAPE-based and MTX-based regimens remained stable. In the 1st-line setting, the highest ORR and DCR were observed for VRL-based regimens (single agent: 44% and 88%; combination: 36.7% and 82.4%, respectively). Assuming VRL-single agent as the referee treatment (median PFS: 7.2 months, 95% CI: 5.3-10.3), the longest median PFS were observed in VRL-combination regimens (9.5, 95%CI 88.8-11.3, HR = 0.72) and in CAPE-single agent (10.7, 95%CI 8.3-15.8, HR = 0.70). The VICTOR-6 study provides new data coming from the real-life setting, by adding new information regarding the use of mCHT as an option of treatment for MBC patients.
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- M E Cazzaniga
- Research Unit Phase I Trials, ASST Monza, Monza, Italy; Oncology Unit, ASST Monza, Italy.
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Sette Laghi "Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi, Varese, VA, Italy
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- Medical Senology Division, IEO, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Della Versilia, Lido di Camaiore, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A. Ospedaliero-universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Giovanni di Dio, Agrigento, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Ramazzini, Carpi, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera Piacenza, Piacenza, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Vito Fazzi, Lecce, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASL Brindisi, Brindisi, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Bolzano, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale S. Cuore di Gesù Fatebenefratelli, Benevento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp Taormina, Taormina, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.S.S.T. Ovest Milanese, Legnano, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Salvatore, Pesaro, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Az. Ospedaliero-Universitaria, Pisana, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Fatebenefratelli, Sacco, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O. S. Croce e Carle, Cuneo, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale La Maddalena, Palermo, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Istituti Ospitalieri Cremona, Cremona, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda USL Romagna, U.O. di Oncologia Rimini, Cattolica, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Civile, Guastalla, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. SS Annunziata -ASL2 Lanciano-Vasto, Chieti, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale Civico, Palermo, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O. Sant'Andrea, Roma, IT, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori (IRST) IRCCS, Meldola, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Azienda USL Romagna, U.O. di Oncologia Rimini, Cattolica, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A. Ospedaliera-Universitaria, Sassari, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A. Ospedaliera Antonio Cardarelli, Napoli, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Università Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Az. Osp. Santa Maria Degli Angeli, Pordenone, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Ospedale San Francesco, Nuoro, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp Giovanni Paolo II, Olbia, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Casa di Cura Villa Salus, Messina, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Città Della Salute e Della Scienza, Osp. Molinette, Torino, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, ASST Rhodense 3 Ospedale di Circolo Rho, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, Osp. Umberto I, Siracusa, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. Martini, Torino, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, P.O. Vittorio Emanuele, Gela, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, A.O.U. Policlinico Paolo Giaccone, Palermo, IT, Italy
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- Medical Oncology, B, INT Regina Elena, Roma, IT, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Italy
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Italy
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Roila F, Ruggeri B, Ballatori E, Patoia L, Palazzo S, Colucci G, Di Costanzo F, Cascinu S, Labianca R, Sobrero A, Cortesi E, Bressi C, Ferraldeschi R, Mazzoli M, Evangelista M, Di Fonzo C, Cigolari S, Angelini V, Cioffi A, Guardasole V, Zarra E, Tonato M, Betti M, Marrocolo F, Bon-ciarelli V, Cetto G, Silingardi V, Cognetti F, Beretta G, Pessi A, Mosconi S, Milesi L, Bertetto O, Malacarne P, Marzola M, Margutti G, Modenesi C, Manente P, Comandone A, Oliva C, Berniolo P, Cutin SC, Luporini G, Colucci G, Recaldin E, Nicodemo M, Picece V, Turaz-za M, Ferrazzi E, Solina G, Rosati G, Rossi A, Manzione L, Sozzi P, Fornarini G, Lavarello A, Catalano G, Giordani P, Alessandroni P, Troccoli G, Ramus GV, Tonda L, Sirgiovanni M, Iannello GP, Tinessa V, Ruggiero A, Palazzo S, Barni S, Mandalà M, Cremonesi M, Porcile G, Destefanis M, Testore F, Carteni G, Daniele B, Volta C, Ferraù F, Zaniboni A, Marchetti P, Citone G, Cefaro GA, Iacono C, Musi M, Mozzicafreddo A, Imperiale FN, Filippelli G, Sciacca V, D'Aprile M, Isa L, Recchia F, Spada S, Cascinu S, Carroccio R, Mustacchi G, Ceccherini R, Chetrì M, Rizzo P, Botturi M, Marchei P, Bretti S, Montalbetti L, Reguzzoni G, Massidda B, Ionta M, Cruciani G, Prosperi A, Mantovani G, Sidoti V, Peta A, Greco E, Cicero G, Sobrero A, Marsilio P, Vigevani E, Rimondi G, Gebbia V, Nuzzo A, Biondi E, Caroti C, D'Amico M, Tuveri G, Pieri G, Enrici RM, Tonini G, Santini D, Iannone T, Pizza C, Belli M, Del Prete S, Pizza C, Trevisonne R, Serlenga M, Laricchiuta R, Lacava V, Bumma C, Roselli M, Verderame F, Mascia V, Perrone D, Prantera T, Venuta S, Nastasi G, Bortolussi V, Lembo A. Adjuvant Systemic Therapies in Patients with Colorectal Cancer: An Audit on Clinical Practice in Italy. Tumori 2019; 91:472-6. [PMID: 16457144 DOI: 10.1177/030089160509100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 11/16/2022]
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Aims and Background Rarely are conclusions from clinical trials summarized in international consensus conferences and promptly transferred to patient care. The adjuvant therapy for colorectal cancer used in daily clinical practice in Italy is described and compared with the recommendations of the 1990 NIH Consensus Conference. Patients and Methods We audited prescriptions of adjuvant systemic therapies for Italian colorectal cancer patients in 82 centers during a fixed one-week period. Results Among 434 patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy there were 139 (42.5%) colon cancer patients with N- and 169 (51.7%) with N+ regional nodal involvement. Treatment at academic centers, a young age, T4 and a low total number of lymph nodes removed at surgery were the factors potentially justifying the decision for adjuvant chemotherapy in stage II colon cancer patients. The most common chemotherapy used was a bolus of 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid for 6 months (75.8%). Adjuvant radiotherapy was not administered to 37 (38.5%) of 96 patients with stage II and III rectal cancer. Conclusions The study shows that a substantial proportion of patients on adjuvant treatment at a certain time point in a large enough sample of Italian centers are stage II (potential over-treatment) and that an under-treatment of stage II and III rectal cancer patients (lack of radiotherapy) occurs too often in daily clinical practice in this country.
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Policlinico, Perugia
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- Unità di Statistica Medica, Dip. Medicina Interna e Sanità Pubblica, Università, L'Aquila
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- Dip. Medicina Interna e Scienze Oncologiche, Università, Perugia
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- Oncologia Medica e Sperimentale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Bari
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- D.H. Oncologico Policlinico Umberto I, Roma
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- D.H. Oncologico Policlinico Umberto I, Roma
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- D.H. Oncologico Policlinico Umberto I, Roma
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- III Medicina Interna, Università Federico II, Napoli
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- III Medicina Interna, Università Federico II, Napoli
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- III Medicina Interna, Università Federico II, Napoli
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- III Medicina Interna, Università Federico II, Napoli
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- III Medicina Interna, Università Federico II, Napoli
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico, Perugia
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico, Perugia
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico, Perugia
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- Divisione Clinicizzata Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore, Verona
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Roma
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Giovanni Molinette, Torino
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- Divisione Oncologia Clinica, Ospedale S. Anna, Ferrara
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- Divisione Oncologia Clinica, Ospedale S. Anna, Ferrara
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- Divisione Oncologia Clinica, Ospedale S. Anna, Ferrara
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- Divisione Oncologia Clinica, Ospedale S. Anna, Ferrara
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Castelfranco Veneto
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Gradenigo, Torino
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Gradenigo, Torino
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Gradenigo, Torino
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Carlo Borromeo, Milano
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica e Sperimentale, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Bari
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Cuore, Negrar, Verona
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Cuore, Negrar, Verona
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Cuore, Negrar, Verona
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Cuore, Negrar, Verona
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Rovigo
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- Divisione Chirurgia Oncologica, Ospedale Cervello, Palermo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Potenza
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Potenza
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Potenza
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale degli Infermi, Biella
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Sestri Levante
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Salvatore, Pesaro
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Salvatore, Pesaro
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Bari
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- UO di Oncologia, Ospedale S. Giovanni Bosco, ASL Torino 4, Torino
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- UO di Oncologia, Ospedale S. Giovanni Bosco, ASL Torino 4, Torino
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- UO di Oncologia, Ospedale S. Giovanni Bosco, ASL Torino 4, Torino
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Benevento
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Benevento
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Mariano Santo, Cosenza
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- UO di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera, Treviglio
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- UO di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera, Treviglio
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- UO di Oncologia Medica, Azienda Ospedaliera, Treviglio
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Alba
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Asti
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Napoli
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Maggiore della Carità, Novara
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Taormina
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, C. Cura Poliambulanza, Brescia
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Salvatore, L'Aquila
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Salvatore, L'Aquila
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Ragusa
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Generale, Aosta
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Maria Goretti, Latina
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Maria Goretti, Latina
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Gorgonzola
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Avezzano
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- D.H. Oncologico, Ospedale Umberto I, Siracusa
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Parma
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- Unità Operativa Complessa di Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Umberto I, Enna
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- D.H. Oncologico, Ospedale di Summa, Brindisi
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- D.H. Oncologico, Ospedale di Summa, Brindisi
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- UO Radioterapia, Ospedale Niguarda, Milano
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Università La Sapienza, Roma
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Ivrea
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- D. H. Oncologico, Ospedale Civile, Busto Arsizio
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- Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Monserrato, Cagliari
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- Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Monserrato, Cagliari
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Lugo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Università, Cagliari
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Pinerolo
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- Divisione Ematologia Oncologica, Ospedale Pugliese, Catanzaro
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Lamezia Terme
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Castrovillari
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Udine
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Udine
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Tolmezzo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Tolmezzo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Palermo
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- UO di Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Renzetti, Lanciano
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- UO di Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Renzetti, Lanciano
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Galliera, Genova
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Galliera, Genova
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale della Pietà, Trieste
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale della Pietà, Trieste
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- Oncologia Medica, Università Campus Biomedico, Roma
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- Oncologia Medica, Università Campus Biomedico, Roma
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- Unità di Radioterapia Oncologica, Ospedale civile, Belluno
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Maria della Pietà, Nola
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Frattamaggiore
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Maria della Pietà, Nola
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica e Radioterapia, Ospedale Civile, Ascoli Piceno
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- Oncologia Radioterapica, Ospedale Civile, Barletta
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- D.H. Oncologia, Università La Sapienza, Roma
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Giovanni Vecchio, Torino
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- Oncologia Medica, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Roma
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Cagliari
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale Civile, Saluzzo, Cuneo
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Ospedale S. Giovanni di Dio, Crotone
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- Divisione Oncologia Medica, Policlinico Universitario, Catanzaro
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- Divisione Medicina Oncologica, Ospedale Civile, Alzano Lombardo
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- Servizio Oncologia Medica, Casa di Cura M. Polo, Roma
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Ferraù F, Romeo PD, Puglisi S, Ragonese M, Spagnolo F, Salpietro C, Ientile R, Currò M, Visalli G, Alibrandi A, Picerno IAM, Cannavò S. GSTP1 gene methylation and AHR rs2066853 variant predict resistance to first generation somatostatin analogs in patients with acromegaly. J Endocrinol Invest 2019; 42:825-831. [PMID: 30488289 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-018-0988-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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PURPOSE Biomarkers of clinical and therapeutic outcome in acromegaly are needed. Polymorphisms or epigenetic changes of detoxification genes, such as those coding for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and the glutathione-S-transferase-P1 (GSTP1), could have a role in GH secreting pituitary tumors' pathophysiology and clinical expression. In this study, we assessed the contribution of GSTP1 gene promoter methylation status, per se or in combination with the occurrence of the AHR gene rs2066853 variant, on clinical features and response to somatostatin analogs (SSA) treatment in acromegaly patients. METHODS This is an observational, retrospective study, carried out in the Endocrine Unit of an Italian University Hospital. We enrolled 77 wild-type AIP gene acromegaly patients, who have been screened for germline AHR rs2066853 variant and GSTP1 gene promoter methylation. Clinical and biochemical parameters were compared after patients' stratification according to GSTP1 methylation status and the presence of AHR rs2066853. We also evaluated the response to SSA treatment in 71 cases. RESULTS 17 patients carried the AHR rs2066853 variant and 26 had methylated GSTP1 (GSTP1-methyl) gene promoter. GSTP1-methyl patients showed a higher prevalence of diabetes mellitus (p = 0.01), colonic polyps (p = 0.05), and were more resistant to SSA (p = 0.02) as compared to GSTP1 unmethylated patients (GSTP1-unmethyl). Patients GSTP1-unmethyl and AHR wild-type were the most sensitive to SSA treatment, while those with both GSTP1-methyl and AHR rs2066853 variant were all resistant to SSA (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS In acromegaly, GSTP1 gene methylation associates with resistance to SSA treatment, especially in patients carrying also the AHR rs2066853 variant, and with increased prevalence of colonic polyps and diabetes mellitus.
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- F Ferraù
- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Dental Sciences and Morpho-functional Imaging, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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Giuffrida G, Ferraù F, Laudicella R, Cotta OR, Messina E, Granata F, Angileri FF, Vento A, Alibrandi A, Baldari S, Cannavò S. Peptide receptor radionuclide therapy for aggressive pituitary tumors: a monocentric experience. Endocr Connect 2019; 8:528-535. [PMID: 30939449 PMCID: PMC6499924 DOI: 10.1530/ec-19-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In aggressive pituitary tumors (PT) showing local invasion or growth/recurrence despite multimodal conventional treatment, temozolomide (TMZ) is considered a further therapeutic option, while little data are available on peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT). We analyzed PRRT effectiveness, safety and long-term outcome in three patients with aggressive PT, also reviewing the current literature. Patient #1 (F, giant prolactinoma) received five cycles (total dose 37 GBq) of 111In-DTPA-octreotide over 23 months, after unsuccessful surgery and long-term dopamine-agonist treatment. Patient #2 (M, giant prolactinoma) underwent two cycles (12.6 GBq) of 177Lu-DOTATOC after multiple surgeries, radiosurgery and TMZ. In patient #3 (F, non-functioning PT), five cycles (29.8 GBq) of 177Lu-DOTATOC followed five surgeries, radiotherapy and TMZ. Eleven more cases of PRRT-treated aggressive PT emerged from literature. Patient #1 showed tumor shrinkage and visual/neurological amelioration over 8-year follow-up, while the other PTs continued to grow causing blindness and neuro-cognitive disorders (patient #2) or monolateral amaurosis (patient #3). No adverse effects were reported. Including the patients from literature, 4/13 presented tumor shrinkage and clinical/biochemical improvement after PRRT. Response did not correlate with patients' gender or age, neither with used radionuclide/peptide, but PRRT failure was significantly associated with previous TMZ treatment. Overall, adverse effects occurred only in two patients. PRRT was successful in 1/3 of patients with aggressive PT, and in 4/5 of those not previously treated with TMZ, representing a safe option after unsuccessful multimodal treatment. However, at present, considering the few data, PRRT should be considered only in an experimental setting.
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- G Giuffrida
- Endocrine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- PhD School of Clinical and Experimental Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- Department of Human Pathology ‘G. Barresi’, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Correspondence should be addressed to F Ferraù:
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- Department of Biomorphology, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology ‘G. Barresi’, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomorphology, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Neuroradiology Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Biomorphology, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Neurosurgery Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- Department of Biomorphology, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Nuclear Medicine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- Department of Biomorphology, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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- Endocrine Unit of University Hospital ‘AOU Policlinico G. Martino’, Messina, Italy
- PhD School of Clinical and Experimental Biomedical Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
- Department of Human Pathology ‘G. Barresi’, University of Messina, Messina, Sicily, Italy
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Albani A, Ferraù F, Ciresi A, Pivonello R, Scaroni C, Iacuaniello D, Zilio M, Guarnotta V, Alibrandi A, Messina E, Boscaro M, Giordano C, Colao A, Cannavo S. Pasireotide treatment reduces cardiometabolic risk in Cushing's disease patients: an Italian, multicenter study. Endocrine 2018; 61:118-124. [PMID: 29383677 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-018-1524-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Patients with Cushing's disease (CD) experience metabolic alterations leading to increased cardiovascular mortality. Recently, the visceral adiposity index (VAI) has been proposed as a marker of visceral adipose tissue dysfunction (ATD) and of the related cardiometabolic risk. We aimed to evaluate the impact of 12-month pasireotide treatment on cardiometabolic risk in CD patients. METHODS This is a multicentre, prospective, and observational study. Sixteen CD patients, referred to the Endocrine Units of the University Hospitals of Messina, Napoli, Padova, and Palermo (Italy), successfully treated with pasireotide for 12 month have been enrolled. In all patients, we assessed anthropometric, clinical, and biochemical parameters and calculated VAI, ATD severity, Framingham, and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk scores, before and after 6 and 12 months of treatment with pasireotide (1200-1800 mcg/daily). RESULTS Before starting pasireotide treatment, ATD was present in 7/16 patients (mild in 2/16, moderate in 3/16, and severe 2/16). After 12 months of treatment: (i) 24h-urinary free cortisol levels (p = 0.003), BMI (p < 0.001), waist circumference (p = 0.001), LDL-cholesterol (p = 0.033), total-cholesterol (p = 0.032), triglycerides (p = 0.030), VAI (p = 0.015), and ATD severity (p = 0.026) were significantly decreased as compared to baseline; (ii) ATD was present in only 1/16 patients; (iii) prevalence of diabetes mellitus (p = 0.015) and HbA1c levels (p = 0.001) were significantly increased as compared to baseline; (iv) Framingham and ASCVD risk scores were not significantly different from pre-treatment values. CONCLUSIONS Twelve-month pasireotide treatment significantly reduces VAI and ATD in CD patients. These positive effects on cardiometabolic risk occur despite no change in Framingham and ASCVD risk scores and the increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus.
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- A Albani
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', University of Messina, Messina, Italy.
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, DIBIMIS, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Endocrinology Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Endocrinology Unit, University-Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Endocrinology Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Endocrinology Unit, University-Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, DIBIMIS, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Endocrinology Unit, University-Hospital of Padua, Padova, Italy
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, DIBIMIS, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Endocrinology Unit, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adulthood and Childhood 'G. Barresi', University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Unit of Endocrinology, University Hospital 'G. Martino', Messina, Italy
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Bordonaro R, Ferraù F, Giuffrida D, Calì S, Priolo D, Colina P, Ursino M, Failla G. Fludarabine Phosphate as an Active and Well Tolerated Salvage Therapy in an Elderly Heavily Pretreated Hodgkin's Disease Patient: A Case Report. Tumori 2018; 85:288-9. [PMID: 10587034 DOI: 10.1177/030089169908500415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 11/17/2022]
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Up to two thirds of all patients affected by advanced Hodgkin's disease will be cured by chemotherapy alone or by combined chemoradiation modalities. High-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue may be potentially curative for patients progressing under frontline chemotherapy or developing early relapse of disease. In spite of this, an unacceptably high percentage of these highrisk patients will relapse after salvage treatments and die of their disease. Fludarabine phosphate is an adenosine nucleoside analog highly active in chronic lymphocytic leukemia and low-grade non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. There are only few data in the literature concerning its use in the management of Hodgkin's disease. We report the case of an elderly, heavily pretreated Hodgkin's disease patient in progression under third-line chemotherapy who experienced good palliation of her B symptoms and a major clinical response of her refractory bone lesions with the administration of fludarabine as monotherapy. The treatment was well tolerated, without grade 4 hematological toxicity or opportunistic infections. The duration of clinical remission and systemic symptom palliation was 9 and 11 months, respectively. Further evaluation of fludarabine phosphate as salvage therapy in relapsed/refractory elderly Hodgkin's disease patients is needed.
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- R Bordonaro
- Division of Medical Oncology, Garibaldi-S. Luigi-S. Currò Hospital, Catania, Italy
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Cannavo S, Trimarchi F, Ferraù F. Acromegaly, genetic variants of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor pathway and environmental burden. Mol Cell Endocrinol 2017; 457:81-88. [PMID: 27998805 DOI: 10.1016/j.mce.2016.12.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [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: 09/17/2016] [Revised: 12/15/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Increasing evidence suggests that environmental contaminants can exert endocrine disruptors activities and that pollution exposition can have a role in tumorigenic processes. Several environmental pollutants have been shown to affect pituitary cells biology and function. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) pathway is involved in xenobiotics' metabolism and in tumorigenesis. A deregulation of the AHR pathway could have a role in pituitary tumours' pathophysiology, especially in the GH secreting ones. AHR-interacting protein (AIP) is one of the key partners of AHR and is implicated in pituitary tumours' pathogenesis. Moreover, an increased prevalence of acromegaly has been reported in a highly polluted area of the province of Messina (Sicily, Italy). Nevertheless, at present, few data are available about the potential role of environmental factors in the pathogenesis and clinical expression of GH secreting pituitary tumours. This review is aimed at discussing the evidences on the potential links among environmental pollutants, the AHR pathway and the pathophysiology of GH-secreting pituitary adenomas.
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- S Cannavo
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Endocrinology Unit, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Endocrinology Unit, University of Messina, Italy
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine - Endocrinology Unit, University of Messina, Italy.
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Normanno N, Rachiglio A, Lambiase M, Fenizia F, Iannaccone A, Chicchinelli N, Morabito A, Montanino A, Rocco G, Galetta D, Montagna E, Crinò L, Ludovini V, Vincenzi B, Barletta E, Pinto C, Ferraù F, Botti G, Piccirillo M, Perrone F. Tumor heterogeneity affects the activity of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw383.35] [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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Normanno N, Rachiglio A, Lambiase M, Fenizia F, Iannaccone A, Chicchinelli N, Morabito A, Rocco G, Galetta D, Montagna E, Crinò L, Ludovini V, Vincenzi B, Barletta E, Pinto C, Ferraù F, Botti G, Piccirillo M, Perrone F. Tumor heterogeneity affects the activity of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) in EGFR mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (pts). Ann Oncol 2016. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw332.03] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Morabito A, Brandes A, Sibau A, Ciuffreda L, Favaretto A, Cappuzzo F, Santoro A, Vasile E, Brighenti M, Ferraù F, Giordano P, Tiseo M, Soria J, Felip E, Lu S, Goss G, Gadgeel S, Georgoulias V, Chand V, Ardizzoni A. Afatinib vs erlotinib as second-line therapy of patients with advanced SCC of the lung following platinum-based chemotherapy: OS analysis from the global phase III trial LUX-Lung 8 (LL8). Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv343.02] [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: 11/13/2022] Open
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Rosati G, Nasti G, Lonardi S, Zaniboni A, Romiti A, Aglietta M, Bilancia D, Iaffaioli V, Marsico V, Giordano M, Corsi D, Ferraù F, Labianca R, Berardi R, Galli F, Frontini L, Cascinu S. A phase III multicenter trial comparing two different sequences of second/third line therapy (irinotecan/cetuximab followed by FOLFOX-4 vs. FOLFOX-4 followed by irinotecan/cetuximab in K-RAS wt metastatic colorectal cancer (mCC) patients refractory to FOLFIRI/Bevacizumab. Ann Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdv335.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [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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Cascinu S, Lonardi S, Rosati G, Nasti G, Zaniboni A, Romiti A, Aglietta M, Bilancia D, Iaffaioli V, Zagonel V, Giordano M, Corsi D, Ferraù F, Labianca R, Berardi R, Rulli E, Floriani I. 2006 A phase III multicenter trial comparing two different sequences of second/third line therapy (cetuximab/irinotecan followed by FOLFOX versus FOLFOX followed by cetuximab/irinotecan) in metastatic K-RAS wt colorectal cancer (mCC) patients, refractory to FOLFIRI/Bevacizumab). Eur J Cancer 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-8049(15)30040-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Perez-Rivas L, Theodoropoulou M, Ferraù F, Nusser C, Kawaguchi K, Stratakis CA, Rueda Faucz F, Wildemberg LE, Assiè G, Beschorner R, Dimopoulou C, Buchfelder M, Popovic V, Berr C, Toth MI, Ardisasmita AI, Honegger J, Bertherat J, Gadelha M, Beuschlein F, Stalla G, Komada M, Korbonits M, Reincke M. The ubiquitin-specific peptidase 8 (USP8) gene is frequently mutated in adenomas causing Cushing's disease. Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 2015. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1547607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Tralongo P, Maso LD, Surbone A, Santoro A, Tirelli U, Sacchini V, Pinto C, Crispino S, Ferraù F, Mandoliti G, Tonini G, Russo A, Santini D, Madeddu A, Panebianco V, Pergolizzi S, Respini D, Rolfo C, Bongiovanni M, De Lorenzo F, Spatola C, Di Raimondo F, Terenziani M, Peeters M, Castoro C. Use of the Word “Cured” for Cancer Patients—Implications for Patients and Physicians: The Siracusa Charter. Curr Oncol 2015. [DOI: 10.3747/co.22.2287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Long-term survival for adult patients with solid tumours continues to increase. For some cancers, the possibility of recurrence after a number of years is extremely low, and the risk of death becomes similar to that of the general population of the same sex and age. During the Fifth European Conference on Survivors and Chronic Cancer Patients held in Siracusa, Italy, June 2014, oncologists, general practitioners, epidemiologists, cancer patients and survivors, and patient advocates joined to discuss the possible use of the term “cured” in reference to some adult patients with solid tumours. The specific focus was the appropriateness of using the term in communicating with cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Initial results of the discussion, in concert with a review of the published literature on the subject, were later further discussed by all participants through electronic communication. The resulting final statement aims to suggest appropriate ways to use the word “cured” in the clinical and communicative setting, to highlight the potential impact of the word on patients, and to open a critical discussion concerning this timely and delicate matter.
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Curtò L, Ferraù F, Trimarchi F. Health-related quality of life in patients with Cushing's syndrome. MINERVA ENDOCRINOL 2014; 39:75-77. [PMID: 24513607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- L Curtò
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy -
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Bordonaro S, Romano F, Lanteri E, Cappuccio F, Indorato R, Butera A, D’Angelo A, Ferraù F, Tralongo P. Effect of a structured, active, home-based cancer-treatment program for the management of patients on oral chemotherapy. Patient Prefer Adherence 2014; 8:917-23. [PMID: 25028540 PMCID: PMC4077854 DOI: 10.2147/ppa.s62666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The advent of oral chemotherapy agents has had a strong impact on several aspects of the management of cancer patients, including survival rates, health-care expenditure, and health-related quality of life. However, access to care and adherence to oral chemotherapy are central to optimal outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS In this multicenter observational study, we assessed the effect of the "Active Home Care" initiative - a structured, active, home-based cancer-treatment program - on quality of life, health-care utilization, and patient adherence and satisfaction using self-administered questionnaires. Sixty-two patients treated with oral chemotherapy (capecitabine, vinorelbine, imatinib, sunitinib, sorafenib, temozolomide, ibandronate) were enrolled in the program. Weekly home visits were scheduled, each one with a trained nurse who delivered the home-based chemotherapy and reviewed patients' compliance and treatment toxicity. An oncologist evaluated patients and modified the dosage of oral chemotherapy based on toxicity reported during the previous cycle at bi-weekly visits. RESULTS A total of 460 home visits were performed between April 2012 and February 2013. The Active Home Care initiative was associated with significant improvements in physical functioning and symptoms, and reductions in the access to cancer facilities. Satisfaction with oral chemotherapy and care received was high. All patients reported having taken their medications according to their prescription, and no patient reported difficulties in managing the oral chemotherapy regimen. CONCLUSION The Active Home Care program was associated with improvements in the quality of life of patients and caregivers, better adherence to treatment, and the effective management of therapy and cancer-related symptoms. Home-based cancer treatment may also optimize the utilization of health-care resources.
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Rete Assistenza Oncologica, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Rete Assistenza Oncologica, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Rete Assistenza Oncologica, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Rete Assistenza Oncologica, Siracusa, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, S Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Agrigento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, S Giovanni di Dio Hospital, Agrigento, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, S Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, S Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, Rete Assistenza Oncologica, Siracusa, Italy
- Correspondence: Paolo Tralongo, Medical Oncology Unit, Umberto I Hospital, RAO, Siracusa, Italy, Tel +39 9 3172 4542, Email
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Baldari S, Ferraù F, Alafaci C, Herberg A, Granata F, Militano V, Salpietro FM, Trimarchi F, Cannavò S. First demonstration of the effectiveness of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) with 111In-DTPA-octreotide in a giant PRL-secreting pituitary adenoma resistant to conventional treatment. Pituitary 2012; 15 Suppl 1:S57-60. [PMID: 22222543 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-011-0373-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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In prolactin-secreting giant adenomas, cabergoline treatment is the first line approach. Surgery and/or radiotherapy are indicated when the tumour is resistant to medical treatment and continues growing, causing visual field impairment. Data concerning other therapeutic approach are scanty. Although PRL-secreting tumours may express somatostatin receptors type 2, 3 and 5, somatostatin analogs treatment is generally ineffective and peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) has never been reported. A 58 year-old woman complaining of severe neurological symptoms caused by a giant prolactinoma, relapsing after surgery and not-responding to dopamine-agonists and octreotide LAR treatment, underwent four cycles of PRRT with 111-Indium-DTPA-octreotide with remarkable tumour shrinkage and a significant improvement in clinical conditions. No side effects were reported. This is the first report on the effectiveness and safety of PRRT with radio-labelled somatostatin analogs in a patient with aggressive giant prolactinoma resistant to conventional treatment.
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, Unit of Nuclear Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Cannavò S, Condurso R, Ragonese M, Ferraù F, Alibrandi A, Aricò I, Romanello G, Squadrito S, Trimarchi F, Silvestri R. Increased prevalence of restless legs syndrome in patients with acromegaly and effects on quality of life assessed by Acro-QoL. Pituitary 2011; 14:328-34. [PMID: 21328081 DOI: 10.1007/s11102-011-0298-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Restless legs syndrome (RLS), a neurological sensory-motor disorder characterized by a compelling urge to move the limbs during the night, is a sleep disturbance that impairs quality of life. Prevalence of RLS and consequences on quality of life were investigated in acromegalic patients. Fifty-six patients (20 men, 55.0 ± 1.6 years), 22 with active acromegaly (group 1) and 34 with controlled disease (group 2), and 95 controls (35 men, 52.9 ± 1.1 years) were evaluated by a structured sleep interview concerning insomnia, circadian sleep disorders and excessive diurnal sleepiness (EDS). The Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) questionnaire was administered to those reporting EDS. Patients were investigated by RLS diagnostic interview and International Restless Leg Syndrome-Rating Scale (IRLS-RS). Quality of life was investigated by AcroQoL questionnaire. RLS was diagnosed in 21% of acromegalics and in 4% of controls (P < 0.002). Prevalence of RLS and mean IRLS-RS was higher in group 1 than in group 2 (P < 0.05). Prevalence of insomnia (P < 0.0002) and of EDS (P < 0.05) and mean ESS score (P < 0.01) were higher in RLS-positive than in RLS-free acromegalics. Video-PSG showed that mean sleep latency (P < 0.01), micro-arousal index (P < 0.05) and wakefulness after sleep onset (P < 0.01) were higher, whereas sleep efficiency (P < 0.01) was lower, in RLS-positive than in RLS-free patients. Global and physical AcroQoL scores were significantly lower in RLS-positive than in RLS-free acromegalics (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001, respectively). Prevalence and severity of RLS is increased in patients with active acromegaly and impacts negatively on their physical performances, dramatically impairing quality of life.
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- S Cannavò
- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, AOU Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy.
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Gebbia V, Bellavia M, Russo P, Banna GL, Ferraù F, Tralongo P, Borsellino N. Implementation of adherence to erlotinib by a treatment-monitoring program. J Clin Oncol 2011. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2011.29.15_suppl.7611] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Gebbia V, Bellavia G, Russo P, Banna G, Ferraù F, Tralongo P, Borsellino N. 50 IMPLEMENTATION OF ADHERENCE TO ERLOTINIB (E) AS SECOND-LINE THERAPY FOR ADVANCED NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER (ANSCLC). Cancer Treat Rev 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0305-7372(10)70076-1] [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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Cannavò S, Ferraù F, Ragonese M, Curtò L, Torre ML, Magistri M, Marchese A, Alibrandi A, Trimarchi F. Increased prevalence of acromegaly in a highly polluted area. Eur J Endocrinol 2010; 163:509-13. [PMID: 20621957 DOI: 10.1530/eje-10-0465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Despite the contribution of national registries and population-based reports, data concerning the epidemiology of acromegaly is scanty. In addition, the role of the environmental context has not been investigated. DESIGN Epidemiology of acromegaly was studied in the province of Messina (Sicily, Italy), focusing on the influence of environmental factors. METHODS Four zones, characterized by different degrees of exposition to environmental toxins due to industrial pollution, were identified in the province: area A (76,338 inhabitants), area B (287,328 inhabitants), area C (243,381 inhabitants), and area D (47,554 inhabitants) at low, middle-low, middle, and high industrial density respectively. We identified all acromegalics who were born and resided in the province of Messina, among patients either referred to our endocrine unit or referred elsewhere but recorded in the archives of the provincial healthcare agency. RESULTS In the province of Messina, we found 64 patients (2 in area A, 24 in area B, 28 in area C, and 10 in area D). Macroadenomas were 60%, the male/female ratio was 1, and mean age at diagnosis (±s.e.m.) was 45.4±1.6 years. Overall, prevalence was 97 c.p.m. in the province (26 c.p.m. in area A, 84 c.p.m. in area B, 115 c.p.m. in area C, and 210 c.p.m. in area D). Risk ratio (RR), calculated in every area assuming area A as a reference, showed an increased risk of developing acromegaly in people residing in area D (RR=8.03; P<0.0014). CONCLUSION This study confirms the prevalence of acromegaly reported recently. The increased risk of developing this disease in area D suggests that the pathogenetic role of environmental context needs to be better evaluated.
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- Section of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Vitale F, Rotondo S, Sessa E, Antonelli G, Parisi A, Giaimo V, Ferraù F. PO-71 Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) administration in cancer patients (PTS) with hypercoagulability related complications and carrying brain metastases: a case series. Thromb Res 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(10)70121-3] [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: 11/30/2022]
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Amadio P, Bordonaro R, Borsellino N, Butera A, Caruso M, Ferraù F, Russello R, Savio G, Valenza R, Zerilli F, Gebbia V. Scientific Activity and Needs Among Medical Oncology Units in Sicily: A Survey of The Italian Association of Medical Oncology. J Chemother 2010; 22:48-53. [DOI: 10.1179/joc.2010.22.1.48] [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: 10/31/2022]
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Gebbia V, Galetta D, Lorusso V, Caruso M, Riccardi F, Maiello E, Borsellino N, Ferraù F, Colucci G, Cinieri S. First-line cisplatin (P) with docetaxel (TXT) or vinorelbine (VNR) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: A randomized phase II trial of the Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale. J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e19042] [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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e19042 Background: P-based doublets are considered standard therapy for advanced NSCLC. The GOIM consider P/VNR as a reference treatment. P/TXT doublet has been reported to be active but it's not well known its real impact on QoL in comparison to P/VNR. Methods: Pts received either 6 courses of P/TXT or P/VNR with QoL and safety being the primary endpoints. Secondary endpoint included response rate, TTP, OS, and tolerability. Patients with stage IV/IIIB, age ≤70, and ECOG PS 0–1, were eligible. Sample size was calculated according to Fleming's single-stage procedure. QoL was analysed using the EORTC questionnaire, responses and toxicity according to the RECIST and NCI-CTC criteria. Pts were randomized to: TXT 75 mg/m2 over 60 min followed by P 75 mg/m2 on d1 every 21 d, or VNR 30 mg/m2 on d 1,8 and P 80 mg/m2 on d1 every 21 d. Results: From 12/06 to 3/08 86 pts were enrolled: P/TXT 42pts, M/F 32/10, IIIB/IV 8/34, squamous/not-squamous:13/29, median age 61 (r 41–70); P/VNR 44 pts, M/F 35/9, IIIB/IV 10/33, squamous/not-squamous 14/30, median age 62 (r 44/70). No statistically significant differences were observed in QoL among the two arms. Detailed analysis of side-effects showed no difference among the two regimens with the exception of G3–4 neutropenia and leukopenia with were slightly higher in the P/VNR arm (p=0.02 and p=0.0005 respectively). The use of G- CSF/darbopoietin was more frequent in pts treated with P/VNR than in the P/TXT arm (p=0019). Conclusions: Final data show an equivalence among the two arms regarding QoL and activity but with a slightly more hematological toxicity in the P/VNR arm. Both regimens are to be considered as standards in the treated of advanced NSCLC. [Table: see text]
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- V. Gebbia
- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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- University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy; Istituto Tumori, Bari, Italy; Ospedale V. Fazzi, Lecce, Italy; CCO, Catania, Italy; Ospedale Cardarelli, Napoli, Italy; Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Ospedale Buccheri-LaFerla, Palermo, Italy; Ospedale S. Vincenzo, Taormina, Italy; Ospedale Civile, Brindisi, Italy
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Galetta D, Gebbia V, Ferraù F, Carrozza F, Cigolari S, Russo P, Calista F, Adamo V, Colucci G. Activity and tolerability of cisplatin (CDDP) and fotemustine (FTM) in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients (PTS) with brain metastases (BM): A multicentric phase II study of the Gruppo Oncologico dell’Italia Meridionale (GOIM). J Clin Oncol 2009. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2009.27.15_suppl.e19085] [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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e19085 Background: More than 50% of BM occurs in advanced NSCLC. In most cases BM are multiple and their standard therapy is whole-brain radiation therapy (WBRT) since the role of systemic therapies for is still a matter for investigation due to concerns on the drugs ability cross the blood brain barrier (BBB). FTM is a nitrosourea able to cross BBB and CDDP remains the backbone for medical treatment of NSCLC. Methods: Pts with advanced NSCLC, ECOG PS 0–1 and multiple BM were treated with 2 cycles of FTM 80 mg/m2 d1,8 and CDDP 80 mg/m2 d1 q3 wks followed by WBRT 30 Gy/3 Gy daily; radiological response using Recist Criteria were analysed before WBRT to assess the role of FTM/CDDP both for cranial and extracranial disease. Pts with disease control (DC) received further CT up to 6 cycles. Barthel ADL Index was administered every 2 cycles. The trial has a two step design according to Simon: 29 pts were required to verify if FTM/CDDP was able to achieve a >25% response rate both for cranial and extracranial disease (step 1), and if this was true further pts had to be enrolled up to 81 pts (step 2). Results: At first evaluation 4/29 pts were excluded from the study (2 not treated/ 1 never included/1 not eligible). Therefore patient's demographics were: median age 61 (range 48–73), M/F 16/9, adeno 11, squamous 5, large cell 2, nos 7; PS 0/1: 1/14, Barthel Index median value at the starting point 20 (13–20). Overall 3/25 (12%) partial responses were observed with 9 (36%) stable diseases and 13 (52%) progressions of disease. These data did not satisfy the pre-planned hypothesis and the study was stopped at the first step. Before WBRT after the first 2 CT cycles 13/25 pts (48%) had a systemic DC in contrast with 15/25 pts (60%) with brain tumour DC. WBRT seemed not useful to further modify the results of CT. CT was relatively well tolerated with asthenia as the most relevant specific toxicity while the hematological toxicity was mild. Conclusions: CDDP and FTM combined with WBRT could represent a therapeutic option for patients with NSCLC even if the global therapeutic index was not satisfactory. Further studies evaluating the combination of systemic treatments with WBRT are warranted. No significant financial relationships to disclose.
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- D. Galetta
- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Oncology Institute, Bari, Italy; La Meddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Taormina Hospital, Taormina, Italy; Cardarelli Hospital, Campobasso, Italy; San Giovanni Hospital, Salerno, Italy; La Maddalena Hospital, Palermo, Italy; Sacro Cuore Catholic University, Campobasso, Italy; University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Ruggeri RM, Ferraù F, Campennì A, Simone A, Barresi V, Giuffrè G, Tuccari G, Baldari S, Trimarchi F. Immunohistochemical localization and functional characterization of somatostatin receptor subtypes in a corticotropin releasing hormone-secreting adrenal phaeochromocytoma: review of the literature and report of a case. Eur J Histochem 2009; 53:e1. [PMID: 30256857 PMCID: PMC3167276 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2009.e1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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] [Accepted: 11/04/2008] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Somastostatin receptors are frequently expressed in phaeochromocytoma but data on somatostatin receptor subtyping are scanty and the functional response to the somatostatin analogue octretide is still debated.We report an unusual case of pheochromocytoma, causing ectopic Cushing’s syndrome due to CRH production by the tumour cells, in a 50-yr-old woman. Abdominal computed tomography revealed an inhomogeneous, 9-cm mass in the right adrenal gland, and [111In-DTPA0] octreotide scintigraphy showed an abnormal uptake of the radiotracer in the right perirenal region, corresponding to the adrenal mass. The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery and formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded samples were studied. The tumour was extensively characterized by immunohistochemistry and somatostatin receptor (SSTRs) subtypes expression was analyzed. Histological and immunohistochemical examination of the surgical specimens displayed a typical pheochromocytoma, which was found to be immunoreative to S-100, chromogranin A and neurofilaments. Immunostaining for SSTR subtypes showed a positive reaction for SSTR1, SSTR2A, SSTR2B, antisera on tumour cells. The intense and diffuse immunostaining for corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) antiserum indicated that Cushing’s disease was dependent on CRH overproduction by the pheochromocytoma, in which no immunostaining for adrenocorticotropic hormone was found. Our report confirms the heterogeneity of the pattern of SSTR expression in pheochromocytomas, and provide further evidence for functional SSTR subtype SSTR2a in a subgroup of pheochromocytomas, suggesting that these tumours may represent potential target for octreotide treatment.
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Section of Endocrinology
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Section of Endocrinology
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Nuclear Medicine
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- Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Section of Nuclear Medicine
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- Department of Medicine and Pharmacology, Section of Endocrinology
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Ruggeri RM, Ferraù F, Campennì A, Simone A, Barresi V, Giuffrè G, Tuccari G, Baldari S, Trimarchi F. Immunohistochemical localization and functional characterization of somatostatin receptor subtypes in a corticotropin releasing hormone- secreting adrenal phaeochromocytoma: review of the literature and report of a case. Eur J Histochem 2009; 53:1-6. [PMID: 19351607] [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: 05/27/2023] Open
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Somastostatin receptors are frequently expressed in phaeochromocytoma but data on somatostatin receptor subtyping are scanty and the functional response to the somatostatin analogue octretide is still debated.We report an unusual case of pheochro-mocytoma,causing ectopic Cushing's syndrome due to CRH production by the tumour cells, in a 50-yr-old woman. Abdominal computed tomography revealed an inhomogeneous,9-cm mass in the right adrenal gland,and [111In-DTPA0] octreotide scintigraphy showed an abnormal uptake of the radiotracer in the right perirenal region,corresponding to the adrenal mass.The patient underwent laparoscopic surgery and formalin-fixed and paraffin embedded samples were studied. The tumour was extensively characterized by immunohistochemistry and somatostatin receptor (SSTRs) subtypes expression was analyzed.Histological and immunohistochemical examination of the surgical specimens displayed a typical pheochromocytoma,which was found to be immunoreative to S-100, chromogranin A and neurofilaments. Immunostaining for SSTR subtypes showed a positive reaction for SSTR1, SSTR2A, SSTR2B, antisera on tumour cells. The intense and diffuse immunostaining for corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) antiserum indicated that Cushing's disease was dependent on CRH overproduction by the pheochromocytoma,in which no immunostaining for adrenocorticotropic hormone was found. Our report confirms the heterogeneity of the pattern of SSTR expression in pheochromocytomas,and provide further evidence for functional SSTR subtype SSTR2a in a subgroup of pheochromocytomas,suggesting that these tumours may represent potential target for octreotide treatment.
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Galetta D, Gebbia V, Romito S, Ferraù F, De Marinis F, Cigolari S, Adamo S, Colucci G. Activity and tolerability of Cisplatin (CDDP) and Fotemustine (FTM) combination in the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with brain metastases (BM): A multicentric phase II study of the Gruppo Oncologico dell’Italia Meridionale (GOIM). EJC Suppl 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcsup.2008.06.095] [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] Open
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Gebbia V, Lorusso V, Galetta D, Caruso M, Maiello E, Riccardi F, Carrozza F, Borsellino N, Leo S, Ferraù F, Cinieri S, Colucci G. First-line cisplatin (P) with docetaxel (TXT) or vinorelbine (VNR) in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: A phase II randomized trial of Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale. EJC Suppl 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcsup.2008.06.096] [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] Open
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Vigneri PG, Banna GL, Novello G, Restuccia N, Salomone E, Privitera G, Gangi S, Ferraù F, Buscarino C. Short course dose-dense (dd) epirubicin (E) and cyclophosphamide (C) as neo-adjuvant chemotherapy for stage II-IIIA breast cancer (BC). J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.11543] [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: 11/20/2022] Open
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Cascinu S, Labianca R, Catalano V, Ferraù F, Pucci F, Silva RR, Luppi G, Berardi R, Beretta GD. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin versus mitomycin-C, 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin for advanced gastric cancer: A randomised phase II trial. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.13521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Novello G, Banna GL, Restuccia N, Vigneri PG, Saita S, D’Arrigo M, Pasetto LM, Buscarino C, Ferraù F. Induction chemotherapy with carboplatin (C), paclitaxel (P) and gemcitabine (G) in unresectable stage IIIA or IIIB non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A phase I-II study. J Clin Oncol 2008. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2008.26.15_suppl.7592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [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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Gebbia V, Maiello E, Giuliani F, Borsellino N, Caruso M, Di Maggio G, Ferraù F, Bordonaro R, Verderame F, Tralongo P, Di Cristina L, Agueli R, Russo P, Colucci G. Second-line chemotherapy in advanced pancreatic carcinoma: a multicenter survey of the Gruppo Oncologico Italia Meridionale on the activity and safety of the FOLFOX4 regimen in clinical practice. Ann Oncol 2007; 18 Suppl 6:vi124-7. [PMID: 17591805 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdm240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [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: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In daily clinical practice second-line chemotherapy (SLCT) is frequently given to patients with advanced pancreatic cancer failing gemcitabine-based first-line chemotherapy without solid scientific support. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective survey was carried out including 42 patients. Patients received standard FOLFOX4 regimen biweekly until progression or unacceptable toxicity. RESULTS Six partial responses (14%) and 16 stabilizations (38%) were recorded for a tumor growth control rate of 57%. The median time to progression (TtP) was 4 months (range 1-7 months), and median overall survival (OS) was 6.7 months (range 2-9 months). A stabilization of performance status (PS) and a subjective improvement of cancer-related symptoms were recorded in 27 patients. CONCLUSIONS Data presented in this paper support the use of FOLFOX4 regimen in the second-line treatment of adenocarcinoma of the pancreas patients. The use of SLCT, however, should be carefully proposed to patients with good PS or those who had a good response to first-line therapy.
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- Department of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, La Maddalena Clinic for Cancer, Palermo, Italy.
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Galligioni E, Gebbia V, Cartenì G, Gamucci T, Grossi F, Ferraù F, Nardi M, Pollera C, Rossi S, De Marinis F. Randomized phase II trial of two sequential schedules of docetaxel (D) and cisplatin (C) followed by gemcitabine (G) in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. J Clin Oncol 2007. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.18154] [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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18154 Background: C based doublets remain the cornerstone for first line treatment of advanced NSCLC but the role of sequential use of chemotherapy is still investigational. Aim of this study was to assess the activity and toxicity of 3 courses of C and D followed by 3 courses of single agent G, to reduce C exposure and sequentially administer 2 second generation cytotoxic drugs. The weekly D/C schedule was further investigated, to reduce toxicity. Methods: Chemotherapy naive stage IIIB or IV measurable NSCLC pts, aged 18–70 and PS 0–1, were stratified by stage (IIIB vs IV) and randomized, after local ethic committee approval and signed informed consent, to D and C (both 75 mg/m2 on day 1) q21 days for 3 cycles (Arm A), or to D and C (both 25 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, 15) q28 days for 3 (Arm B). Responding or stable pts of each arm, were treated with 3 additional cycles of G (1,200 mg/m2 on days 1, 8) q 21 days. Primary endpoint of the study was response rate (RECIST). Sample size was calculated of 42 pts per arm, considering worthy of further investigation a regimen with =14 objective responses. Results: Between May 2005 and October 2006, 88 pts were enrolled (Arm A/B: 43/45), with 69 evaluable so far (median age 63 yrs, median PS 0, and M/F ratio 53/16). Toxicity (NCI-CTG criteria) after 3 cycles, evaluable on 67 (32/35) pts, was mainly hematological, with grade 3/4 neutropenia in 17 pts (17/0), neutropenic fever in 1 (arm A), infections in 2 (arm B), grade 3/4 thrombocytopenia in 3 (1/2) and grade 3/4 anemia in 2 (arm A). Non-hematological grade 3/4 toxicity consisted of fatigue (4/1), diarrhea (4/1), pulmonary toxicity (1/4), pain (2/3), stomatitis (1/2) and alopecia (2/0). Fifty one pts (A/B: 29/22) are evaluable for response after 3 cycles, with 16 PR (55%) and 7NC in arm A and 1CR+6PR (32%) and 7NC in arm B. Objective responses after 6 cycles, available only in few pts so far, show 1CR+10PR in arm A and 2PR in arm B. At a median FU of 6.5 months, 60/85 pts are alive (33/27) and 25 are dead (8/17), with 3 pts, never treated, lost to f. up. Conclusions: From these preliminary results, CD combination appears active and manageable while the activity of G, cannot be defined yet. Data collection is continuing and analysis will be completed and mature, by the time of the meeting. [Table: see text]
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- E. Galligioni
- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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- St. Chiara Hospital, Trento, Italy; Dipartimento Oncologico La Maddalena, Palermo, Italy; A. Cardarelli Hospital, Napoli, Italy; S.S. Trinità Hospital, Frosinone, Italy; National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, Italy; S. Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina (ME), Italy; Bianch Melacrino Morelli Hospital, Reggio Calabria, Italy; Belcolle Hospital, Viterbo, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Milano, Italy; S. Camillo-Forlanini Hospital, Roma, Italy
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Vitale F, Rotondo S, La Greca M, Parisi A, Giamo V, Ferraù F. PO-47 Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) administration in patients suffering from pulmonary embolism and brain metastases (mts): a report of two cases. Thromb Res 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0049-3848(07)70200-1] [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: 11/27/2022]
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Gebbia V, Verderame F, Ferraù F, Bordonaro R, Callari A, Caruso M, Tirrito ML, Valenza R, Cicero G, Borsellino N, Tralongo P. Raltitrexed plus levofolinic acid and bolus/continuous infusion 5-fluorouracil on a biweekly schedule for elderly patients with advanced colorectal carcinomas. Ann Oncol 2006; 17 Suppl 7:vii60-5. [PMID: 16760296 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdl953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [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: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the raltitrexed/5-fluorouracil/levofolinic acid combination regimen as first-line chemotherapy for elderly patients with advanced/metastatic colorectal cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Previously untreated patients with metastatic colorectal cancer received raltitrexed 2 mg/m(2) i.v. plus levofolinic acid and 5-fluorouracil according to the De Gramont' schedule given every 2 weeks as first-line chemotherapy. Patients were re-evaluated after six cycles and chemotherapy was continued up to tolerance or disease progression. RESULTS Seventy patients aged >/=65 years were accrued from 11 centers between September 2001 and July 2002. According to the intention-to-treat analysis, the overall response rate was 35% (95% CI 29.5% to 40.5%) including one complete response (1%) and 24 partial responses (34%). Twenty patients (31%) showed a stabilization of disease for a tumor growth control rate of 64% (95% CI 57% to 71%). The median overall survival was 12.5 months and the median time to disease progression was 6.5 months. No toxic deaths or allergic reaction were recorded. Grade 4 toxicities were non-existent. The main hematological toxicity was grade 3 neutropenia, which occurred in 9% of patients, and grade 3 anemia in only one case, while no case of graded 3 thrombocytopenia was observed. Grade 3 non-hematological toxicities were asthenia (11%), transient increase of transaminases (10%) and diarrhea (4%). CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that the raltitrexed/5-fluorouracil/levolofinic acid combination is an effective and well tolerated regimen for the treatment of elderly patients with advanced colorectal cancer. Its ease of administration and patient's tolerance warrant further investigation over 5-fluorouracil/folinic acid regimens.
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- Medical Oncology Units of the: Department of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications, University of Palermo, Italy.
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Antonelli G, Priolo D, Vitale F, Ferraù F. Locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer: different strategies for different diseases. Ann Oncol 2006; 17 Suppl 2:ii24-27. [PMID: 16608975 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdj915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- G Antonelli
- Division of Medical Oncology, S.Vincenzo Hospital, Taormina, Italy
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Palmeri S, Vaglica M, Spada S, Filippelli G, Farris A, Palmeri L, Massidda B, Misino A, Ferraù F, Comella G, Leonardi V, Condemi G, Mangiameli A, De Cataldis G, Macaluso MC, Cajozzo M, Iannitto E, Danova M. Weekly Docetaxel and Gemcitabine as First-Line Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer: Results of a Multicenter Phase II Study. Oncology 2005; 68:438-45. [PMID: 16020974 DOI: 10.1159/000086986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [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: 07/26/2004] [Accepted: 12/12/2004] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We conducted a multicenter phase II study to evaluate the clinical efficacy, toxicity, and dose intensity of a new weekly schedule of docetaxel and gemcitabine as first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer patients. METHODS We enrolled 58 patients, 52% of whom had received a previous anthracycline-containing chemotherapy. The treatment schedule was: docetaxel 35 mg/m2 and gemcitabine 800 mg/m2 i.v. on days 1, 8, 15 every 28 days. RESULTS All patients were assessable for toxicity and 56 for efficacy. Overall response rate was 64.3% with 16.1% of complete responses and 48.2% of partial responses. Median survival was 22.10 months (95% CI: 15.53-28.67) and median time to tumor progression was 13.6 months (95% CI: 10.71-16.49). The most common hematological toxicity was neutropenia (no febrile neutropenia), which occurred in 28 patients (48.3%) but grade 3-4 in only 8 patients (14%). Alopecia, the most common nonhematological toxicity, occurred in 20 (34.5%) patients, but only 5 patients (8.6%) experienced grade 3 alopecia. CONCLUSION The activity of docetaxel and gemcitabine in metastatic breast cancer is confirmed. The promising results of the employed schedule, in agreement with other published studies, need to be further confirmed within a phase III study.
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- Dipartimento di Oncologia, Cattedra di Oncologia Medica, Università di Palermo, Palermo, Italia.
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De Placido S, De Laurentiis M, De Lena M, Lorusso V, Paradiso A, D'Aprile M, Pistillucci G, Farris A, Sarobba MG, Palazzo S, Manzione L, Adamo V, Palmeri S, Ferraù F, Lauria R, Pagliarulo C, Petrella G, Limite G, Costanzo R, Bianco AR. A randomised factorial trial of sequential doxorubicin and CMF vs CMF and chemotherapy alone vs chemotherapy followed by goserelin plus tamoxifen as adjuvant treatment of node-positive breast cancer. Br J Cancer 2005; 92:467-74. [PMID: 15668708 PMCID: PMC2362097 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The sequential doxorubicin → CMF (CMF=cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, fluorouracil) regimen has never been compared to CMF in a randomised trial. The role of adding goserelin and tamoxifen after chemotherapy is unclear. In all, 466 premenopausal node-positive patients were randomised to: (a) CMF × 6 cycles (CMF); (b) doxorubicin × 4 cycles followed by CMF × 6 cycles (A → CMF); (c) CMF × 6 cycles followed by goserelin plus tamoxifen × 2 years (CMF → GT); and (d) doxorubicin × 4 cycles followed by CMF × 6 cycles followed by goserelin plus tamoxifen × 2 years (A → CMF → GT). The study used a 2 × 2 factorial experimental design to assess: (1) the effect of the chemotherapy regimens (CMF vs A → CMF or arms a+c vs b+d) and (2) the effect of adding GT after chemotherapy (arms a+b vs c+d). At a median follow-up of 72 months, A → CMF as compared to CMF significantly improved disease-free survival (DFS) with a multivariate hazard ratio (HR)=0.740 (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.556–0.986; P=0.040) and produced a nonsignificant improvement of overall survival (OS) (HR=0.764; 95% CI: 0.489–1.193). The addition of GT after chemotherapy significantly improved DFS (HR=0.74; 95% CI: 0.555–0.987; P=0.040), with a nonsignificant improvement of OS (HR=0.84; 95% CI: 0.54–1.32). A → CMF is superior to CMF. Adding GT after chemotherapy is beneficial for premenopausal node-positive patients.
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
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- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy
- See Appendix A for a complete list of co-authors and Institutions
- Department Molecular and Clinical Oncology and Endocrinology, University Federico II, Via S Pansini 5, Napoli 80131, Italy. E-mail:
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Di Maio M, Gridelli C, Gallo C, Manzione L, Brancaccio L, Barbera S, Robbiati SF, Ianniello GP, Ferraù F, Piazza E, Frontini L, Rosetti F, Carrozza F, Bearz A, Spatafora M, Adamo V, Isa L, Iaffaioli RV, Di Salvo E, Perrone F. Prevalence and management of pain in Italian patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. Br J Cancer 2004; 90:2288-96. [PMID: 15162156 PMCID: PMC2409536 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6601810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Pain is a highly distressing symptom for patients with advanced cancer. WHO analgesic ladder is widely accepted as a guideline for its treatment. Our aim was to describe pain prevalence among patients diagnosed with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), impact of pain on quality of life (QoL) and adequacy of pain management. Data of 1021 Italian patients enrolled in three randomised trials of chemotherapy for NSCLC were pooled. QoL was assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30 and LC-13. Analgesic consumption during the 3 weeks following QoL assessment was recorded. Adequacy of pain management was evaluated by the Pain Management Index (PMI). Some pain was reported by 74% of patients (42% mild, 24% moderate and 7% severe); 50% stated pain was affecting daily activities (30% a little, 16% quite a bit, 3% very much). Bone metastases strongly affected presence of pain. Mean global QoL linearly decreased from 64.9 to 36.4 from patients without pain to those with severe pain (P<0.001). According to PMI, 616 out of 752 patients reporting pain (82%) received inadequate analgesic treatment. Bone metastases were associated with improved adequacy and worst pain with reduced adequacy at multivariate analysis. In conclusion, pain is common in patients with advanced NSCLC, significantly affects QoL, and is frequently undertreated. We recommend that: (i) pain self-assessment should be part of oncological clinical practice; (ii) pain control should be a primary goal in clinical practice and in clinical trials; (iii) physicians should receive more training in pain management; (iv) analgesic treatment deserves greater attention in protocols of anticancer treatment.
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- c/o Unità Operativa Sperimentazioni Cliniche, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, via M. Semmola, I-80131 Napoli, Italy. E-mail:
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Giuffrida D, Ferraù F, Pappalardo A, Aiello RA, Bordonaro R, Cordio S, Giorgio CG, Squatrito S. Metastasis to the thyroid gland: a case report and review of the literature. J Endocrinol Invest 2003; 26:560-3. [PMID: 12952372 DOI: 10.1007/bf03345221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Metastatic cancer to the thyroid is uncommon. Although the thyroid is richly supplied with blood, there are a few reports of metastatic cancer spreading to this gland. The overall incidence in autopsy series has been quite varied, with rates from 1.2 to 24% of malignant tumors. Most of this metastases are not detected in clinical practice. The majority of these patients had widespread metastases and, as a result, had very short survival times. Although detection of metastases to the thyroid gland often indicates poor prognosis, aggressive surgical and medical treatment may be effective, especially for renal carcinoma. In this report, we present a case of renal carcinoma with thyroid metastases and a review of the literature.
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- D Giuffrida
- Division of Medical Oncology, S. Luigi Hospital, Catania, Italy.
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