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Hong SD, Park SI, Kim JH, Heo SJ, Cho SW, Won TB, Cho HJ, Lee DH, Mun SJ, Park SK, Kim YW, Kim DY. Treatment Outcome of Olfactory Neuroblastoma: A Multicenter Study by the Korean Sinonasal Tumor and Skull Base Surgery Study Group. Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol 2024:ceo.2023.00089. [PMID: 38404243 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2023.00089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024] Open
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Objectives Due to the rarity of olfactory neuroblastoma (ONB), there is an ongoing debate about optimal treatment strategies, especially for early staged or locally advanced cases. Therefore, our study aims to explore experiences from multiple centers, focusing on factors that influence the oncological outcomes of ONB. Methods We retrospectively analyzed 195 ONB patients treated at nine tertiary hospitals in South Korea between December 1992 and December 2019. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was used to evaluate oncological outcomes, and the Cox proportional hazards regression model was employed to analyze prognostic factors for survival outcomes. Furthermore, we conducted 1:1 nearest-neighbor matching to investigate differences in clinical outcomes according to the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Results In our cohort, the 5-year overall survival rate (OS) was 78.6%, and the 5-year disease-free survival rate (DFS) was 62.4%. The Cox proportional hazards model revealed that the mKadish stage and Dulguerov T status were significant for DFS, while the mKadish stage and Hyams grade were identified as prognostic factors for OS. The subgroup analyses indicated a trend toward improved 5-year DFS with dural resection in mKadish A and B cases, even though that result was statistically insignificant. Induction chemotherapy did not provide a survival benefit in this study after matching for the mKadish stage and nodal status. Conclusion Clinical staging and pathologic grading are important prognostic factors in ONB. Dural resection in mKadish A and B did not show a significant survival benefit. Induction chemotherapy did not show a survival benefit, even after stage matching.
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- Sang Duk Hong
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital and Inje University School of Medicine, Goyang, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School & Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Chungnam National University, School of Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ofri A, Elstner K, Mann GB, Kumar S, Warrier S. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy in non-metastatic breast cancer: The surgeon's perspective. Surgeon 2023; 21:356-360. [PMID: 37088639 DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2023.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in Australia, affecting 1 in 7 women by the age of 85 years. Current management of early breast cancer is becoming increasingly variable and complex. The typical range of treatments include some combination of surgery, chemotherapy and targeted therapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy, and endocrine therapy. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in carefully selected patients can facilitate increased rates of breast conservation therapy, and when successful, offers improved cosmesis due to less extensive resection of tissue. A neoadjuvant approach also provides biological insight into a patient's tumour, prognostication based on a patient's response to therapy, as well as enabling their treating oncologist to personalise adjuvant strategies based on the presence or absence of residual cancer at surgery. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy has become an integral element in the provision of breast conserving surgery to selected early-stage breast cancer patients. Appreciating the indications and understanding the likely outcomes from NACT in select situations, can result in significant improvements in patient tailored care.
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- A Ofri
- Department of Surgery, Mater Hospital, North Sydney NSW 2060, Australia; St Vincent's Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney NSW 2052, Australia; Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Institute of Academic Surgery, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia.
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- Department of Breast Services, Monash Health, Bentleigh East VIC 3165, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia; Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre, Westmead Hospital, Westmead NSW 2145, Australia; Westmead Breast Cancer Institute, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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- Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Institute of Academic Surgery, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia; Department of Surgery, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown NSW 2050, Australia
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Hou W, Song X, Pan Q, Liu S, Zhao Q, Hong D. Clinical efficacy of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy combined with Laparoscopic Surgery in patients with Middle and Low Rectal Cancer and its Effect on serum VEGF Levels and quality of life. Pak J Med Sci 2023; 39:1568-1572. [PMID: 37936766 PMCID: PMC10626124 DOI: 10.12669/pjms.39.6.6763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with laparoscopic surgery in patients with middle and low rectal cancer and its effect on serum VEGF level and quality of life. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on 80 patients with middle and low rectal cancer admitted to Baoding No.1 Central Hospital from June 2018 to June 2020.They were randomly divided into two groups. Patients in the control group underwent laparoscopic radical rectal cancer surgery, while those in the experimental group underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy before surgery. The differences of various surgical indicators between the two groups were compared. The incidence of surgical complications, the serum VEGF levels and the improvement of quality of life were compared. The differences in local recurrence, metastasis and overall survival with in two years after surgery were compared. Results The various surgical indicators of the experimental group were significantly better than the control group (p<0.05). After treatment, the VEGF levels in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (p=0.00), while the SF-36 score was significantly higher than that of the control group (p=0.00). The total incidence of surgical complications in experimental group was significantly lower (p=0.03), the local recurrence rate was significantly lower (p=0.02), and the overall survival rate was significantly higher than that in control group (p=0.04). Conclusion Neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with laparoscopic surgery is superior to direct surgery alone in the treatment of middle and low rectal cancer and it needs to be promoted.
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- Wei Hou
- Wei Hou, Department of Radiotherapy, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- Xin Song Endoscopy Room, Baoding Dawu Hospital, Baoding 072550, Hebei, China
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- Qingfang Pan Department of Medical Oncology, Chinese People’s Liberation Army No.82 Group Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- Sukun Liu Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Cancer Radiotherapy and Chemotherap, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China, Department of Radiotherapy, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- Qinglian Zhao, Department of Radiotherapy, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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- Dan Hong, Department of Radiotherapy, Baoding NO.1 Central Hospital, Baoding 071000, Hebei, China
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Coada CA, Dondi G, Ravegnini G, Di Costanzo S, Tesei M, Fiuzzi E, Di Stanislao M, Giunchi S, Zamagni C, Bovicelli A, Hrelia P, Angelini S, De Iaco P, Perrone AM. Optimal number of neoadjuvant chemotherapy cycles prior to interval debulking surgery in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of progression-free survival and overall survival. J Gynecol Oncol 2023; 34:e82. [PMID: 37743060 PMCID: PMC10627748 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2023.34.e82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) represents a treatment option in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (AEOC) who are not good candidates for primary debulking surgery. Usually, 3 cycles of chemotherapy before surgery have been considered the best option for patient survival, although quite often some patients receive more than 3 cycles. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify the optimal number of NACT cycles reporting better survival in AEOC patients. METHODS PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Scopus were searched for original articles that analyzed the relationship between the number of chemotherapy cycles and clinical outcomes in AEOC patients before interval debulking surgery (IDS). The main outcomes were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS A total of 22 studies comprising 7,005 patients diagnosed with AEOC were included in our analysis. In terms of survival, the reviewed studies dividing the patients in ≤3 NACT cycles vs. >3, showed a trend for a decrease in PFS and a significant reduction in OS with an increasing number of cycles, while a difference in both PFS and OS was revealed if early IDS included patients with 4 NACT cycles. These results should be interpreted with caution due to the complex characteristics of AEOC patients. CONCLUSION In conclusion, our review and meta-analysis revealed that there is not enough evidence to determine the optimal number of NACT treatments before surgery. Further research in the form of well-designed randomized controlled trials is necessary to address this issue. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO Identifier: CRD42022334959.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Addarii Medical Oncology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- Division of Oncologic Gynecology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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Liao L, Sun H, He J, Liu Y, Pan Z, Wu X, Fan W, Peng J, Li C. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy weakens the prognostic value of the pathological tumor burden score for colorectal cancer liver metastases. BMC Surg 2023; 23:271. [PMID: 37689651 PMCID: PMC10492270 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02145-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] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The pathological tumor burden score (TBS) has been proven to be a better risk stratification tool for liver metastasis of colorectal cancer than the traditional clinical risk score (CRS). The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of the pathological tumor burden score in patients with or without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). METHODS A total of 348 patients with colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) who underwent curative hepatic resection were retrospectively enrolled from September 1999 to December 2016. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression analyses were conducted to identify the independent predictors of prognosis. Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests were used to determine whether TBS has enough discriminatory ability under certain grouping. RESULTS Patients who received NAC had a higher median TBS than patients who did not receive NAC (4.07 vs. 2.69, P < 0.001). Among patients who did not receive NAC, those with TBS > 3 showed a significantly worse 3-year RFS (41.1% vs. 63.6%, P < 0.001) and 3-year OS rate (73.3% vs. 84.1%, P = 0.003) than those with TBS ≤ 3. Among the patients who received NAC, those with TBS ≤ 3 or TBS > 3 showed comparable 3-year RFS (33.3% vs. 26.4%, P = 0.400) and 3-year OS rates (76.5% vs. 58.2%, P = 0.064) to those who did not. Regardless of the regimen and response to NAC, there was no significant difference about 3-year RFS and 3-year OS rates between the TBS ≤ 3 and TBS > 3 groups. CONCLUSION Pathological TBS can be applied to predict the RFS and OS of patients suffering from CRLM who did not receive NAC. However, pathological TBS might not be regard as prognosis in patients who did receive NAC.
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- Leen Liao
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China.
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Ota M, Saeki H, Uehara H, Matsuda Y, Tsutsumi S, Kusumoto T, Yasui H, Ubukata Y, Yamaguchi S, Orita H, Izawa N, Kakizoe S, Shimokawa M, Yoshizumi T, Kakeji Y, Mori M, Oki E. Phase II clinical trial to study the safety and efficacy of combined S-1 + oxaliplatin therapy as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer in older patients. Int J Clin Oncol 2023; 28:1166-1175. [PMID: 37368093 PMCID: PMC10468941 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-023-02373-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastrectomy with D2 dissection and adjuvant chemotherapy is the standard treatment for locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC) in Asia. However, administering chemotherapy with sufficient intensity after gastrectomy is challenging. Several trials demonstrated the efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). However, limited studies explored the feasibility of NAC-SOX for older patients with LAGC. This phase II study (KSCC1801) evaluated the safety and efficacy of NAC-SOX in patients with LAGC aged ≥ 70 years. METHODS Patients received three cycles of SOX130 (oxaliplatin 130 mg/m2 on day 1, oral S-1 40-60 mg twice daily for two weeks every three weeks) as NAC, followed by gastrectomy with lymph node dissection. The primary endpoint was the dose intensity (DI). The secondary endpoints were safety, R0 resection rate, pathological response rate (pRR), overall survival, and relapse-free survival. RESULTS The median age of 26 enrolled patients was 74.5 years. The median DI in NAC-SOX130 was 97.2% for S-1 and 98.3% for oxaliplatin. Three cycles of NAC were administered in 25 patients (96.2%), of whom 24 (92.3%) underwent gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy. The R0 resection rate was 92.3% and the pRR (≥ grade 1b) was 62.5%. The major adverse events (≥ grade 3) were neutropenia (20.0%), thrombocytopenia (11.5%), anorexia (11.5%), nausea (7.7%), and hyponatremia (7.7%). Postoperative complications of abdominal infection, elevated blood amylase, and bacteremia occurred in one patient each. Severe diarrhea and dehydration caused one treatment-related death. CONCLUSIONS NAC-SOX130 is a feasible therapy for older patients, although systemic management and careful monitoring of adverse events are necessary.
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- Mitsuhiko Ota
- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, 3-39-22, Showa-machi, Maebashi, Gunma, 371-8511, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery and Clinical Research Institute Cancer Research Division, National Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Department of General Surgical Science, Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma University, Maebashi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Hiroshima Red Cross Hospital & Atomic Bomb Survivors Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nakatsu Municipal Hospital, Nakatsu, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Ilikai Medical INC Kakizoe Hospital, Hirado, Japan
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- Department of Biostatistics, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe University, Kobe, Japan
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- Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Cai L, Hua H, Jiang X, Xu X, Bai H, Qian L, Duan J. MMR gene patterns evaluation provides novel insights for personalized immunotherapy compared to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in lung adenocarcinama. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:514. [PMID: 37280528 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10905-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The association involving mismatch repair (MMR) genes, molecular subtype and specific immune cell group in tumor microenvironment has been focused by more recent studies. Its prognosis value in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains elusive. METHODS The correlation between the MMR gene patterns and the immune landscape were comprehensively evaluated. The MMRScore was calculated using principal component analysis (PCA) after grouping using R/mclust package. The prognostic significance of the MMRScore was evaluated by Kaplan-merrier analysis. Then a cohort of 103 Chinese LUAD patients was collected for neoadjuvant chemotherapy prognosis evaluation and validation using MMRScore. RESULTS Four MMRclusters (mc1, 2, 3, 4)-characterized by differences in extent of aneuploidy, expression of immunomodulatory (IM) genes, mRNA expression, lncRNA expression and prognosis were identified. We established MMRscore to quantify the MMR pattern of individual LUAD patients. As is shown in further analyses, the MMRscore was a potential independent prognostic factor of LUAD. Finally, the prognostic value of the MMRscore and its association with tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) of LUAD were verified in Chinese LUAD cohort. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrated the correlation between MMR gene pattern, the CNV and tumor immune landscape in LUAD. A MMRcluster mc2 with high MMRscore, high TMB and high CNV subtype was identified with poor prognosis and infiltrating immunocyte. The comprehensive evaluation of MMR patterns in individual LUAD patients enhances the understanding of TIME and gives a new insight toward improved immune treatment strategies for LUAD patients compared to neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Liangliang Cai
- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental & Translational Non-coding RNA Research, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China.
- CAMS Key Laboratory of Translational Research on Lung Cancer, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China
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- CAMS Key Laboratory of Translational Research on Lung Cancer, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Experimental & Translational Non-coding RNA Research, Yangzhou, 225001, P.R. China
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- CAMS Key Laboratory of Translational Research on Lung Cancer, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, Department of Medical Oncology, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, China
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Wang H, Yee D, Potter D, Jewett P, Yau C, Beckwith H, Watson A, O'Grady N, Wilson A, Brain S, Pohlmann P, Blaes A. Impact of Body Mass Index on Pathological Response after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Results from the I-SPY 2 trial. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-2588168. [PMID: 37397981 PMCID: PMC10312926 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2588168/v1] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Purpose Increased body mass index (BMI) has been associated with poor outcomes in women with breast cancer. We evaluated the association between BMI and pathological complete response (pCR) in the I-SPY 2 trial. Methods 978 patientsenrolled in the I-SPY 2 trial 3/2010-11/2016 and had a recorded baseline BMI prior to treatment were included in the analysis. Tumor subtypes were defined by hormone receptor and HER2 status. Pretreatment BMI was categorized as obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2), overweight (25≤BMI < 30 kg/m2), and normal/underweight (< 25 kg/m2). pCR was defined as elimination of detectable invasive cancer in the breast and lymph nodes (ypT0/Tis and ypN0) at the time of surgery. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine associations between BMI and pCR. Event-free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) between different BMI categories were examined using Cox proportional hazards regression. Results The median age in the study population was 49 years. pCR rates were 32.8% in normal/underweight, 31.4% in overweight, and 32.5% in obese patients. In univariable analysis, there was no significant difference in pCR with BMI. In multivariable analysis adjusted for race/ethnicity, age, menopausal status, breast cancer subtype, and clinical stage, there was no significant difference in pCR after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for obese compared with normal/underweight patients (OR = 1.1, 95% CI: 0.68-1.63, p = 0.83), and for overweight compared with normal/underweight (OR = 1, 95% CI: 0.64-1.47, p = 0.88). We tested for potential interaction between BMI and breast cancer subtype; however, the interaction was not significant in the multivariable model (p = 0.09). Multivariate Cox regression showed there was no difference in EFS (p = 0.81) or OS (p = 0.52) between obese, overweight, and normal/underweight breast cancer patients with a median follow-up time of 3.8 years. Conclusions We found no difference in pCR rates by BMI with actual body weight based neoadjuvant chemotherapy in this biologically high-risk breast cancer population in the I-SPY2 trial.
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- University of Minnesota Department of Medicine: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Medicine
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- University of Minnesota Department of Medicine: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Medicine
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- University of Minnesota Department of Medicine: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Medicine
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- University of Minnesota Department of Medicine: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Department of Medicine
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- MD Anderson Nellie B Connally Breast Center: The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Nellie B Connally Breast Center
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Lee YJ, Chung YS, Lee JY, Nam EJ, Kim SW, Kim YT, Kim S. Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in deciding primary treatment in advanced-stage ovarian cancer. J Gynecol Oncol 2023; 34:e17. [PMID: 36562129 PMCID: PMC9995876 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2023.34.e17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the usefulness of preoperative diagnostic laparoscopy for treatment planning in patients with advanced-stage ovarian cancer. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 614 patients diagnosed with advanced-stage ovarian cancer between January 2010 and May 2018. Primary debulking surgery (PDS) or neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by interval debulking surgery were selected based on preoperative laparoscopic (Group 1, n=192) and computed tomography findings (Group 2, n=422). The primary outcomes in the PDS and NAC groups were suboptimal cytoreduction (residual disease >1 cm) rate and non-high-grade serous carcinoma (non-HGSC) rate, respectively. RESULTS The patients who underwent PDS in group 1 and group 2 were 49 (25.5%) and 279 (66.1%), respectively. The suboptimal cytoreduction rate after PDS was lower in Group 1 than in Group 2 (2.0% vs 11.1%, p=0.023). Moreover, Group 1 showed a tendency toward a lower proportion of non-HGSC patients who underwent NAC than that in Group 2 (9.1% vs. 15.4%, p=0.069). Further, Group 1 showed lower rates of postoperative morbidity than Group 2 (5.2% vs. 10.4%, p=0.033). However, Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant differences in survival outcomes between the 2 groups. CONCLUSION Diagnostic laparoscopy reduced the suboptimal cytoreduction rate in the PDS group and the implementation rate of NAC in non-HGSC patients. Moreover, it reduced postoperative morbidity without affecting survival in both groups. Thus, diagnostic laparoscopy is a valuable diagnostic tool for determining the primary treatment.
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- Yong Jae Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Kim K, Kim SH, Lee JY, Kim YN, Lee ST, Park E. RAD51/geminin/γH2AX immunohistochemical expression predicts platinum-based chemotherapy response in ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma. J Gynecol Oncol 2023:34.e45. [PMID: 36807748 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2023.34.e45] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 12/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The RAD51 assay is a recently developed functional assay for homologous recombination deficiency (HRD) that reflects real-time HRD status. We aimed to identify the applicability and predictive value of RAD51 immunohistochemical expression in pre- and post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) samples of ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC). METHODS We evaluated the immunohistochemical expression of RAD51/geminin/γH2AX in ovarian HGSC before and after NAC. RESULTS In pre-NAC tumors (n=51), 74.5% (39/51) showed at least 25% of γH2AX-positive tumor cells, suggesting endogenous DNA damage. The RAD51-high group (41.0%, 16/39) showed significantly worse progression-free survival (PFS) compared to the RAD51-low group (51.3%, 20/39) (p=0.032). In post-NAC tumors (n=50), the RAD51-high group (36.0%, 18/50) showed worse PFS (p=0.013) and tended to present worse overall survival (p=0.067) compared to the RAD51-low group (64.0%, 32/50). RAD51-high cases were more likely to progress than RAD51-low cases at both 6 months and 12 months (p=0.046 and p=0.019, respectively). Of 34 patients with matched pre- and post-NAC RAD51 results, 44% (15/34) of pre-NAC RAD51 results were changed in the post-NAC tissue, and the RAD51 high-to-high group showed the worst PFS, while the low-to-low group showed the best PFS (p=0.031). CONCLUSION High RAD51 expression was significantly associated with worse PFS in HGSC, and post-NAC RAD51 status showed higher association than pre-NAC RAD51 status. Moreover, RAD51 status can be evaluated in a significant proportion of treatment-naïve HGSC samples. As RAD51 status dynamically changes, sequential follow-up of RAD51 status might reflect the biological behavior of HGSCs.
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- Kyeongmin Kim
- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Pathology, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Chou HH, Fereday S, DeFazio A, Chang CL, Bowtell D, Hsu HC, Traficante N, Jeong SY, Cheng WF, Ariyarantne D, Tung T, Rajadhyaksha V, Lee WH, Brown D, Kim BG. Contrasting clinical characteristics and treatment patterns in women with newly diagnosed advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer in Australia, South Korea and Taiwan. J Gynecol Oncol 2023; 34:e3. [PMID: 36366810 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2023.34.e3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Revised: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The real-world INFORM study analyzed sociodemographics, treatment patterns and clinical outcomes for patients with newly diagnosed advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) in Australia, South Korea (S.Korea) and Taiwan preceding incorporation of poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors into clinical practice. METHODS Retrospective data from patients diagnosed with EOC (high-grade serous EOC for Taiwan) between January 2014 and December 2018 with ≥12 months follow-up from diagnosis were analyzed descriptively. Survival was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier with two-sided 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS Of the 987 patients (Australia, 223; S.Korea, 513; Taiwan, 251), 98% received platinum-based chemotherapy (CT). In S.Korea and Taiwan 76.0% and 78.9% respectively underwent primary cytoreductive surgery; in Australia, 56.5% had interval debulking surgery. Bevacizumab was included in primary/maintenance therapy for 22.4%, 14.6% and 6.8% of patients in Australia, S.Korea and Taiwan, respectively. Patients receiving bevacizumab were high-risk (reimbursement policy) and achieved similar real-world progression-free survival (PFS) compared with CT only. Overall, the median real-world PFS (months; 95% CI) was similar across Australia (16.0 [14.63-18.08]), S.Korea (17.7 [16.18-19.27]) and Taiwan (19.1 [17.56-22.29]). CONCLUSION This study reveals poor prognosis despite differences in demographics and treatment patterns for patients with EOC across Asia-Pacific suggesting the need for biomarker-driven novel therapies to improve outcomes.
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- Hung-Hsueh Chou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, Australia
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- Centre for Cancer Research, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,The Daffodil Centre, The University of Sydney, a joint venture with Cancer Council NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, MacKay Memorial Hospital & Department of Medicine, MacKay Medical College, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu City, Taiwan
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.,Sir Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Department of Oncology, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Vic, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, The Hallym University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca International, Baar, Switzerland
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca South Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Medical Affairs, AstraZeneca Australia, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Salari A, Ghahari M, Nowroozi A, Ghahari P, Haddad M, Sahebi L, Ayati M, Momeni SA, Nowroozi MR, Amini E. Log Odds of Positive Lymph Nodes (LODDS) as an Independent Predictor of Overall Survival Following Radical Cystectomy in Urothelial Bladder Cancer: Time to Rethink Conventional Node Staging. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2022; 21:e175-e181. [PMID: 36567241 DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radical cystectomy (RC) with lymph node dissection is the mainstay of treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) and high risk non-MIBC. The American Joint Committee on Cancer's (AJCC) node staging and lymph node ratio (LNR) systems are used in estimating prognosis; however, they do not directly factor in negative dissected nodes. In this study, we evaluated the log odds of positive lymph nodes (LODDS), a novel measure of nodal involvement, as a predictor of survival. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eighty-three patients who underwent RC were retrospectively included and their demographic and clinical data were collected. Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression were used for survival analyses. RESULTS Median number of dissected lymph nodes was 13 (range 3-45). ROC curve analysis indicated -0.92 as the optimal LODDS cutoff. LODDS > -0.92 was associated with higher T stage, lymphovascular invasion, and significantly worse overall survival (OS) (mean OS 18.6 vs. 45.1 months, P-value < .001). Furthermore, we evaluated AJCC node staging, LNR, and LODDS in three separate multivariable Cox regression models. Among 3 different measures of nodal disease burden, only LODDS was an independent predictor of OS (HR 2.71, 95% CI 1.28-5.73, P = .009). CONCLUSIONS Our results show that LODDS is an independent predictor of OS and outperforms AJCC node staging and LNR in forecasting prognosis among patients with urothelial bladder cancer who undergo RC.
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- Abolfazl Salari
- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Uro-oncology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Caruso G, Palaia I, Bogani G, Tomao F, Perniola G, Benedetti Panici P, Muzii L, Di Donato V. Systematic lymph node dissection during interval debulking surgery for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Gynecol Oncol 2022; 33:e69. [PMID: 35882606 PMCID: PMC9428300 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2022.33.e69] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of systematic lymph node dissection (SyLND) at the time of interval debulking surgery (IDS) for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer (AEOC). Methods Systematic literature review of studies including AEOC patients undergoing SyLND versus selective lymph node dissection (SeLND) or no lymph node dissection (NoLND) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Primary endpoints included progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Secondary endpoints included severe postoperative complications, lymphocele, lymphedema, blood loss, blood transfusions, operative time, and hospital stay. Results Nine retrospective studies met the eligibility criteria, involving a total of 1,660 patients: 827 (49.8%) SyLND, 490 (29.5%) SeLND, and 343 (20.7%) NoLND. The pooled estimated hazard ratios (HR) for PFS and OS were, respectively, 0.88 (95% confidence interval [CI]=0.65–1.20; p=0.43) and 0.80 (95% CI=0.50–1.30; p=0.37). The pooled estimated odds ratios (ORs) for severe postoperative complications, lymphocele, lymphedema, and blood transfusions were, respectively, 1.83 (95% CI=1.19–2.82; p=0.006), 3.38 (95% CI=1.71–6.70; p<0.001), 7.23 (95% CI=3.40–15.36; p<0.0001), and 1.22 (95% CI=0.50–2.96; p=0.67). Conclusion Despite the heterogeneity in the study designs, SyLND after NACT failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in PFS and OS and resulted in a higher risk of severe postoperative complications. Trial Registration PROSPERO Identifier: CRD42022303577 Systematic lymph node dissection (SyLND) during interval debulking surgery (IDS) for advanced epithelial ovarian cancer failed to demonstrate a significant improvement in survival rates. The risk of postoperative complications was higher when SyLND was performed. The role of imaging for nodal evaluation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy remains a matter of debate. Further high-quality evidence is required before definitively omitting SyLND during IDS.
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- Giuseppe Caruso
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
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INTRODUCTION As the understanding of molecular mechanisms of bladder cancer advances, molecularly-guided precision medicine becomes increasingly relevant. Biomarkers play a critical role in this setting, predicting treatment response and identifying candidates for targeted therapies. AREAS COVERED Current literature on biomarkers in their role in disease prognosis, and response to neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies. In non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, particular focus is on markers of disease progression, and response to intravesical therapy. In muscle invasive and advanced bladder cancer, particular emphasis is on markers associated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy, as well as systemic immunotherapy. We discuss current shortcomings and pitfalls in contemporary markers, and future avenues of prospective research. EXPERT OPINION The focus on biomarkers has moved from immunohistochemical analysis and tumor-related phenotypic changes to examining genetic alterations. Single marker analysis has been shown to be insufficient in predicting both disease course and response to therapy, and studies have shifted towards examining marker combinations and genetic classifiers. Ultimately, significant progress in implementing biomarkers into clinical guidelines remains elusive, largely due to lack of prospective studies in well-defined patient cohorts and with clinically-meaningful endpoints. Until then, despite their promising value, tissue markers should be limited to experimental settings and clinical trials.
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- Raj R Bhanvadia
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas 75390
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas 75390
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Choudhery S, Gomez-Cardona D, Favazza CP, Hoskin TL, Haddad TC, Goetz MP, Boughey JC. MRI Radiomics for Assessment of Molecular Subtype, Pathological Complete Response, and Residual Cancer Burden in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. Acad Radiol 2022; 29 Suppl 1:S145-S154. [PMID: 33160859 PMCID: PMC8093323 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2020.10.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES There are limited data on pretreatment imaging features that can predict response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). To extract volumetric pretreatment MRI radiomics features and assess corresponding associations with breast cancer molecular subtypes, pathological complete response (pCR), and residual cancer burden (RCB) in patients treated with NAC. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this IRB-approved study, clinical and pretreatment MRI data from patients with biopsy-proven breast cancer who received NAC between September 2009 and July 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Tumors were manually identified and semi-automatically segmented on first postcontrast images. Morphological and three-dimensional textural features were computed, including unfiltered and filtered image data, with spatial scaling factors (SSF) of 2, 4, and 6 mm. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve were used for statistical analysis. RESULTS Two hundred and fifty nine patients with unilateral breast cancer, including 73 (28.2%) HER2+, 112 (43.2%) luminal, and 74 (28.6%) triple negative breast cancers (TNBC), were included. There was a significant difference in the median volume (p = 0.008), median longest axial tumor diameter (p = 0.009), and median longest volumetric diameter (p = 0.01) among tumor subtypes. There was also a significant difference in minimum signal intensity and entropy among the tumor subtypes with SSF = 4 mm (p = 0.009 and p = 0.02 respectively) and SSF = 6 mm (p = 0.007 and p < 0.001 respectively). Additionally, sphericity (p = 0.04) in HER2+ tumors and entropy with SSF = 2, 4, 6 mm (p = 0.004, 0.02, 0.047 respectively) in luminal tumors were significantly associated with pCR. Multiple features demonstrated significant association (p < 0.05) with pCR in TNBC and with RCB in luminal tumors and TNBC, with standard deviation of intensity with SSF = 6 mm achieving the highest AUC (AUC = 0.734) for pCR in TNBC. CONCLUSION MRI radiomics features are associated with different molecular subtypes of breast cancer, pCR, and RCB. These features may be noninvasive imaging biomarkers to identify cancer subtype and predict response to NAC.
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Obermair A, Beale P, Scott CL, Beshay V, Kichenadasse G, Simcock B, Nicklin J, Lee YC, Cohen P, Meniawy T. Insights into ovarian cancer care: report from the ANZGOG Ovarian Cancer Webinar Series 2020. J Gynecol Oncol 2021; 32:e95. [PMID: 34708597 PMCID: PMC8550929 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is among the top ten causes of cancer deaths worldwide, and is one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies in high income countries, with incidence and death rates expected to rise particularly in Asian countries where ovarian cancer is among the 5 most common cancers. Despite the plethora of randomised clinical trials investigating various systemic treatment options in EOC over the last few decades, both progression-free and overall survival have remained at approximately 16 and 40 months respectively. To date the greatest impact on treatment has been made by the use of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors in women with advanced EOC and a BRCA1/2 mutation. Inhibition of PARP, the key enzyme in base excision repair, is based on synthetic lethality whereby alternative DNA repair pathways in tumor cells that are deficient in homologous recombination is blocked, rendering them unviable and leading to cell death. The Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG) is the national gynecological cancer clinical trials organization for Australia and New Zealand. ANZGOG's purpose is to improve outcomes and quality of life for women with gynecological cancer through cooperative clinical trials and undertaking multidisciplinary research into the causes, prevention and treatments of gynecological cancer. This review summarizes current ovarian cancer research and treatment approaches presented by Australian and New Zealand experts in the field at the 2020 ANZGOG webinar series entitled “Ovarian Cancer systems of Care”.
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- Andreas Obermair
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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- Department of Medical Oncology Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia.,Department of Medical Oncology Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, Camperdown, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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- Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Australia and Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Flinders Medical centre/Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia.,South Australian Cancer Clinical network, Commission for excellence and innovation in health, Citicentre building Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Canterbury District Health Board. University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Gynaecological Oncology, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, QLD, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia
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- Prince of Wales and Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick, NSW, Australia.,NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology, St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Subiaco, WA, Australia.,Division of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia.,School of Medicine, University of Western Australia, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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Roy PS, Kumar G, Mallik S, Sarangi SS, Saikia BJ, Hazarika M, Talukdar A. Clinico-epidemiological profile and treatment outcomes in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus following docetaxel-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy: experience from a cancer care center in Northeast India. J Egypt Natl Canc Inst 2021; 33:35. [PMID: 34674048 DOI: 10.1186/s43046-021-00094-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus ranks as the most common cause of cancer incidence and mortality in males and the second most common in females. Surgery alone is associated with poor long-term survival. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation and perioperative chemotherapy without radiation have been tried to improve survival rates. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated the neoadjuvant chemotherapy in forty-eight patients with non-metastatic, non-cervical squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus with a docetaxel-based three-drug regimen to improve complete pathological response rates. RESULTS The median age of presentation was 52 years, with male preponderance. All the patients received three cycles of docetaxel-cisplatin-fluorouracil-based chemotherapy. A complete pathological response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy was seen in 8 patients (17%). Rates of grade 3 hematological toxicities were seen in 12% of patients, with no observed grade 4 toxicity. The most common non-hematological toxicity was grade 3 alopecia (seen in 40%) and grade 2 nausea/vomiting in 8% of patients. At a median follow-up of 26.5 months, 2-year survival for the patients receiving chemotherapy and surgery is 66%. CONCLUSIONS Preoperative chemotherapy with a taxane-based triple-drug regimen is a reasonable approach in squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, associated with improvement in complete pathological response rates, increases complete resection rates, with manageable toxicity.
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- Partha Sarathi Roy
- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Di Donato V, Caruso G, Sassu CM, Santangelo G, Bogani G, Plotti F, Sorbi F, Perniola G, Palaia I, Terrin G, Angioli R, Benedetti Panici P, Muzii L. Fertility-sparing surgery for women with stage I cervical cancer of 4 cm or larger: a systematic review. J Gynecol Oncol 2021; 32:e83. [PMID: 34431254 PMCID: PMC8550926 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2021.32.e83] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 06/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate current evidence on oncological, fertility and obstetric outcomes of patients with stage I cervical cancer of 4 cm or larger undergoing fertility-sparing surgery (FSS). METHODS Systematic review of studies including women affected by stage I cervical cancer ≥4 cm who underwent FSS. Main outcome measures: disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), pregnancy rate, live birth rate, premature delivery rate. RESULTS Fifteen studies met all eligibility criteria for this systematic review, involving 48 patients affected by cervical cancer ≥4 cm who completed FSS. Three patients (6.3%) experienced a recurrence and one of them (2.1%) died of disease. The 5-year DFS rate was 92.4%. The 5-year OS rate was 97.6%. A significantly shorter 5-year DFS was reported for high-risk patients (G3, non-squamous histotype, diameter ≥5 cm) compared with low-risk (74.7% vs. 100%; log-rank test, p=0.024). Data about fertility outcomes were available for 12 patients. Five patients out of 12 (41.7%) attempted to conceive with an estimated pregnancy rate of 80%, a live birth rate of 83.3% and a premature delivery rate of 20%. CONCLUSION Women with high tumor grade, aggressive histology and tumor size ≥5 cm have a higher risk of recurrence. Oncologic outcomes are encouraging among low-risk patients; however, the lack of high-quality studies makes it difficult to draw any firm conclusions. Prospective multicentric clinical trials with a proper selection of inclusion/exclusion criteria should be conducted in women with low-risk factors, strong desire to preserve their fertility and high likelihood to conceive.
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- Violante Di Donato
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, IRCCS National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Experimental and Clinical Sciences, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy
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Saleh T, Alhesa A, Al-Balas M, Abuelaish O, Mansour A, Awad H, El-Sadoni M, Carpenter V, Azab B. Expression of therapy-induced senescence markers in breast cancer samples upon incomplete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Biosci Rep 2021; 41:BSR20210079. [PMID: 33948615 PMCID: PMC8725197 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20210079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Senescence is a cell stress response induced by replicative, oxidative, oncogenic, and genotoxic stresses. Tumor cells undergo senescence in response to several cancer therapeutics in vitro (Therapy-Induced Senescence, TIS), including agents utilized as neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in the treatment of invasive breast cancer. TIS has been proposed to contribute to adverse therapy outcomes including relapse. However, there is limited evidence on the induction of senescence in response to NAC in clinical cancer and its contribution to disease outcomes. In this work, the expression of three senescence-associated markers (p21CIP1, H3K9Me3 (histone H3 lysine 9 trimethylation), and Lamin B1) was investigated in breast cancer samples that developed partial or incomplete pathological response to NAC (n=37). Accordingly, 40.54% of all samples showed marker expression consistent with a senescence-like phenotype, while the remainders were either negative or inconclusive for senescence (2.70 and 56.8%, respectively). Moreover, analysis of core-needle biopsies revealed minimal changes in p21CIP1 and H3K9Me3, but significant changes in Lamin B1 expression levels following NAC, highlighting a more predictive role of Lamin B1 in senescence detection. However, our analysis did not establish an association between TIS and cancer relapse as only three patients (8.1%) with a senescence-like profile developed short-term recurrent disease. Our analysis indicates that identification of TIS in tumor samples requires large-scale transcriptomic and protein marker analyses and extended clinical follow-up. Better understanding of in vivo senescence should elucidate its contribution to therapy outcomes and pave the way for the utilization of senolytic approaches as potential adjuvant cancer therapy.
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- Tareq Saleh
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of General and Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan
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- Department of General Surgery, Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45219, U.S.A
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 23298, U.S.A
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Natsiopoulos I, Intzes S, Liappis T, Zarampoukas K, Zarampoukas T, Zacharopoulou V, Papazisis K. Axillary Lymph Node Tattooing and Targeted Axillary Dissection in Breast Cancer Patients Who Presented as cN+ Before Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Became cN0 After Treatment. Clin Breast Cancer 2019; 19:208-215. [PMID: 30922804 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [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: 12/22/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Targeted axillary dissection (TAD) is an alternative to axillary dissection for breast cancer patients who presented as cN+ before neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and became cN0 after treatment. TAD is defined as the removal of sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs) along with the pre-NAC marked positive nodes. Tattooing is an option to mark positive nodes. In this study we aimed to investigate the identification rate of tattooed nodes during surgery, correspondence between tattooed nodes and SLNs, and difficulties and pitfalls of the method. PATIENTS AND METHODS In 75 patients who were cN+, with axillary lymph nodes known to have or suspected to have disease were tattooed pre-NAC with a sterile carbon suspension (Spot). After NAC completion all patients became cN0 and underwent TAD as an axillary staging procedure. RESULTS SLNs were identified successfully in 70 of 75 patients (93.3%). All tattooed nodes were identified successfully intraoperatively in 71 of 75 patients (94.6%). Retrieval of all tattooed nodes in surgical specimens was achieved in 74 patients (98.6%). Correspondence between tattooed nodes and SLNs was observed in 53 of 70 patients (75.3%). In 34 patients (45.3%) the number of pigmented nodes in pathological examination was greater than the number of initially tattooed nodes, indicating the possibility of tattoo ink migration. CONCLUSION Tattoo of axillary lymph nodes is a feasible, accurate, and low-cost method of positive node marking pre-NAC. Pathological confirmation of black pigment in the lymph nodes excised is not by itself warranty of retrieval of all marked node because of tattoo ink migration from one node to another. Intraoperative identification using visual inspection is essential.
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- Ioannis Natsiopoulos
- Department of Breast Surgery, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Interbalkan European Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Youssef MMG, Namour A, Youssef OZ, Morsi A. Oncologic and Cosmetic Outcomes of Oncoplastic Breast Surgery in Locally Advanced Breast Cancer After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy, Experience from a Developing Country. Indian J Surg Oncol 2018; 9:300-306. [PMID: 30287987 PMCID: PMC6154377 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-017-0689-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Oncoplastic surgery (OPS) has emerged as a new approach for extending breast conserving surgery (BCS) possibilities, reducing both mastectomy and re-excision rates, while avoiding breast deformities. OPS is based upon the integration of plastic surgery techniques for immediate reshaping after wide excision for breast cancer. This is a prospective feasibility cohort study of oncoplastic breast surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy that was carried at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University and included 70 patients. The primary outcome was the local recurrence rate. Secondary outcomes included survival and margins obtained as well as cosmetic outcomes. Survival analysis was performed. Oncoplastic breast surgery did not compromise oncologic safety in the patients included in the study. It even allowed wider margins of resection which could be associated with better oncologic outcomes. At the same time, it gave a better cosmetic outcome and therefore higher patient satisfaction. Oncoplastic breast surgery includes a wide spectrum of surgical techniques, ranging from the basic level I techniques in breast conserving surgery to the more complex procedures of level II which are broadly classified into volume replacement (therapeutic mammoplasty) and volume displacement procedures. We suggest that oncoplastic breast surgery techniques should be the standard of care in breast surgery. They are the basis for breast conserving surgery techniques in early breast cancer. In our experience, oncoplastic surgery is feasible in locally advanced tumours after downstaging with neoadjuvant chemotherapy without compromising the oncologic safety.
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- Mina M. G. Youssef
- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Zhao J, Wang G, Jiang ZW, Jiang CW, Liu J, Xia CC, Li JS. Patients Administered Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Could be Enrolled into an Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Program for Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 131:413-419. [PMID: 29451145 PMCID: PMC5830825 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.225047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Most studies on enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for gastric cancer exclude patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Here, we aimed to evaluate whether patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy can be enrolled into the ERAS program for locally advanced gastric cancer. METHODS From April 2015 to July 2017, 114 patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced gastric cancer were randomized into ERAS and standard care (SC) groups. Postoperative length of stay, complications, bowel function, and nutritional status were recorded. RESULTS: The postoperative length of stay of the ERAS group was shorter compared with that of the SC group (5.9 ± 5.6 vs. 8.1 ± 5.3 days, P = 0.037). The postoperative complication rate was 9.3% in the ERAS group and 11.5% in the SC group (P = 0.700). The time to first flatus (2.7 ± 2.0 vs. 4.5 ± 4.6 days, P = 0.010) and time to a semi-liquid diet (3.2 ± 2.1 vs. 6.3 ± 4.9 days, P < 0.001) in the ERAS group were shorter compared with those in the SC group. On the 10th day after surgery, the values of weight, total protein, albumin, and prealbumin of the ERAS group were lower compared with those of the SC group. CONCLUSIONS: Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy could be enrolled into ERAS programs for locally advanced gastric cancer. The nutritional status of these patients was not adversely affected.
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- Jian Zhao
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China
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Lee JY, Chung YS, Na K, Kim HM, Park CK, Nam EJ, Kim S, Kim SW, Kim YT, Kim HS. External validation of chemotherapy response score system for histopathological assessment of tumor regression after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma. J Gynecol Oncol 2017; 28:e73. [PMID: 28758379 PMCID: PMC5641524 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2017.28.e73] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [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] [Received: 04/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Objective The chemotherapy response score (CRS) system based on histopathological examination has been recently proposed for tubo-ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) to assess response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). This study was aimed at validating the CRS system in an external cohort of tubo-ovarian HGSC patients. Methods This study included 110 tubo-ovarian HGSC patients who underwent NAC followed by interval debulking surgery. The 3-tiered CRS of the omental and adnexal tissue sections was determined by 3 independent pathologists. Differences in patient outcomes according to CRS were analyzed. Results The CRS system was highly reproducible among the 3 pathologists. Fleiss' kappa value and Kendall's coefficient of concordance for the omental CRS were 0.656 and 0.669, respectively. The omental CRS significantly predicted progression-free survival (PFS). The median PFS of patients whose tumors exhibited the omental CRS 1–2 (15 months) was significantly shorter than that of patients with an omental CRS of 3 (19 months; p=0.016). In addition, after adjusting for age, stage, and debulking status, the omental CRS was an independent prognostic factor for PFS of tubo-ovarian HGSC patients who were treated with NAC (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]=1.74; 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.05–2.87). Conclusion The CRS system for assessing NAC response was a reproducible prognostic tool in our cohort. The application of the CRS system after NAC can improve survival estimation in HGSC patients.
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- Jung Yun Lee
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Women's Life Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Minarikova L, Bogner W, Pinker K, Valkovič L, Zaric O, Bago-Horvath Z, Bartsch R, Helbich TH, Trattnig S, Gruber S. Investigating the prediction value of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging at 3 T in response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer. Eur Radiol 2017; 27:1901-11. [PMID: 27651141 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4565-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Objective To explore the predictive value of parameters derived from diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and contrast-enhanced (CE)-MRI at different time-points during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) in breast cancer. Methods Institutional review board approval and written, informed consent from 42 breast cancer patients were obtained. The patients were investigated before and at three different time-points during neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) using tumour diameter and volume from CE-MRI and ADC values obtained from drawn 2D and segmented 3D regions of interest. Prediction of pathologic complete response (pCR) was evaluated using the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic analysis. Results There was no significant difference between pathologic complete response and non-pCR in baseline size measures (p > 0.39). Diameter change was significantly different in pCR (p < 0.02) before the mid-therapy point. The best predictor was lesion diameter change observed before mid-therapy (AUC = 0.93). Segmented volume was not able to differentiate between pCR and non-pCR at any time-point. The ADC values from 3D-ROI were not significantly different from 2D data (p = 0.06). The best AUC (0.79) for pCR prediction using DWI was median ADC measured before mid-therapy of NACT. Conclusions The results of this study should be considered in NACT monitoring planning, especially in MRI protocol designing and time point selection. Key Points • Mid-therapy diameter changes are the best predictors of pCR in neoadjuvant chemotherapy. • Volumetric measures are not strictly superior in therapy monitoring to lesion diameter. • Size measures perform as a better predictor than ADC values.
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Fathi A, Amani F, Davoodi M, Bahadoram S, Bahadoram M. A Rare Presentation of Primary Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) in Mediastinum. Iran J Cancer Prev 2016; 9:e4277. [PMID: 27761207 PMCID: PMC5055759 DOI: 10.17795/ijcp-4277] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 02/22/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Introduction Nasopharyngeal carcinoma among the children has been rare accounting for only 1% of all pediatric malignancies. Both genetic and environmental factors have contributed to the development of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Among the children there was a higher rate of undifferentiated histology. The mean age of nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosis has been 11 years old age; and the most common site was nasopharynx. Palpable lymphadenopathy, dysphasia and neural defect were common associated signs. Case Presentation A 15-year-old boy has presented with a mass that located near by the heart in the left side of mediastinum with invasion to anterior mediastinum from two years ago. In biopsy, nasopharyngeal carcinoma, non-keratinizing type, has diagnosed while there was no involvement of nasopharyngeal region. Patient has treated by 70 Gy (2.0 Gy/fraction) radiotherapy plus concomitant chemotherapy with base of docetaxel. But the mass had no regression. Then, the patient has treated with Cisplatin 100 mg/m2 IV on days 1, 22, and 43 with radiation, then cisplatin 80 mg/m2 IV on day 1 plus fluorouracil (5-FU) 1000 mg/m2/day by continuous IV infusion on days 1 - 4 every 4wk for 3 cycles and after remission interferon beta has added to treatment for 6 months duration as a maintenance therapy. After 1 year follow up; the patient was in complete remission. In the course of therapy, only hypothyroidism has occurred. Conclusions Nasopharyngeal carcinoma in childhood, without nasopharyngeal involvement, initially could be detected in other sites such as pericardium. Also good results could be respected by cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil based neoadjuvant chemotherapy before radiotherapy plus interferon beta as a maintenance therapy in childhood aggressive nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
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- Afshin Fathi
- Associate Professor of Pediatric Haematology Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
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- Associate Professor of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, IR Iran
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- Department of Radiology, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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- Department of Pediatrics, Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Medical Student Research Committee & Social Determinant of Health Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IR Iran
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An YY, Kim SH, Kang BJ, Lee AW. Treatment Response Evaluation of Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Usefulness of the Imaging Parameters of MRI and PET/CT. J Korean Med Sci 2015; 30:808-15. [PMID: 26028936 PMCID: PMC4444484 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.6.808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study was aimed to evaluate the ability of imaging parameters measured on dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), diffusion-weighted MRI (DWI) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) to serve as response markers in breast cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). In 20 patients with breast cancer, DCE-MRI and DWI using a 3 T scanner and PET/CT were performed before and after NAC. DCE-MRI was analyzed using an automatic computer-aided detection program (MR-CAD). The response imaging parameters were compared with the pathologic response. The areas under the curve (AUCs) for DCE-MRI using MR-CAD analysis, DWI and PET/CT were 0.77, 0.59 and 0.76, respectively. The combination of all parameters measured by MR-CAD showed the highest diagnostic performance and accuracy (AUC = 0.77, accuracy = 90%). The combined use of the parameters of PET/CT with DCE-MRI or DWI showed a trend toward improved specificity and negative predictive value (100%, 100%, accuracy = 87.5%). The use of DCE-MRI using MR-CAD parameters indicated better diagnostic performance in predicting the final pathological response compared with DWI and PET/CT, although no statistically significant difference was observed. The combined use of PET/CT with DCE-MRI or DWI may improve the specificity for predicting a pathological response.
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- Yeong Yi An
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Hospital Pathology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Xiao J, Cai Z, Li W, Yang Z, Gong J, Huang Y, Deng Y, Wu X, Wang L, Peng J, Ren D, Lan P, Wang J. Tumor Volume Reduction Rate Predicts Pathologic Tumor Response of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer Treated with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy alone: Results from a Prospective Trial. J Cancer 2015; 6:636-42. [PMID: 26078794 PMCID: PMC4466413 DOI: 10.7150/jca.11738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate tumor volume reduction rate (TVRR) measured by three-dimensional region-of-interest (3D-ROI) magnetic resonance (MR) volumetry in predicting pathological tumor response of preoperative chemotherapy alone for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC). Methods: LARC patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy only from a prospective and randomized trial were recruited. Tumor volumes were measured with 3D-ROI MR volumetry. TVRR was determined using the equation TVRR = (VPre-Therapy - VPost-Therapy) / VPre-Therapy ×100%. Correlation between TVRR and clinical or pathological characteristics and predictive value of TVRR for pathological tumor response in terms of Tumor Regression Grade (TRG), T downstage, N downstage and overall downstage were analyzed. Results: 80 eligible cases of LARC were included in our study with TVRR of (51.7±25.1) %. TVRR was higher in well-differentiated tumors compared with poor-differentiated tumors (P=0.040). TVRR was found to be related with TRG (P<0.001), T downstage (P<0.001) and overall downstage (P<0.001). Risk of achieving TRG 2/3 decreased to 57.5% (P=0.002) and odds of achieving overall downstage increase to 179.3% (P<0.001) when TVRR increased by every 10%. A sensitivity of 0.704 and specificity of 0.804 were calculated when ROC curve was constructed to predict TRG using TVRR with a cutoff of 65%. Conclusion: TVRR is correlated with TRG and overall downstage significantly in LARC patients treated with preoperative chemotherapy alone and shows great value in predicting favorable TRG and overall downstage with good sensitivity and specificity. It could be considered as a promising parameter candidate for efficacy evaluation.
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- Jian Xiao
- 1. Department of Medical Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 3. Centre for Quantitative Medicine, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, National University of Singapore, 169856, Singapore
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 4. Department of Radiology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 5. Department of Pathology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 1. Department of Medical Oncology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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- 2. Department of Colorectal Surgery, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510655, P.R. China
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Yao X, Hosenpud J, Chitambar CR, Charlson J, Cheng YC. A Phase II Study of Concurrent Docetaxel, Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide as a Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimen in Patients with Locally Advanced Breast Cancer. J Cancer 2012; 3:145-51. [PMID: 22481980 PMCID: PMC3319980 DOI: 10.7150/jca.3980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2011] [Accepted: 02/11/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with concurrent docetaxel, doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide is commonly used for patients with locally advanced breast cancer. Epirubicin is another anthracycline used in breast cancer but the concurrent use of epirubicin and taxane is not well-established. We conducted a single institution, phase II study to assess the efficacy and safety of concurrent docetaxel, epirubicin and cyclophosphamide (TEC) as a neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen in breast cancer. Methods: Patients with newly diagnosed locally advanced breast cancer defined as T2 >3 cm, T3, T4 with any N, or any T with N1-3 were eligible. A chemotherapy regimen of docetaxel 75mg/m2, epirubicin 75mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide 600mg/m2 was given with filgrastim support every 3 weeks for 6 cycles. The primary end-point was pathologic complete response rate. Results: Twenty patients were enrolled from 2003 to 2006. The median age was 51 (29-70) year-old. Eight patients were premenopausal. Ten patients had positive hormone receptors. Four patients had HER2 positive receptor. Nineteen patients completed six cycles of TEC chemotherapy. The pathologic complete response rate was 25%. Eight of sixteen patients with N1-3 disease had pathological negative lymph nodes. With a median follow up of 57.5 (16-71) months, four patients relapsed including one death from recurrence. The estimated 5 year relapse-free survival was 79.3% and the 5-year overall survival was 94.7%. No patient had cardiac failure or death during treatment. The most common grade 3-4 toxicity was neutropenia (35%). Conclusion: TEC regimen is a well- tolerated and effective neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen for locally advanced breast cancer that results in a pathologic complete response rate of 25%.
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- Xin Yao
- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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