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Schwieger L, Postlewait LM, Liu Y, Jou S, Yi S, Peng L, Li X. Changes in expression of breast cancer tumor biomarkers between primary tumors and corresponding metastatic sites: common patterns and relationships with survival. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024:10.1007/s10549-024-07368-w. [PMID: 38780889 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-024-07368-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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PURPOSE In metastatic breast cancer, differences in expression patterns of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) between the primary tumor (PT) and metastatic site (MET) have been reported. However, there is limited understanding of the relationship of tumor subtype discordance and overall survival (OS). We evaluated patterns of ER/PR/HER2 in PTs and corresponding METs and assessed the relationship between these patterns and OS. METHODS Patients diagnosed at our center with metastatic breast cancer (2011-2020) were included. ER/PR were stratified as < 1%/1-10%/ > 10% by immunohistochemistry and HER2 as positive/negative by immunohistochemistry/FISH. Tumor subtypes were classified as ER or PR + /HER2-, HER2+ , or triple-negative. Biomarker discordance data from PTs to METs were analyzed for expression patterns. OS was assessed. RESULTS Of 254 patients, 41 (16.1%) had synchronous and 213 (83.9%) had metachronous METs. Category change of ER/PR/HER2 expression was observed in 56 (22.0%), 117 (40.5%), and 30 (11.8%) patients, respectively. Tumor subtype changed in 56 (22.0%) patients. We identified a difference between PT and MET from ER > 10% to ER < 1% (n = 28,16.2% p < 0.01); PR > 10% to PR < 1% (n = 54,48.2%, p < 0.001); PR > 10% to PR 1-10% (n = 18,16.1%, p < 0.001), and ER or PR+/HER2- to triple-negative (n = 19,13.0%, p = 0.03). In log-rank analysis, change from an ER or PR+/HER2- (5-year OS 88.6%) PT to a HER2+(67.5%) or triple-negative (54.6%) MET was associated with decreased survival (p < 0.01); however, in multivariate analysis, discordant biomarker expression was not associated with decreased survival (p > 0.05). CONCLUSION Tumor expression of ER/PR/HER2 can differ between the PT and MET. Loss of ER/PR expression is common and may be related to worse survival. Routine assessment of MET tumor markers could inform prognosis and therapeutic decision-making.
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- Lara Schwieger
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Cheng O, Postlewait LM. De-Escalation of Multidisciplinary Breast Cancer Care with Cryoablation Therapy: Navigating Novel Therapeutics, Ethics, and Outcomes. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:1433-1435. [PMID: 38185731 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14784-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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- Olivia Cheng
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Breast Cancer Program, Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
- Breast Cancer Program, Georgia Cancer Center for Excellence, Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Schwieger L, Postlewait LM, Subhedar PD, Geng F, Liu Y, Gillespie T, Arciero CA. Patterns of completion axillary dissection for patients with cT1-2N0 breast cancer undergoing total mastectomy with positive sentinel lymph nodes. J Surg Oncol 2024; 129:468-480. [PMID: 37955191 DOI: 10.1002/jso.27503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The ACOSOGZ0011 trial found that overall survival (OS) for patients with 1-2 positive nodes undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy-alone (SLNB) was noninferior to completion axillary lymph node dissection (ALND), but excluded patients undergoing mastectomy. Our study examined patterns of ALND and its relationship with OS for SLNB-positive patients undergoing mastectomy. METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried (2010-2017) for patients with cT1-2N0 breast cancer undergoing mastectomy with positive sentinel lymph nodes. Clinical data were compared. RESULTS Of 20 001 patients, 11 574 (57.9%) underwent SLNB + ALND, and 8427 (42.1%) had SLNB-alone. The SLNB + ALND group had more positive nodes (mean 2.6 vs. 1.3, p < 0.001) and more frequently received nodal radiation (33.4% vs. 28.9%, p < 0.001). Patients diagnosed in later years were less likely to undergo ALND (2010: reference; 2017: odds ratio: 0.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.25-0.33, p < 0.001). ALND (hazard ratio [HR]: 0.97, 95% CI: 0.89-1.06, p = 0.49) and nodal radiation (HR: 0.92, 95% CI: 0.83-1.02, p = 1.06) were not independently associated with OS. Propensity-score matched 5-year OS was similar (SLNB + ALND: 90.9% vs. SLNB-alone: 90.3%, p = 0.65). CONCLUSION For patients undergoing mastectomy for cT1-2N0 breast cancer with positive SLNB, SLNB-alone was common and increased over time. Axillary radiation was not routinely delivered in the SLNB-alone group. Completion ALND and nodal radiation were not associated with improved survival.
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- Lara Schwieger
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Glenn Family Breast Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Glenn Family Breast Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Glenn Family Breast Center, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Price AD, Foote DC, Woeste MR, Winer LK, Montgomery KB, Al Yafi M, Nahmias JT, Postlewait LM, Sutton JM, Quillin RC, Cortez AR. Defining the Disparity: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of Factors Associated With Decreased Resident Operative Experience. J Surg Res 2024; 293:647-655. [PMID: 37837821 PMCID: PMC10877667 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.08.028] [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: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Technical learning in surgical training is multifaceted and existing literature suggests a positive relationship between case volume and proficiency. Little is known about factors associated with a decreased volume of operative experience. This study aimed to identify resident and program factors associated with general surgery residents (GSR) in the bottom quartile of logged case volume upon program completion. METHODS A post hoc analysis of a multicenter study was used to examine case logs for categorical GSR. Participants included graduates between 2010 and 2020 from 20 programs. Residents below and above the 25th percentile for total operative volume were compared. RESULTS The present study includes 1343 GSR who graduated over the 11-y period. In total, 336 residents were below the 25th percentile and 1007 residents were above the 25th percentile. Those below the 25th percentile were more likely to be female (41% versus 34%, P = 0.02), identify as underrepresented in medicine (22% versus 14%, P < 0.01), and pursue fellowship (86% versus 80%, P = 0.01) compared to those above the 25th percentile. Residents below the 25th percentile were more likely to have graduated from a low volume program (55% versus 25%, P < 0.01) and from top National Institutes of Health funded institutions (57% versus 52%, P = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS This study identified individual and program characteristics associated with lower operative volume of GSR. Understanding such characteristics will aid surgical educators to achieve better equity in training.
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- Adam D Price
- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, Michigan; Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California
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- Division of Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio; Department of Surgery, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
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Eruchalu CN, Etheridge JC, Hammaker AC, Kader S, Abelson JS, Harvey J, Farr D, Stopenski SJ, Nahmias JT, Elsaadi A, Campbell SJ, Foote DC, Ivascu FA, Montgomery KB, Zmijewski P, Byrd SE, Kimbrough MK, Smith S, Postlewait LM, Dodwad SJM, Adams SD, Markesbery KC, Meister KM, Woeste MR, Martin RCG, Callahan ZM, Marks JA, Patel P, Anstadt MJ, Nasim BW, Willis RE, Patel JA, Newcomb MR, Stahl CC, Yafi MA, Sutton JM, George BC, Quillin RC, Cho NL, Cortez AR. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Operative Experience Among General Surgery Residents: A Multi-Institutional Study from the US ROPE Consortium. Ann Surg 2024; 279:172-179. [PMID: 36928294 PMCID: PMC11104265 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005848] [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] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between race/ethnicity and case volume among graduating surgical residents. BACKGROUND Racial/ethnic minority individuals face barriers to entry and advancement in surgery; however, no large-scale investigations of the operative experience of racial/ethnic minority residents have been performed. METHODS A multi-institutional retrospective analysis of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education case logs of categorical general surgery residents at 20 programs in the US Resident OPerative Experience Consortium database was performed. All residents graduating between 2010 and 2020 were included. The total, surgeon chief, surgeon junior, and teaching assistant case volumes were compared between racial/ethnic groups. RESULTS The cohort included 1343 residents. There were 211 (15.7%) Asian, 65 (4.8%) Black, 73 (5.4%) Hispanic, 71 (5.3%) "Other" (Native American or Multiple Race), and 923 (68.7%) White residents. On adjusted analysis, Black residents performed 76 fewer total cases (95% CI, -109 to -43, P <0.001) and 69 fewer surgeon junior cases (-98 to -40, P <0.001) than White residents. Comparing adjusted total case volume by graduation year, both Black residents and White residents performed more cases over time; however, there was no difference in the rates of annual increase (10 versus 12 cases per year increase, respectively, P =0.769). Thus, differences in total case volume persisted over the study period. CONCLUSIONS In this multi-institutional study, Black residents graduated with lower case volume than non-minority residents throughout the previous decade. Reduced operative learning opportunities may negatively impact professional advancement. Systemic interventions are needed to promote equitable operative experience and positive culture change.
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- Chukwuma N Eruchalu
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
- Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of California Irvine, Orange, CA
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University, Maywood, IL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Charleston, SC
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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Sisak S, Price AD, Foote DC, Montgomery KB, Lindeman B, Cho NL, Sheu NO, Postlewait LM, Smith SR, Markesbery KC, Meister KM, Kader S, Abelson JS, Anstadt MJ, Patel PP, Marks JA, Callahan ZM, Kimbrough MK, Byrd SE, Stopenski SJ, Nahmias JT, Patel JA, Wilt W, Dodwad SJM, Adams SD, Willis RE, Farr D, Harvey J, Woeste MR, Martin RCG, Al Yafi M, Sutton JM, Cortez AR, Holm TM. A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE consortium examining factors associated with endocrine surgery exposure for general surgery residents. Surgery 2024; 175:107-113. [PMID: 37953151 PMCID: PMC10906110 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prior analyses of general surgery resident case logs have indicated a decline in the number of endocrine procedures performed during residency. This study aimed to identify factors contributing to the endocrine operative experience of general surgery residents and compare those who matched in endocrine surgery fellowship with those who did not. METHODS We analyzed the case log data of graduates from 18 general surgery residency programs in the US Resident Operative Experience Consortium over an 11-year period. RESULTS Of the 1,240 residents we included, 17 (1%) matched into endocrine surgery fellowships. Those who matched treated more total endocrine cases, including more thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal cases, than those who did not (81 vs 37, respectively, P < .01). Program-level factors associated with increased endocrine volume included endocrine-specific rotations (+10, confidence interval 8-12, P < .01), endocrine-trained faculty (+8, confidence interval 7-10, P < .01), and program co-location with otolaryngology residency (+5, confidence interval 2 -8, P < .01) or endocrine surgery fellowship (+4, confidence interval 2-6, P < .01). Factors associated with decreased endocrine volume included bottom 50th percentile in National Institute of Health funding (-10, confidence interval -12 to -8, P < .01) and endocrine-focused otolaryngologists (-3, confidence interval -4 to -1, P < .01). CONCLUSION Several characteristics are associated with a robust endocrine experience and pursuit of an endocrine surgery fellowship. Modifiable factors include optimizing the recruitment of dedicated endocrine surgeons and the inclusion of endocrine surgery rotations in general surgery residency.
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- Stephanie Sisak
- Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati, OH
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- Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati, OH
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- Beaumont Health, Department of Surgery, Royal Oak, MI; University of Michigan, Department of Surgery, Ann Arbor, MI
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Surgery, Birmingham, AL
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Surgery, Boston, MA
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- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Burlington, MA
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- Loyola University, Department of Surgery, Maywood, IL
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- Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Surgery, Philadelphia, PA
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- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Department of Surgery, Little Rock, AR
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- University of California at Irvine, Department of Surgery, Orange, CA
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- University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Lexington, KY
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- University of Kentucky, Department of Surgery, Lexington, KY
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- McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Department of Surgery, Houston, TX
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Department of Surgery, San Antonio, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Dallas, TX
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- University of Toledo, Department of Surgery, Toledo, OH
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- Medical University of South Carolina, Division of Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Charleston, SC
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- Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati, OH; University of San Francisco, Department of Surgery, San Francisco, CA
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- Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Department of Surgery, Cincinnati, OH.
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Winer LK, Kader S, Abelson JS, Hammaker AC, Eruchalu CN, Etheridge JC, Cho NL, Foote DC, Ivascu FA, Smith S, Postlewait LM, Greenwell K, Meister KM, Montgomery KB, Zmijewski P, Byrd SE, Kimbrough MK, Stopenski SJ, Nahmias JT, Harvey J, Farr D, Callahan ZM, Marks JA, Stahl CC, Al Yafi M, Sutton JM, Elsaadi A, Campbell SJ, Dodwad SJM, Adams SD, Woeste MR, Martin RC, Patel P, Anstadt MJ, Nasim BW, Willis RE, Patel JA, Newcomb MR, George BC, Quillin RC, Cortez AR. Disparities in the Operative Experience Between Female and Male General Surgery Residents: A Multi-institutional Study From the US ROPE Consortium. Ann Surg 2023; 278:1-7. [PMID: 36994704 PMCID: PMC10896185 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005847] [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] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine differences in resident operative experience between male and female general surgery residents. BACKGROUND Despite increasing female representation in surgery, sex and gender disparities in residency experience continue to exist. The operative volume of male and female general surgery residents has not been compared on a multi-institutional level. METHODS Demographic characteristics and case logs were obtained for categorical general surgery graduates between 2010 and 2020 from the US Resident OPerative Experience Consortium database. Univariable, multivariable, and linear regression analyses were performed to compare differences in operative experience between male and female residents. RESULTS There were 1343 graduates from 20 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited programs, and 476 (35%) were females. There were no differences in age, race/ethnicity, or proportion pursuing fellowship between groups. Female graduates were less likely to be high-volume residents (27% vs 36%, P < 0.01). On univariable analysis, female graduates performed fewer total cases than male graduates (1140 vs 1177, P < 0.01), largely due to a diminished surgeon junior experience (829 vs 863, P < 0.01). On adjusted multivariable analysis, female sex was negatively associated with being a high-volume resident (OR = 0.74, 95% CI: 0.56 to 0.98, P = 0.03). Over the 11-year study period, the annual total number of cases increased significantly for both groups, but female graduates (+16 cases/year) outpaced male graduates (+13 cases/year, P = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Female general surgery graduates performed significantly fewer cases than male graduates. Reassuringly, this gap in operative experience may be narrowing. Further interventions are warranted to promote equitable training opportunities that support and engage female residents.
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- Leah K. Winer
- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI
- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX
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- Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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- Division of Oncologic and Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX
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- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University, Maywood, IL
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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Postlewait LM. Assessment of Novel Therapeutics for Individualized Breast Cancer Care in the Modern Era: The Role of Metformin in Breast Cancer Therapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:1-3. [PMID: 36224510 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-022-12627-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Hammaker AC, Dodwad SJM, Salyer CE, Adams SD, Foote DC, Ivascu FA, Kader S, Abelson JS, Al Yafi M, Sutton JM, Smith S, Postlewait LM, Stopenski SJ, Nahmias JT, Harvey J, Farr D, Callahan ZM, Marks JA, Elsaadi A, Campbell SJ, Stahl CC, Hanseman DJ, Patel P, Woeste MR, Martin RCG, Patel JA, Newcomb MR, Greenwell K, Meister KM, Etheridge JC, Cho NL, Thrush CR, Kimbrough MK, Nasim BW, Willis RE, George BC, Quillin RC, Cortez AR. A multi-institutional study from the US ROPE Consortium examining factors associated with directly entering practice upon residency graduation. Surgery 2022; 172:906-912. [PMID: 35788283 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is concern regarding the competency of today's general surgery graduates as a large proportion defer independent practice in favor of additional fellowship training. Little is known about the graduates who directly enter general surgery practice and if their operative experiences during residency differ from graduates who pursue fellowship. METHODS Nineteen Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited general surgery programs from the US Resident OPerative Experience Consortium were included. Demographics, career choice, and case logs from graduates between 2010 to 2020 were analyzed. RESULTS There were 1,264 general surgery residents who graduated over the 11-year period. A total of 248 (19.6%) went directly into practice and 1,016 (80.4%) pursued fellowship. Graduates directly entering practice were more likely to be a high-volume resident (43.1% vs 30.5%, P < .01) and graduate from a high-volume program (49.2% vs 33.0%, P < .01). Direct-to-practice graduates performed 53 more cases compared with fellowship-bound graduates (1,203 vs 1,150, P < .01). On multivariable analysis, entering directly into practice was positively associated with total surgeon chief case volume (odds ratio = 1.47, 95% confidence interval 1.18-1.84, P < .01) and graduating from a US medical school (odds ratio = 2.54, 95% confidence interval 1.45-4.44, P < .01) while negatively associated with completing a dedicated research experience (odds ratio = 0.31, 95% confidence interval 0.22-0.45, P < .01). CONCLUSION This is the first multi-institutional study exploring resident operative experience and career choice. These data suggest residents who desire immediate practice can tailor their experience with less research time and increased operative volume. These data may be helpful for programs when designing their experience for residents with different career goals.
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- Austin C Hammaker
- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. https://twitter.com/HammakerAustin
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX. https://twitter.com/shahofsurgery
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. https://twitter.com/salyerchristen
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- Department of Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX. https://twitter.com/SashaTrauma
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- Department of Surgery, Beaumont Health, Royal Oak, MI
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA
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- Department of Surgery, Lahey Hospital and Medical Center, Burlington, MA. https://twitter.com/jabelsonmd
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toledo, Toledo, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. https://twitter.com/J_M_Sutton
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA. https://twitter.com/jnahmias1
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX. https://twitter.com/JHarvMD20
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas TX. https://twitter.com/DVFelaine
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- Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. https://twitter.com/zmcallahan
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- Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Loyola University, Maywood, IL. https://twitter.com/pppatelmd
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- Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. https://twitter.com/Patel_Wildcat
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. https://twitter.com/NancyLCho
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
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- Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR. https://twitter.com/kimbrough_katie
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Center for Surgical Training and Research (CSTAR), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI. https://twitter.com/bcgeorge
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Cincinnati Research on Education in Surgical Training (CREST), University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH.
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Nguyen TTA, Postlewait LM, Zhang C, Meisel JL, O'Regan R, Badve S, Kalinsky K, Li X. Utility of Oncotype DX score in clinical management for T1 estrogen receptor positive, HER2 negative, and lymph node negative breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 192:509-516. [PMID: 35084624 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06530-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The management of estrogen receptor positive (ER+)/HER2- and lymph node (LN) negative breast cancers can be influenced by Oncotype DX recurrence score (RS) in the USA. However, the benefit of RS in T1 tumors (≤ 1 cm) is not clear. METHODS We retrieved 199 T1 ER+/HER2-/LN- breast cancer diagnosed between 1993 and 2016 that had undergone RS testing. The median follow-up time was 51 months. We examined the disease-free survival (DFS) and distant metastasis and their association with RS and other clinicopathologic features. RESULTS Of the 199 cases, 40 were T1a (≤ 0.5 cm) and 159 were T1b (> 0.5 cm to 1 cm) tumors. In the 40 T1a tumors, 11 would benefit from chemotherapy by the TAILORx study results. Of these T1a tumors, 36 were Nottingham grade 1/2, 3 were grade 3, and 1 was microinvasive carcinoma; 2 (5%) had local recurrence and 1 (2.5%) had distant metastasis to the bone. The only patient with T1a tumor (Nottingham grade 3, RS = 42) and distant metastasis to bone had received adjuvant chemotherapy. In the 159 T1b tumors, 25 would benefit chemotherapy by the TAILORx results. Of the T1b tumors, 149 were Nottingham grade 1/2 and 10 were grade 3. Nine (5.7%) had local recurrence and 2 (1.3%) had distant metastasis to bone and mediastinum, respectively. The two T1b tumors with distant metastasis had a RS 20 and Nottingham grade 2, and RS 27 and Nottingham grade 3, respectively. Both patients received adjuvant chemotherapy. In multivariate analysis of the entire cohort (T1a and T1b tumors), Nottingham tumor grade and receiving chemotherapy were significantly associated with DFS. In univariate analysis of the entire cohort, Nottingham tumor grade, receiving adjuvant chemotherapy, and RS were significantly associated with distant metastasis. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates that the metastatic rate of T1a and T1b ER+/HER2-/LN- breast cancer is very low. Patients with low grade (1 or 2), T1a ER+/HER2-/LN- breast cancer may not need RS for treatment decision-making; however, in patients with high-grade T1a or T1b ER+/HER2-/LN- breast cancer, RS analysis should be strongly considered.
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- Thi Truc Anh Nguyen
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Pediatric Biostatistics Core, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Adesoye T, Babayemi O, Postlewait LM, DeSnyder SM, Sun SX, Woodward WA, Ueno NT, Hunt K, Lucci A, Teshome M. ASO Visual Abstract: Inflammatory Breast Cancer at the Extremes of Age. Ann Surg Oncol 2021. [PMID: 34743277 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10586-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Taiwo Adesoye
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Kilgore LJ, Murphy BL, Postlewait LM, Liang DH, Bedrosian I, Lucci A, Kuerer HM, Hunt KK, Teshome M. Impact of the early COVID-19 pandemic on Breast Surgical Oncology fellow education. J Surg Oncol 2021; 124:989-994. [PMID: 34328640 PMCID: PMC8426719 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26627] [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: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The early COVID-19 pandemic rapidly transformed healthcare and medical education. We sought to evaluate the professional and personal impact of the pandemic on 2019-2020 Breast Surgical Oncology (BSO) fellows in Society of Surgical Oncology approved programs to capture the experience and direct future changes. METHODS From July 15, 2020 to August 4, 2020 a survey was administered to the American Society of Breast Surgeons' fellow members. The survey assessed the impact of the pandemic on clinical experience, education/research opportunities, personal health/well-being, and future career. Responses were collected and aggregated to quantify the collective experience of respondents. RESULTS Twenty-eight of fifty-seven (54%) eligible fellows responded. Twenty-one (75%) indicated the clinical experience changed. Twenty-seven (96%) reported less time spent caring for ambulatory breast patients and sixteen (57%) reported the same/more time spent in the operating room. Fourteen (50%) stated their future job was impacted and eight (29%) delayed general surgery board examinations. Stress was increased in 26 (93%). Personal health was unaffected in 20 (71%), and 3 (10%) quarantined for COVID-19 exposure/infection. CONCLUSION The COVID-19 pandemic altered the clinical experience of BSO fellows; however, the operative experience was generally unaffected. The creation of frameworks and support mechanisms to mitigate potential challenges for fellows and fellowship programs in the ongoing pandemic and other times of national crisis should be considered.
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- Lyndsey J Kilgore
- Division of Breast Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Kansas Cancer Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- Division of Breast Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Adesoye T, Babayemi O, Postlewait LM, DeSnyder SM, Sun SX, Woodward WA, Ueno NT, Hunt KK, Lucci A, Teshome M. Inflammatory Breast Cancer at the Extremes of Age. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:5626-5634. [PMID: 34292426 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10453-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare breast malignancy with poor outcomes compared with non-IBC. Age-related differences in tumor biology, treatment, and clinical outcomes have been described in non-IBC. This study evaluated age-related differences in IBC. METHODS From an institutional prospective database, patients with an IBC diagnosed from 2010 to 2019 were identified. Age was categorized as 40 years or younger, 41 to 64 years, and 65 years or older. Demographics, clinicopathologic features, and treatment received were compared. Recurrence and survival outcomes were analyzed using the log-rank test and the Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS Of 523 IBC patients, 113 (21.6%) were age 40 years or younger, and 72 (13.8%) were age 65 years or older. The groups did not differ statistically by race/ethnicity, N stage, clinical stage, or tumor subtype. The younger patients included a higher proportion of Hispanic and Asian patients, triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and clinical N2/N3. Trimodality therapy was received by 92% of the stage 3 patients, with no difference in pathologic complete response (pCR) by age (23.3% vs 28.6%; p = 0.46). During a median follow-up period of 40 months, 17% of the patients experienced locoregional recurrence and 42.8% had distant metastasis. No difference in 3-year recurrence-free survival (57.9% vs 42.6% vs 54%; p = 0.42, log rank) or overall survival (OS) (75.6% vs 77.1% vs 64.4%; p = 0.31, log rank) by age was observed, and no difference in OS by age in de novo stage 4 disease was observed. In the multivariate analysis, worse OS was associated with TNBC (hazard ratio [HR], 1.99, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.31-3.05) and no pCR (HR, 4.45; 95% CI, 2.16-9.18). CONCLUSION No significant differences were observed in demographics, treatment patterns, or clinical outcomes for IBC patients age 40 years or younger compared with those age 65 years or older treated by a specialized multidisciplinary team. These findings do not support age-related treatment de-escalation in IBC.
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- Taiwo Adesoye
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Health Services Research, Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Teshome M, Adesoye T, DeSnyder SM, Lim B, Kuerer HM, Bedrosian I, Sun SX, Woodward WA, Le-Petross HT, Valero V, Ueno NT, Lucci A. Contralateral Axillary Metastasis in Patients with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8610-8621. [PMID: 34125346 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10148-1] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nearly one-third of patients with inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) present with de novo stage IV disease. There are limited data on frequency and clinical outcomes of contralateral axillary metastasis (CAM) in IBC with no consensus diagnostic and treatment guidelines. PATIENTS AND METHODS Frequency of synchronous CAM was calculated in unilateral IBC patients at a single center (10/2004-6/2019). Clinicopathologic variables, diagnostic evaluation, treatment received, and overall survival (OS) were assessed and compared. RESULTS Of 588 unilateral IBC patients, 49 (8.3%) had synchronous CAM. Of these, 32 (65.3%) also presented with metastatic disease at another distant site. CAM was not associated with age, tumor laterality, breast cancer subtype, grade, or cN stage (p > 0.05). The sensitivity/specificity to detect CAM was as follows: mammography (18.2%/99.2%), ultrasound (92.3%/95.5%), PET (90.1/99.1%), and MRI (76.0%/98.6%). Following systemic therapy, 22 patients had contralateral axillary surgery, and 18 received adjuvant contralateral nodal radiation. On multivariable analysis including tumor receptor subtypes, patients with stage IV-isolated CAM has statistically similar survival to stage III patients (HR 1.37, 95% CI 0.70-2.69, p = 0.36). Patients with Stage IV non-CAM (HR 2.18, 95% CI 1.66-2.85, p < 0.001) and stage IV-CAM plus other distant metastasis (HR 2.57, 95% CI 1.59-4.16, p < 0.001) had higher risk of death (reference: stage III disease). CONCLUSIONS CAM in IBC was diagnosed in 8.3% of patients at presentation and was best identified by ultrasound and PET. We recommend routine contralateral axillary ultrasound as part of staging for all IBC patients. Diagnosis of CAM is a key first step toward much-needed prospective clinical trials evaluating management and outcomes of CAM in IBC.
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Diagnostic Radiology, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Cancer Medicine, Department of Breast Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Lucci A. ASO Author Reflections: Metastasis of Inflammatory Breast Cancer to the Contralateral Axilla: A Finding Meriting Further Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:8622-8623. [PMID: 34076808 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10208-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Teshome M, Adesoye T, DeSnyder SM, Lim B, Kuerer HM, Bedrosian I, Sun SX, Woodward WA, Le-Petross HT, Valero V, Ueno NT, Lucci A. ASO Visual Abstract: Contralateral Axillary Metastasis in Patients with Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2021. [PMID: 34052918 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10200-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler St., Unit 1434, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Baechle JJ, Marincola Smith P, Solórzano CC, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott J, Pawlik T, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Shirley LA, Fields RC, Jin L, Abbott DE, Ronnekleiv-Kelly S, Sicklick JK, Yopp A, Mansour J, Duh QY, Seiser N, Votanopoulos K, Levine EA, Poultsides G, Kiernan CM. Cumulative GRAS Score as a Predictor of Survival After Resection for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Analysis From the U.S. Adrenocortical Carcinoma Database. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:6551-6561. [PMID: 33586069 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09562-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but aggressive malignancy, and many prognostic factors that influence survival remain undefined. Individually, the GRAS (Grade, Resection status, Age, and Symptoms of hormone hypersecretion) parameters have demonstrated their prognostic value in ACC. This study aimed to assess the value of a cumulative GRAS score as a prognostic indicator after ACC resection. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of adult patients who underwent surgical resection for ACC between 1993 and 2014 was performed using the United States Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group (US-ACCG) database. A sum GRAS score was calculated for each patient by adding one point each when the criteria were met for tumor grade (Weiss criteria ≥ 3 or Ki67 ≥ 20%), resection status (micro- or macroscopically positive margin), age (≥ 50 years), and preoperative symptoms of hormone hypersecretion (present). Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) by cumulative GRAS score were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank test. RESULTS Of the 265 patients in the US-ACCG database, 243 (92%) had sufficient data available to calculate a cumulative GRAS score and were included in this analysis. The 265 patients comprised 23 patients (10%) with a GRAS of 0, 52 patients (21%) with a GRAS of 1, 92 patients (38%) with a GRAS of 2, 63 patients (26%) with a GRAS of 3, and 13 patients (5%) with a GRAS of 4. An increasing GRAS score was associated with shortened OS (p < 0.01) and DFS (p < 0.01) after index resection. CONCLUSION In this retrospective analysis, the cumulative GRAS score effectively stratified OS and DFS after index resection for ACC. Further prospective analysis is required to validate the cumulative GRAS score as a prognostic indicator for clinical use.
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- Jordan J Baechle
- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.,School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University Langone Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Lucci A. ASO Author Reflections: The Multidisciplinary Approach to de Novo Metastatic Inflammatory Breast Cancer: A Combined Systemic and Locoregional Strategy. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:4275-4276. [PMID: 33404772 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09421-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1434, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1434, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Partain N, Postlewait LM, Teshome M, Rosso K, Hall C, Song J, Meas S, DeSnyder SM, Lim B, Valero V, Woodward W, Ueno NT, Kuerer H, Lucci A. The Role of Mastectomy in De Novo Stage IV Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:4265-4274. [PMID: 33403525 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09392-8] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The role of modified radical mastectomy (MRM) in patients with de novo stage IV inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) remains controversial. We evaluated the impact of MRM on outcomes in this population. METHODS Ninety-seven women presenting with stage IV IBC were identified in an institutional database (2007-2016) and were stratified by receipt of MRM or no surgery (non-MRM). Demographic, clinicopathologic, and treatment factors were compared. Local-regional recurrence patterns were described and survival analyses were conducted. RESULTS All patients initially received chemotherapy. Fifty-two patients (53.6%) underwent MRM; 47 received post-mastectomy radiation. Differences between the non-MRM and MRM groups included tumor receptor subtypes (hormone receptor-positive [HR+]/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive [HER2+]: 4.4% vs. 19.2%; HR+/HER2-negative [HER2-]: 31.1% vs. 44.2%; HR-negative [HR-]/HER2+: 24.4% vs. 15.4%; and HR-/HER2-: 40.0% vs. 21.2%; p = 0.03), number of metastatic sites (3 vs. 2; p = 0.01), and clinical partial/complete response to chemotherapy (13.3% vs. 75.0%; p < 0.001). Of the 47 patients who completed trimodality therapy, 6 (12.8%) had a local-regional recurrence. Median overall survival (OS) was 19 months in the non-MRM group and 58 months in the MRM group (p < 0.001). On multivariable analysis, clinical N3 disease (hazard ratio 2.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-4.37; p = 0.03) as well as tumor subtypes HR+/HER2- (hazard ratio 4.98, 95% CI 1.15-21.47; p = 0.03) and HR-/HER2- (hazard ratio 7.18, 95% CI 1.66-31.07; p = 0.008) were associated with decreased OS. Partial/complete response of distant disease to chemotherapy (hazard ratio 0.43, 95% CI 0.24-0.77; p = 0.005) and receipt of MRM (hazard ratio 0.52, 95% CI 0.29-0.93; p = 0.03) were independently associated with improved OS. CONCLUSIONS In our retrospective study, MRM in de novo stage IV IBC patients is an independent factor associated with improved OS. Our findings strongly support the need for prospective randomized trials evaluating possible survival benefits of MRM in de novo stage IV IBC patients.
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- Natalia Partain
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sun City West, AZ, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Gamboa AC, Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Lopez-Aguiar AG, Zhelnin K, Krasinskas A, El-Rayes BF, Russell MC, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Cardona K, Maithel SK. HSP90 expression and early recurrence in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: Potential for a novel therapeutic target. Surg Oncol 2020; 35:460-465. [PMID: 33080545 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heat shock protein (HSP)-90 promotes tumor growth and is overexpressed in many malignancies. HSP90 expression profile and its potential as a therapeutic target in primary and metastatic neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are not known. METHODS HSP90 cytoplasmic expression and Ki-67 index were re-reviewed and scored by a pathologist blinded to all other clinicopathologic variables for patients who underwent resection of primary and metastatic gastroenteropancreatic (GEP) neuroendocrine tumors at a single institution (2000-2013). Primary outcome was recurrence-free survival (RFS). RESULTS Of 263 tumors reviewed, 73% (n = 191) were primary GEP NETs, and 12% (n = 31) were NET liver metastases. Of the primary GEP-NETs, mean age was 56 years, 42% were male; 53% (n = 103) were pancreatic and 23% (n = 44) were small bowel. HSP90 expression was high in 34% (n = 64) and low in 66% (n = 127). Compared to low expression, high HSP90 was associated with advanced T-stage (T3/T4) (47 vs 27%; p = 0.02). Among patients who underwent curative-intent resections for primary, non-metastatic NETs (n = 145), high HSP90 was independently associated with worse RFS (HR 5.09, 95% CI 1.65-15.74; p = 0.005), after accounting for positive margin, LN involvement, increased tumor size, site of primary tumor, and Ki-67. When assessing NET liver metastases, 13% (n = 4) had high HSP90 expression and 87% (n = 26) had low expression. Patients with liver metastases with high HSP90 tended to have worse 1- and 3-year progression-free survival (25%, 25%) compared to those with low HSP90 (69%, 49%; p = 0.059). CONCLUSION HSP90 exhibits differential expression in resected GEP-NETs and liver metastases. High cytoplasmic expression is associated with early disease recurrence, even after accounting for other adverse pathologic factors. HSP90 inhibition may be a potential therapeutic target for neuroendocrine tumors.
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- Adriana C Gamboa
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Lucci A. ASO Author Reflection: Axillary Dissection for Negative Lymph Nodes in Inflammatory Breast Cancer-Need for Clinical Trials to Reassess Standard of Care. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:676-677. [PMID: 32737697 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08952-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Teshome M, DeSnyder SM, Lim B, Kuerer HM, Bedrosian I, Woodward WA, Ueno NT, Lucci A. Factors Associated with Pathological Node Negativity in Inflammatory Breast Cancer: Are There Patients Who May be Candidates for a De-Escalation of Axillary Surgery? Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:4603-4612. [PMID: 32710271 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08891-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Modified radical mastectomy (MRM), which includes axillary dissection, is the standard of care for inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). While more limited axillary staging after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in clinically node-positive non-IBC has been increasingly adopted, the impact of these techniques in IBC is not clear. To inform patient selection for further study of limited axillary surgery, we aimed to describe the frequency and factors associated with pathological node-negativity (ypN0) in IBC. METHODS Patients with IBC who received NAC and MRM were identified from a prospective institutional database (2004-2019). Binary logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors associated with ypN0. RESULTS Of 453 patients, 189 (41.7%) had a post-NAC clinical nodal stage (ycN stage) of N0 (ycN1: 150, 33.1%; ycN2: 4, 0.9%; ycN3: 47, 10.4%; unknown: 63, 13.9%); 156 (34%) were ypN0. On multivariable analysis, higher tumor grade was not associated with ypN0 (odds ratio [OR] 1.59, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.90-2.81, p =0.11). Compared with hormone receptor (HR)-negative/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative tumors (n =113, 24.9%), HR-positive/HER2-negative tumors (n =169, 37.3%) had a trend toward less ypN0 (OR 0.55, 95% CI 0.29-1.02, p =0.06); HR-positive/HER2-positive tumors (n =79, 17.4%) were similar to HR-negative/HER2-negative tumors (OR 0.72, 95% CI 0.35-1.48, p =0.37); and HR-negative/HER2-positive tumors (n =92, 20.3%) were associated with increased ypN0 (OR 4.82, 95% CI 2.41-9.63, p <0.001). As ycN stage increased, the likelihood of ypN0 decreased compared with ycN0 patients (ycN1/2: OR 0.54, 95% CI 0.32-0.89, p =0.02; ycN3: OR 0.29, 95% CI 0.13-0.67, p =0.004). CONCLUSIONS One-third of patients with IBC who received NAC and MRM had pathologically negative nodes. Factors associated with ypN0 included ycN0 status and HR-negative/HER2-positive subtype. Large, prospective studies are needed to investigate the feasibility of alternative nodal evaluation strategies in IBC, with consideration to these subgroups.
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Division of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.,Department of Breast Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA. .,Morgan Welch Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research Program and Clinic, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Lopez-Aguiar AG, Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Zaidi MY, Zhelnin K, Krasinskas A, Russell MC, Kooby DA, Cardona K, El-Rayes BF, Maithel SK. STAT3 Inhibition for Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Potential for a New Therapeutic Target? J Gastrointest Surg 2020; 24:1138-1148. [PMID: 31144189 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04261-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) are highly vascular neoplasms treated similarly, irrespective of tumor location. The expression of pro-angiogenic factors (STAT3, VEGF, and HIF-1α) and their association with adverse pathologic factors and disease recurrence following resection remains unclear. METHODS All patients with non-metastatic GEP-NETs who underwent curative-intent resection from 2000 to 2013 were included. Immunohistochemistry was performed for pro-angiogenic factors, Ki-67 index, and CD31 using tissue microarrays made in triplicate by a pathologist blinded to other clinicopathologic variables. Primary outcome was a 3-year recurrence-free survival (3-yrRFS); secondary outcomes were correlation of pro-angiogenic factors with Ki-67 index, adverse pathologic factors, and CD31 expression, a marker of microvascular density. RESULTS Of 144 GEP-NETs resected, STAT3 expression was high in 12 (8%) and low in 132 (92%) pts. High STAT3 expression was associated with worse 3-yrRFS compared to low expression (55% vs 84%; p = 0.003). High VEGF expression had a 3-yrRFS of 76% vs 82% for low expression (p = 0.09). HIF-1α expression was not associated with RFS. Ki-67 ≥ 3% was associated with worse 3-yrRFS (≥ 3%: 51% vs < 3%: 84%; p < 0.001), as was the presence of increased microvascular density (CD31 > median: 75% vs CD31 < median: 86%; p = 0.04). High STAT3 expressing tumors were more likely to have a Ki-67 ≥ 3% (42% vs 7%; p < 0.001). LVI was present in 82% of high STAT3 tumors compared to only 50% with low STAT3 (p = 0.058). CD31 expression was similar between groups (58% vs 49%; p = 0.5). CONCLUSIONS In resected GEP-NETs, high STAT3 expression is associated with an increased Ki-67 index, presence of lymphovascular invasion and worse 3-yr RFS. STAT3 may be a novel therapeutic target for patients undergoing resection of high-risk tumors.
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- Alexandra G Lopez-Aguiar
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Prendergast KM, Smith PM, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Shirley LA, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Poultsides GA, Solórzano CC, Kiernan CM. Features of synchronous versus metachronous metastasectomy in adrenal cortical carcinoma: Analysis from the US adrenocortical carcinoma database. Surgery 2019; 167:352-357. [PMID: 31272813 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2019.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 04/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare, aggressive cancer. We compared features of patients who underwent synchronous versus metachronous metastasectomy. METHODS Adult patients who underwent resection for metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma from 1993 to 2014 at 13 institutions of the US adrenocortical carcinoma group were analyzed retrospectively. Patients were categorized as synchronous if they underwent metastasectomy at the index adrenalectomy or metachronous if they underwent resection after recurrence of the disease. Factors associated with overall survival were assessed by univariate analysis. RESULTS In the study, 84 patients with adrenocortical carcinoma underwent metastasectomy; 26 (31%) were synchronous and 58 (69%) were metachronous. Demographics were similar between groups. The synchronous group had more T4 tumors at the index resection (42 vs 3%, P < .001). The metachronous group had prolonged median survival after the index resection (86.3 vs 17.3 months, P < .001) and metastasectomy (36.9 vs 17.3 months, P = .007). Synchronous patients with R0 resections had improved survival compared to patients with R1/2 resections (P = .008). Margin status at metachronous metastasectomy was not associated with survival (P = .452). CONCLUSION Select patients with metastatic adrenocortical carcinoma may benefit from metastasectomy. Patients with metachronous metastasectomy have a more durable survival benefit than those undergoing synchronous metastasectomy. This study highlights need for future studies examining differences in tumor biology that could explain outcome disparities in these distinct patient populations.
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC
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Ethun CG, Poorman CE, Postlewait LM, Tran TB, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solórzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Staley CA, Poultsides GA, Maithel SK. A Novel T-Stage Classification System for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Proposal from the U.S. Adrenocortical Carcinoma Study Group. VideoEndocrinology 2018. [DOI: 10.1089/ve.2017.0115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Cecilia G. Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Marincola Smith P, Kiernan CM, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott J, Pawlik T, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay J, Shirley LA, Fields RC, Jin L, Weber S, Salem A, Sicklick J, Gad S, Yopp A, Mansour J, Duh QY, Seiser N, Votanopoulos K, Levine EA, Poultsides G, Solórzano CC. Role of Additional Organ Resection in Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Analysis of 167 Patients from the U.S. Adrenocortical Carcinoma Database. Ann Surg Oncol 2018; 25:2308-2315. [PMID: 29868977 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6546-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive cancer. This report describes factors and outcomes associated with resection of extra-adrenal organs en bloc during index adrenalectomy. METHODS Patients who underwent ACC resection for non-metastatic disease from 1993 to 2014 at 13 participating institutions of the US-ACC Group were included in the study. Factors associated with en bloc resection were assessed by uni- and multivariate analysis. The primary end point was overall survival. RESULTS In this study, 167 patients were included and categorized as adrenalectomy with en bloc resection (AdEBR) if they had extra-adrenal organs removed or adrenalectomy (Ad) if they did not. The demographics were similar between the AdEBR (n = 68, 40.7%) and Ad groups, including age, gender, race, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class, and body mass index (BMI). The AdEBR group had larger tumors (13 vs. 10 cm), more open operations (97.1 vs. 63.6%), and more lymph node dissections (LNDs) (36.8 vs. 12.1%). The most common organs removed were kidney (55.9%), liver (27.9%), and spleen (23.5%). Multiple organs were removed in 38.2% (n = 26) of the patients. Margin-negative resections were similar between the two groups. In the multivariate Cox regression adjusted for T and N stages, LND, margin, size, and hormone hypersecretion, en bloc resection was not associated with improved survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.42; p = 0.323). CONCLUSION The study findings validated current practice by showing that en bloc resection should occur at index adrenalectomy for ACC when a T4 lesion is suspected pre- or intraoperatively, or when it is necessary to avoid tumor rupture. However, in this study, when a negative margin resection was otherwise achieved, removal of extra-adrenal organs en bloc was not associated with additional survival benefit.
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- Paula Marincola Smith
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 597 Preston Research Building 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 597 Preston Research Building 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Alvin J. Siteman Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Alvin J. Siteman Comprehensive Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 597 Preston Research Building 2220 Pierce Ave, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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Broecker JS, Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Le N, Mcinnis M, Russell MC, Sullivan P, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Cardona K. Colon and Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Are They Really One Disease? A Single-Institution Experience over 15 Years. Am Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Colon and rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are often studied as one entity. Recent evidence suggests that worse outcomes are associated with colon compared with rectal NETs; direct comparisons are lacking. Our aim was to assess clinicopathologic, treatment, and survival differences between these diseases. All patients who underwent resection of colorectal NETs at one institution from 2000 to 2014 were included and analyzed. Of 29 patients, 12(41%) had colon and 17 (59%) had rectal NETs. Baseline demographics were similar between groups, although colon patients tended to be symptomatic at presentation (67% vs 44%, P = 0.41). Eighty-three per cent of colon patients underwent surgical resection, whereas 77 per cent of rectal patients underwent endoscopic or transanal resection ( P = 0.003). Colon patients had larger (3.4 cm vs 0.7 cm, P = 0.03), higher T-stage (T3/T4: 91% vs 14%, P = 0.003), higher grade tumors (42% vs 12%, P = 0.09) with more lymph nodes (58% vs 24%, P = 0.12) and lymphovascular invasion positivity (58% vs 24%, P = 0.32). Five-year disease-specific survival was 53% versus 80 per cent for colon and rectal patients, respectively ( P = 0.22). After excluding high-grade tumors, colon NETs were associated with lymphovascular invasion positivity (100% vs 17%, P = 0.05) and advanced T-stage (80% vs 8%, P = 0.01). Colon and rectal 5-year disease-specific survival was 67 versus 80 per cent ( P = 0.86). Colon and rectal NETs clinically seem to be distinct entities. Colon tumors have more aggressive clinicopathologic features, which may translate to worse outcomes. These differences in tumor biology may demand distinct management and should be further studied in a multi-institutional setting.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Broecker JS, Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Le N, McInnis M, Russell MC, Sullivan P, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Cardona K. Colon and Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: Are They Really One Disease? A Single-Institution Experience over 15 Years. Am Surg 2018; 84:717-726. [PMID: 29966574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Colon and rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are often studied as one entity. Recent evidence suggests that worse outcomes are associated with colon compared with rectal NETs; direct comparisons are lacking. Our aim was to assess clinicopathologic, treatment, and survival differences between these diseases. All patients who underwent resection of colorectal NETs at one institution from 2000 to 2014 were included and analyzed. Of 29 patients, 12(41%) had colon and 17 (59%) had rectal NETs. Baseline demographics were similar between groups, although colon patients tended to be symptomatic at presentation (67% vs 44%, P = 0.41). Eighty-three per cent of colon patients underwent surgical resection, whereas 77 per cent of rectal patients underwent endoscopic or transanal resection (P = 0.003). Colon patients had larger (3.4 cm vs 0.7 cm, P = 0.03), higher T-stage (T3/T4: 91% vs 14%, P = 0.003), higher grade tumors (42% vs 12%, P = 0.09) with more lymph nodes (58% vs 24%, P = 0.12) and lymphovascular invasion positivity (58% vs 24%, P = 0.32). Five-year disease-specific survival was 53% versus 80 per cent for colon and rectal patients, respectively (P = 0.22). After excluding high-grade tumors, colon NETs were associated with lymphovascular invasion positivity (100% vs 17%, P = 0.05) and advanced T-stage (80% vs 8%, P = 0.01). Colon and rectal 5-year disease-specific survival was 67 versus 80 per cent (P = 0.86). Colon and rectal NETs clinically seem to be distinct entities. Colon tumors have more aggressive clinicopathologic features, which may translate to worse outcomes. These differences in tumor biology may demand distinct management and should be further studied in a multi-institutional setting.
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Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Mcinnis MR, Merchant N, Parikh A, Idrees K, Isom CA, Hawkins W, Fields RC, Strand M, Weber SM, Cho CS, Salem A, Martin RC, Scoggins C, Bentrem D, Kim HJ, Carr J, Ahmad S, Abbott D, Wilson GC, Kooby DA, Maithel SK. The Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Approach to Resection of Pancreatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms: An Underused Technique?. Am Surg 2018. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) are rare tumors typically of the distal pancreas that harbor malignant potential. Although resection is recommended, data are limited on optimal operative approaches to distal pancreatectomy for MCN. MCN resections (2000–2014; eight institutions) were included. Outcomes of minimally invasive and open MCN resections were compared. A total of 289 patients underwent distal pancreatectomy for MCN: 136(47%) minimally invasive and 153(53%) open. Minimally invasive procedures were associated with smaller MCN size (3.9 vs 6.8 cm; P = 0.001), lower operative blood loss (192 vs 392 mL; P = 0.001), and shorter hospital stay(5 vs 7 days; P = 0.001) compared with open. Despite higher American Society of Anesthesiologists class, hand-assisted (n = 46) had similar advantages as laparoscopic/robotic (n = 76). When comparing hand-assisted to open, although MCN size was slightly smaller (4.1 vs 6.8 cm; P = 0.001), specimen length, operative time, and nodal yield were identical. Similar to laparoscopic/robotic, hand-assisted had lower operative blood loss (161 vs 392 mL; P = 0.001) and shorter hospital stay (5 vs 7 days; P = 0.03) compared with open, without increased complications. Hand-assisted laparoscopic technique is a useful approach for MCN resection because specimen length, lymph node yield, operative time, and complication profiles are similar to open procedures, but it still offers the advantages of a minimally invasive approach. Hand-assisted laparoscopy should be considered as an alternative to open technique or as a successive step before converting from total laparoscopic to open distal pancreatectomy for MCN.
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- Lauren M. Postlewait
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, McInnis MR, Merchant N, Parikh A, Idrees K, Isom CA, Hawkins W, Fields RC, Strand M, Weber SM, Cho CS, Salem A, Martin RCG, Scoggins C, Bentrem D, Kim HJ, Carr J, Ahmad S, Abbott D, Wilson GC, Kooby DA, Maithel SK. The Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Approach to Resection of Pancreatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms: An Underused Technique? Am Surg 2018; 84:56-62. [PMID: 29428029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) are rare tumors typically of the distal pancreas that harbor malignant potential. Although resection is recommended, data are limited on optimal operative approaches to distal pancreatectomy for MCN. MCN resections (2000-2014; eight institutions) were included. Outcomes of minimally invasive and open MCN resections were compared. A total of 289 patients underwent distal pancreatectomy for MCN: 136(47%) minimally invasive and 153(53%) open. Minimally invasive procedures were associated with smaller MCN size (3.9 vs 6.8 cm; P = 0.001), lower operative blood loss (192 vs 392 mL; P = 0.001), and shorter hospital stay(5 vs 7 days; P = 0.001) compared with open. Despite higher American Society of Anesthesiologists class, hand-assisted (n = 46) had similar advantages as laparoscopic/robotic (n = 76). When comparing hand-assisted to open, although MCN size was slightly smaller (4.1 vs 6.8 cm; P = 0.001), specimen length, operative time, and nodal yield were identical. Similar to laparoscopic/robotic, hand-assisted had lower operative blood loss (161 vs 392 mL; P = 0.001) and shorter hospital stay (5 vs 7 days; P = 0.03) compared with open, without increased complications. Hand-assisted laparoscopic technique is a useful approach for MCN resection because specimen length, lymph node yield, operative time, and complication profiles are similar to open procedures, but it still offers the advantages of a minimally invasive approach. Hand-assisted laparoscopy should be considered as an alternative to open technique or as a successive step before converting from total laparoscopic to open distal pancreatectomy for MCN.
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Poorman CE, Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Tran TB, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solórzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Staley CA, Poultsides GA, Maithel SK. A Novel T-Stage Classification System for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Proposal from the US Adrenocortical Carcinoma Study Group. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 25:520-527. [PMID: 29164414 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6236-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND The 7th AJCC T-stage system for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC), based on size and extra-adrenal invasion, does not adequately stratify patients by survival. Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a known poor prognostic factor. We propose a novel T-stage system that incorporates LVI to better risk-stratify patients undergoing resection for ACC. METHOD Patients undergoing curative-intent resections for ACC from 1993 to 2014 at 13 institutions comprising the US ACC Group were included. Primary outcome was disease-specific survival (DSS). RESULTS Of the 265 patients with ACC, 149 were included for analysis. The current T-stage system failed to differentiate patients with T2 versus T3 disease (p = 0.10). Presence of LVI was associated with worse DSS versus no LVI (36 mo vs. 168 mo; p = 0.001). After accounting for the individual components of the current T-stage system (size, extra-adrenal invasion), LVI remained a poor prognostic factor on multivariable analysis (hazard ratio 2.14, 95% confidence interval 1.05-4.38, p = 0.04). LVI positivity further stratified patients with T2 and T3 disease (T2: 37 mo vs. median not reached; T3: 36 mo vs. 96 mo; p = 0.03) but did not influence survival in patients with T1 or T4 disease. By incorporating LVI, a new T-stage classification system was created: [T1: ≤ 5 cm, (-)local invasion, (+/-)LVI; T2: > 5 cm, (-)local invasion, (-)LVI OR any size, (+)local invasion, (-)LVI; T3: > 5 cm, (-)local invasion, (+)LVI OR any size, (+)local invasion, (+)LVI; T4: any size, (+)adjacent organ invasion, (+/-)LVI]. Each progressive new T-stage group was associated with worse median DSS (T1: 167 mo; T2: 96 mo; T3: 37 mo; T4: 15 mo; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Compared with the current T-stage system, the proposed T-stage system, which incorporates LVI, better differentiates T2 and T3 disease and accurately stratifies patients by disease-specific survival. If externally validated, this T-stage classification should be considered for future AJCC staging systems.
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- Caroline E Poorman
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA. .,Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Farley CR, Seamens AM, Le N, Rizzo M, Russell MC, Lowe MC, Delman KA. Morbidity and Outcomes Following Axillary Lymphadenectomy for Melanoma: Weighing the Risk of Surgery in the Era of MSLT-II. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 25:465-470. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6242-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Lopez-Aguiar AG, Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Zhelnin K, Krasinskas A, El-Rayes BF, Russell MC, Sarmiento JM, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Maithel SK, Cardona K. Redefining the Ki-67 Index Stratification for Low-Grade Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Improving Its Prognostic Value for Recurrence of Disease. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 25:290-298. [PMID: 29079920 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-6140-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Ki-67 index is an established prognostic marker for recurrence after resection of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (PanNETs) that groups tumors into three categories: low grade (< 3%), intermediate grade (3-20%), and high grade (> 20%). Given that the majority of resected PanNETs have a Ki-67 less than 3%, this study aimed to stratify this group further to predict disease recurrence more accurately. METHODS The Ki-67 index was pathologically re-reviewed and scored by a pathologist blinded to all other clinicopathologic variables using tissue microarray blocks made in triplicate. All patients who underwent curative-intent resection of non-metastatic PanNETs at a single institution from 2000 to 2013 were included in the study. The primary outcome was recurrence-free survival (RFS). RESULTS Of 113 patients with well-differentiated PanNETs resected, 83 had tissue available for pathologic re-review. The Ki-67 index was lower than 3% for 72 tumors (87%) and between 3 and 20% for 11 tumors (13%). Considering only Ki-67 less than 3%, the tumors were further stratified by Ki-67 into three groups: group A (< 1%, n = 43), group B (1-1.99%, n = 23), and group C (2-2.99%, n = 6). Compared with group A, groups B and C more frequently had advanced T stage (T3: 44% and 67% vs 12%; p = 0.003) and lymphovascular invasion (50% and 83% vs 23%; p = 0.007). Groups B and C had similar 1- and 3-year RFS, both less than group A. After combining groups B and C, a Ki-67 of 1-2.99% was associated with decreased RFS compared with group A (< 1%). This persisted in the multivariable analysis (hazard ratio [HR] 8.6; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.0-70.7; p = 0.045), with control used for tumor size, margin-positivity, lymph node involvement, and advanced T stage. CONCLUSIONS PanNETs with a Ki-67 of 1-2.99% exhibit distinct biologic behavior and earlier disease recurrence than those with a Ki-67 lower than 1%. This new stratification scheme, if externally validated, should be incorporated into future grading systems to guide both surveillance protocols and treatment strategies.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Hematology Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Postlewait LM, Farley CR, Diller ML, Martin B, Hart Squires M, Russell MC, Rizzo M, Ogan K, Master V, Delman K. A Minimally Invasive Approach for Inguinal Lymphadenectomy in Melanoma and Genitourinary Malignancy: Long-Term Outcomes in an Attempted Randomized Control Trial. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 24:3237-3244. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-017-5971-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Poorman CE, Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Tran TB, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Staley CA, Poultsides GA, Maithel SK. Blood Transfusion and Survival for Resected Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Study from the United States Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group. Am Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481708300735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Perioperative blood transfusion is associated with decreased survival in pancreatic, gastric, and liver cancer. The effect of transfusion in adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) has not been studied. Patients with available transfusion data undergoing curative-intent resection of ACC from 1993 to 2014 at 13 institutions comprising the United States Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group were included. Factors associated with blood transfusion were determined. Primary and secondary end points were recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS), respectively. Out of 265 patients, 149 were included for analysis. Out of these, 57 patients (38.3%) received perioperative transfusions. Compared to nontransfused patients, transfused patients more commonly had stage 4 disease (46% vs 24%, P = 0.01), larger tumors (15.8 vs 10.2 cm, P < 0.001), inferior vena cava involvement (24.6% vs 5.4%, P = 0.002), additional organ resection (78.9% vs 36.3%, P < 0.001), and major complications (29% vs 2%, P < 0.001). Transfusion was associated with decreased RFS (8.9 vs 24.7 months, P = 0.006) and OS (22.8 vs 91.0 months, P < 0.001). On univariate Cox regression, transfusion, stage IV, hormonal hypersecretion, and adjuvant therapy were associated with decreased RFS. On multivariable analysis, only transfusion [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 51.0–2.9, P = 0.04], stage IV (HR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.7–5.9, P < 0.001), and hormonal hypersecretion (HR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.5–4.2, P < 0.001) were associated with worse RFS. When applying this model to OS, similar associations were seen (transfusion HR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.1–3.8, P = 0.02; stage 4 HR = 6.2, 95% CI = 3.1–12.4, P < 0.001; hormonal hypersecretion HR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.9–6.4, P < 0.001). There was no difference in outcomes between patients who received 1 to 2 units versus >2 units of packed red blood cells in median RFS (8.9 vs 8.4 months, P = 0.95) or OS (26.5 vs 18.6 months, P = 0.63). Peri-operative transfusion is associated with earlier recurrence and decreased survival after curative-intent resection of ACC. Strategies and protocols to minimize blood transfusion should be developed and followed.
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- Caroline E. Poorman
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Poorman CE, Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Tran TB, Prescott JD, Pawlik TM, Wang TS, Glenn J, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Staley CA, Poultsides GA, Maithel SK. Blood Transfusion and Survival for Resected Adrenocortical Carcinoma: A Study from the United States Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group. Am Surg 2017; 83:761-768. [PMID: 28738949 PMCID: PMC6054878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Perioperative blood transfusion is associated with decreased survival in pancreatic, gastric, and liver cancer. The effect of transfusion in adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) has not been studied. Patients with available transfusion data undergoing curative-intent resection of ACC from 1993 to 2014 at 13 institutions comprising the United States Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group were included. Factors associated with blood transfusion were determined. Primary and secondary end points were recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS), respectively. Out of 265 patients, 149 were included for analysis. Out of these, 57 patients (38.3%) received perioperative transfusions. Compared to nontransfused patients, transfused patients more commonly had stage 4 disease (46% vs 24%, P = 0.01), larger tumors (15.8 vs 10.2 cm, P < 0.001), inferior vena cava involvement (24.6% vs 5.4%, P = 0.002), additional organ resection (78.9% vs 36.3%, P < 0.001), and major complications (29% vs 2%, P < 0.001). Transfusion was associated with decreased RFS (8.9 vs 24.7 months, P = 0.006) and OS (22.8 vs 91.0 months, P < 0.001). On univariate Cox regression, transfusion, stage IV, hormonal hypersecretion, and adjuvant therapy were associated with decreased RFS. On multivariable analysis, only transfusion [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) =1.0-2.9, P = 0.04], stage IV (HR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.7-5.9, P < 0.001), and hormonal hypersecretion (HR = 2.6, 95% CI = 1.5-4.2, P < 0.001) were associated with worse RFS. When applying this model to OS, similar associations were seen (transfusion HR = 2.0, 95% CI = 1.1-3.8, P = 0.02; stage 4 HR = 6.2, 95% CI = 3.1-12.4, P < 0.001; hormonal hypersecretion HR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.9-6.4, P < 0.001). There was no difference in outcomes between patients who received 1 to 2 units versus >2 units of packed red blood cells in median RFS (8.9 vs 8.4 months, P = 0.95) or OS (26.5 vs 18.6 months, P = 0.63). Perioperative transfusion is associated with earlier recurrence and decreased survival after curative-intent resection of ACC. Strategies and protocols to minimize blood transfusion should be developed and followed.
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Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Le N, Pawlik TM, Buettner S, Poultsides G, Tran T, Idrees K, Isom CA, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Martin RCG, Scoggins C, Shen P, Mogal HD, Schmidt C, Beal E, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Kooby DA, Maithel SK. Association of Optimal Time Interval to Re-resection for Incidental Gallbladder Cancer With Overall Survival: A Multi-Institution Analysis From the US Extrahepatic Biliary Malignancy Consortium. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:143-149. [PMID: 27784058 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.3642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Importance The current recommendation is to perform re-resection for select patients with incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer. The optimal time interval for re-resection for both patient selection and long-term survival is not known. Objective To assess the association of time interval from the initial cholecystectomy to reoperation with overall survival. Design, Setting, and Participants This cohort study was conducted from January 1, 2000, to December 31, 2014 at 10 US academic institutions. A total of 207 patients with incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer who underwent reoperation and had available data on the date of their initial cholecystectomy were included. Exposures Time interval from the initial cholecystectomy to reoperation: group A: less than 4 weeks; group B: 4 to 8 weeks; and group C: greater than 8 weeks. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcome was overall survival. Results Of 449 patients with gallbladder cancer, 207 cases (46%) were discovered incidentally and underwent reoperation at 3 different time intervals from the date of the original cholecystectomy: group A: less than 4 weeks (25 patients, 12%); B: 4 to 8 weeks (91 patients, 44%); C: more than 8 weeks (91 patients, 44%). The mean (SD) ages of patients in groups A, B, and C were 65 (9), 64 (11), and 66 (12) years, respectively. All groups were similar for baseline demographics, extent of resection, presence of residual disease, T stage, resection margin status, lymph node involvement, and postoperative complications. Patients who underwent reoperation between 4 and 8 weeks had the longest median overall survival (group B: 40.4 months) compared with those who underwent early (group A: 17.4 months) or late (group C: 22.4 months) reoperation (log-rank P = .03). Group A and C time intervals (vs group B), presence of residual disease, an R2 resection, advanced T stage, and lymph node involvement were associated with decreased overall survival on univariable Cox regression. Only group A (hazard ratio, 2.63; 95% CI, 1.25-5.54) and group C (hazard ratio, 2.07; 95% CI, 1.17-3.66) time intervals (vs group B), R2 resection (hazard ratio, 2.69; 95% CI, 1.27-5.69), and advanced Tstage (hazard ratio, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.11-3.08) persisted on multivariable Cox regression analysis. Conclusions and Relevance The optimal time interval for re-resection for incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer appears to be between 4 and 8 weeks after the initial cholecystectomy.
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- Cecilia G Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland3Deputy Editor, JAMA Surgery
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus
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- Department of Surgery, New York University, New York
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, McInnis MR, Merchant N, Parikh A, Idrees K, Isom CA, Hawkins W, Fields RC, Strand M, Weber SM, Cho CS, Salem A, Martin RCG, Scoggins C, Bentrem D, Kim HJ, Carr J, Ahmad S, Abbott DE, Wilson GC, Kooby DA, Maithel SK. Association of Preoperative Risk Factors With Malignancy in Pancreatic Mucinous Cystic Neoplasms: A Multicenter Study. JAMA Surg 2017; 152:19-25. [PMID: 27760255 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2016.3598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Importance Pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCNs) harbor malignant potential, and current guidelines recommend resection. However, data are limited on preoperative risk factors for malignancy (adenocarcinoma or high-grade dysplasia) occurring in the setting of an MCN. Objectives To examine the preoperative risk factors for malignancy in resected MCNs and to assess outcomes of MCN-associated adenocarcinoma. Design, Setting, and Participants Patients who underwent pancreatic resection of MCNs at the 8 academic centers of the Central Pancreas Consortium from January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2014, were retrospectively identified. Preoperative factors of patients with and without malignant tumors were compared. Survival analyses were conducted for patients with adenocarcinoma. Main Outcomes and Measures Binary logistic regression models were used to determine the association of preoperative factors with the presence of MCN-associated malignancy. Results A total of 1667 patients underwent resection of pancreatic cystic lesions, and 349 (20.9%) had an MCN (310 women [88.8%]; mean (SD) age, 53.3 [14.7] years). Male sex (odds ratio [OR], 3.72; 95% CI, 1.21-11.44; P = .02), pancreatic head and neck location (OR, 3.93; 95% CI, 1.43-10.81; P = .01), increased radiographic size of the MCN (OR, 1.17; 95% CI, 1.08-1.27; P < .001), presence of a solid component or mural nodule (OR, 4.54; 95% CI, 1.95-10.57; P < .001), and duct dilation (OR, 4.17; 95% CI, 1.63-10.64; P = .003) were independently associated with malignancy. Malignancy was not associated with presence of radiographic septations or preoperative cyst fluid analysis (carcinoembryonic antigen, amylase, or mucin presence). The median serum CA19-9 level for patients with malignant neoplasms was 210 vs 15 U/mL for those without (P = .001). In the 44 patients with adenocarcinoma, 41 (93.2%) had lymph nodes harvested, with nodal metastases in only 14 (34.1%). Median follow-up for patients with adenocarcinoma was 27 months. Adenocarcinoma recurred in 11 patients (25%), with a 64% recurrence-free survival and 59% overall survival at 3 years. Conclusions and Relevance Adenocarcinoma or high-grade dysplasia is present in 14.9% of resected pancreatic MCNs for which risks include male sex, pancreatic head and neck location, larger MCN, solid component or mural nodule, and duct dilation. Mucinous cystic neoplasm-associated adenocarcinoma appears to have decreased nodal involvement at the time of resection and increased survival compared with typical pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Indications for resection of MCNs should be revisited.
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, Florida
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, McInnis MR, Merchant N, Parikh A, Idrees K, Isom CA, Hawkins W, Fields RC, Strand M, Weber SM, Cho CS, Salem A, Martin RC, Scoggins CR, Bentrem D, Kim HJ, Carr J, Ahmad SA, Abbott DE, Wilson G, Kooby DA, Maithel SK. The diagnosis of pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasm and associated adenocarcinoma in males: An eight-institution study of 349 patients over 15 years. J Surg Oncol 2017; 115:784-787. [PMID: 28211072 PMCID: PMC5560255 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 01/12/2017] [Accepted: 01/14/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Per WHO, 2000 classification, pancreatic mucinous cystic neoplasms (MCN) are defined by presence of ovarian stroma, and are primarily located in the pancreatic body/tail of females. The incidence of MCN and associated malignancy in males, since, standardization of MCN diagnostic-criteria is unknown. METHODS MCN resections from 2000 to 2014 at eight institutions of the Central-Pancreas-Consortium were included, and divided into early (2000-2007) and late (2008-2014) time-periods. Primary aim was to characterize MCN and associated adenocarcinoma/high-grade-dysplasia (AC/HGD) in males versus females over time. RESULTS Of 1667 resections for pancreatic cystic lesions, 349 pts (21%) had MCNs: 310 (89%) female, 39 (11%) male. Patients were equally divided between early (n = 173) and late (n = 176) time-periods. MCN in male-patients decreased over time (early: 15%, late: 7%; P = 0.036), as did pancreatic head/neck location (early: 22%, late: 11%; P = 0.01). MCN-associated AC/HGD was more frequent in males versus females (39 vs. 12%; P < 0.001). The overall rate of MCN-associated AC/HGD remained stable (early: 17%, late: 13%; P = 0.4), and was identical in males (39%) over both time-periods. Males with AC/HGD had more LN-positive disease versus females (57 vs. 22%; P = 0.039). CONCLUSIONS As the diagnostic-criteria of MCN have standardized over time, MCN diagnosis has decreased in males and head/neck location. Despite this, MCN-associated adenocarcinoma/high-grade dysplasia has been stable and remains high in males. Any male with suspected MCN, regardless of location, should undergo resection.
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- Cecilia G. Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- . Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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- . Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, OH
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Cancer Institute, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Le N, Pawlik TM, Buettner S, Poultsides G, Tran T, Idrees K, Isom CA, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Martin RCG, Scoggins C, Shen P, Mogal HD, Schmidt C, Beal E, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Merchant N, Cardona K, Maithel SK. A Novel Pathology-Based Preoperative Risk Score to Predict Locoregional Residual and Distant Disease and Survival for Incidental Gallbladder Cancer: A 10-Institution Study from the U.S. Extrahepatic Biliary Malignancy Consortium. Ann Surg Oncol 2017; 24:1343-1350. [PMID: 27812827 PMCID: PMC6054592 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5637-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND This study was designed to develop a more robust predictive model, beyond T-stage alone, for incidental gallbladder cancer (IGBC) for discovering locoregional residual (LRD) and distant disease (DD) at reoperation, and estimating overall survival (OS). T-stage alone is currently used to guide treatment for incidental gallbladder cancer. Residual disease at re-resection is the most important factor in predicting outcomes. METHODS All patients with IGBC who underwent reoperation at 10 institutions from 2000 to 2015 were included. Routine pathology data from initial cholecystectomy was utilized to create the gallbladder cancer predictive risk score (GBRS). RESULTS Of 449 patients with gallbladder cancer, 262 (58 %) were incidentally discovered and underwent reoperation. Advanced T-stage, grade, and presence of lymphovascular (LVI) and perineural (PNI) invasion were all associated with increased rates of DD and LRD and decreased OS. Each pathologic characteristic was assigned a value (T1a: 0, T1b: 1, T2: 2, T3/4: 3; well-diff: 1, mod-diff: 2, poor-diff: 3; LVI-neg: 1, LVI-pos: 2; PNI-neg: 1, PNI-pos: 2), which added to a total GBRS score from 3 to 10. The scores were separated into three risk-groups (low: 3-4, intermediate: 5-7, high: 8-10). Each progressive GBRS group was associated with an increased incidence LRD and DD at the time of re-resection and reduced OS. CONCLUSIONS By accounting for subtle pathologic variations within each T-stage, this novel predictive risk-score better stratifies patients with incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer. Compared with T-stage alone, it more accurately identifies patients at risk for locoregional-residual and distant disease and predicts long-term survival as it redistributes T1b, T2, and T3 disease across separate risk-groups based on additional biologic features. This score may help to optimize treatment strategy for patients with incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer.
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- Cecilia G. Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH
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- Department of Surgery, New York University, New York, NY
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN,Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
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Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Le N, Pawlik TM, Poultsides G, Tran T, Idrees K, Isom CA, Fields RC, Krasnick BA, Weber SM, Salem A, Martin RCG, Scoggins CR, Shen P, Mogal HD, Schmidt C, Beal E, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Cardona K, Maithel SK. Routine port-site excision in incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer is not associated with improved survival: A multi-institution analysis from the US Extrahepatic Biliary Malignancy Consortium. J Surg Oncol 2017; 115:805-811. [PMID: 28230242 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2017] [Revised: 01/30/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Current data on the utility of port-site excision (PSE) during re-resection for incidentally discovered gallbladder cancer (IGBC) in the US are conflicting and limited to single-institution series. METHODS All patients with IGBC who underwent curative re-resection at 10 institutions from 2000 to 2015 were included. Patients with and without PSE were compared. Primary outcome was overall survival (OS). RESULTS Of 449 pts with GBC, 266 were incidentally discovered, of which 193(73%) underwent curative re-resection and had port-site data; 47 pts(24%) underwent PSE, 146(76%) did not. The PSE rate remained similar over time (2000-2004: 33%; 2005-2009: 22%; 2010-2015:22%; P = 0.36). Both groups had similar demographics, operative procedures, and post-operative complications. There was no difference in T-stage (T1: 9 vs. 11%; T2: 52 vs. 52%; T3: 39 vs. 38%; P = 0.96) or LN involvement (36 vs. 41%; P = 0.7) between groups. A 3-year OS was similar between PSE and no PSE groups (65 vs. 43%; P = 0.07). On univariable analysis, residual disease at re-resection (HR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.4-3.3; P = 0.001), high tumor grade, and advanced T-stage were associated with decreased OS. Only grade and T-stage, but not PSE, persisted on multivariable analysis. Distant disease recurrence-rate was identical between PSE and no PSE groups (80 vs. 81%; P = 1.0). CONCLUSION Port-site excision during re-resection for IGBC is not associated with improved overall survival and has the same distant disease recurrence compared to no port-site excision. Routine port-site excision is not recommended.
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- Cecilia G Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.,Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, New York University, New York, New York
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Lee CW, Salem AI, Schneider DF, Leverson GE, Tran TB, Poultsides GA, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Wang TS, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Shirley L, Fields RC, Jin LX, Pawlik TM, Prescott JD, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Weber SM. Minimally Invasive Resection of Adrenocortical Carcinoma: a Multi-Institutional Study of 201 Patients. J Gastrointest Surg 2017; 21:352-362. [PMID: 27770290 PMCID: PMC5263186 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-016-3262-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive surgery for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is controversial. We sought to evaluate the perioperative and long-term outcomes following minimally invasive (MIS) and open resection (OA) of ACC in patients treated with curative intent surgery. METHODS Retrospective data from patients who underwent adrenalectomy for primary ACC at 13 tertiary care cancer centers were analyzed, including demographics, clinicopathological, and operative outcomes. Outcomes following MIS were compared to OA. RESULTS A total of 201 patients were evaluated including 47 MIS and 154 OA. There was no difference in utilization of MIS approach among institutions (p = 0.24) or 30-day morbidity (29.3 %, MIS, vs. 30.9 %, OA; p = 0.839). The only preoperatively determined predictor for MIS was smaller tumor size (p < 0.001). There was no difference in rates of intraoperative tumor rupture (p = 0.612) or R0 resection (p = 0.953). Only EBL (p = 0.038) and T stage (p = 0.045) were independent prognostic indicators of overall survival after adjusting for significant factors. The surgical approach was not associated with overall or disease-free survival. CONCLUSION MIS adrenalectomy may be utilized for preoperatively determined ACC ≤ 10.0 cm; however, OA should be utilized for adrenal masses with either preoperative or intraoperative evidence of local invasion or enlarged lymph nodes, regardless of size.
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- Christina W. Lee
- Department of Surgery, University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and Public Health - Madison, WI USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and Public Health - Madison, WI USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and Public Health - Madison, WI USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and Public Health - Madison, WI USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University - Palo Alto, CA USA
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- Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine - Atlanta, GA USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College Of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine - New York, NY USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine - New York, NY USA
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University - Columbus, OH USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University - St. Louis, MO USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University - St. Louis, MO USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of California - San Diego - San Diego, CA USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of California - San Diego - San Diego, CA USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas, TX USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of California - San Francisco - San Francisco, CA USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of California - San Francisco - San Francisco, CA USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN USA
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- Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center - Nashville, TN USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Winston-Salem, NC USA
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- Department of Surgery, University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine and Public Health - Madison, WI USA
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Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott JD, Wang TS, Glenn J, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Pawlik TM, Norton JA, Poultsides GA. Actual 10-year survivors following resection of adrenocortical carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 2016; 114:971-976. [PMID: 27633419 PMCID: PMC5278771 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [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: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 08/27/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and aggressive malignancy with limited therapeutic options beyond surgical resection. The characteristics of actual long-term survivors following surgical resection for ACC have not been previously reported. METHOD Patients who underwent resection for ACC at one of 13 academic institutions participating in the US Adrenocortical Carcinoma Group from 1993 to 2014 were analyzed. Patients were stratified into four groups: early mortality (died within 2 years), late mortality (died within 2-5 years), actual 5-year survivor (survived at least 5 years), and actual 10-year survivor (survived at least 10 years). Patients with less than 5 years of follow-up were excluded. RESULTS Among the 180 patients available for analysis, there were 49 actual 5-year survivors (27%) and 12 actual 10-year survivors (7%). Patients who experienced early mortality had higher rates of cortisol-secreting tumors, nodal metastasis, synchronous distant metastasis, and R1 or R2 resections (all P < 0.05). The need for multi-visceral resection, perioperative blood transfusion, and adjuvant therapy correlated with early mortality. However, nodal involvement, distant metastasis, and R1 resection did not preclude patients from becoming actual 10-year survivors. Ten of twelve actual 10-year survivors were women, and of the seven 10-year survivors who experienced disease recurrence, five had undergone repeat surgery to resect the recurrence. CONCLUSION Surgery for ACC can offer a 1 in 4 chance of actual 5-year survival and a 1 in 15 chance of actual 10-year survival. Long-term survival was often achieved with repeat resection for local or distant recurrence, further underscoring the important role of surgery in managing patients with ACC. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:971-976. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Thuy B. Tran
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
- Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Le N, Pawlik TM, Buettner S, Poultsides G, Tran T, Idrees K, Isom CA, Fields RC, Krasnick B, Weber SM, Salem A, Martin RC, Scoggins C, Shen P, Mogal HD, Schmidt C, Beal E, Hatzaras I, Vitiello G, Cardona K, Maithel SK. Proposal for a new T-stage classification system for distal cholangiocarcinoma: a 10-institution study from the U.S. Extrahepatic Biliary Malignancy Consortium. HPB (Oxford) 2016; 18:793-799. [PMID: 27506989 PMCID: PMC5061021 DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2016.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 07/13/2016] [Accepted: 07/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Seventh AJCC distal cholangiocarcinoma T-stage classification inadequately separates patients by survival. This retrospective study aimed to define a novel T-stage system to better stratify patients after resection. METHODS Curative-intent pancreaticoduodenectomies for distal cholangiocarcinoma (1/2000-5/2015) at 10 US institutions were included. Relationships between tumor characteristics and overall survival (OS) were assessed and incorporated into a novel T-stage classification. RESULTS 176 patients (median follow-up: 24mo) were included. Current AJCC T-stage was not associated with OS (T1: 23mo, T2: 20mo, T3: 25mo, T4: 12mo; p = 0.355). Tumor size ≥3 cm and presence of lymphovascular invasion (LVI) were associated with decreased OS on univariate and multivariable analyses. Patients were stratified into 3 groups [T1: size <3 cm and (-)LVI (n = 69; 39.2%); T2: size ≥3 cm and (-)LVI or size <3 cm and (+)LVI (n = 82; 46.6%); and T3: size ≥3 cm and (+)LVI (n = 25; 14.2%)]. Each progressive proposed T-stage was associated with decreased median OS (T1: 35mo; T2: 20mo; T3: 8mo; p = 0.002). CONCLUSION Current AJCC distal cholangiocarcinoma T-stage does not adequately stratify patients by survival. This proposed T-stage classification, based on tumor size and LVI, better differentiates patient outcomes after resection and could be considered for incorporation into the next AJCC distal cholangiocarcinoma staging system.
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- Lauren M. Postlewait
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA,Correspondence Shishir K. Maithel, Winship Cancer Institute, Division of Surgical Oncology, 1365C Clifton Road NE, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. Tel: +1 404 778 5777 (office). Fax: +1 404 778 4255.Winship Cancer InstituteDivision of Surgical Oncology1365C Clifton Road NE2nd FloorAtlantaGA30322USA
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Margonis GA, Amini N, Kim Y, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Wang TS, Evans DB, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Moses LE, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Poultsides GA, Pawlik TM. Incidence of Perioperative Complications Following Resection of Adrenocortical Carcinoma and Its Association with Long-Term Survival. World J Surg 2016; 40:706-714. [PMID: 26546184 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-015-3307-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The association of postoperative complications with long-term oncologic outcomes remains unclear. We sought to determine the incidence of complications among patients who underwent surgery for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) and define the relationship of morbidity with long-term survival. METHODS Patients who underwent surgery for ACC between 1993 and 2014 were identified from 13 academic institutions participating in the US ACC group study. The incidence and type of the postoperative complications, the factors associated with them as well their association with long-term survival were analyzed. RESULTS A total of 265 patients with median age of 52 years (IQR 44-63) were identified; at surgery, the majority of patients underwent an open abdominal procedure (n = 169, 66.8%). A postoperative complication occurred in 99 patients for a morbidity of 37.4%; five patients (1.9%) died in hospital. Factors associated with morbidity included a thoraco-abdominal operative approach (reference: open abdominal; OR 2.85, 95% CI 1.00-8.18), and a hormonally functional tumor (OR 3.56, 95% CI 1.65-7.69) (all P < 0.05). Presence of any complication was associated with a worse long-term outcome (median survival: no complication, 58.9 months vs. any complication, 25.1 months; P = 0.009). In multivariate analysis, after adjusting for patient- and disease-related factors postoperative infectious complications independently predicted shorter overall survival (hazard ratio (HR) 5.56, 95% CI 2.24-13.80; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Postoperative complications were independently associated with decreased long-term survival after resection for ACC. The prevention of complications may be important from an oncologic perspective.
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- Georgios Antonios Margonis
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 688, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 688, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 688, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 N. Wolfe Street, Blalock 688, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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Kim Y, Margonis GA, Prescott JD, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Wang TS, Evans DB, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem AI, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Poultsides GA, Pawlik TM. Nomograms to Predict Recurrence-Free and Overall Survival After Curative Resection of Adrenocortical Carcinoma. JAMA Surg 2016; 151:365-73. [PMID: 26676603 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.4516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare but aggressive endocrine tumor, and the prognostic factors associated with long-term outcomes after surgical resection remain poorly defined. OBJECTIVES To define clinicopathological variables associated with recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) after curative surgical resection of ACC and to propose nomograms for individual risk prediction. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Nomograms to predict RFS and OS after surgical resection of ACC were proposed using a multi-institutional cohort of patients who underwent curative-intent surgery for ACC at 13 major institutions in the United States between March 17, 1994, and December 22, 2014. The dates of our study analysis were April 15, 2015, to May 12, 2015. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The discriminative ability and calibration of the nomograms to predict RFS and OS were tested using C statistics, calibration plots, and Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS In total, 148 patients who underwent surgery for ACC were included in the study. The median patient age was 53 years, and 65.5% (97 of 148) of the patients were female. One-third of the patients (35.1% [52 of 148]) had a functional tumor, and the median tumor size was 11.2 cm. Most patients (77.7% [115 of 148]) underwent R0 resection, and 8.8% (13 of 148) of the patients had N1 disease. Using backward stepwise selection of clinically important variables with the Akaike information criterion, the following variables were incorporated in the prediction of RFS: tumor size of at least 12 cm (hazard ratio [HR], 3.00; 95% CI, 1.63-5.70; P < .001), positive nodal status (HR, 4.78; 95% CI, 1.47-15.50; P = .01), stage III/IV (HR, 1.80; 95% CI, 0.95-3.39; P = .07), cortisol-secreting tumor (HR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.27-4.48; P = .01), and capsular invasion (HR, 1.96; 95% CI, 1.02-3.74; P = .04). Factors selected as predicting OS were tumor size of at least 12 cm (HR, 1.78; 95% CI, 1.00-3.17; P = .05), positive nodal status (HR, 5.89; 95% CI, 2.05-16.87; P = .001), and R1 margin (HR, 2.83; 95% CI, 1.51-5.30; P = .001). The discriminative ability and calibration of the nomograms revealed good predictive ability as indicated by the C statistics (0.74 for RFS and 0.70 for OS). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Independent predictors of survival and recurrence risk after curative-intent surgery for ACC were selected to create nomograms predicting RFS and OS. The nomograms were able to stratify patients into prognostic groups and performed well on internal validation.
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- Yuhree Kim
- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York
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- Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Department of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Gerry JM, Tran TB, Postlewait LM, Maithel SK, Prescott JD, Wang TS, Glenn JA, Phay JE, Keplinger K, Fields RC, Jin LX, Weber SM, Salem A, Sicklick JK, Gad S, Yopp AC, Mansour JC, Duh QY, Seiser N, Solorzano CC, Kiernan CM, Votanopoulos KI, Levine EA, Hatzaras I, Shenoy R, Pawlik TM, Norton JA, Poultsides GA. Lymphadenectomy for Adrenocortical Carcinoma: Is There a Therapeutic Benefit? Ann Surg Oncol 2016; 23:708-713. [PMID: 27590329 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-016-5536-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lymph node metastasis is an established predictor of poor outcome for adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC); however, routine lymphadenectomy during surgical resection of ACC is not widely performed and its therapeutic role remains unclear. METHODS Patients undergoing margin-negative resection for localized ACC were identified from a multi-institutional database. Patients were stratified into 2 groups based on the surgeon's effort or not to perform a lymphadenectomy as documented in the operative note. Clinical, pathologic, and outcome data were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS Of 120 patients who met inclusion criteria from 1993 to 2014, 32 (27 %) underwent lymphadenectomy. Factors associated with lymphadenectomy were tumor size (12 vs. 9.5 cm; p = .007), palpable mass at presentation (26 vs. 12 %; p = .07), suspicious lymph nodes on preoperative imaging (44 vs. 7 %; p < .001), and need for multivisceral resection (78 vs. 36 %; p < .001). Median number of lymph nodes harvested was higher in the lymphadenectomy group (5.5 vs. 0; p < .001). In-hospital mortality (0 vs. 1.3 %; p = .72) and grade 3/4 complication rates (0 vs. 12 %; p = .061) were not significantly different. Patients who underwent lymphadenectomy had improved overall survival (5-year 76 vs. 59 %; p = .041). The benefit of lymphadenectomy on overall survival persisted on multivariate analysis (HR = 0.17; p = .006) controlling for adverse preoperative and intraoperative factors associated with lymphadenectomy, such as tumor size, palpable mass, irregular tumor edges, suspicious nodes on imaging, and multivisceral resection. CONCLUSIONS In this multicenter study of adrenocortical carcinoma patients undergoing R0 resection, the surgeon's effort to dissect peritumoral lymph nodes was independently associated with improved overall survival.
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- Jon M Gerry
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Ethun CG, Postlewait LM, Baptiste GG, McInnis MR, Cardona K, Russell MC, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Maithel SK. Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors: A critical analysis of diagnostic work-up and operative approach. J Surg Oncol 2016; 114:671-676. [PMID: 27511436 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Small bowel neuroendocrine tumors (SB-NETs) are often small, multifocal, difficult to localize preoperatively, and can be overlooked during operative exploration. The optimal work-up and operative approach is unknown. METHODS Patients who underwent resection of SB-NETs at a single-institution from 2000 to 2014 were included. Primary aim was to describe the diagnostic work-up and compare minimally invasive (MIS) to open resection. RESULTS Ninety-three patients underwent resection for SB-NETs. About 71% were symptomatic and on average underwent three diagnostic tests: 45% had octreoscans (85% diagnostic yield); 11% had SB-enteroscopy (10% yield); 19% had capsule endoscopy (83% yield, but identified the correct tumor number in only 21%). About 27 pts underwent MIS versus 66 open. MIS pts were younger (56 vs. 61 yrs; P = 0.035), and less likely to have obstruction (4% vs. 24%; P = 0.019) and metastases (19% vs. 44%; P = 0.038). Compared to open, MIS had smaller (1.7 vs. 2.4 cm; P = 0.03) and fewer tumors resected (2 vs. 5; P = 0.049), but similar LN yield (13 vs. 12; P = 0.7). In non-metastatic, curative-intent resections, MIS still resected fewer tumors compared to open (1.5 vs. 4; P = 0.034). CONCLUSION Capsule endoscopy may be better than small bowel enteroscopy at identifying occult SB-NETs, but may underestimate tumor burden. While MIS may be appropriate in select patients, recognizing the limitations of preoperative evaluation is critical for these tumors, as heightened operative vigilance is often required. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:671-676. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Cecilia G Ethun
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Postlewait LM, Ethun CG, Kooby DA, Sarmiento JM, Chen Z, Staley CA, Brutcher E, Adsay V, El-Rayes B, Maithel SK. Combination gemcitabine/cisplatin therapy and ERCC1 expression for resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma: Results of a Phase II prospective trial. J Surg Oncol 2016; 114:336-41. [PMID: 27501338 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [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: 05/19/2016] [Accepted: 05/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Standard adjuvant treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is gemcitabine [Gem(CONKO-001: Gem vs. placebo DFS:13.4 vs. 6.7 mo; P < 0.001; OS:22.8 vs. 20.2 mo; P = 0.01)]. Addition of cisplatin (Cis) to Gem has resulted in increased PFS for advanced and metastatic disease, which may be predicted by low expression of excision repair cross-complementing group-1 (ERCC1), the key enzyme in nucleotide excision repair. This Phase II prospective trial assesses outcomes of patients treated with adjuvant Gem/Cis, stratifying results by tumor ERCC1 expression. METHODS Patients with resected PDAC were enrolled (2010-2013) and received Gem(1,000 mg/m(2) )/Cis(50 mg/m(2) ). Tumor ERCC1 expression was evaluated by immunohistochemistry and dichotomized into low or high expression. Primary outcomes were recurrence-free and overall survival (RFS/OS). RESULTS Of 22 pts, 16(73%) were Stage IIB, 5(23%) Stage IIA, and 1(4%) Stage IA. Grade 3/4 toxicity occurred in 13 pts (59%); neutropenia was most common (n = 9;41%). Median follow-up was 37.5 months. Median RFS was 16.7 mo; OS was 35.5 mo. Low ERCC1 (n = 15;75%) compared to high ERCC1 (n = 5;25%) was not associated with improved RFS (12.4 vs. 16.7 mo; P = 0.68) or OS (Median not reached vs. 21.6 mo; P = 0.22). CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant Gem/Cis is feasible in patients with resected pancreatic adenocarcinoma. RFS and OS for Gem/Cis appear promising compared to historic control. Tumor ERCC1 expression can be reliably evaluated, and low expression is present in most patients. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:336-341. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Pathology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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Postlewait LM, Baptiste GG, Ethun CG, Le N, Cardona K, Russell MC, Willingham FF, Kooby DA, Staley CA, Maithel SK. A 15-year experience with gastric neuroendocrine tumors: Does type make a difference? J Surg Oncol 2016; 114:576-580. [PMID: 27393718 DOI: 10.1002/jso.24369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gastric neuroendocrine tumors (GNETs) are rare and classified into three types by disease etiology and typical behavior. METHODS The aim was to describe outcomes after GNET resection at a single institution from 2000 to 2014, stratified by tumor type. Given the small patient number, P-values were not assigned. RESULTS Of 22 patients, 12 patients (55%) had Type 1, none (0%) had Type 2, and 10 (45%) had Type 3 tumors. Compared to Type 3, Type 1 patients were younger (mean age: 52 vs. 59 years) with similar rates of endoscopic resection (25% vs. 20%). Type 1 GNETs often had multiple tumors (60% vs. 10%) and were not poorly differentiated (0% vs. 11%). Only 33% of Type 1 had nodal metastases compared to 71% of Type 3. Type 1 GNETs presented with metastatic disease less often (17% vs. 40%). Three year recurrence-free survival was 33% for Type 1 compared to 86% for Type 3. Disease-specific survival at 3-years was 100% and 75% for Types 1 and 3, respectively. CONCLUSION Type 1 GNETs are often indolent and multifocal without nodal involvement, but have high recurrence risk. Type 3 is more aggressive with increased nodal involvement; nodal evaluation should be routinely performed. Determination of GNET type is paramount to treating patients with this rare disease. J. Surg. Oncol. 2016;114:576-580. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Lauren M Postlewait
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
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