Treatment and survival outcomes for anal cancer: A ten year retrospective review in one hospital

2009 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 1212
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Lim ◽  
J. Fallon ◽  
G. Waters ◽  
B. Lieske ◽  
J. Gildersleve ◽  
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2011 ◽  
Vol 29 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 332-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. H. Cauley ◽  
B. J. Atkinson ◽  
P. G. Corn ◽  
E. Jonasch ◽  
N. M. Tannir

332 Background: Pneumonitis is a known adverse effect (AE) of mammalian target of rapamycin-inhibitors, with a literature reported incidence for everolimus ranging from 4 to 45%. The goal of this review was to characterize the incidence, timing, management, and outcomes related to everolimus-associated pneumonitis (EAP). Methods: Retrospective review of 86 mRCC patients (pts) with complete, evaluable records, given everolimus (E) between 4/2009 and 3/2010. We assessed baseline patient (pt) characteristics, previous therapies, time on E therapy, pt symptoms, physician management of AE, NCI-CTC pneumonitis grading, and survival outcomes. Radiologic CT indicated ground glass, inflammatory, and/or parenchymal opacities. Results: (See table.) EAP occurred in 28% of pts on E therapy, confirmed radiologically. 8% of EAP patients reported no symptoms. In EAP pts, 58% reported cough, 75% dyspnea and/or SOB, 17% fever, 71% fatigue. The median number of symptoms/patient was 3. 46% of pts received steroids (median 21 days (3-120)), 38% received antibiotics, 25% received pulmonary consultation, and 8% required oxygen. In pts who developed EAP, providers discontinued E in 75%, held and dose reduced E in 8%, and continued E in 17%. The median NCI-CTC pneumonitis grade was 2 (1-3); there were no treatment-related deaths. The median time to EAP onset was 67 days (8-442). There was no statistically significant difference in outcomes between EAP pts and non-EAP pts. Conclusions: EAP occurs often in mRCC pts treated with E. It is an important AE that can negatively affect pt symptoms, but did not adversely impact pt outcomes in our single-center experience. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18060-e18060
Author(s):  
Daniel Lin ◽  
Heather Taffet Gold ◽  
David Schreiber ◽  
Lawrence P. Leichman ◽  
Scott Sherman ◽  
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e18060 Background: Despite an increase in incidence of anal cancer over recent decades, improvements in awareness and therapy have improved survival outcomes. We hypothesized that the gains in outcomes were not shared equally by patients of disparate socioeconomic status (SES). We investigated whether area-based median household income (MHI) predicts survival of patients with anal cancer, after controlling for known predictors. Methods: Patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the anus (SCCA) as the first primary malignancy from 2004 to 2013 in the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) registry were included. SES was defined by census-tract MHI, and divided into quintiles. Multivariable Cox Proportional Hazards models were used to evaluate the effect of (MHI) on cancer-specific (CSS) and overall survival (OS). A multivariable logistic regression was used to assess whether these same measures predicted receipt of radiation. Results: A total of 9,550 cases of SCCA were included; median age was 58 years, 63% were female, 85% were white, and 38% were married. In multivariable analyses, patients living in areas with lower MHI had worse OS and CSS compared to those in the highest income areas. Mortality HR’s in order of lowest to highest income were 1.32 (95%CI 1.18-1.49), 1.31 (95%CI 1.16-1.48), 1.19 (95%CI 1.06-1.34), 1.16 (95%CI 1.03-1.30); CSS HR similarly range from 1.34-1.22 from lowest to highest income. Other significant predictors of increased cancer specific mortality included older age, black race (HR 1.44, 95%CI 1.26-1.64), male gender, un-married, earlier year of diagnosis, higher grade, and later stage. Income level, however, was not associated with odds of initiating radiation in multivariable analysis (OR 0.87 for lowest to highest income level, 95%CI 0.63-1.20). Conclusions: SES measured by area-based MHI independently predicts cancer-specific and overall survival outcomes in patients with anal cancer, despite similar rates of initiating radiation therapy. Black race remains a predictor of anal cancer outcomes despite controlling for income. Further investigation is warranted to understand the mechanisms in which socioeconomic inequalities affect cancer care and outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. AB045-AB045
Author(s):  
Megan Power Foley ◽  
Michael Kelly ◽  
Colm Kerr ◽  
Colm Bergin ◽  
John Larkin ◽  
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