scholarly journals P747 Adherence to ECCO guidelines for cancer surveillance is associated to the detection of early cancer: A retrospective, single-centre, cohort study

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S598-S599
Author(s):  
T L PARIGI ◽  
G Roda PhD ◽  
M Allocca ◽  
F Furfaro ◽  
L Loy ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) are at increased risk of developing gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. The aim of this study is to assess the risk of malignancies in IBD patients and the impact of cancer screening according to the ECCO guidelines in a tertiary referral centre. Methods We retrospectively analysed the electronic database of all IBD patients followed by the IBD Centre of Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, from January 2010 to October 2019, and collected all new diagnoses of solid and haematological tumours since 2010. The annual standardised incidence rate (SIR), rate of mortality and early cancer diagnosis were calculated and a descriptive analysis of drug exposure, disease duration, family history of any cancer, smoking habits was made. Results We included 5239 patients, with a total 19820 patient-years follow-up. Eighty-four malignancies in 81 patients were retrieved, 71 were included in the final analysis (38 CD, 32 UC, 31 females). Average age at tumour diagnosis was 52.9 years (range 19–78). 64% of patients were former or active smokers, 31% had a family history of cancer or IBD. Sixty-two per cent of patients were previously exposed or had 5-ASA at the time of cancer, 40% azathioprine, 43% anti-TNF or vedolizumab. The annual SIR for all kinds of malignancy was 0.358%. GI malignancies were the most frequent (n = 17, 23.9%, 47% UC, 53% in CD). Six over 8 GI tract malignancies in UC patients were found in the colon or rectum (mean disease duration 22.5 years), whereas in CD patients 5/9 were in the small-bowel (mean disease duration 7.0 years). Melanoma and breast cancer (n = 8 each) were the most common non-GI cancers, followed by prostate (n = 7) and bladder (n = 6). No significant difference in incidence was found between CD or UC. Non-Hodgkin lymphomas and leukaemia (3 and 1, respectively) only occurred in CD patients. Other tumours included thyroid (n = 5), lungs (n = 4), testicle (n = 3), ovary (n = 2), kidney (n = 2), head-nose-throat (n = 2), pancreas (n = 1), brain (n = 1), and non-melanoma skin cancer (n = 1). Death occurred in 11% of patients, 8 of them for late stage cancer. Only 2 were related to the concomitant IBD (1 colo-rectal and 1 anal cancer). In patients regularly screened according to the ECCO Guidelines (GI cancer, haematological and skin cancer), there was a significantly higher number of detection of early cancer (28 vs. 1, p = 0.003), although no differences in mortality rates were reported in the two groups (2 vs. 2, p = 0.10). Conclusion The overall incidence of cancer in our cohort was not different from the current literature available. Adherence to the ECCO Guidelines for cancer surveillance improves the detection of early cancer in IBD patients.

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Abildgaard ◽  
Magnus Glindvad Ahlström ◽  
Gedske Daugaard ◽  
Dorte Lisbet Nielsen ◽  
Anette Tønnes Pedersen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Current international guidelines recommend systemic hormone therapy (HT) to oophorectomized women until the age of natural menopause. Despite an inherited predisposition to estrogen-dependent malignancies, the guidelines also apply to women oophorectomized because of a family history of cancer. The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of HT on mortality and risk of cancer in women oophorectomized because of a family history of cancer. Methods A nationwide, population-based cohort was used to study women oophorectomized because of a family history of cancer (n = 2002). Comparison cohorts included women from the background population individually matched on age (n = 18 018). Oophorectomized women were subdivided into three groups: oophorectomized at 1) age 45 years or younger not using HT, 2) age 45 years or younger using HT, 3) older than age 45 years, and their respective population comparison cohorts. Results Women oophorectomized at age 45 years or younger using HT had increased overall mortality (mortality rate ratio [MRR] = 3.45, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.53 to 7.79), mortality because of cancer (MRR = 5.67, 95% CI = 1.86 to 17.34), and risk of overall cancer (incidence rate ratio [IRR] = 3.68, 95% CI = 1.93 − 6.98), primarily reflected in an increased risk of breast cancer (IRR = 4.88, 95% CI = 2.19 − 10.68). Women oophorectomized at age 45 years or younger not using HT and women oophorectomized at older than age 45 years did not have increased mortality, mortality because of cancer, or risk of overall cancer, but they had increased risk of breast cancer (IRR = 2.64, 95% CI = 1.14 to 6.13, and IRR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.14 to 2.59, respectively). Conclusions Use of HT in women oophorectomized at age 45 years or younger with a family history of cancer is associated with increased mortality and risk of overall cancer and breast cancer. Our study warrants further investigation to establish the impact of HT on mortality and cancer risk in oophorectomized women with a family history of cancer.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 17073-17073
Author(s):  
J. Oh ◽  
B. Park

17073 Background: The clinical significance of bilateral breast cancer is unclear and its influence on prognosis is controversial. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of bilateral breast cancer on the prognosis compared with unilateral breast cancer and examine clinicopathologic characteristics of Bilateral and Unilateral breast cancer. Methods: 108 patients included in this study from Jan 1980 to Dec 2005 and all information regarding medical and family history of breast cancer came from medical records and questionnaires. Results: There were 108 patients with bilateral breast cancer and its incidence was 2.3% of total breast cancer. The incidence of bilateral breast cancer after 1998 was 3.5% (90/2548) compare with the incidence before 1998 (0.9%). The mean age of patients with bilateral and unilateral breast cancer was 45.34 and 47.54 years, respectively. (p=0.032) Compared to unilateral breast cancer, bilateral group did not differ in gravida, marital status, use of HRT, but the number of case which was diagnosed with breast cancer among close relatives was more frequent (7 cases/6.5% vs 126 cases/2.8%, p=0.024). Although the most frequent histopathologic subtype was ductal carcinoma in both groups, the distribution of the histopathologic subtypes was different between the groups as invasive lobular carcinoma was present in a higher percentage of patients with bilateral breast cancer than in patients with unilateral breast cancer (6.5% vs 2.1%, p=0.002). It suggested that risk factors of developing bilateral breast cancer were family history, lobular tumor, use of hormonal therapy based on the result of multivariate regression analysis. There were no statistically significant difference in 5-year disease free survival and overall survival in both groups (bilateral: 83.25%, 89.52% vs unilateral: 82.74%, 88.79%), (p=0.3934, p=0.3114). Conclusion: In lobular carcinoma patients with family history of breast cancer during follow-up, the possibility of contralateral breast cancer should be considered more carefully and the therapeutic strategy for secondary tumor should resemble the treatment procedure for the primary tumor. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 225-225
Author(s):  
Adam Schneider ◽  
Nicholas Bowler ◽  
Ryan Fogg ◽  
Joon Yau Leong ◽  
Andrew Gusev ◽  
...  

225 Background: Active surveillance (AS) is the preferred management strategy for men with low-risk prostate cancer. However, approximately one in three men on AS experience progression of disease leading to treatment within 5 years, highlighting an urgent unmet need to reliably distinguish indolent from aggressive prostate cancer and improve patient selection criteria for AS. Germline genetic testing for DNA repair gene mutations is now recommended for patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer and a strong family history of prostate cancer or BRCA1/2-related cancers, as such mutations have been associated with more aggressive forms of the disease. Here, we investigated the impact of family history on AS outcomes, under the hypothesis that men at high genetic risk for prostate cancer are at greater risk for progression to treatment on AS. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed detailed family history data of 958 patients from our institutional database of men enrolled in AS between 1997-2019. Data on family history of prostate cancer and hereditary cancer syndrome ( BRCA1/2-related prostate, breast, ovarian and/or pancreatic cancers) were collected and integrated into a composite family history score incorporating the number of relatives with each cancer weighted by degree of relatedness. A strong family history was defined as a composite score representing > 1 first-degree relative equivalent. The primary outcome was biopsy progression and secondary outcomes were adverse pathologic features at prostatectomy and biochemical recurrence. Statistical analysis was conducted using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards regression. Results: In univariate analysis, a strong family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome (HR 1.37 [1.03-1.90], P = 0.033) was associated with a significant increased risk of biopsy progression; however, any family history of prostate cancer (HR 1.10 [0.89-1.35], P = 0.38) and a strong family history of prostate cancer (HR 1.35 [0.92-1.98], P = 0.13) were not significant. In multivariate analysis, a strong family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome remained a statistically significant predictor of biopsy progression (HR 1.42 [1.03-1.96], P = 0.03), after adjusting for age, percent core involvement on initial biopsy and PSA density. No significant association was found between family history and adverse features on surgical pathology or biochemical recurrence. Conclusions: A positive family history suggestive of a hereditary cancer syndrome is associated with an increased risk of biopsy progression on AS and is an independent predictor of biopsy progression. Men with such a family history may still be safely offered AS but should be counseled about the higher risk of progression. Further work to investigate the underlying genetic factors responsible for this increased risk is warranted.


Author(s):  
Mustefa Jibril

Chewing Khat is one of the leading causes of mental disorders in Ethiopia. An alarming increase in Khat chewing among adults since the early 1990s was reported. Studies have shown that starting chewing Khat early in life is associated with an increased risk of adverse health effects. The objective of the study: This study was conducted to measure the increase in Khat chewing among students at Dire Dawa University students in Dire Dawa City, identify the natural causes of the problem, and demonstrate students' knowledge of the effects of Khat chewing. Material and Methods: The study was separate. Dated February 2021. Students during study time (n = 302) were included. The information was collected through personal interviews and completed a list of questions prepared after reviewing. RESULTS: Male (88.2%) of responding students chewed Khat with a significant difference (P <0.001) between males and females in terms of chewing. The year of student study, academic achievement, and family history of chewing Khat had a significant impact (P <0.05) on chewer students. Of the Khat chewer students who read 35.6% reported chewing both morning and afternoon. 66.7% of students who chewed reported that they had intentions to stop chewing and 82.4% considered chewing to be dangerous. CONCLUSION: Khat chewing gum among students is considered a problem and efforts are needed to help students stop chewing and this is considered a way to prevent Khat chewing among students.


Pain Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 2043-2050
Author(s):  
Selen Gur-Ozmen ◽  
Ruhan Karahan-Ozcan

AbstractObjectiveStudies have shown a relationship between insulin resistance (IR) and migraine that is more evident in some migraineurs. Long-term use of various drugs and increased risk of diverse side effects is an unavoidable reality in this population of patients. Thus, in this study, we aimed to investigate factors associated with IR in migraine and the impact of chronic usage of various drugs, which might play a part in development of IR.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingGebze Fatih General Hospital, Kocaeli, Turkey.SubjectsMigraine patients (N = 150) were investigated.MethodsWeight, height, waist circumference, and blood pressure were measured. Fasting glucose, fasting insulin, glycated hemoglobin, and lipid profile were also measured. IR was selected as a dependent variable. The independent variables included age, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption, family history of migraine, diabetes mellitus and hypertension, characteristics of pain, migraine triggers and subgroups, medication used during attack treatment, medication used as prophylactic treatment, and oral contraceptive treatment. Descriptive analysis and multivariate logistic regression were performed.ResultsCentral obesity (odds ratio [OR] = 7.131, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.451–20.741, P < 0.0001), metoclopramide treatment during an attack (OR = 3.645, 95% CI = 0.996–13.346, P = 0.041), family history of DM (OR = 3.109, 95% CI = 1.189–8.132, P = 0.035), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) usage during an attack (OR = 2.578, 95% CI = 1.053–6.311, P = 0.043), and negative family history of hypertension (OR = 0.226, 95% CI = 0.085–0.602, P = 0.002) were significant factors for exhibiting IR in migraine.ConclusionsOur study demonstrates an association between metoclopramide and NSAID treatments and IR in migraine.


2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (21) ◽  
pp. 3076-3081 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian M. Thompson ◽  
Donna Pauler Ankerst ◽  
Chen Chi ◽  
Phyllis J. Goodman ◽  
Catherine M. Tangen ◽  
...  

Purpose Using data from men in the finasteride group of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT), we evaluated the impact of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and other risk factors on the risk of prostate cancer. Methods Four thousand four hundred forty men in the finasteride group of the PCPT underwent prostate biopsy, had at least one PSA and a digital rectal exam (DRE) during the year before biopsy, had at least two PSA values from the 3 years before biopsy, and were on finasteride at the time of PSA evaluation. Logistic regression was conducted using the variables age, race, family history of prostate cancer, PSA, PSA velocity, and DRE adjusting for history of prior prostate biopsy. Results Six hundred forty-nine (14.6%) of 4,440 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer; 250 had Gleason 7 or higher cancer. Factors associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer included high PSA value and a rising PSA (24.9% risk for PSA value of 1.0 ng/mL and 24.8% risk for a rising PSA), family history of prostate cancer, abnormal DRE result, African American race, and older age. Factors associated with an increased risk of Gleason 7 or higher grade prostate cancer included PSA, abnormal DRE, and older age. A prior negative biopsy was associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer and high-grade prostate cancer. Conclusion Risk factors for prostate cancer on biopsy for men receiving finasteride include PSA, DRE, age, race, family history, and history of a prior negative biopsy. With the exception of the approximate reduction of PSA by half with finasteride, the impact of these risk factors is similar to men who do not receive finasteride.


Blood ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 118 (21) ◽  
pp. 3987-3987
Author(s):  
Sigurdur Y Kristinsson ◽  
Lynn Goldin ◽  
Ingemar Turesson ◽  
Magnus Bjorkholm ◽  
Ola Landgren

Abstract Abstract 3987 Background: Patients with multiple myeloma are at an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), especially when treated with thalidomide and lenalidomide. The etiology of this is largely unknown, but probably involves both genetic and environmental factors. Family history of VTE is a known risk factor for VTE in the general population, including known inherited thrombophilic abnormalities. The influence of a family history of VTE as a potential risk factor for VTE in multiple myeloma patients is unknown. To expand our knowledge on this topic, we conducted a large population-based study based on all multiple myeloma patients diagnosed in Sweden 1958–2004. Patients and Methods: We assessed the impact of family history of VTE as a risk factor for VTE among 21,067 multiple myeloma patients and 83,094 matched controls. Data on multiple myeloma patients was gathered from the Swedish Cancer Registry, information on first-degree relatives from the national Multigenerational Registry, and occurrence of VTE from the nationwide Patient Registry. We calculated odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) using chi-square. Results: Of the 21,067 multiple myeloma patients included in the study (54% males, median age at diagnosis 71 years), 66% had an identifiable first-degree relative. VTE was diagnosed in 1,429 multiple myeloma patients, and 921 had a family history of VTE. Compared to multiple myeloma patients without a family history of VTE, multiple myeloma patients with a family history of VTE had a 2.2-fold (95% CI 1.8–2.7; p<0.001) higher risk of VTE. Among 4,986 controls that were diagnosed with VTE, 316 had a family history of VTE. Controls with a family history of VTE had a 1.5-fold (95% CI 1.3–1.7; p<0.001) increased risk of VTE compared to controls without a family history of VTE. The difference of the impact of family history of VTE on the risk of VTE in multiple myeloma patients versus controls was significant. Summary and Conclusions: In this large population-based study including more than 20,000 multiple myeloma patients, we found family history of VTE to have a larger impact on VTE risk in multiple myeloma than in matched controls. Our findings confirm that genetic factors contribute to thrombophilia in multiple myeloma and may have therapeutic implications regarding thromboprophylaxis and treatment. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e21559-e21559
Author(s):  
Xi Yang ◽  
Lilit Karapetyan ◽  
Na Bo ◽  
Hong Wang ◽  
Cindy Sander ◽  
...  

e21559 Background: Patients (PTs) with cutaneous melanoma are at increased risk of developing second primary melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. The primary aim of this study was to define the association between MPM and personal history of non-melanoma skin cancers and other non-skin cancers. The secondary aim was to evaluate the association between MPM and the presence of other cancers among first-degree relatives (FDRs). Methods: We performed a retrospective case-control study including cases with MPM and controls with single primary melanoma (SPM) from the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Melanoma Center Biological Sample and Nevus Bank. The proportions and percentages of non-melanoma skin cancer, other non-skin cancer, 1st degree family history of melanoma, and 1st degree family history of other non-melanoma cancers were calculated separately for MPM and SPM groups. Fisher’s exact tests were performed to test whether MPM was associated with these variables. For each significant variable, a multivariable logistic regression model was used to test its association with MPM after adjusting for age, gender, melanoma staging, and smoking status. Results: In total, 311 PTs (39.2% men; median age at initial diagnosis 51years) were enrolled, including 194 with SPM (38.6%; 51) and 117 with MPM (39.8%; 48). 28 (9%) of PTs had squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and 63 (20%) had basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The most common non-skin cancers in the whole cohort were prostate (4.8%), breast (3.8%), hematological (1.9%), colorectal (1.3%), and cervical cancers (1.3%). FDR history of melanoma, non-melanoma skin cancer, and other cancers were positive in 15.4%, 7.1% and 46.3% PTs, respectively. The most common non-skin cancers in FDRs were breast, prostate, lung, colorectal and hematological malignancies. In comparison to PTs with SPM, PTs with MPM were more likely to have SCC (14.5% vs 5.7%, p=0.013) but not BCC and other non-skin cancers. FDRs of PTs with MPM had higher prevalence of melanoma (23.1% vs 10.8%, p=0.005), prostate cancer (31.9% vs 5.3%, p=0.0002) but not other non-melanoma skin and non-skin cancers. In multivariate analysis the association remained significant between MPM and SCC (OR 2.7, 95% CI 1.1-6.6, p=0.032), FDR history of melanoma (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.03-4.1, p=0.042), and FDR history of prostate cancer (OR 5.6, 95% CI 1.6-20.3, p=0.008). Conclusions: MPM is associated with higher prevalence of SCC and FDR history of melanoma and prostate cancer, but not BCC and other non-melanoma cancers in comparison to SPM.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 233339281877551 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulbari Bener ◽  
Yaşar Özdenkaya ◽  
Cem Cahit Barışık ◽  
Mustafa Öztürk

Aim: The present research aimed to determine the relation between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and thyroid volume and nodule prevalence among Turkish population patients. Methods: This retrospective cohort study was carried on 850 patients between the ages of 20 and 65 who visited the diabetic, endocrinology, and general surgery outpatient clinics in the Mega Medipol and Medipol Hospital between January 2014 and December 2017. This study included sociodemographic information, body mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus (DM), systolic (SBP) and diastolic (DBP) blood pressures, and clinical biochemistry results such as serum triglyceride, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting blood glucose levels, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T3, T4, and other MetS parameters. Thyroid fine needle aspiration biopsy was suggested to patients whose thyroid nodules were greater than 1.00 cm. The definition and diagnostic of MetS used as proposed by the National Cholesterol Education Program—Third Adult Treatment Panel. Results: There were statistically significant differences between patients with thyroid nodules and those without regarding age, gender, BMI, physical activity, cigarette smoking, shisha smoking, family history of diabetes, hypertension, and thyroid. Meanwhile, statistically significant differences were found between with and without MetS for calcium ( P = .028), magnesium ( P < .001), potassium ( P < .001), fasting blood glucose ( P = .047), HbA1c ( P < .001), HDL ( P < .001), LDL ( P < .001), albumin ( P = .008), bilirubin ( P = .002), triglyceride ( P = .011), SBP ( P = .001) and DBP ( P = .011), TSH ( P = .005), T3 ( P < .001), and T4 ( P < .001). Furthermore, there were statistically significant differences between participants with and without thyroid nodules for calcium ( P < .001), magnesium ( P < .001), potassium ( P < .001), fasting blood glucose ( P = .010), HbA1c ( P = .019), HDL ( P < .001), LDL ( P = .012), albumin ( P = .002), bilirubin ( P < .001), triglyceride ( P < .001), SBP ( P < .001) and DBP ( P = .004), TSH ( P = .015), T3 ( P < .001), and T4 ( P < .001). Multivariate stepwise logistic regression analysis used for independent predictors for the presence of thyroid nodules which TSH ( P < .001), family history of thyroid and DM ( P < .001), age in years ( P = .025), DBP and SBP ( P < .001), BMI ( P = .014), HDL-C ( P = .034), and waist circumference (in cm; P = .044) were considered at higher risk as a predictors of thyroid with patients with MetS. Conclusion: The results of the current study confirm a strong positive association between MetS and thyroid nodules risk among patients with MetS. This study suggest that the patients with MetS can be considered as a marker to have moderately increased risk of future thyroid nodules and cancer. Meanwhile, MetS, obesity, and hyperglycemia could be a qualifiable and modifiable risk factor for thyroid nodules. The regularly glycemic control may be the most important treatment for the reduction of incidence or the prevention of thyroid.


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