Pax-8 is a reliable marker in making the diagnosis in advanced stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma and primary peritoneal carcinoma for neoadjuvant chemotherapy on cell block and biopsy specimens

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 1019-1020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulette Mhawech-Fauceglia ◽  
Dan Wang ◽  
Teodulo Menesses ◽  
Uma Chandavarkar ◽  
Faith Ough ◽  
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2005 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 217-223 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Loizzi ◽  
G. Cormio ◽  
L. Resta ◽  
C. A. Rossi ◽  
A. R. Di Gilio ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to compare the outcome of patients with advanced ovarian carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) with those treated conventionally with primary debulking surgery. From 1994 to 2003, all consecutive cases of advanced-stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma treated with NACT at the University of Bari were identified. A well-balanced group of women who underwent primary debulking surgery followed by platinum-based chemotherapy was selected as controls. Kaplan–Meier and Cox proportional hazards analyses were used to determine the predictors for survival. Thirty women with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian carcinoma were treated with NACT and compared to 30 patients who underwent primary debulking surgery. Patients in the NACT were significantly older and had a poorer performance status compared to the controls. However, no statistical difference was observed in overall disease-specific survival (P = 0.66) and disease-free survival (P = 0.25) between the two groups. Although patients in the NACT group are significantly older and have a poorer performance status, this treatment modality does not compromise survival. Prospective randomized trials comparing NACT to conventional treatment to determine the quality of life and cost/benefit outcomes are now appropriate for women presenting advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.


2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-250
Author(s):  
Yun Mi Kim ◽  
Yeong Min Lee ◽  
Si Hyeing Lee ◽  
Dong Woo Lee ◽  
Ki Hyang Kim

Primary peritoneal carcinoma (PPC) is a rare cancer arising from the extraovarian peritoneum and is of müllerian origin. PPC and epithelial ovarian carcinoma share similar clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical features. Clinical symptoms and findings include abdominal distension and ascites. We experienced 2 cases of PPC which initially presented with cervical lymphadenopathy. Here, we report the 2 cases and review the literature.


Author(s):  
Tatit Nurseta ◽  
Dhian Eka Putri Harnandari ◽  
Putu Arik Herliawati ◽  
Mukhamad Nooryanto ◽  
Puspita Handayani

The relatively low survival rate in patients with advanced-stage carcinoma ovaries requires early detection to improve treatment outcomes. The method currently used to determine the administration of neoadjuvant chemotherapy is ascites cytology and laparoscopic. This study aims to find a non-invasive technique in determining preoperative Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy administration, and that method can use as a predictor of advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma. The benefit of this study is to help clinicians consider administering neoadjuvant chemotherapy with a Risk Of Malignancy Index 4 score. An analytical observational study with a retrospective cross-sectional type study with samples of all patients from January 2016 to January 2020 diagnosed at the dr. Saiful Anwar Hospital in Malang indonesia. The number of initial samples of this study is 106 samples. Between the results of the Risk Of Malignancy Index 4 score and the histopathological results, it finds that the p-value was less than 0.05 (p<0.05) indicates that the Risk Of Malignancy Index 4 score is very good for predicting advanced epithelial ovarian carcinoma. With a sensitivity of 86,2%, specificity of 87,5%, the cut of value Risk Of Malignancy Index 4 to be a predictor of advanced ovarian carcinoma is 2982. This study indicates that the Risk Of Malignancy Index 4 score is excellent for predicting the stage of Epithelial Ovarian Carcinoma. This cut-off value can reference preoperative neoadjuvant therapy to avoid morbidity and mortality due to the high risk of surgery.


2019 ◽  
Vol 154 (2) ◽  
pp. 401-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios Nasioudis ◽  
Ryan Kahn ◽  
Eloise Chapman-Davis ◽  
Melissa K. Frey ◽  
Thomas A. Caputo ◽  
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