Combined adjuvant cisplatin and ifosfamide chemotherapy and radiotherapy for malignant mixed müllerian tumors of the uterus

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 1364-1369 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Wong ◽  
H. T. See ◽  
H. S. Khoo-Tan ◽  
J. S. Low ◽  
W. T. Ng ◽  
...  

The role of adjuvant therapy for malignant mixed müllerian tumors of the uterus has not been established. Our aim was to review our experience with sequential adjuvant therapy using cisplatin and ifosfamide chemotherapy and radiotherapy after surgical staging. A retrospective study of 43 patients from 1995 to 2004 was undertaken. Survival was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method and compared by the log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazard regression model was used to assess the effect of treatment on survival after adjustment for age and stage. Twenty-eight patients received adjuvant chemotherapy and 28 patients had adjuvant radiotherapy. Twenty-one patients underwent sequential adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Tumor recurrence occurred in 14 patients at a median duration of 10 months. The overall 2- and 5-year survival was 64% and 60%, respectively. The 2- and 5-year survival for stage I and II diseases was both 95%, while the 2-year survival for stage III and IV diseases was 25%. Patients who underwent sequential adjuvant therapy had an improved survival compared with patients who did not follow the protocol (P = 0.024). Our results with sequential adjuvant therapy are encouraging and justify future randomized trials.

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Gerie Amarendra ◽  
Lukman H Makmun ◽  
Dono Antono ◽  
Esthika Dewiasty

Pendahuluan. Pengaruh revaskularisasi terhadap kesintasan pasien non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) masih belum jelas. Waktu revaskularisasi yang optimal pada pasien NSTEMI belum ditemukan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh revaskularisasi terhadap kesintasan pasien NSTEMI, juga mengetahui pengaruh waktu revaskularisasi terhadap kesintasan pasien NSTEMI.Metode. Penelitian dengan disain kohort retrospektif dilakukan terhadap 300 pasien non ST elevation myocardial infarction yang dirawat di RSUPNCM pada kurun waktu Desember 2006-Maret 2011. Data klinis, laboratorium, elektrokardiografi (EKG), ekokardiografi, dan angiografi koroner dikumpulkan. Pasien yang telah terhitung enam bulan setelah onset kemudian dihubungi melalui telepon untuk melihat status mortalitasnya. Perbedaan kesintasan revaskularisasi ditampilkan dalam kurva Kaplan Meier dan perbedaan kesintasan diantara dua kelompok diuji dengan Log-rank test dengan batas kemaknaan <0,05, serta analisis multivariat dengan Cox proportional hazard regression untuk menghitung adjusted hazard ratio (dan interval kepercayaan 95%) antara pasien NSTEMI yang menjalani terapi medikamentosa dan revaskularisasi terhadap kelompok medikamentosa dengan memasukkan variabel perancu.Hasil. Terdapat perbedaan kesintasan yang bermakna pada uji log rank (p<0,001) antara pasien NSTEMI yang menjalani revaskularisasi dan terapi medikamentosa saja dengan crude HR 0,19 (IK95% 0,11-0,34) dan fully adjusted HR 0,33 (IK95% 0,17-0,64). Faktor perancu yang bermakna adalah penurunan fungsi ginjal dan syok kardiogenik. Pada analisis kesintasan berdasarkan waktu revaskularisasi tidak didapatkan perbedaan kesintasan antara pasien yang menjalani revaskularisasi < 1 minggu, 1-2 minggu, 2-3 minggu, 3-4 minggu, 4-5 minggu dengan p=0,853.Simpulan. Kesintasan enam bulan pasien NSTEMI yang menjalani terapi medikamentosa dan revaskularisasi lebih baik dibandingkan dengan terapi medikamentosa saja. Tidak terdapat perbedaan kesintasan enam bulan pasien NSTEMI berdasarkan waktu revaskularisasi.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Grzegorz M. Kubiak ◽  
Radosław Kwieciński ◽  
Agnieszka Ciarka ◽  
Andrzej Tukiendorf ◽  
Piotr Przybyłowski ◽  
...  

Introduction. The data assessing the impact of beta blocker (BB) medication on survival in patients after heart transplantation (HTx) are scarce and unequivocal; therefore, we investigated this population. Methods. We retrospectively analyzed the HTx Zabrze Registry of 380 consecutive patients who survived the 30-day postoperative period. Results. The percentage of patients from the entire cohort taking BBs was as follows: atenolol 24 (17%), bisoprolol 67 (49%), carvedilol 11 (8%), metoprolol 28 (20%), and nebivolol 8 (6%). The patients receiving BBs were older (56.94 ± 14.68 years vs. 52.70 ± 15.35 years, p=0.008) and experienced an onset of HTx earlier in years (11.65 ± 7.04 vs. 7.24 ± 5.78 p≤0.001). They also had higher hematocrit (0.40 ± 0.05 vs. 0.39 ± 0.05, p=0.022) and red blood cells (4.63 (106/μl) ± 0.71 vs. 4.45 (106/μl) ± 0.68, p=0.015). Survival according to BB medication did not differ among the groups (p=0.655) (log-rank test). Univariate Cox proportional hazard regression analysis revealed that the following parameters were associated with unfavorable diagnosis: serum concentration of albumin (g/l) HR: 0.87, 95% CI (0.81–0.94), p=0.0004; fibrinogen (mg/dl) HR: 1.006, 95% CI (1.002–1.008), p=0.0017; and C-reactive protein (mg/l) HR: 1.014, 95% CI (1.004–1.023), p=0.0044. Conclusions. The use of BBs in our cohort of patients after HTx was not associated with survival benefits.


Author(s):  
Parisa Khodabandeh Shahraki ◽  
Awat Feizi ◽  
Ashraf Aminorroaya ◽  
Mahboubeh Farmani ◽  
Massoud Amini

Aim: Although, the effectiveness of metformin in diabetes treatment is well established, its preventive effect in the development of diabetes is still unclear in real world. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of metformin therapy as a single preventive agent in patients with prediabetes in a cohort study (IDPS). Study Design: In this prospective observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Methodology: We included 410 patients with prediabetes (168 metformin user, 242 non-users), who participated in IDPS. To determine the association between metformin use and incidence of type 2 diabetes, Cox proportional hazard method, Kaplan-Meier and log Rank test were used. Results: In fully adjusted model for all confounders, significant hazard ratio (HR) for staying prediabetes rather than returning to normal was detected in male group of metformin non-user (HR: 2·41 [95% CI 1.01-5.79]; P<0·05) and those metformin non-user who had both Impaired Fasting Glucose and Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IFG & IGT) (HR: 2.13 [95% CI 1.05-4.34]; P=0·04).  There was no significant difference in terms of developing diabetes risk between metformin users and non-users. Conclusion: This study evidenced that males and patients with IFG & IGT who had not used metformin are at higher risk to staying prediabetes than returning to normal.


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Haykal Abidin ◽  
Novita Eka Chandra ◽  
Mohammad Syaiful Pradana

The purpose of this research is modeling the Cox proportional hazard regression form on divorce data in Pelaihari sub-district, Tanah Laut district, South Kalimantan province. The source of the data comes from the Court Decision in Pelaihari District, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan. The data analysis technique uses software R with the steps, namely data description, Log-Rank test, checking proportional hazard assumptions, Cox regression model parameter estimation, backward selection with AIC, the best model parameter significance test, calculating Hazard ratio and interpretation of each predictor variable. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it was found that for the Log-Rank test, the variable survival time for domestic violence, forced marriage, lying and stories of disgrace differed significantly. While the model that meets the criteria after iteration up to 15 times is the 15th model with the smallest AIC value and p-value <0.05 with factors that significantly influence divorce in Pelaihari sub-district based on modeling results using Cox proportional Hazard regression. are the variables of cheating, gambling, domestic violence, forced marriage, lies, jealousy and disgrace story variables


Blood ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 120 (21) ◽  
pp. 3797-3797
Author(s):  
Koichi Takahashi ◽  
Naveen Pemmaraju ◽  
Miloslav Beran ◽  
Alfonso Quintás-Cardama ◽  
Jorge E. Cortes ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 3797 Background: Since the time of initial proposal of the MD Anderson Prognostic Score (MDAPS) in 2000, there has been substantial development in diagnosis and treatment for patients (pts) with CMML. MDAPS did not incorporate cytogenetic abnormalities, which is one of the most important factors of prognostication in other myeloid malignancies. Therefore, we analyzed a large cohort of patients with CMML and developed new prognostic scoring system that also incorporates cytogenetic abnormalities (named MDAPS-R). Methods: From 2003 and 2012, we identified 358 pts with diagnosis of CMML, using standards strictly defined by World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Potential prognostic factors were identified by log-rank test. Of those, independent prognostic factors were extracted after Cox proportional hazard regression. Based on the relative strength of hazard ratio (HR), MDAPS-R was developed and was verified by log-rank test. Result: Median age of the analyzed group was 68 years (range:23–89);113 (32%) pts were female. Two hundred twenty one (62%) pts were classified as CMML-1 and 104 (29%) were CMML-2 (unknown in 33 pts). Thirty nine (11%) pts had prior exposure to chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Mean (± SE) white blood cell count (WBC) was 24.5 ± 1.5 (x103/μL), hemoglobin (Hb) was 10.8 ± 0.1(g/dL), platelet count (Plt) was 132 ± 7.0 (x103/μL) and bone marrow blast count (BMBL) was 6.9 ± 0.3 (%), respectively. Cytogenetics was diploid in 224 (63%) pts. Trisomy 8 was detected in 14 (4%) pts, del 20q in 12 (3.4%), -Y in 13 (3.6%), del 7q/-7 in 25 (7%), and del 5q/-5 in 10 (2.8%) pts, respectively. Complex cytogenetic abnormality was detected in 16 (4.5%) pts. Two hundred eighty (78%) pts had RAS mutation analysis and 49 (18%) had NRAS mutation while 16 (5.7%) had KRAS mutation. FLT3 alteration was tested in 297 pts (83%):3 (1%) had D835 mutation while 10 (3.4%) had ITD. JAK2 mutation was tested in 161 (45%) pts of which 19 (12%) had V617F mutation. Less commonly occurring mutations included: NPM1 (5/88 tested), c-kit (3/156), CEBPA (6/83), IDH1 (1/59), IDH2 (3/58), and DNMT3a (1/4). During the median follow up duration of 15 months (range; 1–145), 53 (15%) pts transformed to acute leukemia and 182 (51%) pts died. Median transformation free survival (TFS) and overall survival (OS) of the analyzed group was 24.9 months (range; 1–145) and 26.8 months (range; 1–145), respectively. Log-rank test identified significant covariates in association with OS that include: BMBL (<10 vs. ≥10; P = 0.024), WBC (≤10 vs. >10; P = 0.01), Hb (<12 vs. ≥12; P < 0.001), CMML subtype (CMML-1 vs. 2; P = 0.007), prior exposure to chemo and/or radiation (Yes vs. No; P < 0.001), cytogenetics (diploid vs. complex or del7q/-7 vs. others; P < 0.001), serum β2 microglobulin (β2MG) (≤4.0 vs >4.0; P < 0.001), serum LDH (≤700 vs. >700; P < 0.001), peripheral absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) (≤2.5 vs. >2.5; P < 0.001), and peripheral absolute monocyte count (≤4.0 vs. >4.0; P = 0.012). None of the molecular mutations had impact on OS. After being fitted into Cox proportional hazard regression, following covariates remained independently significant: BMBL ≥10 % (vs. <10; HR = 1.6), Hb < 12 g/dL (vs. ≥12; HR = 1.9), LDH > 700 IU/L (vs. ≤700; HR = 1.5), ALC > 2.5 × 103/μL (vs. <2.5; HR = 1.7), β2MG > 4.0 mg/L (vs. ≤ 4.0; HR = 1.6), and complex cytogenetics or del 7q/-7 (vs. diploid; HR = 2.3 and others vs. diploid; HR = 1.5). We developed MDAPS-R based on relative strength of HR in each of these above factors (1 point assigned to each of the following: BM BL '10 %, Hb<12 g/dL, LDH 700 IU/L, ALC .2.5 × 103/μL, and β2MG > 4.0 mg/L; 0 points for diploid cytogenetics, 2 points for −7/del 7q or complex cytogenetics, and 1 point for all other abnormal karyotype). Among 358 pts, 282 (79%) were evaluable for analysis via MDAPS-R. MDAPS-R stratified pts into 4 distinct prognostic groups: score 0–1 = low risk (N = 70, median OS 56 months), 2–3 = intermediate-1 risk (N = 133, median OS 28 months), 4–5 = intermediate-2 risk (N = 68, median OS 18 months), and 6–7 = high risk (N = 11, median OS 7.5 months) (P < 0.001, Figure 1A). MDAPS-R also predicted TFS in the same cohort (median TFS: low = 54, int-1 = 26, int-2 = 15, and high = 7 months, P < 0.001, Figure 1B). Conclusion: We propose a refined version of MDAPS (MDAPS-R) specifically for pts with CMML that incorporates cytogenetic abnormalities. This model may help risk-stratified decision making in CMML pts. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2018 ◽  
Vol 160 (4) ◽  
pp. 658-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phoebe Kuo ◽  
Sina J. Torabi ◽  
Dennis Kraus ◽  
Benjamin L. Judson

Objective In advanced maxillary sinus cancers treated with surgery and radiotherapy, poor local control rates and the potential for organ preservation have prompted interest in the use of systemic therapy. Our objective was to present outcomes for induction compared to adjuvant chemotherapy in the maxillary sinus. Study Design Secondary database analysis. Setting National Cancer Database (NCDB). Subjects and Methods In total, 218 cases of squamous cell maxillary sinus cancer treated with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy between 2004 and 2012 were identified from the NCDB and stratified into induction chemotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy cohorts. Univariate Kaplan-Meier analyses were compared by log-rank test, and multivariate Cox regression was performed to evaluate overall survival when adjusting for other prognostic factors. Propensity score matching was also used for further comparison. Results Twenty-three patients received induction chemotherapy (10.6%) and 195 adjuvant chemotherapy (89.4%). The log-rank test comparing induction to adjuvant chemotherapy was not significant ( P = .076). In multivariate Cox regression when adjusting for age, sex, race, comorbidity, grade, insurance, and T/N stage, there was a significant mortality hazard ratio of 2.305 for adjuvant relative to induction chemotherapy (confidence interval, 1.076-4.937; P = .032). Conclusion Induction chemotherapy was associated with improved overall survival in comparison to adjuvant chemotherapy in a relatively small cohort of patients (in whom treatment choice cannot be characterized), suggesting that this question warrants further investigation in a controlled clinical trial before any recommendations are made.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gian Maria Campedelli ◽  
Enzo Yaksic

Relying on a sample of 1,394 US-based multiple homicide offenders (MHOs), we study the duration of the careers of this extremely violent category of offenders through Kaplan-Meier estimation and Cox Proportional Hazard regression. We investigate the characteristics of such careers in terms of length and we provide an inferential analysis investigating correlates of career duration. The models indicate that females, MHOs employing multiple methods, younger MHOs and MHOs that acted in more than one US state have higher odds of longer careers. Conversely, those offending with a partner and those targeting victims from a single sexual group have a higher probability of shorter careers.


2018 ◽  
Vol 102 (12) ◽  
pp. 1667-1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Y-X L Than ◽  
Toby S Al-Mugheiry ◽  
Jesse Gale ◽  
Keith R Martin

BackgroundBleb needling is widely used to restore flow and lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in a failing trabeculectomy. We aimed to measure the safety and efficacy of needling in a large cohort and identify factors that were associated with success and failure.MethodsThis retrospective audit included all patients who underwent needling at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge over a 10-year period. Data were available on 91 patients (98% of patients identified), including 191 needlings on 96 eyes. Success was defined as IOP below 21 mm Hg or 16 mm Hg or 13 mm Hg consistently, without reoperation or glaucoma medication. Risk factors for failure were assessed by Cox proportional hazard regression and Kaplan-Meier curves.ResultsSuccess defined as IOP <16 mm Hg was 66.6% at 12 months and 53% at 3 years and success defined as IOP <21 mm Hg was 77.1% at 12 months and 73.1% at 3 years. Failure after needling was most common in the first 6 months. Factors that predicted failure were flat or fibrotic blebs (non-functional) and no longer injected, while success was predicted by achieving a low IOP immediately after needling. No significant complications were identified.ConclusionNeedling was most successful soon after trabeculectomy, but resuscitation of a long-failed trabeculectomy had lower likelihood of success. The safety and efficacy compare favourably with alternative treatment approaches.


2012 ◽  
Vol 30 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e18084-e18084
Author(s):  
Hongbing Liu

e18084 Background: Previous studies indicated the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) could predict the therapeutic objective response (OR) and overall survival (OS) of patients with cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the role it could play in evaluating therapeutic responses and OS in patients with NSCLC requires further elucidation. Herein, we investigated the potential role of CEA in predicting OR and OS in patients with NSCLC. Methods: 689 patients with NSCLC were enrolled between January 2000 and August 2011. The correlations between the CEA levels and OR or OS were examined via statistical analyses including the chi-squared test, logistical regression, paired-samples t-test, receiver operator characteristic curve, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis, log-rank test and Cox regression model. Results: The calculated cut-off for predicting an OR to chemotherapy in patients with NSCLC was a reduction of 5.28% in serum CEA. This value demonstrated a sensitivity of 61.3% and a specificity of 62.4%. Serum CEA levels significantly decreased after two cycles of chemotherapy in NSCLC patients (t = 2.196, P = 0.031). The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis indicated no significant correlation between baseline CEA and OS (log rank test =0.079). However, according to the Cox regression analysis the number of distant metastatic organs (=1 and ≥2) was the independent risk factor of the OS (P = 0.026; P =0.003), and the cycle numbers of chemotherapy was the protective factor for OS in patients with NSCLC (P=0.011).More importantly, baseline serum CEA was significantly associated with lung adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous subtypes (P = 0.014; P = 0.017, respectively). Conclusions: Our study shows that baseline serum CEA was significantly associated with lung adenocarcinoma and adenosquamous subtypes. While the baseline level of serum CEA was not a prognostic factor, the post-treatment reduction of serum CEA level can predict the OR in patients with NSCLC,. The number of chemotherapy cycles was the independent protective factor, while the numbers of distant metastatic organs was the independent risk factor for NSCLC patients’ OS.


2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (4_suppl) ◽  
pp. 556-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takeru Wakatsuki ◽  
Eiji Shinozaki ◽  
Mitsukuni Suenaga ◽  
Izuma Nakayama ◽  
Tomohiro Matsushima ◽  
...  

556 Background: It is occasionally recognized that, in molecular targeted therapy, target-specific AEs can surrogate its efficacy, such as skin toxicities and anti-EGFR antibodies. Because of multikinase inhibitor, regorafenib is involved in various kinds of adverse events; however, the clinical associations between AEs and efficacy remain unclear. The aim of this study is to reveal what AEs could surrogate efficacy of regorafenib. Methods: AEs were graded according to CTCAE ver. 4.0. We defined as “CRP increased”, if CRP increased more than 5 mg/dl during treatment compared with the baseline level. Time to treatment failure (TTF) and overall survival (OS) were estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods and compared by the log-rank test. Covariates which were significant in univariate analysis were included in multivariate analysis. Results: One-hundred and two patients were enrolled in this study. Almost all patients were PS 0-1 and received 160mg of regorafenib as an initial dose. The median TTF and the median OS were 2.0 and 8.0 months, respectively. Major AEs were Hand-foot skin reaction (HFSR) in 82.4% (≥Gr3:38.2%), Hypertension (HT) in 39.2% (16.7%), Rash in 23.5% (8.8%), Blood bilirubin increased (BBI) in 58.8% (2.9%), Thrombocytopenia in 48.0% (3.9%), Neutropenia in 20.5% (0%), and CRP increased in 46.1%. Regarding TTF, in univariate analysis, BBI, AST increased Gr0-1, neutropenia, absence of CRP increased, Diarrhea, HFSR, and Rash Gr0-2 were associated with longer TTF. In multivariate analysis, HFSR (HR 0.34 95%CI 0.19-0.63, p = 0.001) and Rash ≥Gr3 (HR 2.43 95%CI 1.13-5.21, p = 0.023) retained to be significant. With respect to OS, in univariate analysis, AST increased Gr0-1, ALT increased Gr0-1, neutropenia, absence of CRP increased, HFSR, and Rash Gr0-2 were associated with longer OS. In multivariate analysis, HFSR (HR 0.47 95%CI 0.24-0.91, p = 0.026), neutropenia (HR 0.54 95%CI 0.30-0.95, p = 0.032) and AST ≥Gr2 (HR 5.72 95%CI 2.11-15.63, p = 0.023) retained to be significant. Conclusions: HFSR and neutropenia might surrogate regorafenib efficacy in mCRC. Elucidation of the mechanisms of these AEs may help to understand which the pathway is the key role of regorafenib treatment in mCRC.


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