scholarly journals A Proposal of a Personalized Surveillance Strategy for Gastric Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis of 9191 Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Si-wei Pan ◽  
Peng-liang Wang ◽  
Han-wei Huang ◽  
Lei Luo ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Surveillance Strategy ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Advanced Stages ◽  
Personalized Cancer

Background. In gastric cancer, various surveillance strategies are suggested in international guidelines. The current study is intended to evaluate the current strategies and provide more personalized proposals for personalized cancer medicine. Materials and Methods. In the aggregate, 9191 patients with gastric cancer after gastrectomy from 1998 to 2009 were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Disease-specific survival was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were used to confirm the independent prognostic factors. As well, hazard ratio (HR) curves were used to compare the risk of death over time. Conditional survival (CS) was applied to dynamically assess the prognosis after each follow-up. Results. Comparisons from HR curves on different stages showed that earlier stages had distinctly lower HR than advanced stages. The curve of stage IIA was flat and more likely the same as that of stage I while that of stage IIB is like that of stage III with an obvious peak. After estimating CS at intervals of three months, six months, and 12 months in different periods, stages I and IIA had high levels of CS all along, while there were visible differences among CS levels of stages IIB and III. Conclusions. The frequency of follow-up for early stages, like stages I and IIA, could be every six months or longer in the first three years and annually thereafter. And those with unfavorable conditions, such as stages IIB and III, could be followed up much more frequently and sufficiently than usual.

The Efficacy of Etoposide-Based Therapy in Adult Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Leonard Naymagon ◽  
Douglas Tremblay ◽  
John Mascarenhas
Keyword(s):  
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Data supporting the use of etoposide-based therapy in hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) arise largely from pediatric studies. There is a lack of comparable data among adult patients with secondary HLH. We conducted a retrospective study to assess the impact of etoposide-based therapy on outcomes in adult secondary HLH. The primary outcome was overall survival. The log-rank test was used to compare Kaplan-Meier distributions of time-to-event outcomes. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards modeling was used to estimate adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Ninety adults with secondary HLH seen between January 1, 2009, and January 6, 2020, were included. Forty-two patients (47%) received etoposide-based therapy, while 48 (53%) received treatment only for their inciting proinflammatory condition. Thirty-three patients in the etoposide group (72%) and 32 in the no-etoposide group (67%) died during follow-up. Median survival in the etoposide and no-etoposide groups was 1.04 and 1.39 months, respectively. There was no significant difference in survival between the etoposide and no-etoposide groups (log-rank <i>p</i> = 0.4146). On multivariable analysis, there was no association between treatment with etoposide and survival (HR for death with etoposide = 1.067, 95% CI: 0.633–1.799, <i>p</i> = 0.8084). Use of etoposide-based therapy was not associated with improvement in outcomes in this large cohort of adult secondary HLH patients.

Abstract P353: Survival after Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Community

Circulation ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (suppl_12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila M McNallan ◽  
Yariv Gerber ◽  
Susan A Weston ◽  
Jill Killian ◽  
Shannon M Dunlay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Survival Estimate ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Coronary Syndrome ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Over Time

Background: Contemporary data on survival after incident acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including both myocardial infarction (MI) and unstable angina (UA), are limited. Objective: To describe survival after incident ACS, to determine if it differs by ACS type (MI or UA) and to determine whether it has improved over time. Methods: Olmsted County, MN residents hospitalized between 1/1/2005-12/31/2010 were screened for incident ACS. ACS was defined as either MI validated by standard epidemiological criteria or UA validated by the Braunwald classification. Patients were followed for death from any cause. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to determine whether survival differed by ACS type, while adjusting for year of diagnosis, age, sex and comorbidities. Results: Among 1,160 incident ACS cases (mean±SD age 66.9±14.8, 60% male), 35% were UA and 65% were MI. After a mean (SD) follow up of 3.7 (2.1) years, 274 deaths occurred. The 3-year Kaplan-Meier survival estimate for MI was 79.6% (95% CI: 76.7%-82.6%) and for UA was 84.9% (95% CI: 81.3%-88.6%) (log-rank p=0.011). The association of ACS type with survival differed by age (p=0.056). After adjustment for year of diagnosis, sex and comorbidities, no difference in survival was observed between ACS types among those aged <60 (HR for MI vs. UA: 0.64, 95% 0.29-1.42). By contrast, among patients aged 60-79, those with an MI had 2 times the risk of death compared to those with UA (HR: 2.04, 95% CI: 1.24-3.37). Patients aged 80 or older who had an MI had a 40% increased risk of death compared to patients of the same age who had UA (HR: 1.42, 95% CI: 1.02-1.98). There was no difference in survival over time (HR for 2010 vs. 2005: 0.91, 95% CI: 0.61-1.36). Conclusions: Survival did not differ between UA and MI patients younger than 60, however among patients 60 or older, survival was worse among those with an MI. Survival after ACS did not change over the study period.

scholarly journals Effect of Ranitidine Intake on the Risk of Gastric Cancer Development

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1071
Author(s):  
SunMoon Kim ◽  
Suehyun Lee ◽  
JeeYoung Hong ◽  
Inseok Ko ◽  
Jong-Yeup Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Hazard Ratio ◽  
Cancer Development ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Potential Association ◽  
Korean National Health Insurance

Gastric cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers globally, with high mortality, particularly in East Asia. Certain ranitidine products contain potentially carcinogenic N-nitrosodimethylamine. We investigated the potential association between gastric cancer risk and ranitidine intake using a nationwide cohort, extracted from the Korean National Health Insurance Service. In this longitudinal study, we employed a 1:1 propensity score matching according to sociodemographic factors. A total of 40,887 subjects were enrolled, of which 906 developed gastric cancer during the follow-up period. We investigated gastric cancer events during the follow-up period using the survival analysis, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards regression models to estimate incidence, survival rate, and hazard ratio. The incidence of gastric cancer was 67,422; 67,470; and 67,444 person-years in the control, other histamine-2 blockers, and ranitidine groups, respectively. Because the adjusted hazard ratio of gastric cancer was 0.98 and 1.01 in the other histamine-2 blockers and ranitidine groups, respectively, we could not calculate the likelihood of gastric cancer development in the ranitidine group. Ranitidine intake did not significantly increase the incidence of gastric cancer. Therefore, the relative risk of gastric cancer may be low in patients taking ranitidine products in South Korea.

scholarly journals Influence of Smoking Habits on the Prevalence of Dental Caries: A Register-Based Cohort Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel A. de Araújo Nobre ◽  
Ana M. Sezinando ◽  
Inês C. Fernandes ◽  
Andreia C. Araújo
Keyword(s):  
Dental Caries ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Radiographic Examination ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Cumulative Survival ◽  
Caries Lesions

Abstract Objective The study aimed to evaluate the influence of smoking habit on the prevalence of dental caries lesions in a follow-up study. Materials and Methods A total of 3,675 patients (2,186 females and 1,489 males) with an average age of 51.4 years were included. Outcome measures were the incidence of dental caries defined as incipient noncavitated, microcavitated, or cavitated lesions which had been diagnosed through clinical observation with mouth mirror and probe examination evaluating change of texture, translucency, and color; radiographic examination through bitewing radiographs; or secondary caries through placement of a new restoration during the follow-up of the study. Statistical Analysis Cumulative survival (time elapsed with absence of dental caries) was estimated through the Kaplan–Meier product limit estimator with comparison of survival curves (log-rank test). A multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to evaluate the effect of smoking on the incidence of dental caries lesions when controlled to age, gender, systemic status, frequency of dental hygiene appointments, and socioeconomic status. The significance level was set at 5%. Results Eight hundred sixty-three patients developed caries (23.5% incidence rate). The cumulative survival estimation was 81.8% and 48% survival rate for nonsmokers and smokers, respectively (p < 0.001), with an average of 13.5 months between the healthy and diseased state diagnosis. Smokers registered a hazard ratio for dental caries lesions of 1.32 (p = 0.001) when controlled for the other variables of interest. Conclusion Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that smoking habit might be a predictor for dental caries.

Abstract 14293: Time to Wound Healing and Major Adverse Limb Events in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Treated With Endovascular Therapy

Circulation ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 132 (suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Grant W Reed ◽  
Negar Salehi ◽  
Pejman Raeisi-Giglou ◽  
Umair Malik ◽  
Rami Kafa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Healing ◽  
Endovascular Therapy ◽  
Critical Limb Ischemia ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Major Amputation ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Kaplan Meier

Introduction: There have been few studies evaluating the influence of time to wound healing on outcomes in patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI) after endovascular therapy. Methods: In this prospective study, patients with CLI treated with endovascular therapy were assessed for comorbidities, presence of wounds, wound healing, and major adverse limb events (MALE; major amputation, surgical endartectomy, or bypass) over time. The incidence of MALE was compared across patient and wound characteristics by Kaplan-Meier analysis. Associations between these variables and MALE were determined by Cox proportional hazards analysis. Results: A total of 252 consecutive patients with CLI were treated between November 1, 2011 and April 1, 2015; 179 (71%) had wounds, of which 97 (54%) healed. During median follow-up of 12.7 months (interquartile range 3.9 - 23.9 months), 46 (18%) had MALE. Wounds were associated with a greater risk of MALE (Hazard Ratio [HR] 3.5; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 1.4-8.9; p=0.008). As a time-dependent covariate, wound healing was associated with less MALE (HR 0.23; 95% CI 0.10-0.53; p<0.001), and MALE was more frequent in patients with unhealed wounds (23% vs 11%; p<0.0001) (Figure - A). There was significantly less MALE in patients whose wounds healed within 4 months (24% vs 10%; p=0.032) (Figure - B), and less major amputation in those with healed wounds within 3 months (16% vs 5%; p=0.033). After multivariate adjustment for age, presence of diabetes, renal function, wound size, and procedural failure, independent predictors of MALE were wound healing as a time-dependent covariate (HR 0.18; 95% CI 0.08 - 0.40; p<0.0001), and creatinine ≥ 2 (HR 2.3; 95% CI 1.3-4.2; p=0.005). Conclusions: A shorter time to wound healing is associated with less MALE in patients with CLI after endovascular therapy. Efforts should be made to achieve wound healing as quickly as possible in this population, especially in those with renal dysfunction.

RADT-33. LONG-TERM OUTCOMES, TREATMENT UTILIZATION, AND PROGNOSTIC FACTORS FOR PEDIATRIC CHORDOMA: AN NCDB ANALYSIS

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (Supplement_6) ◽  
pp. vi48-vi48
Author(s):  
James Cantrell ◽  
Pawan Acharya ◽  
Sara Vesely ◽  
Michael Confer ◽  
Ozer Algan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Radiation Dose ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Propensity Score Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Total Resection ◽  
Kaplan Meier

Abstract BACKGROUND Chordomas are rare tumors arising from the embryonal notochord presenting at the base of skull, spine, or sacrum. Pediatric chordomas (PC) comprise less than 5% of all chordomas and are more likely to be atypical or dedifferentiated. Evidence for management is limited to single institution series with 5-year overall survival (OS) between 60-100%. METHODS Using the NCDB Participant User File, a retrospective observational cohort study was performed. The cohort was defined using the bone-soft-tissue, brain, and central nervous system databases selecting for cases with chordoma ICD-03 codes and age ≤ 25 years. Kaplan Meier method, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards regression were performed. RESULTS 297 patients from 2004-2017 met inclusion criteria for descriptive analysis with 269 cases included for survival analysis. Mean age was 16.9 years, with 10% less than age 5. The cohort was 55% female, 8% Black, and 79% White. Primary sites included bones of the skull (70%), spine (22%), and pelvis (6%). Regarding treatment, 7% had no resection, 49% sub-total resection (STR), 33% gross-total resection (GTR), and 11% unspecified resection. 51% received radiation therapy with 46% of those receiving proton therapy. 7% received chemotherapy. The 1, 3, 5, and 10-year OS was 95%, 86%, 77%, and 72%. Selected prognostic factors from univariable OS model for OS analysis included: age &gt; 5 (HR 0.30 (95% CI 0.16-0.57) p = 0.0002), surgical resection [GTR (HR 0.28 (95% CI 0.12-0.63) p = 0.0023) and STR (HR 0.27 (95% CI 0.12-0.59) p = 0.0011)], and radiation dose ≥ 7200cGy (HR 0.40 (95% CI 0.16-0.99) p = 0.047). CONCLUSION In the largest cohort reported for PC, 3 and 10-year OS was 86% and 72%. Age, surgery, and radiation dose are important prognostic factors. Propensity score analysis to gauge effect of treatment, tumor, and patient characteristics on OS is forthcoming.

scholarly journals High SALM3 Expression in Tumor Cells and Fibroblasts Is Correlated with Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Liu ◽  
Xiaoli Chen ◽  
Xi Chen ◽  
Xiaobing Yang ◽  
Qingjie Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factor ◽  
Tumor Cells ◽  
Survival Data ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Synapse Formation ◽  
Tissue Microarrays ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Kaplan Meier Plotter

Objective. The synaptic adhesion-like molecule (SALM) family is largely restricted to neural tissues and is involved in the regulation of neurite outgrowth and synapse formation. However, the expression of SALM3 in gastric cancer (GC) and its clinical significance remain unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the prognostic value of SALM3 in patients with GC.Patients and Methods. Expression of SALM3 was validated by tissue microarrays from 730 GC patients and statistically assessed for correlations with the clinical parameters and the prognosis of the patients. The transcriptional and survival data of SALM3 in GC patients were also mined through the Oncomine and Kaplan-Meier Plotter databases.Results. SALM3 is overexpressed in the tumor cells and fibroblasts of clinical GC tissues, and a high level of SALM3 was significantly associated with tumor invasive characteristics. Cox proportional hazards univariate and multivariate regression analyses revealed SALM3 expression in tumor cells or stroma as an independent prognostic factor in the overall survival rate of GC patients. Furthermore, the survival of GC patients with high SALM3 expression in both tumor cells and fibroblasts was significantly poorer than that of the other groups. Oncomine and Kaplan-Meier Plotter analyses further confirmed high levels of SALM3 expression in GC, and high levels of SALM3 expression were associated with shorter survival in patients.Conclusion. SALM3 may be a prognostic factor for GC and may potentially be a high-priority therapeutic target.

scholarly journals Efficacy and safety of selective internal radiation therapy with yttrium-90 for the treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Van Thai ◽  
Nguyen Tien Thinh ◽  
Thai Doan Ky ◽  
Mai Hong Bang ◽  
Dinh Truong Giang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Tumor Response ◽  
Complete Response ◽  
Tumor Burden ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Modified Recist

Abstract Background This retrospective analysis was undertaken to evaluate the efficiency of SIRT with Y-90 microspheres and determined prognostic factors affecting patients with unresectable HCC. Methods A total of 97 patients diagnosed with unresectable HCC who underwent SIRT with Y-90 microspheres. Patient survival was assessed using the Kaplan–Meier method, and prognostic factors affecting survival were assessed using log-rank tests and Cox proportional hazards regression. Results Among the 97 patients (90 males, mean age 60.4 ± 12.3 years) who underwent SIRT, the median clinical follow-up was 16.4 (1.8–62) months. The median overall survival (OS) was 23.9 ± 2.4 months. Tumor response according to the Modified RECIST in patients followed up beyond 6 months included a complete response (CR) to treatment in 12 patients (18.8%), partial response (PR) in 23 (35.8%), stable disease (SD) in 8 (12.5%), and progressive disease (PD) in 21 (32.8%). Factors associated with longer OS included age > 65 years, BCLC stage B, tumor size < 5 cm, tumor burden < 25%, and tumor response (CR/PR). In multivariate analysis, unilobar disease and objective tumor response (CR/PR) were predictors of longer OS. Conclusion SIRT was an effective treatment for unresectable HCC. Unilobar disease before SIRT and tumor response (CR/PR) were positive prognostic factors.

Natriuretic Peptide Levels Correlate with Pulmonary Pressures and Prospective Mortality in SCD: Use of This Biomarker To Identify Prevalence and Mortality of Pulmonary Hypertension in the MSH Cohort.

Blood ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 106 (11) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Roberto Machado ◽  
Martin Steinberg ◽  
Duane Bonds ◽  
Samir Ballas ◽  
William Blackwelder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Hypertension ◽  
Sickle Cell Disease ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cell Disease ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards Regression ◽  
Proportional Hazards Regression

Abstract Pulmonary hypertension [PH-tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRV) ≥2.5 m/s] is a common complication of sickle cell disease associated with high mortality. Identification of biomarkers of PH and mortality could facilitate screening and risk stratification in this population. Validated biomarkers would provide methods for retrospective evaluation of the prevalence and prognosis of PH in large historical cohorts of patients such as the Multicenter Study of Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia(MSH). Because brain natriuretic peptide(BNP) is released from the ventricles during pressure strain, we hypothesized that BNP levels would correlate with the severity of PH and prospective risk of death in patients with SCD. BNP was measured in 45 African-American control subjects and 230 patients with SCD. Median (interquartile range) BNP(pg/ml) was higher in patients with PH than patients without PH or controls[+PH: 206(81–701),-PH: 47(26–104), C: 29, P&lt;0.001]. BNP levels directly correlated with age (R=0.32, P&lt;0.001), creatinine (R=0.22, P&lt;0.001), LDH(R=0.31, P&lt;0.001), TRV (R=0.5, P&lt;0.001), pulmonary vascular resistance (R=0.5, P=0.001); and inversely with hemoglobin(R=0.41, P&lt;0.001), cardiac output(R=0.47, P= 0.003) and 6-minute walk distance(R=0.51, P=0.001). The area under the ROC for BNP and the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension was 0.84 (P&lt;0.001). A cutoff value of 160 pg/ml (corresponding to the 75th percentile for the population) had 58% sensitivity and 98% specificity for the diagnosis of PH. Cox proportional hazards regression identified BNP as an independent predictor of mortality(RR 2.17,95% CI 1.2–3.8, P =0.001) with clear mortality break point at the 75th percentile(160 pg/ml). To independently explore the prevalence and associated risk of PH in patients with sickle cell disease, a BNP value of 160 pg/ml was used as an indicator of PH. BNP levels were then measured in plasma samples collected in 121 patients who were enrolled in the MSH patient’s follow-up study that started in 1996. These patients had received hydroxyurea or placebo for two years, had moderately severe disease based on study entry criteria, and had 9-years of comprehensive follow-up. An abnormal BNP level ≥160 pg/ml was present in 30% of patients in the MSH cohort. BNP levels correlated directly with age(R=0.35, P&lt;0.001) and creatinine (R=0.24, P&lt;0.001), and inversely with hemoglobin(R=−0.54, P&lt;0.001). There was no correlation between BNP and rate of painful episodes or acute chest syndrome, use of hydroxyurea or leukocyte count. A high BNP level in the MSH cohort was associated with mortality by logistic regression(OR 3.04,95% CI 1.2–7.6, P = 0.018) and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis(RR 2.87, P=0.017). The relationship remained significant for continuous log- transformed BNP values and after adjustment for other covariates. These studies confirm that PH is common, mechanistically linked to hemolytic anemia and the major risk factor for death in SCD. Provocatively, the MSH analysis suggests that rates of pain episodes in this small sample of seriously ill patients were unrelated to risk of death: this risk was largely determined by a high BNP level, which is probably explained by undiagnosed hemolysis-associated PH.

Validation of CA-125 concentration nadir within the normal range following primary treatment as a predictor of survival for epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 16007-16007
Author(s):  
A. Prat ◽  
J. Del Campo ◽  
S. Peralta ◽  
S. Cedres ◽  
A. Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Proportional Hazards ◽  
Cox Model ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Cox Proportional Hazards ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Stage Iii ◽  
Ca 125 ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Normal Range

16007 Background: Recent studies suggest that the CA-125 nadir within the normal range after surgery and chemotherapy treatment is a predictor of survival (Crawford, ASCO 2004; Crawford, Ann Oncol 2005) and relapse (Markman, J Clin Oncol 2006). In order to validate these previous findings, we have conducted a retrospective analysis of patients (pts) treated in our institution for EOC. Methods: Between March 1, 1997, and October 30, 2005, all pts treated for EOC at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital were identified from the tumor registry database and screened retrospectively for their standard prognostic factors (age at diagnosis (=65 vs. >65), stage (III-IV vs. IC-II), and suboptimal vs. optimal cytorreduction). Inclusion criteria: an elevated CA-125 at time of diagnosis (>35 U/mL); primary treatment (PT) that consisted in surgery and intravenous carboplatin/paclitaxel for a maximum of 6–9 cycles; complete clinical and radiological response to initial treatment with normalization of CA-125 (=35 U/mL); and disease status at the time of last follow-up. Standard Kaplan-Meier methods were used to plot the progression-free survival (PFS) of members of each of the nadir groups. The relative contribution of the different potential correlates of prognosis was assessed by the Cox proportional hazards method. Results: 123 pts were identified: 64 Group A (=10 U/mL), 42 Group B (11–20 U/mL), 17 Group C (21–35 U/mL). Median age: 56. Stage IC 25%, II 13%, III 52%, IV 10%. Median follow-up 39.2 months (m). Median PFS was 69.7 m, 27.7 m, and 15.8 m for A, B and C, respectively (p< .0001, log-rank test). The Cox model showed a highly-significant impact on PFS in relation to CA-125 nadir levels, residual tumor after surgery and stage. Hazard ratios (HR) for PFS (95% CI) of B vs. A, C vs. B, and C vs. A were 1.98 (p= .034), 2.35 (p= .02), and 4.67 (p< .001), respectively. HR for PFS (95% CI) of suboptimal vs. optimal cytorreduction and stage III-IV vs. IC-II were 1.84 (p= .058) and 3.2 (p= .002), respectively. Conclusions: The CA-125 nadir in the normal range following PT for EOC is a reproducible predictor of PFS in stage IC-IV. Prospective studies of maintenance-consolidation therapies or different approaches in selected pts based on CA-125 nadir seem warranted. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

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