Results of surgery for chronic pulmonary Aspergillosis, optimal antifungal therapy and proposed high risk factors for recurrence - a National Centre’s experience

ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the impact of the evolving role of the addition of chemotherapy to postoperative radiotherapy on oncological outcomes and toxicity in patients with early-stage cervical cancer after radical hysterectomy.MethodsRetrospective cohort study of patients with stage IB1–IIB FIGO 2009 cervical cancer treated from November 1999 to May 2015 by primary surgery and radiotherapy (46–50.4 Gy in 1.8–2.0 Gy fractions) with or without concurrent cisplatin (40 mg/m2, 5–6 weekly cycles) with or without a brachytherapy boost. Chemotherapy was allocated depending on the risk factors for recurrence. Incidences of all outcomes were calculated using Kaplan–Meier’s methodology and compared by log-rank tests. Risk factors for recurrence and survival were identified using Cox’s proportional hazards models.ResultsA total of 154 patients were included, median follow-up was 9.6 years (IQR: 6.1–12.8). Five-year pelvic recurrence-free survival was 75.3%; 74.7% in patients with high-risk factors treated with radiotherapy; and 77.3% in those treated with chemoradiation (P=0.43). Distant metastasis-free survival at 5 years was 63.4%; 63.6% in high-risk patients after radiotherapy; and 57.1% after chemoradiation (P=0.36). Five-year overall survival was 63.9%: 66.8% and 51.6% after radiotherapy and after chemoradiation in patients with high-risk factors (P=0.37), respectively. Large tumor size was a risk factor for vaginal and pelvic recurrence, ≥2 involved lymph nodes was a significant risk factor for para-aortic recurrence and death. Mild treatment-related late toxicity was observed in 53.9% of the patients. Five-year severe (grade 3–5) late rectal, bladder, bowel, and vaginal toxicities were, respectively, 1.3%, 0%, 3.4%, and 0.9%. Any late severe toxicity was observed in 5.5% of patients treated with radiotherapy and in 15.3% of those treated with chemoradiation (P=0.07).ConclusionPostoperative (chemo)radiation for early-stage cervical cancer patients with risk factors for recurrence yields adequate pelvic tumor control, but overall survival is limited due to distant metastasis.

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Perineural space invasion in cervical cancer (FIGO IB1-IIB) accompanied by high-risk factors for recurrence

Journal of Cancer Research and Therapeutics ◽

10.4103/0973-1482.138126 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 957 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

JoannaE Skręt-Magierło ◽

PawełJ Soja ◽

Andrzej Skręt ◽

Andrzej Kruczek ◽

Ewa Kaznowska ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cervical Cancer ◽

High Risk ◽

High Risk Factors ◽

Risk Factors For Recurrence

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Adjuvant chemotherapy for pathological stage I non-small cell lung cancer with high-risk factors for recurrence: A multicenter study.

Journal of Clinical Oncology ◽

10.1200/jco.2019.37.15_suppl.8500 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽

pp. 8500-8500 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yasuhiro Tsutani ◽

Kentaro Imai ◽

Hiroyuki Ito ◽

Takahiro Mimae ◽

Yoshihiro Miyata ◽

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Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

High Risk ◽

Adjuvant Chemotherapy ◽

Stage I ◽

Pathological Stage ◽

Component Size ◽

High Risk Factors ◽

Invasive Component ◽

Risk Factors For Recurrence ◽

Lymphatic Permeation

8500 Background: The role of adjuvant chemotherapy for pathological stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is controversial. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of adjuvant chemotherapy for pathological stage I NSCLC with high-risk factors for recurrence. Methods: Prospectively collected data from 1,278 patients with pathological stage I (8th edition) NSCLC undergoing lobectomy were retrospectively analyzed. High-risk factors for recurrence were determined by multivariable Cox proportional hazards model for recurrence-free survival (RFS). RFS, overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were compared between patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy and those who did not. Results: In multivariable analysis, age (≥70 y; hazard ratio [HR], 2.14), invasive component size ( > 2 cm; HR, 1.60), visceral pleural invasion (HR, 1.81), lymphatic permeation (HR, 1.67), and vascular invasion (HR, 2.78) were identified as independent factors for RFS. In patients with high-risk factors for recurrence such as invasive component size of > 2 cm, visceral pleural invasion, lymphatic permeation, or vascular invasion (high-risk group; n = 641), RFS was significantly different between patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (n = 222; 5-y RFS, 81.4%) and those who did not (n = 418; 5-y RFS, 73.8%; P = 0.023). OS and CSS were also significantly better in patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (5-y OS, 92.7%; 5-y CSS, 95.0%) than in those who did not (5-y OS, 81.7%; P < 0.0001; 5-y CSS, 89.5%; P = 0.012). In patients without any high-risk factors for recurrence (low-risk group; n = 637), RFS was not significantly different between patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (n = 83; 5-y RFS, 98.1%) and those who did not (n = 554; 5-y RFS, 95.7%; P = 0.30). OS and CSS were also not significantly different between patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy (5-y OS, 98.0%; 5-y CSS, 100%) and those who did not (5-y OS, 95.6%; P = 0.35; 5-y CSS, 99.4%; P = 0.52). Conclusions: Adjuvant chemotherapy may improve survival in patients with pathological stage I NSCLC who have high-risk factors for recurrence such as invasive component size of > 2 cm, visceral pleural invasion, lymphatic permeation, or vascular invasion.

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