scholarly journals Background variables for the patients with invasive bladder cancer suitable for bladder-preserving therapy

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 15610-15610
Author(s):  
N. Miyanaga ◽  
H. Akaza ◽  
S. Hinotsu ◽  
A. Joraku ◽  
T. Oikawa ◽  
...  

15610 Background: The present study was undertaken to identify the patients suitable for bladder preservation by analysis of our previous studies. Methods: The subjects of this study were all 72 patients with T2–3N0M0 bladder cancer who underwent bladder- preserving therapy in our institute. The therapy involved intra-arterial chemotherapy with MTX and CDDP and concomitant radiotherapy. Results: Of the evaluable 70 cases, complete response was confirmed in 57 cases (81.4%). The median follow-up was 45.3 months. The 5-year cause-specific survival rate was 81 % and the 5-year overall survival rate was 66%. Based on the results of univariate analysis, variables contributing to complete response were selected. In T2 cases, tumor size of 3 cm or less was scored 0 and tumor larger than 3 cm was scored 1, while single tumor was scored 0 and multiple tumors were scored 1. In T3 cases, tumor size of 3 cm or less was scored 0 and tumor larger than 3 cm was scored 1, while G2 was scored 0 and G3 scored 1. The CR rates were 93.8% and 92.6% for total scores of 0 and 1, respectively, and 62.9% for a total score of 2 (P = 0.003; score 0 or 1 vs 2). The overall survival rate was significantly higher in the former group (P = 0.003). Conclusion: Bladder-preserving therapy can be acceptable for cases of single T2N0M0 tumor with a size of =3 cm and for T3N0M0 cases with a tumor size of =3 cm. No significant financial relationships to disclose.

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 1022-1029 ◽  
Author(s):  
L A Kachnic ◽  
D S Kaufman ◽  
N M Heney ◽  
A F Althausen ◽  
P P Griffin ◽  
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PURPOSE To update the efficacy of a selective multimodality bladder-preserving approach by transurethral resection (TURBT), systemic chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1986 through 1993, 106 patients with muscle-invading clinical stage T2 to T4a,Nx,M0 bladder cancer were treated with induction by maximal TURBT and two cycles of chemotherapy (methotrexate, cisplatin, vinblastine [MCV]) followed by 39.6-Gy pelvic irradiation with concomitant cisplatin. Patients with a negative postinduction therapy tumor site biopsy and cytology (a T0 response, 70 patients) plus those with less than a T0 response but medically unfit for cystectomy (six patients), received consolidative chemoradiation to a total of 64.8 Gy. Surgical candidates with less than a T0 response (13 patients) and patients who could not tolerate the chemoradiation (six patients) went to immediate cystectomy. The median follow-up duration is 4.4 years. RESULTS The 5-year actuarial overall survival and disease-specific survival rates of all patients are 52% and 60%, respectively. For clinical stage T2 patients, the actuarial overall survival rate is 63%, and for T3-4, 45%. Thirty-six patients (34%) underwent cystectomy, all with evidence of tumor activity, including 17 with an invasive recurrence. The 5-year overall survival rate with an intact functioning bladder is 43%. Among 76 patients who completed bladder-preserving therapy, the 5-year rate of freedom from an invasive bladder relapse is 79%. No patient required cystectomy for treatment-related bladder morbidity. CONCLUSION Combined modality therapy with TURBT, chemotherapy, radiation, and selection for organ-conservation by response has a 52% overall survival rate. This result is similar to cystectomy-based studies for patients of similar age and clinical stages. The majority of the long-term survivors retain fully functional bladders.


1996 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-54
Author(s):  
F. Pagano ◽  
A. Tasca ◽  
C.A. Levorato

— Of the 176 patients treated in our Institute over the last 16 years for upper tract transitional cell carcinoma (UTTCC), 155 were included in this study, 97 of whom had undergone nephroureterectomy, 28 conservative surgery and 30 endourologic treatment. The overall survival rate at 5 and 10 years was 73% and 58%, respectively. Univariate analysis of overall survival rate (O.S.) and disease-free survival rate (D.F.S.) showed no difference between patients with superficial and with invasive tumours, while multivariate analysis highlighted a difference. No difference was evident upon univariate and multivariate analysis of the patients with superficial tumours who underwent conservative (19) vs. radical (45) surgery. The same can be said for the so-called good prognosis tumours (pTa-T1-G2) and poor prognosis tumours (pT1-G3, pT2-4, G2-3) submitted to radical surgery. Overall survival was better in patients with no recurrent tumours compared to those with recurrences; furthermore prognosis was worse for patients with more than 2 recurrences. Tumour site, mono or multifocality and associated bladder tumour did not influence prognosis. Our experience confirms the basic importance of grade as a prognostic factor for UTTCC and the favourable prognosis for patients with superficial tumours, regardless of surgical technique. A rigid follow-up is mandatory for patients with more than 2 recurrences.


Neurosurgery ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 70 (5) ◽  
pp. 1081-1094 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miran Skrap ◽  
Massimo Mondani ◽  
Barbara Tomasino ◽  
Luca Weis ◽  
Riccardo Budai ◽  
...  

Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite intraoperative technical improvements, the insula remains a challenging area for surgery because of its critical relationships with vascular and neurophysiological functional structures. OBJECTIVE: To retrospectively investigate the morbidity profile in insular nonenhancing gliomas, with special emphasis on volumetric analysis of tumoral resection. METHODS: From 2000 to 2010, 66 patients underwent surgery. All surgical procedures were conducted under cortical-subcortical stimulation and neurophysiological monitoring. Volumetric scan analysis was applied on T2-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRIs) to establish preoperative and postoperative tumoral volume. RESULTS: The median preoperative tumor volume was 108 cm3. The median extent of resection was 80%. The median follow-up was 4.3 years. An immediate postoperative worsening was detected in 33.4% of cases; a definitive worsening resulted in 6% of cases. Patients with extent of resection of > 90% had an estimated 5-year overall survival rate of 92%, whereas those with extent of resection between 70% and 90% had a 5-year overall survival rate of 82% (P < .001). The difference between preoperative tumoral volumes on T2-weighted MRI and on postcontrast T1-weighted MRI ([T2 − T1] MRI volume) was computed to evaluate the role of the diffusive tumoral growing pattern on overall survival. Patients with preoperative volumetric difference < 30 cm3 demonstrated a 5-year overall survival rate of 92%, whereas those with a difference of > 30 cm3 had a 5-year overall survival rate of 57% (P = .02). CONCLUSION: With intraoperative cortico-subcortical mapping and neurophysiological monitoring, a major resection is possible with an acceptable risk and a significant result in the follow-up.


2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 19508-19508
Author(s):  
S. A. Saravanan ◽  
V. Sokolovski ◽  
V. Voloshin ◽  
M. Aliev ◽  
V. Zybikov ◽  
...  

19508 Background: To analyse the five-year survival rate in patients with proximal femoral tumours after total hip replacement. Methods: Between the period of 1994–2003, 50 patients were operated (Total Hip Replacement) for proximal femoral tumours at the Department of General Oncology (Bone & Soft tissue tuomurs), N. N. Blokhin Cancer Research Institute & Moscow Regional Clinical Research Institute, Moscow, Russian Federation. The histological diagnoses included 14 - metastases, 10 - osteosarcoma, 8 - chondrosarcoma, 4 - Ewing’s sarcoma, 4 - Giant cell tumor, 3 - malignant fibrous histiocytoma, 2 paraosteal and 2 periosteal osteosarcoma, and 1 each from primary neuroectodermal tumor, myeloid disease, and aneurysmal bone cyst. The follow-up ranged from 1–9 years (mean follow-up 5 years). 21 patients (45.7%) had pathological fracture. The cause of the pathological fracture was metastasis in 12 patients (26%). 28 patients (60.8%), had soft tissue invasion. All the survival analyses were done using Kaplan-Meier survivorship analysis method. Functional outcome was estimated using Enneking’s evaluation criteria. Results: The overall survival rate of patients was 66.7% at 5 years. 2 patients had local recurrence.12 patients had metastases after surgery. In that 11 patients were died. There was no evidence of disease in 32 patients. In 3 patients, we performed disarticulation of the hip joint because of the local recurrence. The overall survival rate of limb was 92.7% at 5 years. The overall survival rate of prostheses was 84.2% at 5 years. At the latest follow up, functional outcome was excellent in 15 (30%) patients, good in 27 (54%) patients, fair in 5 (10%) patients, poor in 3 (6%) patients. Conclusions: Though the extent of the muscle and bone resection is large, there is no doubt that endoprosthetic replacement of the proximal femur provides a good functional and oncological outcome when compared with the various other reconstructive surgeries. No significant financial relationships to disclose.


2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 144-144
Author(s):  
Boo Gyeong Kim ◽  
Byung-Wook Kim ◽  
Joon Sung Kim ◽  
Sung Min Park ◽  
Keun Joon Lim ◽  
...  

144 Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term clinical and oncologic outcome of ESD for differentiated EGC of an expanded indication compared to surgical resection. Methods: Retrospective analyses were performed in patients who underwent ESD or surgical resection for EGC of an expanded indication from 2006 and 2008 in Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Yeouido St. Mary’s Hospital, and St. Paul’s Hospital. First arm study was performed according to pre-ESD diagnosis including pathologic diagnosis and endoscopic findings. Second arm study was obtained from post-ESD final pathologic result. All the patients were checked with endoscopy and stomach CT regularly at least 5 years. Clinical outcomes, disease free survival and overall survival were compared between the ESD group and surgical resection group in each arm. Results: In first arm study, 41 patients who received ESD and 106 patients who received surgical resection were enrolled. Metachronous recur was found in 4 patients among ESD group and in 2 patients among surgical resection group during the follow up period. There was no local recurrence in both groups. The disease free survival was not different between the two groups (ESD vs surgical resection; 87.8 vs 95.3%, p=0.291). The 5-year overall survival rate was 100% in both groups. In second arm study, 74 patients who received ESD and 165 patients who received surgical resection were enrolled. Metachronous recur was found in 5 patients among ESD group and in 2 patients among surgical resection group during the follow up period. Local recurrence did not occur in both groups. Surgical resection group was superior to ESD group in disease free survival (97.6% vs 87.6%, p=0.002). The 5-year overall survival rate was 100% in both groups. Conclusions: ESD for EGC might be acceptable considering the overall survival rates. However, intensive surveillance should be performed to find the metachronous recur after ESD.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 426-426
Author(s):  
Clement Dumont ◽  
Helene Gauthier ◽  
Pierre Mongiat-Artus ◽  
Alexandra Masson-Lecomte ◽  
Francois Desgrandchamps ◽  
...  

426 Background: Locoregional management of muscle-infiltrating bladder cancer (MIBC) after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is controversial, because of both the morbidity of radical cystectomy (RC). Bladder preservation may be feasible after complete tumor response. Methods: This single-center retrospective study included 120 MIBC patients (stages ypT2-4aN0-3M0) treated between 2011 and 2017 with up to 6 cycles of neoadjuvant dose-dense Methotrexate, Vinblastin, Doxorubicin and Cisplatin (DD-MVAC). The primary outcome was relapse-free survival (RFS) depending on pathological findings on RC specimens, classified as either pathological complete response (pCR: ypT0N0/x), residual organ-confined disease (yOCD: ypTa/is/1/2N0/x), residual non-organ-confined disease (yNOCD: ypT≥3Nany or ypTanyN1-3). Secondary objectives included the rate of pCR in RC patients, the rate of ypT0 in the intention-to-treat population, and RFS in ypT0 patients according to locoregional management. Results: After a median number of 5 cycles of NAC, RC was performed in 75% of the patients, concurrent radiochemotherapy (CRC) in 11% and cystoscopic surveillance (CS) in 8%. In the intention-to-treat population, the ypT0 rate was 47%. Among 90 patients who underwent RC, 49% achieved pCR, 16% had yOCD and 34% yNOCD. Median follow-up in RC patients alive at last follow-up was 40 months. Three-year RFS was 86% in RC patients with pCR, 69% in patients with yOCD and 21% in patients with yNOCD (p < 0.0001). Outcomes were similar between ypT0 patients treated with either RC or CRC/CS (3-year RFS: 81% vs 100%, p = 0.20). Limitations to this study included its restrospective design and the lower number of patients treated with CRC/CS. Conclusions: Patients reaching ypT0 after dose-dense NAC show improved prognosis regardless of locoregional treatment. Patients with yOCD are frequently cured by RC, as opposed to patients with yNOCD. Prospective trials are needed to compare upfront cystectomy and bladder-sparing management in patients with both pCR or yNOCD.


1996 ◽  
Vol 114 (6) ◽  
pp. 1298-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flávio Xavier ◽  
Lucélia de Azevedo Henn ◽  
Oliveira Marja ◽  
Luciane Orlandine

The frequency of smoking among patients with primary lung cancer diagnoses admitted to the Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) during the 1980's was investigated. The objective of this study was to analyze cigarette consumption patterns through the number of cigarettes smoked per day and the age at which smoking began, correlating this data to the overall survival rate and histological type of the lung cancer. Methods: This retrospective study analyzed patients with primary lung cancer diagnosed at the HCPA between January 1980 and December 1989. All patients considered underwent follow-up for at least three years. Patient information was obtained either from the hospital's records or by contacting patients via letter or phone. Results: More than 90 percent of the patients were smokers or had smoked previously; most had started smoking before the age of 20.The overall 24-month survival rate after diagnosis varied depending on whether the patient had smoked less than 40 cigarettes per day or not. The percentage of smokers and non-smokers was established for each histological type, with the bronchoalveolar adenocarcinoma type showing the highest percentage of non-smokers (40 percent). Conclusion:The overall survival rates of patients with lung cancer was related to the number of cigarettes smoked, and not to the fact of the patient having smoked or not.The number of smokers among patients with lung cancer was not so high only for the bronchoalveolar adenocarcinoma histological type.


2015 ◽  
Vol 94 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-411 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shengjie Liang ◽  
Qingsong Zou ◽  
Bangmin Han ◽  
Yifeng Jing ◽  
Di Cui ◽  
...  

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of intra-arterial chemotherapy as a bladder-preservation treatment in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) following transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT). Materials and Methods: From 2005 June to 2012 November, 46 patients diagnosed with MIBC (clinical stage T2-T3N0M0) underwent three courses of cisplatin-based intra-arterial chemotherapy as a remedial approach for bladder preservation after TURBT. All patients also received intravesical instillation of chemotherapy as a maintenance strategy. Results: All 46 patients completed the treatment with minor complications. The median follow-up time was 34.5 months (range, 8-87 months). Thirty-two patients (69.6%) demonstrated complete response. The three-year and five-year overall survival was 70.65 and 61.23%, and the disease-specific survival over the same periods was 78.03 and 67.62%, respectively. During the entire follow-up period, more than 80% preserved their bladder. Conclusions: Intra-arterial chemotherapy can be performed as a remedial treatment for MIBC patient following TURBT. Combined with TURBT, it offers an option for bladder preservation therapy on patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo radical cystectomy.


Author(s):  
Kyohei Hakozaki ◽  
Eiji Kikuchi ◽  
Koichiro Ogihara ◽  
Keisuke Shigeta ◽  
Takayuki Abe ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Prophylactic urethrectomy at the time of radical cystectomy is frequently recommended for patients with bladder cancer at a high risk of urethral recurrence without definitive evidence. The present study attempted to clarify the survival benefits of performing prophylactic urethrectomy. Methods We identified 214 male patients who were treated by radical cystectomy with an incontinent urinary diversion in our seven institutions between 2004 and 2017. We used propensity score matching and ultimately identified 114 patients, 57 of whom underwent prophylactic urethrectomy (prophylactic urethrectomy group) and 57 who did not (non-prophylactic urethrectomy group). Results No significant differences were observed in the 5-year overall survival rate between the prophylactic urethrectomy and non-prophylactic urethrectomy groups in the overall. However, the local recurrence rate was significantly lower in the prophylactic urethrectomy group than in the non-prophylactic urethrectomy group (P = 0.015). In the subgroup of 58 patients with multiple tumours and/or concomitant carcinoma in situ at the time of transurethral resection of bladder tumour, the 5-year overall survival rate was significantly higher in the prophylactic urethrectomy group than in the non-prophylactic urethrectomy group (P = 0.021). A multivariate analysis revealed that performing prophylactic urethrectomy was the only independent predictor of the overall survival rate (P = 0.016). In those patients who were treated without neoadjuvant chemotherapy (n = 38), the 5-year overall survival rate was significantly higher in the prophylactic urethrectomy group than in the non-prophylactic urethrectomy group (P = 0.007). Conclusions Prophylactic urethrectomy at the time of radical cystectomy may have a survival benefit in patients with multiple tumours and/or concomitant carcinoma in situ, particularly those who do not receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 453-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva van den Bosch ◽  
Sjoerd S M Bossers ◽  
Ad J J C Bogers ◽  
Daniëlle Robbers-Visser ◽  
Arie P J van Dijk ◽  
...  

AbstractOBJECTIVESOur goals were to compare the outcome of the intra-atrial lateral tunnel (ILT) and the extracardiac conduit (ECC) techniques for staged total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) and to compare the current modifications of the TCPC technique, i.e. the prosthetic ILT technique with the current ECC technique with a ≥18-mm conduit.METHODSWe included patients who had undergone a staged TCPC between 1988 and 2008. Records were reviewed for patient demographics, operative details and events during follow-up (death, surgical and catheter-based reinterventions and arrhythmias).RESULTSOf the 208 patients included, 103 had the ILT (51 baffle, 52 prosthetic) technique and 105 had the ECC technique. Median follow-up duration was 13.2 years (interquartile range 9.5–16.3). At 15 years after the TCPC, the overall survival rate was comparable (81% ILT vs 89% ECC; P = 0.12). Freedom from late surgical and catheter-based reintervention was higher for patients who had ILT than for those who had ECC (63% vs 44%; P = 0.016). However, freedom from late arrhythmia was lower for patients who had ILT than for those who had ECC (71% vs 85%, P = 0.034). In a subgroup of patients who had the current TCPC technique, when we compared the use of a prosthetic ILT with ≥18-mm ECC, we found no differences in freedom from late arrhythmias (82% vs 86%, P = 0.64) or in freedom from late reinterventions (70% vs 52%, P = 0.14).CONCLUSIONSA comparison between the updated prosthetic ILT and current ≥18-mm ECC techniques revealed no differences in late arrhythmia-free survival or late reintervention-free survival. Overall, outcomes after the staged TCPC were relatively good and reinterventions occurred more frequently in the ECC group, whereas late arrhythmias were more common in the ILT group.


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