Risk of second primary cancers after treatment for locoregional rectal cancer.

2013 ◽  
Vol 31 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 3578-3578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaitali Singh Nangia ◽  
Thomas H. Taylor ◽  
Walter Tsang ◽  
Jason Wong ◽  
Joseph Carmichael ◽  
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3578 Background: The risk of second primary colorectal cancers among rectal cancer patients has been described, but little is known about the risk of non-colorectal malignancies that may occur in the field of radiation. We attempted to quantify the risk, using data from the large population-based California Cancer Registry (CCR). Methods: We analyzed the CCR data for surgically-treated locoregional rectal cancer cases, diagnosed during the period 1988–2009. We excluded cases with second primary tumor (SPT) diagnosed within 12 months of initial diagnosis . Radiation treatment used was external beam radiation therapy. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated to evaluate risk as compared to the underlying population after matching for age, sex, ethnicity, and time. Results: Of the study cohort of 13,418 rectal cancer cases, 1572 cases of SPTs were observed . The SIR was increased for small intestine cancer among cases receiving radiation treatment (4 cases observed vs. 1.01 cases expected; SIR=3.94, 95% CI 1.07-10.10) but not among cases lacking radiation treatment (4 observed vs. 4.45 expected; SIR=0.90, 5% CI 0.24-2.30). Among females treated with radiation, the SIR was increased for uterine cancer (12 observed vs. 5.59 expected; SIR=2.15, 95% CI 1.11 to 3.75) but not among cases lacking radiation therapy (23 observed vs. 26.17 expected; SIR=0.88, 95% CI 0.56-1.32). Among males receiving radiation treatment, the SIR for prostate cancer was decreased (23 observed vs. 69.78 expected; SIR=0.33; 95% CI 0.21 to 0.49) but of borderline significance among males lacking radiation therapy (243 observed vs. 276.97 expected; SIR=0.88, 95% CI 0.77-0.99). No significant differences were observed for cancers of the vagina, cervix, ovary, kidney, bladder, penis, testes, or leukemia based on prior radiation treatment for rectal cancer. Conclusions: Patients receiving pelvic radiation for treatment of rectal cancer have a subsequently higher than expected incidence of small intestine and uterine cancer. The incidence of prostate cancer appears to fall after pelvic radiation. These unexpected findings suggest complex relationships associated with radiation treatment for rectal cancer and SPT risk.

Cancer ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 943-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen E. Hoffman ◽  
Theodore S. Hong ◽  
Anthony L. Zietman ◽  
Anthony H. Russell

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (6_suppl) ◽  
pp. 147-147
Author(s):  
Mark Raymond Waddle ◽  
Robin Landy ◽  
Karen Ryan ◽  
Katherine S. Tzou ◽  
William C Stross ◽  
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147 Background: Prostate cancer patients treated with external beam radiation therapy are instructed to present daily with a full bladder to decrease small bowel and bladder toxicity and to increase reproducibility of treatment. However, older patients may have difficulty presenting with full bladders and variation of bladder volume with treatment is unknown. The objective of this study was to assess bladder filling at the time of radiation treatment (RT) using a bladder ultrasound in patients undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. Methods: Patients with prostate cancer were prospectively enrolled prior to CT simulation from January to August 2017. Bladder volume was recorded during CT simulation and daily immediately prior to RT. Patients were instructed to drink 8-12 ounces of water 30-60 minutes prior to RT. Three bladder volume measurements were recorded daily and averaged at the time of each treatment. Average bladder volume during treatment and the number of treatments with low bladder volumes ( < 50cc, < 60cc, and < 100cc) were reported using descriptive statistics. Results: A total of 13 patients completed a median of 42 days of RT during the study period, resulting in 550 daily bladder volumes. Ten patients were treated definitively and 3 with salvage radiation after prostatectomy. The median age of patients in the study was 72 years. Older patients were statistically more likely to present with low bladder volumes, with percentage of treatments with a bladder volume less than 50cc, 60cc, and 100cc being 29%, 42%, and 66% compared to only 4%, 7%, and 18% in patients aged < 70 (P < 0.01). The average bladder volume at the time of CT simulation was 176cc ± 57cc and the average volume during treatment was 140cc± 93cc, which was not statistically different (P = 0.28). The bladder volume did not significantly change over the course of treatment. Conclusions: Older patients (age 70+) with prostate cancer were more likely to present for RT with low bladder volumes in this prospective study. Our findings suggest that older patients should receive extra counseling about bladder filling and/or may require less bladder filling at the time of CT simulation to provide more accurate bowel dosimetry measurements.


2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 622-628
Author(s):  
Genki Edward Sato ◽  
Rihito Aizawa ◽  
Kiyonao Nakamura ◽  
Kenji Takayama ◽  
Takahiro Inoue ◽  
...  

Abstract Although salvage external-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is an attractive treatment option for pelvic lymph nodal recurrence (PeNR) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa), limited data are available regarding its long-term efficacy. This study examined the long-term clinical outcomes of patients who underwent salvage pelvic radiation therapy (sPRT) for oligo-recurrent pelvic lymph nodes after definitive EBRT for non-metastatic PCa. Patients who developed PeNR after definitive EBRT and were subsequently treated with sPRT at our institution between November 2007 and December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed. The prescribed dose was 45–50.4 Gy (1.8–2 Gy per fraction) to the upper pelvis, with up to 54–66 Gy (1.8–2 Gy per fraction) for recurrent nodes. Long-term hormonal therapy was used as neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant therapy. The study population consisted of 12 consecutive patients with PeNR after definitive EBRT (median age: 73 years). The median follow-up period was 58.9 months. The 5-year overall survival, PCa-specific survival, biochemical failure-free, clinical failure-free, and castration-resistant PCa-free rates were 82.5, 100.0, 62.3, 81.8, and 81.8%, respectively. No grade 2 or higher sPRT-related late toxicities occurred. In conclusion, more than half of the study patients treated with sPRT had a long-term disease-free status with acceptable morbidities. Moreover, most of the patients maintained hormonal sensitivity. Therefore, this approach may be a promising treatment method for oligo-recurrent pelvic lymph nodes.


2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 728-733 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda A Feagins ◽  
Jaehyun Kim ◽  
Anchalia Chandrakumaran ◽  
Cassandra Gandle ◽  
Katrina H Naik ◽  
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Abstract Background Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be at higher risk for complications from radiation treatment for prostate cancer. However, available data are limited, and controversy remains regarding the best treatment approach for IBD patients who develop prostate cancer. Methods A retrospective cohort study across 4 Department of Veterans Affairs hospital systems. Patients with established IBD who were diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer between 1996–2015 were included. We assessed for flares of IBD, IBD-related hospitalizations, and IBD-related surgeries within 6, 12, and 24 months of cancer diagnosis and survival at 1, 2, and 5 years. Flares of IBD were those documented as such by the treating physician, and treatment changed accordingly. Results One hundred patients with IBD and prostate cancer were identified. Forty-seven were treated with either treatment with external beam radiation or brachytherapy, and 53 were treated with nonradiation modalities. Comparing cohorts with or without radiation treatment, there were no differences in baseline IBD characteristics, Charlson comorbidity index, or prostate cancer stage. Inflammatory bowel disease flares were 2-fold higher for radiation-treated patients within 6 months (10.6% vs 5.7%) and 6–12 months (4.3% vs 1.9%) after cancer diagnosis. On multiple logistic regression analysis, radiation treatment (adjusted odds ratio, 4.82; 95% confidence interval, 1.15–20.26) was a significant predictor of flares. However, rates of IBD-related hospitalizations or surgeries were not significantly different. Conclusions In this retrospective, multicenter study, 2-fold higher rates of flare were found within the first year after prostate cancer diagnosis for patients treated with radiation, but there were no differences in IBD-related hospitalizations or surgeries. Although patients should be counseled of these risks, avoidance of radiation therapy in IBD patients with prostate cancer is likely not necessary.


2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (31_suppl) ◽  
pp. 249-249
Author(s):  
Ebere Onukwugha ◽  
Young Kwok ◽  
Candice Yong ◽  
Christine Franey ◽  
C. Daniel Mullins ◽  
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249 Background: Skeletal-related events occurring among PCa patients with bone metastasis include radiation to the bone (RttB), pathological fracture, spinal cord compression (SCC), and bone surgery (BS). There is no validated algorithm for identifying RttB using claims data. We investigated the prevalence and mortality impact of SREs across alternative claims-based algorithms for identifying RttB. Methods: We analyzed data for stage IV PCa cases identified between 2005 and 2009 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry linked with Medicare claims. Fracture, SCC, and BS were identified from claims. Focusing on external beam radiation therapy, radiopharmaceutical therapy, intensity modulated radiotherapy and stereotactic radiosurgery, three approaches were created based on data visualization software: 1) radiation claim occurred after a claim with a bone metastasis (BM) code; 2) BM code directly coincided with the period of the radiation treatment episode; 3) either #2 or the duration of the radiation episode was less than or equal to 4 weeks. Regression models for all-cause mortality used these measures. Results: The study sample included 5,380 men with stage IV PCa. The median age of the sample was 77 years. All-cause mortality was 54% during median (mean) follow-up of 579 (656) days. The proportion who had any fracture, SCC, and BS was 23.2%, 6.3%, and 5.8%. Without taking BM code or duration of radiation into consideration, the proportion who received radiation therapy was 35%. Using approaches 1, 2 and 3 we have the following four results: 1) the proportion who received RttB was 22%, 18%, and 24%; 2) the prevalence of any SRE was 39%, 37%, and 41%; 3) among those with an SRE, the proportion receiving RttB was 57%, 50%, and 58%; 4) the adjusted hazard ratio (95% CI) associated with any SRE was 1.22 (1.13–1.33), 1.22 (1.12–1.33), and 1.25 (1.15–1.36). Conclusions: Among older men diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer, approximately one in five men received palliative radiation and the mortality impact of skeletal-related events was comparable across alternative approaches to identifying palliative radiation.


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