Overall survival trends for cervical cancer in the modern era: A U.S.A. population based analysis.

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. e17024-e17024 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Jonathan Huang ◽  
Karen Elisabeth Huang

e17024 Background: In the past two decades, several advancements have been made in the treatment of cervical cancer such as concurrent chemotherapy, robotic surgery, intensity modulated radiotherapy, 3D brachytherapy planning, and MRI visualization, yet most published survival data is based on historical treatment paradigms. We sought to report domestic treatment outcomes in the modern era to determine if current treatment paradigms resulted in higher overall survival rates. Methods: We queried the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database for patients with cancers of the cervix uteri diagnosed between 2004-2010, had 5-year survival data recorded, and a specific AJCC 6th edition stage assigned. We excluded patients diagnosed after 2010 as the dataset only included survival information until the end of 2015. We used the FIGO 2006 report on cervical cancer as our historical comparator. Chi-square tests were used to determine statistical significance. Results: 32,028 patients in the database met the criteria specified above. The 5-year survivals by stage are compared in the table below. Survival was statistically inferior in SEER patients with stage IIa disease but superior in SEER patients with stage IIIb, IVa, and IVb disease. When comparing SEER patients diagnosed in the earlier (2004-2007) versus the later half of the study period (2008-2010), there were no clinically relevant differences in 5-year survival except in stage IVA patients (19.8% vs 26.6%, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: The 5-year overall survival rates in women with cervical cancer here in the USA in the modern era were similar to those published in the 2006 FIGO report. Inferior outcomes were seen in stage IIa patients but superior outcomes were seen in stage IIIb+ patients. [Table: see text]

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (7_suppl) ◽  
pp. 534-534
Author(s):  
Alexandra Tabakin ◽  
Sinae Kim ◽  
Charles Polotti ◽  
Brian Shinder ◽  
Zorimar Rivera-Nunez ◽  
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534 Background: RPLND as first-line treatment for testicular seminoma is less well defined than for testicular nonseminomas. Furthermore, RPLND performed in the post-chemotherapy (PC) setting for seminoma patients with a PET avid residual mass > 3 cm can be technically challenging. We describe utilization of RPLND in the primary and PC settings and report on overall survival rates following surgery for these men. Methods: Using 2004-2014 data from the National Cancer Database, we identified 62,727 men with 1° testicular cancer, of which 31,068 men were diagnosed as having seminoma. After excluding men with benign, non-germ cell, and nonseminoma histologies, those who did not undergo RPLND, and those whose clinical stage (CS) or survival data were unavailable, 412 men comprised our final cohort. Men were further stratified according to whether they had 1° RPLND vs PC-RPLND, with 1° RPLND defined as RPLND performed for CS IA-IIB without prior chemotherapy, and PC-RPLND classified as RPLND performed for CS IIA-IIIC after chemotherapy. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize clinical and demographic factors. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to determine overall survival. Results: From 2004-2014, 412 men with testicular seminoma underwent RPLND, of which 89% and 11% were in the 1° and PC settings, respectively. There were no significant differences in clinical or demographic characteristics when comparing men in these 2 groups. The majority of men with testicular seminoma undergoing PC-RPLND were treated at an academic center (63.8%) or comprehensive community cancer program (21.3%). The median follow-up was 4.1 years. Of 372 patients with available survival data, five-year overall survival was 94.2% and 89.0% in the 1° RPLND and PC- RPLND groups, respectively. Conclusions: Though RPLND is rarely used as 1° therapy in testicular seminoma, overall survival rates appear to be excellent, as they do for men with testicular seminoma after PC-RPLND. Ongoing trials evaluating the use of RPLND for early metastatic, low-volume disease will clarify its role in the management of testicular seminoma.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoire Molinier ◽  
Florence Huguet ◽  
Marcos Ballester ◽  
Marina Karmochkine ◽  
Christophe Hennequin ◽  
...  

Objective: To assess tolerance, local control, and survival outcomes for HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) positive patients with locally advanced cervical cancer (CC) treated with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and/or brachytherapy from an Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP) retrospective cohort.Methods: Between 2000 and 2014, 28 HIV positive patients presenting with a non-metastatic CC were treated in one of the five APHP radiation therapy centers. Fifteen patients (54%) underwent primary surgery. Twenty-four patients (88%) received EBRT, with concurrent chemotherapy in 22 cases, and 68% received brachytherapy.Results: The median follow-up was 58 months. At 5 years, local control (LCR) and overall survival rates (OS) were 56% and 46.5% respectively. A grade 3-4 acute toxicity (mainly hematological toxicity) was reported in 18 patients (64%). In univariate analysis, total irradiation dose (p=0.03) and cisplatin-based chemotherapy (p=0.005) were predictive of acute toxicity. A grade 3-4 late toxicity (mainly gastro-intestinal and renal) was observed in 7 patients (25%). In univariate analysis, HIV stage at diagnosis (p=0.02) and an initial CD4 count <200/mm3 (p=0.03) were predictive factors of late toxicity.Conclusion: In this study including HIV positive patients with CC, local control and overall survival rates seemed to be lower than those reported in the literature for non-HIV patients. We also reported an increase in acute and late toxicity, mainly hematological, underlying the fundamental role of immunosuppression in tolerance to radiation therapy.


2022 ◽  
pp. ijgc-2021-003168
Author(s):  
Koji Matsuo ◽  
Maximilian Klar ◽  
Shin Nishio ◽  
Mikio Mikami ◽  
Lynda D Roman ◽  
...  

ObjectiveThe International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) revised the vulvar cancer staging schema in 2021. Previous stage IIIA–B diseases were reclassified based on nodal size (≤5 mm for stage IIIA compared with >5 mm for stage IIIB), and previous stage IVA1 disease based on non-osseous organ extension was reclassified to stage IIIA whereas osseous extension remained as stage IVA. This study sought to validate the 2021 FIGO vulvar cancer staging schema.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study examined 889 women with stage III–IV vulvar cancer from 2010 to 2015 in the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Stage shift and overall survival were assessed by comparing the 2021 and 2009 FIGO staging schemas.ResultsStage shift occurred in 229 (25.8%) patients (upstaged 17.7% and downstaged 8.1%). When comparing the new and previous staging schemas, 5 year overall survival rates were 45.6% versus 48.9% for stage IIIA, 47.0% versus 44.2% for stage IIIB, and 13.9% versus 25.1% (interval change −11.2%) for stage IVA diseases. According to the revised staging schema, 5 year overall survival rates were similar for stage IVA and IVB diseases (13.9% vs 14.5%) and for stage IIIA and IIIB disease (45.6% vs 47.0%). For new stage IIIA disease, 5 year overall survival rates differed significantly based on the staging factors (nodal involvement vs non-nodal organ involvement, 48.9% vs 38.7%, difference 10.2%, p=0.038).ConclusionThe 2021 FIGO staging schema results in one in four cases of advanced vulvar cancer being reclassified. Survival rates of patients with new stage IVA disease worsened significantly whereas those of patients with new stage IIIA disease were heterogenous based on the staging factors. The discriminatory ability of the revised 2021 FIGO staging schema for 5 year overall survival rate between patients with stage IIIA and IIIB tumors and those with IVA and IVB tumors is limited in this study population.


2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 553-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samith Sandadi ◽  
Edward J. Tanner ◽  
Fady Khoury-Collado ◽  
Alessandra Kostolias ◽  
Vicky Makker ◽  
...  

ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to compare morbidity and outcome following radical surgery with or without adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) in the treatment of stages IB1-IB2 cervical carcinoma.MethodsWe retrospectively identified 222 patients with stages IB1-IB2 cervical carcinoma treated initially with radical hysterectomy or radical trachelectomy with or without adjuvant RT from February 2000 to November 2009. All grade 3 or higher complications—those requiring interventional radiology, endoscopic evaluation, or operative intervention—were documented.ResultsOne hundred fifty-eight patients (71%) underwent radical hysterectomy; 64 (29%) underwent radical trachelectomy. One hundred fifty-three patients (69%) underwent surgery alone; 69 (31%) received adjuvant radiation with or without chemosensitization. There was a statistically significant difference in the rate of total grades 1 to 5 late complications between the surgery-alone and surgery + RT groups (12% vs 32%, respectively; P < 0.001); however, the rate of grade 3 or higher complications was similar (5% vs 4%, respectively; P = 0.999). The progression-free and overall survival rates of the entire cohort were both 95%. The 5-year progression-free survival rates for the surgery-alone and surgery + RT groups were 93% and 90% (P = 0.172). The overall survival rates were 96% and 91%, respectively (P = 0.332).ConclusionsThe majority of women with stages IB1-IB2 cervical cancer undergoing radical surgery do not require adjuvant RT, have excellent oncologic outcome, and have low severe complication rates. Nearly one third of our patients required postoperative radiation, with no statistically significant increase in severe complication rate and with similar oncologic outcomes compared with the surgery-only cohort. These data support the continued practice of radical surgery with individualized postoperative radiation for these patients.


2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-183
Author(s):  
M. Alzouebi ◽  
S.D. Pledge ◽  
J.E. Martin

AbstractAims:Endometrial cancer is the commonest malignancy of the female genital tract. Surgery forms the cornerstone of treatment with adjuvant therapy proven to reduce local recurrence without demonstrating a clear survival benefit. The selection of adjuvant therapy is becoming increasingly more complex. The aim of this study was to investigate current adjuvant practices by reviewing outcomes of patients with endometrial cancer treated with intracavitary vaginal brachytherapy (VB).Materials & Methods:A retrospective analysis was carried out of all women with Stage II endometrial endometroid adenocarcinoma treated at Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield with adjuvant VB from 2003–2006. The data collected and analysed included histology, stage and grade of disease, radiotherapy treatment–related parameters, morbidity, recurrence rates and survival rates. Kaplan-Meier was used to analyse recurrence-free and overall survival rates. Wilson’s score was used to determine statistical significance of outcomes. Attention was focused on the method of treatment delivery, and this was compared with available literature.Results:In total, 33 patients were identified. All patients were treated with LDR 48 Gy prescribed to the surface of the applicator. Median follow-up was 36 months. Vaginal, pelvic and distant relapse rates were 9%, 15% and 18%, respectively. Recurrence-free and overall survival rates were 78.8% and 84.8%, respectively. Six of the seven patients (86%) who recurred developed distant metastases, not influenced by VB. No severe (Grade 3 or 4 toxicity) was recorded. When vaginal relapse rates were compared to published trials based on technique used, no statistically significant difference was demonstrated.Conclusion:Rates of vaginal relapses were comparable to the available literature suggesting current VB practice is an effective adjuvant local treatment. The study highlights the importance of surveillance and patient education regarding toxicity and its prevention with particular attention drawn to vaginal stenosis.


BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhihao Lv ◽  
Yuqi Liang ◽  
Huaxi Liu ◽  
Delong Mo

Abstract Background It remains controversial whether patients with Stage II colon cancer would benefit from chemotherapy after radical surgery. This study aims to assess the real effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with stage II colon cancer undergoing radical surgery and to construct survival prediction models to predict the survival benefits of chemotherapy. Methods Data for stage II colon cancer patients with radical surgery were retrieved from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. Propensity score matching (1:1) was performed according to receive or not receive chemotherapy. Competitive risk regression models were used to assess colon cancer cause-specific death (CSD) and non-colon cancer cause-specific death (NCSD). Survival prediction nomograms were constructed to predict overall survival (OS) and colon cancer cause-specific survival (CSS). The predictive abilities of the constructed models were evaluated by the concordance indexes (C-indexes) and calibration curves. Results A total of 25,110 patients were identified, 21.7% received chemotherapy, and 78.3% were without chemotherapy. A total of 10,916 patients were extracted after propensity score matching. The estimated 3-year overall survival rates of chemotherapy were 0.7% higher than non- chemotherapy. The estimated 5-year and 10-year overall survival rates of non-chemotherapy were 1.3 and 2.1% higher than chemotherapy, respectively. Survival prediction models showed good discrimination (the C-indexes between 0.582 and 0.757) and excellent calibration. Conclusions Chemotherapy improves the short-term (43 months) survival benefit of stage II colon cancer patients who received radical surgery. Survival prediction models can be used to predict OS and CSS of patients receiving chemotherapy as well as OS and CSS of patients not receiving chemotherapy and to make individualized treatment recommendations for stage II colon cancer patients who received radical surgery.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yuyun Wu ◽  
Ningbo Hao ◽  
Suming Wang ◽  
Xin Yang ◽  
Yufeng Xiao ◽  
...  

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide, and the tumor metastasis leads to poor outcomes of GC patients. Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have emerged as new regulatory molecules that play a crucial role in tumor metastasis. However, the biological function and underlying mechanism of numerous lncRNAs in GC metastasis remain largely unclear. Here, we report a novel lncRNA, lnc-TLN2-4:1, whose expression is decreased in GC tissue versus matched normal tissue, and its low expression is involved in the lymph node and distant metastases of GC, as well as poor overall survival rates of GC patients. We further found that lnc-TLN2-4:1 inhibits the ability of GC cells to migrate and invade but does not influence GC cell proliferation and confirmed that lnc-TLN2-4:1 is mainly located in the cytoplasm of GC cells. We then found that lnc-TLN2-4:1 increases the mRNA and protein expression of TLN2 in GC cells and there is a positive correlation between the expression of lnc-TLN2-4:1 and TLN2 mRNA in GC tissue. Collectively, we identified a novel lncRNA, lnc-TLN2-4:1, in GC, where lnc-TLN2-4:1 represses cell migration and invasion. The low expression of lnc-TLN2-4:1 is associated with poor overall survival rates of GC patients. These suggest that lnc-TLN2-4:1 may be a tumor suppressor during GC metastasis.


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