scholarly journals Controlling Nutritional Status (CONUT) Score is Associated with Overall Survival in Patients with Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib: A Multicenter Cohort Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1076 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shigeo Shimose ◽  
Takumi Kawaguchi ◽  
Hideki Iwamoto ◽  
Masatoshi Tanaka ◽  
Ken Miyazaki ◽  
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We aimed to investigate the impact of the controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score, an immuno-nutritional biomarker, on the prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) treated with lenvatinib (LEN). This retrospective study enrolled 164 patients with HCC and treated with LEN (median age 73 years, Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) stage B/C 93/71). Factors associated with overall survival (OS) were evaluated using multivariate and decision tree analyses. OS was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method and analyzed using the log–rank test. Independent factors for OS were albumin–bilirubin grade 1, BCLC stage B, and CONUT score <5 (hazard ratio (HR) 2.9, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.58–5.31, p < 0.001). The CONUT score was the most important variable for OS, with OS rates of 70.0% and 29.0% in the low and high CONUT groups, respectively. Additionally, the median survival time was longer in the low CONUT group than in the high CONUT group (median survival time not reached vs. 11.3 months, p < 0.001). The CONUT score was the most important prognostic variable, rather than albumin–bilirubin grade and BCLC stage, in patients with HCC treated with LEN. Accordingly, immuno-nutritional status may be an important factor in the management of patients with HCC treated with LEN.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Mu Hu ◽  
Xiao Yu Nie ◽  
Kai Lun Xu ◽  
Yin Wang ◽  
Feng Tang ◽  
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Abstract Purpose: Diffuse midline glioma (DMG), H3K27M mutant is a new entity that has become widely recognized. However, studies concerning DMG in adult patients remains rare. We did a retrospective study covering the largest amount of patients to date to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics of DMG in adult. Methods: We reviewed 117 cases of adult DMG, collected their clinical and imaging data along with pathological results including H3K27M. Summarized their features and the connection with overall survival in different age groups.Results: Among 117 cases, most tumors were located at the thalamus, 39 patients had H3K27M mutation, of whom 38 demonstrated down regulation of H3K27me3. The average overall survival of H3K27M-mutant gliomas was 13 months, while that of 78 H3K27M wild-type gliomas were 11.8 months. For young patients (age<35), The median survival time of the H3K27M-mutant was 20.1 months, while that of the H3K27M wild-type was 39.5 months. For older patients (age≥35), the median survival time of the H3K27M-mutant was 22.3 months, while that of the H3K27M wild-type was 17.1 months. The OS of patients who received biopsies, subtotal resections, and total resections were 15.8, 17.6, and 11.6 months respectively. Conclusion: The DMG in adults mainly occurred in the thalamus. H3K27M mutations tend to happen more frequently in young adults, and this genetic alteration results in a worse outcome only in young patients. For old patients, age and the approach of surgery are independent prognostic factors. Patients received biopsy instead of total resection had a better prognosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilo Jimenez ◽  
Bennett B Chin ◽  
Richard B Noto ◽  
Joseph Stephen Dillon ◽  
Lilja B Solnes ◽  
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Abstract Background: Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumors with a 5-yr survival rate as low as 12%. There is a high unmet medical need for effective treatment options for patients with advanced disease. AZEDRA®, a high-specific-activity iodine-131 meta-iodobenzylguanidine (HSA I-131-MIBG), is the first and only FDA-approved therapeutic radiopharmaceutical agent indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with iobenguane scan positive, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic PPGL who require systemic anticancer therapy. Methods: Patients with advanced PPGL who were heavily pre-treated and were ineligible for curative surgery or chemotherapy received a dosimetric dose followed by up to two therapeutic doses (each at 296 MBq/kg to a max of 18.5 GBq). The primary endpoint, defined as the proportion of patients with at least 50% reduction of all antihypertensive medication(s) lasting ≥6 months, was met and previously reported. Updated secondary endpoints including overall survival (OS) and safety are reported. Results: A dosimetric dose of HSA I-131-MIBG was administered to 74 patients. Of those, 68 patients received one therapeutic dose and 50 received two doses of HSA I-131-MIBG. Clinical benefit rates (objective tumor responses defined by RECIST 1.0 and stable disease) were observed in 71.4% and 98.0% of patients receiving one and two therapeutic doses, respectively. As of October 10, 2019, median survival time for all patients was 43.2 months (95% CI 31.4, &gt;60). Median survival time was 19.3 months (95% CI 4.5, 32.4) and 49.1 months (95% CI 36.9, &gt;60) in patients receiving one and two doses, respectively. The overall survival was 73.8% at 2 yrs, 47.5% at 4 yrs and 41.5% at 5 yrs. The most common (≥50%) adverse events were nausea, fatigue, and myelosuppression. Myelosuppressive events resolved within 4-8 wks without requiring stem cell transplantation. Late radiation toxicity included 7 patients with secondary malignancies (myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), colon cancer, and lung carcinoma) of which MDS, ALL and AML were considered related to I-131 radiotherapy. Conclusions: Results from this pivotal phase 2 study suggest that HSA I-131-MIBG is an efficacious and safe treatment for advanced PPGL.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zhichao Liu ◽  
Changchun Li

Background. Neuroblastomas are the most frequent extracranial pediatric solid tumors. The prognosis of children with high-risk neuroblastomas has remained poor in the past decade. A powerful signature is required to identify factors associated with prognosis and improved treatment selection. Here, we identified a strong methylation signature that favored the earlier diagnosis of neuroblastoma in patients. Methods. Gene methylation (GM) data of neuroblastoma patients from the Therapeutically Applicable Research to Generate Effective Treatments (TARGET) were analyzed using a multivariate Cox regression analysis (MCRA) and univariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis (UCPHRA). Results. The methylated genes’ signature consisting of eight genes (NBEA, DDX28, TMED8, LOC151174, EFNB2, GHRHR, MIMT1, and SLC29A3) was selected. The signature divided patients into low- and high-risk categories, with statistically significant survival rates (median survival time: 25.08 vs. >128.80 months, log-rank test, P < 0.001 ) in the training group, and the validation of the signature’s risk stratification ability was carried out in the test group (log-rank test, P < 0.01 , median survival time: 30.48 vs. >120.36 months). The methylated genes’ signature was found to be an independent predictive factor for neuroblastoma by MCRA. Functional enrichment analysis suggested that these methylated genes were related to butanoate metabolism, beta-alanine metabolism, and glutamate metabolism, all playing different significant roles in the process of energy metabolism in neuroblastomas. Conclusions. The set of eight methylated genes could be used as a new predictive and prognostic signature for patients with INRG high-risk neuroblastomas, thus assisting in treatment, drug development, and predicting survival.


2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e2020013
Author(s):  
Nikolaos Papadopoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Kountouras ◽  
Katerina Malagari ◽  
Maria Tampaki ◽  
Maria Theochari ◽  
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Background: In this retrospective study, records of patients with thalassemia major (TM) diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) from 2008‐2018 were reviewed in order to determine the survival rate and evaluate possible etiological factors associated with survival. Methods: Forty-two TM patients who were diagnosed with HCC have been included in the study. Most of our patients (78.5%) were anti-HCV positive, while 16.5% had evidence of resolved HBV infection. At the time of HCC diagnosis, 78.5% of our patients were diagnosed with cirrhosis, while the vast majority (98%) had normal or mild elevated liver iron concentration (LIC) values. According to Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) grading system patients were classified as 0-A: 28.5%, B: 57% and as C-D: 14.5%.  HCC has been treated with loco-regional treatment in 78.5% of our patients, while the rest have been treated with sorafenib. Results: Twenty-eight patients (66.5%) have eventually died with a median survival time of 6 months (range: 2-60). Using the Cox proportional hazard model, the only factors who have been associated with poor survival were BCLC stages C and D. Conclusions: In conclusion, BCLC staging is the main prognostic factor of survival in patients with TM who develop HCC, with a median survival time of six months.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naghib Bogere ◽  
Felix Bongomin ◽  
Andrew Katende ◽  
Blair Andrew Omaido ◽  
Elizabeth Namukwaya ◽  
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Abstract Background: Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. In this study, we aimed to describe the baseline characteristics and survival of patients with lung cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). Methodology: We retrospectively reviewed medical records of all patients with a histological diagnosis of lung cancer registered at UCI between January 2008 and August 2018. Data on demographic, clinical, and treatment characteristics, and vital status were abstracted and analyzed. Patients with undocumented vital status on the medical records were contacted through phone calls. We determined survival as time from histological diagnosis to death. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to estimate the median survival time and the 5-year overall survival rate. Results: Of the 207 patients enrolled, 56.5% (n=117) were female, median age was 60 years (range: 20-94), 78.7% (n=163) were never-smokers and 18 (8.7%) were living with HIV. Presumptive anti-tuberculosis treatment was given to 23.2% (n=48). Majority had non-small cell lung cancer (96.6%, n=200) with 74.5% (n=149) adenocarcinoma and 19% (n=38) squamous cell carcinoma. All had advanced (stage III or IV) disease with 96.1% (n=199) in stage IV. Chemotherapy (44.9%, n=93) and biological therapy (34.8%, n=72) were the commonest treatments used. Overall survival at 6 months, 1-, 2- and 5-years was 41.7%, 29.7%, 11.8% and 1.7% respectively. The median survival time was 4.4 months and was not different between NSCLC and SCLC (4.5 vs. 3.9 months respectively, p=.335). Conclusion: In Uganda, adenocarcinoma is the predominant histologic subtype of lung cancer predominantly occurring in females and non-smokers. Patients present late with advanced disease and poor overall survival. Public awareness should be heightened to facilitate early screening and improve outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akihiro Tanemura ◽  
Shugo Mizuno ◽  
Aoi Hayasaki ◽  
Kazuyuki Gyoten ◽  
Takehiro Fujii ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Several inflammation-based scores are used to assess the surgical outcomes of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of the present study was to elucidate the prognostic value of the prognostic nutritional index (PNI) in HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy with special attention to preoperative liver functional reserve.Methods Preoperative demographic and tumor-related factors were analyzed in 189 patients with HCC undergoing initial hepatectomy from August 2005 to May 2016 to identify significant prognostic factors.Results Multivariate analysis for overall survival (OS) revealed that female gender (p=0.005), tumor size (p<0.001) and PNI (p=0.001) were independent prognostic factors. Compared to the High PNI group (PNI ≥37, n=172), the Low PNI group (PNI <37, n=17) had impaired liver function and significantly poorer OS (13% vs. 67% in 5-year survival, p=0.001) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) (8 vs. 25 months in median survival time, p=0.002). In the subgroup of patients with a preserved liver function of LHL15 ≥0.9, PNI was also independent prognostic factor, and OS (21% vs. 70% in 5-year survival, p=0.008) and RFS (8 vs. 28 months in median survival time, p=0.018) were significantly poorer in the Low PNI group than the High PNI group.Conclusions PNI was an independent prognostic factor for HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy. Patients with PNI lower than 37 were at high risk for early recurrence and poor patient survival, especially in the patients with preserved liver function of LHL ≥0.9.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sweta Soni ◽  
Puneet Pareek ◽  
Satya Narayan ◽  
Amrita Rakesh ◽  
Abhilasha Abhilasha

Abstract Background: HCC is an aggressive tumour with unpredictable outcome. It is fourth most common cause of cancers in India. However, information on HCC is inadequate in India.Therefore purpose of study is to determine overall survival for patients diagnosed with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and association between various predictive factors and survival. Results: The median overall survival (OS) was 5 months ranging from 0-13 months. Majority of patients were in advance stage (III/IV). All patient died by 13 months. None of the possible predictive factors were found to be significantly associated with survival (P > 0.05) by univariate analysis. However age < 59 yrs, male gender, KPS ≤ 60, AFP ≥ 400, cirrhosis, multifocality, tumour size > 10 cm, advance stage (IIIB/IV), child pugh score B/C, CLIP score ≥ 4 and raised bilirubin level had poorer survival compared to other predictive factors. Median survival was better in patient treated with TACE followed by sorafenib + palliative care group (9 month) then sorafenib + palliative care and palliative care alone group (5 and 4 months respectively). Although results were not statistically significant (p: 0.133). Amongst all possible variables, highest hazard was found with multifocal lesion (2.0577) and results were statistically significantly (p 0.0451, 95 % confidence interval : 0.9225 to 4.5900 ) as compared to unifocal lesion with median survival period of 7 vs 9.5 months by Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis using log rank test. Conclusion: Multifocality was independent predicator for poor survival in HCC. Further clinical studies are necessary to improve the outcomes of patients with high risk features.


Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 2617-2617
Author(s):  
Sigal Tavor ◽  
Rachel Rothman ◽  
Tamar Golan ◽  
Nadia Voskoboinik ◽  
Ruth Shomrat ◽  
...  

Abstract Abstract 2617 Poster Board II-593 In recent years, a number of studies emphasized AML with complex aberrant karyotype as a distinct biological entity which is characterized by a unique gene expression pattern, with very frequent alteration in TP53 and a median overall survival (OS) of less than 6 months. However, the definition of a complex karyotype (CK) or whether monosomal karyotype (MK) provides a better prognostic prediction than CK is not well established. In the present study, we examined whether a prompt and simple Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test for TP53 deletion (presence or absence of 17p13) at diagnosis, has a predictive value for response to therapy and overall survival in AML patients (pts) with CK or chromosomal deletions (either complete or partial of any other chromosome). Between 2000 and 2009 we analyzed 38 patients with newly diagnosed AML, with age ranged from 18 to 82 years (median 52 years). On cytogenetic analysis from bone marrow at diagnosis, 16 (42%) pts had a CK (≥3 chromosome abnormalities), 16 pts (42%) had a normal karyotype (NK) and 6 (16%) pts had other monosomy or deletion of any chromosomal region. Seven patients had a post myelodysplastic syndrome AML and 1 post therapy for a prior malignancy. For induction treatment patients received idarubicine, 12 mg/m2/d (age 18– 55y) or mitoxantron 10 mg/m2/d intravenous (IV) on days 1-3 (age 55–68y) and cytarabine, 100mg/m2/d by continuous IV infusion on days 1 through 7. Pts entering complete remission (CR) received three courses of consolidation with high dose cytarabine. Patients with a histocompatibale donor, which did not received CR or relapsed, were allografted. Elderly patients, 69–82 years old, were treated with one induction chemotherapy which included Mylotarg (3mg/m2/2h on day 1) plus cytarabine (100 mg/m2/24h on days 2-8). Patients at this group of age did not received consolidation therapy. Of the16 pts with CK AML, 14 were treated with chemotherapy but only 3 pts (21%) achieved CR, 4 pts died during induction therapy. By comparison, of the 16 pts with NK AML, 15 pts were treated with chemotherapy, 11 pts achieved CR (73%), 3 pts died during induction therapy. Of the 6 AML pts with monosomy or deletion in cytogenetic analysis, 3 pts (50%) achieved CR (p =0.0067). In all NK AML patients examined the TP53 FISH was normal (mean 4% of cells examined), where as in patient with CK 75% of pts had TP53 deletion (mean 51%), and in the group with chromosomal deletion 50% of pts showed a loss of one TP53 (mean 18%) p=0.0016. Of note, in 13 pts (34%) with TP53 deletion by FISH analysis, cytogenetic analysis found no anomaly of 17p chromosome. In a stepwise logistic regression model FISH groups significantly entered the model in first step, and no other variable did (p=0.0056, C=0.833). In pts in which two copies of TP53 were found in FISH analysis ('10%) the median survival time is 440 days, whereas in pts with TP53 deletion was detected the median survival time was 189 days. The OS in pts with deletion of TP53 was significantly shorter as compared to pts that TP53 deletion was not found (p=0.025). However, a multivariate analysis including age, karyotype, deletion of TP53 and allogeneic transplantation showed that only CK and allogeneic transplantation are independent prognostic factors in this analysis. In conclusion, TP53 status by FISH at diagnosis is important due to the following findings: The test is sensitive, rapid and simple. 2. TP53 deletions are frequent in AML with CK and tend to segregate with additional chromosomal deletions. TP53 status at diagnosis has a predictive value with respect to chemotherapy response and OS in AML pts with CK and chromosomal deletions. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Mira Park ◽  
Jung Wun Lee ◽  
Taesung Park ◽  
SeungYeoun Lee

In this study, we propose a simple and computationally efficient method based on the multifactor dimensional reduction algorithm to identify gene-gene interactions associated with the survival phenotype. The proposed method, referred to as KM-MDR, uses the Kaplan-Meier median survival time as a classifier. The KM-MDR method classifies multilocus genotypes into a binary attribute for high- or low-risk groups using median survival time and replaces balanced accuracy with log-rank test statistics as a score to determine the best model. Through intensive simulation studies, we compared the power of KM-MDR with that of Surv-MDR, Cox-MDR, and AFT-MDR. It was found that KM-MDR has a similar power to that of Surv-MDR, with less computing time, and has comparable power to that of Cox-MDR and AFT-MDR, even when there is a covariate effect. Furthermore, we apply KM-MDR to a real dataset of ovarian cancer patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).


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