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Levin G, Kogan L, Helpman L, Eitan R, Vaknin Z, Lavie O, Ben-Arie A, Amit A, Levy T, Namazov A, ben Shachar I, Atlas I, Bruchim I, Perri T, Gemer O. Minimally Invasive Surgery in High-Grade Endometrial Carcinoma and Risk for Local Recurrence: An Israeli Gynecology Oncology Group Study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Kogan L, Levin G, Helpman L, Eitan R, Vaknin Z, Lavie O, Ben-Arie A, Amit A, Levy T, Namazov A, Ben Shachar I, Atlas I, Bruchim I, Brandt B, Gemer O. Minimally Invasive Surgery in Advanced Endometrial Carcinoma Is Associated with an Increased Risk for Local Recurrence. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Nahshon C, Segev Y, Schmidt M, Bar-Noy T, Ostrovsky L, Lavie O. Outcomes of diagnosed COVID-19 cancer patients: concerning results of a systematic review. J Chemother 2021; 33:528-538. [PMID: 33769233 DOI: 10.1080/1120009x.2021.1899442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Since the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), malignancy was shown to be prevalent in COVID-19 patients. This systematic review's searches were conducted in MEDLINE(R), Embase, Web of Science, and Scopos. Considered for inclusion were all reports on outcomes of cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19. A total of 1099 references were identified through database searching and manual search. Finally, 17 references comprising 88 cancer patients, diagnosed with COVID-19, were included. Prevalence of cancer patients with COVID-19 was shown to range from 0.9% to 3%. The evidence suggested a severe clinical course of 50.6% in COVID-19 diagnosed cancer patients and a mortality rate of 34.5%. Subgroup analysis according to recent anti-cancer treatment showed a similar pattern, with the most concerning results in patients receiving recent immunotherapy/immunosuppressive treatment. COVID-19 morbidity and mortality among cancer patients should be reduced by consideration of testing asymptomatic COVID-19 cancer patients, reduction of hospital visits, and consideration of anti-cancer treatment.
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Dain-Sagi L, Abo-fol S, Lavie O, Sagi S, Segev Y. Cervical cancer with intermediate risk factors: Is there a role for adjuvant radiotherapy? A systematic review and a meta-analysis. Gynecol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.04.247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Shai A, Grikshtas E, Segev Y, Moskovitz M, Bitterman A, Steiner M, Lavie O. Conservative management for an entero-adnexal fistula at initial presentation of advanced ovarian carcinoma. Curr Oncol 2013; 20:e44-7. [PMID: 23443318 DOI: 10.3747/co.20.1196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Gastrointestinal fistulae can occur in ovarian cancer patients, usually in the setting of advanced relapsed disease. Treatment typically involves immediate surgery.Here, we describe a case of an abscess resulting from an intestinal fistula as the first manifestation of advanced epithelial ovarian cancer, and we review the current literature on this subject. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of chemotherapy, antibiotics, and delayed surgery. Optimal debulking was achieved without a need for bowel resection.This report is the first of conservative management of a fistula in an ovarian cancer patient in the chemotherapy-naïve setting.
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Gemer O, Eitan R, Gdalevich M, Mamanov A, Piura B, Rabinovich A, Levavi H, Saar-Ryss B, Halperin R, Finci S, Beller U, Bruchim I, Levy T, Ben Shachar I, Ben Arie A, Lavie O. Can parametrectomy be avoided in early cervical cancer? An algorithm for the identification of patients at low risk for parametrial involvement. Eur J Surg Oncol 2013; 39:76-80. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2012.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Revised: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 10/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Shai A, Rennert HS, Ballan HM, Lavie O, Steiner M, Rennert G. Abstract P6-14-03: Statin and aspirin use is not associated with a reduced risk of VTE's in breast cancer patients. Cancer Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs12-p6-14-03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Statins and aspirin have been shown to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolic events (VTE's) in the general population in randomized trials.
Aim: To assess whether statins and aspirin reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
Methods: The Breast Cancer in Northern Israel Study (BCINIS) is an on-going population-based case-control study of consecutive breast cancer cases and matched controls diagnosed in the northern part of Israel since 2000.
Only cases insured by the Clalit Health Services (64%) were included in this analysis. Data on medication use and VTE were extracted from the computerized database. Patients taking Warfarin or LMWH were excluded.
Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (v 18). Use of medications was analyzed as a time dependent covariate in a Cox Regression model.
Results: Of 3552 patients 261 (7.3%) had a VTE during a median follow up of 4.7 years.
In a multivariate analysis age (HR 1.03, 95% CI 1.02–1.04), BMI (HR 2.12, 95% CI 1.43–3.14 for BMI >30), chemotherapy (HR 3.87, 95% CI 2.50–5.98) and metastatic disease (HR 2.27, 95% CI 1.10–6.53) were associated with an increased risk for VTE's.
Statins, mainly simvastatin and pravastatin, were used by 55.7% of the patients, and 45.7% used aspirin. Neither statins nor aspirin were associated with a significantly reduced risk for a VTE. After controlling for age, BMI, stage, chemotherapy and tamoxifen use the HR for statins was 0.80, CI 0.56–1.13, p = 0.2, and the HR for aspirin was 1.004, CI 0.74–1.76, p = 0.98.
Conclusion: In contrast to the findings in the general population, statin and aspirin use were not associated with a reduced risk for VTE's in our cohort of breast cancer patients. Our results might be explained by an alternate mechanism of VTE formation in breast cancer and the use of low potency statins (simvastatin and pravastatin) in this cohort.
Citation Information: Cancer Res 2012;72(24 Suppl):Abstract nr P6-14-03.
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Goldberg Y, Lavie O, Mandel R, Auslender R. Imaging of an atypical large perineal cyst diagnosed during pregnancy. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2012; 40:721-723. [PMID: 22328275 DOI: 10.1002/uog.11130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Perineal cysts are quite frequent, almost 2% of women developing symptoms related to Bartholin or Gartner cysts. In most cases these cysts derive from embryological remnants or ectopic tissue, or form as epithelial inclusion cysts. These structures are usually asymptomatic unless they are complicated by infection. We report the sonographic and magnetic resonance imaging characteristics of a large perineal cyst diagnosed during the first trimester of an uncomplicated pregnancy, followed by conservative management during pregnancy and surgical excision in the puerperium.
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Segev Y, Goldberg Y, Riskin-Mashiah S, Berdicef M, Lavie O, Auslender R. Starry sky pattern of fetal liver sonogram as first sign of twin-twin transfusion syndrome. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2012; 39:723-725. [PMID: 21837764 DOI: 10.1002/uog.10063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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'Starry sky' liver is one of the most common sonographic patterns in diffuse liver disease. It is characterized by clearly identified portal venules due to diminished parenchymal echogenicity. In advanced cases of twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), volume overload is considered the key factor in the pathogenesis of cardiac dysfunction of the recipient twin. When right-sided failure occurs, the liver might show signs of edema and, as in acute hepatitis, the appearance of starry sky might develop. We present a case in which the sonographic appearance of starry sky liver, along with right-sided cardiac failure (tricuspid regurgitation), were the first signs of TTTS in monochorionic twins at 20 weeks. A short time later, at 21 weeks, other signs of overload and signs of worsening heart failure were noted, as the typical triphasic waves in the inferior vena cava were replaced by a biphasic flow profile. Twin 2 at that time had relative oligohydramnios. A few days later, relative polyhydramnios and edema of the placental domain of the recipient twin were also noted. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report describing this hepatic sonographic pattern as an early sonographic sign of TTTS.
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Ben-Arye E, Schiff E, Hassan E, Mutafoglu K, Lev-Ari S, Steiner M, Lavie O, Polliack A, Silbermann M, Lev E. Integrative oncology in the Middle East: from traditional herbal knowledge to contemporary cancer care. Ann Oncol 2012; 23:211-221. [PMID: 21447617 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdr054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Based on traditional, historical, ethnobotanical, laboratory, and clinical findings, we present research framework aiming to identify Middle Eastern herbs that are worthy of further research for their anticancer potential. METHODS A comprehensive research project was developed by a multinational team comprising family physicians, medicine specialists, oncologists, an Islamic medicine history specialist, a traditional medicine ethnobotanist, and a basic research scientist. The project followed two consecutive phases: (i) historical and ethnobotanical search for cancer-related keywords and (ii) Medline search for in vitro and in vivo studies. RESULTS This search yielded 44 herbs associated with cancer care. The Medline search yielded 34 herbs of which 9 herbs were reported in various clinical studies. CONCLUSIONS This multidisciplinary survey was found to be a valuable way to identify herbs with potential clinical significance in cancer care. Based on this pilot study, it is suggested that the Middle East can serve as a valuable region for future multicultural-oriented cancer research.
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Lavie O, Narod S, Lejbkowicz F, Dishon S, Goldberg Y, Gemer O, Rennert G. Double heterozygosity in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes in the Jewish population. Ann Oncol 2010; 22:964-966. [PMID: 20924075 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdq460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The frequency and characteristics of disease in individuals who concomitantly harbor pathogenic mutations in both BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are not established. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were collected from the database of Clalit Health Services National Familial Cancer Consultation Service. Probands referred to this clinical service and their family members are routinely tested for the three Jewish founder mutations (BRCA1: 185delAG, 5382insC, BRCA2: 6174delT). In addition, carriers identified in a population-based cohort of all cases diagnosed with breast cancer in Israel in 1987-1988 allowed the estimation of the population frequency of this phenomenon. RESULTS In the clinic-based series of 1191 carriers of mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 belonging to 567 families, 22 males and females (1.85%) from 17 different families (3.0%) were found to harbor two different mutations. These included 18 individuals (1.51%) who concomitantly carried the 185delAG BRCA1 and the 6174delT BRCA2 mutations and four individuals (0.34%) who carried the 5382insC BRCA1 and the 6174delT mutations. All individuals were heterozygote carriers and none had a double mutation of both founder mutations in the BRCA1 gene itself. Seven of the 16 double carrier women (46.7%) had a personal history of breast carcinoma, diagnosed at a mean age of 44.6, compared with 372/926 (40.2%) carriers of a single mutation diagnosed with a mean age at diagnosis of 48.1 [odds ratio (OR)=1.3, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.4-4.0]. One case (6.7%) had a personal history of ovarian carcinoma diagnosed at the age of 53 compared with 55/926 (5.9%) of the women with single mutation (OR=1.1, CI=0.2-7.6). The frequency of double mutations in the population-based national breast cancer cohort was 2.2% of all carriers, and 0.3% of all breast cancer cases in the Ashkenazi population in the cohort. The mean age at diagnosis of breast cancer was younger in the carriers of two mutations. CONCLUSION Double carriers of mutations in the BRCA genes are rare and seem to be carrying a similar probability of developing breast and ovarian cancers as carriers of single mutations.
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Auslender R, Shen O, Kaufman Y, Goldberg Y, Bardicef M, Lissak A, Lavie O. Doppler and gray-scale sonographic classification of adnexal torsion. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2009; 34:208-211. [PMID: 19606463 DOI: 10.1002/uog.6369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To propose, in cases with coiling of the ovarian vessels, a classification of severity of torsion based on Doppler and gray-scale ultrasound findings and to suggest a treatment strategy for each situation. METHODS Seventeen patients were examined in a gynecological emergency room between December 1995 and February 2003 due to suspected adnexal torsion. Doppler and gray-scale ultrasound were used to visualize coiling of the ovarian blood vessels. Intraovarian flow was assessed by spectral Doppler and on this basis, along with the patient's clinical condition, the decision was made as to whether surgery was necessary. Findings on surgery were recorded. RESULTS All 17 patients showed coiling of the ovarian vessels. Nine had arterial and venous blood flow within the ovary and ultrasound and surgical findings usually demonstrated normal sized or mildly enlarged ovaries. Five had only arterial blood flow within the ovary and surgery usually revealed enlarged ovaries with normal color or mild discoloration. Three had neither arterial nor venous blood flow within the ovary, with vessel coiling evident only on gray-scale and not on Doppler examination, and surgical findings included signs of ovarian ischemia or necrosis. CONCLUSION In cases of coiling of the ovarian vessels, Doppler flow analysis of the ovary can help differentiate between ischemic adnexal torsion and coiling of the ovarian blood vessels without strangulation, aiding in the choice of treatment. According to type of blood flow seen on Doppler examination, we suggest the following classification of severity of adnexal torsion and treatment strategy: Class 1, coiling with arterial and venous ovarian blood flow; a conservative approach may be considered if the clinical condition permits; Class 2, coiling with arterial ovarian flow but no venous flow; surgical intervention is required; and Class 3, true strangulation, with no ovarian blood flow; urgent surgical intervention is required.
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Gemer O, Gdalevich M, Voldarsky M, Barak F, Ben Arie A, Schneider D, Levy T, Anteby E, Lavie O. Lower uterine segment involvement is associated with adverse outcome in patients with stage I endometroid endometrial cancer: Results of a multicenter study. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009; 35:865-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2008] [Revised: 08/03/2008] [Accepted: 10/14/2008] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Gemer O, Uriev L, Voldarsky M, Gdalevich M, Ben-Dor D, Barak F, Anteby E, Lavie O. The reproducibility of histological parameters employed in the novel binary grading systems of endometrial cancer. Eur J Surg Oncol 2009; 35:247-51. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2008.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2008] [Revised: 07/10/2008] [Accepted: 07/21/2008] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Nezhat C, Lavie O, Hsu S, Barnett O, Lemyre M. Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy Compared with Standard Laparoscopic Myomectomy – A Retrospective Matched Control Study. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lavie O, Nezhat F, Unal E, Liedstrand B, Nezhat C, Nezhat C. Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology: Scientific Dream or Reality? J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2008.09.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Lavie O, Uriev L, Gdalevich M, Barak F, Peer G, Auslender R, Anteby E, Gemer O. The outcome of patients with stage I endometrial cancer involving the lower uterine segment. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2008; 18:1079-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01150.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The objective of this study was to evaluate whether lower uterine segment involvement (LUSI) correlates with recurrence and survival in women with stage I endometrial adenocarcinoma and whether it is associated with poor prognostic histopathologic features. Three hundred seventy-five consecutive patients with endometrial carcinoma stage I compromised the study population. The patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of LUSI with endometrial carcinoma. The two groups were compared with regard to prognostic factors and outcome measures by using the Pearson χ2 test, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards model. LUSI was present in 89 (24%) patients with stage I endometrial carcinoma. LUSI was significantly associated with grade 3 tumor (P= 0.022), deep myometrial invasion (P< 0.0001), and the presence of capillary space-like involvement (CSLI) (P= 0.003). Kaplan–Meier survival curves demonstrated that patients with LUSI had a lower recurrence-free survival (log-rank test; P= 0.009) and a worse overall survival (log-rank test; P= 0.0008). In the Cox proportional hazards model, only a trend toward higher recurrence rate (HR = 2.4, 95% CI 0.7, 8.2; P= 0.16) and a trend toward poorer overall survival (HR = 1.54, 95% CI 0.82, 2.91; P= 0.18) were noted when LUSI was present. In patients with stage I endometrial cancer, the presence of LUSI is associated with grade 3 tumor, deep myometrial invasion, and the presence of CSLI. A larger group of patients is necessary to conclude whether higher recurrence rate and poorer overall survival are associated with the presence of LUSI.
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Shen O, Ben Chetrit A, Margalioth E, Lavie O, Rabinowitz R. Effects of a Copper-Medicated Intrauterine Device on Ovarian Artery, Uterine Artery, and Intrauterine Blood Flow. Gynecol Obstet Invest 2008; 66:253-6. [DOI: 10.1159/000148656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2007] [Accepted: 06/03/2008] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lavie O, Barnett-Griness O, Narod SA, Rennert G. The risk of developing uterine sarcoma after tamoxifen use. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2008; 18:352-6. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01025.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The treatment of breast cancer with tamoxifen results in an increased risk of uterine cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between tamoxifen use and the risk of developing uterine sarcomas and endometrial carcinomas in a historical cohort of women diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987–1988. The medical records of all women diagnosed in Israel with breast cancer in the years 1987–1988 were sought. Clinical data, including use of hormone therapy, were extracted from oncology records. In 2004, patient identifiers were linked to the Israel Cancer Registry database to identify all uterine cancers that occurred within 15 years of the diagnosis of breast cancer. The records for 1507 breast cancer cases (84%) were retrieved. Among these cases, 32 uterine malignancies were identified; 11 occurred prior to the diagnosis of breast cancer and 21 occurred during the follow-up period. Eight hundred seventy-five women in the cohort had used tamoxifen (59%). There were 17 uterine cancers observed among the 875 exposed to tamoxifen (1.9%), compared to 4 uterine cancers among the 621 women (0.6%) who did not use tamoxifen (odds ratio = 3.1; 95% CI: 1.0–9.1; P = 0.04). There were four uterine sarcomas among the tamoxifen users, but none among nonusers (P = 0.15). Five of the 875 tamoxifen users (0.6%) died of uterine cancer, compared to no deaths among nonusers (P = 0.08). We conclude that in this national breast cancer cohort, tamoxifen use was associated with elevated risks of uterine cancer incidence and mortality. Uterine sarcomas appear to be overrepresented among women who use tamoxifen.
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Lavie O, Segev Y, Peer G, Gutterman E, Sagie S, Auslnader R. Conservative management for villoglandular papillary adenocarcinoma of the cervix diagnosed during pregnancy followed by a successful term delivery: a case report and a review of the literature. Eur J Surg Oncol 2007; 34:606-8. [PMID: 17643913 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2007] [Accepted: 05/23/2007] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Gemer O, Arie AB, Levy T, Gdalevich M, Lorian M, Barak F, Anteby E, Lavie O. Lymphvascular space involvement compromises the survival of patients with stage I endometrial cancer: Results of a multicenter study. Eur J Surg Oncol 2007; 33:644-7. [PMID: 17317084 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2007.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2006] [Accepted: 01/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIMS To quantify the relative risk associated with lymphvascular space involvement (LVSI) on outcome measures in patients with apparent stage I endometrial cancer. METHODS Six hundred and ninety nine consecutive patients with endometrial carcinoma apparent stage I, who underwent surgery in one of four gynecological oncology centers in Israel, comprised the study population. Forty cases with and 659 without LVSI were followed for a median time of 39 months. Recurrence free, disease specific and overall survival was compared between the two groups. The effect of LVSI, adjusted for other clinical and histo-pathological prognostic factors, was assessed by multivariate analysis. RESULTS The univariate Kaplan-Meier procedure for survival analysis showed that patients with LVSI had lower recurrence free survival (p=0.0003), worse disease specific (p=0.0007) and overall survival (p<0.0001). Cox proportional hazards model demonstrated a trend toward shorter recurrence free survival (HR=2.0, 95% CI 0.9, 4.5; p=0.08), a worse disease specific survival (HR=2.8, 95% CI 1.1, 7.4; p=0.04) and decreased overall survival (HR=2.0, 95% CI 1.1, 3.8; p=0.03) in cases with LVSI. CONCLUSIONS In patients with apparent stage I endometrial cancer the presence of LVSI, an independent poor prognostic factor, is associated with a two fold increased risk of death. The presence of LVSI warrants consideration when deciding upon post operative management.
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Steiner M, Lavie O, Leviov M, Keren S, Rabkin A, Shklar Z. P164 Endometrial carcinoma in breast cancer patients. Breast 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0960-9776(07)70224-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Shen O, Golomb E, Lavie O, Goldberg Y, Eitan R, Rabinowitz RR. Placental shelf - a common, typically transient and benign finding on early second-trimester sonography. ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2007; 29:192-4. [PMID: 17091529 DOI: 10.1002/uog.3860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Placental shelves are believed to represent circumvallate placentae. It is thought that circumvallate placenta may be associated with adverse perinatal outcome when present at delivery. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, persistence and significance of placental shelves detected in the early second trimester. METHODS In 152 consecutive anomaly scans performed between 13 and 16 weeks of gestation, special attention was directed to placental structure and the presence of a placental shelf. When present, a mid-gestation scan was performed to verify if the finding persisted. If so, a third-trimester scan was performed. Delivery charts were reviewed for all cases initially diagnosed with a placental shelf, recording any placenta-related complications. RESULTS In 17 of 152 (11.2%) early second-trimester scans a placental shelf was detected. In three of these 17 cases the shelf persisted to the 20-22-week scan. In the two cases that presented for the third-trimester scan the shelf was no longer present. In all 17 cases the perinatal outcome was good. CONCLUSIONS In our study group early second-trimester placental shelves rarely persisted to mid-gestation and never to the third trimester. There were no placenta-related perinatal problems. Early second-trimester placental shelf appears to be a common, benign and transient sonographic finding.
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Lavie O, Peer G, Sagi S, Ben Arie A, Auslender R. The management of an early-missed abortion after radical trachelectomy--a case report and a review of the literature. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2006; 16:1688-90. [PMID: 16884386 DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2006.00645.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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UNLABELLED Radical trachelectomy (RT) has been reported for almost 20 years. This case report describes and addresses the issue of the clinical management of early-missed abortion in a patient after RT with a cerclage. CASE A 35-year-old woman who had a RT 2 years ago due to cervical carcinoma stage IB1 presented with a missed abortion of an 8-week gestational age. At the end of the RT, a cerclage suture was inserted in the remaining internal oss of the cervix. The patient went through a cervical dilatation followed by suction curettage guided by ultrasonography without compromising the cerclage. This case report suggests that dilatation and suction curettage without compromising the cervical cerclage is a feasible option in the clinical management of early abortion in a patient after RT.
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