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Wang T, Wang Y, Liu Q, Guo W, Zhang H, Dong L, Sun J. Association Between Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index and 90-Day Mortality in Older Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: a Retrospective Cohort Study. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis 2024; 19:1197-1206. [PMID: 38831891 PMCID: PMC11146612 DOI: 10.2147/copd.s457422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Background Malnutrition adversely affects prognosis in various medical conditions, but its implications in older adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in the ICU are underexplored. The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a novel tool for assessing malnutrition risk. This study investigates the association between GNRI and 90-day mortality in this population. Methods We selected older adults with COPD admitted to the ICU from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC)-IV 2.2 database. A total of 666 patients were categorized into four groups based on their GNRI score: normal nutrition (>98), mild malnutrition (92-98), moderate malnutrition (82-91), and severe malnutrition (≤81) groups. We employed a restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis to assess the presence of a curved relationship between them and to investigate any potential threshold saturation effect. Results In multivariate Cox regression analyses, compared with individuals had normal nutrition (GNRI in Q4 >98), the adjusted HR values for GNRI in Q3 (92-98), Q2 (82-91), and Q1 (≤81) were 1.81 (95% CI: 1.27-2.58, p=0.001), 1.23 (95% CI: 0.84-1.79, p=0.296), 2.27 (95% CI: 1.57-3.29, p<0.001), respectively. The relationship between GNRI and 90-day mortality demonstrates an L-shaped curve (p=0.016), with an approximate inflection point at 101.5. Conclusion These findings imply that GNRI is a useful prognostic tool in older adults with COPD in the ICU. An L-shaped relationship was observed between GNRI and 90-day mortality in these patients.
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- Tingting Wang
- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The Second People’s Hospital of Liaocheng, Linqing, Shandong Province, 252600, People’s Republic of China
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Tsukagoshi M, Araki K, Igarashi T, Ishii N, Kawai S, Hagiwara K, Hoshino K, Seki T, Okuyama T, Fukushima R, Harimoto N, Shirabe K. Lower Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Prognostic Nutritional Index Predict Postoperative Prognosis in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Nutrients 2024; 16:940. [PMID: 38612974 PMCID: PMC11013710 DOI: 10.3390/nu16070940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Increasing evidence suggests that nutritional indices, including the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) and prognostic nutritional index (PNI), are predictors of poor prognosis in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Hence, this study aimed to explore the value of the GNRI and PNI in evaluating postoperative prognosis in patients with HCC, particularly regarding its recurrence patterns. We performed a retrospective analysis of 203 patients with HCC who underwent initial hepatic resection. Patients were divided into two groups according to the GNRI (cutoff: 98) and PNI (cutoff: 45). The GNRI and PNI were significantly associated with body composition (body mass index and skeletal muscle mass index), hepatic function (Child-Pugh Score), tumor factors (tumor size and microvascular invasion), and perioperative factors (blood loss and postoperative hospitalization). Patients with a low PNI or low GNRI had significantly worse overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival. Patients with early recurrence had lower PNI and GNRI scores than those without early recurrence. Patients with extrahepatic recurrence had lower PNI and GNRI scores than those without extrahepatic recurrence. The PNI and GNRI might be useful in predicting the prognosis and recurrence patterns of patients with HCC after hepatic resection.
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of General Surgical Science, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, 3-39-22 Showa-machi, Maebashi 371-8511, Gunma, Japan; (M.T.); (K.S.)
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Watari S, Katayama S, Shiraishi H, Tokunaga M, Kubota R, Kusumi N, Ichikawa T, Tsushima T, Kobayashi Y, Bekku K, Araki M. Geriatric nutritional risk index as a prognostic marker of first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor combination therapy in patients with renal cell carcinoma: a retrospective multi-center study. Discov Oncol 2023; 14:204. [PMID: 37968545 PMCID: PMC10651608 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-023-00816-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in predicting the efficacy of first-line immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) combination therapy for metastatic or unresectable renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and associated patient prognosis. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted using data from 19 institutions. The GNRI was calculated using body mass index and serum albumin level, and patients were classified into two groups using the GNRI values, with 98 set as the cutoff point. RESULTS In all, 119 patients with clear cell RCC who received first-line drug therapy with ICIs were analyzed. Patients with GNRI ≥ 98 had significantly better overall survival (OS) (p = 0.008) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) (p = 0.001) rates than those with GNRI < 98; however, progression-free survival (PFS) did not differ significantly. Inverse probability of treatment weighting analysis showed that low GNRI scores were significantly associated with poor OS (p = 0.004) and CSS (p = 0.015). Multivariate analysis showed that the Karnofsky performance status (KPS) score was a better predictor of prognosis (OS; HR 5.17, p < 0.001, CSS; HR 4.82, p = 0.003) than GNRI (OS; HR 0.36, p = 0.066, CSS; HR 0.35, p = 0.072). In a subgroup analysis of patients with a good KPS and GNRI ≥ 98 vs < 98, the 2-year OS rates were 91.4% vs 66.9% (p = 0.068), 2-year CSS rates were 91.4% vs 70.1% (p = 0.073), and PFS rates were 39.7% vs 21.4 (p = 0.27), respectively. CONCLUSION The prognostic efficiency of GNRI was inferior to that of the KPS score at the initiation of the first-line ICI combination therapy for clear cell RCC.
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- Shogo Watari
- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center, 1711-1 Tamasu, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 701-1192, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-Cho, Kita-Ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Fujiwara R, Yuasa T, Yamamoto S, Fujiwara M, Takemura K, Urasaki T, Oki R, Komai Y, Oguchi T, Numao N, Yonese J. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Predictor of Prognosis in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Treated with Nivolumab. Nutr Cancer 2023; 75:670-677. [PMID: 36448767 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2152061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) has been reported as a screening tool to assess the nutrition-related risk with mortality in older patients and those with the various diseases. However, the prognostic value of GNRI in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) patients receiving nivolumab therapy remains unclear. METHODS Fifty-six consecutive patients with mRCC receiving nivolumab between September 2013 and August 2020 at our institution were retrospectively analyzed. The survival outcomes and prognostic factors associated with overall survival (OS) were statistically analyzed. RESULTS Thirteen and forty-three patients were classified with low (GNRI < 92) and high (GNRI ≥ 92) GNRI, respectively. Patients with low GNRI demonstrated significantly shorter OS (P = 0.0002) than those with high GNRI. In multivariate analysis, GNRI at the time of nivolumab (P = 0.008) was extracted as the predictor for OS in addition to Karnofsky performance status (KPS) (P = 0.016). Integration of the GNRI into the International Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Database Consortium (IMDC) risk classification improved the c-index from 0.761 to 0.833 (combination of GNRI with IMDC risk classification) and to 0.778 (substitution of GNRI with KPS in IMDC risk classification). CONCLUSIONS GNRI was a significant prognostic biomarker in mRCC patients receiving nivolumab.
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- Ryo Fujiwara
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Gan Y, Li J, Wu J, Zhang R, Han Q, Li Z, Yang Q. Association between geriatric nutritional risk index and pathological phenotypes of IgA nephropathy. PeerJ 2023; 11:e14791. [PMID: 36815992 PMCID: PMC9933742 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2023] Open
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Background IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is an immune disease related to oxidative stress and inflammation. It is the most common type of glomerulonephritis in the world and is the cause of chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a practical and uncomplicated method to assess the risk of morbidity and mortality, but its ability to assess IgAN is still unclear. Here, we evaluated the association between the GNRI and clinical and histologic findings of IgAN. Methods In a cross-sectional study, we included 348 biopsy-verified IgAN patients. The Oxford classification was used to analyze the pathological characteristics of the included patients. Based on previous studies, the participants were divided into two groups using a cutoff value of 92. Differences in clinicopathological indices between the two groups were compared. The correlation between the GNRI and the indicators was evaluated by using a bivariate correlation analysis. A binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the factors associated with the crescent lesions in IgAN. Results In this study, 138 out of 348 patients (39.7%) had low GNRI scores (GNRI < 92). Patients in the low GNRI group tended to have a significantly lower body mass index; lower hemoglobin, serum albumin, serum IgG, and serum C3 levels; and higher 24-h proteinuria. The proportions of females, Oxford M1 and Oxford C1/2 were higher in the low GNRI group. The GNRI was positively correlated with body mass index (r = 0.57, P < 0.001), hemoglobin (r = 0.35, P < 0.001), serum albumin (r = 0.83, P < 0.001), serum IgG (r = 0.32, P < 0.001), and serum C3 (r = 0.26, P < 0.001) and negatively correlated with 24-h proteinuria (r = -0.36, P < 0.001) and the proportion of crescents (r = -0.24, P < 0.001). The GNRI scores and serum IgG levels were considered independent factors influencing the crescent lesions in IgAN. Conclusions The GNRI can reflect the severity of clinical and histologic phenotypes in IgAN patients. Lower GNRI and serum IgG levels may suggest an increased risk of crescent lesions and are potential markers for disease monitoring in IgAN.
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Wu Q, Ye F. Prognostic impact of geriatric nutritional risk index on patients with urological cancers: A meta-analysis. Front Oncol 2023; 12:1077792. [PMID: 36713504 PMCID: PMC9875083 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.1077792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background Despite previous research examining the predictive value of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) in individuals with urological cancers (UCs), results have been conflicting. This study aimed to comprehensively explore the potential link between GNRI and the prognosis of UCs using a meta-analysis. Methods The Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were systematically and exhaustively searched. We estimated the prognostic importance of the GNRI in patients with UCs by calculating the pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) on survival outcomes. Publication bias was identified using Egger's test and Begg's funnel plot. Results Eight trials with 6,792 patients were included in our meta-analysis. Patients with UCs who had a lower GNRI before treatment had a higher risk of experiencing worse overall survival (HR = 2.62, 95% CI = 1.69-4.09, p < 0.001), recurrence-free survival/progression-free survival (HR = 1.77, 95% CI = 1.51-2.08, p < 0.001), and cancer-specific survival (HR = 2.32, 95% CI = 1.28-4.20, p = 0.006). Moreover, the subgroup analysis did not change the predictive significance of the GNRI in individuals with UCs. Neither Egger's nor Begg's test indicated substantial bias in this analysis. Conclusion As a result of our meta-analysis, we found that a low GNRI strongly predicts poor prognosis for patients with UCs. A lower pretreatment GNRI indicates poor survival outcomes in UCs.
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- Quan Wu
- Clinical Laboratory, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Urology, Huzhou Central Hospital, Affiliated Central Hospital of Huzhou University, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China,*Correspondence: Fagen Ye,
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Riveros C, Chalfant V, Bazargani S, Bandyk M, Balaji KC. The geriatric nutritional risk index predicts complications after nephrectomy for renal cancer. Int Braz J Urol 2022; 49:97-109. [PMID: 36512458 PMCID: PMC9881808 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2022.0380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We examined if malnutrition, as defined by the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), is independently associated with 30-day postoperative complications in patients undergoing nephrectomy for the treatment of renal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2006-2019, we identified patients ≥65 years old who underwent nephrectomy for renal cancer. The following formula for GNRI was used to define preoperative nutritional status: 1.489 x serum albumin (g/L) + 41.7 x (current body weight [kg]/ ideal body weight [kg]). Based on the GNRI, patients were classified as having no (> 98), moderate (92-98), or severe malnutrition (< 92). After adjusting for potential confounders, multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to assess the association between GNRI and 30-day postoperative complications. Odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) were reported. RESULTS A total of 7,683 patients were identified, of which 1,241 (16.2%) and 872 (11.3%) had moderate and severe malnutrition, respectively. Compared to normal nutrition, moderate and severe malnutrition were significantly associated with a greater odds of superficial surgical site infection, progressive renal insufficiency, readmission, extended length of stay, and non-home discharge. Severe malnutrition was also associated with urinary tract infection (OR 2.10, 95% CI 1.31-3.35) and septic shock (OR 2.93, 95% CI 1.21-7.07). CONCLUSION Malnutrition, as defined by a GNRI ≤ 98, is an independent predictor of 30-day complications following nephrectomy. The GNRI could be used to counsel elderly patients with renal cancer prior to nephrectomy.
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- Carlos Riveros
- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyJacksonvilleFLUSADepartment of Urology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA,Correspondence address: Carlos Riveros, MD, Department of Urology, University of Florida 653 8th St W 2nd floor, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. E-mail:
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- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyJacksonvilleFLUSADepartment of Urology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyJacksonvilleFLUSADepartment of Urology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyJacksonvilleFLUSADepartment of Urology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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- University of FloridaDepartment of UrologyJacksonvilleFLUSADepartment of Urology, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA
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Güç ZG, Alacacıoğlu A, Kalender ME, Oflazoğlu U, Ünal S, Yıldız Y, Salman T, Küçükzeybek Y, Tarhan MO. HALP score and GNRI: Simple and easily accessible indexes for predicting prognosis in advanced stage NSCLC patients. The İzmir oncology group (IZOG) study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:905292. [PMID: 36061883 PMCID: PMC9437940 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.905292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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ObjectiveThe Hemoglobin, Albumin, Lymphocyte, and Platelet (HALP) Score and the Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index (GNRI) are used as prognostic factors in different types of cancers. In this study we analyzed the prognostic value of the HALP Score and the GNRI calculated prior to first-line treatment in patients diagnosed with de novo metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC).Materials and methodsDe novo mNSCLC patients were retrospectively evaluated from January 2016 to December 2019. Patients with Driver’s mutation, severe comorbidities, active infection, or insufficient organ function, and those receiving anti-inflammatory treatment were excluded from the study. Optimal cut-off points for the HALP score and the GNRI were calculated with the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Predictive factors for overall survival (OS) were assessed with univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard analyses, and OS was studied with the Kaplan–Meier analysis.ResultsThe study included 401 patients in total. In the ROC curve analysis, the cut-off points were found 23.24 (AUC = 0.928; 95% CI: 0.901–0.955, p < 0.001) for HALP, and 53.60 (AUC = 0.932; 95% CI: 0.908–0.955, p < 0.001) for GNRI. Groups with lower HALP scores and lower GNRI had significantly shorter OS compared to those with higher HALP scores and GNRIs. Univariate analysis showed that male gender, smoking, high ECOG score, low HALP score and low GNRI were associated with worse survival rates. Multivariate analysis showed that low HALP score (HR = 2.988, 95% CI: 2.065–4.324, p < 0.001); low GNRI score (HR = 2.901, 95% CI: 2.045–4.114, p < 0.001) and smoking history (HR = 1.447, 95% CI: 1.046–2.001, p = 0.025) were independent factors associated with worse OS rates.ConclusionOur study showed the HALP score and the GNRI to be of prognostic value as simple, cost-effective, and useful markers that predict OS in de novo mNSCLC patients.
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- Zeynep Gülsüm Güç
- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
- *Correspondence: Zeynep Gülsüm Güç,
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Atatürk Training and Research Hospital, İzmir, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institute of Oncology, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey
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Preoperative nutritional evaluation of prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0262630. [PMID: 35108317 PMCID: PMC8809613 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background and objective Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common malignant tumors in men. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is an objective index for evaluating nutritional status of elderly people over 65 years old. The aim of the current study was to explore the correlation and predictive value between GNRI and postoperative recovery and complications in PCa patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). Methods Taking 98 as the GNRI boundary value, 96 PCa patients (aged≥65 y) undergoing LRP in the Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from January 2018 to December 2020 were grouped into malnutrition group (MNg, 34 patients, 35.4%) and normal nutrition group (NNg, 62 patients, 64.6%). Basic information, laboratory examination indexes, operation conditions, postoperative complications and postoperative recovery indexes of patients were recorded and retrospectively analyzed. Clavien-Dindo Classification System (CDCS) was used to assess postoperative complications. T-test was used to analyze differences between the two groups. ROC curve was generated to determine the predictive value of GNRI for postoperative complications. Results Percentage of complications was significantly higher in MNg group compared with that in NNg group (P < 0.01). The average grade based on CDCS was significantly lower in NNg group compared with that in MNg group (P < 0.01). Body weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), preoperative hemoglobin value (HGB), serum albumin (ALB) values of MNg and NNg were significantly positively correlated with GNRI (P<0.01). Incidence and severity of postoperative complications of MNg patients were significantly higher compared with those of NNg patients (P<0.05). Average hospitalization cost of MNg patients was higher in MNg patients compared with that of NNg patients (P<0.05). Duration of post-anesthesia care unit (PACU), duration of antibiotic use and duration of indwelling drainage tube were longer in MNg patients compared with those in NNg patients (P<0.05). Furthermore, volume of indwelling drainage tube was higher in MNg patients compared with that in NNg patients (P<0.05). Conclusion GNRI is an effective and reliable tool for evaluation of preoperative nutritional status of prostate cancer patients. The findings showed that GNRI is correlated with postoperative recovery and complications, and is an effective predictive marker.
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Doi S, Migita K, Ueno M, Yasuda S, Aoki S, Fujimoto K, Ishikawa H. The Prognostic Significance of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in Colorectal Cancer Patients. Nutr Cancer 2022; 74:2838-2845. [DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2036768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Shunsuke Doi
- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Nara Prefectural Seiwa Medical Center, Ikoma, Nara, Japan
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Optimizing Perioperative Treatment for Kidney Cancer. Urol Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-89891-5_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Ruan GT, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Tang M, Song MM, Zhang XW, Li XR, Zhang KP, Ge YZ, Yang M, Li QQ, Chen YB, Yu KY, Cong MH, Li W, Wang KH, Shi HP. Geriatric Nutrition Risk Index: Prognostic factor related to inflammation in elderly patients with cancer cachexia. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2021; 12:1969-1982. [PMID: 34585849 PMCID: PMC8718015 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Systemic inflammation and cachexia are associated with adverse clinical outcomes in elderly patients with cancer. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a simple and useful tool to assess these conditions, but its predictive ability for elderly patients with cancer cachexia (EPCC) is unknown. METHODS This multicentre cohort study included 746 EPCC with an average age of 72.00 ± 5.24 years, of whom 489 (65.5%) were male. The patients were divided into two groups (high GNRI group ≥91.959 vs. low GNRI group <91.959) according to the optimal cut-off value of the ROC curve. The calibration curves were performed to analyse the prognostic, predictive ability of GNRI. Comprehensive survival analyses were utilized to explore the relationship between GNRI and the overall survival (OS) of EPCC. Interaction analysis was used to investigate the comprehensive effects of low GNRI and subgroup parameters on the OS of EPCC. RESULTS In this study, a total of 2560 patients were diagnosed with cancer cachexia, including 746 cases of EPCC. During the 3.6 year median follow-up, we observed 403 deaths. The overall mortality rate for EPCC at 12 months was 34.3% (95% CI: 62.3% to 69.2%), and resulting in rate of 278 events per 1000 patient-years. The GNRI score of EPCC was significantly lower than those of young patients with cancer cachexia (P < 0.001). The 1, 3, and 5 year calibration curves showed that the GNRI score had good survival prediction in the OS of EPCC. The GNRI could predict the OS of EPCC, whether as a continuous variable or a categorical variable. Particularly, we also found that low GNRI score (<91.959) of EPCC had a worse prognosis than those with a high GNRI score (≥91.959, P = 0.001, HR = 1.728, 95% CI: 1.244-2.401). Consistent results were observed in the tumour subgroups of gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. Notably, similar results were observed in the sensitivity analysis. In the subgroup analysis, the low GNRI has a combined effect with age (<70 years) on poor OS of EPCC. The results of the prognostic risk model found that the lower the GNRI score, the greater the prognostic risk score, and the greater the risk of death in EPCC. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, this study found that the GNRI score can serve as an independent prognostic factor for the OS of EPCC.
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- Guo-Tian Ruan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China.,The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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- Comprehensive Oncology Department, National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Center, the First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery/Department of Clinical Nutrition, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Department of Oncology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Cancer Metabolism and Nutrition, Beijing, China
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Nakayama M, Ohnishi K, Adachi M, Ii R, Matsumoto S, Nakamura M, Miyamoto H, Hirose Y, Nishimura B, Tanaka S, Wada T, Tabuchi K. Efficacy of the pretreatment geriatric nutritional risk index for predicting severe adverse events in patients with head and neck cancer treated with chemoradiotherapy: Efficacy of the pretreatment Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index for predicting severe adverse events. Auris Nasus Larynx 2021; 49:279-285. [PMID: 34509306 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2021.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) is a simple and well-established nutritional assessment tool. Although concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), particularly cisplatin-based CCRT, is a standard treatment for locoregional advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), the predictive factors of adverse events related to CCRT remain to be elucidated. The present study aimed to determine the association between GNRI and CCRT-related adverse events in patients of all ages with head and neck cancer (HNC) who underwent CCRT. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed and compared the clinical characteristics and adverse events of 82 patients with HNC treated with CCRT according to their GNRI at the Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Tsukuba Hospital, between May 2014 and November 2019. The GNRI was calculated according to the equation: 1.489 × serum albumin (g/L) + 41.7 × (body weight/ideal body weight). We compared two groups: low GNRI (GNRI < 98) and normal GNRI (GNRI ≥ 98) groups. RESULTS Eighty-two patients were enrolled in this study. There were 61 (76%) and 21 (26%) patients in the normal GNRI group and low GNRI group, respectively. There were significant differences in the incidence of grade ≥ 3 radiation mucositis, radiation dermatitis, and leukopenia between the low GNRI group and the normal GNRI groups. CONCLUSIONS Patients with low GNRI scores were more likely to have severe adverse events. Pretreatment GNRI predicted severe CCRT-related adverse events in patients of all ages with HNC undergoing CCRT.
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- Masahiro Nakayama
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
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Zhang YP, Na WT, Dai XQ, Li RF, Wang JX, Gao T, Zhang WB, Xiang C. Over-expression of SRD5A3 and its prognostic significance in breast cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2021; 19:260. [PMID: 34465365 PMCID: PMC8408928 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-021-02377-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Objective The study aimed to compare the Steroid 5 alpha-reductase 3 (SRD5A3) expression levels in breast cancer (BC) and normal tissues, to investigate the prognostic value of SRD5A3 mRNA expression in BC patients and to identify the SRD5A3-related signaling pathways using bioinformatics approaches. Methods We evaluated the expression levels of SRD5A3 and survival data in BC patients using different bioinformatic databases. Further, Cox regression analysis was conducted to predict the independent prognostic factors for BC. Moreover, the association of SRD5A3 with clinicopathological factors was measured through LinkedOmics database. And the potential role of SRD5A3 was determined by Gene Ontology and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. Finally, protein network of SRD5A3 was constructed and genetic alterations were analyzed. Results Bioinformatic data indicated that both mRNA and protein expression levels of SRD5A3 were higher in BC group than those in the normal group (P < 0.05). Besides, BC patients with higher SRD5A3 mRNA expression levels had a lower overall survival (all P < 0.05). Cox regression analysis further demonstrated the independent prognostic value of SRD5A3 in BC (P = 0.015). SRD5A3 mRNA expression was significantly associated with N stage (P < 0.001), age (P < 0.05), and histologic subtype (P < 0.001) but had no significant relationship with other clinical characteristics (all P > 0.05). Moreover, the functional enrichment analysis revealed that the SRD5A3 was involved in metabolism-related pathways (all P < 0.05). Conclusions SRD5A3 was highly expressed in BC tissues and high SRD5A3 expression was related to poorer prognosis. SRD5A3 serves as an oncogene and might function as a potential biomarker for prognosis and a therapeutic target for BC.
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- Yong-Ping Zhang
- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xi'an Yanliang Railway Hospital, Xi'an, 710089, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Vascular and Thyroid Surgery, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xianyang Central Hospital, Xianyang, 712000, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, Zhejiang, China.
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Matsuura S, Morikawa K, Ito Y, Kubota T, Ichijo K, Mochizuki E, Akiyama N, Uehara M, Harada M, Tsukui M, Koshimizu N. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Prognostic Nutritional Index Predict the Overall Survival of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients. Nutr Cancer 2021; 74:1606-1613. [PMID: 34431441 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2021.1960387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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We aimed to assess the prognostic and predictive significance of pretreatment Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and Prognostic Nutritional Index (PNI) measurements on advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients treated with first-line therapy. Patients with advanced NSCLC treated between February 2014 and August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The optimal cutoff points for GNRI and PNI were measured with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis according to overall survival (OS). The predictive factors for progression-free survival (PFS) and OS were evaluated with univariate and multivariate analyses via the Cox hazards regression. A total of 160 patients were included in the study. Significant differences between the low and high-GNRI or PNI groups were found regarding ECOG-PS. The low-GNRI and low-PNI groups had significantly shorter PFS and OS than the high-GNRI and high-PNI groups. A multivariate analysis using a Cox regression model revealed that the high-GNRI group was an independent prognostic factor of OS and PFS, and the PNI group was an independent prognostic factor of OS. Pretreatment GNRI and PNI may therefore be a potential effective predictor of the survival of advanced NSCLC patients undergoing first-line treatment.
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- Shun Matsuura
- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Internal Medicine, Fujieda Municipal General Hospital, Fujieda, Shizuoka, Japan
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Chang LW, Hung SC, Li JR, Chiu KY, Yang CK, Chen CS, Lu K, Chen CC, Wang SC, Lin CY, Cheng CL, Ou YC, Yang SF, Hsu CY, Ho SH, Wang SS. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a Prognostic Marker for Patients With Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Receiving Docetaxel. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:601513. [PMID: 33569000 PMCID: PMC7868324 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.601513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the prognostic efficacy of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in patients with metastatic Castration–resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) receiving docetaxel as the first line of treatment. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients with mCRPC and receiving first line docetaxel in Taichung Veterans General Hospital from 2006 to 2012. The GNRI was calculated using serum albumin and body mass index, with a poor nutritional status defined as GNRI <92.0. Multivariate Cox-regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk of survival. Results: One-hundred seventy patients with mCRPC were included. One-hundred twenty-five patients were of normal nutritional status (GNRI ≥92) and 45 patients were of poor nutritional status (GNRI <92). The cumulative docetaxel dosage was 600 (360–1,185) mg in the normal nutritional status group and 360 (127.5–660) mg in the poor nutritional status group (p < 0.001). The median overall survival from mCRPC was 30.39 months in the good nutritional status group and 11.07 months in the poor nutritional status group (p of log rank <0.001). In a multivariate model, poor nutritional status was an independent risk factor in overall survival (Hazard Ratio [HR] = 5.37, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] 3.27–8.83), together with a high metastatic volume (HR = 4.03, 95% CI 2.16–7.53) and docetaxel cumulative dosage (HR = 0.999, 95% CI 0.999–0.9998). Conclusion: Poor nutritional status with a GNRI <92 is associated with shorter progression free survival and overall survival in mCRPC patients treated with docetaxel. Metastatic volume and cumulative docetaxel dosage are also independent prognostic factors in overall survival.
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- Li-Wen Chang
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine and Nursing, Hungkuang University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Urology, Tungs' Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Biostatistics Task Force of Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.,Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chi Nan University, Nantou, Taiwan
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Prognostic Significance of Preoperative Fibrinogen-to-Prealbumin Ratio in Patients with Stage I-III Colorectal Cancer Undergoing Surgical Resection: A Retrospective Cohort Study. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:3905353. [PMID: 33521127 PMCID: PMC7817313 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3905353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Background The objective of this study was to explore the role of preoperative fibrinogen-to-prealbumin ratio (FPR) in evaluating the prognosis of patients with stage I–III colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods This retrospective study enrolled 584 stage I–III CRC patients undergoing surgical resection. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the correlation between FPR and postoperative complications. The Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox proportional hazards model were used to identify the prognostic factors. The nomograms were constructed based on the prognostic factors. The concordance index and calibration curve were used to determine the accuracy of the nomograms. Time-dependent receiver operating characteristic was used to compare the predictive prognostic efficacy of nomograms and TNM stage. Results FPR was determined to be an independent factor affecting postoperative complications. Patients with a low-FPR had a significantly better prognosis than those with a high-FPR (disease-free survival, p = 0.028; overall survival, p = 0.027), especially patients with stage I CRC (disease-free survival, p = 0.015; overall survival, p = 0.017). The Cox proportional hazards model identified FPR as an independent poor prognostic factor of disease-free survival (hazard ratio (HR) = 1.459, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.074–1.954, p = 0.011) and overall survival (HR = 1.405, 95% CI = 1.034–1.909, p = 0.030). The prognostic nomograms had good accuracy and were superior to the traditional TNM stage. Conclusions FPR is a potential indicator for predicting short- and long-term prognosis of stage I–III CRC patients undergoing surgical resection.
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Liu HT, Wu SC, Tsai CH, Li C, Chou SE, Su WT, Hsu SY, Hsieh CH. Association between Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index and Mortality in Older Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12123861. [PMID: 33348716 PMCID: PMC7766904 DOI: 10.3390/nu12123861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple and efficient tool to assess the nutritional status of patients with malignancies or after surgery. Because trauma patients constitute a specific population that generally acquires accidental and acute injury, this study aimed to identify the association between the GNRI at admission and mortality outcomes of older trauma patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods: The study population included 700 older trauma patients admitted to the ICU between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2019. The collected data included age, sex, body mass index (BMI), albumin level at admission, preexisting comorbidities, injury severity score (ISS), and in-hospital mortality. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify the independent effects of univariate predictive variables resulting in mortality in our study population. The study population was categorized into four nutritional risk groups: a major-risk group (GNRI < 82; n = 128), moderate-risk group (GNRI 82 to <92; n = 191), low-risk group (GNRI 92–98; n = 136), and no-risk group (GNRI > 98; n = 245). Results: There was no significant difference in sex predominance, age, and BMI between the mortality (n = 125) and survival (n = 575) groups. The GNRI was significantly lower in the mortality group than in the survival group (89.8 ± 12.9 vs. 94.2 ± 12.0, p < 0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the GNRI (odds ratio—OR, 0.97; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.95–0.99; p = 0.001), preexisting end-stage renal disease (OR, 3.6; 95% CI, 1.70–7.67; p = 0.001), and ISS (OR, 1.1; 95% CI, 1.05–1.10; p < 0.001) were significant independent risk factors for mortality. Compared to the patients in group of GNRI > 98, those patients in group of GNRI < 82 presented a significantly higher mortality rate (26.6% vs. 13.1%; p < 0.001) and length of stay in hospital (26.5 days vs. 20.9 days; p = 0.016). Conclusions: This study demonstrated that GNRI is a significant independent risk factor and a promising simple screening tool to identify the subjects with malnutrition associated with higher risk for mortality in those ICU elderly trauma patients.
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- Hang-Tsung Liu
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan;
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Trauma Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan; (H.-T.L.); (C.-H.T.); (C.L.); (S.-E.C.); (W.-T.S.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-7327476
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Fukuda N, Yunokawa M, Fujiwara Y, Wang X, Ohmoto A, Hayashi N, Urasaki T, Sato Y, Nakano K, Ono M, Tomomatsu J, Mitani H, Takahashi S. Comparison of the efficacy and safety of the EXTREME regimen for treating recurrent or metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in older and younger adult patients. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2020; 4:e1322. [PMID: 33295110 PMCID: PMC8451378 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Background Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is a geriatric cancer. However, older adult patients are frequently underrepresented in large clinical trials. Aims The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the EXTREME regimen (platinum + fluorouracil + cetuximab) in older and younger adult patients with HNSCC. Methods and results Patients with recurrent or metastatic HNSCC treated with the EXTREME regimen were retrospectively analyzed. We compare the efficacy and safety in older (aged ≥70 years) younger (aged <70 years) adult patients. Of the 86 patients examined in this study, 21 (24.4%) were older adults. There was no difference in overall response rate (46.9% vs 38.5%, P = .76), median progression‐free survival [5.7 months vs 5.8 months, hazard ratio (HR) 0.88, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.52‐1.51, P = .66] and overall survival (OS) (14.6 months vs 15.2 months, HR 0.79, 95% CI 0.43‐1.43, P = .44) in younger vs older patients. There was also no difference in the incidence of grade 3/4 adverse events between groups. The exploratory analysis for geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) showed the association with lower GNRI (≤98) and poor OS in older adult patients (37.7 months vs 7.0 months, HR 0.53, 95% CI 0.31‐0.89, P = .002). Conclusions The EXTREME regimen with optimal dose modification is safe and effective for both older and younger adult patients with HNSCC. The GNRI can be an indicator to select the older adult patients who can get benefit from the EXTREME regimen.
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- Naoki Fukuda
- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Cancer Institute Hospital of the Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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Sugawara K, Yamashita H, Urabe M, Okumura Y, Yagi K, Aikou S, Seto Y. Geriatric Nutrition Index Influences Survival Outcomes in Gastric Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Radical Surgery. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2020; 45:1042-1051. [PMID: 32740962 DOI: 10.1002/jpen.1978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The survival impact of the geriatric nutrition risk index (GNRI) has yet to be investigated in patients undergoing gastric carcinoma (GC) surgery. METHODS In total, 1166 GC patients who underwent radical gastrectomy were retrospectively reviewed. The predictive and discrimination abilities for overall survival (OS) were compared among GNRI, nutrition indices, and systemic inflammatory markers. Patients were dichotomized by GNRI (GNRI <98, low; GNRI ≥98, high), and the impacts of GNRI on OS and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were evaluated using Cox hazards analysis. RESULTS GNRI showed superior discrimination and predictive ability for OS as compared with other indices. There were 447 (38.3%) and 719 (61.7%) patients in the low- and high-GNRI groups, respectively. Patients with low GNRI were older and had a higher pStage III disease rate than those with high GNRI (P < .001). OS curves were significantly stratified by GNRI in all patients (P < .001) and those with pStage I (P < .001), II (P < .001), and III (P = .02) disease. Multivariate analysis showed low GNRI to be independently associated with poor OS (hazard ratio [HR], 2.15; 95% CI, 1.612.87; P < .001). Furthermore, low GNRI was an independent predictor of poor CSS (HR, 1.61; 95% CI, 1.072.44; P = .02), as were total gastrectomy (P < .001) and pStage III disease (P < .001). Patients who had low GNRI and underwent total gastrectomy showed quite poor 5-year OS (54.8%). CONCLUSION GNRI is useful for predicting survival and oncological outcomes in GC patients.
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- Kotaro Sugawara
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.,Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Care, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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A prospective nutritional assessment using Mini Nutritional Assessment-short form among patients with head and neck cancer receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:1509-1518. [PMID: 32710174 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05634-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND No gold standard of nutritional assessment is established among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of pre-treatment nutritional status using the Mini Nutritional Assessment-short form (MNA-SF) among HNC patients receiving CCRT. METHODS A total of 461 consecutive patients with newly diagnosed HNC treated with definitive CCRT at three medical institutes were prospectively enrolled. Nutritional status was assessed using MNA-SF within 7 days before CCRT initiation. Patients were classified as having normal nutrition, at risk of malnutrition, and malnourished groups according to MNA-SF for comparison. RESULTS The 1-year overall survival rates were 89.8%, 76.8%, and 67.7% in the normal nutrition, at risk of malnutrition, and malnourished groups, respectively. Patients with normal nutrition had significantly lower rates of uncompleted radiotherapy and chemotherapy (4.5% and 4.1%, respectively) compared with patients at risk for malnutrition (14.1% and 11.5%, respectively) and those malnourished (11.1% and 11.1%, respectively). Patients with normal nutrition had significantly lower treatment-related complication rates regarding emergency room visits, hospital admission, and need for tubal feeding than those with at risk of malnutrition and malnourished. Patients with normal nutrition had significantly fewer severe hematologic toxicities (p = 0.044) and severe non-hematologic toxicities (p = 0.012) of CCRT than those malnourished. CONCLUSION Pre-CCRT nutritional status identifies HNC patients vulnerable to treatment interruption and treatment complications. We suggest that nutritional assessment with MNA-SF should be incorporated in pre-CCRT evaluation for all HNC patients.
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Torbahn G, Strauss T, Sieber CC, Kiesswetter E, Volkert D. Nutritional status according to the mini nutritional assessment (MNA)® as potential prognostic factor for health and treatment outcomes in patients with cancer - a systematic review. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:594. [PMID: 32586289 PMCID: PMC7318491 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07052-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Patients with cancer have an increased risk of malnutrition which is associated with poor outcome. The Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA®) is often used in older patients with cancer but its relation to outcome is not known. Methods Four databases were systematically searched for studies relating MNA-results with any reported outcome. Two reviewers screened titles/abstracts and full-texts, extracted data and rated the risk of bias (RoB) independently. Results We included 56 studies which varied widely in patient and study characteristics. In multivariable analyses, (risk of) malnutrition assessed by MNA significantly predicts a higher chance for mortality/poor overall survival (22/27 studies), shorter progression-free survival/time to progression (3/5 studies), treatment maintenance (5/8 studies) and (health-related) quality of life (2/2 studies), but not treatment toxicity/complications (1/7 studies) or functional status/decline in (1/3 studies). For other outcomes – length of hospital stay (2 studies), falls, fatigue and unplanned (hospital) admissions (1 study each) – no adjusted results were reported. RoB was rated as moderate to high. Conclusions MNA®-result predicts mortality/survival, cancer progression, treatment maintenance and (health-related) quality of life and did not predict adverse treatment outcomes and functional status/ decline in patients with cancer. For other outcomes results are less clear. The moderate to high RoB calls for studies with better control of potential confounders.
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- G Torbahn
- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany.
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany.,Kantonsspital Winterthur, Brauerstrasse 15, 8400, Winterthur, Switzerland
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany
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- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Kobergerstr. 60, 90408, Nuremberg, Germany
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Geriatric nutritional risk index as a useful prognostic factor in second allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Ann Hematol 2020; 99:1655-1665. [PMID: 32524200 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-020-04089-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Second allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) has a low survival outcome and a high non-relapse mortality (NRM) rate which is a major obstacle to this treatment. We hypothesized that the status of malnourishment after first allo-HSCT as represented by the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) could be used as a prognostic factor to determine the outcomes of second allo-HSCT. A total of 108 patients with a median age of 42 (range, 17-69) years, who received second allo-HSCT for disease recurrence after first allo-HSCT from our institution, were included in this study. Low GNRI had a significant impact on NRM at 2 years after second allo-HSCT: 56.9% in patients with GNRI ≤ 92 compared with 27.5% in patients with GNRI > 92 (P = 0.002). In multivariate analysis, GNRI of ≤ 92 was the only significant factor for NRM (hazard ratio [HR] 2.29, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15-4.56, P = 0.018). High-risk disease status at second allo-HSCT (HR 2.74, 95% CI 1.46-5.14, P = 0.002) and GNRI of ≤ 92 (HR 1.70, 95% CI 1.02-2.82, P = 0.042) were identified as significant factors for overall survival (OS). A score of 1 was assigned to each factor, and the OS rate at 2 years after second allo-HSCT decreased according to the score: 53.0% in patients with score 0, 32.3% with score 1, and 2.5% with score 2 (P < 0.001). In conclusion, GNRI could be a useful predictor for the outcomes of second allo-HSCT. A prospective study in other cohorts is warranted to validate the findings of our study.
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Psutka SP. Personalizing preoperative risk stratification and refining patient selection for cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Cancer 2020; 126:3912-3915. [PMID: 32515836 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Sarah P Psutka
- Department of Urology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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Li B, Lu Z, Wang S, Hou J, Xia G, Li H, Yin B, Lu W. Pretreatment elevated prognostic nutritional index predicts a favorable prognosis in patients with prostate cancer. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:361. [PMID: 32349713 PMCID: PMC7191702 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-06879-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The prognostic nutritional index (PNI), an immunity and nutrition based prognostic score, was correlated with clinical outcomes in different tumors. However, the prognostic significance of PNI has not been investigated in hormone sensitive prostate cancer (PCa). The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic significance of PNI in hormone sensitive PCa. Methods Two hundred eighty PCa patients undergoing androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as first line therapy at three centers were enrolled. The serum albumin levels and peripheral lymphocyte count were measured at the time of diagnosis. PNI was calculated as 10 * serum albumin (g/dL) + 0.005 * total lymphocyte count (per mm3). Patients were categorized in two groups using a cut-off point of 50.2 as calculated by the receiver-operating curve analysis. Univariate and multivariate cox regression analyses were performed to evaluate PNI as a favorable prognostic factor for progression-free survival (PFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS). Prognostic accuracy was evaluated with the Harrell concordance index. Results Multivariate analyses identified PNI as an independent prognostic indicator with respect to PFS (hazard ratio (HR) = 0.521, p = 0.001), CSS (HR = 0.421, p = 0.002) and OS (HR = 0.429, p = 0.001). Patients with elevated PNI had better clinical outcomes. The addition of PNI to the final models improved predictive accuracy (c-index: 0.758, 0.830 and 0.782) for PFS, CSS and OS compared with the clinicopathological base models (c-index: 0.736, 0.801 and 0.752), which included Gleason score and incidence of metastasis. Conclusions Elevated pretreatment PNI was a favorable prognostic indicator for PCa patients treated with ADT.
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- Bin Li
- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Clinical Medical College of Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
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- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xinyang Central Hospital, 1 Siyi Road, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan, 464000, People's Republic of China. .,Clinical Medical College of Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China.
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Lidoriki I, Schizas D, Frountzas M, Machairas N, Prodromidou A, Kapelouzou A, Karavokyros I, Pikoulis E, Kales SN, Liakakos T. GNRI as a Prognostic Factor for Outcomes in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Nutr Cancer 2020; 73:391-403. [PMID: 32321298 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2020.1756350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Oncologic patients often suffer from malnutrition which in turn, might have negative impact on treatment outcomes. The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI), as an index of impaired nutritional status, has emerged as a significant prognostic factor for short-and long-term outcomes in cancer patients. The aim of the current systematic review is to determine whether the GNRI is an independent prognostic factor of postoperative complications and survival in cancer patients. A systematic search was conducted to identify studies, published from 2005 to 2019, which assessed associations between GNRI and short- and long-term outcomes in cancer patients. Eighteen studies fulfilled the eligibility criteria and were included in the analysis. Low scores of GNRI were associated with increased risk for developing postoperative complications and impaired survival of cancer patients in most studies. Our findings support the use of the GNRI in the clinical practice, since it is a simple and reliable tool for assessing nutritional status in oncologic patients. More prospective, multi-centered studies are warranted to confirm the current results, as well as the role of nutritional support in improving the prognosis of cancer patients.
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- Irene Lidoriki
- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Center for Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Third Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Harvard Medical School, Cambridge Health Alliance, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.,Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- First Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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Tang S, Xie H, Kuang J, Gao F, Gan J, Ou H. The Value of Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in Evaluating Postoperative Complication Risk and Long-Term Prognosis in Elderly Colorectal Cancer Patients. Cancer Manag Res 2020; 12:165-175. [PMID: 32021433 PMCID: PMC6957008 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s234688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Purpose The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) has been reported as a useful tool for predicting the prognosis of many diseases; however, there is currently little research on the relationship between GNRI and outcomes in elderly colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. This study aimed to explore the value of GNRI in evaluating postoperative complication risk and long-term prognosis in elderly CRC patients. Patients and Methods The medical records of 230 CRC patients aged≥65 years who underwent surgery between January 2012 and December 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into abnormal and normal GNRI groups by modified binary classification. Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between GNRI and complication risk. The Kaplan–Meier method with log-rank test was used to construct survival curves. The Cox proportional hazard model was used for univariate, multivariate and subgroup survival analyses to assess the relationship between GNRI and long-term prognosis. Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that GNRI (p = 0.009, HR 2.280, 95% CI: 1.224–4.247) was an independent risk factor for postoperative complications in elderly CRC patients. Kaplan–Meier survival curves revealed that the abnormal GNRI group had significantly lower disease-free survival (DFS; p = 0.005) and overall survival (OS; p=0.007) than the normal GNRI group had, especially in TNM I stage. In multivariate survival analysis, GNRI was an independent prognostic factor for DFS (p = 0.003, HR 1.842, 95% CI: 1.229–2.760) and OS (p = 0.003, HR 1.852, 95% CI: 1.231–2.787). Conclusion GNRI is a simple and effective tool for predicting the risk of postoperative complications and the long-term prognosis of postoperative elderly CRC patients and can provide a scientific basis for early nutrition interventions in elderly CRC patients.
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- Shuangyi Tang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Colorectal and Anal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People's Republic of China
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Lee GW, Go SI, Kim DW, Kim HG, Kim JH, An HJ, Jang JS, Kim BS, Hahn S, Heo DS. Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index as a prognostic marker in patients with extensive-stage disease small cell lung cancer: Results from a randomized controlled trial. Thorac Cancer 2019; 11:62-71. [PMID: 31707767 PMCID: PMC6938749 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical impact of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) in patients with extensive-stage disease small cell lung cancer (ED-SCLC) have not previously been reported. METHODS This study analyzed 352 patients enrolled in a previous randomized phase III trial comparing the efficacy of irinotecan plus cisplatin with that of etoposide plus cisplatin as the first-line therapy for ED-SCLC. GNRI values were calculated using serum albumin levels and actual and ideal bodyweights. Patients with a GNRI > 98, 92-98, and <92 were grouped into no, low, and moderate/major risk groups, respectively. RESULTS The objective response rates were 63.2%, 52.6%, and 49.2% in the no, low, and moderate/major risk groups, respectively (P = 0.024). The median progression-free survival (PFS) was shorter in patients with a lower GNRI than in those with a higher GNRI (no vs. low vs. moderate/major risk group; 6.5 vs. 5.8 vs. 5.9 months, respectively; P = 0.028). There were significant differences in median overall survival (OS) according to GNRI (no vs. low vs. moderate/major risk group; 13.2 vs. 10.3 vs. 8.4 months, respectively; P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that being in the moderate/major risk group was an independent poor prognostic factor for PFS (hazard ratio [HR]: 1.300, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.012-1.670; P = 0.040) and OS (HR: 1.539; 95% CI: 1.069-2.216; P = 0.020). CONCLUSIONS This prospective study shows that a low GNRI value was associated with a poor prognosis, and it supports the relationship between systemic inflammation, nutritional status, and clinical outcomes in patients with ED-SCLC.Key points SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS OF THE STUDY: The lower GNRI group had a low response rate to chemotherapy for ED-SCLC. The HRs for PFS and OS were 1.300 and 1.539 in the patients with GNRI < 92. WHAT THIS STUDY ADDS Low GNRI is associated with poor prognosis in ED-SCLC.
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- Gyeong-Won Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Hemato-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Yu W, Ye Z, Fang X, Jiang X, Jiang Y. Preoperative albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio predicts chemotherapy resistance and prognosis in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. J Ovarian Res 2019; 12:88. [PMID: 31533857 PMCID: PMC6751810 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-019-0563-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the majority ovarian cancer (OC) type with a poor prognosis. This present study aimed to investigate potential prognostic factors including albumin-to-fibrinogen ratio (AFR) for advanced EOC patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) followed by debulking surgery. Methods A total of 313 advanced EOC patients with NAC followed by debulking surgery from 2010 to 2017 were enrolled. The predictive value of AFR for the overall survival (OS) was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. The univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were applied to investigate prognostic factors for advanced EOC patients. The association between preoperative AFR and progression free survival (PFS) or OS was determined via the Kaplan–Meier method using log-rank test. Results The ROC curve analysis showed that the cutoff value of preoperative AFR in predicting OS was determined to be 7.78 with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.773 (P < 0.001). Chemotherapy resistance, preoperative CA125 and AFR were independent risk factors for PFS in advanced EOC patients. Furthermore, chemotherapy resistance, residual tumor and AFR were significant risk factors for OS by multivariate Cox analysis. A low preoperative AFR (≤7.78) was significantly associated with a worse PFS and OS via the Kaplan–Meier method by log-rank test (P < 0.001). Conclusions A low preoperative AFR was an independent risk factor for PFS and OS in advanced EOC patients with NAC followed by debulking surgery.
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- Wen Yu
- Department of Gynecology, HwaMei Hospital, University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, NO 41, Xibei Street, Ningbo City, 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, HwaMei Hospital, University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, NO 41, Xibei Street, Ningbo City, 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, HwaMei Hospital, University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, NO 41, Xibei Street, Ningbo City, 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, HwaMei Hospital, University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, NO 41, Xibei Street, Ningbo City, 315000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, HwaMei Hospital, University Of Chinese Academy Of Sciences, NO 41, Xibei Street, Ningbo City, 315000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Kang HW, Seo SP, Kim WT, Yun SJ, Lee SC, Kim WJ, Hwang EC, Kang SH, Hong SH, Chung J, Kwon TG, Kim HH, Kwak C, Byun SS, Kim YJ. A Low Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index is Associated with Aggressive Pathologic Characteristics and Poor Survival after Nephrectomy in Clear Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Study. Nutr Cancer 2019; 72:88-97. [PMID: 31155957 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2019.1621357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Purpose: To investigated the prognostic significance of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) in patients with surgically treated clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).Patients and methods: We retrospectively selected 4,591 consecutive patients with surgically treated ccRCC from a multi-institutional Korean collaboration between 1988 and 2015. The clinical significance of the GNRI as a continuous and categorical variable was determined.Results: Preoperative low GNRI was significantly associated with older age, low body mass index, presence of diabetes, poor performance status, and presence of symptoms at diagnosis, as well as pathologic features such as aggressive tumor characteristics including large tumor size, advanced stage, high nuclear grade, lymphovascular invasion, sarcomatous differentiation, and tumor necrosis. A low GNRI was significantly associated with a short recurrence-free survival (RFS) in localized (pT1-2N0M0) ccRCC and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in the entire cohort, and with short RFS and CSS in the subgroup analysis according to age categories (≤65 and >65 years). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that preoperative GNRI, as a continuous or categorical variable, was an independent predictor of RFS and CSS.Conclusion: Malnutrition as assessed by the preoperative GNRI is associated with aggressive tumor characteristics and poor survival in patients with surgically treated ccRCC.
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- Ho Won Kang
- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Korea University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea
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da Rocha IMG, Marcadenti A, de Medeiros GOC, Bezerra RA, Rego JFDM, Gonzalez MC, Fayh APT. Is cachexia associated with chemotherapy toxicities in gastrointestinal cancer patients? A prospective study. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2019; 10:445-454. [PMID: 30924270 PMCID: PMC6463470 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemotherapy is an effective treatment with good clinical response in patients with cancer. However, it can cause exacerbated toxicities in patients and consequently change the course of treatment. Some factors may interfere with this toxicity such as body composition, especially in gastrointestinal cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of body composition, nutritional status, and functional capacity scale in predicting the occurrence of toxicities in gastrointestinal cancer patients during chemotherapy treatment. METHODS This is a prospective study with gastrointestinal cancer patients at the beginning of chemotherapy treatment. Sarcopenia and muscle attenuation were assessed using the skeletal muscle index from computerized tomography by measuring cross-sectional areas of the L3 tissue (cm2 /m2 ). Cachexia was graded according to involuntary weight loss associated with sarcopenia. Nutritional status was assessed by using anthropometric evaluation and Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment. Functional capacity was evaluated by handgrip strength and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status scale. Haematological gastrointestinal and dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) were defined according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria. The associations among sarcopenia, cachexia, nutritional status, and functional capacity with DLT were assessed by univariate and multivariate Cox regression model. RESULTS A total of 60 patients were evaluated (55% male, 60.9 ± 14.0 years) and followed up for a mean of 55 days. Most patients had normal weight (44.2%) and good ECOG Performance Status (≤1) at baseline (78%). During the chemotherapy period, the most prevalent toxicities were diarrhoea, nausea, and anorexia, but the presence of DLT was similar between cycles (P > 0.05). Cachexia was associated with a higher toxicity manifested by diarrhoea (P = 0.02), nausea (P = 0.02), and anorexia (P < 0.01 and P = 0.03 at Cycles 1 and 2, respectively). Sarcopenic and cachetic individuals experienced more toxicities and DLT during chemotherapy. The only factors associated with DLT in the multivariate Cox regression analyses including the presence of metastasis and the chemotherapy protocol were cachexia and the ECOG scale (P < 0.001 for both). CONCLUSIONS Cachexia and ECOG score may identify patients with an increased risk for developing severe toxicity events during chemotherapy treatment for gastrointestinal cancer.
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- Ilanna Marques Gomes da Rocha
- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- HCor, Institute of Research, Coracao Hospital, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences: Cardiology, Institute of Cardiology/University Foundation of Cardiology (IC/FUC), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.,Postgraduate Program in Nutrition Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Physical Education, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health and Behaviour, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil
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Okamoto T, Hatakeyama S, Narita S, Takahashi M, Sakurai T, Kawamura S, Hoshi S, Ishida M, Kawaguchi T, Ishidoya S, Shimoda J, Sato H, Mitsuzuka K, Tochigi T, Tsuchiya N, Arai Y, Habuchi T, Ohyama C. Impact of nutritional status on the prognosis of patients with metastatic hormone-naïve prostate cancer: a multicenter retrospective cohort study in Japan. World J Urol 2018; 37:1827-1835. [PMID: 30511214 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2590-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the association between the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) and prognosis of patients with metastatic hormone-naïve prostate cancer (mHNPC) and to design the optimal risk score predicting for prognosis. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed data from the Michinoku Japan Urological Cancer Study Group database, containing information about 656 patients with mHNPC who initially received androgen-deprivation therapy between 2005 and 2017. The baseline GNRI was calculated using serum albumin level and body mass index. Poor nutrition was defined as GNRI < 92.0. The impact of GNRI, CHAARTED criteria, and laboratory parameters on oncological outcomes was investigated using the multivariable Cox regression models. We developed the risk comprising GNRI and laboratory parameters and compared its prognostic performance with the CHAARTED criteria using the receiver operating characteristic curve with the DeLong method. RESULTS Of 339 patients with sufficient data, 66 (19%) were diagnosed with poor nutrition. Multivariate analyses showed that GNRI < 92.0 was an independent prognostic factor of cancer-specific survival [hazard ratio (HR) 1.76; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04-2.98, P = 0.035] and overall survival (HR 1.80; 95% CI 1.13-2.89, P = 0.013), in addition to hemoglobin (Hb) and lactic dehydrogenase (LDH) levels. We designed the risk score comprising GNRI < 92.0, Hb < 13.0 g/dL, and LDH > 222 IU/L. The predictive value of the risk score was significantly superior to that of the CHAARTED criteria. CONCLUSIONS Poor nutrition may predict mortality in patients with mHNPC. Risk factors, such as nutritional status and laboratory parameters, may be useful in decision-making regarding aggressive treatments for patients with mHNPC.
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- Teppei Okamoto
- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1, Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Miyagi Cancer Center, 47-1, Nodayama, Shiote, Aijima, Natori, Miyagi, 981-1293, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, 1800, Aoyanagi, Yamagata, 990-2292, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Iwate Prefectural Isawa Hospital, 61, Ryugabaab, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0864, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, 2-1-1, Higashi-tsukurimichi, Aomori, Aomori, 030-8553, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Sendai City Hospital, 1-1-1, Nagamachi, Asuto, Taihaku-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 982-8502, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Iwate Prefectural Isawa Hospital, 61, Ryugabaab, Mizusawa-ku, Oshu, Iwate, 023-0864, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1, Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Miyagi Cancer Center, 47-1, Nodayama, Shiote, Aijima, Natori, Miyagi, 981-1293, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Yamagata University School of Medicine, 2-2-2 Iida-Nishi, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-9585, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, 2-1 Seiryo-machi, Aoba-ku, Sendai, Miyagi, 980-8575, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Akita University School of Medicine, 1-1-1, Hondo, Akita, 010-8543, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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von Haehling S, Anker MS, Ebner N, Anker SD. Time to jump on the bandwagon: the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle in 2018. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2018; 9:793-801. [PMID: 30311438 PMCID: PMC6204581 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Stephan von Haehling
- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical School, Göttingen, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology and Metabolism, Department of Cardiology, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site: Department of Cardiology Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical School, Göttingen, Germany
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- Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies (BCRT), Berlin, Germany.,DZHK (German Centre for Cardiovascular Research), partner site: Department of Cardiology Campus Benjamin Franklin, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.,Department of Cardiology (CVK), Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Migita K, Matsumoto S, Wakatsuki K, Ito M, Kunishige T, Nakade H, Sho M. The Prognostic Significance of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Nutr Cancer 2018; 70:1237-1245. [PMID: 30235009 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1512640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) on the long-term outcomes in 137 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) patients who underwent curative esophagectomy. The GNRI was calculated from the serum albumin value and the body weight. The cutoff value of the GNRI was set at 98. A multivariate analysis was performed to identify prognostic factors for the overall survival (OS). The mean preoperative GNRI was 99.9 ± 7.8. Forty-five (32.8%) patients had a GNRI of <98. The GNRI was significantly associated with the tumor depth (p = 0.001), level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA; p = 0.009) and level of C-reactive protein (CRP; p = 0.028). The GRNI was significantly associated with the OS (p < 0.001). The multivariate analysis identified the GNRI as an independent predictor for the OS. Death due to EC was more frequent in the patients with a low GNRI than in the patients with a high GNRI (p = 0.004). Our results suggest that the GRNI is a simple and reliable predictor of the postoperative survival in ESCC patients. A low preoperative GNRI may indicate a higher risk of EC death.
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- Kazuhiro Migita
- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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- a Department of Surgery , Nara Medical University , Kashihara , Japan
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Zhang L, Chen QG, Li SQ, Zhang J, Min QH, Gao QF, Sun F, Jiang YH, Wang XZ, Ying HQ. Preoperative fibrinogen to prealbumin ratio as a novel predictor for clinical outcome of hepatocellular carcinoma. Future Oncol 2018; 15:13-22. [PMID: 30139267 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2018-0376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate prognostic value of preoperative inflammatory biomarkers in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). PATIENTS & METHODS Preoperative circulating fibrinogen, prealbumin, fibrinogen to prealbumin ratio (FPR), neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, derived neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, lymphocyte to monocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio were detected and calculated in 230 HCC patients. X-tile software, Kaplan-Meier curve, Cox regression, time-dependent receiver-operating characteristic were used to explored prognostic roles of them in HCC. RESULTS Multivariate Cox regression showed that high FPR was significantly associated with decreased recurrence-free survival (p = 0.034) and overall survival (p < 0.001) within HCC patients. FPR generated the largest area under curve of time-dependent receiver-operating characteristic comparing to the other biomarkers. Overall survival of HCC patients receiving chemotherapy was superior to the cases without receiving chemotherapy only in high FPR subgroup (p = 0.028). CONCLUSION Preoperative FPR was superior to other biomarkers to independently predict survival of HCC patients, and it could identify the patients who could benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy.
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- Lei Zhang
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jiangxi province Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi, PR China
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Geriatric nutritional risk index predicts prognosis after hepatectomy in elderly patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12561. [PMID: 30135506 PMCID: PMC6105611 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30906-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 08/06/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a novel and useful screening tool for evaluating nutritional status in elderly in-patients. We aimed to investigate whether the preoperative GNRI could be a predictive factor for outcomes in patients over 65 years of age with a diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We retrospectively enrolled 261 consecutive HCC patients after hepatectomy and classified them into four risk groups based on the GNRI values: high risk (GNRI, <82), moderate risk (GNRI, 82–92), low risk (GNRI, 92–98), and normal (GNRI, >98). We found that the lower GNRI value was significantly associated with severe postoperative complications (P < 0.001) and liver failure (P < 0.001). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, high risk- and moderate risk GNRI groups were identified as independent risk factors for postoperative serve complications and liver failure. Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed preoperative GNRI (P < 0.001) adversely affected overall survival. In conclusion, preoperative GNRI could predict severe postoperative complications included liver failure, and the lower GNRI value was associated with worse overall survival after hepatectomy in elderly HCC patients.
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Kanesvaran R, Le Saux O, Motzer R, Choueiri TK, Scotté F, Bellmunt J, Launay-Vacher V. Elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma: position paper from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology. Lancet Oncol 2018; 19:e317-e326. [PMID: 29893263 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(18)30125-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 01/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma should be tailored to the circumstances and preferences of the individual patient. Age should not be a barrier to effective treatment. Systematic geriatric screening and assessment contributes to the goal of personalised management, in addition to the involvement of a multidisciplinary team. A task force from the International Society of Geriatric Oncology (SIOG) updated its 2009 consensus statement on the management of elderly patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma by reviewing data from studies involving recently approved targeted drugs and immunotherapies for this disease. Overall, it seems that age alone does not appreciably affect efficacy. Among the pivotal studies that were included, there is a striking scarcity of analyses that relate toxic effects to patient age. Even if the adverse effects of therapy are no more frequent or severe in elderly patients than in their younger counterparts, the practical, psychological, and functional impact of treatment may be greater, especially if toxic effects are chronic and cumulative.
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- Medical Oncology Department, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon Sud Hospital, Pierre-Bénite, France
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Memorial Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Medical Oncology and Supportive Care Department, Foch Hospital, Suresnes, France
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA, USA; Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute, Parc de Salut Mar, Barcelona Spain
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Ní Bhuachalla ÉB, Daly LE, Power DG, Cushen SJ, MacEneaney P, Ryan AM. Computed tomography diagnosed cachexia and sarcopenia in 725 oncology patients: is nutritional screening capturing hidden malnutrition? J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2018; 9:295-305. [PMID: 29271097 PMCID: PMC5879969 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition screening on admission to hospital is mandated in many countries, but to date, there is no consensus on which tool is optimal in the oncology setting. Wasting conditions such as cancer cachexia (CC) and sarcopenia are common in cancer patients and negatively impact on outcomes; however, they are often masked by excessive adiposity. This study aimed to inform the application of screening in cancer populations by investigating whether commonly used nutritional screening tools are adequately capturing nutritionally vulnerable patients, including those with abnormal body composition phenotypes (CC, sarcopenia, and myosteatosis). METHODS A prospective study of ambulatory oncology outpatients presenting for chemotherapy was performed. A detailed survey incorporating clinical, nutritional, biochemical, and quality of life data was administered. Participants were screened for malnutrition using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST), Malnutrition Screening Tool (MST), and the Nutritional Risk Index (NRI). Computed tomography (CT) assessment of body composition was performed to diagnose CC, sarcopenia, and myosteatosis according to consensus criteria. RESULTS A total of 725 patients (60% male, median age 64 years) with solid tumours participated (45% metastatic disease). The majority were overweight/obese (57%). However, 67% were losing weight, and CT analysis revealed CC in 42%, sarcopenia in 41%, and myosteatosis in 46%. Among patients with CT-identified CC, the MUST, MST, and NRI tools categorized 27%, 35%, and 7% of them as 'low nutritional risk', respectively. The percentage of patients with CT-identified sarcopenia and myosteatosis that were categorised as 'low nutritional risk' by MUST, MST and NRI were 55%, 61%, and 14% and 52%, 50%, and 11%, respectively. Among these tools, the NRI was most sensitive, with scores <97.5 detecting 85.8%, 88.6%, and 92.9% of sarcopenia, myosteatosis, and CC cases, respectively. Using multivariate Cox proportional hazards models, NRI score < 97.5 predicted greater mortality risk (hazard ratio 1.8, confidence interval: 1.2-2.8, P = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS High numbers of nutritionally vulnerable patients, with demonstrated abnormal body composition phenotypes on CT analysis, were misclassified by MUST and MST. Caution should be exercised when categorizing the nutritional risk of oncology patients using these tools. NRI detected the majority of abnormal body composition phenotypes and independently predicted survival. Of the tools examined, the NRI yielded the most valuable information from screening and demonstrated usefulness as an initial nutritional risk grading system in ambulatory oncology patients.
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- Éadaoin B Ní Bhuachalla
- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Cork Cancer Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Mercy and Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Radiology, Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.,Cork Cancer Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Kanemasa Y, Shimoyama T, Sasaki Y, Hishima T, Omuro Y. Geriatric nutritional risk index as a prognostic factor in patients with diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Ann Hematol 2018; 97:999-1007. [PMID: 29427185 DOI: 10.1007/s00277-018-3273-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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The geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI) is a simple and well-established nutritional assessment tool that is a significant prognostic factor for various cancers. However, the role of the GNRI in predicting clinical outcomes of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients has not been investigated. To address this issue, we retrospectively analyzed a total of 476 patients with newly diagnosed de novo DLBCL. We defined the best cutoff value of the GNRI as 96.8 using a receiver operating characteristic curve. Patients with a GNRI < 96.8 had significantly lower overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) than those with a GNRI ≥ 96.8 (5-year OS, 61.2 vs. 84.4%, P < 0.001; 5-year PFS, 53.7 vs. 75.8%, P < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that performance status, Ann Arbor stage, serum lactate dehydrogenase, and GNRI were independent prognostic factors for OS. Among patients with high-intermediate and high-risk by National Comprehensive Cancer Network-International Prognostic Index (NCCN-IPI), the 5-year OS was significantly lower in patients with a GNRI < 96.8 than in those with a GNRI ≥ 96.8 (high-intermediate risk, 59.5 vs. 75.2%, P = 0.006; high risk, 37.4 vs. 64.9%, P = 0.033). In the present study, we demonstrated that the GNRI was an independent prognostic factor in DLBCL patients. The GNRI could identify a population of poor-risk patients among those with high-intermediate and high-risk by NCCN-IPI.
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- Yusuke Kanemasa
- Department of Medical Oncology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Research Support, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Diseases Center Komagome Hospital, 3-18-22 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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von Haehling S. Casting the net broader to confirm our imaginations: the long road to treating wasting disorders. J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2017; 8:870-880. [PMID: 29168628 PMCID: PMC5700431 DOI: 10.1002/jcsm.12256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Accepted: 10/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Wasting embraces muscle and tissue wasting in sarcopenia and cachexia. This article describes recent advances in the field published in the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle concerning diagnostic tools, biomarker development, pathophysiology, and treatment. Studies discussed herein embrace those on sarcopenia and cachexia in heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cancer including also animal models.
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- Stephan von Haehling
- Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University of Göttingen Medical Center, Göttingen, Germany
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Wang Y, Chen W, Hu C, Wen X, Pan J, Xu F, Zhu Y, Shao X, Shangguan X, Fan L, Sha J, Wang Z, Cai Y, Liu Q, Dong B, Xue W. Albumin and Fibrinogen Combined Prognostic Grade Predicts Prognosis of Patients with Prostate Cancer. J Cancer 2017; 8:3992-4001. [PMID: 29187874 PMCID: PMC5706001 DOI: 10.7150/jca.21061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background: The nutritional status and systemic inflammation are thought to be associated with outcome in multiple types of cancer. The objective of this study was to determine the prognostic value of pretreatment albumin and fibrinogen combined prognostic grade (AFPG) in prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: 462 prostate cancer patients who had undergone androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) as first-line therapy at four cencters were retrospectively analyzed. The serum albumin levels and plasma fibrinogen levels were measured at the time of diagnosis. The AFPG was calculated according to albumin and fibrinogen levels dichotomized by optimal cut-off values or clinical reference values. Univariate and multivariate cox regression analyses were performed to determine the associations of AFPG with progression-free survival (PFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS) and overall survival (OS). Prognostic accuracy was evaluated with the Harrell concordance index. Results: Multivariate analyses identified AFPG as an independent prognostic indicator for PFS, CSS and OS (each p < 0.01). According to optimal cut-off values, the addition of AFPG to the final models improved predictive accuracy for PFS, CSS and OS compared with the clinicopathological base models, which included Gleason score and incidence of metastasis. Moreover, AFPG according to optimal cut-off values was a better prognostic predictor than albumin levels alone or fibrinogen levels alone or AFPG according to clinical reference values. Conclusion: Decreased AFPG could predict a significantly poor prognosis in patients with PCa. Thus, we recommend adding AFPG according to optimal cut-off values to traditional prognostic model to improve the predictive accuracy.
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- Yanqing Wang
- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongshan Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Public Health, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Shoji F, Miura N, Matsubara T, Akamine T, Kozuma Y, Haratake N, Takamori S, Katsura M, Takada K, Toyokawa G, Takenaka T, Yamazaki K, Okamoto T, Takeo S, Maehara Y. Prognostic significance of immune-nutritional parameters for surgically resected elderly lung cancer patients: a multicentre retrospective study. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2017; 26:389-394. [DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Accepted: 09/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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- Fumihiro Shoji
- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Hospital Organization, Kyushu Medical Center, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Department of Surgery and Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Introduction Cachexia is a common complication of many and varied chronic disease processes, yet it has received very little attention as an area of clinical research effort until recently. We sought to survey the contemporary literature on published research into cachexia to define where it is being published and the proportion of output classified into the main types of research output. Methods I searched the PubMed listings under the topic research term "cachexia" and related terms for articles published in the calendar years of 2015 and 2016, regardless of language. Searches were conducted and relevant papers extracted by two observers, and disagreements were resolved by consensus. Results There were 954 publications, 370 of which were review articles or commentaries, 254 clinical observations or non-randomised trials, 246 original basic science reports and only 26 were randomised controlled trials. These articles were published in 478 separate journals but with 36% of them being published in a core set of 23 journals. The H-index of these papers was 25 and there were 147 papers with 10 or more citations. Of the top 100 cited papers, 25% were published in five journals. Of the top cited papers, 48% were review articles, 18% were original basic science, and 7% were randomised clinical trials. Discussion This analysis shows a steady but modest increase in publications concerning cachexia with a strong pipeline of basic science research but still a relative lack of randomised clinical trials, with none exceeding 1000 patients. Research in cachexia is still in its infancy, but the solid basic science effort offers hope that translation into randomised controlled clinical trials may eventually lead to effective therapies for this troubling and complex clinical disease process.
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Significance of preoperative prognostic nutrition index as prognostic predictors in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma with tyrosine kinase inhibitors as first-line target therapy. Int Urol Nephrol 2017; 49:1955-1963. [DOI: 10.1007/s11255-017-1693-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Pretreatment Serum Prealbumin as an Independent Prognostic Indicator in Patients With Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Using Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors as First-Line Target Therapy. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2017; 15:e437-e446. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2017.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2016] [Revised: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Cai W, Zhang J, Chen Y, Kong W, Huang Y, Huang J, Zhou L. Association of post-treatment hypoalbuminemia and survival in Chinese patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. CHINESE JOURNAL OF CANCER 2017; 36:47. [PMID: 28521783 PMCID: PMC5436428 DOI: 10.1186/s40880-017-0214-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background Hypoalbuminemia adversely affects the clinical outcomes of various cancers. The purpose of this study was to estimate the prognostic value of hypoalbuminemia 3–5 weeks after treatment in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who received sorafenib or sunitinib as first-line treatment. Methods In this single-center, retrospective study, we assessed the progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of 184 mRCC patients who received first-line sorafenib or sunitinib treatment. PFS and OS were compared between patients with post-treatment hypoalbuminemia (post-treatment albumin level <36.4 g/L) and those with normal post-treatment albumin level (albumin level ≥36.4 g/L). The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) risk model stratified mRCC patients into three risk categories. Prognostic values of all patient characteristics including MSKCC risk category were determined by using univariate and multivariate Cox regression models. Prognostic value was further determined using the Harrell concordance index and receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results The median PFS and OS of the 184 patients were 11 months (95% confidence interval [CI] 9–12 months) and 23 months (95% CI 19–33 months), respectively. Patients with post-treatment hypoalbuminemia had significantly shorter median PFS (6 months [95% CI 5–7 months]) and OS (11 months [95% CI 9–15 months]) than patients who had normal post-treatment albumin levels (PFS: 12 months [95% CI 11–16 months], P < 0.001; OS: 31 months [95% CI 24–42 months], P < 0.001), respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that post-treatment hypoalbuminemia was an independent predictor of PFS (hazard ratio [HR], 2.113; 95% CI 1.390–3.212; P < 0.001) and OS (HR, 2.388; 95% CI 1.591–3.585; P < 0.001). Post-treatment hypoalbuminemia could also be combined with the MSKCC risk category for better prediction about OS. The model that included post-treatment hypoalbuminemia and MSKCC risk category improved the predictive accuracy for PFS and OS (c-index: 0.68 and 0.73, respectively) compared with the basic MSKCC risk model (c-index: 0.67 and 0.70, respectively). The prognostic values for PFS and OS of the integrated MSKCC risk model involving post-treatment hypoalbuminemia were significantly more accurate than the basic MSKCC risk model using likelihood ratio analysis (both P < 0.001). Conclusions Post-treatment hypoalbuminemia can be considered an independent prognostic factor for patients with mRCC who undergo first-line treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors. Additionally, integrating post-treatment serum albumin level into the basic MSKCC risk model can improve the accuracy of this model in predicting patient overall survival and progression-free survival.
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- Wen Cai
- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China.
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 160 Pujian Rd., Pudong District, Shanghai, 200127, P. R. China.
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Miyake M, Morizawa Y, Hori S, Marugami N, Shimada K, Gotoh D, Tatsumi Y, Nakai Y, Inoue T, Anai S, Torimoto K, Aoki K, Tanaka N, Fujimoto K. Clinical impact of postoperative loss in psoas major muscle and nutrition index after radical cystectomy for patients with urothelial carcinoma of the bladder. BMC Cancer 2017; 17:237. [PMID: 28359307 PMCID: PMC5374611 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3231-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2017] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Although the significance of preoperative nutritional status has been investigated, there is no report regarding the relationship of their postoperative changes on outcomes in patients who underwent radical cystectomy for bladder cancer. Here, we report the clinical impact of the change, from baseline, in nutritional status and volume of abdominal skeletal muscle mass and adipose tissue after radical cystetomy. Methods A retrospective analysis of 89 patients with bladder cancer, who underwent curative radical cystectomy, was conducted to assess the time course of change, from baseline, in body composition and nutritional status at 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months, after surgery. Skeletal muscle mass and abdominal adipose tissue mass were quantified by unenhanced computed tomography images. Two different nutritional indices, the Prognostic Nutritional Index and the Controlling Nutritional Status score were calculated from laboratory blood tests. We evaluated the prognostic value of the rate of change in the body composition and nutritional status after radical cystectomy. Results The cross-sectional area at the level of the third lumbar vertebra of the psoas major muscle and nutritional indices showed a transient deterioration at 1 and 3 months after radical cystectomy, with a return to baseline values from 6 to 24 months. A ≤ −10% loss in the area of the psoas muscle was associated with a shorter overall survival, compared to those with a > −10 change [hazard ratio (HR) 2.2, P = 0.02]. Multivariate analyzes identified sarcopenia status at baseline (HR 2.2, P = 0.03) and a ≤ −10% loss in the psoas muscle (HR 2.4, P = 0.02) were identified as independent prognostic factors for overall survival. A subanalysis of patients without sarcopenia identified a worse survival outcome for patients with a ≤ −10% loss in the psoas muscle (HR 2.6, P = 0.03) and ≤ − 5 change in the Prognostic Nutritional Index (HR 3.6, P = 0.01). Conclusion Further research is required to establish appropriate rehabilitation protocols and nutritional interventions after radical cystectomy for maintaining skeletal muscle mass and nutrition status which could counteract physical deterioration and improve outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12885-017-3231-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Makito Miyake
- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Nara City Hospital, 1-50-1 Higashi kidera-cho, Nara-shi, Nara, 630-8305, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, 840 Shijo-cho, Kashihara-shi, Nara, 634-8522, Japan
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Stewart Coats AJ, Shewan LG. A comparison of research into cachexia, wasting and related skeletal muscle syndromes in three chronic disease areas. Int J Cardiol 2017; 235:33-36. [PMID: 28291621 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2017.02.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Revised: 02/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We compared the frequency of cancer, heart and lung related cachexia and cachexia-related research articles in the specialist journal, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle (JCSM) to those seen in a leading European journal in each specialist area during 2015 and 2016 to assess whether work on cachexia and related fields is relatively over or under represented in each specialist area. RESULTS In the dedicated journal, Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle, there were 44 references related to cancer, 5 related to respiratory disease, 5 related to heart failure, and 21 related to more than one of these chronic diseases. Despite this cancer preponderance, in the European Journal of Cancer in the two publication years, there were only 5 relevant publications (0.67% of the journal output), compared to 16 (1.41%) in the European Respiratory Journal and 10 (2.19%) in the European Journal of Heart Failure. CONCLUSIONS There is considerable under-representation of cancer cachexia-related papers in the major European Cancer journal despite a high proportion in the dedicated cachexia journal. The under-representation is even more marked when expressed as a percentage, 0.67%, compared to 1.41% and 2.19% of the lung and heart journals respectively. These results are consistent with a worrying lack of interest in, or publication of, cachexia and related syndromes research in the cancer literature in Europe compared to its importance as a clinical syndrome. Greater interest is shown in lung and cardiology journals.
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- Monash University, Australia; University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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Nutritional status in the elderly: misbeliefs, misconceptions and the real world. Wien Klin Wochenschr 2016; 128:427-429. [PMID: 27900533 DOI: 10.1007/s00508-016-1145-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sharma M, Loh KP, Nightingale G, Mohile SG, Holmes HM. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use in geriatric oncology. J Geriatr Oncol 2016; 7:346-53. [PMID: 27498305 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgo.2016.07.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2016] [Revised: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Polypharmacy is a highly prevalent problem in older persons, and is challenging to assess and improve due to variations in definitions of the problem and the heterogeneous methods of medication review and reduction. The purpose of this review is to summarize evidence regarding the prevalence and impact of polypharmacy in geriatric oncology patients and to provide recommendations for assessment and management. Polypharmacy has somewhat variably been incorporated into geriatric assessment studies in geriatric oncology, and polypharmacy has not been consistently evaluated as a predictor of negative outcomes in patients with cancer. Once screened, interventions for polypharmacy are even more uncertain. There is a great need to create standardized interventions to improve polypharmacy in geriatrics, and particularly in geriatric oncology. The process of deprescribing is aimed at reducing medications for which real or potential harm outweighs benefit, and there are numerous methods to determine which medications are candidates for deprescribing. However, deprescribing approaches have not been evaluated in older patients with cancer. Ultimately, methods to identify polypharmacy will need to be clearly defined and validated, and interventions to improve medication use will need to be based on clearly defined and standardized methods.
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- Manvi Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Jefferson College of Pharmacy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- James P. Wilmot Cancer Institute, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
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- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, USA.
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