1
|
Aoki Y, Tome Y, Oshiro H, Katsuki R, Tamaki T, Wada N, Karube K, Nishida K. Wide excision alone for elderly patients aged > 70 years old with soft tissue sarcomas. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30127. [PMID: 36086737 PMCID: PMC10980460 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to clarify clinical outcomes of elderly patients with soft tissue sarcoma who underwent surgery neither with neoadjuvant nor adjuvant chemotherapy. The median follow-up period was 46.3 (range 6.7-99.0) months. All patients underwent surgical resections. R0 margins were achieved in 24 cases (92.3%) and R1 margins in 2 cases (7.7%). The 1-, 2-, and 5-year sarcoma-specific survival (SSS) rates were 92.3%, 88.5%, and 83.8%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed no significant risk factors for SSS. No significant relationship of histological grades and local recurrences (P = .56) or distant metastases (P = .54) was shown. In the current study, we observed a comparable survival ratio, despite no neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapies performed. Tumor resections with adequate margins might, at least in part, have contributed to the decent survival ratio regardless of histological grade. Twenty-six consecutive patients aged ≥ 70 years, who underwent surgical resections of soft tissue sarcoma between January 2013 and December 2019, were included. SSS were analyzed by the Kaplan-Meier method, and the relationships between SSS and clinical parameters were evaluated by Cox proportional hazards analysis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yusuke Aoki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Yasunori Tome
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Hiromichi Oshiro
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Ryo Katsuki
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Tomoko Tamaki
- Department of Pathology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Naoki Wada
- Department of Pathology and Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| | - Kennosuke Karube
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan
| | - Kotaro Nishida
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Nakamura T, Sudo A. Treatment Strategy for Elderly Patients with Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Curr Oncol Rep 2022; 24:563-571. [PMID: 35192116 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-022-01244-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Surgical resection is the standard treatment for localized soft tissue sarcoma (STS), while systemic chemotherapy for advanced STS may be considered. However, less aggressive treatment is often administered to elderly patients with STS. Undertreatment may compromise the cure rate and survival of these individuals. We review the literatures and emphasize the importance of standard treatment for STS in elderly patients. RECENT FINDINGS The outcome of surgical resection of STS in older individuals is comparable to that of younger ones, as long as patients are selected based on American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS). Likewise, systemic treatment may prove beneficial as long as the risk of complications is estimated with a geriatric assessment. Elderly patients with STS benefit from standard treatment as long as the risks of surgical and systemic complications are assessed respectively with the ASA-PS and GA. Novel clinical trials with broader eligibility criteria are also necessary for elderly patients because of the increasing population of the elderly patients in the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Tomoki Nakamura
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu-city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan.
| | - Akihiro Sudo
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-174 Edobashi, Tsu-city, Mie, 514-8507, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Sivarajah G, Davies E, Hurley A, Strauss DC, Smith MJF, Hayes AJ. Frailty in Very Elderly Patients is Not Associated with Adverse Surgical or Oncological Outcomes in Extremity Surgery for Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2022; 29:3982-3990. [PMID: 35118523 PMCID: PMC9072477 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11292-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
Abstract
Background While surgery remains the mainstay of treatment for limb sarcoma, extreme old age is a relative contraindication to oncological surgery. Methods Patients >80 years referred with primary extremity soft-tissue sarcoma (ESTS) between 2007 and 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Prognostic variables, including ASA status and Clinical Frailty Scores, were collected. Endpoints were perioperative morbidity, locoregional (LRR) and distant recurrence (DR), disease-specific survival (DSS) adjusted using competing risk modelling, and overall survival (OS). Results A total of 141 primary tumours were identified, with 116 undergoing resections. Main motives for nonoperative management were severe frailty or significant comorbidity (56.0%). The operative group had a median age of 84 (range 80-96) years and median follow-up of 16 months (range 0-95). 45.7% of patients received radiotherapy. Median hospital stay was 7 (range 0-40) days, with frailty (p = 0.25) and ASA (p = 0.28) not associated with prolonged admission. 12.9% developed significant complications, with one perioperative mortality. 24.1% had LRR, occurring at a median of 14.5 months. All patients with reported DR (28.4%), except one, died of their disease. Frailty did not confer a significant difference in adjusted LRFS (p = 0.95) and DMFS (p = 0.84). One- and 5-year adjusted DSS and OS was 87.0% versus 74.9% and 62.3% versus 27.4%, respectively. Frailty (CFS ≥4) was associated with worse OS (hazard ratio [HR] 2.49; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.51-4.12; p < 0.001), however not with adjusted DSS (p = 0.16). Nonoperative management conferred a 1- and 5-year adjusted DSS was 58.3% and 44.4%, respectively. Conclusions Extremity surgery for sarcoma is well tolerated in the frail very elderly population with low morbidity and comparable oncological outcomes.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Gausihi Sivarajah
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Emma Davies
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Anna Hurley
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Dirk C Strauss
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
| | - Myles J F Smith
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Institute of Cancer Research, 237 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JB, UK
| | - Andrew J Hayes
- Department of Surgery, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. .,Institute of Cancer Research, 237 Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JB, UK.
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Morii T, Tajima T, Udaka T, Hosogane N, Ichimura S. Impact of comorbidities on oncological outcomes of Japanese patients with high grade soft tissue sarcomas. J Orthop Sci 2021; 26:878-884. [PMID: 32938561 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Considering the invasiveness of standard multidisciplinary approaches used for the treatment of soft tissue sarcoma, including surgery with wide margins, intensive chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, evaluation of comorbidities in high-grade soft tissue sarcoma patients is essential. Several previous studies have reported the impact of comorbidities on the survival of soft tissue sarcoma patients. Patient health status differs between nationalities or ethnic groups and only limited data has been reported with respect to the impact of comorbidities on Japanese soft tissue sarcoma patients. METHODS The incidence of each comorbidity, relationship between comorbidities and underlying clinicopathological factors, relationship between treatment status and comorbidities, and impact of comorbidities on disease-specific death in 136 patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma at the authors' institution were analyzed. For the evaluation of comorbidities, the updated Charlson comorbidity index was applied. RESULTS Of the patients, 25% presented with more than one comorbidity. Elderly patients showed a significantly higher incidence of comorbidities (p < 0.0001). Patients with congestive heart failure (p = 0.004), dementia (p < 0.0001), hemiplegia/paraplegia (p < 0.0001), and renal disease (p < 0.0001) showed worse prognosis. Tumor grade (p = 0.01) and updated Charlson comorbidity index (p < 0.0001) were independent risk factors for disease-specific death. CONCLUSIONS Comorbidity status was a significant risk factor for disease-specific death in Japanese patients with high-grade soft tissue sarcoma. Innovations in comorbidity management may be a means for the improvement of oncological outcomes in soft tissue sarcoma. Given the difficulties in conducting standard randomized control studies in this field, data accumulation from real-world cases appears to be the most practical approach in establishing and applying strategies for the treatment of patients with comorbidities or elderly patients.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Takeshi Morii
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan.
| | - Takashi Tajima
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
| | - Toru Udaka
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
| | - Naobumi Hosogane
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
| | - Shoichi Ichimura
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyorin University, 6-20-2 Shinkawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Sassa N. Retroperitoneal tumors: Review of diagnosis and management. Int J Urol 2020; 27:1058-1070. [PMID: 32914475 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
Abstract
Retroperitoneal tumors are extremely rare tumors occurring in the retroperitoneum. Retroperitoneal tumors are divided into benign tumors and malignant tumors, including retroperitoneal sarcoma. Approximately 70-80% of primary retroperitoneal soft-tissue tumors are malignant; however, these only account for 0.1-0.2% of all malignancies. Retroperitoneal sarcoma is an orphan malignant disease with a low incidence. The information on benign retroperitoneal tumors is limited. The American Joint Committee on Cancer/TNM classification updated to the 8th edition in 2017. In 2010, three new drugs for soft tissue sarcoma were approved based on the results of phase III trials, but the histological subtypes of the patients enrolled in the trials of each drug differed. Recently, in addition to surgery for retroperitoneal sarcoma, the effectiveness of perioperative radiation therapy has become interesting. For malignant retroperitoneal tumors and retroperitoneal sarcoma, survival improvement and locoregional recurrence prevention can be undertaken by carrying out surgery to secure negative margins with wide and combined resection of some adjacent organs, and cooperation with a trained medical team comprising of radiologists, pathologists and medical oncologists in centralized hospitals. Some clinical trials aimed at further improving treatment results by adding preoperative chemotherapy and radiation therapy based on histological confirmation using a correct needle biopsy are in progress. In recent years, molecular profiling has been used to select eligible patients for chemotherapy. In the future, precision medicine with next-generation sequencing technology will be expected among the diverse and potential future treatments for retroperitoneal sarcoma. In this review, we summarized the current state of retroperitoneal tumors and retroperitoneal sarcoma.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Naoto Sassa
- Department of Urology, Aichi Medical University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagakute, Aichi, Japan
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Vitiello R, Bellieni A, Oliva MS, Di Capua B, Fusco D, Careri S, Colloca GF, Perisano C, Maccauro G, Lillo M. The importance of geriatric and surgical co-management of elderly in muscoloskeletal oncology: A literature review. Orthop Rev (Pavia) 2020; 12:8662. [PMID: 32913597 PMCID: PMC7459364 DOI: 10.4081/or.2020.8662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
People over 65 years old are the fastestgrowing part of the population and also the most common population in oncological practice. The geriatric co-assessment when involved in the management of orthopedic elderly patients could improve the survival and clinical outcomes of the patients. The aim of this review is to understand the importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment in elderly cancer orthopaedic patients affected by bone and soft tissue sarcoma in order to apply it and identify the mean surgical prognostic factors of this population.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Raffaele Vitiello
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Andrea Bellieni
- Department of Geriatrics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Maria Serena Oliva
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Beatrice Di Capua
- Department of Geriatrics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Domenico Fusco
- Department of Geriatrics, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Silvia Careri
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Paediatric Hospital Bambino Gesù IRCCS, Rome
| | | | - Carlo Perisano
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Giulio Maccauro
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| | - Marco Lillo
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome
| |
Collapse
|