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Sugarbaker PH. Long-term survival is possible using cytoreductive surgery plus HIPEC for sarcomatosis-Case report of 2 patients. Int J Surg Case Rep 2019; 64:10-14. [PMID: 31590134 PMCID: PMC6796721 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2019.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2019] [Revised: 09/04/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcomatosis results from the dissemination of cells from an abdominal or pelvic primary sarcoma to the peritoneal surfaces. In most patients this is a lethal condition. METHODS The clinical and radiologic features of two patients with sarcomatosis were reviewed. Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) were used for treatment. Current status of these two patients was available. RESULTS These two patients had a large extent of disease. In one, a myxoid sarcoma filled the pelvis. In another, all quadrants of the abdomen and pelvis were involved by peritoneal metastases from a uterine leiomyosarcoma. The grade of these two tumors was moderate and low. Surgical resection of all sarcomatosis was performed and this was followed by HIPEC. Clinical and radiologic follow-up at 37 and 58 months after complete cytoreduction show no evidence of disease. CONCLUSION An effort to identify patients with sarcomatosis who are predicted to have a complete cytoreduction should occur when these patients are evaluated. Patients with a complete resection and a sarcoma-specific HIPEC may have prolonged disease-free survival. No other treatments for these patients have been described.
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- Paul H Sugarbaker
- Program in Peritoneal Surface Malignancies, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 106 Irving St., NW, Suite 3900, Washington, DC, 20010, USA.
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Efficacy of Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Cytoreductive Surgery in the Treatment of Recurrent Uterine Sarcoma. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018; 28:1130-1137. [DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000001289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Sardi A, Muñoz‐Zuluaga CA, Sittig M, Diaz‐Montes T. Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in seven patients with peritoneal sarcomatosis from uterine sarcoma. Clin Case Rep 2018; 6:1142-1152. [PMID: 29881584 PMCID: PMC5986004 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2017] [Revised: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 02/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Peritoneal sarcomatosis from uterine sarcoma is a rare disease with no effective treatment and poor prognosis. Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) has successful results in peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastrointestinal/gynecological origins. We show that CRS/HIPEC is safe, feasible, and may benefit selected patients with peritoneal sarcomatosis from uterine sarcoma.
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- Armando Sardi
- The Institute for Cancer CareMercy Medical Center227 St. Paul PlaceBaltimore21202‐2001Maryland
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- The Institute for Cancer CareMercy Medical Center227 St. Paul PlaceBaltimore21202‐2001Maryland
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- The Institute for Cancer CareMercy Medical Center227 St. Paul PlaceBaltimore21202‐2001Maryland
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- The Institute for Cancer CareMercy Medical Center227 St. Paul PlaceBaltimore21202‐2001Maryland
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Pestieau SR, Jelinek JS, Sugarbaker PH. Abdominal and Pelvic Ct for Detection and Volume Assessment of Peritoneal Sarcomatosis. TUMORI JOURNAL 2018; 88:209-14. [PMID: 12195759 DOI: 10.1177/030089160208800306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Objective Peritoneal sarcomatosis is a common finding in patients with recurrent abdominal or pelvic sarcoma. CT of the abdomen and pelvis is the standard radiological examination for evaluation of tumor volume and location in the peritoneal cavity; however data regarding the reliability of recurrent sarcoma detection has not been available. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the sensitivity of CT in detecting recurrent peritoneal sarcomatosis. Methods Abdominal and pelvic CT scans of 33 patients with abdominal or pelvic sarcoma recurrence were retrospectively reviewed. Subsequently all patients underwent surgery at which time complete exploration of the abdomen and pelvis was performed. Twenty-five CT parameters were evaluated and statistically analyzed using the findings at surgery as a standard. Results Among the anatomic sites, the lesser omentum and the Douglas pouch showed a sensitivity of 100%. In the nine abdominopelvic regions sensitivity was greater than 85% in the central region, the left lower quadrant and the pelvis. In all regions and sites, the pelvis and Douglas pouch showed the highest accuracy (91%). The volume of tumor present within an abdominopelvic region influenced the sensitivity. A sensitivity of 72.5% was recorded when tumor nodules were less than 0.5 cm in diameter. This increased to 90% when tumor diameter was greater than 5 cm. Conclusions Abdominal and pelvic CT is a reliable test to evaluate recurrent sarcoma. The nodules in the pelvis were most accurately detected. Even small nodules of 0.5 cm were detected; the sensitivity increased as the nodules became greater than 5 cm.
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- Sophie R Pestieau
- Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, 110 Irving Street, NW, Washington, DC 20010, USA
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Sugarbaker P, Ihemelandu C, Bijelic L. Cytoreductive Surgery and HIPEC as a Treatment Option for Laparoscopic Resection of Uterine Leiomyosarcoma with Morcellation: Early Results. Ann Surg Oncol 2015; 23:1501-7. [PMID: 26545375 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-4960-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND A new and frequently utilized treatment option for symptomatic uterine leiomyoma is laparoscopic resection with morcellation so the specimen can be extracted through a small abdominal incision or through the vagina. Some of these tumors (approximately 0.2 %) have malignant foci of uterine leiomyosarcoma (ULMS) that is widely disseminated in the process of resection. These patients are in need of effective additional treatments. METHODS Patients with ULMS were treated with a standardized cytoreductive surgery (CRS), hyperthermic perioperative chemotherapy (HIPEC), and early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) specifically designed for sarcomatosis. Distribution of disease by Peritoneal Cancer Index was recorded by preoperative computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging and at the time of CRS. Completeness of cytoreduction score was determined after completion of CRS. Morbidity and mortality, as well as interval to start systemic chemotherapy, were prospectively recorded. RESULTS Six patients with disseminated ULMS after morcellation or slicing underwent CRS and HIPEC plus EPIC. All six patients had complete visible clearing of sarcoma prior to perioperative chemotherapy. Early intervention after morcellation was associated with a lesser extent of disease. No serious morbidity or mortality was observed in early referral patients, and patients eligible for systemic chemotherapy were treated with perioperative chemotherapy within 6 weeks of the CRS. CONCLUSIONS The future use of laparoscopic resection of ULMS with morcellation is currently under debate. However, patients after laparoscopic resection and morcellation have CRS and HIPEC plus EPIC as a treatment option. Results regarding short-term benefit are suggested by these early data, especially with early referral.
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- Paul Sugarbaker
- Center for Gastrointestinal Malignancies, MedStar Washington Cancer Institute, Washington, DC, USA.
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- Center for Gastrointestinal Malignancies, MedStar Washington Cancer Institute, Washington, DC, USA
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- Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Falls Church, VA, USA
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Inoue D, Yamamoto M, Sugita G, Kurokawa T, Yoshida Y. Debulking surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the management of a recurrent aggressive uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma with peritoneal dissemination. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2015; 13:60-3. [PMID: 26425725 PMCID: PMC4563799 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Revised: 06/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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A rare case of recurrent peritoneal sarcomatosis (PS) arising from aggressive uterine myxoid leiomyosarcoma was described. Cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) has the potential to improve outcomes in PS from uterine sarcoma. Careful patient selection for cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC is important to achieve better outcomes in PS.
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- Daisuke Inoue
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Fukui, Japan
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Colombo C, Baratti D, Kusamura S, Deraco M, Gronchi A. The role of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) and isolated perfusion (ILP) interventions in sarcoma. J Surg Oncol 2014; 111:570-9. [PMID: 25351775 DOI: 10.1002/jso.23808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Locally advanced sarcomas in the extremity and in the retroperitoneum/abdominal cavity (peritoneal sarcomatosis, PS) can be managed administering chemotherapy locally using isolated limb perfusion (ILP) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), respectively. In this review, the authors discuss the pros and cons of the use of these locoregional therapies in locally advanced soft tissue sarcoma, with a view to establishing their role in the multidisciplinary approach to these difficult diseases.
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- Chiara Colombo
- Department of Surgery, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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Boichuk S, Lee DJ, Mehalek KR, Makielski KR, Wozniak A, Seneviratne DS, Korzeniewski N, Cuevas R, Parry JA, Brown MF, Zewe J, Taguchi T, Kuan SF, Schöffski P, Debiec-Rychter M, Duensing A. Unbiased compound screening identifies unexpected drug sensitivities and novel treatment options for gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Cancer Res 2014; 74:1200-13. [PMID: 24385214 DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.can-13-1955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are caused by oncogenic KIT or platelet-derived growth factor receptor activation, and the small molecule kinase inhibitor imatinib mesylate is an effective first-line therapy for metastatic or unresectable GIST. However, complete remissions are rare and most patients ultimately develop resistance, mostly because of secondary mutations in the driver oncogenic kinase. Hence, there is a need for novel treatment options to delay failure of primary treatment and restore tumor control in patients who progress under therapy with targeted agents. Historic data suggest that GISTs do not respond to classical chemotherapy, but systematic unbiased screening has not been performed. In screening a compound library enriched for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved chemotherapeutic agents (NCI Approved Oncology Drugs Set II), we discovered that GIST cells display high sensitivity to transcriptional inhibitors and topoisomerase II inhibitors. Mechanistically, these compounds exploited the cells' dependency on continuous KIT expression and/or intrinsic DNA damage response defects, explaining their activity in GIST. Mithramycin A, an indirect inhibitor of the SP1 transcription factor, and mitoxantrone, a topoisomerase II inhibitor, exerted significant antitumor effects in mouse xenograft models of human GIST. Moreover, these compounds were active in patient-derived imatinib-resistant primary GIST cells, achieving efficacy at clinically relevant concentrations. Taken together, our findings reveal that GIST cells have an unexpectedly high and specific sensitivity to certain types of FDA-approved chemotherapeutic agents, with immediate implications for encouraging their clinical exploration.
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- Sergei Boichuk
- Authors' Affiliations: Cancer Virology Program, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center; Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Laboratory of Experimental Oncology, Department of General Medical Oncology; Department of Human Genetics, University Hospitals Leuven and KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; Molecular Urooncology, University of Heidelberg School of Medicine, Heidelberg, Germany; and Department of Anatomy, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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Primary rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm: case report and review of the literature. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:799-804. [PMID: 23397333 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2158-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Accepted: 01/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diaphragmatic sarcomas are extremely rare and mostly described in children. We present the case of an adult with rhabdomyosarcoma of the diaphragm. METHODS We performed a literature review, highlighted possible diagnostic pitfalls, and discussed multidisciplinary treatment options.
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Salti GI, Ailabouni L, Undevia S. Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Peritoneal Sarcomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:1410-5. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2240-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Caram MV, Schuetze SM. Advanced or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors: systemic treatment options. J Surg Oncol 2011; 104:888-95. [PMID: 22069173 DOI: 10.1002/jso.21930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), the most common sarcoma arising in the gastrointestinal tract, typically expresses the tyrosine-kinase receptor, C-KIT, and contains activating mutation in the c-kit or platelet-derived growth factor receptor (pdgfr) gene. Recently, development of small molecules that inhibit the kinase activity of mutant C-KIT and PDGFR proteins has radically changed treatment and prognosis of patients diagnosed with advanced GIST as this molecularly "targeted" therapy has demonstrated remarkable high-level of activity in this disease.
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- Megan V Caram
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Michigan, USA
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Mullinax JE, Zager JS, Gonzalez RJ. Current diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal sarcoma. Cancer Control 2011; 18:177-87. [PMID: 21666580 DOI: 10.1177/107327481101800305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal sarcomas are rare neoplasms that often present with multivisceral involvement. Treatment for these tumors requires careful decision making requiring a combination of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy. METHODS We reviewed the scientific literature pertaining to the diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal sarcomas. We also identify recent developments in treatment and discuss future trends in the care of patients with this disease. RESULTS Retroperitoneal tumors often present as large, locally advanced lesions. Evaluation of these tumors requires careful consideration of a multimodality approach. Retrospective data and historical prospective series have demonstrated the survival benefit of radical resection for these tumors with en bloc resection of involved structures. Compartmental resections in the retroperitoneum along with debulking of high-grade disease and regional therapy are controversial approaches with significant morbidity that can lead to long-term survival. The application of neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapies in select tumor histologies may improve local control and survival. CONCLUSIONS The management of retroperitoneal sarcomas requires a multidisciplinary approach and is best accomplished at high-volume centers specializing in the care of patients with these complex malignancies. Current data suggest that radical resection remains the only chance for cure and that chemotherapy and radiation therapy may confer a survival benefit.
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- John E Mullinax
- Department of Surgery at The University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida, USA
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- Vivien H C Bramwell
- Department of Medicine Tom Baker Cancer Centre 1331 - 29th Street N.W. Alberta Calgary T2N 4N2 Canada
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Munene G, Mack LA, Temple WJ. Systematic Review on the Efficacy of Multimodal Treatment of Sarcomatosis with Cytoreduction and Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2010; 18:207-13. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1229-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2010] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Baratti D, Pennacchioli E, Kusamura S, Fiore M, Balestra MR, Colombo C, Mingrone E, Alessanrdro G, Deraco M. Peritoneal Sarcomatosis: Is There a Subset of Patients Who May Benefit from Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy? Ann Surg Oncol 2010; 17:3220-8. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-010-1178-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2010] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Nilsson B, Nilsson O, Ahlman H. Treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours: imatinib, sunitinib – and then? Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2009; 18:457-68. [DOI: 10.1517/13543780902806400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Bengt Nilsson
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Department of Surgery, S-413 45 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Institute of Biomedicine, Department of Pathology, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Göteborg University, Department of Surgery, S-41345 Göteborg, Sweden
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Rossi CR, Casali P, Kusamura S, Baratti D, Deraco M. The consensus statement on the locoregional treatment of abdominal sarcomatosis. J Surg Oncol 2008; 98:291-4. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.21067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Gold JS, DeMatteo RP. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors. Surgery 2008. [DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-68113-9_100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Adenocarcinoma and Other Small Intestinal Malignancies. Oncology 2007. [DOI: 10.1007/0-387-31056-8_43] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Lim SJ, Cormier JN, Feig BW, Mansfield PF, Benjamin RS, Griffin JR, Chase JL, Pisters PWT, Pollock RE, Hunt KK. Toxicity and Outcomes Associated with Surgical Cytoreduction and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for Patients with Sarcomatosis. Ann Surg Oncol 2007; 14:2309-18. [PMID: 17541691 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-007-9463-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2007] [Accepted: 04/24/2007] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Treatment of peritoneal recurrence following surgical resection of intra-abdominal sarcomas presents a significant challenge to clinicians. Historically, treatment with systemic chemotherapy has been ineffective and surgical resection alone has not been durable. We prospectively evaluated the feasibility of cytoreductive surgery followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with cisplatin (CDDP) alone or in combination with mitoxantrone (MITOX) for the treatment of sarcomatosis. METHODS Two phase I trials of HIPEC were conducted (1998-2003). Eligible patients with evidence of sarcomatosis underwent cytoreductive surgery followed by HIPEC. In the first trial, CDDP dosing was established as 90 mg/m2 with a perfusate time of 90 minutes and temperature of 41 degrees C. In the second trial, MITOX (20 mg/m2) was instilled following perfusion with CDDP. Toxicity, efficacy, and quality of life (QOL) were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 28 patients were enrolled in the two trials. We noted a higher overall toxicity score and complication rate with combination CDDP/MITOX versus CDDP alone and shorter overall survival duration (5.5 months vs 16.9 months, respectively). In addition, local recurrence rates were similar in both groups (CDDP 79% vs CDDP/MITOX 68%). As expected, QOL scores at 6-8 weeks following HIPEC were 15-25% lower than the baseline scores; however, they returned to baseline at 3-6 months. CONCLUSIONS Although the HIPEC technique is feasible for patients with sarcomatosis, it is associated with significant toxicity and limited clinical benefit. Combination CDDP/MITOX failed to demonstrate any benefit over CDDP alone; moreover, there was an increase in toxicity.
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- Sherry J Lim
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Sarcomas comprise less than 1% of all cancers. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common form of sarcoma and can vary in size and clinical outcome from an incidental finding at operation to life-threatening metastatic disease. Surgery is the standard of care for primary disease, and the oral drug imatinib is the standard of care for metastatic disease. Sunitinib was approved in the United States in early 2006 for GIST that is refractory to imatinib. The pathology of GIST, surgical options for primary and metastatic disease, and findings leading to the use of imatinib and sunitinib for GIST are highlighted in this review.
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- Robert G Maki
- Melanoma-Sarcoma Service, Department of Medcine, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021-6007, USA
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Clinicians previously classified GISTs as "benign" or "malignant," but now place resected tumors in risk categories that are based on size and mitotic rate. Historically, GIST patients were managed with surgery alone, as chemotherapy and radiotherapy have minimal activity in this disease. In the pre-imatinib era, patients with recurrent or metastatic disease generally did very poorly. GIST therapy was revolutionized following the discovery of oncogenic mutations in the c-kit gene, as well as in the platelet-derived growth factor receptor. Subsequently, it has been confirmed that the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase is both a diagnostic marker and a useful therapeutic target in GIST. Imatinib, a potent inhibitor of KIT activity, is now standard front-line therapy for advanced GIST. With the introduction of imatinib, there have been dramatic improvements in response rates, time to progression, and survival. Imatinib is now being investigated and shows promise in the neoadjuvant and adjuvant settings. Unfortunately, many patients eventually recur or progress during imatinib therapy. For these patients, imatinib dose escalation and/or surgical evaluation are appropriate. Additionally, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor such as SU11248 (sunitinib) is a reasonable option for progressive, imatinib-resistant disease. With the identification of other downstream pathways, several other promising therapies are under current investigation either alone or in combination with imatinib and surgery.
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- Ian D Schnadig
- Oregon Health Sciences University Cancer Institute, 3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Bonvalot S, Cavalcanti A, Le Péchoux C, Terrier P, Vanel D, Blay JY, Le Cesne A, Elias D. Randomized trial of cytoreduction followed by intraperitoneal chemotherapy versus cytoreduction alone in patients with peritoneal sarcomatosis. Eur J Surg Oncol 2005; 31:917-23. [PMID: 15975759 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2005.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2005] [Accepted: 04/25/2005] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In order to decrease loco-regional relapse after complete resection of peritoneal sarcomatosis (PS), the role of intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPEC) was prospectively evaluated. METHODS Patients (pts) with completely resected PS were randomized between adjunction of IPEC or not. IPEC consisted of doxorubicin, 0.1mg/kg and cisplatin, 15 mg/m(2) per day for 5 consecutive days. Primary endpoint was survival, measured as time from randomization to death. The scheduled number of patients needed was 40 in order to detect a minimal increase of 40% overall survival with the adjunction of IPEC with a power of 80%. RESULTS Thirty-eight consecutive pts have been randomized, 19 in each group. Ratio of retroperitoneal (RPS) and visceral (VS) sarcomatosis were 9/10 and 6/13 in IPEC- and IPEC+ group, respectively. Histoprognostic grade, Sugarbaker's score and mean number of resected organs were similar in both groups. There were no toxic deaths and morbidity was similar in both groups (four pts in each group). The median follow-up is 60 months. The median local relapse-free, metastatic relapse-free survival and overall survival were identical in both groups (12.5, 18 and 29 months, respectively), with no difference between RPS and VS sarcomatosis. CONCLUSION Administration of IPEC after a macroscopically complete surgery did not allow to increase greatly the outcome of pts. Complete surgery remains the cornerstone of the treatment of patients with sarcomatosis with best results for low grade sarcomatosis.
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- S Bonvalot
- Department of Surgery, Institut Gustave Roussy, 39, rue Camille Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif, France.
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D'Amato G, Steinert DM, McAuliffe JC, Trent JC. Update on the biology and therapy of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Cancer Control 2005; 12:44-56. [PMID: 15668652 DOI: 10.1177/107327480501200106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, are an example of a disease with an effective, molecularly targeted therapy. METHODS Published articles and author experience were used to comprehensively define the clinical features, biology, and state-of-the-art therapy of GISTs. RESULTS GISTs are thought to originate from the neoplastic transformation of the interstitial cells of Cajal, the intestinal pacemaker cells. GISTs commonly have mutations in the kit gene, resulting in a gain-of-function mutation and ligand-independent constitutive activation of the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase. Successful tyrosine kinase inhibitors target the aberrant pathways that are critical for tumor cell viability. The development of imatinib mesylate (formerly STI 571) in the treatment of metastatic GISTs represents a therapeutic breakthrough. CONCLUSIONS Progress in the clinical diagnosis has led to an increased recognition of this disease as a distinct clinical entity. Treatment of metastatic GIST with imatinib has led to unprecedented improvements in progression-free and overall survival. The use of imatinib in the preoperative and postoperative treatment of GISTs is an area of intense investigation.
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- Gina D'Amato
- Department of Sarcoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Kosmadakis N, Visvardis EE, Kartsaklis P, Tsimara M, Chatziantoniou A, Panopoulos I, Erato P, Capsambelis P. The role of surgery in the management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) in the era of imatinib mesylate effectiveness. Surg Oncol 2005; 14:75-84. [PMID: 15993051 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2005.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Surgical resection is the treatment of choice for the gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). In the literature, the 5-year patient survival after surgical resection, ranged from 48 to 80%, before the era of imatinib mesylate and the exploration of the prognostication criteria. Imatinib mesylate targets an intracellular signaling molecule of the natural history and malignant development of GISTs, and increased the 5-year survival rate, after the resection of primary low-risk GISTs, to similar values to the normal population. For high-risk GISTs, current knowledge which is still under expansion, show major improvement at the 1-year survival rate of more than 90% versus less than 50% before imatinib era. After surgical resection, for both low and high malignant potential GISTs, a closed control directed to the early identification of confined resectable recurrences, is required. This paper assesses the current knowledge of GIST management, motivated by a case of patient with intermediate risk GIST.
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- Nikolaos Kosmadakis
- Department of Surgery, General Hospital of Zakynthos Aghios Dionyssios, Peripheral National Health System PESY of Ionian Islands, Zakynthos 29100, Greece.
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Dirsch O, Dahmen U, Gu YL, Ji Y, Karoussos IA, Wieneke H, Erbel R. Preliminary investigation of mitoxantrone coating on stent-grafts to inhibit neointimal proliferation. J Endovasc Ther 2005; 12:479-85. [PMID: 16048380 DOI: 10.1583/04-1444mr.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the inhibition of neointimal proliferation induced by a stent-graft loaded with mitoxantrone. METHODS Stent-grafts with and without mitoxantrone loading (150 microg per device) were inserted into the carotid artery of 7 and 6 rabbits, respectively. After an observation period of 28 days, the animals were sacrificed, and a detailed morphological and morphometric workup of the stented vessels was performed. RESULTS Uncoated stent-grafts induced a thick neointima (median diameter 97+/-99 microm), whereas no neointima formed in mitoxantrone-loaded stent-grafts. However, the loaded devices were not fully covered by an endothelial layer. The underlying media was significantly thinner (31.8+/-5.6 versus 48.6+/-3.3 microm, p=0.002) and showed a widespread loss of smooth muscle cells. CONCLUSIONS Mitoxantrone loading of a stent-graft inhibited the formation of a neointima. However, important regenerative processes were prevented as well, indicating a local overdose. More experiments using lower doses are warranted.
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- Olaf Dirsch
- Institute of Pathology, University of Cologne, Germany
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Until recently, there were few effective therapeutic options for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Most patients undergoing even potentially curative resection for early-stage disease recurred if followed for a sufficiently long period, and treatment of advanced tumors with systemic chemotherapy was ineffective. Imatinib mesylate, a molecularly targeted agent that inhibits the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase, has now been demonstrated to be highly effective at inducing objective responses in GIST patients, and it improves overall survival. In locoregional disease, ongoing studies are assessing the use of imatinib pre-or postsurgery. In addition, other agents possessing activity against a variety of molecular targets are being tested in advanced disease. Questions remain about the optimal dose of imatinib, whether to continue drug in the setting of progressive disease, and how best to prevent or overcome resistance.
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- Charles D Blanke
- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are identified pathologically by the expression of KIT. The management of GISTs has been altered significantly by the development of imatinib mesylate, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor with activity against KIT and platelet-derived growth factor receptors. This article reviews the management of GISTs in the era of molecular therapies. The role of surgery alone or in combination with imatinib in the adjuvant and metastatic setting is discussed. GISTs resistant to imatinib are becoming a clinical challenge; this article discusses novel therapies under development.
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- Margaret von Mehren
- Department of Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
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Beyrouti ML, Abid M, Beyrouti R, Ben Amar M, Gargouri F, Frikha F, Affes N, Boujelbene S, Ghorbel A. Sarcomes du grêle. Presse Med 2005; 34:385-90. [PMID: 15859576 DOI: 10.1016/s0755-4982(05)83928-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Sarcomas of the small intestine are rare, clearly differentiated, malignant, mesenchymatous tumours that can be of smooth muscle, Schwann cell or fibroblastic origin. From a clinical point of view, the pain and abdominal mass are the 2 types of symptoms that frequently reveal the disease. In rare cases, sarcomas of the small intestine are manifested by an acute complication. No imaging method can clearly confirm the diagnosis. Before immunohistochemistry, differential diagnosis was made on undifferentiated mesenchymatous "stromal" tumours, which are also rare. Exeresis must be complete and without perforation of the tumour because of the risk of locoregional relapse. The benefits provided by chemotherapy and radiotherapy are limited because of the low mitotic activity of the tumour cells and its weak vascularisation. Long-term survival is limited by poor prognosis criteria: high grade malignancy, size greater than 5 cm, tumour extension, perforation of the tumour, quality of surgical resection and histological type.
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- M L Beyrouti
- Service de chirurgie générale et digestive, EPS Habib Bourguiba, Sfax, Tunisie
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- David T Efron
- The Johns Hopkins Medical Institution, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Roser F, Saini M, Meliss R, Ostertag H, Samii M, Bellinzona M. Apoptosis, vascularity, and proliferation in primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL): A histopathological study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004; 62:393-9; discussion 399. [PMID: 15518841 DOI: 10.1016/j.surneu.2003.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2003] [Accepted: 11/18/2003] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the present study apoptosis, vascularity, and proliferation were quantitatively analyzed with immunohistopathological techniques in primary central nervous system lymphomas (PCNSL). Statistical analysis of these parameters was performed to evaluate their possible relationship with the unfavorable outcome of this tumor. METHODS A series of 32 PCNSL patients for a total of 33 tumors treated from 1984 to 2000 in the Neurosurgical Department were reviewed, and their histologic specimens examined for apoptosis, vascularity, and proliferation. RESULTS Patients were treated with either gross total/subtotal tumor removal or stereotactic biopsy. Vascularity was studied by means of FVIII staining, proliferative index with Ki-67 staining, and apoptosis with the TUNEL technique. Most tumors could be classified as immunoblastic or centroblastic B-Cell NHL. Mean Mib-1 Labeling Index was 35.34% (5-80), blood vessel density of 40.8 per 10 high power fields. Apoptotic cells were zero or less than 8 cells per 10 high power fields. CONCLUSION No statistically significant correlation between survival and histopathological parameters could be shown. However, the apoptosis index was found to be negatively correlated with proliferative index and may account for a more aggressive clinical course of PCNSL.
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- Florian Roser
- Center for Experimental Neuro-Oncology, Klinikum Hannover Nordstadt, Hannover, Germany
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- Bruno Landi
- Service Hépato-gastroentérologie, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20 rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris.
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Katz MH, Barone RM. The rationale of perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in the treatment of peritoneal surface malignancies. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2003; 12:673-88. [PMID: 14567024 DOI: 10.1016/s1055-3207(03)00034-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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In summary, the use of perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy is a rational and scientifically sound treatment option for patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis. By delivering chemotherapeutic agents directly into the peritoneal cavity in the perioperative period, after cytoreductive procedures resulting in minimal residual tumor load, the cytotoxicity, efficacy, and safety of these agents can be maximized. The use of this treatment strategy in the intraoperative or perioperative period ensures that the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic agents is not reduced by limitations of abdominal compartmentalization and scarring. Treating patients under hyperthermic conditions may confer an additional benefit. Although the use of perioperative chemotherapy or hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy is not yet part of the standard of care for the treatment of advanced abdominal malignancies, both basic science and clinical investigations have confirmed the validity of these regimens. Further clinical studies in a cooperative group setting are necessary to prove the efficacy of perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy in both the treatment and prevention of peritoneal surface malignancy.
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- Matthew H Katz
- Department of Surgery, University of California at San Diego, Medical Center, 200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
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Elias DM, Pocard M. Treatment and prevention of peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2003; 12:543-59. [PMID: 14567017 DOI: 10.1016/s1055-3207(03)00049-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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PC from colorectal cancer is a terminal illness for which intravenous chemotherapy is the current standard treatment. However, a recent Dutch randomized study established the efficacy of maximal cytoreductive surgery plus IPCH to achieve statistically significant prolonged survival of these patients. In the near future, improvements of IPCH techniques and progress in selecting patients by radiologic imaging, by molecular biologic studies or further refinement of quantitative prognostic indicators will permit better results. Prospective studies must be conducted in the prevention of carcinomatosis in well-defined high-risk patients.
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- Dominique M Elias
- Département de Chirurgie, Institut Gustave Roussy, 39 Rue Camille Desmoulins, 94805, Villejuif, France.
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Targeted molecular therapy for cancer: The application of STI571 to gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Curr Probl Surg 2003. [DOI: 10.1016/s0011-3840(03)80001-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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DeMatteo RP. The GIST of targeted cancer therapy: a tumor (gastrointestinal stromal tumor), a mutated gene (c-kit), and a molecular inhibitor (STI571). Ann Surg Oncol 2002; 9:831-9. [PMID: 12417503 DOI: 10.1007/bf02557518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Although gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most frequent mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract, until recently it has been an obscure disease. Now, there is widespread scientific and clinical interest in GIST because its principal pathogenetic defect has been identified and a specific molecular inhibitor of GIST has been developed. Most GISTs contain a gain-of-function mutation in the c-kit proto-oncogene. Mutation results in constitutive activation of the Kit receptor tyrosine kinase, which induces cellular proliferation. STI571 is an oral agent that selectively inhibits Kit. It is a landmark development in cancer treatment and marks a new era of targeted molecular therapy. Its efficacy proves that a specific inhibitor can counteract the effects of a genetic defect responsible for neoplasia. Although STI571 was first applied to GIST only 2 years ago, it has already revolutionized the treatment of patients with metastatic disease and is also currently being tested as an adjuvant therapy after the resection of primary GIST.
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- Ronald P DeMatteo
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA.
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Dematteo RP, Heinrich MC, El-Rifai WM, Demetri G. Clinical management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors: before and after STI-571. Hum Pathol 2002; 33:466-77. [PMID: 12094371 DOI: 10.1053/hupa.2002.124122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 463] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. Until recently, surgery has been the only effective therapy for GIST. However, even after complete resection of tumor, many patients still eventually die of disease recurrence. Conventional chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been of limited value. Within the last few years, it was discovered that most GISTs have a gain-of-function mutation in the c-kit proto-oncogene. This results in ligand-independent activation of the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase and an unopposed stimulus for cell growth. STI-571 is a small molecule that selectively inhibits the enzymatic activity of the ABL, platelet-derived growth factor receptor, and KIT tyrosine kinases and the BCR-ABL fusion protein and is a landmark development in cancer therapy. Its clinical development marks a new era of rational and targeted molecular inhibition of cancer that emanates from direct collaborations between scientists and clinicians. It provides proof of the principle that a specific molecular inhibitor can drastically and selectively alter the survival of a neoplastic cell with a particular genetic aberration. The advent of STI-571 has markedly altered the clinical approach to GIST. It has proven to be effective in metastatic GIST and is also under investigation as a neoadjuvant and adjuvant therapy.
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- Ronald P Dematteo
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
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Bilimoria MM, Holtz DJ, Mirza NQ, Feig BW, Pisters PWT, Patel S, Pollock RE, Benjamin RS, Papadopoulos NE, Plager C, Murphy A, Griffin JR, Burgess MA, Hunt KK. Tumor volume as a prognostic factor for sarcomatosis. Cancer 2002; 94:2441-6. [PMID: 12015769 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.10504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The appropriate therapeutic interventions for sarcomatosis, or sarcoma characterized by intraabdominal dissemination, remain unclear. The authors performed a retrospective analysis of their recent experience with patients diagnosed with sarcomatosis to determine the overall survival and the effects of clinicopathologic features on survival rates at two and four years. METHODS A query of the authors' prospective soft tissue sarcoma database identified 51 patients with a diagnosis of sarcomatosis who were evaluated at the authors' institution between June 1996 and June 1999. Clinical and pathologic factors were evaluated, and survival was calculated using a Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Disease was categorized as low or high volume based on findings at surgical exploration or computed tomography scan evaluation. Disease was classified as low/intermediate grade or high grade based upon histologic examination. RESULTS Twenty five patients were male and 26 were female. The median time from the initial diagnosis of sarcoma to the development of sarcomatosis was 0.9 years (range, 0-26 years). Thirty nine patients were treated with surgery, whereas 32 received primarily nonsurgical treatment. Histology revealed gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) in 33 patients and other histologies in 18 patients. The two year overall survival rate of patients with GIST was similar to that of patients with other types of sarcoma (38% versus 42%, respectively, P = 0.77). Patients with low volume disease had an overall two year survival rate of 82%, compared with only 24% for patients with high volume disease (P = 0.008). There was no difference in the overall survival rates of patients with low grade (n = 18) versus high grade tumors (n = 33, P = 0.29). With a median followup of 2.7 years (range, 0.5-26.4 years), the median time from sarcomatosis to death was 13 months (range, 4-42 months). CONCLUSIONS Evaluating volume of disease at the time of diagnosis permits stratification of patients into prognosis based subsets. We found no significant difference in two or four year survival rates in patients with GIST and those with non-GIST sarcomatosis.
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- Malcolm M Bilimoria
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030-4095, USA
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Civalleri D, Vannozzi MO, De Cian F, DeCian F, Lunardi G, Steinweg M, Pastrone I, Viale M, Esposito M. Intraperitoneal mitoxantrone: a feasibility and pharmacokinetic study. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2002; 28:172-9. [PMID: 11884053 DOI: 10.1053/ejso.2001.1218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Fractionated doses have been advocated to prevent chemoperitonitis after intraperitoneal infusion of mitoxantrone. Patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis of various origin underwent surgery, including intestinal resections, with minimal residual disease. Peritoneal mitoxantrone in 1000 ml/m(2) saline was planned on the first post-operative day in groups of four patients (5 mg/m(2) for 3 and 5 days, 7.5 mg/m(2) for 3 and 4 days, 10 mg/m(2) for 2-4 days, if possible). Due to dose-limiting myelosuppression, only one and three patients received the 7.5-mg 4-day and 10-mg 3-day regimens, respectively. A total of 20 patients were consequently treated. Neither major complications nor severe pain were observed. Pharmacokinetics were completed on the 1st day in five 5-mg and five 10-mg patients, on the 5th day in three 5-mg patients, and on the 3rd day in one 10-mg patient. On the 1st day, mean peritoneal peak concentrations of mitoxantrone resulted 1.45 +/-0.56 (range 0.48-1.9) and 1.9+/-0.85 (range 1.27-3.13) microg/ml in the 5-mg and 10-mg patients, respectively. Mean dialysate/plasma exposure (AUC) ratio was 115. Even in patients with sutures, early post-operative fractionated intraperitoneal mitoxantrone appears feasible and safe, with a high local advantage, for up to 5 days of treatment and a maximum tolerated total dose of 20-25 mg/m(2).
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- D Civalleri
- Università di Genova, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Dipartimento di Chirurgia DICMI, Largo Rosanna Benzi 8, Genova, 16132, Italy.
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Elias DM, Ouellet JF. Intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia: rationale, technique, indications, and results. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2001. [PMID: 11641098 DOI: 10.1016/s1055-3207(18)30039-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia (IPCH) is a loco-regional treatment for intraperitoneal malignancies. This ultra-radical treatment combines complete cytoreduction of macroscopic peritoneal disease preceding perioperative intraperitoneal perfusion of a chemotherapeutic drug heated to 42 degrees to 44 degrees to treat microscopic residual disease. At present time, this approach is mainly indicated for isolated limited peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) of colorectal origin and for treatment of low-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei. In selected patients, IPCH may lead to 27% five-year overall survival in cases of PC, and as high as 86% five-year survival in cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei. In the near future, this approach will become the standard treatment for selected cases of PC.
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- D M Elias
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Institut Gustave Roussy, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Villejuif, France
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Witkamp AJ, de Bree E, Van Goethem R, Zoetmulder FA. Rationale and techniques of intra-operative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Cancer Treat Rev 2001; 27:365-74. [PMID: 11908929 DOI: 10.1053/ctrv.2001.0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND In recent years surgical cytoreduction followed by intra-operative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was introduced as treatment modality in patients with peritoneal surface malignancy. In the current review the rational for this approach, the prerequisites and the different techniques used are discussed. METHODS A literature search through PubMed was performed. RESULTS Pharmacokinetic studies have shown an important dose advantage for intraperitoneal versus intravenous application. Hyperthermia enhances the penetration of cytostatic drugs into tumour tissue and also shows synergism with various cytostatic drugs. The penetration depth of drugs into tissue is limited, therefore HIPEC can only be effective in patients with minimal residual disease after (aggressive) surgery. HIPEC can be conducted in various ways, without clear proven advantage of one method over the others. Local complications after this combined treatment approach are mainly surgery related. Intraperitoneal chemotherapy may cause systemic toxicity, dependent on the drug used. In randomised studies cytoreductive surgery followed by HIPEC has proven its value in the prevention of peritoneal dissemination in gastric cancer. Phase II data on HIPEC in peritoneal carcinomatosis of colorectal origin and pseudomyxoma peritonei are promising, but randomised studies are still not available. CONCLUSION Aggressive surgical cytoreduction and HIPEC in patients with peritoneal surface malignancy has a clear rational and seems to have clinical value.
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- A J Witkamp
- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Plesmanlaan 121, CX 1066 Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Elias D, Blot F, El Otmany A, Antoun S, Lasser P, Boige V, Rougier P, Ducreux M. Curative treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis arising from colorectal cancer by complete resection and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Cancer 2001. [PMID: 11443611 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20010701)92:1%3c71::aid-cncr1293%3e3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is fatal, despite standard systemic chemotherapy. A new approach that combines maximal surgery with maximal regional chemotherapy has potential to cure selected patients who have colorectal PC. The authors have reported the oncologic results of this combined treatment. METHODS The authors performed a retrospective study of 64 patients who had PC arising from colorectal adenocarcinomas, 19 (29.6%) of whom also had other metastases. These patients were treated by complete resection of all detectable tumors and by a 5-day course of early intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) with mitomycin C, then by 5-fluorouracil (n = 37), or by intraoperative intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia (IPCH) with mitomycin C, alone or combined with cisplatin (n = 27), in 2 separate trials. In the trial of IPCH, aimed at selecting the most reliable procedure in terms of spatial diffusion and thermal homogeneity, the 27 patients were treated with 7 different procedures. The extent of PC was assessed precisely by using a peritoneal index. The median follow-up period for the entire patient population was 51.7 months. RESULTS The postoperative mortality and morbidity rates were 9.3% and 54.6%, respectively. Most severe complications occurred in patients who required extensive cytoreductive surgery. Global and disease-free survival rates were respectively 60.1% and 54.7% at 2 years and were 27.4% and 18.4% at 5 years. Results were significantly better (P = 0.04) when patients were metastasis-free (apart from PC) and when the peritoneal index was lower than 16 (P = 0.005). IPCH seemed to be more effective than EPIC for treatment of PC. CONCLUSION This treatment plan, which combined maximal surgery with maximal regional chemotherapy, cured approximately 25% of patients. This strategy was mainly applicable to patients with limited intraperitoneal cancer volume and no extraperitoneal involvement. IPCH proved to be more effective than EPIC but more difficult to use correctly. Future results should improve through routine use of the optimal hyperthermia procedure, with improvements in the composition of instillate, better patient selection, and the reduction in the rate of complications that occurs with physician experience.
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- D Elias
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif, France.
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Elias D, Blot F, El Otmany A, Antoun S, Lasser P, Boige V, Rougier P, Ducreux M. Curative treatment of peritoneal carcinomatosis arising from colorectal cancer by complete resection and intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Cancer 2001; 92:71-6. [PMID: 11443611 DOI: 10.1002/1097-0142(20010701)92:1<71::aid-cncr1293>3.0.co;2-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 317] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is fatal, despite standard systemic chemotherapy. A new approach that combines maximal surgery with maximal regional chemotherapy has potential to cure selected patients who have colorectal PC. The authors have reported the oncologic results of this combined treatment. METHODS The authors performed a retrospective study of 64 patients who had PC arising from colorectal adenocarcinomas, 19 (29.6%) of whom also had other metastases. These patients were treated by complete resection of all detectable tumors and by a 5-day course of early intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) with mitomycin C, then by 5-fluorouracil (n = 37), or by intraoperative intraperitoneal chemohyperthermia (IPCH) with mitomycin C, alone or combined with cisplatin (n = 27), in 2 separate trials. In the trial of IPCH, aimed at selecting the most reliable procedure in terms of spatial diffusion and thermal homogeneity, the 27 patients were treated with 7 different procedures. The extent of PC was assessed precisely by using a peritoneal index. The median follow-up period for the entire patient population was 51.7 months. RESULTS The postoperative mortality and morbidity rates were 9.3% and 54.6%, respectively. Most severe complications occurred in patients who required extensive cytoreductive surgery. Global and disease-free survival rates were respectively 60.1% and 54.7% at 2 years and were 27.4% and 18.4% at 5 years. Results were significantly better (P = 0.04) when patients were metastasis-free (apart from PC) and when the peritoneal index was lower than 16 (P = 0.005). IPCH seemed to be more effective than EPIC for treatment of PC. CONCLUSION This treatment plan, which combined maximal surgery with maximal regional chemotherapy, cured approximately 25% of patients. This strategy was mainly applicable to patients with limited intraperitoneal cancer volume and no extraperitoneal involvement. IPCH proved to be more effective than EPIC but more difficult to use correctly. Future results should improve through routine use of the optimal hyperthermia procedure, with improvements in the composition of instillate, better patient selection, and the reduction in the rate of complications that occurs with physician experience.
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- D Elias
- Department of Oncological Surgery, Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif, France.
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Crosby JA, Catton CN, Davis A, Couture J, O'Sullivan B, Kandel R, Swallow CJ. Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors of the small intestine: a review of 50 cases from a prospective database. Ann Surg Oncol 2001; 8:50-9. [PMID: 11206225 DOI: 10.1007/s10434-001-0050-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 229] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumors (M-GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors originating in the wall of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Previous studies have included limited numbers of patients, and most included malignant and benign cases from throughout the GI tract. We reviewed the experience of a single tertiary cancer care center with M-GIST of the small intestine only. METHODS A prospective database identified all patients seen from 1989 to 1998. Clinical and pathological data, treatment, and outcome were analyzed. Overall median follow-up time was 24 months (range, 1-176 months). RESULTS Fifty patients (31 male, 19 female) were identified. Mean age at diagnosis was 55 years. Disease was localized in 11 patients, locally advanced (invasion into adjacent organs/peritoneum) in 24 patients, perforated in 4 patients, multiple primary lesions in 2 patients, and distant metastases in 9 patients. All patients underwent resection, which was complete in 70%. Locoregional recurrence (LR) developed in 43% (median, 25 months), and distant metastases in 59% (median, 21 months) of patients at risk. At last follow-up, 14 patients were alive (6 disease-free), 2 had died disease-free, and 34 died with recurrent disease. Overall survival (OS) was similar for localized and locally advanced disease; OS also was similar for patients with multiple primaries and distant metastases at diagnosis. Patients were grouped into three stages: (I) patients with localized and locally advanced disease; (II) patients with perforated; and (III) patients with multiple primaries and distant metastases. Actuarial OS at 5 years was 41% (n = 50)--42% for those with complete resection and 8% for incomplete resection. Univariable analysis showed that earlier stage at diagnosis (P = .001) and completeness of resection (P = .004) predicted for longer OS. CONCLUSIONS Most patients with M-GIST of the small intestine relapse following resection, but survival may be prolonged. In univariable analysis, stage at presentation and complete resection were significant prognostic variables for OS; grade was not significant. Localized and locally advanced M-GIST of the small intestine have a mean OS > 5 years. Complete resection should be the goal of initial surgical treatment.
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- J A Crosby
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Pidhorecky I, Cheney RT, Kraybill WG, Gibbs JF. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors: current diagnosis, biologic behavior, and management. Ann Surg Oncol 2000; 7:705-12. [PMID: 11034250 DOI: 10.1007/s10434-000-0705-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare tumors of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that arise from primitive mesenchymal cells. GISTs occur throughout the GI tract but are usually located in the stomach and small intestine. The majority of GISTs are immunohistochemically positive for c-kit protein (CD 117) and CD34. GISTs express a heterogeneous clinical course not easily predicted by standard pathological means. The most important prognostic factors are size > 5 cm, tumor necrosis, infiltration and metastasis to other sites, mitotic count > 1-5 per 10 high-powered fields, and most recently, mutation in the c-kit gene. Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment, as chemotherapy and radiation are ineffective. Long-term follow-up is imperative, as recurrence rates are high.
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- I Pidhorecky
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, State University of New York at Buffalo 14263, USA
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Eilber FC, Rosen G, Forscher C, Nelson SD, Dorey F, Eilber FR. Recurrent gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas. Surg Oncol 2000; 9:71-5. [PMID: 11094326 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-7404(00)00026-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas, formerly categorized as leiomyosarcomas of gastrointestinal origin, have a common pattern of intraperitoneal dissemination. Despite surgical resection with or without adjuvant systemic chemotherapy the vast majority of these patients succumb to intraperitoneal sarcomatosis and/or hepatic metastases. In an attempt to improve upon the morbidity and mortality associated with this disease we and several other centers have begun treating these patients with intraperitoneal chemotherapy. We have found that aggressive surgical resection with postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy has significantly lowered the peritoneal recurrence rate in patients with recurrent gastrointestinal stromal sarcomas as compared to those who have undergone surgical resection alone. However, this treatment approach has proven to be ineffective in preventing hepatic metastases, and thus has had little effect upon overall survival. With the treatment of primary rather than recurrent disease we hope to interrupt the disease process at an earlier stage further decreasing peritoneal recurrences and potentially improving survival.
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- F C Eilber
- Division of Surgical Oncology, 54-140 CHS, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1782, USA.
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Patel SR, Benjamin RS. Management of peritoneal and hepatic metastases from gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Surg Oncol 2000; 9:67-70. [PMID: 11094325 DOI: 10.1016/s0960-7404(00)00027-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The management of peritoneal and hepatic metastases from gastrointestinal stromal tumors is a challenging clinical problem. Currently available systemic therapeutic agents have very limited activity in this particular disease. Patients with disease confined to a single organ/region are therefore managed either by surgery or regional therapy e.g. intraperitoneal therapy or hepatic arterial chemoembolization, whereas those with multiple sites of involvement should be enrolled on experimental trials of new agents.
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- S R Patel
- Department of Melanoma-Sarcoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Pestieau SR, Jelinek JS, Chang D, Jacquet P, Sugarbaker PH. CT in the selection of patients with abdominal or pelvic sarcoma for reoperative surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2000; 190:700-10. [PMID: 10873006 DOI: 10.1016/s1072-7515(00)00253-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Retroperitoneal or visceral sarcoma may recur with disease limited to the abdomen and pelvis. In this clinical situation, further surgical treatments in an attempt to control the disease may be appropriate. CT is used to help select patients for additional surgical interventions. STUDY DESIGN Preoperative abdominal and pelvic CT scans of 33 patients with recurrent sarcoma were reviewed retrospectively. All patients underwent reoperative surgery and, when appropriate, perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Patients were divided into two groups according to survival and disease status: alive with no evidence of disease (n = 7) and alive with disease or dead of disease (n = 26). Twenty-two CT indices were studied retrospectively for each patient and evaluated statistically. RESULTS The presence of large (greater than 5 cm) tumor volume in 3 of the 13 abdominopelvic regions resulted in a significant difference in the prognosis between the groups of patients. These findings included tumor in the left lower quadrant (p = 0.032), tumor in the pelvis (p = 0.008), and tumor in the distal jejunum (p = 0.032). Two other CT indices that showed a significant difference in survival between the groups were involvement of five abdominopelvic regions or fewer (p = 0.008) and a peritoneal cancer index of 15 or less (p = 0.03). A statistical approach using a tree-structured diagram showed that patients with tumor diameter greater than 5 cm in the pelvis accompanied by tumor involvement of more than one segment of small bowel had a 0% probability of postoperative disease-free survival. In contrast, patients with tumor diameter less than 5 cm in the pelvis on CT had an 86% probability of disease-free survival. CONCLUSIONS For patients with recurrent sarcoma, selection criteria were generated by a preoperative CT of the abdomen and pelvis. In this disease, CT was a reliable diagnostic test for predicting benefit from further surgical interventions and should be used in the future to help select patients for an aggressive versus a palliative approach.
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- S R Pestieau
- The Washington Cancer Institute, Washington Hospital Center, DC 20010, USA
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Brennan MF. Recurrent visceral sarcoma: new paradigm for an old problem? Ann Surg Oncol 1999; 6:627-8. [PMID: 10560844 DOI: 10.1007/s10434-999-0627-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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