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Knull E, Park CKS, Bax J, Tessier D, Fenster A. Toward mechatronic MRI-guided focal laser ablation of the prostate: Robust registration for improved needle delivery. Med Phys 2023; 50:1259-1273. [PMID: 36583505 DOI: 10.1002/mp.16190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is an effective tool for detecting and staging prostate cancer (PCa), guiding interventional therapy, and monitoring PCa treatment outcomes. MRI-guided focal laser ablation (FLA) therapy is an alternative, minimally invasive treatment method to conventional therapies, which has been demonstrated to control low-grade, localized PCa while preserving patient quality of life. The therapeutic success of FLA depends on the accurate placement of needles for adequate delivery of ablative energy to the target lesion. We previously developed an MR-compatible mechatronic system for prostate FLA needle guidance and validated its performance in open-air and clinical 3T in-bore experiments using virtual targets. PURPOSE To develop a robust MRI-to-mechatronic system registration method and evaluate its in-bore MR-guided needle delivery accuracy in tissue-mimicking prostate phantoms. METHODS The improved registration multifiducial assembly houses thirty-six aqueous gadolinium-filled spheres distributed over a 7.3 × 7.3 × 5.2 cm volume. MRI-guided needle guidance accuracy was quantified in agar-based tissue-mimicking prostate phantoms on trajectories (N = 44) to virtual targets covering the mechatronic system's range of motion. 3T gradient-echo recalled (GRE) MRI images were acquired after needle insertions to each target, and the air-filled needle tracks were segmented. Needle guidance error was measured as the shortest Euclidean distance between the target point and the segmented needle trajectory, and angular error was measured as the angle between the targeted trajectory and the segmented needle trajectory. These measurements were made using both the previously designed four-sphere registration fiducial assembly on trajectories (N = 7) and compared with the improved multifiducial assembly using a Mann-Whitney U test. RESULTS The median needle guidance error of the system using the improved registration fiducial assembly at a depth of 10 cm was 1.02 mm with an interquartile range (IQR) of 0.42-2.94 mm. The upper limit of the one-sided 95% prediction interval of needle guidance error was 4.13 mm. The median (IQR) angular error was 0.0097 rad (0.0057-0.015 rad) with a one-sided 95% prediction interval upper limit of 0.022 rad. The median (IQR) positioning error using the previous four-sphere registration fiducial assembly was 1.87 mm (1.77-2.14 mm). This was found to be significantly different (p = 0.0012) from the median (IQR) positioning error of 0.28 mm (0.14-0.95 mm) using the new registration fiducial assembly on the same trajectories. No significant difference was detected between the medians of the angular errors (p = 0.26). CONCLUSION This is the first study presenting an improved registration method and validation in tissue-mimicking phantoms of our remotely actuated MR-compatible mechatronic system for delivery of prostate FLA needles. Accounting for the effects of needle deflection, the system was demonstrated to be capable of needle delivery with an error of 4.13 mm or less in 95% of cases under ideal conditions, which is a statistically significant improvement over the previous method. The system will next be validated in a clinical setting.
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- Eric Knull
- Faculty of Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Faculty of Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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Liu X, Zhu Z, Wang K, Zhang Y, Li J, Wang X, Zhang X, Wang X. Semiautomated pelvic lymph node treatment response evaluation for patients with advanced prostate cancer: based on MET-RADS-P guidelines. Cancer Imaging 2023; 23:7. [PMID: 36650584 PMCID: PMC9847043 DOI: 10.1186/s40644-023-00523-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The evaluation of treatment response according to METastasis Reporting and Data System for Prostate Cancer (MET-RADS-P) criteria is an important but time-consuming task for patients with advanced prostate cancer (APC). A deep learning-based algorithm has the potential to assist with this assessment. OBJECTIVE To develop and evaluate a deep learning-based algorithm for semiautomated treatment response assessment of pelvic lymph nodes. METHODS A total of 162 patients who had undergone at least two scans for follow-up assessment after APC metastasis treatment were enrolled. A previously reported deep learning model was used to perform automated segmentation of pelvic lymph nodes. The performance of the deep learning algorithm was evaluated using the Dice similarity coefficient (DSC) and volumetric similarity (VS). The consistency of the short diameter measurement with the radiologist was evaluated using Bland-Altman plotting. Based on the segmentation of lymph nodes, the treatment response was assessed automatically with a rule-based program according to the MET-RADS-P criteria. Kappa statistics were used to assess the accuracy and consistency of the treatment response assessment by the deep learning model and two radiologists [attending radiologist (R1) and fellow radiologist (R2)]. RESULTS The mean DSC and VS of the pelvic lymph node segmentation were 0.82 ± 0.09 and 0.88 ± 0.12, respectively. Bland-Altman plotting showed that most of the lymph node measurements were within the upper and lower limits of agreement (LOA). The accuracies of automated segmentation-based assessment were 0.92 (95% CI: 0.85-0.96), 0.91 (95% CI: 0.86-0.95) and 75% (95% CI: 0.46-0.92) for target lesions, nontarget lesions and nonpathological lesions, respectively. The consistency of treatment response assessment based on automated segmentation and manual segmentation was excellent for target lesions [K value: 0.92 (0.86-0.98)], good for nontarget lesions [0.82 (0.74-0.90)] and moderate for nonpathological lesions [0.71 (0.50-0.92)]. CONCLUSION The deep learning-based semiautomated algorithm showed high accuracy for the treatment response assessment of pelvic lymph nodes and demonstrated comparable performance with radiologists.
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- Xiang Liu
- grid.411472.50000 0004 1764 1621Department of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, No.8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034 China
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- grid.501248.aDepartment of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Zhuzhou Central Hospital, Zhuzhou, 412000 China
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- grid.24696.3f0000 0004 0369 153XSchool of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069 China
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- Beijing Smart Tree Medical Technology Co. Ltd, Beijing, 100011 China
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- Beijing Smart Tree Medical Technology Co. Ltd, Beijing, 100011 China
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- Beijing Smart Tree Medical Technology Co. Ltd, Beijing, 100011 China
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- grid.411472.50000 0004 1764 1621Department of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, No.8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034 China
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- grid.411472.50000 0004 1764 1621Department of Radiology, Peking University First Hospital, No.8 Xishiku Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100034 China
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Yuk HD, Byun SS, Hong SK, Lee H. The tumor volume after radical prostatectomy and its clinical impact on the prognosis of patients with localized prostate cancer. Sci Rep 2022; 12:6003. [PMID: 35397645 PMCID: PMC8994775 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09431-2] [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: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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We evaluated the contribution of tumor volume (TV) to localized prostate cancer (PCa) patients’ prognosis. We retrospectively analyzed the data of 2394 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized PCa. The effect of TV and tumor prostate ratio (TV/PV) on PCa patients' prognosis was analyzed through Kaplan–Meier and Cox-proportional analysis. The mean prostate volume for all patients was 36.5 ± 15.4 cc, and the mean TV was 5.9 ± 8.3 cc. A significant positive relationship was observed between the classification by risk group in D’ Amico risk classification and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network risk group (P < 0.001). The high TV showed significantly worse pathologic outcomes than the low TV in terms of high rates of extra-capsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion, and positive surgical margin (P < 0.05). The patients with high TV and TV/PV had significantly shorter biochemical recurrence-free survivals than those with low TV and TV/PV (P < 0.001). Finally, based on multivariate Cox-proportional analyses, TV and TV/PV was an independent predictor to predict shorter biochemical recurrence-free survival as both a TV (HR: 1.04, 95% CI 1.04–1.05, P < 0.001) and TV/PV (HR: 1.42, 95% CI 1.13–1.78, P = 0.003). TV was revealed to be an independent prognostic factor in the postoperative biochemical recurrence. Patients with a high number of positive core and longer tumor length were significantly related to higher TV.
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- Hyeong Dong Yuk
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, 82, Gumi-ro 173 Beon-gil, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, Korea.
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Ganzer R, Arthanareeswaran VKA, Ahmed HU, Cestari A, Rischmann P, Salomon G, Teber D, Liatsikos E, Stolzenburg JU, Barret E. Which technology to select for primary focal treatment of prostate cancer?-European Section of Urotechnology (ESUT) position statement. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2018; 21:175-186. [PMID: 29743538 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-018-0042-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 02/11/2018] [Accepted: 02/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND With growing interest in focal therapy (FT) of prostate cancer (PCa) there is an increasing armamentarium of treatment modalities including high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryotherapy, focal laser ablation (FLA), irreversible electroporation (IRE), vascular targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP), focal brachytherapy (FBT) and stereotactic ablative radiotherapy (SABR). Currently there are no clear recommendations as to which of these technologies are appropriate for individual patient characteristics. Our intention was to review the literature for special aspects of the different technologies that might be of advantage depending on individual patient and tumour characteristics. METHODS The current literature on FT was screened for the following factors: morbidity, repeatability, tumour risk category, tumour location, tumour size and prostate volume and anatomical issues. The ESUT expert panel arrived at consensus regarding a position statement on a structured pathway for available FT technologies based on a combination of the literature and expert opinion. RESULTS Side effects were low across different studies and FT modalities with urinary continence rates of 90-100% and erectile dysfunction between 5 and 52%. Short to medium cancer control based on post-treatment biopsies were variable between ablative modalities. Expert consensus suggested that posterior lesions are better amenable to FT using HIFU. Cryotherapy provides best possible outcomes for anterior tumours. Apical lesions, when treated with FBT, may yield the least urethral morbidity. CONCLUSIONS Further prospective trials are required to assess medium to long term disease control of different ablative modalities for FT. Amongst different available FT modalities our ESUT expert consensus suggests that some may be better for diffe`rent tumour locations. Tumour risk, tumour size, tumour location, and prostate volume are all important factors to consider and might aid in designing future FT trials.
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- Roman Ganzer
- Department of Urology, Asklepios Hospital Bad Tölz, Bad Tölz, Germany.
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Department of Urology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Advanced Urotechnology Center, IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rangueil University Hospital, Toulouse, France
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- Martini Clinic, Prostate Cancer Center, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
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Kongnyuy M, Halpern DM, Kosinski KE, Katz AE. Cryosurgery, an alternative treatment option for organ-confined prostate cancer: current beliefs and practice patterns of urologists. Int Urol Nephrol 2016; 49:43-48. [PMID: 27761695 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-016-1440-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE We aim to evaluate the current beliefs and practice patterns of urologists in regard to use of cryosurgery for management of PCa. METHODS An anonymous 13-point survey was designed and sent out to members of the Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), Endourological Society (ES) and American College of Cryosurgery (ACC). Descriptive statistics and univariate analyses were used to determine variables associated with the use of cryosurgery. RESULTS Of the 206 responses received [81 (39.2 %) SUO; 106 (51.5 %) ES; 19 (9.2 %) ACC], 83 (40.3 %) performed cryosurgery. The majority of respondents who utilize cryosurgery do so in unilateral (80.3 %) and bilateral (77.6 %) intermediate-risk PCa. Also, users of this technology indicated significant use in primary treatment (>72 %), salvage treatment (>83 %), in patients who prefer cryosurgery (89.9 %) have a life expectancy ≥10 years (65.8 %) and poor erections (74.7 %). The main reason for not utilizing cryosurgery was the lack of technical expertise (56.7 %). A urologist in a non-academic practice setting was 3.2 times more likely to perform cryosurgery compared to a urologist in an academic setting, p = 0.0001. CONCLUSION Cryosurgery is increasingly being accepted among urologists. However, the need for large-scale studies as well as randomized clinical trials to further delineate the benefits of cryosurgery and convince the non-users and institutions cannot be overemphasized.
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- Michael Kongnyuy
- Department of Urology, Winthrop University Hospital, 1300 Franklin Ave, Mineola, Garden City, NY, 11530, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Winthrop University Hospital, 1300 Franklin Ave, Mineola, Garden City, NY, 11530, USA
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- Department of Urology, Winthrop University Hospital, 1300 Franklin Ave, Mineola, Garden City, NY, 11530, USA
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- Department of Urology, Winthrop University Hospital, 1300 Franklin Ave, Mineola, Garden City, NY, 11530, USA
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The past decade has brought an improved ability to precisely target and deliver radiation as well as other focal prostate-directed therapy. Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), proton beam radiation, high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy, as well as nonradiotherapy treatments such as cryoablation and high-intensity focused ultrasound are several therapeutic modalities that have been investigated for the treatment of prostate cancer in an attempt to reduce toxicity while improving cancer control. However, high-risk prostate cancer requires a comprehensive treatment of the prostate as well as areas at risk for cancer spread. Therefore, most new radiation treatment (SBRT, HDR, and proton beam radiation) modalities have been largely investigated in combination with regional radiation therapy. Though the evidence is evolving, the use of SBRT, HDR, and proton beam radiation is promising. Nonradiation focal therapy has been proposed mainly for partial gland treatment in men with low-risk disease, and its use in high-risk prostate cancer patients remains experimental.
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- William J Magnuson
- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Therapeutic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT.
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Fumadó L, Cecchini L, Juanpere N, Ubré A, Lorente JA, Alcaraz A. Twelve Core Template Prostate Biopsy is an Unreliable Tool to Select Patients Eligible for Focal Therapy. Urol Int 2015; 95:197-202. [DOI: 10.1159/000381559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Introduction: To determine whether unilateral prostate cancer diagnosed at 12-core prostate biopsy harbours relevant prostate cancer foci in contralateral lobe in cases eligible for hemiablative focal therapy. Material and Methods: We analysed 112 radical prostatectomies of unilateral Gleason 6/7 prostate cancer based on prostate biopsy information. The presence of significant prostate cancer foci and/or the index lesion in the contralateral lobe is described. A subanalysis is performed in cases of Gleason score 6 and in cases of very-low-risk prostate cancer. Results: Contralateral prostate cancer was present in 69.6% of cases, fulfilling significant prostate cancer criteria in 33% and being the index lesion in 32%. No significant differences were found when analysing the Gleason 6 group (73% contralateral prostate cancer, 34% significant prostate cancer and 35% index lesion) or the very-low-risk prostate cancer group (80% contralateral prostate cancer, 29% significant prostate cancer and 45% index lesion). Conclusions: The assumption of unilateral prostate cancer based on 12-core template prostate biopsy information is unreliable. In about one third of the cases, there will be focus of significant prostate cancer or the index lesion in the contralateral lobe. This information should be taken into account when hemiablative focal therapies are considered.
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Cho S, Kang SH. Current status of cryotherapy for prostate and kidney cancer. Korean J Urol 2014; 55:780-8. [PMID: 25512811 PMCID: PMC4265711 DOI: 10.4111/kju.2014.55.12.780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In terms of treating diseases, minimally invasive treatment has become a key element in reducing perioperative complications. Among the various minimally invasive treatments, cryotherapy is often used in urology to treat various types of cancers, especially prostate cancer and renal cancer. In prostate cancer, the increased incidence of low-risk, localized prostate cancer has made minimally invasive treatment modalities an attractive option. Focal cryotherapy for localized unilateral disease offers the added benefit of minimal morbidities. In renal cancer, owing to the increasing utilization of cross-sectional imaging, nearly 70% of newly detected renal masses are stage T1a, making them more susceptible to minimally invasive nephron-sparing therapies including laparoscopic and robotic partial nephrectomy and ablative therapies. This article reviews the various outcomes of cryotherapy compared with other treatments and the possible uses of cryotherapy in surgery.
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- Seok Cho
- Department of Urology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Cepek J, Lindner U, Ghai S, Louis AS, Davidson SRH, Gertner M, Hlasny E, Sussman MS, Fenster A, Trachtenberg J. Mechatronic system for in-bore MRI-guided insertion of needles to the prostate: An in vivo needle guidance accuracy study. J Magn Reson Imaging 2014; 42:48-55. [PMID: 25195664 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.24742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To present our experiences in initial clinical evaluation of a novel mechatronic system for in-bore guidance of needles to the prostate for MRI-guided prostate interventions in 10 patients. We report accuracy of this device in the context of focal laser ablation therapy for localized prostate cancer. METHODS An MRI-compatible needle guidance device was developed for transperineal prostate interventions. Ten patients underwent MRI-guided focal laser ablation therapy with device-mediated laser fiber delivery. We recorded needle guidance error and needle delivery time. RESULTS A total of 37 needle insertions were evaluated. Median needle guidance error was 3.5 mm (interquartile range, 2.1-5.4 mm), and median needle delivery time was 9 min (interquartile range, 6.5-12 min). CONCLUSION This system provides a reliable method of accurately aligning needle guides for in-bore transperineal needle delivery to the prostate.
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- Jeremy Cepek
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.,Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Biophysics and Bioimaging, Ontario Cancer Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Robarts Research Institute, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.,Biomedical Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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Consistency in Design and Collaboration in Delivery: Key to Successful Randomised Controlled Trials in Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol 2014; 65:1084-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2014] [Accepted: 02/17/2014] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nguyen HD, Allen BJ, Pow-Sang JM. Focal cryotherapy in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Cancer Control 2014; 20:177-80. [PMID: 23811701 DOI: 10.1177/107327481302000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The management choice for newly diagnosed localized prostate cancer presents a challenge to both the physician and the patient. Traditionally, surgery and radiation therapy have been the most commonly recommended options. More recently, active surveillance is recommended as the preferred management choice for a subset of men with localized, low-risk cancer. Recent reports also suggest that focal cryotherapy may be considered as a management option for selected cases of clinically localized prostate cancer. METHODS A review of the literature on focal cryotherapy from 2002 to 2012 was performed. Outcomes on cancer control, complications, and quality of life were extracted and assessed. RESULTS The biochemical disease-free survival at 5 years is comparable to whole gland treatment modalities. Complications are minimal and comparable with other local treatment modalities. CONCLUSIONS Focal cryotherapy is safe and effective, and it may improve failure rates in men who initially pursue active surveillance protocols. Early outcomes with cancer control are encouraging.
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- Huy D Nguyen
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA
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van den Bos W, Muller BG, Ahmed H, Bangma CH, Barret E, Crouzet S, Eggener SE, Gill IS, Joniau S, Kovacs G, Pahernik S, de la Rosette JJ, Rouvière O, Salomon G, Ward JF, Scardino PT. Focal therapy in prostate cancer: international multidisciplinary consensus on trial design. Eur Urol 2014; 65:1078-83. [PMID: 24444476 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Focal therapy has been introduced for the treatment of localised prostate cancer (PCa). To provide the necessary data for consistent assessment, all focal therapy trials should be performed according to uniform, systematic pre- and post-treatment evaluation with well-defined end points and strict inclusion and exclusion criteria. OBJECTIVE To obtain consensus on trial design for focal therapy in PCa. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A four-staged consensus project based on a modified Delphi process was conducted in which 48 experts in focal therapy of PCa participated. According to this formal consensus-building method, participants were asked to fill out an iterative sequence of questionnaires to collect data on trial design. Subsequently, a consensus meeting was held in which 13 panellists discussed acquired data, clarified the results, and defined the conclusions. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS A multidisciplinary board from oncologic centres worldwide reached consensus on patient selection, pretreatment assessment, evaluation of outcome, and follow-up. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Inclusion criteria for candidates in focal therapy trials are patients with prostate-specific antigen <15 ng/ml, clinical stage T1c-T2a, Gleason score 3+3 or 3+4, life expectancy of >10 yr, and any prostate volume. The optimal biopsy strategy includes transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsies to be taken between 6 mo and 12 mo after treatment. The primary objective should be focal ablation of clinically significant disease with negative biopsies at 12 mo after treatment as the primary end point. CONCLUSIONS This consensus report provides a standard for designing a feasible focal therapy trial. PATIENT SUMMARY A variety of ablative technologies have been introduced and applied in a focal manner for the treatment of prostate cancer (PCa). In this consensus report, an international panel of experts in the field of PCa determined pre- and post-treatment work-up for focal therapy research.
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- Department of Urology, AMC University Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Erasmus MC Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Institut Montsouris, Paris, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Department of Urology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Department of Urology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Institute of Urology, Hillard and Roclyn Herzog Center for Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
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- Interdisciplinary Brachytherapy Unit, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University Clinic Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Department of Radiology, Hôpital E. Herriot, Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Urology, University Medical Centre Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Baust JG, Gage AA, Bjerklund Johansen TE, Baust JM. Mechanisms of cryoablation: clinical consequences on malignant tumors. Cryobiology 2013; 68:1-11. [PMID: 24239684 DOI: 10.1016/j.cryobiol.2013.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2013] [Revised: 11/04/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
While the destructive actions of a cryoablative freeze cycle are long recognized, more recent evidence has revealed a complex set of molecular responses that provides a path for optimization. The importance of optimization relates to the observation that the cryosurgical treatment of tumors yields success only equivalent to alternative therapies. This is also true of all existing therapies of cancer, which while applied with curative intent; provide only disease suppression for periods ranging from months to years. Recent research has led to an important new understanding of the nature of cancer, which has implications for primary therapies, including cryosurgical treatment. We now recognize that a cancer is a highly organized tissue dependent on other supporting cells for its establishment, growth and invasion. Further, cancer stem cells are now recognized as an origin of disease and prove resistant to many treatment modalities. Growth is dependent on endothelial cells essential to blood vessel formation, fibroblasts production of growth factors, and protective functions of cells of the immune system. This review discusses the biology of cancer, which has profound implications for the diverse therapies of the disease, including cryosurgery. We also describe the cryosurgical treatment of diverse cancers, citing results, types of adjunctive therapy intended to improve clinical outcomes, and comment briefly on other energy-based ablative therapies. With an expanded view of tumor complexity we identify those elements key to effective cryoablation and strategies designed to optimize cancer cell mortality with a consideration of the now recognized hallmarks of cancer.
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- J G Baust
- Institute of Biomedical Technology, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States; Department of Biological Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, United States.
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- Department of Surgery, State University of New York at Buffalo, Medical School, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
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- CPSI Biotech, Owego, NY 13827, United States
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Prediction of prostate cancer to urethra distance by a pretreatment nomogram: urethral thermoprotection implication in cryoablation. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2013; 16:372-5. [DOI: 10.1038/pcan.2013.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2013] [Revised: 07/11/2013] [Accepted: 07/31/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Abern MR, Tsivian M, Polascik TJ. Refining treatment for the men who need it: lessons from the PIVOT trial. Transl Androl Urol 2013; 2:82-4. [PMID: 26816728 PMCID: PMC4708217 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2012.09.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Michael R Abern
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, NC, USA
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- Matvey Tsivian
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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