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Chen K, Yu L, Ge L, Deng S, Zhang F, Wang G, Tian X, Zhang H, Zhang S. A nomogram predicting intraoperative adverse events during minimally invasive radical nephrectomy and thrombectomy. Surg Endosc 2024:10.1007/s00464-024-11041-0. [PMID: 39168857 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11041-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2024] [Accepted: 06/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND To define the incidence and independent predictive factors of intraoperative adverse events (IOAEs) after minimally invasive radical nephrectomy and thrombectomy (RNAT) and to determine the impact of intraoperative adverse events on oncological outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 294 patients underwent minimally invasive RNAT from January 2010 to December 2023 in our center were included. IOAEs are defined as any deviation from the normal surgical procedure during the operation course. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the independent predictive factors of IOAEs. The Kaplan-Meier curves was used to compare overall survival and cancer-specific survival between patients with IOAEs or not. RESULTS Seventy-four IOAEs occurred in 57 of 294 patients (19.4%) and the most frequent IOAEs were conversion to open surgery (42/74, 56.7%), followed by excessive hemorrhage (20/74, 27.0%). In multivariate logistic analysis, side (OR 0.0929; 95%Cl 0.0367-0.2160; p < 0.001), operation approach (OR 0.1762; 95%Cl 0.06828-0.4109; p < 0.001), and Mayo grade (OR 6.321; 95%Cl 3.846-11.13; p < 0.001) were independent predictive predictors of IOAEs during minimally invasive RNAT. IOAEs (OR 2.713; 95%Cl 1.242-5.897; p = 0.012) was an independent risk factor of the occurrence of postoperative complications. Between the patients with IOAEs or not, neither overall survival (OS) nor cancer-specific survival (CSS) showed statistical differences. Patients with postoperative complications show shorter OS and CSS. CONCLUSION We found that the independent predictive factors of minimally invasive RNAT were side, operation approach and Mayo grade, and it is a risk factor of the occurrence of postoperative complications. In addition, the occurrence of IOAEs had no effect on long-term oncological outcomes.
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- Kewei Chen
- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University Third Hospital, 49 North Garden Road, Haidian, Beijing, 100191, People's Republic of China.
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Ditonno F, Bologna E, Licari LC, Franco A, Pettenuzzo G, Leonardo C, Proietti F, Carbonara U, Mir MC, Crivellaro S, Veccia A, Bertolo R, Antonelli A, Autorino R. Upfront versus deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy following targeted or immunotherapy: a population-based propensity score-matched analysis of perioperative complications. World J Urol 2024; 42:451. [PMID: 39066794 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-024-05156-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications after cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) following first-line treatment for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), and to compare it with postoperative complications of upfront CN. METHODS For this population-based retrospective study, the PearlDiver Mariner database (PearlDiver Technologies, Colorado Springs, CO), a database of insurance billing records was analyzed. Using relevant ICD-9/10 and CPT codes, patients diagnosed with mRCC between 2011 and 2021, who received first-line systemic molecular therapy (SMT), either tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) or immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICI), were identified. The selected population was stratified into two cohorts according to the timing of CN (deferred: after SMT vs. upfront: before SMT). Propensity-score matching (PSM) was performed as per baseline patients' characteristics to control for potential confounders between the two cohorts. The primary outcome was to compare 30-day postoperative complications rate between patients undergoing upfront vs. deferred CN. RESULTS After PSM, 162 patients who received upfront CN were compared with 162 patients who underwent deferred CN. The overall rate of 30-day postoperative complications was statistically significantly higher in patients undergoing deferred CN (33.9%), compared to patients treated with upfront CN (21%, p < 0.01). In addition, the rate of both medical (26.5% vs. 14.2%, p < 0.01) and surgical (14.8 vs. 7.4%, p = 0.03) complication rate was statistically significantly higher in deferred vs. upfront CN. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that none of the treatment regimens significantly predicted the occurrence of postoperative complications. CONCLUSION Patients undergoing deferred CN experience a higher rates of overall, medical, and surgical 30-day postoperative complications compared to those receiving upfront surgery. Findings from this study should be interpreted within the limitations of this type of analysis.
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- Francesco Ditonno
- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Maternal-Child and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University Rome, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Maternal-Child and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University Rome, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
- Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario La Ribera, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 970, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Meagher MF, Minervini A, Mir MC, Cerrato C, Rebez G, Autorino R, Hampton L, Campi R, Kriegmair M, Linares E, Hevia V, Musquera M, D'Anna M, Roussel E, Albersen M, Pavan N, Claps F, Antonelli A, Marchioni M, Paksoy N, Erdem S, Derweesh IH. Does the Timing of Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Impact Outcomes? Analysis of REMARCC Registry Data for Patients Receiving Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Versus Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. EUR UROL SUPPL 2024; 63:71-80. [PMID: 38572300 PMCID: PMC10987801 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Background and objective The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been called into question on the basis of clinical trial data from the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era. Comparative analyses of CN for patients treated with immuno-oncology (IO) versus TKI agents are sparse. Our objective was to compare CN timing and outcomes among patients who received TKI versus IO therapy. Methods This was a multicenter retrospective analysis of patients who underwent CN using data from the REMARCC (Registry of Metastatic RCC) database. The cohort was divided into TKI versus IO first-line therapy groups. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality (ACM). Secondary outcomes included cancer-specific mortality (CSM). Multivariable analysis was used to identify factors predictive for ACM and CSM. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze 5-yr overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) with stratification by primary systemic therapy and timing in relation to CN. Key findings and limitations We analyzed data for 189 patients (148 TKI + CN, 41 IO +CN; median follow-up 23.2 mo). Multivariable analysis revealed that a greater number of metastases (hazard ratio [HR] 1.06; p = 0.015), greater primary tumor size (HR 1.10; p = 0.043), TKI receipt (HR 2.36; p = 0.015), and initiation of systemic therapy after CN (HR 1.49; p = 0.039) were associated with worse ACM. A greater number of metastases at diagnosis (HR 1.07; p = 0.011), greater primary tumor size (HR 1.12; p = 0.018), TKI receipt (HR 5.43; p = 0.004), and initiation of systemic therapy after CN (HR 2.04; p < 0.001) were associated with worse CSM. Kaplan-Meier analyses revealed greater 5-yr rates for OS (51% vs 27%; p < 0.001) and CSS (83% vs 30%; p < 0.001) for IO +CN versus TKI + CN. This difference persisted in a subgroup analysis for patients with intermediate or poor risk, with 5-yr OS rates of 50% for IO + CN versus 30% for TKI + CN (p < 0.001). A subanalysis stratified by CN timing revealed better 5-yr rates for OS (50% vs 30%; p = 0.042) and CSS (90% vs 30%, p = 0.019) for delayed CN after IO therapy, but not after TKI therapy. Conclusions and clinical implications For patients who underwent CN, systemic therapy before CN was associated with better outcomes. In addition, IO therapy was associated with better survival outcomes in comparison to TKI therapy. Our findings question the applicability of clinical trial data from the TKI era to CN in the IO era for mRCC. Patient summary For patients with metastatic kidney cancer treated with surgery, better survival outcomes were observed for those who also received immunotherapy in comparison to therapy targeting specific proteins in the body (tyrosine kinase inhibitors, TKIs). Immunotherapy or TKI treatment resulted in better outcomes if it was received before rather than after surgery.
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- Margaret F. Meagher
- Department of Urology, University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Instituto Valenciano Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic Carrer de Villarroel, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic Carrer de Villarroel, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, G. D’Annunzio University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of California-San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, USA
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Song SH, Lee S. Cytoreductive nephrectomy in the age of immunotherapy-based combination treatment. Investig Clin Urol 2023; 64:425-434. [PMID: 37668198 PMCID: PMC10482658 DOI: 10.4111/icu.20230187] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) displays a wide spectrum of oncological prognosis and clinical behavior, and is noted for its generally poor outcome in metastatic settings. However, the introduction of immunotherapy after the cytokine era has changed the landscape of treatment for metastatic RCC, outperforming previous targeted therapy and providing new hope for patients with advanced disease. Cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) has been the center of controversy, with questionable survival benefit when compared to systemic therapy. Despite discouraging results from the two randomized clinical trials (CARMENA & SURTIME), interest into the role of CN is being rekindled, and contemporary real-world studies provide supporting evidence to suggest that CN may still have a role in well-selected patients treated or expecting treatment with immunotherapy, not only for symptomatic control but also for oncological benefit. In this review article, we attempt to review the modern insight into the role of CN for metastatic RCC in contemporary medicine, with a focus on treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitor combination-based immunotherapy.
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- Sang Hun Song
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Åkerlund J, Sundqvist P, Ljungberg B, Lundstam S, Peeker R, Månsson M, Grenabo Bergdahl A. Predictors for complication in renal cancer surgery: a national register study. Scand J Urol 2023; 58:38-45. [PMID: 37605443 DOI: 10.2340/sju.v58.12356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Nationwide register data provide unique opportunities for real-world assessment of complications from different surgical methods. This study aimed to assess incidence of, and predictors for, post-operative complications and to evaluate 90-day mortality following different surgical procedures and thermal ablation for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). MATERIAL AND METHODS All patients undergoing surgical treatment and thermal ablation for RCC in Sweden during 2015-2019 were identified from the National Swedish Kidney Cancer Register. Frequencies and types of post-operative complications were analysed. Logistic regression models were used to identify predictors for 90-day major (Clavien-Dindo grades III-V) complications, including death. RESULTS The overall complication rate was 24% (1295/5505), of which 495 (8.7%) were major complications. Most complications occurred following open surgery, of which bleeding and infection were the most common. Twice as many complications were observed in patients undergoing open surgery compared to minimally invasive surgery (20% vs. 10%, P < 0.001). Statistically significant predictors for major complications irrespective of surgical category and technique were American society of anesthiologists (ASA) score, tumour diameter and serum creatinine. Separating radical and partial nephrectomy, surgical technique remained a significant risk factor for major complications. Most complications occurred within the first 20 days. The overall 90-day readmission rate was 6.2%, and 30- and 90-day mortality rates were 0.47% and 1.5%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, bleeding and infection were the most common major complications after RCC surgery. Twice as many patients undergoing open surgery suffer a major post-operative complication as compared to patients subjected to minimally invasive surgery. General predictors for major complications were ASA score, tumour size, kidney function and surgical technique.
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- John Åkerlund
- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Region Västra Götaland, Department of Urology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Ray S, Dason S, Singer EA. Integrating Surgery in the Multidisciplinary Care of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma. Urol Clin North Am 2023; 50:311-323. [PMID: 36948674 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2023.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/24/2023]
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The role of surgery for patients with locally advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is not precisely defined in our contemporary era of systemic therapies. Research in this field is focused on the role of regional lymphadenectomy, along with indications and timing of cytoreductive nephrectomy and metastasectomy. As our understanding of the molecular and immunological basis of RCC continues to develop along with the advent of novel systemic therapies, prospective clinical trials will be critical in defining how surgery should be integrated into the treatment paradigm of advanced RCC.
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- Shagnik Ray
- Division of Urologic Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, 3rd Floor, Urology Suite 3100, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, 3rd Floor, Urology Suite 3100, Columbus, OH 43212, USA
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 915 Olentangy River Road, 3rd Floor, Urology Suite 3100, Columbus, OH 43212, USA.
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Meagher MF, Mir MC, Minervini A, Kriegmair M, Heck M, Porpiglia F, Van Bruwaene S, Linares E, Hevia V, D’Anna M, Veccia A, Roussel E, Claps F, Palumbo C, Marchioni M, Afari J, Saitta C, Liu F, Rubio J, Campi R, Mari A, Amiel T, Checcucci E, Musquera M, Guruli G, Pavan N, Albersen M, Antonelli A, Klatte T, Autorino R, McKay RR, Derweesh IH. Proposal for a Two-Tier Re-classification of Stage IV/M1 domain of Renal Cell Carcinoma into M1 (“Oligometastatic”) and M2 (“Polymetastatic”) subdomains: Analysis of the Registry for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (REMARCC). Front Oncol 2023; 13:1113246. [PMID: 37064092 PMCID: PMC10092360 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1113246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023] Open
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PurposeWe hypothesized that two-tier re-classification of the “M” (metastasis) domain of the Tumor-Node-Metastasis (TNM) staging of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) may improve staging accuracy than the current monolithic classification, as advancements in the understanding of tumor biology have led to increased recognition of the heterogeneous potential of metastatic RCC (mRCC).MethodsMulticenter retrospective analysis of patients from the REMARCC (REgistry of MetAstatic RCC) database. Patients were stratified by number of metastases into two groups, M1 (≤3, “Oligometastatic”) and M2 (>3, “Polymetastatic”). Primary outcome was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes were cancer-specific survival (CSS). Cox-regression and Kaplan-Meier (KMA) analysis were utilized for outcomes, and receiver operating characteristic analysis (ROC) was utilized to assess diagnostic accuracy compared to current “M” staging.Results429 patients were stratified into proposed M1 and M2 groups (M1 = 286/M2 = 143; median follow-up 19.2 months). Cox-regression revealed M2 classification as an independent risk factor for worsened all-cause mortality (HR=1.67, p=0.001) and cancer-specific mortality (HR=1.74, p<0.001). Comparing M1-oligometastatic vs. M2-polymetastatic groups, KMA revealed significantly higher 5-year OS (36% vs. 21%, p<0.001) and 5-year CSS (39% vs. 17%, p<0.001). ROC analyses comparing OS and CSS, for M1/M2 reclassification versus unitary M designation currently in use demonstrated improved c-index for OS (M1/M2 0.635 vs. unitary M 0.500) and CSS (M1/M2 0.627 vs. unitary M 0.500).ConclusionSubclassification of Stage “M” domain of mRCC into two clinical substage categories based on metastatic burden corresponds to distinctive tumor groups whose oncological potential varies significantly and result in improved predictive capability compared to current staging.
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- Margaret F. Meagher
- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Instituto Valenciano Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Turin-San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic, Carrer de Villarroel, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Spedali Civili Hospital, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University “G. d’Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Instituto Valenciano Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, University of Turin-San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Clinic, Carrer de Villarroel, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Spedali Civili Hospital, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
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- Department of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center, Richmond, VA, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Urology, University of California (UC) San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, CA, United States
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Singer EA, Rumble RB, Van Veldhuizen PJ. Management of Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: ASCO Guideline Q&A. JCO Oncol Pract 2023; 19:127-131. [PMID: 36595734 DOI: 10.1200/op.22.00660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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- Eric A Singer
- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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Magee DE, Helstrom E, Kutikov A. The role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the immuno-oncological therapy era. Curr Opin Urol 2023; 33:136-141. [PMID: 36710594 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000001077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Cytoreductive nephrectomy has had a variable role in the management of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) through the different systemic therapy eras. Initially felt to be beneficial with interferon, the utility of cytoreductive nephrectomy was called into question in the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) era. However, with the advent of immunotherapy for metastatic RCC, the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy continues to be debated. This study sought to evaluate the recent literature and discuss cytoreductive nephrectomy within the context of an improved systemic therapy era. RECENT FINDINGS The literature that exists on the use of cytoreductive nephrectomy with immunotherapy is retrospective in nature and largely derived from large, institutional databases. Although smaller, single-institution articles exist and provide more granular data, issues concerning selection bias and unmeasured confounders persist. Overall, the available studies demonstrate that patient selection is paramount, and cytoreductive nephrectomy should be reserved for patients with no more than one risk factor, those requiring palliation of local symptoms and for those patients with stable, low volume disease or with a complete response following systemic therapy exposure. SUMMARY The optimal use of cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic RCC remains unclear, but certain subgroups of patients, on evaluation of post hoc and retrospective data, seem to benefit from surgical intervention.
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- Diana E Magee
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University Health System, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lyon TD, Roussel E, Sharma V, Carames G, Lohse CM, Costello BA, Boorjian SA, Thompson RH, Joniau S, Albersen M, Leibovich BC. International Multi-institutional Characterization of the Perioperative Morbidity of Metastasectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma. Eur Urol Oncol 2023; 6:76-83. [PMID: 36509653 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surgical resection of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been associated with better cancer-specific survival; however, high-quality data on its perioperative morbidity are lacking. Existing population-based data are severely limited by reliance on billing claims to identify outcomes, which may overestimate events owing to a lack of code specificity. OBJECTIVE To study 30-d complications after metastasectomy for mRCC. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The study involved a retrospective cohort of patients who underwent metastasectomy for mRCC between 2005 and 2020 at two high-volume centers. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS We used generalized estimating equations for a binary response to evaluate associations of features with 30-d complications classified according to Clavien-Dindo grade. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS A total of 740 metastasectomies in 522 patients were identified, including 543 performed in the Mayo Clinic and 197 in UZ Leuven. Among the 740 metastasectomies, 193 (26%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 23-29%) had a 30-d complication and 62 (8%, 95% CI 7-11%) had a major (Clavien-Dindo III-V) complication, including eight (1%) perioperative deaths. Age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists score, metastasectomy concurrent with nephrectomy, multiple sites of metastasis, pancreatic resection, and metastasis size were significantly associated with postoperative complications (all p < 0.05). Age, multiple sites of metastasis, and pancreatic resection were significantly associated with major (Clavien-Dindo III-V) complications (all p < 0.05). Limitations include the retrospective design and surgical selection bias. CONCLUSIONS In this multi-institutional series, fewer than 10% of metastasectomies for mRCC resulted in a major complication within 30 d of surgery, which is considerably lower than previously observed in population-based data. Favorable perioperative outcomes can be achieved with metastasectomy at high-volume centers in well-selected patients. PATIENT SUMMARY In this study we found that fewer than 10% of patients who underwent surgical removal of one or more sites of metastatic kidney cancer experienced a major complication within 30 days of surgery.
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- Timothy D Lyon
- Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA; Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Soliman C, Sathianathen NJ, Thomas BC, Giannarini G, Lawrentschuk N, Wuethrich PY, Dundee P, Nair R, Furrer MA. A Systematic Review of Intra- and Postoperative Complication Reporting and Grading in Urological Surgery: Understanding the Pitfalls and a Path Forward. Eur Urol Oncol 2023:S2588-9311(23)00003-2. [PMID: 36697322 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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CONTEXT Surgical outcomes and patient morbidity are often surrogate markers of health care quality and efficiency. These parameters can only be used with confidence if the reporting and grading of intra- and postoperative complications are reliable and reproducible. Without uniformity and regulation, the risk of under-reporting, and thus significant underestimation of the burden of intra- and postoperative morbidity, is high and should be of great concern to the international surgical community. OBJECTIVE To assess the quality and utility of currently available reporting and classification systems for intra- and postoperative complications, recognise their advantages and pitfalls, discuss the overall implications of these systems for urological surgery, and identify potential solutions for future reporting and classification systems. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A comprehensive search was performed using multiple reputable databases and trial registries up to October 25, 2022. Only studies that adhered to predefined inclusion criteria were included. Study selection and data extraction were independently performed by two review authors. The review was performed according to strict methodological guidelines in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 statement. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS A total of 13 papers highlighting 13 various complication systems were critically assessed in this review. All studies proposed an intra- or postoperative complication reporting or grading system that was surgically related. At present, there is no single instrument in clinical practice to account for all relevant complication data. Six of the 13 studies were clinically validated (46%) and only three studies were urology-focused (23%). Meta-analysis was not possible. CONCLUSIONS Current individual complication tools are flawed, so there is a need for a novel, all-inclusive, specialty-specific reporting and classification system for intra- and postoperative complications. If successfully validated and integrated worldwide, such an instrument would have the potential to play a significant role in reshaping efficiency in health care systems and improving surgical and patient quality of care. PATIENT SUMMARY Current tools for reporting and classifying complications during and after surgery underestimate how burdensome such complications can be for patients. We summarise the reporting and classification tools currently available, discuss their advantages and drawbacks, and propose potential solutions for future systems. Our review can help in better understanding the changes required for future tools and how to improve overall surgical outcomes for patients.
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- Christopher Soliman
- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.
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- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Unit of Urology, Santa Maria della Misericordia Academic Medical Center, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, The University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia; Department of Urology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Department of Urology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Department of Urology, Solothurner Spitäler AG, Olten and Solothurn, Switzerland
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Bensalah K, Pignot G, Legeais D, Madec FX, Lebacle C, Doizi S, Phé V, Mathieu R, Irani J. Les complications de la néphrectomie totale et de la néphrectomie partielle : quelles sont-elles, comment les prévenir et les prendre en charge ? Prog Urol 2022; 32:928-939. [DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2022.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Role of cytoreductive surgery in the era of immunotherapy. Curr Opin Urol 2022; 32:618-626. [PMID: 36081404 DOI: 10.1097/mou.0000000000001037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The benefit of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) was first called into question in the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) era. It remains undefined in the context of the recent development and approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and level one evidence supporting the rapid adoption of dual ICI and combination ICI + TKI therapeutic approaches for mRCC. Our objective is to synthesize the available contemporary data regarding the safety, feasibility, and oncologic outcomes with CN for mRCC in the age of immunotherapy as well as to highlight trials in progress that will address this key knowledge gap. RECENT FINDINGS Data from the SURTIME and CARMENA trials provided insight to guide patient selection for CN in patients with mRCC receiving TKI-based treatment strategies. At present, there is a body of retrospective data supporting the safety and oncologic efficacy of CN in carefully selected patients with mRCC in both the upfront and delayed setting. The results of ongoing trials evaluating the safety and feasibility for CN as well as optimal patient selection and sequencing strategies are eagerly awaited. SUMMARY Although the optimal selection criteria and timing for CN remains to be established for patients with mRCC in the immunotherapy era, the available body of evidence underscores the importance of careful patient selection. Ongoing prospective studies, such as Cyto-KIK, PROBE, and NORDIC-SUN, will better define the role of CN in the rapidly evolving treatment landscape for mRCC.
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Nisen H, Erkkilä K, Ettala O, Ronkainen H, Isotalo T, Nykopp T, Seikkula H, Seppänen M, Tramberg M, Palmberg C, Kilponen A, Pogodin-Hannolainen D, Mustonen S, Veitonmäki T. Intraoperative complications in kidney tumor surgery: critical grading for the European Association of Urology intraoperative adverse incident classification. Scand J Urol 2022; 56:293-300. [PMID: 35730592 DOI: 10.1080/21681805.2022.2089228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The European Association of Urology committee in 2020 suggested a new classification, intraoperative adverse incident classification (EAUiaiC), to grade intraoperative adverse events (IAE) in urology. AIMS We applied and validated EAUiaiC, for kidney tumor surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective multicenter study was conducted based on chart review. The study group comprised 749 radical nephrectomies (RN) and 531 partial nephrectomies (PN) performed in 12 hospitals in Finland during 2016-2017. All IAEs were centrally graded for EAUiaiC. The classification was adapted to kidney tumor surgery by the inclusion of global bleeding as a transfusion of ≥3 units of blood (Grade 2) or as ≥5 units (Grade 3), and also by the exclusion of preemptive conversions. RESULTS A total of 110 IAEs were recorded in 13.8% of patients undergoing RN, and 40 IAEs in 6.4% of patients with PN. Overall, bleeding injuries in major vessels, unspecified origin and parenchymal organs accounted for 29.3, 24.0, and 16.0% of all IEAs, respectively. Bowel (n = 10) and ureter (n = 3) injuries were rare. There was no intraoperative mortality. IAEs were associated with increased tumor size, tumor extent, age, comorbidity scores, surgical approach and indication, postoperative Clavien-Dindo (CD) complications and longer stay in hospital. 48% of conversions were reactive with more CD-complications after reactive than preemptive conversion (43 vs. 25%). CONCLUSIONS The associations between IAEs and preoperative variables and postoperative outcome indicate good construct validity for EAUiaiC. Bleeding is the most important IAE in kidney tumor surgery and the inclusion of transfusions could provide increased objectivity.
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- Harry Nisen
- Department of Urology, Abdominal Center, Helsinki University and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Porvoo Hospital, Porvoo, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Kuopio University Hospital and University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Central Hospital of Central Finland, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Satakunta Central Hospital, Pori, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Kymenlaakso Central Hospital, Kotka, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Kainuu Central Hospital, Kajaani, Finland
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- Deparment of Urology, Tampere University Hospital and University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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Rathmell WK, Rumble RB, Van Veldhuizen PJ, Al-Ahmadie H, Emamekhoo H, Hauke RJ, Louie AV, Milowsky MI, Molina AM, Rose TL, Siva S, Zaorsky NG, Zhang T, Qamar R, Kungel TM, Lewis B, Singer EA. Management of Metastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma: ASCO Guideline. J Clin Oncol 2022; 40:2957-2995. [PMID: 35728020 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 52.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide recommendations for the management of patients with metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). METHODS An Expert Panel conducted a systematic literature review to obtain evidence to guide treatment recommendations. RESULTS The panel considered peer-reviewed reports published in English. RECOMMENDATIONS The diagnosis of metastatic ccRCC should be made using tissue biopsy of the primary tumor or a metastatic site with the inclusion of markers and/or stains to support the diagnosis. The International Metastatic RCC Database Consortium risk criteria should be used to inform treatment. Cytoreductive nephrectomy may be offered to select patients with kidney-in-place and favorable- or intermediate-risk disease. For those who have already had a nephrectomy, an initial period of active surveillance may be offered if they are asymptomatic with a low burden of disease. Patients with favorable-risk disease who need systemic therapy may be offered an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) in combination with a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI); patients with intermediate or poor risk should be offered a doublet regimen (no recommendation was provided between ICIs or an ICI in combination with a VEGFR TKI). For select patients, monotherapy with either an ICI or a VEGFR TKI may be offered on the basis of comorbidities. Interleukin-2 remains an option, although selection criteria could not be identified. Recommendations are also provided for second- and subsequent-line therapy as well as the treatment of bone metastases, brain metastases, or the presence of sarcomatoid features. Participation in clinical trials is highly encouraged for patients with metastatic ccRCC.Additional information is available at www.asco.org/genitourinary-cancer-guidelines.
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- Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON.,American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Representative, Toronto, ON
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- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH.,American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology Representative, Cleveland, OH
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- Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- KidneyCan, Philadelphia, PA.,Patient Representative, Philadelphia, PA
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- Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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New Paradigms for Cytoreductive Nephrectomy. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14112660. [PMID: 35681638 PMCID: PMC9179532 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14112660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Cytoreductive surgery (CS) is performed to remove the primary tumor in the setting of metastatic disease. In metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in the treatment paradigm has evolved, adjusting to new changes in systemic therapy agents. In particular, immunotherapeutic agents, which utilize the body’s own immune system to attack cancerous cells, have improved over the past decade. Newer immunotherapy agents offer more effective treatments in mRCC, with the goal of more tolerable side effect profiles. However, now urologic and medical oncologists must reframe the role of CN in the context of these new systemic therapies. This review will discuss the current data on this topic as well as the historical context in which it is being studied. Abstract The role of CN in the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has been studied over the course of the past few decades. With the advent of immuno-oncologic (IO) agents, there has been a paradigm shift in the treatment of RCC. Within this new era of cancer care, the role of CN is unclear. There are several studies currently underway that aim to assess the role of CN in combination with these therapies. We reviewed articles examining CN, both historically and in the modern immunotherapy era. While immune-oncologic agents are relatively new and large clinical trials have yet to be completed, data thus far is promising that CN may provide clinical benefit. Multiple ongoing trials may clarify the role of CN in this new era of cancer care.
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Complementary roles of surgery and systemic treatment in clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:391-418. [PMID: 35546184 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-022-00592-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Standard-of-care management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) indisputably relies on surgery for low-risk localized tumours and systemic treatment for poor-prognosis metastatic disease, but a grey area remains, encompassing high-risk localized tumours and patients with metastatic disease with a good-to-intermediate prognosis. Over the past few years, results of major practice-changing trials for the management of metastatic RCC have completely transformed the therapeutic options for this disease. Treatments targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) have been the mainstay of therapy for metastatic RCC in the past decade, but the advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape in the metastatic setting. Results from several pivotal trials have shown a substantial benefit from the combination of VEGF-directed therapy and immune checkpoint inhibition, raising new hopes for the treatment of high-risk localized RCC. The potential of these therapeutics to facilitate the surgical extirpation of the tumour in the neoadjuvant setting or to improve disease-free survival in the adjuvant setting has been investigated. The role of surgery for metastatic RCC has been redefined, with results of large trials bringing into question the paradigm of upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy, inherited from the era of cytokine therapy, when initial extirpation of the primary tumour did show clinical benefits. The potential benefits and risks of deferred surgery for residual primary tumours or metastases after partial response to checkpoint inhibitor treatment are also gaining interest, considering the long-lasting effects of these new drugs, which encourages the complete removal of residual masses.
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Hoeh B, Flammia RS, Hohenhorst L, Sorce G, Panunzio A, Chierigo F, Nimer N, Tian Z, Saad F, Gallucci M, Briganti A, Shariat SF, Graefen M, Tilki D, Antonelli A, Terrone C, Kluth LA, Becker A, Chun FK, Karakiewicz PI. Metastatic stage vs complications at radical nephrectomy with inferior vena cava thrombectomy. Surg Oncol 2022; 42:101783. [DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2022.101783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Andrews JR, Lohse CM, Boorjian SA, Leibovich BC, Thompson H, Costello BA, Bhindi B. Outcomes following cytoreductive nephrectomy without immediate postoperative systemic therapy for patients with synchronous metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2022; 40:166.e1-166.e8. [PMID: 35168879 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND While the recent CARMENA trial evaluated upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) among patients treated with immediate subsequent systemic therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC), the role of CN in patients not immediately requiring systemic therapy remains to be determined. OBJECTIVE To describe the oncologic outcomes of patients with de-novo synchronous mRCC who underwent CN +/- metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) and subsequent surveillance without planned immediate post-CN systemic therapy. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS Adults who underwent CN for unilateral, sporadic mRCC between 1996 and 2016 without immediate postoperative systemic therapy were identified using the prospectively-maintained Mayo Clinic Nephrectomy Registry. Co-primary outcomes were survival free of systemic therapy or death and overall-survival. RESULTS Of 156 patients who met inclusion criteria for study, 37 (24%) patients were managed after CN with surveillance alone and 119 (76%) underwent MDT. Seventy-two patients ultimately initiated systemic therapy at a median of 0.7 years (IQR 0.3-1.7). Median follow-up among survivors was 6.2 years (IQR 4.4-9.5), during which time 133 patients died. At 1, 3, and 5 years, survival free of systemic therapy or death rates were 47%, 21% and 14% and overall-survival rates were 69%, 37%, and 28%. CONCLUSION Among carefully selected patients managed with surveillance after CN +/- MDT, approximately half may avoid systemic therapy for 1 year, with a subset achieving long-term survival free of systemic therapy or death. Having a single metastatic site and disease amenable to complete metastasectomy are features of patients who might be well served with upfront CN +/- MDT.
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Impact of Metastasectomy on Cancer Specific and Overall Survival in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Analysis of the REMARCC registry. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2022; 20:326-333. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2022.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Capitanio U, Necchi A, Montorsi F, Larcher A. Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in 2021: Obsolete but Necessary. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022; 36:41-43. [PMID: 34988491 PMCID: PMC8724938 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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- Umberto Capitanio
- Unit of Urology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Oncology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy
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The Role of Circulating Biomarkers in the Oncological Management of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Where Do We Stand Now? Biomedicines 2021; 10:biomedicines10010090. [PMID: 35052770 PMCID: PMC8773056 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10010090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is an increasingly common malignancy that can progress to metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) in approximately one-third of RCC patients. The 5-year survival rate for mRCC is abysmally low, and, at the present time, there are sparingly few if any effective treatments. Current surgical and pharmacological treatments can have a long-lasting impact on renal function, as well. Thus, there is a compelling unmet need to discover novel biomarkers and surveillance methods to improve patient outcomes with more targeted therapies earlier in the course of the disease. Circulating biomarkers, such as circulating tumor DNA, noncoding RNA, proteins, extracellular vesicles, or cancer cells themselves potentially represent a minimally invasive tool to fill this gap and accelerate both diagnosis and treatment. Here, we discuss the clinical relevance of different circulating biomarkers in metastatic renal cell carcinoma by clarifying their potential role as novel biomarkers of response or resistance to treatments but also by guiding clinicians in novel therapeutic approaches.
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Graafland NM, Szabados B, Tanabalan C, Kuusk T, Mumtaz F, Barod R, Nicol D, Boleti E, Powles T, Haanen JB, Bex A. Surgical Safety of Deferred Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Following Pretreatment with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-based Dual Combination Therapy. Eur Urol Oncol 2021; 5:373-374. [PMID: 34933813 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2021.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Niels M Graafland
- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Renal Cancer Network, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, The Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Barts Cancer Centre, London, UK; Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Renal Cancer Network, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Specialist Centre for Kidney Cancer, The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, UK.
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Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in the Management of Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma: Is There Still a Debate? Curr Urol Rep 2021; 22:54. [PMID: 34654989 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-021-01073-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim of this review was to summarize the evidence on the current role of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). RECENT FINDINGS Since the advent of systemic targeted therapies for mRCC treatment, the role of CN has been questioned. Several retrospective observational studies demonstrated a therapeutic benefit for CN, while recent prospective randomized trials have challenged this evidence. As such, patient selection has become of paramount importance in this setting. The role of CN on mRCC treatment is still object of debate. In carefully selected patients, CN remains an important option as a component of a multimodal therapeutic approach. As systemic therapies for mRCC continue to evolve, future trials are needed to evaluate the benefits and limits of CN in the immunotherapy era, tailoring the treatment sequence and selecting the patients who are most likely to benefit from surgical interventions.
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Marchioni M, Sountoulides P, Furlan M, Mir MC, Aretano L, Rubio-Briones J, Alvarez-Maestro M, Di Nicola M, Bazán AA, Antonelli A, Simeone C, Schips L. Management of local recurrence after radical nephrectomy: surgical removal with or without systemic treatment is still the gold standard. Results from a multicenter international cohort. Int Urol Nephrol 2021; 53:2273-2280. [PMID: 34417970 PMCID: PMC8494713 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-02966-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the survival outcomes of patients with local recurrence after radical nephrectomy (RN) and to test the effect of surgery, as monotherapy or in combination with systemic treatment, on cancer-specific mortality (CSM). METHODS Patients with local recurrence after RN were abstracted from an international dataset. The primary outcome was CSM. Cox's proportional hazard models tested the main predictors of CSM. Kaplan-Meier method estimates the 3-year survival rates. RESULTS Overall, 96 patients were included. Of these, 44 (45.8%) were metastatic at the time of recurrence. The median time to recurrence after RN was 14.5 months. The 3-year cancer-specific survival rates after local recurrence were 92.3% (± 7.4%) for those who were treated with surgery and systemic therapy, 63.2% (± 13.2%) for those who only underwent surgery, 22.7% (± 0.9%) for those who only received systemic therapy and 20.5% (± 10.4%) for those who received no treatment (p < 0.001). Receiving only medical treatment (HR: 5.40, 95% CI 2.06-14.15, p = 0.001) or no treatment (HR: 5.63, 95% CI 2.21-14.92, p = 0.001) were both independently associated with higher CSM rates, even after multivariable adjustment. Following surgical treatment of local recurrence 8 (16.0%) patients reported complications, and 2/8 were graded as Clavien-Dindo ≥ 3. CONCLUSIONS Surgical treatment of local recurrence after RN, when feasible, should be offered to patients. Moreover, its association with a systemic treatment seems to warrantee adjunctive advantages in terms of survival, even in the presence of metastases.
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- Michele Marchioni
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy.
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, University "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini, Campus universitario, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Urology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Urology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. d'Annunzio University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata of Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Urology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. D'Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, SS Annunziata Hospital, Chieti, Italy
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Roussel E, Beuselinck B, Albersen M. Three Years After CARMENA: What Have We Learned? Eur Urol 2021; 80:425-427. [PMID: 34325948 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Cytoreductive nephrectomy makes way for more effective systemic treatments in the current mRCC treatment paradigm, as disease volume and the number of IMDC risk factors increase. Careful patient selection for upfront or deferred cytoreductive nephrectomy based on these criteria remains key.
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- Eduard Roussel
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
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- Department of General Medical Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Laru L, Ronkainen H, Ohtonen P, Vaarala MH. Nephrectomy improves the survival of metastatic renal cell cancer patients with moderate to good performance status-results from a Finnish nation-wide population-based study from 2005 to 2010. World J Surg Oncol 2021; 19:190. [PMID: 34183025 PMCID: PMC8240260 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-021-02308-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) and metastasectomies on the survival of patients with synchronous metastatic renal cell cancer (mRCC) using real-life, population-based national dataset. Methods Nationwide data, including all cases of synchronous mRCC in Finland diagnosed on a 6-year timeframe, based on the Finnish Cancer Registry and complemented with patient records from the treating hospitals, were analyzed. Patients with Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 3–4 were excluded. Univariate and adjusted multivariable survival analysis were performed, including subgroup analysis for patients with different medical therapies. Nephrectomy complications were also analyzed. Results A total of 732 patients were included in the analysis. CN was performed for 389 (53.1%) patients, whereas 68 (9.3%) patients underwent nephrectomy and metastasectomies of all lesions (surgery with curative intent). Median overall survival (OS) for patients who did not undergo nephrectomy was 5.9 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 4.6–7.2) months. Patients who had a CN had a median OS of 16.6 (95% CI = 14.2–19.1, p < 0.001) months, whereas patients who had surgery with curative intent had a median OS of 51.3 (95% CI = 36.0–66.6, p < 0.001) months. The survival benefit of CN and metastasectomies remained significant in all medical therapy subgroups and in both of the applied multivariable statistical models. Conclusions Surgical treatment of metastatic renal cell cancer is associated with a significant survival benefit in patients with good and moderate performance status, regardless of the chosen medical therapy. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12957-021-02308-0.
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- Lauri Laru
- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. .,Department of Urology, Oulu University Hospital, PO Box 21, FI-90029 OYS, Oulu, Finland.
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Division of Operative Care, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Van Praet C, Slots C, Vasdev N, Rottey S, Fonteyne V, Andras I, Albersen M, De Meerleer G, Bex A, Decaestecker K. Current role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Turk J Urol 2021; 47:S79-S84. [PMID: 35929921 DOI: 10.5152/tud.2021.21006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Historically, immediate cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) was considered the standard of care in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who were fit enough to undergo surgery. Recently, 2 randomized controlled trials, SURTIME and CARMENA, have questioned the role of immediate CN and initiated an ongoing debate on the proper indications and timing of CN. Although some patients still benefit from immediate CN, other patients require immediate systemic treatment, and some of them might benefit from deferred CN in the absence of disease progression. This study provides an overview of the history of CN, an in-depth analysis of SURTIME and CARMENA, and highlights the current indications for performing immediate or deferred CN.
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- Charles Van Praet
- Department of Urology, ERN eUROGEN accredited centre, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, ERN eUROGEN accredited centre, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Lister Hospital Stevenage, School of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, the UK
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, the UK
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- Department of Urology, ERN eUROGEN accredited centre, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Marchioni M, Kriegmair M, Heck M, Amiel T, Porpiglia F, Ceccucci E, Campi R, Minervini A, Mari A, Van Bruwaene S, Linares E, Hevia V, Musquera M, D'Anna M, Derweesh I, Bradshaw A, Autorino R, Guruli G, Veccia A, Roussel E, Albersen M, Pavan N, Claps F, Antonelli A, Palumbo C, Klatte T, Erdem S, Mir MC. Development of a Novel Risk Score to Select the Optimal Candidate for Cytoreductive Nephrectomy Among Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma. Results from a Multi-institutional Registry (REMARCC). Eur Urol Oncol 2020; 4:256-263. [PMID: 33384274 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2020.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Selection of patients for upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) in metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has to be improved. OBJECTIVE To evaluate a new scoring system for the prediction of overall mortality (OM) in mRCC patients undergoing CN. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS We identified a total of 519 patients with synchronous mRCC undergoing CN between 2005 and 2019 from a multi-institutional registry (Registry for Metastatic RCC [REMARCC]). OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Cox proportional hazard regression was used to test the main predictors of OM. Restricted mean survival time was estimated as a measure of the average overall survival time up to 36 mo of follow-up. The concordance index (C-index) was used to determine the model's discrimination. Decision curve analyses were used to compare the net benefit from the REMARCC model with International mRCC Database Consortium (IMDC) or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) risk scores. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS The median follow-up period was 18 mo (interquartile range: 5.9-39.7). Our models showed lower mortality rates in obese patients (p = 0.007). Higher OM rates were recorded in those with bone (p = 0.010), liver (p = 0.002), and lung metastases (p < 0.001). Those with poor performance status (<80%) and those with more than three metastases had also higher OM rates (p = 0.026 and 0.040, respectively). The C-index of the REMARCC model was higher than that of the MSKCC and IMDC models (66.4% vs 60.4% vs 60.3%). After stratification, 113 (22.0%) patients were classified to have a favorable (no risk factors), 202 (39.5%) an intermediate (one or two risk factors), and 197 (38.5%) a poor (more than two risk factors) prognosis. Moreover, 72 (17.2%) and 51 (13.9%) patients classified as having an intermediate and a poor prognosis according to MSKCC and IMDC categories, respectively, would be reclassified as having a good prognosis according to the REMARCC score. CONCLUSIONS Our findings confirm the relevance of tumor and patient features for the risk stratification of mRCC patients and clinical decision-making regarding CN. Further prospective external validations are required for the scoring system proposed herein. PATIENT SUMMARY Current stratification systems for selecting patients for kidney removal when metastatic disease is shown are controversial. We suggest a system that includes tumor and patient features besides the systems already in use, which are based on blood tests.
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- Michele Marchioni
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Laboratory of Biostatistics, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy; Department of Urology, SS Annunziata Hospital, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Turin-San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Turin-San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Florence, Careggi Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Ramon y Cajal, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Urology, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Louisiana Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego School of Medicine, Louisiana Jolla, CA, USA
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- Division of Urology, VCU Medical Center, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Urology Clinic, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Urology Clinic, Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Science, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University of Verona, AOUI Verona Hospital, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Fundacion Instituto Valenciano Oncologia, Valencia, Spain.
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Tabakin AL, Stein MN, Anderson CB, Drake CG, Singer EA. Cytoreductive nephrectomy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, the ultimate urologic 'Choosing Wisely' campaign: a narrative review. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:7337-7349. [PMID: 33354523 PMCID: PMC7751973 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-2343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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In the early 2000s, cytoreductive nephrectomy in addition to systemic cytokines became standard of care for treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Since that time, the development of novel systemic targeted therapies and immuno-oncologic agents have challenged the utility of cytoreductive nephrectomy in clinical practice. In 2019, the controversial CARMENA study was published, providing the first level one evidence suggesting that cytoreductive nephrectomy combined with targeted therapy yielded no survival advantage over targeted therapy alone in intermediate and poor risk metastatic renal cell carcinoma patients. Later that year, the SURTIME trial demonstrated that patients undergoing targeted therapy with delayed nephrectomy maintained a survival advantage over those that underwent upfront cytoreductive nephrectomy followed by targeted therapy. Both of these studies underscored the importance of patient selection and timing of cytoreductive nephrectomy and systemic therapy. As new immuno-oncologic agents are trialed, particularly in combination, the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy will continue to be questioned. In this narrative review, we discuss the evolution of the role of cytoreductive nephrectomy in treating metastatic renal cell carcinoma through the context of the ever-changing landscape of targeted therapies and immuno-oncologic agents. We assess the evidence for cytoreductive nephrectomy with respect to patient factors, timing of surgery, and combination with other therapies.
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- Alexandra L. Tabakin
- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Urology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, USA
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