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Di Bello F, Jannello LMI, Siech C, de Angelis M, Rodriguez Peñaranda N, Tian Z, Goyal JA, Ruvolo CC, Califano G, Creta M, Morra S, Saad F, Shariat SF, de Cobelli O, Briganti A, Chun FKH, Puliatti S, Longo N, Karakiewicz PI. Adjuvant Systemic Therapy Improved Survival After Radical Nephroureterectomy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:7229-7236. [PMID: 39031261 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15814-8] [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: 05/09/2024] [Accepted: 06/29/2024] [Indexed: 07/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to test for survival differences according to adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) status in radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) patients with pT2-T4 and/or N1-2 upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). PATIENTS AND METHODS Within the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database (SEER, 2007-2020), patients with UTUC treated with AC versus RNU alone were identified. Kaplan-Meier plots and multivariable Cox regression models addressed cancer-specific mortality (CSM). RESULTS Of 1995 patients with UTUC, 804 (40%) underwent AC versus 1191 (60%) RNU alone. AC rates increased from 36.1 to 57.0% over time in the overall cohort [estimated annual percentage changes (EAPC) ± 4.5%, p < 0.001]. The increase was from 28.8 to 50.0% in TanyN0 patients (EAPC ± 7.8%, p < 0.001) versus 50.0-70.9% in TanyN1-2 patients (EAPC ± 2.3%, p = 0.002). Within 698 patients harboring TanyN1-2 stage, median CSM was 31 months after AC versus 16 months in RNU alone (Δ = 15 months, p < 0.0001) and AC independently predicted lower CSM [hazard ratio (HR) 0.64; p < 0.001]. Similarly, within subgroup analyses according to stage, relative to RNU alone, AC independently predicted lower CSM in T2N1-2 (HR 0.49; p = 0.04), in T3N1-2 (HR 0.72; p = 0.015), and in T4N1-2 (HR 0.49, p < 0.001) patients. Conversely, in all TanyN0 as well as in all stage-specific subgroup analyses addressing N0 patients, AC did not affect CSM rates (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS In RNU patients, AC use is associated with significantly lower CSM in lymph-node-positive (N1-2) patients but not in lymph-node-negative patients (N0). The distinction between N1-2 and N0 regarding the effect of AC on CSM applied across all T stages from T2 to T4, inclusively.
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- Francesco Di Bello
- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada.
- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Urology, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
- Department of Urology, Ospedale Policlinico e Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Hourani Center for Applied Scientific Research, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, Jordan
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- Department of Urology, IEO European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, URI, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ospedale Policlinico e Nuovo Ospedale Civile S. Agostino Estense Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Science of Reproduction and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Canada
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Zhou M, Zhang J, Chen X, Wang Z, Liang W. Clinical features and prognostic indicators in upper-tract urothelial carcinoma with bone metastasis. Front Surg 2022; 9:928294. [PMID: 36111229 PMCID: PMC9468251 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.928294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose With the gradual increase in the incidence of upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), its metastatic disease has attracted much attention. The prognosis of UTUC patients with bone metastasis is worse than that of UTUC patients with other metastases. Therefore, the current study is performed to analyze the clinicopathologic features and survival predictors among UTUC patients with bone metastasis. Patients and methods We reviewed the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database to select cases diagnosed with UTUC and bone metastasis at present from 2010 to 2016. Overall survival (OS) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) were first performed by applying univariate Cox regression analysis. Then we performed multivariate Cox analysis to determine independent predictors of survival. Forest plots were drawn by GraphPad 8.0.1 and used to visually display the results of multivariate analysis. Kaplan-Meier method was applied to intuitively show the prognosis difference of each independent risk factor. Results We finally identified 380 UTUC patients with bone metastasis for survival analysis, of which 230 males (60.5%) and 150 females (39.5%). The mean and median age at diagnosis were 71 and 72 years, respectively. Simultaneous lung metastasis (33.4%) and liver metastasis (31.1%) were more common in UTUC patients with bone metastasis. The 1-year OS and CSS rates of this research population were 23.8% and 26.6%, respectively. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards modeling controlling for surgery, chemotherapy, brain metastasis, liver metastasis, lung metastasis, and marital status, revealed that surgery, chemotherapy, no liver metastasis, no lung metastasis, and married status predicted for better OS and CSS. Conclusion Surgery and chemotherapy are optimal management of UTUC patients with bone metastasis. Active treatments on lung and liver metastases should be performed. The prognosis of patients with unmarried status or others should be further improved.
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- Mingping Zhou
- Department of Orthopedics, Lishui City People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Qingtian People’s Hospital, Qingtian, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, People’s Hospital of Jing Ning She Autonomous County, Jingning, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Correspondence: Zhan Wang Wei Liang
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- Department of Orthopedics, Lishui City People's Hospital, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Lishui University, Lishui, China
- Correspondence: Zhan Wang Wei Liang
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Ghandour RA, Freifeld Y, Cheaib J, Singla N, Meng X, Kenigsberg A, Bagrodia A, Woldu S, Hoffman-Censits J, Enikeev D, Rapoport L, Petros FG, Raman JD, Pierorazio PM, Matin SF, Margulis V. Predictive model for systemic recurrence following cisplatin-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radical nephroureterectomy for high risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:788.e15-788.e21. [PMID: 34330655 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.05.037] [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: 03/07/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is increasingly used prior to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Systemic recurrence (SR) carries a dismal prognosis. We sought to determine risk factors associated with SR in this setting. METHODS We evaluated a multi-center database of patients with UTUC who received cisplatin-based NAC before RNU. Final pathology at RNU was dichotomized into ypT<2 vs ypT≥2. Univariable and multivariable analyses were performed to identify risk factors associated with SR. Three groups were defined based on the number of significant risk factors (groups 1, 2, 3 for 0-1, 2, 3 risk factors, respectively) and evaluated for recurrence-free survival (RFS) using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS 106 patients were identified between 2004 and 2018. Median age was 67.0 years [IQR = 61-73.3]; 57 (54%) and 49 (46 %) patients received MVAC and GC, respectively. Final pathological stage was ypT<2 in 57 (54%); 23% (24/106) had SR. On univariable analysis, pathological variables on final specimen including ypT≥2, lymphovascular invasion (ypLVI), and nodal involvement were associated with SR. On multivariable analysis, ypLVI OR = 4.1 (95% CI 1.2-13.6; P = 0.024) and pathological nodal involvement OR = 4.5 (95% CI 1.3-15.7; P = 0.017) were predictive of recurrence. Stratifying by the number of risk factors, the 2-year RFS was 95%, 55%, and 18% for groups 1, 2, and 3 respectively (log-rank <0.001). CONCLUSION This model evaluates the risk of SR following NAC and RNU to guide counseling and decision-making after surgery. Adverse pathological variable including ypLVI and nodal involvement, in combination with ypT-stage, are strongly associated with SR.
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- Rashed A Ghandour
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Urology Institute, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH.
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow
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Selection, Administration and Description of Neoadjuvant versus Adjuvant Therapy for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Bladder Cancer 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-70646-3_39] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Barton GJ, Tan WP, Inman BA. The nephroureterectomy: a review of technique and current controversies. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:3168-3190. [PMID: 33457289 PMCID: PMC7807352 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.12.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The nephroureterectomy (NU) is the standard of care for invasive upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) and has been around for well over one hundred years. Since then new operative techniques have emerged, new technologies have developed, and the surgery continues to evolve and grow. In this article, we review the various surgical techniques, as well as present the literature surrounding current areas of debate surrounding the NU, including the lymphatic drainage of the upper urinary tract, management of UTUC involvement with the adrenals and caval thrombi, surgical management of the distal ureter, the use of intravesical chemotherapy as well as perioperative systemic chemotherapy, as well as various outcome measures. Although much has been studied about the NU, there still is a dearth of level 1 evidence and the field would benefit from further studies.
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- Gregory J Barton
- Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.,Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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Singla N, Christie A, Freifeld Y, Ghandour RA, Woldu SL, Clinton TN, Petros FG, Robyak H, Yeh HC, Fang D, Enikeev D, Bagrodia A, Sagalowsky AI, Lotan Y, Raman JD, Matin SF, Margulis V. Pathologic stage as a surrogate for oncologic outcomes after receipt of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for high-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2020; 38:933.e7-933.e12. [PMID: 32430254 PMCID: PMC10676742 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Whether pathologic stage at radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) can serve as an appropriate surrogate for oncologic outcomes in patients with high-grade (HG) upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) is not defined. We sought to determine whether patients who achieve pathologically non-muscle-invasive (ypT0, ypTa, ypT1, ypTis) HG UTUC after receipt of NAC exhibit oncologic outcomes comparable to those who are inherently low stage without chemotherapy. METHODS We identified 647 UTUC patients who underwent RNU among 3 institutions from 1993to2016. Patients with low or unknown grade, pathologic muscle invasion, or receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy were excluded. We compared clinicopathologic data and oncologic outcomes between pT0-1 and ypT0-1 patients. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to assess overall (OS), cancer-specific (CSS), and systemic recurrence-free (RFS) survival. Predictors of these endpoints were identified using Cox regression. RESULTS 234 (43 ypT0-1, 191 pT0-1) patients with HG UTUC were included. Two patients exhibited pathologic complete response after NAC. OS (P = 0.055), CSS (P = 0.152), and RFS (P = 0.098) were similar between ypT0-1 and pT0-1 patients. Predictors of worse outcomes included African-American race (RFS, CSS, and OS), Charlson score (OS), and systemic recurrence (OS and CSS). CONCLUSIONS Patients with HG UTUC who achieve ypT0-1 stage after NAC exhibit favorable oncologic outcomes comparable to those inherently non-muscle-invasive who do not receive chemotherapy. Improvements in clinical staging will play an important role in better defining candidacy for NAC in treating HG UTUC while minimizing overtreatment. Furthermore, pathologic stage may serve as an appropriate early surrogate for oncologic endpoints in designing clinical trials.
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- Nirmish Singla
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Biostatistics, Department of Clinical Sciences, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital, Institute of Urology, Peking University, National Urological Cancer Center, Beijing, China
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- Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX; Institute for Urology and Reproductive Health, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia.
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Luo Y, Feng B, Wei D, Han Y, Li M, Zhao J, Lin Y, Hou Z, Jiang Y. Adjuvant chemotherapy after radical nephroureterectomy improves the survival outcome of high-risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma patients with cardiovascular comorbidity. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17674. [PMID: 33077839 PMCID: PMC7572393 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74940-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This prospective randomized comparative trial study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic outcomes of radical nephroureterectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) used in combination in high risk upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients with cardiovascular comorbidity. Based on the inclusion criteria of high-risk UTUC in EAU guidelines (updated in 2014), all eligible patients treated in our hospital from January 2014 to March 2018 were included, and cases with late disease, renal dysfunction, severe cardiopulmonary disease or other malignant tumors were excluded. The cases were randomized into two groups based on treatment regimen. Multivariate analyses were performed to analyze the influencing factors of survival outcome in the enrolled patients. The Cox proportional-hazards model and the Kaplan–Meier method were employed to assess progression free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS) and cancer specific survival (CSS). In addition, the potential adverse effects of chemotherapy were actively monitored. A total of 176 high-risk UTUC individuals with cardiovascular comorbidity were enrolled and evaluated in this study. Median follow-up durations were 30 months (range 6–54) in the RNU (n = 82) group and 36 months (range 6–54) in the RNU + ACT (n = 94) group. Multivariable analysis indicated that peri-operative cardiovascular events risk grade was independent prognostic factor for OS. Tumor size was independent prognostic factor for PFS and CSS. BMI and lymphovacular invasion were significant predictors of PFS. Clinical stage, lymph node involvement, and tumor grade were significant predictors of PFS, OS and CSS in these patients. Especially, chemotherapy was helpful in improving PFS [P < 0.001, HR = 6.327 (5.115–7.793)], OS [P = 0.013, HR = 2.336 (1.956–2.883)] and CSS [P = 0.008, HR = 3.073 (2.533–3.738)]. Kaplan–Meier analysis demonstrated that the oncologic outcomes of RNU treated high-risk UTUC patients were improved much significantly by ACT, including PFS [P = 0.0033, HR = 3.78 (3.13–4.55)], OS [P = 0.0397, HR = 1.39 (1.01–1.75)] and CSS [P = 0.0255, HR = 1.26 (1.07–1.45)]. Further analysis of the lymph node positive subgroup showed that the median time of oncologic events was enhanced in RNU + ACT treated individuals in comparison with the RNU group, including PFS (11.4 months vs. 31.9 months, P = 0.0018), OS (26.8 months vs. 36.3 months, P = 0.0255) and CSS (28.2 months vs. 39.3 months, P = 0.0197). In the T3/4 cohort, significantly increased median PFS (13.9 months vs. 36.3 months, P = 0.0217), OS (20.6 months vs. 32.2 months, P = 0.0183) and CSS (21.9 months vs. 38.4 months, P = 0.0226) were obtained in the combination group. Additionally, no severe adverse events (over grade 4) associated with chemotherapy were detected in the RNU + ACT group. In conclusion, ACT after radical surgery has statistically significant therapeutic effects on PFS, OS and CSS in high-risk UTUC patients with cardiovascular comorbidity.
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- Yong Luo
- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Anzhenli Street, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, People's Republic of China
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Qiu D, Hu J, He T, Li H, Hu J, Yi Z, Chen J, Zu X. Effect of neoadjuvant chemotherapy on locally advanced upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a pooled analysis. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:2094-2106. [PMID: 33209672 PMCID: PMC7658168 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has been established in bladder cancer but remains controversial in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). In this work, we explored the therapeutic effect of NAC in patients with locally advanced UTUC. Methods We conducted a literature search on articles published from 1995 up to April 2020 in PubMed/Medline, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Google Scholar. A total of 19 eligible studies with 6,283 patients were identified, from which the overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), progression-free survival (PFS), disease-free survival (DFS), pathological complete response (pCR) rate and pathological partial response (pPR) rate were extracted. All analyses were conducted using Review Manager 5.3 and Stata statistical software (version 15). Results In total, 6,283 UTUC patients were included from 19 eligible studies out of which 1,474 patients received NAC and subsequent radical nephroureterectomy (RNU), whereas 4,809 patients received RNU only. Compared with single RNU, patients with NAC and subsequent RNU exhibited longer OS, CSS, PFS, DFS by hazard ratio (HR) 2.14 [95% confidence interval (CI): 1.75–2.63; P<0.001], HR 2.07 (95% CI: 1.49–2.87; P<0.001), HR 2.00 (95% CI: 1.42–2.83; P<0.001), and HR 3.76 (95% CI: 2.16–6.56; P<0.001). pCR rate and pPR rate of NAC are 0.10 (0.07–0.13) and 0.40 (95% CI: 0.32–0.49, P <0.001) respectively. Conclusions This work revealed that NAC and subsequent RNU provided better survival outcomes in patients with locally advanced UTUC when compared with single RNU.
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- Dongxu Qiu
- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Kim DK, Cho KS. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:6576-6582. [PMID: 35117267 PMCID: PMC8798340 DOI: 10.21037/tcr.2020.03.08] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a very uncommon disease that occupies for <5% of all urothelial cancers. Radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) remains the standard-of-care for UTUC; however, when patients with locally advanced UTUC are treated with RNU only, the recurrence rate is high. Therefore, perioperative chemotherapy has been proposed given the high systemic recurrence rate. Moreover, there is growing evidence that neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) plays an important role in the treatment of UTUC. Several studies and meta-analyses have reported the beneficial effect of NAC on survival outcomes and pathologic downstaging of patients with UTUC. However, the recommendation of NAC for UTUC is primarily based on level 1 evidence that demonstrated a beneficial effect on survival outcomes in patients with bladder cancer. The chemotherapy regimen for patients with UTUC is also based on that used for patients with bladder cancer. Nevertheless, the use of NAC for UTUC has some limitations, including the possibility of overtreatment. Therefore, selection criteria for NAC are needed, as are further trials to identify the most suitable patients and validate its use in daily clinical practice.
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- Do Kyung Kim
- Department of Urology, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University Medical College, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Khan AI, Taylor BL, Al Hussein Al Awamlh B, Posada Calderon L, Fainberg J, Elahjji R, Shoag J, Scherr DS. Survival Outcomes in Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for High-grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Nationally Representative Analysis. Urology 2020; 146:158-167. [PMID: 32896584 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.06.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on survival outcomes in a contemporary cohort of patients with in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried from 2004 to 2015 to identify subjects who underwent nephroureterectomy for UTUC. Kaplan-Meier method with log-rank test was performed to compare all-cause mortality between patients who received preoperative chemotherapy to those who did not at each pathologic (p) TNM stage group: T1-4N0, N+, and M+ disease. Associations for all-cause mortality were identified using an adjusted Cox regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 10,315 chemoeligible subjects were included in the analysis. A total of 296 (2.9%) of patients received NAC prior to NU. Kaplan-Meier survival curves of the entire cohort demonstrated an overall survival advantage associated with administration of NAC (P = .017). Stratified by clinical staging, subjects with nonorgan-confined tumors had improved overall survival outcomes with NAC administration (P = .012). On multivariate analysis there was a statistically significant improvement in overall survival between in patients who received NAC. Of patients in the preoperative chemotherapy group who had clinically nonorgan-confined disease, 27.1% had organ-confined disease at time of surgery compared to 1.4% of those who underwent surgery as initial therapy. CONCLUSION In a contemporary cohort of subjects who underwent nephroureterectomy for UTUC, administration of NAC in patients with high-grade nonorgan-confined disease led to higher rates of pathologic downstaging and was associated with improved overall survival.
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- Aleem I Khan
- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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Wang L. ASO Author Reflections: Evaluation of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in the Treatment of High-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2020; 27:1304-1305. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-08203-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chen L, Ou Z, Wang R, Zhang M, He W, Zhang J, Zu X, Yi L, Xu R, Jiang S, Qi L, Wang L. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Benefits Survival in High-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: A Propensity Score-Based Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:1297-1303. [PMID: 31853757 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08128-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the benefit of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for survival in high-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), a propensity score-based analysis was performed with high-grade UTUC patients from multiple urologic centers. METHODS From three urologic centers, 48 high-grade UTUC patients who received chemotherapy followed by surgery (NAC group) and 72 high-grade UTUC patients who underwent initial surgery (no-NAC group) were involved in a propensity score-based analysis. After propensity score-based (1:1) matching, 37 patients receiving NAC and 37 patients not receiving NAC were followed. RESULTS The patients who received NAC had improved disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS), with a 3-year DFS rate of 78.4% and an OS rate of 86.5% versus a 3-year DFS rate of 51.4% and an OS rate of 62.2% for those treated with initial surgery (P = 0.018 and P = 0.02, respectively). In the multivariate analysis, the NAC group had a lower risk for mortality [DFS hazard ratio (HR) 0.25; 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.10-0.62; P = 0.003; OS HR 0.22; 95% CI 0.085-0.57; P = 0.002]. The analysis of patient survival in matched subgroups showed that NAC was beneficial in terms of the 3-year DFS for the group with a cT of 3 or higher (DFS HR 0.37; 95% CI 0.14-0.94; P = 0.036) and the group that had tumor with hydronephrosis (DFS HR 0.31; 95% CI 0.11-0.87; P = 0.026). CONCLUSION The study showed that NAC may be considered as an effective addition to surgery for the treatment in high-grade UTUC patients.
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- Lingxiao Chen
- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Hunan Cancer Hospital and The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medical, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Martini A, Daza J, Poltiyelova E, Gul Z, Heard JR, Ferket BS, Waingankar N, Galsky MD, Sfakianos JP. Pathological downstaging as a novel endpoint for the development of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. BJU Int 2019; 124:665-671. [PMID: 30801918 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate whether pathological downstaging (pDS) was more informative in predicting overall survival (OS) than pathological complete response (pCR) in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). PATIENTS AND METHODS The National Cancer Database was queried for patients with high-grade cN0M0 disease who had received NAC. pDS was defined as a decrease of at least one stage from cT to pT stage along with pN0, including pCR. A multivariable Cox model predicting OS was generated by fitting alternatively either pDS or pCR, and adjusted for potential confounders. The discrimination of the Cox models for predicting OS was evaluated using Harrell's C-index. The analyses were repeated in patients diagnosed as having cT2-4N0M0 disease. RESULTS Among 264 patients meeting the inclusion criteria, 72 (27%) and 39 (15%) achieved pDS and pCR, respectively. On multivariable analysis, both pDS (hazard ratio [HR] 0.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.13, 0.45; P < 0.001) and pCR (HR 0.37, 95% CI 0.18, 0.79; P = 0.01) were associated with OS. The model including pDS achieved better discrimination with respect to the model including pCR: C-index 76.4 vs 72.7, respectively. In the 128 patients diagnosed with cT2-4 disease, both pDS (HR 0.19, 95% CI 0.09, 0.40; P < 0.001) and pCR (HR 0.31, 95% CI 0.11, 0.85; P = 0.023) were confirmed as predictors of OS. The model including pDS was confirmed to discriminate better than the model including pCR: C-index 75 vs 68.9, respectively. CONCLUSION The study showed that pDS after NAC for UTUC was more informative than pCR when predicting OS. These findings, although requiring prospective validation, can aid in the design of clinical trials seeking to refine the use of chemotherapy and other systemic therapies in this setting.
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- Alberto Martini
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Healthcare Delivery Science, Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Pelcovits A, Mueller-Leonhard C, Mega A, Amin A, Kim SP, Golijanin D, Gershman B. Outcomes of upper tract urothelial carcinoma with isolated lymph node involvement following surgical resection: implications for multi-modal management. World J Urol 2019; 38:1243-1252. [PMID: 31388818 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02897-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There are limited data on the oncologic outcomes of upper tract urothelial carcinoma with isolated lymph node (LN) involvement (pN+ M0) following surgical resection. We examined pN+ M0 UTUC in a large, nationwide oncology dataset to characterize its natural history, describe trends in utilization of perioperative chemotherapy, and identify clinicopathologic features associated with survival. METHODS We identified 794 patients aged 18-89 years who underwent radical nephroureterectomy with lymph node dissection for pN+ M0 UTUC from 2006 to 2013 in the National Cancer Database. The associations of clinicopathologic features with overall survival (OS) were evaluated using Cox regression models, and a simplified risk score was created. RESULTS Median follow-up among survivors was 39.5 months, during which time 555 (70%) patients died. Over the study period, neoadjuvant chemotherapy utilization increased from 6.7 to 14.2% (p = 0.002), while adjuvant chemotherapy utilization remained stable (42.7 to 44.3%; p = 0.86). One-, 5-, and 8-year OS rates were 63.7%, 24.2%, and 18.7%, respectively. On multivariable analysis, older age, larger tumor size, higher pT stage, positive surgical margins, number of positive LNs, and non-receipt of adjuvant chemotherapy were independently associated with worse OS. A simplified risk score consisting of age, tumor size, pT stage, number of positive LNs, and margin status was created with predicted 5-year OS ranging from 12 to 44%. CONCLUSIONS In this large, contemporary cohort, pN+ M0 UTUC was associated with a 5-year OS of only 24%. Clinicopathologic predictors of survival after surgical resection may improve risk-stratification, counseling, and selection of patients for multimodal management.
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- Aryeh Pelcovits
- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Department of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Department of Hematology/Oncology, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Division of Urology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.,Division of Urology, Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.,Minimally Invasive Urology Institute, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
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Preoperative predictive model and nomogram for disease recurrence following radical nephroureterectomy for high grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2019; 37:758-764. [PMID: 31378586 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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PURPOSE To identify preoperative risk factors for disease recurrence, following radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), and to create a predictive nomogram. MATERIALS AND METHODS Based on a multicenter database, we identified patients who underwent RNU due to high grade UTUC. Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder or contralateral UTUC was not considered as recurrence. Cox regression model was used to determine the effect of different preoperative variables as predictors of recurrence. RESULTS Two hundred and forty-five patients were included in the analysis. The 2 and 5 years recurrence rates were 16.3% and 19.2%, respectively. Factors associated with recurrence on univariable analysis were sessile architecture hazard ratio (HR) 3.16 (95% CI, 1.38-7.26, P = 0.006), ≥cT3 disease HR 2.30 (95% CI, 1.12-4.72, P= 0.023), age >65 HR 2.02 (95% CI, 1.00-4.05, P= 0.048), Eastern Cooperative Group > 0 HR 1.98 (95% CI, 1.09-3.57, P= 0.023), hydronephrosis HR 1.93 (95% CI, 1.04-3.57, P= 0.035). Higher hemoglobin levels HR 0.81 (95% CI, 0.69-0.96, P= 0.013) and preoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 50 HR 0.48 (95% CI, 0.25-0.92, P = 0.028) were associated with lower probability for recurrence. Multivariable analysis identified sessile architecture as the only independent predictor of recurrence HR 2.52 (95% CI, 1.09-5.86, P= 0.0308). C-index of 0.71 was calculated for a predictive model including all variables in the multivariable analysis, indicating good predictive accuracy. A nomogram predicting 2 and 5 year recurrence free probability was developed accordingly. CONCLUSIONS Based on a multicenter database, we developed a nomogram with good predictive accuracy for recurrence following RNU. This may serve as an aid in decision-making regarding the use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.
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Meng X, Chao B, Vijay V, Silver H, Margolin EJ, Balar A, Taneja SS, Shah O, Bjurlin MA, Anderson CB, Huang WC. High Response Rates to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in High-Grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma. Urology 2019; 129:146-152. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Goldberg H, Cheung DC, Chandrasekar T, Klaassen Z, Wallis CJD, Kulkarni GS, Sayyid R, Evans A, Masoomian M, Bapat B, van der Kwast T, Hamilton RJ, Zlotta A, Fleshner N. Are there differences between de novo and secondary upper tract urothelial carcinoma tumours? Can Urol Assoc J 2019; 13:E292-E299. [PMID: 30763230 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.5595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for <5% of all urothelial cancers. We aimed to ascertain the clinical differences between UTUC tumours presenting de novo (DnUTUC) and those presenting secondary (SUTUC) following a bladder cancer diagnosis. METHODS Our institutional database was queried for all UTUC patients who were surgically treated with radical nephroureterectomy or ureterectomy between 2003 and 2017. Bladder recurrence and cancer-specific mortality were compared. To reduce the possible bias due to confounding variables obtained from a simple comparison of outcomes, DnUTUC patients were matched (for age, gender, tumour location, type of surgery, grade, TNM staging, presence of carcinoma in situ, and lymphovascular invasion) with propensity score to SUTUC patients. Bladder recurrence and cancer-specific mortality were assessed with Cox proportional hazards model. RESULTS A total of 117 UTUC patients were identified: 80 with DnUTUC (68.4%) and 37 with SUTUC (31.6%). A greater proportion of males with SUTUC was demonstrated (89.2% vs. 68.8; p=0.02). In both groups, 67.5% of patients had high-grade disease, but SUTUC demonstrated a higher carcinoma in situ rate (43.2% vs. 25%; p=0.047). Univariate analysis demonstrated that the five-year bladder recurrence rate was trending to be higher in SUTUC (65.3% vs. 20.5%; p=0.099). In the Cox model, however, it was associated with increased bladder recurrence (hazard ratio [HR] 3.69; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.68-8.09; p=0.001). Although univariate analysis demonstrated that SUTUC patients were more likely to die of their disease (30.6% vs. 9%; p=0.009), the multivariable Cox model did not demonstrate this association. The limitations of this study include its retrospective, single-centre design and relatively small cohort of patients. CONCLUSIONS In this hypothesis-generating study, some evidence suggests that further research is needed to delineate differences between SUTUC and DnUTUC.
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- Hanan Goldberg
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pathology Department, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pathology Department, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, and Lunenfeld Tanenbaum Research Institute, Sinai Health System, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Pathology Department, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Petros FG, Qiao W, Singla N, Clinton TN, Robyak H, Raman JD, Margulis V, Matin SF. Preoperative multiplex nomogram for prediction of high-risk nonorgan-confined upper-tract urothelial carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2018; 37:292.e1-292.e9. [PMID: 30584035 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Accurate risk stratification prior to radical nephroureterectomy remains a challenge with upper-tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). Herein, we generated an optimized preoperative tool predicting high-risk nonorgan-confined (NOC)-UTUC. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective evaluation of 699 patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy at 3 academic centers. Multiplex preoperative patient, imaging, endoscopic, and laboratory values were evaluated. Model derivation and validation were based on a split-sample method. Patients were divided randomly into a development (training) cohort (70% of patients) and validation (test) cohort (30% of patients). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression addressed the prediction of NOC disease (pT3/pT4 and/or pN+) based on training cohort. A backward stepdown selection process achieved the most informative nomogram. The ROC analysis identified a cut-off point predicting high-risk disease. The test cohort served as "external" validation to verify the findings based on the training cohort. Bootstrap resampling was conducted for both internal and "external" validation to evaluate the model fitting. RESULTS Total of 566 patients included for analysis, mean age 69.7 years, 85% Caucasian, 64% male, 62% high grade. NOC-UTUC was found in 184 (32.5%) patients on final pathology. Of 184 patients with NOC-UTUC, an equal number of renal pelvis and ureter only tumors (n = 74; 40.2% for each location) were noted; 36 (19.6%) had tumors in both locations. Multivariate model based on development cohort (n = 396) demonstrated clinical stage (odds ratio [OR] 14.0, P < 0.01), biopsy tumor grade (OR 3.3, P = 0.01), tumor architecture (OR 2.65, P = 0.09), and Hgb (OR 0.8, P = 0.02) level were independently associated with NOC disease. A preoperative nomogram incorporating these 4 variables achieved 82% accuracy, 48% sensitivity, and 95% specificity in predicting NOC-UTUC. The cut-off point for predicting high-risk disease was ≥0.49. CONCLUSIONS We established and validated an accurate tool for the prediction of locally advanced NOC-UTUC. This preoperative nomogram can be used to more optimally select patients for preoperative systemic chemotherapy, and facilitate clinical trial enrollment.
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- Firas G Petros
- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX.
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RAB38 promotes bladder cancer growth by promoting cell proliferation and motility. World J Urol 2018; 37:1889-1897. [PMID: 30535713 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-018-2596-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bladder cancer is the most common malignancy of urinary system with high morbidity and mortality. In general, the development and progression of bladder cancer are complicated pathological processes, and the treatment methods mainly include surgical resection, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and combined therapy. In recent years, targeted therapy has made progress in the treatment of bladder cancer. Therefore, to improve survival rates of patients with advanced bladder cancer, novel therapeutic targets are still urgently needed. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, we found that RAB38 expressed in tumor tissues of patients with bladder cancer was linked to clinical features including pTNM stage and tumor recurrence, and positively correlated with the poor prognosis of bladder cancer. Notably, further results indicated that depletion of RAB38 could significantly inhibit the proliferation and motility of two types of human bladder cancer cells, T24 and 5637 cells. In addition, RAB38 ablation obviously blocked tumor growth and development in mice compared with control. CONCLUSION In conclusion, this study provides significant evidence that RAB38 promotes the development of bladder cancer and provides a novel therapeutic target of bladder cancer.
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Impact of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy on Pathologic Response in Patients With Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma Undergoing Extirpative Surgery. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2018; 16:e1237-e1242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2018] [Revised: 08/06/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yang T, Li Y, Li J, Liu J, Deng X, Wang G. Diagnostic Value Comparison of Urothelium Carcinoma Among Urine Exfoliated Cells Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH) Examination, Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan, and Urine Cytologic Examination. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:5788-5792. [PMID: 30121694 PMCID: PMC6111772 DOI: 10.12659/msm.910134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to compare the clinical effectiveness of urine exfoliated cells FISH examination, CT scan, and urine cytologic examination on the diagnosis of upper urinary tract urothelium carcinoma with hematuresis symptom. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 30 patients with suspicious upper urinary tract urothelium carcinoma between Aug 2010 and Aug 2011 were enrolled, including 23 males and 7 females. All the subjects received urine exfoliated cells FISH examination, CT scan, and urine cytologic examination. Twenty-one cases were diagnosed as urothelium carcinoma, including 14 cases of carcinoma of renal pelvis and 7 cases of carcinoma of ureter. There were 6 cases in stage Ta/T1, 12 cases in stage T2, and 3 cases in T3/T4. The other 9 cases consisted of 1 case of neuroendocrine carcinoma of the renal pelvis, 2 cases of nephrotuberculosis, and 6 cases of renal clear cell carcinoma. RESULTS The total sensitivity of FISH examination, CT scan, and urine cytologic examination on upper urinary tract urothelium carcinoma was 85.7%, 66.7%, and 28.6%, respectively (P<0.05). The tumor staging detection on Ta/T1, T2, and T3/T4 by FISH was 66.7%, 91.7%, 100%; by CT scan 33.3%, 75.0%, 100%; and by urine cytologic examination 0%, 25.0%, and 100%. Their diagnostic specificities were 88.9%, 77.8%, and 100%, respectively (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The diagnostic sensitivity on upper urinary tract urothelium carcinoma was highest in FISH examination, followed by CT scan and urine cytologic examination. FISH technique obviously improves the diagnosis of upper urinary tract urothelium carcinoma.
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- Tao Yang
- Department of Urinary Surgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hematology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Hematology, Hebei Province Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Oncology and Immunotherapy, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China (mainland)
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An Analysis of Staging and Treatment Trends for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in the National Cancer Database. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2018; 16:e743-e750. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2018.01.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 01/20/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Goldberg H, Klaassen Z, Chandrasekar T, Sayyid R, Kulkarni GS, Hamilton RJ, Fleshner NE. Does perioperative chemotherapy improve survival in upper tract urothelial carcinoma? A population based analysis. Oncotarget 2018; 9:18797-18810. [PMID: 29721162 PMCID: PMC5922356 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.24694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the utilization and outcomes of perioperative chemotherapy in non-metastatic UTUC patients over the past decade using a large national database. Methods All patients aged 18 and older diagnosed with non-metastatic UTUC between 2004 and 2013 were identified within the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database. Relevant clinical data was collected and predictors of cancer specific mortality (CSM) and other cause mortality (OCM) were analyzed. Results The total cohort included 8,762 patients. Of these, 1,402 (16%) patients received chemotherapy, including only 35% of high-risk patients (>pT2 or N1). Treated patients had higher CSM (21.3% vs. 13.1%, p<0.001). Predictors of chemotherapy utilization included residence in Midwest states, tumor located in the ureter, higher stage and grade. Predictors of CSM included older age, residence in southern states, receipt of chemotherapy (HR = 1.151, 95% CI: 1.003-1.32, p=0.044), higher stage and grade. OCM was predicted by male gender, older age, ureteral tumor, and higher stage. A subset analysis of patients younger than 65 showed similar predictors, while an analysis of high risk patients demonstrated that chemotherapy receipt did not predict CSM or OCM. Conclusions In this large contemporary non-metastatic UTUC cohort, chemotherapy utilization was found to be quite infrequent, but increasing steadily. Perioperative chemotherapy had no effect on CSM in high-risk patients, while correlated to higher CSM in the younger patients.
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- Hanan Goldberg
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ding T, Zheng Z, Xu R, Zhou C. Prognostic factors and outcomes of primary transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter: a population-based study. Oncotarget 2017; 8:65983-65996. [PMID: 29029487 PMCID: PMC5630387 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2017] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective This study investigated the prognostic factors and outcomes of a large observational cohort of patients with primary transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter, which was obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Methods We used the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results program to identify 1910 patients who had available clinical and follow-up information and were diagnosed for primary transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter between 2004 and 2013. Descriptive statistics were used to explore the epidemiology, treatment practices, and tumor characteristics of the patients. Univariate and multivariable Cox regression models were used to analyze the patient data. Results The median overall survival (OS) was 46 months, and the 5-year OS rate was 41.8%. The median CSS was 78 months, and the 5-year CSS rate was 54.3%. Multivariate analysis identified tumor grade, tumor size, AJCC stage, M stage, cancer-directed surgical procedure and radiation as independent factors of primary transitional cell carcinoma of the ureter. For early stage patients, the surgical procedure was associated with fairly longer survival and additional radiation may cause more harm than benefit. Meanwhile, for advanced stage patients, the impact of surgery on OS and CSS greatly decreased. Radiation exerted a very limited impact on clinical outcomes. Patients with bad tumor differentiation or a large tumor size were more likely to have advanced stage disease. Conclusion Durable cancer control can be expected in patients treated with surgery for early stage UTUC. The presence of advanced stage disease exerts a profound detrimental effect on the survival of patients.
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- Tao Ding
- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hematology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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