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Denys A, Thielemans S, Salihi R, Tummers P, van Ramshorst GH. Quality of Life After Extended Pelvic Surgery with Neurovascular or Bony Resections in Gynecological Oncology: A Systematic Review. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:3280-3299. [PMID: 38459419 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14649-z] [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: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections in gynecological oncology has significant impact on quality of life (QoL) and high morbidity. The objective of this systematic review was to provide an overview of QoL, morbidity and mortality following these procedures. METHODS The registered PROSPERO protocol included database-specific search strategies. Studies from 1966 onwards reporting on QoL after extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections for gynecological cancer were considered eligible. All others were excluded. Study selection (Rayyan), data extraction, rating of evidence (GRADE) and risk of bias (ROBINS-I) were performed independently by two reviewers. RESULTS Of 349 identified records, 121 patients from 11 studies were included-one prospective study, seven retrospective studies, and three case reports. All studies were of very low quality and with an overall serious risk of bias. Primary tumor location was the cervix (n = 78, 48.9%), vulva (n = 30, 18.4%), uterus (n = 21, 12.9%), endometrium (n = 15, 9.2%), ovary (n = 8, 4.9%), (neo)vagina (n = 3, 1.8%), Gartner duct/paracolpium (n = 1, 0.6%), or synchronous tumors (n = 3, 1.8%), or were not reported (n = 4, 2.5%). Bony resections included the pelvic bone (n = 36), sacrum (n = 2), and transverse process of L5 (n = 1). Margins were negative in 70 patients and positive in 13 patients. Thirty-day mortality was 1.7% (2/121). Three studies used validated QoL questionnaires and seven used non-validated measurements; all reported acceptable QoL postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS In this highly selected patient group, mortality and QoL seem to be acceptable, with a high morbidity rate. This comprehensive study will help to inform eligible patients about the outcomes of extended pelvic surgery with neurovascular or bony resections. Future collaborative studies can enable the collection of QoL data in a validated, uniform manner.
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- Andreas Denys
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, AZ St. Lucas Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
- Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium.
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Ubinha ACF, Pedrão PG, Tadini AC, Schmidt RL, dos Santos MH, Andrade CEMDC, Longatto Filho A, dos Reis R. The Role of Pelvic Exenteration in Cervical Cancer: A Review of the Literature. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:817. [PMID: 38398208 PMCID: PMC10886894 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040817] [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: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Pelvic exenteration represents a radical procedure aimed at achieving complete tumor resection with negative margins. Although it is the only therapeutic option for some cases of advanced tumors, it is associated with several perioperative complications. We believe that careful patient selection is related to better oncologic outcomes and lower complication rates. The objectives of this review are to identify the most current indications for this intervention, suggest criteria for case selection, evaluate recommendations for perioperative care, and review oncologic outcomes and potential associated complications. To this end, an analysis of English language articles in PubMed was performed, searching for topics such as the indication for pelvic exenteration for recurrent gynecologic neoplasms selection of oncologic cases, the impact of tumor size and extent on oncologic outcomes, preoperative and postoperative surgical management, surgical complications, and outcomes of overall survival and recurrence-free survival.
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- Ana Carla Franco Ubinha
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (R.L.S.); (M.H.d.S.); (C.E.M.d.C.A.); (R.d.R.)
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (P.G.P.); (A.L.F.)
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- Barretos School of Health Sciences, Dr. Paulo Prata-FACISB, Barretos 14785-002, Brazil;
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (R.L.S.); (M.H.d.S.); (C.E.M.d.C.A.); (R.d.R.)
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (R.L.S.); (M.H.d.S.); (C.E.M.d.C.A.); (R.d.R.)
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- Molecular Oncology Research Center, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (P.G.P.); (A.L.F.)
- Medical Laboratory of Medical Investigation (LIM), Department of Pathology, Medical School, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 01246-903, Brazil
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s—PT Government Associate Laboratory, 4805-017 Guimarães, Portugal
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Barretos Cancer Hospital, São Paulo 14784-400, Brazil; (R.L.S.); (M.H.d.S.); (C.E.M.d.C.A.); (R.d.R.)
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Yu JH, Tong CJ, Huang QD, Ye YL, Chen G, Li H, Wen YS, Yang F, Luo NB, Xu GY, Xiong Y. Long-term outcomes of pelvic exenterations for gynecological malignancies: a single-center retrospective cohort study. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:88. [PMID: 38229045 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11836-3] [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: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Recently, with the advancement of medical technology, the postoperative morbidity of pelvic exenteration (PE) has gradually decreased, and it has become a curative treatment option for some patients with recurrent gynecological malignancies. However, more evidence is still needed to support its efficacy. This study aimed to explore the safety and long-term survival outcome of PE and the feasibility of umbilical single-port laparoscopic PE for gynecologic malignancies in a single medical center in China. PATIENTS AND METHODS PE for gynecological cancers except for ovarian cancer conducted by a single surgical team in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between July 2014 and December 2019 were included and the data were retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS Forty-one cases were included and median age at diagnosis was 53 years. Cervical cancer accounted for 87.8% of all cases, and most of them received prior treatment (95.1%). Sixteen procedures were performed in 2016 and before, and 25 after 2016. Three anterior PE were performed by umbilical single-site laparoscopy. The median operation time was 460 min, and the median estimated blood loss was 600 ml. There was no perioperative death. The years of the operations was significantly associated with the length of the operation time (P = 0.0018). The overall morbidity was 52.4%, while the severe complications rate was 19.0%. The most common complication was pelvic and abdominal infection. The years of surgery was also significantly associated with the occurrence of severe complication (P = 0.040). The median follow-up time was 55.8 months. The median disease-free survival (DFS) was 17.9 months, and the median overall survival (OS) was 25.3 months. The 5-year DFS was 28.5%, and the 5-year OS was 30.8%. CONCLUSION PE is safe for patient who is selected by a multi-disciplinary treatment, and can be a curative treatment for some patients. PE demands a high level of experience from the surgical team. Umbilical single-port laparoscopy was a technically feasible approach for APE, meriting further investigation.
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- Jie-Hai Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, No. 651, Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, No. 651, Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Urology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Head and Neck, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, No. 651, Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, No. 651, Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China
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- Suzhou Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Sun Yat-Sen University Cancer Center, No. 651, Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, 510060, P. R. China.
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Zheng Z, Hu K, Hou X, Yu L, Yan J, Zhang F. Radiotherapy for postoperative vaginal recurrences of cervical squamous cell carcinoma: analysis of dosing and prognosis. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2023; 43:2213328. [PMID: 37462369 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2023.2213328] [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: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common type of vaginal recurrence in cervical cancer patients, and the role of salvage radiotherapy on these patients remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of salvage radiotherapy for vaginal recurrence of SCC in patients who previously underwent surgery and to explore prognostic factors associated with survival. Ninety-seven patients with histologically proven SCC who were treated for vaginal recurrence at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were identified. All patients had previously undergone surgery and received salvage radiotherapy. Factors predictive of overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and local control (LC) were investigated. The median follow-up time was 42.5 months. The estimated 5-year OS, PFS, and LC rates were 84%, 79%, and 91%. On multivariate analysis, inguinal lymph node metastasis was significantly associated with poor OS; a tumour size ≤4 cm was associated with longer PFS (p < 0.05); the recurrence pattern was an independent predictor of LC (p < 0.05). In the 45 patients with recurrences that were paravaginal or invasive of surrounding organs, biologically equivalent doses in 2 Gy fractions of ≥72.6 Gy were independently predictive of longer LC (p < 0.05). RT is an effective treatment for postoperative vaginal recurrence in patients with cervical SCC. For patients with extravaginal recurrence, a salvage dose of ≥72.6 Gy appears to be optimal.Impact statementWhat is already known on this subject? Radiotherapy plays a critical role in treating recurrent cervical cancer, but the effectiveness of RT for vaginal recurrence in patients who previously underwent surgery remains limited. Few studies have focussed on the effect of RT dose on patient survival.What do the results of this study add? This study investigated the efficacy of RT in patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma who experienced postoperative recurrence. Lymph node metastasis, tumour size and recurrence pattern were significantly associated with survival. Moreover, an EQD2 ≥ 72.6 Gy was independently predictive of longer LC.What are the implications of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? RT is an effective treatment for postoperative vaginal recurrence in patients with cervical squamous cell carcinoma. For patients with extravaginal recurrence, a salvage dose of ≥72.6 Gy appears to be optimal.
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- Ziye Zheng
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academe of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Fix N, Classen-von Spee S, Baransi S, Luengas-Würzinger V, Rawert F, Lippert R, Mallmann P, Lampe B. Pelvic Exenteration for Recurrent Endometrial Cancer: A 15-Year Monocentric Retrospective Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4725. [PMID: 37835424 PMCID: PMC10571688 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194725] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Treatment options for recurrent endometrial adenocarcinoma are limited. In those cases, secondary surgical procedures such as pelvic exenteration form the only possible curative approach. The aim of this study was analyzing the outcomes of patients who underwent pelvic exenteration during the treatment of recurrent endometrial cancer intending to identify prognostic factors. More than 300 pelvic exenterations were performed. Fifteen patients were selected that received pelvic exenteration for recurrent endometrial adenocarcinoma. Data regarding patient characteristics, indication for surgery, complete cytoreduction, tumor grading and p53- and L1CAM-expression were collected and statistically evaluated. Univariate Cox regression was performed to identify predictive factors for long-term survival. The mean survival after pelvic exenteration for the whole patient population was 22.7 months, with the longest survival reaching up to 69 months. Overall survival was significantly longer for patients with a curative treatment intention (p = 0.015) and for patients with a well or moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma (p = 0.014). Complete cytoreduction seemed favorable with a mean survival of 32 months in contrast to 10 months when complete cytoreduction was not achieved. Pelvic exenteration is a possible treatment option for a selected group of patients resulting in a mean survival of nearly two years, offering a substantial prognostic improvement.
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- Nando Fix
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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- Department of Pathology, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen, Virchowstraße 20, 46047 Oberhausen, Germany;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50937 Cologne, Germany;
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Florence-Nightingale-Hospital, Kreuzbergstraße 79, 40489 Düsseldorf, Germany; (S.C.-v.S.); (S.B.); (V.L.-W.); (F.R.); (B.L.)
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Moolenaar LR, van Rangelrooij LE, van Poelgeest MIE, van Beurden M, van Driel WJ, van Lonkhuijzen LRCW, Mom CH, Zaal A. Clinical outcomes of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies. Gynecol Oncol 2023; 171:114-120. [PMID: 36870097 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.02.010] [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] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to analyze morbidity and survival after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies and evaluate prognostic factors influencing postoperative outcome. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all patients who underwent a pelvic exenteration at the departments of gynecologic oncology of three tertiary care centers in the Netherlands, the Leiden University Medical Centre, the Amsterdam University Medical Centre, and the Netherlands Cancer Institute, during a 20-year period. We determined postoperative morbidity, 2- and 5-year overall survival (OS) and 2- and 5-year progression free survival (PFS), and investigated parameters influencing these outcomes. RESULTS A total of 90 patients were included. The most common primary tumor was cervical cancer (n = 39, 43.3%). We observed at least one complication in 83 patients (92%). Major complications were seen in 55 patients (61%). Irradiated patients had a higher risk of developing a major complication. Sixty-two (68.9%) required ≥1 readmission. Re-operation was required in 40 patients (44.4%). Median OS was 25 months and median PFS was 14 months. The 2-year OS rate was 51.1% and the 2-year PFS rate was 41.5%. Tumor size, resection margins and pelvic sidewall involvement had a negative impact on OS (HR = 2.159, HR = 2.376, and HR = 1.200, respectively). Positive resection margins and pelvic sidewall involvement resulted in decreased PFS (HR = 2.567 and HR = 3.969, respectively). CONCLUSION Postoperative complications after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies are common, especially in irradiated patients. In this study, a 2-year OS rate of 51.1% was observed. Positive resections margins, tumor size, and pelvic sidewall involvement were related to poor survival outcomes. Adequate selection of patients who will benefit from pelvic exenteration is important.
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- L R Moolenaar
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Centre for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Center for Gynecologic Oncology Amsterdam, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Xu C, Garda AE, Kumar A. R0 Resection in Recurrent Gynecologic Malignancy: Pelvic Exenteration and Beyond. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2023; 24:262-273. [PMID: 36847987 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-023-01055-6] [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] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT Pelvic exenteration is a radical surgery, but oftentimes, it is the last curative option for patients with recurrent gynecologic malignancies who have exhausted more conservative therapies. Mortality and morbidity outcomes have improved over time, but there are still significant peri-operative risks. Considerations before pursing pelvic exenteration must include the likelihood of oncologic cure and patients' fitness to undergo such a procedure, particularly given the high rate of surgical morbidity. Pelvic sidewall tumors have been a traditional contraindication for pelvic exenteration due to the difficulty in obtaining negative margins, but the use of laterally extended endopelvic resection and intra-operative radiation therapy allows for more radical resection of recurrent disease. We believe that these procedures to achieve R0 resection can expand the use of curative-intent surgery in recurrent gynecologic cancer, but require the surgical expertise of colleagues in orthopedic and vascular surgery and collaboration with plastic surgery for complex reconstruction and optimization of post-operative healing. Surgery of recurrent gynecologic cancer including pelvic exenteration, requires careful patient selection, pre-operative medical optimization and prehabilitation, and thorough counseling to optimize outcomes, both oncologic and peri-operative. We believe the creation of a well-developed team, including surgical teams and supportive care services, can lead to the best patient outcomes and improved professional satisfaction amongst providers.
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- Conway Xu
- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
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Cowdell I, Smyth SL, Eltawab S, Soleymani Majd H. Radical abdomino-pelvic surgery in the management of uterine carcinosarcoma with concomitant para-aortic lymphadenopathy metastasising from anal carcinoma. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e252233. [PMID: 36450419 PMCID: PMC9716812 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252233] [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] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Uterine carcinosarcomas are aggressive gynaecological cancers comprising less than 5% of uterine malignancies. We present the case of a woman in her 70s with a complicated history of advanced anal carcinoma treated with pelvic radiotherapy and multiple laparotomies, who was referred to gynae-oncology following MRI surveillance imaging showing evidence of endometrial carcinoma and para-aortic lymphadenopathy. Successful surgical excision required multidisciplinary teamwork between gynae-oncology, colorectal and urology surgeons. The patient underwent midline laparotomy, with adhesiolysis, ileum resection and side to side anastomosis, posterior exenteration, left kidney mobilisation and suspension, para-aortic lymph node debulking and left ureteric stent insertion. Significant challenge was posed by the extensive adhesions from previous laparotomies and the debulking of the para-aortic lymph nodes around the renal vessels. This case demonstrates the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in complex pelvic surgery and the vitality of good communication between colleagues in achieving effective patient care.
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- Imogen Cowdell
- Department of Gynaecology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecology Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecology Oncology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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McBain RD, McGauran MFG, Tran KH, Au-Yeung G, Khaw PYL, McNally OM. The changing role for extended resections in an era of advanced radiotherapy techniques and novel therapies in gynaecological malignancy. Eur J Surg Oncol 2022; 48:2308-2314. [PMID: 36184421 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.09.010] [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: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Pelvic exenteration, first described in 1948 and subsequently refined, may be offered as a last hope of cure to patients with recurrent or locally advanced pelvic tumours, where radiotherapy is not an option. It is a complex, morbid, ultra-radical procedure involving en-bloc resection of the female reproductive organs, lower urinary tract, and a portion of the rectosigmoid. This article discusses the evolution of and current indications for pelvic exenteration in gynaecologic oncology as well as the reasons for its decline: primary and secondary prevention of cervical cancer (the recurrence of which is the most common indication for exenteration); improvements in treatment of cervical, endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancer in the primary and recurrent setting; and the advent of novel therapies.
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- R D McBain
- Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Australia; Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia.
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- Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne, Australia; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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- Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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Stanca M, Căpîlna DM, Căpîlna ME. Long-Term Survival, Prognostic Factors, and Quality of Life of Patients Undergoing Pelvic Exenteration for Cervical Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:2346. [PMID: 35565474 PMCID: PMC9104974 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092346] [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] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Considerable efforts have been carried out over the past 30 years to support patients with advanced cervical cancer. Throughout this time, Eastern European countries have been left aside from the decision-making groups on this matter, hence the absence of similar studies in this geographical area. In these countries, the quality of life (QoL) of patients with cervical cancer might be considered a “caprice”, and the discomforts they encounter following pelvic exenteration for cervical cancer are often perceived as a “normal phenomenon”. Methods: This study examined forty-seven patients submitted to pelvic exenteration followed up for nine years after the surgical intervention. The first objective of this study is to identify the prognostic factors that influence the overall survival (OS) of patients undergoing pelvic exenteration for FIGO stage IVA, recurrent or persistent cervical cancer after previous conclusive treatments. The second objective is to assess the QoL of the surviving patients using the QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CX24 standardized questionnaires. Results: The mean age of the participants was 54 years (range 36−67). At the time of the study, there were 25 living patients (53.2%), the 3-year OS was 61%, and the 5-year OS was 48.7%. Cox regression analysis recognized parameter invasion, pelvic lymph node metastases, positive resection margins, early postoperative complications, and infralevatorian pelvic exenteration as negative prognostic factors influencing the OS (p < 0.05). Of the 25 survivors, 18 patients answered the QoL questionnaires. The cost of favorable survival has been translated into poor overall QoL, unsatisfactory functional, social, and symptom scores, a high prevalence of cervical cancer-specific symptoms such as lymphedema, peripheral neuropathy, severe menopausal symptoms, distorted body image, and lack of sexual desire. The lower scores are comparable to the only three studies available in the literature that assessed the QoL of patients undergoing pelvic exenteration precisely for cervical cancer. Conclusions: Despite its retrospective nature and some limitations, this paper, similar to other studies, shows a decent OS but with a marked adverse impact on QoL, suggesting the importance of adequate psycho-emotional and financial support for these patients following pelvic exenteration. This study also contributes to the current knowledge regarding advanced cervical cancer treatment, depicting survival, prognostic factors, and QoL of patients undergoing pelvic exenteration for cervical cancer in a reference center in Eastern Europe. Our study can provide a comparison for future prospective randomized trials needed to confirm these results.
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- Mihai Stanca
- First Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology “G.E. Palade” of Târgu Mureș, Gheorghe Marinescu Street, Number 38, 540142 Târgu Mureș, Romania; (D.M.C.); (M.E.C.)
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Glane LT, Hegele A, Wagner U, Boekhoff J. Gynecologic Oncology: Pelvic Exenteration for Advanced or Recurring Cervical Cancer - A Single Center Analysis. CANCER DIAGNOSIS & PROGNOSIS 2022; 2:308-315. [PMID: 35530642 PMCID: PMC9066540 DOI: 10.21873/cdp.10110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological indication for pelvic exenteration (PE). It is an ultima ratio approach to cure advanced or recurring tumors. This study aimed to evaluate data from a Single Center Institution in order to assess morbidity, mortality and survival data. PATIENTS AND METHODS Data of 24 patients, who underwent anterior (APE) or total PE (TPE) for cervical cancer at the University Hospital Marburg between 2011 and 2016, were extracted and retrospectively evaluated. Survival analysis was conducted using the Kaplan-Meyer method. RESULTS Lymph node status was pN0, pN1 and pNX in 33.3%, 20.8% and 45.8% respectively. Negative margins could be achieved in 70.8%. A total of 16.7% of patients presented with metastatic disease, while 20.8%, 37.5% and 20.8% received 1, 2 or 3 modalities of treatment respectively; 20.8% underwent up-front PE. Predominant urinary diversion was an ileum conduit (66.7%). No complications were noted for 16.7%, major complications (≥Clavien Dindo 3) in 41.7%. Overall survival was 29.2% with a median overall survival (mOS) of 19.1 months. Curative PE was undertaken in 20 cases, with 2- and 3-year survival rates of 52.6% and 29.4% respectively. and a mOS of 24 months. Positive margins, metastatic disease, positive lymph nodes, TPE and a surgical time >6 h had a significant impact on OS. CONCLUSION PE for cervical cancer remains a feasible option in cases of advanced or recurring tumors when alternative treatment options would fail. For selected patients it may represent a chance of cure with acceptable complication and satisfactory survival rates.
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- Luisa Ter Glane
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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- Urological Center Mittelhessen, DRK Hospital, Biedenkopf, Germany
- Department of Radiotherapy and Radiooncology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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Martin AL, Sinha S, Peres LC, Hakam A, Chon HS, Hoffman MS, Shahzad MM, Wenham RM, Chern JY. The impact of distance to closest negative margin on survival after pelvic exenteration. Gynecol Oncol 2022; 165:514-521. [PMID: 35487774 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2022.04.004] [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: 01/05/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of distance to closest negative margin on survival after pelvic exenteration (PE). METHODS In this retrospective analysis of PE at Moffitt Cancer Center from 2000 to 2019, baseline characteristics, clinical details, and outcomes were ascertained. Distance to closest negative margin was measured. Close and distant negative margins were defined as <3 mm and ≥3 mm from malignancy to nearest surgical margin, respectively. Overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were determined, and Kaplan-Meier curves were compared. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to examine the association of margin status with OS and PFS. RESULTS Of 124 PEs with malignancy, 80 (64.5%) had negative margins. Median survival was 62 (95% confidence interval [CI] 27-70) months for negative and 21 (95% CI 15-29) months for positive margins. Of 76 with negative margins and documented margin length, 26 had close and 50 had distant margins. Median survival was 32 (95% CI 14-62) months for close and 111 (95% CI 42-166) months for distant margins. Distant margins were associated with improved OS (p = 0.0054) and PFS (p = 0.0099) compared to close margins. After adjusting for other prognostic factors, patients with distant margins had significantly decreased risk of all-cause mortality (HR 0.39, 95% CI 0.19-0.78; p = 0.008) and progression (HR 0.48, 95% CI 0.23-0.99; p = 0.04) compared to positive margins. No significant differences in OS or PFS were observed between close and positive margins. This survival benefit remained among those with cervical cancer. Median survival in this cohort was 34.1 (95% CI 2.0-69.8) months for close and 165.7 (95% CI 24.5-165.7) for distant margins. CONCLUSIONS Distant margins following PE are associated with improved OS and PFS compared to close margins.
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- Alexandra L Martin
- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Clinical Science, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Cancer Epidemiology, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Cancer Epidemiology, United States of America
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- Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Anatomic Pathology, United States of America
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, United States of America; Department of Oncologic Services, University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine, United States of America
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, United States of America
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, United States of America
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, United States of America
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, United States of America.
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Bouraoui I, Bouaziz H, Tounsi N, Ben Romdhane R, Hechiche M, Slimane M, Rahal K. Survival After Pelvic Exenteration for Cervical Cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol India 2022; 72:66-71. [PMID: 35125740 PMCID: PMC8804146 DOI: 10.1007/s13224-021-01502-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this work was to identify the results of pelvic exenteration for recurrent, persistent or locally advanced cervical cancer in terms of survival performed for 41 patients in Salah Azaiez Institute. PATIENTS AND METHODS We conducted a retrospective unicentric study. The association between PE and OS was estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier using SPSS ver 24. RESULTS Median age at the time of intervention was 53.9 years old. FIGO stage IIB was the most frequent (46.3%). Eighteen patients had pelvic exenteration after neoadjuvant treatment. Resection margins were free of tumor in 83.3% of cases. Twenty-three patients underwent pelvic exenteration for recurrence of cervical cancer treated. The median time of recurrence was 23.4 months. Free resection margins were obtained in 69.5% of cases. Postoperative complications were noted in 61% of patients. Two deaths were seen in the early postoperative period. After a median follow-up of 40.5 months, 24.4% of recurrences were noted. Overall survival at 5 years was 51% and recurrence-free survival at one year was 39%. Prognostic factors which impact overall and recurrence-free survival were the size of recurrence and resection margins after exenteration. The time between the end of initial treatment and recurrence was the only predictive factor of recurrence after pelvic exenteration. CONCLUSION Pelvic exenteration remains a curative treatment of cervical cancer in certain indications despite high morbidity. A rigorous preoperative selection of candidate may reduce the morbidity and improve the survival of patients.
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- Imen Bouraoui
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Salah Azaiez Institute, Tunis, Tunisia
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Since the publication of the 2018 FIGO Cancer Report, giant strides have been made in the global effort to reduce the burden of cervical cancer, with the World Health Organization (WHO) rolling out a global strategy for cervical cancer elimination, aiming for implementation by 2030. In over 130 countries, including low- and middle-income countries, HPV vaccination is now included in the national program. Screening has seen major advances with wider implementation of HPV testing. These interventions will take a few years to show their impact. Meanwhile, over half a million new cases are added each year. FIGO's revised staging of cervical cancer (2018) has been widely implemented and retrospective analyses of data based on the new staging have been published. Minimally invasive surgery has been shown to be disadvantageous in women with cervical cancer. This chapter discusses the management of cervical cancer based on the stage of disease, including attention to palliation and quality of life issues.
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- Neerja Bhatla
- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyAll India Institute of Medical SciencesNew DelhiIndia
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- Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyKeio University School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Radiation OncologyAll India Institute of Medical SciencesNew DelhiIndia
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Yan J, Zheng Z, Zhu J, Hu K, Hou X, Shen J, Lian X, Sun S, Miao Z, Shen J, Guan H, Meng Q, Zhang F. Radiotherapy for Vaginal Recurrences of Cervical Cancer in Patients After Prior Surgery: Analysis of Effect and Prognostic Factors. Front Oncol 2021; 11:744871. [PMID: 34589438 PMCID: PMC8475272 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.744871] [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] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Objective The role of salvage radiotherapy (RT) in the treatment for vaginal recurrence of cervical cancer in patients after prior surgery remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of salvage RT and explore prognostic factors associated with the survival after recurrence. Methods Patients with cervical cancer, treated for vaginal recurrences at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between July 2011 and November 2019, were identified. All the patients underwent prior surgery for primary tumor and received salvage RT including external beam radiotherapy (EBRT), brachytherapy (BT), or both. The irradiation field and dose depended on the conditions of patients. Recurrence patterns were classified into four categories according to the site of recurrence. Prognostic factors on the overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS), and local control (LC) were analyzed, and late toxicity was evaluated. Results A total of 141 patients were included in the analysis, with a median follow-up time of 40.8 months. The estimated 5-year OS, PFS, and LC rates were 81%, 75%, and 87%, respectively. In multivariate analysis, endovaginal recurrence and no irradiation history were favorable prognostic factors associated with OS (all p < 0.05), PFS (all p < 0.05), and LC (all p < 0.05). The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) of the recurrence pattern is larger than the stage of primary tumor (0.734 vs. 0.670). Conclusions RT was an effective treatment with tolerable toxicity for vaginal recurrences of cervical cancer in patients with prior surgery. Recurrence pattern and irradiation history were important prognostic factors.
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- Junfang Yan
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Pelvic exenteration for recurrent or persistent gynecologic malignancies: Clinical and histopathologic factors predicting recurrence and survival in a modern cohort. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 163:294-298. [PMID: 34518053 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.08.033] [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: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To explore pre-operative factors and their impact on overall survival (OS) in a modern cohort of patients who underwent pelvic exenteration (PE) for gynecologic malignancies. METHODS A retrospective review was performed for all patients who underwent a PE from 1/1/2010 through 12/31/2018 at our institution. Inclusion criteria were exenteration due to recurrent or progressive carcinoma of the uterus, cervix, vagina or vulva, with histologically confirmed complete surgical resection of the malignancy. Exclusion criteria included PE for palliation of symptoms without recurrence, and for ovarian or rare histologic malignancies. Univariable and multivariable analysis were performed to identify factors predicting prolonged survival. RESULTS Overall, 71 patients met the inclusion criteria. Median age at time of exenteration was 62 years (range, 28-86 years). Vulvar cancer was the most common primary diagnosis (32%); 30% had cervical cancer; 23%, uterine cancer; 15%, vaginal cancer. Median OS was 55.1 months (95% confidence interval (CI): 36-not estimable) with a median follow-up time of 40.8 months (95% CI: 1-116.1). On univariable analysis, age > 62 years (hazard ratio (HR) 2.71, 95% CI 1.27-5.79), American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) 3-4 (HR: 3.41 (95% CI 1.03-11.29), and vulvar cancer (HR 4.19 (95% CI 1.17-14.96) predicted worse OS. Tumor size and prior progression-free interval (PFI) did not meet statistical significance in OS analyses. On multivariable analysis, there were no significant factors associated with worse OS. CONCLUSIONS PE performed with curative intent may be considered a treatment option in well-counseled, carefully selected patients, irrespective of tumor size and PFI before exenteration.
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Manzour N, Vázquez-Vicente D, Carriles I, Boria F, Chacon E, Chiva L. Intra-operative radiation therapy after a total lateral extended infralevator exenteration for recurrent cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021; 31:1188-1189. [PMID: 34031133 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2021-002592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Nabil Manzour
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Madrid, Spain
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Causa Andrieu PI, Woo S, Rios-Doria E, Sonoda Y, Ghafoor S. The role of imaging in pelvic exenteration for gynecological cancers. Br J Radiol 2021; 94:20201460. [PMID: 33960814 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20201460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pelvic exenteration (PE) is one of the most challenging gynecologic oncologic surgeries and is an overriding term for different procedures that entail radical en bloc resection of the female reproductive organs and removal of additional adjacent affected pelvic organs (bladder, rectum, anus, etc.) with concomitant surgical reconstruction to restore bodily functions. Multimodality cross-sectional imaging with MRI, PET/CT, and CT plays an integral part in treatment decision-making, not only for the appropriate patient selection but also for surveillance after surgery. The purpose of this review is to provide a brief background on pelvic exenteration in gynecologic cancers and to familiarize the reader with the critical radiological aspects in the evaluation of patients for this complex procedure. The focus of this review will be on how imaging can aid in treatment planning and guide management.
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- Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Gynecological Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
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- Department of Gynecological Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Ter Glane L, Hegele A, Wagner U, Boekhoff J. Pelvic exenteration for recurrent or advanced gynecologic malignancies - Analysis of outcome and complications. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2021; 36:100757. [PMID: 33898694 PMCID: PMC8059060 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2021] [Revised: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Overall survival was 25.5% with a median follow-up of 47 months. Positive resection margins had a negative impact on survival. Neoadjuvant treatment correlated with achieving negative margins. 19% had no postoperative complications, major complications were observed in 40.4%
Pelvic exenterations are known to be a last resort therapeutic option for advanced or recurrent gynecologic malignancies, which are known to have poor prognosis. All women treated with anterior (APE) or total (TPE) pelvic exenteration at our University hospital within a five-year period were identified and their data retrospectively analysed. Parameters such as demographic information, tumor type and stage, previous therapy as well as complication rate and overall survival were evaluated. 47 women were enrolled in this study. Most common indication for PE was cervical cancer (51.1%) followed by carcinoma of the vagina (17%), vulva (10.6%), endometrium (8.5%), ovaries (4.3%) and uterus (2.1%). Patients had received 1, 2 or 3 treatment modalities prior in 12.8%, 38.8% and 21.2% respectively. Predominant urinary diversion was ileum conduit (75.5%). Major complications (Clavien Dindo ≥ III) were observed in 40.4%, none in 19.2%. Early mortality was 4.3%. Median Overall Survival (mOS) was 14 months with 2- and 3-year survival rates of 38.8% and 21.2% respectively. After a median follow up of 47 months, 25.5% were still alive. Excluding patients with metastatic disease (n = 10), mOS was 20.6 months with 2- and 3-year survival rates of 46% and 35.2%. OS was significantly worse for patients with positive margins (p = 0.003). Receiving neoadjuvant treatment (25.5%) correlated with negative margins (p = 0.013) but not with overall survival. PE is feasible with acceptable complication and mortality rates. The long-time benefit is notable bearing in mind the extensive nature of the malignancies and the procedure undertaken.
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- L Ter Glane
- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany.,Urological Center Mittelhessen, DRK Hospital Biedenkopf, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology, Gynecological Oncology and Gynecological Endocrinology, University Hospital of Giessen and Marburg (UKGM), Marburg, Germany
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Alahmadi R, Steffens D, Solomon MJ, Lee PJ, Austin KKS, Koh CE. Elderly Patients Have Better Quality of Life but Worse Survival Following Pelvic Exenteration: A 25-Year Single-Center Experience. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 28:5226-5235. [PMID: 33751294 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-09685-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe quality of life (QOL) and survival outcomes following pelvic exenteration (PE) in old and young patients. BACKGROUND PE is a management option for complete resection in locally advanced pelvic cancers. Few studies have examined the impact of age on the outcome in elderly patients following PE. PATIENTS AND METHODS Prospective cohort of consecutive patients undergoing partial and complete PE between 1994 and 2019. Patients were divided into a younger (< 65 years) or older cohort (≥ 65 years) based on their age. QoL was assessed using the SF-36 and FACT-C questionnaires and survival estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS For 710 patients who underwent PE during the study period, FACT-C total score was significantly better in the elderly during the whole follow-up period of 5 years. Mental component score (SF-36) was significantly better at baseline (p = 0.008) and at 24 months postoperatively (p = 0.042), in the elderly group. Median overall survival was 75 months in the younger cohort and 53 months in the older cohort (p = 0.004). In subgroup analysis, older patients with recurrent or primary rectal cancer had a median survival of 37 and 70 months, respectively. Postoperative cardiovascular complications were greater in the elderly cohort (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Elderly patients had better overall QoL but lower survival that is probably related to cardiovascular complications rather than to cancer as both groups had similar R0 resection rate. Hence, the elderly population should be considered equally for PE.
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- Raha Alahmadi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. .,Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia. .,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. .,RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia.,RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Surgical Outcomes Research Centre (SOuRCe), Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine and Health, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,RPA Institute of Academic Surgery, Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jain V, Debnath S, Rawal S. Salvage robotic anterior pelvic exenteration for cervical cancer: technique and feasibility. J Robot Surg 2021; 15:945-953. [PMID: 33515209 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-021-01195-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The aim of our study was to explain the technique and evaluate the feasibility and safety of robotic anterior pelvic exenteration in cases of residual/recurrent cervical cancer as a salvage therapy. The study was conducted as a retrospective review of all the cases of central residual/recurrent cervical cancer who underwent anterior pelvic exenteration by robotic approach with curative intent at our centre between January 2013 and December 2019. Information regarding various treatment related parameters like duration of surgery, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay, early and late complications and recurrence and survival was collected and evaluated. 14 patients underwent anterior pelvic exenteration by robotic approach in this period. The median age of patients at time of exenteration was 52.5 years. 13 out of 14 patients had received combined chemoradiation as a part of intial treatment. The median duration of surgery was 305 min with a median estimated blood loss of 135 ml and median length of hospital stay of 6.5 days. Early complications like urosepsis, uretero-ileal anastomotic leak and paralytic ileus occurred in 36% patients and late complications like ureteric stricture and bowel perforation occurred in 28.6% patients. Negative surgical margins could be achieved in all the patients. Over a median follow-up period of 17.5 months, five patients developed recurrence and five patients experienced mortality, with four out of five patients dying due to recurrent disease. The 12-month DFS was 68.2% and the 12-month OS was 77.1%. Robotic anterior pelvic exenteration is a safe and feasible option in selected patients with recurrent/residual cervical cancer as a salvage procedure, with acceptable morbidity and mortality.
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- Vandana Jain
- Department of Uro-Gynae Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector-V, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
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- Department of Uro-Gynae Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector-V, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India
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- Department of Uro-Gynae Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector-V, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India
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Utilization and perioperative outcome of minimally invasive pelvic exenteration in gynecologic malignancies: A national study in the United States. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 161:39-45. [PMID: 33402282 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine characteristics and short-term perioperative outcomes related to minimally invasive pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy. METHODS This comparative effectiveness study is a retrospective population-based analysis of the National Inpatient Sample from 10/2008-9/2015. Women with cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar malignancies who underwent pelvic exenteration were evaluated based on the use of laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery. Patient demographics and intraoperative/postoperative complications related to a minimally invasive surgical approach were assessed. RESULTS Among 1376 women who underwent pelvic exenteration, 49 (3.6%) had the procedure performed via a minimally invasive approach. The majority of minimally invasive cases were robotic-assisted (51.0%). Women in the minimally invasive group were more likely to be old, white, have cervical/uterine cancers, and receive urinary diversion, but less frequently received vaginal reconstruction or colostomy when compared to those in the open surgery group (P < 0.05). Overall perioperative complication rates were similar between the minimally invasive and open surgery groups (79.6% versus 77.7%, P = 0.862), but the minimally invasive group had a decreased risk of high-risk complications compared to the open surgery group (adjusted-odds ratio 0.19, 95% confidence interval 0.07-0.51). Specifically, a minimally invasive approach was associated with decreased incidence of sepsis and thromboembolism compared to an open approach (P < 0.05). The minimally invasive group had a shorter length of stay (median, 9 versus 14 days) and lower total charge (median, $127,875 versus $208,591) compared to the open surgery group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Laparotomy remains the main surgical approach for pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy and minimally invasive surgery was infrequently utilized during the study period in the United States. Before widely adopting this surgical approach, the utility and role of minimally invasive pelvic exenteration requires further investigation.
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Mignot F, Gouy S, Schernberg A, Bockel S, Espenel S, Maulard A, Leary A, Genestie C, Annede P, Kissel M, Fumagalli I, Pautier P, Deutsch E, Haie-Meder C, Morice P, Chargari C. Comprehensive analysis of patient outcome after local recurrence of locally advanced cervical cancer treated with concomitant chemoradiation and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 157:644-648. [PMID: 32173045 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Since dose escalation allowed by image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) in locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC), local relapses have become a rare event. Only scarce data are available on the outcome of patients experiencing a local relapse after IGABT. METHODS Between 2004 and 2016, all consecutive patients treated at Gustave Roussy Institute for LACC and receiving concomitant chemoradiation and IGABT were analysed. Clinical and treatment-related prognostic factors for survival after local relapse were searched, in order to potentially identify patients requiring salvage treatment. RESULTS Two hundred and fifty-nine patients were treated during this period. With a median follow-up of 4.1 years, 10.8% (n = 28) had a local relapse. Among these patients, 53.6% had synchronous lymph nodes or distant metastatic relapse and only 13 patients (5% of all patients) had isolated local relapse. After local relapse, median survival was 47 months and three patients were alive at last follow-up. Only three patients with local relapse could receive salvage surgery (10.7%). Metastases occurrence and pelvic wall involvement were the main contraindications (67.9%) for salvage surgery. Among the three patients treated with surgery, two are still alive at last follow-up without significant complication. Improved survival was observed among the two patients who could have surgery (p = .02). Local progression led to serious symptoms in 75% of patients. Only the time interval between brachytherapy and relapse (<1 year) was prognostic for 2-year overall survival (p = .005). CONCLUSION Salvage surgery is feasible in a very low number of highly selected patients with local relapse following IGABT. Local failure is a major cause of severe local symptoms, confirming that every effort should be done to achieve long-term local control through dose escalation.
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- F Mignot
- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France.
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- Department of Surgery, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Pathology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Department of Surgery, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France
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- Brachytherapy Unit, Radiation Oncology, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, Villejuif, France; French Military Health Services Academy, Paris, France; Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées, Brétigny sur Orge, France
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Matsuo K, Matsuzaki S, Mandelbaum RS, Matsushima K, Klar M, Grubbs BH, Roman LD, Wright JD. Hospital surgical volume and perioperative mortality of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies. J Surg Oncol 2020; 121:402-409. [PMID: 31746006 PMCID: PMC7523231 DOI: 10.1002/jso.25770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES To examine the association between hospital surgical volume and perioperative mortality of pelvic exenteration performed for gynecologic malignancies. METHODS A population-based retrospective study utilizing the Nationwide Inpatient Sample was conducted to examine pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies from 2001 to 2011. Annualized hospital surgical volume was defined as the average number of procedures a hospital performed per year in which at least one case was performed, and this was correlated to perioperative mortality. RESULTS A total 1912 exenterations performed at 181 centers were included. Nearly two thirds of exenteration-performing centers had a minimum surgical volume of one case per year (121 centers, 66.9%). Perioperative mortality rate was 1.8%. In multivariable analysis surgical volume remained an independent factor for perioperative mortality (adjusted-odds ratio 0.21; 95% confidence interval, 0.09-0.49; P < .001). Perioperative mortality rates were 3.7% for the centers with minimum surgical volume (1 exenteration a year), 1.4% for the centers performing more than one but two or less exenterations a year, and 0% for the top decile centers (>2 exenterations a year), respectively (P < .001). CONCLUSION Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy is a rare surgical procedure with most hospitals performing few cases annually. A higher surgical volume of pelvic exenteration was associated with lower perioperative mortality.
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- Koji Matsuo
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California,Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York
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Nelson G, Bakkum-Gamez J, Kalogera E, Glaser G, Altman A, Meyer LA, Taylor JS, Iniesta M, Lasala J, Mena G, Scott M, Gillis C, Elias K, Wijk L, Huang J, Nygren J, Ljungqvist O, Ramirez PT, Dowdy SC. Guidelines for perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society recommendations-2019 update. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:651-668. [PMID: 30877144 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 390] [Impact Index Per Article: 78.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This is the first updated Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society guideline presenting a consensus for optimal perioperative care in gynecologic/oncology surgery. METHODS A database search of publications using Embase and PubMed was performed. Studies on each item within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology protocol were selected with emphasis on meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, and large prospective cohort studies. These studies were then reviewed and graded according to the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system. RESULTS All recommendations on ERAS protocol items are based on best available evidence. The level of evidence for each item is presented accordingly. CONCLUSIONS The updated evidence base and recommendation for items within the ERAS gynecologic/oncology perioperative care pathway are presented by the ERAS® Society in this consensus review.
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- Gregg Nelson
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine and Health, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Oak Hill Hospital, Brooksville, Florida, USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Clinical Sciences, Ersta Hospital and Danderyd Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Matsuo K, Mandelbaum RS, Adams CL, Roman LD, Wright JD. Performance and outcome of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies: A population-based study. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 153:368-375. [PMID: 30792003 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine changes in performance and outcomes of pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies. METHODS This is a population-based retrospective study examining the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2001 and 2015. Women with cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar malignancies who underwent pelvic exenteration were examined. Comorbidity, perioperative complications, total charges, length of stay, and mortality were assessed. RESULTS There were 2647 cases included. Cervical cancer was the most common malignancy (45.1%), followed by vaginal cancer (27.6%). 26.9% of women had a Charlson Comorbidity Index ≥3, which significantly increased from 23.3% in 2001-2005 to 33.3% in 2011-2015 (42.9% relative increase, P < 0.001). Obese women undergoing exenteration increased significantly from 4.5% in 2001-2005 to 19.4% in 2011-2015 (3.3-fold relative increase, P < 0.001). The perioperative complication rate was 68.1%, including 38.7% with multiple complications. The mortality rate was 1.9%. The number of women with multiple perioperative complications increased from 29.4% in 2001-2005 to 52.8% in 2011-2015 (78.6% relative increase, P < 0.001). More recent year of surgery, obesity, higher comorbidity, higher household income, surgery at large bedsize hospital, urinary diversion, vaginal reconstruction, and vulvar cancer were associated with an increased risk of multiple complications on multivariable analysis (all, P < 0.05). Median length of stay was 14 (IQR 9-21) days, and the number of women hospitalized ≥28 days significantly increased from 12.6% in 2001-2005 to 19.1% in 2011-2015 (51.6% relative increase, P < 0.001). The median corrected total charges increased from $121,854 to $185,100 between 2001 and 2015 (net difference +$63,246, 51.9% relative increase, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Women undergoing pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies became more obese and comorbid during the study period. Pelvic exenteration for women with gynecologic malignancies is associated with high morbidity and mortality as well as substantial treatment-related costs.
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- Koji Matsuo
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA; Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA
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Li L, Ma SQ, Tan XJ, Zhong S, Wu M. Pelvic Exenteration for Recurrent and Persistent Cervical Cancer. Chin Med J (Engl) 2018; 131:1541-1548. [PMID: 29941707 PMCID: PMC6032675 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.235111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: Pelvic exenteration (PE) for primary and recurrent cervical cancer has resulted in favorable survival outcomes, but there are controversies about specific prognosis factors, and up to now, there have been no published reports from China. This study aimed to share our experiences of PE, which were performed in a single institution. Methods: From January 2009 to January 2016, 38 patients with recurrent or persistent cervical cancer were included in the study, and they were followed up until January 2017. Epidemiological and clinicopathological characteristics of patients were compared for survival outcomes in univariate and Cox hazard regression analysis. Results: There were thirty-one and seven patients with recurrent and persistent cervical cancer, respectively. The median age of patients was 45 years (range 29–65 years). Total, anterior, and posterior PE consisted of 52.6%, 28.9%, and 18.4% of cases, respectively. Early and late complications occurred in 21 (55.3%) patients and 15 (39.5%) patients, respectively. Two (5.3%) patients died due to complications related to surgeries within 3 months after PE. The median overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) were 28.5 months (range 9–96 months) and 23 months (range 4–96 months), respectively, and 5-year OS and DFS were 48% and 40%, respectively. Cox hazard regression analysis showed that, the margin status of the incision and mesorectal lymph node status were independent risk factors for OS and DFS. Conclusion: In our patients with recurrent and persistent cervical cancer, the practice of PE might achieve favorable survival outcomes. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03291275; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03291275?term=NCT03291275&rank=1.
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- Lei Li
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Since the publication of the last FIGO Cancer Report there have been giant strides in the global effort to reduce the burden of cervical cancer, with WHO announcing a call for elimination. In over 80 countries, including LMICs, HPV vaccination is now included in the national program. Screening has also seen major advances with implementation of HPV testing on a larger scale. However, these interventions will take a few years to show their impact. Meanwhile, over half a million new cases are added each year. Recent developments in imaging and increased use of minimally invasive surgery have changed the paradigm for management of these cases. The FIGO Gynecologic Oncology Committee has revised the staging system based on these advances. This chapter discusses the management of cervical cancer based on the stage of disease, including attention to palliation and quality of life issues.
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- Neerja Bhatla
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Karmaniolou I, Arkadopoulos N, Vassiliou P, Nastos C, Dellaportas D, Siatelis A, Theodosopoulos T, Vezakis A, Parasyris S, Polydorou A, Smyrniotis V. Pelvic Exenteration Put into Therapeutical and Palliative Perspective: It Is Worth to Try. Indian J Surg Oncol 2018; 9:552-557. [PMID: 30538387 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-018-0792-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Accepted: 07/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Pelvic exenteration (PE) is one of the most drastic operations in surgical oncology, associated with severe morbidity and mortality. The objective of our study was to review our experience of PE in terms of surgical characteristics, complications, and overall survival. All patients who had PE surgery between January 1999 and December 2015 were identified. Patients with verified distant metastatic disease were excluded. Patients with advanced pelvic tumors experiencing incapacitating postradiation severe damages were included. The following parameters were recorded: age, sex, indication for surgery, tumor histology, type of exenteration, urinary tract and colon reconstruction methods, operative time, blood transfusion, intensive care unit admissions, length of hospital stay and readmissions, and characteristics of perioperative morbidity and mortality. A total of 25 patients were submitted to PE by our surgical team. Most of the patients suffered from cervical cancer followed by bowel cancer. There was no perioperative mortality. Early postoperative complications ensued in 56% of the patients. Most complications involved the urinary system. Five years survival was estimated at 38%. Most patients (n = 9, 36%) died due to their primary disease, 5 (20%) died because of complications following operation, and 2 (8%) died because they denied oral feeding, which was associated with depression. Patients with a variety of malignancies can benefit from PE. Meticulous surgical technique, perioperative care, counseling, and nutritional support play an important role.
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- Iosifina Karmaniolou
- 1Department of Anaesthesia, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Westminster Bridge Rd, Lambeth, London, SE1 7EH UK
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- 22nd Department of Surgery, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 1 Rimini Str, 124 10 Chaidari, Greece
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- 22nd Department of Surgery, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 1 Rimini Str, 124 10 Chaidari, Greece
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- 32nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 76 Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- 32nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 76 Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- 22nd Department of Surgery, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 1 Rimini Str, 124 10 Chaidari, Greece
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- 32nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 76 Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- 32nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 76 Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- 22nd Department of Surgery, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 1 Rimini Str, 124 10 Chaidari, Greece
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- 32nd Department of Surgery, Aretaieion Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 76 Vasilisis Sofias Avenue, 115 28 Athens, Greece
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- 22nd Department of Surgery, Attikon Hospital, University of Athens Medical School, 1 Rimini Str, 124 10 Chaidari, Greece
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Jalloul RJ, Nick AM, Munsell MF, Westin SN, Ramirez PT, Frumovitz M, Soliman PT. The influence of surgeon volume on outcomes after pelvic exenteration for a gynecologic cancer. J Gynecol Oncol 2018; 29:e68. [PMID: 30022632 PMCID: PMC6078889 DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2018.29.e68] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Revised: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine the effect of surgeon experience on intraoperative, postoperative and long-term outcomes among patients undergoing pelvic exenteration for gynecologic cancer. METHODS This was a retrospective analysis of all women who underwent exenteration for a gynecologic malignancy at MD Anderson Cancer Center, between January 1993 and June 2013. A logistic regression was used to model the relationship between surgeon experience (measured as the number of exenteration cases performed by the surgeon prior to a given exenteration) and operative outcomes and postoperative complications. Cox proportional hazards regression was used to model survival outcomes. RESULTS A total of 167 exenterations were performed by 19 surgeons for cervix (78, 46.7%), vaginal (43, 25.8%), uterine (24, 14.4%), vulvar (14, 8.4%) and other cancer (8, 4.7%). The most common procedure was total pelvic exenteration (69.4%), incontinent urinary diversion (63.5%) and vertical rectus abdominis musculocutaneous reconstruction (42.5%). Surgical experience was associated with decreased estimated blood loss (p<0.001), intraoperative transfusion (p=0.009) and a shorter length of stay (p=0.03). No difference was noted in the postoperative complication rate (p=0.12-0.95). More surgeon experience was not associated with overall or disease specific survival: OS (hazard ratio [HR]=1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.97-1.06; p=0.46) and DSS (HR=1.01; 95% CI=0.97-1.04; p=0.66), respectively. CONCLUSION Patients undergoing exenteration by more experienced surgeons had improvement in intraoperative factors such as estimated blood loss, transfusion rates and length of stay. No difference was seen in postoperative complication rates, overall or disease specific survival.
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- Randa J Jalloul
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, USA
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- Saint Thomas Medical Partners-Gynecologic Oncology and University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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Romeo A, Gonzalez M, Jaunarena J, Zubieta M, Favre G, Tejerizo J. Pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies: Postoperative complications and oncologic outcomes. Actas Urol Esp 2018; 42:121-125. [PMID: 28911880 DOI: 10.1016/j.acuro.2017.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2017] [Revised: 05/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE To evaluate complications, morbidity and oncologic outcomes of pelvic exenteration as treatment for gynecologic malignancies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Between 2008 and 2015, a total of 35 patients underwent pelvic exenteration, due to recurrence of gynecological cancer. Surgical outcomes, early and late postoperative complications, and recurrence/survival outcomes were assessed. RESULTS Mean patient age was 53.8 years. Anterior exenteration was done in 20 patients, while 15 were total exenterations. Ileal conduit was done in 24 patients, while 8 received a neobladder and 3 a cutaneous ureterostomy. Postoperative complications were divided in 2groups, early (<30 days) and late complications (>30 days). A total of 25 patients (71.4%) had one or more early complications; 16 (45.7%) had fever due to a urinary tract infection, pyelonephritis or intra-abdominal collection; 2 (5.7%) developed a vesicovaginal fistula; 4 (11.4%) a rectovaginal fistula; 3 (8.5%) acute kidney failure and one (2.85%) uronephrosis. Regarding to late complications, 8patients (22.8%) had fever. Six (17%) presented with uronephrosis, and 5 (14.2%) with ureteral-pouch stricture. Five patients (14.2%) had acute renal insufficiency, 3 (8,6%) rectovaginal fistula and one (2.85%) urinary fistula. Mean follow up time was 20.3 month (2-60). A total of 22patients (62.8%) were free of disease. Another 13 (37.1%) patients relapsed. Only 4 (11.4%) patients died after pelvic exenteration due to underlying disease. CONCLUSION Pelvic exenteration has a high rate of complications and morbidity, but can be the last curative opportunity in patients with recurrent or persistent gynecologic malignancies. This procedure should be performed by multidisciplinary, experienced teams in a tertiary medical center.
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Survival After Pelvic Exenteration for Cervical Cancer: A National Cancer Database Study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2018; 27:390-395. [PMID: 27984375 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine overall survival (OS) and factors associated with OS after pelvic exenteration for cervical cancer. METHODS Women with cervical cancer who underwent exenteration (n = 517) were identified from the 1998 to 2011 National Cancer Database. Kaplan-Meier and multivariate Cox proportional-hazards survival analyses were performed to test for associations of potential explanatory variables with OS. Analyzed confounders included age, insurance status, income, distance from home to treatment center, stage, exenteration type, surgical margin status, and treatment with adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy. RESULTS Among the entire cohort with clinical follow-up (n = 313), median OS was 24 months. Stage (P = 2.5 × 10), lymph node status (P = 1.3 × 10), insurance status (P = 1.5 × 10), and histologic type (P = 0.04) were significantly associated with OS by the log-rank test. Unadjusted median OS was 24.2 and 61.8 months for women with squamous and adenocarcinoma histologies, respectively. By multivariate Cox regression, age, insurance status, stage, margin status, and adjuvant radiation were associated with OS. Histology was not independently associated with OS on multivariate regression. Among women with node-negative disease, median OS was 73.2 months. CONCLUSIONS Exenteration may be curative for more than half of women with node-negative cervical cancer. Stage, insurance status, lymph node status, and surgical margin are independently associated with differential OS after exenteration.
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Botoncea M, Varlam CM, Chiujdea A, Molnar C. Supralevator Total Pelvic Exenteration Without Colostomy — Case Report. JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY MEDICINE 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/jim-2017-0060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: Pelvic exenteration is an ultra-radical surgical procedure described by Brunschwig in 1948, which attempts to surgically cure patients with recurrent pelvic cancer after radiotherapy. Several variants of pelvic exenteration are described that allow a more limited or extensive resection, depending on the stage of the disease.
Case report: We report the case of a 54-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with a tumoral rectovaginal fistula after a recurrent cervical cancer that had been treated with a total hysterectomy with bilateral adnexectomy and a left percutaneous nephrostomy, as well as interaortocaval lymph node resection. The patient had undergone a supralevator total pelvic exenteration with pelvic and interaortocaval lymphadenectomy. The reconstruction process included right ureterostomy, left nephrostomy, and colocutaneous anal anastomosis (Parks procedure).
Conclusions: Supralevator total pelvic exenteration provides hope for cure in patients with pelvic malignancies that reappear after radiotherapy. The restoration of the digestive tract and avoiding colostomy with a colocutaneous anastomosis increases the quality of life in these cases.
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- Marian Botoncea
- Clinic of Surgery I, County Emergency Clinical Hospital , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania
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- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology I, County Emergency Clinical Hospital , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania
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- Clinic of Surgery I, County Emergency Clinical Hospital , Tîrgu Mureș , Romania
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Feddock J, Cheek D, Steber C, Edwards J, Slone S, Luo W, Randall M. Reirradiation Using Permanent Interstitial Brachytherapy: A Potentially Durable Technique for Salvaging Recurrent Pelvic Malignancies. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2017; 99:1225-1233. [PMID: 29029888 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2017.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Revised: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE To present a time-to-failure (TTF) analysis for all patients treated with permanent interstitial brachytherapy (PIB) at our institution, with additional analyses to correlate successful reirradiation and to identify the frequency of severe grade 3 to 4 toxicity. METHODS AND MATERIALS Forty-two previously irradiated patients received curative or palliative intent PIB for a recurrent pelvic malignancy between January 2009 and August 2016. Minimum follow-up was 6 months after the PIB procedure. All patients had a biopsy-proven recurrence and were treated using PIB alone (n=32) or in combination with a short course of additional radiation therapy (n=10). Competing risk analyses were performed to assess the risk of failures in the presence of death without failure. Exploratory analyses were performed for factors related to failure using competing risk analyses and the Gray statistic. RESULTS A total of 61 PIB implants were performed among 42 patients with a median follow-up of 16.3 months. Fifty-two implants were performed as the first salvage reirradiation to a solitary recurrence (8 patients had more than 1 lesion); the success rate for initial reirradiation using PIB was 73% (38 cases out of 52), and the median TTF was not reached. Nine patients underwent a second repeat PIB to the same recurrence as a form of salvage; 3 (33%) remain without evidence of recurrence. The median TTF after second salvage was 7.7 months. Even with the limited sample size, prolonged TTF was marginally associated with definitive intent (P=.07) and the extent of disease at the time of PIB (P=.08). Grade 3+ toxicities were seen in 8 patients (16.7%). CONCLUSIONS Permanent interstitial brachytherapy is a feasible and potentially durable treatment modality that can be used to curatively salvage selected recurrent pelvic malignancies in a previously irradiated field.
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- Jonathan Feddock
- Department of Radiation Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.
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- Division of Medical Physics, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resource Facility, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Division of Medical Physics, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Markey Cancer Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky
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Smith B, Jones EL, Kitano M, Gleisner AL, Lyell NJ, Cheng G, McCarter MD, Abdel-Misih S, Backes FJ. Influence of tumor size on outcomes following pelvic exenteration. Gynecol Oncol 2017; 147:345-350. [PMID: 28822555 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2017] [Revised: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 08/11/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Pelvic exenteration (PE) is often the only curative option for locally advanced or recurrent pelvic malignancies. Despite radical surgery, recurrence risk and morbidity remain high. In this study, we sought to determine tumor size effect on perioperative outcomes and subsequent survival in patients undergoing PE. METHODS Retrospective chart review was performed for female patients who underwent PE at two comprehensive cancer centers from 2000 to 2015. Demographics, complications and outcomes were recorded. Statistical analyses were performed using chi-square, student's t-test, logistic regression, non-parametric tests, log-rank test, and Cox proportional hazards. RESULTS Of 151 women who underwent PE, 144 had available pathologic tumor size. Gynecologic oncology, surgical oncology, and urology performed 84, 29, and 31 exenterations, respectively. Tumor dimensions ranged from 0 to 25.5cm. Perioperative complications, 30-day mortality, reoperation, and readmission rates were not associated with tumor size. Obesity and prior radiation increased risk for major perioperative complication while anterior exenterations decreased risk. Larger tumors were more likely to undergo total pelvic exenteration (OR 1.14; 95%CI 1.03-1.27), have positive margins (OR 1.11; 95%CI 1.02-1.22), and recur (65%, 42% and 20% for tumors >4cm, ≤4cm and no residual tumor respectively, p=0.016). Tumor size >4cm and positive margins were associated with worse overall survival amongst gynecologic oncology patients. CONCLUSION Tumor size was not associated with perioperative morbidity. Larger tumors were associated with positive margins, more extensive resection, and worse survival in gynecologic oncology patients. Larger studies are needed to further understand tumor size impact on PE outcomes within specific tumor types.
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tumor, and Endocrine Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, University of Colorado, Denver, Denver, CO, United States
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States.
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Short- and long-term outcomes following pelvic exenteration for gynae-oncological and colorectal cancers: A 9 year consecutive single-centre cohort study. Int J Surg 2017; 43:38-45. [PMID: 28529192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2017.05.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Radical pelvic exenteration can be undertaken for locally invasive or recurrent disease in both colorectal and gynaecological malignancies. In the UK this procedure is usually undertaken by the respective surgical specialties who have undergone divergent surgical training. This study describes and compares outcomes between colorectal and gynae-oncological teams following pelvic exenteration for primary and recurrent gynaecological and colorectal cancers in a single-centre multi-disciplinary team. METHOD A retrospective review of consecutive pelvic exenteration patients undertaken over a nine-year period in a tertiary referral centre. Analyses comparing short- and long-term morbidity and mortality outcomes were undertaken by chi-square test for categorical variables and Mann-Whitney U for continuous variables. Cumulative survival rates were calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier method and factors associated with recurrence and survival determined using a Cox regression model. RESULTS Thirty-four exenterations were undertaken; fourteen colorectal and twenty gynae-oncological. Morbidity was seen in 50% of colorectal and 75% of gynae-oncological patients. Recurrence was seen earlier and with greater frequency in the gynaeoncology group (44.4% and median time 11 months) than the colorectal group (21.4%, median time 41 months; p > 0.05). Survival in the gynae-oncology group was also lower than the colorectal group at 1-year (69.6% vs. 92.9%) and 5-years (58.0% vs. 92.9%; p = 0.115). The majority of gynae-oncological mortality occurred within 3-years of surgery, whilst the majority of mortality in the colorectal group was after 5-years. CONCLUSION Long-term patient outcome measures, including disease recurrence and 5-year survival, for colorectal exenteration appear better than for gynaeoncology patients, however, no statistical significant difference exists between short-term outcome measures between specialties. This is likely to be caused by different baseline pathologies and disease pattern influencing longer term prognosis but may also be a function of differing surgical thresholds and patient selection bias between specialties. Peri-operative and short-term morbidity appear equivalent despite divergent surgical backgrounds and training.
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Kolomainen DF, Barton DPJ. Pelvic exenteration for recurrent gynaecological cancer after radiotherapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/tog.12383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Department of Gynaecological Oncology; The Royal Marsden Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London SW3 6JJ UK
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The Paradox of Pelvic Exenteration: The Interaction of Clinical and Psychological Variables. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2016; 25:1534-40. [PMID: 26244759 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To text the feasibility of a psychological intervention package administered to 49 pelvic exenteration candidates, aimed at evaluating the preoperative prevalence of psychological distress and assessing the presence of any correlation between preoperative psychological distress and clinical variables such as pain and hospitalization length. METHODS Patients were referred to the psychology unit from the very beginning of their clinical pathway and were administered the Psychological Distress Inventory (PDI) and the Mini-Mental Adjustment to Cancer (Mini-MAC) questionnaire at prehospital admission. Patients presenting with a significant level of distress received nonstandardized psychological support. Statistical analyses were performed to detect the presence of any correlation between psychological variables at prehospital admission and clinical outcomes. RESULTS The 40% of patients had significant levels of distress at prehospital admission (PDI ≥ 30). As regards Mini-MAC, the mean value of fighting spirit attitude and fatalism was higher in our sample than in the normative sample of the Mini-MAC validation study in the Italian cancer population. Their anxious preoccupation attitude was lower. There were no correlations between clinical and psychological variables: level of postsurgery pain was higher (3.7) in the subgroup of patients with presurgery PDI < 30 compared with those with PDI ≥ 30 (3.5). However, this difference was not statistically significant (P = 1.00). Considering hospitalization length, the above described trend was similar. CONCLUSIONS Although highly distressed, pelvic exenteration candidates show an adaptive range of coping mechanisms. This calls for a greater effort in studying the complexity of their psychoemotional status to provide them with the best multidisciplinary care. Extensive study of the real effectiveness of psychological intervention is warranted: randomized clinical trials could help in detecting the presence of any correlation between clinical and psychological variables in a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Adriana Bermudez
- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Buenos Aires University Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, Odette Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zanfagnin V, Ferrero A, Biglia N, Aletti G, Gill SE, Makdisi PB, Multinu F, Mariani A. The role of surgery in recurrent endometrial cancer. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2016; 16:741-50. [DOI: 10.1080/14737140.2016.1190650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Academic Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Academic Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mauriziano Umberto I Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Pelvic Exenteration in Gynecologic Cancer: La Paz University Hospital Experience. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2016; 25:1109-14. [PMID: 25853383 DOI: 10.1097/igc.0000000000000435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Pelvic exenteration is an ultraradical surgery involving the en bloc resection of the pelvic organs, including the internal reproductive organs, the distal urinary tract (ureters, bladder, urethra), and/or anorectum. It is mainly applied as a salvage surgery for recurrent gynecologic tumors of any origin (vulva, vagina, cervix, uterine, and also ovary). Our aim was to establish the most favorable cases for this type of surgery by means of a review of our institution experience. METHODS Retrospective analyses of all patients treated with pelvic exenteration for recurrent gynecologic cancer from 2008 to 2014 at La Paz University Hospital. RESULTS Ten patients underwent pelvic exenteration for recurrent gynecologic cancers including uterine, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, and ovarian cancer. All patients had received prior treatment: surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy. Eight patients underwent total pelvic exenteration, one anterior and one posterior pelvic exenteration. Urinary diversions technique consisted of ileal conduits in all cases. Permanent colostomy was performed in all cases. Postoperative complications were related to the urinary diversion in 50% of the cases, to the reconstructive technique in 30%, and to systemic or pelvic infections in 20%. CONCLUSIONS Despite the high morbidity and mortality rates, pelvic exenteration is feasible, and in selected cases of cancer recurrence is the last possible treatment.
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Hannes S, Nijboer JM, Reinisch A, Bechstein WO, Habbe N. Abdominoperineal Excisions in the Treatment Regimen for Advanced and Recurrent Vulvar Cancers-Analysis of a Single-Centre Experience. Indian J Surg 2016; 77:1270-4. [PMID: 27011549 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-015-1273-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2014] [Accepted: 04/14/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Vulva cancer is the fourth leading gynaecological malignancy, accounting for approximately 4 % of all gynaecological cancers. Surgery represents the treatment of choice, and cases of advanced or recurrent vulvar cancers are to date a major challenge to multidisciplinary teams. Abdominoperineal excision (APE) in combination with vulvectomy and inguinal lymphadenectomy is the only curative treatment option. Patients' files of all women with squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva who underwent abdominoperineal resection were retrospectively reviewed with special regards to technical challenges the general surgeon will face. Seven women were enrolled in this retrospective study with a median age of 71 years (range 56-79 years). In six patients, the pelvic floor after abdominoperineal excision could be closed by direct suture of the levator muscles. One woman underwent abdominoperineal resection with closure of the defect using a vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous (VRAM) flap. All women underwent radical vulvectomy, in five patients in combination with bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection. Operation time was 377 min (range 130-505 min). The median overall survival after surgery was 27 months (range 4-84 months), with a calculated 5-year survival rate of 42 %. Women with negative lymph nodes revealed a longer survival time after surgery compared to women with lymph node metastases (15.5 vs. 72 months; p = 0.09). Abdominoperineal excisions represent a powerful tool in the multidisciplinary treatment regimen of advanced or recurrent vulvar cancer. Reconstruction of the pelvic floor usually does not require myocutaneous flaps, even when facing large tumours. Despite high complication rates, radical surgery was a feasible treatment with long-term survival potential without mortality.
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- Sabine Hannes
- Department of General- and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of General- and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of General- and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of General- and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of General- and Visceral Surgery, University Hospital Frankfurt, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, 60590 Frankfurt, Germany
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Sardain H, Lavoué V, Foucher F, Levêque J. [Curative pelvic exenteration for recurrent cervical carcinoma in the era of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A systematic review]. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 45:315-29. [PMID: 26874666 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgyn.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Revised: 01/02/2016] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this review is to assess the preoperative management in case of recurrent cervical cancer, to assess patients for a surgical curative treatment. METHODS English publications were searched using PubMed and Cochrane Library. RESULTS In the purpose of curative surgery, pelvic exenteration required clear margins. Today, only half of pelvic exenteration procedures showed postoperative clear margins. Modern imaging (RMI and Pet-CT) does not allow defining local extension of microcopic disease, and thus postoperative clear margins. Despite the same generic term of pelvic exenteration, there is a wide heterogeneity in surgical procedures in published cohorts. CONCLUSION Because clear margins are required for curative pelvic exenteration, but are not predictable by preoperative assessment. The larger surgery, i.e. the infra-elevator exenteration with vulvectomy, could be the logical surgical choice to increase the rate of clear margins and therefore, recurrent cervical carcinoma patient survival.
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- H Sardain
- Gynecology Department, Tertiary Surgery Center, Teaching Hospital of Rennes, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, 35000 Rennes, France; Faculty of Medicine, université de Rennes 1, 2, rue Henry-Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France.
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- Gynecology Department, Tertiary Surgery Center, Teaching Hospital of Rennes, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Gynecology Department, Tertiary Surgery Center, Teaching Hospital of Rennes, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, 35000 Rennes, France
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- Gynecology Department, Tertiary Surgery Center, Teaching Hospital of Rennes, hôpital Sud, CHU de Rennes, 16, boulevard de Bulgarie, 35000 Rennes, France; Faculty of Medicine, université de Rennes 1, 2, rue Henry-Guilloux, 35000 Rennes, France
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Curative pelvic exenteration for recurrent cervical carcinoma in the era of concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy. A systematic review. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:975-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.03.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2015] [Revised: 03/08/2015] [Accepted: 03/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) for gynecologic malignancies. Gynecol Oncol 2015; 138:449-56. [PMID: 26033307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2015] [Revised: 05/22/2015] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Every year almost 95,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic malignancy and over 28,000 women will succumb to their disease. For patients with an isolated locoregional recurrence after primary therapy, surgical resection may sometimes provide a chance of cure. To optimize the chance of local control intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) has been used. The combination of salvage surgery and IORT has resulted in reasonable control in the IORT field. The addition of external beam radiation to limited volumes seems to result in improved disease control over surgery and IORT alone. Side effects are closely related to radical surgery, although neuropathy is seen more frequently after IORT; especially if doses of >20Gy are prescribed. Margin status remains critical, even with IORT.
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Stabile C, Gunn A, Sonoda Y, Carter J. Emotional and sexual concerns in women undergoing pelvic surgery and associated treatment for gynecologic cancer. Transl Androl Urol 2015; 4:169-85. [PMID: 26816823 PMCID: PMC4708131 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2015.04.03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2014] [Accepted: 03/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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The surgical management of gynecologic cancer can cause short- and long-term effects on sexuality, emotional well being, reproductive function, and overall quality of life (QoL). Fortunately, innovative approaches developed over the past several decades have improved oncologic outcomes and reduced treatment sequelae; however, these side effects of treatment are still prevalent. In this article, we provide an overview of the various standard-of-care pelvic surgeries and multimodality cancer treatments (chemotherapy and radiation therapy) by anatomic site and highlight the potential emotional and sexual consequences that can influence cancer survivorship and QoL. Potential screening tools that can be used in clinical practice to identify some of these concerns and treatment side effects and possible solutions are also provided. These screening tools include brief assessments that can be used in the clinical care setting to assist in the identification of problematic issues throughout the continuum of care. This optimizes quality of care, and ultimately, QoL in these women. Prospective clinical trials with gynecologic oncology populations should include patient-reported outcomes to identify subgroups at risk for difficulties during and following treatment for early intervention.
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Pelvic exenteration: experience from a rural cancer center in developing world. Int J Surg Oncol 2015; 2015:729658. [PMID: 25741445 PMCID: PMC4337038 DOI: 10.1155/2015/729658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Revised: 12/29/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. Pelvic exenteration (PE) is a morbid procedure. Ours is a rural based cancer center limited trained surgical oncology staff. Hence, this audit was planned to evaluate morbidity and outcomes of all patients undergoing PE at our center. Methods. This is a IRB approved retrospective audit of all patients who underwent PE at our center from January 2010 to August 2013. The toxicity grades were retrospectively assigned according to the CTCAE version 4.02 criteria. Chi-square test was done to identify factors affecting grades 3–5 morbidity. Kaplan Meier survival analysis has been used for estimation of median PFS and OS. Results. 34 patients were identified, with the median age of 52 years (28–73 years). Total, anterior, posterior, and modified posterior exenterations were performed in 4 (11.8%), 5 (14.7%), 14 (41.2%), and 11 (32.4%) patients, respectively. The median time for surgery was 5.5 hours (3–8 hours). The median blood loss was 500 mL (200–4000 mL). CTCAE version 4.02 grades 3-4 toxicity was seen in nine patients (25.7%). The median estimated progression free survival was 31.76 months (25.13–38.40 months). The 2-year overall survival was 97.14%. Conclusion. PE related grades 3–5 morbidity of 25.7% and mortality of 2.9% at our resource limited center are encouraging.
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Petruzziello A, Kondo W, Hatschback SB, Guerreiro JA, Filho FP, Vendrame C, Luz M, Ribeiro R. Surgical results of pelvic exenteration in the treatment of gynecologic cancer. World J Surg Oncol 2014; 12:279. [PMID: 25200866 PMCID: PMC4167277 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/23/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Our aim in the present study was to evaluate surgical outcomes and complications of pelvic exenteration in the treatment of gynecologic malignancy and to compare surgery-related complications associated with different types of exenteration. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent pelvic exenteration for the treatment of gynecologic cancer between January 2008 and August 2011. Patients were divided into two groups for comparison: total pelvic exenteration (TPE) and nontotal pelvic exenteration (NTE, including anterior pelvic exenteration (APE) posterior pelvic exenteration (PPE)). Outcomes are reported according to the modified Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications. Results Twenty-eight patients were included in the analysis. Eighteen had cervical cancer (64.3%). The prevalence of stage IIIB cervical cancer was 55%. Primary treatment with radiotherapy was performed in 53.3% of patients. Fifty percent of patients underwent TPE, 25% had APE and 25% underwent PPE. Patients who underwent TPE had worse outcomes, with a mean operative time of 367 minutes, use of blood transfusion in 93% of patients, ICU stay of 4.3 days and total hospital stay of 9.4 days. The overall mortality rate was 14.3%, and the surgical site infection rate was 25%. In the TPE group, 78.6% of patients experienced surgical complications. One-fourth of the total patient sample required reoperation, and the leading cause was urinary fistula (57.1%). Urinary leakage occurred in 22.7% of urinary reconstruction patients. Wet colostomy was the most common form of reconstruction with 10% of leakage. Conclusions Postoperative urinary and infectious complications accounted for 75% of all causes of morbidity and mortality after pelvic exenteration. TPE is a more complex and morbid procedure than NTE.
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- Andrea Petruzziello
- Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Erasto Gaertner Hospital, Curitiba, Brazil.
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Westin SN, Rallapalli V, Fellman B, Urbauer DL, Pal N, Frumovitz MM, Ramondetta LM, Bodurka DC, Ramirez PT, Soliman PT. Overall survival after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancy. Gynecol Oncol 2014; 134:546-51. [PMID: 25014540 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Revised: 06/27/2014] [Accepted: 06/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Five-Year survival after pelvic exenteration for gynecologic malignancies has been reported as high as 60%. The objective of this study was to determine overall survival (OS) after pelvic exenteration and evaluate factors impacting outcome. METHODS A retrospective review of all women who underwent pelvic exenteration at our institution between February 1993 and December 2010 was performed. OS was defined as time from exenteration to date of death or last contact. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan Meyer method. Multivariate analysis was performed to determine the impact of clinical and pathologic factors on survival outcomes. RESULTS One hundred sixty patients with gynecologic malignancy underwent pelvic exenteration. Five-year recurrence free survival (RFS) was 33% (95%CI 0.25-0.40). Factors which negatively impacted RFS included shorter treatment-free interval (p=.050), vulvar primary (p=.032), positive margins (p<.001), lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI, p<.001), positive lymph nodes (p<.001) and perineural invasion (p=0.030). In multivariate analysis, positive margins (p=.040), positive nodes (p<.001) and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI, p=.003) retained a significant impact on RFS. Five-year OS was 40% (95% CI 0.32-0.48). Factors which negatively impacted OS included vulvar primary (p=.04), positive margins (p<.001), LVSI (p<.001), positive lymph nodes (p<.001) and perineural invasion (p=.008). In multivariate analysis, positive nodes (p=.001) and LVSI (p=.001) retained a significant impact on OS. CONCLUSION Five-year OS after pelvic exenteration was 40%. Survival outcomes have not significantly improved despite improvements in technique and patient selection. Multiple non-modifiable factors at the time of exenteration are associated with poor survival.
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- Shannon N Westin
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Outcomes of a bladder preservation technique in female patients undergoing pelvic exenteration surgery for advanced gynaecological tumours. Int Urogynecol J 2014; 25:953-60. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-014-2341-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2013] [Accepted: 01/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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