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Ng JKM, Li JJX. Cytomorphologic comparison of upper urinary tract urothelial carcinomas and renal cell carcinomas on urine cytology. Diagn Cytopathol 2024. [PMID: 38975643 DOI: 10.1002/dc.25378] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 07/09/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Compared to urothelial carcinomas (UCs), the cytomorphology of renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) is underdescribed. This study aims to investigate whether UCs and RCCS of the upper urinary tract can be differentiated cytologically, and to identify distinguishing cytomorphological features. METHODOLOGY Consecutive urine cytology specimens with atypical/C3, suspicious/C4 or malignant/C5 diagnoses matched with a nephrectomy or ureterectomy specimen with UC or RCC over a 15-year period were reviewed for cellularity, architecture, background composition and cytomorphologic features. RESULTS Totally 132 specimens were retrieved, comprising 24 RCCs and 108 UCs. Clear cell RCC (CCRCC) (n = 18) was the most common RCC. Urine cytology specimens from UC showed a trend of higher cellularity (p = 0.071) against RCC and was significant in subgroup analysis with CCRCC (p < .001). Epithelial structures in sheets, tubules, and papillae were exclusive in specimens of UC (p < .05). For background features, squamous cells were more common for RCC (p = .006) including CCRCC (p = .003), whereas polymorphs (p = .011) and necrotic material (p = .010) were associated with UC. Average nuclear size was larger and nuclear size variation (p < .001) and nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio (p = .001) were greater in UC (p = .001) than RCC. Comparing RCC to high-grade UCs only, nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio maintained statistical significance (p = .006) while average nuclear size showed a trend (p = .063). CONCLUSION A clean background free of tumor necrosis and polymorphs, and the lack of complex tumor fragments favors RCC. UCs also display larger nuclear size, higher nuclear size variation and nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio. These cytomorphological features with corroboration of clinical/radiological findings, can aid in raising a diagnosis of RCC.
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- Joanna K M Ng
- Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pathology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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Jiang H, Zhou X, Zhan X, Li Y, Xiong Y, Long J, Li S, Liu X, Fu B. Clinical study of centrality index in predicting the postoperative pathological nuclear grade of clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Int Urol Nephrol 2022; 54:3117-3122. [PMID: 36030357 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03349-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate whether the centrality index score (C index) can be used to predict the histological nuclear grade of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) and guide the clinical treatment of this disease. METHODS This study included 194 patients with ccRCC who underwent renal surgery at our center between 2016 and 2020 and had complete computed tomography or computed tomography angiography (CT/CTA) data and C index. The relationship between the pathological grade of renal masses and the C index was evaluated. RESULTS In univariate analysis, the gender, body mass index (BMI), tumor size, or height from the center of the renal hilum to the maximum diameter of the tumor along the 90° vertical axis (in cm) is y. The horizontal distance from the reference point of the central axis of the renal hilum to the tumor center is x. The distance from the center of the kidney to the center of the tumor is c and the C index was significantly correlated with postoperative tumor grade (p < 0.05). Multivariate analysis showed that tumor size and C index were independent prognostic factors for the preoperative prediction of the pathological grade factor of ccRCC. The receiver operating characteristic curves of the multi-parameter regression model [0.9471, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 0.9138-0.9803], C index (0.9324, 95% CI 0.8899-0.9748), and tumor size (0.9307, 95% CI 0.8951-0.9663) were compared. CONCLUSION Tumor size and C index were independent prognostic factors for high-grade pathology, and large tumors and small C index were associated with high-grade pathology. Therefore, the C index can help urologists make treatment decisions.
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- Haoxin Jiang
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 17 Yongwaizheng Street, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China.
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Takamatsu A, Yoshida K, Obokata M, Inoue D, Yoneda N, Kadono Y, Kobayashi S, Gabata T. Urinary collecting system invasion on multiphasic CT in renal cell carcinomas: prevalence, characteristics, and clinical significance. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:2090-2096. [PMID: 33226457 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02859-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2020] [Revised: 09/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of collecting system invasion (CSI) on multiphasic CT, validate the pathological findings, and investigate the relationship between CSI and clinical outcomes in patients with renal cell carcinomas (RCC). METHODS Patients pathologically diagnosed with RCC between January 2008 and December 2017 were retrospectively enrolled in this study. They were divided into two groups according to the presence of CSI on multiphasic CT images. Patients' clinical characteristics, radiological findings, and overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates were analyzed and compared between the groups. In addition, the correlation of radiological findings with pathological findings was investigated. RESULTS Among the included 347 kidneys of 340 patients, CSI was observed in 11 kidneys (3%; 95% confidence interval, 1.3-5.0%). In all the 11 kidneys, the tumors were pathologically diagnosed as clear cell RCC, and in one kidney, the tumor also had sarcomatoid features. When pathological CSI served as the standard of reference, the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of CSI on CT were 50%, 99.7%, and 97.1%, respectively. The OS and RFS rates were not significantly different between patients with CSI on CT and those without CSI. CONCLUSION This study found that the prevalence of RCC-related CSI was 3%. Because of the low prevalence, we cannot exclude the possibility that CSI on CT would be associated with the OS and RFS. Further studies are needed to determine whether CSI on CT can be an independent prognostic factor for survival in patients with RCC.
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O’Connor E, Cumberbatch MG, Bishop CV, Lawrentschuk N. Renal cell carcinoma with intra-operatively identified encapsulated intra-luminal tumour extension throughout the entire ureter. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415820982450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Ellen O’Connor
- Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia
- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
- Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield, UK
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- Division of Cancer Surgery, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia
- Department of Urology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia
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Algaba F. [Criteria for an improved prognostic stratification in category pT renal carcinoma]. REVISTA ESPAÑOLA DE PATOLOGÍA : PUBLICACIÓN OFICIAL DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE ANATOMÍA PATOLÓGICA Y DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE CITOLOGÍA 2020; 54:171-181. [PMID: 34175029 DOI: 10.1016/j.patol.2020.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Asymptomatic renal carcinomas are usually small and localized and thus, for the assessment of pT, precise criteria are required, able to identify the initial phases of a local extension and correlate them with current prognostic prospects. Various studies and consensus meetings have defined precisely how to measure tumoral nodules (solid, cystic and multiple). Furthermore, they have distinguished tumoral extension to the renal sinus, which has a worse prognosis, from that to the perirenal adipose tissue. They have also analyzed the clinical significance of invasion of the sinus vessels, the hilar veins and parenchymal vascular retroinvasion. Our aim is to revise and update the criteria of the different pT subcategories and consider those morphological aspects which could be clinically significant and that are not currently included in the TNM classification.
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- Ferran Algaba
- Sección de Patología, Fundación Puigvert, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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Renal neoplasia with papillary architecture involving the pelvicalyceal system. Hum Pathol 2020; 107:46-57. [PMID: 33166576 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2020.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Pelvicalyceal system (PS) involvement by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is staged as pT3a disease (American Joint Committee on Cancer [AJCC], 8th edition). As papillary RCC (PRCC) has been infrequently represented in studies looking at the prognostic impact of PS involvement, we reviewed our institutional cohort of 8225 cases for PS involvement by PRCC. Nine such cases were subjected to histopathologic review and immunohistochemistry. Fluorescence in situ hybridization for TFE3/TFEB alterations was performed if indicated. One case each (1 of 9, 11%) was classified as TFE3-rearranged and FH-deficient RCC. The majority were high grade (World Health Organization/International Society of Urologic Pathology grade 3: 8 of 9, 89%) or had features of aggressive disease, including hilar fat (6 of 9, 67%) and regional lymph node involvement (5 of 7, 71%). One low-grade 3.3-cm tumor with isolated PS involvement with a germline heterozygous FH p.Lys477dup alteration with retained FH, lack of increased S-(2-succino)-cysteine expression, BRAF V600E immunohistochemistry positivity, and lack of trisomy 7/17 on chromosomal microarray was identified, arguing against an FH-deficient and conventional PRCC. Our study shows that PS involvement by renal neoplasia with papillary architecture is a rare event. Aside from PRCC, it is important to note that these may include other aggressive and nonaggressive subtypes of renal neoplasia with papillary architecture. One case of isolated PS involvement by a low-grade, noninvasive tumor that we refer to as nephrogenic papillary neoplasm was identified. At present, there are insufficient data to stage such tumors as pT3a (AJCC, 8th edition), and additional studies are needed to address this question.
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Shao Y, Xiong S, Sun G, Dou W, Hu X, Yang W, Lia T, Deng S, Wei Q, Zeng H, Li X. Prognostic analysis of postoperative clinically nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Med 2019; 9:959-970. [PMID: 31840431 PMCID: PMC6997064 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.2775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objectives To investigate the survival characteristics of postoperative nonmetastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients, and the predictive value of a prognostic model. Materials and Methods We retrospectively evaluated data from 1202 postoperative nonmetastatic RCC patients who were treated between 1999 and 2012 at West China Hospital, Sichuan University (Chengdu, China). In addition, we also evaluated data relating to 53 205 cases acquired from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) program. Survival analysis was performed on the cases, and subgroups, using the Kaplan‐Meier and Cox regression methods. The concordance index of the Stage Size Grade Necrosis (SSIGN), Leibovich, and the UCLA integrated staging system, scores was determined to evaluate the accuracy of these outcome prediction models. Results The 5‐year overall survival rate for RCC cases in West China Hospital was 87.6%; this was higher than that observed for SEER cases. Survival analysis identified several factors that exerted significant influence over prognosis, including the time of surgery, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, tumor stage, size, nuclear differentiation, pathological subtypes, along with necrotic and sarcomatoid differentiation. Moreover tumor stage, size, and nuclear grade were all identified as independent predictors for both our cases and those from the SEER program. Patient groups with advanced RCC, and poorly differentiated RCC subgroups, were both determined to have a poor prognosis. The SSIGN model yielded the best predictive value as a prognostic model, followed by the Leibovich, and UCLA integrated staging system; this was the case for our patients, and for sub‐groups with a poor prognosis. Conclusion The prognosis of RCC was mostly influenced by tumor stage, size, and nuclear differentiation. SSIGN may represent the most suitable prognostic model for the Chinese population.
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- Yanxiang Shao
- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Flood TA, Hogan K, Lavallée LT, Breau RH, Morash C, Belanger EC, Schieda N. Evaluation of individual and cumulative sites of extrarenal tumor invasion in pT3a clear cell renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2019; 38:42.e13-42.e18. [PMID: 31740333 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 09/28/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Tumor-Node-Metastasis classification of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) for pT3a tumors includes sinus fat invasion (SFI), perinephric fat invasion (PFI), renal vein invasion (RVI), and/or pelvicaliceal system invasion (PSI). The purpose of this study was to determine the association between these patterns of invasion (assessed individually and cumulatively) with the development of metastases and cancer-specific mortality (CSM). MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 160 patients who underwent radical nephrectomy for pT3a clear cell RCC between 2011 and 2017. The association between individual patterns of invasion and metastases and cancer-specific survival were evaluated with multivariate logistic regression. Cox Hazard proportion ratios and Kaplan-Meier survival curves were generated for patterns of invasion (assessed individually and cumulatively). RESULTS The number of individual invasive patterns was as follows: 97/160 (61%) presented with RVI, 91/160 with SFI (57%), 62/160 with PFI (39%), and 24/160 (15%) with PSI. At multivariate analysis, both PFI and RVI were associated with metastases (P < 0.001 and 0.028, respectively). PFI (hazard ratio [HR] 4.12, 95% confidence interval [CI] 2.14-7.92; P < 0.001), RVI (HR 2.44, 95% CI 1.18-5.01; P = 0.015), SFI (HR 2.13, 95% CI 1.05-4.34; P = 0.036) had higher CSM, while PSI (HR 1.43, 95% CI 0.65-3.16; p = 0.38) did not show increased CSM. Furthermore, cumulative analysis showed that multiple invasive patterns resulted in worse CSM (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS In our study, PFI was associated with the most aggressive behavior while PSI was the most indolent. Furthermore, the presence of more than one pattern of invasion was associated with worse CSM. These results indicate that reporting of the individual location and cumulative amount of pT3a patterns of invasion in clear cell RCC is clinically relevant.
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- Trevor A Flood
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Canada
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Antcin-H Isolated from Antrodia cinnamomea Inhibits Renal Cancer Cell Invasion Partly through Inactivation of FAK-ERK-C/EBP- β/c-Fos-MMP-7 Pathways. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:5052870. [PMID: 29234409 PMCID: PMC5688354 DOI: 10.1155/2017/5052870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2017] [Revised: 09/29/2017] [Accepted: 10/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Antcin-H, a natural triterpene, is purified from a famous anticancer medicinal mushroom, Antrodia cinnamomea, in Taiwan. This study showed that antcin-H inhibited the growth of human renal carcinoma 786-0 cells; the IC50 value (for 48 h) was 170 μM. Besides, the migration and invasion of 786-0 cells were suppressed by antcin-H under noncytotoxic concentrations (<100 μM); these events were accompanied by inhibition of FAK and Src kinase activities, decrease of paxillin phosphorylation, impairment of lamellipodium formation, and upregulation of TIMPs and downregulation of MMPs, especially MMP-7 expression. Luciferase reporter assay showed that antcin-H repressed the MMP-7 promoter activity, in parallel to inhibiting c-Fos/AP-1 and C/EBP-β transactivation abilities. Moreover, antcin-H suppressed the activity of ERK1/2 and decreased the binding ability of C/EBP-β and c-Fos on the upstream/enhancer region of MMP-7 promoter. Overall, this study demonstrated that the anti-invasive effect of antcin-H in human renal carcinoma 786-0 cells might be at least in part by abrogating focal adhesion complex and lamellipodium formation through inhibiting the Src/FAK-paxillin signaling pathways and decreasing MMP-7 expression through suppressing the ERK1/2-AP-1/c-Fos and C/EBP-β signaling axis. Our findings provide the evidence that antcin-H may be an active component existing in A. cinnamomea with anticancer effect.
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Re: Urinary Collecting System Invasion is Associated with Poor Survival in Patients with Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. J Urol 2017; 198:976-978. [PMID: 29059769 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Speed JM, Trinh QD, Choueiri TK, Sun M. Recurrence in Localized Renal Cell Carcinoma: a Systematic Review of Contemporary Data. Curr Urol Rep 2017; 18:15. [PMID: 28213859 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-017-0661-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are at risk of recurrence. The purpose of this review was to characterize the literature on recurrence rates and risk factors after diagnosis of localized RCC. RECENT FINDINGS Our search revealed that existing data examining the prevalence of recurrence rates predominantly originates from cohorts of patients diagnosed and treated in the 1980s to 1990s, and may therefore not be as useful for counseling for current patients today. Many nomograms including the Cindolo Recurrence Risk Formula, the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Integrated Scoring System (UISS), the SSIGN score, the Kattan nomogram, and the Karakiewicz nomogram have shown value in identifying patients at higher risk for recurrence. Biomarkers and gene assays have shown promise in augmenting the predictive accuracy of some of the aforementioned predictive models, especially when multiple gene markers are used in combination. However, more work is needed in not only developing a model but also validating it in other settings prior to clinical use. Adjuvant therapy is a promising new treatment strategy for patients with high-risk disease. Importantly, too many surveillance strategies exist. This may stem from the lack of a consensus in the urological community in how to follow these patients, as well as the variable guideline recommendations. In conclusion, contemporary recurrence rates are needed. Recurrence risk prediction models should be developed based on a series of more contemporary patients, and externally validated prior to routine clinical practice. Surveillance strategies following treatment of localized RCC need to be identified and standardized. Finally, there is a trend toward personalizing surveillance regimens to more appropriately screen patients at higher risk of recurrence.
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- Jacqueline M Speed
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, ASB II-3, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, ASB II-3, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Dana 1230, 44 Binney St., Boston, MA, 02215, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St, ASB II-3, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.
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- B Ljungberg
- Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Urology and Andrology, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
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Bailey GC, Boorjian SA, Ziegelmann MJ, Westerman ME, Lohse CM, Leibovich BC, Cheville JC, Thompson RH. Urinary collecting system invasion is associated with poor survival in patients with clear-cell renal cell carcinoma. BJU Int 2016; 119:585-590. [DOI: 10.1111/bju.13669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Invasion of the urinary collecting system is an independent prognostic factor in pT3 renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2016; 34:293.e11-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2016.02.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Komatsubara M, Yamazaki M, Fujisaki A, Kurokawa S, Morita T. Tumor Thrombus of Renal Cell Carcinoma Extending Into the Inferior Vena Cava, Ovarian Vein, and Ureter Treated With Neoadjuvant Axitinib. Urology 2016; 95:e3-4. [PMID: 27292564 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.05.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ureter tumor thrombus (TT) of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is quite rare, although RCC-TT in the inferior vena cava (IVC) is not uncommon. We report the first case of RCC-TT extending into the IVC and ovarian vein as well as the ureter. Neoadjuvant axitinib shrank both the primary tumor and TT, making radical nephrectomy less invasive, particularly by downleveling the IVC-TT. Pathological examination of the primary tumor, IVC-TT, and ureter TT showed clear cell carcinoma with extensive necrosis. Although the role of neoadjuvant axitinib in RCC remains unclear, the present case suggests that neoadjuvant axitinib is clinically beneficial for RCC-TT.
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- Department of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
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Chen L, Li H, Gu L, Ma X, Li X, Zhang F, Gao Y, Fan Y, Zhang Y, Xie Y, Zhang X. Prognostic role of urinary collecting system invasion in renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Sci Rep 2016; 6:21325. [PMID: 26887985 PMCID: PMC4758053 DOI: 10.1038/srep21325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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The relationship between urinary collecting system invasion (UCSI) and oncological outcomes in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients has attracted extensive attention recent years. However, the reports were inconsistent and remain controversial. Thus, we performed a systematic literature search of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library databases to identify relevant studies up to June 2015 and conducted a standard meta-analysis of survival outcomes. 17 studies containing 9012 RCC patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. Pooled HRs for overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were 1.45 (95% CI, 1.26–1.66, P < 0.001) and 2.27 (95% CI, 1.54–3.34, P < 0.001), respectively. Further subgroup analysis suggested that UCSI was significant associated with poor cancer-specific survival (CSS) in stage T1–T2 RCC (HR = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.43–2.96, P < 0.001) but not in stage T3–T4 tumors (HR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.63–1.85, P = 0.771). Current evidence revealed that UCSI has a significant negative impact on OS and RFS in RCC patients and could be used to predict CSS especially in localized RCC. Thus, RCC patients with UCSI should be paid more attention by clinician and pathologist and require close follow up for their poor prognosis.
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- Luyao Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Medical School, Nankai University, Tianjin, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Kidney Diseases, Department of Urology, Chinese PLA Medical School, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Shim M, Song C, Park S, Kim A, Choi SK, Kim CS, Ahn H. Hilar Location is an Independent Prognostic Factor for Recurrence in T1 Renal Cell Carcinoma After Nephrectomy. Ann Surg Oncol 2014; 22:344-50. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4153-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Diaz RR, Kwon JK, Lee JY, Nahm JH, Cho KS, Ham WS, Cho NH, Choi YD. Renal pelvic urothelial carcinoma with vena caval thrombus mimicking renal cell carcinoma. Korean J Urol 2014; 55:624-7. [PMID: 25237466 PMCID: PMC4165927 DOI: 10.4111/kju.2014.55.9.624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A 61-year-old man presented with a right renal mass with a vena caval thrombus on computed tomography that was consistent with renal cell carcinoma. The results of routine laboratory examinations and urinalysis were within normal limits. Preoperative planning was critical owing to the presence of the vena caval thrombus. A radical nephrectomy, vena caval thrombectomy, and regional lymphadenectomy were done. The pathologic report was consistent with a high-grade, invasive urothelial carcinoma, with sarcomatoid differentiation involving the renal vein and inferior vena cava (Stage IV, T4N0M0). Thus, this was a rare case of upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Adjuvant chemotherapy with the methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, cisplatinum regimen is scheduled. To our knowledge, this is the first report in Korea of upper tract urothelial carcinoma of the sarcomatoid type with a vena caval thrombus.
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- Richilda Red Diaz
- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ; Clinical Trials Center for Medical Devices, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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CT of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Assessment of Collecting System Invasion. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2013; 201:W821-7. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.10785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Jou YC, Tsai YS, Hsieh HY, Chen SY, Tsai HT, Chen KJ, Wang ST, Shiau AL, Wu CL, Tzai TS. Plasma thymosin-α1 level as a potential biomarker in urothelial and renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2013; 31:1806-11. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2012.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2012] [Revised: 03/17/2012] [Accepted: 03/20/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Kulkarni J, Jadhav Y, Valsangkar RS. IVC Thrombectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma-Analysis of Out Come Data of 100 Patients and Review of Literature. Indian J Surg Oncol 2012; 3:107-13. [PMID: 23730099 PMCID: PMC3392477 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-011-0114-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Accepted: 12/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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To review our experience of RCC with IVC thrombus in terms of clinical presentation, principles of surgical management in contemporary era, also an impact of clinico-pathological factors on prognosis. Total 100 patients who underwent radical nephrectomy and IVC thrombectomy between 1991-2008 were included in this retrospective analysis. Data was analysed in terms of clinical pathological factors, survivals and compared with contemporary literature. The extent tumour thrombus was infrahepatic in 58 retro hepatic in 28 and suprahepatic in 14 patients including 6 with right atrial thrombus. The immediate postoperative mortality was 2% and incidence of major postoperative non fatal complications was 38%, which were managed conservatively. The overall and disease free 5 year survival was 63% and 55%. Further amongst the histological types, patients with clear cell tumours had the best (DFS- 71.42%), and those with papillary had the poor (DFS- 30.76%) outcome. Grade II tumors had better survivals as compared to grade IV (DFS 75.39% vs 23.52%, p < 0.05). Loco- regional extent wise 74% patients without perinephric fat invasion were free from disease at 5 years as compared to 30% of those who had perinephric fat invasion (p < 0.01). Similarly 5 year DFS was 76.11% in patients with negative nodes as compared to 12% in positive nodes (p < 0.01). In conclusion radical nephrectomy with IVC thrombectomy still remains the most effective therapeutic option in management in this clinical setting. Although this is complicated surgery success with multi disciplinary approach excellent survival outcome can be obtained. Further pathological factors, such as loco-regional spread and grade of tumor, rather than clinical factors influence long term survival.
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- Jagdeesh Kulkarni
- Department of Urology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Urology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
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- Department of Urology, Bombay Hospital Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra India
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Brookman-May S, May M, Zigeuner R, Shariat SF, Scherr DS, Chromecki T, Moch H, Wild PJ, Mohamad-Al-Ali B, Cindolo L, Wieland WF, Schips L, De Cobelli O, Rocco B, Santoro L, De Nunzio C, Tubaro A, Coman I, Feciche B, Truss M, Dalpiaz O, Hohenfellner M, Gilfrich C, Wirth MP, Burger M, Pahernik S. Collecting system invasion and Fuhrman grade but not tumor size facilitate prognostic stratification of patients with pT2 renal cell carcinoma. J Urol 2011; 186:2175-81. [PMID: 22014800 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2011.07.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The 7th edition of TNM for renal cell carcinoma introduced a subdivision of pT2 tumors at a 10 cm cutoff. In the present multicenter study the influence of tumor size as well as further clinical and histopathological parameters on cancer specific survival in patients with pT2 tumors was evaluated. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 670 consecutive patients with pT2 tumors (10.4%) of 6,442 surgically treated patients with all tumor stages were pooled (mean followup 71.4 months). Tumors were reclassified according to the current TNM classification, and subdivided in stages pT2a and pT2b. Cancer specific survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and univariable and multivariable analyses were used to assess the influence of several parameters on survival. RESULTS Tumor size continuously applied and subdivided at 10 cm or alternative cutoffs did not significantly influence cancer specific survival. In addition to N/M stage, Fuhrman grade and collecting system invasion also had an independent influence on survival. Integration of a dichotomous variable subsuming Fuhrman grade and collecting system invasion (grade 3/4 and/or collecting system invasion present vs grade 1/2 and collecting system invasion absent) into multivariate models including established prognostic parameters resulted in improvement of predictive abilities by 11% (HR 2.3, p <0.001) for all pT2 cases and 151% (HR 3.1, p <0.001) for stage pT2N0M0 cases. CONCLUSIONS Tumor size did not have a significant influence on cancer specific survival in pT2 tumors, neither continuously applied nor based on various cutoff values. To enhance prognostic discrimination, multifactorial staging systems including pathological features should be implemented. The prognostic relevance of the variable subsuming Fuhrman grade and collecting system invasion should be considered for future evaluation.
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- S Brookman-May
- Department of Urology, University Regensburg, Caritas St. Josef Medical Center, Regensburg, Germany.
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Fujita O, Wada K, Yamasaki T, Manabe D, Takeda K, Nakamura S. Renal cell carcinoma with a tumor thrombus in the ureter: a case report. BMC Urol 2011; 11:16. [PMID: 21806792 PMCID: PMC3161958 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2490-11-16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2011] [Accepted: 08/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma (RCCs) is the most common malignancy of the kidney. When RCC progresses, it is known to form tumor thrombus in the renal vein and/or inferior vena cava. However, RCC does not normally form tumor thrombus in the ureter or renal pelvis. CASE PRESENTATION A 43-year-old man presented to our department for the treatment of a renal tumor with asymptomatic gross hematuria. In a dynamic CT study, contrast enhancement revealed a tumor suspected to be RCC, but atypical finding as a tumor thrombus that filled the renal pelvis and the whole ureter was also observed. Nephroureterectomy was performed, and the tumor was diagnosed histopathologically as RCC. CONCLUSION We report here a very rare case of RCC with a tumor thrombus in the whole ureter.
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- Osamu Fujita
- Department of Urology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, 5-4-16, Ban-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, 760-8557, Japan
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CT of unusual renal masses invading the pelvicaliceal system: potential mimics of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma. Clin Imaging 2011; 35:77-80. [PMID: 21237422 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2009] [Accepted: 02/20/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Two patients with renal cell carcinoma and one patient with metastasis to the kidney from colorectal cancer are reported because all three cases manifested at computed tomography (CT) as a renal mass invading the pelvicaliceal system and radiologically simulating transitional cell carcinoma. Recognition that the CT finding of a renal mass with invasion of the pelvicaliceal system is not always indicative of a transitional cell carcinoma broadens the differential diagnosis in this setting and might potentially alter the diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
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Anderson CB, Clark PE, Morgan TM, Stratton KL, Herrell SD, Davis R, Cookson MS, Smith JA, Chang SS. Urinary collecting system invasion is a predictor for overall and disease-specific survival in locally invasive renal cell carcinoma. Urology 2011; 78:99-104. [PMID: 21550647 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2011.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2010] [Revised: 01/27/2011] [Accepted: 02/19/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the impact of urinary collecting system invasion (UCSI) on survival in patients with pathologic stage T3 renal cell carcinoma (RCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 1420 patients who underwent nephrectomy at a single institution between 1988 and 2008. Patients with pT3 RCC and data on UCSI were examined (n=303). Clinicopathologic variables were compared using chi-square tests, and a multivariate analysis using the Cox proportional hazards method was used to evaluate the relationship between UCSI and survival. RESULTS Of 303 patients with pT3 RCC, 67 (22.1%) had UCSI. UCSI was associated with higher T3 substage, tumor size, lymph node metastasis, and sarcomatoid features, as well as a shorter 5-year overall (51.9% vs 30.4%; P=.003) and disease-specific survival (59% vs 33.9%; P<.001) compared with those without USCI. On multivariate analysis, UCSI was independently associated with overall (HR 1.49; 95% CI, 1.02-2.17) and disease-specific survival (HR 1.76; 95% CI, 1.15-2.68). CONCLUSIONS The presence of UCSI is independently associated with higher overall and disease-specific mortality in patients undergoing nephrectomy for pT3 RCC. Locally advanced tumors crossing an additional anatomic boundary into the urinary collecting system appear to represent a particularly aggressive form of disease. These data suggest consideration for including UCSI in the next TNM staging system for RCC.
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- Christopher B Anderson
- Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2765, USA.
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Volpe A, Patard JJ. Prognostic factors in renal cell carcinoma. World J Urol 2010; 28:319-27. [PMID: 20364259 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-010-0540-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Accepted: 03/13/2010] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a very heterogeneous disease with widely varying prognosis. An accurate knowledge of the individual risk of disease progression and mortality after treatment is essential to counsel patients, plan individualized surveillance protocols and select patients for adapted treatment schedules and new clinical trials. METHODS A systematic review of the literature on prognostic factors of localized and metastatic RCC was performed. RESULTS Prognostic factors in RCC include anatomical (TNM classification, tumor size), histological (Fuhrman grade, histologic subtype), clinical (symptoms and performance status), and molecular features. All these features are not perfectly accurate when used alone. Therefore an increasing number of prognostic models or nomograms that include several combined prognostic features have been designed in order to improve predictive accuracy. UCLA Integrated Staging System (UISS) and the Mayo Clinic's SSIGN score are the two most used prognostic models for localized RCC. In the setting of metastatic RCC the classical anatomical and histological tumor features have little predictive value. However, accurate prognostic models have been designed to predict response to therapy, and progression-free and overall survival. The two most used tools to predict response to immunotherapy are the model designed by the French Group of Immunotherapy and the Motzer's model. The advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors and antiangiogenic drugs have deeply changed the treatment of metastatic RCC. Predictive tools that are adapted to the modern targeted therapies are now needed. CONCLUSION There is increasing knowledge on prognostic factors of localized and metastatic RCC. Several predictive models have been developed by combining different prognostic features and are valuable tools for patient counseling, treatment decision-making and trial design. Further research is needed to assess whether the combination of classical prognostic factors with molecular features and information from gene and protein expression profiling can increase the predictive accuracy of the current prognostic models.
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- Alessandro Volpe
- Division of Urology, Maggiore della Carità Hospital, University of Eastern Piedmont, Corso Mazzini, 18, 28100, Novara, Italy.
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Lake AM, Chang SS. Kidney cancer: The prognostic value of urinary collecting system invasion. Nat Rev Urol 2010; 6:639-40. [PMID: 19956192 DOI: 10.1038/nrurol.2009.231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Waalkes S, Merseburger AS, Herrmann TRW, Kramer MW, Wegener G, Rustemeier J, Hofmann R, Kuczyk MA, Schrader AJ. Urinary collecting system invasion is no independent prognostic factor in renal cell carcinoma. World J Urol 2010; 28:283-8. [PMID: 20237784 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-010-0526-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2010] [Accepted: 02/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the specific impact of urinary collecting system (UCS) invasion on the long-term prognosis of patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). METHODS We evaluated 1,678 patients with complete information about UCS invasion of their primary RCC who had undergone renal surgery between 1990 and 2005 in two high volume centers (MH Hannover and Marburg, Germany); the mean follow-up was 5.4 years. RESULTS Hundred and forty-nine (8.9%) patients demonstrated collecting system invasion. These patients incurred a significant increase in the likelihood of cancer-related death (HR 1.7, 95% CI: 1.4-2.0; P < 0.001), their median 5-year tumor-specific survival rate was 45% as opposed to 73% for patients without UCS invasion (P < 0.001). UCS invasion was significantly associated with tumor stage, grade, lymph node, and visceral metastasis at diagnosis but not with age, gender, histologic subtype, or body mass index. However, using multivariate analysis, UCS invasion disqualified as individual prognostic factor for RCC, neither for localized nor for advanced disease. CONCLUSION Facing the results of this large trial, we do not support the inclusion of UCS invasion into upcoming TNM staging systems. In contrast, future research should focus on novel molecular markers expressed by the tumor and/or specific immunological characteristics of patients with RCC which could improve prediction of RCC-associated prognosis.
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- Sandra Waalkes
- Department of Urology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany
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Rioux-Leclercq N. [Importance of the macroscopic examination and histologic report in the therapeutic management of kidney tumors]. Ann Pathol 2009; 29 Spec No 1:S40-4. [PMID: 19887249 DOI: 10.1016/j.annpat.2009.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2009] [Accepted: 08/04/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Nathalie Rioux-Leclercq
- Service d'anatomie et cytologie pathologiques, pôle cellules et tissus, CHU Pontchaillou, CNRS/UMR 6061, IFR 140, faculté de médecine, université de Rennes-1, rue Henri-le-Guilloux, Rennes cedex, France.
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Schrader AJ, Rustemeier J, Varga Z, Hegele A, Olbert PJ, Frohme C, Hofmann R. Urinary collecting system invasion in renal cell carcinoma: incidence and long-term prognosis. Int J Urol 2009; 16:718-22. [PMID: 19659680 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2009.02353.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Current data on the prognostic impact of urinary collecting system (UCS) invasion by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are highly conflicting. The aim of the present study was to assess incidence and long-term prognosis of RCC patients with and without UCS involvement. METHODS We evaluated 780 patients who had undergone renal surgery between 1990 and 2005. The mean follow-up was 5.44 years. RESULTS Sixty-seven patients (8.6%) demonstrated UCS invasion. These patients had a significant increase in the likelihood of cancer-related death (hazard ratio [HR] 1.9, 95% confidence interval: 1.4-2.7; P = 0.001). Their median 5-year tumor-specific survival rate was 61%, as opposed to 79% for patients without UCS invasion (P = 0.001). UCS invasion was significantly associated with tumor stage, grade, clinical symptoms, lymph node and visceral metastasis at diagnosis, but not with age, gender, histologic subtype or body mass index. However, by means of multivariate analysis, UCS invasion was disqualified as an individual prognostic marker for RCC. CONCLUSION We do not advocate the inclusion of UCS invasion into upcoming Tumor-Nodes-Metastasis staging systems. In contrast, future research should focus on the prognostic role of novel molecular tumor markers and/or specific immunological characteristics of RCC patients.
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- Andres Jan Schrader
- Department of Urology, Philipps-University Medical School, Marburg, Germany.
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Verhoest G, Avakian R, Bensalah K, Thuret R, Ficarra V, Artibani W, Tostain J, Guille F, Cindolo L, De La Taille A, Abbou CC, Salomon L, Rioux-Leclercq N, Patard JJ. Urinary collecting system invasion is an independent prognostic factor of organ confined renal cell carcinoma. J Urol 2009; 182:854-9. [PMID: 19616244 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2008] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE We evaluated urinary collecting system invasion as a prognostic parameter of renal cell carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 1,124 patients who underwent nephrectomy for a renal tumor at 5 European centers were included in this retrospective study. Several variables were analyzed including urinary collecting system invasion, age, sex, TNM stage, Fuhrman grade, histological subtype, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status and cancer specific survival. RESULTS There were 771 males (68.6%) and 353 females (31.4%) in this study, and median age was 61 years (range 14 to 88). Median tumor size was 6 cm (range 1 to 24). Tumors were organ confined and Fuhrman grade was recorded as 1 or 2 in 67.1% and 62.3% of cases, respectively. Symptoms were present at diagnosis, and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status was 1 or more in 50.3% and 16.1% of the cases, respectively. Median followup was 43 months (range 1 to 299). At the end of followup 246 patients (21.9%) died of cancer. In 132 cases (11.7%) urinary collecting system invasion was noted. Urinary collecting system invasion was associated with symptoms, TNM stage, Fuhrman grade, tumor size (p <0.001) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (p = 0.003), but not with histological subtype (p = 0.7). On univariate analysis TNM stage, Fuhrman grade, symptoms, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, tumor size and urinary collecting system invasion (p = 0.0001) were significant predictors of cancer specific survival. Urinary collecting system invasion was an independent prognostic parameter only in the setting of pT1-T2 tumors. When the urinary collecting system was invaded the 5 and 10-year probabilities of survival were 43% and 41%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Urinary collecting system invasion appears to be an independent prognostic parameter of organ confined renal cell carcinoma. Our data support the need to integrate this parameter in further TNM revisions.
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Brookman-Amissah S, May M, Albrecht K, Herrmann T, Roigas J, Gilfrich CP, Pflanz S, Gunia S. Urinary collecting system invasion reflects adverse long-term outcome and is associated with simultaneous metastatic spread at the time of surgery and with multilocular dissemination during postsurgical follow-up in renal cell cancer. World J Urol 2009; 28:103-9. [PMID: 19479264 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-009-0426-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2009] [Accepted: 05/12/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To assess the prognostic implication of urinary collecting system invasion (CSI) in renal cell cancer (RCC). METHODS Surveying a mean follow-up of 85 months, we investigated a cohort of 834 patients after radical (n = 710) or partial (n = 124) nephrectomy. At the time of surgery, 63 patients (7.6%) suffered from metastatic RCC. Various histopathologic parameters were analysed, and cancer specific survival (CSS) curves were individualized for each parameter. Furthermore, multivariate analysis was accomplished. RESULTS Collecting system invasion was independently associated with a significant decline in CSS and was associated with simultaneous metastatic spread at the time of surgery and multilocular (involvement of at least two different organ systems) dissemination. CONCLUSIONS The prognostic implication of CSI in RCC appears to be more complex than expected. Therefore, pathologists should report on CSI to enable selection of patients to be investigated in prospective studies which are needed to clarify the prognostic role of CSI in RCC.
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Lane BR, Kattan MW. Prognostic models and algorithms in renal cell carcinoma. Urol Clin North Am 2009; 35:613-25; vii. [PMID: 18992615 DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2008.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Although surgical treatment is curative for localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC), 25% of patients present with locally advanced or disseminated disease, and disease will recur systemically in another 20% to 30% of those who have localized disease at presentation. Many clinical, histologic, and molecular factors have been identified that place patients who have localized RCC at greater risk for recurrence and those who have metastatic disease at risk for progression or death. This article reviews the major prognostic factors for RCC and the most commonly used algorithms developed for use before or after nephrectomy and before initiation of systemic therapy. These RCC nomograms allow more accurate counseling of patients regarding their likely clinical course and facilitate treatment planning.
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- Brian R Lane
- Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A100, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Small renal masses: incidental diagnosis, clinical symptoms, and prognostic factors. Adv Urol 2009:310694. [PMID: 19165347 PMCID: PMC2629071 DOI: 10.1155/2008/310694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2008] [Revised: 09/26/2008] [Accepted: 11/18/2008] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction. The small renal masses (SRMs) have increased over the past two decades due to more liberal use of imaging techniques. SRMs have allowed discussions regarding their prognostic, diagnosis, and therapeutic approach. Materials and methods. Clinical presentation, incidental diagnosis, and prognosis factors of SRMs are discussed in this review. Results. SRMs are defined as lesions less than 4 cm in diameter. SRM could be benign, and most malignant SMRs are low stage and low grade. Clinical symptoms like hematuria are very rare, being diagnosed by chance (incidental) in most cases. Size, stage, and grade are still the most consistent prognosis factors in (RCC). An enhanced contrast SRM that grows during active surveillance is clearly malignant, and its aggressive potential increases in those greater than 3 cm. Clear cell carcinoma is the most frequent cellular type of malign SRM. Conclusions. Only some SRMs are benign. The great majority of malign SRMs have good prognosis (low stage and grade, no metastasis) with open or laparoscopic surgical treatment (nephron sparing techniques). Active surveillance is an accepted attitude in selected cases.
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Prognostic factors for renal cell carcinoma. Cancer Treat Rev 2008; 34:407-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2007.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2007] [Accepted: 12/11/2007] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lymphangiogenesis and Angiogenesis in Conventional Renal Cell Carcinoma: Association with Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors A to D Immunohistochemistry. Urology 2008; 71:749-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.10.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2007] [Revised: 10/02/2007] [Accepted: 10/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lam JS, Klatte T, Kim HL, Patard JJ, Breda A, Zisman A, Pantuck AJ, Figlin RA. Prognostic factors and selection for clinical studies of patients with kidney cancer. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2008; 65:235-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2007.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2007] [Revised: 08/17/2007] [Accepted: 08/23/2007] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Miyata Y, Iwata T, Ohba K, Kanda S, Nishikido M, Kanetake H. Expression of matrix metalloproteinase-7 on cancer cells and tissue endothelial cells in renal cell carcinoma: prognostic implications and clinical significance for invasion and metastasis. Clin Cancer Res 2007; 12:6998-7003. [PMID: 17145820 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-06-1626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE The expression of matrix metalloproteinase-7 (MMP-7) correlates with the malignant potential of various tumors and patient survival. We investigated the clinical and prognostic significance of MMP-7 expression in cancer cells and endothelial cells in human renal cell carcinoma (RCC). EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN We reviewed tissue samples of 156 patients with RCC who had undergone radical operation. MMP-7 expression was examined by immunohistochemistry. Sections containing MMP-7-positive vessels were also stained for CD34. The density of MMP-7-positive vessels was determined by a computer-aided image analysis system. Multivariate analysis was done to assess relevant variables for invasion, metastasis, and cause-specific survival. RESULTS The proportion of MMP-7-expressing tumor cells were significantly higher (P < 0.001) than that of normal cells. MMP-7-positive vessels were considered blood vessels based on staining for CD34, and their density was increased in tumor areas. The proportion of MMP-7-expressing cancer cells and density of MMP-7-positive vessels correlated with grade, pathologic tumor stage, and metastasis. Multivariate analysis showed that MMP-7 expression on cancer cells correlated with pathologic tumor stage only, whereas MMP-7-positive vessel density correlated with metastasis only. The elevated status of MMP-7 in cancer tissues was an independent predictor for cause-specific survival (odds ratio, 8.61; P = 0.040) by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Our results showed that MMP-7 influences tumor progression by regulating invasion and angiogenesis. Multivariate analysis showed that MMP-7 status of cancer tissues was strong predictor of poor prognosis. Our results suggest that MMP-7 targeting treatment may be a potential target against RCC.
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- Yasuyoshi Miyata
- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, Japan.
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Miyata Y, Iwata T, Maruta S, Kanda S, Nishikido M, Koga S, Kanetake H. Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-10 in Renal Cell Carcinoma and Its Prognostic Role. Eur Urol 2007; 52:791-7. [PMID: 17207914 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.12.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2006] [Accepted: 12/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-10 is associated with malignant aggressiveness in various cancers, but its importance has not been investigated in conventional renal cell carcinoma (CRCC). The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical significance and malignant potential of MMP-10 in human CRCC tissues. PATIENTS AND METHODS Specimens were obtained from 103 CRCC patients who underwent radical surgery and were examined by immunohistochemistry for MMP-10 expression. The proportions of Ki-67-stained cells (proliferation index: PI) and densities of CD34-positive vessels (microvessel density: MVD) were measured by a computer-aided image analysis system. The relationships between MMP-10 expression and clinicopathologic features and various parameters including tumour size, PI, MVD, and survival were investigated by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS MMP-10 expression was mainly detected in cancer cell cytoplasm, and 45 (43.7%) CRCCs were considered MMP-10-positive. MMP-10 expression correlated with grade (p=0.006) and pT stage (p<0.001), and it was a significant and independent factor for high pT stage in multivariate analysis model. MMP-10 expression was associated with MVD (p = 0.022) but not tumour size or PI. MMP-10 expression in CRCC was a significant predictor of poor outcome by log-rank test (p = 0.013) but not by multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS MMP-10 seems to play an important role in renal cancer cell invasion and is a potentially useful therapeutic target to prevent CRCC tumour progression.
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- Yasuyoshi Miyata
- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University School of Medicine, 852-8501 Nagasaki, Japan.
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For most cases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), the standard of care is surgical resection as monotherapy or as part of a multimodal approach. In patients with early localized disease, radical nephrectomy is associated with a favorable prognosis, whereas patients with advanced disease are rarely cured. A significant number of patients undergoing surgery for localized RCC experience recurrence, suggesting that there are some individuals in whom surgical excision is necessary but insufficient. In these patients, the development of effective adjuvant strategies is imperative. In this article, we review the prognostic variables and comprehensive staging algorithms for identifying patients at high risk for disease recurrence. Additionally, we review data from completed adjuvant RCC trials and highlight relevant ongoing trials.
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- David A Kunkle
- Department of Urologic Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA.
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Lam JS, Breda A, Belldegrun AS, Figlin RA. Evolving principles of surgical management and prognostic factors for outcome in renal cell carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2007; 24:5565-75. [PMID: 17158542 DOI: 10.1200/jco.2006.08.1794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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The generally accepted principles for the surgical management of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) were first described more than 30 years ago. Since then, much has changed in the understanding of the basic biology and genetics of kidney cancer. Improvements in cross-sectional imaging has allowed for more accurate preoperative clinical staging of renal tumors, and the necessity of completing all the components of the radical nephrectomy have been questioned. Surgical techniques have also evolved, and technology has advanced to make possible new methods of managing renal tumors. The TNM staging system is currently the most extensively used system to provide prognostic information for RCC. However, data published in the last few years has led to significant controversies as to whether further revisions are needed and whether improvements can be made with the introduction of new, more accurate and predictive prognostic factors. Furthermore, the recent discovery of molecular tumor markers are expected to revolutionize the staging of RCC and lead to the development of new therapies based on molecular targeting. This review will examine the evolving principles in the surgical management of RCC as well as provide an update on current staging modalities and prognostic factors.
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- John S Lam
- Department of Urology, University of California Los Angeles Kidney Cancer Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tumor stage, which describes the anatomic extent of disease, is a powerful determinant of prognosis and survival for patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Stratification of patients based on prognostic outcomes derived from staging systems facilitates therapeutic decision-making, disease surveillance, and clinical research. Staging for RCC has evolved from the Robson classification into the TNM system, developed by the International Union Against Cancer and the American Joint Committee on Cancer. The most recent revisions of the TNM system for RCC introduced in 1997 and 2002 further subdivided organ-confined tumors, reclassified tumors with venous involvement, and clarified the staging of tumors that invade the perisinus fat. Most studies suggest that these revisions have substantially improved prognostication for RCC. Nevertheless, additional modifications have been proposed that would alter the subclassification of organ-confined disease, integrate various levels of venous involvement with other aspects of local tumor aggressiveness, and upgrade the classification of adrenal involvement. The data in support of each of these proposals will be discussed, and the current limitations of clinical and radiographic staging for RCC will be reviewed. Finally, a glimpse into the future of staging of RCC will be offered with a discussion of integrated staging and prognostic systems.
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- Carvell T Nguyen
- Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA
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Schachter LR, Bach AM, Snyder ME, Kattan MW, Russo P. The impact of tumour location on the histological subtype of renal cortical tumours. BJU Int 2006; 98:63-6. [PMID: 16831144 DOI: 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06179.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether the location of renal cortical tumours (RCTs) is a possible factor affecting tumour behaviour, by investigating whether exophytic vs a central location is associated with a difference in histological subtype distribution, as recognized prognostic factors for RCTs include size, stage, grade, and histological subtype. PATIENTS AND METHODS Between 1 January 1996 and 1 June 2003, we evaluated 485 consecutive RCTs in 469 patients who had renal imaging studies and underwent either partial or radical nephrectomy at our institution. A radiologist and a urologist independently reviewed the imaging studies of all patients to determine exophytic vs central location. An exophytic lesion was defined as one that clearly both pushed out the renal contour and did not extend into the collecting system, hilum, or renal sinus. A lesion that did not meet these criteria was defined as a central lesion. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine if either type of lesion had a greater representation of any histological subtype. A two-tailed P < or = 0.05 was considered to indicate significance. RESULTS Of the 485 RCTs, 171 (35%) were exophytic and 314 (65%) were central, while 308 (64%) were clear cell and 177 (36%) were non-clear cell tumour histology. Of the exophytic lesions, 52.0% were clear cell, while 69.7% of central lesions were clear cell (P < 0.001). Conversely, 71.1% of clear cell tumours were central, while 53.7% of non-clear cell tumours were central (P = 0.003). After controlling for size and stage, tumour location remained associated with histological subtype (P = 0.003). CONCLUSIONS Exophytic lesions are significantly more likely than central lesions to be non-clear cell tumours, and clear cell tumours are significantly more likely than non-clear cell tumours to be central. As studies indicate that the clear cell histological subtype portends a worse prognosis than the non-clear cell subtype, our results imply that tumour location affects the prognosis in RCTs, with exophytic lesions having a better prognosis than central lesions. This result may have important implications for physicians and patients when planning partial vs radical nephrectomy by either open or minimally invasive techniques.
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- Lee R Schachter
- Department of Urology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC), New York, NY10021, USA
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Jeong IG, Jeong CW, Hong SK, Kwak C, Lee E, Lee SE. Prognostic implication of capsular invasion without perinephric fat infiltration in localized renal cell carcinoma. Urology 2006; 67:709-12. [PMID: 16566981 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.10.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2005] [Revised: 09/26/2005] [Accepted: 10/25/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To analyze the prognostic value of capsular invasion without perinephric fat infiltration in patients with localized renal cell carcinoma (RCC) Stage pT1-pT2N0M0. METHODS A total of 288 patients with RCC (conventional type) confined to the kidney (pT1-pT2N0M0) who underwent radical nephrectomy from January 1993 to November 2004 at our institution were included in our study. The disease of all patients was staged according to the 2002 TNM classification system. Pathologic findings, including T stage, nuclear grade, and capsular invasion, were retrospectively reviewed. Disease-specific survival was compared according to the capsular invasion. RESULTS Tumor invasion of the renal capsule was identified in 108 (37.5%) of the 288 patients. Of the 230 patients with Stage pT1, 78 (33.9%) had lesions invading the renal capsule and 30 (51.7%) of 58 patients with Stage pT2 had capsular invasion. Involvement of the renal capsule was associated with a worse pT stage (P = 0.015). The 5-year disease-specific survival rate for patients with no capsular invasion versus with capsular invasion was 91.8% versus 84.3%, respectively (P = 0.132). For patients with pT1 tumors, the 5-year disease-specific survival rate was 95.6% for patients without capsular invasion and 92.6% for those with capsular invasion (P = 0.299). For patients with pT2 tumors, the 5-year disease-specific survival rate was 90.5% for patients without capsular invasion and 73.8% for those with capsular invasion (P = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Renal capsular invasion is associated with a worse stage in localized RCC. Patients with Stage pT2 RCC and capsular invasion appear to have a worse prognosis than those with equivalently staged RCC without capsular invasion.
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- In Gab Jeong
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ohba K, Miyata Y, Kanda S, Koga S, Hayashi T, Kanetake H. Expression of urokinase-type plasminogen activator, urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor and plasminogen activator inhibitors in patients with renal cell carcinoma: correlation with tumor associated macrophage and prognosis. J Urol 2005; 174:461-5. [PMID: 16006865 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000165150.46006.92] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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PURPOSE Urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) has an important role in tumor progression through the degradation of extracellular matrix. In addition, uPA receptor (uPAR) and plasminogen activator inhibitors (PAIs), composed of PAI-1 and 2, are also known to affect such activities. Tumor associated macrophage (TAM) is an important regulator of tumor progression that is associated with the uPA system in various cancers. However, to our knowledge the clinical significance of PAI-2 and the relationship between the uPA system and TAM in human renal cell carcinoma (RCC) tissues have not been investigated. We investigated and clarified these issues. MATERIALS AND METHODS The subjects of the current study were 106 consecutive surgically resected specimens from patients with RCC. The expression of uPA, uPAR, PAI-1 and PAI-2 was determined by immunohistochemistry. We also examined the relationships among these molecules, survival and TAM. RESULTS The mean immunoreactive scores (range 0 to 6) of uPA, uPAR, PAI-1 and PAI-2 were 3.09, 2.22, 1.99 and 0.56, respectively. These scores correlated with the grade and presence of metastasis. The expression of uPA, uPAR and PAI-1 but not PAI-2 correlated negatively with cause specific survival. Of uPA family members multivariate analysis showed that PAI-1 independently influenced cause specific survival. TAM counts correlated with PAI-1 only (p <0.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that PAI-1 is an important regulator of tumor progression and survival, and PAI-1 may modulate them via TAM. On the other hand, PAI-2 has a minimum role in survival. Our results may help discussions of treatment strategy in patients with RCC.
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- Kojiro Ohba
- Department of Urology, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagasaki, Japan
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Terrone C, Cracco C, Guercio S, Bollito E, Poggio M, Scoffone C, Tarabuzzi R, Porpiglia F, Scarpa RM, Fontana D, Rocca Rossetti S. Prognostic value of the involvement of the urinary collecting system in renal cell carcinoma. Eur Urol 2005; 46:472-6. [PMID: 15363563 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2004.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/05/2004] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The prognostic role of the invasion of the urinary collecting system (UCS) by renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has not attracted a notable amount of attention. The aim of this study was to investigate incidence and prognostic value of UCS involvement in RCC. MATERIAL AND METHODS All pathological reports of radical nephrectomies performed in two centres of urology from November 1983 to December 1999 were reviewed in order to evaluate the invasion of the UCS (calices, renal pelvis, ureter). Patients were divided into two groups according to presence (Group 1) or absence (Group 2) of UCS invasion. The stage was determined according to the TNM 6th edition. Overall and cause-specific survival rates were evaluated. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS The evaluable specimens were 671 from the 735 examined; in 64 cases it was not possible to ascertain or to exclude UCS involvement. Invasion of the UCS was found in 59 cases (8.8%). Median follow-up was 59.0 months (range 0-216). Tumours invading the UCS were usually symptomatic, with high nuclear grade and predominantly high stage. At univariate analysis the 5 year overall and cause-specific survival rates of tumours invading the UCS were significantly lower when compared to those without UCS invasion (42.8% versus 60.8% and 45.5% versus 64.7%, respectively). When groups were stratified, according to the pT category, the 5-year cause-specific survival rate was only significantly different for the pT2 category (33.3% versus 76.9%). At the multivariate analysis TNM staging, symptoms at diagnosis and tumour grade were the only independent prognostic factors. CONCLUSION The invasion of the UCS by RCC is unusual, particularly in small tumours. UCS involvement does not represent an independent prognostic factor. However, in organ-confined tumours (i.e. pT2) UCS involvement has an influence on the prognosis and should be taken into account when planning adjuvant treatments and follow-up.
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- C Terrone
- Urologia Universitaria, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Luigi, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
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Lam JS, Shvarts O, Leppert JT, Figlin RA, Belldegrun AS. Renal cell carcinoma 2005: new frontiers in staging, prognostication and targeted molecular therapy. J Urol 2005; 173:1853-62. [PMID: 15879764 DOI: 10.1097/01.ju.0000165693.68449.c3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 251] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has traditionally been staged using a purely anatomical staging system. Although current staging systems provide good prognostic information, data published in the last few years has led to significant controversies as to whether further revisions are needed and whether improvements can be made with the introduction of new, more accurate and predictive prognostic factors not currently included in traditional staging systems. This review highlights such controversies and provides an update on current staging modalities, prognostic factors and targeted molecular therapy for RCC. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive review of the peer reviewed literature was performed on the topic of current staging modalities, validated prognostic factors, predictive nomograms, molecular markers and targeted molecular therapy for RCC. RESULTS A staging system for malignant disease such as RCC uses various characteristics of tumors to stratify patients into clinically meaningful categories, which can be used to provide patients with counseling regarding prognosis, select treatment modalities and determine eligibility for clinical trials. The TNM staging system is currently the most extensively used one. However, it has undergone recent systematic revision due to rapidly emerging data from longer patient followup. The identification of various histological and symptomatic factors has led groups at many centers to develop more comprehensive staging systems that integrate these factors and include patients with metastatic and local disease. While integrated staging systems have improved RCC staging, the recent discovery of molecular tumor markers is expected to revolutionize RCC staging in the future and lead to the development of new therapies based on molecular targeting. CONCLUSIONS Staging systems for RCC serve as a valuable prognostic tool. Several new patient and tumor characteristics have been reported to be important prognostic factors and they have been integrated into current staging systems. In addition, the field of RCC is rapidly undergoing a revolution led by molecular markers and targeted therapies. With this information urologists will be updated with the most current and comprehensive staging strategies, and be provided with a glimpse of the molecular and patient specific staging and treatment paradigms that will in our opinion transform the future management of this malignancy.
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- John S Lam
- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Ueda T, Tobe T, Yamamoto S, Motoori K, Murakami Y, Igarashi T, Ito H. Selective intra-arterial 3-dimensional computed tomography angiography for preoperative evaluation of nephron-sparing surgery. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2004; 28:496-504. [PMID: 15232381 DOI: 10.1097/00004728-200407000-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate selective intra-arterial 3-dimensional computed tomography (3D-CT) angiography as a tool for the preoperative evaluation of nephron-sparing surgery (NSS). METHODS Twenty-three patients with renal cell carcinoma indicating NSS underwent selective intrarenal 3D-CT angiography. The time-lapse dual-phase technique was used for simultaneous vascular and urographic visualization. The 3D images were created by the shaded volume-rendering method. The CT attenuation of target structures was measured for quantitative evaluation. The 3D images were visually evaluated for the renal artery, vein, and collecting system using a grading system. Results were statistically analyzed. RESULTS The 3D-CT angiography depicted the intrarenal branches of the renal artery and vein and the whole collecting system in most patients. Visualization of the renal artery was significantly correlated to its CT attenuation. Visualization of the renal vein was correlated to its CT attenuation adjusted by the surrounding renal parenchyma. CONCLUSION Selective intra-arterial 3D-CT angiography allows the detailed visualization of intrarenal structures.
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- Takuya Ueda
- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW There are limited independent predictors of survival in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Factors related to the tumor, host and treatment may help us to predict prognosis to a certain extent. Prognostic indicators would enable selection of patients who can benefit from adjuvant therapy and thus should be enrolled in clinical trials. This review highlights developments in the identification of current prognosticators for patients with renal cell carcinoma. RECENT FINDINGS Tumor stage, grade and patient-performance status are the known prognostic indicators in renal cell carcinoma. Besides these parameters, many molecular and cytogenetic markers were evaluated recently. Unfortunately, none of these parameters appear to be a better predictive prognostic factor than the usual staging and grading. Therefore, efforts to identify new markers for tumor proliferation and progression are still ongoing. It was recently reported that low carbonic anhydrase 9 staining may be an independent poor prognostic factor in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Moreover, there is increasing interest in prognostic indices and predictive algorithms for survival. Staging systems that combine the pathological features with additional prognostic variables have been constructed to predict outcome. The UCLA Integrated Staging System seems to be superior to staging alone in differentiating patients' survival. SUMMARY Although the literature reviewed contains numerous promising clinical, histological, molecular and cytogenetic parameters, none of them has yet been shown to have an independent prognostic value
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- Ziya Kirkali
- Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey.
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