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Wang Y, Zhao Z, Wang W, Xue H. Safety and efficacy of CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for non-small cell lung cancer: a single-center, single-arm analysis. Lasers Med Sci 2024; 39:199. [PMID: 39078465 DOI: 10.1007/s10103-024-04153-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a prevalent malignant tumor, and the commonly treatment modalities include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. Currently, CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the treatment of cancers has been widely performed. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this therapy in NSCLC patients. Thirty-five NSCLC patients were enrolled in this study and all received CT-guided percutaneous RFA therapy. The outcome measures included the changes in forced respiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), total lung volume (TLC), lesion size and computed tomography (CT) values of the region of interest (ROI) before and after treatment. The main efficacy measures comprised complete tumor ablation and local recurrence after initial treatment, as well as the objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR) after 6 months of treatment. After receiving CT-guided percutaneous RFA therapy, the target lesion was effectively controlled and CT values gradually decreased. Besides, no significant changes were observed in the patient's lung function, postoperative complications were experienced by a total of 10 patients, primarily including pneumothorax, infection, lung hollowing. Fortunately, all these complications were successfully managed with appropriate treatment. Following the initial RFA treatment, 31 patients (88.57%) achieved complete ablation, while 6 patients experienced local recurrence. After 6 months of treatment, the ORR and DCR were found to be 68.57% and 82.86% respectively. CT-guided percutaneous RFA has demonstrated favorable safety and efficacy in the treatment of patients with NSCLC at different stages, which represented a promising therapeutic modality.
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- Yafei Wang
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Pinghu, No. 500, Sangang Road, Tanghu Street, Pinghu, 314200, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Pinghu, No. 500, Sangang Road, Tanghu Street, Pinghu, 314200, Zhejiang, China
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- The Yangtze River Delta Biological Medicine Research and Development Center of Zhejiang Province, Yangtze Delta Region Institution of Tsinghua University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 314006, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Pinghu, No. 500, Sangang Road, Tanghu Street, Pinghu, 314200, Zhejiang, China.
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van der Zijden CJ, Eyck BM, van der Gaast A, van Doorn L, Nuyttens JJ, van Lanschot JJB, Wijnhoven BP, Mostert B, Lagarde SM. Chemotherapy aNd chemoradiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the OESophagus and esophagogastric junction with oligometastases: Protocol of the TNT-OES-1 trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2022; 28:100934. [PMID: 35669486 PMCID: PMC9163410 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2022.100934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Revised: 03/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background FLOT and CROSS are effective neoadjuvant regimens for esophageal cancer patients. Chemotherapy (FLOT) is aimed to have merely a systemic effect whereas neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CROSS) achieves good locoregional response with clinically complete response (cCR) rates up to 33% [1]. The aim of the present study is to assess safety and feasibility of dual therapy (FLOT-CROSS) in patients with oligometastases. Methods This phase-II single-center, single-arm, intervention study includes patients with oligometastatic adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or esophagogastric junction. Patients will be treated with four biweekly cycles of FLOT, consisting of intravenous fluorouracil (2600 mg/m2), leucovorin (200 mg/m2), oxaliplatin (85 mg/m2) and docetaxel (50 mg/m2). Response evaluation by CT-scan will be performed 4-6 weeks after completion of FLOT. In case of regression or stable disease according to RECIST criteria (v.1.1), patients will receive additional CROSS, consisting of five weekly cycles of intravenous carboplatin (AUC 2) and paclitaxel (50 mg/m2), with concurrent 41.4 Gy radiotherapy, in 23 daily fractions of 1.8 Gy [2]. Response evaluation by endoscopy with biopsies, endoscopic ultrasonography and CT-scan will be performed 4-6 weeks after completion of CROSS. Primary endpoint is tolerability of FLOT-CROSS, defined as the proportion of patients who complete the full regimen. Secondary endpoints include disease control rate, objective response rate, overall survival and progression-free survival. In total, 20 patients will be included. Discussion If patients are able to complete and tolerate FLOT-CROSS, this regimen should be tested in a phase-III trial and as neoadjuvant treatment in patients with locally advanced non-metastatic esophageal or junctional adenocarcinoma.
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- Charlène J. van der Zijden
- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Matsui Y, Tomita K, Uka M, Umakoshi N, Kawabata T, Munetomo K, Nagata S, Iguchi T, Hiraki T. Up-to-date evidence on image-guided thermal ablation for metastatic lung tumors: a review. Jpn J Radiol 2022; 40:1024-1034. [PMID: 35778630 PMCID: PMC9529706 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-022-01302-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The aim of this review was to summarize the latest evidence on image-guided thermal ablation therapies for lung metastases. PubMed was used to search for relevant articles that reported the oncological outcomes of thermal ablation for metastatic lung tumors, and those published in 2010 or later were selected for review. Ablative therapies were applied for lung metastases from various types of primary tumors, but most commonly colorectal ones. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) was the most evaluated technique, followed by microwave ablation (MWA). The local control rates of ablative therapies were generally favorable, approximately 80–90% in many studies. Representative studies demonstrated promising overall survival rates of approximately 50% or higher 5 years after ablation for lung metastases from colorectal cancer or mixed types of primary tumors. Nevertheless, the survival outcomes varied depending on the type of primary tumor and background factors of patients such as other metastases and comorbidities. Several studies had aimed to compare the outcomes of various ablative therapies such as RFA, MWA, and cryoablation; however, conclusive data are not yet available to determine the most appropriate ablation modality for lung metastases. Further data accumulation is needed, especially for long-term outcomes and comparisons with other therapies.
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- Yusuke Matsui
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Lu Y, Lu C, Xu D, Huang F, He Z, Lei J, Sun H, Zeng J. Computed Tomography-Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation in Older Adults With Early-Stage Peripheral Lung Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Cancer Control 2022; 29:10732748211070702. [PMID: 35076322 PMCID: PMC8793422 DOI: 10.1177/10732748211070702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of computed tomography(CT)-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in medically inoperable older adults with clinical stage I non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Patients and Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of medically inoperable older adults (≥70 years) with clinical stage I NSCLC who underwent percutaneous multi-tined electrode RFA at our institution between January 2014 and December 2018. We analyzed the patients’ characteristics, therapy response, survival, as well as the procedure-related complications. Results Eighteen patients (10 men and 8 women) with a mean age of 75.9 (71−85) years were treated in during the study period. The median tumor size was 25 mm (range, 19−43 mm); 10 and 8 cases involved stage T1 and T2a disease, respectively. The median follow-up duration was 25 (11–45) months. RFA was technically successful for all 18 lesions, with no treatment-related mortality. The disease control rate was 83.3% (15/18 lesions). There were 6 cases of pneumothorax: one symptomatic case requiring thoracic drainage, and five requiring no treatment. Minor complications, including pulmonary infection, chest pain, fever, and cough, were treated within 4 days (range, 1−4 days). The progression-free survival rates were 83.3%, 64.9%, and 51.9% 1, 2, and 3 years, respectively. The corresponding overall survival rates were 92.2%, 81.5%, and 54.3%, respectively. Conclusions CT-guided percutaneous RFA is safe and effective in medically inoperable patients with stage I NSCLC and could be an alternative therapeutic strategy, particularly in older adults with early-stage peripheral lung cancer.
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- Yanda Lu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicines, Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
- Jiangzheng Zeng, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570102, Hainan 571199, China. E-mail:
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Fukuda S, Okajima K, Okada K, Fukuda K, Wakasa T, Tsujimoto T, Gakuhara A, Tomihara H, Ohta K, Kitani K, Hashimoto K, Ishikawa H, Hida JI, Yukawa M, Ohta Y, Inoue M. Postoperative solitary liver metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma achieving a clinical complete response to chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy: A case report. Mol Clin Oncol 2021; 15:130. [PMID: 34055345 PMCID: PMC8138851 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2021.2292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Treatment strategies for distant organ metastasis have changed markedly since the concept of oligometastasis was introduced. The perception that distant organ metastasis is a systemic disease and not eligible for local therapy is now a thing of the past. Therefore, the present report details a case of postoperative solitary liver metastasis from esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), which achieved a clinical complete response to chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) followed by stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). A 76-year-old male patient underwent esophagectomy for lower thoracic ESCC. At 7 months after surgery, abdominal CT revealed a solitary hypovascular mass, 28 mm in size, in segment 7 of the liver. After three courses of chemotherapy with cisplatin and 5-FU, abdominal CT revealed that the liver mass had shrunk to 7 mm in size. SBRT was then administered with a 6 MV X-ray beam generated by a linear accelerator. A total dose of 50 Gy was given in 5 fractions of 10 Gy to the liver mass. At 1 month after SBRT, abdominal CT revealed that the liver mass had disappeared. The patient received no further adjuvant chemotherapy and had no recurrence at 18 months after diagnosis of liver metastasis and 13 months after SBRT.
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- Shuichi Fukuda
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Kindai University Nara Hospital, Ikoma, Nara 630-0293, Japan
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Morinaga T, Iwatsuki M, Yamashita K, Harada K, Kurashige J, Nagai Y, Iwagami S, Baba Y, Yoshida N, Baba H. Oligometastatic recurrence as a prognostic factor after curative resection of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Surg Today 2020; 51:798-806. [PMID: 33130992 DOI: 10.1007/s00595-020-02173-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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PURPOSE In recent years, the concept of oligometastasis, which represents limited metastatic disease, has gained much interest. This study focuses on the oligometastatic recurrence (OLR) of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after esophagectomy. METHODS From among 514 patients who underwent curative resection for ESCC at our hospital between April 2005 and December 2019, 97 patients with recurrence were enrolled in this study. OLR was defined as fewer than five recurrences in a single organ. We analyzed the prognostic factors for patients with OLR after curative resection of ESCC, especially the relationship between the recurrence pattern and prognosis according to treatment, defined as metastasis-directed therapy (MDT) and chemotherapy with local therapy as combined local therapy (CLT). RESULTS OLR was identified in 43 (44%) of the 97 patients with recurrence. The OLR group had a significantly better prognosis than the non-OLR group (P = 0.003). Multivariate analysis revealed that OLR was a prognostic factor after recurrence (P = 0.007) and that CLT after recurrence was the only prognostic factor in the OLR group (P = 0.024). CONCLUSIONS The findings of this study suggest that OLR is a prognostic factor after resection of ESCC and that CLT is a promising treatment modality for patients with OLR after curative resection of ESCC.
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- Takeshi Morinaga
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1 Honjo, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
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Yuan Z, Wang Y, Zhang J, Zheng J, Li W. A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes After Radiofrequency Ablation and Microwave Ablation for Lung Cancer and Pulmonary Metastases. J Am Coll Radiol 2019; 16:302-314. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2018.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Edelblute CM, Guo S, Hornef J, Yang E, Jiang C, Schoenbach K, Heller R. Moderate Heat Application Enhances the Efficacy of Nanosecond Pulse Stimulation for the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2019; 17:1533033818802305. [PMID: 30253713 PMCID: PMC6156209 DOI: 10.1177/1533033818802305] [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] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Nanosecond pulse stimulation as a tumor ablation therapy has been studied for the treatment of various carcinomas in animal models and has shown a significant survival benefit. In the current study, we found that moderate heating at 43°C for 2 minutes significantly enhanced in vitro nanosecond pulse stimulation-induced cell death of KLN205 murine squamous cell carcinoma cells by 2.43-fold at 600 V and by 2.32-fold at 900 V, as evidenced by propidium iodide uptake. Furthermore, the ablation zone in KLN205 cells placed in a 3-dimensional cell-culture model and pulsed at a voltage of 900 V at 43°C was 3 times larger than in cells exposed to nanosecond pulse stimulation at room temperature. Application of moderate heating alone did not cause cell death. A nanosecond pulse stimulation electrode with integrated controllable laser heating was developed to treat murine ectopic squamous cell carcinoma. With this innovative system, we were able to quickly heat and maintain the temperature of the target tumor at 43°C during nanosecond pulse stimulation. Nanosecond pulse stimulation with moderate heating was shown to significantly extend overall survival, delay tumor growth, and achieve a high rate of complete tumor regression. Moderate heating extended survival nearly 3-fold where median overall survival was 22 days for 9.8 kV without moderate heating and over 63 days for tumors pulsed with 600, 100 ns pulses at 5 Hz, at voltage of 9.8 kV with moderate heating. Median overall survival in the control groups was 24 and 31 days for mice with untreated tumors and tumors receiving moderate heat alone, respectively. Nearly 69% (11 of 16) of tumor-bearing mice treated with nanosecond pulse stimulation with moderate heating were tumor free at the completion of the study, whereas complete tumor regression was not observed in the control groups and in 9.8 kV without moderate heating. These results suggest moderate heating can reduce the necessary applied voltage for tumor ablation with nanosecond pulse stimulation.
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- Chelsea M Edelblute
- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.,2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.,2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.,3 School of Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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- 1 Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA.,3 School of Medical Diagnostic & Translational Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Image-guided interstitial high-dose-rate brachytherapy in the treatment of metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Contemp Brachytherapy 2018; 10:439-445. [PMID: 30479621 PMCID: PMC6251452 DOI: 10.5114/jcb.2018.79230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Accepted: 09/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the efficacy of computed tomography (CT)- and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided interstitial high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR IBT = IBT) in patients with metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Material and methods Eleven patients with 21 unresectable metastases of histologically proven esophageal squamous cell carcinoma were included in this retrospective study. Fourteen visceral and 7 lung metastases were treated with image-guided (CT or open MRI guidance) IBT using a 192Iridium source (single fraction irradiation). Clinical and imaging follow-up were performed every 3 months after treatment. Primary endpoint was local tumor control (LTC) and safety. Furthermore, we analyzed safety, progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). Results The median diameter of the target lesions was 2.2 cm (range: 0.7-6.8 cm), treated with a median D100 of 20.1 Gy (range: 10-25 Gy). During a median follow-up of 6.3 months (range: 3-21.8 months), three patients displayed local recurrences, resulting in LTC of 85.7%. Median PFS was 3.4 months and median OS after IBT was 13.7 months. No severe adverse events (grade 3+) requiring hospitalization or invasive intervention were recorded. Conclusions Image-guided IBT is a safe and effective treatment in patients with metastasized esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
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Zheng A, Ye X, Yang X, Huang G, Gai Y. Local Efficacy and Survival after Microwave Ablation of Lung Tumors: A Retrospective Study in 183 Patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2016; 27:1806-1814. [PMID: 27789077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2016.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2015] [Revised: 08/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To retrospectively evaluate local efficacy and survival after microwave (MW) ablation of lung tumors and identify predictors of prognosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from 183 consecutive patients (67 women; mean age, 61.5 y ± 13.4) with lung tumors who had undergone 203 lung MW ablation sessions from January 2011 to May 2013 were assessed. The χ2 test, independent-samples t test, Kaplan-Meier analysis, and Cox regression model analysis were used to estimate survival rates and evaluate significance of factors affecting rates of incomplete ablation, local progression, remote progression-free survival (RPFS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS). RESULTS Technical success rate was 100%. Incomplete ablation rate after 183 first MW ablations was 14.2% (26 of 183); maximum diameter of target tumors (P = .00001) was associated with incomplete ablation on univariate analysis. The local progression rate was 19.1% (35 of 183); emphysema (P = .020) and maximum diameter of target tumor (P = .000003) were associated with local progression. Median and 4-year RPFS were 15.0 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 11.1-18.9 mo) and 23.8%, respectively. Tumor stage (P < .01) and incomplete ablation (P = .002) were independent predictors of RPFS. Median and 4-year CSS were 24.9 months (95% CI, 19.9-29.9 mo) and 31.1%, respectively. Median and 4-year overall survival were 23.7 months (95% CI, 20.6-26.8 mo) and 29.6%, respectively. Tumor stage (P < .01) and maximum diameter (P = .009) were independent risk factors for CSS. CONCLUSIONS MW ablation is effective for lung tumors, especially small lesions of early-stage primary lung cancer and solitary lung metastasis.
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- Aimin Zheng
- Departments of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd., Jinan 250021, China.
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- Departments of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd., Jinan 250021, China
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- Departments of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd., Jinan 250021, China
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- Departments of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd., Jinan 250021, China
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- Radiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, 324 Jingwu Rd., Jinan 250021, China
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Wang Y, Lu X, Wang Y, Li W, Li G, Zhou J. A prospective clinical trial of radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary metastases. Mol Clin Oncol 2015; 3:559-562. [PMID: 26137267 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2015.525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2015] [Accepted: 02/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Pulmonary oligometastases can be treated by local treatment options, such as resection, radiofrequency ablation (RFA), and radiotherapy, in selected patients. In the present study, 67 patients with 115 pulmonary metastases were treated, and all the lesions were treated by RFA and followed with a computed tomography scan. The local control, overall survival (OS), progression-free survival (PFS) and treatment-related toxicity were observed. Median follow-up duration after the initial RFA was 24 months (range, 3-39 months). The median PFS from RFA was 14 months [95% confidence interval (CI), 11.6-16.4]. The 6-, 12- and 18-month PFS rates were 82.1, 55.7 and 27.5%, respectively. The median OS rate from RFA was 24 months (95% CI, 18.2-29.8). The 1-, 2- and 3-year OS rates were 83.6, 46.3 and 14.3%, respectively. Primary tumor was significantly correlated to PFS and OS on multivariate analysis, and other variates showed no significance. Therefore, RFA is safe for patient treatment and can be considered as a promising treatment option for patients with pulmonary metastases.
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- Yizong Wang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215004, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao) of Shandong University, Qingdao, Shandong 266035, P.R. China
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Quirk MT, Pomykala KL, Suh RD. Current readings: Percutaneous ablation for pulmonary metastatic disease. Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 26:239-48. [PMID: 25527018 DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2014.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Percutaneous image-guided ablation is a technique for maintaining local control of metastatic lung lesions that may, in selected patients, confer a survival benefit over no treatment or systemic therapy alone. Although the currently accepted treatment for oligometastatic pulmonary disease is surgical resection, the existing body of literature, including the recent investigations reviewed within this article, supports a role for percutaneous ablation as an important and relatively safe therapeutic option for nonsurgical and in carefully selected surgical patients, conferring survival benefits competitive with surgical metastasectomy. Continued clinical investigations are needed to further understand the nuances of thermal technologies and applications to treat lung primary and secondary pulmonary malignancy, directly compare available therapeutic options and further define the role of percutaneous image-guided ablation in the treatment of pulmonary metastatic disease.
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- Matthew T Quirk
- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
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Matsui Y, Hiraki T, Gobara H, Fujiwara H, Iguchi T, Shirakawa Y, Fujiwara T, Toyooka S, Kanazawa S. Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary metastases from esophageal cancer: retrospective evaluation of 21 patients. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2014; 25:1566-72. [PMID: 25156828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2014.06.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2014] [Revised: 06/21/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate retrospectively outcomes after radiofrequency (RF) ablation for pulmonary metastases from esophageal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study included 21 consecutive patients who met inclusion criteria (all men; mean age, 66.0 y) and had pulmonary metastases from esophageal cancer. There were 31 tumors (mean size, 1.7 cm) that were treated with 27 planned ablation sessions. At the initial RF ablation sessions, 3 patients had viable extrapulmonary recurrences, and 18 patients had viable recurrences confined to the lung. Primary study endpoints included patient survival and the determination of prognostic factors. Secondary endpoints included local efficacy and safety of the treatment. The log-rank test was used to identify prognostic factors. Adverse events were evaluated according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0. RESULTS Median follow-up duration after the initial RF ablation was 22.4 months (range, 6.2-76.1 mo). Estimated overall survival rates were 85.7% at 1 year, 54.8% at 2 years, and 38.4% at 3 years after the initial RF ablation session. The presence of viable extrapulmonary recurrences at the initial RF ablation session was an unfavorable prognostic factor (P < .001). Local tumor progression was observed in 25.8% (8 of 31) of tumors and occurred 2.6-10.0 months (median, 4.8 mo) after RF ablation. Grade 3 adverse events occurred in 7.4% (2 of 27) of sessions, including pleural effusion requiring chest tube placement and pneumoderma requiring surgical intervention. No grade 4 or greater adverse events occurred. CONCLUSIONS RF ablation is a promising treatment option for patients with pulmonary metastases from esophageal cancer.
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- Yusuke Matsui
- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of General Thoracic Surgery, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Okayama University Medical School, 2-5-1 Shikatacho, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-8558, Japan
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Baba Y, Watanabe M, Yoshida N, Kawanaka K, Yamashita Y, Baba H. Radiofrequency ablation for pulmonary metastases from gastrointestinal cancers. Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2014; 20:99-105. [PMID: 24583709 DOI: 10.5761/atcs.ra.13-00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The lung is one of the most common targets of metastases from gastrointestinal (GI) cancers. Surgical treatment (i.e., metastasectomy) is an accepted therapeutic option for pulmonary metastases from GI cancers. However, surgery may be contraindicated in advanced stages of cancer, compromised lung function, and/or comorbidities. This issue has prompted the search for innovative and less invasive ways of treating pulmonary metastases. Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has attracted great interest as a minimally invasive approach against intrathoracic malignancies. In this technique, radiofrequency energy is applied via a needle electrode inserted into the target tissue. As the cells are agitated by the applied energy, they release heat, causing denaturation and cell death. Recently, this technique has been used on patients with pulmonary metastatic disease arising from GI cancers such as colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as on patients with primary lung cancer. The present review updates the clinical outcomes and advances in RFA therapy of lung metastases from GI cancers.
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- Yoshifumi Baba
- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan
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