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Wheeler G, Grassberger C, Samers J, Dwyer M, Wiltshire K, Daly P, Alvarez B, Campbell BA, Kerr AJ, Kron T, Duane FK, Zacharin M, Downie P, Kyriakou E, Ronckers CM, Constine LS, Hiniker SM. Central Endocrine Complications Among Childhood Cancer Survivors Treated With Radiation Therapy: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024; 119:457-466. [PMID: 37269265 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.04.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Children who receive cranial radiation therapy (RT) as a component of treatment for malignancy are often at risk of long-term central endocrine toxicity secondary to radiation to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA). A comprehensive analysis was performed of central endocrine late effects in survivors of childhood cancer treated with RT as part of the Pediatric Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (PENTEC) consortium. METHODS AND MATERIALS A systematic review of the risk of RT-related central endocrine effects was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). A total of 4629 publications were identified, of which 16 met criteria for inclusion in dose modeling analysis, with a total of 570 patients in 19 cohorts. Eighteen cohorts reported outcomes for growth hormone deficiency (GHD), 7 reported outcomes for central hypothyroidism (HT), and 6 reported outcomes for adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) deficiency. RESULTS Normal tissue complication probability modeling for GHD (18 cohorts, 545 patients) yielded D50 = 24.9 Gy (95% CI, 20.9-28.0) and γ50 = 0.5 (95% CI, 0.27-0.78). The normal tissue complication probability model fit for whole brain irradiation in children with a median age of >5 years indicated a 20% risk of GHD for patients who receive a mean dose of 21 Gy in 2-Gy fractions to the HPA. For HT, among 7 cohorts (250 patients), D50 = 39 Gy (95% CI, 34.1-53.2) and γ50 = 0.81 (95% CI, 0.46-1.35), with a 20% risk of HT in children who receive a mean dose of 22 Gy in 2-Gy fractions to the HPA. For ACTH deficiency (6 cohorts, 230 patients), D50 = 61 Gy (95% CI, 44.7-119.4) and γ50 = 0.76 (95% CI, 0.5-1.19); there is a 20% risk of ACTH deficiency in children who receive a mean dose of 34 Gy in 2-Gy fractions to the HPA. CONCLUSIONS RT dose to the HPA increases the risk of central endocrine toxicity, including GHD, HT, and ACTH deficiency. In some clinical situations, these toxicities may be difficult to avoid, and counseling of patients and families with respect to anticipated outcomes is important.
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- Greg Wheeler
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Alfred Health, GP Liaison Late Effects Service, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Network, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, HM Hospitales, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Clinical Pathology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
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- Clinical Trial Service Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
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- Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Department of Physical Sciences, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Hospital Universitario HM Sanchinarro, HM Hospitales, Madrid, Spain; Trinity St. James Cancer Institute, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Murdoch Children's Research Unit, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology-Oncology, Monash Children's Hospital, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Victoria, Australia
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- Division of Organizational Health Services Research, Department of Health Services Research, University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University, Stanford, California.
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Weisbrod LJ, Thiraviyam A, Vengoji R, Shonka N, Jain M, Ho W, Batra SK, Salehi A. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG): A review of current and emerging treatment strategies. Cancer Lett 2024; 590:216876. [PMID: 38609002 PMCID: PMC11231989 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2024.216876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is a childhood malignancy of the brainstem with a dismal prognosis. Despite recent advances in its understanding at the molecular level, the prognosis of DIPG has remained unchanged. This article aims to review the current understanding of the genetic pathophysiology of DIPG and to highlight promising therapeutic targets. Various DIPG treatment strategies have been investigated in pre-clinical studies, several of which have shown promise and have been subsequently translated into ongoing clinical trials. Ultimately, a multifaceted therapeutic approach that targets cell-intrinsic alterations, the micro-environment, and augments the immune system will likely be necessary to eradicate DIPG.
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- Luke J Weisbrod
- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Eppley Institute for Research in Cancer and Allied Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198-5870, USA; Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Children's Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 68114, USA.
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Savagner J, Ducassou A, Cabarrou B, Hangard G, Gambart M, Bertozzi AI, Baudou E, Boetto S, Larrieu D, Laprie A. Helical tomotherapy craniospinal irradiation in primary brain tumours: Toxicities and outcomes in a peadiatric and adult population. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2024; 46:100777. [PMID: 38628594 PMCID: PMC11019098 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2024.100777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Objective As craniospinal irradiation (CSI) is delivered more frequently by helical tomotherapy (HT) with few reports about late effects, we analysed all patients treated in our centre over an 11-year period. Methods and materials Our study included all patients that underwent CSI by HT, between September 2009 and January 2020, in the Department of Radiation Oncology of the Toulouse Cancer Institute. Acute radiotherapy toxicities were reported and medium- to long-term outcomes analysed. Results Among the 79 patients included, 70.9 % were younger than 18 years at diagnosis, the median age was 13 (range: 1-52) at the time of radiation therapy, 67.1 % of patients had medulloblastoma. Half of them (49.4 %) had a metastatic disease at diagnosis. The median dose of CSI was 36 Gy (range, 18-36). Seventy-seven patients received a radiation boost to the original location of the primary tumour (97.5 %), 32 patients also received a boost to their metastatic sites (40.5 %). Median follow-up was 55.5 months (95 %CI = [41.2; 71.8]). The 3-year event-free survival rate was 66.3 % (95 %CI = [54.2; 75.9]). Most patients presented with acute haematological toxicities during CSI (85.9 %), predominantly severe thrombocytopenia (39.7 %). Among the 64 patients assessed for medium- and long-term outcomes, 52 survived and 47 were alive and disease-free at the latest follow-up visit on record. There were 3.8 % secondary tumours: two meningiomas and one diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. Adult and paediatric patients respectively presented with secondary cataract (4.3 % vs 22.0 %), persistent hearing disorders (26.1 % vs 29.3 %), pulmonary or cardiac late effects (4.3 % vs 2.4 %), hormonal pituitary gland deficiencies (30.0 % vs 56.8 %) and psycho-cognitive disorders (56.5 % vs 53.7 %). Conclusion CSI dispensed by HT, did not result in any additional acute or late toxicities when compared to 3D-CSI. There was no increase in the secondary tumour rate compared to that reported in the literature.
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- Julie Savagner
- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Toulouse, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Toulouse Cancer Institute (IUCT), 1 avenue Irene Joliot-Curie, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Biostatistics, Toulouse Cancer Institute (IUCT), 1 avenue Irene Joliot-Curie, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Toulouse Cancer Institute (IUCT), 1 avenue Irene Joliot-Curie, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Toulouse, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Children’s Hospital of Toulouse, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Paediatric Neurology, Children’s Hospital of Toulouse, 330 Avenue de Grande Bretagne, 31300 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Toulouse University Hospital, Pierre-Paul Riquet Hospital, Place du Docteur Baylac, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Oncology, Toulouse Cancer Institute (IUCT), 1 avenue Irene Joliot-Curie, 31100 Toulouse, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Toulouse Cancer Institute (IUCT), 1 avenue Irene Joliot-Curie, 31100 Toulouse, France
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Yoshida T, Delaney A. Impact of Childhood Cancer on Growth. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2024; 109:e892-e900. [PMID: 37539847 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgad457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Along with improvements in cancer treatment over time, the number of childhood cancer survivors has been growing. Survivors are at risk for serious medical complications, and growth impairment is among the most common. There are multiple factors that may cause impaired growth among survivors. In this article, we review the impact of cancer on growth in children and adolescents. We first provide an overview of growth disturbance among childhood cancer patients and survivors due to nonhormonal causes, including a recent understanding of the effect of targeted cancer therapies (eg, tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors) on growth. Then we describe the hormonal causes of growth impairment among survivors, focusing on growth hormone deficiency, including the prevalence, risk factors, and treatment. Lastly, we briefly summarize overgrowth and tall stature in childhood cancer. It is critical to assess the linear growth of children and adolescents, especially in cancer survivors who are at risk for growth disturbance, since growth is an important measure of their health.
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- Tomoko Yoshida
- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
- Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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Malik JR, Podany AT, Khan P, Shaffer CL, Siddiqui JA, Baranowska‐Kortylewicz J, Le J, Fletcher CV, Ether SA, Avedissian SN. Chemotherapy in pediatric brain tumor and the challenge of the blood-brain barrier. Cancer Med 2023; 12:21075-21096. [PMID: 37997517 PMCID: PMC10726873 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pediatric brain tumors (PBT) stand as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. Chemoradiation protocols have improved survival rates, even for non-resectable tumors. Nonetheless, radiation therapy carries the risk of numerous adverse effects that can have long-lasting, detrimental effects on the quality of life for survivors. The pursuit of chemotherapeutics that could obviate the need for radiotherapy remains ongoing. Several anti-tumor agents, including sunitinib, valproic acid, carboplatin, and panobinostat, have shown effectiveness in various malignancies but have not proven effective in treating PBT. The presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) plays a pivotal role in maintaining suboptimal concentrations of anti-cancer drugs in the central nervous system (CNS). Ongoing research aims to modulate the integrity of the BBB to attain clinically effective drug concentrations in the CNS. However, current findings on the interaction of exogenous chemical agents with the BBB remain limited and do not provide a comprehensive explanation for the ineffectiveness of established anti-cancer drugs in PBT. METHODS We conducted our search for chemotherapeutic agents associated with the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using the following keywords: Chemotherapy in Cancer, Chemotherapy in Brain Cancer, Chemotherapy in PBT, BBB Inhibition of Drugs into CNS, Suboptimal Concentration of CNS Drugs, PBT Drugs and BBB, and Potential PBT Drugs. We reviewed each relevant article before compiling the information in our manuscript. For the generation of figures, we utilized BioRender software. FOCUS We focused our article search on chemical agents for PBT and subsequently investigated the role of the BBB in this context. Our search criteria included clinical trials, both randomized and non-randomized studies, preclinical research, review articles, and research papers. FINDING Our research suggests that, despite the availability of potent chemotherapeutic agents for several types of cancer, the effectiveness of these chemical agents in treating PBT has not been comprehensively explored. Additionally, there is a scarcity of studies examining the role of the BBB in the suboptimal outcomes of PBT treatment, despite the effectiveness of these drugs for other types of tumors.
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- Johid Reza Malik
- Antiviral Pharmacology LaboratoryCollege of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology LaboratoryCollege of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology ProgramChild Health Research Institute, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology ProgramChild Health Research Institute, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- University of California San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesSan DiegoCaliforniaUSA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology LaboratoryCollege of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology LaboratoryCollege of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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- Antiviral Pharmacology LaboratoryCollege of Pharmacy, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
- Pediatric Clinical Pharmacology ProgramChild Health Research Institute, University of Nebraska Medical CenterOmahaNebraskaUSA
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Ehrhardt MJ, Krull KR, Bhakta N, Liu Q, Yasui Y, Robison LL, Hudson MM. Improving quality and quantity of life for childhood cancer survivors globally in the twenty-first century. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 2023; 20:678-696. [PMID: 37488230 DOI: 10.1038/s41571-023-00802-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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The contributions of cooperative groups to performing large-cohort clinical trials and long-term survivorship studies have facilitated advances in treatment, supportive care and, ultimately, survival for patients with paediatric cancers. As a result, the number of childhood cancer survivors in the USA alone is expected to reach almost 580,000 by 2040. Despite these substantial improvements, childhood cancer survivors continue to have an elevated burden of chronic disease and an excess risk of early death compared with the general population and therefore constitute a large, medically vulnerable population for which delivery of high-quality, personalized care is much needed. Data from large survivorship cohorts have enabled the identification of compelling associations between paediatric cancers, cancer therapy and long-term health conditions. Effectively translating these findings into clinical care that improves the quality and quantity of life for survivors remains an important focus of ongoing research. Continued development of well-designed clinical studies incorporating dissemination and implementation strategies with input from patient advocates and other key stakeholders is crucial to overcoming these gaps. This Review highlights the global progress made and future efforts that will be needed to further increase the quality and quantity of life-years gained for childhood cancer survivors.
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- Matthew J Ehrhardt
- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Psychology and Biobehavioral Sciences, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Global Paediatric Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
- Department of Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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Manfreda L, Rampazzo E, Persano L, Viola G, Bortolozzi R. Surviving the hunger games: Metabolic reprogramming in medulloblastoma. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 215:115697. [PMID: 37481140 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Medulloblastoma is a highly malignant pediatric brain tumor characterized by its aggressive nature and limited treatment options. Metabolic changes have recently emerged as key factors in the development, progression, and response to therapy in various types of cancer. Cancer cells exhibit remarkable adaptability by modulating glucose, lipids, amino acids, and nucleotide metabolism to survive in nutrient- and oxygen-deprived environments. Although medulloblastoma has been extensively studied from a genomic perspective, leading to the identification of four subgroups and their respective subcategories, the investigation of its metabolic phenotype has remained relatively understudied. This review focus on the available literature, aiming to summarize the current knowledge about the main metabolic pathways that are deregulated in medulloblastoma tumors, while emphasizing the controversial aspects and the progress that is yet to be made. Furthermore, we underscored the insights gained so far regarding the impact of metabolism on the development of drug resistance in medulloblastoma and the therapeutic strategies employed to target specific metabolic pathways.
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- Lorenzo Manfreda
- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Pediatric Research Institute, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Pediatric Research Institute, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Pediatric Research Institute, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Pediatric Research Institute, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Women's and Children's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Pediatric Research Institute, Padova, Italy; Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
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Jin HY, Lee JA, Park M, Lee DE, Park HJ. Characteristics and clinical course of thyroid abnormalities arisen in long term survivors of childhood cancer. BMC Pediatr 2023; 23:124. [PMID: 36932342 PMCID: PMC10024379 DOI: 10.1186/s12887-023-03900-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Thyroid abnormality is a common late effect seen in childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). We analyzed the prevalence and risk factors of thyroid abnormalities based on diagnoses and treatment modalities in CCSs. METHODS The medical records of 257 CCSs who were diagnosed with cancer less than 20 year of age were retrospectively reviewed. The median age was 11.8 years (0.1-19.8). The median follow-up period after completion of therapy was 9.6 years (5.0-19.5). RESULTS Of 257 subjects, thyroid abnormalities were identified in 107 (41.6%). Sixty-five out of 257 (25.3%) had subclinical hypothyroidism, and 16 (6.2%) developed central hypothyroidism. Five CCSs (1.9%) had primary overt hypothyroidism. Five (1.9%) and 6 (2.3%) CCSs were diagnosed with autoimmune thyroiditis and thyroid cancer, respectively. Among the different diagnostic groups, thyroid abnormalities were frequent in the brain tumor or Hodgkin disease or nasopharyngeal cancer groups. CCSs who received irradiation directly or near hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid (HPT) axis had more thyroid abnormalities compared to the rest CCSs (P < 0.0001). CCSs who were treated with SCT had an increased prevalence of thyroid abnormalities (60.5%) compared to the other CCSs (37.9%) (P = 0.0069). Forty-five (42%) of 107 subjects with thyroid abnormalities had normalized thyroid hormone levels at the last follow-up. Irradiation directly or near HPT axis were thought to be a predicting factor of persistent subclinical hypothyroidism. CONCLUSIONS Subclinical hypothyroidism was common in CCSs. CCSs with irradiation directly or near HPT axis were at risk for persistent thyroid dysfunction.
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- Hye Young Jin
- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, Republic of Korea
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- Biostatistics Collaboration Team, Research Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Pediatric Cancer, National Cancer Center, 323 Ilsan-ro, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, 10408, Republic of Korea.
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Merchant TE, Wu S, Onar-Thomas A, Gajjar A, Delaney A. Hypogonadism After Treatment for Medulloblastoma: Results From the SJMB03 Trial of Risk-Adapted Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023:S0360-3016(23)00008-1. [PMID: 36641041 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Our purpose was to estimate the cumulative incidence (CI) of hypogonadism in a cohort of pediatric patients treated for medulloblastoma with surgery, risk-adapted craniospinal irradiation, and dose-intensive chemotherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Children and adolescents (n = 156) treated between 2003 and 2013 were evaluated for evidence of hypogonadism and infertility. Clinical information and mean radiation dose to the hypothalamus and gonads and cumulative doses of chemotherapy agents were recorded to estimate CI of hypogonadism and infertility with competing risks. RESULTS The 5-year CI of hypogonadism was 71.25% (±6.76%) for women and 6.48% (±3.16%) for men (P < .0001) and 50.00% (±9.70%) for puberty age and 28.99% (±5.05%) for prepuberty age at treatment (P = .0068). The 5-year CI by gonadal radiation dose exposure (GRDE) was 61.11% (±12.13%) for high (>2 Gy), 61.18% (±12.92%) for intermediate (1-2 Gy), and 21.97% (±4.76%) for low (<1 Gy) (P < .0001). Sex, puberty status, GRDE, interval from treatment to puberty, and vincristine dose were associated with hypogonadism. Hypogonadism in female sex was highly correlated with GRDE, and dose to hypothalamus was significant when included in multivariable models or when used in models restricted to patients treated after the age of puberty. CI of infertility at 10 years was 55.36% (±14.07%) for women and 23.53% (±10.64%) for men (P = .0389) in a sample of 33 patients. CONCLUSIONS In the setting of intensive chemotherapy, low-dose gonadal radiation exposure has a significant effect on gonadal function. Women and those achieving age of puberty at time of radiation therapy have a higher risk of hypogonadism. GRDE > 2 Gy was associated with hypogonadism for all groups and >1 Gy in prepubertal patients. Hypothalamus dose was significant when included in multivariable models that included postpubertal patients and those with lower GRDE.
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- Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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Gorelyshev S, Medvedeva O, Mazerkina N, Ryzhova M, Krotkova O, Golanov A. Medulloblastomas in Pediatric and Adults. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2023; 1405:117-152. [PMID: 37452937 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-23705-8_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Medulloblastoma is the primary malignant embryonic tumor of the cerebellum and the most common malignant tumor of childhood, accounting up to 25% of all CNS tumors in children, but is extremely rare in adults. Despite the fact that medulloblastomas are one of the most malignant human tumors, it is worthy to note that a great breakthrough has been achieved in our understanding of oncogenesis and the development of real methods of treatment. The main objective of surgical treatment is a maximum resection of tumor with minimal impairment of neurological functions, in order to reduce the volume, remove tumor tissue, get the biopsy, and restore the cerebrospinal fluid flow. The progress of surgical techniques (using a microscope, ultrasound suction), anesthesiology, and intensive care has significantly decreased surgical mortality and increased radicality of tumor removal. Postoperative mortality is less than one percent in most studies, while neurological complications have been reported between 5-10%. Radiotherapy is the main method of treatment in patients older than 3 years, which dramatically improved the recurrence-free survival. Nevertheless, the radiation therapy without systemic chemotherapy leads to a high risk of systemic metastases. After the role of chemotherapy was statistically proven, investigations of the optimal combination of different chemotherapy regimens continued around the world. Currently, 80% of patients can already be cured, however, the quality of life of patients in the long-term period remains quite low, which depends on many factors including endocrinological, cognitive, neurological, and otoneurologic aspects. Thus, the main strategic goal of the development of neuro-oncology is to reduce the doses of radiation therapy to the CNS and the main task of international research is to optimize existing protocols and develop fundamentally new ones based on molecular genetic research in order to improve the quality of life.
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- Sergey Gorelyshev
- Pediatric Neurosurgical Department, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia.
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- Pediatric Neurosurgical Department, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Pediatric Neurosurgical Department, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Neuropathology, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Radiosurgery, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Centre of Neurosurgery, Moscow, Russia
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Choi JY. Medulloblastoma: Current Perspectives and Recent Advances. Brain Tumor Res Treat 2023; 11:28-38. [PMID: 36762806 PMCID: PMC9911713 DOI: 10.14791/btrt.2022.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Medulloblastoma is the most common embryonal tumor of the central nervous system in childhood. Combined multimodality approaches, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, have improved the outcome of medulloblastoma. Advances in genomic research have shown that medulloblastoma is not a biologically or clinically discrete entity. Previously, the risk was divided according to histology, presence of metastasis, degree of resection, and age at diagnosis. Through the development of integrated genomics, new biology-based risk stratification methods have recently been proposed. It is also important to understand the genetic predisposition of patients with medulloblastoma. Therefore, treatment goal aimed to improve the survival rate with minimal additional adverse effects and reduced long-term sequelae. It is necessary to incorporate genetic findings into the standard of care, and clinical trials that reflect this need to be conducted.
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- Jung Yoon Choi
- Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Cancer Research Institute, Seoul, Korea.
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Maa van Roessel I, Bakker B, van Santen HM, Chemaitilly W. Hormone replacement in survivors of childhood cancer and brain tumors: safety and controversies. Endocr Connect 2023; 12:e220382. [PMID: 36347051 PMCID: PMC9782441 DOI: 10.1530/ec-22-0382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Childhood cancer survivors are at risk for developing endocrine disorders, including deficits in growth hormone, thyroid hormone and sex hormones. The influence these hormones have on cell growth and metabolism has raised concerns regarding the safety of their use as treatments in survivors of childhood cancer and brain tumors. This article offers a summary of current knowledge, controversies and areas for future research pertaining to this area.
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- Ichelle Maa van Roessel
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, AB Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, UPMC Children’s Hospitalof Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Endocrinopathy After Treatment for Medulloblastoma: Results From the SJMB03 Trial of Risk-Adapted Radiation Therapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022:S0360-3016(22)03635-5. [PMID: 36563909 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to estimate the cumulative incidence of endocrinopathy in pediatric patients treated for medulloblastoma with surgery, risk-adapted photon craniospinal irradiation, and dose-intensive chemotherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS Children and adolescents (n = 156) treated between 2003 and 2013 were evaluated for evidence of endocrinopathy. Clinical information and mean radiation dose to hypothalamus and thyroid were calculated and used to estimate cumulative incidence of growth hormone deficiency, hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, hypogonadism, and precocious puberty. RESULTS The 5-year cumulative incidences were estimated for growth hormone deficiency, 68.9% (60.9%, 75.6%); hypothyroidism, 48.4% (95% confidence interval (CI), 40.2%-56.1%); adrenal insufficiency, 13.0% (95% CI, 8.3%-18.9%); hypogonadism, 33.9% (95% CI, 25.2%-42.7%); and precocious puberty, 2.0% (95% CI, 0.6%-5.4%). Growth hormone deficiency was associated with increased hypothalamus dose (hazard ratio [HR], 1.035; 95% CI, 1.010-1.061; P = .0055) in average-risk patients and cerebrospinal fluid shunt (HR, 2.532; 95% CI, 1.325-4.838; P = .0049) in high-risk patients. In average-risk patients, hypothyroidism was associated with younger age (HR, 0.902; 95% CI, 0.842-0.973; P = .0070), hypothalamus dose (HR, 1.039; 95% CI, 1.004-1.075; P = .0273), and thyroid dose (HR, 1.070; 95% CI, 1.008-1.136; P = .0263). In high-risk patients, hypothyroidism was associated with increased hypothalamus dose (HR, 1.068; 95% CI, 0.995-1.147; P = .0671) and thyroid dose (HR, 1.050; 95% CI, 1.000-1.104; P = .0515). Adrenal insufficiency was associated with increased hypothalamus dose (HR, 1.112; 95% CI, 1.058-1.170; P < .0001). Growth hormone deficiency incidence was higher when comparing patients treated with cerebrospinal fluid shunt versus those not having a shunt/extraventricular drain placed during initial surgery (HR, 1.712; 95% CI, 1.109-2.643). CONCLUSIONS Incidence and time to onset of clinically significant endocrinopathy after photon craniospinal irradiation for pediatric medulloblastoma is influenced by radiation dose to target organs and patient age at time of treatment. Advanced radiation therapy methods and dose-reduction strategies are needed to reduce the incidence of endocrinopathy.
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Claude F, Ubertini G, Szinnai G. Endocrine Disorders in Children with Brain Tumors: At Diagnosis, after Surgery, Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy. CHILDREN (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 9:1617. [PMID: 36360345 PMCID: PMC9688119 DOI: 10.3390/children9111617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Brain tumors are the second most frequent type of all pediatric malignancies. Depending on their localization, patients with brain tumors may present neurological or ophthalmological symptoms, but also weight anomalies and endocrine disorders ranging from growth hormone deficiency, anomalies of puberty, diabetes insipidus to panhypopituitarism. Immediately at diagnosis, all patients with brain tumors require a complete assessment of the hypothalamic-pituitary function in order to address eventual endocrine disorders. Moreover, children and adolescents undergoing brain surgery must receive peri- and postoperative hydrocortisone stress therapy. Post-operative disorders of water homeostasis are frequent, ranging from transient diabetes insipidus, as well as syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion to persistent diabetes insipidus. Late endocrine disorders may result from surgery near or within the hypothalamic-pituitary region. Pituitary deficits are frequent after radiotherapy, especially growth hormone deficiency. Thyroid nodules or secondary thyroid cancers may arise years after radiotherapy. Gonadal dysfunction is frequent after chemotherapy especially with alkylating agents. CONCLUSION Early detection and treatment of specific endocrine disorders at diagnosis, perioperatively, and during long-term follow-up result in improved general and metabolic health and quality of life.
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- Fabien Claude
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Children’s Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology, University Children’s Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
- Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital Basel, University of Basel, 4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Lazow MA, Palmer JD, Fouladi M, Salloum R. Medulloblastoma in the Modern Era: Review of Contemporary Trials, Molecular Advances, and Updates in Management. Neurotherapeutics 2022; 19:1733-1751. [PMID: 35859223 PMCID: PMC9723091 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-022-01273-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Critical discoveries over the past two decades have transformed our understanding of medulloblastoma from a single entity into a clinically and biologically heterogeneous disease composed of at least four molecularly distinct subgroups with prognostically and therapeutically relevant genomic signatures. Contemporary clinical trials also have provided valuable insight guiding appropriate treatment strategies. Despite therapeutic and biological advances, medulloblastoma patients across the age spectrum experience tumor- and treatment-related morbidity and mortality. Using an updated risk stratification approach integrating both clinical and molecular features, ongoing research seeks to (1) cautiously reduce therapy and mitigate toxicity in low-average risk patients, and (2) thoughtfully intensify treatment with incorporation of novel, biologically guided agents for patients with high-risk disease. Herein, we review important historical and contemporary studies, discuss management updates, and summarize current knowledge of the biological landscape across unique pediatric, infant, young adult, and relapsed medulloblastoma populations.
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- Margot A Lazow
- Pediatric Brain Tumor Program, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
- The James Cancer Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Pediatric Brain Tumor Program, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Pediatric Brain Tumor Program, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH, 43205, USA.
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
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van Iersel L, Mulder RL, Denzer C, Cohen LE, Spoudeas HA, Meacham LR, Sugden E, Schouten-van Meeteren AYN, Hoving EW, Packer RJ, Armstrong GT, Mostoufi-Moab S, Stades AM, van Vuurden D, Janssens GO, Thomas-Teinturier C, Murray RD, Di Iorgi N, Neggers SJCMM, Thompson J, Toogood AA, Gleeson H, Follin C, Bardi E, Torno L, Patterson B, Morsellino V, Sommer G, Clement SC, Srivastava D, Kiserud CE, Fernandez A, Scheinemann K, Raman S, Yuen KCJ, Wallace WH, Constine LS, Skinner R, Hudson MM, Kremer LCM, Chemaitilly W, van Santen HM. Hypothalamic-Pituitary and Other Endocrine Surveillance Among Childhood Cancer Survivors. Endocr Rev 2022; 43:794-823. [PMID: 34962573 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnab040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Endocrine disorders in survivors of childhood, adolescent, and young adult (CAYA) cancers are associated with substantial adverse physical and psychosocial effects. To improve appropriate and timely endocrine screening and referral to a specialist, the International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group (IGHG) aims to develop evidence and expert consensus-based guidelines for healthcare providers that harmonize recommendations for surveillance of endocrine disorders in CAYA cancer survivors. Existing IGHG surveillance recommendations for premature ovarian insufficiency, gonadotoxicity in males, fertility preservation, and thyroid cancer are summarized. For hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) dysfunction, new surveillance recommendations were formulated by a guideline panel consisting of 42 interdisciplinary international experts. A systematic literature search was performed in MEDLINE (through PubMed) for clinically relevant questions concerning HP dysfunction. Literature was screened for eligibility. Recommendations were formulated by drawing conclusions from quality assessment of all evidence, considering the potential benefits of early detection and appropriate management. Healthcare providers should be aware that CAYA cancer survivors have an increased risk for endocrine disorders, including HP dysfunction. Regular surveillance with clinical history, anthropomorphic measures, physical examination, and laboratory measurements is recommended in at-risk survivors. When endocrine disorders are suspected, healthcare providers should proceed with timely referrals to specialized services. These international evidence-based recommendations for surveillance of endocrine disorders in CAYA cancer survivors inform healthcare providers and highlight the need for long-term endocrine follow-up care in subgroups of survivors and elucidate opportunities for further research.
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- Laura van Iersel
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Neuro-oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, Ulm, Germany
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- Division of Endocrinology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Dana Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorder Center, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- The London Centre for Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, London, UK.,Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,The London Centre for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, University College London Hospital, London, UK
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- Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta, GA, USA.,Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA,USA
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Neuro-oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- The Brain Tumor Institute, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA,USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Neuro-oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Neuro-oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Radiation Epidemiology Group, Center for Research in Epidemiology and Population Health (CESP), Université Paris-Sud XI, Villejuif, France.,Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, APHP, Hôpitaux Paris-Sud, Site Bicetre, Le Kremlin-Bicetre, France
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- Department of Endocrinology, Leeds Centre for Diabetes & Endocrinology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Pediatrics, Istituto Giannina Gaslini, University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Section, Pituitary Center Rotterdam, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Endocrinology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Kepler Universitätsklinikum, Linz, Austria.,St Anna Childrens Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Pediatric Oncology, CHOC Children's Hospital/University of California, Orange, CA, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine; Atlanta, GA, USA.,Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA,USA
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- DOPO Clinic, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genova, Italy
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- Swiss Childhood Cancer Registry, Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.,Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam University Medical Center, location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis TN, USA
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- Department of Oncology, National Advisory Unit on Late Effects after Cancer Treatment, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Endocrinology Department, Hospital Universitario de Mostoles, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Kantonsspital Aarau, Aarau, Switzerland.,Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, University Children's Hospital Basel and University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.,Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, McMaster Children's Hospital and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA,USA
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- Department of Neuroendocrinology and Neurosurgery, Barrow Pituitary Center, Barrow Neurological Institute, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Department of Paediatric Oncology, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh, UK
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology and Pediatrics, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Haematology/Oncology, Great North Children's Hospital and Newcastle University Centre for Cancer, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, and Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Department of Neuro-oncology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Pediatric Oncology, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Endocrinology and Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Apolipoproteins—New Biomarkers of Overweight and Obesity among Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810634. [PMID: 36142534 PMCID: PMC9505294 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Patients suffering from childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) are at risk of late adverse treatment-related effects. The examination of targeted biomarkers could be used to improve the diagnosis and prediction of life-threatening ALL sequelae. The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to search for treatment-related alterations in apolipoprotein (Apo) levels as potential markers of the occurrence of obesity in subjects treated for ALL, and to assess the relationships between weight, gender, anticancer treatment, and Apo concentrations. Fifty-eight ALL survivors were included in the study. The mean time of follow-up after treatment cessation was 5.41 ± 4.29 years. Serum levels of apolipoproteins were measured using a multiplex assay kit. Among ALL survivors, we observed a significant correlation of Apo-C1, Apo-C3, Apo-H, and Apo-J levels, depending on body mass index (BMI). Marked differences were observed in the area under the curve of Apo-A1, Apo-A2, Apo-C1, Apo-D. In our study, patients with a history of childhood ALL developed alterations in their Apo profile. Furthermore, this is the first study revealing that some apolipoproteins may act as valuable biomarkers useful in the prognosis of metabolic imbalance. We believe that this paper, at least partially, will highlight the importance of long-term prognosis of metabolic complications associated with the anticancer chemotherapy used to treat hematological malignancies in children.
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Sashankh PV, Dorairaj DP, Chen JY, Chang YL, Chand K, Karvembu R, Chien CM, Hsu SC. Synthesis, in silico and in vitro studies of piperazinyl thiourea derivatives as apoptosis inducer for the treatment of colorectal carcinoma. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The Current State of Radiotherapy for Pediatric Brain Tumors: An Overview of Post-Radiotherapy Neurocognitive Decline and Outcomes. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12071050. [PMID: 35887547 PMCID: PMC9315742 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12071050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tumors of the central nervous system are the most common solid malignancies diagnosed in children. While common, they are also found to have some of the lowest survival rates of all malignancies. Treatment of childhood brain tumors often consists of operative gross total resection with adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The current body of literature is largely inconclusive regarding the overall benefit of adjuvant chemo- or radiotherapy. However, it is known that both are associated with conditions that lower the quality of life in children who undergo those treatments. Chemotherapy is often associated with nausea, emesis, significant fatigue, immunosuppression, and alopecia. While radiotherapy can be effective for achieving local control, it is associated with late effects such as endocrine dysfunction, secondary malignancy, and neurocognitive decline. Advancements in radiotherapy grant both an increase in lifetime survival and an increased lifetime for survivors to contend with these late effects. In this review, the authors examined all the published literature, analyzing the results of clinical trials, case series, and technical notes on patients undergoing radiotherapy for the treatment of tumors of the central nervous system with a focus on neurocognitive decline and survival outcomes.
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Zhou Q, Xu Y, Zhou Y, Wang J. Promising Chemotherapy for Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumor in Recent Biological Insights. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27092685. [PMID: 35566032 PMCID: PMC9104915 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27092685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Brain tumors are the most widespread malignancies in children around the world. Chemotherapy plays a critical role in the treatment of these tumors. Although the current chemotherapy process has a remarkable outcome for a certain subtype of brain tumor, improving patient survival is still a major challenge. Further intensive treatment with conventional non-specific chemotherapy could cause additional adverse reactions without significant advancement in survival. Recently, patient derived brain tumor, xenograft, and whole genome analysis using deep sequencing technology has made a significant contribution to our understanding of cancer treatment. This realization has changed the focus to new agents, targeting the molecular pathways that are critical to tumor survival or proliferation. Thus, many novel drugs targeting epigenetic regulators or tyrosine kinase have been developed. These selective drugs may have less toxicity in normal cells and are expected to be more effective than non-specific chemotherapeutics. This review will summarize the latest novel targets and corresponding candidate drugs, which are promising chemotherapy for brain tumors according to the biological insights.
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- Qian Zhou
- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310053, China; (Q.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California (Main Campus), Los Angeles, CA 90007, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou 310053, China; (Q.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Anti-Cancer Drug Research, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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González Briceño LG, Kariyawasam D, Samara-Boustani D, Giani E, Beltrand J, Bolle S, Fresneau B, Puget S, Sainte-Rose C, Alapetite C, Pinto G, Piketty ML, Brabant S, Abbou S, Aerts I, Beccaria K, Bourgeois M, Roujeau T, Blauwblomme T, Di Rocco F, Thalassinos C, Pauwels C, Rigaud C, James S, Busiah K, Simon A, Bourdeaut F, Lemelle L, Guerrini-Rousseau L, Orbach D, Touraine P, Doz F, Dufour C, Grill J, Polak M. High Prevalence of Early Endocrine Disorders After Childhood Brain Tumors in a Large Cohort. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2022; 107:e2156-e2166. [PMID: 34918112 DOI: 10.1210/clinem/dgab893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Endocrine complications are common in pediatric brain tumor patients. OBJECTIVE We aimed to describe the endocrine follow-up of patients with primary brain tumors. METHODS This is a noninterventional observational study based on data collection from medical records of 221 patients followed at a Pediatric Endocrinology Department. RESULTS Median age at diagnosis was 6.7 years (range, 0-15.9), median follow-up 6.7 years (0.3-26.6), 48.9% female. Main tumor types were medulloblastoma (37.6%), craniopharyngioma (29.0%), and glioma (20.4%). By anatomic location, 48% were suprasellar (SS) and 52% non-suprasellar (NSS). Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) prevalence was similar in both groups (SS: 83.0%, NSS: 76.5%; P = 0.338), appearing at median 1.8 years (-0.8 to 12.4) after diagnosis; postradiotherapy GHD appeared median 1.6 years after radiotherapy (0.2-10.7). Hypothyroidism was more prevalent in SS (76.4%), than NSS (33.9%) (P < 0.001), as well as ACTH deficiency (SS: 69.8%, NSS: 6.1%; P < 0.001). Early puberty was similar in SS (16%) and NSS (12.2%). Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism was predominant in SS (63.1%) vs NSS (1.3%), P < 0.001, and postchemotherapy gonadal toxicity in NSS (29.6%) vs SS (2.8%), P < 0.001. Adult height was lower for NSS compared to target height (-1.0 SD, P < 0.0001) and to SS patients (P < 0.0001). Thyroid nodules were found in 13/45 patients (28.8%), including 4 cancers (4.8-11.5 years after radiotherapy). Last follow-up visit BMI was higher in both groups (P = 0.0001), and obesity incidence was higher for SS (46.2%) than NSS (17.4%). CONCLUSION We found a high incidence of early-onset endocrine disorders. An endocrine consultation and nutritional evaluation should be mandatory for all patients with a brain tumor, especially when the tumor is suprasellar or after hypothalamus/pituitary irradiation.
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- Laura Gabriela González Briceño
- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
- ESPE Fellowship - European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
- Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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- Institut Gustave Roussy, Département de radiothérapie-oncologie, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, France
- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, Radiation Oncology Department and Proton Center, 75005 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Explorations Fonctionnelles, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Explorations Fonctionnelles, 75015 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Institut Curie, SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and research for children and AYA with cancer), 75005 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Montpellier, Hôpital Gui de Chauliac, Unité de Neurochirurgie pédiatrique, 34295 Montpellier, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - APHP, Service Neurochirurgie, 75015 Paris, France
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- Lausanne University Hospital, Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetology and Obesity Unit, Lausanne University, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Hôpital André Mignot - Centre Hospitalier de Versailles, Endocrinologie Pédiatrique, 78157 Le Chesnay, France
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- Institut Curie, SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and research for children and AYA with cancer), 75005 Paris, France
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- Institut Curie, SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and research for children and AYA with cancer), 75005 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Team "Genomics and Oncogenesis of Pediatric Brain Tumors", INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Institut Curie, SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and research for children and AYA with cancer), 75005 Paris, France
- PSL Research University, 75006 Paris, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire La Pitié-Salpêtrière - APHP, Service Endocrinologie et médecine de la reproduction, Sorbonne Université Médecine, 75013 Paris, France
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- Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, France
- Institut Curie, SIREDO Oncology Center (Care, Innovation and research for children and AYA with cancer), 75005 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Team "Genomics and Oncogenesis of Pediatric Brain Tumors", INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Oncology, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Team "Genomics and Oncogenesis of Pediatric Brain Tumors", INSERM U981, Gustave Roussy, University Paris Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Hôpital Universitaire Necker-Enfants Malades - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Service d'Endocrinologie, gynécologie et diabétologie pédiatrique, Institut IMAGINE (affiliate), 75015 Paris, France
- Université de Paris, 75006 Paris, France
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Pritha A, Anderson R, Anderson DE, Nicolaides T. A Holistic Review on the Current and Future Status of Biology-Driven and Broad-Spectrum Therapeutic Options for Medulloblastoma. Cureus 2022; 14:e23447. [PMID: 35481313 PMCID: PMC9034720 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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With a thorough investigation of the etiology of medulloblastomas, a comprehensive review was done to categorize available clinical trials in order to discuss the future potential of breakthroughs in treatment options. The pertinent issues of medulloblastoma therapy with radiation being inapplicable to children under the age of 3, and therapies causing toxicity are detailed and discussed in the context of understanding how the current therapies may address these suboptimal treatment modalities. This study aggregated published studies from the US government clinical trials website and filtered them based on their direct treatment towards medulloblastomas. Thirty-two clinical trials were applicable to be analyzed and the treatment mechanisms were discussed along with the efficacy; molecular groupings of medulloblastomas were also investigated. The investigated therapies tend to target sonic hedgehog (SHH)-subtype medulloblastomas, but there is a necessity for group 3 subtype and group 4 subtype to be targeted as well. Due to the heterogeneous nature of tumor relapse in groups 3 and 4, there are less specified trials towards those molecular groupings, and radiation seems to be the main scope of treatment. Medulloblastomas being primarily a pediatric tumor require treatment options that minimize radiation to increase the quality of living in children and to prevent long-term symptoms of over radiation. Exploring symptomatic treatment with donepezil in children with combination therapies may be a potential route for future trials; immunotherapies seem to hold potential in treating patients reacting adversely to radiation therapy.
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Isolated Bone Recurrence of Medulloblastoma With MYCN Amplification and TP53 Loss: A Case Report. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol 2022; 44:e593-e596. [PMID: 34133388 DOI: 10.1097/mph.0000000000002234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Extraneural recurrence of a medulloblastoma is rare with dismal prognosis. A 9-year-old girl with medulloblastoma was treated with gross total resection followed by a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Fourteen months after treatment completion, she developed multifocal bone metastases. Despite chemotherapy combined with irradiation, she died 18 months after recurrence due to progressive disease. Fluorescence in situ hybridization on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue sections revealed MYCN amplification and TP53 loss, consistent with the genetic alterations of a rapidly progressive subgroup of recurrent medulloblastomas. In clinical practice, dismal biologic features can be determined using fluorescence in situ hybridization in defective materials.
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Chemaitilly W, Li Z, Brinkman TM, Delaney A, Huang S, Bjornard KL, Lam CG, Wilson CL, Barnes N, Clark KL, Krasin MJ, Metzger ML, Sheyn A, Bishop MW, Sabin ND, Howell RM, Helmig S, Shulkin BL, Triplett BM, Pui CH, Gajjar A, Srivastava DK, Green DM, Armstrong GT, Robison LL, Hudson MM, Ness KK, Sklar CA, Krull KR. Primary hypothyroidism in childhood cancer survivors: Prevalence, risk factors, and long-term consequences. Cancer 2022; 128:606-614. [PMID: 34643950 PMCID: PMC8776571 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data on primary hypothyroidism and its long-term impact on the health, cognition, and quality of life (QOL) of childhood cancer survivors are limited. This study examined the prevalence of and risk factors for primary hypothyroidism and its associations with physical, neurocognitive, and psychosocial outcomes. METHODS This was a retrospective study with a cross-sectional health outcome analysis of an established cohort comprising 2965 survivors of childhood cancer (52.8% male; median current age, 30.9 years, median time since cancer diagnosis, 22.3 years). Multivariable logistic regression estimated odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for associations between primary hypothyroidism and cancer-related risk factors, cardiovascular disease risk factors, frailty, neurocognitive and QOL outcomes, social attainment, and subsequent thyroid carcinoma. Associations between serum free thyroxine and thyrotropin levels at assessment and health outcomes were explored. RESULTS The prevalence of primary hypothyroidism was 14.7% (95% CI, 13.5%-16.0%). It was more likely in females (OR, 1.06; 95% CI, 1.03-1.08), was less likely in non-Whites (OR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.93-0.99), was associated with thyroid radiotherapy (higher risk at higher doses), and was more common if cancer was diagnosed at an age ≥ 15.0 years versus an age < 5 years (OR, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.01-1.09). Primary hypothyroidism was associated with frailty (OR, 1.54; 95% CI, 1.05-2.26), dyslipidemia (OR, 1.52; 95% CI, 1.14-2.04), impaired physical QOL (OR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.12-2.48), and having health care insurance (OR, 1.51; 95% CI, 1.07-2.12). CONCLUSIONS Primary hypothyroidism is common in survivors and is associated with unfavorable physical health and QOL outcomes. The impact of thyroid hormone replacement practices on these outcomes should be investigated further.
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- Wassim Chemaitilly
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Psychology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Endocrinology
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Biostatistics
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Global Pediatric Medicine
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Endocrinology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Center for Advanced Practice
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Radiation Oncology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Oncology
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Global Pediatric Medicine
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Surgery
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Oncology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Oncology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Oncology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Oncology
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
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- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Epidemiology and Cancer Control
- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of Psychology
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Tripathi M, Deora H, Tripathi S, Ballari N. Role of gamma knife radiosurgery in the management of intracranial pathologies of pediatric population: Current concepts, limitations, and future directions. J Pediatr Neurosci 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/jpn.jpn_51_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Di Iorgi N, Morana G, Cappa M, D’Incerti L, Garrè ML, Grossi A, Iughetti L, Matarazzo P, Parpagnoli M, Pozzobon G, Salerno M, Sardi I, Wasniewska MG, Zucchini S, Rossi A, Maghnie M. Expert Opinion on the Management of Growth Hormone Deficiency in Brain Tumor Survivors: Results From an Italian Survey. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2022; 13:920482. [PMID: 35909559 PMCID: PMC9331278 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.920482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Growth hormone deficiency (GHD) is the first and most common endocrine complication in pediatric brain tumor survivors (BTS). GHD can occur due to the presence of the tumor itself, surgery, or cranial radiotherapy (CRT). AIMS This study aimed to evaluate management and adherence to current guidelines of the Italian centers engaged in the diagnosis and follow-up of GHD patients with BTS. METHODS A multidisciplinary scientific board of pediatric endocrinologists, oncologists and radiologists with neuroimaging expertise discussed and reviewed the main issues relating to the management of GHD in pediatric BTS and developed a survey. The survey included questions relating to organizational aspects, risk factors, diagnosis, definition of stable disease, and treatment. The online survey was sent to an expanded panel of specialists dedicated to the care of pediatric BTS, distributed among the three specialty areas and throughout the country (23 Italian cities and 37 Centers). RESULTS The online questionnaire was completed by 86.5% (32 out of 37) of the Centers involved. Most had experience in treating these patients, reporting that they follow more than 50 BTS patients per year. Responses were analyzed descriptively and aggregated by physician specialty. Overall, the results of the survey showed some important controversies in real life adherence to the current guidelines, with discrepancies between endocrinologists and oncologists in the definition of risk factors, diagnostic work-up, decision-making processes and safety. Furthermore, there was no agreement on the neuroimaging definition of stable oncological disease and how to manage growth hormone therapy in patients with residual tumor and GHD. CONCLUSIONS The results of the first Italian national survey on the management of GHD in BTS highlighted the difference in management on some important issues. The time to start and stop rhGH treatment represent areas of major uncertainty. The definition of stable disease remains critical and represents a gap in knowledge that must be addressed within the international guidelines in order to increase height and to improve metabolic and quality of life outcomes in cancer survivors with GHD.
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- Natascia Di Iorgi
- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Endo-European Reference Networks (ERN) Center for Rare Endocrine Conditions, Genova, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
- *Correspondence: Natascia Di Iorgi,
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neuroradiology Unit, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrinology, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Radiology, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Unit of Endocrine Pathology of Post-Tumoral and Chronic Diseases, Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences of the Mother, Children and Adults. University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Regina Margherita Children’s Hospital, A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza, Turin, Italy
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- Health Sciences Department, Children With Clinical Complex Needs Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita Salute San Raffaele University, Endo-European Reference Networks (ERN) Center for Rare Endocrine Conditions, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Unit, Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Neuro-Oncology Unit, Department of Pediatric Oncology, Meyer Children’s Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Pediatric Endocrine Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Endo-European Reference Networks (ERN) Center for Rare Endocrine Conditions, Bologna, Italy
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- Neuroradiology Unit, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Genoa, Italy
- Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, Endo-European Reference Networks (ERN) Center for Rare Endocrine Conditions, Genova, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Rehabilitation, Ophthalmology, Genetics, Maternal and Child Health (DINOGMI), University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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Childhood Malignant Brain Tumors: Balancing the Bench and Bedside. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13236099. [PMID: 34885207 PMCID: PMC8656510 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13236099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Brain tumors remain the most common childhood solid tumors, accounting for approximately 25% of all pediatric cancers. They also represent the most common cause of cancer-related illness and death in this age group. Recent years have witnessed an evolution in our understanding of the biological underpinnings of many childhood brain tumors, potentially improving survival through both improved risk group allocation for patients to provide appropriate treatment intensity, and novel therapeutic breakthroughs. This review aims to summarize the molecular landscape, current trial-based standards of care, novel treatments being explored and future challenges for the three most common childhood malignant brain tumors—medulloblastomas, high-grade gliomas and ependymomas. Abstract Brain tumors are the leading cause of childhood cancer deaths in developed countries. They also represent the most common solid tumor in this age group, accounting for approximately one-quarter of all pediatric cancers. Developments in neuro-imaging, neurosurgical techniques, adjuvant therapy and supportive care have improved survival rates for certain tumors, allowing a future focus on optimizing cure, whilst minimizing long-term adverse effects. Recent times have witnessed a rapid evolution in the molecular characterization of several of the common pediatric brain tumors, allowing unique clinical and biological patient subgroups to be identified. However, a resulting paradigm shift in both translational therapy and subsequent survival for many of these tumors remains elusive, while recurrence remains a great clinical challenge. This review will provide an insight into the key molecular developments and global co-operative trial results for the most common malignant pediatric brain tumors (medulloblastoma, high-grade gliomas and ependymoma), highlighting potential future directions for management, including novel therapeutic options, and critical challenges that remain unsolved.
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Maciel J, Dias D, Cavaco D, Donato S, Pereira MC, Simões-Pereira J. Growth hormone deficiency and other endocrinopathies after childhood brain tumors: results from a close follow-up in a cohort of 242 patients. J Endocrinol Invest 2021; 44:2367-2374. [PMID: 33683662 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-021-01541-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE Brain tumors are the most common solid tumor in children. The prevalence of survivors from these cancers has been increasing, presenting endocrine sequelae in more than 40% of the cases. Our aim was to characterize the endocrinopathies diagnosed in this population, exploring the outcomes of growth hormone treatment. METHODS We have performed a retrospective analysis of the survivors that were followed-up through a close protocol at our endocrine late-effects clinic. RESULTS 242 survivors, followed during 6.4 (0-23.4) years, were considered. The median age at tumor diagnosis was 6.7 (0-18) years and pilocytic astrocytoma was the most frequent neoplasm (33.5%). The prevalence of endocrinopathies was of 71.5%, with growth hormone deficiency being the most frequent (52.9%). An indirect correlation between the age at the beginning of somatropin and growth velocity in the first year of treatment was observed. Those treated with craniospinal radiotherapy presented a smaller final upper/lower segments ratio comparing with those that only received cranial radiotherapy. However, their final height was not compromised when compared to their family height target. We found pubertal delay in 12%; accelerated/precocious puberty in 13.2%; central and primary hypogonadism in 21.9% and 3.3%, respectively; primary and central hypothyroidism in 23.6% and 14.5%, respectively; thyroid nodules in 7.4%; ACTH deficiency in 10.3% and diabetes insipidus in 12%. CONCLUSION This study reveals a higher prevalence of endocrinopathies in brain tumors survivors and explores the influence of craniospinal irradiation in the adult body proportions. It reinforces the importance of routine follow-up among survivors.
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- J Maciel
- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal.
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Endocrinology Department, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil, Lisbon, Portugal
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Aldrich KD, Horne VE, Bielamowicz K, Sonabend RY, Scheurer ME, Paulino AC, Mahajan A, Chintagumpala M, Okcu MF, Brown AL. Comparison of hypothyroidism, growth hormone deficiency, and adrenal insufficiency following proton and photon radiotherapy in children with medulloblastoma. J Neurooncol 2021; 155:93-100. [PMID: 34596831 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-021-03847-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Endocrine deficiencies are common following Craniospinal irradiation (CSI) in children with brain tumors, but empirical data comparing outcomes following proton (PRT) and photon radiation therapy (XRT) are limited. METHODS This retrospective chart review compared the incidence of hypothyroidism, Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), and Adrenal insufficiency (AI) in patients with medulloblastoma treated with XRT and PRT between 1997 and 2016. All patients received CSI and had routine endocrine screening labs to evaluate for thyroid dysfunction, GHD, and AI. We used proportional hazards regression to calculate hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) comparing the development of hypothyroidism, AI, and GHD between radiation modalities, adjusting for age at diagnosis, sex, race/ethnicity, and CSI dose. RESULTS We identified 118 patients with medulloblastoma who were followed for a median of 5.6 years from the end of radiotherapy. Thirty-five (31%) patients developed hypothyroidism, 71 (66%) GHD, and 20 (18%) AI. Compared to PRT, XRT was associated with a higher incidence of primary hypothyroidism (28% vs. 6%; HR = 4.61, 95% CI 1.2-17.7, p = 0.03). Central hypothyroidism, GHD, and AI incidence rates were similar between the groups. CONCLUSIONS Primary hypothyroidism occurs less often after PRT CSI, compared to XRT CSI. This suggests that the thyroid and pituitary glands receive less radiation after spine and posterior fossa boost RT, respectively, using PRT.
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- Section of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR, USA
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- Section of Diabetes and Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Dell'Oro M, Short M, Wilson P, Bezak E. Normal tissue tolerance amongst paediatric brain tumour patients- current evidence in proton radiotherapy. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 164:103415. [PMID: 34242771 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Proton radiotherapy (PT) is used increasingly for paediatric brain cancer patients. However, as demonstrated here, the knowledge on normal tissue dose constraints, to minimize side-effects, for this cohort is limited. METHODS A search strategy was systematically conducted on MEDLINE® database. 65 papers were evaluated ranging from 2013 to 2021. RESULTS Large variations in normal tissue tolerance and toxicity reporting across PT studies makes estimation of normal tissue dose constraints difficult, with the potential for significant late effects to go unmeasured. Mean dose delivered to the pituitary gland varies from 20 to 30 Gy across literature. Similarly, the hypothalamic dose delivery ranges from 20 to 54.6 Gy for paediatric patients. CONCLUSION There is a significant lack of radiobiological data for paediatric brain cancer patients undergoing proton therapy, often using data from x-ray radiotherapy and adult populations. The way forward is through standardisation of reporting in order to validate relevant dose constraints.
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- Mikaela Dell'Oro
- Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.
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- Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia; UniSA STEM, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
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- Cancer Research Institute, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia; Department of Physics, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Palmer JD, Tsang DS, Tinkle CL, Olch AJ, Kremer LCM, Ronckers CM, Gibbs IC, Constine LS. Late effects of radiation therapy in pediatric patients and survivorship. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2021; 68 Suppl 2:e28349. [PMID: 33818893 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Advances in multimodality therapy have led to childhood cancer cure rates over 80%. However, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy may lead to debilitating or even fatal long-term effects among childhood survivors beyond those inflicted by the primary disease process. It is critical to understand, mitigate, and prevent these late effects of cancer therapy to improve the quality of life of childhood cancer survivors. This review summarizes the various late effects of radiotherapy and acknowledges the Pediatric Normal Tissue Effects in the Clinic (PENTEC), an international collaboration that is systematically analyzing the association between radiation treatment dose/volume and consequential organ toxicities, in developing children as a basis to formulate recommendations for clinical practice of pediatric radiation oncology. We also summarize initiatives for survivorship and surveillance of late normal tissue effects related to radiation therapy among long-term survivors of childhood cancer treated in the past.
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- Joshua D Palmer
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The James Cancer Hospital at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital, Ohio, Columbus
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Division of Haematology/Oncology, Hospital for Sick Children, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Keck School of Medicine of USC and Children's' Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Pediatrics, Amsterdam UMC, Emma Children's Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology, Utrecht, the Netherlands.,Brandenburg Medical School, Institute for Biostatistics and Registry Research, Neuruppin, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
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Feasibility of Proton Beam Therapy for Infants with Brain Tumours: Experiences from the Prospective KiProReg Registry Study. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2021; 33:e295-e304. [PMID: 33820696 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2021.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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AIMS Proton beam therapy (PBT) has increasingly been applied for the treatment of young children when radiotherapy is needed. The treatment requires intensive multimodality care and is logistically demanding. In this analysis, we evaluated our experiences in treating infants with tumours of the central nervous system with PBT. MATERIALS AND METHODS Children younger than 2 years of age treated with PBT for central nervous system tumours enrolled in the prospective registry study KiProReg were retrospectively analysed. Information on patient characteristics, treatment, toxicities and outcome were evaluated. Adverse events were classified according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE V4.0) before, during and after PBT. RESULTS Between September 2013 and June 2018, 51 infants were eligible. The median age was 19 months (range 11-23 months) at the time of PBT. Tumour entities were ependymoma (51.0%), atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumour (39.0%), high-grade glioma (6.0%), pineoblastoma (2.0%) and medulloblastoma (2.0%). The prescribed median total dose was 54.0 Gy (range 45.0-59.4 Gy). Most received local radiotherapy. In four patients, craniospinal irradiation followed by a boost to the local tumour bed was applied. The median follow-up time was 42.0 months (range 7.3-86.2 months). The estimated 3-year local control, progression-free survival and overall survival rates for all patients were 62.7, 47.1 and 76.5%, respectively. During radiotherapy, 24 events of higher-grade (CTCAE ≥ °III) toxicities were reported. Interruption of radiotherapy for more than 2 days was due to infection (n = 3) or shunt complication (n = 2). Unexpected hospitalisation during radiotherapy affected 12 patients. Late adverse events attributable to radiotherapy included endocrinopathy (CTCAE °II; 7.8%), new onset of hearing loss (CTCAE °III; 5.8%) and visual impairment (CTCAE °IV; 1.9%). Transient radiation-induced imaging changes occurred in five patients (9.8%). CONCLUSIONS Our study indicates that PBT is feasible for very young children with central nervous system tumours, at least in the short term. However, it requires challenging interdisciplinary medical care and high logistical effort. For evaluation of late effects, longer follow-up and evaluation of neurocognitive outcome are desirable. More data have to be gathered to further define the role of radiotherapy in infants over time.
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Erickson D, Donegan D. Diagnosis and Management of Neuroendocrine Disorders of Survivors of Brain Tumors. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2021; 41:1-9. [PMID: 33793312 DOI: 10.1200/edbk_321059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Advances in the treatment of brain tumors have led to an increase in the number of survivors of this disease. Consequently, the long-term complications associated with past and current treatments are becoming more apparent. Of relevance to patients who receive treatment of brain tumors are the potential neuroendocrine complications that develop either acutely or several years following treatment. Presentation may differ between adults and children (e.g., short stature or adult growth hormone deficiency) but in both settings can complicate treatment and impact quality of life. The risk for the development of these complications depends on the location of the tumor (proximity to the pituitary/hypothalamus) and/or the treatment delivered (chemotherapy/surgery/radiation). Given the potential overlap in symptoms attributable to the underlying brain tumor and neuroendocrine dysfunction, a high level of suspicion, appropriate investigation, and administration of treatment may reduce morbidity and mortality for patients with brain tumors experiencing neuroendocrine dysfunction.
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- Dana Erickson
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.,Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
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Janzarik WG, Sander M, Rößler J, Sommerlade L, Allignol A, Reinhard M. Cerebral Autoregulation and Neurovascular Coupling after Craniospinal Irradiation in Long-Term Survivors of Malignant Pediatric Brain Tumors of the Posterior Fossa. Neuropediatrics 2021; 52:12-18. [PMID: 33065751 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Long-term survivors of craniospinal irradiation have an increased risk for stroke which increases with radiation dose and follow-up time. Radiotherapy induces structural changes of the cerebral vasculature, affecting both, large, and small vessels. It is unknown how these structural changes affect functional mechanisms of cerebral blood flow regulation such as cerebral autoregulation and neurovascular coupling. METHODS Using the transcranial Doppler, we compared dynamic cerebral autoregulation and neurovascular coupling of 12 patients after long-term survival of craniospinal irradiation due to a malignant pediatric brain tumor of the posterior fossa and 12 age- and sex-matched healthy patients. Mean arterial blood pressure and cerebral blood flow velocities in the middle and posterior cerebral artery were recorded at rest during normal breathing to assess cerebral autoregulation (transfer function parameters phase and gain, as well as the correlation coefficient indices Mx, Sx, and Dx), and during 10 cycles of a visual task to assess neurovascular coupling (parameters time delay, natural frequency, gain, attenuation, and rate time). RESULTS Parameters of cerebral autoregulation showed a consistent trend toward reduced cerebral autoregulation in patients that did not reach statistical significance. Neurovascular coupling was not altered after craniospinal irradiation. CONCLUSION In this pilot study, we demonstrated a trend toward reduced cerebral autoregulation, and no alteration of neurovascular coupling after irradiation in long-term survivors of malignant pediatric brain tumors of the posterior fossa.
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- Wibke G Janzarik
- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Center for Pediatrics, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Neuropediatrics and Muscle Disorders, Center for Pediatrics, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Center for Pediatrics, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany.,Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Institute for Complex Systems and Mathematical Biology, King's College, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology and Clinical Neurophysiology, Medical Center Esslingen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the University of Tübingen, Germany.,Department of Neurology and Neurophysiology, University Medical Center Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Germany
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Lee Y, Shin J, Choi Y, Kim H, Koh KN, Im HJ, Yoo HW, Choi JH. Endocrine Complications in Children and Adolescents With Non-Central Nervous System Solid Tumors. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:610730. [PMID: 33815276 PMCID: PMC8011158 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.610730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to remarkable progress in cancer treatment, endocrine complications are now the major medical issues facing childhood cancer survivors. Although non-central nervous system solid tumors (NCSTs) account for approximately 40% of all pediatric cancers, there have been few studies on endocrine complications associated with NCSTs. This study investigated endocrinopathies following the treatment of pediatric NCSTs. DESIGN AND SETTING Retrospective study in a single academic center. METHODS This study analyzed 253 survivors of childhood NCSTs who were diagnosed between January of 2000 and December of 2018. The medical charts were reviewed regarding the frequency of endocrinopathies and treatment modalities. The hazard ratios were assessed by multivariable Cox regression analysis. The final height-SDS were analyzed by multivariable linear regression analysis. RESULTS There were 76 patients (30%) that developed at least one endocrine complication. Forty-four patients (17.4%) experienced endocrine complications within five years of their cancer diagnosis. The most common endocrine complication was growth failure (n = 35), followed by obesity (n = 18), and primary gonadal failure (n = 16). High cumulative doses of alkylating agents increased the risk of developing at least one endocrine complication. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation was an important risk factor for primary gonadal failure. CONCLUSIONS This study described the comprehensive endocrine outcomes, including growth failure, obesity, primary gonadal failure, primary hypothyroidism, dyslipidemia, and osteoporosis, following the treatment of childhood NCSTs. As endocrinopathies occurred within five years of primary tumor diagnosis, surveillance for endocrine dysfunction is required for early intervention and management.
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Dellatolas G, Câmara-Costa H. The role of cerebellum in the child neuropsychological functioning. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2020; 173:265-304. [PMID: 32958180 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-64150-2.00023-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This chapter proposes a review of neuropsychologic and behavior findings in pediatric pathologies of the cerebellum, including cerebellar malformations, pediatric ataxias, cerebellar tumors, and other acquired cerebellar injuries during childhood. The chapter also contains reviews of the cerebellar mutism/posterior fossa syndrome, reported cognitive associations with the development of the cerebellum in typically developing children and subjects born preterm, and the role of the cerebellum in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders and developmental dyslexia. Cognitive findings in pediatric cerebellar disorders are considered in the context of known cerebellocerebral connections, internal cellular organization of the cerebellum, the idea of a universal cerebellar transform and computational internal models, and the role of the cerebellum in specific cognitive and motor functions, such as working memory, language, timing, or control of eye movements. The chapter closes with a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the cognitive affective syndrome as it has been described in children and some conclusions and perspectives.
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- Georges Dellatolas
- GRC 24, Handicap Moteur et Cognitif et Réadaptation, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
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- GRC 24, Handicap Moteur et Cognitif et Réadaptation, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France; Centre d'Etudes en Santé des Populations, INSERM U1018, Paris, France
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Molecular subtyping in medulloblastoma (MB) has diagnostic and prognostic values which impact therapy. This paper provides guidance for the clinician caring for pediatric and adult patients with medulloblastoma in the modern era. RECENT FINDINGS Medulloblastoma comprises four molecularly distinct subgroups: wingless activated (WNT), sonic hedgehog activated (SHH), group 3, and group 4. Risk stratification before and after the discovery of molecular subgroups aims at minimizing toxicity by reducing radiation and chemotherapy doses in low-risk patients while maintaining favorable overall survival (OS). The mainstay of newly diagnosed medulloblastoma treatment is surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, except for children under 6 years of age, where high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue is used to avoid or delay radiotherapy, preventing neurocognitive sequelae. Management of recurrent/refractory medulloblastoma remains a challenge with immunotherapy and small-molecule inhibitors forming the backbone of novel strategies. Recent innovations in medulloblastoma research allow us to better understand pathogenesis and molecular characteristics resulting in advanced risk stratification models, new therapeutic approaches, and overall improved survival and quality of life.
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- Luca Szalontay
- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY, 10065, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY, 10065, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Shimazaki S, Kazukawa I, Mori K, Kihara M, Minagawa M. Factors predicting endocrine late effects in childhood cancer survivors from a Japanese hospital. Endocr J 2020; 67:131-140. [PMID: 31656261 DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.ej19-0228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We retrospectively analyzed endocrine late effects in 81 childhood cancer survivor (CCS) patients who had been referred to our endocrinology department in Chiba Children's Hospital between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2016. Among 69 eligible patients (33 male, 36 female), endocrine late effects were identified in 56 patients (81.1%). The median age at the last visit to our endocrinology department was 17.4 years (range: 7.1-35.3 years). The most common primary cancer was acute lymphoblastic leukemia (22 patients, 31.8%). Forty-four patients (64%) were treated using radiation therapy. A primary brain tumor and high doses (≥6 g/m2) of cyclophosphamide were significantly associated with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Our present study suggests that high doses of cyclophosphamide is a risk factor for GHD. Adult heights and pubertal growth spurts of patients treated with radiation therapy were significantly lower than patients not treated with radiation therapy. Our retrospective study reconfirmed that hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD) were associated with elevated risks of primary hypothyroidism. However, it is unclear whether GVHD induces thyroid dysfunction. Gonadal radiation and busulfan were associated with primary hypogonadism as reported in previous studies. We found high doses of cyclophosphamide to be involved in pituitary disorders. We suggest that pediatric endocrinologists should discuss the potential effects of radiation therapy on adult height and pubertal growth spurt in CCS patients. Moreover, patients who have been treated with high doses of cyclophosphamide or have chronic GVHD require long-term follow-up for endocrine late effects.
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- Shunsuke Shimazaki
- Department of Endocrinology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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- Department of Endocrinology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba 266-0007, Japan
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Yamasaki K, Okada K, Soejima T, Sakamoto H, Hara J. Strategy to minimize radiation burden in infants and high-risk medulloblastoma using intrathecal methotrexate and high-dose chemotherapy: A prospective registry study in Japan. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2020; 67:e28012. [PMID: 31544362 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.28012] [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: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Most childhood medulloblastoma (MB) cases are curable using multimodal treatment, including craniospinal irradiation (CSI). However, late effects are a serious problem for survivors. This prospective registry study evaluated Japanese patients to determine whether a reduced radiation dose was feasible. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with MB were classified as an infant group (<3 years old) and a high-risk (HR) group (≥3 years old with metastasis). The HR group received intrathecal methotrexate (IT-MTX) and high-dose chemotherapy (HDC) using thiotepa and melphalan, as well as concomitant radiotherapy with a recommended CSI dose of 18 Gy and a total local dose of 50 Gy. Radiotherapy was only considered for infants if residual tumors were present after the HDC. RESULTS Between 1997 and 2006, we identified 28 HR patients (M1: 9, M2/3: 19) and 17 infant patients (M0: 11, M1: 3, M2/3: 3). During the median follow-up of 9.4 years for the entire HR group, the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) rate was 82.1 ± 7.2% and the 5-year overall survival (OS) rate was 85.7 ± 6.6%. Subanalyses of the patients who received the recommended treatment revealed that the 5-year PFS and OS rates were both 90.5 ± 6.4%. In the infant group, the 5-year PFS rate was 52.9 ± 12.1% and the 5-year OS rate was 51.8 ± 12.4%. There were no serious adverse events associated with the IT-MTX and HDC treatments. CONCLUSION Intensified chemotherapy using HDC and IT-MTX might allow for a reduced prophylactic radiation dose in patients with MB with metastases. Further studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Kai Yamasaki
- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Osaka City General Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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Waguespack SG. Thyroid Sequelae of Pediatric Cancer Therapy. Horm Res Paediatr 2019; 91:104-117. [PMID: 30541010 DOI: 10.1159/000495040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis is a common site of unintended, acquired disease either during or after the treatment of cancer. Children treated with external radiation therapy are at the highest risk for developing a thyroid-related late effect, but thyroid dysfunction and second primary thyroid neoplasms can also occur after treatment with radiopharmaceutical agents such as 131I-metaiodobenzylguanidine. Increasingly recognized is the development of early thyroid dysfunction as an off-target consequence of the more novel cancer therapeutics such as the tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Thyroid sequelae resulting from irradiation may manifest only after years to decades of follow-up, and their resultant clinical symptoms may be indolent and non-specific. Therefore, lifelong monitoring of the childhood cancer survivor at risk for thyroid disease is paramount. In this comprehensive review, the myriad thyroid adverse effects resulting from pediatric cancer treatment are discussed and an overview of screening and treatment of these thyroid sequelae provided.
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- Steven G Waguespack
- Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders and the Department of Pediatrics-Patient Care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA,
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Chemaitilly W, Sklar CA. Childhood Cancer Treatments and Associated Endocrine Late Effects: A Concise Guide for the Pediatric Endocrinologist. Horm Res Paediatr 2019; 91:74-82. [PMID: 30404091 DOI: 10.1159/000493943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Endocrine complications are frequently observed in childhood cancer survivors (CCS); in many instances, these complications develop months to years after the completion of cancer therapy. The estimated prevalence of endocrine late effects is 50% among CCS; the main risk factors are external beam radiation that includes key endocrine organs (the hypothalamus/pituitary, thyroid and gonads) and/or alkylating agents. Novel agents targeting tumor growth have increased the options available to a small number of patients albeit with the need for treatment over long periods of time. Some of these agents, such as certain tyrosine kinase inhibitors and immune system modulators have been shown to cause permanent endocrine deficits. This chapter offers a brief summary of the conventional treatment strategies for the most common cancers of childhood and a brief overview of the endocrine late effects most commonly associated with these exposures. The impact of targeted therapies on the endocrine system will also be discussed. The aim of this chapter is to provide basic guidance to the consulting pediatric endocrinologist in preparation for the clinical encounter with a CCS. A more detailed discussion of the management of specific endocrine late effects can be found in the other chapters in this series.
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- Wassim Chemaitilly
- Department of Pediatric Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA, .,Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee, USA,
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- Department of Pediatrics, Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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Functional cranio-spinal irradiation: A hippocampal and hypothalamic-pituitary axis sparing radiation technique using two IMRT modalities. Med Dosim 2019; 45:190-196. [PMID: 31843470 DOI: 10.1016/j.meddos.2019.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Cranio-spinal irradiation (CSI) treatment of embryonal tumors is associated with long-term endocrine and neuro-cognitive sequelae. As an example, the radiation regiment for standard risk medulloblastoma is 23.4 Grays (Gy) CSI followed by a boost of 30.6Gy to the tumor bed. We hypothesize that a novel CSI technique, which we named "Functional" CSI (F-CSI) can reduce the dose to the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA) and hippocampi compared to standard CSI (S-CSI) without sacrificing coverage. In this study, we compared the efficacy of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) and Helical Tomotherapy (HT) in delivering this novel CSI technique. Plans were constructed from 10 patients with embryonal tumors previously treated at our institution. Target volumes and organs at risk were delineated as per our local protocol and the ACNS0331 Atlas. The HPA and hippocampi contours were verified by an experienced neuro-radiologist. Primary objective was to achieve a D95% to the prescribed dose of 23.4Gy for CSI and 30.6Gy for the boost. Dmean ≤18Gy was assigned to the HPA and hippocampi. A two-sided t-test was used for comparison. F-CSI in both modalities were able to achieve the D95% target coverage. Hot spots (D2%) were lower with HT for both the CSI component (p = 0.03) and boost component (p < 0.01). VMAT was able to achieve better conformality (p < 0.01). Compared to S-CSI, both F-CSI modalities were able to achieve a significant decrease in dose to the HPA and Hippocampi. The average S-CSI HPA and Hippocampi Dmean were 23.9Gy and 23.8Gy. In contrast, respective F-CSI Dmean were 13.9Gy and 17.2Gy in VMAT and 15Gy and 15.9Gy in HT. The average composite (F-CSI plus boost) Dmean to the HPA and hippocampi often exceeded 18Gy. Compared to S-CSI, F-CSI with VMAT and HT were capable of achieving acceptable coverage while sparing the HPA and hippocampi. However, the addition of the boost component often exceeded the mean dose of 18Gy. This may be overcome with more conformal modalities for the boost phase such as stereotactic radiotherapy or proton therapy.
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Mehta P, Fahlbusch FB, Rades D, Schmid SM, Gebauer J, Janssen S. Are hypothalamic- pituitary (HP) axis deficiencies after whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT) of relevance for adult cancer patients? - a systematic review of the literature. BMC Cancer 2019; 19:1213. [PMID: 31830931 PMCID: PMC6909600 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-019-6431-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Cranial radiotherapy (cRT) can induce hormonal deficiencies as a consequence of significant doses to the hypothalamic-pituitary (HP) axis. In contrast to profound endocrinological follow-up data from survivors of childhood cancer treated with cRT, little knowledge exists for adult cancer patients. Methods A systematic search of the literature was conducted using the PubMed database and the Cochrane library offering the basis for our debate of the relevance of HP axis impairment after cRT in adult cancer patients. Against the background of potential relevance for patients receiving whole brain radiotherapy (WBRT), a particular focus was set on the temporal onset of hypopituitarism and the radiation dose to the HP axis. Results Twenty-eight original papers with a total of 1728 patients met the inclusion criteria. Radiation doses to the HP area ranged from 4 to 97 Gray (Gy). Hypopituitarism incidences ranged from 20 to 93% for adult patients with nasopharyngeal cancer or non-pituitary brain tumors. No study focused particularly on hypopituitarism after WBRT. The onset of hypopituitarism occurred as early as within the first year following cRT (range: 3 months to 25.6 years). However, since most studies started follow-up evaluation only several years after cRT, early onset of hypopituitarism might have gone unnoticed. Conclusion Hypopituitarism occurs frequently after cRT in adult cancer patients. Despite the general conception that it develops only after several years, onset of endocrine sequelae can occur within the first year after cRT without a clear threshold. This finding is worth debating particularly in respect of treatment options for patients with brain metastases and favorable survival prognoses.
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- P Mehta
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany.,German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Endocrinology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538, Lübeck, Germany. .,Private Practice of Radiation Oncology, Hannover, Germany.
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Murphy ES, Parsai S, Kano H, Sheehan JP, Martinez-Alvarez R, Martinez-Moreno N, Kondziolka D, Simonova G, Liscak R, Mathieu D, Lee CC, Yang HC, Lee JY, McShane BJ, Fang F, Trifiletti DM, Sharma M, Barnett GH. Outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery for pilocytic astrocytoma: an international multiinstitutional study. J Neurosurg 2019; 134:162-170. [PMID: 31783364 DOI: 10.3171/2019.9.jns191335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The current standard initial therapy for pilocytic astrocytoma is maximal safe resection. Radiation therapy is considered for residual, recurrent, or unresectable pilocytic astrocytomas. However, the optimal radiation strategy has not yet been established. Here, the authors describe the outcomes of stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) for pilocytic astrocytoma in a large multiinstitutional cohort. METHODS An institutional review board-approved multiinstitutional database of patients treated with Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) between 1990 and 2016 was queried. Data were gathered from 9 participating International Radiosurgery Research Foundation (IRRF) centers. Patients with a histological diagnosis of pilocytic astrocytoma treated using a single session of GKRS and with at least 6 months of follow-up were included in the analysis. RESULTS A total of 141 patients were analyzed in the study. The median patient age was 14 years (range 2-84 years) at the time of GKRS. The median follow-up was 67.3 months. Thirty-nine percent of patients underwent SRS as the initial therapy, whereas 61% underwent SRS as salvage treatment. The median tumor volume was 3.45 cm3. The tumor location was the brainstem in 30% of cases, with a nonbrainstem location in the remainder. Five- and 10-year overall survival rates at the last follow-up were 95.7% and 92.5%, respectively. Five- and 10-year progression-free survival (PFS) rates were 74.0% and 69.7%, respectively. On univariate analysis, an age < 18 years, tumor volumes < 4.5 cm3, and no prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy were identified as positive prognostic factors for improved PFS. On multivariate analysis, only prior radiotherapy was significant for worse PFS. CONCLUSIONS This represents the largest study of single-session GKRS for pilocytic astrocytoma to date. Favorable long-term PFS and overall survival were observed with GKRS. Further prospective studies should be performed to evaluate appropriate radiosurgery dosing, timing, and sequencing of treatment along with their impact on toxicity and the quality of life of patients with pilocytic astrocytoma.
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- Erin S Murphy
- 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
- 13Rose-Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 1Department of Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- 2Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- 3Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- 4Department of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery, Ruber International Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- 4Department of Functional Neurosurgery and Radiosurgery, Ruber International Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- 5Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 6Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 6Department of Stereotactic and Radiation Neurosurgery, Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- 7Division of Neurosurgery, Université de Sherbrooke, Centre de Recherche du CHUS, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Neurologic Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- 8Department of Neurosurgery, Neurologic Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 9Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- 10Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- 12Department of Neurosurgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky; and
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- 13Rose-Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland, Ohio
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van Iersel L, Xu J, Potter BS, Conklin HM, Zhang H, Chemaitilly W, van Santen HM, Merchant TE. Clinical Importance of Free Thyroxine Concentration Decline After Radiotherapy for Pediatric and Adolescent Brain Tumors. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2019; 104:4998-5007. [PMID: 31173083 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2019-00539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Clinical significance of a decline in free T4 (FT4) concentrations across the reference range in children with brain tumors treated with radiation therapy (RT) is uncertain. OBJECTIVES To study trends in FT4 in children after RT and risk factors and health outcomes associated with plasma FT4 concentrations. DESIGN AND SETTING Longitudinal, single-center retrospective cohort study. PATIENTS Low-grade glioma or ependymoma patients (n = 267; age ≤25 years) who received RT (50.4 to 59.4 Gy) at a single institution (1996 to 2016) and followed with serial FT4 measurements. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE A linear mixed-effects model with a random intercept was used to investigate risk factors for longitudinal changes in FT4 concentrations. A two-stage mixed-effects model examined associations between clinical outcomes and plasma FT4 concentrations. RESULTS FT4 concentrations declined over time after RT (P < 0.001). Females (P < 0.001) and younger patients (P < 0.001) demonstrated greater declines in FT4 concentrations over time. The rate of weight gain, but not of height loss, increased with a higher FT4 decline rate (P < 0.001). At last follow-up, patients with lower baseline FT4 concentrations had increased risk of glucose disorder (OR, 19.73; P = 0.002) or dyslipidemia (OR, 19.40; P = 0.003) but not high fat mass (P = 0.18). Lower baseline FT4 concentrations were not associated with impaired scores for intelligence, attention, memory, or psychosocial functioning. CONCLUSIONS FT4 concentrations significantly decline in children with brain tumor after RT. Variation and trends in FT4 concentration are associated with physical health outcomes. Future studies should assess whether continuous FT4 concentrations and trends, rather than population-based cut-off values, can distinguish between euthyroid and hypothyroid states.
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- Laura van Iersel
- Division of Endocrinology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, EA Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Psychology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Division of Endocrinology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
- Department of Epidemiology and Cancer Control, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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- Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, EA Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee
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Stokkevåg CH, Indelicato DJ, Herfarth K, Magelssen H, Evensen ME, Ugland M, Nordberg T, Nystad TA, Hægeland C, Alsaker MD, Ulven K, Dale JE, Engeseth GM, Boer CG, Toussaint L, Kornerup JS, Pettersen HES, Brydøy M, Brandal P, Muren LP. Normal tissue complication probability models in plan evaluation of children with brain tumors referred to proton therapy. Acta Oncol 2019; 58:1416-1422. [PMID: 31364899 DOI: 10.1080/0284186x.2019.1643496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background: Children with brain tumors undergoing radiotherapy are at particular risk of radiation-induced morbidity and are therefore routinely considered for proton therapy (PT) to reduce the dose to healthy tissues. The aim of this study was to apply pediatric constraints and normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) models when evaluating the differences between PT and contemporary photon-based radiotherapy, volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT). Methods: Forty patients (aged 1-17 years) referred from Norwegian institutions to cranial PT abroad during 2014-2016 were selected for VMAT re-planning using the original CT sets and target volumes. The VMAT and delivered PT plans were compared by dose/volume metrics and NTCP models related to growth hormone deficiency, auditory toxicity, visual impairment, xerostomia, neurocognitive outcome and secondary brain and parotid gland cancers. Results: The supratentorial brain, temporal lobes, hippocampi, hypothalamus, pituitary glands, cochleas, salivary glands, optic nerves and chiasm received lower mean doses from PT. Reductions in population median NTCP were significant for auditory toxicity (VMAT: 3.8%; PT: 0.3%), neurocognitive outcome (VMAT: 3.0 IQ points decline at 5 years post RT; PT: 2.5 IQ points), xerostomia (VMAT: 2.0%; PT: 0.6%), excess absolute risk of secondary cancer of the brain (VMAT: 9.2%; PT: 6.7%) and salivary glands (VMAT: 2.8%; PT:0.5%). Across all patients, 23/38 PT plans had better or comparable estimated risks for all endpoints (within ±10% of the risk relative to VMAT), whereas for 1/38 patients all estimates were better or comparable with VMAT. Conclusions: PT reduced the volumes of normal tissues exposed to radiation, particularly low-to-intermediate dose levels, and this was reflected in lower NTCP. Of the included endpoints, substantial reductions in population medians were seen from the delivered PT plans for auditory complications, xerostomia, and risk of secondary cancers of the brain and salivary glands.
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- Camilla H. Stokkevåg
- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Cancer Clinic, St Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Cancer Clinic, St Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medical Physics, Aarhus University/Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Radiotherapy, The Cancer Clinic, St Olav’s Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology and Medical Physics, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Medical Physics, Aarhus University/Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Jalali R, Maitre M, Gupta T, Goda JS, Shah N, Krishna U, Swamidas J, Kannan S, Dutta D, Sarin R. Dose-Constraint Model to Predict Neuroendocrine Dysfunction in Young Patients With Brain Tumors: Data From a Prospective Study. Pract Radiat Oncol 2019; 9:e362-e371. [PMID: 30826479 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 01/26/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE We report on a possible dose-constraint model to predict long-term neuroendocrine dysfunction after cranial irradiation in children and young adults with benign and low-grade brain tumors treated with stereotactic conformal radiation therapy (RT) in a prospective clinical trial. METHODS AND MATERIALS Patients treated with stereotactic conformal RT (54 Gy in 30 fractions) were included for analysis if their co-registered planning computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging scans were available, along with baseline and post-RT endocrine assessment for at least 2 years. The hypothalamus-pituitary axis (HPA) was contoured on the fused computed tomography-magnetic resonance imaging data set. Worsening of endocrine function was defined biochemically as a new onset endocrine deficit or worsening of preexisting endocrine deficit. Dosimetric indices of HPA, extracted using cumulative dose-volume histograms, were correlated with worsening endocrine function using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS A total of 51 patients (median age: 13 years; range, 5-25 years) were included. Worsening post-RT endocrine levels were seen in 27 of 51 patients (47%). Growth hormone was the most commonly affected (70%), followed by cortisol (44%), gonadotropin (40%), and thyroxine (7%). The mean of the maximum and minimum doses to HPA was 42.1 Gy and 35.7 Gy, respectively. For patients with worsening endocrine levels, the mean maximum dose to HPA was 46.6 Gy compared with 36.5 Gy in patients with stable functions. The mean minimum dose to HPA was also higher (40.5 Gy vs 29.6 Gy) in patients with endocrine dysfunction. Logistic regression analysis identified the volume of HPA receiving 50% of the prescribed dose as the only statistically significant parameter predicting endocrine dysfunction. A dose of ≥27 Gy to any volume of HPA was associated with a 4-fold increase in risk of endocrine dysfunction (odds ratio: 4.05; 95% confidence interval, 1.07-15.62; P = .038). CONCLUSIONS Our prospective longitudinal study demonstrates the feasibility of HPA avoidance using modern, high-precision, conformal RT techniques and correlates HPA dosimetry with neuroendocrine dysfunction. We suggest restricting HPA doses to <27 Gy to minimize the risk of post-RT neuroendocrine deficits.
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- Rakesh Jalali
- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India.
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Medical Physics, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Biostatistics, Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research and Education in Cancer, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Neuro Oncology Group, Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Centre, Mumbai, India
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Pollack IF, Agnihotri S, Broniscer A. Childhood brain tumors: current management, biological insights, and future directions. J Neurosurg Pediatr 2019; 23:261-273. [PMID: 30835699 PMCID: PMC6823600 DOI: 10.3171/2018.10.peds18377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 159] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children, and, unfortunately, many subtypes continue to have a suboptimal long-term outcome. During the last several years, however, remarkable advances in our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of these tumors have occurred as a result of high-resolution genomic, epigenetic, and transcriptomic profiling, which have provided insights for improved tumor categorization and molecularly directed therapies. While tumors such as medulloblastomas have been historically grouped into standard- and high-risk categories, it is now recognized that these tumors encompass four or more molecular subsets with distinct clinical and molecular characteristics. Likewise, high-grade glioma, which for decades was considered a single high-risk entity, is now known to comprise multiple subsets of tumors that differ in terms of patient age, tumor location, and prognosis. The situation is even more complex for ependymoma, for which at least nine subsets of tumors have been described. Conversely, the majority of pilocytic astrocytomas appear to result from genetic changes that alter a single, therapeutically targetable molecular pathway. Accordingly, the present era is one in which treatment is evolving from the historical standard of radiation and conventional chemotherapy to a more nuanced approach in which these modalities are applied in a risk-adapted framework and molecularly targeted therapies are implemented to augment or, in some cases, replace conventional therapy. Herein, the authors review advances in the categorization and treatment of several of the more common pediatric brain tumors and discuss current and future directions in tumor management that hold significant promise for patients with these challenging tumors.
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Radiotherapy is used in >50% of patients with cancer, both for curative and palliative purposes. Radiotherapy uses ionizing radiation to target and kill tumour tissue, but normal tissue can also be damaged, leading to toxicity. Modern and precise radiotherapy techniques, such as intensity-modulated radiotherapy, may prevent toxicity, but some patients still experience adverse effects. The physiopathology of toxicity is dependent on many parameters, such as the location of irradiation or the functional status of organs at risk. Knowledge of the mechanisms leads to a more rational approach for controlling radiotherapy toxicity, which may result in improved symptom control and quality of life for patients. This improved quality of life is particularly important in paediatric patients, who may live for many years with the long-term effects of radiotherapy. Notably, signs and symptoms occurring after radiotherapy may not be due to the treatment but to an exacerbation of existing conditions or to the development of new diseases. Although differential diagnosis may be difficult, it has important consequences for patients.
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Benvenga S, Klose M, Vita R, Feldt-Rasmussen U. Less known aspects of central hypothyroidism: Part 1 - Acquired etiologies. J Clin Transl Endocrinol 2018; 14:25-33. [PMID: 30416972 PMCID: PMC6205405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcte.2018.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Central hypothyroidism (CH) is a rare cause of hypothyroidism. CH is frequently overlooked, as its clinical picture is subtle and includes non-specific symptoms; furthermore, if measurement of TSH alone is used to screen for thyroid function, TSH concentrations can be normal or even above the upper normal reference limit. Indeed, certain patients are at risk of developing CH, such as those with a pituitary adenoma or hypophysitis, those who have been treated for a childhood malignancy, have suffered a head trauma, sub-arachnoid hemorrhage or meningitis, and those who are on drugs capable to reduce TSH secretion.
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Key Words
- ADH, antidiuretic hormone
- AT/RT, atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumor
- CH, central hypothyroidism
- CNS, central nervous system
- CPI, conformal primary-site irradiation
- CRI, cranial irradiation
- Central hypothyroidism
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- DDMS, Dyke-Davidoff-Masson syndrome
- FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone
- FT3, free triiodothyronine
- FT4, free thyroxine
- GCT, germ cell tumor
- GH, growth hormone
- Hypopituitarism
- IGF-1, insulin growth factor-1
- LH, luteinizing hormone
- MB, medulloblastoma
- PD-1, programmed cell death-1 receptor
- PNET, primitive neuroectodermal tumor
- PRL, prolactin
- SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage
- TBI, traumatic brain injury
- TRH, TSH-releasing hormone
- TSH, thyrotropin
- Thyrotropin deficiency
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- Salvatore Benvenga
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Master Program on Childhood, Adolescent and Women’s Endocrine Health, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
- Interdepartmental Program of Molecular & Clinical Endocrinology, and Women’s Endocrine Health, University Hospital Policlinico G. Martino, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, National University Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Rigshospitalet, National University Hospital, Copenhagen University, Copenhagen, Denmark
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