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Huynh MJ, Eng L, Ngo LH, Power NE, Kamran SC, Pierce TT, Lo AC. Incidence and survival of secondary malignancies after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer in the SEER database. Can Urol Assoc J 2024; 18:121-128. [PMID: 38381941 PMCID: PMC11034958 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.8508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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INTRODUCTION We investigated the incidence of secondary bladder (BCa) and rectal cancers (RCa) after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer (PCa) compared to radical prostatectomy (RP) alone, and compared cancer-specific survival (CSS) of these secondary neoplasms to their primary counterparts. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included men in the SEER cancer registry with a diagnosis of non-metastatic, clinically node-negative PCa treated with either RP or EBRT from 1995-2011 and allowed a minimum five-year lag period for the development of secondary BCa or RCa. Patients were divided into two eras, 1995-2002 and 2003-2011, to examine differences in incidence of secondary malignancies over time. Univariable and multivariable competing risk analyses with Fine-Gray subdistribution hazard and cause-specific hazard models were used to examine the risk of developing a secondary BCa or RCa. Competing risks analyses were used to compare CSS of primary vs. secondary BCa and RCa. RESULTS A total of 198 184 men underwent RP and 190 536 underwent EBRT for PCa. The cumulative incidence of secondary BCa at 10 years was 1.71% for RP, and 3.7% for EBRT (p<0.001), while that of RCa was 0.52% for RP and 0.99% for EBRT (p<0.001). EBRT was associated with almost twice the risk of developing a secondary BCa and RCa compared to RP. The hazard of secondary BCa following EBRT delivered during 2003-2011 was 20% less than from 1995-2002 (p<0.09, Fine-Gray model), while that of secondary RCa was 31% less (p<0.001) (hazard ratio 0.78, p<0.001) for Fine-Gray and cause-specific hazard models. In the Fine-Gray model, the risk of death from BCa was 27% lower for secondary BCa after RP compared to primary BCa, while the risk of death was 9% lower for secondary BCa after EBRT compared to primary BCa. There was no difference in RCa-specific survival between primary or secondary RCa after RP or EBRT. CONCLUSIONS The risk of BCa and RCa is almost twice as high for men undergoing EBRT for localized PCa vs. RP, but that risk is declining, likely reflecting advances in radiation delivery. The development of secondary RCa or BCa does not confer elevated risk of death compared to their primary counterparts.
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- Melissa J Huynh
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Department of Medicine, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Oncology, Western University, London, ON, Canada
- London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC Canada
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Raje P, Sonal S, Boudreau C, Kunitake H, Goldstone RN, Bordeianou LG, Cauley CE, Francone TD, Ricciardi R, Lee GC, Berger DL. Incidence of Secondary Cancers After Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer. J Surg Res 2024; 295:268-273. [PMID: 38048750 PMCID: PMC11010235 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2023.11.006] [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: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Whether neoadjuvant chemoradiation for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) induces secondary cancers is controversial. This retrospective cohort study describes the incidence of secondary cancers in LARC patients. METHODS We compared 364 LARC patients who received conventional (50.4 Gy) or short course neoadjuvant radiation (25 Gy x 5 fractions) followed by resection to 142 patients with surgically resected rectal cancer who did not receive radiation at a single institution from 2004 to 2018. Secondary cancer was defined as any nonmetastatic noncolorectal malignancy diagnosed via biopsy or definitive imaging criteria at least 6 mo after completion of neoadjuvant therapy or after resection in the comparison group. RESULTS Among the neoadjuvant radiation group (364 patients, 40% female, age 61 ± 13 y), 32 patients developed 34 (9.3%) secondary cancers. Three cases involved a pelvic organ. Among the comparison group (142 patients, 39% female, age 64 ± 15 y), 15 patients (10.6%) developed a secondary cancer. Five cases involved pelvic organs. Secondary cancer incidence did not differ between groups. Latency period to secondary cancer diagnosis was 6.7 ± 4.3 y. Patients who received radiation underwent longer median follow-up (6.8 versus 4.5 y, P < 0.01) and were significantly less likely to develop a pelvic organ cancer (odds ratio 0.18; 95% confidence interval, 0.04-0.83; P = 0.02). No genetic mutations or cancer syndromes were identified among patients with secondary cancers. CONCLUSIONS Neoadjuvant chemoradiation is not associated with increased secondary cancer risk in LARC patients and may have a local protective effect on pelvic organs, especially prostate. Ongoing follow-up is critical to continue risk assessment.
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- Praachi Raje
- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastrointestinal and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Omer DM, Thompson HM, Verheij FS, Yuval JB, Rosen R, Beets NRA, Luthra A, Romesser PB, Paty PB, Garcia-Aguilar J, Sanchez-Vega F. Rectal Cancer after Prostate Radiation: A Complex and Controversial Disease. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082214. [PMID: 37190143 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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A small proportion of rectal adenocarcinomas develop in patients many years after the treatment of a previous cancer using pelvic radiation, and the incidence of these rectal cancers depends on the length of follow-up from the end of radiotherapy. The risk of radiation-associated rectal cancer (RARC) is higher in patients treated with prostate external beam radiotherapy than it is in patients treated with brachytherapy. The molecular features of RARC have not been fully investigated, and survival is lower compared to non-irradiated rectal cancer patients. Ultimately, it is unclear whether the worse outcomes are related to differences in patient characteristics, treatment-related factors, or tumor biology. Radiation is widely used in the management of rectal adenocarcinoma; however, pelvic re-irradiation of RARC is challenging and carries a higher risk of treatment complications. Although RARC can develop in patients treated for a variety of malignancies, it is most common in patients treated for prostate cancer. This study will review the incidence, molecular characteristics, clinical course, and treatment outcomes of rectal adenocarcinoma in patients previously treated with radiation for prostate cancer. For clarity, we will distinguish between rectal cancer not associated with prostate cancer (RCNAPC), rectal cancer in non-irradiated prostate cancer patients (RCNRPC), and rectal cancer in irradiated prostate cancer patients (RCRPC). RARC represents a unique but understudied subset of rectal cancer, and thus requires a more comprehensive investigation in order to improve its treatment and prognosis.
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- Dana M Omer
- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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Triple Primary Malignancies: Tumor Associations, Survival, and Clinicopathological Analysis: A 25-Year Single-Institution Experience. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11050738. [PMID: 36900742 PMCID: PMC10001057 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11050738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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The detection of multiple primary malignancies is on the rise despite their rare occurrence rate. This research aims to determine the prevalence, tumor association patterns, overall survival, and the correlation between survival time and independent factors in patients with triple primary malignancies. This single-center retrospective study included 117 patients with triple primary malignancies admitted to a tertiary cancer center between 1996 and 2021. The observed prevalence was 0.082%. The majority of patients (73%) were over the age of fifty at the first tumor diagnosis, and regardless of gender, the lowest median age occurred in the metachronous group. The most common tumor associations were found between genital-skin-breast, skin-skin-skin, digestive-genital-breast, and genital-breast-lung cancer. The male gender and being over the age of fifty at the first tumor diagnosis are associated with a higher risk of mortality. Compared with the metachronous group, patients with three synchronous tumors demonstrate a risk of mortality 6.5 times higher, whereas patients with one metachronous and two synchronous tumors demonstrate a risk of mortality three times higher. The likelihood of subsequent malignancies should always be considered throughout cancer patients' short- and long-term surveillance to ensure prompt tumor diagnosis and treatment.
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Chen R, Zhan X, Jiang H, Liu Y, Jiang Z, Jiang M, Deng W, Liu X, Chen G, Fu B. Risk and prognosis of secondary malignant neoplasms after radiation therapy for bladder cancer: A large population-based cohort study. Front Oncol 2022; 12:953615. [DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.953615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo investigate the association between radiotherapy and the risk of second malignant neoplasm (SMN) development among patients with bladder cancer (BC). Overall survival (OS) is compared among patients developing SMN and without.MethodWe identified patients diagnosed with BC from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The development of an SMN is defined as any SMN occurring more than 5 years after the diagnosis of BC. The Fine-Gray competing risk regression is used to estimate the probability of SMN. The radiotherapy-associated risk (RR) for SMNs is assessed by Poisson regression. The Kaplan–Meier method was used to evaluate the OS of patients with SMNs. Propensity score matching (PSM) is performed.ResultsA total of 76575 BC patients are enrolled in our study. The probability of SMNs in the radiotherapy cohort is statistically higher than in the non-radiotherapy cohort. In competing risk regression analysis, radiotherapy is proven to be associated with a higher risk of SMN (Hazard ratio: 1.23; 95% CI: 1.102–1.368). The radiotherapy-associated risks significantly increase in the radiotherapy cohort (RR: 1.28; 95% CI: 1.14–1.43). In site-specific analysis, statistically significant results are observed in lung and bronchus (LAB) cancer and hematological malignancies. The OS rate in patients developing SMN is significantly lower than that among matched patients with primary BC.ConclusionRadiotherapy for BC is associated with SMN. Radiotherapy increases the risk of secondary low-dose area cancer development, including LAB cancer or hematological malignancies. Notably, this effect is not observed in the high-dose area involving pelvic tumors. Patients developing SMN showed poorer OS.
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