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Soltani S, Garousi M, Mirzaee E, Koolaji S, Nazari H, Emami S, Zare Mehrjardi A, Arefpour AM. A rare presentation of primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma: Case report and literature review. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2024; 7:e2033. [PMID: 38600050 PMCID: PMC11006601 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.2033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy, with the majority of approaching strategies relying on case reports. This article provides insights into its diagnosis and treatment. CASE PRESENTATION This paper presents the case of a 40-year-old man with sudden onset hemoptysis, leading to the diagnosis of primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma. Treatment involved open-heart surgery to excise the left atrium tumor, followed by 6 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy. Unfortunately, brain metastasis developed, leading to the patient's death 1 year after initial diagnosis. CONCLUSION Primary cardiac myxofibrosarcoma remains a clinical challenge with an unfavorable prognosis. Early diagnosis through advanced imaging is crucial, and research is needed to explore innovative treatments. This case underscores the complexities of managing this rare cardiac malignancy and highlights the necessity for ongoing investigations to enhance patient outcomes.
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- Sepideh Soltani
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Non‐communicable Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences InstituteTehran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of RadiologyIsfahan University of Medical SciencesIsfahanIran
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- Department of Cardiology, Firoozgar Hospital, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Pathology, Firoozgar HospitalIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of MedicineIran University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Hosseini Toudeshki S, Garousi M, Arefpour AM, Fadavi P, Basi A, Foroughi A, Javadinia SA. Outcomes of Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Chemoradiotherapy Versus Chemoradiotherapy Alone in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Induction chemotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:1183-1188. [PMID: 38679976 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.4.1183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND There is still no definite conclusion regarding the effect of Induction Chemotherapy (IC) combined with concurrent Chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Thus this study was aimed to assess outcomes of IC followed By CRT versus CRT alone in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC). METHODS This multicenter retrospective study performed on 105 patients who underwent CRT and 73 patients who underwent IC+CRT, between January 2016 and December 2018. The primary endpoints were OS (from the date of treatment to the date of death or 3- years follow-Up). The toxicities of CRT were graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (version 3.0). RESULTS one-year (73.8% vs. 53.2%) and 2-year (53.4% vs. 38.5%) OS rate of the IC+CRT group was significantly higher than that of the CRT group (p < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were observed between the IC+CRT group and the CRT group (31.5% vs. 27.4%) in terms of the 3-year OS rate (p > 0.05). In multivariate logistic regression, age<60 (OR: 1.48; CI 95% 1.02-1.97), clinical staging II (OR: 1.36; CI 95% 1.11-1.88), and the addition of IC (OR: 1.66; CI 95% 1.07-2.19) were independent prognostic factors that affected survival positively. CONCLUSION Our data demonstrated that a combination of IC and CRT might be a promising treatment strategy to further improve OS in ESCC patients.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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Arefpour AM, Foroughi A, Jamshidi K, Hajialillo Sami S, Vafaee Afshar S, Shirzad F, Garousi M. The Effect of Multidimensional Spiritual Psychotherapy on the Quality of Life of Bone Cancer Survivors with a History of Lower Extremity Amputation. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2024; 25:425-431. [PMID: 38415527 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2024.25.2.425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate the effect of multidimensional spiritual psychotherapy on anxiety, depression, and attitude towards self and god in bone cancer patients after amputation. METHOD Forty one cancer patients with a history of Below-The-Knee amputation were recruited in this quasi-experimental study. The design included pre-and post-tests in experimental and control groups. The experimental group received 15 sessions of multidimensional spiritual psychotherapy. Cattell Anxiety Inventory (CAI), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI), Religious Adherence Questionnaire (RAQ), and Self-concept-God concept questionnaire were administered for data collection. RESULTS There was a significant difference between the control and experimental groups in terms of anxiety (P=0.0001), Depression (P=0.0001), God-image (P=0.035, F(1,38)=4.79), God-concept (P=0.006, F(1,38)=8.58), self-image (P=0.0001, F(1,38)=98.62), and self-concept (P=0.0001, F(1,38)=120.56), psychological evolution (P=0.0001, F(1,38)=19.36), and religious adherence (P=0.0001, F(1,38)=84.21). CONCLUSION The results of the study indicated that the emphasis on spirituality and the implementation of spiritual care could improve the cancer amputated patients' well-being.
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- Amir Mohammad Arefpour
- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Spiritual Health Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arefpour AM, Garousi M, Foroughi A, Hosseini S, Shahin M, Javadinia SA. Significance of the Pretreatment Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Predicting the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Survival Rates in Extremity Osteosarcoma: A Multicentre Prospective Study. Cancer Invest 2023; 41:816-820. [PMID: 37963292 DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2283456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES We aimed to assess the effects of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios on the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival rates in patients with extremity osteosarcoma. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients with high-grade osteosarcoma admitted to oncologic centers affiliated with Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran from 2015 to 2021 were evaluated retrospectively to assess the impact of complete blood count-related parameters on the pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Then, patients were followed up prospectively to evaluate the survival rates. All patients received at least three cycles of cisplatin/doxorubicin regimen, preoperatively. In this study, the cut-off values for high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were considered 3.28 and 128, respectively. RESULTS One hundred eighty-six patients were enrolled. Patients with high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio had a significantly lower overall survival rates (20.7 [95% CI 18-23.5] month vs. 34.6 [95% CI 33.2-36], p = 0.003 and 21.9 [95% CI 20.2-23.6] month versus 35.3 [95% CI 33.9-36.7], p = 0.002; respectively). Moreover, disease-free survival of patients with high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio was worse than patients with low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (20.4 [95% CI 18.4-22.4] month vs. 32.7 [95% CI 30.8-34.7], p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Our study showed that neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios at the baseline can predict the survival of patients with high-grade osteosarcoma.
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- Amir Mohammad Arefpour
- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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Mohseni M, Ayatollahi H, Arefpour AM. Electronic patient-reported outcome (ePRO) application for patients with prostate cancer. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289974. [PMID: 37566604 PMCID: PMC10420387 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Cancer patients experience different complications and outcomes during or after medical treatments. Electronic reporting of the outcomes by patients is a solution that facilitates communication with physicians and improve patient health status. The aim of this study was to develop a smartphone-based application for electronic reporting of outcomes by patients with prostate cancer. METHODS The present research was conducted in 2021 in two phases. In the first phase, initially, users' requirements were identified based on reviewing the related literature, existing applications, and guidelines. Then, a questionnaire was designed and the specialists' opinions about the users' requirements were investigated. The specialties included urologists, hemato-oncologists, uro-oncologists, and radiotherapists (n = 15). In the second phase, the application was designed, and patients with prostate cancer (n = 21) and specialists (n = 10) evaluated it using the post-study system usability questionnaire (PSSUQ). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. RESULTS The findings of the first phase of the research showed that out of 108 data elements and functions proposed for the application, 91 items were found essential by the specialists. Data elements were categorized into the patient data, general complications of prostate cancer and side effects of drug therapy, surgery, chemotherapy, cryotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. Necessary functions for the application included presenting a patient care summary, communication between the patient and the specialist, free text explanation for complications and sides effects, generating reports, reminder and alert, completing quality of life questionnaire, and calculating the score for the questionnaire. In the second phase of the research, the application was developed and evaluated. The mean value for user satisfaction was (5.95 ± 0.55) out of 7. CONCLUSION The developed application can help to accelerate communication with the specialists. It can improve quality of care, reduce unnecessary treatment visits and side effects, and improve timely data collection for a variety of research purposes. However, further research on the cost-effectiveness and usefulness of the collected data is recommended.
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- Majid Mohseni
- Department of Health Information Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arefpour AM, Hosseini S, Basi A, Novin K, Foroughi A, Garousi M. Evaluation of Pathological Response Rate and Complications of FOLFOX versus FLOT Regimen in Perioperative Chemotherapy for Resectable Gastric Cancer: A Prospective Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:2791-2797. [PMID: 37642066 PMCID: PMC10685210 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.8.2791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that the perioperative and postoperative chemotherapy can lead to an improvement in the prognosis of patients with resectable gastric cancer (GC). There is no preference for postoperative chemotherapy with the two common treatment regimens, FLOT and FOLFOX, in these patients. The aim of this study was to compare FOLFOX and FLOT regimens in perioperative chemotherapy in resectable GC based on pathological response and complications. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted on 112 patients with resectable GC who were admitted to Firozgar Hospital affiliated with Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran between 2021 to 2022. Given the inclusion criteria, 80 patients were enrolled in the present study. Patients were divided into 2 groups based on the type of treatment regimen, FOLFOX (40 patients) and FLOT (40 patients). Tumor response was classified using Mandard Tumor regression grading system criteria into five categories of TRG1 to 5. Also, the side effects were classified according to the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. RESULTS The rate of complete pathological response in FOLT group was significantly higher than FOLFOX group (35.0% vs 2.5%, p: 0.001). The frequency of neurological complications and hair loss in the FOLT group was significantly higher than the FOLFOX group (P<0.05). While no significant difference was observed in the frequency of hematological, Gastroenterological, hepatic, renal and stomatitis complications in the both groups (p>0.05). CONCLUSION Our study showed that perioperative FLOT regimen has a better pathological response than FOLFOX regimen. The frequency of neurological complications and hair loss was significantly higher in patients treated with FLOT regimen. Thus, perioperative FLOT regimen may be recommended for treating GC patients.
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- Amir Mohammad Arefpour
- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Foroughi A, Arefpour AM, Nikoofar A, Sanei M, Mahdavi SH, Javadinia SA. Total Neoadjuvant vs. Standard Perioperative Cisplatin/ Doxorubicin Chemotherapy in Patients with Extremities Osteosarcoma: A Multi-Center Cohort Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2023; 24:2369-2374. [PMID: 37505768 PMCID: PMC10676487 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.7.2369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Despite improvements in survival of patients with high-grade osteosarcoma after the implementation of perioperative chemotherapy, osteosarcoma remains among the most lethal cancers. Prescription of all chemotherapy courses before the surgery may provide this opportunity to eliminate micrometastases more efficiently, increase the chances of pathologic complete response and organ preserving surgery. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of total neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs. standard perioperative chemotherapy with cisplatin/doxorubicin regimen in patients with extremities osteosarcoma. METHODS In this retrospective cohort, all patients with high-grade osteosarcoma admitted to oncologic centers affiliated to Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran from 2015 to 2021 were included. Organ preserving rates, pathologic responses, and survival of patients who received all six courses of cisplatin/doxorubicin regimen preoperatively were compared to those who received the regimen perioperatively. RESULTS Sixty-three patients were enrolled (total neoadjuvant chemotherapy: 32 patients and perioperative chemotherapy: 31 patients). In total neoadjuvant chemotherapy and perioperative chemotherapy groups, favorable pathology responses (necrosis>90%) were reported in 80.6% and 15.6% of patients, respectively (p<0.001). With a median follow-up of 24 months, mean overall survival of total neoadjuvant chemotherapy and perioperative chemotherapy groups were 21.29 months (95% CI; 19.3-23.27) and 23.46 months (95% CI; 22.7-24.1), respectively (p=0.2). The mean disease-free survival of patients in total neoadjuvant chemotherapy and perioperative chemotherapy groups were 19.54 months (95% CI; 17.0-22.0) and 21.37 months (95% CI; 19.4-23.2), respectively (p=0.2). CONCLUSION Our results showed that prescription of all courses of doxorubicin/cisplatin chemotherapy prior to surgery can increase favorable pathologic response rates, although this improvement is not translated into overall and disease-free survival benefits.
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- Ahmad Foroughi
- School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran.
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Haghpanah M, Azimi A, Fadavi P, Bagheri SM, Arefpour AM. The Complete Response of a Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to Brain, Lungs, and Liver to Second-Line Nivolumab: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e29680. [PMID: 36321052 PMCID: PMC9615099 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.29680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a therapeutic challenge to clinicians since it shows significant resistance to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. With the introduction of immunotherapy, the treatment paradigm for RCC has evolved. Here, we describe the case of a 55-year-old male who presented with flank pain. An abdominal-pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan revealed a right renal mass. Following open right radical nephrectomy, first-line treatment with sunitinib was administered. After four months he developed multiple metastases to the liver, lungs, abdominal wall, and brain. He initiated second-line treatment with nivolumab and also received whole brain radiation therapy (WBRT). Six months following combined treatment with nivolumab and WBRT, a CT scan revealed complete radiologic response in the lungs, abdominal wall, brain, and liver except for the persistence of a subhepatic mass. Despite the discontinuation of nivolumab and starting bevacizumab due to financial problems, the patient was stable for 22 months, and after this, he was hospitalized with high bilirubin levels. An abdominal CT scan detected the development of the necrotic subhepatic mass compressing the common bile duct (CBD), with no other sign of metastatic disease. We believe that the explanation for this long-term disease control could be the combination of immune-checkpoint-inhibitor (ICI) with WBRT resulting in significant cranial and extracranial immune response, known as "the abscopal effect". This report highlights the importance of local therapy combined with ICI-based therapy in metastatic RCC.
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Shahrokh S, Shahin M, Abolhasani M, Arefpour AM. Burned-Out Testicular Tumor Presenting as a Retroperitoneal Mass: A Case Report. Cureus 2022; 14:e21603. [PMID: 35228961 PMCID: PMC8870314 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Spontaneous primary tumor regression, or burned-out tumors, refers to the presence of a metastatic tumor with the histological regression of the primary lesion. The burned-out phenomenon has been reported in various malignancies, with testicular germ cell tumors (GCTs) accounting for a significant share of these cases. However, burned-out testicular tumors are a rare clinical phenomenon and are generally difficult to diagnose, as there is no evidence of primary testicular cancer. Here, we describe the case of a 42-year-old male who presented to our hospital complaining of right abdomen and groin pain for several months. On physical exam, the patient had normal genital and rectal exams. An abdominal-pelvic computed tomography (CT) scan of his abdomen and pelvis revealed a large retroperitoneal mass with radiographic characteristics of a sarcoma. Given his groin pain, the patient had a testicular ultrasound, which revealed scar tissue in the right testicle. His testicular tumor markers showed elevated β-human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) but normal α-fetoprotein (AFP). He underwent right radical inguinal orchiectomy, with pathologic examination of the testicle revealing a burned-out testicular tumor. The patient was then treated with four cycles of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP). His post-treatment tumor markers were normalized; however, his abdomen-pelvic CT scan showed a persistent mass. The patient underwent retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) with the removal of 12 lymph nodes. However, pathologic evaluation of the lymph nodes revealed no evidence of neoplastic cells. The patient has remained disease-free after five years of follow-up. This report highlights the potential of burned-out testicular tumors in young and middle-aged men presenting with a retroperitoneal mass. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of obtaining testicular ultrasound in these patients to rule out regressed testicular tumors.
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Arefpour AM, Mahdavi H. Effects of group logotherapy on mood and function of locally advanced prostate cancer patients. Couns and Psychother Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/capr.12509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Department of Radiation Oncology Iran University of Medical Sciences Tehran Iran
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Fadavi P, Arefpour AM, Hariri R, Vasheghani M, Garousi M, Taghizadeh‐Hesary F. Dramatic response of aneurysmal bone cyst to denosumab: Case report and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2021; 9:e04993. [PMID: 34745616 PMCID: PMC8548816 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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Denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets cytokine receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand (RANKL), is a potentially viable option in resistant aneurysmal bone cysts.
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- Pedram Fadavi
- Radiation Oncology DepartmentIran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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- Radiation Oncology DepartmentIran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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- Radiation Oncology DepartmentIran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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- Radiation Oncology DepartmentIran University of Medical ScienceTehranIran
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Arefpour AM, Abbasi M, Rabi Mahdavi S, Shafieesabet M, Fadavi P. Clinical effects of rectal retractor application in prostate cancer radiotherapy. Med J Islam Repub Iran 2021; 35:69. [PMID: 34277506 PMCID: PMC8278024 DOI: 10.47176/mjiri.35.69] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background: Radiation-induced rectal toxicities remain as a major risk during prostate radiotherapy. One approach to the reduction of rectal radiation dose is to physically increase the distance between the rectal wall and prostate. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate whether the application of the rectal retractor (RR) can reduce rectal dose and toxicity in prostate cancer 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT).
Methods: Overall, 36 patients with localized prostate cancer were randomized into the 2 groups, 18 patients with RR in-place and 18 without RR. All patients underwent planning computed tomography (CT). Patients were treated with 70 Gy in 35 fractions of 3D-CRT. In the RR group, RR was used during cone-down 20 treatment fractions. Acute and late gastrointestinal (GI) toxicities were assessed using EORTC/RTOG scoring system weekly during radiotherapy, 3, and 12 months after treatment. Device-related events were recorded according to CTCAE version 4.0. Patient characteristics, cancer differences, and dosimetric data for the RR and non-RR groups were compared using a Man-Whitney U test for continuous variables, and Fisher exact test for categorical data. The EORTC/RTOG scores for the 2 groups were compared using Fisher exact test. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: A RR significantly reduced mean dose (Dmean) to the rectum as well as rectal volume receiving 50% to 95% (V50-95%) of prescribed dose. The absolute reduction of rectal Dmean was 10.3 Gy. There was no statistically significant difference in acute GI toxicity between groups during treatment or at 3 months. At 12 months, 2 patients in the RR group and 9 in the control group experienced late grade ≥ 1 GI toxicity (p=0.027). No patients in the RR group reported late grade ≥ 2 GI toxicity, whereas 3 patients in the control group experienced late grade 2 GI toxicity. In the RR group, 6 patients reported grade 1 rectal discomfort and pain according to CTCAE version 4.0.
Conclusion: The application of the RR showed a significant rectum sparing effect, resulting in substantially reducing late GI toxicity.
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- Amir Mohammad Arefpour
- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Radiation Biology Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arefpour AM, Bahrami M, Haghparast A, Khoshgard K, Aryaei Tabar H, Farshchian N. Evaluating Dose-response of Cataract Induction in Radiotherapy of Head and Neck Cancers Patients. J Biomed Phys Eng 2021; 11:9-16. [PMID: 33564635 PMCID: PMC7859376 DOI: 10.31661/jbpe.v0i0.834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Head and neck cancers are currently the most common types of cancers. 3D-conformal radiation therapy is the most common dose delivery technique for head and neck cancers. Eye Lens is a radio sensitive structure and cataract formation as a visual disorder associated with exposure to ionizing radiation which is documented. OBJECTIVE Determining the radiation dose to eye lens during head and neck radiography and estimating the probability of cataract induction are essential. MATERIAL AND METHODS This experimental study was performed on 14 patients with head and neck cancers through experimental study analysis. The maximum opacity of the eyes lens were measured by pentacamTM before radiation therapy. CT data of patients were transmitted to Isogray treatment planning Software, and dose calculations for each patient was performed. At the end of radiation treatment, 3 and 6 months after radiotherapy, the eye lens opacity of the patients was assessed. RESULTS Overall, 28 lenses were studied. Statistical one sample K- S test proved normality of obtained data. Using repeated measures test, the relation before and 3 months after radiotherapy, as well as the relationship before and 6 months after radiotherapy proved a significant relationship. CONCLUSION The opacity caused by radiation in eyes is a non-statistical and linear-quadratic response curve with no threshold. This opacity can also appear within 3 months after completion of radiation therapy.
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- A M Arefpour
- MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- MSc, Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- PhD, Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- PhD, Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- MD, Departments of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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- MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
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Jamshidi K, Zandrahimi F, Haji Agha Bozorgi M, Arefpour AM, Bagherifard A, Al-Baseesee HH, Mirzaei A. Extended curettage versus en bloc resection for the treatment of grade 3 giant cell tumour of the knee with pathologic fracture: a retrospective study. Int Orthop 2020; 45:289-297. [PMID: 33001283 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04836-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE For the treatment of giant cell tumour of the bone (GCTB) around the knee, preserving the native joint confers advantages over scarifying it. But, there is a controversy about the efficacy of intralesional curettage versus en bloc resection for treatment of such lesions. In this study, we compared local recurrence, functional outcomes, and complications of extended curettage and en bloc resection in these lesions. METHODS Patients with grade 3 GCTB of the distal femur or proximal tibia who were presented with a pathologic fracture and treated with either en bloc resection (n = 22) or extended curettage (n = 20) were included. The mean follow-up of the patients was 6.4 ± 1.9 years in the resection group and 5.5 ± 2.4 years in the extended curettage group. The primary outcome was a local recurrence. Secondary outcomes were limb function evaluated by the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) score and rate of complications. RESULTS Local recurrence was seen in four (20%) patients of the curettage group and three (13.7%) patients of the resection group (P = 0.69). The mean MSTS score was 24 ± 1.9 in the resection group and 26.5 ± 1.3 in the curettage group (P < 0.001). The number of complications was not significantly different between the two study groups (P = 0.49). However, the number of complications that required revision surgery was significantly more in the resection group (P = 0.049). CONCLUSION In grade 3 GCTB around the knee with pathologic fracture, extended curettage results in comparable oncologic outcomes to en bloc resection, while providing better function and a lower rate of revision.
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- Khodamorad Jamshidi
- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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