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Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Leśniewska M, Mielniczek K, Chawrylak K, Skórzewska M, Ciszewski T, Czechowska J, Kiszczyńska A, Wijnhoven BPL, Van Sandick JW, Gockel I, Gisbertz SS, Piessen G, Eveno C, Bencivenga M, De Manzoni G, Baiocchi GL, Morgagni P, Rosati R, Fumagalli Romario U, Davies A, Endo Y, Pawlik TM, Roviello F, Bruns C, Polkowski WP, Rawicz-Pruszyński K. Textbook Neoadjuvant Outcome-Novel Composite Measure of Oncological Outcomes among Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Multimodal Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1721. [PMID: 38730672 PMCID: PMC11083243 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16091721] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
Abstract
The incidence of gastric cancer (GC) is expected to increase to 1.77 million cases by 2040. To improve treatment outcomes, GC patients are increasingly treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) prior to curative-intent resection. Although NAC enhances locoregional control and comprehensive patient care, survival rates remain poor, and further investigations should establish outcomes assessment of current clinical pathways. Individually assessed parameters have served as benchmarks for treatment quality in the past decades. The Outcome4Medicine Consensus Conference underscores the inadequacy of isolated metrics, leading to increased recognition and adoption of composite measures. One of the most simple and comprehensive is the "All or None" method, which refers to an approach where a specific set of criteria must be fulfilled for an individual to achieve the overall measure. This narrative review aims to present the rationale for the implementation of a novel composite measure, Textbook Neoadjuvant Outcome (TNO). TNO integrates five objective and well-established components: Treatment Toxicity, Laboratory Tests, Imaging, Time to Surgery, and Nutrition. It represents a desired, multidisciplinary care and hospitalization of GC patients undergoing NAC to identify the treatment- and patient-related data required to establish high-quality oncological care further. A key strength of this narrative review is the clinical feasibility and research background supporting the implementation of the first and novel composite measure representing the "ideal" and holistic care among patients with locally advanced esophago-gastric junction (EGJ) and GC in the preoperative period after NAC. Further analysis will correlate clinical outcomes with the prognostic factors evaluated within the TNO framework.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zuzanna Pelc
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of General Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, 3015 GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, 1066 CX Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany;
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- Department of Surgery, Amsterdam UMC location University of Amsterdam, 1007 MB Amsterdam, The Netherlands;
- Cancer Treatment and Quality of Life, Cancer Center Amsterdam, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Digestive and Oncological Surgery, University Lille, and Claude Huriez University Hospital, 59000 Lille, France; (G.P.); (C.E.)
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- Department of Digestive and Oncological Surgery, University Lille, and Claude Huriez University Hospital, 59000 Lille, France; (G.P.); (C.E.)
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- Upper G.I. Surgery Division, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (M.B.); (G.D.M.)
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- Upper G.I. Surgery Division, University of Verona, 37126 Verona, Italy; (M.B.); (G.D.M.)
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, Surgical Clinic, University of Brescia, and Third Division of General Surgery, Spedali Civili di Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of General Surgery, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, 47121 Forlì, Italy;
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita Salute University, 20132 Milan, Italy;
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK;
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (Y.E.); (T.M.P.)
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (Y.E.); (T.M.P.)
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery, and Neurosciences, University of Siena, 53100 Siena, Italy;
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- Department of General, Visceral, Cancer and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital of Cologne, 50937 Cologne, Germany;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20079 Lublin, Poland; (Z.P.); (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (K.C.); (M.S.); (T.C.); (J.C.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Endo Y, Tsilimigras DI, Munir MM, Resende V, Kim A, Beane J, Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Pawlik TM. ASO Visual Abstract: Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Oncologic Outcomes and Long-Term Survival for Elderly Patients with Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Propensity Score-matched Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:1796-1797. [PMID: 38091151 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14672-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński
- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
- Federal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 43210, OH, USA.
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Chawrylak K, Leśniewska M, Mielniczek K, Sędłak K, Pelc Z, Kobiałka S, Pawlik TM, Polkowski WP, Rawicz-Pruszyński K. Current Status of Treatment among Patients with Appendiceal Tumors-Old Challenges and New Solutions? Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:866. [PMID: 38473228 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050866] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The 5th edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors of the digestive system distinguishes four categories of appendiceal tumors (ATs): serrated lesions and polyps, mucinous neoplasms, adenocarcinomas, and neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs). The differential diagnosis of ATs can be challenging in medical practice, due to their rarity and lack of data from randomized controlled trials on a large, diverse group of patients. ATs are usually noted in specimens obtained during appendectomies due to clinical acute appendicitis. In the European population, most ATs (65%) occur over the age of 50 and among women (56.8%). According to histological type, 54.6% are neuroendocrine tumors (NETs); 26.8% cystic, mucinous, and serous neoplasms; and 18.6% adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (NOS). On pathologic analysis, most AT findings are benign lesions or small NENs that do not require further therapeutic measures. The presence of appendiceal mucinous neoplasm (AMN) can lead to pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP). While the multimodal treatment for abdominal malignancies has evolved over the past several decades, the clinical workup and treatment of ATs remain a challenge. Therefore, this review aims to describe the diagnostic possibilities, molecular-based diagnosis, staging, differences in the treatment process, and prognostic factors associated with ATs.
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- Katarzyna Chawrylak
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Mlak R, Leśniewska M, Mielniczek K, Rola P, Januszewski J, Zhaldak O, Rekowska A, Gęca K, Skórzewska M, Polkowski WP, Pawlik TM, Rawicz-Pruszyński K. Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Burden Index in Advanced Gastric Cancer Patients Undergoing Multimodal Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:828. [PMID: 38398218 PMCID: PMC10886992 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16040828] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
Since increasing evidence underlines the prominent role of systemic inflammation in carcinogenesis, the inflammation burden index (IBI) has emerged as a promising biomarker to estimate survival outcomes among cancer patients. The IBI has only been validated in Eastern gastric cancer (GC) patients; therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the IBI as a prognostic biomarker in Central European GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment. Ninety-three patients with histologically confirmed GC who underwent multimodal treatment between 2013 and 2021 were included. Patient recruitment started with the standardization of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Blood samples were obtained one day prior to surgical treatment. The textbook outcome (TO) served as the measure of surgical quality, and tumor responses to NAC were evaluated according to Becker's system tumor regression grade (TRG). A high IBI was associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications (OR 2.95, 95% CI 1.13-7.72). In multivariate analysis, a high IBI (HR = 2.56, 95% CI 1.28-5.13) and a high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR, HR = 2.55, 95% CI 1.32-4.94) were associated with an increased risk of death, while NAC administration (HR = 0.40, 95% CI 0.18-0.90) and TO achievement (HR = 0.42, 95% CI 0.22-0.81) were associated with a lower risk of death. The IBI was associated with postoperative complications and mortality among GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment.
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- Zuzanna Pelc
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (K.S.); (M.L.); (K.M.); (J.J.); (O.Z.); (A.R.); (K.G.); (M.S.); (W.P.P.); (K.R.-P.)
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA;
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Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Mlak R, Chawrylak K, Mielniczek K, Leśniewska M, Skórzewska M, Kwietniewska M, Paśnik I, Gęca K, van der Sluis P, Banasiewicz T, Pędziwiatr M, Polkowski WP, Pawlik TM, Małecka-Massalska T, Rawicz-Pruszyński K. MalnutritiOn assessment with biOelectrical impedaNce analysis in gastRic cancer patIentS undergoing multimodaltrEatment (MOONRISE)-Study protocol for a single-arm multicenter cross-sectional longitudinal study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0297583. [PMID: 38319910 PMCID: PMC10846730 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0297583] [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: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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European data suggests that over 30% of gastric cancer (GC) patients are diagnosed with sarcopenia before surgery, while unintentional weight loss occurs in approximately 30% of patients following gastrectomy. Preoperative sarcopenia significantly increases the risk of major postoperative complications, and preoperative body weight loss remains a superior predictor of outcome and an independent prognostic factor for overall survival (OS) in patients with GC. A standardized approach of nutritional risk screening of GC patients is yet to be established. Therefore, the MOONRISE study aims to prospectively analyze the changes in nutritional status and body composition at each stage of multimodal treatment among GC patients from five Western expert centers. Specifically, we seek to assess the association between nutritional status and body composition on tumor response following neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Secondary outcomes of the study are treatment toxicity, postoperative complications, quality of life (QoL), and OS. Patients with locally advanced gastric adenocarcinoma scheduled for multimodal treatment will be included in the study. Four consecutive nutritional status assessments will be performed throughout the treatment. The following study was registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (Identifier: NCT05723718) and will be conducted in accordance with the STROBE statement. The anticipated duration of the study is 12-24 months, depending on the recruitment status. Results of this study will reveal whether nutritional status and body composition assessment based on BIA will become a validated and objective tool to support clinical decisions in GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment.
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- Zuzanna Pelc
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Upper Gastrointestinal Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of General, Endocrynological Surgery and Gastrointestinal Oncology, Institute of Surgery, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Polska
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- 2nd Department of Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Polska
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Endo Y, Tsilimigras DI, Munir MM, Resende V, Kim A, Beane J, Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Pawlik TM. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Improves Oncological Outcomes and Long-Term Survival Among Elderly Patients with Locally Advanced Gastric Cancer: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:753-761. [PMID: 37985525 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-14569-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION In the USA, approximately half of newly diagnosed patients with GC are 75 years or older. The objective of the current population-based study was to investigate the impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on the outcomes of elderly patients with locally advanced GC. PATIENTS AND METHODS Patients aged > 75 years were identified from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The primary outcome of the study was overall survival (OS). Secondary outcomes included lymph node (LN) harvest, surgical margin status, and 30-day mortality. To minimize the effect of selection bias on the assessed outcome between the two study groups (NAC versus no NAC), propensity score matching (PSM) was performed. RESULTS After PSM, a total of 1958 patients were included in both groups. NAC utilization increased from 2013 to 2019 (21% versus 42.7%, ptrend < 0.001). On pathologic analysis, patients who received NAC were more likely to have ≥ 16 LNs evaluated (NAC 60.1% versus no NAC 55.5%, p = 0.044) and negative resection margins (NAC 88.6% versus no NAC 83%, p = 0.001). Patients who received NAC were also less likely to experience 30-day mortality following resection (NAC 4.1% versus no NAC 7.1%). Receipt of NAC was associated with improved 1-year (73.9% versus 68.3%), 3-year (48.2% versus 43.5%), and 5-year OS (36.9% versus 30.5%) compared with patients who underwent upfront surgery (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Receipt of NAC was associated with improved oncological outcomes among elderly patients undergoing resection for locally advanced GC.
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- Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński
- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
- Federal University of Minas Gerais School of Medicine, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery,The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center , Columbus, OH, USA.
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Tsilimigras DI, Endo Y, Munir MM, Katayama E, Benavides JG, Sędłąk K, Pelc Z, Pawlik TM. Improved guideline compliance and textbook oncologic outcomes among patients undergoing multimodal treatment and minimally invasive surgery for locally advanced gastric cancer. J Gastrointest Surg 2024; 28:10-17. [PMID: 38353069 DOI: 10.1016/j.gassur.2023.11.017] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Although receipt of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been identified to improve unfavorable survival outcomes among patients with locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC), several randomized controlled trials have not demonstrated a difference in oncological outcomes/overall survival (OS) among patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery (MIS) versus open gastrectomy. This study aimed to investigate National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guideline adherence and textbook oncological outcome (TOO) among patients undergoing MIS versus open surgery for LAGC. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, patients with stage II/III LAGC (cT2-T4N0-3M0) who underwent curative-intent treatment between 2013 and 2019 were evaluated using the National Cancer Database. Multivariable analysis was performed to assess the association between surgical approach, NCCN guideline adherence, TOO, and OS. The study was registered on the International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number registry (registration number: ISRCTN53410429) and conducted according to the Strengthening The Reporting Of Cohort Studies in Surgery and Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. RESULTS Among 13,885 patients, median age at diagnosis was 68 years (IQR, 59-76); most patients were male (n = 9887, 71.2%) and identified as White (n = 10,295, 74.1%). Patients who underwent MIS (n = 4692, 33.8%) had improved NCCN guideline adherence and TOO compared with patients who underwent open surgery (51.3% vs 43.5% and 36.7% vs 27.3%, respectively; both P < .001). Adherence to NCCN guidelines and likelihood to achieve TOO increased from 2013 to 2019 (35.6% vs 50.9% and 31.4% vs 46.4%, respectively; both P < .001). Moreover, improved median OS was observed among patients with NCCN guideline adherence and TOO undergoing MIS versus open surgery (57.3 vs 49.8 months [P = .041] and 68.4 vs 60.6 months [P = .025], respectively). CONCLUSIONS An overall increase in guideline-adherent treatment and achievement of TOO among patients with LAGC undergoing multimodal and curative-intent treatment in the United States was observed. Adoption of minimally invasive gastrectomy may result in improved short- and long-term outcomes.
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- Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States; Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States.
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Kobiałka S, Sędłak K, Pelc Z, Mlak R, Endo Y, Bogacz P, Kurylcio A, Polkowski WP, Pawlik TM, Rawicz-Pruszyński K. Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC), Oncological Outcomes and Long-Term Survival among Patients with Gastric Cancer and Limited Peritoneal Disease Progression after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy. J Clin Med 2023; 13:161. [PMID: 38202168 PMCID: PMC10779559 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13010161] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The role of surgery in stage IV gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis (PM) remains unclear. The objective of the current single-center study was to define the impact of gastrectomy with cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) on outcomes among Central European GC patients with limited peritoneal disease progression after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). METHODS Patients with histologically confirmed GC who underwent curative-intent multimodal treatment between 2013 and 2023 were included. Patients without adenocarcinoma, who did not undergo gastrectomy, had early (cT1) or metastatic GC at the time of initial diagnosis, who underwent multivisceral resection, incomplete cytoreduction or palliative care, died before planned curative-intent treatment, or had incomplete clinical or pathological missing information were excluded. RESULTS A total of 74 patients who underwent curative-intent treatment for GC with PM were included in the final analytic cohort. Patients who underwent gastrectomy with CRS+HIPEC were less likely to achieve TOO (CRS+HIPEC: 28% vs. CRS: 57.1%, p = 0.033) compared with individuals after CRS alone. Specifically, patients who underwent gastrectomy with CRS+HIPEC had a higher likelihood of postoperative complications (CRS+HIPEC: 48% vs. CRS: 20.4%, p = 0.018) and longer hospital LOS (median, CRS+HIPEC: 12 vs. CRS: 10, p = 0.019). While administration of HIPEC did not impact long-term survival (median OS, CRS+HIPEC: 16 months vs. CRS: 12 months, p = 0.55), postoperative complications (median OS, CCI < 30:16 months vs. CCI > 30:5 months, p = 0.024) and ICU stay (median OS, no ICU stay: 16 months vs. ICU stay: 5 months, p = 0.008) were associated with worsened long-term survival among GC patients with PM. CONCLUSIONS Data from the current study demonstrated a lack of survival benefit among advanced GC patients with PM undergoing gastrectomy with CRS+HIPEC when compared with individuals after gastrectomy with CRS alone. Administration of perioperative chemotherapy and achievement of TO failed to withstand the peritoneal disease progression during NAC.
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- Sebastian Kobiałka
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (Y.E.); (T.M.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (Y.E.); (T.M.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (S.K.); (K.S.); (Z.P.); (A.K.); (W.P.P.)
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH 43210, USA; (Y.E.); (T.M.P.)
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Erodotou M, Pelc Z, Sędłak K, Polkowski W, Pawlik TM, Wijnhoven BP. Techniques of staging laparoscopy and peritoneal fluid assessment in gastric cancer: a systematic review. Int J Surg 2023; 109:3578-3589. [PMID: 37581636 PMCID: PMC10651295 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000632] [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: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Staging laparoscopy for gastric cancer is recommended to assess the tumor's locoregional extension and exclude peritoneal disease. As there is no consensus on optimizing the procedure's diagnostic accuracy, we aimed to systematically review the literature on operative techniques, followed by peritoneal lavage fluid assessment in gastric cancer patients. Specifically, we sought to indicate the most common characteristics of the procedure and cytological evaluation. METHODS This study was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). The protocol for this systematic review was registered on PROSPERO database (CRD: 42022306746). On September 2022, a search was carried out using Embase, Medline ALL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science Core Collection. RESULTS The search identified 1632 studies on staging laparoscopy and 2190 studies on peritoneal fluid assessment. Some 212 studies were included. Open Hasson was the method of choice in accessing the peritoneal cavity in 65% of the studies, followed by establishing a pneumoperitoneum at 10-12 mmHg in 52% of reports. Most frequently, the patient was positioned supine (70%), while a 30° scope and three ports were used to assess the peritoneal cavity clockwise (72%, 77%, and 85%, respectively). Right and left upper abdomen quadrants were the predominant area of laparoscopic exploration (both 65%), followed by the primary tumor region (54%), liver and pelvis (both 30%), and small bowel and spleen (19% and 17%, respectively). Regions of peritoneal lavage and aspiration were limited to the pelvis (50%), followed by right and left upper abdomen quadrants (37.5% and 50%, respectively). No studies compared different methods of operative techniques or analysis of ascites/fluid. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates a high heterogeneity in the technique of staging laparoscopy and peritoneal fluid assessment in gastric cancer patients. Further research and initiatives to reach a consensus on the standardization of the procedure are warranted.
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- Karol Rawicz-Pruszyński
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Chmiel P, Gęca K, Michalski A, Kłosińska M, Kaczyńska A, Polkowski WP, Pelc Z, Skórzewska M. Vista of the Future: Novel Immunotherapy Based on the Human V-Set Immunoregulatory Receptor for Digestive System Tumors. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:9945. [PMID: 37373091 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24129945] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
While gastrointestinal tumors remain a multifactorial and prevalent group of malignancies commonly treated surgically in combination with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, advancements regarding immunotherapeutic approaches continue to occur. Entering a new era of immunotherapy focused on overcoming resistance to preceding therapies caused the emergence of new therapeutic strategies. A promising solution surfaces with a V-domain Ig suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA), a negative regulator of a T-cell function expressed in hematopoietic cells. Due to VISTA's ability to act as both a ligand and a receptor, several therapeutic approaches can be potentially developed. A broad expression of VISTA was discovered on various tumor-growth-controlling cells, which proved to increase in specific tumor microenvironment (TME) conditions, thus serving as a rationale behind the development of new VISTA-targeting. Nevertheless, VISTA's ligands and signaling pathways are still not fully understood. The uncertain results of clinical trials suggest the need for future examining inhibitor agents for VISTA and implicating a double immunotherapeutic blockade. However, more research is needed before the breakthrough can be achieved. This review discusses perspectives and novel approaches presented in the current literature. Based on the results of the ongoing studies, VISTA might be considered a potential target in combined therapy, especially for treating gastrointestinal malignancies.
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- Paulina Chmiel
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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Gęca K, Skórzewska M, Rawicz‑Pruszyński K, Mlak R, Sędłak K, Pelc Z, Małecka‑Massalska T, Polkowski WP. Author Correction: Prognostic value of molecular cytology by one‑step nucleic acid amplifcation (OSNA) assay of peritoneal washings in advanced gastric cancer patients. Sci Rep 2023; 13:1533. [PMID: 36707673 PMCID: PMC9883460 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-28808-5] [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: 01/29/2023] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Katarzyna Gęca
- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20‑080 Lublin, Poland
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Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Sędłak K, Pelc Z, Mlak R, Litwiński J, Mańko P, Zinkiewicz K, Paśnik I, Cięszczyk K, Pawlik T, Märkl B, Erodotou M, Polkowski WP. Staging LaParoscopy to Assess Lymph NOde InvoLvement in Advanced GAstric Cancer (POLA)-Study protocol for a single-arm prospective observational multicenter study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0285758. [PMID: 37205666 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the era of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer (GC), the role of staging laparoscopy (SL) will become more established. However, despite guidelines recommendations, SL for optimal preoperative staging remains underutilized. Diagnostic value of near-infrared (NIR) / indocyanine green (ICG) guided sentinel node (SN) mapping in GC confirmed its technical feasibility, however no data exist regarding its potential role in pathological nodal staging. To the best of our knowledge, current study is the first to evaluate the role of ICG in nodal staging of advanced GC patients undergoing SL. MATERIALS AND METHODS This single-arm prospective observational multicenter study was approved by the Bioethical Committee of Medical University of Lublin (Ethic Code: KE-0254/331/2018). The protocol is registered at clinicaltrial.gov (NCT05720598), and the study results will be reported according to the Strengthening of Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) statement. The primary endpoint of this study is the identification rate of ICG-guided SN in advanced GC patients. The secondary endpoints include pathological and molecular assessment of retrieved SNs and other pretreatment clinical variables potentially associated with SL: pattern of perigastric ICG distribution according to patients' pathological and clinical characteristics, neoadjuvant chemotherapy compliance, 30-day morbidity, and mortality. CONCLUSION POLA study is the first to investigate the clinical value of ICG-enhanced sentinel node biopsy during staging laparoscopy in advanced GC patients in a Western cohort. Identifying pN status before multimodal treatment will improve GC staging process.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Body Composition Research Laboratory, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, United States of America
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- Institute of Pathology, Klinikum Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Chmiel P, Kłosińska M, Forma A, Pelc Z, Gęca K, Skórzewska M. Novel Approaches in Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers—A Focus on Hedgehog Pathway in Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC). Cells 2022; 11:cells11203210. [PMID: 36291078 PMCID: PMC9601130 DOI: 10.3390/cells11203210] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is one of the most common neoplasms in the population. A good prognosis and mainly non-aggressive development have made it underdiagnosed and excluded from the statistics. Due to the availability of efficient surgical therapy, BCC is sometimes overlooked in the search for novel therapies. Most clinicians are unaware of its complicated pathogenesis or the availability of effective targeted therapy based on Hedgehog inhibitors (HHI) used in advanced or metastatic cases. Nevertheless, the concomitance and esthetic burden of this neoplasm are severe. As with other cancers, its pathogenesis is multifactorial and complicated with a network of dependencies. Although the tumour microenvironment (TME), genetic aberrations, and risk factors seem crucial in all skin cancers, in BCC they all have become accessible as therapeutic or prevention targets. The results of this review indicate that a central role in the development of BCC is played by the Hedgehog (Hh) signalling pathway. Two signalling molecules have been identified as the main culprits, namely Patched homologue 1 (PTCH1) and, less often, Smoothened homologue (SMO). Considering effective immunotherapy for other neoplastic growths being introduced, implementing immunotherapy in advanced BCC is pivotal and beneficial. Up to now, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two inhibitors of SMO for the treatment of advanced BCC. Sonidegib and vismodegib are registered based on their efficacy in clinical trials. However, despite this success, limitations might occur during the therapy, as some patients show resistance to these molecules. This review aims to summarize novel options of targeted therapies in BCC and debate the mechanisms and clinical implications of tumor resistance.
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- Paulina Chmiel
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-090 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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Skórzewska M, Kurzawa P, Ciszewski T, Pelc Z, Polkowski WP. Controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of periampullary tumours. Surg Oncol 2022; 44:101853. [PMID: 36152420 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2022.101853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Most tumours in the head of the pancreas are adenocarcinomas of the exocrine pancreas. However, carcinomas located in the head of the pancreas may originate from the papilla of Vater, the distal part of the common bile duct, or the duodenum. Tumours of that region, within 2 cm of the greater duodenal papilla, have been usually described as periampullary neoplasms. Adenocarcinomas separated from the major duodenal papilla and located in the major pancreatic duct, common bile duct, or duodenum are identified as ductal pancreatic carcinomas, distal bile duct cholangiocarcinomas or duodenal carcinomas. Surgical treatment is the only chance for cure. Pancreatoduodenectomy is the procedure of choice. Regional lymphadenectomy and removal of at least 16 lymph nodes are necessary for optimal long-term outcomes. Indications for adjuvant chemotherapy remain controversial. This review evaluates the available data on the pathological assessment of periampullary tumours and discusses the controversies of therapeutic management, emphasising adjuvant treatment.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland; Department of Oncological Pathology, University Hospital of Lord's Transfiguration, Partner of Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Poland
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Gęca K, Skórzewska M, Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Mlak R, Sędłak K, Pelc Z, Małecka-Massalska T, Polkowski WP. Prognostic value of molecular cytology by one-step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA) assay of peritoneal washings in advanced gastric cancer patients. Sci Rep 2022; 12:12477. [PMID: 35864130 PMCID: PMC9304381 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-16761-8] [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: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Peritoneal dissemination is a common form of gastric cancer (GC) recurrence, despite surgery with curative intent. This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of intraperitoneal lavage One-Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) assay in advanced GC patients. OSNA assay targeting CK-19 mRNA was applied to detect free cancer cells (FCC) in intraperitoneal lavage samples obtained during gastrectomy. A total of 82 GC patients were enrolled to investigate the correlation between OSNA assay and patient's prognosis. Of the 82 patients, OSNA assay was positive in 25 (30.5%) patients. The median OS in OSNA positive patients was significantly lower than in OSNA negative patients (19 vs 45 months). Positive OSNA assay result was a significant unfavourable prognostic factor in both, univariable (HR 3.45, 95% CI 0.95-12.48; p = 0.0030) and multivariable analysis (HR 3.10, 95% CI 1.22-8.54; p = 0.0298). Positive OSNA assay in intraperitoneal lavage is a valuable indicator of poor survival in advanced GC patients after multimodal treatment. After further confirmation on larger sample size, OSNA assay of peritoneal washings could be considered an adjunct tool to conventional cytology, the current gold standard, to provide precise intraoperative staging and additional prognostic information.
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- Katarzyna Gęca
- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- grid.411484.c0000 0001 1033 7158Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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Pikuła A, Skórzewska M, Pelc Z, Mlak R, Gęca K, Sędłak K, Ciseł B, Kwietniewska M, Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Polkowski WP. Prognostic Value of Systemic Inflammatory Response Markers in Patients Undergoing Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Gastrectomy for Advanced Gastric Cancer in the Eastern European Population. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14081997. [PMID: 35454903 PMCID: PMC9029795 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14081997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This study aimed to verify the prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) in GC patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and gastrectomy. Elevated NLR and PLR prior to NAC were associated with significantly higher risk of death (mOS: 36 vs. 87 months; HR = 2.21; p = 0.0255 and mOS: 30 vs. 87 months; HR = 2.89; p = 0.0034, respectively). Additionally, a significantly higher risk of death was observed in patients with elevated NLR after NAC (mOS: 35 vs. 87 months; HR = 1.94; p = 0.0368). Selected systemic inflammatory response markers (NLR, PLR) are significant prognostic factors in patients with advanced GC treated with NAC and gastrectomy, as shown in the Eastern European population. Abstract The prognostic value of the systemic inflammatory response markers, namely neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has not yet been clarified in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) and gastrectomy for advanced gastric cancer (GC) in the Eastern European population. This study aimed to verify the prognostic value of NLR, PLR, and LMR in GC patients undergoing multimodal treatment. One hundred six GC patients undergoing NAC and gastrectomy between 2012 and 2020 were included. Analysed blood samples were obtained prior to NAC (pre-NAC group) and before surgical treatment (post-NAC group). To evaluate the prognostic value of the NLR, LMR, and PLR, univariable and multivariable overall survival (OS) analyses were performed. In the pre-NAC group, elevated NLR and PLR were associated with significantly higher risk of death (mOS: 36 vs. 87 months; HR = 2.21; p = 0.0255 and mOS: 30 vs. 87 months; HR = 2.89; p = 0.0034, respectively). Additionally, a significantly higher risk of death was observed in patients with elevated NLR in the post-NAC group (mOS: 35 vs. 87 months; HR = 1.94; p = 0.0368). Selected systemic inflammatory response markers (NLR, PLR) are significant prognostic factors in patients with advanced GC treated with NAC and gastrectomy, as shown in the Eastern European population.
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Affiliation(s)
- Agnieszka Pikuła
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-81-531-8126
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland; (A.P.); (M.S.); (Z.P.); (K.G.); (K.S.); (B.C.); (M.K.); (W.P.P.)
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Pelc Z, Skórzewska M, Kurylcio A, Olko P, Dryka J, Machowiec P, Maksymowicz M, Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Polkowski W. Current Challenges in Breast Implantation. Medicina (B Aires) 2021; 57:medicina57111214. [PMID: 34833432 PMCID: PMC8625629 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57111214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Breast implantation (BI) is the most common plastic surgery worldwide performed among women. Generally, BI is performed both in aesthetic and oncoplastic procedures. Recently, the prevalence of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) or breast implant illness (BII) has aroused concerns. As a result, several countries, like Australia, Korea or the United Kingdom, introduced national registries dedicated to the safety and quality of BI surgeries. This narrative review aimed to focus on the clinical challenges, management and the current state of knowledge of BI. Both short and long-term outcomes of BI are determined by various alternatives and differences, which surgeons must consider during the planning and performing breast augmentation along with further complications or risk of reoperation. Proper preoperative decisions and aspects of surgical technique emerged to be equally important. The number of performed breast reconstructions is increasing, providing the finest aesthetic results and improving patient’s quality of life. Choice of prosthesis varies according to individual preferences and anatomical variables. A newly diagnosed cases of BIA-ALCL with lacking data on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment are placing it as a compelling medical challenge. Similarly, BII remains one of the most controversial subjects in reconstructive breast surgery due to unspecified diagnostic procedures, and recommendations.
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Sędłak K, Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Mlak R, Gęca K, Skórzewska M, Pelc Z, Małecka-Massalska T, Polkowski WP. Union is strength: Textbook outcome with perioperative chemotherapy compliance decreases the risk of death in advanced gastric cancer patients. Eur J Surg Oncol 2021; 48:356-361. [PMID: 34404560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Perioperative chemotherapy (POC) in advanced gastric cancer (GC) patients significantly increases the curative resection rate and overall survival (OS). Textbook outcome (TO) represents a composite of surgical quality metrics strongly associated with improved OS. However, the current definition of TO after resection for GC does not include POC. Herein we propose to supplement the current description of TO with an additional feature, POC compliance. The present study aimed to evaluate prognostic impact of thus defined textbook oncological outcome (TOO) among patients undergoing gastrectomy for advanced GC. PATIENTS AND METHODS We collected data from a prospectively maintained database of all patients operated for GC between 2010 and 2020 in our institution. Patients with histologically confirmed and resectable advanced GC but without distant metastases, in whom multimodal treatment was planned by institutional MDT were included. RESULTS A total of 194 patients were analyzed. In the multivariate analysis, patients with TOO had a 50 % lower risk of death than patients without TOO (medians: NR vs 42 months; HR = 0.50, p = 0.0109). Patients treated with POC had a 43 % lower risk of death than patients treated with only preoperative chemotherapy (medians: 78 vs 33 months; HR = 0.57, p = 0.0450). Patients with a pathological response (PR) in the primary tumor had a 59 % lower risk of death than patients without PR (medians: NR vs 36 months; HR = 0.41, p = 0.0229). POC combined with TO surgery significantly decreased the risk of death in advanced GC patients (medians: NR vs 42 months; HR = 0.35, p = 0.0258). CONCLUSION Since TOO is associated with improved survival, it may serve as a multimodal treatment quality parameter in patients with advanced GC.
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- Katarzyna Sędłak
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080, Lublin, Poland
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Kurylcio A, Pelc Z, Skórzewska M, Rawicz-Pruszyński K, Mlak R, Gęca K, Sędłak K, Kurylcio P, Małecka-Massalska T, Polkowski W. Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide for Identifying Sentinel Lymph Node in Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: Feasibility Study. J Clin Med 2021. [PMID: 34300315 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143149.pmid:34300315;pmcid:pmc8305632] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is a well-established procedure for staging clinically node-negative early breast cancer (BC). Superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) demonstrated efficacy for nodal identification using a magnetic probe after local retroaeroal interstitial injection. Its benefits lie in its flexibility, which is an essential property in the global setting, where access to the isotope is difficult. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of the SPIO for SLNB in BC patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Seventy-four female patients were included. The median time of lymph node retrieval was 20 min. The median number of resected sentinel nodes (SNs) was 4. SN was detected in all patients. No serious adverse event was observed. SPIO in identifying SN in BC patients after NAC is feasible and oncologically safe.
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- Andrzej Kurylcio
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Human Physiology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 11 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Medical University of Lublin, Radziwiłłowska 13 St., 20-080 Lublin, Poland
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Wesołowska A, Pelc Z. [Young graduates at work]. Pieleg Polozna 1973; 1:11. [PMID: 4486351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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