Identification of reliable molecular biomarkers that can complement clinical practice represents a fascinating challenge in any cancer field.Urothelial carcinoma is a very heterogeneous disease and responses to system...Identification of reliable molecular biomarkers that can complement clinical practice represents a fascinating challenge in any cancer field.Urothelial carcinoma is a very heterogeneous disease and responses to systemic therapies,and outcomes after radical cystectomy are difficult to predict.Advances in molecular biology such as next generation sequencing and whole genome or transcriptomic analysis provide promising platforms to achieve a full understanding of the biology behind the disease and can identify emerging predictive biomarkers.Moreover,the ability to categorize patients’risk of recurrence after curative treatment,or even predict benefit from a conventional or targeted therapies,represents a compelling challenge that may reshape both selection for tailored treatment and disease monitoring.Progress has been made but currently no molecular biomarkers are used in the clinical setting to predict response to systemic agents in either neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings highlighting a relevant unmet need.Here,we aim to present the emerging role of molecular biomarkers in predicting response to systemic agents in urothelial carcinoma.展开更多
Despite the low incidence, squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) remains the most common scrotal malignancy featuring a propensity for recurrence and metastasis. In recent years there has been a significant change in the epide...Despite the low incidence, squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) remains the most common scrotal malignancy featuring a propensity for recurrence and metastasis. In recent years there has been a significant change in the epidemiology of scrotal SCC. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for resectable disease. Sentinel lymph node dissection similar to algorithm for patients with penile SCC can reduce the morbidity of routine lymph node dissection. Emerging treatments for advanced and metastatic SCC are at the cusp of significantly changing management of this disease. We have performed a comprehensive review of scrotal SCC with a focus on these topics.展开更多
文摘Identification of reliable molecular biomarkers that can complement clinical practice represents a fascinating challenge in any cancer field.Urothelial carcinoma is a very heterogeneous disease and responses to systemic therapies,and outcomes after radical cystectomy are difficult to predict.Advances in molecular biology such as next generation sequencing and whole genome or transcriptomic analysis provide promising platforms to achieve a full understanding of the biology behind the disease and can identify emerging predictive biomarkers.Moreover,the ability to categorize patients’risk of recurrence after curative treatment,or even predict benefit from a conventional or targeted therapies,represents a compelling challenge that may reshape both selection for tailored treatment and disease monitoring.Progress has been made but currently no molecular biomarkers are used in the clinical setting to predict response to systemic agents in either neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings highlighting a relevant unmet need.Here,we aim to present the emerging role of molecular biomarkers in predicting response to systemic agents in urothelial carcinoma.
文摘Despite the low incidence, squamous cell carcinoma(SCC) remains the most common scrotal malignancy featuring a propensity for recurrence and metastasis. In recent years there has been a significant change in the epidemiology of scrotal SCC. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for resectable disease. Sentinel lymph node dissection similar to algorithm for patients with penile SCC can reduce the morbidity of routine lymph node dissection. Emerging treatments for advanced and metastatic SCC are at the cusp of significantly changing management of this disease. We have performed a comprehensive review of scrotal SCC with a focus on these topics.
