Ovarian cancer(OC) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the world and the tenth most common in China. Epithelial OC is the most predominant pathologic subtype, with five major histotypes that d...Ovarian cancer(OC) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the world and the tenth most common in China. Epithelial OC is the most predominant pathologic subtype, with five major histotypes that differ in origination,pathogenesis, molecular alterations, risk factors, and prognosis. Genetic susceptibility is manifested by rare inherited mutations with high to moderate penetrance. Genome-wide association studies have additionally identified 29 common susceptibility alleles for OC, including 14 subtype-specific alleles. Several reproductive and hormonal factors may lower risk, including parity, oral contraceptive use, and lactation, while others such as older age at menopause and hormone replacement therapy confer increased risks. These associations differ by histotype, especially for mucinous OC, likely reflecting differences in etiology. Endometrioid and clear cell OC share a similar, unique pattern of associations with increased risks among women with endometriosis and decreased risks associated with tubal ligation. OC risks associated with other gynecological conditions and procedures, such as hysterectomy,pelvic inflammatory disease, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, are less clear. Other possible risk factors include environmental and lifestyle factors such as asbestos and talc powder exposures, and cigarette smoking. The epidemiology provides clues on etiology,primary prevention, early detection, and possibly even therapeutic strategies.展开更多
Objective:Intra-abdominal fat is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer(PC),but little is known about its contribution to PC precursors known as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs).Our goal was to evaluate qu...Objective:Intra-abdominal fat is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer(PC),but little is known about its contribution to PC precursors known as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs).Our goal was to evaluate quantitative radiologic measures of abdominal/visceral obesity as possible diagnostic markers of IPMN severity/pathology.Methods:In a cohort of 34 surgically-resected,pathologically-confirmed IPMNs(17 benign;17 malignant) with preoperative abdominal computed tomography(CT) images,we calculated body mass index(BMI) and four radiologic measures of obesity:total abdominal fat(TAF) area,visceral fat area(VFA),subcutaneous fat area(SFA),and visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio(V/S).Measures were compared between groups using Wilcoxon two-sample exact tests and other metrics.Results:Mean BMI for individuals with malignant IPMNs(28.9 kg/m^2) was higher than mean BMI for those with benign IPMNs(25.8 kg/m^2)(P=0.045).Mean VFA was higher for patients with malignant IPMNs(199.3 cm^2) compared to benign IPMNs(120.4cm^2),P=0.092.V/S was significantly higher(P=0.013) for patients with malignant versus benign IPMNs(1.25 vs.0.69 cm^2),especially among females.The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,and positive and negative predictive value of V/S in predicting malignant IPMN pathology were 74%,71%,76%,75%,and 72%,respectively.Conclusions:Preliminary findings suggest measures of visceral fat from routine medical images may help predict IPMN pathology,acting as potential noninvasive diagnostic adjuncts for management and targets for intervention that may be more biologically-relevant than BMI.Further investigation of gender-specific associations in larger,prospective IPMN cohorts is warranted to validate and expand upon these observations.展开更多
文摘Ovarian cancer(OC) is the seventh most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the world and the tenth most common in China. Epithelial OC is the most predominant pathologic subtype, with five major histotypes that differ in origination,pathogenesis, molecular alterations, risk factors, and prognosis. Genetic susceptibility is manifested by rare inherited mutations with high to moderate penetrance. Genome-wide association studies have additionally identified 29 common susceptibility alleles for OC, including 14 subtype-specific alleles. Several reproductive and hormonal factors may lower risk, including parity, oral contraceptive use, and lactation, while others such as older age at menopause and hormone replacement therapy confer increased risks. These associations differ by histotype, especially for mucinous OC, likely reflecting differences in etiology. Endometrioid and clear cell OC share a similar, unique pattern of associations with increased risks among women with endometriosis and decreased risks associated with tubal ligation. OC risks associated with other gynecological conditions and procedures, such as hysterectomy,pelvic inflammatory disease, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, are less clear. Other possible risk factors include environmental and lifestyle factors such as asbestos and talc powder exposures, and cigarette smoking. The epidemiology provides clues on etiology,primary prevention, early detection, and possibly even therapeutic strategies.
基金supported in part by a grant from the State of Florida and the Florida Academic Cancer Center Alliance(FACCA),the Total Cancer Care™ Protocol,a 2016 Moffitt Team Science Awardthe Collaborative Data Services and Biostatistics Core Facilities at the H.Lee Moffitt Cancer Center&Research Institute,an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Support(Grant No.P30-CA076292)
文摘Objective:Intra-abdominal fat is a risk factor for pancreatic cancer(PC),but little is known about its contribution to PC precursors known as intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms(IPMNs).Our goal was to evaluate quantitative radiologic measures of abdominal/visceral obesity as possible diagnostic markers of IPMN severity/pathology.Methods:In a cohort of 34 surgically-resected,pathologically-confirmed IPMNs(17 benign;17 malignant) with preoperative abdominal computed tomography(CT) images,we calculated body mass index(BMI) and four radiologic measures of obesity:total abdominal fat(TAF) area,visceral fat area(VFA),subcutaneous fat area(SFA),and visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio(V/S).Measures were compared between groups using Wilcoxon two-sample exact tests and other metrics.Results:Mean BMI for individuals with malignant IPMNs(28.9 kg/m^2) was higher than mean BMI for those with benign IPMNs(25.8 kg/m^2)(P=0.045).Mean VFA was higher for patients with malignant IPMNs(199.3 cm^2) compared to benign IPMNs(120.4cm^2),P=0.092.V/S was significantly higher(P=0.013) for patients with malignant versus benign IPMNs(1.25 vs.0.69 cm^2),especially among females.The accuracy,sensitivity,specificity,and positive and negative predictive value of V/S in predicting malignant IPMN pathology were 74%,71%,76%,75%,and 72%,respectively.Conclusions:Preliminary findings suggest measures of visceral fat from routine medical images may help predict IPMN pathology,acting as potential noninvasive diagnostic adjuncts for management and targets for intervention that may be more biologically-relevant than BMI.Further investigation of gender-specific associations in larger,prospective IPMN cohorts is warranted to validate and expand upon these observations.