Adjuvant therapy for orbital non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma:comparison of long-term outcome between radiotherapy and chemotherapy

AIM:To illustrate clinicopathological features of orbital non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma(NRSTS),and to compare the treatment outcome between postoperative radiotherapy(RT) and chemotherapy in a retrospective analysis nearly 20y.METHODS:A retrospective cohort study of 56 patients with orbital NRSTS were reviewed,34 of whom received postoperative RT,and 22 received postoperative chemotherapy.The clinicopathological features,local recurrence,metastases,and survival data were recorded.Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method.RESULTS:During follow-up(111.8mo,ranged 8-233mo) for 56 patients,19 patients of them developed local recurrence,and 7 patients developed distant metastases.Fifteen patients died during follow-up period.Overall survival rates considering the whole study group was 78.57% at 5y,and 72.16% at 10y after the initial diagnosis.Compared with chemotherapy,RT was associated with lower risk of local recurrence [hazard ratio for RT vs chemotherapy,0.263,95% confidence interval(CI),0.095-0.728,P=0.0015];with lower risk of distant metastasis(hazard ratio for RT vs chemotherapy,0.073,95%CI,0.015-0.364,P=0.0014);and with lower risk of death from disease(hazard ratio for RT vs chemotherapy,0.066,95%CI,0.022-0.200,P<0.0001).The 5-year survival rate in RT group was 97.06% compared to 50% in chemotherapy group.CONCLUSION:In patients with orbital NRSTS,postoperative RT provides better control of local recurrence,distant metastasis,and death from disease than chemotherapy.RT is the more preferrable adjuvant therapy compared to chemotherapy possibly.

High-risk endometrial cancer may be benefit from adjuvant radiotherapy plus chemotherapy

Objective： To present patterns of practice and outcomes in the adjuvant treatment of intermediate- and high-risk endometrial cancer. Methods： Retrospective data on 224 women with intermediate-risk and high-risk endometrial cancer from 1999 to 2006 were reviewed. All patients underwent surgical staging. Patterns of adjuvant treatment, consisting of pelvic radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy plus chemotherapy, were assessed. The 3- and 5-year disease-specific survival （DSS） rates were calculated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results： The difference in 5-year DSS rate was statistically significant between adjuvant group and non-adjuvant group （80.65% vs. 63.80%, P=0.040）. In 110 high-risk patients who underwent adjuvant treatment, both 5-year DSS rate and recurrent rate were significantly different in combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy group compared with radiotherapy alone and chemotherapy alone groups （DSS rate, P=0.049; recurrent rate, P=0.047）. In 83 intermediate-risk women who underwent adjuvant treatment, there was no significant difference in 5-year DSS rate and recurrence rate among the combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy, radiotherapy alone and chemotherapy alone groups （DSS rate, P=0.776; recurrent rate, P=0.937）.

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus intensity-modulated radiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy plus adjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma:a retrospective controlled study

Background:In the era of intensity-modulated radiotherapy(IMRT),the role of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC)for locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma(NPC)is under-evaluated.The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of NAC plus IMRT and concurrent chemoradiotherapy(CCRT)plus adjuvant chemotherapy(AC)on locoregionally advanced NPC.Methods:Between January 2004 and December 2008,240 cases of locoregionally advanced NPC confirmed by pathologic assessment in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center were reviewed.Of the 240 patients,117 received NAC followed by IMRT,and 123 were treated with CCRT plus AC.The NAC+IMRT group received a regimen that included cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil(5-FU).The CCRT+AC group received cisplatin concurrently with radiotherapy,and subsequently received adjuvant cisplatin and 5-FU.The survival rates were assessed by Kaplan-Meier analysis,and the survival curves were compared using a log-rank test.Multivariate analysis was conducted using the Cox proportional hazard regression model.Results:The 5-year overall survival(OS),locoregional relapse-free survival(LRRFS),distant metastasis-free survival(DMFS),and disease-free survival(DFS)were 78.0,87.9,79.0,and 69.8%,respectively,for the NAC+IMRT group and78.7,84.8,76.2,and 65.6%,respectively,for the CCRT+AC group.There were no significant differences in survival between the two groups.In multivariate analysis,age(<50 years vs.>50 years)and overall stage(Ⅲvs.Ⅳ)were found to be independent predictors for OS and DFS;furthermore,the overall stage was a significant prognostic factor for DMFS.Compared with the CCRT+AC protocol,the NAC+IMRT protocol significantly reduced the occurrence rates of grade 3-4 nausea-vomiting(6.5 vs.1.5%,P=0.023)and leukopenia(9.7 vs.0.8%,P=0.006).Conclusions:The treatment outcomes of the NAC+IMRT and CCRT+AC groups were similar.Distant metastasis remained the predominant mode of treatment failure.

Down-staging depth score to predict outcomes in locally advanced rectal cancer achieving ypl stage after neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy versus de novo stage pl cohort:A propensity score-matched analysis

Objective：Prognosis of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer（LARC）but achieving yp T1–2N0 stage after neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-radiotherapy（CRT）has been shown to be favorable.This study aims to determine whether the long-term outcome of yp T1–2N0 cases can be comparable to that of p T1–2N0 cohort that received definitive surgery for early disease.Method：From January 2008 to December 2013,449 consecutive patients with rectal cancer were treated and their outcome maintained in a database.Patients with LARC underwent total mesorectal excision（TME）surgery at4–8 weeks after completion of CRT,and those achieving stage yp I were identified as a group.As a comparison,stage p I group pertains to patients whose initially limited disease was not upstaged after TME surgery alone.After propensity score matching（PSM）,comparisons of local regional control（LC）,distant metastasis-free survival（DMFS）,disease-free survival（DFS）and overall survival（OS）were performed using Kaplan-Meier analysis and log-rank test between yp I and p I groups.Down-staging depth score（DDS）,a novel method of evaluating CRT response,was used for subset analysis.Results：Of the 449 patients,168 matched cases were generated for analysis.Five-year LC,DMFS,DFS and OS for stage p I vs.yp I groups were 96.7%vs.96.4%（P=0.796）,92.7%vs.73.6%（P=0.025）,91.2%vs.73.6%（P=0.080）and 93.1%vs.72.3%（P=0.040）,respectively.In the DDS-favorable subset of the yp I group,LC,DMFS,DFS and OS resulted in no significant differences in comparison with the p I group（P=0.384,0.368,0.277 and0.458,respectively）.Conclusions：LC was comparable in both groups;however,distant metastasis developed more frequently in down-staged LARC than de novo early stage cases,reflecting the need to improve the efficacy of systemic treatment despite excellent pathologic response.DDS can be an indicator to identify a subset of the yp I group whose longterm oncologic outcomes are as good as those of stage p I cohort.

Adjuvant Pelvic Radiotherapy vs.Sequential Chemoradiotherapy for High-Risk StageⅠ-ⅡEndometrial Carcinoma

Objective To explore if the addition of adjuvant chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin to radiotherapy confers an advantage for overall survival(OAS),and progression free survival(PFS);to assess the incidence of relapses over standard pelvic radiotherapy; and to evaluate the related toxicity in high-risk stageⅠ-Ⅱendometrial carcinoma Methods Medical records were reviewed to identify high-risk stageⅠ-Ⅱendometrial carcinoma cases treated in the Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine department between 2002 and 2008 with adjuvant radiotherapy alone(armⅠ)(57 patients) or with sequential carboplatin(AUC5-6) and paclitaxel(135-175 mg/m^2) with radiotherapy(armⅡ)(51 patients).Radiotherapy was performed through the four-field box technique at doses of 45-50 Gy(1.8 Gy/day×5 days/week). Results The toxicity was manageable and predominantly hematologic with a grade 3 neutropenia and thrombocytopenia in 9.8% and 6% of the patients in armⅠand armⅡ,respectively,without febrile neutropenia.All patients experienced hair loss. Chemoradiotherapy arm was associated with a lower incidence rate of relapse(9.8% vs.22.7% ).After a median follow-up period of 48 months,the 5-year OAS and PFS rates for chemoradiotherapy-treated patients were significantly more favorable than those who did not receive chemotherapy(P=0.02 and 0.03,respectively).In armⅠ,the OAS and PFS rates were 73.7% and 66.7% compared with those in armⅡ,whose rates were 90.2% and 84.3% . Conclusions Adjuvant chemoradiation with paclitaxel and carboplatin improved the survival rates and decreased the recurrence rates in patients with high-risk stageⅠ-Ⅱendometrial carcinoma.Chemotherapy was associated with an acceptable rate of toxicity. However,a prospective study with a larger number of patients is needed to define a standard adjuvant treatment for high-risk stageⅠ-Ⅱendometrial carcinoma.

Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for resected pancreas cancer

The purpose of this article is to review pertinent literature assessing the evidence regarding adjuvant chemoradiotherapy for adenocarcinoma of the pancreas following curative resection.This review looks at randomized controlled studies with the emphasis on adjuvant chemoradiotherapy.In assessing the evidence from the studies reviewed in this article,the trials have been grouped according to the positive or negative results for or against adjuvant treatment.In addition,data from two large,single-institution studies affirming the role for adjuvant chemoradiotherapy has been included.Understanding the evidence from all of the randomized studies is important in shaping current practice recommendations for adjuvant therapy of surgically resected pancreas cancer.Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy following surgery is the current approach at many cancer treatment centers in the United States.In Europe,chemotherapy alone is the preferred adjuvant therapy.However,the type of adjuvant treatment recommended remains controversial due to conflicting study results.The debate will likely continue.Current practice should be based on the weight of evidence available at this time,which is in favor of adjuvant chemotherapy with chemoradiotherapy.

Comparative effectiveness of several adjuvant therapies after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients with microvascular invasion

BACKGROUND For resectable hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),radical hepatectomy is commonly used as a curative treatment.However,postoperative recurrence significantly diminishes the overall survival(OS)of HCC patients,especially with microva-scular invasion(MVI)as an independent high-risk factor for recurrence.While some studies suggest that postoperative adjuvant therapy may decrease the risk of recurrence following liver resection in HCC patients,the specific role of adju-vant therapies in those with MVI remains unclear.AIM To conduct a network meta-analysis(NMA)to evaluate the efficacy of various adjuvant therapies and determine the optimal adjuvant regimen.METHODS A systematic literature search was conducted on PubMed,EMBASE,and Web of Science until April 6,2023.Studies comparing different adjuvant therapies or comparing adjuvant therapy with hepatectomy alone were included.Hazard ratios(HRs)with 95%confidence intervals were used to combine data on recurrence free survival and OS in both pairwise meta-analyses and NMA.RESULTS Fourteen eligible trials(2268 patients)reporting five different therapies were included.In terms of reducing the risk of recurrence,radiotherapy(RT)[HR=0.34(0.23,0.5);surface under the cumulative ranking curve(SUCRA)=97.7%]was found to be the most effective adjuvant therapy,followed by hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy[HR=0.52(0.35,0.76);SUCRA=65.1%].Regarding OS improvement,RT[HR:0.35(0.2,0.61);SUCRA=93.1%]demonstrated the highest effectiveness,followed by sorafenib[HR=0.48(0.32,0.69);SUCRA=70.9%].INTRODUCTION Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is the sixth most common malignant tumor in the world and ranks third in terms of worldwide malignant tumor mortality rates in 2020[1].Curative treatments for HCC include ablation,radical hepatectomy,and liver transplantation.However,ablation is suitable only for early-stage HCC patients,who represent a small percentage of the overall HCC population.Although liver transplantation serves as the optimal treatment for HCC patients,the scarcity of donor organs restricts the availability of this procedure.Therefore,hepatectomy is the most commonly employed curative treatment for resectable HCC.Unfortunately,the 5-year recurrence rate for patients who undergoing hepatectomy ranges from 50%to 70%[2,3].Recurrence of HCC is associated with several risk factors[4],including single nodule>5 cm,vascular invasion,and multiple nodules.Among these factors,microvascular invasion(MVI)is an independent risk factor for recurrence.MVI is defined as the presence of cancer cells in the lumen of endothelium-lined vessels,typically in the small branches of the portal and hepatic veins of the paracancerous liver tissue,visible only under the microscope[5].Previous studies have shown that among HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy,those with MVI had a higher risk of recurrence and shorter overall survival(OS)than those without MVI[6].Several studies have indicated that adjuvant therapy following curative hepatectomy can prevent recurrence and improve OS in HCC patients with MVI.These postoperative adjuvant therapies include transarterial chemoembolization(TACE)[7],sorafenib[8],hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy(HAIC)[9],and radiotherapy(RT)[10].However,the existing studies mostly compare individual adjuvant therapy with hepatectomy alone.Direct or indirect comparisons between the various adjuvant therapies are lacking.Therefore,we performed the network meta-analysis(NMA)to compare the relative efficacy of each adjuvant therapy to determine the optimal treatment.

Feasibility and oncological outcomes of laparoscopic rectal resection following neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy: A systematic review

AIM: To study the feasibility and oncological outcomesfollowing laparoscopic total mesorectal excision(LTME) in patients who have received Neo-adjuvant long course chemo-radiotherapy(LCRT). METHODS: A protocol driven systematic review of published literature was undertaken to assess the feasibility and oncological outcomes following LTME in patients receiving LCRT. The feasibility was assessed using peri-operative outcomes and short term results. The oncological outcomes were assessed using local recurrence, disease free survival and overall survival.RESULTS: Only 8 studies-1 randomized controlled trial, 4 Case Matched/Controlled Studies and 3 Case Series were identified matching the search criteria. The conversion rate was low(1.2% to 28.1%), anastomotic leak rates were similar to open total mesorectal excision(0%-4.1% vs 0%-8.3%). Only 3 studies reported on local recurrence rates(5.2%-7.6%) at median 34 mo follow-up. A single study described disease free survival and overall survival at 3 years as 78.8% and 92.1% respectively. CONCLUSION: LTME following LCRT is feasible in experienced hands, with acceptable short term surgical outcomes and with the usual benefits associated with minimally invasive procedures. The long term oncological outcomes of LTME after LCRT appear to be comparable to open procedures but need further investigation.

Benefit of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in patients with pathologically lymph node-positive and locally advanced gastric cancer

Objective This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy(CRT)and adjuvant chemotherapy(ChT)for T3–4/N+gastric cancer(GC)following D2/R0 dissection,and identify the specific subgroups that could benefit from adjuvant CRT.Methods All eligible patients were divided into the CRT group and ChT group.We assessed the survival outcomes and patterns of recurrence for each group,and determined the prognostic factors for survival by performing Cox proportional risk regression analyses.Results A total of 192 gastric cancer patients were included in the study.The estimated 3-year and 5-year disease-free survival(DFS)probabilities in the CRT and ChT groups were 52.9%vs.36.7%(P=0.024)and 41.2%vs.31.1%(P=0.148),respectively,and the estimated 3-year and 5-year overall survival(OS)probabilities were 82.4%vs.70.0%(P=0.044)and 52.0%vs.35.6%(P=0.022).Patients in the CRT group had a lower risk of locoregional recurrence than those in the ChT group(20.6%vs.34.4%;P=0.031).The subset analyses revealed that patients with stage N1–2 disease were more likely to benefit from adjuvant CRT than from adjuvant ChT(DFS:53.1%vs.36.4%;P=0.039;OS:53.1%vs.38.6%;P=0.036).Conclusion For locally advanced gastric cancer patients with LN+,adjuvant CRT showed superior survival benefits compared with adjuvant ChT alone.Patients with N1–2 achieved better survival from adjuvant CRT.

Adjuvant chemotherapy for gastric cancer:Current evidence and future challenges

Gastric cancer still represents one of the major causes of cancer mortality worldwide.Patients survival is mainly related to stage,with a high proportion of patients with metastatic disease at presentation.Thus,the cure rate largely depend upon surgical resection.Despite the additional,albeit small,benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy has been clearly demonstrated,no general consensus has been reached on the best treatment option.Moreover,the narrow therapeutic index of adjuvant chemotherapy(i.e.,limited survival benefit with considerable toxicity)requires a careful assessment of expected risks and benefits for individual patients.Treatment choices vary widely based on the different geographic areas,with chemotherapy alone more often preferred in Europe or Asia and chemoradiotherapy in the United States.In the present review we discuss the current evidence and future challenges regarding adjuvant chemotherapy in curatively resected gastric cancer with particular emphasis on the recently completed landmark studies and meta-analyses.The most recent patient-level meta-analysis demonstrated the benefit of adjuvant chemotherapy over curative surgery;the same Authors also showed that disease free survival may be used as a surrogate end-point for overall survival.We finally discuss future research issues such as the need of economic evaluations,development of prognostic or predictive biomarkers,and the unmet clinical need of trials comparing perioperative chemotherapy with adjuvant treatment.

Adjuvant radiochemotherapy for gastric cancer:should weuse prognostic factors to select patients?

Radiotherapy has a not well-established role in the pre-operative and in the post-operative setting in gastric cancer(GC) patients. Randomized trials report controversial outcomes and impact on survival. In the D2 loco-regional node resection era, after a wellperformed radical surgery, local treatment using radiotherapy combined to chemotherapy should be considered for locally advanced GC. Prognostic factors could help the better selection of subgroups that present high risk of loco-regional recurrence. Then, the addition of radiotherapy could improve the diseasefree survival and also quality of life. There are no large prospective studies that have assessed specific factors predicting for recurrence or survival, but only retrospective series, some of them including high number of patients with homogeneous characteristics. In locally advanced GC adding radiotherapy to the postoperative chemotherapy seems to improve outcomes and quality of life. Prognostic factors such as T-stage, N-status, nodal ratio, and other histological factors should be considered to submit patients to postoperative combined treatment. Larger prospective series are necessary to investigate the role of combined chemoradiation after radical D2-resection, especially in locally advanced GC. Further prospective investigations are needed to suggest prognostic factors that have significant impact on survival and recurrence, improving the management and outcomes, particularly in locally advanced GC patients.

Comparison of efficacy between adjuvant chemotherapy and chemoradiation therapy for pancreatic cancer: AJCC stage-based approach

BACKGROUND The adjuvant treatment for patients with resected pancreatic cancer(PC)is not yet standardized.Because the prognosis differs according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer(AJCC)stage,a tailored approach to establish more aggressive treatment plans in high-risk patients is necessary.However,studies comparing the efficacy of adjuvant treatment modalities according to the AJCC stage are largely lacking.AIM To compare the efficacy of chemotherapy and chemoradiation therapy according to AJCC 8th staging system in patients with PC who underwent surgical resection.METHODS A total of 335 patients who underwent surgical resection and adjuvant treatment for PC were included.Patients were divided into three groups:Chemoradiation therapy(CRT)group,systemic chemotherapy(SCT)group and combined treatment of chemoradiation plus chemotherapy therapy(CRT-SCT)group.The primary outcomes were differences in overall survival(OS)between the three groups.The secondary outcomes were differences in recurrence-free survival,recurrence pattern and adverse events between the three groups.RESULTS Patients received CRT(n=65),SCT(n=62)and CRT-SCT(n=208).Overall median OS was 33.3 mo(95%confidence interval(CI):27.4-38.6).In patients with stage I/II,the median OS was 27.0 mo(95%CI:2.06-89.6)in the CRT group,35.8 mo(95%CI:26.9-NA)in the SCT group and 38.6 mo(95%CI:33.3-55.7)in the CRT SCT group.Among them,there was no significant difference in OS between the three groups.In 59 patients with stage III,median OS in the SCT group[19.0 mo(95%CI:12.6-NA)]and the CRT-SCT group[23.4 mo(95%CI:22.0-44.4)]was significantly longer than that in the CRT group[17.7 mo(95%CI:6.8-NA);P=0.011 and P<0.001,respectively].There were no significant differences in incidence of locoregional and distant recurrences between the three groups(P=0.158 and P=0.205,respectively).Incidences of grade 3 or higher hematologic adverse events were higher in the SCT and CRT-SCT groups than in the CRT group.CONCLUSION SCT and CRT-SCT showed significantly longer OS and recurrence-free survival than CRT in patients with AJCC stage III,while there was no significant difference in OS between the CRT,SCT and CRT-SCT groups in patients with AJCC stage I/II.Different adjuvant therapy according to AJCC stage can be applied in patients with PC.

Anemia and long-term outcome in adjuvant and neoadjuvant radiochemotherapy of stage Ⅱ and Ⅲ rectal adenocarcinoma:The Freiburg experience(1989-2002)

AIM:To evaluate the long-term outcome of standard5-FU based adjuvant or neoadjuvant radiochemotherapyand to identify the predictive factors,especially anemiabefore and after radiotherapy as well as hemoglobinincrease or decrease during radiotherapy.METHODS:Two hundred and eighty-six patientswith Union International Contre Cancer(UICC)stageⅡ and Ⅲ rectal adenocarcinomas,who underwentresection by conventional surgical techniques(lowanterior or abdominoperineal resection),receivedeither postoperative(n=233)or preoperative(n=53)radiochemotherapy from January 1989 until July 2002.Overall survival(OAS),cancer-specific survival(CSS),disease-free survival(DFS),local-relapse-free(LRS)and distant-relapse-free survival(DRS)were evaluatedusing Kaplan-Meier,Log-rank test and Cox's proportionalhazards as statistical methods.Multivariate analysis wasused to identify prognostic factors.Median follow-uptime was 8 years.RESULTS:Anemia before radiochemotherapy was anindependent prognostic factor for improved DFS(riskratio 0.76,P=0.04)as well as stage,grading,R status(free radial margins),type of surgery,carcinoembryonicantigen(CEA)levels,and gender.The univariate analysisrevealed that anemia was associated with impaired LRS (better local control)but with improved DFS.In contrast,hemoglobin decrease during radiotherapy was anindependent risk factor for DFS(risk ratio 1.97,P=0.04).During radiotherapy,only 30.8% of RO-resected patientssuffered from hemoglobin decrease compared to 55.6%if R1/2 resection was performed(P=0.04).The 5-yearOAS,CSS,DFS,LRS and DRS were 47.0%,60.0%,41.4%,67.2%,and 84.3%,respectively.Significantdifferences between preoperative and postoperativeradiochemotherapy were not found.CONCLUSION:Anemia before radiochemotherapyand hemoglobin decrease during radiotherapy have nopredictive value for the outcome of rectal cancer.Stage,grading,R status(free radial margins),type of surgery,CEA levels,and gender have predictive value for theoutcome of rectal cancer.

Fifty-Year-Follow-up Results Compared with Shorter Follow-up of Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Radical Mastectomy with or without Adjuvant Radiotherapy

Background: To evaluate the effect of follow-up length on the outcome of breast cancer patients, we compared the 50- and 25-year follow-up results in terms of cure rate, overall mortality and mortalities from breast cancer, second cancer, and benign diseases. Methods: 763 patients treated for breast cancer between February 1953 and September 1976, were followed up until December 2014. They were divided into two cohorts;earlier cohort exclusively underwent radical mastectomy plus adjuvant radiotherapy, while later cohort had radical mastectomy alone. Assuming that in all patients follow-up was terminated at 50 or 25 years after diagnosis, likelihood ratio test and stratified Log-rank tests were performed to evaluate the differences in cure rate and overall survival between the two cohorts. Results: During the 50 years, radical mastectomy alone compared with radical mastectomy plus adjuvant radiotherapy is associated with a significantly higher cure rate, and higher survivals regardless of whether the death was from breast cancer, second cancer, benign causes or any causes. However, if follow-up information is limited to 25 years, the advantage of radical mastectomy alone is partly offset and the survival difference between the two cohorts becomes less significant. Conclusion: Radiotherapy to breast cancer may adversely affect not only mortality from breast cancer, but mortalities unrelated to breast cancer. Since such deaths occur later, they may fail to be detected unless follow-up is long enough. Thus, deleterious effects of radiotherapy may be underestimated. Exceedingly long follow-up is required to accurately estimate the cure rate and the long-term effect of radiotherapy.

Adjuvant External Beam Radiotherapy ±Brachytherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Retrospective Study from Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

Purpose: To report the retrospective study of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) ± intravaginal brachytherapy (IVBT) as adjuvant treatment for endometrial cancer. Materials and Methods: From 2001-2009, 152 patients received complete surgical staging for endometrial carcinoma and were designed by a multidisciplinary team to receive EBRT ± IVBT. The treatment results and late toxicities were evaluated and recorded. Results: At the median follow-up time of 43 months, the disease-free survival, metastasis-free survival and overall survival rates were 96.9%, 96.9% and 96.9%, respectively. Stage and age showed the statistical significance with the p-value of less than 0.001. From five to ten percent of patients developed Grades 1-2 late gastrointestinal and genitourinary toxicities, respectively. Conclusion: The using of adjuvant EBRT ± IVBT for endometrial?carcinoma yielded treatment results and acceptable toxicities.

Adjuvant radiotherapy for pathologically advanced prostate cancer improves biochemical recurrence free survival compared to salvage radiotherapy

AIM: To evaluate the long-term outcomes of patients receiving adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy following prostatectomy with adverse pathologic features and an undetectable prostate specific antigen(PSA).METHODS: A retrospective review was performed of patients who received post-prostatectomy radiation at Loyola University Medical Center between 1992 and 2013. Adverse pathologic features(Gleason score ≥ 8, seminal vesicle invasion, extracapsular extension, pathologic T4 disease, and/or positive surgical margins) and an undetectable PSA following prostatectomy were required for inclusion. Adjuvant patients received therapy with an undetectable PSA, salvage patients following biochemical recurrence(BCR). Post-radiation BCR, overall survival, bone metastases, and initiation of hormonal therapy were assessed. Kaplan-Meier time-to-event analyses and stepwise Cox proportional hazards regression(HR) were performed. RESULTS: Post-prostatectomy patients(n = 134) received either adjuvant(n = 47) or salvage(n = 87) radiation. Median age at radiotherapy(RT) was 63 years, and median follow-up was 53 mo. Five-year post-radiation BCR-free survival was 78% for adjuvant vs 50% salvage radiotherapy(SRT)(Logrank P = 0.001). Patients with radiation administered following a detectable PSA had an increased risk of BCR compared to undetectable: PSA > 0.0-0.2: HR = 4.1(95%CI: 1.5-11.2; P = 0.005); PSA > 0.2-1.0: HR = 4.4(95%CI: 1.6-11.9; P = 0.003); and PSA > 1.0: HR = 52(95%CI: 12.9-210; P < 0.001). There was no demonstrable difference in rates of overall survival, bone metastases or utilization of hormonal therapy between adjuvant and SRT patients. CONCLUSION: Adjuvant RT improves BCR-free survival compared to SRT in patients with adverse pathologic features and an undetectable post-prostatectomy PSA.

Analysis of Clinical Effect of Concurrent Chemo/radiotherapy in the Treatment of Advanced Cervical Cancer

The study aimed to analyze the efficacy and adverse effects of concurrent chemo/radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced cervical cancer,and the efficacy and safety of concurrent chemo/radiotherapy were evaluated to standardize the treatment.First of all,retrospective analysis was carried out,and 30 cases of advanced cervical cancer treated in hospitals from 2013 to 2018 were included in the study.30 cases of concurrent chemo/radiotherapy were included in the synchronous group,and 30 cases of radical radiotherapy alone were included in the radiotherapy group.The results showed that the CR rate and remission rate in the synchronous group were 43.3%and 93.3%,which were higher than those in the radiotherapy group(26.7%and 80.0%).The 3-year survival rate of the synchronous group was 80.0%,which was higher than that of the radiotherapy group,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in 3-year all-cause mortality,5-year survival and 5-year allcause mortality between the two groups.The tumor-free survival time in the synchronous group was(24.4±8.2)months,which was higher than that in the radiotherapy group(17.0±8.5)months,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Therefore,compared with radiotherapy alone,concurrent chemo/radiotherapy in the treatment of advanced cervical cancer can improve the 3-year survival rate and prolong the tumor-free survival time.However,it did not increase 5-year survival rate,and bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal reactions were increased.

基于核磁共振和鳞状细胞癌抗原预测早期宫颈鳞癌辅助放疗的模型

目的建立一个基于核磁共振和鳞状细胞癌抗原(SCCA)模型,预测早期宫颈鳞癌是否需要术后辅助放疗。方法收集2018—2021年医院收治的67例早期宫颈鳞癌(ⅠB1、ⅠB2、ⅡA1)患者的临床资料,回顾性分析病灶大小、浸润深度、组织分化程度、年龄、SCCA、表观弥散系数(ADC)值、人乳头瘤病毒(HPV)亚型与术后辅助放疗的关系。通过单因素及多因素分析,筛选出影响术后辅助放疗的独立危险因素。应用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线求得独立危险因素的截断值,进一步构建预测模型。结果单因素分析后发现,病灶大小(P<0.001)、浸润深度(P=0.001)、组织分化程度(P=0.002)、SCCA(P<0.001)、ADC值(P<0.001)影响术后辅助放疗,二元logistic回归多因素分析后发现,病灶大小(OR=1.201,P=0.021)、SCCA(OR=1.608,P=0.033)、ADC值(OR=0.013,P=0.043)是影响辅助放疗的独立危险因素。利用ROC求得截断值分别为:SCCA=4.84μg·L^(-1),病灶=27 mm,ADC=0.907×10^(-3)mm^(2)·s^(-1)。当同时满足任意2个指标时,术后辅助放疗的比率达94.7%以上。结论肿瘤≥27 mm、ADC值≤0.907×10^(-3)mm^(2)·s^(-1)、SCCA≥4.84μg·L^(-1)可以作为判断辅助放疗的指标,若同时满足任意2个指标,辅助放疗的可能性明显增加,此时应慎重考虑治疗方式,尽量避免根治性手术及辅助放疗双重治疗模式带来的严重并发症的发生。

锰佐剂通过重塑免疫微环境促进放疗的抗肿瘤作用

目的探索锰佐剂在放疗抗肿瘤作用中的增敏效应及其可能机制。方法选取6~8周龄的雄性C57BL/6小鼠(体质量为20~23 g)300只,通过皮下接种肿瘤细胞构建动物模型,按随机数字表法分为4组:对照组、放疗组、锰佐剂治疗组、放疗与锰佐剂联合治疗组;荷瘤第9天起每隔1 d通过滴鼻给予锰佐剂(10μg/只)治疗,共4次;第10天给予肿瘤局部单次20 Gy放疗,定期监测小鼠的肿瘤生长及生存状况。通过构建单侧皮下荷瘤模型明确锰佐剂对放疗抗肿瘤作用的增敏效应;构建双侧皮下荷瘤模型观察锰佐剂对放疗诱导的远端效应;采用流式细胞术检测单侧皮下荷瘤模型(MC38-OVA)肿瘤浸润免疫细胞的改变,采用免疫组化染色检测单侧皮下荷瘤模型小鼠的脾脏功能。结果基于多瘤种单侧皮下荷瘤模型重复验证,显示锰佐剂联合放疗可显著抑制肿瘤生长,延长小鼠生存期(P<0.05);双侧皮下荷瘤模型结果显示,锰佐剂可增强放疗引起的远端效应,无论是否进行放疗,两侧肿瘤均出现明显缩退(P<0.05);流式细胞术检测发现,锰佐剂可进一步增加放疗诱导的CD8^(+)T细胞浸润(P<0.05),且可降低放疗引起的Treg细胞和MDSC细胞浸润(P<0.05);小鼠脾脏的病理观测结果显示锰佐剂可增加脾脏的淋巴细胞储备,改善脾脏功能。结论锰佐剂可作为放疗的增敏剂,通过改善脾脏功能重塑肿瘤微环境协同抗肿瘤。

多参数MRI联合螺旋CT预测ⅢCr期宫颈癌同步放化疗后复发的临床价值

目的研究多参数MRI联合SCT预测ⅢCr期宫颈癌同步放疗(CCRT)后复发的临床价值。方法回顾性分析医院2018.01~2020.01间70例行同步放化疗后出现复发的ⅢCr期宫颈癌患者(复发组)以及66例无复发者的多参数MRI以及SCT检查资料,以临床诊断作为“金标准”,采用McNemar检验,分别计算多参数MRI以及SCT在诊断宫颈癌复发中的灵敏度、特异度及准确度,并绘制ROC曲线,分析多参数MRI联合SCT诊断宫颈癌复发的价值。结果经局部穿刺以及随访发现,共70例患者被证实为宫颈癌复发,66例患者为非复发,其中复发组患者MRI检查参数ADC_(min)、ADC_(max)、ADC_(mean)、K^(trans)、K_(ep)以及V_(e)水平显著低于对照组(P<0.05);以临床诊断作为“金标准”,检验发现,多参数MRI在诊断宫颈癌复发中的灵敏度及特异度分别为85.71%、89.39%。SCT在诊断宫颈癌复发中的灵敏度及特异度分别为55.71%、81.82%。绘制ROC曲线证实多参数MRI联合SCT在预测ⅢCr期宫颈癌同步放化疗后复发中的的AUC=0.941,95%CI(0.895~0.987),灵敏度及特异度分别为94.30%与93.90%。结论多参数MRI在诊断ⅢCr期宫颈癌CCRT后复发中的价值高于SCT,但两者联合使用能有效提高宫颈癌复发的临床诊断效果。