The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with (+) low-dose external beam radiotherapy (LRT) as supplemental therapy for advanced p...The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with (+) low-dose external beam radiotherapy (LRT) as supplemental therapy for advanced prostate cancer (PCa) following hormonal therapy (HT). Our definition of HIFU+LRT refers to treating primary tumour lesions with HIFU in place of reduced field boost irradiation to the prostate, while retaining four-field box irradiation to the pelvis in conventional-dose external beam radiotherapy (CRT). We performed a prospective, controlled and non-randomized study on 120 patients with advanced PCa after HT who received HIFU, CRT, HIFU+LRT and HT alone, respectively. CT/MR imaging showed the primary tumours and pelvic lymph node metastases visibly shrank or even disappeared after HIFU +LRT treatment. There were significant differences among four groups with regard to overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) curves (P=0.018 and 0.015). Further comparison between each pair of groups suggested that the long-term DSS of the H IFU + LRT group was higher than those of the other three groups, but there was no significant difference between the HIFU+LRT group and the CRT group. Multivariable Cox's proportional hazard model showed that both HIFU+LRT and CRT were independently associated with DSS (P=0.001 and 0.035) and had protective effects with regard to the risk of death. Compared with CRT, HIFU +LRT significantly decreased incidences of radiation-related late gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity grade ≥ II. In conclusion, long-term survival of patients with advanced PCa benefited from strengthening local control of primary tumour and reRional lymph node metastases after HT. As an alternative to CRT, HIFU+LRT showed Rood efficacy and better safety.展开更多
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 ...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.展开更多
Pancreatic cancer is a common malignant neoplasm of the pancreas with an increasing incidence, a low early diagnostic rate and a fairly poor prognosis. To date, the only curative therapy for pancreatic cancer is surgi...Pancreatic cancer is a common malignant neoplasm of the pancreas with an increasing incidence, a low early diagnostic rate and a fairly poor prognosis. To date, the only curative therapy for pancreatic cancer is surgical resection, but only about 20% patients have this option at the time of diagnosis and the mean 5-year survival rate after resection is only 10%-25%. Therefore, developing new treatments to improve the survival rate has practical significance for patients with this disease. This review deals with a current unmet need in medical oncology: the improvement of the treatment outcome of patients with pancreatic cancer. We summarize and discuss the latest systemic chemotherapy treatments (including adjuvant, neoadjuvant and targeted agents), radiotherapy, interventional therapy and immunotherapy. Besides discussing the current developments, we outline some of the main problems, solutions and prospects in this field.展开更多
Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of postoperative sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.Methods From January 2003 to December 2010, 146 gastri...Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of postoperative sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.Methods From January 2003 to December 2010, 146 gastric cancer patients at our institution(Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China) received postoperative sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy after radical surgery. Radiotherapy was administered as a dose of 4500 cGy in 25 fractions. For patients with positive margins, the dose was raised to 5040 cGy in 28 fractions. Three cycles of m FOLFOX or PF(cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil) chemotherapy regimen were applied before and after radiotherapy. Three-and 5-year survival rates were analyzed; any adverse effects with respect to hematology, hepatic and renal function, or the gastrointestinal tract that occurred during the treatment were evaluated.Results This cohort consisted of non-metastatic patients: 104 men and 42 women with a median age of 51.0 years. The full course of sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy(4500–5040 cGy) was completed by 129 patients(88.4%). Seventeen regional relapses(9.8%) and 46 distant relapses(23.8%) were recorded. Fifty patients(34.2%) died during follow-up. The 3-and 5-year overall survival rates(OS) were 60% and 54%, and disease-free survival rates(DFS) were 53% and 47%, respectively. There were no significant differences in survival rate with respect to age, sex, histopathology, N stage, site of the tumor, or margin status. Multivariate analysis showed that only the depth of tumor invasion(T stage) was an independent prognostic factor for OS(P = 0.009) and DFS(P = 0.006). The rates of grades 3 and 4 neutropenia and vomiting were 9.6% and 3.4%, respectively, during the treatment.Conclusion Postoperative sequential chemotherapy with an m FOLFOX or PF regimen and radiotherapy were found to be an effective means of treating advanced gastric cancer patients with T3–T4 disease. The adverse effects of this treatment were tolerable.展开更多
Objective:Several studies have found that epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG)can alleviate acute radiation-induced esophagitis,inhibit pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis,and reduce the severity of cardiovascular disease...Objective:Several studies have found that epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG)can alleviate acute radiation-induced esophagitis,inhibit pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis,and reduce the severity of cardiovascular disease.Therefore,this study was aimed at exploring the influence of EGCG on late radiation toxicity in the heart,esophagus,and lungs among patients with locally advanced lung cancer.Methods:The patients were divided into an EGCG group and a control group,the groups received EGCG and symptomatic treatment,respectively.The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Scheme was used to determine the late toxicity scores.Tumor responses were evaluated by chest computed tomography(CT),based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1.Results:We retrospectively analyzed 74 patients treated at our hospital from September 2012 to September 2016(37 patients received EGCG and 37 received supportive treatment).The late toxicity scores of the EGCG group decreased compared to those of the control group.An obvious clinical significance was observed for the oral EGCG solution in the treatment and prevention of late cardiac,esophageal,and pulmonary toxicity.However,no significant difference was found(P>0.05).The tumor response rates were similar in the two groups.Moreover,there was no difference in progression-free survival(PFS)between the groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Oral EGCG solution might alleviate radiation-induced late cardiac,esophageal,and pulmonary toxicity but has no significant effect on the tumor response rate and PFS following radiotherapy.展开更多
文摘The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility and safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) combined with (+) low-dose external beam radiotherapy (LRT) as supplemental therapy for advanced prostate cancer (PCa) following hormonal therapy (HT). Our definition of HIFU+LRT refers to treating primary tumour lesions with HIFU in place of reduced field boost irradiation to the prostate, while retaining four-field box irradiation to the pelvis in conventional-dose external beam radiotherapy (CRT). We performed a prospective, controlled and non-randomized study on 120 patients with advanced PCa after HT who received HIFU, CRT, HIFU+LRT and HT alone, respectively. CT/MR imaging showed the primary tumours and pelvic lymph node metastases visibly shrank or even disappeared after HIFU +LRT treatment. There were significant differences among four groups with regard to overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) curves (P=0.018 and 0.015). Further comparison between each pair of groups suggested that the long-term DSS of the H IFU + LRT group was higher than those of the other three groups, but there was no significant difference between the HIFU+LRT group and the CRT group. Multivariable Cox's proportional hazard model showed that both HIFU+LRT and CRT were independently associated with DSS (P=0.001 and 0.035) and had protective effects with regard to the risk of death. Compared with CRT, HIFU +LRT significantly decreased incidences of radiation-related late gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity grade ≥ II. In conclusion, long-term survival of patients with advanced PCa benefited from strengthening local control of primary tumour and reRional lymph node metastases after HT. As an alternative to CRT, HIFU+LRT showed Rood efficacy and better safety.
文摘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.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,No. 81071982
文摘Pancreatic cancer is a common malignant neoplasm of the pancreas with an increasing incidence, a low early diagnostic rate and a fairly poor prognosis. To date, the only curative therapy for pancreatic cancer is surgical resection, but only about 20% patients have this option at the time of diagnosis and the mean 5-year survival rate after resection is only 10%-25%. Therefore, developing new treatments to improve the survival rate has practical significance for patients with this disease. This review deals with a current unmet need in medical oncology: the improvement of the treatment outcome of patients with pancreatic cancer. We summarize and discuss the latest systemic chemotherapy treatments (including adjuvant, neoadjuvant and targeted agents), radiotherapy, interventional therapy and immunotherapy. Besides discussing the current developments, we outline some of the main problems, solutions and prospects in this field.
文摘Objective The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of postoperative sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced gastric cancer.Methods From January 2003 to December 2010, 146 gastric cancer patients at our institution(Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China) received postoperative sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy after radical surgery. Radiotherapy was administered as a dose of 4500 cGy in 25 fractions. For patients with positive margins, the dose was raised to 5040 cGy in 28 fractions. Three cycles of m FOLFOX or PF(cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil) chemotherapy regimen were applied before and after radiotherapy. Three-and 5-year survival rates were analyzed; any adverse effects with respect to hematology, hepatic and renal function, or the gastrointestinal tract that occurred during the treatment were evaluated.Results This cohort consisted of non-metastatic patients: 104 men and 42 women with a median age of 51.0 years. The full course of sequential chemotherapy and radiotherapy(4500–5040 cGy) was completed by 129 patients(88.4%). Seventeen regional relapses(9.8%) and 46 distant relapses(23.8%) were recorded. Fifty patients(34.2%) died during follow-up. The 3-and 5-year overall survival rates(OS) were 60% and 54%, and disease-free survival rates(DFS) were 53% and 47%, respectively. There were no significant differences in survival rate with respect to age, sex, histopathology, N stage, site of the tumor, or margin status. Multivariate analysis showed that only the depth of tumor invasion(T stage) was an independent prognostic factor for OS(P = 0.009) and DFS(P = 0.006). The rates of grades 3 and 4 neutropenia and vomiting were 9.6% and 3.4%, respectively, during the treatment.Conclusion Postoperative sequential chemotherapy with an m FOLFOX or PF regimen and radiotherapy were found to be an effective means of treating advanced gastric cancer patients with T3–T4 disease. The adverse effects of this treatment were tolerable.
基金The authors declare that they have no competing interests.We thank the patients and their families who participated in this studyThis work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.81502667)the Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(ZR2016HM35).
文摘Objective:Several studies have found that epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG)can alleviate acute radiation-induced esophagitis,inhibit pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis,and reduce the severity of cardiovascular disease.Therefore,this study was aimed at exploring the influence of EGCG on late radiation toxicity in the heart,esophagus,and lungs among patients with locally advanced lung cancer.Methods:The patients were divided into an EGCG group and a control group,the groups received EGCG and symptomatic treatment,respectively.The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group/European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Scheme was used to determine the late toxicity scores.Tumor responses were evaluated by chest computed tomography(CT),based on the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1.Results:We retrospectively analyzed 74 patients treated at our hospital from September 2012 to September 2016(37 patients received EGCG and 37 received supportive treatment).The late toxicity scores of the EGCG group decreased compared to those of the control group.An obvious clinical significance was observed for the oral EGCG solution in the treatment and prevention of late cardiac,esophageal,and pulmonary toxicity.However,no significant difference was found(P>0.05).The tumor response rates were similar in the two groups.Moreover,there was no difference in progression-free survival(PFS)between the groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Oral EGCG solution might alleviate radiation-induced late cardiac,esophageal,and pulmonary toxicity but has no significant effect on the tumor response rate and PFS following radiotherapy.