Background: The purpose of this study was to validate the treatment strategy for a cohort of Japanese patients with very low-risk (VLR) and low-risk (LR) prostate cancer according to the National Comprehensive Cancer ...Background: The purpose of this study was to validate the treatment strategy for a cohort of Japanese patients with very low-risk (VLR) and low-risk (LR) prostate cancer according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Methods: We studied 751 patients with T1- 3N0M0 prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy at our institution between 2000 and 2012. Patients with neoadjuvant treatments were excluded. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and pathological outcomes for patients with VLR or LR prostate cancers that were classified by NCCN guidelines. Results: We identified 45 patients with VLR and 137 with LR prostate cancer. Non-biochemical recurrence rate at 5-year for 45 patients with VLR was 86.9% and 81.2% for 137 patients with LR (p = 0.56). However, none of the 19 patients >65 years old with VLR progressed, while 19% of 26 patients ≤65 years old with VLR cancer, 14% of patients >65 years old with LR cancer, and 17% of patients ≤65 years old with LR cancer progressed during the follow-up period (p = 0.04, p = 0.04 and p = 0.05, respectively). In analyses of prostatectomy specimens, both VLR and LR had similarly favorable outcomes, but patients >65 years old with VLR had the smallest tumors, with a mean of 5 mm in diameter. Conclusions: Our results support the treatment strategy of the NCCN that patients with VLR cancer and age >65 years old are good candidates for active surveillance, and that other treatment options—including active surveillance and aggressive treatments—can be applied to the remaining patients with VLR or LR cancers.展开更多
Objective:Active surveillance(AS)offers a strategy to reduce overtreatment and now is a widely accepted treatment option for low-risk prostate cancer.An ideal tool for risk-stratification would detect aggressive cance...Objective:Active surveillance(AS)offers a strategy to reduce overtreatment and now is a widely accepted treatment option for low-risk prostate cancer.An ideal tool for risk-stratification would detect aggressive cancers and exclude such men from taking up AS in the first place.We evaluate if a combination of transperineal template biopsy with magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)-targeted biopsy identifies significant prostate cancer amongst men initially diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer.Methods:This prospective,single-blinded study included men with low-risk prostate cancer(D’Amico’s Criteria)diagnosed on conventional transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy.Patients first underwent multiparametric MRI of the prostate6 weeks after initial biopsy.Each suspicious lesion is mapped and assigned a Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System(PIRADS)score.Template biopsy is first performed with the surgeon blinded to MRI findings followed by MRI-targeted biopsy using a robotic transperineal biopsy platform.Results:The age of the 19 men included is 65.4±4.9 years(mean±SD).Prostate specific antigen(PSA)at diagnosis and at the time of transperineal biopsy were comparable(7.3±1.7 ng/mL and 7.0±1.8 ng/mL,p Z 0.67),so were prostate volumes(34.2±8.9 mL and 32.1±13.4 mL,p Z 0.28).MRI-targeted biopsy had a higher percentage of cancer detection per core compared to template biopsy(11.7%vs.6.5%,p Z 0.02),this was more than 3 times superior for Gleason 7 disease(5.9%vs.1.6%,p<0.01).Four of 18(22.2%)patients with MRI lesions had significant disease with MRI-targeted biopsy alone.Three of 19 patients(15.8%)had significant disease with template biopsy alone.In combination,both techniques upclassified five patients(26.3%),all of whom underwent radical prostatectomy.Whole mount histology confirmed tumour location and grade.All six patients with PIRADS 5 lesions had cancer detected(66.6%significant disease).Conclusion:A combination of MRI-targeted and template biopsy may optimally risk-classify“low-risk”patients diagnosed on initial conventional transrectal ultrasonography(TRUS)prostate biopsy.展开更多
Background: Evidence suggests that cancer patients with increased travel burden to treatment centers may have limited treatment options. Purpose: To investigate the association between travel distance to a treatment f...Background: Evidence suggests that cancer patients with increased travel burden to treatment centers may have limited treatment options. Purpose: To investigate the association between travel distance to a treatment facility and initial treatment choice among young men with low-risk prostate cancer in a rural state. Methods: A retrospective medical charts review was conducted of young men (65 years or younger) newly diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014 who were treated with either active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, or brachytherapy at either of the two major hospital systems in Bismarck, ND, USA. Results: Information on a random sample of 242 patients was studied. The majority of patients (66%) received radical prostatectomy. Patients who received radical prostatectomy were significantly younger (p-value 0.001). PSA at diagnosis, clinical stage, and Gleason score were not associated with treatment choice (p-value = 0.06;p-value = 0.1794;and p-value = 1.00;respectively). Adjusting for age at diagnosis, PSA at diagnosis, and treatment facility, treatment choice was not associated with travel distance (p-value = 0.309). Patients treated at St. Alexius facility were more likely to undergo radical prostatectomy than Sanford health patients (p-value Conclusions: We found no association between travel distance and treatment choice for low-risk prostate cancer. Treatment choice was associated with institution which may suggest institutional bias in patterns of care.展开更多
Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)for the treatment symptomatic severe aortic stenosis(AS)is indicated in patients with intermediate or higher surgical risk.Latest trials showed TAVR,and surgical ...Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)for the treatment symptomatic severe aortic stenosis(AS)is indicated in patients with intermediate or higher surgical risk.Latest trials showed TAVR,and surgical aortic valve replacement(SAVR)perform similarly at 1-year for the composite outcomes of mortality,stroke and rehospitalization.We performed a comprehensive meta-analysis to compare individual outcomes at 1-year for TAVR compared to SAVR in low-risk patients.Methods Pub Med,Embase,and Cochrane central were searched for all the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)that reported 1-year comparative outcomes of TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement(SAVR).Our conclusions are based upon the random-effects model using Der Simonian-Laird estimator.Results Data from 4 trials and 2887 randomized patients showed that TAVR had lower rates of all-cause mortality,cardiovascular mortality,and atrial fibrillation compared to SAVR at 1-year follow-up(P<0.05 for all).Also,TAVR was also associated with a significantly higher risk of permanent pacemaker implantation and moderate-severe paravalvular leak(P<0.05).Conclusions The latest randomised trial data demonstrates that in short-term,TAVR is safe and effective in reducing all-cause mortality or stroke.Longer follow-up of RCTs is needed to determine the durability of clinical benefits in TAVR over SAVR in low-risk patients.展开更多
Background:The current standard of care for non-bulky diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)patients with an International Prognostic Index(IPI)of 0 is four cycles of rituximab plus cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,vincrist...Background:The current standard of care for non-bulky diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)patients with an International Prognostic Index(IPI)of 0 is four cycles of rituximab plus cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,vincristine and prednisone(R-CHOP)but whether the same efficacy can be achieved with reduced chemotherapy regimen of four cycles for non-bulky DLBCL patients with an IPI of 1 remains unclear.This study compared four cycles versus six cycles of chemotherapy in non-bulky low-risk DLBCL patients with negative interim positron emission tomography with computed tomography(PET-CT,Deauville 1-3),irrespective of age and other IPI risk factors(IPI 0-1).Methods:This was an open-label,randomized,phaseⅢ,non-inferiority trial.Patients aged 14-75 years with newly diagnosed low-risk DLBCL,according to IPI,achieving PET-CT confirmed complete response(CR)after four cycles of R-CHOPwere randomized(1:1)between four cycles of rituximab(4R-CHOP+4R arm)or two cycles of R-CHOP plus two cycles of rituximab(6R-CHOP+2R arm).The primary endpoint was 2-year progression-free survival(PFS),conducted in the intention-to-treat population.Safety was assessed in patients with at least one cycle of assigned treatment.The non-inferiority margin was-8%.Results:A total of 287 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis,the median follow-up was 47.3 months,and the 2-year PFS rate was 95%(95%confidence interval[CI],92%to 99%)and 94%(95%CI,91%to 98%)for the 4R-CHOP+4R and 6R-CHOP+2R arm.The absolute difference in 2-year PFS between the two arms was 1%(95%CI,-5%to 7%),supporting the non-inferiority of 4R-CHOP+4R.Grade 3-4 neutropenia was lower in the last four cycles of rituximab alone in the 4R-CHOP+4R arm(16.7%versus 76.9%),with decreased risk of febrile neutropenia(0.0%versus 8.4%)and infection(2.1%versus 14.0%).Conclusions:For newly diagnosed low-risk DLBCL patients,interim PET-CT after four cycles of R-CHOP was effective in identifying patients with Deauville 1-3 who would have a good response and Deauville 4-5 patients who might have high-risk biological features or develop resistance.Reducing the standard six cycles to four cycles of chemotherapy had comparable clinical efficacy and fewer adverse events in low-risk,non-bulky DLBCL with interim PET-CT confirmed CR.展开更多
Background Low-risk neuroblastomas have favorable biologic characteristics.Children Oncology Group (COG) proposed that surgical resection of the primary tumor was sufficient.We evaluated the long-term prognosis of sur...Background Low-risk neuroblastomas have favorable biologic characteristics.Children Oncology Group (COG) proposed that surgical resection of the primary tumor was sufficient.We evaluated the long-term prognosis of surgery alone for patients with low-risk neuroblastoma in China.Methods A total of 34 patients with low-risk neuroblastoma were treated in our center between Jan 2009 and Dec 2013.The medical records of these patients were reviewed.Results The primary lesion was located in the adrenal gland in 19 patients,the retroperitoneum in 5,the posterior mediastinum in 9 and the neck in 1.The tumor diameters and volumes were 1.80-10.0 cm (average 5.5 ±2.3 cm) and 1.28-424.10 cm3 (average 58.81 ± 92.00 cm3),respectively.The stages of the patients were as follows:stage Ⅰ in 25,stage Ⅱ in 7,and stage Ⅳs in 2.All patients were in the low-risk group according to COG risk stratification criteria.No patients showed MYCN amplification.The primary tumors of all patients were completely resected.Nine adrenal tumors were completely resected by laparoscopy.All patients were successfully followed for 66-115 (average 89.71 ± 16.17) months.Recurrence was observed in 4 patients.In addition to one local recurrence,another three recurrences were metastases.The lesions were effectively controlled in all patients with recurrences.All patients survived,including 28 cases of tumor-free survival;the 4-year overall and event-free survival rates were both 100%.Conclusions Surgery alone is a safe and effective treatment strategy for low-risk neuroblastoma.Recurrent lesions may be controlled and treated by rescue chemotherapy and surgery.展开更多
文摘Background: The purpose of this study was to validate the treatment strategy for a cohort of Japanese patients with very low-risk (VLR) and low-risk (LR) prostate cancer according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines. Methods: We studied 751 patients with T1- 3N0M0 prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy at our institution between 2000 and 2012. Patients with neoadjuvant treatments were excluded. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and pathological outcomes for patients with VLR or LR prostate cancers that were classified by NCCN guidelines. Results: We identified 45 patients with VLR and 137 with LR prostate cancer. Non-biochemical recurrence rate at 5-year for 45 patients with VLR was 86.9% and 81.2% for 137 patients with LR (p = 0.56). However, none of the 19 patients >65 years old with VLR progressed, while 19% of 26 patients ≤65 years old with VLR cancer, 14% of patients >65 years old with LR cancer, and 17% of patients ≤65 years old with LR cancer progressed during the follow-up period (p = 0.04, p = 0.04 and p = 0.05, respectively). In analyses of prostatectomy specimens, both VLR and LR had similarly favorable outcomes, but patients >65 years old with VLR had the smallest tumors, with a mean of 5 mm in diameter. Conclusions: Our results support the treatment strategy of the NCCN that patients with VLR cancer and age >65 years old are good candidates for active surveillance, and that other treatment options—including active surveillance and aggressive treatments—can be applied to the remaining patients with VLR or LR cancers.
文摘Objective:Active surveillance(AS)offers a strategy to reduce overtreatment and now is a widely accepted treatment option for low-risk prostate cancer.An ideal tool for risk-stratification would detect aggressive cancers and exclude such men from taking up AS in the first place.We evaluate if a combination of transperineal template biopsy with magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)-targeted biopsy identifies significant prostate cancer amongst men initially diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer.Methods:This prospective,single-blinded study included men with low-risk prostate cancer(D’Amico’s Criteria)diagnosed on conventional transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy.Patients first underwent multiparametric MRI of the prostate6 weeks after initial biopsy.Each suspicious lesion is mapped and assigned a Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System(PIRADS)score.Template biopsy is first performed with the surgeon blinded to MRI findings followed by MRI-targeted biopsy using a robotic transperineal biopsy platform.Results:The age of the 19 men included is 65.4±4.9 years(mean±SD).Prostate specific antigen(PSA)at diagnosis and at the time of transperineal biopsy were comparable(7.3±1.7 ng/mL and 7.0±1.8 ng/mL,p Z 0.67),so were prostate volumes(34.2±8.9 mL and 32.1±13.4 mL,p Z 0.28).MRI-targeted biopsy had a higher percentage of cancer detection per core compared to template biopsy(11.7%vs.6.5%,p Z 0.02),this was more than 3 times superior for Gleason 7 disease(5.9%vs.1.6%,p<0.01).Four of 18(22.2%)patients with MRI lesions had significant disease with MRI-targeted biopsy alone.Three of 19 patients(15.8%)had significant disease with template biopsy alone.In combination,both techniques upclassified five patients(26.3%),all of whom underwent radical prostatectomy.Whole mount histology confirmed tumour location and grade.All six patients with PIRADS 5 lesions had cancer detected(66.6%significant disease).Conclusion:A combination of MRI-targeted and template biopsy may optimally risk-classify“low-risk”patients diagnosed on initial conventional transrectal ultrasonography(TRUS)prostate biopsy.
文摘Background: Evidence suggests that cancer patients with increased travel burden to treatment centers may have limited treatment options. Purpose: To investigate the association between travel distance to a treatment facility and initial treatment choice among young men with low-risk prostate cancer in a rural state. Methods: A retrospective medical charts review was conducted of young men (65 years or younger) newly diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2014 who were treated with either active surveillance, radical prostatectomy, or brachytherapy at either of the two major hospital systems in Bismarck, ND, USA. Results: Information on a random sample of 242 patients was studied. The majority of patients (66%) received radical prostatectomy. Patients who received radical prostatectomy were significantly younger (p-value 0.001). PSA at diagnosis, clinical stage, and Gleason score were not associated with treatment choice (p-value = 0.06;p-value = 0.1794;and p-value = 1.00;respectively). Adjusting for age at diagnosis, PSA at diagnosis, and treatment facility, treatment choice was not associated with travel distance (p-value = 0.309). Patients treated at St. Alexius facility were more likely to undergo radical prostatectomy than Sanford health patients (p-value Conclusions: We found no association between travel distance and treatment choice for low-risk prostate cancer. Treatment choice was associated with institution which may suggest institutional bias in patterns of care.
文摘Background Transcatheter aortic valve replacement(TAVR)for the treatment symptomatic severe aortic stenosis(AS)is indicated in patients with intermediate or higher surgical risk.Latest trials showed TAVR,and surgical aortic valve replacement(SAVR)perform similarly at 1-year for the composite outcomes of mortality,stroke and rehospitalization.We performed a comprehensive meta-analysis to compare individual outcomes at 1-year for TAVR compared to SAVR in low-risk patients.Methods Pub Med,Embase,and Cochrane central were searched for all the randomized controlled trials(RCTs)that reported 1-year comparative outcomes of TAVR and surgical aortic valve replacement(SAVR).Our conclusions are based upon the random-effects model using Der Simonian-Laird estimator.Results Data from 4 trials and 2887 randomized patients showed that TAVR had lower rates of all-cause mortality,cardiovascular mortality,and atrial fibrillation compared to SAVR at 1-year follow-up(P<0.05 for all).Also,TAVR was also associated with a significantly higher risk of permanent pacemaker implantation and moderate-severe paravalvular leak(P<0.05).Conclusions The latest randomised trial data demonstrates that in short-term,TAVR is safe and effective in reducing all-cause mortality or stroke.Longer follow-up of RCTs is needed to determine the durability of clinical benefits in TAVR over SAVR in low-risk patients.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:81830007,82130004,82170178,82200201,82070204National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFC2502600+5 种基金Chang Jiang Scholars ProgramShanghai Municipal Education Commission Gaofeng Clinical Medicine Grant Support,Grant/Award Numbers:20152206,20152208Clinical Research Plan of Shanghai Hospital Development Center,Grant/Award Numbers:SHDC2020CR1032B,SHDC2022CRD033Multicenter Clinical Research Project by Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,Grant/Award Number:DLY201601Collaborative Innovation Center of Systems BiomedicineSamuel Waxman Cancer Research Foundation。
文摘Background:The current standard of care for non-bulky diffuse large B-cell lymphoma(DLBCL)patients with an International Prognostic Index(IPI)of 0 is four cycles of rituximab plus cyclophosphamide,doxorubicin,vincristine and prednisone(R-CHOP)but whether the same efficacy can be achieved with reduced chemotherapy regimen of four cycles for non-bulky DLBCL patients with an IPI of 1 remains unclear.This study compared four cycles versus six cycles of chemotherapy in non-bulky low-risk DLBCL patients with negative interim positron emission tomography with computed tomography(PET-CT,Deauville 1-3),irrespective of age and other IPI risk factors(IPI 0-1).Methods:This was an open-label,randomized,phaseⅢ,non-inferiority trial.Patients aged 14-75 years with newly diagnosed low-risk DLBCL,according to IPI,achieving PET-CT confirmed complete response(CR)after four cycles of R-CHOPwere randomized(1:1)between four cycles of rituximab(4R-CHOP+4R arm)or two cycles of R-CHOP plus two cycles of rituximab(6R-CHOP+2R arm).The primary endpoint was 2-year progression-free survival(PFS),conducted in the intention-to-treat population.Safety was assessed in patients with at least one cycle of assigned treatment.The non-inferiority margin was-8%.Results:A total of 287 patients were included in the intention-to-treat analysis,the median follow-up was 47.3 months,and the 2-year PFS rate was 95%(95%confidence interval[CI],92%to 99%)and 94%(95%CI,91%to 98%)for the 4R-CHOP+4R and 6R-CHOP+2R arm.The absolute difference in 2-year PFS between the two arms was 1%(95%CI,-5%to 7%),supporting the non-inferiority of 4R-CHOP+4R.Grade 3-4 neutropenia was lower in the last four cycles of rituximab alone in the 4R-CHOP+4R arm(16.7%versus 76.9%),with decreased risk of febrile neutropenia(0.0%versus 8.4%)and infection(2.1%versus 14.0%).Conclusions:For newly diagnosed low-risk DLBCL patients,interim PET-CT after four cycles of R-CHOP was effective in identifying patients with Deauville 1-3 who would have a good response and Deauville 4-5 patients who might have high-risk biological features or develop resistance.Reducing the standard six cycles to four cycles of chemotherapy had comparable clinical efficacy and fewer adverse events in low-risk,non-bulky DLBCL with interim PET-CT confirmed CR.
文摘Background Low-risk neuroblastomas have favorable biologic characteristics.Children Oncology Group (COG) proposed that surgical resection of the primary tumor was sufficient.We evaluated the long-term prognosis of surgery alone for patients with low-risk neuroblastoma in China.Methods A total of 34 patients with low-risk neuroblastoma were treated in our center between Jan 2009 and Dec 2013.The medical records of these patients were reviewed.Results The primary lesion was located in the adrenal gland in 19 patients,the retroperitoneum in 5,the posterior mediastinum in 9 and the neck in 1.The tumor diameters and volumes were 1.80-10.0 cm (average 5.5 ±2.3 cm) and 1.28-424.10 cm3 (average 58.81 ± 92.00 cm3),respectively.The stages of the patients were as follows:stage Ⅰ in 25,stage Ⅱ in 7,and stage Ⅳs in 2.All patients were in the low-risk group according to COG risk stratification criteria.No patients showed MYCN amplification.The primary tumors of all patients were completely resected.Nine adrenal tumors were completely resected by laparoscopy.All patients were successfully followed for 66-115 (average 89.71 ± 16.17) months.Recurrence was observed in 4 patients.In addition to one local recurrence,another three recurrences were metastases.The lesions were effectively controlled in all patients with recurrences.All patients survived,including 28 cases of tumor-free survival;the 4-year overall and event-free survival rates were both 100%.Conclusions Surgery alone is a safe and effective treatment strategy for low-risk neuroblastoma.Recurrent lesions may be controlled and treated by rescue chemotherapy and surgery.