Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-18DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030175
Jennifer Leigh, Arwa Ahmed, Francine Aubin, Scott Berry, Melanie Boucher, Marie-Pierre Campeau, Bruce Colwell, Stacie Connors, Jessica Corbett, Shivani Dadwal, Shaan Dudani, Elena Elimova, Conrad Falkson, Luisa Galvis, Rakesh Goel, Joanna Gotfrit, Angela Hyde, Michela Febbraro, David T Laidley, Gordon Locke, Aamer Mahmud, Thais Baccili Cury Megid, James Michael, Vimoj J Nair, Stephen Quigley, Ravi Ramjeesingh, Setareh Samimi, Melanie Seal, Stephanie Snow, Silvana Spadafora, Teri Stuckless, Brooke Wilson, Timothy Asmis, Rachel Goodwin, Michael Vickers
{"title":"Eastern Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference 2024.","authors":"Jennifer Leigh, Arwa Ahmed, Francine Aubin, Scott Berry, Melanie Boucher, Marie-Pierre Campeau, Bruce Colwell, Stacie Connors, Jessica Corbett, Shivani Dadwal, Shaan Dudani, Elena Elimova, Conrad Falkson, Luisa Galvis, Rakesh Goel, Joanna Gotfrit, Angela Hyde, Michela Febbraro, David T Laidley, Gordon Locke, Aamer Mahmud, Thais Baccili Cury Megid, James Michael, Vimoj J Nair, Stephen Quigley, Ravi Ramjeesingh, Setareh Samimi, Melanie Seal, Stephanie Snow, Silvana Spadafora, Teri Stuckless, Brooke Wilson, Timothy Asmis, Rachel Goodwin, Michael Vickers","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030175","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030175","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Eastern Canadian Gastrointestinal Cancer Consensus Conference was an annual meeting that was held in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, from 26 to 28 September 2024. This included experts in medical oncology, radiation oncology, surgical oncology, nuclear medicine, and general practitioners in oncology (GPO) from across the eastern Canadian provinces who are involved in the management of patients with gastrointestinal malignancies. This consensus statement generated by the conference addresses multiple topics, including the management of localized rectal cancer, liver-limited colorectal cancer, systemic therapy for advanced biliary tract cancers, radioligand therapy for gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs), systemic therapy for pancreatic and midgut well-differentiated NETs, and systemic therapy for HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancers.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941643/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-17DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030172
Nikole O'Neal, Eric Goold, Fatemeh Zarei Haji Abadi, Jeffrey Okojie, Jared Barrott
{"title":"Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region Identified by DNA Methylation Leads to the Incidental Finding of Germline Mutation <i>PTEN G132D</i> Associated with PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome: A Case Report and Systematic Review.","authors":"Nikole O'Neal, Eric Goold, Fatemeh Zarei Haji Abadi, Jeffrey Okojie, Jared Barrott","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030172","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Distinct subgroups of rare brain tumors can be molecularly classified using whole genome DNA methylation profiling and next-generation sequencing. Furthermore, these tools can identify germline mutations contributing to carcinogenesis. Access to molecular testing in the clinical setting is vital for pathology laboratories to make an accurate diagnosis. One molecularly unique brain tumor requiring such tools is the papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR). Herein, we present a case report of a 21-year-old male presenting with macrocephaly and obstructive hydrocephalus due to the PTPR. Next-generation sequencing identified a pathogenic <i>PTEN</i> p.G132D mutation in the tumor and matched germline findings further identified <i>PTEN</i> Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (PHTS). The case report tumor was initially misdiagnosed as ependymoma while methylation profiling classified it more specifically as a PTPR, Group B. To better understand the current status of PTPRs, we conducted a systematic review of recent cases reporting on the diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes for PTPR patients. To our knowledge, this is the first case report for PTPRs revealing an association with PHTS. Our review revealed inconsistencies in diagnostics, treatments, and outcomes for PTPR, and an underutilization of definitive molecular testing.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143708962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing CAR-T Efficacy in Large B-Cell Lymphoma with Radiation Bridging Therapy: A Real-World Single-Center Experience.","authors":"Eva Laverdure, Luigina Mollica, Imran Ahmad, Sandra Cohen, Silvy Lachance, Olivier Veilleux, Maryse Bernard, Eve-Lyne Marchand, Jean-Sébastien Delisle, Lea Bernard, Mélissa Boileau, Tony Petrella, Sarah-Jeanne Pilon, Philippe Bouchard, Denis-Claude Roy, Lambert Busque, Isabelle Fleury","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030173","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030173","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>One challenge of chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy (CAR-T) for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL) is achieving disease control during manufacturing. We report real-word outcomes of 100 patients treated with axicabtagene ciloleucel (axi-cel, <i>n</i> = 50) or tisagenlecleucel (tisa-cel, <i>n</i> = 50) at our center. Most patients received bridging therapy (BT) with 48 undergoing radiation BT (RBT) and 32 receiving systemic BT (SBT). The best overall response rate (ORR) was 84% (78% complete response (CR)) for axi-cel and 60% (42% CR) for tisa-cel. At a median follow-up of 16 months, 12-month progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 72% and 82% for axi-cel, compared to 35% and 57% for tisa-cel. By the bridging approach, 12-month PFS was 60% with RBT, 59% without BT and 35% with SBT (<i>p</i> = 0.06). Notably, axi-cel patients without lymphoma progression during manufacturing (<i>n</i> = 24) achieved 12-month PFS and OS rates of 91% and 96%, respectively. Axi-cel was associated with more cytokine release syndrome (92% vs. 66%, <i>p</i> = 0.003) and neurotoxicity (all-grade 56% vs. 10%, <i>p</i> < 0.001, grade ≥ 328% vs. 4%, <i>p</i> = 0.002). Multivariate analysis identified RBT as independently associated with improved PFS (HR 0.46, 95% CI 0.22-0.96). Pending prospective validation, RBT shows promise for improving CAR-T outcomes in LBCL.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941054/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143708434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immunotherapy and the Tumor Microenvironment in Brain Metastases from Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Challenges and Future Directions.","authors":"Meng Wang, Jihua Yang, Shuai Wang, Harjot Gill, Haiying Cheng","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030171","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030171","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Brain metastases (BMs) are a relatively common and severe complication in advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), significantly affecting patient prognosis. Metastatic tumor cells can alter the brain tumor microenvironment (TME) to promote an immunosuppressive state, characterized by reduced infiltration of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), diminished expression of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), and changes in other proinflammatory factors and immune cell populations. Microglia, the resident macrophages of the brain, play a pivotal role in modulating the central nervous system (CNS) microenvironment through interactions with metastatic cancer cells, astrocytes, and infiltrating T cells. The M2 phenotype of microglia contributes to immunosuppression in BM via the activation of signaling pathways such as STAT3 and PI3K-AKT-mTOR. Recent advances have enhanced our understanding of the immune landscape of BMs in NSCLC, particularly regarding immune evasion within the CNS. Current immunotherapeutic strategies, including immune checkpoint inhibitors, have shown promise for NSCLC patients with BM, demonstrating intracranial activity and manageable safety profiles. Future research is warranted to further explore the molecular and immune mechanisms underlying BM, aiming to develop more effective treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941645/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143708936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030169
Hope S Rugo, Aditya Bardia, Peter Schmid, Sara M Tolaney, Anandaroop Dasgupta, Ankita Kaushik, Wendy Verret, Marine Gosset, Adam Brufsky, Javier Cortés, Frederik Marmé
{"title":"Q-TWiST Analysis of Sacituzumab Govitecan vs. Chemotherapy in Previously Treated Patients with HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer.","authors":"Hope S Rugo, Aditya Bardia, Peter Schmid, Sara M Tolaney, Anandaroop Dasgupta, Ankita Kaushik, Wendy Verret, Marine Gosset, Adam Brufsky, Javier Cortés, Frederik Marmé","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030169","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In TROPiCS-02, sacituzumab govitecan (SG) demonstrated significantly longer overall survival and progression-free survival with improved quality of life vs. chemotherapy treatment of physician's choice (TPC) in patients with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer (mBC). The safety profile was consistent with previous studies of SG. We assessed the benefit--risk profile of SG vs. TPC by integrating patient preferences with clinical benefits using Quality-adjusted Time Without Symptoms of disease progression or Toxicity of treatment (Q-TWiST) analysis in this study population. Survival time was partitioned into three health states: TOX (grade ≥3 treatment-emergent adverse events [TEAEs] after randomization/before disease progression), REL (disease progression until death or end of follow-up), and TWiST (time without progression or grade ≥3 TEAEs). Health state utility weights were obtained from the published literature. The established threshold for clinically important Q-TWiST gain is 10%. SG demonstrated significantly improved Q-TWiST vs. TPC (mean 9.7 vs. 8.1 months; difference 1.6 months; 95% CI, 0.5-2.7; <i>p</i> = 0.0067), which increased with longer follow-up. Relative Q-TWiST improvement met the threshold for clinical importance at 10.8%. Time in TOX was numerically higher with SG than TPC, and the difference stabilized over time. Q-TWiST supports a positive benefit-risk profile for SG over TPC in patients with pretreated HR+/HER2- mBC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941552/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709029","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030168
Joseph Edward Haigh, Sam Rack, Ruiyang Yan, Sherin Babu, Olly Donnelly, Harriet Walter, Guy Faust, Shradha Bhagani, Patrick Isola, Robert Metcalf
{"title":"Evaluation of Clinical Parameters Associated with Response and Resistance to Cemiplimab in Locally Advanced and Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Joseph Edward Haigh, Sam Rack, Ruiyang Yan, Sherin Babu, Olly Donnelly, Harriet Walter, Guy Faust, Shradha Bhagani, Patrick Isola, Robert Metcalf","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030168","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is a common cancer with increasing incidence and 5% of patients develop incurable disease, often resistant to chemotherapy. The anti-PD-1 therapy cemiplimab has shown high efficacy in clinical trials. This retrospective study evaluated the real-world effectiveness of cemiplimab in incurable cSCC and examined factors influencing response and toxicity. Data from 86 patients across three UK healthcare providers were analysed. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were not reached, with 38% showing durable responses beyond 12 months. The overall response rate was 60.8% (95% CI 49-71), and the clinical benefit rate was 74.3% (95% CI 63-83). A head and neck primary site was associated with improved PFS (<i>p</i> = 0.008) and OS (<i>p</i> = 0.023), while concurrent immunosuppression was associated with worse PFS (<i>p</i> < 0.001). These findings align with clinical trials, suggesting cemiplimab is effective and safe in the recurrent/metastatic setting.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941019/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143708543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-15DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030170
Iozsef Gazsi, Loredana G Marcu
{"title":"A Systematic Review of SBRT Boost for Cervical Cancer Patients Who Cannot Benefit from Brachytherapy.","authors":"Iozsef Gazsi, Loredana G Marcu","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030170","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030170","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stereotactic body radiation therapy has emerged as a promising alternative to brachytherapy, delivering high doses to tumors with precision while sparing surrounding organs. This systematic review evaluates the role of SBRT as a boost for patients who are ineligible for brachytherapy. A total of 17 studies, involving 288 patients, were analyzed, focusing on dosimetric parameters and toxicity. The radiation regimens varied in dose and fractionation schedules, with external beam doses ranging from 44 to 61.6 Gy, and SBRT boost doses ranging from 5 to 30 Gy. The total EQD<sub>2</sub> doses were between 50.5 and 92.4 Gy. The results indicate adequate tumor control with SBRT, with local control rates ranging from 57% to 95.5%. The acute genitourinary and gastrointestinal toxicities were mostly grade 1 or 2, while late toxicities were less common. The overall survival rates varied between 34% and 96%. These results suggest that SBRT boost offers a viable option for cervical cancer patients ineligible for brachytherapy, with acceptable toxicity and promising survival outcomes. Nevertheless, the scarcity of data, which mainly originate from small studies with patients having varied stages of disease, as well as the lack of long-term follow up with SBRT, should encourage clinicians to utilize brachytherapy whenever suitable as a boost in these patient cohorts.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941556/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-14DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030167
Najia Mane, Aya Fouqani, Siham Mrah, Majid Omari, Oumnia Bouaddi, Elodie Faure, El Mostafa El Fahime, Sihame Lkhoyaali, Saber Boutayeb, Karima El Rhazi, Chakib Nejjari, Inge Huybrechts, Mohamed Khalis
{"title":"Obesity and Risk of Pre- and Postmenopausal Breast Cancer in Africa: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Najia Mane, Aya Fouqani, Siham Mrah, Majid Omari, Oumnia Bouaddi, Elodie Faure, El Mostafa El Fahime, Sihame Lkhoyaali, Saber Boutayeb, Karima El Rhazi, Chakib Nejjari, Inge Huybrechts, Mohamed Khalis","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030167","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030167","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background and Aims</b>: Several epidemiological studies have investigated the relationship between anthropometric factors and breast cancer (BC), but the results, particularly for premenopausal BC, remain inconsistent and contradictory. The aim of this systematic review is to present an overview of studies examining the association between obesity and BC risk in African women, by menopausal status. <b>Methods</b>: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar were searched until 17 February 2025 to identify published articles. The review included original studies, with no restrictions on publication date or language. The exposures studied were height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). The quality of the studies was assessed using the National Institute of Health (NIH). Study selection and data extraction were carried out by two authors separately. <b>Results</b>: A total of fifteen case-control studies were included in this systematic review, comprising 45,056 subjects (7221 cases and 37,835 controls). Among them, fourteen studies reported stratified results for pre- and postmenopausal women, and one reported findings for only premenopausal BC. We found that BMI was associated with an increased risk of BC in both premenopausal and postmenopausal women, though the associations varied across studies. Height was associated with an increased risk of pre- and postmenopausal BC. WHR was positively associated with BC in pre- and postmenopausal women, while WC showed a positive association with the risk of postmenopausal BC, and inconsistent results with premenopausal BC. Finally, a higher HC was positively associated with premenopausal and postmenopausal BC. <b>Conclusions</b>: The risk of developing BC is higher in obese postmenopausal women. The protective role of BMI has not been demonstrated in African premenopausal women. WHR is a risk factor for premenopausal and postmenopausal BC. There is a need to study the influence of stages of overweight and obesity on BC risk in a large sample of African women in-depth.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941656/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143708981","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-14DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030165
C B Koppiker, Rupa Mishra, Vaibhav Jain, Priya Sivadasan, Chetan Deshmukh, Beenu Varghese, Upendra Dhar, Anushree Vartak, Namrata Athavale, Neerja Gupta, Laleh Busheri, Vishesha Lulla, Sneha Bhandari, Sneha Joshi
{"title":"Chest Wall Perforator Flaps in Breast Conservation: Versatile, Affordable, and Scalable: Insights from the Largest Single-Surgeon Audit from India.","authors":"C B Koppiker, Rupa Mishra, Vaibhav Jain, Priya Sivadasan, Chetan Deshmukh, Beenu Varghese, Upendra Dhar, Anushree Vartak, Namrata Athavale, Neerja Gupta, Laleh Busheri, Vishesha Lulla, Sneha Bhandari, Sneha Joshi","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030165","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030165","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chest wall perforator flaps (CWPFs) are a promising option for partial breast reconstruction but are underutilized, particularly in resource-limited settings. This retrospective observational study explores the feasibility and impact of CWPFs in breast-conserving surgery at our single-surgeon center, where 203 procedures were performed between 2018 and 2023. We evaluate 200 cases treated after multidisciplinary tumor board discussions and shared decision-making, assessing clinicopathological data, surgical outcomes, oncological results, cosmetic outcomes, and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The median age of patients was 52.5 years. Single CWPFs were used in 75.9% and dual flaps in 24.1%. Sentinel node biopsy was performed in 76.9% of malignant cases, with no positive margins. Minor complications occurred in 11%, and no major complications were reported. At a 27-month median follow-up, the overall survival rate was 97.5%, with a disease-free survival of 92.1%. Cosmetic outcomes were good-to-excellent, and PROMs indicated high satisfaction. This largest single-surgeon study from Asia demonstrates the transformative role of CWPFs in breast conservation surgery for Indian women with sizable, locally advanced tumors. The technique offers excellent oncological and cosmetic outcomes, reduced costs, and a shorter operative time, highlighting the need for oncoplastic algorithms in resource-limited settings to improve breast conservation accessibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11941675/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current oncologyPub Date : 2025-03-14DOI: 10.3390/curroncol32030166
Christine Maheu, Mina Singh, Wing Lam Tock, Jennifer Robert, Andrea Vodermaier, Maureen Parkinson, Naomi Dolgoy
{"title":"The Cancer and Work Scale (CAWSE): Assessing Return to Work Likelihood and Employment Sustainability After Cancer.","authors":"Christine Maheu, Mina Singh, Wing Lam Tock, Jennifer Robert, Andrea Vodermaier, Maureen Parkinson, Naomi Dolgoy","doi":"10.3390/curroncol32030166","DOIUrl":"10.3390/curroncol32030166","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Background:</b> Returning to and sustaining employment after cancer presents significant challenges for individuals touched by cancer (ITBC). While vocational rehabilitation and workplace accommodations are critical, existing return to work (RTW) assessments lack cancer-specific considerations, limiting their clinical and occupational utility. <b>Purpose:</b> This study aimed to develop and validate the Cancer and Work Scale (CAWSE), a psychometrically robust tool designed to assess RTW likelihood and employment sustainability among ITBC, while also providing avenues for targeted interventions. <b>Methods:</b> A two-phase cross-sectional study was conducted. Study I (n = 130) assessed content validity and construct development, leading to a refined 43-item CAWSE. Study II (n = 216) employed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses to establish structural validity, reliability, and responsiveness. Additional validation included correlations with fatigue, cognitive difficulties, depression, and anxiety. <b>Results:</b> Factor analysis supported a seven-factor structure with 31 final items. The CAWSE demonstrated good internal consistency (α = 0.787), construct validity, and moderate responsiveness (AUC = 0.659). High sensitivity allowed for accurate identification of RTW difficulties, with an established cut-off score of 123.5 on the total CAWSE. <b>Implications:</b> The CAWSE fills a critical gap in oncology-specific vocational rehabilitation, offering healthcare providers a validated tool for targeted interventions to enhance RTW outcomes and long-term employment sustainability for ITBC.</p>","PeriodicalId":11012,"journal":{"name":"Current oncology","volume":"32 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11940880/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143709077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}