D. Unal, A. Tasdemir, A. Oğuz, A. Koç, Y. Benderli
{"title":"Case report De novo malignant eccrine spiradenoma and metachronous lung cancer","authors":"D. Unal, A. Tasdemir, A. Oğuz, A. Koç, Y. Benderli","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40598","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40598","url":null,"abstract":"extremely rare sweat-gland tumour. Herein we aimed to present an 81-yearold woman with malignant eccrine spiradenoma repeated on the thigh and metachronous lung cancer. She presented with a palpable swelling in the right thigh region. Her systemic screening was normal and excisional biopsy was performed. A diagnosis of malignant eccrine spiradenoma was made. Thirty-two months later, the tumour recurred in the same region. The tumour was excised again. Lymph node metastasis was also detected in lymph node dissection. Fifteen months later, the tumour recurred again in the same place. In addition, lymph node metastasis and bone metastasis were found. Palliative radiotherapy was performed for the involvement of the right femur. The treatment for metachronous lung cancer could not be given because of the patient’s age and performance, and she could not be given additional treatment for the same reasons.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77473929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case report Long-term survival of a patient with aggressive sporadic malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumour presenting as haemothorax","authors":"R. Zaucha, Aneta Waszczuk","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40614","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40614","url":null,"abstract":"mour (MPNST) belongs to the group of rare soft tissue sarcomas. High his tological grade is a common feature, explaining its poor prognosis irrespec tive of the aggressiveness of local treat ment. Standard therapy of inoperable local relapses or distant metastases has not been established, as phase II or III clinical trials are lacking and treatment strategies are based on an ecdotal reports on the effectiveness of standard chemotherapy or different novel agents. Here we present a long term survivor of the sporadic type of MPNST – a giant thoracic tumour with an uncommon presentation of haemo thorax. Despite radical excision of the tumour, followed by highdose ra diotherapy to the tumour bed, the patient was diagnosed with multiple metastases located in the postpneu monectomy thoracic cavity and the right lung. Firstline doxorubicin fol low ed by somatostatin analogue resulted in a sixmonth PFS, while secondline ifosfamidebased chemo therapy result ed in good and long lasting symptom palliation.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"225 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89180162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Case report Pilomatricoma with a bullous appearance","authors":"Liming Wu","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40615","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40615","url":null,"abstract":"fying epithelioma of Malherbe, is the most common adnexal tumour in children and young adults. It typical ly occurs on the head, neck or upper limb. Here, we report a case of bul lous variant of pilomatricoma. A male adult presented a firm nodule covered by a sequent bulla on the left shoul der. Pathological examination showed the tumour was composed of irregu larly shaped epithelial islands which in cluded two cell types: basophilic cells and eosinophilic shadow cells. No cel lular atypia or abnormal mitotic fig ures were observed. These findings were consistent with a diagnosis of pi lomatricoma. The bulla was attributed to lymphatic obstruction that resulted in the dilation of lymphatic vessels. Our pilomatricoma had the unusual fea ture of a crossshaped, giant bulla measuring 10 cm × 5 cm overlying the tumour. To our knowledge, it was the largest bullous pilomatricoma in the literature. After surgical resection, there was no recurrence.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75548011","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Ata, T. Karabacak, T. Köşeci̇, E. Serinsöz, A. Arıcan
{"title":"Case report Gastric collision tumour of adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma","authors":"A. Ata, T. Karabacak, T. Köşeci̇, E. Serinsöz, A. Arıcan","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40603","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40603","url":null,"abstract":"rare condition in which two histologically distinct neoplasms grow concurrently in the same locationdein a 64-year-old male patient, with sharply defined borders. Adenocarcinomas are the most common tumours of the stomach. Other types of tumours can occasionally accompany gastric adenocarcinomas. Foci of adenocarcinoma and neuroendocrine carcinoma were identified in adjacent areas in a 64-year-old male patient who had undergone total gastrectomy due to adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia. Of the seven metastatic lymph nodes, three were affected by adenocarcinoma and four were affected by neuroendocrine carcinoma. Based on this patient case, we discussed gastric collision tumours in the light of the literature.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85461174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ł. Michalecki, D. Gabryś, G. Głowacki, H. Urbańczyk, J. Wydmański
{"title":"Case report Avascular osteonecrosis of the hip in patient after adjuvant radiotherapy for rectal cancer","authors":"Ł. Michalecki, D. Gabryś, G. Głowacki, H. Urbańczyk, J. Wydmański","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40604","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40604","url":null,"abstract":"death of osteocytes and osteoblasts. AVN is encountered mostly among men in their 4 or 5 decade of life. The basic treatment for osteonecrosis is surgery, and the choice of procedure is based on preoperative staging. AVN is a very rare complication in radiotherapy (RT), but it presents an important clinical problem, still underestimated in oncological practice. Case report: This report documents an extensive symmetric avascular necrosis with acetabular protrusion and femoral head deformities in a 71-yearold woman with unresectable, poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the recto-sigmoid region, after therapeutic pelvic irradiation. The pelvic radiography, performed 24 months after the RT, due to bilateral hip pain, revealed advanced acetabular protrusions, with secondary deformities of both femoral heads. It is necessary to take into account the bone structures, among organs at risk (OAR), involved in irradiation fields. The detailed analysis of the dose distribution, and the use of collimators, allow a decrease in the total RT dose to OAR. Osteoradionecrosis risk awareness, early diagnosis, adequate management and prompt, appropriate treatment could probably protect patients against long-term morbidity.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"296 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76263020","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Zembala-Nożyńska, D. Lange, E. Stobiecka, M. Kryj, M. Zeman, M. Wideł, Ł. Zarudzki
{"title":"Case report Peritoneal cylindromatosis – a rare teratomatous dissemination","authors":"E. Zembala-Nożyńska, D. Lange, E. Stobiecka, M. Kryj, M. Zeman, M. Wideł, Ł. Zarudzki","doi":"10.5114/WO.2014.40605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2014.40605","url":null,"abstract":"neal cylindromatosis was presented. A young woman was admitted to hospital after removal of a right ovarian cystic tumour. Multiple histological reexaminations suggested the presence of a dermoid cyst, i.e. adult teratoma ad ditionally with granulosa cell tumour and endometrioid cancer. Six years after complete removal of neoplastic foci, a routine examination revealed multiple nodular lesions inside the pelvis and in the pelvic peritoneum. Multiple histological studies confirmed the presence of a cylindroma. Based on the broad histochemistry and immunohistochemistry (periodic acid Shiff, Ber-EP4, p63, CKAE1/AE3, CEA positive, as opposed to negative results with inhibin, calretinin, CK7 and only focally positive for EMA; Ki 67 mitotic index did not exceed 5% of cells), granulosa cell tumour and endometrioid cancer was excluded. A comparison of the surgical material with the specimens taken from the primary lesion operated eight years earlier showed a similarity of histological images. Our case of peritoneal dissemination of eccrine cylindroma arising from dermoid cyst suggests the introduction of the term peritoneal cylindromatosis for similar cases.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"8 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2014-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91333647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Obwodowa neuropatia wywołana chemioterapią. Część II. Zapobieganie","authors":"K. Brzezinski","doi":"10.5114/WO.2012.29297","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2012.29297","url":null,"abstract":"ropatii wywolanej chemioterapią (chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy – CIPN) w populacji pacjentow „onkologicznych” ocenia sie na 3–7% w przypadku leczenia jednym cytostatykiem, a przy politerapii moze ona siegac nawet 38%. Badając leki, ktore mialyby wplynąc na zmniejszenie uszkodzenia obwodowego ukladu nerwowego, nalezy zwrocic przede wszystkim uwage na ich dzialanie zabezpieczające pacjenta przed wystąpieniem uciązliwego i bolesnego powiklania. Drugim, byc moze nawet wazniejszym, aspektem jest zyskanie pewności, ze stosowane w profilaktyce leki nie wplyną w istotny sposob na rozwoj choroby nowotworowej ani na skutecznośc leczenia przyczynowego. Wiele lekow zostalo zbadanych pod kątem skuteczności w zapobieganiu CIPN, jednak dotąd nie wykazano niezbicie dzialania ktoregokolwiek z nich. Nie opracowano rowniez wytycznych postepowania zapobiegawczego podczas chemioterapii. Niniejszy artykul jest probą przedstawienia doniesien z dostepnego piśmiennictwa dotyczących mozliwości profilaktyki CIPN.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"11 1","pages":"262-265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2012-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"75462685","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Breast cancer screening program attitudes among women from Wielkopolska The report from Focus Group Interview (FGI) studies","authors":"Paulina Pietrzak, D. Godlewski, M. Adamczak","doi":"10.5114/WO.2011.26452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2011.26452","url":null,"abstract":"screening program attitudes among women from Wielkopolska. The research was ordered by the Center of Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology in Poznan. It was conducted between 30. 01. 2009 and 11. 02. 2009. Materials: The research has been conducted in the Breast Cancer Screening Program target group (women between 50 to 69 years old). This program is financed in Poland by Ministry of Health. Participants were divided into six groups of 7-12 women by place of residence and level of education. Methods: The Focus Group Interview was used. The conversations was led by the moderator. The discussion was conducted as informal as it was possible. The main aim of moderator was to encourage women to exchange opinions spontaneously. Conclusions: 1. None of the women had a mammography in last two years. 2. Women do not attend breast cancer screening program because they do not receive invitations. 3. Mammography in mobile mammography units is the best solution for women from villages because they do not have to worry about traveling to the city. 4. Some of the women from families without the history of cancers think that they will never be diagnosed with cancer. 5. The biggest irrational reason for avoiding mammography is the fear of cancer diagnosis. 6. The recent mass media mess about the low quality of mammography is still in women’s memory. 7. Most of the respondents avoid contacts with the health service.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"8 1","pages":"421-422"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2011-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78656728","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Koseła, K. Wiater, T. Świtaj, A. Klimczak, A. Kamycka, S. Falkowski, I. Ługowska, P. Rutkowski
{"title":"Trabectedin in patients with pre-treated advanced soft tissue sarcoma: a retrospective single center analysis","authors":"H. Koseła, K. Wiater, T. Świtaj, A. Klimczak, A. Kamycka, S. Falkowski, I. Ługowska, P. Rutkowski","doi":"10.5114/WO.2011.26437","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2011.26437","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"1 1","pages":"367-371"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2011-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90872262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Murtaza, Sadaf Imtiaz Abbasi, Hina Irum, Mehreen Khan Jadoon, I. Hussain
{"title":"Assessment of breast cancer literacy among female students in a Pakistani university","authors":"G. Murtaza, Sadaf Imtiaz Abbasi, Hina Irum, Mehreen Khan Jadoon, I. Hussain","doi":"10.5114/WO.2011.26441","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5114/WO.2011.26441","url":null,"abstract":"breast cancer is the second main cause of death in women worldwide. Amongst Pakistani women of all literary groups as well as in women of all age groups, the most common cancer is breast cancer. Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess the complete information about breast cancer, its signs, indications, an orderly process and understanding about the management of this disease in female students in a Pakistani university. Material and methods: This questionnaire-based survey study was carried out during February-April, 2011 at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), Abbottabad, Pakistan. Five hundred of university students of twelve different departments were asked to fill out a questionnaire by students of pharmacy along with an experienced pharmacist faculty member. Participants were asked 27 questions on the awareness of breast cancer and six questions were asked which were related to their attention about breast cancer and its management. Results: Mean age of the participant students was 21.5 years. It was evident from the results that a large number of students did not have sufficient knowledge, or had no awareness of breast cancer. Regardless of extensive international and national public education programmes, more than 66% of the female students at CIIT were aware of breast cancer, and its examination and screening practices such as breast self-examination and clinical breast recommendations. The students also reported that their family physicians had never motivated them to have clinical breast examinations. Conclusion: This study emphasized the urgent need to arrange a breast cancer awareness crusade in CIIT, and other institutes as well, highlighting the symptoms, diagnosis and management of breast cancer. Since Pakistani females do not generally connect to the screening practices, nurses and female health visitors should jointly instruct women on the potential for early finding of cancer using a suitable screening tool such as the breast self-examination.","PeriodicalId":49354,"journal":{"name":"Wspolczesna Onkologia-Contemporary Oncology","volume":"120 1","pages":"387-390"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2011-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84902976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}