Jian-Min Yuan, Thomas W Kensler, Sanja Dacic, Douglas J Hartman, Renwei Wang, Paula A Balogh, Pamela Sufka, Melissa A Turner, Kimberly Fuhrer, Lindsey Seigh, Yen Thi-Hai Pham, Jennifer Adams-Haduch, Giuseppe Valacchi, Shivendra V Singh, James G Herman, David O Wilson
{"title":"Randomized phase II clinical trial of sulforaphane in former smokers at high risk for lung cancer.","authors":"Jian-Min Yuan, Thomas W Kensler, Sanja Dacic, Douglas J Hartman, Renwei Wang, Paula A Balogh, Pamela Sufka, Melissa A Turner, Kimberly Fuhrer, Lindsey Seigh, Yen Thi-Hai Pham, Jennifer Adams-Haduch, Giuseppe Valacchi, Shivendra V Singh, James G Herman, David O Wilson","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0386","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0386","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Experimental studies have shown dietary isothiocyanates reduced cellular proliferative marker Ki-67 and increased apoptotic markers Caspase-3 and TUNEL in animals, but human data are lacking. The present study was to assess whether sulforaphane would stop/reverse the progression of bronchial histopathology, reduce Ki-67 index and/or increase Caspase-3 and TUNEL indices in humans. A randomized clinical trial (NCT03232138) was conducted in former smokers. Forty-three subjects were randomly assigned to the placebo or the treatment with a potential daily dose of 95 µmol sulforaphane for 12 months. The endpoints were the changes of histopathology scores, and Ki-67, Caspase-3 and TUNEL indices in post- vs. pre-treatment bronchial biopsies. Thirty-seven participants (17 in the sulforaphane and 20 in the placebo group) completed the study. Supplementation of sulforaphane did not show significant impact on bronchial histopathology, but significantly reduced Ki-67 index with a 20% decrease in the sulforaphane group and a 65% increase in the placebo (p = 0.014). The difference was even greater in high-density (3+) positive Ki-67, with a 44% decrease in the sulforaphane group compared with a 71% increase in the placebo (p = 0.004). Higher bioavailability of sulforaphane was correlated with greater reduction of Ki-67 index (P for trend = 0.019). Sulforaphane treatment had no impact on Caspase-3 or TUNEL index in bronchial biopsies. No severe adverse event was observed in the study participants. The findings of oral sulforaphane that significantly reduced Ki-67 index in bronchial tissue support further development as a potential chemopreventive agent against lung cancer development.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143560218","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}
Xiangzhu Zhu, Ruohui Chen, Reid M Ness, Rishi D Naik, Harvey J Murff, Heping Zhang, Yanfei Xu, Kelly A Benante, M Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Yinan Zheng, Jun Wang, Martha J Shrubsole, Timothy Su, Xinlei Mi, Masha Kocherginsky, Luz Maria Rodriguez, Gary Della'Zanna, Ellen Richmond, Lifang Hou, Seema A Khan, Qi Dai
{"title":"Evaluating Intermittent Dosing of Aspirin for Colorectal Cancer Chemoprevention.","authors":"Xiangzhu Zhu, Ruohui Chen, Reid M Ness, Rishi D Naik, Harvey J Murff, Heping Zhang, Yanfei Xu, Kelly A Benante, M Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Yinan Zheng, Jun Wang, Martha J Shrubsole, Timothy Su, Xinlei Mi, Masha Kocherginsky, Luz Maria Rodriguez, Gary Della'Zanna, Ellen Richmond, Lifang Hou, Seema A Khan, Qi Dai","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0168","DOIUrl":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0168","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aspirin reduces colorectal cancer risk but has a potential for adverse effects. Recent pre-clinical data suggest that intermittent dosing of aspirin may minimize adverse effects maintaining efficacy. We conducted a three-arm double-blind randomized placebo-controlled Phase II trial. The primary objective of the study was to test for the equivalency of the two aspirin schedules, i.e., the effects of daily aspirin 325 mg/day continuously (cont-ASA) for 12 weeks or intermittently, 3-weeks on/3-weeks off (int-ASA) on biomarkers related to colorectal carcinogenesis in rectal mucosa. A placebo group enabled the estimation of spontaneous biomarker variation. 81 participants were randomized, of whom 45 were evaluable. For the primary endpoint of decrease in the Ki-67:BAX ratio, we could not establish equivalence for the two treatment regimens, and also found no significant difference between them. For the secondary endpoint, cont-ASA treatment was significantly more effective in reducing Ki-67:TUNEL ratio. Among exploratory endpoints, we found more reduction in epithelial COX-2 expression in cont-ASA arm compared to int-ASA arm. We did not observe significant differences in other secondary and exploratory endpoints. Intermittent aspirin dosing in 3-week cycles does not produce the same biologic effect as continuous dosing. Future studies should examine whether the 1-week on/1-week off schedule can maximize the efficacy and minimize the side effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143544744","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}
Shanyi Li, Zixin Li, Hsiao-Chen Dina Kuo, Ah-Ng Kong
{"title":"Ursolic Acid as a Protective Agent against UVB-Induced Metabolic and Epigenetic Alterations in Human Skin Keratinocytes: An Omics-Based Study.","authors":"Shanyi Li, Zixin Li, Hsiao-Chen Dina Kuo, Ah-Ng Kong","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0441","DOIUrl":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0441","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to assess how ursolic acid (UA) can protect human skin keratinocytes from damage caused by UVB radiation. Utilizing an omics-based approach, we characterized the features of photodamage and investigated the potential of UA to reverse HaCaT cell subpopulation injury caused by UVB radiation. The most significant changes in metabolite levels after UA treatment were in pathways associated with phosphatidylcholine biosynthesis and arginine and proline metabolism. Treatment with UA can reverse the levels of certain metabolites, including creatinine, creatine phosphate, and succinic acid. Pathways activated by UA treatment in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells were associated with several biological processes, including the positive regulation of protein modification process, cell division, and enzyme-linked receptor protein signaling pathway. Treatment with UA demonstrates the capability to mitigate the effects of UVB radiation on specific genes, including S100 calcium-binding protein A9 and IL6 receptor. DNA/CpG methylation indicates that UA can partially reverse some of the alterations in the UVB-induced CpG methylome. Utilizing integrated RNA sequencing and methylation sequencing data, starburst plots illustrate the correlation between mRNA expression and CpG methylation status. UA potentially influences the metabolic pathway of glycerophospholipid metabolism by modulating the expression of several key enzymes, including phospholipase A2 group IIA and lipin 2. Altogether, these results indicate that UVB radiation induces metabolic reprogramming, epigenetic changes, and transcriptomic shifts. Meanwhile, UA demonstrates the capacity to inhibit or reduce the severity of these alterations, which may underlie its potential protective role against skin damage caused by UVB exposure. Prevention Relevance: Our research indicates that UA has the potential to mitigate or lessen the impact of UVB radiation, which is known to cause metabolic reprogramming, epigenetic alterations, and transcriptomic changes. These effects could be responsible for UA's possible protective function against skin damage induced by UVB exposure.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":"135-144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11875927/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jaeyi Hong, Sun Jae Park, Young Jun Park, Seogsong Jeong, Seulggie Choi, Jooyoung Chang, Hye Jun Kim, Jihun Song, Ahryoung Ko, Su Gyeong Kim, Minjung Han, Yoosun Cho, Ji Soo Kim, Yun Hwan Oh, Joung Sik Son, Sang Min Park
{"title":"Association between Antibiotic Use and Subsequent Risk of Breast Cancer: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in South Korea.","authors":"Jaeyi Hong, Sun Jae Park, Young Jun Park, Seogsong Jeong, Seulggie Choi, Jooyoung Chang, Hye Jun Kim, Jihun Song, Ahryoung Ko, Su Gyeong Kim, Minjung Han, Yoosun Cho, Ji Soo Kim, Yun Hwan Oh, Joung Sik Son, Sang Min Park","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0154","DOIUrl":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0154","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Several studies have revealed a possible association between antibiotic use and breast cancer in the Western population of women. However, its association with the Asian population remains unclear. Data utilized in this nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study were obtained from the Korean National Health Insurance Service database. The study population consisted of 4,097,812 women who were followed up from January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2019. Cox proportional hazards regression was utilized to calculate adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for the risk of breast cancer according to cumulative days of antibiotic use and the number of antibiotic classes used. It was discovered that women who used antibiotics for more than 365 days had a higher risk of breast cancer (aHR, 1.15; 95% CI, 1.09-1.21) in comparison with those who did not use antibiotics. In addition, an association was found among women who used five or more classes of antibiotics, showing a higher risk of breast cancer (aHR, 1.11; 95% CI, 1.05-1.17) compared with nonusers. Furthermore, compared with antibiotic nonusers, only users of cephalosporins (aHR, 1.09; 95% CI, 1.02-1.17) and lincosamides (aHR, 1.70; 95% CI, 1.20-2.42) had a higher risk of breast cancer. These findings support epidemiologic evidence that long-term use of antibiotics may be associated with a higher risk of breast cancer. This underscores the need for further studies to address the potential for residual confounding, confirm causation, and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Prevention Relevance: This study found a probable duration-dependent association between antibiotic prescriptions and breast cancer risk. The findings indicate that long-term antibiotic use could be associated with an increased risk of breast cancer and highlight the need for further research to confirm causality and mechanisms.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":"125-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142796668","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}
Jonathan Shuter, Olivia A Davis, Chris deFilippi, Robert H Christenson, Lan Li, Wendy Potts, Seth Himelhoch
{"title":"Nicotine Metabolite Ratio in People with HIV Who Smoke Cigarettes Receiving Pharmacologic and Behavioral Cessation Therapy.","authors":"Jonathan Shuter, Olivia A Davis, Chris deFilippi, Robert H Christenson, Lan Li, Wendy Potts, Seth Himelhoch","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0449","DOIUrl":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0449","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>People with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV; PWH) smoke cigarettes at triple the rate of the general population in the United States. Efforts to increase quit rates in this group have met with limited success. The nicotine metabolite ratio (NMR) has shown promise as a phenotypic marker that may be useful in selecting the most appropriate cessation treatments for people who smoke cigarettes. We completed a randomized controlled trial of individual intensive counseling and/or varenicline treatment for PWH in the Baltimore area who smoke cigarettes, and we measured serum 3' hydroxycotinine and cotinine at baseline and calculated the ratio of these two values, i.e., the NMR, for each participant. Herein, we present summary statistics and measures of association, or lack thereof, of NMR values with a variety of behavioral parameters and clinical outcomes related to tobacco use and tobacco treatment. The NMR was calculated for 155 PWH who were currently using tobacco cigarettes. The mean age was 52.9 years, 62.3% male, 91.0% Black, and they smoked a mean of 10.6 cigarettes/day. The mean NMR was 0.43, similar to that reported from other PWH cohorts. We did not find any significant correlation between NMR and cigarettes/day, nicotine dependence, temptation to smoke, or nicotine withdrawal symptoms. We did not find that lower NMR was predictive of successful cessation, nor was it associated with varenicline intolerance in those who received varenicline. Prevention Relevance: People with HIV suffer disproportionately from lung, head and neck, and other tobacco-related cancers as a consequence of high smoking rates. There is an urgent need to mitigate this harm, and the use of the NMR to personalize tobacco treatment is an area of active interest.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":"111-115"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142883715","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}
Seyyed Mahmood Ghasemi, Chunhui Gu, Johannes F Fahrmann, Samir Hanash, Kim-Anh Do, James P Long, Ehsan Irajizad
{"title":"A Novel Sensitivity Maximization at a Given Specificity Method for Binary Classifications.","authors":"Seyyed Mahmood Ghasemi, Chunhui Gu, Johannes F Fahrmann, Samir Hanash, Kim-Anh Do, James P Long, Ehsan Irajizad","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0236","DOIUrl":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the cancer early detection field, logistic regression (LR) is a frequently used approach to establish a combination rule that differentiates cancer from noncancer. However, the application of LR relies on a maximum likelihood approach, which may not yield optimal combination rules for maximizing sensitivity at a clinically desirable specificity and vice versa. In this article, we have developed an improved regression framework, sensitivity maximization at a given specificity (SMAGS), for binary classification that finds the linear decision rule, yielding the maximum sensitivity for a given specificity or the maximum specificity for a given sensitivity. We additionally expand the framework for feature selection that satisfies sensitivity and specificity maximizations. We compare our SMAGS method with normal LR using two synthetic datasets and reported data for colorectal cancer from the 2018 CancerSEEK study. In the colorectal cancer CancerSEEK dataset, we report 14% improvement in sensitivity at 98.5% specificity (0.31 vs. 0.57; P value <0.05). The SMAGS method provides an alternative to LR for modeling combination rules for biomarkers and early detection applications. Prevention Relevance: This study introduces a new machine learning methodology that identifies the optimal features and combination rules to maximize sensitivity at a fixed specificity, making it applicable to many existing biomarker prevention studies.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":"117-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11875929/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142775312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zsolt Nagykaldi, Mark Doescher, Dorothy A Rhoades, Kathleen Dwyer, Ann Chou, Michele Gibson
{"title":"Implementing a Tribally-Engaged Lung Cancer Screening Pilot Program in Rural Oklahoma.","authors":"Zsolt Nagykaldi, Mark Doescher, Dorothy A Rhoades, Kathleen Dwyer, Ann Chou, Michele Gibson","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0348","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Tribally-Engaged Approaches to Lung Cancer Screening (TEALS) study aimed to co-design and test a community-based lung cancer screening (LCS) program within a large, tribally operated health system. In 2020-2021, we conducted a pre-post quasi-experimental pilot implementation study of a tailored and comprehensive LCS program in two Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) primary care clinics in rural Oklahoma. The program included screening quality assessment, academic detailing, practice facilitation, health system enhancements, technology support, centralized LCS coordination, and community outreach. Eligibility for LCS was based on the 2013 US Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. Participants completed pre- and post-intervention surveys on their knowledge, attitudes, and experiences regarding LCS. All participant charts were extracted to determine LCS completion. Post-implementation semi-structured interviews of patients and clinicians were conducted and practice facilitator notes were analyzed. Participants (N=57) averaged 67 years, and 66% were current smokers. The proportion of participants who were up to date with LCS increased from 39% to 58% (p<0.01). About 18% of patients reported improvement in general care choice and treatment discussions with their doctor and about 40% reported an improvement in their awareness or understanding of lung cancer and receipt of LCS. We also identified several key facilitators and barriers to LCS implementation at the practice and health system levels. LCS acceptance and uptake improved significantly in this community-engaged pilot intervention which informed a subsequent cluster-randomized trial. Comprehensive and community-engaged LCS programs may have the potential to improve the delivery of LCS in underserved community settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143525217","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}
Deborah A Tadesse, Nathaniel Rothman, Shuai Xie, Lauren M Hurwitz, Melissa C Friesen, Dalsu Baris, Molly Schwenn, Alison Johnson, Margaret R Karagas, Debra T Silverman, Stella Koutros
{"title":"Solvent exposure, genetic susceptibility, and risk of bladder cancer.","authors":"Deborah A Tadesse, Nathaniel Rothman, Shuai Xie, Lauren M Hurwitz, Melissa C Friesen, Dalsu Baris, Molly Schwenn, Alison Johnson, Margaret R Karagas, Debra T Silverman, Stella Koutros","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0434","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0434","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The New England Bladder Cancer Study (NEBCS) has recently reported an increased bladder cancer risk with occupational exposure to mononuclear aromatic organic solvents, including exposure to benzene, toluene, and xylene and their combination BTX. However, the mechanisms by which BTX influence bladder cancer are unclear. Here, we evaluated the interaction between BTX and genetic markers in known bladder cancer susceptibility loci and in variants shown to impact the metabolism of these solvents. We used multivariate logistic regression to calculate odds ratios (ORs), 95% confidence intervals (CIs) and p-values for multiplicative interaction in 1182 cases and 1408 controls from a population-based case-control study from New England. Lifetime occupational exposure to benzene, toluene, xylene, and BTX were assessed using occupational histories and exposure-oriented modules in conjunction with a job-exposure matrix. Buccal cells from mouthwash samples were used to conduct genotyping. Subjects with the highest cumulative exposure to benzene and who carried a risk allele in rs72826305 (CASC15) had an increased risk of bladder cancer (OR= 2.56, 95% CI: 1.28-5.12) compared to those never exposed with no risk alleles (p-interaction=0.03). Additional suggestive joint effects with benzene were evident for those carrying genetic risk variants in FGFR3 (p-value =0.01) and GSTT1 (p-interaction =0.007). Bladder cancer risk is higher among those exposed to BTX-containing solvents who also harbor common variants in CASC15, FGFR3 and GSTT1, adding to the evidence of a plausible link between these exposures and bladder cancer risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143494939","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}
Maria Benevolo, Massimo Giuliani, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Francesca Rollo, Eugenia Giuliani, Christof Stingone, Laura Gianserra, Mauro Zaccarelli, Alessandra Latini, Maria Gabriella Donà
{"title":"High-resolution anoscopy referral rates adopting different anal cancer screening strategies for men who have sex with men.","authors":"Maria Benevolo, Massimo Giuliani, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Francesca Rollo, Eugenia Giuliani, Christof Stingone, Laura Gianserra, Mauro Zaccarelli, Alessandra Latini, Maria Gabriella Donà","doi":"10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0435","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1158/1940-6207.CAPR-24-0435","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The International Anal Neoplasia Society (IANS) has generated recommendations for anal cancer screening, identifying MSM living with HIV (MSM-LWH) ≥35 years and MSM-noHIV ≥45 years as groups to prioritize. Since high-resolution anoscopy (HRA) availability is still limited across Europe, a retrospective study was conducted to estimate the potential HRA referral rates of the STI/HIV center of a European capital city using IANS-recommended strategies. The study included participants in a program for the Surveillance of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia and anal HPV natural history (SAIN project). MSM-LWH ≥35 years and MSM-noHIV ≥45 years with valid results for liquid-based anal cytology and HPV test at baseline were included. The strategies evaluated were: cytology as a standalone test or with high-risk (hr)HPV triage; hrHPV (with/without HPV16 genotyping) as a standalone test or with cytology triage; co-testing with cytology and hrHPV (with/without HPV16 genotyping). Overall, 307 MSM were included (244 LWH, 79.5%). HrHPV as a standalone test led to the highest referral rate in both MSM-LWH and MSM-noHIV (74.6% and 55.6%, respectively). Cytology with hrHPV triage (without genotyping) and hrHPV with cytology triage resulted in the same referral rates (44.3% in MSM-LWH and 27.0% in MSM-noHIV). In settings with insufficient HRA capacity, only ASC-H/HSIL (4.9% and 9.5% for MSM-LWH and MSM-noHIV, respectively) and HPV16+ MSM (27% and 20.6%, respectively) would be referred to HRA. Adoption of IANS recommendations should balance the sensitivity of the screening algorithm and the HRA referral rate because the latter is a matter of concern in settings with limited HRA capacity.</p>","PeriodicalId":72514,"journal":{"name":"Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143400813","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}