Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2024-01-02DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2283452
Amber Veldman, Annika van Oosbree, Madisyn Braun, Aarabhi Gurumoorthy, William C Spanos, Steven Powell
{"title":"Assessment of Swallowing Function in Patients with Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in High vs. Low Dose Cisplatin.","authors":"Amber Veldman, Annika van Oosbree, Madisyn Braun, Aarabhi Gurumoorthy, William C Spanos, Steven Powell","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2283452","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2283452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cisplatin-based therapies are standard-of-care for advanced-stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Treatment regimens include 3 weeks of high-dose bolus cisplatin or 6-7 weeks of low-dose weekly cisplatin, both with concurrent radiation. The effects of cisplatin dosage on swallowing function warrant further study. A 237-patient cohort treated for HNSCC at a single center were studied retrospectively. Gastrostomy tube dependence served as the primary endpoint. Secondary endpoints included weight changes, esophageal stricture, and lymphedema. The primary/secondary outcomes were not statistically significant; however, ototoxicity and renal toxicity were significantly higher in the high-dose group. These findings add insight into cisplatin dose-based functional outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"807-815"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"92152694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-12-01Epub Date: 2024-01-02DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2283456
Amir Mohammad Arefpour, Maryam Garousi, Ahmad Foroughi, Saeed Hosseini, Mohadeseh Shahin, Seyed Alireza Javadinia
{"title":"Significance of the Pretreatment Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte and Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratios in Predicting the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Survival Rates in Extremity Osteosarcoma: A Multicentre Prospective Study.","authors":"Amir Mohammad Arefpour, Maryam Garousi, Ahmad Foroughi, Saeed Hosseini, Mohadeseh Shahin, Seyed Alireza Javadinia","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2283456","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2283456","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>We aimed to assess the effects of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios on the response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and survival rates in patients with extremity osteosarcoma.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>Patients with high-grade osteosarcoma admitted to oncologic centers affiliated with Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran from 2015 to 2021 were evaluated retrospectively to assess the impact of complete blood count-related parameters on the pathologic response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Then, patients were followed up prospectively to evaluate the survival rates. All patients received at least three cycles of cisplatin/doxorubicin regimen, preoperatively. In this study, the cut-off values for high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio were considered 3.28 and 128, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One hundred eighty-six patients were enrolled. Patients with high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio had a significantly lower overall survival rates (20.7 [95% CI 18-23.5] month vs. 34.6 [95% CI 33.2-36], <i>p</i> = 0.003 and 21.9 [95% CI 20.2-23.6] month versus 35.3 [95% CI 33.9-36.7], <i>p</i> = 0.002; respectively). Moreover, disease-free survival of patients with high platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio was worse than patients with low platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (20.4 [95% CI 18.4-22.4] month vs. 32.7 [95% CI 30.8-34.7], <i>p</i> = 0.02).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our study showed that neutrophil-to-lymphocyte and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratios at the baseline can predict the survival of patients with high-grade osteosarcoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"816-820"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107590307","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-11-17DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2278048
Ashish Singh, Josh Thomas Georgy, Anjana Joel, Divya Bala Thumaty, Ajoy Oommen John, Nithya Ramnath, Tarun K George, Parth Sharma, Shalom Patole, Grace Rebekah, Elanthenral Sigamani, Marie Therese Manipadam, Anish Jacob Cherian, Deepak Thomas Abraham, Mazhuvanchary Jacob Paul, Rajesh Balakrishnan, Patricia Sebastian, Selvamani Backianathan, Raju Titus Chacko
{"title":"Dose-Dense Docetaxel-Cyclophosphamide and Epirubicin-Cisplatin(ddDCEP): Analysis of an Alternative Platinum-Containing Regimen in 116 Patients with Early Triple Negative Breast Cancer.","authors":"Ashish Singh, Josh Thomas Georgy, Anjana Joel, Divya Bala Thumaty, Ajoy Oommen John, Nithya Ramnath, Tarun K George, Parth Sharma, Shalom Patole, Grace Rebekah, Elanthenral Sigamani, Marie Therese Manipadam, Anish Jacob Cherian, Deepak Thomas Abraham, Mazhuvanchary Jacob Paul, Rajesh Balakrishnan, Patricia Sebastian, Selvamani Backianathan, Raju Titus Chacko","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2278048","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2278048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We assessed the efficacy, tolerability, and cost-effectiveness of a novel neoadjuvant regimen comprising docetaxel-cyclophosphamide alternating with epirubicin-cisplatin (ddDCEP) administered biweekly for 16 weeks in 116 patients with early triple-negative breast cancer. This regimen achieved a high pathological complete response (ypT0/TisN0) rate of 55.2% and favorable survival outcomes (30-month event-free survival, 91.2%; overall survival, 97%). Febrile neutropenia was observed in 4.3% of patients, and 98% completed at least six of eight cycles. ddDCEP was more cost-effective than contemporary carboplatin-based regimens. This novel approach offers an economically viable and effective alternative to current chemoimmunotherapy regimens, and merits further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"789-802"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71420900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-11-17DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2267675
Marc Boutros, Fouad Attieh, Antoine Chartouni, Johnny Jalbout, Hampig Raphaël Kourie
{"title":"Beyond the Horizon: A Cutting-Edge Review of the Latest Checkpoint Inhibitors in Cancer Treatment.","authors":"Marc Boutros, Fouad Attieh, Antoine Chartouni, Johnny Jalbout, Hampig Raphaël Kourie","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2267675","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2267675","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have emerged as a revolutionary paradigm in oncology, offering a potent arsenal against various malignancies by harnessing the body's own immunological prowess. In a whirlwind of advancement, an abundance of new ICIs have come to light, rendering it a Herculean task for physicians to remain au courant with the rapidly evolving landscape. This comprehensive review meticulously explores the crescendo of clinical investigations and FDA approvals that have come to light during 2022 and 2023, showcasing the metamorphic impact of ICIs in cancer therapeutics. Delving into the pith of pivotal Phase 3 trials across diverse cancer types - including lung, renal, melanoma, and more - the review illuminates the significant strides made in enhancing patient outcomes, alongside the unveiling of novel ICIs that have garnered attention in the oncological community. The analysis extends to the notable presentations at the esteemed ESMO and ASCO conventions, providing a panoramic view of the contemporary advancements in ICI technology. Furthermore, the review underscores the imperative of continuous exploration in overcoming the extant challenges, such as the quest for reliable predictive biomarkers and the optimization of combinatorial strategies to surmount resistance and augment therapeutic efficacy. Through a holistic lens, this article elucidates the monumental impact of ICIs, marking a significant epoch in the odyssey towards rendering cancer a conquerable adversary.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"757-773"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41154391","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-11-17DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2269566
Donato Pezzulla, Alessia Re, Savino Cilla, Milena Ferro, Carmela Romano, Paolo Bonome, Rossella Di Franco, Paolo Muto, Giancarlo Mattiucci, Francesco Deodato, Gabriella Macchia
{"title":"Spine Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) as a Predictive Tool in Conventional Radiotherapy: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Donato Pezzulla, Alessia Re, Savino Cilla, Milena Ferro, Carmela Romano, Paolo Bonome, Rossella Di Franco, Paolo Muto, Giancarlo Mattiucci, Francesco Deodato, Gabriella Macchia","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2269566","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2269566","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>This narrative review seeks to identify the SINS score application in the radiation oncology field.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This literature review was performed searching papers on MEDLINE published from January 2010 to August 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In terms of vertebral painful lesions and RT symptomatic responses, the SINS score could be an interesting aid in order to choose the right therapeutic approach. Lesions with higher level of instability, and therefore higher SINS score, could did not find any significant benefit from radiation therapy which is more effective on the tumor-related pain component. For SINS as a predictor of adverse event after RT or its changes after RT, we obtained contrasting results.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The reported few experiences showed ambiguous conclusions. Further prospective studies are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"774-780"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41112890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-11-17DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2274033
Cristiane Decat Bergerot, Errol J Philip, Paulo Gustavo Bergerot, Marianne Razavi, David Lee, Karen Lynn Clark, Matthew Loscalzo, Sumanta Kumar Pal, William Dale
{"title":"Anxiety, Depression, and Coping Strategies during Chemotherapy Treatment: A Comparison of Older and Younger Adults with Advanced Cancer in Brazil.","authors":"Cristiane Decat Bergerot, Errol J Philip, Paulo Gustavo Bergerot, Marianne Razavi, David Lee, Karen Lynn Clark, Matthew Loscalzo, Sumanta Kumar Pal, William Dale","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2274033","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2274033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We sought to examine differences in anxiety, depression and coping strategies among younger (<64-year old) and older (≥65-year old) patients. Patients were assessed at baseline (T1), mid-point (T2) and on the last day of treatment (T3) using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Ways of Coping. A linear mixed modeling approach was used. The study included 200 patients (gender: 70% women; diagnosis: 30% breast, 22% hematological, 18% gastrointestinal; disease stage: 60% advanced). Older patients who used an emotion-focused coping strategy had a greater decrease in anxiety at T3 compared to those that used problem-focused coping (<i>p</i> = .002).</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"781-788"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50160786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-10-01Epub Date: 2023-08-23DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2248785
Gary H Lyman, Christopher H Lyman, Nicole M Kuderer
{"title":"Perception, Cognition and Thought: Part IV Consciousness, Awareness, and \"I\".","authors":"Gary H Lyman, Christopher H Lyman, Nicole M Kuderer","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2248785","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2248785","url":null,"abstract":"Either mathematics is too big for the human mind, or the human mind is more than a machine. -","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"751-756"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10037147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Esmail M El-Fakharany, Mahmoud Ashry, Marwa M Abu-Serie, Khaled G Abdel-Wahhab, Doaa Galal El-Sahra, Hamada El-Gendi
{"title":"<i>In Vitro and In Vivo</i> Synergistic Antitumor Activity of Albumin-Coated Oleic Acid-Loaded Liposomes toward Hepatocellular Carcinoma.","authors":"Esmail M El-Fakharany, Mahmoud Ashry, Marwa M Abu-Serie, Khaled G Abdel-Wahhab, Doaa Galal El-Sahra, Hamada El-Gendi","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2241083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07357907.2023.2241083","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most lethal and prevalent cancers, closely associated with cirrhosis and fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the antitumor activity of oleic acid-liposomes (uncoated liposomes) upon coating with albumin against HCC. The <i>in vitro</i> studies revealed the high safety of the prepared uncoated and albumin-coated liposomes to normal HFB-4 cells (EC<sub>100</sub> of 35.57 ± 0.17 and 79.133 ± 2.92 µM, respectively) with significant anticancer activity against HepG-2 cells with IC<sub>50</sub> of 56.29 ± 0.91 and 26.74 ± 0.64 µM, respectively. The albumin-coated liposomes revealed superior apoptosis induction potential (80.7%) with significant upregulation of p53 gene expression (<math><mo>></mo></math>7.0-fold), compared to OA. The <i>in vivo</i> study revealed that the administration of uncoated or albumin-coated liposomes (100 mg/kg) for six weeks markedly retarded the DENA-induced HCC in Wistar albino rates through regulating the liver enzymes, total bilirubin level, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress. Accordingly, the current study supports the <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i> chemo-preventive feature of albumin-coated liposomes against HCC through modulation of apoptosis, improvement of the immune response, reduction of inflammation, and restoration of impaired oxidative stress, which is the first reported to the best of our knowledge.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":"41 7","pages":"621-639"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10223087","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cancer InvestigationPub Date : 2023-09-01Epub Date: 2023-09-04DOI: 10.1080/07357907.2023.2255907
Ofer Margalit, Einat Shacham-Shmueli, Gal Strauss, Yu-Xiao Yang, Yaacov R Lawerence, Alon Ben Nun, Idan Levy, Kim A Reiss, Talia Golan, Naama Halpern, Dan Aderka, Bruce Giantonio, Ronac Mamtani, Ben Boursi
{"title":"Tumor Differentiation as a Prognostic Marker in Clinically Staged T1bN0 Esophageal Adenocarcinoma.","authors":"Ofer Margalit, Einat Shacham-Shmueli, Gal Strauss, Yu-Xiao Yang, Yaacov R Lawerence, Alon Ben Nun, Idan Levy, Kim A Reiss, Talia Golan, Naama Halpern, Dan Aderka, Bruce Giantonio, Ronac Mamtani, Ben Boursi","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2255907","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2255907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Current guidelines recommend that clinically staged T1N0 esophageal cancers are to be referred to surgery or endoscopic resection. Using the National Cancer Database, we identified 733 individuals with clinically staged T1N0 esophageal carcinoma, who underwent upfront surgery and did not receive any prior treatment. We assessed upstaging, which was defined as ≥ T2 disease or positive lymph nodes. Poorly differentiated adenocarcinomas were associated with upstaging, whereas squamous cell carcinomas were not. Specifically, the percentage of upstaging among individuals with clinically staged T1b and poorly differentiated tumor was 33.8%. Therefore, clinically staged T1bN0 poorly differentiated esophageal adenocarcinomas are at high risk for upstaging following surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":" ","pages":"734-738"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10305774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Telomere Shortening of Barrett's Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma in Japanese Patients.","authors":"Tomomitsu Tahara, Takuya Shijimaya, Jumpei Yamazaki, Takashi Tomiyama, Toshiro Fukui, Makoto Naganuma","doi":"10.1080/07357907.2023.2245897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07357907.2023.2245897","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Telomere shortening is deeply involved in many types of cancer. Telomere length of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and Barrett's esophagus (BE) was examined in Japanese patients. Among BE from cancer free patients (Cancer free), BE from patients with EAC (Adjacent) and EAC tissue (Cancer), Cancer free group presented the longest telomeres, while Cancer group presented the shortest telomeres and Adjacent group presented intermediate telomeres. Direction of endoscopic biopsy, 2 o'clock direction was also significantly associated with shorter telomere length in non-neoplastic BE (<i>p</i> = 0.027). Shortened telomere highlighted the impact of this molecular change in early carcinogenesis in EAC.</p>","PeriodicalId":9463,"journal":{"name":"Cancer Investigation","volume":"41 7","pages":"640-645"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2023-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10168095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}