Breast cancer (BC) survivors have an increased risk of developing second primary cancer (SPC). The aim of this study was to detect and compare SPC predictors linked to the host, the first BC and its treatment. Two hundred and seventeen patients with a nonbreast SPC and 465 matched controls, nested in the cohort of BC patients diagnosed in a Spanish region between 1975 and 2003, were involved in a case-control study. The Tumour Registry database provided information about the host, BC and its treatment factors. Their contribution to the risk of developing SPC was measured by means of a conditional logistic regression. After controlling for differences between cases and controls at baseline, obesity [odds ratio (OR): 7.48; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.25-44.88], smoking (OR: 3.16; 95% CI: 1.23-8.15), high blood pressure (OR: 1.68; 95% CI: 1.04-2.71) and having first-degree relatives suffering from cancer (OR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.05-2.72) were the best SPC predictors. The risk of SPC increases by 1% per month of survival from BC (OR: 1.01; 95% CI: 1.007-1.012), while having metastases (OR: 0.23; 95% CI: 0.14-0.37) and being premenopausal at diagnosis of the BC (OR: 0.44; 95% CI: 0.247-0.792) diminish the risk, probably decreasing survival. The treatments were the regression model's worst predictors. Controlling modifiable factors linked to lifestyle such as obesity and smoking is essential to prevent SPC in survivors of BC. Health education to remove persistent risk factors should be included in the treatment protocol of BC patients, because they are important predictors of SPC.
This study was set to look for associations between the sites of the first and subsequent tumours in patients with multiple primary cancer (MPC) diagnosed from 1975 to 2002 in the reference hospital of a Spanish northern region, and propose prevention strategies. Patient and tumour variables were measured. Crude and standardized incidence rates per 100 000 inhabitants were obtained, and the association between MPC incidence and time was analysed by means of lineal regression. Relative risks were calculated to analyse associations between tumour sites. A total of 2737 MPC cases were registered (male/female ratio = 2). The percentage of MPC with respect to the total cancer increased from 1.78% in the 1975-1979 period to 7.08% in the 2000-2002 period (R(2) = 0.92; P = 0.003). Great increase of incidence by time was found (R(2) = 0.90; P = 0.004). Breast, prostate and bladder cancers increase risk of second tumour in female genital organs [RR 4.78 (3.84-5.93)], urinary system [RR 3.69 (2.89-4.69)] and male genital organs [RR 3.76 (2.84-4.69)] respectively. The MPC incidence is increasing. Interventions for MPC prevention, according to the European Code against Cancer, should be implemented early after the first cancer principally if patients suffer breast, bladder, prostate, larynx and colon cancers.
PLD did not induce objective remissions in 22 STS patients pretreated with DXR, but progression-free rate figures support the use of this agent in patients who have not progressed under a DXR-containing regimen. The toxicity observed was comparable to that of other PLD schedules.
Background. The Atypical Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (aCML) and Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia (CNL) had put in separate sections of myeloid neoplasms classification but have common entity and bone marrow changes. aCML and CNL hard to differentiate from each other. The main differential criterion is the proportion of immature white blood cells in blood, but it is not strong due to its instability. The achievement of recent years is discovering of aCML and CNL molecular factors: mutations in SETBP1 and CSFR3R genes gave the basis for the diagnosis confirmation in part of patients but could not differentiate between two nosologies. In addition, the access to the "uncommon" molecular diagnostic is complicated in routine clinical practice. Aim. At the abstract we would like to report the first, as we known, diagnosis of aCNL in Russia, that had been confirmed by molecular markers and is treating with target therapy. Materials and methods. The patient, female 51-year old has presented severe fatigue, pain, weight loss and burden under the left costal margin since Sep-2017. Results. The initial assessment has revealed massive splenomegaly (200x130x248 mm) with high WBC (133.9x109/L with left shift: blasts 1%, promyelocytes 6%, myelocytes 14%, metamylocytes 16%, bands 14%, segments 45%, lymphocytes 2%, monocytes 0%), mild anemia (10.4 g/dL) and normal platelets (223x109/L). There was neutrophil hyperplasia without eosinophilia and basophilia in myelogram. Initial diagnosis of typical CML was made but cytogenetic was normal and BCR-ABL (p190, p210) was negative. Atypical CML was suspected by bone marrow histology that demonstrated hypercellularity, granulocytic hyperplasia and mild megakaryocytic atypia and only mild reticuline fibrosis (MF-1). There were no MPN-driver markers (JAK2, CALR, MPL) revealed. Initial therapy with Hydroxyurea 2 g/day was started in Nov-2017. The re-work-up (morphological, cytogenetic, FISH and molecular) has been done in federal referral center in Nov-2017 but no signs of typical CML or Ph-MPN was detected. Mutation in exon 12 of ASXL1 gene was revealed in Jan-2018. After initial cytoreduction at follow-up in Feb-2018 mild leukocytosis (10.0-25.0x109/L) with shift to myelocytes and splenomegaly (+3 cm) was noted, severe fatigue and night sweats were still presented. Given the molecular results the target therapy with Ruxolitinib 15 mg BID was started since Feb-2018. The Ruxolitinib has given results with rapid resolution of constitutional symptoms, weight gain and complete CBC normalization during first month of therapy. At 3 months of treatment follow-up bone marrow histology showed hypocellularity and myeloid swelling. The first assessment of CSF3R gene in Russia on May-2018 has revealed the T618I mutation. Thus, the final diagnosis of aCML has been made (revealed mutation more related to CNL but WBC profile is consistent to aCML). The patient is still receiving Ruxolitinib therapy with complete clinical and hematologic response up to date. The search of unrelated donor was started. Conclusions. Nowadays diagnosis of aCML or CNL need to be established on thorough complex investigation. There is a need to get a widespread consensus guideline of aCML and CNL diagnosis and management and reclassification of these diseases in one common group. Disclosures No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.
Proliferation and hyperactivation of B-lymphocytes in the salivary glands is a feature of primary Sjцgren's syndrome (pSS). Detection in saliva of proteins synthesized by B-lymphocytes may be important in the diagnosis of this disease.Objective: to evaluate the diagnostic value of measuring the concentration of immunoglobulin free light chains (FLC) in saliva in patients with pSS.Material and methods. The cross-sectional study included 24 patients with pSS over the age of 18 years. PSS was diagnosed according to the 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria. The control group consisted of 11 healthy volunteers. Blood-salivary glands histohematic barrier permeability ratio for albumin, FLC was measured. Quantitative determination of FLC and in blood and saliva was performed by enzyme immunoassay. An immunohistochemical study of biopsies of minor salivary glands (MSG) was carried out with a quantitative assessment of CD3+, CD4+, CD8+, CD20+, CD21+, CD68+, CD138+ cells. The Mann–Whitney U-test was used to compare quantitative traits. Identification of diagnostic thresholds for the concentration of FLC in saliva for the diagnosis of pSS was carried out using the ROC analysis method. An operating characteristic curve was plotted, the area under the curve, indicators of diagnostic specificity, diagnostic sensitivity, and diagnostic accuracy were calculated.Results and discussion. The obtained values corresponded to the low permeability of the histohematic barrier of the salivary glands for albumin and FLC in patients with pSS and healthy individuals. The median concentrations of FLC ê and ë in the saliva of patients with pSS and healthy volunteers were 1.08 [0.58; 1.91], 1.038 [0.55; 2.03] mg/l and 0.36 [0.32; 0.54], 0.35 [0.21; 0.52] mg/l, respectively. The concentration of FLC in the saliva of patients with pSS was statistically significantly higher than in the control group (p<0.01). The amount of FLC ê and ë in saliva correlated with the rate of unstimulated saliva flow: rs=-0.483 (p=0.02), rs=-0.491 (p=0.017), respectively.A relationship was found between the concentration of ê-chains in saliva and the specific number of CD138+ cells: rs=0.733 (p=0.025). Statistically significant correlations between the concentration of ë-chains and the number of mononuclear cells in the MSG have not been established.Based on the results of ROC analysis, diagnostic thresholds for FLC concentrations in the saliva of patients with pSS were determined. Concentrations of ê- and ë-type FLC in saliva of 0.56 and 0.68 mg/l correspond to area under the curve values of 0.84 (95% confidence interval, CI 0.69–0.98) and 0.83 (95% CI 0.71–0.97), sensitivity 79.2% (95% CI 59.5–90.8) and 75% (95% CI 55.1–88), specificity 81.8% (95% CI 52.3–96.8) and 90.9% (95% CI 62.3–99.5), respectively.Salivary FLC concentrations were compared in patients with pSS receiving and not receiving glucocorticoids (GC). The groups did not differ in a statistically significant way in terms of clinical and laboratory parameters. The median daily dose of GC was 10 [5; 10] mg in prednisolone equivalent. There were no significant differences between the concentrations of saliva FLC in patients of these groups.Conclusion. Salivary-fixed FLCs are most likely produced by cells localized in the stroma of the salivary glands. Determination of the concentration of FLC in saliva can be proposed as a diagnostic test for the pSS. The concentration of free ê-chains in saliva can be considered as a surrogate marker of benign B-cell proliferation in the MSG. Therapy with low and medium doses of GC in pSS does not affect the concentration of FLC in saliva.
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