scholarly journals Radiation-Induced Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Is Associated with Improved Overall Survival but Not Thyroid Cancer–Specific Mortality or Disease-Free Survival

Thyroid ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1053-1060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. White ◽  
Nicole A. Cipriani ◽  
Layth Abdulrasool ◽  
Sharone Kaplan ◽  
Briseis Aschebrook-Kilfoy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Specific Mortality ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Cancer Specific Mortality ◽  
Disease Free

scholarly journals Significance of “de novo” appearance of thyroglobulin antibodies in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-49
Author(s):  
Lorenzo Scappaticcio ◽  
Pierpaolo Trimboli ◽  
Frederik A. Verburg ◽  
Luca Giovanella
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Thyroglobulin Antibodies ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Similar Disease ◽  
Structural Disease ◽  
Disease Free

Objective Clinical and laboratory guidelines recommend thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAbs) measurement with every thyroglobulin (Tg) measurement for the follow-up of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients. However, no evidence exists on the need for perpetual TgAbs testing in patients who are TgAb-negative at baseline. Our study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence, the dynamic changes, and the clinical significance of TgAbs that appeared de novo during the follow-up of DTC patients who were TgAb-negative at baseline. Methods The data of DTC patients with negative pre-ablation TgAbs were reviewed retrospectively. The main characteristics of patients with both transient and sustained de novo TgAbs appearance were analyzed. DTC patients with persistently negative TgAbs served as controls. Results Among 119 patients with pre-ablation negative TgAbs, 14 cases (11.7%) with de novo TgAbs appearance (10 and 4 patients with a transient and sustained de novo TgAbs appearance, respectively) were detected. No differences in disease-free survival were observed in patients with de novo TgAbs appearance compared to controls. The TgAbs peak value was higher in patients with sustained de novo appearance compared to patients with transient de novo. Two of 14 patients with de novo TgAbs developed structural disease with concurrently detectable Tg in both cases. Conclusions Transient de novo TgAbs appearance is not infrequent during DTC patients’ follow-up, and it has no apparent clinical impact. Sustained de novo TgAbs appearance is rare and may predict structural recurrences; however, similar disease-free survival was observed in patients with sustained de novo TgAbs and TgAb-negative DTC patients.

scholarly journals A Five-Gene Prognostic Nomogram Predicting Disease-Free Survival of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Pan Ruchong ◽  
Tang Haiping ◽  
Wang Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Gene Signature ◽  
Training Dataset ◽  
Prediction Ability ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Testing Dataset ◽  
Disease Free

Background. Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is the most common type of thyroid tumor with a high recurrence rate. Here, we developed a nomogram to effectively predict postoperative disease-free survival (DFS) in DTC patients. Methods. The mRNA expressions and clinical data of DTC patients were downloaded from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Seventy percent of patients were randomly selected as the training dataset, and thirty percent of patients were classified into the testing dataset. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was adopted to establish a nomogram to predict 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year DFS rate of DTC patients. Results. A five-gene signature comprised of TENM1, FN1, APOD, F12, and BTNL8 genes was established to predict the DFS rate of DTC patients. Results from the concordance index (C-index), area under curve (AUC), and calibration curve showed that both the training dataset and the testing dataset exhibited good prediction ability, and they were superior to other traditional models. The risk score and distant metastasis (M) of the five-gene signature were independent risk factors that affected DTC recurrence. A nomogram that could predict 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year DFS rate of DTC patients was established with a C-index of 0.801 (95% CI: 0.736, 0.866). Conclusion. Our study developed a prediction model based on the gene expression and clinical characteristics to predict the DFS rate of DTC patients, which may be applied to more accurately assess patient prognosis and individualized treatment.

scholarly journals Disease-free Survival of Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Study from a Tertiary Center in Oman

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. e246-e246
Author(s):  
Fathimabeebi P. Kunjumohamed ◽  
Abdulhakeem Al Rawahi ◽  
Noor B. Al Busaidi ◽  
Hilal N. Al Musalhi
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Lymph Node ◽  
Distant Metastasis ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Lymph Node Status ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free

Objectives: As with global trends, the prevalence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has increased in recent years in Oman. However, to the best of our knowledge, no local studies have yet been published evaluating the prognosis of DTC cases in Oman. This study aimed to assess disease-free survival (DFS) and prognostic factors related to DTC among Omani patients attending a tertiary care center. Methods: This retrospective, observational cohort study was conducted between January 2006 and May 2016 at the National Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Oman. Data related to DFS and prognostic factors were obtained from the electronic medical records of all ≥ 18-year-old patients diagnosed with DTC during the study period. Results: A total of 346 DTC cases were identified. Overall, 82.7% of patients were disease-free at their last follow-up appointment. Univariate analysis indicated that various tumor characteristics including histological subtype (i.e., papillary carcinoma, Hurthle cell cancer, and minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma), lymph node status, number of lymph node metastases, distant metastasis status, and TNM status (primary tumor (T), regional lymph node (N), distant metastasis (M) stage) were strong prognostic factors for DFS (p < 0.050). According to multivariate regression analysis, lymph node status, extrathyroidal extension, and angiovascular invasion were independent predictors of DFS (p < 0.050). Conclusions: The overall prognosis of DTC among Omani patients was excellent. Treatment and follow-up strategies for patients with DTC should be tailored based on the individual’s risk factor profile.

scholarly journals Not the Number but the Location of Lymph Nodes Matters for Recurrence Rate and Disease-Free Survival in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

2012 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 1262-1267 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. G. A. de Meer ◽  
M. Dauwan ◽  
B. de Keizer ◽  
G. D. Valk ◽  
I. H. M. Borel Rinkes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free

scholarly journals Disease Free Survival of Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: 20 years Experience at a tertiary care center in Lebanon

10.3823/2545 ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita Hajj Boutros ◽  
Asma Arabi ◽  
Mahmoud Shoucair ◽  
Jaber Abbas ◽  
Ibrahim Salti
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Vascular Invasion ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Residual Disease ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Disease Free

Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy. Although relatively common, to date, there is no study about its prognosis in Lebanon. The objectives of this study were to determine the disease free survival, the recurrence rate and possible predictors of recurrence, as well as the rate of post thyroidectomy complications among patients with differentiated thyroid cancer who received treatment at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. Methods and Findings: retrospective observational study of 480 cases of differentiated thyroid cancer who underwent thyroidectomy between January 1995 and June 2014. The mean age was 42±14 years. 74.4% were females. The mean tumor size was 1.9 cm±1.4. Papillary type was predominant (91%). Males had more extra-glandular extension than females (24.8% versus 10.9% respectively, p=0.001), more lymph node involvement (69.7% versus 52.9% respectively, p=0.017) and more vascular invasion (28.1% versus 14.9%, p=0.007). Around 70% of patients had at least one follow up visit after the surgery; among those, the median follow up duration was 4 years (1month-19years). At last follow-up visit, 78.7% were disease free, 14.9% had residual disease and only 6.3% had recurrent disease. By multivariate analysis, age greater than 45 years was the only independent predictor of persistence or recurrence (p=0.03) whereas both age below 45 years and lack of vascular invasion were significant predictors of disease free survival (p=0.001 and p=0.019 respectively). Conclusion: Differentiated thyroid cancer has an overall good prognosis in this cohort of Lebanese patients. Young age and lack of vascular invasion are the most important predictors of disease free survival.   Key words: Differentiated thyroid cancer: disease free survival, prognostic factors, recurrence

scholarly journals Long-Term Outcomes Following Therapy in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: NTCTCS Registry Analysis 1987–2012

2015 ◽  
Vol 100 (9) ◽  
pp. 3270-3279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aubrey A. Carhill ◽  
Danielle R. Litofsky ◽  
Douglas S. Ross ◽  
Jacqueline Jonklaas ◽  
David S. Cooper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Distant Metastatic Disease ◽  
Risk Patients ◽  
Disease Free

Context: Initial treatments for patients with differentiated thyroid cancer are supported primarily by single-institution, retrospective studies, with limited follow-up and low event rates. We report updated analyses of long-term outcomes after treatment in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Objective: The objective was to examine effects of initial therapies on outcomes. Design/Setting: This was a prospective multi-institutional registry. Patients: A total of 4941 patients, median follow-up, 6 years, participated. Intervention: Interventions included total/near-total thyroidectomy (T/NTT), postoperative radioiodine (RAI), and thyroid hormone suppression therapy (THST). Main Outcome Measure: Main outcome measures were overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival using product limit and proportional hazards analyses. Results: Improved OS was noted in NTCTCS stage III patients who received RAI (risk ratio [RR], 0.66; P = .04) and stage IV patients who received both T/NTT and RAI (RR, 0.66 and 0.70; combined P = .049). In all stages, moderate THST (TSH maintained subnormal-normal) was associated with significantly improved OS (RR stages I-IV: 0.13, 0.09, 0.13, 0.33) and disease-free survival (RR stages I-III: 0.52, 0.40, 0.18); no additional survival benefit was achieved with more aggressive THST (TSH maintained undetectable-subnormal). This remained true, even when distant metastatic disease was diagnosed during follow-up. Lower initial stage and moderate THST were independent predictors of improved OS during follow-up years 1–3. Conclusions: We confirm previous findings that T/NTT followed by RAI is associated with benefit in high-risk patients, but not in low-risk patients. In contrast with earlier reports, moderate THST is associated with better outcomes across all stages, and aggressive THST may not be warranted even in patients diagnosed with distant metastatic disease during follow-up. Moderate THST continued at least 3 years after diagnosis may be indicated in high-risk patients.

Comparison of clinical outcomes between enucleation and regular pancreatectomy in patients with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors: a retrospective multicenter and propensity score-matched study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Yang ◽  
Hengjun Gao ◽  
Jun Lu ◽  
Zheyu Niu ◽  
Huaqiang Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overall Survival ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Propensity Score ◽  
Propensity Score Matching ◽  
Neuroendocrine Tumors ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Estimated Blood Loss ◽  
Disease Free

Abstract Objective There are limited data from retrospective studies on whether therapeutic outcomes after regular pancreatectomy are superior to those after enucleation in patients with small, peripheral and well-differentiated non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. This study aimed to compare the short- and long-term outcomes of regular pancreatectomy and enucleation in patients with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Methods Between January 2007 and July 2020, 227 patients with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors who underwent either enucleation (n = 89) or regular pancreatectomy (n = 138) were included. Perioperative complications, disease-free survival, and overall survival probabilities were compared. Propensity score matching was performed to balance the baseline differences between the two groups. Results The median follow-up period was 60.76 months in the enucleation group and 43.29 months in the regular pancreatectomy group. In total, 34 paired patients were identified after propensity score matching. The average operative duration in the enucleation group was significantly shorter than that in the regular pancreatectomy group (147.94 ± 42.39 min versus 217.94 ± 74.60 min, P &lt; 0.001), and the estimated blood loss was also significantly lesser (P &lt; 0.001). The matched patients who underwent enucleation displayed a similar overall incidence of postoperative complications (P = 0.765), and a comparable length of hospital stay (11.12 ± 3.90 days versus 9.94 ± 2.62 days, P = 0.084) compared with those who underwent regular pancreatectomy. There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in disease-free survival and overall survival after propensity score matching. Conclusion Enucleation in patients with non-functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors was associated with shorter operative time, lesser intraoperative bleeding, similar overall morbidity of postoperative complications, and comparable 5-year disease-free survival and overall survival when compared with regular pancreatectomy.

scholarly journals The role of functional polymorphisms in oxidative stress-related genes on early-stage breast cancer survival

2021 ◽  
pp. 172460082110111
Author(s):  
Erika Korobeinikova ◽  
Rasa Ugenskiene ◽  
Ruta Insodaite ◽  
Viktoras Rudzianskas ◽  
Jurgita Gudaitiene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Early Stage Breast Cancer ◽  
Nucleotide Polymorphisms ◽  
Single Nucleotide ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free

Background: Genetic variations in oxidative stress-related genes may alter the coded protein level and impact the pathogenesis of breast cancer. Methods: The current study investigated the associations of functional single nucleotide polymorphisms in the NFE2L2, HMOX1, P21, TXNRD2, and ATF3 genes with the early-stage breast cancer clinicopathological characteristics and disease-free survival, metastasis-free survival, and overall survival. A total of 202 Eastern European (Lithuanian) women with primary I–II stage breast cancer were involved. Genotyping of the single nucleotide polymorphisms was performed using TaqMan single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping assays. Results: The CA+AA genotypes of P21 rs1801270 were significantly less frequent in patients with lymph node metastasis and larger tumor size ( P=0.041 and P=0.022, respectively). The TT genotype in ATF3 rs3125289 had significantly lower risk of estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) negative, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) positive status ( P=0.023, P=0.046, and P=0.040, respectively). In both, univariate and multivariate Cox analysis, TXNRD2 rs1139793 GG genotype vs. GA+AA was a negative prognostic factor for disease-free survival (multivariate hazard ratio (HR) 2.248; P=0.025) and overall survival (multivariate HR 2.248; P=0.029). The ATF3 rs11119982 CC genotype in the genotype model was a negative prognostic factor for disease-free survival (multivariate HR 5.878; P=0.006), metastasis-free survival (multivariate HR 4.759; P=0.018), and overall survival (multivariate HR 3.280; P=0.048). Conclusion: Our findings suggest that P21 rs1801270 is associated with lymph node metastasis and larger tumor size, and ATF3 rs3125289 is associated with ER, PR, and HER2 status. Two potential, novel, early-stage breast cancer survival biomarkers, TXNRD2 rs1139793 and ATF3 rs11119982, were detected. Further investigations are needed to confirm the results of the current study.

Overexpression of NUAK1 is associated with disease-free survival and overall survival in patients with gastric cancer

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao-tian Ye ◽  
Ai-jun Guo ◽  
Peng-fei Yin ◽  
Xian-dong Cao ◽  
Jia-cong Chang
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Disease Free

Radical hysterectomy in early cervical cancer in Europe: characteristics, outcomes and evaluation of ESGO quality indicators

2021 ◽  
pp. ijgc-2021-002587
Author(s):  
Felix Boria ◽  
Luis Chiva ◽  
Vanna Zanagnolo ◽  
Denis Querleu ◽  
Nerea Martin-Calvo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Overall Survival ◽  
Quality Indicators ◽  
Radical Hysterectomy ◽  
Disease Free Survival ◽  
Free Survival ◽  
Operative Complications ◽  
Early Cervical Cancer ◽  
Disease Free

IntroductionComprehensive updated information on cervical cancer surgical treatment in Europe is scarce.ObjectiveTo evaluate baseline characteristics of women with early cervical cancer and to analyze the outcomes of the ESGO quality indicators after radical hysterectomy in the SUCCOR database.MethodsThe SUCCOR database consisted of 1272 patients who underwent radical hysterectomy for stage IB1 cervical cancer (FIGO 2009) between January 2013 and December 2014. After exclusion criteria, the final sample included 1156 patients. This study first described the clinical, surgical, pathological, and follow-up variables of this population and then analyzed the outcomes (disease-free survival and overall survival) after radical hysterectomy. Surgical-related ESGO quality indicators were assessed and the accomplishment of the stated recommendations was verified.ResultsThe mean age of the patients was 47.1 years (SD 10.8), with a mean body mass index of 25.4 kg/m2 (SD 4.9). A total of 423 (36.6%) patients had a previous cone biopsy. Tumor size (clinical examination) <2 cm was observed in 667 (57.7%) patients. The most frequent histology type was squamous carcinoma (794 (68.7%) patients), and positive lymph nodes were found in 143 (12.4%) patients. A total of 633 (54.8%) patients were operated by open abdominal surgery. Intra-operative complications occurred in 108 (9.3%) patients, and post-operative complications during the first month occurred in 249 (21.5%) patients, with bladder dysfunction as the most frequent event (119 (10.3%) patients). Clavien-Dindo grade III or higher complication occurred in 56 (4.8%) patients. A total of 510 (44.1%) patients received adjuvant therapy. After a median follow-up of 58 months (range 0–84), the 5-year disease-free survival was 88.3%, and the overall survival was 94.9%. In our population, 10 of the 11 surgical-related quality indicators currently recommended by ESGO were fully fulfilled 5 years before its implementation.ConclusionsIn this European cohort, the rate of adjuvant therapy after radical hysterectomy is higher than for most similar patients reported in the literature. The majority of centers were already following the European recommendations even 5 years prior to the ESGO quality indicator implementations.

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