9 research outputs found

    Reste-t-il des indications de curage ganglionnaire dans les cancers épithéliaux de l’ovaire après l’essai LION ?

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    International audienceIn March 2019, Harter et al. published the results of the LION study (Lymphadenectomy in patients with advanced ovarian neoplasms) which raises the question of pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy for patients with advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC). These results influenced the new French recommendations published in December 2018 by the French National Cancer Institute (INCa). Thus, it no longer seems consistent to perform a systematic lymphadenectomy for patients for whom there is no argument for nodal involvement, when a macroscopic complete peritoneal cytoreductive surgery has been performed. The question of preoperative lymph node assessment is therefore essential, whereas more than half of the patients in the LION study had metastatic lymph node involvement that was histologically proven. For the assessment of lymph node status by imaging, superior sensitivity for Positron Emission Tomography is demonstrated in comparison with CT-scan or Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Nevertheless, thoraco-abdomino-pelvic CT-scan with contrast injection remains the gold standard for this indication. In the absence of suspected involvement, supra-renal, mesenteric, coelio-hepatic, and cardio-phrenic lymphadenectomy are not recommended. Lymphadenectomies should always be performed in the other situations of EOC management apart from the rare case of stage 1 expansile subtype mucinous carcinoma. The aim of this review is to discuss lymphadenectomy indications for the surgical management of EOC by taking into account new data from the scientific literature

    FDG-PET/CT and Para-Aortic Staging in Endometrial Cancer. A French Multicentric Study

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    International audienceBackground: FDG-PET/CT is a noninvasive examination that could be helpful for the management of endometrial cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of FDG-PET/CT in assessing para-aortic lymph-node involvement in high-risk endometrial cancer.Methods: We performed a retrospective multicenter study including all patients who had a high-risk endometrial cancer with a preoperative FDG-PET/CT and a para-aortic lymphadenectomy (PAL) between 2009 and 2019. The main objective was to evaluate the overall performance of FDG-PET/CT. The secondary objectives were to evaluate its performances according to the histological type and according to FDG-PET/CT date (before or after hysterectomy), and to compare its overall performance with that of the MRI scan.Results: We included 200 patients from six different centers. After the false positive FDG-PET/CT was reread by nuclear physicians, FDG-PET/CT had a sensitivity of 61.8%, a specificity of 89.7%, a positive predictive value of 69.4%, a negative predictive value of 86.1%, and an AUC of 0.76. There were no statistically significant differences in the performances according to either histological type and or FDG-PET/CT date. The sensitivity of FDG-PET/CT was better than that of MRI (p < 0.01), but the specificity was not (p = 0.82).Conclusion: Currently, FDG-PET/CT alone cannot replace PAL for the lymph node evaluation of high-risk endometrial cancers. It seems essential to reread it in multidisciplinary meetings before validating the therapeutic management of patients, particularly in the case of isolated para-aortic involvement

    Consultation personnalisée d'évaluation du risque de cancer du sein: premiers résultats

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    International audienceIntroductionIn France, participation in the organized breast cancer screening program remains insufficient. A personalized approach adapted to the risk factors for breast cancer (RBC) should make screening more efficient. A RBC evaluation consultation would therefore make it possible to personalize this screening. Here we report our initial experience.Material and methodThis is a prospective study on women who were seen at the RBC evaluation consultation and analyzing: their profile, their risk assessed according to Tyrer Cuzick model (TC) ± Mammorisk© (MMR), the existence of an indication of oncogenetic consultation (Eisinger and Manchester score), their satisfaction and the recommended monitoring.ResultsAmong the women who had had a TCS and/or MMR evaluation of SCR (n = 153), 76 (50%) had a high risk (n = 67) or a very high risk (n = 9). Almost half (47%) had a possible (15%) or certain (32%) indication to an oncogenetic consultation. Regarding this consultation, 98% of women were satisfied or very satisfied. In total, 60% of women had a change in screening methods.ConclusionThis RBC evaluation consultation satisfies women and for a majority of them, modifies their methods of breast cancer screening.IntroductionL’adhésion en France au programme de dépistage organisé du cancer du sein demeure insuffisante. Une approche personnalisée adaptée aux facteurs de risque de cancer du sein (RCS) permettrait une meilleure efficience du dépistage. Une consultation d’évaluation du RCS permettrait donc de personnaliser ce dépistage. Nous rapportons ici notre expérience initiale.Matériel et méthodeIl s’agit d’une étude prospective portant sur les femmes ayant été vues à la consultation d’évaluation du RCS et analysant : leur profil, leur risque évalué selon les modèles de Tyrer Cuzick (TC) ± Mammorisk© (MMR), l’existence d’une indication de consultation d’oncogénétique (scores d’Eisinger et de Manchester), leur satisfaction et la surveillance préconisée.RésultatsParmi les femmes ayant eu une évaluation du RCS par le modèle TC et/ou MMR (n = 153), 76 (50 %) avaient un risque élevé (n = 67) ou très élevé (n = 9). Près de la moitié (47 %) avait une indication possible (15 %) ou certaine (32 %) à une consultation d’oncogénétique. Concernant cette consultation, 98 % des femmes étaient satisfaites ou très satisfaites. Au total, 60 % des femmes ont eu un changement des modalités de surveillance.ConclusionCette consultation d’évaluation du RCS satisfait les femmes et pour une majorité d’entre elles, modifie les modalités de leur surveillance mammaire

    Residual Microscopic Peritoneal Metastases after Macroscopic Complete Cytoreductive Surgery for Advanced High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma: A Target for Folate Receptor Targeted Photodynamic Therapy?

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    International audienceDespite conventional treatment combining complete macroscopic cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and systemic chemotherapy, residual microscopic peritoneal metastases (mPM) may persist as the cause of peritoneal recurrence in 60% of patients. Therefore, there is a real need to specifically target these mPM to definitively eradicate any traces of the disease and improve patient survival. Therapeutic targeting method, such as photodynamic therapy, would be a promising method for such a purpose. Folate receptor alpha (FRα), as it is specifically overexpressed by cancer cells from various origins, including ovarian cancer cells, is a good target to address photosensitizing molecules. The aim of this study was to determine FRα expression by residual mPM after complete macroscopic CRS in patients with advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). A prospective study conducted between 1 June 2018 and 10 July 2019 in a single referent center accredited by the European Society of Gynecological Oncology for advanced EOC surgical management. Consecutive patients presenting with advanced HGSOC and eligible for complete macroscopic CRS were included. Up to 13 peritoneal biopsies were taken from macroscopically healthy peritoneum at the end of CRS and examined for the presence of mPM. In case of detection of mPM, a systematic search for RFα expression by immunohistochemistry was performed. Twenty-six patients were included and 26.9% presented mPM. In the subgroup of patients with mPM, FRα expression was positive on diagnostic biopsy before neoadjuvant chemotherapy for 67% of patients, on macroscopic peritoneal metastases for 86% of patients, and on mPM for 75% of patients. In the subgroup of patients with no mPM, FRα expression was found on diagnostic biopsy before neoadjuvant chemotherapy in 29% of patients and on macroscopic peritoneal metastases in 78% of patients. FRα is well expressed by patients with or without mPM after complete macroscopic CRS in patients with advanced HGSOC. In addition to conventional cytoreductive surgery, the use of a therapeutic targeting method, such as photodynamic therapy, by addressing photosensitizing molecules that specifically target FRα may be studied

    Association between the COVID-19 pandemic and pertussis derived from multiple nationwide data sources, France, 2013 to 2020

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    International audienceBackgroundInterventions to mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic may impact other respiratory diseases.AimsWe aimed to study the course of pertussis in France over an 8-year period including the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with COVID-19 mitigation strategies, using multiple nationwide data sources and regression models.MethodsWe analysed the number of French pertussis cases between 2013 and 2020, using PCR test results from nationwide outpatient laboratories (Source 1) and a network of the paediatric wards from 41 hospitals (Source 2). We also used reports of a national primary care paediatric network (Source 3). We conducted a quasi-experimental interrupted time series analysis, relying on negative binomial regression models. The models accounted for seasonality, long-term cycles and secular trend, and included a binary variable for the first national lockdown (start 16 March 2020).ResultsWe identified 19,039 pertussis cases from these data sources. Pertussis cases decreased significantly following the implementation of mitigation measures, with adjusted incidence rate ratios of 0.10 (95% CI: 0.04–0.26) and 0.22 (95% CI: 0.07–0.66) for Source 1 and Source 2, respectively. The association was confirmed in Source 3 with a median of, respectively, one (IQR: 0–2) and 0 cases (IQR: 0–0) per month before and after lockdown (p = 0.0048).ConclusionsThe strong reduction in outpatient and hospitalised pertussis cases suggests an impact of COVID-19 mitigation measures on pertussis epidemiology. Pertussis vaccination recommendations should be followed carefully, and disease monitoring should be continued to detect any resurgence after relaxation of mitigation measures
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