Relationship between food perceptions and health-related quality of life in a prospective study with breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

OBJECTIVE: To correlate the perceptions related to dietary intake with the domains and subscales of health-related quality of life (HRQL) in women with breast neoplasms receiving chemotherapy. METHODS: In this prospective study, 55 women with breast cancer were followed up during chemotherapy at three different times (T0, T1, T2). Before chemotherapy, perceptions related to food consumption were evaluated. HRQL was analyzed with the EORTC QLQ-C30 and Br23 instruments 21 days after each investigated cycle. The differences (T2-T0) in the subscales and HRQL domains were correlated with the differences (T2-T0) in the appetite scores. Spearman's correlation was used to verify a possible correlation between differences in functional and overall HRQL domains (T2-T0) and differences in appetite scores for certain foods and between the differences in some subscales of EORTC QLQ-C30 and Br23 (T2-T0) and differences in appetite scores for certain food groups (T2-T0). RESULTS: Correlations between pain and appetite for bitter taste and between an increased appetite for juices and pain intensification or fatigue were identified, and pain was correlated with an appetite for starchy foods. An appetite for vegetables, legumes and meat/eggs was correlated with physical function. The only significant correlation with social functions occurred between the appetite for sweet foods and these functions. We found a correlation between overall health, emotional function, social function and physical function and the appetite for juices. CONCLUSION: Chemotherapy alters the individual's relationship with food and, consequently, the individual's HRQL.

Intraoperative imprint cytology versus histological diagnosis for the detection of sentinel lymph nodes in breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy

OBJECTIVES: To compare imprint cytology and paraffin section histology for sentinel lymph node detection in women with breast cancer treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. METHOD: A cross-sectional study and report of the sentinel lymph node statuses of 64 patients with breast cancer who underwent intraoperative imprint cytology and neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a referral cancer institute in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 2014 and 2016. RESULTS: The mean age was 51 years. The most common histological type was invasive ductal carcinoma (93.75%), and the most common differentiation grade was 2 (62.5%). Overall, 153 lymph nodes were identified, with a mean of 2.39/case. Thirty-four lymph nodes tested positive for malignancy by imprint cytology, and 55 tested positive by histology. Of the 55 positive lymph nodes, 41 (74.5%) involved macrometastases, and 14 (25.5%) involved micrometastases. There were 21 false negatives with imprint cytology, namely, 7 for macrometastases and 14 for micrometastases, resulting in a rate of 17.6%. The sensitivity of imprint cytology was 61.8%, with a specificity and positive predictive value of 100%, a negative predictive value of 82.4% and an accuracy of 86.3%. The method presented null sensitivity for the identification of micrometastases. CONCLUSIONS: The false-negative rate with imprint cytology was associated with the number of sentinel lymph nodes obtained. The rate found for complete response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy was comparable to the rates reported in the literature. The accuracy of imprint cytology was good, and its specificity was excellent for sentinel lymph node detection; however, the method was unable to detect lymph node micrometastases.

Cáncer de mama en una paciente de 21 años / Breast cancer in a 21 years patient

Se presenta el caso clínico de una paciente de 21 años de edad, quien acudió a la consulta de Oncología del Hospital Gubernamental de Mbabane en Suazilandia por presentar un nódulo en la mama derecha con manifestaciones de dolor intenso desde hacía 1 mes. Fue remitida a la consulta de Cirugía donde le realizaron una biopsia con aguja gruesa, cuyo resultado indicó la presencia de un carcinoma ductal invasivo, clasificado en estadio IIIB al realizar los exámenes complementarios necesarios. La paciente fue trasladada a Sudáfrica para recibir quimioterapia neoadyuvante, con la cual obtuvo mejoría evolutiva clínica y humoral, evidenciada por la reducción del tumor y las cifras del marcador tumoral CA 15-3.

The case report of a 21 years patient who went to the Oncology service in the Government Hospital of Mbabane in Suaziland is presented. She had a nodule in her right breast with manifestations of acute pain for a month. She was referred to the Surgery service where she underwent a core-needle biopsy whose result indicated the presence of a ductal invasive carcinoma, classified in IIIB stage when carrying out the necessary complementary tests. The patient was transferred to South Africa to receive neoadyuvant chemotherapy, with which clinical and humoral response was obtained which was evidenced by tumor reduction and the values of the tumoral marker CA 15-3.

Tuberculosis axillary lymph node coexistent breast cancer in adjuvant treatment: case report / Tuberculose linfonodal axilar coexistente com carcinoma mamário em tratamento adjuvante: relato de caso

Coexistence of breast cancer and tuberculosis is rare. In most cases, involvement by tuberculosis occurs in axillary lymph nodes. We report a case of a 43-years-old patient who had undergone adenomastectomy and left sentinel lymph node biopsy due to a triple negative ductal carcinoma. At the end of adjuvant treatment, the patient had an atypical lymph node in the left axilla. Lymph node was excised, and after laboratory analysis, the diagnosis was ganglion tuberculosis. The patient underwent treatment for primary tuberculosis. The development of these two pathologies can lead to problems in diagnosis and treatment. An accurate diagnosis is important to avoid unnecessary surgical procedures.

A coexistência de câncer de mama e tuberculose é rara. Na maioria das vezes, o acometimento pela tuberculose ocorre nos linfonodos axilares. Relatamos caso clínico de paciente de 43 anos submetida à adenomastectomia e à biópsia de linfonodo sentinela à esquerda devido a um carcinoma ductal triplo negativo. Ao final do tratamento adjuvante, a paciente apresentou linfonodomegalia atípica em axila esquerda. Foi realizado exérese do linfonodo e, após análises laboratoriais, diagnosticou-se tuberculose ganglionar. A paciente foi submetida a tratamento para tuberculose primária. O desenvolvimento dessas duas patologias pode acarretar problemas quanto ao diagnóstico e ao tratamento. O diagnóstico acurado é importante para evitar procedimentos cirúrgicos desnecessários.

ErbB2+ metastatic breast cancer treatment after progression on trastuzumab: a cost-effectiveness analysis for a developing country / Tratamientos para cáncer de seno metastásico ErbB2+ en progresión Post-Trastuzumab: Análisis de costo-efectividad para un país en vía de desarrollo

Objective Breast cancer (BC) and metastatic breast cancer (MBC) are significant causes of deaths amongst women worldwide, including developing countries. The cost of treatment in the latter is even more of an issue than in higher income countries. ErbB2 overexpression is a marker of poor prognosis and the goal for targeted therapy. This study was aimed at evaluating the cost-effectiveness in Colombia of ErbB2+ MBC treatment after progression on trastuzumab. Methods A decision analytic model was constructed for evaluating such treatment in a hypothetical cohort of ErbB2+MBC patients who progressed after a first scheme involving trastuzumab. The alternatives compared were lapatinib+capecitabine (L+C), and trastuzumab+a chemotherapy agent (capecitabine, vinorelbine or a taxane). Markov models were used for calculating progression-free time and the associated costs. Effectiveness estimators for such therapy were identified from primary studies; all direct medical costs based on national fees-guidelines were included. Sensitivity was analyzed and acceptability curves estimated. A 3 % discount rate and third-payer perspective were used within a 5-year horizon. Results L+C dominated its comparators. Its cost-effectiveness ratio was COP $49,725,045 per progression-free year. The factors most influencing the results were the alternatives' hazard ratios and the cost of trastuzumab. Conclusion Lapatinib was cost-effective compared to its alternatives for treating MBC after progression on trastuzumab using a Colombian decision analytic model.

Objetivo El cáncer de seno (CS) y cáncer de seno metastásico (CSM) son importantes causas de muerte entre las mujeres a nivel mundial y en países en vía de desarrollo. En estos últimos los costos de los tratamientos son aún más preocupantes que en países de alto ingreso. La sobreexpresión de ErbB2 es marcador de pobre pronóstico y objetivo de terapias dirigidas. Se evaluó la costo-efectividad de los tratamientos de CSM ErbB2+ en progresión post-trastuzumab en Colombia. Métodos Se desarrolló un modelo analístico de decisiones para evaluar los tratamientos en una cohorte hipotética de CSM ErbB2+ que progresaron después de un primer esquema con trastuzumab. Las alternativas comparadas fueron: lapatinib+capecitabina (L+C), y trastuzumab más un agente quimioterápico (capecitabina, vinorelbinao un taxano). Se usaron modelos de Markov para calcular el tiempo libre de progresión y los costos asociados. Estimaciones de efectividad fueron identificadas de estudios primarios. Se incluyeron todos los costos médicos directos basados en los manuales tarifarios nacionales. Se realizaron análisis de sensibilidad y curvas de aceptabilidad. Se descontaron costos y resultados a una tasa anual de 3 %, la perspectiva de análisis fue del tercer pagador y el horizonte de 5 años. Resultados L+C domina a sus comparadores con un razón de costo-efectividad de COP $49 725 045 por año libre de progresión. Los factores que más influencian los resultados son los hazard ratios de las alternativas y el costo de trastuzumab. Conclusión Lapatinib es costo-efectivo comparado con sus alternativas para el tratamiento del CSM después de la progresión con trastuzumab en el escenario colombiano.

Correlation of clinico-pathologic and radiologic parameters of response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer.

CONTEXT: As of today, there is no validated standard method to assess clinical response of breast cancer to neo- adjuvant chemotherapy (NACT). Some centers use clinical dimensions while others use radiological measurements to evaluate response according to RECIST criteria. AIMS: The aim was to correlate and compare the clinical, radiological, and pathological parameters for assessing the tumor response in patients of breast cancer receiving NACT. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Single institution, prospective nonrandomized study conducted over a 2-year period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with diagnosed breast cancer were assessed for response to NACT prior to surgery using clinical and radiological techniques. This was correlated with pathological reponse which was assessed by measuring gross dimensions and Miller-Payne grading of response to chemotherapy. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Spearman’s rho nonparametric. RESULTS: Fifty two patients completed the evaluation (out of 313 cases of ca breast treated during the same period) with a median age of 52.5 years. We noted a 26.9% clinical complete response (CR) and 19.2% had pathological CR. Clinical evaluation had a sensitivity and specificity of 73.5% and 88.5% respectively compared to 14.2% and 100% respectively for radiological assessment. CONCLUSIONS: Clinical assessment of response to NACT shows a higher sensitivity compared to radiological assessment. However the overall low sensitivity and specificity rates of clinical assessment mandate a search for a better method of evaluation.

Pacientes con carcinoma de mama tratados con quimioterapia neoadyuvante factores predictivos de respuesta patológica completa / Breast cancer patients treated with neoadyuvant chemotherapy predictive factors of complete response

Demostrar que existen factores clínico patológicos capaces de predecir la respuesta patológica completa del tumor primario y de la axila a la quimioterapia neo-adyuvante. Estudio analítico con una base de datos prospectiva de pacientes con diagnóstico de carcinoma de mama, tratadas con quimioterapia neoadyuvante en el Instituto Oncológico “Dr. Luis Razetti” de Caracas, año 2009. Se determinó el valor y relación de variables con la respuesta patológica completa, se realizó un análisis de univariable a través del Chi cuadrado, se considera significativa una variable si P<0,05. En 109 pacientes que recibieron quimioterapia neoadyuvante, y cumplieron los criterios de inclusión, la respuesta patológica completa fue de un 11% (12 de 109 pacientes), la respuesta patológica completa tumoral y axilar fue del 14,67% (n = 16) y 30,21% (n = 42). La edad mínima fue de 24 años, una máxima de 73 años, con media de 49, un promedio de 49,59. Ni la edad, tiempo de evolución, antecedentes familiares, tamaño tumoral, estado de la axila, estadio clínico, histología, grado histológico y nuclear, invasión lihttp://ipos-cosa.org/nfovascular, índice mitótico, receptores hormonales, Her-2Neu se relacionaron significativamente con respuesta patológica completa. No se asoció ninguna variable clínico patológica a una respuesta patológica completa en pacientes con carcinoma de mama tratados con quimioterapia neoadyuvante, por lo que no se puede predecir con ninguna de las variables estudiadas la respuesta favorable o adversa al tratamiento

This study aims to demonstrate there are clinical and pathological factors can predict the complete pathological response of the primary tumor and the axillaries lymph nodes to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. These are an analytical and descriptive study with a prospective database of the patients with breast carcinoma treated with the neoadjuvant chemotherapy at the Institute of Oncology “Dr. Luis Razetti” of Caracas, 2009. We determined the value and the relationship of variables with the complete pathological response. We performed a univariated analysis by Chi-Square. Variable is considered significant if P <0.05. In 109 patients received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, the pathologic complete response was 11% (12 of 109 patients), pathologic complete response of tumor and axillaries lymph nodes was 14.67% (n = 16) and 30.21% (n = 42), respectively. Theminimum age was 24 years; a maximum of 73 years, the mean was 49 and an average of 49.59. Any of the following factors: Age, duration, the family history, the tumor size, the axillaries status, clinical stage, histology, histological and nuclear grade, lymph vascular invasion, mitotic index, hormone receptors, Her-2Neu were significantly associated with pathologic complete response. There was no association between the clinic pathologic variable and the complete pathological response in patients with breast carcinoma treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and therefore the response to the treatment can not be predicted with any of the favorable or adverse variable

Es carcinoma lobulillar infiltrante igual a carcinoma ductal infiltrante?: seguimiento a largo plazo / Is lobulillar infiltrante carcinoma equal to ductal infiltrante carcinoma?: long term follow

Comparar carcinoma lobulillar infiltrante y carcinoma ductal infiltrante a largo plazo según estadio, tratamiento quirúrgico, terapia neoadyuvante, adyuvante. Estudiamos en la base de datos de CECLINES 841 pacientes, el lobulillar representa 7,25% (61) y ductal 51,24% (431). El seguimiento global 22 años con promedio de 5 años. La sobrevida global: lobulillar 68,1% vs. 60,9% ductal (P=0,772), por estadio fue: I lobulillar 96,3% ductal 90,5 II 94,4% y 88,4% III 90,5% 83,2% (P=0,023). La expresión de receptores de estrógenos positivos en comparación a los CDI fue 87,7% vs. 74,7%,(P=0,031) sobrevida 96,9% vs. 94,0% (P=0,033). El tratamiento preservador del lobulillar en comparación aductal 57,4% vs. 63,2% (P=0,949) y la sobrevida 85,4% vs. 82,9% (P=0,001). La sobrevida de lobulillar sometidos a quimioterapia primaria, quimioterapia adyuvante, radioterapia y hormonoterapia adyuvante en relación al grupo ductal fue 93,4% vs. 91,3%, 91,5% vs. 89,7%, 92,5% vs. 89,8% 92,5% vs. 88,4%, respectivamente (P<0,05). La sobrevida global es igual, la sobrevida por estadio favorece al lobulillar estos presentan más receptores positivos y sobrevida mejor. La tendencia a tratamiento preservador en lobulillar es mayor encontrando excelentes cifras de sobrevida. Dado el perfil hormonal y sobrevida según receptores las pacientes con lobulillar infiltrante son candidatas a participar en protocolos de hormonoterapia primaria. Generalmente el tratamiento para ambos grupos es similar.

Compare infiltrante lobulillar carcinoma and ductal carcinoma in long-term follow up as stage surgical treatment, neoadyuvante, adjuvant therapy. We studied in CECLINES data base 841 patients; lobulillar represents 7.25% (61) and 51.24% ductal (431). The overall followup was up to twenty two years with an average of five years. The overall survival for lobulillar was 68.1%and for ductal 60.9% (P=0.772), the survival according to state was: I lobulillar 96.3% ductal 90.5, II 94.4% vs. 88.4 III 90.5 and 83.2 respectively (P=0.023). Estrogen receptors positive expression for lobulillar compared to ductal was 87.7% vs. 74.7%, (P=0.031) and its survival 96.9% vs. 94.0% (P=0.033). The breast conserving surgery for lobulillar compared to ductal was 57.4% vs. 63.2% (P=0.949) survival 85.4% vs. 82.9% (P=0.001). The survival reported for patients with lobulillar who received neoadyuvante chemotherapy adjuvant chemotherapy radiotherapy and adjuvant hormonotherapy compared to ductal was 93.4% 91.3%, 91.5% 89.7%, 92.5% 89.8% 92.5% 88.4%, respectively P<0.05. The overall survival is equal, survival favors. The lobulillar have more positive receptors and survival is better. The tendency to conservative treatment in lobulillar is increasingly. Given the hormonal profile and survival according to estrogen receptors patients with ILC, are probably good candidates to participate in neoadyuvante hormone therapy protocols. Usually the treatment is the same or similar for both groups.

Síndrome adyuvante por implante de protesis mamarias de silicón (siliconosis): ¿una condición emergente? / Adjuvant syndrome due to silicone breast prosthesis implant (siliconosis): an emergent condition?

Los implantes mamarios de silicona se han asociado con una variedad de condiciones médicas que aparecen en coincidencia con su implantación; ello constituye la emergencia de una nueva y poco conocida patología de la modernidad. Más del 87% de los enfermos sintomáticos, presentan neuropatía desmielinizante y axonal, comprobada en la biopsia de nervio y músculo, mientras que aproximadamente el 22%-25% tienen evidencia de enfermedad tiroidea autoinmune. Un pequeño porcentaje del 10%-12%, presentan enfermedad desmielinizante primaria del sistema nervioso: esclerosis múltiple diagnósticada mediante resonancia magnética y estudios de líquido cefalorraquideo. Otros presentan condiciones inmunológicas diversas como síndrome de fibromialgia, tiroiditis de Hashimoto, polimiositis, dermatomiositis, lupus eritematoso sistémico, artritis reumatoide, esclerodermia y presencia de autoanticuerpos. Para estos pacientes sintomáticos se propone como diagnóstico unitario un síndrome adyuvante por implante de prótesis mamarias de silicon. Se presentan los casos de dos pacientes ilustrativos.

Silicone breast prosthesis has been associated with a variety of medical conditions or autoimmune diseases, which has coincidental relation with the implants insertion; it's loomed as a new and unknown pathology of the modern times. More than 87% of symptomatic patients developed demyelination axonal neuropathy demonstrated by nerve and muscle biopsy; 22% to 25% have evidence of autoimmune thyroid disease. An a small group of patients (10%-12%) have primary central nervous system demyelination disease as. multiple selerosis. The diagnosis of multiple selerosis was corroborated by magnetic resonance imaging and cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Also, an other wide spectrum of immunological diseases have been observed, such as fibromyalgia. Hashimoto's, polymyositis, dermatomyositis, lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and the presence of autoantibodies. Finally, for symptomatic patients, an adjuvant syndrome of silicone breast prosthesis or implant is proposed as a unitary diagnosis. The authors presented two patients whom illustrated this entity.

Oxidative stress parameters in women with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy and treated with nutraceutical doses of oral glutamine / Parâmetros de estresse oxidativo em mulheres com câncer de mama submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante e tratadas com doses nutracêuticas da glutamina oral

PURPOSE: To evaluate the effects of oral administration of GLN on the oxidative stress in women with breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant FAC chemotherapy (5 fluouracil 500 mg/m²+Doxorubicin 50 mg/m²+Cyclophosphamide 500 mg/m² body surface area). METHODS: Twenty women (mean age: 51.7 years) with breast ductal carcinomas classified as T3 or T4 were included in the study, regardless of pre or post menopause status. Sachets containing glutamine 15g ("A") or milk protein 15g ("B") were prepared by a registered pharmacist. Allocation of patients was made by software program. Patients who received sachets labeled "A" were included in G1 group. The remaining patients, treated with the preparation labeled "B", were included in group G2. Sachets contents were blended in 150 ml of drinking water, and were given daily to each patient during the entire course of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Peripheral blood samples were collected in the first day of each of the three cycles of chemotherapy before drug infusion. Tumor and normal breast samples were collected at the end of Patey´s surgical procedure. Samples were analysed for GSH and TBARS contents. RESULTS: TBARS and GSH values were not different in breast healthy and tumor tissues nor blood when comparing control (G-2) and glutamine-treated (G-1) patients. Also, no significant differences were found in TBARS and GSH levels comparing different timepoints within the same group. CONCLUSION: Oral GLN (15g/kg/day) offers no protection against systemic or local oxidative stress in women with breast Ca undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (FAC).

OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da administração oral de GLN sobre o estresse oxidativo em mulheres com câncer mamário submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante com esquema FAC (5 fluouracil 500 mg/m2+doxorrubicina 50 mg/m2+ciclofosfamida 500 mg/m2 de superfície corporal). MÉTODOS: Vinte mulheres (idade média: 51,7 anos) com carcinoma ductal de mama, classificado como T3 ou T4 foram incluídas no estudo, independente do seu estado menstrual. Embalagens contendo 15g de glutamina ou proteína do leite foram preparadas por farmacêutico. Alocação dos pacientes foi feita na seqüência gerada por "software". Pacientes que receberam embalagens tipo "A" foram incluídas no grupo G1. Pacientes tratadas com a preparação denominada "B", foram incluídas no grupo G2. O material foi misturado com uso de liquidificador em 150 ml de água potável, e administrado diariamente aos pacientes durante todo o curso da quimioterapia neoadjuvante (esquema FAC). Amostras de sangue periférico foram coletadas no inicio dos três ciclos de quimioterapia, antes da infusão de drogas. Amostras de tumor e tecido mamário normal foram colhidas no final do procedimento cirúrgico (cirurgia de Patey). As amostras foram analisadas para determinação das concentrações de GSH e TBARS. RESULTADOS: Concentrações de TBARS/ GSH não foram diferentes no tumor. tecido mamário ou sangue, comparando os grupos G-2 vs.G-1. Além disso, não foram encontradas diferenças significativas nos níveis de TBARS e GSH comparando momentos diferentes dentro do mesmo grupo. CONCLUSÃO: GLN (15g/kg/dia) administrada por via oral não oferece proteção contra o estresse oxidativo sistêmico ou local em mulheres com câncer de mama, submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante (FAC).

Cáncer ductal infiltrante en mama derecha: de paciente joven con embarazo llevado a término / Ductal infiltrante breast right: cancer in young woman with pregnancy goes terminal

El cáncer de mama representa en países en vías de desarrollo un problema de salud pública, en Venezuela en la última década su incidencia en la población ha ido en aumento. Su coincidencia con embarazo no es común y se asocia con niveles de ansiedad elevados tanto para el médico como para la paciente. La evolución y el tratamiento pueden tener consecuencias en el feto. Se presenta el caso de una paciente joven con cáncer localmente avanzado y embarazo cuyos estudios y tratamiento adecuado lograron un embarazo a término sin complicaciones.

The breast cancer represents in the development country a grave public health problem, in Venezuela in the last decade his incidence is increased. The coincidence with a pregnancy is not common, and is associated with high grade of anxiety to the patient and to the consultant doctor. The evaluation and treatment may be many consequences in the fetus. We presented and study a case of young woman with local advance breast right cancer and pregnancy, which studies and treatment was adequate and let her end of the pregnancy without a complications.

Metástasis coroidea como primera manifestación de recaída sistémica en el cáncer de mama / Choroid metastases are a first manifestation of system relapse in breast cancer

La metástasis coroidea es una entidad poco frecuente y está asociada usualmente a un mal pronóstico, siendo el cáncer de mama su principal causa. Se presenta el caso de un paciente femenino de 47 años de edad con antecedente de cáncer de mama estadio IIIA diagnosticado y tratado en 1998, permaneciendo libre de enfermedad locorregional y a distancia hasta julio de 2005 cuando presenta disminución de la agudeza visual basados en los test clínicos se le diagnosticó metástasis coroidea en ojo derecho. Inicia tratamiento local y sistémico con evolución satisfactoria y remisión completa de la lesión corroborada por estudios complementarios.

The choroid metastasis, are not frequent in intraocular malignant tumors, the breast cancer, is the primary tumor more frequently responsible for ocular metastases. These reports describe a feminine 47 years old diagnosed with infiltrating ductal carcinoma of her right breast classified how state III. A treated in 1998, she was free of disease until July of 2005, she complained of diminished visual acuity of her right eye. Based on the clinical and test outcomes the following diagnosis was reached: Choroid metastasis in the right eye, from a known primary tumor. The patient started treatment local and systemically chemotherapy with excellent response.

Tratamento conservador do câncer de mama T2 (≥ 4 cm) e T3 por quimioterapia neoadjuvante, quadrantectomia, braquiterapia com alta taxa de dose como reforço de dose, teleterapia complementar e quimioterapia adjuvante: análise de controle local e sobrevida global / Breast conserving treatment of breast carcinoma T2 (≥ 4 cm) and T3 by neoadjuvant chemotherapy, quadrantectomy, high dose rate brachytherapy as a boost, external beam radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy: local control and overall survival analysis

OBJETIVO: Avaliar o tratamento de carcinomas de mama T2 (≥ 4 cm) e T3, por quimioterapia neoadjuvante, quadrantectomia e braquiterapia com alta taxa de dose como reforço de dose (boost), radioterapia complementar e quimioterapia adjuvante, quanto ao controle local e sobrevida global.MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Trata-se de estudo clínico prospectivo descritivo que avaliou 88 pacientes com idade entre 30 e 70 anos, portadoras de carcinoma ductal infiltrante, nos estádio clínico IIb e IIIa, responsivas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante, tratadas entre junho de 1995 e dezembro de 2006. A resposta do tumor foi avaliada por método clínico antes e após três ou quatro ciclos de quimioterapia contendo antracíclicos. O seguimento mediano foi de 58 meses. Sobrevida global e controle local foram analisados segundo o método de Kaplan-Meier. RESULTADOS: O controle local e a sobrevida global em cinco anos foram de 90% e 73,5%, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: O controle local e a sobrevida global são comparáveis aos observados em outras formas terapêuticas.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the treatment of breast cancer T2 (≥ 4 cm) and T3 through neoadjuvant chemotherapy, quadrantectomy and high dose rate brachyterapy as a boost, complementary radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy, considering local control and overall survival. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This clinical prospectivedescriptive study was based on the evaluation of 88 patients rangingfrom 30 to 70 years old, with infiltrating ductal carcinoma, clinical stage IIb and IIIa, responsive to the neoadjuvant chemotherapy, treated from June/1995 to December/2006. Median follow-up was 58 months. Using clinical methods the tumor was evaluated before and after three or four cycles of chemotherapy based on antraciclins. Overall survival and local control were assessed according to Kaplan-Meier methodology. RESULTS: Local control and overall survival in five years were 90% and 73.5%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Local control and overall survival were comparable to other forms of treatment.

Cirugía conservadora y mastectomía radical modificada en el cáncer de mama de etapas I y II / Conservative surgery and radical mastectomy in stage I and II breast cancer

INTRODUCCIÓN. El cáncer de mama es la primera causa de muerte por cáncer en la mujer y se ha convertido en una pandemia que amenaza continuar si no se halla la forma de prevenirlo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la supervivencia global y el intervalo libre de enfermedad en pacientes que recibieron como tratamiento inicial cirugía conservadora más radioterapia y mastectomía radical modificada; y determinar otras variables pronósticas, como la edad, clínicas histológicas, recaídas y tiempo entre la cirugía y la radioterapia. MÉTODOS. Entre enero del 2000 y diciembre del 2005 se realizó en el Hospital «Julio Trigo López¼ un estudio retrospectivo y descriptivo de un grupo de pacientes con cáncer primario de mama, en etapas I y II. Los datos se extrajeron de las historias clínicas y de encuestas. Se creó una base de datos y se realizó un análisis descriptivo de los datos, frecuencia y porcentajes para el caso de las variables cualitativas y medias, y desviaciones estándares para las cuantitativas. Se estimó la supervivencia y el intervalo libre de enfermedad utilizando el método de Kaplan Meir y se compararon en curvas según las variables de interés de Sug Rank. El análisis de las variables pronósticas de supervivencia e intervalo libre de enfermedad se realizó mediante análisis de regresión de Cox. RESULTADOS. El intervalo libre de enfermedad fue mayor en la cirugía conservadora que en la mastectomía radical modificada, y de igual manera se comporto la supervivencia global. Las pacientes con Rh positivo presentaron mayor intervalo libre de enfermedad (88 por ciento). El carcinoma infiltrante fue la variedad más frecuente y de mayor número de recaídas, en las cuales influyó el tiempo entre la cirugía y la radioterapia. La frecuencia más alta de cáncer de mama se observó en las mujeres mayores de 50 años. En la cirugía conservadora predominó la conducta terapéutica de cirugía más radioterapia y quimioterapia y en la mastectomía radical modificada, la quimioterapia. En la cirugía conservadora fueron más frecuentes las recaídas locorregionales, mientras que en la mastectomía radical, las recaídas más frecuentes se registraron a distancia. CONCLUSIONES. El tipo de cirugía no influyó significativamente en el intervalo libre de enfermedad, pero sí hubo diferencias entre las técnicas conservadoras. Los factores pronósticos tamaño del tumor, estado ganglionar y receptores hormonales influyeron en la supervivencia y en el intervalo libre de enfermedad en todas las pacientes(AU)

INTRODUCTION. Breast cancer is the first cause of death from cancer in females and it has become a pandemic threatening to continue if the way to prevent it is not found. The objective of this paper was to evaluate global survival and the disease free interval in patients that underwent conservative surgery plus radiotherapy and modified radical mastectomy as initial treatment, and to determine other prognostic variables, such as age, histological clinics, relapses and time elapsed between surgery and radiotherapy. METHODS. A retrospective and descriptive study was conducted in a group of patients with stage I and II primary breast cancer at «Julio Trigo López¼ Hospital from January 2000 to December 2005. Data were taken from the medical histories and surveys. A database was created and a descriptive analysis was made of the data, frequency and percentages for the case of qualitative and mean variables, and of the standard deviations for the quantitative variables. Survival and the disease free interval were estimated by Kaplan Meir's method and they were compared by curves according to the Sug Rank's variables of interest. The analysis of the prognostic variables of survival and disease free interval was carried out by Cox's regression analysis. RESULTS. The disease free interval was longer in conservative surgery than in the modified radical mastectomy. Global survival had a similar behaviour. Patients with positive Rh presented a longer disease free interval (88 percent). The infiltrating carcinoma was the most frequent variety and it had the greatest number of relapses, which were influenced by the time elapsed between surgery and radiotherapy. The highest frequency of breast cancer was observed in females over 50. The therapeutic conduct of surgery plus radiotherapy and chemotherapy prevailed in conservative surgery, whereas chemotherapy predominated in the modified radical mastectomy. The locoregional relapses were more common in conservative surgery; however, the most frequent relapses in radical mastectomy were registered at a distance. CONCLUSIONS. The type of surgery did not exert a significant influence on the disease free interval, but there were differences among the conservative techniques. The prognostic factors size of the tumor, ganglionic state and hormone recipients influenced on the survival and on the disease free interval of all patients(AU)

Accessory breast tissue in axilla masquerading as breast cancer recurrence.

Ectopic or accessory breast tissue is most commonly located in the axilla, though it may be present anywhere along the milk line. Development is hormone dependent, similar to normal breast tissue. These lesions do not warrant any intervention unless they produce discomfort, thus their identification and distinction from other breast pathologies, both benign and malignant, is essential. We report a case with locally advanced breast cancer who presented with an ipsilateral axillary mass following surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy. Subsequent evaluation with excision biopsy showed duct ectasia in axillary breast tissue and the patient was continued on hormone therapy with tamoxifen.

Características clínicas de mulheres com carcinoma mamário ductal invasivo submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante / Clinical characteristics of women with ductal invasive breast carcinoma submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy

Objetivo: analisar as características clínicas das pacientes com carcinoma mamário ductal invasivo, submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante atendidas no Hospital Ofir Loyola (HOL). Método: realizado um estudo transversal no HOL, em 44 mulheres com diagnóstico de carcinoma ductal invasivo mamário submetidas à quimioterapia neoadjuvante atendidas no setor de oncologia clínica entre agosto de 2003 e dezembro de 2005, através de levantamento de prontuários. As variáveis escolhidas para estudo foram: idade, tamanho tumoral, status linfonodal, estadiamento clínico, receptores hormonais e Her-2. Resultados: observou-se que afaixa etária de maior acometimento foi a de 40 a 49 anos com 31,8% das pacientes; 59,1% apresentaram tumores T4, 93,2% linfonodos positivos e 95,4% estádio clínico III; 38,6% tiveram positividade para receptores honnonais e apenas 6,8% para Her-2. Conclusão: afaixa etária mais acometida foi a de 40 a 49 anos e a maioria das pacientes apresentou doença localmente avançada, linfonodos positivos, e estadiamento clínico avançado, sem positividade para receptores hormonais e para a proteína Her-2.

Objective: to study the clinical characteristics ofpatients with invasive ductal breast carcinoma submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy attended at the Ofir Loyola Hospital (OLH). Methods: a retrospective study was realized in 44 patients with invasive ductal breast carcinoma, which were submitted to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and attended at the OLH clinical oncology service between august of 2003 and december of 2005, through prontuaries research. The datas analysed were: age, tumor size, nodes involvement, clinical stage, hormonal receptors and Her-2. Results:it was observed that 31,8% had 40 to 49 years; 59,1% had T4 tumors, 93,2% positive nodes and 95,4% III clinical stage; 38,6% had positive hormonal receptors and 6,8% Her-2. Conclusion: the patients had 40 to 49 years and the majority had local advanced disease, positive nodes, advanced clinical stages and without positivity for hormonal receptors and Her-2.

Quimioterapia no carcinoma lobular invasivo: qual a evidência? / Chemotherapy in lobular invasive breast cancer: is there an evidence?

O carcinoma lobular invasivo é o segundo tipo histológico mais freqüente de câncer de mama, e sua incidência parece estar aumentando. O carcinoma lobular invasivo apresenta características clínicas, biológicas e moleculares distintas das do carcinoma ductal, sendo freqüentemente de baixo grau e quase sempre positivo para receptores de estrógeno. A taxa de resposta à quimioterapia neo-adjuvante do carcinoma lobular invasivo é mais baixa que a do carcinoma ductal invasivo. Apesar disso, a quimioterapia adjuvante é rotineiramente indicada para pacientes com carcinoma lobular invasivo, com base nos mesmos critérios utilizados para carcinoma ductal invasivo. Neste artigo, revisaram-se os estudos randomizados de quimioterapia em câncer de mama localizado e não se encontraram dados suficientes para alicerçar ou banir o uso de quimioterapia em pacientes com carcinoma lobular invasivo. O benefício da quimioterapia sistêmica para pacientes com carcinoma lobular invasivo precoce está pouco claro na literatura. O carcinoma lobular invasivo é uma classe clínica e molecularmente distinta dos cânceres de mama, que deve ser investigada separadamente em estudos prospectivos, para que se possa oferecer o tratamento ideal para pacientes com essa doença.

Invasive lobular carcinoma is the second most frequent histological type of breast cancer, and on whose incidence seems to be increasing. Invasive lobular carcinoma displays unique clinical and biological features, when compared with invasive ductal carcinoma, and a significantly lower response rate to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. However, adjuvant chemotherapy is indicated for patients with invasive lobular carcinoma using the same criteria utilized for invasive ductal carcinoma. In this article, we provide an overview of the randomized trials of neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemotheraphy; at the present time, there is little evidence to support or to withhold chemotherapy for patients with early-stage, invasive lobular carcinoma. We thus suggest that the role of systemic chemotherapy for such patients is currently unclear, and an issue well deserving of more thorough investigation in future trials.