Fatores Preditores de Complicações após Radioterapia Conformacional 3D em Pacientes com Adenocarcinoma de Próstata / Predictors of Complications following 3D Conformational Radiotherapy in Patients with Prostate Adenocarcinoma / Factores Predictores de Complicaciones después de la Radioterapia Conformacional 3D en Pacientes con Adenocarcinoma de Próstata

Introdução: O câncer de próstata é considerado a neoplasia maligna mais comum que acomete homens em todas as Regiões do país, à exceção do câncer de pele não melanoma. Se diagnosticado e tratado precocemente, o câncer de próstata tem alta taxa de cura; contudo, terapêuticas como a radioterapia podem gerar complicações agudas que podem impactar as atividades cotidianas. Apesar das complicações no pós-tratamento, a radioterapia tem sido um método bastante praticado e que apresenta resultados positivos, ocasionando melhoria da sobrevida livre de doença. Objetivo: Avaliar os principais fatores preditores de complicações agudas que acometem pacientes em tratamento radioterápico para câncer de próstata. Método: Para identificação de fatores preditores de complicações agudas pós-radioterapia, avaliaram-se, consecutiva e prospectivamente, 208 pacientes diagnosticados com adenocarcinoma de próstata tratados com radioterapia conformacional 3D em um centro referência vinculado ao SUS entre os anos 2016 e 2017. Realizou-se ainda avaliação retrospectiva de prontuários para coleta de dados adicionais. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio dos testes qui-quadrado, exato de Fisher, Anova e regressão logística ordinal. Resultados: Após análise da amostra, evidenciou-se que, entre as complicações agudas, as de maior incidência foram radiodermite, cistite e enterite/retite, de forma que tais complicações tiveram como fatores associados volume irradiado, tratamento prévio e sintomas prévios ao tratamento. Conclusão: O estudo sugere que, apesar da existência de complicações ao final do tratamento, a grande maioria é de baixa complexidade e que pacientes submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos prévios podem evoluir com presença de complicações mais graves.

Introduction: Prostate cancer is considered the most common malignancy that affects men in all regions of the country, except for non-melanoma skin cancer. If diagnosed and treated early, prostate cancer has a high cure rate; however, therapies such as radiotherapy can generate acute complications that can impact daily activities. Despite post-treatment complications, radiotherapy has been a widely practiced method and has shown positive results, leading to improved disease-free survival. Objective: To evaluate the main predictive factors for acute complications that affect patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Method: To identify predictive factors for acute post-radiotherapy complications, 208 patients diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma treated with 3D conformational radiotherapy were consecutively and prospectively evaluated at a referral center linked to SUS between the years 2016 and 2017. It was carried out retrospective evaluation of medical records to collect additional data. Statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test, Fisher's exact, Anova and ordinal logistic regression. Results: After analyzing the sample, it was evidenced that among the acute complications, those with the highest incidence were radiodermatitis, cystitis, enteritis/rectitis, so that these complications had associated predictive factors as irradiated volume, previous treatment and symptoms. Conclusion: The study suggests that despite the existence of complications at the end of the treatment, the vast majority are of low complexity and that the patients submitted to previous surgical procedures can evolve with the presence of more severe complications.

Introducción: El cáncer de próstata se considera la neoplasia maligna más común que afecta a los hombres en todas las regiones del país, con la excepción del cáncer de piel no melanoma. Si se diagnostica y trata temprano, el cáncer de próstata tiene una alta tasa de curación; sin embargo, las terapias como la radioterapia pueden generar complicaciones agudas que pueden afectar las actividades diarias. A pesar de las complicaciones posteriores al tratamiento, la radioterapia ha sido un método ampliamente practicado y ha mostrado resultados positivos, lo que lleva a una mejor supervivencia libre de enfermedad. Objetivo: Evaluar los principales predictores de complicaciones agudas que afectan a los pacientes sometidos a radioterapia para el cáncer de próstata. Método: Para identificar los factores predictivos de complicaciones agudas posteriores a la radioterapia, 208 pacientes diagnosticados con adenocarcinoma de próstata tratados con radioterapia conformacional 3D fueron evaluados consecutiva y prospectivamente en un centro de referencia vinculado al SUS entre los años 2016 y 2017. Se realizó evaluación retrospectiva de registros médicos para recopilar datos adicionales. El análisis estadístico se realizó utilizando la prueba de chi-cuadrado, exacta de Fisher, de Anova y la regresión logística ordinal. Resultados: Después de analizar la muestra, se evidenció que, entre las complicaciones agudas, las de mayor incidencia fueron radiodermatitis, cistitis, enteritis/retitis y síntomas obstructivos, por lo que estas complicaciones tenían factores predictivos asociados, como el volumen irradiado, el tratamiento previo y los síntomas. Conclusión: El estudio sugiere que a pesar de la existencia de complicaciones al final del tratamiento, la gran mayoría son de baja complejidad. Como factores predictivos encontrados, se puede mencionar el volumen irradiado, la existencia de tratamiento previo y los síntomas en la consulta inicial.

Tratamiento con radioterapia quimioterapia neoadyuvante vs adyuvante en adenocarcinomade recto: experiencia de 15 años / Treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy vs adjuvant in rectum adenocarcinoma: 15 years' experience

Experiencia 15 años tratamiento neoadyuvante vs., adyuvante ADC recto. MÉTODO: 223 pacientes ADC recto tratamiento RT QT período 2000-2015, divididos 3 grupos: 1. Tratamiento adyuvante (110), 2. ratamiento neoadyuvante (93), 3. Tratamiento neoadyuvante no operados (20). RT administrada técnica conformada 3D todos los pacientes excepto 3 RT intensidad modulada, dosis 4 500-4 600 cGy fracciones diarias 180-200 cGy, a pelvis técnica 4 campos, reducción sitio lesión macroscópica (RT neoadyuvante) o áreade nastomosis (RT adyuvante) 5 000-5 040 cGy. Esquemas QT más utilizados 5FU, 5FU-leucovorina, capecitabina sola o combinación oxaliplatino. RESULTADOS: Mayoría estadio III, mayor IIIB grupo neoadyuvante, 44 % vs. 30 % grupo adyuvante. Sobrevida global 5 años grupo RT-QT adyuvante 69,03 % vs. 81,24 % grupo RT-QT neoadyuvante, resultado no estadísticamente significativo (P=0,37) sobrevida libre enfermedad 5 años 80 % grupo RT-QT neoadyuvante vs. 56 % pacientes grupo RT-QT adyuvante, diferencia estadísticamente significativa (P=0,000392). 20 tratamiento neoadyuvante no cirugía, sobrevida global 5 años 50 %, resultados inferiores a tratamiento adyuvante y neoadyuvante. 59,2 % grupo neoadyuvante 86,4 % adyuvante se pudo preservar el esfínter. Toxicidad aguda más frecuente gastrointestinal, grado II-III, mayor grupo adyuvante (57 % vs. 45 %). Complicaciones crónicas GI, grado III, 2 pacientes grupo adyuvante 1 grupo neoadyuvante, grado IV. 2 grupo adyuvante 1 neoadyuvante. CONCLUSIONES: En 223 pacientes ADC recto, no se encontraron diferencias significativas SG tratamiento adyuvante vs., neoadyuvante pero SLE fue superior grupo tratamiento neoadyuvante. Toxicidad parece menor con tratamiento preoperatorio(AU)

OBJECTIVE: 15 years' experience treatment ADC rectal with adjuvant RT-CT vs., neoadjuvant RT-CT. METHOD: 223 patients rectal ADC treated with RT-CT surgery, during 2000-2015. Divided 3 groups: 1. Adjuvant therapy (110). 2. Neoadjuvant therapy (93) 3. Neoadjuvant therapy without surgery (20). Three D conformal RT used all patients except 3 treated with intensity modulated RT, doses 4 500-4 600 with 180-200 cGy daily fractions pelvis 4 field technique, 5 000- 5 040 cGy boost rectal tumor or the anastomosis. Chemotherapy more frequently was 5FU, 5FU-leucovorin, capecitabine alone or oxaliplatin. RESULTS: Majority stage III, IIIB was more frequent neoadjuvant group, 44 % vs., 30 % adjuvant group. 5 years overall survival was 69.03 % adjuvant RT-CT vs. 81.24 % with neoadjuvant RT-QT (P=0.37 disease free survival was higher neoadjuvant therapy, 80 % vs. 56 %, (P=0.000392). 20 treated neoadjuvant RT-CT no surgery, had 50 % OS 5 years, lower than adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy. Grade II-III acute gastrointestinal toxicity was more common in patients with adjuvant therapy, 57 % vs. 45 % neoadjuvant therapy. One patient in each group grade IV, acute GI toxicity. Chronic grade III GI toxicity occurred, 2 with adjuvant therapy one neoadjuvant therapy, grade IV also 1 patient with preoperative RT-CT in 2 postoperative RT-CT. CONCLUSIONS: 223 rectal ADC, did not show significant difference in OS between adjuvant RT-CT and neoadjuvant RT-CT but DFS was higher with preoperative therapy. Toxicity seems lower in group treated with neoadjuvant therapy(AU)

Clinical assessment of 252Californium neutron intracavitary brachytherapy using a two-channel Y applicator combined with external beam radiotherapy for endometrial cancer

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of 252Californium neutron intracavitary brachytherapy using a two-channel Y applicator combined with external beam radiotherapy for the treatment of endometrial cancer. METHODS: Thirty-one patients with stage I-III endometrial cancer were recruited for this study. The stage I patients received only 252Californium neutron intracavitary brachytherapy with a two-channel applicator. The stage II and III patients received both 252Californium neutron intracavitary brachytherapy using a two-channel applicator and parallel-opposed whole pelvic radiotherapy. RESULTS: The five-year local control rate was 80.6% (25/31), the overall survival rate was 51.6% (16/31), and the disease-free survival rate was 54.8% (17/31). The incidence of serious late complications was 12.9% (4/31). CONCLUSIONS: 252Californium neutron intracavitary brachytherapy using a two-channel applicator combined with external beam radiotherapy was effective for treating endometrial cancer and the incidence of serious late complications related to this combination was within an acceptable range.

The effect of elemene on lung adenocarcinoma A549 cell radiosensitivity and elucidation of its mechanism

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of elemene on the radiosensitivity of A549 cells and its possible molecular mechanism. METHODS: Apoptosis of A549 cells was detected by flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy. The effect of double-strand break (DSB) damage repair in A549 cells was evaluated using the neutral comet assay. Protein expression levels were detected using western blotting, and the correlation between protein levels was analyzed. RESULTS: Elemene exhibited a radiosensitizing effect on A549 cells. The level of apoptosis induced by elemene combined with radiation was significantly greater (p<0.01) than that elicited by either radiation or elemene alone. Following radiation and subsequent repair for 24 h, the tail intensity of A549 cells treated with a combination of elemene and radiation was greater than that of cells treated with either elemene or radiation alone (p<0.01). This result indicates that elemene inhibits cellular DSB repair. Both elemene combined with radiation and radiation alone decreased the protein expression of DNA-PKcs and Bcl-2 compared to elemene alone (p<0.01), while p53 protein expression was increased (p<0.01). A negative correlation was observed between DNA-PKcs and p53 expression (r=−0.569, p=0.040), while a positive correlation was found between DNA-PKcs and Bcl-2 expression (r=0.755, p=0.012). CONCLUSIONS: Elemene exhibits a radiosensitizing effect on A549 cells, and its underlying molecular mechanism of action may be related to the downregulation of DNA-PKcs gene expression. .

Adenocarcinoma de endométrio: epidemiologia, tratamento e sobrevida de pacientes atendidas no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre / Endometrial adenocarcinoma: epidemiology, treatment and survival of patients treated at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Neste estudo, descreve-se o perfil clínico das pacientes e as características histopatológicas dos carcinomas de endométrio tratados no setor de Oncologia Genital do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), assim como as formas de tratamento, fatores prognósticos e sobrevida. Métodos: Estudo de coorte histórica incluindo todas as pacientes submetidas a tratamento cirúrgico primário entre 1996 e 2012. Após revisão de prontuários médicos, foram analisadas as variáveis idade, status hormonal, tipo histológico e grau tumoral, invasão miometrial, estadiamento cirúrgico, cirurgia realizada, tratamento complementar e sobrevida. Resultados: Cento e sessenta e quatro pacientes foram incluídas no estudo, com idade média de 64,2 anos (31-95 anos), sendo quase 90% delas pós-menopáusicas. O tempo de seguimento variou de 4 dias a 14,6 anos. O tipo histológico endometrioide foi o mais encontrado (78% dos casos). A histerectomia com salpingo-ooforectomia bilateral com linfadenectomia pélvica foi a cirurgia mais realizada (77,5%). Tratamento complementar foi realizado em 57,9% das pacientes, sendo a radioterapia o tratamento de escolha em 87,4% deles. Ocorreram 36 óbitos (22%) durante o seguimento, com uma sobrevida média global de 125 meses. Em análise bivariada, idade ≥ 65 anos, tipo histológico não endometrioide, tumores pouco diferenciados (G3), invasão miometrial ≥ 50% e metástase linfonodal relacionaram-se significativamente a um menor tempo de sobrevida. Em análise multivariada, a histologia não endometrioide, estádio III, estádio IV e a presença de comprometimento linfonodal foram significativamente associados ao óbito. Conclusão: Os resultados encontrados são compatíveis com a literatura existente e vêm em acréscimo à escassa estatística nacional...

This study describes the clinical profile and the hystopathologic characteristics of endometrial carcinomas from patients treated at the Gynecologic Oncology department of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), as well as the forms of treatment, prognostic factors, and survival. Methods: Historic cohort study including all patients subjected to primary surgical treatment between 1996 and 2012. After review of the medical records, the variablesage, hormonal status, tumor histologic type and grade, myometrial invasion, surgical staging, performed surgery, complementary treatment, and survival were analyzed. Results: One hundred sixty four patients were included, with a mean age of 64.2 years (31-95 years), of which almost 90% were postmenopausal women. Follow-up time ranged from 4 days to 14.6 years. Endometrioid adenocarcinoma was the most frequently histological type (78% of cases). Hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy plus pelvic linfadenectomy was the most frequently performed surgery (77.5%). Adjuvant treatment was held in 57.9% of the patients, with radiotherapy being the treatment of choice in 87.4%. Thirty-six deaths (22%) occurred during followup, with a mean overall survival of 125 months. In the bivariate analysis, age ≥ 65 years, non-endometrioid histology, poorly differentiated tumors (G3), myometrial invasion ≥ 50%, and lymph node metastasis were correlated to lower survival. In the multivariate analysis, non-endometrioid histology, stage III, stage IV and lymph node metastasis were significantly associated with death. Conclusion: The results found are compatible with the existing literature and contribute to the scarce existing national statistics...

Technique of Framework Cemented on Prepared Abutments to Obtain Passive Fit at Fixed Complete Denture: A 2-Year Follow-Up Report

The passive fit of implant-supported dentures is fundamental to the rehabilitation success due the absence of the periodontal ligament in osseointegrated implants. Many techniques to obtain passive fit have been reported in the literature, some inaccessible for the clinicians and dental laboratories. This case report presents a technique to fabricate fixed complete dentures aiming at obtain passive fit with reduced time and cost, but without demerit for the aesthetics, function and longevity. A 40-year-old woman was referred for treatment presenting some teeth in the maxilla and an edentulous mandible, reporting eating problems related to instability and little retention of the mandibular complete denture. Treatment based on the reverse planning was performed to guide the rehabilitation with a complete mandibular fixed complete denture and maxillary occlusal plane adjustment. The framework of the fixed complete denture was manufactured luting a cast metal bar above the prepared titanium cylinder abutments using resin cement. The aim of this technique was to obtain a fixed complete denture with passive fit presenting positive esthetic and functional outcomes after 2 years of follow-up.

A adaptação passiva de próteses implantossuportadas é fundamental para o sucesso da reabilitação devido à inexistência de ligamento periodontal em implantes osseointegrados. Inúmeras técnicas de confecção da infraestrutura destas próteses tem sido relatadas na literatura, algumas inacessíveis para os clínicos e laboratórios de prótese. Este relato de caso apresenta uma técnica para confecção de próteses totais fixas visando obtenção de adaptação passiva com tempo e custo reduzido, porém sem demérito à estética, função e longevidade. Uma paciente de 40 anos se apresentou para tratamento apresentando alguns dentes na maxila e mandíbula edêntula, relatando dificuldades na mastigação relacionados a instabilidade e falta de retenção da prótese total inferior. Foi realizado um planejamento reverso para orientar a reabilitação com prótese total mandibular fixa e adequação do plano oclusal da maxila. A infraestrutura da prótese total fixa foi confeccionada pela cimentação de uma barra metálica em cilindros de titânio preparados com cimento resinoso. O objetivo desta técnica foi obter uma prótese total fixa com adaptação passiva apresentando resultados positivos em termos de estética e função após 2 anos de acompanhamento.

Qualidade de vida em mulheres no climatério atendidas na Atenção Primária / Quality of life of postmenopausal women attended at Primary Health Care / Calidad de vida de las mujeres en climaterio tratadas en la Atención Primaria

A vivência do climatério está cada vez mais presente, e demanda estratégias que melhorem a qualidade de vida das mulheres nesse período. A pesquisa objetivou avaliar a qualidade de vida de mulheres na fase do climatério, com ou sem uso da terapia de reposição hormonal (TRH). Estudo epidemiológico longitudinal, com amostra de 99 mulheres para cada grupo. Avaliaram-se as características sociodemográficas, clínicas e comportamentais. Foram aplicados à amostra a Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) e o Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Utilizaram-se os testes t de student, Qui-quadrado e Tukey. As usuárias de TRH apresentaram média etária de 50,76 ± 3,63 anos, e as não usuárias de 48,95 ± 6,27anos (p=0,01). Relataram maior frequência de sintomas climatéricos de intensidade leve a moderada. Os aspectos sociais apresentaram escore abaixo de 50 para os dois grupos. Houve diferenças entre os grupos em relação aos componentes do SF-36 e MRS para estado geral de saúde, capacidade funcional, menor capacidade, depressão, insônia e fenômenos vasomotores.

The experience of menopause is increasingly present, and demand strategies to improve the quality of life of women during this period. This research aimed to evaluate the quality of life for women in the climacteric phase, with or without the use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). This is a longitudinal epidemiological study of a sample of 99 women per group. It was evaluated the sociodemographic, clinical and behavioral characteristics. It was used the Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) and the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). For data analysis, it was used the Student t test, chi-square and Tukey. HRT users had an average age of 50.76 ± 3.63 years, and nonusers of 48.95 ± 6,27anos (p = 0.01). It was identified a higher frequency of moderate climacteric symptoms of mild intensity. The social aspects evidenced scores below 50 for the two groups. There were differences between groups with respect to the components of the SF-36 and MRS to general health, functional capacity, lower capacity, depression, insomnia and vasomotor phenomena.

La experiencia de la menopausia es cada vez más presente, demandando estrategias para mejorar la calidad de vida de las mujeres durante este periodo. Esa investigación tuvo como objetivo evaluar la calidad de vida de las mujeres en la fase climatérica, con o sin el uso de la terapia de reemplazo hormonal (TRH). Trata-se dé un estudio epidemiológico longitudinal, con una muestra de 99 mujeres por grupo. Fueran evaluadas las características sociodemográficas, clínicas y de comportamiento. Fueran aplicados a la muestra el Menopause Rating Scale (MRS) e el Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Utilizaran-se los testes t de Student, Qui-quadrado e Tukey. Las usuarias de TRH tenían una edad media de 50,76 ± 3,63 años, y las no usuarias de 48,95 ± 6,27anos (p = 0,01). Fue reportada una mayor frecuencia de síntomas climatéricos intensidad leve o moderada. Los aspectos sociales tuvieran puntuaciones por debajo de 50 para los dos grupos. Hubo diferencias entre los grupos con respecto a los componentes del SF-36 y el MRS para la salud en general, la capacidad funcional, la capacidad más baja, la depresión, el insomnio y los fenómenos vasomotores.

Enfermedad extramamaria de Paget, revisión bibliográfica y reporte de caso / Extramammary Paget's disease, literature review and case report

La enfermedad de Paget es un adenocarcinoma intraepidérmico poco frecuente que se presenta en el complejo areola-pezón o en su forma extramamaria en áreas como las regiones anogenital, perineal y axilar. La enfermedad de Paget extramamaria es un carcinoma epidérmico de diferenciación apocrina que se origina en la epidermis o secundario a la diseminación epidermotropa de neoplasias adyacentes o a distancia. Caracterizado histológicamente por la presencia de células tumorales típicas, denominadas células de Paget...

Cáncer colon y recto en pediatría: presentación de casos / Colon and rectal cancer in pediatria age: case report

El cáncer de colon en pediatría es una patología neoplásica rara, infrecuentes en edad pediátrica, 1% de estos tumores son encontrados en personas menores de 30 años, siendo el más frecuente el adenocarcinoma. Su diagnóstico, difícil de verificar precozmente, puesto que, las neoplasias no se consideran diagnóstico diferencial del sangrado rectal, dolor abdominal crónico, u oclusión intestinal en niños. Se describen 2 casos de adenocarcinoma en adolescentes que consultaron el servicio de pediatría oncológica del Instituto Oncológico “Dr. Luis Razetti” en el año 2010. Caso 1: Adolescente femenina 16 años de edad natural y procedente del Estado Guárico, sin antecedentes patológicos conocidos, quien en noviembre de 2010, presenta abdomen agudo quirúrgico, es intervenida quirúrgicamente encontrándose tumor pétreo en colon, ovario, epiplón, el estudio anatomoclínico reportó adenocarcinoma de colon ascendente irresecable, recibió múltiple esquemas de tratamiento con evolución desfavorable, falleciendo la paciente. Caso 2: Adolescente femenina 15 años de edad, con antecedente de poliposis juvenil desde los 8 años de edad, quien presenta cambios en el patrón evacuatorio, en diciembre de 2010, presenta rectorragia se realiza colonoscopia que reporta, adenocarcinoma de recto bajo, recibió quimioterapia concurrente con radioterapia, no hubo respuesta al tratamiento. Ameritó tratamiento quirúrgico, descenso abdominoperineal y colocación de colostomía terminal definitiva, actualmente recibe quimioterapia adyuvante con evolución satisfactoria. Todo niño o adolescente que presente rectorragia y obstrucción intestinal debe realizarse una evaluación minuciosa, puesto que no es frecuente la localización de estas neoplasias.

The colon cancer is a neoplastic disease very rare present in children, 1% of these tumors are founding in people under 30 years old, the most frequent being is the adenocarcinoma. Its diagnosis is difficult to verify early, since the tumors are not considered differential diagnosis of rectal bleeding, chronic abdominal pain or the intestinal obstruction in children. We describe 2 cases of adenocarcinoma in adolescents who consulted at pediatric oncology service of “Dr. Luis Razetti” Cancer Institute in the year 2010. Case 1: Female16 years old from Guarico state, we no known medical history, who in November 2010, she presented acute abdomen, she underwent surgery is stony tumor was found in the colon, the ovary, and the omentum, anatomic clinical study reported no resettable adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon, multiple drugs schemes received the patient with an unfavorable treatment, the patient died. Case 2: Female 15 years old with a history of juvenile polyposis since she was 8 years old, which has changes in bowel movement pattern, in December 2010, presented rectal bleeding, is reported colonoscopy: Low rectal adenocarcinoma. Received chemotherapy concurrent with radiotherapy, there was no response to treatment. Required surgery, and laying down abdominal perineal definitive terminal colostomy, currently she receiving adjuvant chemotherapy with satisfactory outcome. Any child or adolescent consulting and presenting with rectal bleeding and intestinal obstruction should be a thorough assessment, since it is not frequent location of these neoplasms.

Existem benefícios com a cirurgia retardada após radioterapia e quimioterapia neoadjuvante no câncer de reto localmente avançado? / Is the delayed surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation beneficial for locally advanced rectal cancer?

RACIONAL: Tratamento neoadjuvante com radioterapia e quimioterapia é o esquema preferencial para câncer de reto localmente avançado, tendo por objetivo aumentar a ressecabilidade e diminuir a recidiva local. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os benefícios da operação tardia após radioterapia e quimioterapia neoadjuvante em câncer de reto localmente avançado quanto à resposta da regressão tumoral, sobrevida e efeitos adversos. MÉTODOS: Foram tratados consecutivamente 106 pacientes, portadores de adenocarcinoma do reto localmente avançado no período pré-operatório com radioterapia na dose de 50,4 Gy (28 frações) e quimioterapia com 5-fluoracil e leucovorin. A operação foi programada entre cinco e seis semanas. Pacientes que retornaram após seis semanas por motivos diversos foram agrupados em grupo de operação tardia. Variáveis como diminuição do estádio, remissão tumoral completa, tempo cirúrgico, transfusão sanguínea, recidiva local, metástase e sobrevida foram correlacionadas com o restante dos pacientes a fim de verificar os seus benefícios. RESULTADOS: Remissão completa do tumor foi encontrada em 15 pacientes (T0=15/106 - 14,2%). Resposta parcial em 38 (34,9%); entretanto em um paciente a resposta foi pT0N2. O seguimento médio foi 35,6 semanas e 32,2 semanas para grupo de operação em seis semanas e grupo de cirurgia tardia. Não houve diferença entre os dois grupos quanto à diminuição de estádio, remissão tumoral completa, tempo cirúrgico, transfusão sanguínea e complicações cirúrgicas precoces. Embora a operação tardia não apresentasse diferença significante quanto à recidiva local (p=0,1468), ela mostrou tendência em menor risco de metástase à distância (p=0,0520). CONCLUSÃO: Operação tardia após tratamento neoadjuvante não oferece benefícios evidentes em termos de remissão completa ou diminuição do estádio tumoral. Fatores moleculares preditivos devem ser investigados no futuro para melhor seleção de doentes que poderão beneficiar-se com o tratamento neoadjuvante.

BACKGROUND: Neoadjuvant treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy is the preferred regimen for locally advanced rectal cancer, aiming to increase resectability and decrease local recurrence. AIM: To evaluate the benefits of delayed surgery after neoadjuvant chemoradiation in advanced rectal cancer regarding aspects of tumor response, survival and its deleterious effects. METHODS: Were treated 106 patients consecutively with locally advanced rectal adenocarcinoma. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation with a dose of 50.4 Gy (28 fractions), 5-fluoracil and leucovorin was given. Surgery was scheduled within five to six weeks. Patients who returned later than six weeks for the scheduled surgery were grouped into the delayed group and variables such as the downstaging rate, complete response, surgical time, blood transfusion, local recurrence, distant metastasis and survival were correlated with the remaining patients in order to determine the benefits of the delayed surgery. RESULTS: Complete tumor response was found in 15 patients (T0=15/106 - 14.2%). Partial response was achieved in 38 patients (34.9%), while one patient had pT0N2 staging. The mean follow-up was 35.6 weeks for the six weeks group, and 32.2 weeks for the delayed group. There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of downstaging, complete tumor response, surgical time, blood transfusion and early post-operative complications. Although delayed surgery didn't have a significant difference regarding the local recurrence (p=0.1468), it showed a strong tendency in the delayed group of having a lower risk of distant metastasis (p=0.0520). CONCLUSION: Delayed surgery after chemoradiation offered no clear benefits in terms of complete tumor response or downstaging. Predictive molecular factors should be investigated in the future for the proper selection of patients who will benefit from chemoradiation.

A case of community-acquired Acinetobacter junii-johnsonii cellulitis / Celulitis por Acinetobacter junii-johnsonii adquirida en la comunidad: una presentación de caso

Acinetobacter skin and soft tissue infection outside of the traumatic wound setting are rare occurrences. The majority of cases occur in the presence of significant comorbilities and by Acinetobacter baumanii. Herein a case is reported of community-onset, health-care-associated, non-traumatic cellulitis caused by Acinetobacter, species junii-johnsonii with bacteremia. This is the first reported case of Acinetobacter junii-johnsonii skin and soft tissue infection. Hemorrhagic bullae might be one of the clinical features of Acinetobacter cellulitis.

La infección de piel y tejidos blandos por Acinetobacter no relacionada con trauma es una presentación inusual. La mayoría de los casos descritos presentan enfermedades concomitantes y son causados por Acinetobacter baumanii. Se describe un caso de celulitis no traumática por A. junii-johnsonii con bacteriemia, de inicio en la comunidad y asociado con el tratamiento médico. De acuerdo con nuestro conocimiento, éste sería el primer caso reportado de infección de tejidos blandos y piel por A. junii-johnsonii. La vesícula hemorrágica podría ser una característica clínica de celulitis por Acinetobacter.

Consideraciones sobre respuesta clínica completa en el cáncer de recto luego de quimioradioterapia neoadyuvante / Considerations about complete clinical response in rectal cancer after neoadyuvant chemotherapy

Luego de la quimioradioterapia neoadyuvante un porcentaje de adenocarcinomas de recto bajo localmente avanzados presentarán remisión total de la lesión, a esto se lo conoce como Respuesta Clínica Completa; en estos casos la cirugía puede ser innecesaria. Nuestro grupo desde principios de los noventa ha incluído estos pacientes en un protocolo estricto de seguimiento que ha demostrado ser igual de seguro que el tratamiento convencional, sin las morbilidades de la cirugía radical. El presente reporte tiene por objeto definir lo que consideramos una Respuesta Clínica Completa, analizar sus implicancias y presentar nuestra experiencia en el manejo de este acontecimmiento.

After neoadjuvant chemoradiation, some patients with locally advanced low rectal adenocarcinoma will present with total tumor regression, this situation is known as Complete Clinical Response (CCR). In this setting immediate radical surgery could be unnecessary. Since the early nineties, our group has included this patients in a striet follow-up protocol, wich has proven to be oncologically equally safe as conventional treatment, without the morbidities of radical surgery. The objective of this report is to define what we consider a CCR and to present our experience in the management of this clinical situation.

Low risk stage I endometrial carcinoma: Prognostic factors and outcomes.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to evaluate clinical features of patients with low-risk stage I endometrium cancer, who received adjuvant therapy or followed with observation only and to analyse the effects of known prognostic factors in this group of patients. Materials and Methods: A total of 246 patients (median age: 53, range: 31-77) with low-risk stage I endometrial cancer, who were just followed postoperatively (156 patients) or received adjuvant radiotherapy (90 patients) between 1996 and 2007 were reviewed retrospectively. Results: Local recurrence was detected in four patients, distant metastasis occurred in seven patients, and two patients had both local recurrence and distant metastasis. The 83.3% of recurrences were on the vaginal stump. Five- and ten-year local control (LC) and overall survival (OS) rates are 97.6%, 97.6% and 96.4%, 93.5% in the observation and adjuvant therapy groups, respectively, whereas distant control rates are 96.7% and 96.3%. In multivariate analysis, only age and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) were found to affect OS and disease-free survival (DFS). Conclusions: LC and OS rates are high in the low-risk group of patients; however, current adjuvant therapies did not improve the outcomes. Age over 60 years and the presence of LVI have negative effects on outcomes in this group of patients.

Postoperative chemoradiation in patients with localized gastric adenocarcinoma: Single center experience.

Background : 5-Flourouracil (FU)-based chemotherapy (CT) and concurrent 45 Gy radiotherapy (RT) is one of the standard postoperative approaches currently used in gastric carcinoma. The high toxicity rates of this treatment leads to interruption of treatment in the majority of patients. In our study, we investigated the rates of toxicity and treatment discontinuation observed during postoperative FU-based chemoradiotherapy (CRT); retrospectively evaluated the effect of CRT and the other prognostic factors on local and distant control and survival. Patients and Methods: A total of 160 patients consisting of 97 total and 63 subtotal gastrectomy receiving postoperative CRT, have been studied retrospectively. Results : Patients who had to discontinue the treatment for a median of 6 (range, 3-13) days experienced toxicity during treatment at a rate of 43%. During the 21 (range, 4-68) months of follow-up local recurrences were observed in 8 (5%) patients and distant recurrences were observed in 41 (25.6%) patients. While the 1-3 year overall survival (OS) rates were 75% and 42%, 13-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates were 63% and 42%, respectively. In the univariate analysis for OS and DFS demonstrated statistical significance for below those 60 years of age, D1-D2 dissection type, negative surgical margin, early treatment beginning, the absence of invasion, and early stage disease. D1D2 dissection type, early treatment begining, age below 60 years and early stage disease significantly improve OS and DFS in multivarite analysis. Conclusions: Survival is worse in patients older than 60 years, had late treatment begining, advanced stage and D0 dissection.

Resultados del tratamiento con neoadyuvancia del cáncer de recto localmente avanzado / Preoperative chemoradiotherapy in rectal cancer, experience in 76 patients

Background: Preoperative chemoradiotherapy is helpful as an adjuvant treatment for locally advanced rectal carcinoma. Aim: To report the results of a prospective series of patients with rectal carcinoma treated with chemoradiotherapy and surgical excision. Material and Methods: Seventy six patients aged 28 to 84 years (51 percent women), with locally advanced rectal cancer (T3-T4 or N+) subjected to curative surgery and treated with radiotherapy and 5 fluoruracil with leucovorin, were included in this series. Results: Mean hospital stay was 12.5 +/- 7.2 days, 37 percent had operative complications and no patient died. The downstaging effect was more marked for local invasion than for lymph node involvement. In 21 percent of cases, a complete pathological response was achieved and no patient has had a relapse during a 59 months follow up. Conclusions: Among patients with rectal cancer, preoperative chemoradiotherapy does not increase surgical complications and has a marked impact in tumor downstaging.

Antecedentes: El tratamiento del cáncer de recto bajo localmente avanzado ha cambiado en la última década hacia la neoadyuvancia con radio quimioterapia (RQT) preoperatoria. Objetivo: Dar a conocer los resultados de una serie prospectiva de casos tratados con RQT preoperatoria más cirugía radical con resección total del mesorrecto. Pacientes y Método: se incluye los pacientes con un cáncer de recto medio e inferior localmente avanzado (T3-T4 y/o N+) tratados con intención curativa con radioterapia más 5-FU con leucovorina. Se detalla el impacto de la RQT en la pieza operatoria comparado con una serie similar sin radioterapia previa. Resultados: Se trata de 76 pacientes (51,3 por ciento mujeres) con un promedio etario de 61,9 años (extremos 28-84). El tiempo de hospitalización promedio fue 12,55 días (DE: 7,19; extremos 4-35), la morbilidad global de la serie fue 37 por ciento, no hubo mortalidad operatoria. El efecto del downstaging fue más marcado en el factor T que en el compromiso linfonodal y en el 21 por ciento de los casos se logró una respuesta patológica completa (RPC) o casi completa (RP), sin recidiva en este subgrupo luego de un seguimiento promedio de 59 meses. Conclusión: En esta serie la RQT preoperatoria no aumenta la morbilidad perioperatoria, tiene un impacto marcado en el downstaging patológico y la RPC o RP casi completa se asocia positivamente con la sobrevida a largo plazo.

From two-dimensional to three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy in prostate cancer: An Indian experience.

Background: Sparse data from India are available regarding the outcome of prostate cancer treatment. We report our experience in treating prostate cancer with radiotherapy (RT). Materials and Methods: This study included 159 men with locally advanced cancer treated with RT with or without hormone therapy between 1984 and 2004. The median RT dose was 70 Gy over 35 fractions. Eighty-five patients received whole pelvic RT and prostate boost, and 74 patients were treated with 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) to prostate and seminal vesicles alone. Results: The median follow-up was 25 months and the freedom from biochemical failure for all the patients at 5 years was 76%, disease-free survival (DFS) 59.1%, and overall survival (OAS) was 70.1%. The risk stratification (91% vs 52%, P < 0.03) and RT dose (72.8% for dose > 66 Gy vs 43.5% for dose < 66 Gy; P = 0.01) affected the DFS. DFS at 5 years was better in the group receiving 3DCRT to prostate and seminal vesicles (78% vs 51.5%; P = 0.001) and was reflected in OAS as well (P = 0.01). Conclusion: CRT technique with dose escalation results in significant benefit in DFS and OAS in locally advanced prostate cancer.

Radioterapia externa conformada 3D para o carcinoma de próstata: experiência do Instituto do Radium de Campinas com 285 pacientes / 3D conformal external beam radiation therapy for prostate carcinoma: an experiment of Instituto do Radium de Campinas with 285 patients

OBJETIVO: Reportar resultados de tratamentos do câncer de próstata com radioterapia conformada 3D realizadosem uma única instituição. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: De julho de 1997 a janeiro de 2002, 285 pacientes consecutivos com câncer de próstata foram submetidos a radioterapia conformada 3D com dose mediana de 7.920 cGy na próstata e analisados retrospectivamente. A distribuição segundo o grupo de risco foi a seguinte: baixo risco ù 95 (33,7%); risco intermediário ù 66 (23,4%); alto risco ù 121 (42,9%) pacientes. RESULTADOS: Em seguimento mediano de 53,6 meses (3,6û95,3 meses), sobrevidas atuariais global, causa específica, livre de metástases a distância e livre de recidiva bioquímica em cinco anos foram de 85,1%, 97,0%, 94,2% e 75,8%, respectivamente. Sobrevidas atuariais livre de toxicidade retal e urinária tardias em cinco anos foram de 96,4% e 91,1%, respectivamente. Ressecção transuretral pré-radioterapia conformada 3D e doses > 70 Gy em 30% do volume da bexiga implicaram maior toxicidade urinária tardia grau 2-3 em cinco anos (p = 0,0002 e p = 0,0264, respectivamente). CONCLUSÃO: A primeira experiência relatada de radioterapia conformada 3D no Brasil permitiu altas doses de radiação, com toxicidades retal e urinária aceitáveis. A existência de ressecção transuretral de próstata pré-radioterapia conformada 3D pode sinalizar maior risco de toxicidade urinária tardia grau 2-3 após irradiação. Restrição da dose ≤ 70 Gy em 30% do volume da bexiga à tomografia de planejamento pode reduzir complicações urinárias tardias.

OBJECTIVE: To report the outcomes of 3D conformal radiation therapy for prostate cancer in a single institution.MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 1997 to January 2002, 285 consecutive patients with prostate cancer were submitted to 3D conformal radiation therapy receiving a median dose of 7,920 cGy to the prostate, and were retrospectively evaluated. The patients distribution according to the level of risk was the following: low risk û 95 (33.7%); intermediate risk û 66 (23.4%); high risk û 121 (42.9%) patients. RESULTS: Median follow-up of 53.6 months (3.6û95.3 months) demonstrated 85.1% actuarial five-year overall survival, 97.0% specific cause survival, 94.2% five-year distant metastasis-free survival, and 75.8% five-year biochemical recurrence-free survival. Rates of five-year actuarial survival free from late rectal and urinary toxicity were 96.4% and 91.1% respectively. Pre-3D conformal radiation therapy transurethral resection of the prostate and doses > 70 Gy in 30% of the bladder volume implied a higher grade 2-3 late urinary toxicity in five years (p = 0.0002 and p = 0.0264, respectively). CONCLUSION: The first experiment with 3D conformalradiation therapy reported in Brazil allowed high radiation doses with acceptable levels of urinary and rectaltoxicity. Pre-3D conformal radiation therapy transurethral resection of prostate may determine a higher riskfor post-irradiation grade 2-3 late urinary toxicity. At the tomography planning, the reduction of the radiationdose to ≤ 70 Gy in 30% of the bladder volume may reduce the risk for late urinary complications.

Radioterapia y cirugía como tratamiento integrado: en adenocarcinoma de endometrio estadio II-B / Radiation therapy and surgery how treatment integrated: in adenocarcinoma state II-B

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue el de establecer la diferencia estadística, con relación a sobrevida global e intervalo libre de enfermedad en pacientes con carcinoma endometrial clasificadas como estadio II-B, tratadas en el servicio de ginecología del Hospital “Padre Machado” unas con radioterapia preoperatoria más cirugía y otras que fueron tratadas con cirugía más radioterapia posoperatoria. Se incluyen 23 pacientes con carcinoma endometrial clasificadas como estadio II-B, vistas y tratadas entre 1990-2001; a 15 de las pacientes, se les practicó cirugía más radioterapia posoperatoria, y a 8 de las pacientes radioterapia externa más braquiterapia preoperatoria y luego cirugía. El tratamiento quirúrgico para ambos grupos fue el denominado “protocolo de endometrio”. La edad promedio fue 60 años. La dosis promedio de radioterapia externa fue 50 Gy para el grupo con radioterapia posoperatoria y de 70 Gy para aquellas con radioterapia preoperatoria. La tasa de recurrencia y sobrevida global fue del 20 por ciento y 86,67 por ciento respectivamente, en pacientes con tratamiento quirúrgico primario, en comparación con el 12,5 por ciento y 87,5 por ciento, de aquellas tratadas con radioterapia preoperatoria. No hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre ambos grupos, con relación a sobrevida global e intervalo libre de enfermedad.

The objective of these work was the evaluated of the statistics difference between global survive and interval free disease in patients with endometrial carcinoma classified how stage II B, treated in the gynecological service of the “Padre Machado” Hospital, one of the patients treated with radiotherapy before surgery and the other treated with radiotherapy after the surgery. We included 23 patients with endometrial carcinoma stage IIB seen and treated between 1990- 2001, to 15 of the patients were tried with surgery plus external radiotherapy and 8 of the patients with radiotherapy and brachytherapy before the surgery. The surgical procedures performed for the two groups were the nominated “endometrial protocol”. The common age was 60 years. The group with radiotherapy postoperative received a promedial dose of 50 Gy, and the group with preoperative radiotherapy received a dose of 70 Gy. The tease of recurrence and global survive was of 20 % and 86.67 % respectively in patients with surgery as primary treatment, in compare with 12.5% and 87.5 % of the patients with radiotherapy preoperative. There is not any significant statistic in relation to interval free disease survival and to the global survival between the both groups.

Prostatectomía radical laparoscópica de rescate post radioterapia externa: reporte de un caso y revisión de la literatura / Salvage laparoscopic radical prostatectomy after failed radiotherapy: a case report and review of the literature

Objetivo: Reportar un caso de prostatectomía radical laparoscópica de rescate (PRLR) indicada por una falla local post radioterapia, y realizar una revisión de la técnica quirúrgica y sus resultados. Métodos/Resultados: Varón de 68 años de edad, con antecedentes de cáncer prostático incidental (pT1b) manejado con radioterapia externa, que presenta recidiva bioquímica al quinto año post-irradiado. Tras estudio se realiza PRLR sin incidentes. Estudio patológico demuestra un adenocarcinoma Score Gleason 7, estadío pT2. Evoluciona continente a las 3 semanas de postoperado. La Prostatectomía Radical de Rescate es la única alternativa curativa y con resultado oncológico demostrado a largo plazo. Su morbilidad cada vez es menor, pero se mantiene con mayores tasas de incontinencia y estrechez de anastomosis con respecto a la Prostatectomía Radical realizada como tratamiento primario. La vía laparoscópica ha demostrado ser efectiva, sin agregar morbilidad a la técnica. Conclusiones: la PRLR es una alternativa de tratamiento en los pacientes con falla local post radioterapia, que no aumenta la morbilidad con respecto a la cirugía abierta.

Objective: report a case of salvage laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (SLRP) after radiation failure, and review the literature about the surgical technique and his results. Method/Results: 68 old, with history of incidental prostate cancer (pT1B), treated with external beam radiation, who presented a local failure after 5 years. Metastatic disease was ruled out preoperatively by bone scintigraphy, and computed tomography. SLRP was done, without complications. Histologic analysis revealed prostate cancer score Gleason 7, pT2. The patient was continent at three weeks. Currently, Salvage Radical Prostatectomy represents the only curative treatment option for these patients, with long term oncologic results. His morbidity has decreased, but still shows more incontinence and anastomotic stricture, compared to radical prostatectomy de novo. SRLP has been shown to be effective, and with no mayor complications. Conclusions: SLRP is safe surgical technique to treat a local failure after radiationtherapy, without increase in morbidity compared with open surgery.