Standardization of the infusion sequence of antineoplastic drugs used in the treatment of breast and colorectal cancers / Padronização da ordem de infusão de medicamentos antineoplásicos utilizados no tratamento dos cânceres de mama e colorretal

ABSTRACT The definition of antineoplastic administration sequences can help planning of therapeutic regimens in a more rational way, and thus optimize chemotherapy effects on patients, increasing efficacy and reducing toxic effects. In this way, this study aimed to evaluate the infusion order of antineoplastic agents of the main therapeutic protocols used in the treatment of colorectal and breast cancer which are used in a tertiary hospital, identifying possible interactions dependent on the infusion sequence. For the definition of protocols adopted in the hospital, medical prescriptions were used in the period of January to March 2016 and a literature review was conducted to search for studies assessing the sequence of administering the selected regimens. The databases used were SciELO, LILACS and MEDLINE, in addition to Micromedex Solutions® and UpToDate®. A total of 19 protocols were identified for antineoplastic therapy, 11 for colorectal cancer and 8 for breast cancer. The selected articles provided evidence for administration order of 19 protocols, and three protocols did no report relevance of infusion sequence. Sequence-dependent interactions were mainly related to toxicity, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of the drug combination. The definition of the infusion sequence has a great impact on the optimization of therapy, increasing efficacy and safety of the protocols containing combined antineoplastic therapies.

RESUMO A definição de sequências de administração de antineoplásicos pode proporcionar o planejamento dos esquemas terapêuticos de forma mais racional e, assim, otimizar o efeito da quimioterapia nos pacientes, aumentando a eficácia e reduzindo o aparecimento de efeitos tóxicos. Desta forma, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a ordem de infusão dos antineoplásicos constituintes dos principais protocolos terapêuticos para o tratamento dos cânceres de mama e colorretal utilizados em um hospital terciário, identificando possíveis interações dependentes da sequência de infusão. Para definição dos protocolos adotados na Instituição, foram utilizadas as prescrições no período de janeiro a março de 2016, sendo então realizada uma revisão de literatura, para buscar estudos que avaliaram a sequência de administração dos esquemas selecionados. Para tanto, as seguintes bases de dados foram utilizadas: SciELO, LILACS e MEDLINE, além das plataformas Micromedex Solutions® e UpToDate®. Foram identificados 19 protocolos para terapia antineoplásica, sendo 11 para câncer colorretal e 8 para câncer de mama. Os artigos selecionados forneceram evidências para ordem de administração de 19 protocolos, e em 3 protocolos, não foi evidenciada a relevância da sequência infusional. As interações dependentes de sequência foram principalmente relacionadas à toxicidade, farmacocinética e eficácia da combinação de fármacos. A definição da sequência infusional possui grande impacto na otimização da terapia, aumentando a eficácia e a segurança dos protocolos, contendo terapias combinadas de antineoplásicos.

Aprendizaje cooperativo para forjar vivienda saludable en Bogotá: estudio de caso / Cooperative learning for improving healthy housing conditions in Bogota: a case study

Objetivo Construir desde la comunidad una propuesta educativa orientada al auto empoderamiento para mejorar las condiciones sanitarias y de habitabilidad de la vivienda. Método Con un enfoque constructivista y con base en el programa "Gestores comunitarios del hábitat", se trabajó con quince familias residentes en el barrio Mochuelo Bajo de la Localidad de Ciudad Bolívar en Bogotá, Colombia, con el fin de que identificaran los aspectos sanitarios más relevantes para el mejoramiento de sus viviendas y propusieran la metodología y organización de la propuesta educativa. Resultados Se identificaron veinti ún indicadores epidemiológicos ligados a una vivienda insalubre, los cuales sirvieron como base para definir las problemáticas específicas y establecer la metodología para diseñar la propuesta educativa. Discusión El curso diseñado pretende fomentar la educación y las capacidades en salud de la comunidad con el fin de mejorar las condiciones de habitabilidad de las viviendas y lograr un entorno saludable del hábitat que les permita desarrollarse con bienestar y dignidad.

Objective This was a community-based effort at constructing an educational proposal orientated towards self-empowerment aimed at improving the target population's sanitary, housing and living conditions through cooperative learning. Methods A constructivist approach was adopted based on a programme called "Habitat community manger". The project involved working with fifteen families living in the Mochuelo Bajo barrio in Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá, Colombia, for identifying the most relevant sanitary aspects for improving their homes and proposing a methodology and organisation for an educational proposal. Results Twenty-one poor housing-related epidemiological indicators were identified which formed the basis for defining specific problems and establishing a methodology for designing an educational proposal. Discussion The course which emerged from the cooperative learning experience was designed to promote the community's skills and education regarding health aimed at improving households' living conditions and ensuring a healthy environment which would allow them to develop an immediate habitat ensuring their own welfare and dignity.

Leucemia linfoblástica aguda: evaluación clínico terapéutica del protocolo total XV modificado: Hospital Universitario de Caracas 2003-2007: [revisión] / Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: clinical and therapeutic evaluation of the XV total protocol: Hospital Universitario of Caracas 2003-2007: [review]

La leucemia linfoblástica aguda (LLA) se caracteriza por la proliferación clonal y acumulación de células linfoides malignas en médula ósea y en sangre periférica. Identificar los aspectos clínico-hematológicos, evolución terapéutica y morbimortalidad en niños con LLA de novo tratados con el Protocolo Total XV modificado, en el Servicio de Hematología del Hospital Universitario de Caracas (HUC) entre 2003-2007. Estudio clínico-epidemiológico, descriptivo y retrospectivo mediante la revisión de historias clínicas de pacientes menores de18 años. Los síntomas clínicos al diagnóstico fueron hipertermia, astenia, cefalea, hiporexia, sangrado y dolor óseo; los signos: adenopatías, hepatoesplenomegalia y fiebre; mayor prevalencia en el género masculino: 64,7% y entre 1 a 10 años (67,7%). La mayoría presentó anemia, leucocitosis y trombocitopenia. La infiltración del SNC fue del 5,9%. Se obtuvo un 79,4% de remisión completa (RC)en la fase de inducción, la morbilidad principal fue por neutropenia febril y 8,7% de mortalidad. En la fase de consolidación, se mantuvo la tasa de RC (79,9%), la morbilidad fue por hepatotoxicidad y 6,8% de mortalidad. En la fase de mantenimiento, se mantuvo la tasa de RC 80% pero se presentó un 11,6% de recaídas, mayor morbilidad infecciosa y 19,2% de mortalidad. La sobrevida global (SG) y la sobrevida libre de enfermedad (SLE) con una mediana de seguimiento de 24 meses, fue: 57% y 18,8%, respectivamente. La estrategia para adaptar el Protocolo Total XV modificado en el Servicio de Hematología, no fue efectiva para mejorar la SG ni SLE al compararlo con la literatura internacional.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is characterized by clonal proliferation and accumulation of malignant lymphoidcells in bone marrow and peripheral blood. To identify clinical and hematological aspects, therapeutic outcome and morbid mortality in children with de novo ALL treated with the modified Total Protocol XV, in the Department of Hematology, Hospital Universitario de Caracas (HUC) between 2003-2007. Clinical and epidemiological, descriptive, retrospective study by reviewing medical records of patients under 18 years. Clinical symptoms at diagnosis were hyperthermia, fatigue, headache, anorexia, bleeding and bone pain. Signs were lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly and fever, more prevalent in male 64.7% and in patients between 1 and 10 years (67.7 %). Mosthad anemia, leukocytosis and thrombocytopenia. CNS infiltration was present in 5.9%. We obtained a 79.4% complete remission (CR) in the induction phase, the major morbidity was febrile neutropenia and 8.7% mortality. In the consolidation phase, CR rate remained thesame (79.9%), morbidity was 6.8% for hepatotoxicity and mortality. In the maintenance phase, CR rate was 80% but there was an 11.6% relapse, and the infectious morbidity and mortality rate increased to 19.2%. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) with a median follow-up of 24 months was 57% and 18.8% respectively. The strategy to adapt the Total Protocol XV modified in the Hematology Department was not effective in improving the OS and SLE when compared with international literature.

Calidad metodológica de un artículo de tratamiento de cáncer gástrico adoptado como protocolo por algunos hospitales chilenos / Methodological quality of an article on the treatment of gastric cancer adopted as protocol by some Chilean hospitals

Background: Surgery is a curative treatment for gastric cancer (GC). As relapse is frequent, adjuvant therapies such as postoperative chemo radiotherapy have been tried. In Chile, some hospitals adopted Macdonald's study as a protocol for the treatment of GC. Aim: To determine methodological quality and internal and external validity of the Macdonald study. Material and method: Three instruments were applied that assess methodological quality. A critical appraisal was done and the internal and external validity of the methodological quality was analyzed with two scales: MINCIR (Methodology and Research in Surgery), valid for therapy studies and CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials), valid for randomized controlled trials (RCT). Guides and scales were applied by 5 researchers with training in clinical epidemiology. Results: The reader's guide verified that the Macdonald study was not directed to answer a clearly defined question. There was random assignment, but the method used is not described and the patients were not considered until the end of the study (36% of the group with surgery plus chemo radiotherapy did not complete treatment). MINCIR scale confirmed a multicentric RCT, not blinded, with an unclear randomized sequence, erroneous sample size estimation, vague objectives and no exclusion criteria. CONSORT system proved the lack of working hypothesis and specific objectives as well as an absence of exclusion criteria and identification of the primary variable, an imprecise estimation of sample size, ambiguities in the randomization process, no blinding, an absence of statistical adjustment and the omission of a subgroup analysis. Conclusion: The instruments applied demonstrated methodological shortcomings that compromise the internal and external validity of the study.