Overexpression of the epithelial cell adhesion molecule is associated with a more favorable prognosis and response to platinum-based chemotherapy in ovarian cancer / 부인종양
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
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: 221-228, 2014.
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em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-55731
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Epithelial cell adhesion molecule (EpCAM) has experienced a renaissance lately as a binding site for targeted therapy as well as a prognostic marker in epithelial malignancies. Aim of this study was to study EpCAM as a potential prognostic marker in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC).METHODS:
EpCAM expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry on paraffin-embedded primary EOC-tissue samples. EpCAM overexpression was defined as an expression of EpCAM of 76% to 100%. Tissue samples and clinical data were systematically collected within the international and multicenter "Tumorbank Ovarian Cancer" network.RESULTS:
Seventy-four patients, diagnosed with EOC between 1994 and 2009, were included in the study (median age, 56 years; range, 31 to 86 years). The majority of the patients (81.1%) presented with an advanced stage International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) III/IV disease. Histology was of the serous type in 41 patients (55.4%), endometrioid in 19 (25.6%), and mucinous in 14 (19%). EpCAM was overexpressed in 87.7%. Serous tumors overexpressed EpCAM significantly more often than mucinous tumors (87.8% vs. 78.6%, p=0.045); while no significant difference was noted between the other histological subgroups. EpCAM overexpression was significantly associated with a better progression free survival and higher response rates to platinum based chemotherapy (p=0.040 and p=0.048, respectively). EpCAM was identified as an independent prognostic marker for overall survival (p=0.022).CONCLUSION:
Our data indicate a significant association of EpCAM overexpression with a more favorable survival in EOC-patients. Serous cancers showed a significant EpCAM overexpression compared to mucinous types. Larger multicenter analyses are warranted to confirm these findings.
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Assunto principal:
Compostos Organoplatínicos
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Neoplasias Ovarianas
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Prognóstico
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Bancos de Tecidos
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Biomarcadores Tumorais
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Moléculas de Adesão Celular
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Carboplatina
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Paclitaxel
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Neoplasias Epiteliais e Glandulares
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Aged80
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
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