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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) for early prediction of pathological response in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NCT). This prospective unicentric study evaluated 62 patients who underwent NCT. MRI was performed prior to the start of treatment (MR1), after the first NCT cycle (MR2), and upon completion of NCT (MR3). Pathological response was used as the gold-standard. Patients' median age was 45.5 years and the median tumor size was 40 mm. Twenty-four (38.7%) tumors presented complete pathological response (pCR). The percent increase in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value between MR1 and MR2 was higher in the pCR group (p < 0.001). When the minimum increase in ADC between MR1 and MR2 was set at 25%, sensitivity was 83%, specificity was 84%, positive predictive value was 77%, negative predictive value was 89%, and accuracy was 84% for an early prediction of pCR to NCT. Meanwhile, there were no significant changes in major tumor dimensions between MR1 and MR2. In conclusion, an increase in ADC after the first cycle of NCT correlates well with pCR after the chemotherapy in our cohort, precedes reduction in tumor size on conventional MRI, and may therefore be used as an early predictor of treatment response.
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use , Breast Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Adult , Aged , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Chemotherapy, Adjuvant , Cohort Studies , Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging/statistics & numerical data , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Neoadjuvant Therapy , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the locoregional staging of breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated 61 patients with breast cancer who underwent pre-treatment breast MRI, between August 2015 and April 2016. An experienced breast surgeon determined the surgical treatment, on the basis of the findings of conventional imaging examinations, and made a subsequent treatment recommendation based on the MRI findings, then determining whether the MRI changed the approach, as well as whether it had a positive or negative impact on the treatment. RESULTS: The mean age was 50.8 years (standard deviation, 12.0 years). The most common histological type was invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (in 68.9%), and the most common molecular subtype was luminal B (in 45.9%). Breast MRI modified the therapeutic management in 23.0% of the cases evaluated, having a positive impact in 82.7%. CONCLUSION: Breast MRI is an useful tool for the locoregional staging of breast cancer, because it provides useful information that can have a positive impact on patient treatment.
OBJETIVO: Avaliar o impacto do uso da ressonância magnética (RM) no estadiamento pré-operatório do câncer de mama. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Foram avaliadas 61 pacientes com carcinoma mamário submetidas a RM das mamas, no período de agosto de 2015 a abril de 2016. Um mastologista foi questionado sobre a conduta terapêutica indicada diante dos dados da paciente e dos exames convencionais e, após realização da RM, foi novamente questionado sobre a conduta para determinar se houve mudança e impacto no tratamento. RESULTADOS: A média de idade das pacientes foi 50,8 anos (desvio-padrão: 12,0), o tipo histológico mais frequente foi carcinoma mamário invasivo tipo não especial (68,9%) e o imunofenótipo mais prevalente foi luminal B (45,9%). A RM das mamas mudou a conduta terapêutica em 23% dos casos, com impacto positivo em 82,7%. CONCLUSÃO: A RM das mamas é instrumento útil no estadiamento locorregional do câncer de mama, sendo capaz de adicionar informações que tenham impacto positivo no tratamento.
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Abstract Objective: To assess the impact of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on the locoregional staging of breast cancer. Materials and Methods: We evaluated 61 patients with breast cancer who underwent pre-treatment breast MRI, between August 2015 and April 2016. An experienced breast surgeon determined the surgical treatment, on the basis of the findings of conventional imaging examinations, and made a subsequent treatment recommendation based on the MRI findings, then determining whether the MRI changed the approach, as well as whether it had a positive or negative impact on the treatment. Results: The mean age was 50.8 years (standard deviation, 12.0 years). The most common histological type was invasive breast carcinoma of no special type (in 68.9%), and the most common molecular subtype was luminal B (in 45.9%). Breast MRI modified the therapeutic management in 23.0% of the cases evaluated, having a positive impact in 82.7%. Conclusion: Breast MRI is an useful tool for the locoregional staging of breast cancer, because it provides useful information that can have a positive impact on patient treatment.
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar o impacto do uso da ressonância magnética (RM) no estadiamento pré-operatório do câncer de mama. Materiais e Métodos: Foram avaliadas 61 pacientes com carcinoma mamário submetidas a RM das mamas, no período de agosto de 2015 a abril de 2016. Um mastologista foi questionado sobre a conduta terapêutica indicada diante dos dados da paciente e dos exames convencionais e, após realização da RM, foi novamente questionado sobre a conduta para determinar se houve mudança e impacto no tratamento. Resultados: A média de idade das pacientes foi 50,8 anos (desvio-padrão: 12,0), o tipo histológico mais frequente foi carcinoma mamário invasivo tipo não especial (68,9%) e o imunofenótipo mais prevalente foi luminal B (45,9%). A RM das mamas mudou a conduta terapêutica em 23% dos casos, com impacto positivo em 82,7%. Conclusão: A RM das mamas é instrumento útil no estadiamento locorregional do câncer de mama, sendo capaz de adicionar informações que tenham impacto positivo no tratamento.
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Sentinel lymph node biopsy has been developed as the standard of treatment in breast cancer. Status of axillary sentinel lymph node is known to be a significant prognostic factor. Nevertheless, involvement of an intramammary lymph node with metastasis in breast cancer is a rare radiological and clinical presentation, and with extracapsular extravasation even more uncommon. Historically, reported series of patients with intramammary lymph node diagnosed by final histological examination are small in number and clinical significance of metastasis is still unclear. Here, we report a case of conservative breast cancer surgery with 3 intramammary sentinel lymph nodes containing metastasis and extracapsular extravasation. After multidisciplinary consensus, the patient was surgically reapproached with mastectomy. Even though the 3 intramammary sentinel lymph nodes were positive for metastases, pathology examination did not reveal any signs of malignancy in the mastectomy specimen.
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O enfermeiro anestesista é aquele que realiza uma prática avançada e especializada, exercida há mais de um século me vários países, com respaldo legal para a administração e a manutenção do processo anestésico. Surgiu em 1870 como a primeira especialidade de Enfermagem Clínica nos Estados Unidos, não sendo, porém, exclusividade norte-americana. Esse profissional executa os cuidados em anestesia nos períodos pré, intra e pós-operatórios, na recuperação anestésica e notratamento da dor aguda e crônica. No entanto, trata-se de uma especialidade inexistente em nosso país. Mas, ao descrevermos e analisarmos as atividades assistenciais do enfermeiro de Centro Cirúrgico no Brasil e as do enfermeiro anestasista nos Estados Unidos, deparamos com semelhanças e limites tênues entre elas e percebemos que há uma sobreposição das atribuições de ambos. ...
