Pub Date : 2023-08-18DOI: 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000116
Ayesha Shaukat, Afsheen Q Khan, Rumaisa Riaz, Ummara Batool, Abdullah Malikzai
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, highly metastatic cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer originating from specialized Merkel cells, which are responsible for touch sensation in the skin. It is characterized by a firm, rapidly expanding nodule on sun-exposed skin areas, especially the head and neck. It has a high mortality rate, with reported overall survival rates ranging from 14% for distant disease to 51% for local disease. In March 2023, retifanlimab (Zynyz) received accelerated U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating adults with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced MCC. This drug offers a first-line response against MCC by improving the body’s immune response against cancer cells. This article aims to provide updated guidelines on the properties, dosing, and mechanism of action while discussing its use for the management of adults.
{"title":"Retifanlimab: a breakthrough for the management of Merkel cell carcinoma","authors":"Ayesha Shaukat, Afsheen Q Khan, Rumaisa Riaz, Ummara Batool, Abdullah Malikzai","doi":"10.1097/ij9.0000000000000116","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ij9.0000000000000116","url":null,"abstract":"Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, highly metastatic cutaneous neuroendocrine cancer originating from specialized Merkel cells, which are responsible for touch sensation in the skin. It is characterized by a firm, rapidly expanding nodule on sun-exposed skin areas, especially the head and neck. It has a high mortality rate, with reported overall survival rates ranging from 14% for distant disease to 51% for local disease. In March 2023, retifanlimab (Zynyz) received accelerated U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for treating adults with metastatic or recurrent locally advanced MCC. This drug offers a first-line response against MCC by improving the body’s immune response against cancer cells. This article aims to provide updated guidelines on the properties, dosing, and mechanism of action while discussing its use for the management of adults.","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88362542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-04DOI: 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000115
P. Gordiichuk, M. Gordiichuk
The increase in mid-ampullary and lower ampullary rectal cancer with disappointing treatment results requires ongoing discussion, research, and improvement of the complex treatment. We analyzed the results of complex treatment in 442 patients with stages II–III mid-ampullary and lower ampullary rectal cancer that underwent three types of sphincter-sparing surgeries, including low anterior resection (LAR), intersphincteric resection (ISR), and abdomino-anal resection of the rectum (AAR) at the second stage of complex treatment. There was a significant difference between groups in terms of surgery type selection based on the distance from the tumor to the dentate line. When the tumor was located at a distance of 30 mm or less from the dentate line, LAR was performed in 16.4% of cases, whereas ISR and AAR were used in 96.58 and 58.09% of cases, respectively, which is statistically significant (P<0.001). Preventive stoma was used in 78.87% of LAR, 5.9% of ISR, and 6.62% of AAR, which had a significant difference (P<0.001). In the structure of postoperative complications, a group of typical complications (ІІІ–IV) was identified for the types of operations performed. Their frequency when performing LAR was 18.2%, ISR – 7.7%, and AAR – 8.1%, which was statistically significant (P=0.003). The frequency of local recurrences, depending on the type of surgery was not statistically significant (P>0.05), but had a direct correlation with the recurrence-free survival curves. Relapse-free and overall (3 years and 5 years) survival depending on the type of sphincter-preserving surgery did not have a significant difference according to the log-rank test. The more types of surgical intervention surgeons have at their disposal, the more rational it is to select the one that will ensure the best treatment results.
{"title":"Outcomes of the distal rectal cancer treatment depending on the type of sphincter-sparing surgery","authors":"P. Gordiichuk, M. Gordiichuk","doi":"10.1097/ij9.0000000000000115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ij9.0000000000000115","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 The increase in mid-ampullary and lower ampullary rectal cancer with disappointing treatment results requires ongoing discussion, research, and improvement of the complex treatment.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 We analyzed the results of complex treatment in 442 patients with stages II–III mid-ampullary and lower ampullary rectal cancer that underwent three types of sphincter-sparing surgeries, including low anterior resection (LAR), intersphincteric resection (ISR), and abdomino-anal resection of the rectum (AAR) at the second stage of complex treatment.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 There was a significant difference between groups in terms of surgery type selection based on the distance from the tumor to the dentate line. When the tumor was located at a distance of 30 mm or less from the dentate line, LAR was performed in 16.4% of cases, whereas ISR and AAR were used in 96.58 and 58.09% of cases, respectively, which is statistically significant (P<0.001). Preventive stoma was used in 78.87% of LAR, 5.9% of ISR, and 6.62% of AAR, which had a significant difference (P<0.001). In the structure of postoperative complications, a group of typical complications (ІІІ–IV) was identified for the types of operations performed. Their frequency when performing LAR was 18.2%, ISR – 7.7%, and AAR – 8.1%, which was statistically significant (P=0.003). The frequency of local recurrences, depending on the type of surgery was not statistically significant (P>0.05), but had a direct correlation with the recurrence-free survival curves. Relapse-free and overall (3 years and 5 years) survival depending on the type of sphincter-preserving surgery did not have a significant difference according to the log-rank test.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The more types of surgical intervention surgeons have at their disposal, the more rational it is to select the one that will ensure the best treatment results.\u0000","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-07-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81471987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-29DOI: 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000113
Linchi Wang, Yan Lu, Chunyan Huang, Jing-yang Tang
{"title":"Spatial and temporal epidemiological analysis on the mortality rate of female breast cancer in Suzhou, China: 2006–2020","authors":"Linchi Wang, Yan Lu, Chunyan Huang, Jing-yang Tang","doi":"10.1097/ij9.0000000000000113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ij9.0000000000000113","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"95 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84002718","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-04-29DOI: 10.1097/ij9.0000000000000114
Germán J. Sánchez, R. Guevara, A. C. Riscanevo Bobadilla, Mayra A. Hernández, R. Duarte, A. Balaguera
{"title":"Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the urachus: a practical overview of a broad differential diagnosis: case report","authors":"Germán J. Sánchez, R. Guevara, A. C. Riscanevo Bobadilla, Mayra A. Hernández, R. Duarte, A. Balaguera","doi":"10.1097/ij9.0000000000000114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/ij9.0000000000000114","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"205 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72776482","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Javeria Saeed, Zaid-Ahmed Shamsi, K. Ahmed, M. Umer
{"title":"Role of Denosumab in the Management of Giant Cell Tumor, a Cross Sectional Study","authors":"Javeria Saeed, Zaid-Ahmed Shamsi, K. Ahmed, M. Umer","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.146","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.146","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90763993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Y. Ling, Meng Jin, Mei-yan Zhu, Yan Wang, Yong Chen, Zhenwei Peng
{"title":"Efficacy of Different Treatments for Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A System Review and Network Meta-Analysis","authors":"Y. Ling, Meng Jin, Mei-yan Zhu, Yan Wang, Yong Chen, Zhenwei Peng","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.140","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.140","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"75 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-09-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85759292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Immunotherapy Combined with Chemotherapy in Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Renal Pelvis Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review","authors":"Liuting Xu, Dongxing Wang, Youyou Wu, Chunlei Zhang, Pengcheng Miao","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"14 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72462652","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Udristioiu, Alexandru Giubelan, Nica-Badea Delia
{"title":"Mutant Status of the P-53 Gene in Relation with microRNA, as an Unfavorable Marker in Breast Cancer, a Systematic Review","authors":"A. Udristioiu, Alexandru Giubelan, Nica-Badea Delia","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.131","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.131","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76043071","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Adult Patients Admitted to Adult Intensive Care Unit, Retrospective Cohort Study","authors":"Z. Bekele, H. Jisha, M. Haile","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.136","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79895377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yini Cai, Ming Fang, Gong-Ji Yao, Lingmin Liao, Long Huang
{"title":"Mir-556-3p Inhibits SqCLC via NUAK1","authors":"Yini Cai, Ming Fang, Gong-Ji Yao, Lingmin Liao, Long Huang","doi":"10.29337/ijsonco.138","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29337/ijsonco.138","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":42930,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Surgery-Oncology","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.3,"publicationDate":"2022-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74731450","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}