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J Med Genet ; 60(12): 1218-1223, 2023 Nov 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37460202

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BACKGROUND: Cancer predisposition syndromes (CPSs) are responsible for at least 10% of cancer diagnoses in children and adolescents, most of which are not clinically recognised prior to cancer diagnosis. A variety of clinical screening guidelines are used in healthcare settings to help clinicians detect patients who have a higher likelihood of having a CPS. The McGill Interactive Pediatric OncoGenetic Guidelines (MIPOGG) is an electronic health decision support tool that uses algorithms to help clinicians determine if a child/adolescent diagnosed with cancer should be referred to genetics for a CPS evaluation. METHODS: This study assessed MIPOGG's performance in identifying Li-Fraumeni, DICER1, Constitutional mismatch repair deficiency and Gorlin (nevoid basal cell carcinoma) syndromes in a retrospective series of 84 children diagnosed with cancer and one of these four CPSs in Canadian hospitals over an 18-year period. RESULTS: MIPOGG detected 82 of 83 (98.8%) evaluable patients with any one of these four genetic conditions and demonstrated an appropriate rationale for suggesting CPS evaluation. When compared with syndrome-specific clinical screening criteria, MIPOGG's ability to correctly identify children with any of the four CPSs was equivalent to, or outperformed, existing clinical criteria respective to each CPS. CONCLUSION: This study adds evidence that MIPOGG is an appropriate tool for CPS screening in clinical practice. MIPOGG's strength is that it starts with a specific cancer diagnosis and incorporates criteria relevant for associated CPSs, making MIPOGG a more universally accessible diagnostic adjunct that does not require in-depth knowledge of each CPS.


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Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias , Criança , Humanos , Algoritmos , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/diagnóstico , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/genética , Estudos Retrospectivos
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J Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 45(8): e980-e983, 2023 11 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37526371

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Primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy (PMMTI), a rare soft tissue tumor with distinct characteristics. PMMTI tends to have an aggressive local course, with multiple relapses and poor response to treatment. Rare cases of distant metastases have been described before. We described the second case of PMMTI with brain metastasis.


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Neoplasias Encefálicas , Sarcoma , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles , Humanos , Lactente , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/patologia , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/patologia
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Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 40(5): 506-515, 2023.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36625737

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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) is a neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by multiple café-au-lait macules, neurofibromas, and predisposition to malignancies, including rhabdomyosarcomas (RMS). Somatic NF1 mutations occur in RMS and other cancers, and ∼1% of patients with RMS have NF1. We describe three patients who presented prior to one year of age with RMS and were subsequently diagnosed with NF1. Compared to sporadic RMS, patients with this cancer predisposition syndrome are diagnosed younger, genitourinary sites are more common, and tumors are almost exclusively the embryonal subtype. Genomic sequencing of the tumor was initiated in one patient, and we identified a second sequence variant in NF1. The identification of molecular drivers in tumors is changing the nature of pediatric oncology by informing therapeutics targeted to specific molecular pathways and selecting patients who are likely to harbor germline variants in cancer predisposition genes who would benefit from a Medical Genetics assessment.


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Neurofibromatose 1 , Rabdomiossarcoma , Criança , Humanos , Neurofibromatose 1/complicações , Neurofibromatose 1/diagnóstico , Neurofibromatose 1/genética , Manchas Café com Leite/diagnóstico , Manchas Café com Leite/genética , Manchas Café com Leite/patologia , Rabdomiossarcoma/genética , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa
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Dermatol Online J ; 29(5)2023 Oct 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38478639

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Pigmented epithelioid melanocytomas (PEM) are intermediate-grade melanocytic lesions with frequent lymph node involvement and rare metastases that tend to follow an indolent course with a favorable outcome. We report two unique cases of congenital PEM with PRKCA fusion transcripts: a multifocal PEM with an aggressive incompletely resectable scalp tumor and a solitary palmar PEM with newly reported ITGB5-PRKCA fusion. Through these case reports and a summary of previously reported cases, we outline the spectrum of disease of PEM and highlight the key clinical and histopathologic features associated with PEM with PRKCA fusion transcripts. We also discuss the treatment options and suggest that surgical excision without further adjuvant systemic treatment is reasonable first-line therapy given the favorable prognosis.


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Nevo Azul , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Humanos , Nevo Azul/diagnóstico , Nevo Azul/genética , Neoplasias Cutâneas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/genética , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Melanócitos/patologia
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Paediatr Child Health ; 28(5): 278-284, 2023 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37484033

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Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children, adolescents, and young adults beyond the newborn period in North America. Improving survival rates for patients with hard-to-cure cancer remains a challenge. One approach that has gained particular traction is 'precision oncology', whereby next-generation sequencing is used to identify genomic or transcriptomic changes that can help clarify the diagnosis, refine prognosis, define an underlying genetic cause, or identify a unique treatment target for a patient's cancer. In this primer, we provide a brief overview of the evolution of precision paediatric oncology, its current application to clinical oncology practice, and its future potential as a foundational approach to paediatric oncology care in Canada and around the world. We also address the many challenges and limitations inherent to the implementation of precision oncology as the standard of care, including ethical and economic considerations.

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Pediatr Radiol ; 52(7): 1283-1295, 2022 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35391548

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BACKGROUND: The Toronto protocol for cancer surveillance in children with Li-Fraumeni syndrome has been adopted worldwide. OBJECTIVE: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of the imaging used in this protocol. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a blinded retrospective review of imaging modalities in 31 pediatric patients. We compared imaging findings with the reference standards, which consisted of (1) histopathological diagnosis, (2) corresponding dedicated imaging or subsequent surveillance imaging or (3) clinical outcomes. We individually analyzed each modality's diagnostic performance for cancer detection and assessed it on a per-study basis for chest and abdominal regional whole-body MRI (n=115 each), brain MRI (n=101) and abdominal/pelvic US (n=292), and on a per-lesion basis for skeleton/soft tissues on whole-body MRI (n=140). RESULTS: Of 763 studies/lesions, approximately 80% had reference standards that identified 4 (0.7%) true-positive, 523 (85.3%) true-negative, 5 (0.8%) false-positive, 3 (0.5%) false-negative and 78 (12.7%) indeterminate results. There were 3 true-positives on whole-body MRI and 1 true-positive on brain MRI as well as 3 false-negatives on whole-body MRI. Sensitivities and specificities of tumor diagnosis using a worst-case scenario analysis were, respectively, 40.0% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 7.3%, 83.0%) and 38.2% (95% CI: 29.2%, 48.0%) for skeleton/soft tissues on whole-body MRI; sensitivity non-available and 97.8% (95% CI: 91.4%, 99.6%) for chest regional whole-body MRI; 100.0% (95% CI: 5.5%, 100.0%) and 96.8% (95% CI: 90.2%, 99.2%) for abdominal regional whole-body MRI; sensitivity non-available and 98.3% (95% CI: 95.3, 99.4) for abdominal/pelvic US; and 50.0% (95% CI: 2.7%, 97.3%) and 93.8% (95% CI: 85.6%, 97.7%) for brain MRI. CONCLUSION: Considerations for optimizing imaging protocol, defining criteria for abnormalities, developing a structured reporting system, and practicing consensus double-reading may enhance the diagnostic accuracy for tumor surveillance.


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Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni , Criança , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Humanos , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/diagnóstico por imagem , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética/métodos , Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos , Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 68(8): e29021, 2021 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33788392

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PURPOSE: Individuals with cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS) are often followed in cancer screening programs, which aim to detect early stage tumors. While cancer surveillance has the potential to improve patient outcomes, its psychosocial impact is uncharacterized in the pediatric population. We examined the cancer surveillance experience from the perspectives of adolescents and parents of children at risk of developing cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Using grounded theory and thematic analysis qualitative methodology, we conducted semi-structured interviews with parents and adolescents, separately. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded separately to derive overlapping and unique themes. RESULTS: We completed 20 semi-structured interviews (11 parents and nine adolescents). Positive experiences were related to feelings of reassurance and taking a proactive approach. Both adolescents and parents experienced worry, related to practical aspects of screening, and related to the reminder of cancer risk that manifests with surveillance appointments. This worry was cyclical, associated with appointments, and generally waned over time. Participants felt that the benefits of surveillance outweighed perceived challenges. Open communication with health care providers, and equipping parents/adolescents with vocabulary to discuss their diagnosis and care with others, were felt to be important for mitigating worries associated with cancer risk and surveillance. CONCLUSION: Parents and adolescents experience worry associated with surveillance for CPS, which may warrant regular psychosocial support, particularly during the first year following CPS diagnosis. Enhancing communication with the health care team and among and beyond immediate family members represents an additional important strategy to mitigate adverse experiences and perceptions.


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Cuidadores , Suscetibilidade a Doenças , Neoplasias , Adolescente , Criança , Comunicação , Humanos , Neoplasias/diagnóstico , Pais , Pesquisa Qualitativa
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 68(8): e29022, 2021 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33764675

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OBJECTIVE: Disease spectrum in pediatric sarcoma differs substantially from adults. We report a cohort of very young children with non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma (NRSTS) detailing their molecular features, treatment, and outcome. METHODS: We report features of consecutive children (age <2 years) with NRSTS (2000-2017). Archival pathological material was re-reviewed, with additional molecular techniques applied where indicated. RESULTS: Twenty-nine patients (16 females, 55%) were identified (median age 6 months; range 0-23). Most common diagnoses included infantile fibrosarcoma (IFS, n = 14, 48%), malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT, n = 4, 14%), and undifferentiated sarcoma (n = 4, 14%). Twenty-seven of 29 (93%) had tumor molecular characterization to confirm diagnosis. Clinical presentation included a swelling/mass (n = 23, 79%). Disease extent was localized (n = 20, 69%), locoregional (n = 6, 21%), or metastatic (n = 3, 10%). Seventeen of 29 (59%) who underwent surgery achieved complete resection (R0). Other treatments included conventional chemotherapy (n = 26, 90%), molecularly targeted therapies (n = 3, 10%), and radiation (n = 5, 17%). At last follow-up (median 3 years; range 0.3-16.4), 23 (79%) were alive, disease-free and six (21%) had died of disease. All patients with IFS were alive and all those with MRT died. A cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS) was confirmed in three of 10 (30%) genetically tested patients. CONCLUSION: We recommend tumor molecular characterization in all young patients including evaluation for CPS to optimize treatment options and prognostication.


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Sarcoma , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles , Intervalo Livre de Doença , Feminino , Fibrossarcoma/diagnóstico , Fibrossarcoma/terapia , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Tumor Rabdoide/diagnóstico , Tumor Rabdoide/terapia , Sarcoma/diagnóstico , Sarcoma/terapia , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/diagnóstico , Neoplasias de Tecidos Moles/terapia
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Int J Cancer ; 146(4): 1010-1017, 2020 02 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31286500

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Over 10% of children with Wilms tumor (WT) have an underlying cancer predisposition syndrome (CPS). Cognizant of increasing demand for genetic evaluation and limited resources across health care settings, there is an urgent need to rationalize genetic referrals for this population. The McGill Interactive Pediatric OncoGenetic Guidelines study, a Canadian multi-institutional initiative, aims to develop an eHealth tool to assist physicians in identifying children at elevated risk of having a CPS. As part of this project, a decisional algorithm specific to WT consisting of five tumor-specific criteria (age <2 years, bilaterality/multifocality, stromal-predominant histology, nephrogenic rests, and overgrowth features) and universal criteria including features of family history suspicious for CPS and congenital anomalies, was developed. Application of the algorithm generates a binary recommendation-for or against genetic referral for CPS evaluation. To evaluate the algorithm's sensitivity for CPS identification, we retrospectively applied the tool in consecutive pediatric patients (n = 180) with WT, diagnosed and/or treated at The Hospital for Sick Children (1997-2016). Odds ratios were calculated to evaluate the strengths of associations between each criterion and specific CPS subtypes. Application of the algorithm identified 100% of children with WT and a confirmed CPS (n = 27). Age <2 years, bilaterality/multifocality, and congenital anomalies were strongly associated with pathogenic variants in WT1. Presence of >1 overgrowth feature was strongly associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome. Stromal-predominant histology did not contribute to CPS identification. We recommend the incorporation of the WT algorithm in the routine assessment of children with WT to facilitate prioritization of genetic referrals in a sustainable manner.


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Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas/normas , Testes Genéticos/normas , Neoplasias Renais/diagnóstico , Encaminhamento e Consulta/normas , Telemedicina/métodos , Tumor de Wilms/diagnóstico , Adolescente , Algoritmos , Canadá , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Neoplasias Renais/genética , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Masculino , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Estudos Retrospectivos , Proteínas WT1/genética , Tumor de Wilms/genética , Tumor de Wilms/patologia
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 67(12): e28758, 2020 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33047872

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Liquid biopsy, specifically circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection, has started to revolutionize the clinical management of patients with cancer by surpassing many limitations of traditional tissue biopsies, particularly for serial testing. ctDNA sequencing has been successfully utilized for cancer detection, prognostication, and assessment of disease response and evolution. While the applications of ctDNA analysis are growing, the majority of studies to date have primarily evaluated its use as a tool for tracking a known cancer, and in most cases at advanced stage. Herein, we discuss the potential application of ctDNA for surveillance and early cancer detection in patients with a cancer predisposition syndrome.


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Biomarcadores Tumorais/genética , DNA Tumoral Circulante/genética , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/métodos , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/patologia , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/diagnóstico , DNA Tumoral Circulante/sangue , Humanos , Células Neoplásicas Circulantes/metabolismo , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/sangue , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/genética , Prognóstico
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 66(5): e27629, 2019 05.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30719841

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INTRODUCTION: Patients with germline TP53 pathogenic variants (Li-Fraumeni syndrome [LFS]) are at extremely high lifetime risk of developing cancer. Recent data suggest that tumor surveillance for patients with LFS may improve survival through early cancer detection. The objective of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of a cancer surveillance strategy for patients with LFS compared with those whose tumors present clinically. METHODS: A Markov decision analytic model was developed from a third-party payer perspective to estimate cost-effectiveness of routine cancer surveillance over a patient's lifetime. The model consisted of four possible health states: no cancer, cancer, post-cancer survivorship, and death. Model outcomes were costs (2015 United States Dollars [USD]), effectiveness (life years [LY] gained), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER; change in cost/LY gained). One-way sensitivity analyses and probabilistic sensitivity analyses examined parameter uncertainty. RESULTS: The model showed a mean cost of $46 496 and $117 102 and yielded 23 and 27 LY for the nonsurveillance and surveillance strategies, respectively. The ICER for early cancer surveillance versus no surveillance was $17 125 per additional LY gained. At the commonly accepted willingness to pay threshold of $100 000/life-year gained, surveillance had a 98% probability of being the most cost-effective strategy for early cancer detection in this high-risk population. CONCLUSIONS: Presymptomatic cancer surveillance is cost-effective for patients with germline pathogenic variants in TP53. Lack of insurance coverage or reimbursement in this population may have significant consequences and leads to undetected cancers presenting in later stages of disease with worse clinical outcomes.


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Análise Custo-Benefício , Detecção Precoce de Câncer/economia , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/diagnóstico , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/economia , Cadeias de Markov , Anos de Vida Ajustados por Qualidade de Vida , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/epidemiologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Estados Unidos/epidemiologia , Adulto Jovem
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J Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 41(5): 388-391, 2019 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31094905

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Congenital neuroblastoma with placental involvement is exceptionally rare, but mortality is high. Detailed examination of placenta including MYCN amplification and segmental chromosomal aberrations should be performed in all suspected cases, as it is noninvasive and readily available. Maternal dissemination has not been reported. In this manuscript, we describe an infant with placental diagnosis of MYCN nonamplified congenital neuroblastoma. This is the first report of a recurrence of congenital 4S neuroblastoma following resolution in which MYCN amplification is only detected in the recurrence. Germline sequencing using a large comprehensive cancer panel did not reveal variants in candidate cancer predisposition genes.


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Proteína Proto-Oncogênica N-Myc/genética , Neuroblastoma/genética , Adulto , Aberrações Cromossômicas , Feminino , Amplificação de Genes , Humanos , Lactente , Neuroblastoma/congênito , Neuroblastoma/patologia , Doenças Placentárias , Gravidez , Recidiva
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J Med Genet ; 55(6): 395-402, 2018 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29437867

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BACKGROUND: von Hippel-Lindau (vHL) syndrome is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder that confers a lifelong risk for developing both benign and malignant tumours in multiple organs. Recent evidence suggests that vHL may exhibit genetic anticipation (GA). The aim of this study was to determine if GA occurs in vHL, and if telomere shortening may be a factor in GA. METHODS: A retrospective chart review of vHL families seen at The Hospital for Sick Children between 1984 and 2016 was performed. Age of onset (AOO, defined as the age of first physician-diagnosed vHL-related manifestation) was confirmed for 96 patients from 20 unrelated families (80 clinically affected and 16 unaffected carriers). Flow-FISH(flow cytometry sorting of cells whose telomeres are labeled by Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) was used to measure mean telomere length of six white blood cell subtypes from 14 known VHL pathogenic variant carriers. RESULTS: The median AOO for generations I, II and III were 32.5, 22.5 and 12.0 years, respectively. The differences in the AOO between generations were highly significant using a Cox proportional hazards model (P=6.00×10-12). Telomere lengths were significantly different for granulocytes and natural killer lymphocytes of patients with vHL compared with age-matched controls. For six vHL parent-child pairs, median white blood cell telomere lengths between parent and child were not significantly different. CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that vHL telomere abnormalities may be primarily somatic in origin rather than a cause of GA. As tumour development exhibits GA in our cohort, vHL surveillance guidelines may need to account for a patient's generational position within a vHL pedigree.


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Antecipação Genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Encurtamento do Telômero/genética , Doença de von Hippel-Lindau/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Citometria de Fluxo , Granulócitos/metabolismo , Granulócitos/patologia , Heterozigoto , Humanos , Hibridização in Situ Fluorescente , Lactente , Células Matadoras Naturais/metabolismo , Células Matadoras Naturais/patologia , Masculino , Linhagem , Telômero/genética , Proteína Supressora de Tumor Von Hippel-Lindau/genética , Adulto Jovem , Doença de von Hippel-Lindau/patologia
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 65(12): e27390, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30117275

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BACKGROUND: Neuroblastoma is the most common pediatric extracranial solid tumor. Germline pathogenic variants in ALK and PHOX2B, as well as other cancer predisposition genes, are increasingly implicated in the pathogenesis of neuroblastic tumors. A challenge for clinicians is the identification of children with neuroblastoma who require genetics evaluation for underlying cancer predisposition syndromes (CPS). PROCEDURE: We developed a decisional algorithm (MIPOGG) to identify which patients with neuroblastic tumors have an increased likelihood of an underlying CPS. This algorithm, comprising 11 Yes/No questions, evaluates features in the tumor, personal and family history that are suggestive of an underlying CPS. We assessed the algorithm's performance in a retrospective cohort. RESULTS: Two hundred and nine of 278 consecutive patients with neuroblastic tumors at The Hospital for Sick Children (2007-2016) had sufficient clinical data for retrospective application of the decisional algorithm. Fifty-one of 209 patients had been referred to genetics for CPS evaluation; 6/51 had a genetic or clinical confirmation of a CPS. The algorithm correctly identified all six children (Beckwith-Wiedemann (n = 2), Fanconi anemia, RB1, PHOX2B, chromosome duplication involving ALK) as requiring a genetic evaluation by using clinical features present at diagnosis. The level of agreement between the algorithm and physicians was 83.9%, with 15 more patients identified by the algorithm than by physicians as requiring a genetics referral. CONCLUSIONS: This decisional algorithm appropriately detected all patients who, following genetic evaluation, were confirmed to have a CPS and may improve the detection of CPS in patients with neuroblastic tumors compared with current practice.


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Algoritmos , Sistemas de Apoio a Decisões Clínicas , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Testes Genéticos/métodos , Neuroblastoma/genética , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Humanos , Lactente , Masculino , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Pediatr Blood Cancer ; 65(1)2018 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28960912

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BACKGROUND: To expand the current knowledge of DICER1 syndrome and to propose criteria for genetic testing based on experience at a pediatric tertiary care center. PROCEDURE: This study involved a retrospective chart review of the 78 patients (47 probands and 31 family members) seen in the Cancer Genetics Program at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) who were offered genetic testing for DICER1. RESULTS: Of 47 probands offered genetic testing for DICER1, 46 pursued testing: 11 (23.9%) carried a pathogenic variant and one proband (2.1%) carried a missense variant of uncertain significance with evidence for pathogenicity. Thirty-one family members of variant-positive probands were offered testing: eight of the 25 who agreed to testing carried their familial variant (32.0%). Overall, 20 patients were identified to have a variant in DICER1 (eight males, 12 females). Of these, 13 (65.0%) presented with clinical manifestations associated with the syndrome. The most common lesions were pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) (five of 20 patients, 25.0%) and pineoblastoma (three of 20 patients, 15.0%). The average age at which individuals were diagnosed with a primary neoplasm was 5.2 years (range 0.8-20 years, median 3.0). Surveillance at our institution, with a median follow-up time of 23 months, has identified PPB in two asymptomatic individuals. These lesions were identified at early stages, thus potentially reducing treatment-related morbidity and mortality. CONCLUSION: This study further delineates the DICER1 syndrome phenotype and demonstrates the feasibility of a DICER1 syndrome surveillance protocol for the early detection of tumors.


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Neoplasias Encefálicas/genética , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/genética , Glândula Pineal , Pinealoma/genética , Blastoma Pulmonar/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Neoplasias Encefálicas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Encefálicas/patologia , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/mortalidade , Síndromes Neoplásicas Hereditárias/patologia , Pinealoma/mortalidade , Pinealoma/patologia , Blastoma Pulmonar/mortalidade , Blastoma Pulmonar/patologia
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Pediatr Hematol Oncol ; 35(7-8): 407-414, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30806137

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Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) represents the most common soft tissue sarcoma in the pediatric age group. While RMS has been traditionally classified on the basis of its histological appearance (with embryonal and alveolar being most common), it is now clear that the PAX-FOXO1 fusion product drives prognosis. We report here a case of pelvic embryonal RMS in a 3-month-old male who was subsequently found to have developed brain metastases during the course of chemotherapy. Cytogenetic analysis of the brain metastases at the time of autopsy as well as next-generation sequencing analysis revealed a reciprocal translocation involving the SH3 domain containing ring finger 3 gene (SH3RF3, on chromosome 2q13) and the Lipase C gene (LIPC, on chromosome 15q21.3). Due to the poor quality of the pretreatment and postresection samples, cytogenetics and NGS analysis looking for the presence of this balanced translocation in these specimens could not be performed. To the authors' knowledge, this translocation has never been described in RMS. Further studies are needed to determine the biological and clinical implications of this novel translocation.


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Cromossomos Humanos Par 15/genética , Cromossomos Humanos Par 2/genética , Rabdomiossarcoma Embrionário/genética , Translocação Genética , Proteína Forkhead Box O1/genética , Humanos , Lactente , Lipase/genética , Masculino , Proteínas de Fusão Oncogênica/genética , Fatores de Transcrição Box Pareados/genética , Rabdomiossarcoma Embrionário/patologia , Ubiquitina-Proteína Ligases/genética
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Pediatr Radiol ; 47(10): 1292-1301, 2017 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28474256

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BACKGROUND: DICER1 syndrome, arising from a mutation in the DICER1 gene mapped to chromosome 14q32, is associated with an increased risk of a range of benign and malignant neoplasms. OBJECTIVE: To determine the spectrum of abnormalities and imaging characteristics in patients with DICER1 syndrome at a tertiary pediatric hospital. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective analysis evaluated imaging in patients ≤18 years with DICER1 germline variants between January 2004 and July 2016. An imaging database search including keywords pleuropulmonary blastoma, cystic nephroma, pineoblastoma, embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, ovarian sex cord-stromal tumor, ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor and DICER1 syndrome, was cross-referenced against the institutional Cancer Genetics Program database, excluding patients with negative/unknown DICER1 gene testing. RESULTS: Sixteen patients were included (12 females; mean age at presentation: 4.2 years, range: 14 days to 17 years), with surveillance imaging encompassing the following modalities: chest X-ray and CT; abdominal, pelvic and neck US; and brain and whole-body MRI. Malignant lesions (68.8% of patients) included pleuropulmonary blastoma (5), pineoblastoma (3), ovarian Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (1), embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (1) and renal sarcoma (1); benign lesions (37.5% of patients) included thyroid cysts (2), thyroid nodules (2), cystic nephroma (2), renal cysts (1) and pineal cyst (1). A common lesional appearance observed across modalities and organs was defined as the "cracked windshield" sign. CONCLUSION: The spectrum of DICER1-related tumors and the young age at presentation suggest early surveillance of at-risk patients is critical, while minimizing exposure to ionizing radiation.


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RNA Helicases DEAD-box/genética , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias/genética , Ribonuclease III/genética , Adolescente , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Masculino , Mutação , Fenótipo , Estudos Retrospectivos , Síndrome
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Lancet Oncol ; 17(9): 1295-305, 2016 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27501770

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BACKGROUND: Carriers of a germline TP53 pathogenic variant have a substantial lifetime risk of developing cancer. In 2011, we did a prospective observational study of members of families who chose to either undergo a comprehensive surveillance protocol for individuals with Li-Fraumeni syndrome or not. We sought to update our assessment of and modify the surveillance protocol, so in this study we report both longer follow-up of these patients and additional patients who underwent surveillance, as well as update the originally presented surveillance protocol. METHODS: A clinical surveillance protocol using physical examination and frequent biochemical and imaging studies (consisting of whole-body MRI, brain MRI, breast MRI, mammography, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, and colonoscopy) was introduced at three tertiary care centres in Canada and the USA on Jan 1, 2004, for carriers of TP53 pathogenic variants. After confirmation of TP53 mutation, participants either chose to undergo surveillance or chose not to undergo surveillance. Patients could cross over between groups at any time. The primary outcome measure was detection of asymptomatic tumours by surveillance investigations. The secondary outcome measure was 5 year overall survival established from a tumour diagnosed symptomatically (in the non-surveillance group) versus one diagnosed by surveillance. We completed survival analyses using an as-treated approach. FINDINGS: Between Jan 1, 2004, and July 1, 2015, we identified 89 carriers of TP53 pathogenic variants in 39 unrelated families, of whom 40 (45%) agreed to surveillance and 49 (55%) declined surveillance. 19 (21%) patients crossed over from the non-surveillance to the surveillance group, giving a total of 59 (66%) individuals undergoing surveillance for a median of 32 months (IQR 12-87). 40 asymptomatic tumours have been detected in 19 (32%) of 59 patients who underwent surveillance. Two additional cancers were diagnosed between surveillance assessments (false negatives) and two biopsied lesions were non-neoplastic entities on pathological review (false positives). Among the 49 individuals who initially declined surveillance, 61 symptomatic tumours were diagnosed in 43 (88%) patients. 21 (49%) of the 43 individuals not on surveillance who developed cancer were alive compared with 16 (84%) of the 19 individuals undergoing surveillance who developed cancer (p=0·012) after a median follow-up of 46 months (IQR 22-72) for those not on surveillance and 38 months (12-86) for those on surveillance. 5 year overall survival was 88·8% (95% CI 78·7-100) in the surveillance group and 59·6% (47·2-75·2) in the non-surveillance group (p=0·0132). INTERPRETATION: Our findings show that long-term compliance with a comprehensive surveillance protocol for early tumour detection in individuals with pathogenic TP53 variants is feasible and that early tumour detection through surveillance is associated with improved long-term survival. Incorporation of this approach into clinical management of these patients should be considered. FUNDING: Canadian Institutes for Heath Research, Canadian Cancer Society, Terry Fox Research Institute, SickKids Foundation, and Soccer for Hope Foundation.


Assuntos
Biomarcadores Tumorais/metabolismo , Mutação em Linhagem Germinativa/genética , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/genética , Imagem Multimodal/métodos , Neoplasias/genética , Vigilância da População , Proteína Supressora de Tumor p53/genética , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Criança , Pré-Escolar , Feminino , Seguimentos , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Heterozigoto , Humanos , Lactente , Recém-Nascido , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/diagnóstico por imagem , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/metabolismo , Síndrome de Li-Fraumeni/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias/metabolismo , Neoplasias/patologia , Prognóstico , Estudos Prospectivos , Taxa de Sobrevida , Adulto Jovem
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