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BMC Cancer ; 18(1): 1037, 2018 Oct 25.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30359235

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BACKGROUND: Combined anthracycline-trastuzumab chemotherapy has been associated with LV dysfunction. We aimed to assess early changes in left ventricular (LV) and right ventricular (RV) mechanics associated with combined anthracycline-trastuzumab treatment for breast cancer. As well as explore whether early changes in 2-dimensional (2D)-speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) could predict later chemotherapy-induced cardiotoxicity. METHODS: Sixty-six patients with breast cancer who received anthracycline-trastuzumab treatment were included (mean [±SD] age, 52 [9] years). Echocardiograms were available for analysis with 2D-STE at the following time points: pretreatment (T0), first cycle (T1), and second cycle (T2) of combined chemotherapy. All patients had a normal pretreatment LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Cardiotoxicity was defined as a decrease in LVEF of at least 10 percentage points from baseline on follow-up echocardiography. RESULTS: Cardiotoxicity developed in 13 of the 66 patients (20%). The mean (±SD) LVEF at T0 was 66% (±6); at T1 60% (±7); and at T2, 54% (±6). For the 53 patients without cardiotoxicity, the LVEF was 65% (±4%) at T0, 63% (±5%) at T1, and 62% (±4) at T2. Global longitudinal strain (GLS) at T1 was the strongest indicator of subsequent cardiotoxicity (area under the curve, 0.85; cutoff value, - 14.06; sensitivity, 91%; specificity, 83%; P = .003). Compared with baseline (T0), left ventricular longitudinal strain, LV circumferential strain, circumferential peak systolic strain rate (SR), circumferential peak early diastolic SR, right ventricular longitudinal strain, and longitudinal peak systolic SR at T1 and T2 were reduced significantly in patients with cardiotoxicity (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS: Anthracycline-trastuzumab treatment leads to early deterioration of LV GLS, circumferential strain, and systolic SR. Right ventricular GLS and SR were also affected. Early changes in GLS are good predictors of subsequent development of anthracycline-trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity.


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Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias da Mama/complicações , Cardiotoxicidade/diagnóstico , Cardiotoxicidade/etiologia , Ecocardiografia , Cardiopatias/diagnóstico , Cardiopatias/etiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Antraciclinas/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Ecocardiografia/métodos , Feminino , Testes de Função Cardíaca , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Prognóstico , Curva ROC , Reprodutibilidade dos Testes , Fatores de Risco , Índice de Gravidade de Doença , Trastuzumab/administração & dosagem , Disfunção Ventricular Esquerda
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Minn Med ; 97(3): 44-7, 2014 Mar.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24720069

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More than 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014. It is estimated that by 2022, the number of survivors will climb to nearly 4 million. Breast cancer survivors require regular follow-up care, some of which requires the skills of an oncologist and some of which can be provided by a primary care physician. This article looks at common conditions affecting survivors and discusses ways that oncologists and primary care physicians can work together to best serve this population.


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Neoplasias da Mama/terapia , Continuidade da Assistência ao Paciente , Comportamento Cooperativo , Comunicação Interdisciplinar , Sobreviventes , Protocolos Antineoplásicos , Feminino , Humanos , Minnesota , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/diagnóstico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/terapia , Fatores de Risco
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Eur Heart J Open ; 4(1): oead130, 2024 Jan.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38239934

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Aims: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of HER2-directed therapy (HER2-Tx) on peripheral vasoreactivity and its correlation with cardiac function changes and the additive effects of anthracycline/cyclophosphamide (AC) therapy and baseline cardiovascular risk. Methods and results: Single-centre, prospective cohort study of women with newly diagnosed stage 1-3 HER2-positive breast cancer undergoing HER2-Tx +/- AC. All participants underwent baseline and 3-monthly evaluations with Endo-Peripheral Arterial Tonometry (Endo-PAT), vascular biomarkers [C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) and neuregulin-1 beta (NRG-1ß)], and echocardiography. Cardiotoxicity was defined as a decrease in the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of >10% to a value <53%. Of the 47 patients enrolled, 20 (43%) received AC in addition to HER2-Tx. Deterioration of reactive hyperaemia index (RHI) on Endo-PAT by ≥20% was more common in patients receiving HER-Tx plus AC than HER2-Tx alone (65% vs. 22%; P = 0.003). A decrease in CNP and log NRG-1ß levels by 1 standard deviation did not differ significantly between the AC and non-AC groups (CNP: 20.0% vs. 7.4%; P = 0.20 and NRG-1ß: 15% vs. 11%; P = 0.69) nor did GLS (35% vs. 37%; P = 0.89). Patients treated with AC had a significantly lower 3D LVEF than non-AC recipients as early as 3 months after exposure (mean 59.3% (SD 3) vs. 63.8% (SD 4); P = 0.02). Reactive hyperaemia index and GLS were the only parameters correlating with LVEF change. Conclusion: Combination therapy with AC, but not HER2-Tx alone, leads to a decline in peripheral vascular and cardiac function. Larger studies will need to define more precisely the causal correlation between vascular and cardiac function changes in cancer patients.

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Circ J ; 77(3): 780-5, 2013.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23220800

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BACKGROUND: Vascular dysfunction is a surrogate marker of early-stage atherosclerosis. Serum leukocyte count is a non-traditional risk factor of cardiovascular (CV) disease and has predictive value for CV outcome. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between leukocyte count and peripheral vascular dysfunction. METHODS AND RESULTS: In this cross-sectional study, 357 individuals without known CV disease and with low Framingham risk (10-year hard coronary heart disease risk <10%) were identified. Vascular function was measured by assessing reactive hyperemia-induced vasodilation (reactive hyperemia index, RHI). In 105 individuals with vascular dysfunction (29.4%), the median leukocyte count was significantly higher than in those with normal RHI (6.4 × 10(9)/L vs. 6.0 × 10(9)/L; P=0.04). The neutrophil count was the strongest predictor of impaired vascular function among leukocyte subtypes (odds ratio [OR], 2.70; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.58-4.60, P<0.001). In a multivariate logistic regression model, the highest quintile of neutrophil count (OR, 2.36; 95% CI: 1.35-4.12; P=0.003), body mass index (OR, 1.05; 95% CI: 1.01-1.09; P=0.009) and systolic blood pressure (OR, 0.97; 95% CI: 0.97-0.99; P<0.001) were independently predictive for vascular dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS: The highest quintile of leukocyte count is independently associated with vascular dysfunction in individuals with low CV risk. This suggests that subclinical inflammation affects vascular function. Leukocyte count may be useful for personalized risk stratification.


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Doenças Cardiovasculares/epidemiologia , Doenças Cardiovasculares/patologia , Leucócitos/patologia , Doenças Vasculares Periféricas/epidemiologia , Doenças Vasculares Periféricas/patologia , Adulto , Pressão Sanguínea/fisiologia , Índice de Massa Corporal , Doenças Cardiovasculares/fisiopatologia , Estudos Transversais , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperemia/fisiopatologia , Contagem de Leucócitos , Modelos Logísticos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doenças Vasculares Periféricas/fisiopatologia , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco , Vasodilatação/fisiologia
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Clin Transl Radiat Oncol ; 41: 100639, 2023 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37251618

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Background and purpose: To evaluate the long-term outcome of accelerated partial breast irradiation utilizing intraoperatively placed applicator-based brachytherapy (ABB) in early-stage breast cancer. Materials and methods: From our prospective registry, 223 patients with pTis-T2, pN0/pN1mic breast cancer were treated with ABB. The median treatment duration including surgery and ABB was 7 days. The prescribed doses were 32 Gy/8 fx BID (n = 25), 34 Gy/10 fx BID (n = 99), and 21 Gy/3 fx QD (n = 99). Endocrine therapy (ET) adherence was defined as completion of planned ET or ≥ 80% of the follow-up (FU) period. Cumulative incidence of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) was estimated and influencing factors for IBTR-free survival rate (IBTRFS) were analyzed. Results: 218/223 patients had hormone receptor-positive tumors, including 38 (17.0%) with Tis and 185 (83.0%) with invasive cancer. After a median FU of 63 months, 19 (8.5%) patients had recurrence [17 (7.6%) with an IBTR]. Rates of 5-year IBTRFS and DFS were 92.2% and 91.1%, respectively. The 5-year IBTRFS rates were significantly higher for post-menopausal women (93.6% vs. 66.4%, p = 0.04), BMI < 30 kg/m2 (97.4% vs. 88.1%, p = 0.02), and ET-adherence (97.5% vs. 88.6%, p = 0.02). IBTRFS did not differ with dose regimens. Conclusions: Postmenopausal status, BMI < 30 kg/m2, and ET- adherence predicted favorable IBTRFS. Our results highlight the importance of careful patient selection for ABB and encouragement of ET compliance.

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Circ J ; 76(11): 2705-10, 2012.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22850339

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BACKGROUND: The absence of coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a marker of very low cardiovascular risk. Endothelial cells may have an effect on the initiation and propagation of arterial calcification. We aimed to identify the relationship between the absence of CAC and endothelial function in individuals without cardiovascular disease and diabetes. METHODS AND RESULTS: CAC was assessed using electron-beam computed tomography and the calcium score was then computed. Endothelial function was measured by assessing reactive hyperemia-induced vasodilation and expressed by the reactive hyperemia index (RHI). Of 82 patients, 39 had non-detectable calcium (CAC score=0) and 43 had a CAC score >0. In the CAC score=0 group, the prevalence of normal endothelial function was 84.6%, compared to 48.8% in the CAC score >0 group, P=0.001. The absence of CAC was highly correlated with normal endothelial function (γ=0.704, P<0.001). On average, endothelial function was significantly better in the CAC score=0 group than in the CAC score >0 group (RHI 2.2±0.6 vs. 1.8±0.5, P=0.002). In a multivariate logistic regression model, only normal endothelial function (odds ratio [OR] 5.03, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.55-16.27, P=0.007) and age (years) (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.86-0.96, P=0.002) were independently associated with the absence of CAC. CONCLUSIONS: Normal functional status of the vasculature may be important for the prevention of coronary calcification and may partly account for the low cardiovascular risk of absent CAC.


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Cálcio/metabolismo , Doenças Cardiovasculares , Vasos Coronários/diagnóstico por imagem , Vasos Coronários/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus , Endotélio Vascular/diagnóstico por imagem , Endotélio Vascular/metabolismo , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Calcificação Vascular , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperemia/diagnóstico por imagem , Hiperemia/metabolismo , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Vasodilatação
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Ann Surg Oncol ; 18(11): 3102-9, 2011 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21947588

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BACKGROUND: Use of nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is increasing. We sought to look at the role of NSM in BRCA mutation carriers. METHODS: Tissue from women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation who underwent mastectomy between March 1987 and June 2009 at a single institution was reviewed. The entire nipple-areolar complex (NAC) was excised and histologically evaluated. The presence of terminal duct lobular units (TDLUs) and premalignant or malignant lesions in the NAC was noted. RESULTS: Sixty-two NACs from 33 women (25 BRCA1, 8 BRCA2) were studied. TDLUs were present in 15 (24%) NAC specimens. No evidence of atypical hyperplasia, carcinoma in situ, or invasive carcinoma was found in any of the 33 prophylactic mastectomy specimens. Among the 29 breasts with cancer and available tissue, 2 (7%) had malignant findings and 1 (3%) had atypia in the NAC. One woman who underwent bilateral mastectomy for bilateral invasive carcinoma had one nipple with tumor within lymphatics, and her contralateral nipple had atypical lobular hyperplasia. A second woman had ductal carcinoma in situ involving a single major lactiferous duct. CONCLUSIONS: The probability of nipple involvement by premalignant or malignant lesions in the NAC of BRCA mutation carriers is low at time of prophylactic mastectomy, but higher (10%) in women undergoing therapeutic mastectomy. NSM may be appropriate and oncologically safe for selected women with BRCA mutations. However, 24% of NACs contained TDLUs, with only 8% found in the nipple papilla; the significance of this for long-term risk is unknown.


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Proteína BRCA1/genética , Proteína BRCA2/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Predisposição Genética para Doença , Mastectomia , Mutação/genética , Mamilos/patologia , Adulto , Idoso , Neoplasias da Mama/genética , Neoplasias da Mama/patologia , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/genética , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/patologia , Carcinoma Ductal de Mama/cirurgia , Carcinoma Intraductal não Infiltrante/genética , Carcinoma Intraductal não Infiltrante/patologia , Carcinoma Intraductal não Infiltrante/cirurgia , Carcinoma Lobular/genética , Carcinoma Lobular/patologia , Carcinoma Lobular/cirurgia , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mamilos/cirurgia , Prognóstico
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Mayo Clin Proc ; 95(3): 574-580, 2020 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32138883

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Breast pain is a commonly experienced symptom in women of all ages and can significantly impact quality of life. Fear of cancer prompts many patients to report their pain, although risk for malignancy is low in the absence of a palpable mass or other abnormal finding on breast examination. All patients with breast pain should have a thorough history and physical examination to determine if diagnostic imaging is indicated. Management of breast pain without anatomic or radiographic abnormalities depends on pain type and severity. Often, no intervention is required. However, for women with pain that adversely impacts daily living, short-term therapies may be considered. For mild to moderate pain, a trial of conservative, nonpharmacologic strategies should be tried first. For those with severe symptoms impacting quality of life, a trial of pharmacologic therapy can be considered after appropriate counseling for medication-related adverse effects. Herein, we have provided a concise summary of a generalized approach to classification, assessment, and management of breast pain.


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Mastodinia/diagnóstico , Mastodinia/terapia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Medição da Dor , Qualidade de Vida
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BMC Womens Health ; 8: 18, 2008 Oct 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18937844

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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer risk education enables women make informed decisions regarding their options for screening and risk reduction. We aimed to determine whether patient education regarding breast cancer risk using a bar graph, with or without a frequency format diagram, improved the accuracy of risk perception. METHODS: We conducted a prospective, randomized trial among women at increased risk for breast cancer. The main outcome measurement was patients' estimation of their breast cancer risk before and after education with a bar graph (BG group) or bar graph plus a frequency format diagram (BG+FF group), which was assessed by previsit and postvisit questionnaires. RESULTS: Of 150 women in the study, 74 were assigned to the BG group and 76 to the BG+FF group. Overall, 72% of women overestimated their risk of breast cancer. The improvement in accuracy of risk perception from the previsit to the postvisit questionnaire (BG group, 19% to 61%; BG+FF group, 13% to 67%) was not significantly different between the 2 groups (P = .10). Among women who inaccurately perceived very high risk (> or = 50% risk), inaccurate risk perception decreased significantly in the BG+FF group (22% to 3%) compared with the BG group (28% to 19%) (P = .004). CONCLUSION: Breast cancer risk communication using a bar graph plus a frequency format diagram can improve the short-term accuracy of risk perception among women perceiving inaccurately high risk.


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Neoplasias da Mama/prevenção & controle , Educação de Pacientes como Assunto/métodos , Comportamento de Redução do Risco , Materiais de Ensino , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Satisfação do Paciente , Estudos Prospectivos
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Coron Artery Dis ; 29(8): 687-693, 2018 12.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30379695

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PURPOSE: Data on long-term cardiovascular effects of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are limited and conflicting. We sought to evaluate the effect of AIs on peripheral endothelial function in patients with breast cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is an observational, prospective study of postmenopausal women with breast cancer who were enrolled at the initiation of cancer treatment. All participants underwent baseline and 6-12 months of follow-up, with peripheral endothelial function testing to measure reactive hyperemia index (RHI). The primary aim was to assess endothelial function deterioration between baseline and follow-up. The secondary aim was to assess the correlation of cardiovascular risk factors with RHI change in women treated with versus without AIs. RESULTS: Among 97 patients, mean (SD) age was 66 (7) years; 59 (61%) women had AI treatment, and 38 women did not (control group). There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the groups. Mean (SD) RHI at baseline in the treatment group did not differ significantly from that in the control group [2.2 (0.6) vs. 2.1 (0.5); P=0.15]. The mean (SD) time between baseline and follow-up studies was 262 (60) days. RHI deterioration, evaluated as a dichotomous variable with a 20% cutoff, was significantly more common in the AI group [17 (29%) vs. 4 (11%); P=0.04]. After adjusting for age, treatment with AIs was significantly associated with an RHI deterioration of at least 20% from baseline (odds ratio: 3.6; 95% confidence interval: 1.10-12.07; P=0.03). Further, in the intervention group, women with at least three traditional cardiovascular risk factors were more likely to have RHI deterioration compared to women with λ2 risk factors [10 (42%) vs. 7 (20%); P=0.04]. Amongst women with three or more cardiovascular risk factors, the percentage with RHI deterioration was higher in the AI group than the control group [10/24 (42%) vs. 3/22 (14%); P=0.04], whereas in women with up to two risk factors, the percentage with RHI deterioration was similar between the groups [7/35 (20%) vs. 1/16 (6%); P=0.21]. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that AIs may be associated with vascular injury. The effect is more pronounced among women with a higher baseline cardiovascular risk factor burden. These findings have potentially important implications, particularly among women at high risk for cardiovascular disease who are treated with AIs for hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.


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Inibidores da Aromatase/efeitos adversos , Neoplasias da Mama/tratamento farmacológico , Endotélio Vascular/efeitos dos fármacos , Doença Arterial Periférica/induzido quimicamente , Idoso , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Endotélio Vascular/fisiopatologia , Feminino , Humanos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença Arterial Periférica/diagnóstico , Doença Arterial Periférica/fisiopatologia , Pós-Menopausa , Estudos Prospectivos , Medição de Risco , Fatores de Risco , Fatores de Tempo
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Circulation ; 114(1 Suppl): I314-8, 2006 Jul 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16820592

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BACKGROUND: Synthetic vascular grafts cannot be used in small vessels because of graft failure caused by thrombosis and neointima formation. Rapid endothelialization may overcome this limitation. We hypothesized that a magnetic graft would be able to capture and retain endothelial cells labeled with paramagnetic particles. METHODS AND RESULTS: Porcine blood derived endothelial cells were allowed to endocytose superparamagnetic iron oxide microspheres. Cell survival was assessed by trypan blue exclusion and demonstrated a dose-dependent cell survival of 75% to 95%. A flexible magnetic sheet was annealed to the external surface of a knitted Dacron graft. Labeled cells (10(6)/mL) were placed within the graft for 5 minutes. Confocal and electron microscopy confirmed uniform cell capture at the magnetized surface. The effect of shear forces on the adherent cells was evaluated in a flow chamber. The cells remained attached at rates up to 300 mL/min, with cell loss commencing at 400 mL/min. Prototype magnetic grafts were implanted in porcine carotid arteries. Labeled cells were placed within the graft for 10 minutes at the time of implantation. The grafts were evaluated after one day and uniform cell coverage was noted on the magnetized surface. In comparison, relatively few labeled cells were seen attached to a nonmagnetized surface. CONCLUSIONS: Magnetic forces can be used to rapidly cover a vascular graft with paramagnetically labeled cells. This biophysical interaction is sufficient to retain cells in the presence of blood flow. Applications of this technique may include rapid endothelialization of synthetic vascular grafts and dialysis fistulas.


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Prótese Vascular , Adesão Celular , Células Endoteliais/citologia , Magnetismo , Animais , Implante de Prótese Vascular , Sobrevivência Celular , Células Cultivadas/citologia , Endocitose , Endotélio Vascular/citologia , Desenho de Equipamento , Compostos Férricos , Oclusão de Enxerto Vascular/prevenção & controle , Implantes Experimentais , Microscopia Confocal , Microscopia Eletrônica , Microesferas , Polietilenotereftalatos , Fluxo Pulsátil , Sus scrofa
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BMJ Case Rep ; 20172017 Jun 08.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28596199

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We present a rare cause of superior vena cava syndrome (SVC) in a previously healthy male aged 31 years. Malignancy was suspected due to unintentional weight loss and childhood exposure to radioactive fallout from a nuclear facility accident. A very large anterior mediastinal mass was identified and demonstrated to be an extragonadal seminoma. Extragonadal germ cell tumours are rare tumours with a high potential for cardiovascular, pulmonary and vascular sequelae. Studies have documented an increased risk of developing seminoma in patients with radioactive exposure. Chemotherapy was initiated, during which the patient experienced progressive and new symptoms, found to be due to extensive thromboembolic disease, which responded well to anticoagulation. Seventy-two months after completing chemotherapy, without need for surgical management, he remains free of the disease.


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Neoplasias do Mediastino/patologia , Seminoma/patologia , Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior/complicações , Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior/etiologia , Adulto , Anticoagulantes/administração & dosagem , Anticoagulantes/uso terapêutico , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/administração & dosagem , Protocolos de Quimioterapia Combinada Antineoplásica/uso terapêutico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Incidência , Masculino , Neoplasias do Mediastino/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Embrionárias de Células Germinativas/patologia , Cinza Radioativa/efeitos adversos , Seminoma/complicações , Seminoma/tratamento farmacológico , Seminoma/epidemiologia , Síndrome da Veia Cava Superior/diagnóstico por imagem , Tromboembolia/complicações , Tromboembolia/tratamento farmacológico , Tromboembolia/etiologia , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento
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Curr Breast Cancer Rep ; 9(3): 173-182, 2017 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29225726

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Treatment with trastuzumab is a cornerstone of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-overexpressing breast cancer treatment, but carries an unfortunate risk of toxicity to the cardiovascular system. Here we review recent findings on trastuzumab-associated cardiotoxicity, focusing on its incidence, diagnosis, and treatment. RECENT FINDINGS: Screening with multigated acquisition scan (MUGA) or echocardiogram (ECHO) is recommended to assess cardiac function prior to and during trastuzumab therapy. Because trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity is typically reversible, cessation of trastuzumab and/or administration of first line heart failure agents effectively restores cardiac function in most cases. Severe trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity is rare enough that the risk-benefit ratio still weighs in favor of its use in the vast majority of patients with HER2+ breast cancer. SUMMARY: An improved understanding of the pathophysiology underlying trastuzumab-induced cardiotoxicity and the identification of patients at highest risk will allow us to continue to safely administer trastuzumab in patients with breast cancer.

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Am J Hosp Palliat Care ; 33(3): 272-5, 2016 Apr.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25552305

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We sought to report incidence, risk factors, and survival related to bowel obstruction in 311 ovarian cancer patients with recurrent disease. A total of 68 (22%) had a documented bowel obstruction during their cancer course, and 49 (16%) developed it after cancer recurrence. Surprisingly, 142 (45%) fit into an "unknown" category (3+ months of data lacking from last contact/death). No risk factors were identified; management included surgery (n = 21), conservative measures (n = 21), and other (n = 7). Documented bowel obstruction was not associated with a statistically significant reduction in survival after cancer recurrence. In conclusion, although bowel obstruction occurs in only a subgroup of patients with ovarian cancer and does not appear to detract from survival after cancer recurrence, limited end-of-life information may be resulting in an underestimation of incidence.


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Obstrução Intestinal/etiologia , Neoplasias Ovarianas/complicações , Neoplasias Ovarianas/mortalidade , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Feminino , Humanos , Incidência , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Ovarianas/patologia , Cuidados Paliativos/métodos , Prognóstico , Fatores de Risco , Adulto Jovem
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Insights Imaging ; 7(4): 531-9, 2016 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27221974

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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to review the imaging features of idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) with clinical and pathology correlation. METHODS: With institutional review board (IRB) approval, a retrospective search of the surgical pathology database from January 2000 to July 2015 was performed. Clinical, imaging and histology findings were reviewed. Cases of granulomatous mastitis without a known source, diagnosed with percutaneous or surgical biopsy, were included in our analysis. RESULTS: Seventeen cases of IGM were identified with imaging available for review. The majority of patients presented with a palpable abnormality, whereas a minority were asymptomatic with an abnormal screening mammogram. At imaging, IGM most often demonstrated a focal asymmetry at mammography, a hypoechoic mass with irregular or angular margins at ultrasound, and robust enhancement with mixed progressive and plateau kinetics at magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Axillary lymph nodes were reactive in appearance at ultrasound. Molecular breast imaging performed in one case showed mild focal asymmetric radiotracer uptake. CONCLUSION: IGM is a rapidly progressive rare inflammatory condition of the breast resulting in non-necrotizing granuloma formation. Imaging features mimic breast carcinoma and diagnosis can be difficult. Radiologists' awareness of this condition is essential to prevent delayed or unnecessary treatment. TEACHING POINTS: • Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis is rapidly progressive inflammatory condition. • Imaging features may mimic breast carcinoma or infection. • Ultrasound shows irregular hypoechoic masses with increased vascularity and sinus tracts. • MRI shows irregular, enhancing masses or non-mass enhancement with microabscesses. • MRI is useful for assessment of breast involvement and response to treatment.

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Am J Chin Med ; 43(1): 45-56, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25682785

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Acupuncture is used to treat a variety of symptoms and conditions associated with cancer and cancer treatments. The present study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of providing acupuncture in the hospital setting for breast cancer patients and to evaluate the short-term effect of acupuncture on stress, anxiety, and pain. This was an open label study conducted at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Methodist and Saint Marys Campus, Rochester, Minnesota. A total of 20 adult breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy and/or breast reconstruction were recruited and offered daily acupuncture intervention beginning postoperative day 1 and continuing for the duration of the hospital stay. Outcome measures included the Symptom Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Satisfaction Question and Was-it-Worth-it (WIWI) Questionnaire. It was found that acupuncture is a feasible option for postoperative breast cancer patients. In addition, it can significantly decrease the levels of anxiety (p = 0.0065), tension/muscular discomfort (p < 0.001) and pain (p = 0.023). The association between acupuncture and relaxation was found to be statistically borderline (p = 0.053). This feasibility study showed that acupuncture can be integrated into a busy postsurgical clinical practice. These results also suggest that acupuncture may be an important intervention in the postoperative setting for breast cancer patients.


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Acupuntura , Ansiedade/terapia , Neoplasias da Mama/psicologia , Neoplasias da Mama/cirurgia , Dor Pós-Operatória/terapia , Cuidados Pós-Operatórios , Estresse Psicológico/terapia , Adulto , Estudos de Viabilidade , Feminino , Humanos , Mastectomia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Qualidade de Vida , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Resultado do Tratamento
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BMJ Case Rep ; 20142014 Apr 23.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24759166

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A 23-year-old woman presented with an 8-month history of asymptomatic thickening of the central areola bilaterally and oily nipple discharge. On examination, there were yellowish-pink papules coalescing into plaques bilaterally. Biopsy showed ectopic sebaceous glands (Montgomery tubercles), known as bilateral areolar sebaceous hyperplasia.


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Doenças Mamárias/patologia , Mamilos/patologia , Glândulas Sebáceas/patologia , Adulto , Biópsia , Feminino , Humanos , Hiperplasia/patologia , Adulto Jovem
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J Womens Health (Larchmt) ; 23(7): 563-72, 2014 Jul.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24766381

RESUMO

Osteoporosis, defined as low bone mass leading to increased fracture risk, is a major health problem that affects approximately 10 million Americans. The aging U.S. population is predicted to contribute to as much as a 50% increase in prevalence by 2025. Although common, osteoporosis can be clinically silent, and without prevention and screening, the costs of osteoporotic fracture-related morbidity and mortality will burden the U.S. healthcare system. This is a particularly relevant concern in the context of diminishing health care resources. Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry is the most widely used, validated technique for measuring bone mineral density (BMD) and diagnosing osteoporosis. Cost-effectiveness analyses support early detection and treatment of high-risk patients with antiresorptive medications such as bisphosphonates. Moreover, optimization of bone health throughout life can help prevent osteoporosis. Current guidelines recommend screening women by age 65 years, but because no guidelines for screening intervals exist, decisions are made on the basis of clinical judgment alone. Although the recent literature provides some guidance, this review further explores current recommendations in light of newer evidence to provide more clarity on prevention, screening, and management strategies for patients with osteoporosis in the primary care setting.


Assuntos
Densidade Óssea/fisiologia , Difosfonatos/uso terapêutico , Fraturas Ósseas/prevenção & controle , Programas de Rastreamento/métodos , Osteoporose/tratamento farmacológico , Osteoporose/prevenção & controle , Absorciometria de Fóton/economia , Idoso , Análise Custo-Benefício , Difosfonatos/economia , Feminino , Humanos , Programas de Rastreamento/economia , Osteoporose/diagnóstico , Osteoporose/economia , Medição de Risco
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Mayo Clin Proc ; 89(9): 1287-306, 2014 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25192616

RESUMO

The care for patients with cancer has advanced greatly over the past decades. A combination of earlier cancer diagnosis and greater use of traditional and new systemic treatments has decreased cancer-related mortality. Effective cancer therapies, however, can result in short- and long-term comorbidities that can decrease the net clinical gain by affecting quality of life and survival. In particular, cardiovascular complications of cancer treatments can have a profound effect on the health of patients with cancer and are more common among those with recognized or unrecognized underlying cardiovascular diseases. A new discipline termed cardio-oncology has thus evolved to address the cardiovascular needs of patients with cancer and optimize their care in a multidisciplinary approach. This review provides a brief introduction and background on this emerging field and then focuses on its practical aspects including cardiovascular risk assessment and prevention before cancer treatment, cardiovascular surveillance and therapy during cancer treatment, and cardiovascular monitoring and management after cancer therapy. The content of this review is based on a literature search of PubMed between January 1, 1960, and February 1, 2014, using the search terms cancer, cardiomyopathy, cardiotoxicity, cardio-oncology, chemotherapy, heart failure, and radiation.


Assuntos
Cardiopatias/complicações , Neoplasias/complicações , Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Cardiopatias/induzido quimicamente , Cardiopatias/diagnóstico , Cardiopatias/etiologia , Humanos , Neoplasias/terapia , Medição de Risco
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