Comparison of robot-assisted and conventional laparoscopy for colorectal surgery for endometriosis: A prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: Our objective was to evaluate surgical outcomes of robotic compared to conventional laparoscopy for colorectal surgery for endometriosis. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study comparing robotic to conventional laparoscopy for colorectal endometriosis during an 18-month period. We included 61 patients in the robotic group and 61 patients in the conventional laparoscopy group. RESULTS: Regardless of the colorectal procedure, no differences were found between the groups for complications, blood loss, re-hospitalisation, surgical revision. Robotic surgery was associated with a higher operating time (208 ± 90 min vs. 169 ± 81 min, p = 0.01) and a higher rate of healthy margins (91% vs. 76%; p = 0.01). For the patients undergoing discoid or segmental resections, robotic surgery was associated with a lower intraoperative complication rate (2% vs. 14%; p = 0.04) without difference in operating time or in postoperative complication rates, including voiding dysfunction. CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that the robotic route confer advantages for discoid and segmental resections.

Prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer associated with pregnancy: A propensity score-matched analysis from the French CALG (Cancer Associé à la Grossesse) network.

INTRODUCTION: Triple-negative (TN) breast cancer represents one third of pregnancy-associated breast cancers (PABC). The aims of the current study were to describe oncological and obstetrical outcomes of patients with TN-PABC and to compare their prognosis with TN-non-PABC patients using a propensity score. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between January 2005 and December 2020, data of patients with histologically proven TN-PABC were collected and compared with data of TN-non-PABC patients under the age of 46 years diagnosed during the same period using a propensity score (PS). RESULTS: After PS matching (tumor size and lymph node involvement),there were 59 patients in each group. The median follow-up was 14 months (IQR 4.8-40.1) for the TN-PABC group and 60 months (IQR 30.7-101.4) for the TN-non-PABC group. Eight recurrences occurred in the TN-PABC group and 10 in the TN-non-PABC group (adjusted OR (AOR) = 0.60 (0.21-1.60), HR (Cox adjusted model- AHR) = 1.25 (0.53-2.94)). Two patients died in the TN-PABC group, and six in the TN-non-PABC group with an AOR = 0.23 (0.03-1.01) and an AHR = 0.58 (0.12-2.69). All the patients diagnosed during the second (n = 17) and third trimesters (n = 28) continued their pregnancies, with a median term at delivery of 38 WG (IQR 36-39). All patients gave birth to healthy newborns. CONCLUSION: Although the TN subtype is associated with poor prognosis in pregnant patients due to advanced stage at diagnosis and high lymph node involvement, our PS-matched case-control study showed that pregnancy per se does not worsen the prognosis in terms of recurrence-free and overall survival.

Feasibility, Safety and Impact of (18F)-FDG PET/CT in patients with pregnancy-associated cancer: experience of the French CALG (Cancer Associé à La Grossesse) network.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of pregnancy-associated cancers has been increasing for decades. (18F)-FDG Positron Emission Tomography (PET)/Computed Tomography (CT) imaging has become a golden standard in the staging of many malignant diseases. The aims of the current study were to evaluate the feasibility, safety and impact of (18F)-FDG PET/CT performed during pregnancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective analysis from the prospective database of the Cancer Associé à La Grossesse (CALG) network (Tenon Hospital, France) including patients who underwent (18F)-FDG PET/CT during their pregnancy between 2015 and 2020. RESULTS: Of the 536 patients for whom advice from the CALG network was requested during the study period, 359 were diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy. Study population was composed of 63 (17.5%) patients who underwent (18F)-FDG PET/CT. Most cancers were diagnosed during the second trimester. Seventy-five percent were diagnosed with breast cancer, mostly locally advanced invasive ductal carcinomas. Median term of pregnancy at PET/CT was 24.8 weeks of gestation. Twelve (19%), 24 (38.1%) and 22 (34.9%) patients underwent the exam during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd trimester, respectively. (18F)-FDG PET/CT resulted in stage modification for 38 (60.3%) of the patients (28 with more extensive lymph node involvement and 10 with metastatic disease) with subsequently/accordingly modified first-line medical treatment. Fifty patients gave birth to healthy newborns. Two patients had a medical termination of pregnancy, five had a medical abortion, one neonatal death occurred in a patient with severe preeclampsia (unrelated to (18F)-FDG PET/CT). The data of 46 children were available at 6 months, 29 at 12 months, and 15 at 24 months. No cases of mental retardation, childhood cancer, or malformation were reported within 2 years. CONCLUSION: (18F)-FDG PET/CT has a major impact on the management of pregnancy-associated cancers and does not appear to cause fetal side effects suggesting that the exam is feasible during pregnancy as maternal benefits outweigh fetal risks.

Use of tyrosine kinase inhibitors during pregnancy for oncogenic-driven advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma.

INTRODUCTION: Lung cancer associated with pregnancy is rare but on the increase. The use of tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy for advanced oncogenic-driven non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) has improved overall survival. Oncological and obstetric outcomes of patients diagnosed with NSCLC and treated by TKIs during pregnancy have been poorly evaluated. METHODS: Three cases of NSCLC treated by TKIs during pregnancy were collected from the prospective database of the Cancer Associé à La Grossesse (CALG) network (France) in addition to eight cases identified by a systematic review performed between 2000 and 2021. RESULTS: Among the eleven reported patients, six received an EGFR- and five an ALK-TKI. All patients were young nonsmokers and four had brain metastases at diagnosis. TKI treatment was initiated during the first trimester for three patients. Premature delivery was induced in 10/11 patients. Anamnios occurred in one patient treated by osimertinib and trastuzumab. Five newborns were hypotrophic. No newborn malformations were observed. Diffusion of the TKIs, confirmed by blood cord sampling, represented about 1/3 (EGFR-TKI) and 1/8 (ALK-TKI) of the maternal concentration. No developmental abnormalities were observed in the children (follow-up 30 months). The anti-tumor efficacy and tolerance of TKIs, when reported, appears similar to that described in the general population. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the rationale for using TKIs during pregnancy, both in terms of maternal NSCLC disease control and the relatively mild effects on the fetus. Our data will serve to better inform patients about the risks associated with TKIs used during pregnancy, contributing to shared decision making.

Anatomical basis of lymph node detection in gynecologic cancers: a review from a surgical perspective.

Pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy are associated with increased risk of complications and are responsible for a significant proportion of morbidity and impaired quality of life following surgical management of pelvic malignancies. Sentinel lymph node (SLN) was developed as a trade-off between systematic and no lymphadenectomy to limit morbidity while conserving good oncological staging and outcomes. In this comprehensive review, we aimed to synthetize the anatomical basis of the SLN procedure in patients with pelvic malignancies from a surgical perspective. The reliability of the SLN procedure is based on the knowledge of the dissemination pathways for each type of tumors. The most recent understanding of the uterine lymphatic anatomy defined three consistent channels: an upper paracervical pathway (UPP) with draining medial external and/or obturator lymph nodes; a lower paracervical pathway (LPP) with draining internal iliac and/or presacral lymph nodes and the infundibulo-pelvic pathway (IPP) with a course along the fallopian tube and upper broad ligament via the infundibulo-pelvic ligament to its origin. In patients with endometrial cancer, most SLNs are located on the UPP pathway: obturator and external iliac whereas 80% of the SLNs in patients with cervical cancer are located in the external iliac, interiliac and obturator area. Surgical training is a key step toward improving detection rates and exhaustiveness of SLN research while reducing overall morbidity. This is all the more important that the indications for performing complete lymphadenectomy are becoming increasingly rare.

Relevance of sentinel lymph node biopsy in early endometrial cancer: A series of 249 cases.

OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the impact of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy on adjuvant therapy, recurrence and survival in early endometrial cancer (EC). STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively included all patients who underwent SLN biopsy for EC between February 2007 and March 2018. RESULTS: Of the 249 EC patients included, the overall SLN detection rate was 91 %. SLNs were positive in 36 (14.4 %) cases. Nine of the 13 preoperative low-risk patients with positive SLNs were re-operated and 22 % presented positive non-SLNs. No second surgery was required for the 10 patients upstaged to intermediate risk after negative SLN biopsy. Nine of the 11 preoperative intermediate-risk patients with positive SLNs were re-operated and 33 % presented positive non-SLNs. Eleven of the 24 preoperative high-risk patients with negative SLNs were re-operated and 27 % presented positive non-SLNs. For the whole population, 3-year overall survival was 99 % (CI 95 % (97-1)) and 3-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) was 92 % (CI 95 % (0.87-0.95)). CONCLUSION: Our study supports the feasibility of the SLN procedure for assessing risk recurrence in patients with early-stage EC. SLN biopsy should lead to major reductions in secondary staging and better adaptation of adjuvant therapy.

Back to the Future: Schauta-Amreich Radical Vaginal Hysterectomy Assisted by Laparoscopy with Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Early-stage Cervical Cancer.

The popularity of laparoscopy to perform radical hysterectomy has massively increased over the last 2 decades. However, oncologic outcomes (overall and disease-free survival) have been found to be better in patients managed by laparotomy compared with laparoscopy, challenging this surgical route. Compared with laparotomy, vaginal access reduces postoperative morbidity, while avoiding potential cancer spread associated with laparoscopy. We describe the procedure of Schauta-Amreich radical vaginal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, assisted laparoscopically, and associated with pelvic sentinel lymph node procedure in a 56-year-old woman with an International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IB2 cervical epidermoid carcinoma. A sentinel lymph node procedure was first performed by laparoscopy. Radical hysterectomy was prepared through laparoscopy by dividing the infundibulopelvic, round, and broad ligaments. The procedure was continued by the vaginal route using the Schuchardt incision. We describe each step of the procedure and provide a video. Histology showed a margin-free resection in both the vagina and parametrium with negative sentinel lymph nodes. This description of the Schauta-Amreich radical vaginal hysterectomy technique with a video file could support the teaching of a procedure that may gain in popularity.

Predicting the likelihood of recurrence of pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Nomogram based on analysis of the French cancer network: Cancer Associé à La Grossesse.

OBJECTIVE: Pregnancy associated breast cancer (PABC) are defined as breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy and during the year following delivery. The prediction of poor prognosis events (PPE) such as recurrence is a major medical challenge of management for women with PABC. The aim of this study was to build a nomogram based on selected clinical and histological variables to predict recurrence. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study included 96 patients with PABC from January 2002 to January 2018. A multivariate Cox analysis of selected risk factors was performed and a nomogram to predict recurrence was built. The nomogram was internally validated. RESULTS: The overall recurrence rate was 22% (21/95) and the 3-years recurrence rate was 13% (12/95). Age at diagnosis, histological type, immuno-histological class, tumor stage (TNM), node stage (TNM) were associated with PPE in univariate analysis, and were included in the final Cox model to develop the nomogram. The predictive model had a concordance index of 0.83 (95% Confidence Interval (CI), 0.81-0.85) and 0.78 (95% CI, 0.76-0.80) before and after the 200 repetitions of bootstrap sample corrections, respectively, and showed a good calibration. CONCLUSION: Our results support the use of the present nomogram based on 5 clinical and pathological characteristics to predict PPE in PABC with a high concordance. External validation is required to recommend this nomogram in routine practice.

Prognosis of HER2-positive pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Analysis from the French CALG (Cancer Associé à La Grossesse) network.

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of pregnancy-associated breast cancer is increasing. HER2-positive breast cancers typically have a poor prognosis. The objective of our study was to compare the prognosis of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy (HER2-positive BCP) to young women diagnosed with HER2-positive breast cancer outside of pregnancy (HER2 non-BCP). METHODS: Data of patients managed for invasive breast carcinoma between January 2005 and 2020 were retrospectively collected from the database of Tenon University Hospital (Paris, France), part of the "Cancer lié à la Grossesse" network. RESULTS: Fifty-one patients with HER2-positive BCP were matched on age at diagnosis with 51 HER2-positive non-BCP patients. Locally advanced disease with axillary lymph node involvement were frequent. Tumors were frequently aggressive with high grade (p = 0.57) and high Ki67 (p = 0.15). Among the HER2-positive BCP patients, the mean term at diagnosis was 19.3 week of gestation (WG). Eighty-four percent of the patients continued their pregnancy with a mean term at delivery of 34.2WG. Chemotherapy modalities differed between the two groups: neoadjuvant chemotherapy was more frequent in the HER2-positive BCP group (p = 0.03) and adjuvant chemotherapy more frequent in the HER2 non-BCP group (p = 0.009). The recurrence rate was 10% (n = 5) and 18% (n = 9) in the HER2-positive BCP and HER2 non-BCP groups, respectively, p = 0.25. Breast cancer-free survival was poorer in the HER2-positive BCP group with earlier recurrence, p = 0.008. No difference in type of recurrence was found between the groups (p = 0.58). CONCLUSION: This matched case-control study implies that patients with HER2-positive BCP still have a poorer prognosis than non-pregnant HER-positive patients.

Comparison of robotic versus conventional laparoscopy for the treatment of colorectal endometriosis: Pilot study of an expert center.

INTRODUCTION: Surgical management of deep endometriosis with colorectal involvement remains an option after failure of medical treatments. Conventional laparoscopy is currently considered the standard approach for surgical treatment. Recently, assisted-robotic laparoscopy emerged as an alternative to conventional laparoscopy but with low evidence. METHODS: From March 2019 to September 2019, we conducted a prospective cohort study of 48 patients undergoing a surgical treatment for colorectal endometriosis (rectal shaving, discoid excision or segmental resection). The interventions were either performed by robotic or conventional laparoscopy. Patients' characteristics, operative and post-operative data were compared between the robotic and the conventional laparoscopic group. RESULTS: 48 patients were included, 25 in the conventional laparoscopy group and 23 in the robotic group. Patients' characteristics and operative findings were similar between the two groups, except for a trend in a higher incidence of associated surgical urinary or digestive procedures in the robotic group (p = 0.06). The mean total surgical room occupancy time and operating time were longer in the in the robotic group (281 ± 97 min vs 208 ± 85 min; p = 0.008) and (221 ± 94 min vs 163 ± 83 min (p = 0.03), respectively. The mean intra operative blood loss, the incidence of intra operative, post-operative complication (according to Clavien-Dindo classification) rates and voiding dysfunction were similar in the two groups. The rate of grade III complication was higher in the robotic group (13 % vs 0%) without reaching a significance (p = 0.17). The mean hospital stay was 8 ± 4.4 days in the robotic group and 6.5 ± 2.6 days in the conventional laparoscopy group (p = 0.18). CONCLUSION: Despite our initial experience in robotic surgery, our results support that robotic surgery is an adequate alternative to conventional laparoscopy for endometriosis colorectal resection.

Oncological management of pregnancy-associated cancers: analysis from the French CALG (Cancer Associé à La Grossesse) network.

Background: Pregnancy-associated cancers constitute a major medical challenge. The objective of this study was to describe their epidemiological, oncological and obstetrical outcomes from the French CALG (Cancer Associé à La Grossesse) network.Material and methods: Retrospective analysis of patients diagnosed with a cancer associated with pregnancy between January 2015 and December 2018 after advice from the CALG network.Results: Of 218 patients, 197 (90%) were diagnosed with a cancer during pregnancy and 21 the year following delivery. Requests to the CALG network increased from 36 cases in 2015 to 77 cases in 2018. The disease was diagnosed at local and regional stages in 77% of cases. Breast cancer was the most frequent (56%), followed by ovarian (12%) and uterine cervical cancers (10%). Of the 218 patients, 157 (72%) underwent a treatment during pregnancy. Surgery and chemotherapy during pregnancy were performed in 83 patients (83/218, 38%) and 101 patients (46%) at a median term of 17 (IQR 11-24) and 25 (IQR 18-30) WG, respectively. Eighteen (8.5%) of the women had a pregnancy termination, two (1%) an abortion, one (0.5%) a miscarriage, one (0.5%) had a stillbirth and one (0.5%) patient died during pregnancy. The remaining 174 patients (88%) were allowed to continue the pregnancy. Eight recurrences and four deaths were observed with a median follow-up time of 2.6 years (IQR 2.2-3.8).Conclusions: Our data further describe the incidence and management of pregnancy-associated cancers in western Europe allowing comparisons with other regions.

Efficacy and safety outcomes after genital prolapse repair by the vaginal route using the Avaulta Plus® mesh.

OBJECTIVE(S): With aging population, a rise in anterior wall prolapse surgery is expected. The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of genital prolapse repair by the vaginal route using a mixed polypropylene and porcine skin mesh (Avaulta Plus®). STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study conducted at Tenon University Hospital, Paris, France. We included seventy-nine women who underwent anterior wall prolapse repair using Avaulta Plus® mesh by the transobturator route for genital prolapse ≥ stage II from September 2008 to December 2017. Pre- and postoperative pelvic organ prolapse classification, functional symptoms, quality of life scores were evaluated, and complications were recorded. RESULTS: The anatomical success rate for anterior wall prolapse was 97 %. The postoperative complication rate was 29.1 % among which the mesh exposure rate was 7.6 %. Pelvic symptoms such as vaginal discomfort and pelvic heaviness were significantly improved (p < 0.01). Voiding dysfunction were significantly improved (p < 0.01). A significant improvement in the PFDI-20 score (p < 0.01) and PFIQ-7 score (p < 0.01) was observed. After 3 years of follow-up, the recurrence rate was 12 %. CONCLUSION(S): Prolapse repair using the Avaulta Plus® mesh is effective and results in a significant improvement in quality of life. The complication rate, including mesh exposure, is acceptable.

Outcomes of fertility preservation in women with endometriosis: comparison of progestin-primed ovarian stimulation versus antagonist protocols.

BACKGROUND: PPOS protocols, initially described for FP in women with cancer, have many advantages compared to antagonist protocols. PPOS protocols were not evaluated for women with endometriosis. The objective of the study was to describe fertility preservation outcomes in women with endometriosis and to compare an antagonist protocol with a Progestin-Primed Ovarian Stimulation (PPOS) protocol. METHOD: We conducted a prospective cohort study associated with a cost-effectiveness analysis in a tertiary-care university hospital. The measured outcomes included the numbers of retrieved and vitrified oocytes, and direct medical costs. In the whole population, unique and multiple linear regressions analysis were performed to search for a correlation between individual characteristics and the number of retrieved oocyte. RESULTS: We included 108 women with endometriosis who had a single stimulation cycle performed with either an antagonist or a PPOS protocol. Overall, 8.1 ± 6.6 oocytes were retrieved and 6.4 ± 5.6 oocytes vitrified per patient. In the multiple regression model, age (p = 0.001), prior ovarian surgery (p = 0.035), and anti-Mullerian hormone level (p = 0.001) were associated with the number of retrieved oocytes. Fifty-four women were stimulated with an antagonist protocol, and 54 with a PPOS protocol. A mean of 7.9 ± 7.4 oocytes were retrieved in the antagonist group and 8.2 ± 5.6 in the PPOS group (p = 0.78). A mean of 6.4 ± 6.4 oocytes were vitrified in the antagonist group and 6.4 ± 4.7 in the PPOS group (p = 1). In the cost-effectiveness analysis, the PPOS protocol was strongly dominant over the antagonist protocol. CONCLUSION: Fertility preservation procedures are feasible and effective for patients affected by endometriosis. Antagonist and PPOS protocols were associated with similar results but the medico-economic analysis was in favor of PPOS protocols.

Benign polypoid adenomyomatous endometrium associated with hpt-JT syndrome: a case report.

Hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumor (HPT-JT) is an autosomal dominant disorder responsible for benign and/or malignant tumors. Affected women often present life-threatening menorrhagia that leads to the identification of uterine tumors, and experience miscarriages and infertility. Overall though, fewer data concerning gynecological pathologies related to HPT-JT syndrome are available. We report the case of a 32-year-old woman with HPT-JT syndrome, referred for recurrent vaginal bleeding, with a history of repeated endometrial polyps and infertility. We also review the literature that explores medical options for these women.

Prevesical peritoneum interposition to prevent risk of rectovaginal fistula after en bloc colorectal resection with hysterectomy for endometriosis: Results of a pilot study.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the risk of rectovaginal fistula after en bloc hysterectomy and colorectal resection (H-CR) for endometriosis using prevesical peritoneum interposition. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study conducted at Tenon University Hospital, expert center in endometriosis, from June 2016 to June 2018. Patients undergoing H-CR with prevesical peritoneum interposition without protective defunctioning stoma were included. RESULTS: Of the 160 patients who underwent surgery with colorectal resection for endometriosis during the study period, 27 had H-CR (15 with segmental and 12 with discoïd colorectal resection) and were included. The median age (range) was 45 years (41-47.5). Eight patients (13 %) were nulliparous. All procedures were performed by laparoscopy. Parametrial resection was performed in 14 cases (52 %). Associated bowel procedures were ileocecal resection (n = 5) and appendectomy (n = 2). Median follow-up (range) was 14.6 months (10.5-20.2). Nine (33.3 %) patients experienced intra- or postoperative complications including one grade I, four grade II, two grade IIIA and two grade IIIB complications (Clavien-Dindo classification). Seven patients (26 %) experienced postoperative voiding dysfunction. One suspicion of rectovaginal fistula associated with pelvic abscess was diagnosed 4 weeks after surgery but not confirmed during a second operation. CONCLUSION: Despite the small sample size, the present pilot study supports the practice of prevesical peritoneum interposition to limit the risk of rectovaginal fistula in patients who undergo H-CR for deep endometriosis.

[Lymph node management in endometrial cancer]. / Stratégies ganglionnaires dans les cancers de l'endomètre.

In 2018, around 382,100 new cases of endometrial cancer (EC) were reported worldwide, accounting for about 4.4% of all new cases of cancer in women. In France, in 2018, the EC is the first gynecological cancer in incidence and the fourth cancer in women. The rationale for the therapeutic management of EC is based on the estimation of a theoretical risk of recurrence and lymph node metastasis using MRI and preoperative biopsy criteria. However, lymph node status remains the determining factor of adjuvant treatment. In order to reduce the morbidity of lymphadenectomy, the concept of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLN) has been developed. The SLN technique has evolved in recent years, thanks to the advent of robotics and the creation of fluorescence detection cameras. It has been shown that detection of SLN with Indocyanine Green (ICG) allows for more frequent bilateral migration of 88 to 100% and better detection of pelvic GS in 97% of cases with a decrease in morbidity. Recently, in view of the absence of a therapeutic role of lymph node staging, the operational risks and the delay of adjuvant treatments, in case of pelvic lymph node metastasis on definitive histological examination, the question of secondarily performing paraaortic lymphadenectomy arises. The SLN procedure, extended to all early-stage endometrial cancers, should lead to a major reduction in the use of secondary staging and better adaptation of adjuvant therapy.

Laterally Extended Endopelvic Resection of Recurrent Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumor by Laparoscopy.

We report the resection of a recurrent epithelioid trophoblastic tumor by laparoscopic laterally extended endopelvic resection (LEER). The LEER technique was developed to resect en bloc multiple visceral compartments involving the lateral pelvic wall with negative margins for local control of advanced and recurrent malignancies. Described by Höckel, this procedure is usually performed by a midline laparotomy. Our patient had undergone prior laparotomic surgery including hysterectomy, partial bladder resection, and a right ureteral reimplantation for an epithelioid trophoblastic tumor without adjuvant treatment. She presented a recurrent tumor infiltrating the bladder, the ureter, and the right pelvic wall as well as the internal and external iliac vessels. A vascular surgeon first performed a femorofemoral bypass by bilateral groin incisions with a subcutaneous tunnel. The surgery was then exclusively performed by laparoscopy using the LEER technique including resection of both external and internal iliac vessels and the pelvic wall through the lateral pelvic muscles and iterative bladder resection associated with a ureteral reimplantation using the psoas hitch bladder technique. The patient experienced Clavien-Dindo classification grade II postoperative complications. Histology showed a margin-free resection (R0).

Propensity score to evaluate prognosis in pregnancy-associated breast cancer: Analysis from a French cancer network.

PURPOSE: To compare the prognosis of pregnancy associated breast cancer occurring during pregnancy (BCP) to non-pregnancy associated breast cancers (non-BCP) in young women managed at a national expert center. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of a prospective database using propensity score matching (PSM) analysis with known prognostic factors. RESULTS: We analyzed data of 49 patients with BCP and 104 with non-BCP diagnosed between 2002 and 2017 at Tenon University Hospital (Paris, France). The BCP tumors were often locally advanced (lymph node metastases in 59%), of high grade (55%) and highly proliferative (67% with Ki67 ≥ 20%). After PSM, breast cancer-free survival (p = 0.45) and breast cancer specific survival (p = 0.81) were similar in the two groups. The recurrence rate was 12% vs 18% (p = 0.45) and the death rate was 6% vs 8% (p = 0.74) for the BCP and non-BCP groups, respectively. No difference in recurrence type was observed between the groups (p = 0.60). CONCLUSIONS: After PSM for known prognostic factors, the prognosis of BCP patients did not differ from that of young patients with non-BCP.

[Clues to differentiate pregnancy-associated breast cancer from those diagnosed in postpartum period: A monocentric experience of pregnancy-associated cancer network (CALG)]. / Arguments pour différencier les cancers du sein associés à la grossesse de ceux diagnostiqués dans le post-partum : expérience monocentrique du réseau cancer associé à la grossesse (CALG).

PURPOSE: To compare epidemiological, histological, therapeutic characteristics and prognosis of patients with breast cancer diagnosed during pregnancy with those diagnosed in postpartum period at a national expert center, « Cancer Associé à La Grossesse ¼ network. METHODS: Retrospective study of 108 patients with a pregnancy-associated breast cancer (PABC) between 2002 and 2016 comparing 51 patients with PABC during pregnancy and 57 patients with PABC of postpartum. RESULTS: Median gestational age at diagnosis was 16 weeks of gestation (WG). Median size (P=0.92), initial axillary pathology (P=0.29), histological type (P=0.33) and hormone receptor positive (P=0.93), were similar between groups. PABC during pregnancy overexpressed less frequently HER2 (12 % vs 36 %, P=0.003) and were less proliferant (Ki67≥15 %; 64 % vs 75 %, P=0.018) with less radical surgery (45 % vs 70 %, P=0.008). Sentinel lymph node biopsy was performed in 8 patients during pregnancy. Less patients of PABC during pregnancy received trastuzumab 12 % vs 37 %, P=0.003. Median delivery term was 37 WG. Median follow-up 3.2 vs 5.6 years (P=0.002) and recurrence rate for PABC during pregnancy and of postpartum were 3.2 vs 5.6 years (P=0.002) and 12 % vs 32 % (P=0.01), respectively. Our results emphasize histological, surgical and adjuvant treatment differences imposing differentiating PABC during pregnancy from those diagnosed in the postpartum period.

Outcomes of laparoscopic sacropexy in women over 70: A comparative study.

OBJECTIVE: Precise data are lacking concerning laparoscopic sacropexy in the elderly population. The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes and complications associated with laparoscopic sacropexy (colpopexy or hysteropexy) in women aged under 70 and 70 or over. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective review of data on patients who underwent laparoscopic sacropexy in two tertiary centers. Peri- and postoperative complications were recorded and described using the IUGA classification. Surgery was considered successful if the patient was symptomatically satisfied or very satisfied and if the POP-Q (Pelvic Organ Prolapse-Quantification) stage score at the follow-up visit was below stage 2 for all compartments. RESULTS: Among the 191 women studied, 47 (24.6%) were aged 70 or more. According to the ICS/IUGA classification of POP complications, perioperative and postoperative complication rates were similar in the older versus younger groups (bladder injuries (0 vs. 1.39%, p=1) (4A T1 S2), rectal injuries (0% vs. 0.69%, p=1) (5BT1S5), vaginal injuries (2.13% vs. 0%, p=0.246) (2A T1 S1)). No laparotomy conversion was required in either group. At two months of follow-up, the success rate was 97.9% and 95.1% in the older and younger groups, respectively (p=0.68). At 24 months of follow-up, the overall reoperation rate was 12.8% for the older group versus 11.8% in the younger group (p=0.80). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that laparoscopic sacropexy is a valid option in elderly women presenting with genital prolapse.