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Risk assessment models that are applied to assess the lifetime risk of cancer and pathogenic variant risk are more commonly used in Western populations. Using these models, without validation, for non-Western populations has been questioned. This study aimed to evaluate the use and consistency of the Manchester Scoring System as a risk assessment model for the Omani population. A retrospective, file-based analysis was performed on breast cancer patients seen in a genomics department over a two-year period. Personal cancer history and family history were used to analyze the Manchester scores of 409 breast and/or cancer patients. The results show that, overall, the Manchester scores were low. If this risk assessment model had been used to determine eligibility for a priori service and genetic testing decisions, 12 BRCA pathogenic cases would have been missed. At this time, the Manchester Scoring System does not seem to be the best risk assessment model for use in the Omani population, unless the eligibility threshold of ≥6 is used, which could provide a better sensitivity for the Omani population. We propose using concepts of the Manchester Scoring model to create a scoring system that is more suitable for the Omani and Arabic population.
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PURPOSE: Previous studies have reported that cancer incidence trends in Oman varied by tumor site and sex. No comprehensive analysis of all cancer sites had been reported. The objective of this study is to analyze cancer incidence trends in Oman and calculate the annual percent change (APC) in age-standardized rates (ASRs) for all-cancer and 61 individual cancer sites in Omani men and women from 1996 to 2019. METHODS: We gathered incidence data from The Omani National Cancer Registry for all cancers combined and individual tumor sites. We estimated the APC using Poisson regression. RESULTS: The cancer ASR in the Omani population increased by 23% (from 95/100,000 in 1996 to 117.2/100,000 in 2019), with the increase being more pronounced in females (48% v 7% in males). Among the male population, there was significant increase in the ASRs of colon, rectum, thyroid, and prostate cancers, with APCs of 6.92%, 4.24%, 4.19%, and 2.03%, respectively. Among females, all-cancer incidence showed significant increase (APC = 1.39%), and increasing trends were observed in uterine, colon, rectum, thyroid, and breast cancers (APCs = 7.57%, 7.08%, 5.19%, 5.16%, and 4.19%, respectively). CONCLUSION: The ASR of all-cancer increased significantly in Omani women but not in men. Uterine cancer had the highest APC. Colorectal cancer and thyroid ASR increased in both males and females. Breast and prostate cancers showed increasing trends. Further research is needed to explore factors contributing to increasing cancer incidences.
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Neoplasias da Mama , Neoplasias da Próstata , Humanos , Masculino , Incidência , Omã/epidemiologia , Sistema de RegistrosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence, presentation, frequency and management of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI)-related endocrinopathies in a comprehensive cancer centre in Oman, particularly with programme death 1/programme death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1) inhibitors. BACKGROUND: A high number of patients treated with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors for the management of solid tumours developed endocrinopathies. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of patients admitted to Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre (SQCCCRC) from August 2021 to December 2022. All adults diagnosed with solid cancers and have received at least one dose of ICIs were included. Patients with incomplete data were excluded from the analysis. Data regarding the ICI-induced endocrinopathy were collected. RESULTS: A total of 139 patients were included in the study of which 58% were females. The median age of the cohort was 56 years. The incidence of endocrine-related adverse events was 28%. The mean time for the development of endocrine adverse events after treatment initiation was 4.1 ± 2.8 months. Of the patients who developed toxicity, 90% had hypothyroidism. Ten patients developed hyperthyroidism, two patients were diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency/hypophysitis and one patient developed Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM). Using univariable logistic regression weight and body mass index (BMI) significantly impacted the development of endocrine immune-related adverse events (irAEs). CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study from the Sultanate of Oman to assess PD-1/PDL-1 ICI-induced endocrinopathies. The most common endocrine adverse event is thyroid dysfunction, mainly hypothyroidism followed by hyperthyroidism. Hypophysitis, primary adrenal insufficiency and CIADM occur less frequently, but have a more significant effect on the patient's health. The treating physician should be aware of ICI-induced endocrinopathies, screening and treatment. Furthermore, our study showed that patients with a higher BMI have a greater risk of developing irAES. Further studies are needed to establish the predictors of endocrine irAEs.
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Doenças do Sistema Endócrino , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico , Neoplasias , Humanos , Feminino , Masculino , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/efeitos adversos , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/administração & dosagem , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doenças do Sistema Endócrino/induzido quimicamente , Doenças do Sistema Endócrino/epidemiologia , Doenças do Sistema Endócrino/diagnóstico , Neoplasias/tratamento farmacológico , Omã/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso , Incidência , Institutos de Câncer , Hipotireoidismo/induzido quimicamente , Hipotireoidismo/diagnósticoRESUMO
Objectives: Candida species frequently cause bloodstream infections; however, there is a lack of epidemiological studies on candidemia in Oman. Methods: To address this, we conducted a retrospective study at Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer and Research Center from October 2021 to October 2023. Results: Our study identified 27 episodes of candidemia among 26 patients with cancer, with an incidence of 4.9 per 1000 admissions. Non-albicans Candida (NAC) prevailed over C. albicans (70.37% vs 29.62%), with C. glabrata as the predominant NAC species (n = 10; 37%). The 30-day mortality rate was 40.7%, showing no significant difference between NAC and C. albicans but was notably higher in critically ill patients (P = 0.03). Conclusion: In Oman, NAC surpasses C. albicans as a causative pathogen for candidemia with a high mortality rate.
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Objectives: This study aimed to report the demographic features, clinical presentation, pathological types and long-term outcomes of patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer (EC) in Oman. EC is the sixth most common cancer in women worldwide and the fifth most common cancer in women in Oman. Survival outcomes of EC have not been reported previously from Oman. Methods: This retrospective study was carried out on consecutive patients treated at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, between 2008 and 2020. Survival was estimated using the Kaplan and Meier method. Results: A total of 50 patients with EC were included. The median age was 61 years (range: 31-86 years), and 72% of the patients had type I histology. Most patients were diagnosed with stage IA and IB EC (49% and 20%, respectively), and the majority had grade 1 or 2 tumours (40% and 34%, respectively). Overall, the 5-year survival and 10-year survival rates were estimated to be 70% and 56%, respectively. Weight (>75 kg) and body mass index (>30 kg/m2) were significantly associated with better survival. Tumour histology (type I versus type II or carcinosarcoma), grade (1 versus 2 versus 3) and stage (IA or IB versus II-IV) were associated with better overall survival (P = 0.007, P <0.0001 and P <0.0003, respectively). Patients diagnosed with EC with co-morbidities, other than obesity, had inferior survival compared to those without co-morbidities. Conclusion: Median age at presentation, histological sub-type, clinical stage and outcomes are comparable to the published literature. Almost two-thirds of the patients were obese. These data could be used as a benchmark for outcomes of EC in the region.
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Neoplasias do Endométrio , Humanos , Feminino , Neoplasias do Endométrio/patologia , Neoplasias do Endométrio/mortalidade , Neoplasias do Endométrio/epidemiologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Idoso , Omã/epidemiologia , Adulto , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estadiamento de Neoplasias/métodos , Taxa de Sobrevida , Estimativa de Kaplan-MeierRESUMO
Objectives: This study aimed to delineate the characteristics and outcomes of gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) in oncology patients; analyze the risk factors for multi-drug-resistant (MDR) GNB; and assess its impact on the recurrence of bloodstream infection (BSI), hospital stay, and 30-day mortality. Methods: Data, including demographics, clinical features, common cancers, and microbiologic findings, were collected retrospectively from electronic medical records of patients admitted with solid tumors and BSI episodes between January and December 2022. Fisher's exact tests were used to determine the effect of MDR-GNB on 30-day mortality and BSI recurrence. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test assessed the differences in the length of hospital stay. Logistic regression models identified the risk factors for MDR-GNB. Results: Among 1074 patients, 77 episodes of GNB bacteremia occurred in 59 individuals (47% male, median age 57.4 years). Of these, 37 (48%) were MDR-GNB. Carbapenem resistance was noted in 9.1% of GNB episodes. Previous antibiotic use was significantly associated with MDR-GNB (odds ratio 7.82; 95% confidence interval 2.52-24). MDR-GNB was linked to longer hospital stays (median 23 vs 10.5 days, P = 0.003) and higher recurrence rates than non-MDR-GNB (35.13% vs 5.0%, P <0.001). However, 30-day mortality did not significantly differ between the groups (35.14% vs 32.5%, P = 0.81). Conclusion: Previous antibiotic use predicted MDR-GNB in patients with solid tumor. MDR-GNB bacteremia increased the length of hospital stay and risk of recurrence compared with non-MDR-GNB bacteremia.
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Urogenital cancers, which include prostate, bladder, and kidney malignancies, exert a substantial impact on global cancer-related morbidity and mortality. Proteomic biomarkers, emerging as valuable tools, aim to enhance early detection, prognostic accuracy, and the development of personalized therapeutic strategies. This study undertook a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of the existing literature investigating the role and potential of proteomic biomarkers in plasma, tissue, and urine samples in urogenital cancers. Our extensive search across several databases identified 1879 differentially expressed proteins from 37 studies, signifying their potential as unique biomarkers for these cancers. A meta-analysis of the significantly differentially expressed proteins was executed, accentuating the findings through visually intuitive volcano plots. A functional enrichment analysis unveiled their significant involvement in diverse biological processes, including signal transduction, immune response, cell communication, and cell growth. A pathway analysis highlighted the participation of key pathways such as the nectin adhesion pathway, TRAIL signaling pathway, and integrin signaling pathways. These findings not only pave the way for future investigations into early detection and targeted therapeutic approaches but also underscore the fundamental role of proteomics in advancing our understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning urogenital cancer pathogenesis. Ultimately, these findings hold remarkable potential to significantly enhance patient care and improve clinical outcomes.