Effectiveness of Ketogenic Diets on the Survival of Adult Oncological Patients.

Cancer is the second most prevalent disease worldwide and it presents characteristic hallmarks common to all its types. Within these, it has been described a reprogramming of its energy metabolism, characterized by the preferential use of glucose as energy source in an aerobic glycolysis process. Although this feature may provide adaptive advantages to tumoral cells, it has been described as a weakness that could make them more vulnerable. The ketogenic diet, characterized by high fat and very low carbohydrate intake, aims to eliminate glucose, the main fuel used by cancer cells. Animal studies have described promising results in terms of survival and regression of tumor size; nonetheless, these have failed to replicate in human studies. Furthermore, the ketogenic diet presents possible adverse effects when used in the long term, which should be considered in a vulnerable population such as cancer patients. To date, there is no solid evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ketogenic diet in tumor progression or in overall survival of cancer patients, since most of the studies are observational, uncontrolled, and of short duration. At the moment, we only have limited data to guide us, and at the same time, to promote further study of this approach as a therapeutic opportunity.

Wine Intake in the Framework of a Mediterranean Diet and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases: A Short Literature Review of the Last 5 Years.

Dietary habits are a determining factor of the higher incidence and prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In the aim to find a possible preventive and intervention strategy, the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been proposed as an effective approach. Within the MedDiet, moderate wine consumption with meals is a positive item in the MedDiet score; however, recent studies have reported a dose-response association between alcohol consumption and higher risk of a large number of NCDs. This review aimed to evaluate the association between NCDs and wine consumption in the framework of the MedDiet, with a simple review of 22 studies of the highest-level literature published over the last five years. We found that the information regarding the effects of wine in different health outcomes has not varied widely over the past five years, finding inconclusive results among the studies evaluated. Most of the literature agrees that light to moderate wine intake seems to have beneficial effects to some extent in NCDs, such as hypertension, cancer, dyslipidemia and dementia, but no definitive recommendations can be made on a specific dose intake that can benefit most diseases.

The Effect of Alcohol on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Is There New Information?

The effects of alcohol on cardiovascular health are heterogeneous and vary according toconsumption dose and pattern. These effects have classically been described as having a J-shapedcurve, in which low-to-moderate consumption is associated with less risk than lifetime abstention,and heavy drinkers show the highest risk. Nonetheless, the beneficial effects of alcohol have beenquestioned due to the difficulties in establishing a safe drinking threshold. This review focuses onthe association between alcohol consumption and cardiovascular risk factors and the underlyingmechanisms of damage, with review of the literature from the last 10 years.

Minimal Residual Disease Defines the Risk and Time to Biochemical Failure in Patients with Pt2 and Pt3a Prostate Cancer Treated With Radical Prostatectomy: An Observational Prospective Study.

PURPOSE: To compare Gleason score (GS), pathological stage, minimal residual disease (MRD) and outcome after prostatectomy radical for prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 290/357 men with GS 6 or 7 and pT2 or pT3a disease treated with radical prostatectomy participated. Blood and bone marrow were obtained one month after surgery. Circulating prostate cells (CPCs) were detected using differential gel centrifugation and immunocytochemistry with anti PSA, micro-metastasis weas detected using immunocytochemistry with anti-PSA. Biochemical failure free survival (BFFS) and restricted mean survival times (RMST) were calculated according to GS and stage. MRD was classified as negative, patients only positive for micro-metastasis and patients positive for CPCs; BFFS and RMST were calculated according to MRD sub-type. RESULTS: GS7 (HR 3.03) and pT3a (HR 3.68) cancers were associated with a higher failure rate, shorter time to failure and associated with CPC positive MRD (p < 0.001), while G6 and pT2 with MRD negative disease (p<0.001). Men with CPC (+) MRD were at high risk of early treatment failure; 15% BFFS at 10 years, RMST 3.0 years. Men positive for only micro-metastasis were at risk of late failure, 50% BFFS at 10 years, RMST 8.0 years compared with MRD negative patients; 80% BFFS at 10 years, RMST 9.0 years. CONCLUSION: The sub-type of MRD identifies Gleason 6 pT2 patients with a poor prognosis and Gleason 7 pT3a patients with a good prognosis and could be used to classify men according to personal risk characteristics for the use of adjuvant treatment.

[Circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micro-metastasis and not treatment modality determine the risk and time to biochemical failure in low risk prostate cancer.] / La enfermedad mínima residual y no el tratamiento predice la recidiva bioquímica en sujetos con cáncer prostático de bajo riesgo.

INTRODUCTION: Minimal residual disease (MRD) is that which persists after curative treatment for prostate cancer. It has the potential to grow and cause metastasis. The detection of circulating prostate cells (CPCs) and bone marrow micro-metastasis could represent different sub-types of MRD. OBJECTIVE: To determine biochemical failure free survival and time to failure, the presence of circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micro-metastasis in men treated for low risk prostate cancer. HYPOTHESIS: The presence of MRD and not the treatment modality determines the results of therapy. METHODS: Blood and bone marrow samples were taken one month after completing treatment to detect CPCs and micro-metastasis. Patients were classified into three groups; A: CPC negative, micro-metastasis negative, B: CPC negative, micro-metastasis positive and C: CPC positive. Biochemical failure was defined as a PSA >0.2ng/ml after radical prostatectomy and >2.0ng/ml post nadir after radiotherapy. After 10 years of follow up the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was determined and using a flexible adjusted parametric model the mean restricted survival time (MRST) was calculated for all groups. RESULTS: 343 men participated, 183 post surgery and 160 post radiotherapy, 181 (53%) had clinical stage T1 and 162 (47%) clinical stage T2a. There were no differences in treatment results between prostatectomy and radiotherapy. T1 patients had a significantly lower frequency of MRD than T2 patients (20% versus 67% p<0.001). Patients negative for MRD (Group A) had a 97% 10-year survival rate and a MRST to failure of 9.9 years. Men with only micro-metastasis (Group B) had a survival rate similar to Group A during the first five years, afterwards there was increasing treatment failure (late failure). Men positive for CPCs had a high risk of early failure. CONCLUSIONS: The treatment results of surgery and radiotherapy are similar and depend on the sub-type of MRD. Men negative for MRD could be considered cured with a biochemical failure free survival of >95% at 10 years. The sub-type of MRD determines early or late failure and could be useful in the risk classification of patients after curative treatment.

INTRODUCCIÓN: En cáncer de próstata de bajo riesgo (CPBR) tratado localmente, la recidiva bioquímica (RB) muestra frecuencias de 9 a 20% considerando su explicación la presencia de enfermedad mínima residual (EMR).OBJETIVO: Establecer pronóstico de supervivencia para RB de formas de EMR detectadas al mes de tratamiento por CPBR.MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Se invita a participar a hombres con CPBR con indicación de prostatectomía radical o radioterapia, realizando al mes de efectuado el tratamiento la determinación sanguínea de células prostáticas circulantes secundarias (CPCs) y presencia de micrometastasis ósea en biopsia de cadera; así los sujetos fueron clasificados en tres formas de EMR cuales son: 1.-ausencia EMR (CPCs negativo y mM negativo); 2.-micrometástasis ósea presente (incluye CPCs negativo) y 3.-CPCs positivo. Se realiza una vigilancia periódica con antígeno prostático específico consignado los tiempos para RB. Se realiza un análisis de supervivencia de Kaplan-Meier; así como también una regresión flexible paramétrica (FP) valorando predictores tales como edad, tratamiento, etapa T y forma EMR. En ambos análisis de sobrevida para la RB se determina la proporción de supervivencia (PS) así como el tiempo medio de ocurrencia o media restringida (MR).RESULTADOS: Un total de 343 sujetos participaron en estudio con un tiempo máximo de seguimiento de 10 años, 183 post prostatectomia y 160 post-readioterapia. El modelo FP seleccionado con adecuado ajuste, calibración y discriminación; considera sólo como predictores de RB la etapa T y las formas EMR; siendo sus resultados concordantes con análisis de Kaplan-Meier. De este modo la PS para grupo sin EMR es de 96,40 a 93,61% con MR de 9,94 a 9,88 años; grupo micrometástasis ósea presente PS es de 69,60 a 52,07% con MR de 8,42 a 9,02 años; grupo CPCs positivo: PS es de 21,05 a 6,05% y MR de 5,71 a 4,28 años.CONCLUSIÓN: La EMR predice la RB en sujetos con CP de bajo riesgo, no hubo diferencias entre los grupos tratandos con cirugía o radioterapia.

La enfermedad mínima residual y no el tratamiento predice la recidiva bioquímica en sujetos con cáncer prostático de bajo riesgo / Circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micro-metastasis and not treatment modality determine the risk and time to biochemical failure in low risk prostate cancer

INTRODUCCIÓN: En cáncer de próstata de bajo riesgo (CPBR) tratado localmente, la recidiva bioquímica (RB) muestra frecuencias de 9 a 20% considerando su explicación la presencia de enfermedad mínima residual (EMR). Objetivo: Establecer pronóstico de supervivencia para RB de formas de EMR detectadas al mes de tratamiento por CPBR. MATERIAL Y MÉTODO: Se invita a participar a hombres con CPBR con indicación de prostatectomía radical o radioterapia, realizando al mes de efectuado el tratamiento la determinación sanguínea de células prostáticas circulantes secundarias (CPCs) y presencia de micrometastasis ósea en biopsia de cadera; así los sujetos fueron clasificados en tres formas de EMR cuales son: 1.-ausencia EMR (CPCs negativo y mM negativo); 2.-micrometástasis ósea presente (incluye CPCs negativo) y 3.-CPCs positivo. Se realiza una vigilancia periódica con antígeno prostático específico consignado los tiempos para RB. Se realiza un análisis de supervivencia de Kaplan-Meier; así como también una regresión flexible paramétrica (FP) valorando predictores tales como edad, tratamiento, etapa T y forma EMR. En ambos análisis de sobrevida para la RB se determina la proporción de supervivencia (PS) así como el tiempo medio de ocurrencia o media restringida (MR). RESULTADOS: Un total de 343 sujetos participaron en estudio con un tiempo máximo de seguimiento de 10 años, 183 post prostatectomia y 160 post-readioterapia. El modelo FP seleccionado con adecuado ajuste, calibración y discriminación; considera sólo como predictores de RB la etapa T y las formas EMR; siendo sus resultados concordantes con análisis de Kaplan-Meier. De este modo la PS para grupo sin EMR es de 96,40 a 93,61% con MR de 9,94 a 9,88 años; grupo micrometástasis ósea presente PS es de 69,60 a 52,07% con MR de 8,42 a 9,02 años; grupo CPCs positivo: PS es de 21,05 a 6,05% y MR de 5,71 a 4,28 años. CONCLUSIÓN: La EMR predice la RB en sujetos con CP de bajo riesgo, no hubo diferencias entre los grupos tratandos con cirugía o radioterapia

INTRODUCTION: Minimal residual disease (MRD) is that which persists after curative treatment for prostate cancer. It has the potential to grow and cause metastasis. The detection of circulating prostate cells (CPCs) and bone marrow micro-metastasis could represent different sub-types of MRD. OBJECTIVE: To determine biochemical failure free survival and time to failure, the presence of circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micro-metastasis in men treated for low risk prostate cancer. HYPOTHESIS: The presence of MRD and not the treatment modality determines the results of therapy. METHODS: Blood and bone marrow samples were taken one month after completing treatment to detect CPCs and micro-metastasis. Patients were classified into three groups; A: CPC negative, micro-metastasis negative, B: CPC negative, micro-metastasis positive and C: CPC positive. Biochemical failure was defined as a PSA > 0.2 ng/ml after radical prostatectomy and > 2.0 ng/ml post nadir after radiotherapy. After 10 years of follow up the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was determined and using a flexible adjusted parametric model the mean restricted survival time (MRST) was calculated for all groups. RESULTS: 343 men participated, 183 post surgery and 160 post radiotherapy, 181 (53%) had clinical stage T1 and 162 (47%) clinical stage T2a. There were no differences in treatment results between prostatectomy and radiotherapy. T1 patients had a significantly lower frequency of MRD than T2 patients (20% versus 67% p < 0.001). Patients negative for MRD (Group A) had a 97% 10-year survival rate and a MRST to failure of 9.9 years. Men with only micro-metastasis (Group B) had a survival rate s imilar to Group A during the first five years,afterwards there was increasing treatment failure (late failure). Men positive for CPCs had a high risk of early failure. CONCLUSIONS. The treatment results of surgery and radiotherapy are similar and depend on the sub-type of MRD. Men negative for MRD could be considered cured with a biochemical failure free survival of > 95% at 10 years. The sub-type of MRD determines early or late failure and could be useful in the risk classification of patients after curative treatment

Predictive Value of Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio in the Diagnosis of Significant Prostate Cancer at Initial Biopsy: A Comparison with Free Percent Prostate Specific Antigen, Prostate Specific Antigen Density and Primary Circulating Prostate Cells.

INTRODUCTION: An elevated serum PSA is the only biomarker routinely used in screening for prostate cancer to indicate a prostate biopsy. However, it is not specific for prostate cancer and the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio has been suggested as an alternative. We present a prospective study of men with an elevated PSA and compare the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, free percent PSA, PSA density and the presence of circulating prostate cells to detect clinically significant prostate cancer at first biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Prospective study of consecutive men with a PSA 4-10 ng/ml referred for initial prostate biopsy, the results were compared with the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, free percent PSA and PSA density. Circulating prostate cells (CPCs) were detected using immunocytochemistry. The blood sample was taken immediately before the prostate biopsy. RESULTS: 1,223 men participated, 38% (467) of whom had prostate cancer detected, of these 322 were clinically significant. The area under the curves were for neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, free percent PSA, PSA density and CPC detection were 0.570, 0.785, 0,620 and 0.844 respectively. Sensitivity/specificity were 0.388/0.685, 0.419/0.897, 0.598/0.624 and 0.966/0.786 respectively. The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio did not differentiate between benign and malignant disease. CONCLUSIONS: The neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio did not discriminate between benign and malignant prostatic disease in patients with a PSA between 4-10ng/ml.

Subtypes of minimal residual disease, association with Gleason score, risk and time to biochemical failure in pT2 prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy.

INTRODUCTION: The Gleason score is a strong prognostic factor for treatment failure in pathologically organ-confined prostate cancer (pT2) treated by radical prostatectomy (RP). However, within each Gleason score, there is clinical heterogeneity with respect to treatment outcome, even in patients with the same pathological stage and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) at diagnosis. This may be due to minimal residual disease (MRD) remaining after surgery. We hypothesise that the sub-type of MRD determines the risk of and timing of treatment failure, is a biological classification, and may explain in part clinical heterogeneity. We present a study of pT2 patients treated with RP, the subtypes of MRD for each Gleason score and clinical outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with Gleason ≤6 (G6) or Gleason 7 (G7) pT2 cancer participated in the study. One month after surgery, blood was taken for circulating prostate cell (CPCs); mononuclear cells were obtained by differential gel centrifugation and identified using immunocytochemistry with anti-PSA. The detection of one CPC/sample was defined as a positive test. Touch-preparations from bone-marrow biopsies were used to detect micro-metastasis using immunocytochemistry with anti-PSA. Biochemical failure was defined as a PSA >0.2 ng/mL. Patients were classified as: Group A MRD negative (CPC and micro-metastasis negative), Group B (only micro-metastasis positive) and Group C (CPC positive). Biochemical failure-free survival (BFFS) using Kaplan-Meier and time to failure using Restricted Mean Survival Time (RMST) after 10 years of follow-up were calculated for each group based on the Gleason score. RESULTS: Of a cohort of 253 men, four were excluded for having Gleason 8 or 9 prostate cancer, leaving a study group of 249 men of whom 52 had G7 prostate cancer. G7 patients had a higher frequency of MRD (69% versus 36%) and worse prognosis. G6 and G7 patients negative for MRD had similar BBFS rates, 98% at 10 years, time to failure 9.9 years. Group C, G6 patients had a higher BFFS and longer time to failure compared to G7 patients (19% versus 5% and 7 versus 3 years). Group B showed similar results up to 5 years, thereafter G6 had a lower BFFS 63% versus 90%. CONCLUSIONS: G7 and G6 pT2 patients have different patterns of MRD and relapse. Risk stratification using MRD sub-types may help to define the need for adjuvant therapy. This needs confirmation with large randomised long-term trials.

Effect of FOLFOX on minimal residual disease in Stage III colon cancer and risk of relapse.

INTRODUCTION: 25% of Stage III colon cancer patients relapse within 5 years due to minimal residual disease (MRD) not eliminated by surgery and chemotherapy. We hypothesise that sub-types of MRD, defined by circulating tumour cells (CTCs) and bone marrow micro-metastasis (mM) have different types and kinetics of relapse. PATIENTS AND METHODS: One month of curative surgery and 1 month after completing six cycles of FOLFOX chemotherapy blood and bone marrow samples were taken to detect CTCs and mM using immunocytochemistry with anti-carcino-embryonic antigen (CEA). Follow up was up to 5 years or disease progression defined as new images on CT scanning. Survival curves using Kaplan-Meier (KM) and Restricted Mean Survival Time (RMST) were calculated for three prognostic groups: CTC and mM negative, CTC negative mM positive, and CTC positive. RESULTS: 76 patients (39 men) participated, mean age 67 years, median follow-up 3.6 years. The response to chemotherapy was heterogeneous and MRD pre-treatment did not predict response to therapy. Of 21 patients MRD (-), 20 remained MRD negative and one patient became mM (+); of 21 patients mM (+), 10 became MRD (-), 8 remained the same and 3 became CTC (+); of the 34 CTC positive, 8 became MRD (-), 8 with only mM, and 18 remained positive.After chemotherapy, 38 patients were negative for CTC and mM, 17 were positive for only mM, and 21 for CTCs. For the whole cohort, the 5 year KM was 58%, the median survival was not reached. For the three prognostic groups, the KM 5-year survivals were 87%, 58%, and 4%, respectively, the median survival for patients MRD negative and mM only was not reached. RMST for the whole cohort was 3.6 years, for the three prognostic groups the RMST was 4.6 years, 4.0 years, and 1.5 years, respectively. Serum CEA was significantly higher pre-surgery in the CTC positive group. There were no significant differences with respect to age or sex between the three groups. CONCLUSIONS: MRD subtypes pre-chemotherapy did not predict treatment response. Post-chemotherapy MRD subtypes were associated with the pattern of failure and time to failure. MRD negative patients had an excellent prognosis with 87% disease-free survival at 5 years. Those with only mM had a similar outcome up to 2 years and then were at increasing risk of late failure. Patients who were CTC positive had a high risk of early failure. MRD subclassification may be useful to define the risk of relapse in Stage III colon cancer patients and warrants further studies with a larger number of patients.

[Circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micrometastasis are determinant in risk and time to biochemical progression in localized prostate cancer.] / Células prostáticas circulantes y micro-metástasis en médula ósea determinantes en el riesgo y en el tiempo de progresión bioquímica en cáncer prostático localizado.

INTRODUCTION: Minimal residual disease (MRD) is that which remains after curative therapy for prostate cancer. It has the potential for growth and later cause metastasis. After radical prostatectomy, the detection of circulating prostate cells (CPCs) and bone marrow micro-metastasis could represent different types of MRD. We proposed to determine the biochemical failure free survival rates, the time to biochemical failure after 10 years of follow-up and the presence of CPCs and micro-metastasis in patients treated with RP for pathologically organ confined prostate cancer. METHODS AND PATIENTS: One month after RP monotherapy for prostate cancer, blood and bone marrow samples were taken to detect CPCs and micro-metastasis. Men were classified as: group A (CPC negative and micro-metastasis negative), group B (CPC negative and micro-metastasis positive), group C (CPC positive and micro-metastasis negative), and group D (CPC positive and micro-metastasis positive). All subjects were followed with serial total PSA levels, recording the time at which failure occurred defined as a serum PSA > 0.2ng/ ml on two separate occasions. After ten years of follow- up for each group Kaplan-Meier survival curves were determined and using an adjusted flexible parametric model (FP), the Restricted Mean Survival Times for groups A, B, C and D were calculated. RESULTS: 191 men participated, 10-year biochemical failure survival rates were; group A (N=114) with a Kaplan-Meier of 98.7%; group B (N=39) 65.1%; group C (N=12) 10.4% and in group D (N=28) 12.8%. The Restricted Mean Survival Times (years) were group A: 9.95; group B: 9.45, group C: 5.11 and group D: 6.18 (p-value <0.001 between groups: A versus C, Aversus D, B versus C and B versus D). Frequency and time to failure was dependent on the type of MRD, those men CPC positive had a significantly higher failure rate and early failure. Those men only micro-metastasis positive had lower failure rate and late failure when compared with men negative for MRD. CONCLUSIONS: CPC positive men have a more aggressive disease with increased early failure; those men who are only positive for micro-metastasis are at risk for late or delayed failure. These two forms of measuring MRD represent different stages in the disease progression and may be used to guide clinical treatment decisions before increases in PSA levels.

INTRODUCCIÓN: La enfermedad mínima residual es aquella que persiste tras un tratamiento curativo. Tiene el potencial para crecer y causar metástasis. Tras una prostatectomía radical, la detección de células prostáticas circulantes (CPCs) y micrometástasis en médula ósea pueden representar diferentes tipos de la enfermedad mínima residual. Proponemos determinar la tasa de supervivencia libre de recidiva bioquímica, el tiempo hasta la recidiva bioquímica y la presencia de CPCs y micrometástasis en pacientes sometidos a prostatectomia por cáncer prostático localizado.MÉTODOS Y PACIENTES: Se tomaron muestras de sangre y médula ósea un mes después de la cirugía, para detectar CPCs y micro-metástasis. Los sujetos fueron clasificados en 4 grupos: Grupo A (CPCs negativo, micro-metástasis negativo), Grupo B (CPCs negativo, micro-metástasis positivo), Grupo C (CPCs positivo, micro-metástasis negativo), Grupo D (CPCs positivo, micro-metástasis positivo). Los sujetos se siguieron con PSA sérico; la recidiva bioquímica se definió como un PSA > 0,2ng/ml. Tras 10 años de seguimiento se determinó la curva se sobrevida de Kaplan-Meier y mediante un modelo paramétrico flexible ajustado, se calculó el tiempo de supervivencia medio restringido para todos los grupos.RESULTADOS: Participaron 191 hombres. La tasa de supervivencia a 10 años (KaplanMeier) en Grupo A (N=114) fue 98,7%, Grupo B (N=39) 65,1%, Grupo C (N=12) 10,4% y Grupo D (N=28) 12,8%. El tiempo de supervivencia medio restringido (años) fue; GrupoA 9,95, Grupo B 9,45, Grupo C 5,11 y Grupo D fue 6,18 (valor p<0,001 entre A versus C, A versus D,  B versus C y B versus D). La frecuencia y el tiempo hasta la recidiva fue dependiente del tipo de enfermedad mínima residual, sujetos CPC positivos tuvieron una tasa de recidiva significativamente mayor y más temprana. Sujetos que solo presentaron micro-metástasis tuvieron menor tasa de recidiva y más tardía que aquellos sin enfermedad mínima residual.CONCLUSIONES: Hombres CPC positivas presentaron una enfermedad más agresiva con recidiva temprana. Hombres con solo micro-metástasis tienen riesgo de recidiva tardía. Estas dos formas de medir la enfermedad mínima residual representan diferentes entidades clínicas y podría ser utilizada como una guía para la toma de decisiones clínicas previo al aumento del PSA sérico.

Células prostáticas circulantes y micro-metástasis en médula ósea determinantes en el riesgo y en el tiempo de progresión bioquímica en cáncer prostático localizado / Circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micrometastasis are determinant in risk and time to biochemical progression in localized prostate cancer

Introducción: La enfermedad mínima residual es aquella que persiste tras un tratamiento curativo. Tiene el potencial para crecer y causar metástasis. Tras una prostatectomía radical, la detección de células prostáticas circulantes (CPCs) y micrometástasis en médula ósea pueden representar diferentes tipos de la enfermedad mínima residual. Proponemos determinar la tasa de supervivencia libre de recidiva bioquímica, el tiempo hasta la recidiva bioquímica y la presencia de CPCs y micrometástasis en pacientes sometidos a prostatectomia por cáncer prostático localizado. Métodos y pacientes: Se tomaron muestras de sangre y médula ósea un mes después de la cirugía, para detectar CPCs y micro-metástasis. Los sujetos fueron clasificados en 4 grupos: Grupo A (CPCs negativo, micro-metástasis negativo), Grupo B (CPCs negativo, micro-metástasis positivo), Grupo C (CPCs positivo, micro-metástasis negativo), Grupo D (CPCs positivo, micro-metástasis positivo). Los sujetos se siguieron con PSA sérico; la recidiva bioquímica se definió como un PSA > 0,2ng/ml. Tras 10 años de seguimiento se determinó la curva se sobrevida de Kaplan-Meier y mediante un modelo paramétrico flexible ajustado, se calculó el tiempo de supervivencia medio restringido para todos los grupos. Resultados: Participaron 191 hombres. La tasa de supervivencia a 10 años (KaplanMeier) en Grupo A (N=114) fue 98,7%, Grupo B (N=39) 65,1%, Grupo C (N=12) 10,4% y Grupo D (N=28) 12,8%. El tiempo de supervivencia medio restringido (años) fue; Grupo A 9,95, Grupo B 9,45, Grupo C 5,11 y Grupo D fue 6,18 (valor p<0,001 entre A versus C, A versus D, B versus C y B versus D). La frecuencia y el tiempo hasta la recidiva fue dependiente del tipo de enfermedad mínima residual, sujetos CPC positivos tuvieron una tasa de recidiva significativamente mayor y más temprana. Sujetos que solo presentaron micro-metástasis tuvieron menor tasa de recidiva y más tardía que aquellos sin enfermedad mínima residual. Conclusiones: Hombres CPC positivas presentaron una enfermedad más agresiva con recidiva temprana. Hombres con solo micro-metástasis tienen riesgo de recidiva tardía. Estas dos formas de medir la enfermedad mínima residual representan diferentes entidades clínicas y podría ser utilizada como una guía para la toma de decisiones clínicas previo al aumento del PSA sérico

Introduction: Minimal residual disease (MRD) is that which persists after curative treatment for prostate cancer. It has the potential to grow and cause metastasis. The detection of circulating prostate cells (CPCs) and bone marrow micro-metastasis could represent different sub-types of MRD. Objective: To determine biochemical failure free survival and time to failure, the presence of circulating prostate cells and bone marrow micro-metastasis in men treated for low risk prostate cancer. Hypothesis: The presence of MRD and not the treatment modality determines the results of therapy. Methods: Blood and bone marrow samples were taken one month after completing treatment to detect CPCs and micro-metastasis. Patients were classified into three groups; A: CPC negative, micro-metastasis negative, B: CPC negative, micro-metastasis positive and C: CPC positive. Biochemical failure was defined as a PSA > 0.2 ng/ml after radical prostatectomy and > 2.0 ng/ml post nadir after radiotherapy. After 10 years of follow up the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was determined and using a flexible adjusted parametric model the mean restricted survival time (MRST) was calculated for all groups. Results: 343 men participated, 183 post surgery and 160 post radiotherapy, 181 (53%) had clinical stage T1 and 162 (47%) clinical stage T2a. There were no differences in treatment results between prostatectomy and radiotherapy. T1 patients had a significantly lower frequency of MRD than T2 patients (20% versus 67% p < 0.001). Patients negative for MRD (Group A) had a 97% 10-year survival rate and a MRST to failure of 9.9 years. Men with only micro-metastasis (Group B) had a survival rate similar to Group A during the first five years, afterwards there was increasing treatment failure (late failure). Men positive for CPCs had a high risk of early failure. Conclusions: The treatment results of surgery and radiotherapy are similar and depend on the sub-type of MRD. Men negative for MRD could be considered cured with a biochemical failure free survival of > 95% at 10 years. The sub-type of MRD determines early or late failure and could be useful in the risk classification of patients after curative treatment

Common B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia in a 70-year-old woman presenting 2 years after carboplatin-taxane radiotherapy for endometrial cancer.

Therapy-related acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (t-ALL) is a poorly defined entity and is not featured in the World Health Organization classification as a distinct clinical entity from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), thus differing from therapy-related acute myeloid leukaemia and myelodysplasia. We present a case of t-ALL occurring 18 months after treatment for metastatic endometrial cancer with a regimen of carboplatin, paclitaxel and radiotherapy. The patient presented with severe pancytopenia and diagnosed with common-B ALL, and the cytogenetic analysis showed a previously unreported deletion in chromosome 19 (q13.1) in 100% of the blast cells. The patient declined further therapy and died 1 month later. This rare but serious side effect of chemo-radiotherapy should be considered when deciding on treatment options for gynaecological cancers.

Manejo de una paciente embarazada con déficit congénito de factor VII leve / Management of a pregnant patient with mild factor VII congenital deficiency

RESUMEN No hay guías específicas para el manejo de pacientes embarazadas con la deficiencia de Factor VII; no hay una correlación entre el nivel de FVII y el riesgo de hemorragia y el nivel del Factor VII aumento durante el embarazo. Presentamos un caso clínico, el manejo y las recomendaciones del consenso.

Transitory Spontaneous Remission of Myelodysplasia in an Elderly Man while Receiving Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for Bladder Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Myelodysplasia is a clonal disorder characterized by progressive cytopenias. Intravescial BCG is standard immunotherapy for superficial bladder cancer. We present a patient with transfusion-dependent myelodysplasia whose blood counts normalized during treatment with intravesical BCG for bladder cancer. After finishing treatment, the patient became transfusion dependent once more. We discuss possible mechanisms to explain this case report.

Management of Thrombosis Risk in a Carrier of Hemophilia A with Low Factor VIII Levels with Atrial Fibrillation: A Clinical Case and Literature Review.

Nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common age-related arrthymia and a leading cause of stroke in the elderly; with an aging hemophilia population, the number of patients developing AF is increasing. There are no controlled trials on thromboprophylaxis in this group of patients, only consensus opinion was based on small case reports. We present a female patient, carrier for hemophilia and with clinically moderately severe hemophilia who developed FA. We discuss the literature with respect to this group of patients and current recommendations for thromboprophylaxis.

Poliposis linfangiomatosa de amígdalas palatinas y adenoides: reporte de un caso / Lymphangiomatous polyps of adenoids and palatine tonsils: one case report

Los pólipos linfangiomatosos son malformaciones congénitas de tipo hamartomatosas caracterizados histológicamente por una proliferación linfática vascular con distintos grados de componente fibroso, adiposo y linfático, cubiertos por un epitelio escamoso. Dado a que se conocen por distintos nombres en la literatura, sólo se han descrito alrededor de 30 casos de pólipos linfagiomatosos como tal. De etiopatogenia desconocida, se presentan como una masa polipoidea o papilomatosa en las amígdalas palatinas, con sintomatología variable. Su diagnóstico definitivo es histológico tras una resección completa. No se han reportado casos de malignización ni recurrencia. En el presente trabajo se reporta el caso de un paciente de 5 años con historia de crecimiento amigdalino bilateral de dos años de evolución. La biopsia definitiva demuestra una poliposis linfangiomatosa de amígdalas palatinas y adenoides.

Lymphangiomatous polyps are hamartomatous congenital malformations. They are histologically characterized by a vascular lymphatic proliferation associated with fibrous, adipose and lymphatic components covered by squamous epithelium. There are only 30 cases described in the literature by the name of lymphangiomatous polyp, since it has multiple denominations. Even though their etiopathogenesis is unknown, their clinical presentation is described as a polypoid mass in the palatine tonsils, which may have multiple manifestations. The diagnosis is made histologically after complete resection. There have not been reports of malignant transformation nor recurrence. We present a case of a five year old patient with history of bilateral palatine tonsil growth. Final biopsy described lymphangiomatous polyps of adenoids and palatine tonsils.