How pathological criteria can impact prognosis of tongue and floor of the mouth squamous cell carcinoma.

other: Pathological parameters have been indicated as tumor prognostic factors in oral carcinoma. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of pathological parameters on prognosis of patients affected only by tongue and/or floor of the mouth squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). METHODOLOGY: In total, 380 patients treated in the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) from 1999 to 2006 were included. These patients underwent radical resection followed by neck dissection. The clinical and pathological characteristics were recorded. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model were used in survival analysis. Overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS) and disease-free interval (DFI) were estimated. Cox residuals were evaluated using the R software version 3.5.2. Worst OS, CSS and DFI were observed in patients with tumors in advanced pathological stages (p<0.001), with the presence of perineural invasion (p<0.001) and vascular invasion (p=0.005). RESULTS: Advanced pathological stage and the presence of a poorly differentiated tumor were independent prognostic factors for OS and CSS. However, advanced pathological stage and perineural invasion were independent predictors of a shorter OS, DFI and CSS. CONCLUSION: Pathological stage and perineural invasion were the most significant pathological variables in survival analysis in tongue and/or floor of the mouth SCC.

How pathological criteria can impact prognosis of tongue and floor of the mouth squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract Pathological parameters have been indicated as tumor prognostic factors in oral carcinoma. Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of pathological parameters on prognosis of patients affected only by tongue and/or floor of the mouth squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Methodology: In total, 380 patients treated in the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) from 1999 to 2006 were included. These patients underwent radical resection followed by neck dissection. The clinical and pathological characteristics were recorded. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model were used in survival analysis. Overall survival (OS), cancer-specific survival (CSS) and disease-free interval (DFI) were estimated. Cox residuals were evaluated using the R software version 3.5.2. Worst OS, CSS and DFI were observed in patients with tumors in advanced pathological stages (p<0.001), with the presence of perineural invasion (p<0.001) and vascular invasion (p=0.005). Results: Advanced pathological stage and the presence of a poorly differentiated tumor were independent prognostic factors for OS and CSS. However, advanced pathological stage and perineural invasion were independent predictors of a shorter OS, DFI and CSS. Conclusion: Pathological stage and perineural invasion were the most significant pathological variables in survival analysis in tongue and/or floor of the mouth SCC.

Association of bruxism and anxiety symptoms among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension type headache and temporomandibular disorders.

OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of bruxism and anxiety among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension-type headache and painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). METHODS: The sample consisted of 162 individuals aged 18 to 55 years divided into four groups. Headache was diagnosed in accordance with the International Classification of Headache Disorders-III. The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire was used to classify TMDs and awake bruxism; sleep bruxism was diagnosed in accordance with the International Classification of Sleep Disorders-3; and anxiety was classified using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. In statistical models, a significance level of 95% was used. The chi-square test was used to assess anxiety. RESULTS: Associations were found among frequent episodic tension-type headache, painful TMDs, awake bruxism and anxiety (p < 0.0005). Sleep bruxism was not a risk factor (p = 0.119) except when associated with awake bruxism (p = 0.011). CONCLUSION: Anxiety and awake bruxism were independent risk factors for developing frequent episodic tension-type headache associated with painful TMDs; only awake bruxism was a risk factor for frequent episodic tension-type headache with non-painful TMDs.

Association of bruxism and anxiety symptoms among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension type headache and temporomandibular disorders / Associação de bruxismo e sintomas de ansiedade em bombeiros militares com cefaleia do tipo tensional episódica frequente e desordens temporomandibulares

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the presence of bruxism and anxiety among military firefighters with frequent episodic tension-type headache and painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Methods The sample consisted of 162 individuals aged 18 to 55 years divided into four groups. Headache was diagnosed in accordance with the International Classification of Headache Disorders-III. The Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders questionnaire was used to classify TMDs and awake bruxism; sleep bruxism was diagnosed in accordance with the International Classification of Sleep Disorders-3; and anxiety was classified using the Beck Anxiety Inventory. In statistical models, a significance level of 95% was used. The chi-square test was used to assess anxiety. Results Associations were found among frequent episodic tension-type headache, painful TMDs, awake bruxism and anxiety (p < 0.0005). Sleep bruxism was not a risk factor (p = 0.119) except when associated with awake bruxism (p = 0.011). Conclusion Anxiety and awake bruxism were independent risk factors for developing frequent episodic tension-type headache associated with painful TMDs; only awake bruxism was a risk factor for frequent episodic tension-type headache with non-painful TMDs.

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a presença de bruxismo e sintomas de ansiedade entre bombeiros militares com cefaleia do tipo tensional episódica frequente (CTTEF) e desordens temporomandibulares Dolorosas (DTMs). Métodos A amostra foi composta por 162 indivíduos com idade entre 18 e 55 anos divididos em quatro grupos. A CTTEF foi diagnosticada de acordo com o ICHD-III. O RDC / TMD foi usado para classificar as DTMs e o bruxismo acordado; o bruxismo do sono foi diagnosticado de acordo com o ICSD-3; e a ansiedade foi classificada usando o Inventário de Ansiedade de Beck. Nos modelos estatísticos, utilizou-se um nível de significância de 95%. O teste Qui-quadrado avaliou a ansiedade. Resultados Associações foram encontradas entre CTTEF, DTMs dolorosas, bruxismo diurno e ansiedade (p < 0,0005). O bruxismo do sono não foi fator de risco (p = 0,119), mas quando associado à atividade diurna (p = 0,011). Conclusão Ansiedade e bruxismo diurno foram fatores de risco independentes para o desenvolvimento de CTTEF associado a DTMs dolorosas. Apenas o bruxismo diurno foi fator de risco para CTTEF com DTMs não dolorosas.

Lower lip squamous cell carcinoma in patients with photosensitive disorders: Analysis of cases treated at the Brazilian National Cancer Institute (INCA) from 1999 to 2012

Background: Lower lip squamous cell carcinoma (LLSCC) is a common malignancy of the head and neck, being mainly a consequence of a chronic exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light solar radiation. Here, we evaluated the clinicopathological profile of patients with photosensitive disorders (xeroderma pigmentosum, lupus erythematosus and albinism) that developed LLSCC. Material and Methods: Data from patients who had a diagnosed LLSCC with a prior xeroderma pigmentosum, lupus erythematosus or albinism diagnosis that were treated at INCA from 1999 to 2012 were collected from patients' medical records (n=16). The control group was composed of 68 patients with LLSCC without a medical history of photosensitivity. The clinicopathological data of this study population were collected and the association between these variables was analyzed by Fisher's exact test. Survival curves were constructed using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared by log-rank test. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS statistics package. Results: The mean age of patients in the photosensitive and non-photosensitive groups was 42 years and 67 years, respectively (p<0.0001). A previous history of malignant diseases was more common in the photosensitive group (p=0.001). In both groups, most tumors showed a pathological stage I/II disease. Overall and cancer-specific survival were not statistically different. However, disease-free interval showed a significant difference (p=0.01) between the photosensitive and non-photosensitive patients. Conclusions: Photosensitive patients presented LLSCC at earlier age but it usually was not the primary tumor in these patients. Furthermore, a more aggressive pathological behavior was not seen when compared with tumors from non-photosensitive patients. The disease-free interval was lower in photosensitive patients, as expected (AU)

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Immunoexpression of cleaved caspase-3 shows lower apoptotic area indices in lip carcinomas than in intraoral cancer.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate apoptosis by assessing cleaved caspase-3 immunoexpression in hyperplastic, potentially malignant disorder (PMD), and malignant tumors in intraoral and lower lip sites. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective study using paraffin blocks with tissues from patients with inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (IFH), actinic cheilitis, oral leukoplakia, lower lip and intraoral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was performed. The tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis with anti-cleaved caspase-3 antibody. Apoptotic area index was then correlated with lesion type. RESULTS: From 120 lesions assessed, 55 (46%) were cleaved caspase-3-positive. The SCC samples (n=40) had the highest apoptotic area indices (n=35; 87.5%). Significant differences were detected between SCCs and PMDs (p=0.0003), as well as SCCs and IFHs (p=0.001), regarding caspase-3 immunopositivity. Carcinomas of the lower lip had lower apoptotic area indices than intraoral cancer (p=0.0015). CONCLUSIONS: Cleaved caspase-3 immunoexpression showed differences in oral SCCs and PMDs and demonstrated a distinct role of apoptosis in carcinogenesis of intraoral and lower lip cancer. In future, the expression of cleaved caspase-3 with other target molecules in oral cancer may be helpful in delineating the prognosis and treatment of these tumors.

Immunoexpression of cleaved caspase-3 shows lower apoptotic area indices in lip carcinomas than in intraoral cancer

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to evaluate apoptosis by assessing cleaved caspase-3 immunoexpression in hyperplastic, potentially malignant disorder (PMD), and malignant tumors in intraoral and lower lip sites. Material and Methods A retrospective study using paraffin blocks with tissues from patients with inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (IFH), actinic cheilitis, oral leukoplakia, lower lip and intraoral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was performed. The tissues were evaluated by immunohistochemical analysis with anti-cleaved caspase-3 antibody. Apoptotic area index was then correlated with lesion type. Results From 120 lesions assessed, 55 (46%) were cleaved caspase-3-positive. The SCC samples (n=40) had the highest apoptotic area indices (n=35; 87.5%). Significant differences were detected between SCCs and PMDs (p=0.0003), as well as SCCs and IFHs (p=0.001), regarding caspase-3 immunopositivity. Carcinomas of the lower lip had lower apoptotic area indices than intraoral cancer (p=0.0015). Conclusions Cleaved caspase-3 immunoexpression showed differences in oral SCCs and PMDs and demonstrated a distinct role of apoptosis in carcinogenesis of intraoral and lower lip cancer. In future, the expression of cleaved caspase-3 with other target molecules in oral cancer may be helpful in delineating the prognosis and treatment of these tumors.

Análise comparativa da imunoexpressão da proteína p53 (clones DO-7 e PAb-240) em carcinomas de células escamosas intrabucais e labiais / Comparative analysis of p53 protein immunostaining (antibodies DO-7 and PAb-240) in oral cavity and lip squamous cell carcinomas

INTRODUÇÃO: A carcinogênese caracteriza-se como um processo multifatorial, e a inativação da proteína p53 é uma alteração genética comumente observada nos carcinomas de células escamosas de boca (CCEB). OBJETIVO: Analisar e comparar a imunoexpressão da proteína p53, por meio dos clones DO-7 e PAb-240, em CCEB com localização intrabucal e em lábio inferior. MATERIAL E MÉTODOS: Foram selecionados 40 casos de CCEB, sendo 20 de localização intrabucal e 20 em lábio inferior. Foi realizado um estudo imuno-histoquímico utilizando os anticorpos anti-p53 clone DO-7 e PAb-240. A imunoquantificação foi realizada por meio de análise digital de imagem, e os resultados, submetidos a tratamentos estatísticos. RESULTADOS: A imunoexpressão da proteína p53 foi verificada com o anticorpo DO-7 em 13 casos (65 por cento) de carcinoma intrabucal e em 19 (95 por cento) de carcinoma de lábio inferior. Imunorreatividade para o anticorpo PAb-240 foi observada em 9 casos (45 por cento) de lesões intrabucais e em 15 (75 por cento) localizados em lábio inferior. Não foram observadas, segundo o teste de Mann-Whitney, diferenças estatisticamente significativas (p > 0,05) na expressão da proteína p53 entre as duas localizações estudadas, independentemente do anticorpo avaliado. Foram identificadas, pelo teste de Wilcoxon, diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre a expressão dos clones DO-7 e PAb-240 em cada um dos grupos analisados (valor p = 0,013 - lábio inferior; valor p = 0,016 - intrabucal). CONCLUSÕES: A expressão da proteína p53 observada nos CCEB, com localizações intrabucais e labiais, sugere a ocorrência de mutações no gene TP53. As diferenças quantitativas obtidas entre os anticorpos estudados, independentemente da localização das lesões, refletem uma especificidade distinta entre os clones DO-7 e PAb-240. O desenvolvimento de mais estudos será fundamental para estabelecer o anticorpo mais adequado para proteína p53 em CCEB.

BACKGROUND: Carcinogenesis is a multifactorial process and inactivation of p53 protein is a genetic change commonly observed in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC). OBJECTIVES: To analyze and compare the expression of p53 protein through antibodies DO-7 and PAb-240 in OSCC samples located in the oral cavity and lower lip. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Forty cases of OSCC were selected and divided into oral cavity and lower lip groups (20 cases each). Immunohistochemical technique was performed using antibodies DO-7 and PAb-240. Quantification of the cases was performed through digital image analysis and underwent specific statistical treatments. RESULTS: Expression of p53 protein was verified with DO-7 antibody in 13 cases (65 percent) of oral cavity carcinomas and in 19 cases (95 percent) of lower lip carcinoma. PAb-240 positivity was detected in 9 cases (45 percent) of oral cavity lesions and in 15 cases (75 percent) located in the lower lip. According to Mann-Whitney test, there were no statistically significant differences between the expressions of p53 protein in both groups, regardless of the antibody used. According to Wilcoxon test, there were statistically significant differences between the expression of DO-7 antibody and PAb-240 in each of the analyzed groups (p-value = 0.013; lower lip p-value = 0.016 - oral cavity). CONCLUSIONS: The expression of p53 protein was observed both in the oral cavity and lip OSCC, which suggests the occurrence of mutations in TP53 gene. The quantitative differences between the antibodies studied, regardless of the site of the lesions, reflect different specificity between clones DO-7 and PAb-240. Further studies are required to establish the best antibody for p53 protein in oral squamous cell carcinomas.

Classificações histopatológicas para o carcinoma de células escamosas da cavidade oral: revisão de sistemas propostos / Histological classifications of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of the proposed systems

O sistema de estadiamento clínico de tumores TNM tem sido a classificação adotada para caracterizar os tumores, propor a terapia mais adequada e estimar a sobrevida dos pacientes. As informações obtidas através dos exames clínico e de imagem são utilizadas para estabelecer o estádio clínico (cTNM) e, caso o paciente seja submetido à cirurgia, determina-se o estádio patológico (pTNM) mediante o exame histopatológico do tumor e dos linfonodos regionais. Entretanto tumores clinicamente precoces, mesmo tratados adequadamente, podem causar a morte do paciente. Assim, classificações histopatológicas para os carcinomas de células escamosas (CCE) de cavidade oral surgiram na tentativa de explicar o comportamento biológico discrepante dos tumores. Broders, em 1920, propôs uma gradação histopatológica baseada no grau de diferenciação celular. Contudo muitos autores questionam o valor dessa classificação e o da proposta pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), destacando o papel de outras características histopatológicas no comportamento biológico do CCE de cavidade oral e propondo novas gradações. Neste sentido, as classificações histopatológicas podem prover fatores prognósticos suplementares, a fim de otimizar o valor do estadiamento TNM e auxiliar na escolha terapêutica. Este estudo visa a apresentar os critérios adotados em algumas classificações histopatológicas para o CCE de cavidade oral, amplamente usadas na literatura científica, discutir suas características, ressaltando suas similaridades e discordâncias, além de analisar sua associação com o desfecho do paciente.