Ki-67 expression and residual tumour (R) classification are associated with disease-free survival in desmoid tumour patients.
Anticancer Res
; 21(5): 3615-20, 2001.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In order to evaluate prognostic factors in the long-term survival of desmoid tumour patients, analysis of clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and follow-up data was performed. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Between 1969 and 1998, 54 patients underwent resection of aggressive fibromatosis (desmoid) and 33 of them (10 patients with FAP and 23 sporadic) were followed-up with a median time of 130 months (range 10-355 months). Additionally, immunohistochemical analysis of the desmoid tumours using Ki-67 was performed.RESULTS:
In univariate analysis, curative resection (R0) (p<0.001) and low proliferation of Ki-67 (p=0.002) were of significant positive prognostic value concerning disease-free survivaL R0 and absence of Ki-67 staining were significantly associated with each other (p=0.004).CONCLUSION:
Ki-67 seems to serve as a predictive marker concerning disease-free survival of desmoid tumour patients. In patients presenting with Ki-67 positive desmoids, which are unlikely to be resected in a curative manner, alternative treatment (e.g. sulindac) may be preferable.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Fibromatosis, Aggressive
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Ki-67 Antigen
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Anticancer Res
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
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