• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제16권10호
• /
• pp.4317-4321
• /
• 2015

Background: Prognostic biomarkers in breast cancer are routinely investigated in the primary tumors to guide further management. However, it is proposed that the expression may change during the disease progression, and may result in a different immune profile in the metastatic nodes. This work aimed to investigate the expression of breast prognostic biomarkers in primary tumors and in its axillary nodal metastasis, to estimate the possible discordant expression. Materials and Methods: 60 paired primary and axillary nodal metastasis samples were collected from patients with primary breast cancer with positive nodal deposits, diagnosed at the Maadi Military Hospital, Cairo, Egypt, during the year 2013. ER, PR and HER2 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in all samples Results: 48.3% of the included cases showed concordant results for both ER and PR receptors between the primary tumor and its nodal metastasis while 51.7% showed discordant results and the discordance level was statistically significant. On the other hand, 70% of the cases showed concordant Her2 results between the primary tumors and the nodal deposits, 30% showed discordant results and the difference was significant. Conclusions: The study indicated that the discordance in ER and PR receptor expression between the primary breast tumor and their nodal metastasis may be significant. The possible switch in the biomarker status during the disease progression is worth noting and may change the patient therapeutic planning. So, whether the treatment selection should be based on biomarkers in the lymph node is a topic for further studies and future clinical trials.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제14권11호
• /
• pp.6221-6225
• /
• 2013

Metaplastic breast cancer (MBC) is a rare type of breast carcinoma, characterized by various combinations of mesenchymal, adenocarcinoma and other epithelial components. MBC often manifests as a large mass, with low axillary lymph node involvement and poor prognosis. Knowledge and treatment patterns about MBC demographics, presentation and tumor characteristics are very limited. In clinical practice, MBC is usually treated based on the guidelines developed for infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC). The ideal treatment paradigm for MBC is unknown due to its low incidence and pathological variability, so potential predictors of treatment efficacy need to be explored. This review summarizes the current models and strategies for MBC according to the published literature.

• 대한두경부종양학회지
• /
• 제13권2호
• /
• pp.265-268
• /
• 1997

Malignant lymphoma is the tumor of immune system which is known as the most common nonepitheloid tumor of head and neck region. It is mainly found in the cervical, axillary and inguinal lymph node, but gastrointestinal tract, palatine tonsil, nasopharynx, oropharynx, nasal cavity and salivary glands may be involved. Primary lymphoma of the thyroid gland is an uncommon condition, comprising approximately 2% of all malignant lymphoma and 5% of all thyroid malignant neoplasms. Recently, we experienced a case of malignant lymphoma of the thyroid gland, which was histopathologically proven. So we report our findings in this patient with review of literatures.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
• /
• 제24권6호
• /
• pp.498-511
• /
• 2023

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of chest computed tomography (CT)-based qualitative and radiomics models for predicting residual axillary nodal metastasis after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) for patients with clinically node-positive breast cancer. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 226 women (mean age, 51.4 years) with clinically node-positive breast cancer treated with NAC followed by surgery between January 2015 and July 2021. Patients were randomly divided into the training and test sets (4:1 ratio). The following predictive models were built: a qualitative CT feature model using logistic regression based on qualitative imaging features of axillary nodes from the pooled data obtained using the visual interpretations of three radiologists; three radiomics models using radiomics features from three (intranodal, perinodal, and combined) different regions of interest (ROIs) delineated on pre-NAC CT and post-NAC CT using a gradient-boosting classifier; and fusion models integrating clinicopathologic factors with the qualitative CT feature model (referred to as clinical-qualitative CT feature models) or with the combined ROI radiomics model (referred to as clinical-radiomics models). The area under the curve (AUC) was used to assess and compare the model performance. Results: Clinical N stage, biological subtype, and primary tumor response indicated by imaging were associated with residual nodal metastasis during the multivariable analysis (all P < 0.05). The AUCs of the qualitative CT feature model and radiomics models (intranodal, perinodal, and combined ROI models) according to post-NAC CT were 0.642, 0.812, 0.762, and 0.832, respectively. The AUCs of the clinical-qualitative CT feature model and clinical-radiomics model according to post-NAC CT were 0.740 and 0.866, respectively. Conclusion: CT-based predictive models showed good diagnostic performance for predicting residual nodal metastasis after NAC. Quantitative radiomics analysis may provide a higher level of performance than qualitative CT features models. Larger multicenter studies should be conducted to confirm their performance.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제15권3호
• /
• pp.1381-1385
• /
• 2014

Background: The prognostic value of the Ki67 expression level is yet unclear in breast cancer. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between Ki67 expression levels and prognostic factors such as grade, Her2 and hormone receptor expression status in breast cancers. Materials and Methods: Clinical and pathological features of the patients with breast cancer were retreived from the hospital records. Results: In this study, 163 patients with breast cancer were analyzed, with a mean age of $53.4{\pm}12.2$ years. Median Ki67 positivity was 20% and Ki67-high tumors were significantly associated with high grade (p<0.001), lymphovascular invasion (p=0.001), estrogen receptor (ER) negativity (p=0.035), Her2 positivity (p=0.001), advanced stage (p<0.001) and lymph node positivity (p<0.003). Lower Ki67 levels were significantly associated with longer median relapse-free and overall survival compared to those of higher Ki67 levels. Conclusions: High Ki67 expression is associated with ER negativity, Her2 positivity, higher grade and axillary lymph node involvement in breast cancers. The level of Ki67 expression is a prognostic factor predicting relapse-free and overall survival in breast cancer patients.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
• /
• 제15권6호
• /
• pp.2851-2856
• /
• 2014

The aim of this study is to evaluate clinicopathologic characteristics and the multi-disciplinary treatment results of metaplastic breast cancer (MBC) patients treated in a single institute. Seventeen female patients with MBC treated in our department between June 2000 and January 2012 were identified and retrospectively evaluated. The median age at diagnosis was 46 years (range, 26-66 years). The median tumor size at diagnosis was 3.5 cm (range 1.5-12 cm). Six (35%) patients underwent breast conservation surgery and 11 (65%) mastectomy. Axillary lymph node metastasis was found in 6 (35%) patients. Twelve (71%) had triple negative tumors. Postoperative RT and systemic adjuvant treatment was given to all patients accordingly to stage and biological characteristics. Median follow-up time was 27 months (range, 12-151 months). At the time of this analysis, 14 (82%) patients were alive with no evidence of disease, and 1 (6%) was alive with disease. The 3-year OS was 91% and 5-year 80%, and DFS rates were 76% and 76%, respectively. Despite the young age of our patients with mostly high grade tumors, larger tumor size and higher rates of lymph node metastasis, the survival outcomes in our study are favorable in comparison with previously reported series.

• 대한골관절종양학회지
• /
• 제5권4호
• /
• pp.201-207
• /
• 1999

Malignant tumors of the hand are very rare. Between 1989 and 1998, 17 patients with malignant tumors of the hand were evaluated for clinical features, prevalence, treatment and results. The mean age was 45 years and median duration of follow-up was 38 months. A painless mass was the most common symptom and the most common lesion was the digit. Fifteen cases of soft tissue and 2 cases of bone tumor were diagnosed. On pathology, soft tissue tumors were comprised of 8 cases of malignant melanoma, 2 cases of angiosarcoma and 1 case each of malignant fibrous histiocytoma, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, extraskeletal chondrosarcoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Bone tumors were metastatic tumors and each originated from the rectal cancer or lung cancer. Lymph node involvements were noted in 4 cases of malignant melanoma and 1 case of squamous cell carcinoma. Six cases of metacarpo-phalangeal joint disarticulation and 4 cases of phalanx amputation were performed. Wide excision, ray amputation and below-elbow amputation were also performed. Three cases expired due to metastasis and progression of the original lesion. Among the surviving 14 cases, a malignant melanoma had metastasis on the axillary lymph node and 13 cases showed no local recurrence or metastasis during the follow-up.

• Korean Journal of Radiology
• /
• 제21권8호
• /
• pp.946-954
• /
• 2020

Objective: To investigate preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings associated with resection margin status in patients with invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) who underwent breast-conserving surgery. Materials and Methods: One hundred and one patients with ILC who underwent preoperative MRI were included. MRI (tumor size, multifocality, type of enhancing lesion, distribution of non-mass enhancement [NME], and degree of background parenchymal enhancement) and clinicopathological features (age, pathologic tumor size, presence of ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS] or lobular carcinoma in situ, presence of lymph node metastases, and estrogen receptor/progesterone receptor/human epidermal growth factor receptor type 2 status) were analyzed. A positive resection margin was defined as the presence of invasive cancer or DCIS at the inked surface. Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine pre- and postoperative variables associated with positive resection margins. Results: Among the 101 patients, 21 (20.8%) showed positive resection margins. In the univariable analysis, NME, multifocality, axillary lymph node metastasis, and pathologic tumor size were associated with positive resection margins. With respect to preoperative MRI findings, multifocality (odds ratio [OR] = 3.977, p = 0.009) and NME (OR = 2.741, p = 0.063) were associated with positive resection margins in the multivariable analysis, although NME showed borderline significance. Conclusion: In patients with ILC, multifocality and the presence of NME on preoperative breast MRI were associated with positive resection margins.

• 대한핵의학회지
• /
• 제34권3호
• /
• pp.234-242
• /
• 2000

목적: Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 원발성 유방암의 진단에 유용한 것으로 알려져 있다. 그러나 대부분의 연구에서는 적은 환자군을 대상으로 하였다. 저자들은 대단위의 환자군에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔을 경험하였으며 원발성 유방암과 액와부 림프절 전이의 진단에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 진단 성능을 조사하였다. 대상 및 방법: 유방암이 의심되는 환자 305명을 대상으로 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔을 시행하였다. 925 MBq의 Tc-99m MIBI를 정맥주사하고 10분 후에 유방의 양 측면영상을 얻었으며 이상소견이 관찰되면 3시간 후의 지연영상을 얻었다. Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 결과는 수술이나 세침흡인세포잔검사의 결과와 서로 비교하였으며 유방스캔상 병변 대 배후방사능 비의 악성과 양성에서의 차이를 분석하였다. 결과: 155명이 유방암으로 확진되었으며 양성 유방 질환은 150명이었다. 악성 유방질환 중 126예가 침윤성 관상피암이었으며, 관상피내암이 16예, 침윤성 소엽상피암이 3예, 악성 엽상종양이 1예, 수질성암이 2예, 화생성암이 2예, 점액성암이 3예, 유두성암이 1예, 시그넷링암이 1예의 분포를 보였다. 양성 유방질환의 종류는 섬유낭성 질환이 111명으로 가장 많았으며 섬유선종이 19예, 유선염이 5예, 선증이 3예, 관증식증이 3예, 양성 엽상종양이 3예, 관내 유두종이 1예, 상피낭종이 1예, 농양이 1예, 지방종이 1예, 관상형 선종이 1예, 유선낭포가 1예의 분포를 보였다. 수술로 확진된 유방암 평균 크기는 $2.8{\pm}2.0cm$이고 0.2 cm이 가장 작았으며 가장 큰 유방암은 15cm였다. Tc-99m MIBI 유땅스캔상 진양성을 보인 경우는 132예, 위양성이 10예, 위음성이 23예 이었고 진음성이 140예이었다. 원발성 유방암 진단의 예민도, 특이도, 양성예측률 및 음성예측률은 각각 85.2%, 93.4%, 92.9%, 85.9%이었다. 액와부 곽청술을 시행한 143명의 환자에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔의 액와부 림프절 전이 진단 성능은 진양성 13예, 진음성 76예, 위양성 8예, 위음성 46예로 액와부 림프절 전이 진단 성능은 예민도 22%, 특이도 90.4%였다. 종양 대 배후방사능의 비는 조기영상에서 악성으로 진단된 경우 $2.44{\pm}0.97$로 양성의 $1.94{\pm}0.78$보다 의미있게 높은 값을 보였으나(p=0.01), 지연영상에서 구한 종양 대 배후방사능의 비는 유방암 $1.94{\pm}0.52$, 양성 유방질환 $1.91{\pm}0.73$으로 의미있는 차이를 보이지 않았다(p=0.43). 결론: 대단위 환자를 대상으로 한 저자들의 연구에서 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 원발성 유방의 진단에 유용하게 사용되어질 수 있으며 조기영상에서 구한 병변 대 배후방사능의 비는 악성과 양성의 감별에 보조적인 역할을 할 것으로 여겨지나 적절한 문턱값을 구하기 위해서는 추가적인 연구를 필요로 할 것으로 여겨진다. 그러나 1 cm 이하의 크기가 작은 유방암의 진단에 Tc-99m MIBI 유방스캔은 한계가 있으며 액와부 림프절의 전이 진단 역시 어려운 것으로 여겨지며 앞으로의 연구가 수반되어야 한다고 판단된다.

• 한국임상수의학회지
• /
• 제33권1호
• /
• pp.74-79
• /
• 2016

A 7-year-old female Pointer dog with multiple masses in the axilla, mammary gland, and bladder was submitted to the Pathology Department of the College of Veterinary Medicine in the Jeju National University. Grossly, mass between right axilla and 1st mammary gland, $15{\times}10cm$ in size, was well delineated and firm, slightly soft center, oval shape. And masses in right 1st, 3rd and 5th mammary gland were well delineated and sulphur yellow in color on the cut-surface. Numerous round to oval shaped masses, 0.3 to 2 cm in diameter were existed in the lung. Urinary bladder mucosa had rough and thick and round to oval papillary masses, 0.1 to 2 cm in diameter, on surface. Microscopically, masses in right axilla, 1st mammary gland, lung and axillary lymph node were composed of poorly differentiated tubules originated from apocrine gland. Lining neoplastic epithelium showed high mitotic figures, typical apical secretory blebs, and PAS-positive diastase-resistant cytoplasmic granules. Masses in 3rd and 5th mammary gland were confirmed as mammary complex adenoma and simple adenoma respectively. The masses in the urinary bladder were covered with stratified transitional epithelium with marked cellular atypia and high mitotic figures. Some neoplastic cells showed focal invasion into substantia propria of bladder. Immunohistochemaically, neoplastic transitional epithelium demonstrated positive reactions for cytokeratin 7, AE1/AE3, and MNF116. Based on the gross, histopathologic and immunohistochemical characteristics, this dog was diagnosed as apocrine carcinoma, mammary gland tumor including simple adenoma and complex adenoma and bladder transitional cell carcinoma. And distant metastases of apocrine carcinoma in right axilla were observed in axillary lymph node and lungs. This is the first report for concurrent occurrence of apocrine carcinoma, mammary gland tumor, and transitional cell carcinoma in a same dog.