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  • 1.
    Alevronta, Eleftheria
    et al.
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
    Lind, Helena
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Al-Abany, Massoud
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Hospital Physics, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Waldenström, Ann-Charlotte
    Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden / Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Olsson, Caroline
    Department of Radiation Physics, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden / Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Dunberger, Gail
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Mavroidis, Panayotis
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden / Department of Medical Physics, Larissa University Hospital, Larissa, Greece.
    Nyberg, Tommy
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Johansson, Karl-Axel
    Department of Radiation Physics, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Lind, Bengt K
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Division of Medical Radiation Physics, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden.
    Dose-response relationships for an atomized symptom of fecal incontinence after gynecological radiotherapy.2013In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 52, no 4, p. 719-26Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to investigate what bowel organ and delivered dose levels are most relevant for the development of 'emptying of all stools into clothing without forewarning' so that the related dose-responses could be derived as an aid in avoiding this distressing symptom in the future.

    MATERIAL AND METHODS: Of the 77 gynecological cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy (RT) for gynecological cancer, 13 developed the symptom. The survivors were treated between 1991 and 2003. The anal-sphincter region, the rectum, the sigmoid and the small intestines were all delineated and the dose-volume histograms were exported for each patient. The dose-volume parameters were estimated fitting the data to the Relative Seriality (RS), the Lyman and the generalized Equivalent Uniform Dose (gEUD) model.

    RESULTS: The dose-response parameters for all three models and four organs at risk (OARs) were estimated. The data from the sigmoid fits the studied models best: D50 was 58.8 and 59.5 Gy (RS, Lyman), γ50 was 1.60 and 1.57 (RS, Lyman), s was 0.32, n was 0.13 and a was 7.7 (RS, Lyman, gEUD). The estimated volume parameters indicate that the investigated OARs behave serially for this endpoint. Our results for the three models studied indicate that they have the same predictive power (similar LL values) for the symptom as a function of the dose for all investigated OARs.

    CONCLUSIONS: In our study, the anal-sphincter region and sigmoid fit our data best, but all OARs were found to have steep dose-responses for 'emptying of all stools into clothing without forewarning' and thus, the outcome can be predicted with an NTCP model. In addition, the dose to the four studied OARs may be considered when minimizing the risk of the symptom.

  • 2.
    Alevronta, Eleftheria
    et al.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    al-Abany, Massoud
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Nyberg, Tommy
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Lind, Helena
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Waldenstrom, Ann-Charlotte
    Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden; Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Olsson, Caroline
    Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden; Gothenburg University, Sweden.
    Dunberger, Gail
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Ersta Skondal University of Coll, Sweden.
    Bergmark, Karin
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden; Sahlgrens University Hospital, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Lind, Bengt K.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Time-dependent dose-response relation for absence of vaginal elasticity after gynecological radiation therapy2016In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, ISSN 0167-8140, E-ISSN 1879-0887, Vol. 120, no 3, p. 537-541Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background and purpose: To investigate the dose-response relation between the dose to the vagina and the patient-reported symptom absence of vaginal elasticity and how time to follow-up influences this relation. Material and methods: The study included 78 long-term gynecological cancer survivors treated between 1991 and 2003 with external beam radiation therapy. Of those, 24 experienced absence of vaginal elasticity. A normal tissue complication model is introduced that takes into account the influence of time to follow-up on the dose-response relation and the patients age. The best estimates of the dose-response parameters were calculated using Probit, Probit-Relative Seriality (RS) and Probit-time models. Log likelihood (LL) values and the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) were used to evaluate the model fit. Results: The dose-response parameters for absence of vaginal elasticity according to the Probit and Probit-time models with the 68% Confidence Intervals (CI) were: LL = 39.8, D-50 = 49.7 (47.2-52.4) Gy, gamma(50) =1.40 (1.12-1.70) and LL = 37.4, D-50 = 46.9 (43.5-50.9) Gy, gamma(50) = 1.81 (1.17-2.51) respectively. Conclusions: The proposed model, which describes the influence of time to follow-up on the dose response relation, fits our data best. Our data indicate that the steepness of the dose-response curve of the dose to the vagina and the symptom absence of vaginal elasticity increases with time to follow-up, while D-50 decreases. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

  • 3.
    Antonsen, Sofie L
    et al.
    Gynecological Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Radiumhemmet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Salvesen, Helga B
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
    Auranen, Annika
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland.
    Salvarsdottir, Anna
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland.
    Høgdall, Claus
    Gynecological Clinic, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
    Subspecialist training in surgical gynecologic oncology in the Nordic countries.2011In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6349, E-ISSN 1600-0412, Vol. 90, no 8, p. 917-920Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    To survey the centers that can provide subspecialty surgical training and education in gynecological oncology in the Nordic countries, we developed an online questionnaire in co-operation with the Nordic Society of Gynecological Oncology. The link to the survey was mailed to 22 Scandinavian gynecological centers in charge of surgical treatment of cancer patients. Twenty (91%) centers participated. Four centers reported to be accredited European subspecialty training centers, a further six were interested in being accredited, and 11 centers were accredited by the respective National Board. Fourteen (74%) centers were interested in being listed for exchange of fellows. Our data show a large Nordic potential and interest in improving the gynecologic oncology standards and can be used to enhance the awareness of gynecologic oncology training in Scandinavia and to facilitate the exchange of fellows between Nordic countries.

  • 4.
    Apellaniz-Ruiz, Maria
    et al.
    Spanish National Cancer Research Centre CNIO, Spain.
    Sanchez-Barroso, Lara
    Spanish National Cancer Research Centre CNIO, Spain.
    Gutierrez-Gutierrez, Gerardo
    Hospital University of Infanta Sofia, Spain.
    Sereno, Maria
    Hospital University of Infanta Sofia, Spain.
    Garcia-Donas, Jesus
    CIOCC, Spain.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden; Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Green, Henrik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Drug Research. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Royal Institute Technology, Sweden; National Board Forens Med, Department Forens Genet and Forens Toxicol, Linkoping, Sweden.
    Brosen, Kim
    University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
    Bergmann, Troels K.
    University of Southern Denmark, Denmark.
    Rodriguez-Antona, Cristina
    Spanish National Cancer Research Centre CNIO, Spain; ISCIII Centre Biomed Research Rare Disease CIBERER, Spain.
    Letter: Replication of Genetic Polymorphisms Reported to Be Associated with Taxane-Related Sensory Neuropathy in Patients with Early Breast Cancer Treated with Paclitaxel-Letter in CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH, vol 21, issue 13, pp 3092-30932015In: Clinical Cancer Research, ISSN 1078-0432, E-ISSN 1557-3265, Vol. 21, no 13, p. 3092-3093Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

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  • 5.
    Apellániz-Ruiz, Maria
    et al.
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Tejero, Héctor
    Translational Bioinformatics Unit, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Inglada-Pérez, Lucía
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain. ISCIII Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain.
    Sánchez-Barroso, Lara
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Gutiérrez-Gutiérrez, Gerardo
    Neurology Section, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain.
    Calvo, Isabel
    Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Montepríncipe, Madrid, Spain. Medical Oncology Department, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain.
    Castelo, Beatriz
    Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
    Redondo, Andrés
    Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
    García-Donás, Jesus
    Gynecological and Genitourinary Tumors Programme, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain.
    Romero-Laorden, Nuria
    Gynecological and Genitourinary Tumors Programme, Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal, Madrid, Spain.
    Sereno, Maria
    Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain.
    Merino, María
    Medical Oncology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Sofía, Madrid, Spain.
    Currás-Freixes, Maria
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Montero-Conde, Cristina
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Mancikova, Veronika
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Green, Henrik
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Drug Research. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Department of Forensic Genetics and Forensic Toxicology, National Board of Forensic Medicine, Linköping, Sweden.
    Al-Shahrour, Fatima
    Translational Bioinformatics Unit, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Cascon, Alberto
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain. ISCIII Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain.
    Robledo, Mercedes
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.ISCIII Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain .
    Rodriguez-Antona, Cristina
    Hereditary Endocrine Cancer Group, Spanish National Cancer Research Centre, Madrid, Spain.ISCIII Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases (CIBERER), Madrid, Spain .
    Targeted sequencing reveals low-frequency variants in EPHA genes as markers of paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy.2017In: Clinical Cancer Research, ISSN 1078-0432, E-ISSN 1557-3265, Vol. 23, no 5, p. 1227-1235Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: Neuropathy is the dose limiting toxicity of paclitaxel and a major cause for decreased quality of life. Genetic factors have been shown to contribute to paclitaxel neuropathy susceptibility; however, the major causes for inter-individual differences remain unexplained. In this study we identified genetic markers associated with paclitaxel-induced neuropathy through massive sequencing of candidate genes.

    EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: We sequenced the coding region of 4 EPHA genes, 5 genes involved in paclitaxel pharmacokinetics and 30 Charcot-Marie-Tooth genes, in 228 cancer patients with no/low neuropathy or high grade neuropathy during paclitaxel treatment. An independent validation series included 202 paclitaxel-treated patients. Variation-/ gene-based analyses were used to compare variant frequencies among neuropathy groups and Cox regression models were used to analyze neuropathy evolution along treatment.

    RESULTS: Gene-based analysis identified EPHA6 as the gene most significantly associated with paclitaxel-induced neuropathy. Low frequency non-synonymous variants in EPHA6 were present exclusively in patients with high neuropathy and all affected the ligand binding domain. Accumulated dose analysis in the discovery series showed a significantly higher neuropathy risk for EPHA5/6/8 low-frequency non-synonymous variant carriers (HR=14.60, 95%CI=2.33-91.62, P=0.0042) and an independent cohort confirmed an increased neuropathy risk (HR=2.07, 95%CI=1.14-3.77, P=0.017). Combining the series gave an estimated 2.50-fold higher risk of neuropathy (95%CI=1.46-4.31; P=9.1x10(-4)).

    CONCLUSION: This first study sequencing EPHA genes revealed that low frequency variants in EPHA6, EPHA5 and EPHA8 contribute to the susceptibility to paclitaxel-induced neuropathy. Furthermore, EPHAs neuronal injury repair function suggests that these genes might constitute important neuropathy markers for many neurotoxic drugs.

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  • 6.
    Avall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Nordström, L
    Sjövall, K
    Eneroth, P
    Evaluation of seven different tumour markers for the establishment of tumour marker panels in gynecologic malignancies.1989In: European journal of gynaecological oncology, ISSN 0392-2936, Vol. 10, no 6, p. 395-405Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Seven tumour markers, i.e. squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC), cancer antigen 125 (CA 125), tissue polypeptide antigen (TPA), neopterin, C-reactive protein (CRP), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and deoxythymidine kinase (TK) were analysed in sera from 104 women with benign and 61 women with malignant gynecologic diseases, in order to create tumour marker panels for various gynecologic malignancies, for monitoring and prediction of disease development. The incidence of elevated tumour marker levels, in cervical carcinoma was 78% when SCC, CA 125 and CEA were used. In ovarian carcinoma one of the markers CA 125, TPA and CEA was elevated in 91% and for endometrial carcinoma the best combination of markers was SCC, CA 125 and CEA (57%). No individual marker was superior to the above combinations. However, in patients with a fatal outcome of their malignant gynecologic disease (mean survival time from serum sampling was 16 months), the incidence of death was highest among those who had TPA elevated (91%) followed by neopterin (86%) and CRP (76%). Although intercurrent diseases affected tumour marker levels the markers picked up a majority of patients with a poor prognosis. This demonstrates the importance of interpreting tumour marker results against a background of detailed clinical information.

  • 7.
    Avall-Lundqvist, E H
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Peterson, C O
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Drug Research. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Serum cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels may reflect disease activity in ovarian cancer patients.1996In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 35, no 8, p. 1007-10Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Data in the literature demonstrates increased receptor-mediated uptake of low density lipoprotein (LDL) in many types of malignant cells compared with normal cells. In acute leukemia, an inverse correlation has been demonstrated between disease activity and plasma cholesterol. To explore whether this is true also for ovarian cancer a case-control study was performed. We serially collected blood samples and assayed serum cholesterol and apolipoprotein B (the receptor recognizing moiety of LDL) in 10 patients with ovarian cancer. At diagnosis, the patients had lower mean cholesterol levels compared with 6 healthy women. An increase was found after primary surgery and after successful initial chemotherapy. The 5 patients who are in complete remission after a mean follow-up time of 79 months had higher cholesterol and apolipoprotein B levels at their last visit than at diagnosis. In contrast, a reduction of the two analytes was found in the patients who died from their ovarian cancer 15 to 28 months after diagnosis. The results may open a possibility for targetted chemotherapy in ovarian cancer with LDL as a drug carrier.

  • 8.
    Avall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Sjövall, K
    Hansson, L O
    Eneroth, P
    Peri- and postoperative changes in serum levels of four tumor markers and three acute phase reactants in benign and malignant gynecological diseases.1992In: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, ISSN 0932-0067, E-ISSN 1432-0711, Vol. 251, no 2, p. 69-78Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Serum levels of squamous cell carcinoma antigen, carcinoembryonic antigen, CA 125, tissue polypeptide antigen, CRP, alpha 1-antitrypsin and haptoglobin were determined peri- and postoperatively in patients undergoing surgery for benign gynecological disease (n = 18) and postoperatively in women operated for cervical carcinoma (n = 23). The only significant changes seen after premedication, during anesthesia and during surgery were a decrease in serum concentrations of alpha 1-antitrypsin and haptoglobin. We found no postoperative changes in the serum levels of squamous cell carcinoma antigen nor in carcinoembryonic antigen values. However, the latter analyte was influenced by smoking habits. Elevated levels of CA 125 and tissue polypeptide antigen were found in the cancer patients, predominantly within the first 1-3 weeks after surgery. These levels decreased to normal values within 4-6 weeks postoperatively. The median intraindividual coefficients of variation for the tumor markers ranged between 15% and 28% in 30 control women not having surgery. In general, it would seem advisable to wait 6 weeks after surgery before monitoring with CA 125 and TPA is started.

  • 9.
    Bagge, Ebba
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Beiron, Ulrica
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Malander, Susanne
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Pattern of endocrine treatment for epithelial ovarian cancer in the Southeast medical region of Sweden: a population-based study2019In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 58, no 3, p. 320-325Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim of the study: Endocrine treatment (ET) is an alternative as salvage therapy in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) but the usage in routine care is unknown. We evaluated the treatment patterns and outcome of patients receiving ET for EOC in the Southeast medical region in Sweden.Method: Patients were identified through the population-based Southeast Quality Registry for gynaecological cancer. Inclusion criteria were: age 18 years, histologically verified EOC diagnosed 2000-2013, ET for 4 weeks. Coverage compared with the Swedish National Cancer Registry was 100%. Data extracted from medical records was collected by means of a study-specific Case Report Form. Last date of follow-up was February 1st, 2018. All statistics were descriptive.Results: Altogether 248 (18%) of 1414 patients were treated with ET. Most (49%) had received only one, and 34% two previous lines of chemotherapy. Time from last chemotherapy to ET was 4 months, range 0-55months. The reason for initiating ET was tumor progression (66%), chemotherapy related toxicity (29%) and maintenance (4%). Tamoxifen was prescribed in 94% of cases. Best response was partial (amp;lt; 5%) and stable disease (50%). No patient had a complete response. 194 (78%) patients received subsequent chemotherapy, of these 27% had 3-7 lines of chemotherapy. Duration of ET was a median 4 months (range 1-80 months). Median time from ET to subsequent chemotherapy was 5 months (range 0-79). The median overall survival was 45 months (range 9-173).Conclusion: In the Southeast region of Sweden, endocrine treatment for EOC was prescribed inconsistently and in various settings, usually initiated by a rising CA-125 level. Poorer documentation and irregular tumor response assessment were observed for endocrine treatment compared to chemotherapy.

  • 10.
    Bergmark, K
    et al.
    Sektionen för Gynekologisk Onkologi, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sverige. Forskargruppen klinisk cancerepidemiologi, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sverige..
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Sektionen för Gynekologisk Onkologi, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska sjukhuset, Stockholm, Sverige..
    Steineck, G
    Forskargruppen klinisk cancerepidemiologi, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sverige.
    A Swedish study of women treated for cervix cancer. Gynecologic cancer often affects sexuality2000In: Läkartidningen, ISSN 0023-7205, E-ISSN 1652-7518, Vol. 97, no 46Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [sv]

    Gynecological cancer and its treatments are often associated with physical, psychological and social consequences that affect the woman's and the couple's sexuality. Especially due to their impact on sexuality, physical changes distress the women considerably, and warrant consideration for women of all ages. Women with gynecological cancer ask for information about possible side-effects of the disease and treatment that can affect the sexual function. At follow-up visits these issues can be attended to through information, with specific suggestions including advice about topical estrogen and dilators, to alleviate possible long-term sequelae.

  • 11.
    Bergmark, K
    et al.
    Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Clinical Cancerepidemiology, Department of Oncology–Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden .
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology-Pathology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Dickman, P W
    Department of Medical Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden .
    Henningsohn, L
    Clinical Cancerepidemiology, Department of Oncology–Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden . Department of Urology, Huddinge Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden .
    Steineck, G
    Clinical Cancerepidemiology, Department of Oncology–Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Clinical Cancerepidemiology, Stockholm City Council, Stockholm, Sweden .
    Lymphedema and bladder-emptying difficulties after radical hysterectomy for early cervical cancer and among population controls.2006In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 16, no 3, p. 1130-1139Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The aim of the study was to acquire knowledge that can be used to refine radical hysterectomy to improve quality-of-life outcome. Data were collected in 1996-1997 by means of an anonymous postal questionnaire in a follow-up study of two cohorts (patients and population controls). We attempted to enroll all 332 patients with stage IB-IIA cervical cancer registered in 1991-1992 at the seven departments of gynecological oncology in Sweden and 489 population controls. Ninety three (37%) of the 256 women with a history of cervical cancer who answered the questionnaire (77%) were treated with surgery alone. Three-hundred fifty population controls answered the questionnaire (72%). Women treated with radical hysterectomy, as compared with controls, had an 8-fold increase in symptoms indicating lymphedema (25% reported distress due to lymphedema), a nearly 9-fold increase in difficult emptying of the bladder, and a 22-fold increase in the need to strain to initiate bladder evacuation. Ninety percent of the patients were not willing to trade off survival for freedom from symptoms. Avoiding to induce long-term lymphedema or bladder-emptying difficulties would probably improve quality of life after radical hysterectomy (to cure cervical cancer). Few women want to compromise survival to avoid long-term symptoms.

  • 12.
    Bergmark, Karin
    et al.
    Divisions of Gynecological Oncology and Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Division of Gynecological Oncology Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Dickman, Paul W
    Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Henningsohn, Lars
    Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunar
    Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Radiumhemmet, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Vaginal changes and sexuality in women with a history of cervical cancer.1999In: New England Journal of Medicine, ISSN 0028-4793, E-ISSN 1533-4406, Vol. 340, no 18, p. 1383-1389Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: In women with cervical cancer, treatment causes changes in vaginal anatomy and function. The effect of these changes on sexual function and the extent, if any, to which they distress women are not known.

    METHODS: In 1996 and 1997, we attempted to contact 332 women with a history of early-stage cervical cancer (age range, 26 to 80 years) who had been treated in 1991 and 1992 at the seven departments of gynecological oncology in Sweden and 489 women without a history of cancer (controls) to ask them to answer an anonymous questionnaire about vaginal changes and sexual function.

    RESULTS: We received completed questionnaires from 256 of the women with a history of cervical cancer and 350 of the controls. A total of 167 of 247 women with a history of cancer (68 percent) and 236 of 330 controls (72 percent) reported that they had regular vaginal intercourse. Twenty-six percent of the women who had cancer and 11 percent of the controls reported insufficient vaginal lubrication for sexual intercourse, 26 percent of the women who had cancer and 3 percent of the controls reported a short vagina, and 23 percent of the women who had cancer and 4 percent of the controls reported an insufficiently elastic vagina. Twenty-six percent of the women who had cancer reported moderate or much distress due to vaginal changes, as compared with 8 percent of the women in the control group. Dyspareunia was also more common among the women who had cervical cancer. The frequency of orgasms and orgasmic pleasure was similar in the two groups. Among the women who had cervical cancer, the type of treatment received had little if any effect on the prevalence of specific vaginal changes.

    CONCLUSIONS: Women who have been treated for cervical cancer have persistent vaginal changes that compromise sexual activity and result in considerable distress.

  • 13.
    Bergmark, Karin
    et al.
    Department of Oncology, Gynecological Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet PO Box 4402 S-102 68 Stockholm Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Oncology, Gynecological Oncology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm Sweden.
    Dickman, Paul W
    Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Henningsohn, Lars
    Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Urology, Huddinge Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Department of Oncology, Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Patient-rating of distressful symptoms after treatment for early cervical cancer.2002In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6349, E-ISSN 1600-0412, Vol. 81, no 5, p. 443-450Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: More refined information on sources of symptom-induced distress in a patient population can improve the quality of pretreatment information, make follow-up visits more efficient and guide research priorities in the efforts to modify treatments.

    METHODS: In a population-based epidemiological study covering all of Sweden, data were collected 1996-97 by means of an anonymous postal questionnaire. We attempted to enroll all 332 patients with stage IB-IIA cervical cancer registered in 1991-92 at the seven departments of gynecological oncology in Sweden.

    RESULTS: A total of 256 cases (77%) completed the questionnaire. After surgery, alone or in combination with intracavitary radiotherapy, several symptoms related to sexual dysfunction are the primary sources of symptom-induced distress (reduced orgasm frequency: much distress 23% (surgery alone) and 23% (intracavitary radiotherapy and surgery), respectively, overall intercourse dysfunction: much distress 17% and 20%, respectively, followed by lymphedema (much distress 14% and 14%, respectively). Dyspareunia (much distress 24%) and defecation urgency (much distress 22%) are two leading causes of distress after surgery and external radiotherapy. After treatment with radiotherapy alone, loose stool and dyspareunia were the two most distressful symptoms (much distress 19% each). When a symptom occurs, fecal leakage and reduced orgasm frequency are the two most distressful ones (measured as much distress, 38% each).

    CONCLUSIONS: The observed symptoms are distressful and should, if one focuses on patient satisfaction, be given priority.

  • 14.
    Bergmark, Karin
    et al.
    Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology and Pathology Radiumhemmet , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Oncology and Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology and Pathology Radiumhemmet , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden.
    Dickman, Paul W
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, and Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology and Pathology Radiumhemmet , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden / Department of Urology , Karolinska University Hospital , Huddinge, Sweden.
    Henningsohn, Lars
    Gynecological Oncology, Department of Oncology and Pathology Radiumhemmet , Karolinska Institutet , Stockholm, Sweden.
    Synergy between sexual abuse and cervical cancer in causing sexual dysfunction.2005In: Journal of sex & marital therapy, ISSN 0092-623X, E-ISSN 1521-0715, Vol. 31, no 5, p. 361-83Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Experiencing a sexual abuse creates a life-long traumatic memory. The life-long effect of such abuse on sexuality, well-being, the risk of contracting cervical cancer, or problems after treatment for cervical cancer is not known. A population-based follow-up study in 1996-97 that used an anonymous postal questionnaire for data collection, 256 women with stage IB-IIA cervical cancer registered in 1991-92 in Sweden, and 350 women without cervical cancer frequency matched for age and region of residence, provided information. Among the women with a history of cervical cancer and the control women, 46 (18%) and 50 (15%), respectively, reported a history of sexual abuse. The follow-up was 1-70 years after the sexual abuse. The relative risk (with 95% confidence interval) of decreased well-being was 2.4 (1.1-5.2) among controls and 2.7 (1.1-6.4) among former cervical cancer patients. A history of both sexual abuse and cervical cancer gave a relative risk of 30.0 (7.0-129.0) for superficial dyspareunia. Sexual abuse increased the risk of sexual problems after treatment. The sexually abused cervical cancer patients were generally less willing than other patients to trade off possible maximal survival and forgo parts of the treatment. A history of sexual abuse and cervical cancer are both independent risk factors for sexual dysfunction and decreased well-being, and there may be a large synergy when both factors are combined. Diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer may be improved by recognition of a sexual abuse history.

  • 15.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Reg Canc Ctr West, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Floter-Radestad, Angelique
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Dahm-Kahler, Pernilla
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    Visby Hosp, Sweden.
    Hogberg, Thomas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Children's and Women's health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Marcickiewicz, Janusz
    Reg Canc Ctr West, Sweden; Halland Hosp, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Stalberg, Karin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Tholander, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hellman, Kristina
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Primary treatment patterns and survival of cervical cancer in Sweden: A population-based Swedish Gynecologic Cancer Group Study2019In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 155, no 2, p. 229-236Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective: Survival in cervical cancer has improved little over the last decades. We aimed to elucidate primary treatment patterns and survival. Methods: Population-based study of patients included in the Swedish Quality Registry for Gynecologic Cancer diagnosed 2011-2015. Main outcome was 5-year relative survival (RS). Age-standardised RS (AS-RS) was estimated for the total cohort and for the pooled study population of squamous, adenosquamous-, adenocarcinoma. Results: Median follow-up time was 4.6 years. The study population consisted of 2141 patients; 97% of the 2212 patients in the total cohort and the 5-year AS-RS was 71% and 70%, respectively. RS stage IB1: surgery alone 95% vs. 72% for definitive chemoradiotherapy (CT-RT) (p amp;lt; 0.001). In stage IIA1 74% had CTRL, and 47% of operated patients received adjuvant (CT)-RT. RS stage IB2: surgically treated 81% (69% received adjuvant (CT)-RT) vs. 76% for (CT)-RT (p = 0.73). RS stage IIB: 77% for CT-RT + brachytherapy BT), 37% for RT + BT (p = 0.045) and 27% for RT-BT (p amp;lt; 0.001). Stages III-IVA; amp;lt;40% received CT-RT + BT, RS 45% vs. 18% for RT-BT (RR 4.1, p amp;lt; 0.001). RS stage IVB 7%. Conclusion: Primary treatment of cervical cancer in Sweden adhered to evidence-based standard of care. Areas of improvement include optimising treatment for stages III-IVA, and avoiding combining surgery and radiotherapy. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 16.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    et al.
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Reg Canc Ctr West, Sweden.
    Marcickiewicz, Janusz
    Halland Hosp, Sweden.
    Stålberg, Karin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Tholander, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Flöter-Rådestad, Angelique
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Dahm-Kähler, Pernilla
    Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Hellman, Kristina
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    Visby Hosp, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology.
    Högberg, Thomas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Survival in endometrial cancer in relation to minimally invasive surgery or open surgery: a Swedish Gynecologic Cancer Group (SweGCG) study2021In: BMC Cancer, ISSN 1471-2407, E-ISSN 1471-2407, Vol. 21, no 1, article id 658Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BackgroundThe aim of this study was to analyze overall survival in endometrial cancer patients FIGO stages I-III in relation to surgical approach; minimally invasive (MIS) or open surgery (laparotomy).MethodsA population-based retrospective study of 7275 endometrial cancer patients included in the Swedish Quality Registry for Gynecologic Cancer diagnosed from 2010 to 2018. Cox proportional hazard models were used in univariable and multivariable survival analyses.ResultsIn univariable analysis open surgery was associated with worse overall survival compared with MIS hazard ratio, HR, 1.39 (95% CI 1.18-1.63) while in the multivariable analysis, surgical approach (MIS vs open surgery) was not associated with overall survival after adjustment for known risk factors (HR 1.12, 95% CI 0.95-1.32). Higher FIGO stage, non-endometrioid histology, non-diploid tumors, lymphovascular space invasion and increasing age were independent risk factors for overall survival.ConclusionThe minimal invasive or open surgical approach did not show any impact on survival for patients with endometrial cancer stages I-III when known prognostic risk factors were included in the multivariable analyses.

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  • 17.
    Börjeson, Sussanne
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Nursing Science. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Hursti, T J
    Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Peterson, C
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Division of Drug Research. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Fredikson, M
    Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Fürst, C J
    Stockholms Sjukhem, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Avall-Lundqvist, E
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Dept. of Gynaecological Oncology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, G
    Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Similarities and differences in assessing nausea on a verbal category scale and a visual analogue scale.1997In: Cancer Nursing, ISSN 0162-220X, E-ISSN 1538-9804, Vol. 20, no 4, p. 260-266Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The use of verbal category scales in assessing patient symptoms is evolving, but the extent to which reliability and precision are lost in using them as opposed to a visual analogue scale (VAS) remains uncertain. The present study analyzed the concordance between a four-point verbal category scale and a VAS in assessing nausea intensity in patients undergoing chemotherapy. The analysis of a total of 348 simultaneous ratings by 104 women over four cycles revealed good concordance between the scales. The means of the VAS ratings (range 0-100 mm) corresponding to the four verbal categories divided the scale in four almost equally large parts (no nausea = 0.7, mild = 24.8, moderate = 48.3, severe = 75.1). However, the VAS ranges were wide. On an individual level a one-step change in the verbal category was associated with an average change of 20 mm on the VAS. The choice of scale to use should be based on the need in the particular situation. When measuring intensity of nausea in patients, the VAS is a reasonable choice due to its possibly greater ability to detect changes over time. On the group level, findings on a four-point category scale and a VAS on the average seem similar.

  • 18.
    Campbell, Rachel
    et al.
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Costa, Daniel S. J.
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Stockler, Martin R.
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Lee, Yeh Chen
    Univ Sydney, Australia; Australia New Zealand Gynaecol Oncol Grp ANZGOG, Australia; Prince Wales Hosp, Australia.
    Ledermann, Jonathan A.
    NCRI UK, England.
    Berton, Dominique
    GINECO Grp Invest Nationaux Etud Canc Ovariens, France; Ctr Rene Gauducheau, France.
    Sehouli, Jalid
    Arbeitsgesmeinschaft Gynakol Onkol Studiengrp AGO, Germany; North Eastern German Soc Gynecol Oncol NOGGO, Germany; Charite, Germany.
    Roncolato, Felicia T.
    Univ Sydney, Australia; Australia New Zealand Gynaecol Oncol Grp ANZGOG, Australia; Prince Wales Hosp, Australia; Campbelltown Hosp, Australia.
    Connell, Rachel O.
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Okamoto, Aikou
    Japanese Gynecol Oncol Grp JGOG, Japan; Jikei Univ, Japan.
    Bryce, Jane
    Ist Nazl Tumori IRCCS, Italy; Ascens St John Clin Res Inst, OK USA.
    Oza, Amit M.
    Princess Margaret Consortium PMHC, Canada; Univ Toronto, Canada.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Nordic Soc Gynaecol Oncol NSGO, Denmark; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Berek, Jonathan S.
    Cooperat Gynecol Oncol Investigators COGI, CA USA; Stanford Univ, CA USA.
    Lanceley, Anne
    UCL, England.
    Joly, Florence
    GINECO Grp Invest Nationaux Etud Canc Ovariens, France; Ctr Francois Baclesse, France.
    Hilpert, Felix
    Arbeitsgesmeinschaft Gynakol Onkol Studiengrp AGO, Germany; North Eastern German Soc Gynecol Oncol NOGGO, Germany; Krankenhaus Jerusalem, Germany.
    Feeney, Amanda
    NCRI UK, England.
    Kaminsky, Marie C.
    GINECO Grp Invest Nationaux Etud Canc Ovariens, France; Alexis Vautrin, France.
    Diamante, Katrina
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Friedlander, Michael L.
    Australia New Zealand Gynaecol Oncol Grp ANZGOG, Australia; Prince Wales Hosp, Australia.
    King, Madeleine T.
    Univ Sydney, Australia.
    Measure of Ovarian Symptoms and Treatment concerns (MOST) indexes and their associations with health-related quality of life in recurrent ovarian cancer2022In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 166, no 2, p. 254-262Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Purpose. The Measure of Ovarian Symptoms and Treatment (MOST) concerns is a validated patient-reported symptom assessment tool for assessing symptom benefit and adverse effects of palliative chemotherapy in women with recurrent ovarian cancer (ROC). We aimed to examine (i) how symptoms within MOST symptom indexes track together (i.e. co-occur) and (ii) the association between MOST symptom indexes and key aspects of health-related quality of life (HRQL). Method. A prospective cohort of women with ROC completed the MOST-T35, EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-OV28 at baseline and before each cycle of chemotherapy. Analyses were conducted on baseline and end -of-treatment data. Exploratory factor analysis and hierarchical cluster analysis identified groups of co-occurring symptoms. Path models examined associations between MOST symptom indexes and HRQL. Results. Data from 762 women at baseline and 681 at treatment-end who completed all 22 symptom-specific MOST items and at least one HRQL measure were analysed. Four symptom clusters emerged at baseline and treatment-end: abdominal symptoms, symptoms associated with peripheral neuropathy, nausea and vomiting, and psychological symptoms. Psychological symptoms (MOST-Psych) and symptoms due to disease (ovarian cancer) or treatment (MOST-DorT) were associated with poorer scores on QLQ-C30 and OV28 functioning do-mains and worse overall health at both time points. Conclusion. Four MOST symptom clusters were consistent across statistical methods and time points. These findings suggest that routine standardized assessment of psychological and physical symptoms in clinical prac-tice with MOST plus appropriate symptom management referral pathways is an intervention for improving HRQL that warrants further research. (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 19.
    Cibula, David
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Poetter, Richard
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria.
    Planchamp, Francois
    Inst Bergoni, France.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Fischerova, Daniela
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Haie-Meder, Christine
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France.
    Koehler, Christhardt
    Asklepios Hambourg Altona and Univ Cologne, Germany.
    Landoni, Fabio
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy.
    Lax, Sigurd
    Gen Hosp Graz Sued West, Austria.
    Lindegaard, Jacob Christian
    Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Mahantshetty, Umesh
    Tata Mem Hosp, India.
    Mathevet, Patrice
    Lausanne Univ, Switzerland.
    McCluggage, W. Glenn
    Belfast Hlth and Social Care Trust, North Ireland.
    McCormack, Mary
    Univ Coll London Hosp, England.
    Naik, Raj
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp, England.
    Nout, Remi
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Pignata, Sandro
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Hosp Bellvitge IDIBELL, Spain.
    Querleu, Denis
    Inst Bergoni, France.
    Raspagliesi, Francesco
    Fdn IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Italy.
    Rodolakis, Alexandros
    Univ Athens, Greece.
    Tamussino, Karl
    Med Univ Graz, Austria.
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Dresden Univ, Germany.
    Raspollini, Maria Rosaria
    Univ Hosp, Italy.
    Correction: The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer (vol 472, pg 919, 2018)2018In: Virchows Archiv, ISSN 0945-6317, E-ISSN 1432-2307, Vol. 472, no 6, p. 937-938Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 20.
    Cibula, David
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Poetter, Richard
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria.
    Planchamp, Francois
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Fischerova, Daniela
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Haie-Meder, Christine
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France.
    Koehler, Christhardt
    Asklepios Hambourg Altona, Germany; Univ Cologne, Germany.
    Landoni, Fabio
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy.
    Lax, Sigurd
    Gen Hosp Graz Sued West, Austria.
    Lindegaard, Jacob Christian
    Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Mahantshetty, Umesh
    Tata Mem Hosp, India.
    Mathevet, Patrice
    Lausanne Univ, Switzerland.
    McCluggage, W. Glenn
    Belfast Hlth and Social Care Trust, North Ireland.
    McCormack, Mary
    Univ Coll London Hosp, England.
    Naik, Raj
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp, England.
    Nout, Remi
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Pignata, Sandro
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Hosp Bellvitge IDIBELL, Spain.
    Querleu, Denis
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Raspagliesi, Francesco
    Fdn IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Italy.
    Rodolakis, Alexandros
    Univ Athens, Greece.
    Tamussino, Karl
    Med Univ Graz, Austria.
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Dresden Univ, Germany.
    Raspollini, Maria Rosaria
    Univ Hosp, Italy.
    Correction to: Correction: The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer (vol 472, pg 919, 2018)2018In: Virchows Archiv, ISSN 0945-6317, E-ISSN 1432-2307, Vol. 473, no 3, p. 391-391Article in journal (Other academic)
    Abstract [en]

    n/a

  • 21.
    Cibula, David
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Poetter, Richard
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria.
    Planchamp, Francois
    Inst Bergoni, France.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Fischerova, Daniela
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Haie-Meder, Christine
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France.
    Koehler, Christhardt
    Asklepios Hambourg Altona and Univ Cologne, Germany.
    Landoni, Fabio
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy.
    Lax, Sigurd
    Gen Hosp Graz Sued West, Austria.
    Lindegaard, Jacob Christian
    Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Mahantshetty, Umesh
    Tata Mem Hosp, India.
    Mathevet, Patrice
    Lausanne Univ, Switzerland.
    McCluggage, W. Glenn
    Belfast Hlth and Social Care Tmst, North Ireland.
    McCormack, Mary
    Univ Coll London Hosp, England.
    Naik, Raj
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp, England.
    Nout, Remi
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Pignata, Sandro
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Hosp Bellvitge IDIBELL, Spain.
    Querleu, Denis
    Inst Bergoni, France.
    Raspagliesi, Francesco
    Fdn IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Italy.
    Rodolakis, Alexandros
    Univ Athens, Greece.
    Tamussino, Karl
    Med Univ Graz, Austria.
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Dresden Univ, Germany.
    Raspollini, Maria Rosaria
    Univ Hosp, Italy.
    The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Cervical Cancer2018In: Virchows Archiv, ISSN 0945-6317, E-ISSN 1432-2307, Vol. 472, no 6, p. 919-936Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO), the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Society of Pathology (ESP) jointly develop clinically relevant and evidence-based guidelines in order to improve the quality of care for women with cervical cancer across Europe and worldwide. The ESGO/ESTRO/ESP nominated an international multidisciplinary development group consisting of practicing clinicians and researchers who have demonstrated leadership and expertise in the care and research of cervical cancer (23 experts across Europe). To ensure that the guidelines are evidence based, the current literature identified from a systematic search was reviewed and critically appraised. In the absence of any clear scientific evidence, judgment was based on the professional experience and consensus of the development group. The guidelines are thus based on the best available evidence and expert agreement. Prior to publication, the guidelines were reviewed by 159 international reviewers, selected through ESGO/ESTRO/ESP and including patient representatives. The guidelines cover comprehensively staging, management, and follow-up for patients with cervical cancer. Management includes fertility sparing treatment; stage T1a, T1b1/T2a1, clinically occult cervical cancer diagnosed after simple hysterectomy; early and locally advanced cervical cancer; primary distant metastatic disease; cervical cancer in pregnancy; and recurrent disease. Principles of radiotherapy and pathological evaluation are defined.

  • 22.
    Cibula, David
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Poetter, Richard
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria.
    Planchamp, Francois
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Fischerova, Daniela
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Meder, Christine Haie
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France.
    Koehler, Christhardt
    Asklepios Hambourg Altona, Germany; Univ Cologne, Germany.
    Landoni, Fabio
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy.
    Lax, Sigurd
    Gen Hosp Graz Sued West, Austria.
    Lindegaard, Jacob Christian
    Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Mahantshetty, Umesh
    Tata Mem Hosp, India.
    Mathevet, Patrice
    Lausanne Univ, Switzerland.
    McCluggage, W. Glenn
    Belfast Hlth and Social Care Trust, North Ireland.
    McCormack, Mary
    Univ Coll Hosp London, England.
    Naik, Raj
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp, England.
    Nout, Remi
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Pignata, Sandro
    IRCCS, Italy.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Hosp Bellvitge IDIBELL, Spain.
    Querleu, Denis
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Raspagliesi, Francesco
    Fdn IRCCS Ist Nazl Tumori, Italy.
    Rodolakis, Alexandros
    Univ Athens, Greece.
    Tamussino, Karl
    Med Univ Graz, Austria.
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Tech Univ Dresden, Germany.
    Raspollini, Maria Rosaria
    Univ Hosp, Italy.
    The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology guidelines for the management of patients with cervical cancer2018In: Radiotherapy and Oncology, ISSN 0167-8140, E-ISSN 1879-0887, Vol. 127, no 3, p. 404-416Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: Despite significant advances in the screening, detection, and treatment of preinvasive cervical lesions, invasive cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer in European women. There are large disparities in Europe and worldwide in the incidence, management, and mortality of cervical cancer. Objective: The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Society of Pathology (ESP) jointly develop clinically relevant and evidence-based guidelines in order to improve the quality of care for women with cervical cancer across Europe and worldwide. Methods: The ESGO/ESTRO/ESP nominated an international multidisciplinary development group consisting of practicing clinicians and researchers who have demonstrated leadership and expertise in the care and research of cervical cancer (23 experts across Europe). To ensure that the guidelines are evidence based, the current literature identified from a systematic search was reviewed and critically appraised. In the absence of any clear scientific evidence, judgment was based on the professional experience and consensus of the development group. The guidelines are thus based on the best available evidence and expert agreement. Prior to publication, the guidelines were reviewed by 159 international reviewers, selected through ESGO/ESTRO/ESP and including patient representatives. Results: The guidelines cover comprehensively staging, management, and follow-up for patients with cervical cancer. Management includes fertility sparing treatment; stage T1a, T1b1/T2a1, clinically occult cervical cancer diagnosed after simple hysterectomy; early and locally advanced cervical cancer; primary distant metastatic disease; cervical cancer in pregnancy; and recurrent disease. Principles of radiotherapy and pathological evaluation are defined. (C) 2018 European Society for Gynaecological Oncology, European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology, and the European Society of Pathology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

  • 23.
    Cibula, David
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Poetter, Richard
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria.
    Planchamp, Francois
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Fischerova, Daniela
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic; Gen Univ Hosp, Czech Republic.
    Meder, Christine Haie
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France.
    Koehler, Christhardt
    Asklepios Hambourg Altona, Germany; Univ Cologne, Germany.
    Landoni, Fabio
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy.
    Lax, Sigurd
    Gen Hosp Graz Sued West, Austria.
    Lindegaard, Jacob Christian
    Aarhus Univ, Denmark.
    Mahantshetty, Umesh
    Tata Mem Hosp, India.
    Mathevet, Patrice
    Lausanne Univ, Switzerland.
    McCluggage, W. Glenn
    Belfast Hlth and Social Care Trust, North Ireland.
    McCormack, Mary
    Univ Coll London Hosp, England.
    Naik, Raj
    Queen Elizabeth Hosp, England.
    Nout, Remi
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Pignata, Sandro
    Ist Nazl Studio and Cura Tumori, Italy.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Hosp Bellvitge IDIBELL, Spain.
    Querleu, Denis
    Inst Bergonie, France.
    Raspagliesi, Francesco
    Linköping University. Lausanne University, Lausanne, Switzerland.
    Rodolakis, Alexandros
    Ist Nazl Tumori, Italy.
    Tamussino, Karl
    Univ Athens, Greece.
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Med Univ Graz, Austria; Dresden Univ, Germany.
    Raspollini, Maria Rosaria
    Univ Hosp, Italy.
    The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology/European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology/European Society of Pathology Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Cervical Cancer2018In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 28, no 4, p. 641-655Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background Despite significant advances in the screening, detection, and treatment of preinvasive cervical lesions, invasive cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer in European women. There are large disparities in Europe and worldwide in the incidence, management, and mortality of cervical cancer. Objective The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO), the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), and the European Society of Pathology (ESP) jointly develop clinically relevant and evidence-based guidelines in order to improve the quality of care for women with cervical cancer across Europe and worldwide. Methods The ESGO/ESTRO/ESP nominated an international multidisciplinary development group consisting of practicing clinicians and researchers who have demonstrated leadership and expertise in the care and research of cervical cancer (23 experts across Europe). To ensure that the guidelines are evidence based, the current literature identified from a systematic search was reviewed and critically appraised. In the absence of any clear scientific evidence, judgment was based on the professional experience and consensus of the development group. The guidelines are thus based on the best available evidence and expert agreement. Prior to publication, the guidelines were reviewed by 159 international reviewers, selected through ESGO/ESTRO/ESP and including patient representatives. Results The guidelines cover comprehensively staging, management, and follow-up for patients with cervical cancer. Management includes fertility sparing treatment; stage T1a, T1b1/T2a1, clinically occult cervical cancer diagnosed after simple hysterectomy; early and locally advanced cervical cancer; primary distant metastatic disease; cervical cancer in pregnancy; and recurrent disease. Principles of radiotherapy and pathological evaluation are defined.

  • 24.
    Corvigno, Sara
    et al.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Mezheyeuski, Artur
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    De La Fuente, Laura Martin
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Westbom-Freme, Sofia
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Carlson, Joseph W.
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Fernebro, Josefin
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Kannisto, Paivi
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hedenfalk, Ingrid
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Malander, Susanne
    Lund Univ, Sweden; Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Rolny, Charlotte
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Dahlstrand, Hanna
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden; Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Östman, Arne
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    High density of stroma-localized CD11c-positive macrophages is associated with longer overall survival in high-grade serous ovarian cancer2020In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 159, no 3, p. 860-868Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective. Pre-clinical studies have identified markerand tumor compartment-defined functionally distinct macrophage subsets. Our study analyzes marker-defined macrophage subsets in different tumor compartments of high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC). Methods. A discovery cohort (N = 113) was subjected to immunohistochemistry (IHC) analyses. CD68-positivity was confirmed for CD11c-, CD80and CD163-positive cells. Subset-marker-positive cells were scored in the total tumor and in four tumor compartments. Correlation analyses investigated co-expression of subsets, relationship to CD8(+) cells and survival associations. A validation cohort (N = 121) was used to confirm selected findings from the discovery cohort. Results. CD163-positve cells was the most abundant subtype in all compartments. CD11c and CD163 subsets were strongly correlated with each other in stroma and epithelial areas, whereas CD80 and CD163 were correlated in epithelial areas. CD80 and CD11c in perivascular areas showed low correlations. Strong associations were detected between CD8 and CD80 in the tumor epithelium-dominated areas, and between CD8 and CD11c in stroma areas. High stromal CD11c density was associated with a longer median overall survival in the discovery cohort (HR 0.39; CI 95%, 0.23-0.68; p = 0.001) and in the validation cohort (HR 0.46; CI 95%, 0.22-0.93; p = 0.03). Conclusions. Our study supports the existence of clinically relevant markerand localization defined macrophage subsets in HGSC, which are independently regulated. Moreover, it suggests stromal CD11c as a novel prognostic marker in HGSC. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 25.
    Corvigno, Sara
    et al.
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Wisman, G. Bea A.
    University of Groningen, Netherlands.
    Mezheyeuski, Artur
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    van der Zee, Ate G. J.
    University of Groningen, Netherlands.
    Nijman, Hans W.
    University of Groningen, Netherlands.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Ostman, Arne
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
    Dahlstrand, Hanna
    Karolinska Institute, Sweden; Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden.
    Markers of fibroblast-rich tumor stroma and perivascular cells in serous ovarian cancer: Inter- and intra-patient heterogeneity and impact on survival2016In: Oncotarget, E-ISSN 1949-2553, Vol. 7, no 14, p. 18573-18584Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Inter- and intra-patient variations in tumor microenvironment of serous ovarian cancer are largely unexplored. We aimed to explore potential co-regulation of tumor stroma characteristics, analyze their concordance in primary and metastatic lesions, and study their impact on survival. A tissue microarray (TMA) with 186 tumors and 91 matched metastases was subjected to immunohistochemistry double staining with endothelial cell marker CD34 and fibroblast and pericyte markers alpha-SMA, PDGF beta R and desmin. Images were digitally analyzed to yield "metrics" related to vasculature and stroma features. Intra-case analyses showed that PDGF beta R in perivascular cells and fibroblasts were strongly correlated. Similar findings were observed concerning `-SMA. Most stroma characteristics showed large variations in intra-case comparisons of primary tumors and metastasis. Large PDGF beta R-positive stroma fraction and high PDGF beta FR positive perivascular intensity were both significantly associated with shorter survival in uni- and multi-variate analyses (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.5; HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.8). In conclusion, we found PDGF beta R- and alpha-SMA-expression to be largely independent of each other but concordantly activated in perivascular cells and in fibroblasts within the primary tumor. Stromal characteristics differed between primary tumors and metastases. PDGF beta R in perivascular cells and in fibroblasts may be novel prognostic markers in serous ovarian cancer.

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  • 26.
    Dahm-Kahler, Pernilla
    et al.
    Univ Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Reg Canc Ctr Western Sweden, Sweden.
    Holtenman, Mikael
    Reg Canc Ctr Western Sweden, Sweden.
    Radestad, Angelique Floter
    Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    Visby Hosp, Sweden.
    Marcickiewicz, Janusz
    Varbergs Hosp, Sweden.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Tholander, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hellman, Kristina
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Hogberg, Thomas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Stalberg, Karin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Implementation of National Guidelines increased survival in advanced ovarian cancer: A population-based nationwide SweGCG study2021In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 161, no 1, p. 244-250Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Aim. The first Swedish National Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer (NGOC) were published in 2012. We aimed to evaluate surgical outcomes and survival in patients with stage IIIC-IV disease, before and after the NGOC implementation. Method. Women with primary epithelial ovarian cancer, FIGO stage IIIC?IV, registered in the Swedish Quality Registry for Gynecologic Cancer 2008?2011 and 2013?2016 were included. Surgical outcomes were analyzed, including frequency of complete cytoreduction (R0). Relative survival (RS) and excess mortality rate ratios (EMRRs) were computed as measures of survival. Univariable and multivariable regression (Poisson) were calculated. Results. In total, 3728 women were identified, 1746 before and 1982 after NGOC. After adjusting for age and stage, survival was improved 2013?2016 vs. 2008?2011 (EMRR 0.89; 95%CI:0.82?0.96, p < 0.05). For women undergoing primary debulking surgery (PDS), R0 frequency (28.9% vs. 53.3%; p < 0.001) and 5-year RS (29.6% (95% CI:26.8?32.8) vs. 37.4% (95%CI:33.6?41.7)) were increased, but fewer patients (58% vs. 44%, p < 0.001) underwent PDS after NGOC implementation. Median survival for the PDS cohort increased from 35 months (95%CI,32.8?39.2) to 43 months (95%CI,40.9?46.4). In the neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) + interval debulking surgery (IDS) cohort, R0 increased (36.8% to 50.1%, p < 0.001), but not 5-year RS (17.5% vs. 20.7%,ns). Compared to PDS, the EMRR was 1.32 (95%CI,1.19 & ndash;1.47, p < 0.001) for NACT+IDS and 3.00 (95% CI,2.66 & ndash;3.38, p < 0.001) for chemotherapy alone. In multivariable analyses, PDS, R0, age <= 70 years, and stage IIIC were found to be independent factors for improved RS. Conclusion. Implementation of the first National Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer improved relative survival in advanced ovarian cancer. (c) 2021 Published by Elsevier Inc.

  • 27.
    Dahm-Kähler, Pernilla
    et al.
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Skane University Hospital, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Regional Cancer Center Western Sweden, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Staf, Christian
    Regional Cancer Center Western Sweden, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Falconer, Henrik
    Department of Women's and Children's Health, Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    Department of Clinical Sciences, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Children's and Women's health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Stålberg, Karin
    Department of Women's and Children's health Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
    Högberg, Thomas
    Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Population-based study of survival for women with serous cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube, peritoneum or undesignated origin - on behalf of the Swedish gynecological cancer group (SweGCG).2017In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 144, no 1, p. 167-173Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to determine survival outcome in patients with serous cancer in the ovary, fallopian tube, peritoneum and of undesignated origin.

    METHODS: Nation-wide population-based study of women≥18years with histologically verified non-uterine serous cancer, included in the Swedish Quality Registry for primary cancer of the ovary, fallopian tube and peritoneum diagnosed 2009-2013. Relative survival (RS) was estimated using the Ederer II method. Simple and multivariable analyses were estimated by Poisson regression models.

    RESULTS: Of 5627 women identified, 1246 (22%) had borderline tumors and 4381 had malignant tumors. In total, 2359 women had serous cancer; 71% originated in the ovary (OC), 9% in the fallopian tube (FTC), 9% in the peritoneum (PPC) and 11% at an undesignated primary site (UPS). Estimated RS at 5-years was 37%; for FTC 54%, 40% for OC, 34% for PPC and 13% for UPS. In multivariable regression analyses restricted to women who had undergone primary or interval debulking surgery for OC, FTC and PPC, site of origin was not independently associated with survival. Significant associations with worse survival were found for advanced stages (RR 2.63, P<0.001), moderate (RR 1.90, P<0.047) and poor differentiation (RR 2.20, P<0.009), neoadjuvant chemotherapy (RR1.33, P<0.022), residual tumor (RR 2.65, P<0.001) and platinum single (2.34, P<0.001) compared to platinum combination chemotherapy.

    CONCLUSION: Survival was poorer for serous cancer at UPS than for ovarian, fallopian tube and peritoneal cancer. Serous cancer at UPS needs to be addressed when reporting and comparing survival rates of ovarian cancer.

  • 28.
    Dillner, L
    et al.
    Microbiology and Tumor Biology Center, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Zellbi, A
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Heino, P
    Eklund, C
    Pettersson, C A
    Forslund, O
    Hansson, B G
    Grandien, M
    Bistoletti, P
    Association of serum antibodies against defined epitopes of human papillomavirus L1, E2, and E7 antigens and of HPV DNA with incident cervical cancer.1995In: Cancer Detection and Prevention, ISSN 0361-090X, E-ISSN 1873-443X, Vol. 19, no 5, p. 381-93Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    In order to provide a large-scale evaluation of the association with cervical cancer of antibodies against human papillomavirus (HPV) antigens, sera from 233 patients with primary, untreated cervical cancer and from 157 healthy age- and sex-matched blood donors were analyzed for IgG and IgA antibodies against HPV-derived peptide antigens and against bovine papillomavirus. Several serological responses were strongly associated with cervical cancer, notably the IgG response against the HPV 16 epitopes L1:13 (Relative risk [RR]: 5.3), E2:9 (RR: 2.9), and E7:5 (RR: 4.3), and the IgA response against an HPV 18 E2-derived antigen (245:18, RR: 3.1). HPV DNA in corresponding cervical tumors was analyzed by Southern blotting (SB) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 47 patients. Sixty-six percent of the patients carried HPV DNA as determined by SB, 91% of patients analyzed by PCR. Neither the antibody responses, nor the presence of HPV DNA were significantly associated with the biological properties of the tumors.

  • 29.
    Dostalek, Lukas
    et al.
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Creutzberg, Carien L.
    Leiden Univ, Netherlands.
    Kurdiani, Dina
    Tbilisi Canc Ctr, Rep of Georgia.
    Ponce, Jordi
    Univ Barcelona, Spain.
    Dostalkova, Iva
    Univ South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
    Cibula, David
    Charles Univ Prague, Czech Republic.
    ESGO Survey on Current Practice in the Management of Cervical Cancer2018In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 28, no 6, p. 1226-1231Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective The aim of this survey was to acquire an overview of the current management of cervical cancer with an emphasis on the early disease stages. Materials and Methods A hyperlink to the survey was sent to the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology Office database. The survey contained 6 groups of questions regarding the characteristics of respondents, pretreatment workup, management of the early stages of cervical cancer, adjuvant treatment, fertility-sparing treatment, and surveillance. Results In total, 566 responses were collected. The most frequent imaging method used in the workup was magnetic resonance imaging (74%), followed by computed tomography (54%) and positron emission tomography/computed tomography (25%). Conization or simple hysterectomy was a preferred procedure in stage T1a1 lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI)-positive for 79% of respondents, in stage T1a2 LVSI-negative for 58%, and in stage T1a2 LVSI-positive for 28%. Sentinel lymph node biopsy alone was reported in stage T1a1 by 17% and in stage T1b1 less than 2 cm by 9%, whereas systematic lymphadenectomy by 29% and 90% of respondents. Macrometastases, micrometastases, and isolated tumor cells in lymph nodes were considered indications for adjuvant treatment by 96%, 93%, and 68% of respondents, respectively. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was reported by 28% and 19% of respondents in fertility-sparing and nonsparing management in stage T1b1. Over 60% of respondents recommend primary surgery for their patients with T1b2 N0 disease and 81% of them use a combination of adverse prognostic factors as indication for adjuvant radiotherapy in pN0 disease. Conclusions The results of this survey indicate considerable differences in the workup and treatment of cervical cancer in current clinical practice.

  • 30.
    du Bois, A
    et al.
    Department of Gynecology & Gynecologic Oncology, Wiesbaden, Germany..
    Quinn, M
    Thigpen, T
    Vermorken, J
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Bookman, M
    Bowtell, D
    Brady, M
    Casado, A
    Cervantes, A
    Eisenhauer, E
    Friedlaender, M
    Fujiwara, K
    Grenman, S
    Guastalla, J P
    Harper, P
    Hogberg, T
    Kaye, S
    Kitchener, H
    Kristensen, G
    Mannel, R
    Meier, W
    Miller, B
    Neijt, J P
    Oza, A
    Ozols, R
    Parmar, M
    Pecorelli, S
    Pfisterer, J
    Poveda, A
    Provencher, D
    Pujade-Lauraine, E
    Randall, M
    Rochon, J
    Rustin, G
    Sagae, S
    Stehman, F
    Stuart, G
    Trimble, E
    Vasey, P
    Vergote, I
    Verheijen, R
    Wagner, U
    2004 consensus statements on the management of ovarian cancer: final document of the 3rd International Gynecologic Cancer Intergroup Ovarian Cancer Consensus Conference (GCIG OCCC 2004).2005In: Annals of Oncology, ISSN 0923-7534, E-ISSN 1569-8041, Vol. 16, no 8, p. viii7-viii12Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 31. du Bois, Andreas
    et al.
    Herrstedt, Jørn
    Hardy-Bessard, Anne-Claire
    Müller, Hans-Helge
    Harter, Philipp
    Kristensen, Gunnar
    Joly, Florence
    Huober, Jens
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Weber, Béatrice
    Kurzeder, Christian
    Jelic, Svetislav
    Pujade-Lauraine, Eric
    Burges, Alexander
    Pfisterer, Jacobus
    Gropp, Martina
    Staehle, Anne
    Wimberger, Pauline
    Jackisch, Christian
    Sehouli, Jalid
    Phase III trial of carboplatin plus paclitaxel with or without gemcitabine in first-line treatment of epithelial ovarian cancer.2010In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, ISSN 0732-183X, E-ISSN 1527-7755, Vol. 28, no 27, p. 4162-4169Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: One attempt to improve long-term survival in patients with advanced ovarian cancer was thought to be the addition of more non-cross-resistant drugs to platinum-paclitaxel combination regimens. Gemcitabine was among the candidates for a third drug.

    PATIENTS AND METHODS: We performed a prospective, randomized, phase III, intergroup trial to compare carboplatin plus paclitaxel (TC; area under the curve [AUC] 5 and 175 mg/m(2), respectively) with the same combination and additional gemcitabine 800 mg/m(2) on days 1 and 8 (TCG) in previously untreated patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. TC was administered intravenously (IV) on day 1 every 21 days for a planned minimum of six courses. Gemcitabine was administered by IV on days 1 and 8 of each cycle in the TCG arm.

    RESULTS: Between 2002 and 2004, 1,742 patients were randomly assigned; 882 and 860 patients received TC and TCG, respectively. Grades 3 to 4 hematologic toxicity and fatigue occurred more frequently in the TCG arm. Accordingly, quality-of-life analysis during chemotherapy showed a disadvantage in the TCG arm. Although objective response was slightly higher in the TCG arm, this did not translate into improved progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS). Median PFS was 17.8 months for the TCG arm and 19.3 months for the TC arm (hazard ratio [HR], 1.18; 95% CI, 1.06 to 1.32; P = .0044). Median OS was 49.5 for the TCG arm and 51.5 months for the TC arm (HR, 1.05; 95% CI, 0.91 to 1.20; P = .5106).

    CONCLUSION: The addition of gemcitabine to carboplatin plus paclitaxel increased treatment burden, reduced PFS time, and did not improve OS in patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer. Therefore, we recommend no additional clinical use of TCG in this population.

  • 32.
    Dunberger, Gail
    et al.
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lind, Helena
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Waldenström, Ann-Charlotte
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Nyberg, Tommy
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    al-Abany, Massoud
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Nyberg, Ullakarin
    Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Section of Psychiatry, St Gorans Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Fecal incontinence affecting quality of life and social functioning among long-term gynecological cancer survivors.2010In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 20, no 3, p. 449-460Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    INTRODUCTION: Fecal incontinence is a symptom reported by cancer survivors after pelvic radiotherapy and is recognized to be one of the most troubling symptom-induced sources of distress to patients.

    OBJECTIVE: To investigate how fecal incontinence, patient-reported as emptying of all stools into clothing without forewarning, impact self-assessed quality of life from a social, psychological, sexual, and functional aspect among gynecological cancer survivors treated with pelvic radiotherapy.

    METHODS: We identified a cohort of 789 eligible women in the Stockholm and Gothenburg areas treated with pelvic radiotherapy alone or as combined treatment of gynecological cancer. From the Swedish Population Registry, we identified 478 control women. Data were collected using a study-specific, validated, postal questionnaire including questions covering symptoms from the pelvic region, demographics, social functioning, psychological, and quality-of-life issues.

    RESULTS: Participation was 78% for cancer survivors and 72% for control women. The fecal incontinence symptom emptying of all stools into clothing without forewarning was reported by 70 cancer survivors (12%), with lowered quality of life in 74% of the 70 cancer survivors. This symptom kept the survivors from going to parties (relative risk [RR], 11.8; 95% confidence interval [CI], 6.6-21.1), kept the survivors from traveling (RR, 9.3; 95% CI, 5.3-16.5), affected their work ability (RR, 7.9; 95% CI, 3.8-16.4), hindered their sexual life (RR, 9.2; 95% CI, 4.8-17.6), and changed them as persons (RR, 4.9; 95% CI, 2.9-8.1). The prevalence of the symptom emptying of all stools into clothing without forewarning among control women was 3 (1%) of 344.

    CONCLUSIONS: Among gynecological cancer survivors having undergone pelvic radiotherapy alone or as part of a combined treatment, fecal incontinence is associated with social, psychological, sexual, and functional consequences.

  • 33.
    Dunberger, Gail
    et al.
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lind, Helena
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Waldenström, Ann-Charlotte
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Swede.
    Onelöv, Erik
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden .
    Loose stools lead to fecal incontinence among gynecological cancer survivors.2011In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 50, no 2, p. 233-242Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: Many patients treated with radiotherapy to the pelvic region report a change in bowel habits. Loose stools, urgency and fecal incontinence may have a significant impact on daily life and social functioning.

    MATERIAL AND METHODS: We attempted to follow up 789 women, treated with pelvic radiotherapy for a gynecological cancer during 1991 to 2003 at two departments of gynecological oncology in Sweden. A control group of 478 women from the Swedish Population Registry was also included. As a preparatory study, we made in-depth interviews with 26 women previously treated for gynecological cancer. Based on their narratives, we constructed a study-specific questionnaire including 351 questions and validated it face-to-face. The questionnaire covered questions of physical symptoms originating in the pelvis, demographics, psychological and quality of life factors. In relation to bowel symptoms, 60 questions were asked.

    RESULTS: Six-hundred and sixteen (78%) gynecological cancer survivors and 344 (72%) control women participated. Two-hundred and twenty-six (37%) cancer survivors reported loose stools at least once a week. Eighty-three percent of the survivors with loose stools every day reported defecation urgency with fecal leakage, compared to 20% of cancer survivors without loose stools. Cancer survivors with loose stools at least once a week were 7.7 times more likely to suffer from defecation urgency with fecal leakage (95% CI 4.4-13.3) compared to those who had loose stools once a month or less. In order to avoid loose stools affected survivors with loose stools often skipped meals (13%), made an active choice of food (47%) and preferentially used prescribed medication (36%).

    DISCUSSION: There is a relation between loose stools and defecation urgency with fecal leakage among long-term gynecological cancer survivors treated with pelvic radiotherapy. Targeting loose stools can possibly help survivors to decrease frequency of fecal leakage.

  • 34.
    Dunberger, Gail
    et al.
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lindquist, Helene
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Waldenström, Ann-Charlotte
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Nyberg, Tommy
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology and Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, The Sahlgrenska Academy University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynecological Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Lower limb lymphedema in gynecological cancer survivors--effect on daily life functioning.2013In: Supportive Care in Cancer, ISSN 0941-4355, E-ISSN 1433-7339, Vol. 21, no 11, p. 3063-3070Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    PURPOSE: Lower limb lymphedema (LLL) is a common condition after pelvic cancer treatment but few studies have evaluated its effect on the quality of life and its consequences on daily life activities among gynecological cancer survivors.

    METHODS: We identified a cohort of 789 eligible women, treated with pelvic radiotherapy alone or as part of combined treatment of gynecological cancer, from 1991 to 2003 at two departments of gynecological oncology in Sweden. As a preparatory study, we conducted in-depth interviews with gynecological cancer survivors and constructed a study-specific questionnaire which we validated face-to-face. The questionnaire covered physical symptoms originating in the pelvis, demographic, psychological, and quality of life factors. In relation to the lymph system, 19 questions were asked.

    RESULTS: Six hundred sixteen (78 %) gynecological cancer survivors answered the questionnaire and participated in the study. Thirty-six percent (218/606) of the cancer survivors reported LLL. Overall quality of life was significantly lower among cancer survivors with LLL. They were also less satisfied with their sleep, more worried about recurrence of cancer, and more likely to interpret symptoms from the body as recurrence. Cancer survivors reported that LLL kept them from physical activity (45 %) and house work (29 %) and affected their ability to partake in social activities (27 %) or to meet friends (20 %).

    CONCLUSION: Lower limb lymphedema has a negative impact on quality of life among gynecological cancer survivors, affecting sleep and daily life activities, yet only a few seek professional help.

  • 35.
    Dunberger, Gail
    et al.
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Thulin, Helena
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Waldenström, Ann-Charlotte
    Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Lind, Helena
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Henningsohn, Lars
    Department of Clinical Science Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Steineck, Gunnar
    Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg, Sweden.
    Kreicbergs, Ulrika
    Department of Women and Child's Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden / Sophiahemmet University College, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Cancer survivors' perception of participation in a long-term follow-up study.2013In: Journal of Medical Ethics, ISSN 0306-6800, E-ISSN 1473-4257, Vol. 39, no 1, p. 41-45Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Every year medical researchers make contact with a large number of cancer survivors with the aim of evaluating cancer treatment. For this reason we decided to investigate how Swedish cancer survivors perceived their participation in research studies focusing on the long-term consequences of being a survivor of gynaecological or urinary bladder cancer. Data were collected by means of two study-specific postal questionnaires, both consisting of questions covering physical symptoms, well-being and the experience of being a cancer survivor. Both questionnaires also included questions evaluating the participants' experience of being research subjects. The questionnaires were developed in close co-operation with cancer survivors. The study population consisted of 1068 cancer survivors. Of these, 95% (n=1003) reported that they thought the study was valuable and 54% (n=559) that they had been positively affected by participating. Four per cent (n=39) expressed that they had been negatively affected by their participation in the study. The vast majority of the cancer survivors thought that participating in their particular study was valuable.

  • 36.
    Engvall, Kristina
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Department of Oncology, Jönköping, Region Jönköping County, Sweden.
    Green, Henrik
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Natl Board Forens Med, Dept Forens Genet & Forens Toxicol, Linkoping, Sweden.
    Fredrikson, Mats
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Inflammation and Infection. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Persistent neuropathy among early-stage breast cancer survivors in a population-based cohort2021In: British Journal of Cancer, ISSN 0007-0920, E-ISSN 1532-1827, Vol. 125, no 3, p. 445-457Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background The prevalence of persistent peripheral neuropathy (PN) in early-stage breast cancer (ESBC) survivors is largely unknown. We explored the occurrence and risk factors of PN among long-term ESBC survivors treated with taxane chemotherapy. Methods A population-based cohort of 884 recurrence-free ESBC survivors diagnosed 2010-2015 in the South East Health Care region, Sweden and 1768 control women without prior cancer received a postal questionnaire that included the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN20) items. Prevalence, relative risks (RRs) (Poisson regression) and risk factors (binomial regression) were calculated. Adjustments were made for confounding factors (e.g. age, body mass index, comorbidities). Results The response rate was 79% for survivors and 59% for controls. The median time post taxane was 3.6 years (1.5-7.3 years). The adjusted RR was highest (RR 1.8) for "tingling/numbness of toes/feet". Individual sensory symptoms occurred in 8.9-48.4% and motor symptoms in 7.2-61.3% of survivors; the most prevalent symptoms were "difficulty opening jar" and "cramps in feet". Paclitaxel, older age, overweight, diabetes mellitus, vibrating hand tools, autoimmune disease and smoking were independent risk factors. Conclusions PN was more common among ESBC survivors than control women and many symptoms persisted over time. Risk factors should be considered when treatment decisions are made.

  • 37.
    Engvall, Kristina
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept Oncol, Sweden.
    Gréen, Henrik
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Clinical Chemistry and Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Natl Board Forens Med, Dept Forens Genet & Forens Toxicol, SE-58758 Linkoping, Sweden.
    Fredrikson, Mats
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Inflammation and Infection. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Forum Östergötland.
    Lagerlund, Magnus
    Department of Oncology, Kalmar, Sweden.
    Lewin, Freddi
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Department of Oncology, Region Jönköping County, Jönköping, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Impact of persistent peripheral neuropathy on health-related quality of life among early-stage breast cancer survivors: a population-based cross-sectional study2022In: Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, ISSN 0167-6806, E-ISSN 1573-7217, Vol. 195, p. 379-391Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background We explored the impact of persistent sensory and motor taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy (TIPN) symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQL) among early-stage breast cancer survivors (ESBCS). Methods A population-based cohort of 884 residual-free ESBCS received a postal questionnaire, including the EORTC chemotherapy-induced PN (CIPN20) and the EORTC QLQ-C30 instruments. Mean scores of QLQ-C30 scales among ESBCS with and without TIPN were calculated and adjusted for confounding factors (age, lifestyle factors, co-morbidities; linear regression analyses). Interpretation of QLQ-C30 results were based on guidelines. Results Response rate was 79%, and 646 survivors were included in the analysis. In median, 3.6 (1.5-7.3) years had elapsed post-taxane treatment. All TIPN symptoms had a significant impact on global QoL, which worsened with increased severity of TIPN. Between 29.5% and 93.3% of ESBCS with moderate-severe TIPN reported a clinical important impairment of functioning and personal finances, 64.3-85.7% reporting "difficulty walking because of foot drop," and 53.1-81.3% reporting "problems standing/walking because of difficulty feeling ground under feet" had impaired functioning/finances. The difference in mean scores between affected and non-affected survivors was highest for "numbness in toes/feet" and "difficulty walking because of foot drop." Moderate-severe "difficulty climbing stairs or getting out of chair because of weakness of legs" and "problems standing/walking because of difficulty feeling ground under feet" were associated with the largest clinically important differences on all scales. Conclusion Persistent sensory and motor TIPN is associated with clinically relevant impairment of global QoL, functioning, and personal finances among ESBCS, which increased with level of TIPN severity.

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  • 38.
    Friedlander, Michael
    et al.
    ANZGOG, Australia-New Zealand.
    Trimble, Edward
    National Cancer Institute, USA.
    Tinker, Anna
    NCIC-CTG, Canada.
    Alberts, David
    SWOG.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    NSGO, Scandinavia.
    Brady, Mark
    GOG.
    Harter, Philipp
    AGO OVAR, Germany.
    Pignata, Sandro
    MITO, Italy.
    Pujade-Lauraine, Eric
    GINECO, France.
    Sehouli, Jalid
    AGO OVAR, Germany.
    Vergote, Ignace
    GINECO, France.
    Beale, Philip
    ANZGOG, Australia-New Zealand.
    Bekkers, Rudd
    DGOG, The Netherlands.
    Calvert, Paula
    ICORG, Ireland.
    Copeland, Lawrence
    SWOG.
    Glasspool, Ros
    ICORG, Ireland.
    Gonzalez-Martin, Antonio
    GEICO, Spain.
    Katsaros, Dionysis
    MANGO, Italy.
    Kim, Jae Won
    KGOG, Korea.
    Miller, Brigitte
    RTOG.
    Provencher, Diane
    GINECO, France.
    Rubinstein, Lawrence
    National Cancer Institute, USA.
    Atri, Mostafa
    ACRIN.
    Zeimet, Alain
    AGO-Au, Austria.
    Bacon, Monica
    Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup.
    Kitchener, Henry
    MRC/NCRI, UK.
    Stuart, Gavin C E
    NCIC-CTG, Canada, on behalf of the Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup.
    Clinical trials in recurrent ovarian cancer.2011In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 21, no 4, p. 771-775Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The 4th Ovarian Cancer Consensus Conference of the Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup was held in Vancouver, Canada, in June 2010. Representatives of 23 cooperative research groups studying gynecologic cancers gathered to establish international consensus on issues critical to the conduct of large randomized trials. Group C, 1 of the 3 discussion groups, examined recurrent ovarian cancer, and we report the consensus reached regarding 4 questions. These included the following: (1) What is the role of cytoreductive surgery for recurrent ovarian cancer? (2) How do we define distinct patient populations in need of specific therapeutic approaches? (3) Should end points for trials with recurrent disease vary from those of first-line trials? (4) Is CA-125 progression alone sufficient for entry/eligibility into clinical trials?

  • 39.
    Fuglsang, Katrine
    et al.
    Aarhus Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Haldorsen, Ingfrid S.
    Haukeland Hosp, Norway.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Lindahl, Gabriel
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Roed, Henrik
    Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Woie, Kathrine
    Haukeland Hosp, Norway.
    Pakarinen, Paivi
    Univ Helsinki, Finland.
    Thoroddsen, Asgeir
    Reykjavik Univ Hosp, Iceland.
    Anttila, Maarit
    Kuopio Univ Hosp, Finland.
    Blaakaer, Jan
    Odense Univ Hosp, Denmark.
    Cervical cancer staging, pretreatment planning, and surgical treatment in the Nordic countriesSurvey from the Surgical Subcommittee of the Nordic Society of Gynecological Oncology2018In: Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, ISSN 0001-6349, E-ISSN 1600-0412, Vol. 97, no 10, p. 1178-1184Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    IntroductionWomen with cervical cancer in the Nordic countries are increasingly undergoing pretreatment imaging by ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) or computed tomography, or sentinel lymph node procedure. The present survey reports the influence of pretreatment imaging findings on the recorded clinical International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage in Nordic countries and its impact on treatment planning and preferred surgical approach in cervical cancer. Material and methodsThe Nordic Society of Gynecological Oncology Surgical Subcommittee developed a questionnaire-based survey that was conducted from 1 January to 31 March 2017. All the 22 Nordic Gynecological Oncology Centers (Denmark 5, Finland 5, Iceland 1, Norway 4, and Sweden 7) were invited to participate. ResultsThe questionnaires were returned by 19 of 22 (86.3%) centers. The median number (range) of women with cervical cancer treated at each center annually was 32 (15-120). In 58% (11/19) of the centers, imaging findings were reported to influence the clinical staging. MRI in combination with PET-CT was the preferred imaging method and the results influenced treatment planning. Robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy was the preferred surgical method in 72% (13/18) of the centers. Sentinel lymph node procedure was not routinely implemented in the majority of the Nordic centers. ConclusionMore than half of the Nordic Gynecological Oncology Centers already report a clinical FIGO stage influenced by pretreatment imaging findings. The trend in preferred treatment is robotic-assisted radical hysterectomy and the sentinel lymph node procedure is gradually being introduced.

  • 40.
    Glasspool, Rosalind M
    et al.
    Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre, Glasgow, UK.
    González Martín, Antonio
    Medical Oncology Department, MD Anderson Cancer Centre, Madrid, Spain.
    Millan, David
    Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK.
    Lorusso, Domenica
    Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS National Cancer institute of Milan (MITO), Milan, Italy.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Hurteau, Jean A
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, NorthShore University Health System, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Evanston, IL, USA.
    Davis, Alison
    The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia.
    Hilpert, Felix
    University Hospital of Schleswig-Holstein Campus, Kiel, Germany.
    Kim, Jae-Weon
    Department of Obstectrics and Gynecology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
    Alexandre, Jérôme
    edical Oncology, Cochin-Hotel Dieu, Paris Descartes University, Paris, France.
    Ledermann, Jonathan A
    UCL Cancer Institute, London, UK.
    Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) consensus review for squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary.2014In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 24, no 9, p. S26-Article, review/survey (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Squamous cell carcinoma of the ovary is a rare complication of mature cystic teratoma. The epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis, and management of this rare tumor are reviewed. Clinical characteristics, preoperative imaging, and tumor markers may help to predict malignancy preoperatively. Complete cytoreduction should be the aim of surgery. The prognosis for stage 1A disease is good, but for women with advanced or recurrent disease, it is very poor and has not improved in recent years. At present, there are insufficient data to provide clear guidance on the optimal management strategy for advanced disease, and there is a need to gain an understanding of the biology and to develop novel effective therapies. This will require coordinated international collaboration.

  • 41.
    Green, Henrik
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Oncology Centre.
    Mirghani, Rajaa A
    Karolinska University .
    Rymark, Per
    Västerås Hospital.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences. Karolinska University Hospital.
    Peterson, Curt
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology. Linköping University, The Institute of Technology. Östergötlands Läns Landsting, Centre of Surgery and Oncology, Oncology Centre.
    Pharmacogenetic Studies of Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer2009In: Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, ISSN 1742-7835, E-ISSN 1742-7843, Vol. 104, no 2, p. 130-137Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of sequence variants in the CYP2C8, ABCB1 and CYP3A4 genes and the CYP3A4 phenotype for the pharmacokinetics and toxicity of paclitaxel in ovarian cancer patients. Thirty-eight patients were treated with paclitaxel and carboplatin. The genotypes of CYP2C8*1B, *1C, *2, *3, *4, *5, *6, *7, *8 and P404A, ABCB1 G2677T/A and C3435T, as well as CYP3A4*1B, were determined by pyrosequencing. Phenotyping of CYP3A4 was performed in vivo with quinine as a probe. The patients were monitored for toxicity and 23 patients underwent a more extensive neurotoxicity evaluation. Patients heterozygous for G/A in position 2677 in ABCB1 had a significantly higher clearance of paclitaxel than most other ABCB1 variants. A lower clearance of paclitaxel was found for patients heterozygous for CYP2C8*3 when stratified according to the ABCB1 G2677T/A genotype. In addition, the CYP3A4 enzyme activity in vivo affected which metabolic pathway was dominant in each patient, but not the total clearance of paclitaxel. The exposure to paclitaxel correlated to the degree of neurotoxicity. Our findings suggest that interindividual variability in paclitaxel pharmacokinetics might be predicted by ABCB1 and CYP2C8 genotypes and provide useful information for individualized chemotherapy.

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  • 42.
    Green, Henrik
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Söderkvist, Peter
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Cell Biology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Mirghani, Rajaa A.
    Rymark, Per
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Peterson, Curt
    Linköping University, Department of Medical and Health Sciences, Clinical Pharmacology. Linköping University, Faculty of Health Sciences.
    Pharmacogenetics of Paclitaxel in the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer – a Pilot Study in Preparation of Individualized Chemotherapy2007In: Clinical Cancer Research, ISSN 1078-0432Article in journal (Refereed)
  • 43.
    Gränsmark, Emma
    et al.
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Kalmar Cty Hosp, Sweden.
    Bågenholm Bylin, Nellie
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Blomstrand, Hakon
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Diagnostics, Clinical pathology.
    Fredrikson, Mats
    Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Forum Östergötland.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Elander, Nils
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Real World Evidence on Second-Line Palliative Chemotherapy in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer2020In: Frontiers in Oncology, E-ISSN 2234-943X, Vol. 10, article id 1176Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The outcome and tolerability of palliative second line chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer (APC) in real life patients are largely unknown. Prognostic parameters for risk stratification and treatment guidance are lacking.

    Materials and Methods: A population based multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted, covering all APC patients who received palliative second-line chemotherapy between 2011 and 2018 at any cancer center in the South East Region of Sweden. Primary outcome was overall survival after second-line therapy (OS2). Time to treatment failure after second-line therapy (TTF2), hematological toxicity, and unplanned hospitalizations were key secondary outcomes. A number of baseline potentially prognostic parameters were assessed.

    Results: A total of 509 patients received first-line palliative chemotherapy, and of these 167 (33%) received at least one dose of second-line therapy and formed the final study population. Median OS2 was 5.2 months (95% CI = 4.7–5.7) and median TTF2 was 1.9 months (1.5–2.2). OS2 and TTF2 were similar regardless regimen, including comparison of the two most common regimens (fluoropyrimidine monotherapy vs. fluoropyrimidine/oxaliplatin doublet). Multivariate analysis revealed that normal plasma albumin (≥35) and serum CA-19-9 above median (>1,550) were independent predictors for OS2 (HR = 0.21, p < 0.001 and HR = 2.03, p = 0.009) and TTF2 (HR = 0.22, p < 0.001 and HR = 2.03, p = 0.01), while ECOG performance status >1 was predictive for TTF2 (HR = 2.05, p = 0.032). Grade 3–4 hematological toxicity was registered in 17 patients (10%). 50 (30%) had at least one event of hospitalization.

    Conclusion: The real world outcome of second line palliative chemotherapy for refractory APC remains dismal. Baseline plasma albumin, serum CA-19-9, and performance status emerge as key prognostic factors, and should be further studied as tools for individualized treatment decisions.

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  • 44.
    Heitz, F.
    et al.
    Evangelische Huyssens Stiftung, Germany; Charite Univ Med Berlin, Germany; Free Univ Berlin, Germany; Humboldt Unive Berlin, Germany; Berlin Inst Hlth, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Harter, P.
    Evangelische Huyssens Stiftung, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Karolinska Inst, Linkoping, Sweden; NSGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Reuss, A.
    Coordinating Ctr Clin Trials, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Pautier, P.
    Inst Gustave Roussy, France; GINECO Study Grp, Germany.
    Cormio, G.
    Univ Bari, Italy; Natl Canc Inst Giovanni Paolo II, Italy; MITO Study Grp, Germany.
    Colombo, N.
    Univ Milano Bicocca, Italy; Inst Europeo Oncol, Italy; MaNGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Reinthaller, A.
    Med Univ Vienna, Austria; AGO Austria Study Grp, Austria.
    Vergote, I.
    Univ Leuven, Belgium; BGOG Study Grp, Austria.
    Poveda, A.
    Inst Valenciano Oncol, Spain; GEICO Study Grp, Spain.
    Ottevanger, P. B.
    Radboud Univ Nijmegen, Netherlands; DGOG Study Grp, Spain.
    Hanker, L. C.
    Univ Schleswig Holstein, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Leminen, A.
    Womens Hosp Med Ctr, Finland; NSGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Alexandre, J.
    Hop Univ Paris Ctr, France; GINECO Study Grp, Germany.
    Canzler, U.
    Tech Univ Dresden, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Sehouli, J.
    Charite Campus Virchow Klinikum, Germany; AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Herrstedt, J.
    Odense Univ Hosp, Denmark; Zealand Univ, Denmark; NSGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Fiane, B.
    Stavanger Univ Hosp, Norway; NSGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Merger, M.
    Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH and Co KG, Germany.
    du Bois, A.
    AGO Study Grp, Germany.
    Early tumor regrowth is a contributor to impaired survival in patients with completely resected advanced ovarian cancer. An exploratory analysis of the Intergroup trial AGO-OVAR 122019In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 152, no 2, p. 235-242Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective. Surgical assessment of residual tumor provides the strongest prognostic information in advanced ovarian cancer (AOC), with the best outcome observed after complete resection. Postoperative radiological assessment before initiation of chemotherapy can supplement the information obtained by surgical assessment; however, it may also reveal conflicting findings. Methods. Patients with AOC enrolled in the AGO-OVAR 12 trial underwent baseline imaging before the first chemotherapy cycle. The findings from surgical and radiologic assessment for disease extend were compared. Additionally, an integrated approach was assessed. Results. Complete data from all 3 assessment methods were available for 1345 patients. Of 689 patients with complete resection, tumor was observed in 28% and 22% of patients undergoing radiologic and integrated assessment, respectively. Patients with surgical- radiological and surgical-integrated concordant findings showed a 5-year overall survival (5Y-OS) of 72% and 71%, whereas patients with surgical-radiological and surgical-integrated discordant results showed inferior 5Y-OS of 47% and 49%, respectively. Patients with surgically assessed residual disease had a 5-YOS of 37%. The interval between surgery and baseline assessment was independently associated with discordance between assessment methods, which might reflect early tumor regrowth. Conclusions. Baseline tumor assessment before chemotherapy provides information that stratifies patients with complete resection into different prognostic groups. Integrating the data from different assessment methods might lead to improved definitions of prognostic groups. Further investigation to determine if earlier initiation of chemotherapy after debulking surgery could increase survival of patients with early tumor regrowth is warranted. (C) 2018 Published by Elsevier Inc.

  • 45.
    Hellman, Kristina
    et al.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Reg Canc Ctr West, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    Skane Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Dahm-Kahler, Pernilla
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Radestad, Angelique Floter
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    Visby Hosp, Sweden.
    Hogberg, Thomas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Marcickiewicz, Janusz
    Halland Hosp, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Stalberg, Karin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Tholander, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Children's and Women's Health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Åvall Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Primary treatment and relative survival by stage and age in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: A population-based SweGCG study2020In: Gynecologic Oncology, ISSN 0090-8258, E-ISSN 1095-6859, Vol. 159, no 3, p. 663-671Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Objective. Vulvar cancer affects mainly elderly women and with an ageing population the incidence has increased. We explored the primary treatment patterns and relative survival of patients with vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) by stage and age-group. Methods. A population-based nationwide study on women diagnosed with VSCC between 2012 and 2016 and registered in the Swedish Quality Registry for Gynecologic Cancer (SQRGC). Main outcome was 5-year relative survival (RS) estimated by the Pohar Perme method. The relative risk of excess mortality (EMRR) between different groups was analyzed by Poisson regression. The age-standardized relative survival (AS-RS) was estimated for the total cohort. Results. Median follow-up time was 41 months. The study population included 657 women; 33% were &gt;= 80 years old. FIGO stage I was most common (55%). Primary surgery was performed in 96% stage I, 65% stage II, 80% stage III and 28% stage IV. In women &gt;= 80 years, exploration of the groins and chemoradiotherapy was less often performed. They also received lower mean doses of radiation than younger women. The 5-year AS-RS was 74%. 5-year RS was 84% for stage I, 60% for stage II, 54% for stage III and 35% for stage IV. The EMRR for women &gt;= 80 years compared with women &lt;60 years was 4.3 (p &lt; 0.001); 4.9 (p &lt; 0.001) for stages I-II and 3.5(p = 0.007) for stage III. Conclusions. In general, primary treatment of patients with vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in Sweden ad-hered to guidelines. Areas of improvement include treatment for stage II and for the very old. (C) 2020 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  • 46.
    Hernlund, Emma
    et al.
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Shoshan, Maria
    Department of Oncology-Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Ovarian carcinoma cells with low levels of beta-F1-ATPase are sensitive to combined platinum and 2-deoxy-D-glucose treatment.2009In: Molecular Cancer Therapeutics, ISSN 1535-7163, E-ISSN 1538-8514, Vol. 8, no 7, p. 1916-1923Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    We have here examined chemopotentiating effects of glycolysis inhibitor 2-deoxy-d-glucose (DG) in two epithelial ovarian carcinoma (EOC) cell lines and 17 freshly isolated ascitic EOC cell samples, and we identify low expression of the beta-F1-ATPase involved in mitochondrial ATP production as a candidate marker for sensitivity to this strategy. Although in the majority of samples, DG per se did not induce apoptosis, cotreatment with DG potentiated apoptosis and total antiproliferative effects of cisplatin and, to a lesser degree, carboplatin. In the cell lines, combination treatment with DG and cisplatin or carboplatin at noninhibitory concentrations prevented posttreatment regrowth in drug-free medium over a total of 5 days. DG per se allowed complete recuperation in drug-free medium. The more platinum-resistant a cell line was, the more sensitive it was to potentiation by DG and showed higher glucose uptake, DG-sensitive lactate production, and lower beta-F1-ATPase levels. In the ascitic samples, DG reduced the median IC(50) for cisplatin by 68% and, in the most sensitive samples, up to 90%, and DG-mediated potentiation correlated with low expression of beta-F1-ATPase. By contrast, cisplatin sensitivity did not correlate with beta-F1-ATPase levels. The findings validate targeting cancer cell glucose metabolism for potentiating platinum chemotherapy in EOC and indicate that reduced beta-F1-ATPase/oxidative phosphorylation distinguishes cells that are amenable to this strategy.

  • 47.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    et al.
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Brage, Suzanne Egyhazi
    Department of Oncologyand Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Frostvik Stolt, Marianne
    Department of Oncologyand Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Johansson, Hemming
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Shoshan, Maria
    DepartmentDepartment of Oncologyand Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Metabolic markers and HSP60 in chemonaive serous solid ovarian cancer versus ascites.2014In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 24, no 8, p. 1389-1394Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: Metabolic pathway alterations in cancer are thought to be dependent upon tumor type-specific oncogenic activation and local nutrient and oxygen supply during disease progression. In serous ovarian cancer, the typical peritoneal spread of disease is caused by shedding of tumor cells into the abdominal cavity, often along with ascites formation. Not much is known about the metabolic features of these detached serous tumor cells. In this study, we investigate the messenger RNA (mRNA) expression of GAPDH (glycolytic glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase) and PKM2 (pyruvate kinase isoform M2), ATP5B (mitochondrial β-F1-ATPase), and heat shock protein 60 in matched serous solid tumor and corresponding ascites.

    MATERIALS/METHODS: Fresh samples from solid tumor and corresponding ascites were prospectively collected from 40 patients undergoing primary surgery for suspected advanced ovarian cancer. Of these, 25 met the study eligibility criteria, that is, stage IIC to IV disease of the serous (24) or endometrioid (1) subtype with solid and ascites specimens containing 50% or more tumor cells and with good quality and quantity mRNA yield. All but 2 patients (92%) had type II disease. GAPDH, PKM2, ATP5B, and HSP60 mRNA expressions were assessed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. For each marker, the mRNA expression in solid tumor was pairwise compared with the corresponding expression in ascites using the Wilcoxon matched pairs signed rank sum test.

    RESULTS: In contrast to our hypothesis, the mRNA expression of analyzed metabolic markers and HSP60 did not significantly differ between matched solid tumor and malignant ascites.

    CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that further expression changes in genes related to glycolysis or oxidative phosphorylation are not a prerequisite for serous cancer cell survival after detachment.

  • 48.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    et al.
    Department of Oncology, Unit for Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Egyhazi Brage, Suzanne
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Carlson, Joseph
    Department of Pathology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Frostvik Stolt, Marianne
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Schedvins, Kjell
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Johansson, Hemming
    Department of Oncology, Unit for Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Shoshan, Maria
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Oncology, Unit for Gynecologic Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-17176, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Metabolic markers GAPDH, PKM2, ATP5B and BEC-index in advanced serous ovarian cancer.2013In: BMC Clinical Pathology, E-ISSN 1472-6890, Vol. 113, no 30Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    BACKGROUND: A deregulated energy metabolism is a hallmark of malignant disease that offers possible future targets for treatment. We investigated the prognostic value of the glycolytic enzymes glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) and pyruvate kinase type M2 (PKM2), mitochondrial β-F1-ATPase (ATP5B) and the bioenergetic cellular (BEC) index in advanced ovarian cancer.

    METHODS: Fresh tumor samples were prospectively collected from 123 patients undergoing primary surgery for suspected advanced ovarian cancer. Of these, 57 met the eligibility criteria; stage IIC-IV, serous or endometrioid subtype, specimens containing ≥ 50% tumor cells and patients receiving platinum-based chemotherapy. An adequate amount of mRNA could be extracted in all but one case, with a resultant study population of 56 patients. Eighty-six percent of cases had serous tumors, and 93% were grade 2-3. GAPDH, PKM2 and ATP5B mRNA- and protein expression was assessed by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. We estimated the association with platinum-free interval (PFI) and overall survival (OS) by Cox proportional hazards models. Median follow-up was 60 months.

    RESULTS: High GAPDH mRNA levels (HR 2.1, 95% CI 1.0-4.5) and low BEC-index (HR 0.47, 95% CI 0.23-0.95) were both independently associated with shorter PFI. Median PFI for patients with high GAPDH mRNA was 5.0 months compared to 10.1 months for low expression cases (p = 0.031). Similarly, median PFI for patients with low BEC-index based on mRNA was 5.3 months compared to 9.8 months for high BEC-index cases (p = 0.028).

    CONCLUSIONS: High GAPDH or low BEC-index mRNA expression indicate early disease progression in advanced serous ovarian cancer.

  • 49.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    et al.
    Department of Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Egyhazi, Suzanne
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Carlson, Joseph
    athology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Stolt, Marianne Frostvik
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Schedvins, Kjell
    Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Johansson, Hemming
    Department of Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Shoshan, Maria
    Department of Oncology and Pathology, Cancer Center Karolinska CCK R8:03, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Department of Oncology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
    HSP60 predicts survival in advanced serous ovarian cancer.2013In: International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, ISSN 1048-891X, E-ISSN 1525-1438, Vol. 23, no 3, p. 448-455Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    OBJECTIVE: Heat shock protein 60 (HSP60) plays an essential role in malignant cell survival. We evaluated the prognostic and treatment predictive value of HSP60 in advanced ovarian cancer.

    METHODS: Fresh tumor samples were prospectively collected from 123 patients undergoing primary surgery for suspected advanced ovarian cancer. Of these, 57 fulfilled the eligibility criteria, that is, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics stage IIC-IV, serous/endometrioid tumors, platinum-based chemotherapy, and specimens with 50% tumor cells or greater. Heat shock protein 60 mRNA and protein expression was determined by real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry. We estimated the association between HSP60 and overall survival (OS) and platinum-free interval (PFI) by Cox proportional hazards models and its relationship with treatment response by Fisher's exact test. Median follow-up was 60 months.

    RESULTS: High HSP60 mRNA expression was associated with shorter OS (hazard ratio [HR], 3.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.3-8.5) and PFI (HR, 3.3; 95% CI, 1.5-7.2). Likewise, high HSP60 protein expression was associated with shorter OS (HR, 3.2; 95% CI, 1.5-7.1) and PFI (HR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.3-5.3). Median survival for patients with high HSP60 protein expression was 31 months compared with 55 months for low expression cases (P = 0.016). The impact on OS and PFI was even stronger in the subgroup of grade 3 serous tumors. All patients with low HSP60 levels responded to first-line chemotherapy.

    CONCLUSION: Heat shock protein 60 may identify groups of advanced serous ovarian cancer with different prognosis and treatment response.

  • 50.
    Hjerpe, Elisabet
    et al.
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Staf, Christian
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Dahm-Kahler, Pernilla
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Stalberg, Karin
    Uppsala Univ, Sweden.
    Bjurberg, Maria
    Skåne Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Holmberg, Erik
    Sahlgrens Univ Hosp, Sweden; Sahlgrens Acad, Sweden.
    Borgfeldt, Christer
    Skåne Univ Hosp, Sweden; Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Tholander, Bengt
    Uppsala Univ Hosp, Sweden.
    Hellman, Kristina
    Karolinska Univ Hosp, Sweden; Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Kjölhede, Preben
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Children's and Women's health. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center of Paediatrics and Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Linköping.
    Högberg, Thomas
    Lund Univ, Sweden.
    Rosenberg, Per
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology.
    Åvall-Lundqvist, Elisabeth
    Linköping University, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Division of Surgery, Orthopedics and Oncology. Linköping University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Region Östergötland, Center for Surgery, Orthopaedics and Cancer Treatment, Department of Oncology. Karolinska Inst, Sweden.
    Lymph node metastases as only qualifier for stage IV serous ovarian cancer confers longer survival than other sites of distant disease - a Swedish Gynecologic Cancer Group (SweGCG) study2018In: Acta Oncologica, ISSN 0284-186X, E-ISSN 1651-226X, Vol. 57, no 3, p. 331-337Article in journal (Refereed)
    Abstract [en]

    Background: The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) ovarian cancer staging system includes no sub-stage for lymph nodes (LN) as only distant disease manifestation. We explore the prognostic implication of LN as only stage IV classifier in serous ovarian cancer.Method: This is a nation-wide, population-based study on 551 women with serous stage IV cancers diagnosed between 2009-2014. We compare overall survival (OS) in women with LN as only distant metastatic site to those with pleural metastases only and to patients with other/multiple stage IV manifestations. Cox regression models were used for uni- and multivariable estimations.Results: Of 551stage IV cases, distant metastatic site was registered in 433. Median OS for women with LN (n=51) was 41.4 months, compared to 25.2 and 26.8 months for patients with pleural (n=195) or other/multiple (n=187) distant metastases (p=.0007). The corresponding five-year survival rates were 32, 11 and 22%, respectively. Multivariable analyzes confirmed shorter survival for women with pleural (HR 2.99, p=.001) or other/multiple distant sites (HR 2.67, p=.007), as compared to LN cases. LN only patients lived 9.1 months longer after primary than after interval surgery, but this difference was not significant (p=.245).Conclusion: Women with stage IV serous ovarian cancer having lymph nodes as only distant metastatic site live longer than other stage IV patients.

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