International Cancer Conference Journal 
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AbstractAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease. Although affected patients may develop cancers, major surgical intervention has been hampered by its questionable overall benefit due to limited prognosis and risk of postoperative respiratory collapse. A recent study, however, showed that tracheostomy invasive ventilation (TIV) prolonged median survival to 11.3 years; thus, patients with ALS receiving TIV might benefit from major surgery. A 66-year-old man with ALS, who had received TIV and enteral tube feeding for 8 years, presented with bloody stool. The patient also had type 2 diabetes...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - July 12, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma of pleura, diagnostic challenges of a rare disease
AbstractInterdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS) is an extremely rare subtype of dendritic cell tumour. The solitary lymph node disease is most commonly seen, but may occasionally present extranodally in skin, intestines, soft tissue, liver or spleen. Here we present a case of IDCS in pleura in 53-year-old man, who presented with loss of appetite and chest pain. The initial biopsy was inconclusive. The patient was started on anti-tubercular treatment considering the higher prevalence of the disease in this part of the world. However, the symptoms worsened after 2 months and repeat PET-CT scan revealed extensive FDG ...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - July 2, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Letter to the editor on & quot;Initial experience of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy using the Senhance ® robotic system for renal cell carcinoma & quot;
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Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - June 15, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
From genetic analysis to precision medicine
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Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - June 11, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Experience with nasogastric tube administration of tirabrutinib in the treatment of an elderly patient with primary central nervous system lymphoma
We report that tirabrutinib was administered via nasogastric tubes to treat an elderly patient with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). The patient was a 76-year-old woman who underwent endoscopic biopsy of multiple intracerebral masses, which resulted in the diagnosis of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The patient was diagnosed with PCNSL and was started on an induction regimen of systemic chemotherapy with rituximab in combination with high-dose methotrexate. However, after the second cycle of chemotherapy, the tumor grew rapidly, and the patient went into a coma. As a result, the treatment was changed to nas...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - June 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Bladder metastasis without hematuria, following radiation therapy for lung adenocarcinoma
AbstractBladder metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma is extremely rare. Unlike primary bladder urothelial tumors, the initial symptoms of this disease vary, and include pelvic pain, dysuria, and hematuria. There are few reports on cases without microscopic hematuria. An 86-year-old woman with a previous history of radiation therapy for lung adenocarcinoma complained of urinary frequency. A urinalysis was negative for hematuria and pyuria; thus, overactive bladder was suspected. However, the patient ’s symptom worsened considerably, and cystoscopy revealed bladder tumor. Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor was per...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - May 27, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Histiocytic sarcoma arising from a lymph node: a diagnostic conundrum
We report a case of a solitary HS in a 53-year-old woman presenting with a 2.7-cm right groin mass arising from an inguinal lymph node. The initial cytologic examination of the tissue showed a high-grade spindle-shaped morphology with high-grade mitotic activity. A high-grade sarcoma was initially considered considering the absence of normal lymphoid aggregate and the presence of high-grade cytologic features in the cells. To evaluate the tumor in its entirety, the mass was surgically excised. A histological examination of the tumor showed focal rimming of the lymphoid tissue at the periphery and a centrally located stella...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - May 21, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Sebaceous carcinoma of the vulva treated with sentinel lymph node biopsy: a case report and literature review
AbstractSebaceous carcinoma (SC) is a rare and aggressive cutaneous malignancy. It often occurs on the eyelid, where it is called periocular SC, while extraocular SC mainly occurs on the head and heck. Extraocular vulvar SC is extremely rare; only nine cases have been described in the literature, and the optimal treatment strategy is unknown. We herein report a case of vulvar SC that was successfully treated with local excision in combination with sentinel lymph node biopsy (SNB). A 66-year-old female presented with vulvar discomfort. An 8 mm ulcerated mass was palpable in her left labia minora. Skin biopsy suggested SC....
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - May 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
6p.21 translocation renal cell carcinoma in the elderly: radiological findings mimicking fat poor angiomyolipoma or papillary renal cell carcinoma
We present a case of 78-year-old man with a 6p21 translocation RCC that was diagnosed after partial nephrectomy for an incidental renal tumor on computed tomography (CT ). Unenhanced CT showed a 20 mm, mildly low-density mass in the right kidney. Contrast-enhanced CT showed a heterogeneous and prolonged, mild enhancement in the tumor. On magnetic resonance imaging, the tumor showed iso-intensity within the renal parenchyma on T1-weighted-imaging (WI), low intensit y on T2WI, and no restricted diffusion with low signal on diffusion-weighted imaging, with no clear tumor pseudocapsule. Fat poor angiomyolipoma and non-clear c...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - May 5, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Initial experience of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy using the Senhance ® robotic system for renal cell carcinoma
AbstractThe Senhance® robotic system (TransEnterix, Morrisville, NC, USA), previously called the TELELAP Alf-X system, is a novel robotic system with a telesurgical concept. We herein describe our initial experience of Senhance® assisted laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with detailed figures and videos. Case 1: A left renal tumor was incidentally detected in a 52-year-old female on ultrasonography. Case 2: A right renal tumor was detected in a 67-year-old male with epigastric pain on computed tomography. They were referred for further examination and diagnosed with RCC (clinical T1bN0...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 29, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A case of raised CA 19 –9 in a patient with desmoplastic fibroblastoma of the upper limb
We present a case of raised serum CA 19–9 in a 71-year-old male attributed solely to DF in his left cubital fossa. The patient’s CA 19–9 level rose from 56 U/ml at the time of presentation to 3763.8 U/ml over a period of 9 m onths. Post-DF excision, the CA 19–9 level decreased to 1464 U/ml at 1 month, 162.3 U/ml at 2.5 months, and 24U/ml, within normal range, at 7 months post-surgery. CA 19–9 levels continued to remain at 24 U/ml 1.5 years post-tumor excision. The CA 19–9 level in this patient was highly elevate d which is unusual in association with a benign tumor. The rate of decrease in CA 19–9 level po...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 24, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Safety of adjuvant gemcitabine plus cisplatin chemotherapy in a patient with bilateral ureteral cancer undergoing hemodialysis
AbstractAn 80 year old Japanese man with bilateral ureteral cancer underwent laparoscopic bilateral nephroureterectomy and lymph-node dissection. The pathological stage of the left and right ureteral tumors was pT3pN0M0. He received two courses of adjuvant gemcitabine and cisplatin chemotherapy while undergoing hemodialysis. The standard dose of gemcitabine and 50% of the standard dose of cisplatin were administered on the same day. Hemodialysis was started 6 h after gemcitabine administration and 1 h after cisplatin administration. The side effects were evaluated according to the Common Terminology Cri teria for Adver...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 22, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A case of simultaneous abdominal wall metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma with long-term relapse-free survival after laparoscopic resection
We report our experience of an extremely rare case of a simultaneous extrahepatic metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with long-term relapse-free survival, treated by laparoscopic resection of an abdominal wall tumor and subsequent radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of an intrahepatic lesion. A 76-year-old man visited a local clinic for right lower abdominal pain. He was treated with antibiotics and the symptom resolved. However, a mass was detected in the same region and he was referred to our hospital for further evaluation. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed a mass 5 cm in diameter, raising suspicions ...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 18, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
A long-term survivor of metastatic neuroendocrine prostate cancer treated with multimodal therapy: genetic consideration from next-generation sequencing
AbstractIt is still unclear whether cell-free DNA (cfDNA) can replace solid-tissue biopsy. A 59-year-old man developed castration-resistant prostate cancer with a liver metastasis. We performed a liver biopsy and collected a cfDNA sample. Although he underwent radiofrequency ablation, tumors recurred and he was transferred to another hospital. We performed next-generation sequencing using DNA from the biopsy tissue and cfDNA. BRCA2 p.T3033fs and AURKA F31I were detected in both the biopsy tissue and the cfDNA. cfDNA may be useful as a liquid biopsy for monitoring the gene profile of aggressive prostate cancer. (Source: Int...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 13, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Long-term survival after multidisciplinary treatments for advanced esophagogastric junction cancer
In this study, we report the case of long-term survival after multidisciplinary treatments for advanced esophagogastric junction cancer. A 53-year-old male patient was diagnosed with HER2 positive advanced esophagogastric junction cancer and mediastinal and paraaortic lymph node metastasis. After systemic chemotherapy for 1 year, minimally invasive esophagectomy was conducted as conversion surgery. However, peritoneal and liver metastasis was observed on 3 months after curative surgery. 2 years after operation, solitary brain metastasis was detected and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) using a gamma knife was underw ent...
Source: International Cancer Conference Journal - April 8, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
