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PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of percutaneous microwave ablation (MWA) for treating hepatic malignant tumors and to identify factors influencing tumor recurrence post-treatment. METHODS: A total of 249 patients with hepatic malignant tumors treated at the Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute were included, and 101 patients were analyzed. Disease-free and overall survival rates were assessed at 1, 2, and 3 years post-MWA. Correlations between tumor recurrence and factors such as Child-Pugh B classification and lesion count were examined, and a meta-analysis was conducted to identify independent risk factors for recurrence. RESULTS: The study found disease-free survival rates of 80.2%, 72.3%, and 70.3% at 1, 2, and 3 years post-MWA, with overall survival rates at 99%, 97%, and 96%. Significant correlations were observed between tumor recurrence, Child-Pugh B classification, and the number of lesions. Meta-analysis confirmed lesion count and Child-Pugh B classification as independent risk factors for recurrence following MWA treatment. CONCLUSION: The study underscores the importance of considering Child-Pugh B classification and lesion count in predicting tumor recurrence after MWA for hepatic malignant tumors. These findings offer valuable insights for clinicians in decision-making and post-treatment monitoring.

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Los tumores malignos de cavidad nasal y cavidades paranasales son poco frecuentes y sus síntomas de presentación suelen ser unilaterales e inespecíficos; éstos incluyen: epistaxis, rinorrea y obstrucción nasal. Encontramos una amplia variedad histológica de tumores, entre ellos tenemos el angiosarcoma nasal, que es considerado una rareza y el diagnóstico definitivo lo da la confirmación anatomopatológica complementado con estudios inmunohistoquímicos. Su modalidad de tratamiento incluye múltiples opciones, pero la cirugía radical temprana con márgenes negativos asociado a radioterapia adyuvante, ofrece el mejor pronóstico. Se presenta a un paciente adulto masculino con un angiosarcoma nasal izquierdo que fue detectado de forma precoz y se manejó con cirugía radical y radioterapia.

Malignant tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal cavities are rare, while presenting symptoms are usually unilateral and nonspecific like, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, and nasal obstruction. There are many histological varieties of tumors, among them we have nasal angiosarcoma, which is considered a rarity pathology. The definitive diagnosis is given by biopsy confirmation complemented with immunohistochemical studies. Its treatment modality includes multiple options, but early radical surgery with negative margins associated with adjuvant radiotherapy offers the best prognosis. We present a male adult patient with a left nasal angiosarcoma that was detected early and managed with radical surgery and radiotherapy.

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Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a noninvasive therapeutic approach that has been applied in studies for the treatment of various diseases. In this context, PDT has been suggested as a new therapy or adjuvant therapy to traditional cancer therapy. The mode of action of PDT consists of the generation of singlet oxygen (¹O2) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) through the administration of a compound called photosensitizer (PS), a light source, and molecular oxygen (3O2). This combination generates controlled photochemical reactions (photodynamic mechanisms) that produce ROS, such as singlet oxygen (¹O2), which can induce apoptosis and/or cell death induced by necrosis, degeneration of the tumor vasculature, stimulation of the antitumor immune response, and induction of inflammatory reactions in the illuminated region. However, the traditional compounds used in PDT limit its application. In this context, compounds of biotechnological origin with photosensitizing activity in association with nanotechnology are being used in PDT, aiming at its application in several types of cancer but with less toxicity toward neighboring tissues and better absorption of light for more aggressive types of cancer. In this review, we present studies involving innovatively developed PS that aimed to improve the efficiency of PDT in cancer treatment. Specifically, we focused on the clinical translation and application of PS of natural origin on cancer.

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Resumen OBJETIVO: Identificar las causas, curso clínico y el desenlace de las pacientes con estancia prolongada en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de un centro de atención ginecoobstétrica de tercer nivel. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrolectivo, transversal y descriptivo de serie de casos llevado a cabo en la unidad de cuidados intensivos de la Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Ginecoobstetricia 3 del Centro Médico Nacional La Raza del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Ciudad de México, en pacientes admitidas entre enero de 2016 y diciembre de 2019. Solo se consultaron los expedientes de las pacientes con estancia prolongada definida: tiempo en días, con dos desviaciones estándar por encima de la media general. Se estudiaron los motivos de ingreso, causas que condicionaron la estancia prolongada y el desenlace. RESULTADOS: Se estudiaron 34 pacientes con estancia prolongada que representaron el 2.23% del total de casos de la unidad de cuidados intensivos. Motivos de ingreso: complicaciones del embarazo 20 de 34, complicaciones de la cirugía del aparato genitourinario 7 de 34 y también 7 de 34 con complicaciones quirúrgicas de tumores malignos pelvi-abdominales. La estancia prolongada en la unidad de cuidados intensivos, en promedio, fue de 11.99 ± 4.21 días, condicionada por reintervenciones por sangrado en 9 de 34 pacientes, lesión renal aguda 7 de 34, insuficiencia multiorgánica 5 de 34, descontrol hipertensivo 4 de 34, reintervenciones por infección 3 de 34, desempaquetamiento 3 de 34, ventilación mecánica 2 de 34 y cetoacidosis diabética 1 de 34. Dos pacientes fallecieron (hemorragia intraoperatoria urogenital n = 1 y sepsis de partida abdominal n = 1). CONCLUSIONES: Los casos con estancia prolongada representaron un pequeño porcentaje, las principales causas fueron multifactoriales y la frecuencia de mortalidad fue baja.

Abstract OBJECTIVE: To identify the causes, clinical course and outcome of patients with prolonged stay in the intensive care unit of a third level gyneco-obstetric care center. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrolective, cross-sectional, descriptive case series study conducted in the intensive care unit of the Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia 3 del Centro Médico Nacional La Raza del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, in patients admitted between January 2016 and December 2019. Only the records of patients with defined prolonged stay were consulted: time in days, with two standard deviations above the overall mean. We studied the reasons for admission, causes that conditioned the prolonged stay and the outcome. RESULTS: Thirty-four patients with prolonged stay were studied, representing 2.23% of the total number of cases in the intensive care unit. Reasons for admission: pregnancy complications 20 out of 34, complications of genitourinary system surgery 7 out of 34 and also 7 out of 34 with surgical complications of pelvi-abdominal malignant tumors. Prolonged stay in the intensive care unit, on average, was 11.99 ± 4.21 days, conditioned by reinterventions for bleeding 9 of 34, acute kidney injury 7 of 34, multiorgan failure 5 of 34, hypertensive decontrol 4 of 34, reinterventions for infection 3 of 34, unpacking 3 of 34, mechanical ventilation 2 of 34 and diabetic ketoacidosis 1 of 34. Mortality occurred in 2 cases (urogenital intraoperative bleeding n = 1 and abdominal game sepsis n = 1). CONCLUSIONS: Cases with prolonged length of stay represented a small percentage, the main causes were multifactorial, and the frequency of mortality was low.

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RESUMEN Introducción: la mortalidad por tumores malignos se caracteriza por un incremento sostenido en el tiempo. En casi la totalidad de la provincia de Matanzas se ha observado esta tendencia en los últimos 30 años, con mayor o menor intensidad. Objetivo : describir algunas características de la mortalidad por cáncer en la provincia de Matanzas. Materiales y métodos: estudio observacional descriptivo retrospectivo de la mortalidad por tumores malignos durante 30 años (1990-2019). Se estimaron tasas crudas y ajustadas de mortalidad, globalmente, por períodos y por sexo. Se obtuvieron porcentajes y se determinó la significación estadística mediante el estadígrafo X2 y el valor de p < 0,05. Resultados: se detectaron diferencias estadísticas significativas entre sexos en cada uno de los períodos. Las tasas crudas y específicas de mortalidad experimentaron una tendencia sostenida al incremento. Cada 0,3 días (aproximadamente cada 8 horas) ocurrió una defunción por cáncer, con diferencias entre las localizaciones. Conclusiones: la tendencia al incremento sostenido de las tasas de mortalidad cruda y ajustada por edad se debe al aumento de las defunciones, pudiendo ser consecuencia, en parte, del envejecimiento poblacional y de un posible incremento de la morbilidad. El sexo masculino apareció como el más expuesto. La frecuencia de la mortalidad por cáncer fue diferente según localizaciones (AU).

ABSCRACT Introduction: Steady increase in time characterized the mortality by malignant tumors in the world as in Cuba. It was observed similar trend in the province of Matanzas in the last 30 years, almost in all body sites, showing higher or less intensity. Objective: To describe some characteristics of mortality by malignant tumors in the province of Matanzas Materials and methods: It is a descriptive observational and retrospective study of the mortality by malignant tumors for 30 years: 1990-2019. Crude and adjusted mortality rates were estimated, globally, by periods and sex. Percentages were estimated and statistical significance was determined through X2 test and p value < 0,05. Results: Statistical significant differences were detected among sexes in all periods. Crude and specific mortality rates showed an increasing steady trend. Every 0.3 days (around 8 hours) one decease took place due to malignant tumors, with differences among sites of the disease. Conclusions: The increasing steady trend of the crude & adjusted mortality rates by age could be, partly, results of the population ageing. Male sex appeared to be the most exposed. Mortality frequency by malignant tumors was different according to sites of the tumor (AU).

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Los tumores malignos vienen incrementándose en los últimos años, por lo que se viene determinando el grupo más frecuente y su impacto para mejorar las estrategias de acuerdo a los escenarios locales. Determinar los aspectos epidemiológicos de los tumores malignos atendidos en el hospital de la Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer en el Ecuador (SOLCA) ­ Guayaquil. Se realizó un estudio observacional de diseño de investigación tipo corte transversal descriptivo, en los pacientes diagnosticados con tumor maligno; tomando una población de 19871 pacientes, diagnosticados en el hospital de SOLCA ­ Guayaquil, período 2015 ­ 2019. Los sujetos fueron los pacientes con tumor maligno. Aplicando estadísticas descriptivas y comparación entre variables. Los tumores malignos en ambos sexos presentan al de Mama con 16,39% como el más frecuente. La mayor proporción de los tumores en hombres fue el de órganos genitales con 25,73%; mientras que en mujeres fuera Mama con 27,05%- La población más afectada fueron las mujeres con el 60,35%. El grupo etario más afectado en hombres fue de 65 ­ 69 años con 12,56%, y en mujeres de 50 ­ 54 años con 11,44%. Conclusiones. El comportamiento epidemiológico en este quinquenio, evidenció que el Tumor de Mama en la mujer y de órganos genitales masculinos en el hombre son los más frecuentes; siendo las mujeres más afectadas; y en ambos sexos en los grupos etarios de 50 a 69 años; constituyendo una herramienta para destacar el papel del registro de cáncer hospitalario y su uso en los programas de prevención y control.

Malignant tumors have been increasing in recent years, so the most frequent group and its impact have been determined to improve strategies according to local scenarios. Determine the epidemiological aspects of malignant tumors treated at the hospital of the Society for the Fight Against Cancer in Ecuador (SOLCA) ­ Guayaquil. Observational study of a descriptive crosssectional research design was carried out in patients diagnosed with a malignant tumor; taking a population of 19871 patients, diagnosed in the SOLCA hospital ­ Guayaquil, period 2015 ­ 2019. The subjects were patients with malignant tumor. Applying descriptive statistics and comparison between variables. Malignant tumors in both sexes present the breast tumor with 16,39% as the most frequent. The highest proportion of tumors in men was the genital organs with 25,73%; while in women it was Mama with 27,05% ­ The most affected population was women with 60,35%. The age group most affected in men was 65-69 years with 12,56%, and in women 50-54 years with 11,44%. Conclusions. The epidemiological behavior in this five-year period showed that the Breast Tumor in women and of the male genital organs in men are the most frequent; being the women most affected; and in both sexes in the age groups from 50 to 69 years; constituting a tool to highlight the role of the hospital cancer registry and its use in prevention and control programs.

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Introducción: Los tumores de la cavidad nasal y senos paranasales son neoplasias poco frecuentes. La histopatología y características clínicas son diferentes al resto de las neoplasias de cabeza y cuello. Objetivo: Caracterizar desde el punto de vista clínico-epidemiológico, radiológico y anatomopatológico a los pacientes mayores de 18 años con tumores nasosinusales malignos atendidos en un hospital hondureño. Métodos: Estudio observacional, descriptivo y transversal, mediante una técnica de muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia se tomó una muestra de 30 pacientes que estaban hospitalizados en sala de otorrinolaringología del Hospital Escuela de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, en el periodo enero del 2017-diciembre del 2019. Los pacientes estudiados habían sido diagnosticados con cáncer de nariz y senos paranasales. Resultados: El estudio incluyó 30 pacientes, de los cuales el 47 por ciento eran mayores de 50 años, de sexo femenino un 53 por ciento, amas de casa el 40 por ciento y agricultores el 20 por ciento. Los principales síntomas y signos fueron obstrucción nasal (50 por ciento), rinorrea (30 por ciento) y masa (20 por ciento), con localización principalmente en cavidades nasales (67 por ciento). Las características radiológicas más importantes fueron su vascularidad (43 por ciento) y unilateralidad (33 por ciento), la estirpe histológica que predominó fue el linfoma (30 por ciento). Conclusiones: Los tumores nasales predominaron en el sexo femenino, siendo la obstrucción nasal, rinorrea y masa sus síntomas y signos principales. El aumento de la vascularidad en la imagen por tomografía computarizada orienta a sospechar malignidad. Se evidenció que el factor económico y el desconocimiento de la enfermedad demoró la asistencia del paciente a un centro hospitalario(AU)

Introduction: Tumors of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses are infrequent neoplasms. Their histopathology and clinical characteristics are different from those of other head and neck neoplasms. Objective: Carry out a clinical-epidemiological, radiological and anatomopathological characterization of patients aged over 18 years with malignant sinonasal tumors attending a Honduran hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional observational descriptive study was conducted. Nonprobability convenience sampling technique was applied to select a sample of 30 patients staying at the otolaryngology ward of the Medical Sciences Hospital School at the National Autonomous University of Honduras from January 2017 to December 2019. These patients had been diagnosed with nose and paranasal sinus cancer. Results: The study included 30 patients, of whom 47 percent were aged over 50 years, 53 percent were female, 40 percent were housewives and 20 percent were farmers. The main signs and symptoms were nasal obstruction (50 percent), rhinorrhea (30 percent) and mass (20 percent), with most common location in the nasal cavity (67 percent). The most important radiological characteristics were their vascularity (43 percent) and one-sidedness (33 percent), with lymphoma as the prevailing histological type (30 percent). Conclusions: Nasal tumors prevailed in the female sex, with nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea and mass as their main signs and symptoms. Increase in vascularity in computed tomography images leads to suspecting malignancy. Evidence was found that the economic factor and poor knowledge about the disease delayed patient attendance to a hospital institution(AU)

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Resumen Los carcinomas neuroendocrinos son tumores poco frecuentes en nariz y senos paranasales. Se consideran tumores primitivos y son los menos diferenciados del sistema neuroendocrino difuso. Se discute el caso de una paciente femenina de 49 años quien acude al servicio de otorrinolaringología en el Hospital Central Militar refiriendo masa en cavidad nasal izquierda de crecimiento progresivo en un periodo de 9 meses, así como epistaxis y obstrucción nasal izquierda. Mediante resonancia magnética y tomografía computada se observó tumoración de la cavidad nasal izquierda en su totalidad hasta nasofaringe, con captación heterogénea del medio de contraste. Se decide resección de tumoración mediante abordaje endoscópico (sinusotomía maxilar tipo III, etmoidectomía anterior y posterior izquierda, Draf esfenoidal tipo II izquierdo, Draf IIa del seno frontal izquierdo, así como septectomía posterior). El estudio histopatológico reportó un carcinoma neuroendocrino moderadamente diferenciado, por lo que se trató de forma conjunta con servicio de oncología médica. Este tipo de tumores son un reto diagnostico por la complejidad para diferenciarlos en un estudio histopatológico. La diferenciación efectiva de los mismos puede tener un impacto clínico, por lo que los avances en la intervención terapéutica podrían prolongar la supervivencia del paciente, mejorar la calidad de vida e incluso la cura.

Abstract Neuroendocrine carcinomas are rare tumors of the nose and sinuses. They are considered primitive tumors and are the least differentiated from the diffuse neuroendocrine system. We report a 49-year-old female patient who attends the otolaryngology service at the Central Military Hospital referring mass in the left nasal cavity with a progressive growth over a period of 9 months, including epistaxis, as well as left nasal obstruction. Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography imaging studies showed a tumor occupying the entirety of the left nasal cavity to the nasopharynx, with heterogeneous uptake of the contrast medium. Tumor resection is decided by endoscopic approach (maxillary sinusotomy type III, left anterior and posterior ethmoidectomy, left sphenoid Draf type II, left frontal Draf IIa as well as posterior septectomy). The pathology service reported a moderately differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma. The treatment was decided joint session with the medical oncology service. These types of tumors are a diagnostic challenge because of the complexity to differentiate them in a histopathological study. Their effective differentiation can have a clinical impact, that's why the advances in therapeutic intervention could prolong patient survival, improve quality of life and even find a cure.

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RESUMEN Introducción: El cáncer de vejiga es un tumor mucho más frecuente de lo que a veces nos transmiten las estadísticas o los medios de comunicación. Ocupa el noveno lugar en cuanto al número de diagnósticos de cáncer a nivel mundial y se reporta aproximadamente cinco veces más frecuente en varones que en mujeres. Objetivo: Describir las características clínico-patológicas de los tumores malignos del tracto urinario inferior. Método: Se realizó un estudio descriptivo y transversal de 186 pacientes con tumores malignas del tracto urinario inferior diagnosticados anatomo-patológicamente en el Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Saturnino Lora Torres", de Santiago de Cuba, entre los años 2017 al 2020. Una vez recopilados los datos se procesaron mediante el sistema estadístico SPSS, en su versión 21.0. Resultados: En la serie la mayoría de los afectados fueron hombres entre los 60 y 79 años de edad, siendo más frecuente en el sexo masculino. Predominaron los carcinomas uroteliales con el 96,4 % del total en su variedad papilar y de alto grado de malignidad. Conclusiones: Los tumores malignos del tracto urinario inferior son un problema de salud de baja frecuencia cuya trascendencia es la afectación individual a quien lo padece, y su comportamiento clínico patológico, en sentido general, fue similar a lo reportado por la literatura nacional e internacional, salvo pequeñas y puntuales diferencias relativo a los síntomas, el diagnóstico histológico, en parte, y el grado de malignidad de las lesiones.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Bladder cancer is a more common tumor that sometimes the statistics database or media conveyed to us. It ranks ninth concerning cancer diagnoses worldwide and it is reported to be approximately five times more frequent in males than in females. Objective: To describe the clinicopathologic features of malignant lower urinary tract tumors. Method: A descriptive and cross-sectional study involving a total of 186 patients was conducted. Anatomical and pathological diagnoses were carried out to all patients with malignant lower urinary tract tumor at the Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Saturnino Lora Torres" in Santiago de Cuba, from 2017 throughout 2020. Once the data were collected, they were processed using the SPSS statistical system, version 21.0. Results: Most affected patients with lower urinary tract tumor had an average age of 60 to 70, arising most frequently in males. The 96.4 % of the total of the patients were diagnosed with urothelial carcinomas (predominant), described in its papillary variety and the high degree of malignant transformation. Conclusions: Malignant lower urinary tract tumors are health problems labeled as the low frequency which differ in their transformation according to the patient. The clinical pathological behavior of the tumor, in a general sense, was similar to that reported in the national and international literature, except for small and pointed differences regarding symptoms, histological diagnosis, and the degree of the lesions´ malignant transformation.

RESUMO Introdução: O câncer de bexiga é um tumor mais comum do que às vezes o banco de dados de estatísticas ou a mídia veiculada por nós. Ele ocupa o nono lugar em diagnósticos de câncer em todo o mundo e é relatado ser aproximadamente cinco vezes mais frequente em homens do que em mulheres. Objetivo: Descrever as características clínico-patológicas dos tumores malignos do trato urinário inferior. Método: Foi realizado um estudo descritivo e transversal envolvendo um total de 186 pacientes. Os diagnósticos anatômicos e patológicos foram realizados a todos os pacientes com tumor maligno do trato urinário inferior no Hospital Provincial Clínico Quirúrgico Docente "Saturnino Lora Torres" em Santiago de Cuba, de 2017 a 2020. Uma vez coletados os dados, eles foram processados ​​no SPSS sistema estatístico, versão 21.0. Resultados: A maioria dos pacientes afetados com tumor do trato urinário inferior tinha uma idade média de 60 a 70 anos, surgindo mais frequentemente no sexo masculino. 96,4% do total dos pacientes foram diagnosticados com carcinomas uroteliais (predominantes), descritos em sua variedade papilar e alto grau de transformação maligna. Conclusões: Os tumores malignos do trato urinário inferior são problemas de saúde rotulados como de baixa frequência e que diferem em sua transformação de acordo com o paciente. O comportamento clínico-patológico do tumor, de um modo geral, foi semelhante ao relatado na literatura nacional e internacional, exceto por pequenas e pontuadas diferenças quanto à sintomatologia, ao diagnóstico histológico e ao grau de transformação maligna das lesões.

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INTRODUCTION: Malignant tumors of the digestive system are a public health problem with epidemiologic variations attributed to factors resulting from the aging of the population and lifestyle changes. Therefore, estimating the future magnitude of the problem is prudent. AIM: To determine the epidemiologic projection up to 2025 of malignant tumors of the digestive system in Veracruz. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A predictive, analytic, observational study was conducted on patients belonging to the Public health sector of Veracruz that presented with digestive system cancer, within the time frame of 2000-2016, carrying out a disease projection up to 2025. The IBM SPSS 22.0 program was utilized for the statistical analysis, employing simple linear regression. A comparative analysis of the data was carried out and results are shown in scatter graphs. RESULTS: A total of 2,540 cases were included in the study. Mean patient age was 63.25±13.43, with a predominance of men at 56.65%. The most frequent tumor locations were in the colon and rectum (25.04%), liver (23.66%), and stomach (21.93%). Less frequent sites were the esophagus (4.88%) and small bowel (5.08%). A general 7.63% increase in the disease was predicted for 2025, with increases to 11.51% for esophageal cancer, 7.22% for gastric cancer, 9.09% for colorectal cancer, 5.98% for liver cancer, 7.88% for pancreatic cancer, and 6.86% for cancer of the gallbladder and bile ducts. Only cancer of the small bowel showed a predicted decrease to 3.33%. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The results of the present study predict that digestive system cancers in Veracruz will increase importantly by 2025, with colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and gastric cancer as the most frequent tumors, in descending order. The other cancers are estimated to maintain a discrete line of growth. In addition to predicting the behavior of those cancers, the results of the present study are useful for estimating the resources that will be needed for their care by 2025.

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RESUMEN Introducción: el cáncer de mama es un problema de salud mundial, constituye la primera causa de muerte por tumor maligno en féminas. En los últimos años se ha apreciado un descenso en la edad de presentación de la enfermedad, y la necesidad de disponer de una investigación que la reporte en la provincia. Objetivo: caracterizar el cáncer de mama en mujeres menores de 45 años atendidas en el Hospital General Docente "Abel Santamaría Cuadrado" de Pinar del Río en el período 1995-2018. Métodos: se realizó un estudio, observacional, descriptivo, longitudinal y retrospectivo en mujeres menores de 45 años operadas por cáncer de mama. Universo 1 223 mujeres, el muestreo fue intencional (n=256). Se aplicaron métodos de estadística descriptiva, los datos fueron obtenidos de la base de datos de la consulta central de mama del hospital. Resultados: el 21,48 % tenían antecedente familiar de cáncer, la mama derecha fue la más afecta (57,42 %), el estadio clínico más frecuente fue IIA, (31,25 %), la técnica quirúrgica frecuente fue la cirugía conservadora (69,14 %), el carcinoma ductal con sus diferentes variables fue el tipo histológico predominante (56,64 %). Conclusiones: el cáncer de mama es un problema de salud pública, cada año aparece en pacientes más jóvenes y con antecedentes familiares de cáncer, el diagnostico se realiza precoz en la mayoría de los casos y las técnicas quirúrgicas conservadoras fueron las empleadas.

ABSTRACT Introduction: breast cancer is a worldwide health problem; it is the leading cause of death from malignant tumor in female gender. In recent years there has been a decrease in the age of onset of this disease, and it is a need for the province to carry out research works regarding this entity. Objective: to characterize breast cancer in women under the age of 45 treated at Abel Santamaría Cuadrado General Teaching Hospital in Pinar del Río during in the period 1995 - 2018. Methods: an observational, descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective study was conducted including women less than 45 years old operated on breast cancer. The target group comprised 1223 women, the sampling was intentional (n=256). Methods of descriptive statistics were applied; data were obtained from the central database of the clinic of breast cancer. Results: 21,48 % had a family history of cancer, the right breast was the most affected (57,42 %), the most frequent clinical stage was IIA (31,25 %), conservative surgery was the most frequent surgical technique applied (69,14 %); duct carcinoma with its different variables was the predominant histological type (56,64 %). Conclusions: breast cancer is a public health problem, each year it emerges in younger patients with a family history of cancer, diagnosis is early made in most cases and conservative surgical procedures were the ones applied.

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Resumen: El síndrome de la vena cava superior es un conjunto de signos y síntomas desencadenados por la obstrucción de la vena cava superior. Los tumores intratorácicos malignos son la principal causa. Sin embargo, en las últimas décadas se han descrito causas benignas, como la trombosis asociada con la colocación de accesos venosos.

Abstract: Superior vena cava syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms due to superior vena cava obstruction. Intratoracic malignant tumors are the main cause. However, in last decades benign causes such as thrombosis related to venous access colocation have been described.

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El cáncer de mama representa la primera causa de muerte en mujeres en nuestro país y es la patología que se diagnostica con mayor frecuencia en las mujeres a escala mundial. Objetivo: Determinar la correlación clínica, imagenológica e histopatológica de los tumores malignos de la glándula mamaria, en pacientes intervenidas quirúrgicamente en el servicio de Cirugía General del Hospital Dr. Francisco Antonio Risquez en el periodo 2004-2014. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio epidemiológico, retrospectivo, de corte transversal. Se incluyeron todas las pacientes intervenidas quirúrgicamente en nuestro servicio por tumores malignos de la glándula mamaria, que contaran con historia clínica completa. Resultados: El 47,83 % eran pacientes de 41-50 años, la mayoría consultó por presentar masa palpable. Los tumores se presentaron con mayor frecuencia en la mama derecha, midiendo en el 52,17 % ≥> 2 y < 5 cms, siendo móviles en el 65,21 % de los casos y no dolorosos en el 30,43 %. El 52,17 % de las mamografías fueron BI-RADS 0, solo 5 casos BI-RADS 4 y 2 casos BI-RADS 5. La mayoría de los ecosonogramas reportaron tumor mamario. Se observó que el 52,17 % de las PAAF (Punción con Aspiración con Aguja Fina), reportaron carcinoma ductal. Se utilizaron la mastectomía parcial y la radical modificada como opciones terapéuticas. El 92,30 % de los casos resultaron ser carcinoma ductal en la biopsia definitiva. Existe asociación entre la PAAF el ecosonograma, la mamografía y la biopsia definitiva, siendo la mamografía la relación más débil, en este estudio la sensibilidad de la PAAF fue de 86,96 %, la del ecosonograma 82,61 % y la mamografía 30,43 %. La especificidad para las tres pruebas fue del 100 %. Conclusiones: Para el diagnóstico de los tumores malignos de la glándula mamaria, es fundamental correlacionar la clínica, los estudios imagenológicos e histopatológicos y de esta manera aumentar la sensibilidad y especificidad de los mismos, realizando detecciones en estadios tempranos, mejorando el pronóstico y la morbi-mortalidad(AU)

Breast cancer represents the first cause of death in women in our country and is the pathology that is diagnosed more frequently in women worldwide. Objective: To determine the clinical, imaging and histopathological correlation of malignant tumors of the mammary gland in patients surgically treated in the General Surgery Department of the Dr. Francisco Antonio Risquez Hospital in the period 2004-2014. Methods: A retrospective, cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted. All the patients who underwent surgery in our department for malignant tumors of the mammary gland, who had a complete clinical history, were included. Results: 47.83 % were patients of 41-50 years, most consulted for presenting palpable mass. Tumors were more frequent in the right breast, measuring 52.17 % >≥2 and <5 cm, being mobile in 65.21 % of the cases and non-painful in 30.43 %. The 52.17 % of mammograms were BI-RADS 0, only 5 cases BI-RADS 4 and 2 cases BI-RADS 5. Most of the ecosonograms reported mammary tumor. It was observed that 52.17 % of PAAF (Puncture with Fine Needle Aspiration), reported ductal carcinoma. Partial mastectomy and modified radical were used as therapeutic options. The 92.30 % of the cases turned out to be ductal carcinoma in the definitive biopsy. There is an association between PAAF, the ecosonogram, mammography and definitive biopsy, with mammography being the weakest relation, in this study the sensitivity of PAAF was 86.96 %, that of the ecosonogram 82.61 % and mammography 30.43 % The specificity for the three tests was 100 %. Conclusions: For the diagnosis of malignant tumors of the mammary gland, it is fundamental to correlate the clinical, imaging and histopathological studies and in this way increase their sensitivity and specificity, making detections in early stages, improving prognosis and morbidity.-mortality(AU)

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DNA damage inducible transcript 4 (DDIT4) gene is expressed under stress situations turning off the metabolic activity triggered by the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR). Several in vitro and in vivo works have demonstrated the ability of DDIT4 to generate resistance to cancer therapy. The link between the metabolism suppression and aggressiveness features of cancer cells remains poorly understood since anti-mTOR agents who are part of the repertoire of drugs used for systemic treatment of cancer achieving variable results. Interestingly, the high DDIT4 expression is associated with worse outcomes compared to tumors with low DDIT4 expression, seen in a wide variety of solid and hematological tumors, which suggests the driver role of this gene and provide the basis to target it as part of a new therapeutic strategy. In this review, we highlight our current knowledge about the biology of DDIT4 and its role as a prognostic biomarker, encompassing the motives for the development of target drugs against DDIT4 as a better target than mTOR inhibitors.

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INTRODUCTION: Carcinomatous degeneration is a rare and late complication developing decades after the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis. OBJECTIVES: To present the results from a retrospective study of six cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic osteomyelitis. METHODS: Six cases of chronic osteomyelitis related to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma were identified. The cause and characteristics of the osteomyelitis were analyzed, as well as time up to malignancy, the suspicion signs for malignancy, the localization and histological type of the cancer, and the type and result of the treatment. RESULTS: The mean time between osteomyelitis onset and the diagnosis of malignant degeneration was 49.17 years (range: 32-65). The carcinoma resulted from tibia osteomyelitis in five cases and from femur osteomyelitis in one. The pathological examination indicated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in all cases. All the patients were staged as N0M0, except for one, whose lomboaortic lymph nodes were affected. The treatment consisted of amputation proximal to the tumor in all patients. No patient presented signs of local recurrence and only one had carcinoma metastasis. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and proximal amputation are essential for prognosis and final results in carcinomatous degeneration secondary to chronic osteomyelitis.

INTRODUÇÃO: Degeneração carcinomatosa é uma complicação rara e tardia que se desenvolve décadas após o diagnóstico de osteomielite crônica. OBJETIVOS: Apresentar os resultados de um estudo retrospectivo de seis casos de carcinoma espino-celular em um contexto de osteomielite crônica. MÉTODOS: Identificamos seis casos de carcinoma espino-celular relacionados à osteomielite crônica. A causa e as características da osteomielite foram analisadas, bem como o tempo decorrido até transformação maligna, os sinais de suspeita de malignização, a localização e o tipo histológico do câncer e o tipo e os resultados do tratamento. RESULTADOS: O tempo médio entre a causa da osteomielite e o diagnóstico da transformação maligna foi de 49,17 anos (intervalo: 32 a 65). O câncer teve origem em osteomielites da tíbia em cinco casos e em uma osteomielite do fêmur em um caso. A análise histológica demonstrou carcinoma espinocelular cutâneo em todos os casos. Todos os pacientes foram estadiados como N0M0, com exceção de um que apresentava atingimento dos gânglios linfáticos lomboaórticos. O tratamento foi a amputação proximal ao tumor em todos os pacientes. Nenhum dos pacientes apresentou sinais de recidiva local e apenas um desenvolveu metastização do carcinoma espinocelular. CONCLUSÃO: O diagnóstico precoce e a amputação proximal ao tumor são fundamentais para o prognóstico e os resultados finais na transformação maligna secundária a osteomielite crônica.

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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Carcinomatous degeneration is a rare and late complication developing decades after the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis. OBJECTIVES: To present the results from a retrospective study of six cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising from chronic osteomyelitis. METHODS: Six cases of chronic osteomyelitis related to cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma were identified. The cause and characteristics of the osteomyelitis were analyzed, as well as time up to malignancy, the suspicion signs for malignancy, the localization and histological type of the cancer, and the type and result of the treatment. RESULTS: The mean time between osteomyelitis onset and the diagnosis of malignant degeneration was 49.17 years (range: 32-65). The carcinoma resulted from tibia osteomyelitis in five cases and from femur osteomyelitis in one. The pathological examination indicated cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in all cases. All the patients were staged as N0M0, except for one, whose lomboaortic lymph nodes were affected. The treatment consisted of amputation proximal to the tumor in all patients. No patient presented signs of local recurrence and only one had carcinoma metastasis. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and proximal amputation are essential for prognosis and final results in carcinomatous degeneration secondary to chronic osteomyelitis.

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: Degeneração carcinomatosa é uma complicação rara e tardia que se desenvolve décadas após o diagnóstico de osteomielite crônica. OBJETIVOS: Apresentar os resultados de um estudo retrospectivo de seis casos de carcinoma espino-celular em um contexto de osteomielite crônica. MÉTODOS: Identificamos seis casos de carcinoma espino-celular relacionados à osteomielite crônica. A causa e as características da osteomielite foram analisadas, bem como o tempo decorrido até transformação maligna, os sinais de suspeita de malignização, a localização e o tipo histológico do câncer e o tipo e os resultados do tratamento. RESULTADOS: O tempo médio entre a causa da osteomielite e o diagnóstico da transformação maligna foi de 49,17 anos (intervalo: 32 a 65). O câncer teve origem em osteomielites da tíbia em cinco casos e em uma osteomielite do fêmur em um caso. A análise histológica demonstrou carcinoma espinocelular cutâneo em todos os casos. Todos os pacientes foram estadiados como N0M0, com exceção de um que apresentava atingimento dos gânglios linfáticos lomboaórticos. O tratamento foi a amputação proximal ao tumor em todos os pacientes. Nenhum dos pacientes apresentou sinais de recidiva local e apenas um desenvolveu metastização do carcinoma espinocelular. CONCLUSÃO: O diagnóstico precoce e a amputação proximal ao tumor são fundamentais para o prognóstico e os resultados finais na transformação maligna secundária a osteomielite crônica.

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Resumen: el síndrome de Werner es una patología poco frecuente, de herencia autosómica recesiva, caracterizado por signos de envejecimiento prematuro y tendencia a desarrollar tumores malignos. El diagnóstico de esta enfermedad es principalmente clínico, con hallazgos predominantes como talla baja y envejecimiento precoz. En este artículo se presenta el caso de un paciente de 49 años de edad, con signos tempranos de envejecimiento desde los 15 años y ateroesclerosis temprana asociada, que lo lleva a amputación quirúrgica de extremidad inferior derecha. De acuerdo con los criterios diagnósticos del síndrome de Werner este es el primer caso probable en el suroccidente colombiano. (AU)

Abstract: Werner syndrome is a rare, autosomal recessive pathology, characterized by signs of premature aging and tendency to develop malignant tumors. The diagnosis is principally clinical, with predominating findings as short stature and precocious aging. In this article, it's presented the case of a 49-year-old patient with early signs of aging from the age of 15 years and associated early atherosclerosis that leads to the right lower limb surgical amputation. According to the diagnostic criteria of Werner syndrome, this is the first probable case in the Colombian Southwest. (AU)

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El osteosarcoma es el tumor óseo maligno primario más frecuente. Se caracteriza por la producción de osteoide tumoral (trabéculas óseas inmaduras) por parte de las células neoplásicas. Su mayor incidencia se da en la adolescencia y después de los 65 años. Son más comunes en varones y personas de raza negra. A pesar de su baja incidencia este tipo de lesión requiere una atención multidisciplinaria, diagnostico precoz, y tratamientos oportunos para aumentar la sobrevida y mantener la calidad de vida del paciente. En la actualidad y con los adelantos quirúrgicos-reconstructivos, la resección tumoral con cirugía de preservación del miembro es el tratamiento estándar para esta patología. Presentamos el caso de paciente masculino de 25 años quien presentó un osteosarcoma del fémur distal derecho. Fue tratado con quimioterapia adyuvante y resección en bloque y artroplastia total no convencional de la rodilla. Presentamos los resultados de su tratamiento y su evolución a largo plazo(AU)

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor. It's characterized by the production of tumor osteoid (immature bone trabeculae) by the neoplastic cells. His greatest incidence occurs in adolescence and after age 65. They are more common in males and blacks individuals. The low incidence of this type of injury, requires a multidisciplinary care, early diagnosis and appropriate treatments to increase survival and maintain quality of life of patients. Today, with the reconstructive surgical advances, tumor resection with limb-sparing surgery is the standard treatment for this condition. We present a 25 years old male patient who presented an osteosarcoma of the right distal femur. He was treated with adjuvant chemotherapy and en bloc resection and unconventional Total Knee Arthroplasty. We present the results of their treatment and long-term evolution(AU)

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BACKGROUND: Retinoblastoma (Rb) is the most common intraocular tumor diagnosed in children in Brazil. However, detailed information is lacking regarding patient clinical demographics. This study aimed to determine the clinical profile of patients with Rb who were treated in a public university hospital in southern Brazil from 1983 to 2012. METHODS: Patients' medical records were reviewed to retrospectively identify patients with a principal diagnosis of Rb. Rb was classified as hereditary or non-hereditary. Clinical staging was reviewed by an ophthalmologist. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. RESULTS: Of 165 patients with a diagnosis of Rb during this period, 140 were included in the study. Disease was unilateral in 65.0 % of patients, bilateral in 32.9 %, and trilateral in 2.1 %. The mean age at onset of the first sign/symptom was 18.1 month, and 35.7 % of patients were diagnosed during the first year of life. The most common presenting signs were leukocoria (73.6 %) and strabismus (20.7 %). The mean age at diagnosis was 23.5 months, and time to diagnosis was 5.4 months. In patients with clinical features of hereditary Rb, both onset of the first sign/symptom and diagnosis were at an earlier age than in patients without these features (12.3 vs 21.6 months [P = 0.001] and 15.9 vs 28.0 months [P < 0.001], respectively). However, there was no significant difference in overall survival between the two groups. Ocular stage at diagnosis was advanced in 76.5 % (Reese V) and 78.1 % (International Classification D or E). Of patients with unilateral and bilateral disease, 35.2 % and 34.8 %, respectively, had extraocular disease at diagnosis; 10.7 % had metastatic disease at diagnosis. Enucleation was observed in 88.1 % and exenteration in 11.9 % of patients; 93.6 % patients were followed until 2012, and 22.9 % relapsed. Overall survival was 86.4 %. CONCLUSIONS: Most Rb diagnoses are still diagnosed in advanced stages of the disease, considerably reducing overall survival time and the rate of eye and vision preservation.

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Las enfermedades malignas de cabeza y cuello en la población pediátrica son poco frecuentes. Considerando todos los tumores de cabeza y cuello, tanto benignos como malignos, éstos están representados por una frecuencia entre un 2% a 5% de todos los tumores pediátricos. A nivel de los maxilares, los tumores malignos en niños está representado por un rango que varía entre un 7% a 51%. En Chile, se estiman menos de 500 casos nuevos por año y en el rango entre los 5 y 15 años constituyen la segunda causa de muerte, precedida por los accidentes, traumatismos y violencias. Es importante considerar, al estudiar este grupo de enfermedades, que existen diferencias con los tumores de adultos, tanto en su incidencia, biología, comportamiento, histología y manejo. Es por esta razón que nos parece necesario realizar una revisión de la literatura científica para obtener un perfil del cáncer bucomaxilofacial infantil, que aporte en el entendimiento y aplicación de programas adecuados en el contexto de la salud bucomaxilofacial. Adicionalmente, buscamos actualizar el conocimiento de estas patologías, caracterizándolas en relación a su epidemiología, etiopatogenia y tratamiento, de manera que contribuya a los cirujanos dentistas para realizar diagnósticos y la pronta derivación a un centro especializado de patología oral. Para un estudio preciso, esta revisión constará de tres partes: la primera es sobre "tumores malignos de tejido óseo", mencionando, entre ellos, al osteosarcoma, sarcoma de Ewing, linfomas tanto Hodgkin como No Hodgkin, fibrosarcoma e histiocitosis de células de Langerhans.

Malignant head and neck disease in the pediatric population are rare. Considering all head and neck tumors, both benign and malignant, they represent between 2% to 5% of all pediatric tumors. At the level of the jaws, malignant tumors in children present in a range that varies from 7% to 51%. In Chile, fewer than 500 new cases are reported each year and in the 5 to 15 year-range are estimated to constitute the second cause of death, preceded by accidents, injuries and violence. When studying this group of diseases it is important to consider the differences with adult tumors, both in incidence, biology, behavior, histology and management. Therefore we believe it necessary to conduct a review of scientific literature to obtain a profile of child oral maxillofacial cancer, contributing to the understanding and implementation of appropriate programs in the context of maxillofacial health. In addition, we seek to update knowledge of these pathologies, characterizing their epidemiology, pathogenesis and treatment, so as to contribute to dental surgeons for diagnosis and early referrals to specialized centers for oral pathology. For a detailed study, this review will consist of three parts: the first is on "malignant bone tumors", included among these are: osteosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Langerhans cell histiocytosis and fibrosarcoma.

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