Ovarian cancer subtypes and survival in relation to three comprehensive imaging parameters
(2020) In Journal of Ovarian Research 13(1).- Abstract
Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is usually detected in late clinical stages, and imaging at diagnosis is crucial. Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) and cardio phrenic lymph nodes (CPLN) are pathological findings of computed tomography (CT) and are relevant for surgical planning. Furthermore, mammographic breast density (BD) has shown an association with OC risk and might be prognostically relevant. However, it is not known if PC, CPLN, and BD are associated with aggressive OC subtypes and impaired OC survival. Herein, we investigated associations between three comprehensive image parameters and OC subtypes and survival. Methods: The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study is a prospective study that included 17,035 women (1991-1996). Tumor information... (More)
Background: Ovarian cancer (OC) is usually detected in late clinical stages, and imaging at diagnosis is crucial. Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) and cardio phrenic lymph nodes (CPLN) are pathological findings of computed tomography (CT) and are relevant for surgical planning. Furthermore, mammographic breast density (BD) has shown an association with OC risk and might be prognostically relevant. However, it is not known if PC, CPLN, and BD are associated with aggressive OC subtypes and impaired OC survival. Herein, we investigated associations between three comprehensive image parameters and OC subtypes and survival. Methods: The Malmö Diet and Cancer Study is a prospective study that included 17,035 women (1991-1996). Tumor information on 159 OC and information on OC specific survival (last follow-up, 2017-12-31) was registered. The CT and mammography closest to diagnosis were evaluated (Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Index PCI, CPLN, and BD). Associations between CT-PCI, CPLN, and BD vs. clinical stage [stage I vs. advanced stage (II-IV), histological type/grade (high grade serous and endometrioid vs. other subtypes], and OC-specific survival were analyzed by logistic and Cox regression. Results: There was a significant association between higher CT-PCI score and advanced clinical stage (adjusted OR 1.26 (1.07-1.49)), adjusted for age at diagnosis and histological type/grade. Increasing CT-PCI was significantly associated with impaired OC specific survival (adjusted HR 1.04 (1.01-1.07)), adjusted for age at diagnosis, histological type/grade, and clinical stage. There was no significant association between PCI and histological type/grade, nor between BD or CPLN vs. the studied outcomes. Conclusions: Image PCI score was significantly associated with advanced clinical stages and impaired OC survival. An objective approach (based on imaging) to scoring peritoneal carcinomatosis in ovarian cancer could help surgeons and oncologists to optimize surgical planning, treatment, and care.
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- Sartor, Hanna LU ; Bjurberg, Maria LU ; Asp, Mihaela LU ; Kahn, Anna LU ; Brändstedt, Jenny LU ; Kannisto, Päivi LU and Jirström, Karin LU
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- 2020-03-07
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- Contribution to journal
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- published
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- keywords
- Breast density, Lymph nodes, Ovarian Cancer, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Survival analyses
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- Journal of Ovarian Research
- volume
- 13
- issue
- 1
- article number
- 26
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- BioMed Central (BMC)
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- pmid:32145749
- scopus:85081259949
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- 1757-2215
- DOI
- 10.1186/s13048-020-00625-8
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- English
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- yes
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- 17b36327-0c00-4238-934c-daf63afc2366
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