Integrating gene expression profiling into NCCN high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma management recommendations: impact on patient management

Abstract

Objective: To integrate gene expression profiling into the management of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) within the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines to improve risk-aligned management recommendations.

Methods: A cohort of 300 NCCN-defined high-risk cSCC patients, along with the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) T stage, Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) T stage, and known patient outcomes were analyzed. Risk classifications using a validated 40-gene expression profile (40-GEP) test and T stage were applied to NCCN patient management guidelines. Risk-directed patient management recommendations within the NCCN guidelines framework were aligned based on risk for metastasis.

Results: Of the 300 NCCN high-risk cSCC patients, 159 (53.0%) were 40-GEP Class 1 and AJCC T1-T2, and 173 (57.7%) were Class 1 and BWH T1-2a, indicating low risk for metastasis and, thereby, suggesting low management intensity. The 40-GEP integration suggested high intensity management for only 24 (8.0%) patients (all Class 2B), and moderate intensity management for the remainder of the cohort.

Conclusions: The 40-GEP test can be integrated within existing NCCN guideline recommendations for managing cSCC patients to help refine risk-directed management decisions. Integration of the 40-GEP test would allow >50% of this NCCN-defined high-risk cohort to be managed with the lowest intensity recommendations within the broad NCCN guidelines. High intensity management was deemed risk-appropriate for a small subpopulation (8.0%). This study demonstrates that the 40-GEP test, in combination with T stage, has clinical utility to impact patient management decisions in NCCN high-risk cSCC for improving risk-aligned management within the NCCN guidelines framework.     

The importance of evaluating findings given activity level propositions in order to avoid misleading evidence

ABSTRACT

The advancement of DNA technology comes with the increased sensitivity of amplification systems, where DNA traces are routinely detected without a known biological source. These systems also have increased discriminating capacity, providing larger likelihood ratios (LRs) when a corresponding DNA profile is observed. Questions in court are shifting from identity to transfer mechanism, where the presence of an individual’s DNA is conceded by both parties, but the activities that led to its deposition is in dispute. One way of handling propositions developed at the activity level is with the use of graphical structures known as Bayesian Networks (BNs). The following is an evaluation of a case, given activity level propositions, through the application of BNs. Alternative case findings will be explored for the given scenario to show the potential value of the DNA evidence for different outcomes within the broader case context.     

短暂性全面遗忘相关危险因素的临床研究

目的探讨短暂性全面遗忘(transient global amnesia,TGA)患者脑血管危险因素、临床特点、影像学特征、预后及与短暂性脑缺血发作(TIA)的相关性。方法回顾性分析大连医科大学附属第一医院神经内科收治的TGA患者61例为TGA组和TIA患者61例为TIA组,对比2组脑血管危险因素、临床特点及影像学特征,TGA组随访6个月。结果与TIA组比较,TGA组高血压、糖尿病、冠心病、吸烟、血脂异常、高同型半胱氨酸血症及TG水平明显降低(P<0.05,P<0.01),症状持续时间明显延长[300.0(150.0,480.0)min vs 20.0(5.0,60.0)min,P=0.000]。TGA组6个月内无缺血性脑卒中发生,TGA组复发患者9例(14.75%),复发患者与未复发患者年龄、性别、高血压、糖尿病、冠心病、血脂异常、高同型半胱氨酸血症及同型半胱氨酸水平等脑血管危险因素比较,无统计学差异(P>0.05)。TGA组发作前有潜在诱发因素或事件15例(24.59%)。TGA组颈动脉、颅内动脉粥样硬化发生率明显低于TIA组(9.84%vs 80.33%,P<0.01;32.79%vs 59.02%,P<0.05)。结论 TGA与脑血管危险因素不相关,其发病与病前应激因素及潜在诱发因素或事件相关。TGA是一个良性病程,预后较好,可能不是TIA的一种特殊亚型。     

Sex-discrete role of depressive symptomatology on 10-year first and recurrent cardiovascular disease incidence: results from ATTICA and GREECS prospective studies

ObjectiveThe sex-specific effect of depressive symptomatology on 10-year first and recurrent cardiovascular disease (CVD) events was evaluated.MethodsThe Greek samples from ATTICA (2002-2012, n = 845 free-of-CVD subjects) and GREECS (2004-2014, n = 2,172 subjects with acute coronary syndrome (ACS)) prospective epidemiological studies with baseline psychological assessments were used for the first and the recurrent event, respectively. Depressive symptomatology was assessed at baseline, through Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale in the ATTICA study, and through the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression scale in the GREECS study.ResultsACS as well as free-of-CVD women scored significantly higher for depressive symptomatology. Men scored higher than women against first (19.7% vs. 11.7%) and subsequent CVD events (38.8% vs. 32.9%). In participants with depressive symptoms man-to-woman first and recurrent CVD event rate ratio was below 1, confirming that depressive women were more likely to have a CVD event than depressive men. Multiadjusted analysis revealed that depressive symptomatology had an independent aggravating effect on the first (hazard ratio (HR) = 2.72, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 1.50, 9.12) and recurrent (HR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.01, 1.69) CVD events only in women. Mediation analysis in women revealed that 35% (23%, 44%) of excess first-CVD-event risk of depressive symptoms was attributed to conventional risk factors. The respective number for recurrent CVD events was 46% (23%, 53%); different patterns of ranking regarding the mediating effect corresponding to each adjustment factor were observed.ConclusionsThe present work augments prior evidence that psychological stressors possess important drivers of CVD onset and progression mainly in women, while it gives rise to research toward unidentified paths behind this claim.     

2018年台州市玉环市流动人口艾滋病相关认知和危险行为现状调查[* 基金项目：浙江省自然科学基金项目(LY19H260001)；台州市科技计划项目(1801KY45)。 ①复旦大学公共卫生学院 上海200032 ②台州市疾病预防控制中心 浙江 台州 318000 #通讯作者 ]

目的 了解台州市玉环市流动人口艾滋病相关认知和危险行为的现状，为开展有效的艾滋病健康教育和干预提供参考依据。方法 采用问卷调查的方法，2018年6—8月对台州市玉环市流动人口开展人口学特征、行为学特征和艾滋病相关认知等方面的调查。结果 共招募403人。未发现HIV抗体、梅毒阳性者；发现1例HCV阳性者，检出率为0.2%。最近一年暗娼占3.3%，临时性伴发生过性行为占1.9%，且42.9%从未使用安全套。艾滋病知识知晓率为62.3%。多因素logistic回归分析显示，高中及以上文化程度者艾滋病知识知晓率高。结论 台州市玉环市流动人口艾滋病知识知晓率较低，存在一定比例的暗娼和临时性行为等高危行为，应加大宣传教育力度。已婚或同居者在艾滋病知识应用上存在欠缺，使用安全套意识不强，应开展行为干预活动，实现“知信行”的统一，以有效地防治艾滋病的流行。     

甘肃省河西地区银屑病流行病学调查研究*

目的通过对甘肃省河西地区3个市居民进行流行病学调查,分析本地区银屑病患病情况。方法采用整群抽样法在河西地区3个市中选取17 302名居民,采用问卷调查、临床检查等方法评估居民银屑病患病情况,观察银屑病的流行病学特征,分析其主要危险因素。结果 17 302名调查对象中,确诊银屑病97例,总患病率为0.56%。不同城市、年龄、性别、婚姻状况、文化程度和职业的居民银屑病患病率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05),而家族史、吸烟史、感染史、精神状态、饮酒及食用羊肉与银屑病发病具有密切相关性。结论河西地区银屑病发病率与全国平均水平基本一致,该病在人口学分布方面比较平均,多种因素均会促进疾病的发生。