RAFAEL CAIRES ALVINO DE LIMA
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conferenceObject Expression of ERCC1 protein (excision repair cross complementing group 1) in patients with invasive carcinoma of the uterine cervix (CC) undergoing definitive chemoradiation (CR)(2012) CAIRES, Inacelli Queiroz de Souza; CAIRES-LIMA, Rafael; COLOMBO, Renata; RAMOS, Clarissa C. A.; MACHADO, Karime Kalil; SIQUEIRA, Sheila Aparecida Coelho; CARVALHO, Heloisa de Andrade; FUKUSHIMA, Julia Tizue; ADRA, Thais Rodrigues; HOFF, Paulo M.; ESTEVEZ-DIZ, Maria Del PilarBackground: CC is the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. ERCC1 protein participates in DNA repair through the nucleotide excision repair pathway, involved in resistance to platinum-based chemotherapy. Its value as a predictive marker of tumor response to treatment, progression or death is still unknown. We evaluated ERCC1 protein expression and clinical variables as a predictive marker of progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) in patients (pts) with CC submitted to CR. Methods: Retrospective data analysis of pts with histological diagnosis of CC, treated with CR between 2004-2009. Platinum-based chemotherapy was administered weekly (x6) concurrent to external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to the pelvis (39.6 – 45.0 Gy), parametrial boost (14.0 – 20.0 Gy) when indicated and high-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR) (28.0 – 30.0 Gy). ERCC1 expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Results: We analyzed 75 pts, median age was 55 years (range 24-76), the performance status (PS) was 0 or 1 at baseline in 50 pts (66%) and 63 had squamous histology (84%). Thirty-two were stage IIB (43%) and 19 were IIIB (25%). Sixty-five patients received cisplatin 40mg/m2/w (87%) and 9, carboplatin AUC2/w (12%), median of 6 cycles (range 2-9). Median RT and HDR doses were 59.4 Gy (range 40.4 to 60.3) and 28.0 Gy (range 14.0 – 37.5), respectively. Thirty-two pts were available by ERCC1 IHC and all expressed the marker. Median PFS and OS were 35.5 (95% CI – 13.8 - 57.6) and 81 (95% CI- 21.2 - 140.8) months, respectively. In multivariate analysis, receiving < 6 chemotherapy cycles and baseline Hb <10.0 were correlated with disease progression and death, HR 0.302; p 0.011 (95% CI- 0.012-0.762) and HR 0.6; p 0.00 (95% CI- 0.474 – 0.760), respectively. PS at baseline did not correlate with PFS or OS, HR 0.985; p 0.614 (95% CI 0.930 – 1.044). Conclusions: In this population, since all pts expressed the protein, ERCC1 expression couldn't discriminate patients who most benefit from CR. Interestingly, a minimum of 6 chemotherapy cycles and a baseline Hb ≥ 10.0 seem to have a prognostic value.conferenceObject Cancer patients with ECOG-PS higher than 1: Who are those who benefit of palliative chemotherapy?(2013) CAIRES-LIMA, Rafael; PROTASIO, Bruno Mendonca; CAIRES, Inacelli Queiroz de Souza; ROCHA, Lucila Soares Da Silva; OLIVEIRA, Julia Andrade De; GUERRA, Raquel Bezerra; MAK, Milena Perez; HOFF, Paulo M.; CASTRO, GilbertoconferenceObject Prophylactic anticonvulsants in patients (pts) with primary brain tumor (PBT): Have we really agreed to a consensus?(2013) OLIVEIRA, Julia Andrade de; SANTANA, Iuri Amorim De; CAIRES, Inacelli Queiroz de Souza; CAIRES-LIMA, Rafael; MIRANDA, Vanessa Costa; PROTASIO, Bruno Mendonca; ROCHA, Lucila Soares Da Silva; BRAGA, Henrique Faria; MENCARINI, Ana Cristina Malacarne; TEIXEIRA, Manoel Jacobsen; CASTRO, Luiz Henrique Martins; FEHER, Olavo- Definitive chemoradiotherapy for advanced cervical cancer: should it be different in the elderly?(2015) CAIRES, Inacelli Queiroz de Souza; SOUZA, Karla Teixeira; NEGRAO, Marcelo Vailati; OLIVEIRA, Julia Andrade de; BARROSO-SOUSA, Romualdo; LIMA, Rafael Caires Alvino de; HOFF, Paulo Marcelo Gehm; DIZ, Maria del Pilar EstevezBackground: Cervical cancer (CC) is the second most common cancer in Brazilian women, and approximately 10% of cases occur in elderly patients (pts). In this age group, disease is usually diagnosed in more advanced stages and oncological therapies are usually less intensive, due to comorbidities and impaired performance status. Methods: Retrospective analysis of pts >= 65 years old with CC admitted at a Brazilian University Cancer Center from August 2008 to February 2012. We performed a descriptive analysis of baseline performance status (PS), disease stage (FIGO), histology, body mass index (BMI), treatment received and overall survival, using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: 900 medical records were analyzed and 75 pts (8%) fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Median age was 73.4 years old (+/- 5.5 years). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was the most common histology (71 pts, 94.7%). 67 (89.3%) had PS 0 or 1 and 52 pts (69.3%) were eutrophic (BMI 18.5-25 kg/m(2)). At presentation, disease staging consisted of 18 pts (24%) stage I, 35 pts (46.7%) stage II, 8 pts (10.7%) stage III, 12 pts (16%) stage IVa and 2 pts (2.7%) stage IVb. 24 pts (32%) underwent surgery (hysterectomy, adnexectomy, pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy). Adjuvant treatment with radiotherapy (RT) was performed in 13 pts (total dose of external RT in pelvis ranged from 39.6 to 45 Gy, parametrial boost ranged from 14 to 20 Gy and 4 inserts from 7 to 7.5 Gy of brachytherapy); 8 of them received concomitant platinum-based chemotherapy (CT). 30 pts underwent definitive CRT, 17 definitive RT, 1 palliative CT and 3 best supportive care. In the CRT group, 18 pts received cisplatin (CDDP 40 mg/m(2)/w/6w) and 12 carboplatin (AUC 2/w/6w). During definitive CRT, treatment was discontinued in 39% of pts who received CDDP and 25% of pts who received carboplatin, all due to treatment toxicities. CDDP was associated with more nefrotoxicity (5 pts, 28%) than carboplatin (1 Pt, 8.3%). The CDDP group also presented more radiodermatitis and stroke. However, myelosuppression and diarrhea were similar in both groups. After a 26.1-month follow-up, median OS was not reached. Conclusions: Despite advanced age, more than 60% of pts underwent complete CRT treatment. Thus, age should not be the only factor to guide therapeutic decisions in CC. Carboplatin was better tolerated than CDDP in CRT group, but prospective trials are necessary to evaluate the best treatment option in this population.