FILOMENA MARINO CARVALHO
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Departamento de Patologia, Faculdade de Medicina - Docente
Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
LIM/14 - Laboratório de Investigação em Patologia Hepática, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
Instituto Central, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
LIM/14 - Laboratório de Investigação em Patologia Hepática, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina
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- L1 cell adhesion molecule (L1CAM) in stage IB cervical cancer: distinct expression in squamous cell carcinomas and adenocarcinomas(2020) CARVALHO, Joao Paulo Mancusi de; SALIM, Rafael C.; CARVALHO, Filomena Marino; GENTA, Maria Luiza Nogueira Dias; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; CARVALHO, Jesus PaulaAims L1 cell adhesion molecule (L1CAM) has been shown to be correlated with tumour progression, attributed to its possible association with epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), characterised by the expression of vimentin and loss of e-cadherin. Herein, we investigate the associations between L1CAM and clinicopathological parameters, as well as the expression of vimentin and e-cadherin, in carcinomas restricted to the cervix. Methods The study was retrospective observational and included 45 squamous cell carcinomas (63.4%) and 26 adenocarcinomas (36.6%) submitted to primary surgical treatment. Patient age, FIGO (International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics) stage, tumour size and follow-up were obtained from the medical records. All the slides were revised to evaluate histological differentiation, lymphovascular space invasion, depth of infiltration, disease-free cervical wall thickness, pattern of invasion front, Silva pattern (for adenocarcinomas) and the percentage of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes. Tissue microarrays were constructed for immunohistochemical staining for L1CAM, e-cadherin and vimentin. Results Adenocarcinomas were associated with lower disease-free and overall survival. L1CAM and vimentin expressions were more frequent among adenocarcinomas, although loss of e-cadherin expression was more common among squamous carcinomas. L1CAM expression was associated with larger tumours, vimentin expression and lower disease-free survival. No association was observed between the expression of either L1CAM or vimentin and loss of e-cadherin. High levels of tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes were more frequent in squamous cell carcinoma, high-grade tumours, destructive pattern at front of invasion and loss of e-cadherin expression. Conclusions Our results confirm the prognostic role of L1CAM in cervical carcinomas, but suggest a role for mechanisms other than EMT.
- Ten years of experience with endometrial cancer treatment in a single Brazilian institution: Patient characteristics and outcomes(2020) ANTON, Cristina; KLEINE, Rodolpho Truffa; MAYERHOFF, Eric; DIZ, Maria del Pilar Esteves; FREITAS, Daniela de; CARVALHO, Heloisa de Andrade; CARVALHO, Joao Paulo Mancusi de; SILVA, Alexandre Silva e; GENTA, Maria Luiza Nogueira Dias; SILVA, Andre Lopes de Faria e; SALIM, Rafael Calil; ARANHA, Andrea; LOPEZ, Rossana Veronica Mendoza; CARVALHO, Filomena Marino; BARACAT, Edmund Chada; CARVALHO, Jesus PaulaFew reports have described the clinical and prognostic characteristics of endometrial cancer, which is increasing worldwide, in large patient series in Brazil. Our objective was to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics, prognostic factors, and outcomes of patients with endometrial cancer treated and followed at a tertiary Brazilian institution over a 10-year period. This retrospective study included 703 patients diagnosed with endometrial cancer who were treated at a public academic tertiary hospital between 2008 and 2018. The following parameters were analyzed: age at diagnosis, race, body mass index, serum CA125 level before treatment; histological type and grade, and surgical stage. Outcomes were reported relative to histological type, surgical staging, serum CA125, lymph-vascular space involvement (LVSI), and lymph-node metastasis. The median patient age at diagnosis was 63 (range, 27-93) years (6.4% were < 50 years). Minimally invasive surgeries were performed in 523 patients (74.4%). Regarding histological grade, 468 patients (66.5%) had low-grade endometrioid histology and 449 patients (63.9%) had stage I tumors. Tumors exceeded 2.0 cm in 601 patients (85.5%). Lymphadenectomy was performed in 551 cases (78.4%). LVSI was present in 208 of the patients' tumors (29.5%). Ninety-three patients (13.2%) had recurrent tumors and 97 (13.7%) died from their malignant disease. The robust prognostic value of FIGO stage and lymph node status were confirmed. Other important survival predictors were histological grade and LVSI [overall survival: hazard ratio (HR) = 3.75, p < 0.001 and HR = 2.01, p = 0.001; recurrence: HR = 2.49, p = 0.004 and HR = 3.22, p = 0.001, respectively). Disease-free (p = 0.087) and overall survival (p = 0.368) did not differ significantly between patients with stage II and III disease. These results indicate that prognostic role of cervical involvement should be explored further. This study reports the characteristics and outcomes of endometrial cancer in a large population from a single institution, with systematic surgical staging, a predominance of minimally invasive procedures, and well-documented outcomes. Prognostic factors in the present study population were generally similar to those in other countries, though our patients' tumors were larger than in studies elsewhere due to later diagnosis. Our unexpected finding of similar prognoses of stage II and III patients raises questions about the prognostic value of cervical involvement and possible differences between carcinomas originating in the lower uterine segment versus those originating in the body and fundus. The present findings can be used to guide public policies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial cancer in Brazil and other similar countries.
- Complete Clinical Response in Stage IVB Endometrioid Endometrial Carcinoma after First-Line Pembrolizumab Therapy: Report of a Case with Isolated Loss of PMS2 Protein(2020) CARVALHO, Jesus Paula; GIGLIO, Auro Del; ACHATZ, Maria Isabel; CARVALHO, Filomena MarinoEndometrial cancer is the only gynecological cancer that is rising in incidence and associated mortality worldwide. Although most cases are diagnosed as early stage disease, with chances of cure after primary surgical treatment, those with advanced or metastatic disease have a poor prognosis because of the quality of treatment options that are currently available. Mismatch repair (MMR)-deficient cancers are susceptible to programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)/programmed cell death ligand 1 inhibitors. The US Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to pembrolizumab for MMR-deficient tumors, the first tumor-agnostic approval for a drug. We present a case of stage IV endometrioid endometrial carcinoma with isolated PMS2 protein loss, in which treatment with first-line pembrolizumab therapy achieved a complete clinical and pathological response of tumor. (c) 2020 The Author(s).
- Nipple-sparing mastectomy for early breast cancer: the importance of intraoperative evaluation of retroareolar margins and intra-nipple duct removal(2020) HEINZEN, Rebeca Neves; BARROS, Alfredo Carlos Simoes Dornellas de; CARVALHO, Filomena Marino; AGUIAR, Fernando Nalesso; NIMIR, Cristiane da Costa Bandeira Abrahao; JACOMO, Alfredo LuizBackground: Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is increasingly performed for breast cancer (BC) treatment. To ensure local control with this procedure, it is important to obtain clear surgical margins. Here, we aimed to estimate the confidence in intraoperative evaluation of the retroareolar margin (IERM) and the necessity of removing the intra-nipple ducts. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we evaluated 224 BC (infiltrating carcinoma 178, ductal carcinoma in situ 46) patients, who underwent NSM. IERM was determined via cytology and frozen sections. Following gland removal, the intra-nipple ducts were excised and embedded in paraffin for analysis. The retroareolar tissue was also paraffin-embedded and reanalyzed for definitive evaluation of retroareolar margins (DERM). The IERM predictive capacity in relation to DERM and the frequency of intra-nipple duct involvement were estimated. Results: IERM classified the sub-nipple areolar complex area as cancer-free in 219 cases (97.8%). The condition of clear retroareolar margin was confirmed by DERM in 216 cases (98.6%). The IERM accuracy was estimated as 98.6%. Ductal carcinoma in situ was detected in intra-nipple ducts using paraffin sections in 1.8% of the cases, despite dear IERM (4/219). Conclusions: In conclusion, IERM affords high accuracy and its results are suitable to manage the nipple-areolar complex. Nevertheless, some patients may retain residual disease in the intra-nipple ducts; thus, these ducts should ideally be removed during NSM.
- Tattoo pigment mimicking calcifications in axillary lymph nodes: A pitfall in mammographic imaging evaluation(2020) AGUILLAR, Vera Lucia Nunes; TUCUNDUVA, Tatiana Cardoso de Mello; CARVALHO, Filomena Marino; MAZUCATO, Mariana Bertassi; VIANA, Marcela Pacheco; TORRES, Ulysses S.; MELLO, Giselle Guedes Netto de
- Letter to the Editor on Jones SEF, Lim K, Davies J, et al. Complication rates and lymph node count between two different skin incisions at time of inguino-femoral lymph node dissection in vulvar cancer(2020) CARVALHO, Jesus Paula; JR, Altamiro Ribeiro Dias; CARVALHO, Filomena Marino