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Impact of prior treatment setting on the efficacy of rucaparib vs physician’s choice in BRCA -mutated castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) in TRITON3.
Sridhar, Srikala S., Fizazi, Karim Olivier, Chowdhury, Simon, Ryan, Charles J. , Alonso-Gordoa, Teresa, Arranz, José Ángel, Birtle, Alison , Byard, Ian, Carrozza, Francesco , Giorgi, Ugo De, Duran, Ignacio, Goeminne, Jean-charles, Goldfischer, Evan R., Despain, Darrin, Craib, Marcia, Lindberg, Henriette , Sridhar, Srikala S , Fizazi, Karim , Bryce, Alan H. , Chowdhury, Simon, Alonso‐Gordoa, Teresa , Giorgi, Ugo De , Durán, Ignacio , Goeminne, Jean‐Charles, Goldfischer, Evan R., Grimm, Marc‐Oliver , Despain, Darrin , Craib, Marcia L.

Journal of Clinical Oncology | May 27, 2026 | Volume: 44 | Issue: 16_suppl | Pages: 5054-5054

10.1200/jco.2026.44.16_suppl.5054 Get It

5054 Background: Rucaparib significantly improved radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS) versus physician’s choice of docetaxel or an androgen-receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) (abiraterone or enzalutamide) in men with BRCA mutations who were chemotherapy-naïve in the mCRPC setting and had received one prior ARPI in the phase 3 TRITON3 trial (NCT02975934). This post-hoc analysis evaluated whether the timing of prior ARPI therapy impacted the efficacy of rucaparib. Methods: Patients were randomized 2:1 to rucaparib (600 mg BID) or physician’s choice of docetaxel or ARPI, after progression on 1 prior second-generation ARPI in any setting. The primary endpoint was rPFS. Outcomes were analyzed according to whether patients received the prior ARPI in the metastatic castration sensitive (mCSPC) or castration resistant (mCRPC) setting. Data cutoff was August 25, 2022. Results: Of the 302 BRCA1/2 patients, 68 received prior ARPI in the mCSPC setting (42 rucaparib; 26 physician’s choice) and 234 in the mCRPC setting (159 rucaparib; 75 physician’s choice). Baseline characteristics were generally similar. Prior treatments in the mCSPC and mCRPC groups, respectively, included abiraterone (73.5% vs 53.0%), enzalutamide (29.4% vs 48.3%), and docetaxel (17.6% vs 24.8%). Median rPFS favored rucaparib over physician’s choice in both groups (mCSPC: 13.6 vs 8.2 months; HR 0.60 [95% CI, 0.32–1.15]; mCRPC: 11.2 vs 5.8 months; HR 0.43 [95% CI, 0.30–0.61]). Median OS was similar between treatments in both settings (mCSPC: 23.2 vs 21.7 months; HR 0.81 [95% CI, 0.47–1.41]; mCRPC: 23.2 vs 21.0 months; HR 0.91 [95% CI, 0.66–1.25]). Treatment-related adverse events occurred at comparable rates (89.6% vs 86.1%). Conclusions: Rucaparib demonstrated efficacy in patients with BRCA-mutated mCRPC, regardless of whether prior ARPI was administered in the mCSPC or mCRPC setting. Clinical trial information: NCT02975934 .
Impact of preoperative radiotherapy on the risk of postpancreatectomy haemorrhage and major morbidity after resection of pancreatic adenocarcinoma including arterial divestment or arterial resection
Stoop, Thomas F, Land, Freek R. van ‘t , Seelen, Leonard W F, Ali, Mahsoem , Sultan, Ahmer , Javed, Ammar A, Eijck, van, Thiels, Cornelius A, Hewitt, D Brock, Sparrelid, Ernesto, Uzunoglu, Faik G, Gehrisch, O H Fiete, Daams, Freek, Ishida, Hiroyuki, Santvoort, Hjalmar C van, Molenaar, I Quintus, Leiting, Jennifer L. , Cappelle, Marie, Ginesini, Michael, Kendrick, Michael L, Franklin, Oskar , Ghorbani, Poya, Schulick, Richard D, Dankha, Rimon , Wilde, R F de, Welsch, Thilo , Riele, Wouter te, Wolfgang, Christopher L, Koerkamp, Bas Groot , Boggi, Ugo, Truty, Mark J, Chiaro, Marco Del, Hackert, T, Croce, C, Kazemier, G, Rompen, I F, Larsson, P, Franco, S Rodriguez, Sugawara, T, van 't Land, Freek R , Erdmann, Joris I , Busch, Olivier R , Franklin, Oskar , Besselink, Marc G , Groot Koerkamp, Bas , Hackert, Thilo , Sultan, Ahmer , Stoop, Thomas F. , Seelen, Leonard W. F. , Javed, Ammar A. , Thiels, Cornelius A. , Hewitt, D. Brock , Sparrelid, Ernesto , Uzunoglu, Faik Güntac , Gehrisch, O. H. Fiete, Daams, F, Ishida, Hiroyuki, Santvoort, Hjalmar C. van , Molenaar, I. Quintus , Erdmann, Joris I. , Cappelle, Marie , Ginesini, Michael , Kendrick, Michael L. , Napoli, Niccolò , Ghorbani, Poya , Schulick, Richard D. , Wilde, Roeland De, Riele, Wouter W. te , Wolfgang, Christopher L. , Boggi, Ugo , Truty, Mark J. , Chiaro, Marco Del , Hackert, Thilo , Kazemier, Geert , Rompen, Ingmar Florin , Larsson, Patrik , Franco, Salvador Rodriguez

BJS Open | April 16, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/bjsopen/zrag058 | PMID 42263218 Get It

Abstract Background Some centres advocate preoperative radiotherapy in patients with pancreatic cancer and arterial involvement despite a lack of Level 1 evidence on survival benefit. Although it has been suggested that preoperative radiotherapy may increase the risk of postpancreatectomy haemorrhage (PPH) and morbidity, evidence is again lacking. This study investigated the association between preoperative radiotherapy and both PPH and major morbidity following arterial divestment/resection during pancreatic adenocarcinoma resection after chemotherapy. Methods Consecutive patients diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and > 180° arterial involvement who were treated with preoperative chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy followed by pancreatic resection with arterial divestment/resection were included in the study. Logistic regression analyses including propensity score-based overlap weighting were performed to investigate associations between radiotherapy and in-hospital PPH grade B/C and major morbidity, expressed as adjusted risk differences (aRDs). Results Overall, 246 patients undergoing pancreatic resection with arterial resection (169, 69%) or divestment (77, 31%) were included. Radiotherapy was not associated with PPH (aRD 6%; 95% confidence interval (c.i.) −3 to 14), regardless of arterial divestment (aRD 3%; 95% c.i. −5 to 11) or arterial resection (aRD 12%; 95% c.i. 1 to 23; Pinteraction = 0.189). Radiotherapy was associated with a 14% (95% c.i. 2 to 25) higher risk of major morbidity, especially after arterial resection (aRD 27%; 95% c.i. 11 to 43) compared with arterial divestment (aRD −12%; 95% c.i. −35 to 11; Pinteraction = 0.006) and after external beam radiotherapy (aRD 21%; 95% c.i. 8 to 32) compared with stereotactic body radiotherapy (aRD −12%; 95% c.i. −27 to 6; Pinteraction = 0.0001). Ninety-day mortality was increased, albeit not significantly, after preoperative radiotherapy (10 (8%) versus 3 (3%) deaths with versus without preoperative radiotherapy, respectively; P = 0.067). Conclusions Radiotherapy before resection of pancreatic cancer with > 180° arterial involvement was associated with an increased risk of postoperative major morbidity when arterial resection, but not arterial divestment, was performed. This risk should be taken into account when considering preoperative radiotherapy in patients who may require arterial resection.
Video-based assessment tool for workflow analysis in minimally invasive colorectal surgery: expert consensus-based development and multicentre validation of ColoWorkflow
Jain, Pooja P, Mascagni, Pietro , Massimiani, Giuseppe, Banik, Nabani, Baby, Britty , Balla, Andrea, Baldari, Ludovica, Silecchia, Gianfranco, Group, The CompSurg Colorectal Experts, Adamina, M, Anania, G, Arezzo, A, Vannucci, M, Bemelman, W A, Bianchi, P P, Bracale, U, Brucchi, F, Cahill, R, Cassinotti, E, Chand, M, D’Ugo, D, Quero, G, Nardi, P De, Espin-Basany, E, Harji, D, Khan, J, Lapergola, A, Laracca, G G, Montroni, I, Rausa, E, Okamoto, N, Ortenzi, M, Parvaiz, A, Pernazza, G, Rausei, S, Rizzo, G, Tondolo, V, Spolverato, G, Sylla, P, Torkington, J, Alfieri, Sergio, Boni, Luigi, Padoy, Nicolas , Morales-Conde, Salvador , Keller, Deborah S. , Padoy, Nicolas , Mascagni, Pietro, Banik, Nabani, Goglia, Marta , Arboit, Lorenzo , Balla, Andrea , Baldari, Ludovica , Silecchia, Gianfranço , Fiorillo, Claudio , Anania, Gabriele , Arezzo, A., Vannucci, Maria , Bracale, Umberto Marcello , Brucchi, Francesco , Cahill, Ronan A. , Chand, Manish , Espín, Eloy , Lapergola, Alfonso , Laracca, Giovanni Guglielmo , Montroni, Isacco , Okamoto, Nariaki , Ortenzi, Monica , Pernazza, Graziano , Rausei, Stefano , Rizzo, G., Tondolo, Vincenzo , Torkington, Jared , Alfieri, Sergio , Boni, Luigi

BJS Open | March 31, 2026 | Volume: 10 | Issue: 3 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/bjsopen/zrag038 | PMID 42121322 Get It

Abstract Background Minimally invasive colorectal surgery is characterized by significant procedural variability, a difficult learning curve, and complications that affect patient outcomes. Video-based assessment offers an opportunity to generate data-driven insights to reduce variability, optimize training, and improve surgical performance. This mixed-methods study aimed to develop and validate a video-based assessment tool for workflow analysis across minimally invasive colorectal procedures. Methods An international steering committee panel of seven members coordinated a three-round modified Delphi process. Experts in colorectal surgery and video-based assessment were invited to reach consensus (≥ 70% agreement) on the phases and steps that describe workflows across colorectal surgery procedural videos. The resulting framework informed the development of ColoWorkflow. Four independent raters then applied ColoWorkflow to a multicentre video data set of laparoscopic and robotic colorectal procedures. Applicability and inter-rater reliability were evaluated. Results Of 66 invited experts, 41 (62%) from 11 countries completed round 1, 40 (98%) completed round 2, 20 attended the final online consensus meeting, and all (40 of 40) approved the final workflow descriptors. Consensus was achieved on nine procedure-agnostic phases (port placement and abdomen exploration; vascular dissection and ligation, mesocolon/mesorectum dissection, additional lymphadenectomy; colon and/or rectum mobilization; colorectal transection; anastomosis; completion of operation; preplanned additional procedures; unplanned procedures; extracorporeal procedures) and 34 procedure-specific steps that describe colorectal surgery workflows. ColoWorkflow was developed and applied to 54 colorectal surgery videos (left and right hemicolectomies, sigmoid and rectosigmoid resections, and total proctocolectomies) from five centres in four countries. The tool demonstrated broad applicability, as all phase and step labels, except one, were represented in at least one video. Inter-rater reliability was moderate, with a mean Cohen’s κ value of 0.72 for phases and 0.67 for steps. Most discrepancies arose at phase transitions and step boundary definitions. Conclusion Based on this preliminary work, ColoWorkflow is a promising tool for workflow analysis across minimally invasive colorectal procedures. Its adoption may help standardize training, accelerate competency acquisition, and advance data-informed surgical quality improvement.
Setting the Standard in Robotic Whipple Surgery
Pfister, Matthias , Li, Zhihao, Araujo, Raphael L. C., Chaudhari, V., Chérif, Rim , Foroutani, Laleh , Ginesini, Michael, Iben-Khayat, Abdallah , Lee, Boram, Nunez, Ricardo, Takishita, Chie, Vigia, Emanuel , Watanabe, Yusuke , Wakabayashi, Taiga , Alseidi, A., Benedetto, Fabrizio Di, Boggi, Ugo, Brustia, Dr Raffaele, Cheung, Tan-To, Dillhoff, Mary E., Goh, BrianK P, Han, Ho-Seong, Ielpo, Benedetto, Lee, Jae Hoon, Machado, Marcel A., Marques, Hugo Pinto, Mejia, Alejandro, Nakamura, Masafumi, Pessaux, Patrick, Polanco, Patricio M., Saint-Marc, Olivier, Shrikhande, S., Wakabayashi, Go, Clavien, Pierre-Alain, Marques, Hugo P. , Li, Zhihao , Ielpo, Benedetto , Clavien, Pierre-Alain , Li, Zhihao , Abbassi, Fariba , Cherif, Rim, Giannone, Fabio , Ginesini, Michael , Underwood, Patrick W. , Vivian, Elaina , Benedetto, Fabrizio Di , Boggi, Ugo , Brustia, Raffaele , Dillhoff, Mary , Goh, Brian K P , Han, Ho-Seong , Lee, Jae Hoon , Martinie, John B. , Mejia, Alejandro , Nagakawa, Yuichi , Nakamura, Masafumi , Pessaux, Patrick , Polanco, Patricio Marcelo , Saint‐Marc, Olivier , Shrikhande, S., Wakabayashi, Go , Clavien, Pierre‐Alain

Annals of Surgery | January 21, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1097/sla.0000000000007014 | PMID 41562520 Get It

Objective: To establish international benchmark values for relevant outcome parameters in robotic Whipple. Summary Background Data: For safe adoption of surgical innovation, robust quality control is essential. Benchmarking is a validated tool for assessing surgical performance. Recent international consensus identified establishing benchmark values for robotic Whipple as top priority. Methods: We analyzed consecutive patients undergoing robotic Whipple between 2020-2023 with a minimum one-year follow-up. Reference centers were required to perform ≥15 cases/year, be scientifically active in the field, and maintain a prospective database. Benchmark criteria included benign or resectable malignant disease without neoadjuvant therapy, arterial resection, major co-morbidities, or significant previous abdominal surgery. Benchmarks were established for 13 outcome parameters. Result: The benchmark cohort comprised 418 patients from 12 centers across four continents. Benchmark values were: conversion rate ≤4.3%, transfusion rate ≤2.1%, 6-month mortality ≤2.2%, major complications ≤23.2%, and CCI® ≤20.9. Clinically relevant pancreatic fistula (grade B/C) and hemorrhage (grade B/C) rates were ≤23.6% and ≤12.7%, respectively. For pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (n=123), the benchmark for lymph node yield was ≥20. Higher surgical difficulty was associated with increased overall postoperative morbidity (R 2 =0.38, P =0.019), higher center caseload with reduced pancreas-specific complications (R 2 =0.28, P =0.044). Independent POPF predictors included duct diameter ≤4 mm (OR 1.37, 95% CI: 1.03, 1.82), anticoagulation (OR 2.45, 95% CI: 1.47, 3.99), and indication other than PDAC (OR 2.33, 95% CI: 1.68, 3.27). Conclusions: This study establishes the first international benchmarks for robotic Whipple, demonstrating oncologic outcomes and morbidity comparable to open surgery with the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
Real-world (RW) use of fixed-duration (FD) ibrutinib+venetoclax (Ibr+Ven) in patients (pts) with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia/small lymphocytic lymphoma (CLL/SLL): Pooled analysis of REALITY-worldwide (WW) and REALITY-2 prospective coh
Thiéblemont, Catherine , Tchernonog, Emmanuelle, Miles, Oliver , Schwaner, Ingo , Consoli, Ugo , Mele, Anna , Farias, Danielle De, Scheliga, Adriana , Absi, Ahmed, Stemer, Galia, Hoffman, Mark A. , Koffman, Brian , Messahel, Boo, Srikanthan, Sowmya, Franceschini, Erin, Abbazio, Christopher, Xu, Ping , Tapprich, Christoph, Kavanagh, Claire, Fouad, Mohamed , Parisi, Lori, Wildgust, Mark, Munir, Talha , Miles, Oliver, Innao, Vanessa , Kay, Neil E. , Stemer, Galia, Tadmor, Tamar , Hoffman, Mark, Abbazio, Christopher, Ghia, Paolo

Blood | December 5, 2025 | Volume: 146 | Issue: Supplement 1 | Pages: 3903-3903

10.1182/blood-2025-3903 Get It

Abstract Introduction FD Ibr+Ven is approved as first-line (1L) treatment (tx) for CLL/SLL in 78 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America, plus Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Clinical trials with up to 5.5 years (yrs) of follow-up have demonstrated progression-free and overall survival benefits of 1L FD Ibr+Ven in pts with CLL/SLL (Wierda WG, ASH 2024; Jacobs R, EHA 2024). Despite established clinical benefits, there is a lack of RW evidence on the effectiveness and tolerability of FD Ibr+Ven outside of clinical trial settings. Here we present pooled data from REALITY-WW and REALITY-2 to understand the usage, factors for therapy decision, clinical response, and safety of FD Ibr+Ven in routine clinical practice. Methods REALITY-WW and REALITY-2 are prospective observational cohort studies. REALITY-WW is an international study; REALITY-2 is conducted in Germany. Both included previously untreated pts with CLL/SLL from hospitals and medical institutions where Ibr+Ven was routinely used. The decision to start FD Ibr+Ven was made prior to and independent of pt enrollment. Pts aged ≥18 yrs with a confirmed diagnosis of CLL/SLL requiring 1L tx per iwCLL 2018 criteria received 3 cycles of Ibr, followed by 12 cycles of FD Ibr+Ven orally (Ibr, 420 mg/d; Ven, 5-week ramp-up to 400 mg/d). Primary end point was overall response rate (ORR) per iwCLL 2018 criteria. Secondary end points and outcomes of interest included tx-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) risk, and factors associated with physician decision to initiate FD Ibr+Ven in routine clinical practice. Results At data cutoff (REALITY-WW: May 2025; REALITY-2: March 2025), 129 pts from both studies received FD Ibr+Ven (REALITY-WW, 81; REALITY-2, 48). The median (range) time on study was 6.4 (0.1-19.0) months (mo). Median (range) age was 65.0 (37.0-87.0) yrs, with 46.5% of pts aged <65 yrs and 53.5% of pts aged ≥65 yrs; 62.8% were male. Median (range) time from diagnosis to FD Ibr+Ven initiation was 38.1 mo (0.1-238.0) and median (range) duration of tx was 6.0 mo (0.1-15.9) for Ibr and 3.2 mo (0.1-8.4) for Ven. A Cumulative Illness Rating Scale score of >6 was observed in 12.6% of pts, with a higher score in pts aged ≥65 vs <65 yrs (18.0% vs 6.9%). TP53 mutations were seen in 7.4% of pts; 52.8% had an unmutated IGHV status. ORR was assessed in the 44 pts with ≥ 1 post-baseline assessment in REALITY-WW. Of these, 39 showed a response by the end of 6 tx cycles (3 cycles of Ibr + 3 cycles of FD Ibr+Ven) and 5 had stable disease. ORR at 6 mo per iwCLL 2018 criteria (partial response [PR] with lymphocytosis [PR-L] or better) was 88.6% (95% CI, 79.3-98.0), including complete responses in 29.5%, PR in 34.1%, and PR-L in 25.0% pts. Among 129 treated pts, TEAEs were reported in 61.2%; diarrhea was the most common TEAE (14.0%). Serious TEAEs and grade 3/4 TEAEs were reported in 12.4% and 8.5% of pts, respectively. The most common grade 3/4 TEAE was myocardial infarction (1.6%). Dose reduction was observed in 13.2% (Ibr) and 2.3% (Ven) of pts, mainly due to tx-associated TEAE/toxicity/TLS. Rates of TEAEs leading to discontinuation, dose reduction, and interruption of ≥1 study tx were 4.7%, 10.9%, and 20.9%, respectively. At baseline (n=129), 18.6%, 45.0%, and 14.7% of pts had high, intermediate, and low TLS risk, respectively, while 20.2% were not assessed and 1.6% had missing data. After the 3-cycle Ibr lead-in, the distribution shifted to 9.3%, 24.8%, and 24.0%, respectively, with 14.7% not assessed and 27.1% missing. There were no TEAEs of TLS and no hospitalizations due to TLS. Seven pts (6 aged ≥65 yrs and 1 <65 yrs) were hospitalized prophylactically for TLS. Prophylactic hospitalization was observed in 8.5% (11/129) of pts with high or medium TLS risk and impaired renal function for whom the Ven ramp-up was initiated; no pts were hospitalized due to laboratory/clinical TLS during the Ven ramp-up period. Physician questionnaire responses (n=126) indicated the most common factors associated with decision to initiate FD Ibr+Ven were administration route advantage (91.3%), overall health status (87.3%), anticipated superior efficacy of tx (84.1%), and general risk factors such as high tumor burden/genetic risk factors (81.0%). Conclusions Overall findings suggest that FD Ibr+Ven is an effective and safe tx for pts with CLL/SLL in a RW population, including those aged ≥65 yrs. Data with longer follow-up will be presented at the meeting.
International Reference Values for Surgical Outcomes of Total Pancreatectomy
Berchtold, Caroline , Kuemmerli, Christoph, Li, Zhihao , Eden, Janina , Wu, Pengfei , Cecchetto, Sara Nicole, Kendrick, Michael L. , Pecorelli, Nicolò , Guarneri, Giovanni , Farooqui, Waqas , Tschuor, Christoph , Burgdorf, Stefan Kobbelgaard , Mühlhäusser, Julia , Gass, Jörn‐Markus , Koh, Ye-Xin, Seip, Tomas, Santibañes, Martín de , Todeschini, Letizia , Marchegiani, Giovanni, Belfil, Nadiya , Boggi, Ugo, Cappelle, Marie , Koerkamp, Bas Groot , Dutkowski, Philipp , Hackert, Thilo , Truty, Mark J. , Group, Outcomes for Total Pancreatectomy, Valle, Valentina , Giulianotti, Pier Cristoforo , Pessaux, Patrick, Thapa, Prabin , Kuzman, Matta , Pandanaboyana, Sanjay, He, Jin , Kendrick, Michael, Truty, Mark, Li, Zhihao , Groot Koerkamp, Bas , Müller, Philip C , Breuer, Eva , Vallorani, Alessia , Hansen, Carsten Palnæs , Guidetti, Cristiano , Campbell, Brady A. , Cecchetto, Sara Nicole, Gudmundsdottir, Hallbera , Starlinger, Patrick , Goh, Brian K P , Koh, Ye-Xin , Rebelo, Artur , Kleeff, Jorg H. , Marchegiani, Giovanni , Lesurtel, Mickaël , Machado, Marcel Autran C. , Kauffmann, Emanuele F. , Benedetto, Fabrizio Di , Roberts, Keith John , Nevler, Avinoam , Lavu, Harish , Nickel, Felix , He, Jing , Falconi, Massimo , Billeter, Adrian T. , Müller-Stich, Beat Peter , Group, Outcomes for Total Pancreatectomy, Halle-Smith, James Michael , Giannone, Fabio , Pessaux, Patrick , Sánchez‐Velázquez, Patricia , Maharjan, Dhiresh Kumar , Torres, Orlando Jorge Martins

JAMA Surgery | November 12, 2025 | Volume: 161 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 50

10.1001/jamasurg.2025.4941 | PMID 41222926 Get It

Importance Total pancreatectomy (TP) is indicated for advanced pancreatic cancer or multifocal tumors. Furthermore, TP may be performed to avoid the risk of pancreatic fistula in selected patients to improve the perioperative risk profile. Objective To define reference values for TP based on a low-risk cohort treated at expert centers. Design, Setting, and Participants This multicenter study analyzed outcomes from patients undergoing primary TP for malignant or benign lesions from 25 international expert centers from January 2017 to November 2023. Low-risk patients undergoing TP (LR-TP) were without vascular resections or significant comorbidities. Exposures TP. Main Outcomes and Measures Twenty reference values were derived from the 75th or the 25th percentile of the median values of all centers. Outcomes of LR-TP were compared with a cohort of TP with vascular resection, TP due to high-risk pancreatic anastomosis, and the benchmark values for low-risk pancreatoduodenectomy. Results Of 994 patients, 333 (33.5%; median [IQR] age, 66 [58-72] years; 171 male [51.4%]) qualified as the LR-TP cohort. Reference values included blood loss (≤1000 mL), major complications (≤37%), 3-month postoperative mortality (<6%), and retrieved lymph nodes (≥29). Compared with TP with vascular resections, reference cutoffs were not met for major complications (51% vs LR-TP ≤37%) and 90-day mortality (11% vs LR-TP ≤6%). For TP due to high-risk anastomosis, failure to rescue rate (38% vs ≤6%) and 90-day mortality (11% vs LR-TP ≤6%) were not met. Compared with pancreatoduodenectomy, reference values for postoperative mortality were 3 times higher for LR-TP (≤2% vs ≤6%) and less for resected lymph nodes (≥16 vs ≥29). Conclusions and Relevance This case-control study provided global reference values for TP, indicating significantly higher postoperative morbidity and mortality compared with pancreatoduodenectomy. Perioperative morbidity of TP was especially increased in patients with vascular resections. These reference values can serve for quality control of pancreatic surgery.
Paclitaxel neurotoxicity is triggered by epidermal EG5 dependent microtubule fasciculation and X-ROS formation
Rieger, Sandra , Hsieh, Chia-Jung , Anthony, C. Merlyn , Vlach, Mikaela , Cádiz, Antonio , Schmidt, Natalie A. , Ugo, Marie J, Sanchez, Celina Amaya , Reimonn, Cassandra, Wuchty, Stefan , Pellegrini, Adriana D., Brieger, Leah, Pappalardo, Leah G, Regan, Daniel P. , Zhao, Bowen , Dasari, Surendra , Capobianco, Enrico , Lisse, Thomas S. , Staff, Nathan P. , Xu, Xiang‐Xi , Gutierrez, Sergio, Li, Xin , Vlach, Mikaela R , Diaz, Antonio Cadiz , Schmidt, Natalie A , Amaya Sanchez, Maria Celina , Reimonn, Cassandra A , Wuchty, Stefan , Regan, Daniel P , Zhao, Bowen , Zhang, Fuwu , Howell, Caitlin , Hrstka, Sybil C , Dasari, Surendra , Capobianco, Enrico , Lisse, Thomas S , Staff, Nathan P , Xu, Mike Xiangxi , Rieger, Sandra , Hrstka, Sybil , Harrison, Benjamin J. , Gutierrez, Sergio, Li, Xin

No container title available | August 20, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.21203/rs.3.rs-5470731/v1 | PMID 40894047 Get It

Abstract Taxanes are frontline chemotherapeutics that stabilize microtubules, induce mitotic arrest, and drive tumor remission. However, their off-target effects in healthy tissues, most notably cutaneous axon degeneration underlying chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN), remain poorly understood. Here, we show that paclitaxel induces microtubule fasciculation in epidermal keratinocytes through the mitotic kinesin Eg5, thereby initiating CIPN. Mechanistically, paclitaxel enhances Eg5-dependent fasciculation of detyrosinated (stabilized) microtubules, which constrict and breach the nuclear lamina. This deformation triggers tension-dependent NADPH oxidase-mediated nuclear ROS (X-ROS) formation upstream of mmp13 transcription, a pathway we previously demonstrated drives sensory axon degeneration. Employing a cross-species framework spanning zebrafish, mice, human skin biopsies, and a breast adenocarcinoma cell line, we uncover a conserved paclitaxel–Eg5 mechanism leading to fasciculation of stable microtubules in both healthy epidermis and cancer cells. These findings highlight the dualistic nature of paclitaxel action and underscore the challenge of preserving anticancer efficacy while preventing neurotoxic side effects.
Novel Benchmark for Robotic Liver Resection – Bridging Tradition with Innovation
Pfister, Matthias , Ma, Yong , Yang, Guangchao, Li, Linqiang , Song, Xuan , Venezia, Raphael, Jeddou, Heithem , Floc’h, Bastien Le, Valverde, A. , Péru, N. , Pessaux, Patrick, Salloum, Chady , Blanc, P., Scatton, Olivier , Tzedakis, Stylianos , Fuks, David , Chaoui, Ismaël, Silva, Silvia Gomes da, Sobral, M., Centonze, Leonardo , Zhu, Zhu , Ratti, Francesca, Rompianesi, Gianluca , Shah, Jimmy, Wakabayashi, Taiga , Coelho, Fabrício Ferreira , Castillo‐Flores, Samy , Viti, Virginia, Boggi, Ugo , Han, Ho-Seong, Panaro, Fabrizio , Wakabayashi, Go, Ielpo, Benedetto , Mejia, Alejandro , Troisi, Roberto I., Choi, Gi Hong , Liu, Rong , Sucandy, Iswanto, Rela, Mohamed , D’Hondt, Mathieu , Bröering, Dieter C. , Clavien, Pierre‐Alain , Li, Zhihao , Dong, Yawen , Clavien, Pierre-Alain , Centonze, Leonardo , Li, Zhihao , Li, Zhihao, Raptis, Dimitri , Song, Xuan, Millet, Guillaume, Truant, Stéphanie , Venezia, Raphael, Pessaux, Patrick , Giannone, Fabio , Mabrut, Jean‐Yves , Mohkam, Kayvan , Cunha, António Sá , Roy, Bertrand Le , Goumard, Claire , Fuks, David , Rammohan, Ashwin , Silva, Silvia Gomes da, López‐López, Víctor , Ratti, Francesca, Marino, Rebecca , Müller, Philip C , Lee, Bo Ram , Kato, Yutaro , Polanco, Patricio Marcelo , Goh, Brian K P , Cheung, Tan To , Efanov, Mikhail G. , Machado, Marcel Cerqueira César , Herman, Paulo , Müller-Stich, Beat Peter , Starlinger, Patrick , Martinie, John B. , Aldrighetti, Luca , Chen, Guodong , Robles, R , Benedetto, Fabrizio Di , Marques, Hugo P. , Sucandy, Iswanto , Brustia, Raffaele , Soubrane, Olivier

Annals of Surgery | May 20, 2025 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1097/sla.0000000000006759 | PMID 40391433 Get It

Objective: To establish benchmark cutoffs for robotic liver resection (R-LR), encompassing both major and minor resections, and to determine the impact of patient selection on outcomes. Background: R-LR is a key advancement in minimally invasive liver surgery but lacks standardized benchmarks, especially for minor resections. While guidelines endorse R-LR, its role in optimizing outcomes remains unclear. This study establishes the first benchmarks for R-LR, enabling comparisons across surgical modalities and refining patient selection. Methods: This retrospective, multicenter study analyzed consecutive adult patients undergoing R-LR at 30 international centers (2020–2023). Benchmark centers had an annual case volume of ≥15 R-LR. Benchmark criteria included ASA ≤2, no major comorbidities, no prior liver resections, and Child-Pugh A status. Benchmark cutoffs for 14 key outcomes were set at the 50th and 75th percentiles of median values across benchmark centers. Multivariable logistic regression identified predictors of textbook outcomes. Results: Eighteen high-volume centers contributed 4028 cases with 2632 (65.3%) meeting benchmark criteria. Malignancy was the indication in 29.6%, most commonly hepatocellular carcinoma followed by colorectal liver metastases. Major liver resection was performed in 42.6%. The distribution of Iwate difficulty scores was low (25.4%), intermediate (53.9%), advanced (15.9%), and expert (4.9%). Benchmark cutoffs were established for minor and major resection, and stratified by Iwate low (0-3), intermediate (4-6) and high (7-12): Open conversion (≤6.5% minor, ≤10.5% major), major complications within 90 days (≤5.2% minor, ≤16.7% major), R1 resection (≤9.2% minor, ≤6.7% major). Benchmark cases performed at low-volume centers were able to achieve outcomes within the corresponding benchmark cutoffs. In fact, patient selection reflected by the proportion of benchmark patients, rather than case volume, was associated with textbook outcomes. Conclusions: This study defines R-LR benchmarks, emphasizing patient selection over center volume for optimal outcomes. Benchmark cutoffs guide training and support the expansion of R-LR.
Novel Benchmarks for Robotic Whipple Surgery - A Global Multicenter Cohort Study
Pfister, Matthias , Chérif, Rim , Foroutani, Laleh , Iben-Khayat, Abdallah , Nunez, R, Takishita, Chie, Vigia, Emanuel , Boggi, Ugo , Lee, Jae Hoon , Martinie, J., Mejia, Alejandro , Pessaux, Patrick , Saint‐Marc, Olivier , Wakabayashi, Go, Clavien, Pierre-Alain, Li, Zhen , Abbassi, Fariba , Araújo, Raphael L. C. , Cherif, R, Giannone, Fabio , Nunez, R, Vivian, Elaina , Wakabayashi, Taiga , Alseidi, Adnan A. , Benedetto, Fabrizio Di , Brustia, Raffaele , Cheung, Tan To , Goh, Brian K P , Ielpo, Benedetto , Machado, Marcel Cerqueira César , Marques, Hugo P. , Nagakawa, Yuichi , Polanco, Patricio Marcelo

British Journal of Surgery | May 16, 2025 | Volume: 112 | Issue: Supplement_7 | Pages: No page available

10.1093/bjs/znaf092.036 Get It

Abstract Background Robotic Whipple holds the promise to overcome safety concerns associated with laparoscopy, paving the way for widespread implementation of minimal-invasive surgery in this complex procedure. However, randomized data comparing robot vs. open Whipple demonstrate more pancreas-specific complications and R1-resections in the robotic arm. Recent international consensus identified establishing benchmarks as critical to ensure safe adoption of the robot. Benchmarking is a validated quality improvement tool, enabling comparison of surgical performance. Aims The aim was to define benchmarks for outcome parameters in robotic Whipple. Methods We analyzed consecutive patients undergoing robotic Whipple from January 2020 until December 2023 in 11 centers across 4 continents, with a minimum one-year follow-up. Centers had to perform ≥15 cases/year and have mounted their learning curve. Benchmark criteria included benign or resectable malignant disease without neoadjuvant therapy, arterial resection, major co-morbidities, or significant previous abdominal surgery. Medians across centers represented benchmark cutoffs. Results Eleven centers performed 1’037 Whipple procedures, of which 603 (58%) were benchmark cases. One third (n=192) were pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients. Key benchmarks at 6 months included ≤1.2% mortality, ≤24.2% major complications, and ≤ 8.7 points Comprehensive Complication Index®. Pancreas-specific cutoffs included ≤13.0% postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) B/C and ≤3.4% post-pancreatectomy hemorrhage B/C, with 100% R0-resection and ≥19 harvested lymph nodes in PDAC patients. One-year actuarial overall and recurrence-free survival was 87% and 77%. In the entire cohort POPF B/C occurred in 16% (n=195). Independent POPF predictors included duct diameter ≤4mm (OR 1.79 95%CI [1.27-2.55]), anticoagulation (OR 3.68 95%CI [2.14-6.24]), and indication other than PDAC (OR 3.17, 95%CI [2.13-4.85]). Conclusion This study establishes benchmarks for key outcomes in robotic Whipple, demonstrating oncologic adequacy and morbidity comparable to open surgery. Risk factors for POPF in open surgery also hold true in the robotic approach.
Abstract GS02-13: Pregnancy after breast cancer in young women with germline BRCA pathogenic variants: results from an international cohort study
Kim, Hee Jeong , Chiodi, Camila , Lopez, Estela Carrasco, Bajpai, Jyoti , Toss, Angela, Renaud, Tiphaine , Cui, Wanda, Wong, Stephanie M. , Ruddy, Kathryn, Rozenblit, Mariya, Garza, Cynthia Villareal, Marchis, Laura De , Mriňáková, Bela , Meister, Sarah , Clatot, Florian, Yerushalmi, Rinat , Angelis, Carmine De , Cichowska-Cwalińska, Natalia, Berlière, Martine , Giorgi, Ugo De , Sonnenblick, Amir , Azim, Hatem A. , De Angelis, Carmine , Wong, Stephanie M , Lambertini, Matteo , Blondeaux, Eva , Agostinetto, Elisa , Hamy, Anne‐Sophie , Bernstein‐Molho, Rinat , Hilbers, Florentine , Pogoda, Katarzyna , Punie, Kevin , Ignatiadis, Michail , Moore, Halle C. F. , Phillips, Kelly‐Anne , Toss, Angela , Rousset‐Jablonski, Christine , Peccatori, Fedro A , Ferrari, Alberta , Paluch–Shimon, Shani , Fruscio, Robert , Vernieri, Claudio , Ruddy, Kathryn J. , Dieci, Maria Vittoria , Matikas, Alexios , Rozenblit, Mariya , Mastro, Lucia Del , Puglisi, Fabio , Estevez-Diz, Maria Del Pilar , Rodriguez-Wallberg, Kenny A , Livraghi, Luca , Sánchez-Bayona, Rodrigo , Meattini, Icro , Salama, Mahmoud , Partridge, Ann H.

Cancer Research | May 2, 2024 | Volume: 84 | Issue: 9_Supplement | Pages: GS02-13-GS02-13

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Abstract Background: Oncofertility counseling in BRCA carriers has unique challenges due to a possible negative impact of germline pathogenic/likely pathogenic variants (PVs) on reproductive potential and the indication to undergo risk-reducing bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. While previous studies demonstrated the safety of pregnancy in women with prior breast cancer (BC) history, limited evidence exists in BRCA carriers specifically. We report the results of the largest study to date investigating likelihood of pregnancy after BC, reproductive and disease outcomes specifically in BRCA carriers. Methods: This was an international, multicenter, hospital-based, retrospective cohort study including young BRCA carriers with history of BC (NCT03673306). Eligible patients were women harboring germline PVs in BRCA1 and/or BRCA2 and diagnosed with stage I-III invasive BC at the age of ≤ 40 years between January 2000 and December 2020. BRCA healthy carriers or patients with BRCA variants of unknown significance, non-invasive BC, lack of follow-up, prior ovarian cancer or other malignancies without history of BC were excluded. Primary endpoints were pregnancy rate and disease-free survival (DFS). Overall survival (OS), BC specific survival (BCSS), pregnancy, fetal and obstetric outcomes were secondary endpoints. To mitigate the impact of guaranteed time bias, two survival analyses were performed: 1) Extended Cox model with occurrence of pregnancy as a time-varying covariate; 2) Case-control analysis by matching 1:3 patients with and without a pregnancy for type of BRCA PV, hormone receptor status, nodal status and year at diagnosis; moreover, each control had to have a disease-free interval longer than the time occurring between BC diagnosis and conception of the matched case. Results: From 78 centers worldwide, 4,732 patients were included, of whom 659 had at least one pregnancy after BC (pregnancy cohort) and 4,073 did not (non-pregnancy cohort). Patients in the pregnancy cohort were significantly more likely to carry BRCA1 PVs, to be younger at BC diagnosis, to have node-negative and hormone receptor-negative (HR-) BC (all p< 0.01). Pregnancy rate at 10 years was 22% (95% CI 21%-24%) overall, 18% (95% CI 16%-21%) and 26% (95% CI 24%-26%) in patients with HR+ and HR- BC, respectively (p< 0.01). Median time from BC diagnosis to conception was 3.5 years (IQR 2.2-5.3 years), significantly longer in patients with HR+ than HR- BC (4.3 vs 3.2 years, p< 0.01). Among 659 patients with a pregnancy after BC, 45 (6.8%) and 63 (9.6%) experienced an induced abortion or a miscarriage, respectively. Of the 517 (78.5%) patients with completed pregnancy, 54 (10.4%) had twins and 406 (78.5%) delivered at term (delivery ≥37 weeks). Among the 571 babies born, 5 (0.9%) had congenital anomalies. Median follow-up was 7.8 years (IQR, 4.5-12.6 years). No significant difference in DFS was observed between the pregnancy and non-pregnancy cohorts (unadjusted HR 0.97, 95% CI 0.82-1.15, p=0.74; adjusted HR [aHR] 0.99, 95% CI 0.81-1.20, p=0.90). Patients in the pregnancy cohort showed significantly better BCSS (HR 0.53, 95% CI 0.38-0.74, p< 0.01; aHR 0.59, 95% CI 0.41-0.86, p< 0.01) and OS (HR 0.52, 95% CI 0.38-0.72, p< 0.01; aHR 0.58, 95% CI 0.40-0.85, p< 0.01). Similar results were obtained in the case-control analysis. Subgroup analyses of survival endpoints according to patient, tumor and treatment characteristics will be presented at the conference. Conclusions: In this global study, 1 out of 5 young BRCA carriers conceived within 10 years after a BC diagnosis, higher than rates previously reported in unselected young BC populations. Pregnancy following BC in BRCA carriers did not appear to adversely impact maternal prognosis or fetal outcomes. These findings should be incorporated into oncofertility counseling of young BRCA carriers with BC. Citation Format: Matteo Lambertini, Eva Blondeaux, Elisa Agostinetto, Anne-Sophie Hamy-Petit, Hee Jeong Kim, Camila Chiodi, Rinat Bernstein-Molho, Florentine Hilbers, Katarzyna Pogoda, Estela Carrasco Lopez, Kevin Punie, Jyoti Bajpai, Michail Ignatiadis, Halle Moore, Kelly-Anne Phillips, Angela Toss, Christine Rousset-Jablonski, Fedro Alessandro Peccatori, Tiphaine Renaud, Alberta Ferrari, Shani Paluch-Shimon, Robert Fruscio, Wanda Cui, Stephanie Wong, Claudio Vernieri, Kathryn Ruddy, Maria Vittoria Dieci, Alexios Matikas, Mariya Rozenblit, Cynthia Villareal Garza, Laura De Marchis, Lucia Del Mastro, Fabio Puglisi, Maria Del Pilar Estevez-Diz, Kenny A. Rodriguez-Wallberg, Bela Mrinakova, Sarah Meister, Luca Livraghi, Florian Clatot, Rinat Yerushalmi, Carmine De Angelis, Rodrigo Sánchez-Bayona, Icro Meattini, Natalia Cichowska-Cwalińska, Martine Berlière, Mahmoud Salama, Ugo De Giorgi, Amir Sonnenblick, Hatem Azim, Ann Partridge. Pregnancy after breast cancer in young women with germline BRCA pathogenic variants: results from an international cohort study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 2023 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; 2023 Dec 5-9; San Antonio, TX. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2024;84(9 Suppl):Abstract nr GS02-13.