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Malignant Pelvic Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
199649
•Concept ID:
C0751416
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer of Pelvis; Cancer of the Pelvis; Cancer, Pelvic; Cancer, Pelvis; Cancers, Pelvic; Cancers, Pelvis; Pelvic Cancer; Pelvic Cancers; Pelvis Cancer; Pelvis Cancers

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the organs and structures of the pelvis. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

NRG Oncology/RTOG Consensus Guidelines for Delineation of Clinical Target Volume for Intensity Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Postoperative Treatment of Endometrial and Cervical Cancer: An Update.
Small W Jr, Bosch WR, Harkenrider MM, Strauss JB, Abu-Rustum N, Albuquerque KV, Beriwal S, Creutzberg CL, Eifel PJ, Erickson BA, Fyles AW, Hentz CL, Jhingran A, Klopp AH, Kunos CA, Mell LK, Portelance L, Powell ME, Viswanathan AN, Yacoub JH, Yashar CM, Winter KA, Gaffney DK
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2021 Feb 1;109(2):413-424. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.08.061. PMID: 32905846Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and Treatment of Ovarian Cancer.
Orr B, Edwards RP
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 2018 Dec;32(6):943-964. doi: 10.1016/j.hoc.2018.07.010. PMID: 30390767
Uterine Fibroids: Diagnosis and Treatment.
De La Cruz MS, Buchanan EM
Am Fam Physician 2017 Jan 15;95(2):100-107. PMID: 28084714

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tumour markers and their utility in imaging of abdominal and pelvic malignancies.
Lahoud RM, O'Shea A, El-Mouhayyar C, Atre ID, Eurboonyanun K, Harisinghani M
Clin Radiol 2021 Feb;76(2):99-107. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.07.033. PMID: 32861463
Surgical management of retroperitoneal and pelvic sarcomas.
Tan MC, Yoon SS
J Surg Oncol 2015 Apr;111(5):553-61. Epub 2014 Dec 5 doi: 10.1002/jso.23840. PMID: 25482329Free PMC Article
Pelvic ganglioneuroma.
Guzin K, Afsar S, Yigit A, Eren SA, Ozerden E, Kanadikirik F
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2008 May-Jun;18(3):553-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01047.x. PMID: 17764452
Presacral tumours in adults.
Ghosh J, Eglinton T, Frizelle FA, Watson AJ
Surgeon 2007 Feb;5(1):31-8. doi: 10.1016/s1479-666x(07)80109-0. PMID: 17313126
Pelvic exenteration.
Lindsey WF, Wood DK, Briele HA, Greager JA, Walker MJ, Bork J, Das Gupta TK
J Surg Oncol 1985 Dec;30(4):231-4. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930300409. PMID: 2417058

Diagnosis

Tumour markers and their utility in imaging of abdominal and pelvic malignancies.
Lahoud RM, O'Shea A, El-Mouhayyar C, Atre ID, Eurboonyanun K, Harisinghani M
Clin Radiol 2021 Feb;76(2):99-107. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.07.033. PMID: 32861463
Bridging vessel sign.
Indiran V, Kokilavani J
Abdom Radiol (NY) 2018 May;43(5):1262-1263. doi: 10.1007/s00261-017-1260-y. PMID: 28741169
MR imaging of the retrorectal-presacral tumors: an algorithmic approach.
Hosseini-Nik H, Hosseinzadeh K, Bhayana R, Jhaveri KS
Abdom Imaging 2015 Oct;40(7):2630-44. doi: 10.1007/s00261-015-0404-1. PMID: 25802167
Pelvic incidentalomas.
Gore RM, Newmark GM, Thakrar KH, Mehta UK, Berlin JW
Cancer Imaging 2010 Oct 4;10 Spec no A(1A):S15-26. doi: 10.1102/1470-7330.2010.9021. PMID: 20880789Free PMC Article
Presacral tumours in adults.
Ghosh J, Eglinton T, Frizelle FA, Watson AJ
Surgeon 2007 Feb;5(1):31-8. doi: 10.1016/s1479-666x(07)80109-0. PMID: 17313126

Therapy

MR-guided microwave ablation for malignancies.
Kurumi Y, Tani T, Naka S, Shiomi H, Shimizu T, Abe H, Endo Y, Morikawa S
Int J Clin Oncol 2007 Apr;12(2):85-93. Epub 2007 Apr 27 doi: 10.1007/s10147-006-0653-7. PMID: 17443275
Advanced ovarian cancer.
van der Burg ME
Curr Treat Options Oncol 2001 Apr;2(2):109-18. doi: 10.1007/s11864-001-0053-1. PMID: 12057129
Pelvic cancer pain.
Rigor BM Sr
J Surg Oncol 2000 Dec;75(4):280-300. doi: 10.1002/1096-9098(200012)75:4<280::aid-jso13>3.0.co;2-q. PMID: 11135274
Radiation proctitis: a review.
Babb RR
Am J Gastroenterol 1996 Jul;91(7):1309-11. PMID: 8677984
Pelvic exenteration.
Lindsey WF, Wood DK, Briele HA, Greager JA, Walker MJ, Bork J, Das Gupta TK
J Surg Oncol 1985 Dec;30(4):231-4. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930300409. PMID: 2417058

Prognosis

Tumour markers and their utility in imaging of abdominal and pelvic malignancies.
Lahoud RM, O'Shea A, El-Mouhayyar C, Atre ID, Eurboonyanun K, Harisinghani M
Clin Radiol 2021 Feb;76(2):99-107. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.07.033. PMID: 32861463
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Pelvic Tumors: Clinical Indications and Protocols Under Investigation.
Maccauro M, Lorenzoni A, Crippa F, Manca G, Chondrogiannis S, Giammarile F, Colletti PM, Cook GJ, Rubello D
Clin Nucl Med 2016 Jun;41(6):e288-93. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000001184. PMID: 26914577
Reducing morbidity of pelvic and retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy.
Ball MW, Gorin MA, Allaf ME
Curr Urol Rep 2013 Oct;14(5):488-95. doi: 10.1007/s11934-013-0350-9. PMID: 23765446
Pelvic ganglioneuroma.
Guzin K, Afsar S, Yigit A, Eren SA, Ozerden E, Kanadikirik F
Int J Gynecol Cancer 2008 May-Jun;18(3):553-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01047.x. PMID: 17764452
Pelvic exenteration.
Lindsey WF, Wood DK, Briele HA, Greager JA, Walker MJ, Bork J, Das Gupta TK
J Surg Oncol 1985 Dec;30(4):231-4. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930300409. PMID: 2417058

Clinical prediction guides

Tumour markers and their utility in imaging of abdominal and pelvic malignancies.
Lahoud RM, O'Shea A, El-Mouhayyar C, Atre ID, Eurboonyanun K, Harisinghani M
Clin Radiol 2021 Feb;76(2):99-107. Epub 2020 Aug 26 doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.07.033. PMID: 32861463
Palliative Pelvic Exenteration: Clinical Outcomes and Quality of Life.
Quyn AJ, Solomon MJ, Lee PM, Badgery-Parker T, Masya LM, Young JM
Dis Colon Rectum 2016 Nov;59(11):1005-1010. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000679. PMID: 27749474
Locoregional MYCN-amplified neuroblastoma.
Morales La Madrid A, Volchenboum S, Gastier-Foster JM, Pyatt R, Liu D, Pytel P, Lavarino C, Rodriguez E, Cohn SL
Pediatr Blood Cancer 2012 Oct;59(4):736-8. Epub 2012 Jan 1 doi: 10.1002/pbc.24003. PMID: 22213566
The evolving role of pelvic radiation therapy.
Roberts T, Roach M 3rd
Semin Radiat Oncol 2003 Apr;13(2):109-20. doi: 10.1053/srao.2003.50014. PMID: 12728440
Oncological radiology.
Spencer JA
Clin Radiol 2001 Jul;56(7):521-2. doi: 10.1053/crad.2001.0704. PMID: 11446748

Recent systematic reviews

Risk of thrombosis and bleeding in gynecologic cancer surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Lavikainen LI, Guyatt GH, Luomaranta AL, Cartwright R, Kalliala IEJ, Couban RJ, Aaltonen RL, Aro KM, Cárdenas JL, Devereaux PJ, Galambosi PJ, Ge FZ, Halme ALE, Haukka J, Izett-Kay ML, Joronen KM, Karjalainen PK, Khamani N, Oksjoki SM, Pourjamal N; ROTBIGGS Investigators, Singh T, Tähtinen RM, Vernooij RWM, Tikkinen KAO
Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024 Apr;230(4):403-416. Epub 2023 Oct 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.10.006. PMID: 37827272
Epidemiology of Bladder Cancer in 2023: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors.
Jubber I, Ong S, Bukavina L, Black PC, Compérat E, Kamat AM, Kiemeney L, Lawrentschuk N, Lerner SP, Meeks JJ, Moch H, Necchi A, Panebianco V, Sridhar SS, Znaor A, Catto JWF, Cumberbatch MG
Eur Urol 2023 Aug;84(2):176-190. Epub 2023 May 16 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.03.029. PMID: 37198015
Radiation Therapy for Endometrial Cancer: An American Society for Radiation Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline.
Harkenrider MM, Abu-Rustum N, Albuquerque K, Bradfield L, Bradley K, Dolinar E, Doll CM, Elshaikh M, Frick MA, Gehrig PA, Han K, Hathout L, Jones E, Klopp A, Mourtada F, Suneja G, Wright AA, Yashar C, Erickson BA
Pract Radiat Oncol 2023 Jan-Feb;13(1):41-65. Epub 2022 Oct 22 doi: 10.1016/j.prro.2022.09.002. PMID: 36280107
Molecular Insights in Uterine Leiomyosarcoma: A Systematic Review.
Sparić R, Andjić M, Babović I, Nejković L, Mitrović M, Štulić J, Pupovac M, Tinelli A
Int J Mol Sci 2022 Aug 27;23(17) doi: 10.3390/ijms23179728. PMID: 36077127Free PMC Article
Supervised pelvic floor muscle exercise is more effective than unsupervised pelvic floor muscle exercise at improving urinary incontinence in prostate cancer patients following radical prostatectomy - a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Baumann FT, Reimer N, Gockeln T, Reike A, Hallek M, Ricci C, Zopf EM, Schmid D, Taaffe D, Newton RU, Galvao DA, Leitzmann M
Disabil Rehabil 2022 Sep;44(19):5374-5385. Epub 2021 Sep 22 doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1937717. PMID: 34550846

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