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PURPOSE To generate and present survey results on important issues relevant to treatment and follow-up of localized and locally advanced, high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) focusing on developing countries. METHODS A panel of 99 PCa experts developed more than 300 survey questions of which 67 questions concern the main areas of interest of this article: treatment and follow-up of localized and locally advanced, high-risk PCa in developing countries. A larger panel of 99 international multidisciplinary cancer experts voted on these questions to create the recommendations for treatment and follow-up of localized and locally advanced, high-risk PCa in areas of limited resources discussed in this article. RESULTS The panel voted publicly but anonymously on the predefined questions. Each question was deemed consensus if 75% or more of the full panel had selected a particular answer. These answers are based on panelist opinion and not on a literature review or meta-analysis. For questions that refer to an area of limited resources, the recommendations considered cost-effectiveness as well as the possible therapies with easier and greater access. Each question had five to seven relevant answers including two nonanswers. Results were tabulated in real time. CONCLUSION The voting results and recommendations presented in this article can guide physicians managing localized and locally advanced, high-risk PCa in areas of limited resources. Individual clinical decision making should be supported by available data; however, as guidelines for treatment of localized and locally advanced, high-risk PCa in developing countries have not been defined, this article will serve as a point of reference when confronted with this disease.

PURPOSE A group of international urology and medical oncology experts developed and completed a survey on prostate cancer (PCa) in developing countries. The results are reviewed and summarized, and recommendations on consensus statements for very low-, low-, and intermediate-risk PCa focused on developing countries were developed. METHODS A panel of experts developed more than 300 survey questions of which 66 questions concern the principal areas of interest of this paper: very low, low, and intermediate risk of PCa in developing countries. A larger panel of 99 international multidisciplinary cancer experts voted on these questions to create the recommendations for treatment and follow-up for very low-, low-, and intermediate-risk PCa in areas of limited resources discussed in this manuscript. RESULTS The panel voted publicly but anonymously on the predefined questions. Each question was deemed consensus if 75% or more of the full panel had selected a particular answer. These answers are based on panelist opinion not a literature review or meta-analysis. For questions that refer to an area of limited resources, the recommendations consider cost-effectiveness and the possible therapies with easier and greater access. Each question had five to seven relevant answers including two nonanswers. The results were tabulated in real time. CONCLUSION The voting results and recommendations presented in this document can be used by physicians to support management for very low, low, and intermediate risk of PCa in areas of limited resources. Individual clinical decision making should be supported by available data; however, as guidelines for treatment for very low, low, and intermediate risk of PCa in developing countries have not been developed, this document will serve as a point of reference when confronted with this disease.

TPS497 Background: There is lack of high-quality and comprehensive data on advanced urothelial cancer in Latin America. Pathological and clinical outcomes information of this cancer can help the scientific community to understand the current standard of treatment and identify possible gaps for optimal care. Very few translational studies were performed in advanced urothelial cancer in developing countries describing the prevalence of key biomarkers for targeted agents and immunotherapy. Methods: LACOG 1518 is a large multi-institutional retrospective study that will collect information about sociodemographic data, treatment and outcome of patients diagnosed with recurrent/ metastatic urothelial cancer in Latin America between January 2016 and December 2019. Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical-pathological features, treatment patterns and outcomes will be extracted from medical charts. Tumor tissue will be collected for fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) gene mutation or fusion test in a central laboratory. A biorepository will be built for future translational research including PD-L1 test and next generation sequencing. Primary endpoint consists on characterize demographic, socioeconomic factors, medical and oncological history of patients diagnosed with recurrent/metastatic urothelial cancer. This study aim to describe treatment sequence, duration, best response and progression time in each line of therapy as well as survival at 1 and 2 years. Translational research endpoints are biomarkers prevalence and association with treatment responses and outcomes.

Objective: To compare the prognosis estimated by standard prognostic criteria versus the prognosis estimated by the Oncotype DX. Methods: A retrospective study was performed on 22 patients with positive estrogen receptor, early-stage breast cancer who had an Oncotype DX recurrence score available. Results: Kappa value between Oncotype DX and standard prognostic criteria was: Adjuvant! (K = 0.091), Adjuvant! (Transbig) (K = 0.182) and National Comprehensive Cancer Network (K = 0.091). The Fisher's exact test did not show correlation between Oncotype and standard prognostic criteria. Conclusion: Standard prognostic criteria showed no correlation with Oncotype DX. RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar o prognóstico estimado por critérios prognósticos padronizados e o prognóstico estimado pelo Oncotype DX. Métodos: Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo envolvendo 22 pacientes com receptor de estrogênio positivo, portadoras de câncer de mama em estágio inicial que possuíam uma pontuação disponível avaliada pelo teste Oncotype DX. Resultados: O valor Kappa entre o teste Oncotype DX e os critérios prognósticos padrão foi: Adjuvant! (K = 0,091), Adjuvant! (Transbig) (K = 0,182) e National Comprehensive Cancer Network (K = 0,091). O teste exato de Fisher não mostrou correlação entre Oncotype DX e os critérios prognósticos padronizados. Conclusão: Os critérios prognósticos padronizados não mostraram correlação com o teste Oncotype DX.

// Marcelo Roberto Pereira Freitas 1 , Suzana Maria Fleury Malheiros 2 , Joao Norberto Stavale 3 , Thais Priscila Biassi 1 , Fernando Tadeu Zamuner 1 , Maria Dirlei Ferreira de Souza Begnami 4 , Fernando Augusto Soares 4 , Andre Luiz Vettore 1 1 Cancer Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Science Biology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Pedro de Toledo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil 2 Department of Neurology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Botucatu,Sao Paulo, SP – Brazil 3 Department of Pathology, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Rua Botucatu, Sao Paulo, SP – Brazil 4 Department of Pathology, A C Camargo Cancer Hospital, Rua Prof. Antonio Prudente, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil. Correspondence: Andre L. Vettore, email: // Keywords : Brain cancer, Glioblastoma, GBM, Cancer/Testis antigens, CTA expression Received : March 27, 2013 Accepted : April 13, 2013 Published : April 15, 2013 Abstract Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) confers a dismal prognosis despite advances in current therapy. Cancer-testis antigens (CTA) comprise families of tumor-associated antigens that are immunogenic in different cancers. The aim of this study was to determine the expression profile of a large number of CTA genes in GBM. Methods: We selected, from 153 CTA genes, those genes potentially expressed in GBM. The expression pattern of 30 CTA was then evaluated by RT-PCR in a series of 48 GBM and 5 normal brain samples. The presence of CTCFL protein was also evaluated by immunohistochemical staining. Results: Among the genes with no expression in normal brain, ACTL8 (57%), OIP5 (54%), XAGE3 (44%) and CTCFL (15%) were frequently expressed in GBM, while over 85% of the tumors expressed at least 1 of these four CTA. Coexpression of two or more CTA occurred in 49% of cases. CTCFL protein expression was detected in 13% of the GBM and was negative in normal brain samples. GBM expressing 3-4 CTA was associated with significantly better overall survival (OS) rates (P = 0.017). By multivariate analysis, mRNA positivity for 3-4 CTA (P = 0.044), radiotherapy (P = 0.010) and chemotherapy (P = 0.001) were independent prognostic factors for OS. Conclusions: GBM frequently express ACTL8, OIP5, XAGE3 and CTCFL. A relatively high percentage of tumors expressed at least one of these four CTA, opening the perspective for their utility in antigen-specific immunotherapy. Furthermore, mRNA positivity for 3-4 CTA is an independent predictor of better OS for GBM patients.

Introduccion. El astrocitoma cerebeloso de alto grado es poco frecuente. La localizacion cerebelosa, aunque mas proclive a presentar diseminacion del liquido cefalorraquideo, no esta especialmente relacionada con la aparicion de metastasis extracraneales, que tambien son poco frecuentes en los gliomas supratentoriales malignos. Caso clinico. Varon de 46 anos con astrocitoma anaplasico cerebeloso, que padecio pancitopenia debido a metastasis extensas de la medula osea. Conclusion. Las metastasis extraneurales de gliomas cerebrales son poco frecuentes, y la extension a la medula osea confiere un pronostico muy malo en estos pacientes. La mejora esperada en la supervivencia en pacientes con gliomas debido a la combinacion de tratamientos mas eficaces puede conducir a un aumento de la incidencia de esta presentacion poco frecuente, justificando un seguimiento mas riguroso de las manifestaciones sistemicas.