1.Expert consensus on breast oncoplastic surgery and radiation treatment
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):811-819
With the development of breast oncoplasty,a large proportion of Chinese patients with breast cancer have opted for surgical in-terventions using oncoplastic techniques.For patients requiring radiation therapy,a multidisciplinary decision regarding the inclusion of irra-diation in the comprehensive treatment is advocated owing to the adverse impact of irradiation on breast tissue.Guidelines and consensus regarding the application of breast oncoplastic surgery and subsequent radiation are currently lacking.The China Anti-Cancer Association Committee of Oncoplastic Surgery invited experts nationwide to formulate the first consensus on breast oncoplasty and radiation based on evidence-based studies and years of clinical experience.The resulting consensus focuses on breast conservation and post-mastectomy re-construction,integrating breast imaging,pathology,radiation,and surgery to provide guidance for clinical practice.
2.Therapeutic advances for epidermal growth factor receptor non-classical mutations in non-small cell lung cancer after targeted therapy resistance
Ma JILI ; Wang JIAYI ; Qiao HUI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):854-859
The epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)is a key oncogenic driver in non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC),and its mutations have significant clinical implications.While classical mutations,such as exon 19 deletions and exon 21 L858R substitutions,are well estab-lished,increasing attention has shifted toward less common,non-classical EGFR mutation subtypes.The widespread adoption of high-throughput sequencing technologies such as next-generation sequencing(NGS)has substantially improved the detection rate of non-classic-al EGFR mutations.Thus,their molecular characteristics and therapeutic responses have been increasingly elucidated.However,due to their significant heterogeneity,substantial variability exists in the sensitivity of different non-classical mutations to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs).Furthermore,the scarcity of clinical samples limits the availability of robust evidence.Additionally,prolonged clinical use of EGFR-TKIs can also lead to acquired resistance,further complicating treatment strategies.Despite these challenges,ongoing research continues to explore targeted therapies for patients with non-classical EGFR mutations.This review summarizes recent studies on non-classical EGFR mutations in NSCLC,examines current therapeutic approaches,and outlines clinical recommendations for managing patients after EGFR-TKI treatment failure.By integrating existing evidence and clinical experience,this review aims to optimize individualized treatment strategies for these patients,with the ultimate goal of improving their prognosis and quality of life.
3.CAR-T cell therapy for gastric cancer:advances and challenges from target discovery to clinical translation
Liu LIAN ; Tao MIN ; Li JIARUI ; Liu CHANG ; Qi CHANGSONG ; Shen LIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):820-825
Gastric cancer is a malignant tumor with high prevalence worldwide and limited therapeutic options.Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell(CAR-T)therapy has emerged as a promising approach for gastric cancer treatment;however,its application faces substantial challenges.This review provides comprehensive summary of the recent advances in CAR-T cell therapy for gastric cancer,systematic analysis of critical break throughs and core challenges from target discovery to clinical translation,and outlining of future perspectives.We describe the criter-ia for ideal target selection and highlight the current research landscape of major targets,including CLDN18.2 that demonstrated efficacy,and targets facing distinct challenges,including HER-2,CEA,EpCAM,and MUC1.This review also finely dissects three central barriers restrict-ing CAR-T cell efficacy,and discusses corresponding countermeasures:overcoming the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment through strategies such as local delivery,armored CAR-T cells,and combination therapies;engineering approaches including affinity modula-tion and logic-gate designs to mitigate on-target/off-tumor toxicity;and optimization of manufacturing processes and reduction of costs via early leukapheresis,rapid production platforms,and universal CAR-T cell strategies.Future multidimensional,integrative,and innovative strategies are pivotal for achieving comprehensive break throughs in CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors.
4.Computational pathology-based tumor microenvironment score for predicting EGFR-TKIs efficacy in patients with EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer
Ding ZHUMIN ; Wang HANYANG ; Xia CONG ; Wang JUNMEI ; Lu LILI ; Zhou JIE ; Wang XIAOMING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):826-833
Objective:To investigate the utility of a computational pathology-based tumor microenvironment(TME)score derived from whole slide images(WSIs)in predicting the efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors(EGFR-TKIs)in patients with EGFR mutation-positive non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods:This retrospective study collected 240 EGFR-mutant NSCLC pa-tients treated with EGFR-TKIs at The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College and analyzed hematoxylin-eosin(H&E)-stained WSIs of biopsy specimens,along with clinical and imaging data.The patients were randomly assigned into a training cohort(n=160)and an inde-pendent validation cohort(n=80)in a 2:1 ratio.Treatment response was assessed based on CT findings at 3 months after EGFR-TKIs initi-ation.Computational pathology was employed to automatically quantify the proportions of four TME components(tumor epithelium,stroma,lymphocytes,and vasculature)within the tumor regions of WSIs.Multivariate Logistic regression in the training cohort identified TME components independently predictive of treatment response(P<0.05),which were then integrated into a TME-score.The predictive performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis and area under the curve(AUC).The TME-score model was compared with a clinical-feature-based model and a combined model(TME-score+clinical features).Finally,the models were val-idated in the independent cohort.Results:In the training cohort,the TME-score,incorporating epithelial and stromal proportions,achieved an AUC of 0.827(95%CI:0.749-0.892)for predicting treatment response,while the validation cohort yielded an AUC of 0.845(95%CI:0.735-0.937).Both outperformed the clinical model(AUCs=0.730[95%CI:0.645-0.804]and 0.712[95%CI:0.586-0.824],respectively).The combined model(TME-score+clinical features,including cytokeratin 19 fragment and non-contrast CT values)further improved predictive performance(AUCs=0.884[95%CI:0.827-0.932]and 0.882[95%CI:0.798-0.950],respectively).Delong's test for pairwise model comparis-ons showed significant differences(all P<0.05)except TME-score and the combined model in the validation cohort(P=0.289).Conclusions:TME-score outperformed clinical models in predicting EGFR-TKIs efficacy in EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC patients and may serve as a novel tool for identifying patients likely to benefit from targeted therapy.
5.Trends and future predictions of the burden of tracheal,bronchus,and lung cancer at-tributed to secondhand smoke in China from 1990 to 2021
Li FU ; Hu SHOUCAI ; Long HAI ; Hu GAWEI ; Liu BIN ; Zhang YANAN ; Ma HAOTIAN ; Yao WEIQING ; Li QINGXIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):834-842
Objective:To integrate and analyze the trend of the disease burden of tracheal,bronchus,and lung cancer(TBL)attributable to secondhand smoke in China from 1990 to 2021 and to analyze future projections,aiming to provide data support for the prevention and treatment of TBL in China.Methods:Based on the global burden of disease(GBD)2021 database,TBL with ICD-10 disease classification C33,C34-C34.92 was studied.Using secondhand smoke as a risk factor,the data on TBL mortality and disability-adjusted life year(DALY)due to secondhand smoke in China from 1990 to 2021 were further age-standardized.Using Joinpoint 4.7.1 regression analysis model to calculate annual percentage change(APC)and average annual percentage change(AAPC),Hiplot software was used to plot disease burden data for different ages and genders,and R 4.3.1 software was used to construct a grey model GM(1,1)to predict the predicted value and trend of TBL disease burden attributed to secondhand smoke in China from 2022 to 2031.Results:From 1990 to 2021,the TBL mortality rate,age-standardized mortality rate,and DALY rate attributed to secondhand smoke in China increased from 1.76/100 000,2.63/100 000,and 49.43/100 000 to 4.08/100 000,2.80/100 000,and 95.57/100 000,respectively;the growth was 131.18%,6.45%,and 93.34%;the age-standardized DALY rate decreased from 65.04/100 000 to 63.32/100 000 with the reduction of 2.65%.The results of the Joinpoint regres-sion showed that the AAPC(95%CI)of mortality,age-standardized mortality rate,and DALY rate for TBL were 2.75(2.58-2.93)%,0.16(0.11-0.21)%,and 2.15(2.11-2.18)%,respectively,with an overall increasing trend;the AAPC(95%CI)of age-standardized DALY rate was-0.14(-0.40-0.12)%,with an overall fluctuating and unchanged trend and it was higher in males than in females.In both 1990 and 2021,the TBL mortality rate attributable to secondhand smoke in China gradually increased with age,and the DALY rate first increased and then slowed down with age.The main groups of the burden of disease were the elderly and males.The grey prediction model GM(1,1)showed that the age-standardized mortality rate of TBL attributable to secondhand smoke from 2022 to 2031 showed a slow increasing trend,and the predicted value in 2031 would increase to 2.95/100 000.The age-standardized DALY showed a slow decreasing trend,and the predicted value in 2031 would decrease to 63.83/100 000.Conclusions:From 1990 to 2021,the TBL mortality,age-standardized mortality,and DALY rates attributable to secondhand smoke in China increased,and the age-standardized DALY rate decreased.Men and the elderly are the main groups affected by TBL.Appropriate measures should be formulated to reduce exposure to and contact with secondhand smoke,tak-ing into account gender and age differences.Additionally,efforts should be made to strengthen secondhand smoke prevention and public health education.
6.Advances in epidemiology,prevention,and control strategies of childhood tumors
Sun GUIYING ; Zhang YAODONG ; Wang KAIJUAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):843-847
Childhood tumors pose a significant threat to the health of children.Compared with adult tumors,childhood tumors have unique biological characteristics and clinical outcomes.These tumors affect the growth and development and quality of life of children and increase the burden on families and society.This article summarizes the research updates on the epidemiological characteristics,risk factors,detec-tion methods,and treatment strategies of childhood tumors.Owing to differences in medical and public health systems across regions with a varying socio-demographic index(SDI),childhood tumors tend to have a relatively high incidence in high SDI regions and relatively high mor-tality in low SDI regions.Meanwhile,the rapid development of genomics and immunology has provided important technical support for pre-cision medicine in childhood tumors.This article provides a comprehensive review from the perspective of graded prevention,providing sci-entifically valid theoretical references and practical directions to improve the prevention and control system of childhood tumors.
7.Estrogen receptor α36 in female estrogen-related tumors:regulatory mechanisms and targeted therapeutic advances
Zhang LILI ; Wang LIRONG ; Yuan YUE ; Ma XIAOLING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):848-853
Estrogen receptor α36(ERα36),a splice variant of ERα66,is crucial in the pathogenesis,progression,and therapeutic resistance of female estrogen-related tumors(e.g.,breast,cervical,and endometrial cancers)as it uniquely activates non-genomic signaling pathways.This review provides a comprehensive summary of the structural features of ERα36 and its molecular mechanisms in regulating tumor prolif-eration,migration,and drug resistance via membrane-mediated pathways,including phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/AKT)and mitogen-activated protein kinase/extracellular signal-regulated kinase(MAPK/ERK).The interaction between ERα36 and epi-dermal growth factor receptor/human epidermal growth factor receptor2(EGFR/HER2)forms a positive feedback loop that exacerbates ma-lignant transformation.High ERα36 expression is associated with decreased sensitivity to chemotherapy and resistance to tamoxifen.Recent studies have demonstrated that natural compounds and synthetic inhibitors targeting ERα36 can reverse drug resistance and suppress can-cer stem cell activity by blocking non-genomic signaling.This review provides novel insights into overcoming drug resistance and optimizing targeted therapies for female estrogen-related malignancies.
8.The impact of immunotherapy on pulmonary function and its prognostic significance in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(16):860-864
Non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)is the most common form of lung cancer,and patients with advanced disease generally have a poor prognosis.In recent years,immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs)have been approved as first-line therapy for patients with NSCLC lacking actionable driver mutations.Emerging evidence indicates that ICIs reduce tumor burden in some patients and may affect pulmonary ventila-tion and diffusion capacity,which are associated with clinical outcomes.This review summarizes baseline pulmonary function characteristics in advanced NSCLC,outlines in the impact of ICI therapy on lung function,and discusses potential mechanisms through which immunother-apy can influence pulmonary function,with the aim of guiding lung function monitoring and individualized management during ICI treat-ment.
9.Research progress on the mechanisms of immunotherapy resistance in microsatellite-stabilized colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(17):910-916
Colorectal cancer(CRC),a common malignant tumor of the digestive system,poses a significant threat to patients'quality of life and prognosis.In recent years,immune checkpoint inhibitor(ICI)therapy has brought breakthroughs for patients with deficient mismatch re-pair(dMMR)or microsatellite instability-high(MSI-H)types of CRC.However,the efficacy of ICI therapy in patients with microsatellite stabil-ity(MSS)CRC,who account for more than 85%of all CRCs,is significantly limited,which is a clinical dilemma that highlights the importance of in-depth investigation of immunotherapy resistance mechanisms.Existing studies have demonstrated that the microenvironment of MSS-type CRC is characterized by unique immunosuppression,including multidimensional factors,such as defective antigen presentation,infiltra-tion of suppressive immune cells,and dysregulation of the cytokine network.These factors collectively constitute a response barrier to im-munotherapy.This review systematically analyzes the key molecular mechanisms of immunoresistance in MSS-type CRC,focusing on the im-munosuppressive characteristics of the tumor microenvironment,epigenetic regulatory abnormalities,immune-metabolic reprogramming,gut microbiota imbalance,and other core aspects.The study aims to provide a theoretical basis for breaking through the immunothera-peutic bottleneck of MSS-type intestinal cancer at the mechanistic level and pointing to the potential direction of research on combined therapeutic strategies.
10.Correlation between preoperative serum CA19-9 and pathological characteristics of pseudomyxoma peritonei
Wei TIAN ; Wang SHULI ; Li YAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(17):865-869
Objective:To investigate the relationship between preoperative serum CA19-9 levels and pathological grades in pseudomyxoma peritonei(PMP)and evaluate its impact on overall survival.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 321 pa-tients with PMP who underwent initial cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy(CRS+HIPEC)by our team between October 2004 and October 2024.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was used to assess the discriminative value of CA19-9 for the pathological grade.Kaplan-Meier analysis was conducted to evaluate the impact of preoperative CA19-9 on overall survival.Results:Among the 321 patients included in this study,148(46.1%)had increased preoperative CA19-9 levels,which were associated with pathological grades.When preoperative CA19-9>693.3 U/mL,the pathological grade was more likely to be high-grade peritoneal mucinous carcinoma with signet ring cells(area under the curve:0.67,95%confidence interval:0.54-0.80,P=0.021).Elevated preoperative CA19-9 was an independent risk factor for overall survival in patients with PMP(mOS was 53.62 m vs.not reached in the elevated group vs.normal group,respectively,P<0.001).Conclusions:Preoperative serum CA19-9 levels were associated with pathological grades in patients with PMP undergoing initial CRS+HIPEC,with an independent negative impact on overall survival.

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