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"Latar belakang: kanker nasofaring (KNF) adalah keganasan yang umum dijumpai pada nasofaring. Cukup banyak bukti menunjukkan adanya keterkaitan KNF dengan sistem kekebalan tubuh. Tidak semua subset sel T merupakan sel T efektor. Sel T regulator (TReg) yang merupakan salah satu subset dari sel T, memiliki peran penting dalam mengatur imunitas anti tumor. Sampai saat ini belum dapat disimpulkan bahwa keberadaan sel TReg pada lokasi tumor pasti akan memicu pertumbuhan tumor. Akan tetapi, adanya sel T CD4+ dan CD8+ tentunya berpengaruh terhadap kontrol perkembangan tumor. Studi ini bertujuan untuk menilai karakterisitik CD4, CD8 dan FOXP3 pada pasien KNF dan hubungannya terhadap agresivitas tumor.Metode: penelitian ini merupakan studi kohort prospektif. Sel TReg dinilai menggunakan marker FOXP3. Jumlah protein CD4, CD8 dan FOXP3 pada jaringan biopsi tumor dideteksi dan diukur dengan ELISA. Volume tumor primer dan volume total metastasis kelenjar getah bening regional didapatkan dari proses delineasi dengan pencitraan 3D. Spearmen-rho test digunakan untuk menilai korelasi antara CD4, CD8 dan FOXP3 dengan volume tumor primer dan volume total metastasis kelenjar getah bening regional.Hasil: Sebanyak 23 subjek penelitian (14 pria dan 9 wanita) terkumpul berdasarkan kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Stadium KNF terbanyak pada studi ini adalah stadium IV (AJCC edisi ke-8). Analisis dengan uji Spearman menunjukkan korelasi kuat antara konsentrasi protein FOXP3 dan volume tumor primer (p=0.02, r=0.60), dan juga antara konsentrasi protein CD8 dan volume tumor primer (p=0.00, r=0.81). Menariknya, juga ditemukan korelasi antara konsentrasi CD8 dan FOXP3 (p=0.00, r=0.85). Tidak ditemukan korelasi antara konsentrasi protein CD4, CD8 dan FOXP3 dengan volume total metastasis kelenjar getah bening regional. Tidak ditemukan juga korelasi antara konsentrasi FOXP3 dan stadium KNF. Sayangnya, belum dapat disimpulkan hubungan antara konsentrasi FOXP3 dan respons terapi pada penelitian ini.Kesimpulan: Keberadaan sel TReg berpengaruh terhadap agresivitias lokal tumor yang ditandai dengan peningkatan volume massa tumor primer. Korelasi antar konsentrasi CD4, CD8 dan FOXP3 memberikan gambaran interaksi dan mekanisme respons imunitas tubuh dalam menjaga keseimbangan antara sel T efektor dan sel T regulator.

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Background: nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a common malignancy found in the nasopharynx area. There is quite a lot of evidence showing a link between NPC and the immune system. Regulatory T cells (TReg), a subset of T cells, have an essential role in regulating anti-tumor immunity. It has not been confirmed that TReg cells at the tumor site will trigger tumor growth. However, the presence of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells certainly affects the control of tumor growth. This study aims to assess the characteristics of CD4, CD8, and FOXP3 in NPC patients and their relationship with tumor aggressiveness.

Methods: a prospective cohort study was conducted on 23 subjects (14 men and 9 women) based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. TReg cells were assessed using the FOXP3 marker. The number of CD4, CD8, and FOXP3 proteins in tumor biopsy tissue was detected and measured by ELISA kit (MBS2702975, MBS165145, MBS162054). The volume of the primary tumor and the total volume of regional lymph node metastases were obtained from the delineation process based on 3D imaging. Spearmen-rho test was used to assess the correlation of CD4, CD8, and FOXP3 with primary tumor volume and total volume of regional lymph node metastases.

Results: A total of 23 study subjects (14 men and 9 women) were collected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The most common NPC stage in this study was stage IV (AJCC 8th edition). Analysis by the Spearman-rho test showed a strong correlation between; concentration of FOXP3 protein and primary tumor volume (p=0.02, r=0.60) and the concentration of CD8 protein and primary tumor volume (p=0.00, r=0.81). Interestingly, a correlation was also found between the concentration of CD8 protein and FOXP3 (p=0.00, r=0.85). There was no correlation between CD4, CD8, and FOXP3 proteins and the total volume of regional lymph node metastases. There was also no correlation between FOXP3 concentration and NPC stage. Unfortunately, it is impossible to conclude the relationship between FOXP3 concentration and treatment response in this study.

Conclusions: the presence of TReg cells affects the local aggressiveness of the tumor, which is characterized by an increase in the volume of the primary tumor. The correlation between CD4, CD8, and FOXP3 concentrations provides an overview of the interactions and mechanisms of the body's immune response to maintain a balance between effector T cells and regulatory T cells."

"Latar Belakang: Karsinoma nasofaring (KNF) adalah karsinoma yang berasal dari epitel permukaan nasofaring dengan angka insidensi yang tinggi di Tiongkok dan Asia Selatan. KNF masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di Indonesia dan prognosisnya dilaporkan buruk terkait dengan penanganan yang sering tidak optimal karena kebanyakan (60-95%) pasien berobat dalam stadium lanjut. Saat ini berkembang penelitian terhadap tumor microenvironment yang dapat dinilai melalui tumor infiltrating lympochyte (TIL) yang berkaitan dengan respons terapi pada beberapa tumor, termasuk KNF. Beberapa penelitian menyebutkan bahwa TIL salah satunya dapat dinilai dengan Foxp3. Foxp3 diketahui sebagai penanda sel T regulator (Treg) yang turut berperan dalam immunoregulator lingkungan sel-sel tumor dan dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu faktor prognosis. Hubungan antara ekspresi Foxp3 dengan respons terapi dapat dipertimbangkan menjadi salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi prognosis KNF.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara ekspresi Foxp3 dengan respons terapi karsinoma nasofaring.Metode: Penelitian analitik dengan desain potong lintang pada sediaan KNF tidak berkeratin di Departemen Patologi Anatomik FKUI/RSCM selama periode Januari 2018 hingga Desember 2020. Pengambilan sampel penelitian dilakukan secara consecutive sampling dari kasus yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi sesuai perhitungan besar sampel untuk masing-masing kelompok. Pemeriksaan imunohistokimia menggunakan antibodi primer monoklonal Foxp3. Data imunoekspresi dianalisis untuk mengetahui hubungannya dengan respons terapi karsinoma nasofaring.Hasil: Dari 60 kasus yang terdiagnosis KNF, sebanyak 40 kasus (66,7%) berjenis kelamin laki-laki dan 20 kasus lainnya (33,3%) berjenis kelamin perempuan dengan rasio 2:1. Terdapat perbedaan bermakna ekspresi Foxp3 intratumoral dengan respons terapi (p=0,01). Tidak terdapat perbedaan bermakna ekspresi Foxp3 peritumoral dengan respons terapi (p=0,114).Kesimpulan: Ekspresi Foxp3 mempunyai hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik dengan hasil evaluasi respons pasca kemoradiasi karsinoma nasofaring.

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Background: Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a carcinoma originating from the surface epithelium of the nasopharynx with a high incidence in Tiongkok and South Asia. NPC still become main health issue in Indonesia and the prognosis is reported to be poor due to suboptimal treatment because most of the patients (60-95%) are treated at an advanced stage. Currently, many research are developing on the tumor microenvironment that can be assessed by tumor infiltrating lymphochyte (TIL) which is associated with the treatment response in several tumors, including NPC. Some studies explore that TIL can be assessed with Foxp3. Foxp3 is known as a regulatory T cell (Treg) marker that plays a role in the immunoregulator environment of tumor cells and can be used as a prognostic factor. The relationship between Foxp3 expression and treatment response can be considered as one of the factors that influence the prognosis of NPC.

Aims: This study aims to determine the relationship between Foxp3 expression and treatment response of NPC.

Methods: An analytical study with a cross-sectional design on non-keratinizing NPC diagnosed at Anatomical Pathology Department of FKUI/RSCM during January 2018 until December 2020. The research sample was taken by consecutive sampling of cases that met the inclusion and did not include the exclusion criteria according to the calculation of the sample size for each group. Immunohistochemical examination using Foxp3 monoclonal antibody. Immunoexpression data were analyzed to determine its relationship with the treatment response of NPC.

Results: From 60 selected cases diagnosed with NPC, there were consisted of 40 male patients (66,7%) and 20 female patients (33,3%) with ratio 2:1. There was a significant difference in intratumoral Foxp3 expression with treatment response (p=0.01). There was no significant difference in peritumoral Foxp3 expression with treatment response (p=0.114).

Conclusion: Foxp3 expression had a statistically significant relationship with response therapy after chemoradiation."

"Latar Belakang: Kanker nasofaring (KNF) merupakan jenis keganasan yang paling umum terjadi di wilayah kepala dan leher di Indonesia. Saat ini, terjadi pergeseran paradigma ke konsep tumor microenvironment, yang menekankan pentingnya penanda biologis. Rasio limfosit monosit (RLM) mencerminkan Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) dan Tumor- Associated Macrophages (TAM). Namun, temuan penelitian tentang RLM, TIL CD8, dan TAM CD163 sebagai prediktor untuk Progression-Free Survival (PFS) masih kontroversial. Belum ada penelitian yang menyelidiki hubungan antara marker-marker ini dan PFS 3 tahun pada pasien KNF stadium lokal lanjut di Indonesia. Tujuan: Mengetahui PFS 3 tahun pada pasien KNF stadium lokal lanjut dan mengetahui hubungan antara RLM, TIL, dan TAM dengan PFS 3 tahun. Metode: Studi kohort retrospektif yang dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo (RSCM) selama periode Januari 2015 hingga 2020. Kami menghimpun data mengenai karakteristik demografis pasien, menghitung RLM, dan pewarnaan imunohistokimia untuk TAM CD163 dan TIL CD8 pada blok biopsi jaringan. Analisis penentuan nilai titik potong dilakukan melalui kurva receiver operating curve (ROC) untuk ketiga ini. Setelahnya, kami melakukan analisis terhadap ketiga parameter tersebut terkait PFS 3 tahun dengan menggunakan kurva Kaplan-Meier dan uji log rank. Untuk mengatasi variabel perancu, dilakukan uji Cox Regression. Hasil: Didapatkan persentase PFS 3 tahun KNF stadium lokal lanjut sebesar 46,7%. Nilai titik potong terbaik untuk RLM, CD163, dan CD8 berturut – turut adalah 1,82, 1,96, dan 47,5%. Berdasarkan analisis bivariat dan multivariat, didapatkan RLM ≤ 1,82 (aHR 1,785, IK95% 1,057 – 3,018), CD163 ≥196 (aHR 6,126, IK95% 3,382 – 11,097), dan CD8 ≤47,5% (aHR 2,099, IK95% 1,232 – 3,575). Simpulan: Nilai RLM dan TIL CD8 yang tinggi berhubungan dengan PFS 3 tahun yang baik, sedangkan TAM CD163 yang tinggi berhubungan dengan PFS 3 tahun yang buruk pada pasien KNF lokal lanjut.

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Background: Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is the most common malignancy in the head and neck region in Indonesia. Recently, there has been a paradigm shift towards the concept of the tumor microenvironment, emphasizing the significance of biological markers. The lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) reflects Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TILs) and Tumor-Associated Macrophages (TAMs). However, findings on LMR, CD8 TILs, and CD163 TAMs as predictors for Progression-Free Survival (PFS) remain controversial. No study has yet investigated the relationship between these markers and 3-year PFS in patients with advanced local-stage NPC in Indonesia.

Objective: To determine the 3-year PFS in patients with advanced local-stage NPC and to ascertain the relationship between LMR, TILs, and TAMs with 3-year PFS.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM) from January 2015 to 2020. We gathered data on patient demographic characteristics, calculated LMR, and performed immunohistochemical staining for CD163 TAMs and CD8 TILs on tissue biopsy blocks. The determination of cutoff values was performed using receiver operating curve (ROC) analysis for all three. Subsequently, we analyzed these parameters in relation to 3-year PFS using Kaplan-Meier curves and log-rank tests. Cox Regression analysis was conducted to adjust for confounding variables.

Results: The 3-year PFS rate for advanced local-stage NPC was found to be 46.7%. The optimal cutoff values for LMR, CD163, and CD8 were 1.82, 1.96, and 47.5%, respectively. Based on bivariate and multivariate analyses, we found LMR ≤ 1.82 (aHR 1.785, 95% CI 1.057 – 3.018), CD163 ≥196 (aHR 6.126, 95% CI 3.382 – 11.097), and CD8 ≤47.5% (aHR 2.099, 95% CI 1.232 – 3.575).

Conclusion: High LMR and CD8 TIL values are associated with favorable 3-year PFS, while high CD163 TAM values are associated with poor 3-year PFS in patients with advanced local-stage NPC.

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"Latar Belakang: Kanker nasofaring (KNF) adalah keganasan yang terjadi pada epitel mukosa daerah nasofaring dengan angka kejadian di dunia sekitar 1,2 per 100.000 penduduk. Perkembangan mekanisme penanda molekuler yang berhubungan dengan proliferasi, apoptosis, dan invasi tumor yaitu Ki-67 dan p16, dapat memberikan indikasi tentang tingkat proliferasi sel dan status penghambatan siklus sel.Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan disain kohort retrospektif dengan subjek pasien KNF stadium local lanjut yang berobat di RSCM pada periode 2015-2020. Penelusuran data klinis dilakukan bersamaan dengan pewarnaan imunohistokimia p16 dan Ki-67 menggunakan antibodi monoklonal. Ekspresi dihitung secara manual menggunakan piranti imageJ. Analisis hubungan p16 dan Ki-67 terhadap progression-free survival (PFS) 3 tahun menggunakan kurva Kaplan Meier dan uji log rank dengan batas kemaknaan p<0,05.Hasil: Angka PFS 3 tahun pada subjek sebesar 44% dengan median 29 bulan. Ekspresi p16-negatif dideteksi pada 56 (56,0%) sampel, dan peningkatan ekspresi Ki-67 pada 53 (53,0%) sampel. Kurva Kaplan-Meier menunjukkan PFS 3 tahun untuk p16-negatif yaitu 8,9% (p<0,0001). PFS untuk peningkatan ekspresi Ki-67 11,3% (p<0,0001).Simpulan: Penelitian ini menunjukkan pasien KNF stadium ocal lanjut dengan peningkatan ekspresi Ki-67 dan p16-negatif memiliki progression-free survival 3 tahun yang lebih rendah.

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Background: Nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) is a malignancy that occurs in the mucosal epithelium of the nasopharyngeal area with a worldwide incidence of around 1.2 per 100,000 population. To date, the development of molecular marker mechanisms, including Ki-67 and p16 which are related to proliferation, apoptosis, and tumor invasion can indicate the level of cell proliferation and status of cell cycle inhibition.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in subjects of NPC patients at RSCM from 2015 until 2020. Clinical data was collected from hospital registries, and immunohistochemistry staining of Ki-67 and p16 was perfomed by using monoclonal antibody. The expression of Ki-67 and p16 were calculated manually using the imageJ tool. Association of Ki-67 and p16 expression with 3 years- progression-free survival (PFS) was analyzed using Kaplan Meier with log-rank test p<0.05.

Results: The 3-years PFS in subjects was 44% with a median of 29 months. p16-negative expression was detected in 56 (56,0%) samples, and Ki-67 overexpression in 53 (53,0%) samples. The Kaplan-Meier curve shown the 3-years PFS for p16-negative was 8,9 (p<0,0001). PFS for Ki-67 overexpression was 11,3%, (p<0,0001).

Conclusion: This study shows that locally advanced NPC patients with Ki-67 overexpression and p16-negative have lower 3-year progression-free survival."

"Latar belakang: Sebagian besar pasien karsinoma sel hati (KSH) tahap lanjut memiliki masalah vaskular seperti trombus tumoral vena porta. Terapi sistemik yang direkomendasikan cenderung mahal dan belum terjangkau oleh banyak pasien. Oleh karena itu, perlu mencari alternatif terapi, seperti transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Di Indonesia, TACE telah menjadi pilihan terapi untuk pasien dengan trombus tumoral vena porta (TTVP) berdasarkan PNPK, tetapi belum ada penelitian yang mengkaji hubungan antara TTVP parsial pada KSH dan respons terapi sesuai mRECIST setelah TACE.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisa hubungan antara respons terapi secara mRECIST pasca TACE dengan ada tidaknya TTVP parsial pada pasien KSH.Metode: Selama periode Januari 2020 hingga Juli 2023 terdapat 36 pasien KSH diterapi TACE dan memiliki imaging sebelum serta sesudah tindakan. Respons terapi dievaluasi berdasarkan modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST).Hasil: Terdapat 36 pasien yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dengan 27 pasien KSH tanpa TTVP dan 9 pasien KSH dengan TTVP parsial. Setelah TACE, 22% pasien dengan TTVP parsial masuk dalam kategori responder, sedangkan pada kelompok tanpa TTVP, 41% pasien termasuk dalam kategori responder, dengan nilai p = 0,438.Kesimpulan: Tidak terdapat perbedaan respons tumor yang bermakna antara kelompok subjek KSH dengan TTVP parsial dan kelompok tanpa TTVP. Meskipun proporsi non responder pada kelompok TTVP parsial lebih banyak dibandingkan kelompok tanpa TTVP, namun masih terdapat 22% yang menunjukkan respons subjektif sehingga TACE masih dapat dipertimbangkan sebagai terapi pada pasien KSH dengan TTVP.

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Background: Most advanced-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients face vascular complications such as portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT). Recommended systemic therapies tend to be costly and often inaccessible to many patients. Therefore, alternative treatments, such as transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), need to be explored. In Indonesia, TACE has become a treatment option for patients with portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT) based on national guidelines, but no studies have yet examined the relationship between partial PVTT in HCC and treatment response according to mRECIST.

Objective: : To analyze the relationship between post-TACE treatment response according to mRECIST and the presence of partial PVTT in HCC patients. Methods: From January 2020 to July 2023, 36 HCC patients underwent TACE and had pre- and post-procedure imaging. Treatment response was evaluated using modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (mRECIST).

Results: Among the 36 included patients, 27 had HCC without partial PVTT, and 9 had HCC with partial PVTT. After TACE, 22% of patients with partial PVTT were classified as responders, while in the group without partial PVTT, 41% were responders, with a p-value of 0.438.

Conclusion: There was no significant difference in tumor response between the HCC patient groups with partial PVTT and those without. Despite a higher proportion of non-responders in the partial PVTT group, 22% still showed subjective response, suggesting that TACE may still be considered as a treatment option for HCC patients with partial PVTT."

"Malnutrisi pada kanker nasofaring (KNF) disebabkan oleh peradangan, sel tumor dan efek kemoradioterapi. Malnutrisi dikaitkan dengan penurunan kualitas hidup, fungsi fisik, dan kelangsungan hidup. Pemberian nutrisi pasien KNF yang menjalani radioterapi (RT) memperbaiki status gizi, kapasitas fungsional, dan prognosis keseluruhan. Pasien KNF dengan kaheksia, usia 29 - 67 tahun, tiga pria dan satu wanita yang menjalani kemoradioterapi. Diberikan nutrisi sesuai kebutuhan energi, makronutrien, mikronutrien, dan nutrien spesifik. Pemantauan pasien di awal, hingga RT selesai, pada keluhan terkait terapi, analisis asupan, antropometri, komposisi tubuh, kapasitas fungsional, dan pemeriksaan CRP. Didapatkan penurunan asupan pada empat pasien saat RT, tetapi meningkat lagi pada tiga pasien setelah pemasangan NGT. Satu pasien dengan peningkatan berat badan (BB), sedangkan 3 pasien lainnya BB menurun 2,2-13% pasca RT. Tiga pasien dengan CRP meningkat pada awal RT, tetapi hanya 1 pasien dengan CRP kembali normal. Massa otot meningkat pada 3 pasien setelah RT. Tiga pasien mengalami perbaikan skor ECOG pasca RT, dan satu pasien dengan skor ECOG tetap stabil. Pemasangan NGT dapat mempertahankan asupan pasien. Terapi nutrisi memperbaiki penurunan BB, tetapi tidak terlihat kaitan dengan CRP, massa otot dan kapasitas fungsional karena faktor lain.

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Malnutrition in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is induced by inflammation, tumor cells and the effects of chemoradiotherapy. Malnutrition is associated with decrease in quality of life, physical function and survival. Nutritional therapy to NPC who underwent radiotherapy (RT) improves nutritional status, functional capacity, and prognosis. NPC cachexic patients, ages 29 - 67 years, three male and one female, all underwent chemoradiotherapy. Nutrition therapy start with planning of energy, macronutrient, micronutrient and specific nutrients needs. Patients monitoring start from the the beginning, until completed RT, related to therapy, intake analysis, anthropometry, body composition, functional capacity, and C-Reactive Protein (CRP) examination. Decrease intake in four patients during RT, but it increased in three patients after NGT insertion. One patient increase body weight (BW), while other 3 patients dropped BW 2.2-13% post-RT. Three patients increase in CRP at the start of RT, but only 1 CRP patient returned to normal. Muscle mass increased in 3 patients after RT. Three patients had improved ECOG scores after RT, and one patient with ECOG scores remained stable. Insertion of NGT can maintain patient intake. Nutritional therapy maintains BW, but does not appear to be related to CRP, muscle mass and functional capacity due to other factors."

"PendahuluanKarsinoma nasofaring (KNF) merupakan jenis keganasan yang unik dengan distribusi geografis dan etnis tertentu. Daerah Cina Selatan dan Asia Tenggara memiliki insidens kejadian yang tinggi. Indonesia memiliki insidens 5,66 kasus per 100.000 penduduk per tahun. Salah satu penyebab kematian pasien dengan keganasan adalah trombosis. Kadar soluble Platelet-selectin (sP-selectin) yang tinggi dalam plasma, hasil dari aktivasi sel-sel endotel dan trombosit, adalah prediktor kejadian trombosis.TujuanMengetahui kadar sP-selectin pada berbagai stadium karsinoma nasofaring dan korelasinya dengan hitung trombosit.MetodeDilakukan studi potong lintang pada 60 kasus karsinoma nasofaring yang baru terdiagnosis di Rumah Sakit Cipto Mangunkusumo pada periode Maret hingga November 2012. Kadar sP-selectin diukur dengan teknik Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay.HasilRerata usia adalah 43,9 tahun dengan rasio laki-laki terhadap perempuan 3:1. Jenis patologi terbanyak adalah karsinoma tidak berdiferensiasi (83,3%). Sepuluh persen pasien mengalami trombositosis. Median kadar sP-selectin adalah 45,73 ng/mL dengan rentang interkuartil: 42,02-57,66 ng/mL. Secara statistik terdapat perbedaan kadar sP-selectin diantara stadium IVC dengan stadium lainnya (stadium IVB, p = 0,001 dan kelompok stadium I-IVA, p < 0,001). Hitung trombosit tidak berkorelasi dengan sP-selectin (r: 0,185; p = 0,158).SimpulanTerdapat perbedaan kadar sP-selectin pada berbagai stadium karsinoma nasofaring. Hitung trombosit tidak berkorelasi dengan kadar sP-selectin.

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Background

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an unique malignancy because of its geographical and ethnic patterns. South China and South East Asia have the highest incidence, while in Indonesia is about 5.66 cases per 100,000 populations per year. Thrombosis is one of the complications of malignancy. High plasma levels of soluble Platelet-Selectin (sP-selectin) produced by activated endothelial cells and platelets, are predictive of thrombosis.

Objective

To measure sP-selectin levels in various stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and its correlation with platelet count.

Methods

This was a cross sectional study including 60 patients with newly diagnosed nasopharyngeal carcinoma at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia in period of April to November 2012. Soluble P-selectin levels in various stages of NPC measured with Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay was compared and correlated with platelets count.

Results

From 60 patients of NPC, the mean age was 43.9 years with ratio of men to women was 3:1. The most prevalence histopathology was undifferentiated carcinoma (83.3%). Ten percent of the patients had thrombocytosis. The median level of sP-selectin was 45.73 ng/mL (inter quartile range: 42.02-57.66). Soluble P-selectin levels were statistically significantly higher among patients with stage IVC than other stages (with stage IVB, p = 0.001 and with group of stage I-IVA, p < 0.001). There was no correlation between platelet count and sP-selectin levels (r = 0.185; p = 0.158).

Conclusion

There were different levels of sP-selectin between various stages of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. There was no correlation between platelets count and sP-selectin levels."

"Xerostomia merupakan efek samping yang sering terjadi pasca radioterapi pasien kanker nasofaring KNF yang berdampak pada penurunan kualitas hidup. Pengobatan xerostomia dapat dilakukan dengan pilokarpin tetapi efektifitasnya kurang memuaskan dan dapat menimbulkan efek samping seperti banyak berkeringat, pusing, sakit kepala, rinitis, mual, sering buang air kecil, takikardia dan gangguan visual. Beberapa penelitian telah membuktikan bahwa akupunktur telinga dapat membantu mengurangi gejala xerostomia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektifitas press needle pada titik akupunktur telinga MA-TF1 Shenmen dan MA-AT Kelenjar Parotis dibandingkan dengan press needle sham terhadap xerotomia pasien kanker nasofaring pasca radioterapi yang dinilai dengan skor Xerostomia Inventory XI, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Head and Neck Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire EORTC QLQ-H N35 dan pH Saliva. Penelitian ini merekrut 40 pasien KNF pasca radioterapi yang mengalami xerostomia yang dibagi secara acak menjadi dua kelompok yaitu 20 subjek kelompok kasus yang diberikan press needle di telinga setiap 1x seminggu selama 4 minggu dan 20 subjek kelompok kontrol yang diberikan press needle sham setiap 1x seminggu selama 4 minggu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa rerata penurunan skor XI pada kelompok terapi press needle lebih besar dibandingkan dengan kelompok press needle sham p

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Xerostomia is a common side effect found in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma post radiation that may deteriorate quality of life. The treatment of xerostomia can be treated using Pilocarpine but its effectiveness is less satisfactory and can cause side effects such as sweating, dizziness, headache, rhinitis, nausea, urinary frequency, tachycardia and visual impairment.

Several studies have proven that ear acupuncture can help reduce symptoms of xerostomia. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of press needle on MA TF1 Shenmen and MA AT Parotid Gland compared with sham in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with radiation induced xerostomia assessed with Xerostomia Inventory score XI, European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Head and Neck Cancer of Quality of Life Questionnaire EORTC QLQ H N35 and salivary pH.

Forty patients with xerostomia after radiation therapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma were divided randomly into two groups, 20 patients in case group who received press needle therapy on ears every week for 4 weeks and 20 patients in control group who received sham every week for 4 weeks.

The results showed that mean decrease of XI score in the press needle therapy group was greater than sham group p "

"Latar Belakang: Karsinoma sel hati (KSH) adalah lesi neoplastik ganas pada hati tersering. Transformasi keganasan sel hati normal menjadi KSH melibatkan berbagai faktor seperti inflamasi dan perubahan genetik yang menyebabkan KSH menjadi sangat heterogen pada tingkat histologik dan molekular. Perbedaan fenotipe yang dipengaruhi berbagai perubahan molekular menghasilkan berbagai derajat diferensiasi, subtipe histologik dan gambaran klinik yang berbeda dan sebagian berhubungan dengan prognosis pada KSH. Mutasi pada gen TP53 yang berfungsi menontrol proliferasi sel melalui perbaikan DNA, apoptosis, dan penuaan sel terbukti sebagai salah satu perubahan molekular tersering pada KSH dan sering dikaitkan dengan beberapa faktor risiko, derajat diferensiasi, subtipe histologik tertentu dan prognosis. Penelitian ini bertujuan menginvestigasi ekspresi p53 pada derajat diferensiasi, subtipe histologik dan stadium patologi tumor KSH.Bahan dan cara: Penelitian dilakukan di Departemen Patologi Anatomik FKUI/RSCM, Jakarta terhadap 41 kasus KSH yang diperoleh seara reseksi. Sampel kasus diklasifikasikan berdasarkan kelompok derajat diferensiasi (WHO), subtipe histologik dan stadium patologi tumor. Selanjutnya dilakukan pulasan imunohistokimia (IHK) protein 53 (p53) pada seluruh kasus dan dilakukan analisis untuk mengetahui ekspresi p53 pada variabel penelitian.Hasil: Ekspresi p53 ditemukan pada 35 kasus (85%). Berdasarkan derajat diferensiasi, ekspresi p53 ditemukan paling banyak pada derajat diferensiasi sedang dan buruk, yaitu 21 dan 14 kasus (91% dan 93%). Ekspresi p53 berdasarkan stadium patologi tumor ditemukan paling banyak pada pT1b dan pT2, yaitu 8 dan 14 kasus ( 88% dan 93%). Berdasarkan subtipe histologik, seluruh kasus macrotrabecular massive (MTM) menunjukkan ekspresi p53 (4 kasus, 100%), subtipe clear cell (CC) terpulas pada 15 kasus (93%), klasik (CL) ditemukan 16 kasus (88%) dan tidak ditemukan ekspresi p53 pada seluruh kasus steatohepatitic (SH). Terdapat perbedaan rerata bermakna ekspresi p53 pada kelompok baik dan sedang (p=0,011), baik dan buruk (p=0,015) dan tidak terdapat perbedaan rerata bermakna antara kelompok sedang dan buruk (p=0,339). Tidak ditemukan perbedaan rerata bermakna ekspresi p53 pada seluruh kelompok stadium patologi tumor (p=0,948) dan subtipe histologik (p=0,076).Kesimpulan: Terdapat perbedaan bermakna ekspresi p53 pada KSH kelompok diferensiasi baik dan sedang serta baik dan buruk.

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Background: Hepatocellular cell carcinoma (HCC) is the most common malignant neoplastic lesion of the liver. Malignant transformation of hepatocytes involves various factors such as inflammation and genetic causing HCC to be very heterogeneous at the histological and molecular level. Differences in phenotypes affected by various molecular changes produce different differentiation grade, histological subtype, clinical features and prognosis. TP53 as one of the most common molecular changes in HCC play an important role in cycle cell by controlling cell proliferation through DNA repair, apoptosis and cellular senescence, associates with several risk factors such as certain differentiation grade, histologic subtypes, and prognosis. This current study aimed to investigate p53 expression at HCC’s differentiation grade, tumor pathology stage and histologic subtype.

Materials and methods: The study was conducted at the Department of Anatomical Pathology FKUI / RSCM, Jakarta on 41 cases of resected HCC. Case samples are classified based on groups of differentiation grade (WHO), histologic subtypes and tumour pathology stage. Furthermore immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of protein 53 (p53) carry out in all cases and an analysis statistic was performed to evaluated the expression of p53.

Results: p53 expression was found in 35 cases (85%). Based on the differentiation grade, the expression of p53 was found mostly in the moderate and poor differentiation (91%, 21 cases and 93%, 14 cases). Based on tumour pathology stage, p53 expression was found mostly in pT1b and pT2, which were 8 and 14 cases (88% and 93%). Based on histologic subtypes, all macrotrabecullar massive (MTM) cases showed p53 expression (4 cases, 100%), clear cell (CC) subtypes were in 15 cases (93%), classic (CL) 16 cases (88%) and negative expression was found in all cases of steatohepatitic (SH). There were significant differences in mean expression of p53 in the well and moderate groups (p = 0.011), well and poor (p = 0.015) and there were no significant mean differences between the moderate and poor groups (p = 0.339). There were no significant mean differences in p53 expression in all groups of tumour pathology stages (p = 0.948) and histologic subtypes (p = 0.076).

Conclusion: There is significant difference mean of p53 expression in well and moderate as well as well and poor differentiation."

"Praktek residensi Keperawatan Medikal Bedah peminatan Onkologi yang telah dilaksanakan di RS Kanker Dharmais menetapkan satu kasus kelolaan utama yaitu karsinoma nasofaring dan 30 kasus resume kasus-kasus kanker dengan menggunakan pendekatan teori peaceful end of life. Saat melakukan praktek residensi telah dilakukan berbagai rangkaian kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan permasalahan pasien kanker yaitu dengan memberikan asuhan keperawatan secara professional dan komprehensif kepada pasien-pasien kanker dan salah satu diantaranya adalah kanker nasofaring dengan menggunakan pendekatan teori peaceful end of life., melakukan suatu penerapan intervensi keperawatan yang berdasarkan Evidence Based Nursing yaitu intervensi kombinasi progressive muscle relaxation dan guided imagery untuk mengatasi mual muntah akibat kemoterapi pada pasien kanker payudara dan penerapan suatu proyek inovasi yaitu untuk mengatasi fatigue pada pasien kanker, dimana hampir sebagian besar pasien kanker mengalami fatigue sehingga penerapan intervensi Walking Exercise dengan menggunakan aplikasi J-HATI (Jalan Sehat Berenergi) diharapkan dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien kanker.

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Medical Surgical Nursing residency practice specializing in Oncology which has been carried out at Dharmais Cancer Hospital establishes one main managed case, namely nasopharyngeal carcinoma and 30 cases of resume cancer cases using a peaceful end of life theory approach. During residency practice, various series of activities related to the problems of cancer patients have been carried out, namely by providing professional and comprehensive nursing care to cancer patients and one of them is nasopharyngeal cancer by using a peaceful end of life theory approach, implementing an intervention. nursing based on Evidence-Based Nursing, namely a combination intervention of progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery to treat nausea, vomiting due to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients and the implementation of an innovative project, namely to overcome fatigue in cancer patients, where most of the cancer patients experience fatigue so that the implementation of the Walking intervention Exercise using the J-HATI (Energy Healthy Walk) application is expected to improve the quality of life of cancer patients."