TY - JOUR
T1 - Recommendations for long-term follow-up of adults with heritable retinoblastoma
AU - Tonorezos, Emily S
AU - Friedman, Danielle Novetsky
AU - Barnea, Dana
AU - Bosscha, Machteld I
AU - Chantada, Guillermo
AU - Dommering, Charlotte J
AU - de Graaf, Pim
AU - Dunkel, Ira J
AU - Fabius, Armida W M
AU - Francis, Jasmin H
AU - Greer, Mary-Louise C
AU - Kleinerman, Ruth A
AU - Kors, Wijnanda A
AU - Laughlin, Suzanne
AU - Moll, Annette C
AU - Morton, Lindsay M
AU - Temming, Petra
AU - Tucker, Margaret A
AU - van Leeuwen, Flora E
AU - Walsh, Michael F
AU - Oeffinger, Kevin C
AU - Abramson, David H
N1 - Copyright © 2020. Published by Elsevier Inc.
PY - 2020/11
Y1 - 2020/11
N2 - OBJECTIVE: Generate recommendations for long-term follow-up for adult survivors of heritable retinoblastoma.DESIGN: We convened a meeting of providers from retinoblastoma centers around the world to review the state of the science and to evaluate the published evidence.SUBJECTS: Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the retina. Approximately forty percent of retinoblastoma cases are heritable, due to a germline mutation in RB1. Dramatic improvements in treatment and supportive care have resulted in a growing adult survivor population. Survivors of heritable retinoblastoma, however, have significantly increased risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms, particularly bone and soft tissue sarcomas, uterine leiomyosarcoma, melanomas, and radiotherapy-related central nervous system tumors, which are associated with excess morbidity and mortality. In spite of these risks, no surveillance recommendations for this population are currently in place and surveillance practices vary widely by center.METHODS: Following the Institute of Medicine procedure for clinical practice guideline development, a PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science search was performed, resulting in 139 papers; after abstract and full text review, 37 papers underwent detailed data abstraction to quantify risk and evidence regarding surveillance, if available. During an in-person meeting, evidence was presented and discussed, resulting in consensus recommendations.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Diagnosis and mortality from subsequent neoplasm.RESULTS: While evidence for risk of subsequent neoplasm, especially sarcoma and melanoma, was significant, evidence supporting routine testing of asymptomatic survivors was not identified. Skin examination for melanoma and prompt evaluation of signs and symptoms of head and neck disease were determined to be prudent.CONCLUSIONS: This review of the literature confirmed some of the common second cancers in retinoblastoma survivors, but found little evidence for a benefit to currently available surveillance for these malignancies. Future research should incorporate international partners, patients, and family members.
AB - OBJECTIVE: Generate recommendations for long-term follow-up for adult survivors of heritable retinoblastoma.DESIGN: We convened a meeting of providers from retinoblastoma centers around the world to review the state of the science and to evaluate the published evidence.SUBJECTS: Retinoblastoma is a rare childhood cancer of the retina. Approximately forty percent of retinoblastoma cases are heritable, due to a germline mutation in RB1. Dramatic improvements in treatment and supportive care have resulted in a growing adult survivor population. Survivors of heritable retinoblastoma, however, have significantly increased risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms, particularly bone and soft tissue sarcomas, uterine leiomyosarcoma, melanomas, and radiotherapy-related central nervous system tumors, which are associated with excess morbidity and mortality. In spite of these risks, no surveillance recommendations for this population are currently in place and surveillance practices vary widely by center.METHODS: Following the Institute of Medicine procedure for clinical practice guideline development, a PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science search was performed, resulting in 139 papers; after abstract and full text review, 37 papers underwent detailed data abstraction to quantify risk and evidence regarding surveillance, if available. During an in-person meeting, evidence was presented and discussed, resulting in consensus recommendations.MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Diagnosis and mortality from subsequent neoplasm.RESULTS: While evidence for risk of subsequent neoplasm, especially sarcoma and melanoma, was significant, evidence supporting routine testing of asymptomatic survivors was not identified. Skin examination for melanoma and prompt evaluation of signs and symptoms of head and neck disease were determined to be prudent.CONCLUSIONS: This review of the literature confirmed some of the common second cancers in retinoblastoma survivors, but found little evidence for a benefit to currently available surveillance for these malignancies. Future research should incorporate international partners, patients, and family members.
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U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.05.024
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2020.05.024
M3 - Article
C2 - 32422154
SN - 0161-6420
VL - 127
SP - 1549
EP - 1557
JO - Ophthalmology
JF - Ophthalmology
IS - 11
ER -