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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

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
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

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
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 retroperitoneal leiomyoma.
Lin HW, Su WC, Tsai MS, Cheong ML
Am J Surg 2010 Apr;199(4):e36-8. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.05.039. PMID: 20359563
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
Malignant pelvic lymphoma.
Crisp WE, Surwit EA, Grogan TM, Freedman MF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1982 May 1;143(1):69-74. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(82)90685-8. PMID: 7081315

Therapy

Percutaneous High Frequency Microwave Ablation of Uterine Fibroids: Systematic Review.
Ierardi AM, Savasi V, Angileri SA, Petrillo M, Sbaraini S, Pinto A, Hanozet F, Marconi AM, Carrafiello G
Biomed Res Int 2018;2018:2360107. Epub 2018 Jan 8 doi: 10.1155/2018/2360107. PMID: 29511672Free PMC Article
Pelvic perfusion for advanced colorectal cancers.
Begossi G, Belliveau JF, Wanebo HJ
Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2008 Oct;17(4):825-42, ix-x. doi: 10.1016/j.soc.2008.04.014. PMID: 18722921
Pelvic lymphadenectomy in prostate cancer.
Breyer BN, Greene KL, Dall'Era MA, Davies BJ, Kane CJ
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2008;11(4):320-4. Epub 2008 May 20 doi: 10.1038/pcan.2008.29. PMID: 18490935
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
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

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
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
Sarcoma and metastatic carcinoma.
Wolf RE
J Surg Oncol 2000 Jan;73(1):39-46. doi: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9098(200001)73:1<39::aid-jso11>3.0.co;2-q. PMID: 10649279
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
Pelvic endometriosis and ureteral obstruction.
Langmade CF
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1975 Jun 15;122(4):463-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(16)33538-4. PMID: 1146901

Clinical prediction guides

Urology pertinent neuroendocrine tumors: focusing on renal pelvis, bladder, prostate located sympathetic functional paragangliomas.
Alberti C
G Chir 2016 Mar-Apr;37(2):55-60. doi: 10.11138/gchir/2016.37.2.055. PMID: 27381689Free PMC Article
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
Pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy in cancer of the ovary.
Di Re F, Fontanelli R, Raspagliesi F, Di Re E
Baillieres Clin Obstet Gynaecol 1989 Mar;3(1):131-42. doi: 10.1016/s0950-3552(89)80048-3. PMID: 2661087

Recent systematic reviews

Treatment of anterior resection syndrome: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Zhou L, Zhang Z, Wang L
Eur J Surg Oncol 2024 Jun;50(6):108336. Epub 2024 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108336. PMID: 38626589
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
Squamous cell carcinoma complicating chronic osteomyelitis: A systematic review and case series.
Corrigan RA, Barlow G, Hartley C, McNally M
Surgeon 2022 Dec;20(6):e322-e337. Epub 2021 Dec 28 doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.12.003. PMID: 34969605
Epidemiology regarding penile prosthetic surgery.
Saavedra-Belaunde JA, Clavell-Hernandez J, Wang R
Asian J Androl 2020 Jan-Feb;22(1):2-7. doi: 10.4103/aja.aja_124_19. PMID: 31793443Free PMC Article
Re-irradiation in Gynaecological Malignancies: A Review.
Sadozye AH
Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2018 Feb;30(2):110-115. Epub 2017 Dec 9 doi: 10.1016/j.clon.2017.11.013. PMID: 29233573

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