Pure Florid and Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast: Towards an Increasingly Uniform Management
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Brief Summary
The goal of this retrospective multicenter observational study is to understand and evaluate the diagnostic and therapeutic management of pure forms of Florid Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (FLCIS) and Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (PLCIS) of the breast. It addresses the significant challenges and controversies surrounding their clinical management, due to a lack of consensus or approved international guidelines. The main questions this study aims to answer are:
- How is the diagnostic process for pure FLCIS and PLCIS currently managed?
- What are the primary therapeutic approaches for these specific breast conditions?
- How are positive and "close" surgical excision margins handled?
- Is adjuvant treatment, such as hormone therapy and radiotherapy, necessary?
- What factors are associated with recurrences?
- What are the rates of recurrences and/or upgrade to invasive carcinoma? Participants will retrospectively collect all cases of pure FLCIS and PLCIS, reporting detailed data about their diagnostic and therapeutic management, as well as clinical and survival outcomes. Methodology: This international multicenter retrospective study will collect cases involving the pure forms of FLCIS and PLCIS of the breast. The study aims to provide insights into the current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, along with the identification of opportunities to enhance clinical management, ultimately providing evidence-based recommendations and addressing the current lack of scientific literature regarding their treatment.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 15, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 2, 2023
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 15, 2023
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 31, 2025
CompletedApril 1, 2026
November 1, 2023
1.2 years
November 2, 2023
March 27, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Recurrence rate
Recurrence rate (both invasive and LCIS, any type)
From date of surgery until the date of first documented recurrence, assessed up to 120 months
Upgrade rate to invasive carcinoma
Upgrade rate from PLCIS and/or FLCIS to invasive carcinoma from diagnostic core-biopsy to final specimen histology
From date of diagnostic core biopsy until the date of final pathology report after surgery, assessed up to 6 months
Secondary Outcomes (5)
Overall Survival (OS)
From date of surgery until the date of last follow-up or date of death from any cause, whichever came first, assessed up to 120 months
Disease-free survival (DFS)
From date of surgery until the date of first recurrence, whenever occurred, assessed up to 120 months
Rate of re-operation and/or radiotherapy boost and/or clinical follow-up after "close" or involved resection margins being reported
From date of surgery until the date of surgical margins management completion (any potential clinical follow-up included), assessed up to 72 months
Postoperative complications
From date of surgery until any post-operative complications are resolved, assessed up to 3 months
Rate of adjuvant therapies utilization
From date of surgery until the date of adjuvant therapies completion, assessed up to 120 months
Study Arms (2)
Pleomorphic Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (PLCIS) of the breast
Patients with diagnosis of pure pleomorphic lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast
Florid Lobular Carcinoma in Situ (FLCIS) of the breast
Patients with diagnosis of pure florid lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast
Interventions
Adjuvant radiotherapy
Surgical excision of breast carcinoma
Cavity shaving of resection margins to guarantee oncological safety
Adjuvant hormone therapy
Surgical clearance of involved and/or closed excision margins
Eligibility Criteria
Patients diagnosed with pure variant pleomorphic and/or florid lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast
You may qualify if:
- Histologic diagnosis of PLCIS and/or FLCIS of the breast on both core-biopsy and/or on final specimen histology;
- Aged 18 years or older.
You may not qualify if:
- Histologic diagnosis of CLCIS;
- Histologic diagnosis of LCIS (any type) associated with invasive carcinoma
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
Padua, Padova, 35168, Italy
Related Publications (17)
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Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Massimo Ferrucci, MD PhD
Istituto Oncologico Veneto IRCCS
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- RETROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator, MD PhD
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 2, 2023
First Posted
November 15, 2023
Study Start
October 15, 2023
Primary Completion
December 31, 2024
Study Completion
January 31, 2025
Last Updated
April 1, 2026
Record last verified: 2023-11