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Clinical Management / Natural History of Cervical Dysplasia (CIN) and Related Findings. Edward J. Wilkinson, MD, FACOG, FCAP University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Pathology. November 28, 2001. CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN THE USA.
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Clinical Management / Natural History of Cervical Dysplasia (CIN) and Related Findings Edward J. Wilkinson, MD, FACOG, FCAP University of Florida College of Medicine Department of Pathology November 28, 2001
CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING IN THE USA • Approximately 50 million Pap tests done annually.+ • Approximately 3.5 million ( 7%) interpreted as abnormal.+ • Approximately 800,000 LSIL (1.6%); ~ 1600 women with LSIL have invasive cervical carcinoma (0.2 %) • Approximately 250,000 interpreted as HSIL; ~ 2500 women with HSIL have invasive cervical carcinoma (1.0-2.0%) • Jones HW, Cancer 1995:76:1914-18 • Jones BA and Davey, Arch Pathol LabMed 2000;124:672-81
THE CERVICAL TRANSFORMATION ZONE The cervical transformation zone extends from the endocervical margin of the original squamous epithelium of the ectocervix to the identified squamo-columnar junction. Over 95% of all cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CIN) arise within the transformation zone of the cervix.
NORMAL AND NEOPLASTIC CELLULAR CHANGES WITHIN THE TRANSFORMATION ZONE Normal Neoplastic Transforming Factors Reserve Cell l Cervical intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN) Reserve cell hyperplasia l l l immature atypical CIN 1_________ squamousimmature : l metaplasia metaplasia : regression l l CIN 2 l l l mature …………………. l ……..?………. CIN 3 squamous l metaplasia Microinvasive l Squamous carcinoma stratified l mature squamous Squamous carcinoma epithelium Wilkinson, 2001
CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA (CIN): Mild Dysplasia / CIN 1: Dysplasia confined to the lowest third of the epithelium. Moderate Dysplasia / CIN 2: Dysplasia involving the lower two thirds of the epithelium. Severe Dysplasia / CIN 3: Dysplasia extending into the upper third of the epithelium, but not involving the full thickness. Carcinoma In Situ / CIN 3: A squamous intraepithelial lesion in which nuclear abnormalities involve the full thickness of the epithelium. Scully et al, WHO; Histological Typing of Female Genital Tract Tumors, 2nd ed,1994
The Bethesda 2001 System Major New Changes from Bethesda 1991: * Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy replaces “within normal limits”. *Benign Cellular Changes Eliminated. *ASCUS changed to ASC : either ASC-US or ASC-H *AGUS changed to AGS
Bethesda 2001 Cervical Cytology Classification Negative for squamous intraepithelial lesion or malignancy Epithelial cell abnormalities: Squamous Cell Atypical Squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) Atypical Squamous Cells, cannot exclude HSIL (ASC-H) Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (LSIL) encompassing: HPV / mild dysplasia / CIN 1 High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (HSIL) encompassing: moderate and severe dysplasia, CIS / CIN 2 & CIN 3 -with features suspicious for invasion (if invasion is suspected) Squamous cell carcinoma
Bethesda 2001 Cervical Cytology Classification Epithelial cell abnormalities: Glandular Cell Atypical Glandular Cells (AGC) -endocervical cells (NOS) -endometrial cells (NOS) -glandular cells (NOS or specify in comments) Atypical Glandular Cells (AGC) -endocervical cells, favor neoplastic -glandular cells, favor neoplastic Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ Adenocarcinoma -endocervical -endometrial -extrauterine -not otherwise specified (NOS)
COMPARISON OF THE WHO AND BETHESDA SYSTEM TERMINOLOGY WHO histopathologic terms Bethesda Cytology Terms CIN 1/ Mild Dysplasia LSIL CIN 2 / Moderate Dysplasia HSIL CIN 3 / Severe Dysplasia HSIL CIN 3 / Carcinoma in Situ HSIL *LSIL: low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion *HSIL: high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion
CAUSES OF NON-CORRELATION BETWEEN CYTOLOGY AND COLPOSCOPY * Cervical lesion is in the endocervical canal, or not in the cervix. * Colposcopic findings are not apparent to the examiner, although the lesion is present. (eg. Severe atrophy obscures the colposcopic findings). *The biopsies performed did not include the visualized lesion. *The laboratory did not identify the lesion within the submitted biopsies. (Orientation of the biopsy, initial sections of the paraffin embedded tissue did not include the lesion.) *The cervical cytologic sample was classified as HSIL, but only contained immature metaplastic, or atrophic squamous cells (interpretative cytology issue). *Other issues.
Specimen Adequacy • Satisfactory for Evaluation(describe presence or absence of endocervical/ transformation zone component and any other quality indicators, e.g., partially obscuring blood, inflammation, etc) • Unsatisfactory for Evaluation • Specimen rejected (not processed) because … • Specimen processed and examined, but unsatisfactory for evaluation because of …
Other Non-Neoplastic FindingsOptional to report; list not inclusive • Reactive cellular changes associated with • inflammation (includes typical repair) • radiation • intrauterine contraceptive device (IUD) • Glandular cells status post hysterectomy • Atrophy
Other • Endometrial cells (in a woman >40 years of age) • exfoliated (not abraded) endometrial cells • not stromal cells or macrophages Optional Comment: Endometrial cells after age 40, particularly out of phase or after menopause, may be associated with benign endometrium, hormonal alterations, and, less commonly, endometrial abnormality. Clinical correlation recommended.
Atypical Squamous Cells (ASC) • Atypical squamous cells • of undetermined significance (ASC-US) • cannot exclude HSIL (ASC-H)
ASC frequency and association with CIN Average frequency of ASC: 4.4 % Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: 5 - 17 % ASC assoc. with cervical ca: 0.1 - 0.2 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665
Sensitivity of a single repeat Pap test for detection of CIN 2 or CIN 3 Sensitivity of repeat cervical cytology to detect CIN 2 or CIN 3: 0.67 - 0.76 Manos, Kinney, Hurley et al. JAMA 1999;281:1605 Wright et al, Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998;178:962 Stoler and Shiffman JAMA 2001;285:1500 Shlay et al, Obstet Gynecol 2000;96:410
ALTS: ASCUS Cytology Review ASCUS 3379 cases. On Review: Concurred ASCUS55% Upgraded to LSIL 11% Upgraded to HSIL 3% = 14% SIL Downgraded to Negative 31% Soloman D, et al, 2001 JNCI 93(4):293-99
Ancillary Testing • Provide a brief description of the test methods and report the result so that it is easily understood by the clinician • Encourage use of simultaneous/integrated reporting of cytology and HPV testing • Report test method (type specific vs cocktail) • Report result as positive or negative
HPV High Risk Types (N=13) 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59, 68 Solomon D, et al, 2001, JNCI 93(4):293-99
HPV Testing vs. Cervical Cytology / ASCUS and above Sensitive Specificity* Referral for colposcopy HPV testing 1.0- 88.4% 89% 12.3% pg / mL Cervical cytol ASCUS 77.7% 94.2% 6.9% *specificity - defining HSIL or cancer Schiffmann M, et al, JAMA 87-93, 2000
HPV Testing or Reflex to Colposcopy ASCUS 3488 % HPV positive 1766 50.6% HPV results missing 164 4.7% Total referred to colposcopy 5.3% ASCUS - CIN 3 5.1% Sensitivity to detect CN1 or CIN 3: HPV test 96.3% Repeat cytology - HSIL- 44.1% Cyto. ASCUS or higher to detect CIN 2 85.3% Solomon D, et al, 2001, JNCI 93(4):293-99
Histology and Other Test Results for Women With an ASCUS Pap Test Result* N=973 ConsensusNo. of HPVThinPrep Pap Repeat Pap Histology Patients Positive Result Abnormal Result Abnormal Normal 783 (80.4) 239 (30.5) 335 (42.8) 245 / 770 (31.8) LSIL 125 (12.8) 87 (69.6) 82 (65.6) 79 / 124 (63.1) HSIL 54 ( 6.7) 57 (89.1) 54 (84.4) 47 / 62 (75.8) Cancer 1 (0.1) 1 (100) 1 (100) 1 / 1 (100) Total 973 (100) 384 (39.5) 472 (48.6) 372 / 957 (38.9) Manos MM, et al, JAMA 281:1605-10, 1999
Management of women with ASCUS (ASC) with HPV testing HPV DNA Testing Repeat Cytology Author No. Pts. Sensitivity % Referred Sensitivity % Referred Bergeron 111 0.83 43% 0.67 32% Manos 995 0.89 40% 0.76 39% Solomon* 2324 0.96 56% 0.85 58% Wright* 144 0.78 54% 0.67 63% *HPV DNA testing was performed from liquid-based cytology specimens Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
Triage test performance of HC 2 and cytology at different thresholds for detection of histologically confirmed CIN3 and CIN2 in the combined human papillomavirus (HPV) triage and immediate colposcopy arms Positive Negative Colposcopy predictive predictive % sensitivity % referral value value CIN3+ HC2† 96.3 56.1 10.0 99.5 HSIL+ cytology 44.1 6.9 37.5 96.5 LSIL+ cytology 64.0 26.2 14.3 97.1 ASCUS + cytology 85.3 58.6 8.5 97.9 CIN2+ HC2 95.9 56.1 19.6 98.9 HSIL+ cytology 34.8 6.9 58.1 92.0 LSIL+ cytology 59.2 26.2 25.9 93.6 ASCUS+ cytology 85.0 58.6 16.7 95.8 Solomon D, et al, 2001 JNCI 93(4):293-99
ASC-H (cannot exclude HSIL): association with CIN 2 or CIN 3 ASC overall: Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: 5 - 17 % ASC-H: Associated with CIN 2 or 3: 24 - 94 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Malik, Wilkinson et al, Acta Cytol 1999;43:376
MANAGEMENT OF ASC-H * Refer directly to colposcopy * Do not perform HPV testing Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
HPV Triage for ASC-US Pap test ________ | ____________ | | HPV positive HPV negative | | colposcopy or repeat pap 12 mos. repeat pap at 6 & 12 mos. Manos MM, et al, JAMA 281:1605-10, 1999 Solomon D, et al, 2001, JNCI 93(4):293-99 Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
MANAGEMENT OF ASC-US Acceptable Options: * Follow-up with repeat cervical cytology in 6 and 12 months; if ASC-US or more severe, refer to colposcopy. * Perform HPV DNA testing for “high-risk” HPV types; - if HPV negative: return to screening in 12 months - if HPV positive: repeat cervical cytology in 6 & 12 months, if ASC-US or more severe, refer to colposcopy. Use of HPV DNA testing in late follow-up. Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
LSIL frequency and association with CIN Mean frequency of LSIL: 1.6 % Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: 15 - 30 % LSIL assoc. with cervical ca: under 0.1 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665
FOLLOW-UP: OBSERVATION VS. THERAPY 70% (of 972) of the patients with LSIL Pap tests who had colposcopic follow-up and biopsy had CIN diagnosed on colposcopic directed cervical biopsies. 41.7% (of 405) had CIN 1 28.4% (of 276) having CIN 2 or CIN 3. Takezawa et al, J Lower Gen. Tract Dis 1998;2:136-40
MANAGEMENT OF LSIL Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * If colposcopy and biopsies fail to identify CIN, follow-up with repeat cytology at 6 and 12 months, refer to colposcopy if repeat is ASC-US or more severe. * acceptable option to follow with Pap in 6 and 12 months with referral as above, in special circumstances. Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
HSIL frequency and association with CIN Mean frequency of HSIL: 0.45 % Associated CIN 2 or CIN 3: 70 - 75 % HSIL assoc. with cervical ca: 1 - 2 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Massad et al, Gynecol Oncol 2001;82:516 Kinney et al, Obstet Gyncol 1998:91:973
MANAGEMENT OF HSIL Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * If colposcopy and biopsies fail to identify CIN, review of the original cytology, biopsy and colposcopy findings are recommended. * If the above review confirms HSIL, a diagnostic excisional procedure, such as electro-loop excision, of the transformation zone is recommended in non-pregnant patients. Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
HPV results by HC 2 Clinical Center Negative Positive TOTAL (N) cytology (row %) (row %) Missing (164) 50 33.3 18 Negative 64 31.0 1460 ASCUS 47.7 48.9 1134 LSIL 10.6 83.3 630 HSIL-CIN2 3.4 92.3 207 HSIL-CIN3 0 92.3 39 TOTAL 44.7 50.6 3488 Solomon D, et al, 2001 JNCI 93(4):293-99
HIGH RISK HPV DETECTION Group HPV detected Women with CIN 2-3 disease 83.9% Women with no disease 15.5% Wright TC, et al, JAMA 283:81-86, 2000
Risk of high-grade CIN in relation to time since first exposure to HPV 16 Time since first exposure Relative hazards ratio (months) (95% CI)* Unexposed 1·00 <6 5·98 (1·33-26·85) 6-12 18·02 (5·50-59·03) 12-18 14·22 (3·76-53·86) >18 2·60 (0·75-8·99) HPV=human papillomavirus; CIN=cervical intraepithelial neoplasia; *Controlling for any other HPV exposure Woodman CBJ, et al Lancet 2001;357:1831-36
Pap test Results Preceding the Identification of women with CIN 2 or CIN 3 Pap test Finding Percent with CIN 2,3 HSIL 31 % LSIL 15 - 30 % AGC (AGUS) 30 - 40 % ASC (ASCUS) 10 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Kinney et al, Obstet Gynecol 1998;91:973 Takezawa et al J Lower Gen. Tract Dis 1998;2:136
AGC frequency and association with CIN, Adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS) orCervical or Endometrial Adenocarcinoma Mean frequency of AGC: 0.3 % Associated CIN 1, 2, or 3: 9 - 54 % AGC assoc. with AIS: 0 - 8 % AGC assoc. with carcinoma: 1 - 9 % Jones and Davey Arch Pathol lab Med 2000,124:672 Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Ronnett et al, Hum Pathol 1999;30:816 Veljovich et al, Am J Obstet Gynceol 1998;179:382 Soofer and Sidaway Cancer 2000;90:207
Glandular Cell Abnormalities • Atypical • endocervical cells (NOS or specify in comments) • endometrial cells (NOS or specify in comments) • glandular cells (NOS or specify in comments) • Atypical • endocervical cells, favor neoplastic • glandular cells, favor neoplastic • Endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ
Glandular Cell Abnormalities • Adenocarcinoma • endocervical • endometrial • extrauterine • not otherwise specified
AGC associated with CIN 2 or CIN 3 AGC, Not Otherwise specified: CIN 2 or CIN 3 detected: 9 - 41 % AGC, favor neoplasia: CIN 2 or CIN 3 detected: 27 - 96 % Jones and Novis. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2000;124:665 Ronnett et al, Hum Pathol 1999;30:816 Veljovich et al, Am J Obstet Gynceol 1998;179:382 Soofer and Sidaway Cancer 2000;90:207 Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, in press
Cervical Adenocarcinoma Associated with HPV Types 16 and 18 Of 38 cases, 60.5% had HPV DNA detected HPV 16 detected in 23.7% (9 of 38) HPV 18 detected in 26.3% (10 of 38) In patients 59 years of age or younger, 84.6% had HPV Skyldberg et al Mod Pathol 1999;12(7):675-82
MANAGEMENT OF AGC Recommend option: * Refer directly to colposcopy. * Colposcopy should include endocervical sampling. *In symptomatic women, and women over 35 years of age, endometrial sampling should also be performed. * A diagnostic cervical cone biopsy may be needed, and referral to a clinician experienced in management of complex cervical cytologic situations is recommended. Wright et al, 2001 Consensus Conference, submitted
Natural history of mild dysplasia (CIN 1) Progress n Regress Persist (to CIS) Total 4,504 57% 32% 11% 17 studies, N 12-1,269 Followup <1-18 yrs. Östör AG, Int J Gyne Path 1993;12:186-192
Natural history of moderate dysplasia (CIN 2) Progress n Regress Persist (to CIS) Total 2,247 43% 35% 22% 12 studies, N 12-894 Followup 0.3-18 yrs Östör AG, Int J Gyne Path 1993;12:186-192
Natural history of CIS (CIN 3) Progress n Regress Persist (to invasion) Total 767 32% 56% 12% 21 studies: N5-109 Follow up 0.5-20 yrs. Östör AG, Int J Gyne Path 1993;12:186-192
Natural history of CIN: summary Progress Progress Regress Persist to CIS to invasion CIN 1 57% 32% 11% 1% CIN 2 43% 35% 22% 5% CIN 3 32% < 56% -- >12% 64 studies, 274 carcinomas, 15,473 CIN cases Followup <1-12 years Östör AG, Int J Gyne Path 1993;12:186-192
Regression Low Grade SIL ASCUS + Low Grade SIL High Grade SIL ASCUS Melnikow J et al. Obstet Gyne 1998;92:727-35
Progression Low Grade SIL ASCUS + Low Grade SIL ASCUS High Grade SIL Melnikow J et al. Obstet Gyne 1998;92:727-35
Invasive Cancer Low Grade SIL ASCUS + Low Grade SIL High Grade SIL ASCUS Melnikow J et al. Obstet Gyne 1998;92:727-35