Oncology Professor Maitham AL Khateeb FACS CABS DGS Consultant surgeon 2018 contents Definitions Characteristics of cancers Malignant transformation The growth of cancers ID: 935095
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Slide1
Principles of Surgical Oncology
Professor Maitham AL
Khateeb
FACS
,
CABS
,
DGS
Consultant
surgeon
2018
Slide2contents
Definitions
Characteristics of cancers
Malignant transformation
The growth of cancers
Clinical implications
Causes of cancers
Management of cancers
Carcinogenesis
Screening of cancer
Diagnosis of cancers
Staging of cancers
Principles of cancer surgery
Removal of primary disease
Removal of metastatic disease
Palliative surgery
Principles of non surgical treatment CHEMOTHERAPY & RADIOTHERAPY
End of life care / the good death
Slide3Oncology
:
(Gr.
onkos
-tumor
; logos
-study) Is the study of these diseases.
Tumour
:
is a new growth of tissue or a mass
which might be
inflammatory,
benign
or
neoplastic
Carcinomas
:
are malignant tumors that
arise from epithelium
.
Sarcomas
:
are malignant tumors that
arise from connective tissue
.
Neoplastic cells
behave independently
,
they do not have fixed relationships to other cells and do not form organs
. They are
either benign
or
malignant
.
Benign
means:
A noninvasive growth and without metastasis
.
malignant
means:
An
invasive growth with metastasis.
Slide4Doubling time of the tumor growth
:
(the time that the tumor takes to double in volume). This is
to express the rate of tumor growth
.
Pathologist`s cancer
:
Cancers noticed at autopsy
, and not clinically evident for example (
4%
of cadavers will have
microscopic papillary thyroid cancer
&
15%
of male cadavers above 60 years will have
microscopic prostatic cancer
.
Multicentricity
:
Is a feature of cancer originating at many anatomical locations
.
Synchronous cancer
:
Is another cancer
that develops
at the time of the initial presentation.
Metachronous cancer
:
Is another cancer that develops later in life.
Hypertrophy
:
increase in size of organ without increase in cell number
.
Hyperplasia
:
increase in size due to increase in cell number
.
Metaplasia:
change in the characteristics of epithelium from which the tumor grow
. Example: from Transitional to squamous (
bladder cancer
),from columnar to squamous (
bronchus cancer
).
Dysplasia:
(
mild
,
moderate
&
severe
):
Early changes of neoplastic transformation
e.g. size & shape of cells & nuclei
. These may revert to normal
.
Carcinoma in situ:
neoplastic changes in cells & nuclei without invasion of extracellular matrix.
Precancerous conditions
:
Leukoplakia may progress to carcinoma
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Ductal cancer cells
Normal ductal cell
Ductal cancer cells breaking through the wall
Slide6WHAT IS CANCER ?
History
The name
‘cancer
’ comes from the Greek and Latin words for
a crab
, and refers to
the claw-like blood vessels
extending over the surface of an advanced breast cancer
.
The molecular biology
of cancer enabling us to investigate, and, in some cases, understand, the biochemical mechanisms whereby cancer cells are formed and mediate their abnormal behaviour
Cancers are now firmly based on the cellular origin of the CancerCancer cells are psychopaths:They have no respect for the rights of other cells.
They violate the democratic principles of normal cellular organizationTheir
proliferation is
uncontrolled
Their
ability to spread is
unbounded
Their continuous,
relentless
Progress
destroys first the tissue and then the
person
In order to behave in such an unprincipled fashion, cells have to acquire a number of characteristics before they are fully malignant
.
No one characteristic is sufficient, and not all characteristics are necessary
Slide7Malignant transformation:
_
Establish an autonomous lineage
:
-
resist
signals that inhibit growth
-
acquire independence from signals stimulating growth _ Obtain immortality
_ Evade apoptosis _ Acquire angiogenic competence _ Acquire the ability to invade _ Acquire the ability to disseminate and implant _ Evade detection/elimination _
Genomic instability _ Jettison excess baggage_ Subvert communication to and from the environment/milieu
_
Develop ability to change energy metabolism
Slide8Establish an autonomous lineage
:
This involves
developing independence
from the normal signals that control supply and demand.
Cancer cells
escape
from this normal system of checks and balances
:
they grow and proliferate in the absence of external stimuli
regardless of signals telling them not to do so
Oncogenes, an aberrant form of the normal cellular genes, are a key factor in this process
We all carry within us genetic sequences that, through mutation, can turn into active oncogenes and thereby cause malignant transformationObtain immortality:Normal cells are permitted to undergo
only a finite number of divisions. For humans, this number is between 40 and 60.The limitation is imposed by the progressive shortening of the end of the chromosome
(
the telomere
) that occurs each time a cell divides
Slide9Cancer cells can use the enzyme telomerase
to rebuild the telomere at each cell division
,
so there is no telomere shortening and the lineage will never die out
.
(The
cancer cell has achieved
immortality)
Evade
apoptosis
:Apoptosis is a form of programmed cell death which occurs as the direct result of internal cellular events instructing the cell to die The cell dismantles itself neatly for disposalNormal Cells that find themselves in the wrong place normally die by apoptosis and this is an important self-regulatory mechanism in growth and developmentCancer cells will be able to evade apoptosis, which means that the wrong cells can
be in the wrong places at the wrong times.
Slide10Acquire angiogenic competence
:
The ability of a tumour to form
blood vessels
is termed
‘
angiogenic competence
’ and is a key feature of malignant
transformation
Acquire the ability to
invade
:Cancer cells have no respect for the structure of normal tissues. They acquire the ability to breach the basement membrane and thus gain
direct access to blood and lymph vessels using three main mechanisms to facilitate invasion: -they cause a rise in the interstitial pressure within a tissue -they secrete enzymes that dissolve extracellular matrix -they acquire
motilityUnrestrained proliferation and a lack of contact inhibition enable cancer cells to exert pressure directly on the surrounding tissue and push themselves beyond normal
limits
They secrete
collagenases
and
proteases
that chemically dissolve any extracellular boundaries that would otherwise limit their spread through
tissues
signals from the environment to the cytoplasm and nucleus of the cancer cells
(‘
outside-in signaling
’
),
these signals can induce increased motility
Acquire the ability to disseminate and implant
:
Once cancer cells gain access to vascular and lymphovascular spaces, they have
acquired the potential to use the body’s natural transport mechanisms to distribute themselves throughout the body,
They also need
to
acquire the ability to
implant
Evade
detection/elimination
:
Cancer cells are simultaneously
both ‘self’ and ‘not self’. Although derived from normal cells (‘self’), they are, in terms of their genetic make up , behaviour and characteristics, foreign (‘not self’)This may be by suppressing the expression of tumour-associated antigensGenomic
instability:A cancer is a genetic fermentCells are dividing without proper checks and balances.
Mutations are arising all the time
This gives rise to the phenomenon of genomic instability
Jettison excess baggage
:
Cancer cells
are programmed
to excessive and remorseless proliferation
.
Subvert communication to and from the
environment/milieu
:
Providing false information
is
a classic military strategy.
Degrading the command and control systems of the enemy is an essential component of modern warfare. Cancer cells almost certainly use similar tactics in their battle for control over their hostDevelop ability to change energy metabolism:Cancer cells may have to spend prolonged periods starved of oxygen
– in a state of relative hypoxiaCompared to the corresponding normal cells, some cancer cells may be better able to survive in hypoxic conditions.
Cancer cells can alter their metabolism even when oxygen is abundant
Malignant transformation
:
Only very rarely is a single mutation sufficient to cause cancer
;
multiple mutations
are usually
required
these
mutations
must be acquired in a specific sequence
.
Cancer is usually regarded as a clonal disease.Some cancers may arise from more than one clone of cells
Two mechanisms may help to sustain and accelerate the Process of malignant transformation:1-Genomic instability:may themselves be capable of facilitating the persistence of further mutations and so the malignant transformation can be accelerated2-
Tumour-related inflammation:If a tumour provokes an inflammatory response, then the cytokines and other factors
produced as a result of that response may act to
promote and sustain malignant transformation.
Slide14The growth of a tumour
:
A
tumour 10 mm in
diameter
it would take 30 generations to reach the threshold of clinical
detectability
This is an
over simplification
because
cell loss is a feature of many tumours
and, for squamous cancers, as many as 99 per cent of the cells produced may be lost, mainly by exfoliationIt will, in the presence of cell loss, take many cellular divisions to produce a clinically evident tumour
.Clinical implications: The majority of the growth of a tumour occurs before it is clinically detectable By the time they are detected
, tumours have passed the period of most rapid growth, that period when they might be most sensitive to anti-proliferative drugs There has been plenty of time, before diagnosis, for individual
cells to detach, invade, implant and form distant metastases
in many patients cancer may, at presentation, be a systemic disease
‘Early tumours’ are genetically old: plenty of time for mutations to have occurred, mutations that might confer spontaneous drug resistance (a probability greatly increased by the existence of cell loss
)
-The
rate of regression of a tumour will depend upon its
age
,
the
rate of regression of a tumour will depend upon its growth rate at the time of
treatment
In its early stages, growth is exponential but, as the tumour grows, the growth rate slows
. This decrease in growth rate probably arises
because of difficulties with nutrition and oxygenation ,The
tumour cells are in competition: not only with the tissues of the host, but also with each otherTHE CAUSES OF CANCER:Both inheritance and environment are important determinants of cancer development
Although environmental factors have been implicated in more than 80 per cent of cases, this still leaves plenty of scope for the role of genetic inheritance:
not just the 20 per cent of tumours for which there is no clear environmental contribution but also,
as environment alone can rarely cause cancer
, the genetic contribution to
the 80 per cent
of tumours to which environmental factors contribute
Knowledge about the causes of cancer can be used to design appropriate strategies for
prevention
or
earlier diagnosis
.
As more is discovered about the genes associated with cancer
, genetic testing and counseling will play an increasing role in its prevention.
THE MANAGEMENT OF CANCER:Management is more than treatmentThe traditional approach to cancer concentrates on diagnosis and active treatment.Prevention is forgotten and
rehabilitation ignored
Slide17Carcinogenesis:
causes of cancer:
1.
Chemical carcinogens;
aniline dye
(bladder Ca.),
nickel
(lung).
2.
Physical carcinogens:
- Ionizing radiation
; leukemia,, lymphoma, thyroid & breast cancer
- Ultraviolet irradiation
; malignant melanoma- Sites of chronic irritation
; chronic osteomyelitis, chronic ulcerative colitis, fistula in ano & in old burn scar (Margolin`s ulcer)
3.
V
iruses:
e.g
.
HIV
(Kaposi’s sarcoma),
EB virus
in Burkitt`s lymphoma and
Hepatitis B virus
in hepatocellular carcinoma.
Herpes virus
in Cervix, penis, & anal cancer.
4.
Other infections;
Bilharzia
(Bladder Ca.) &
H. pylori
(Stomach Ca.)
5.
Tobacco;
(Lung cancer & Head and neck cancer)
6.
Alcohol;
(Head & neck Ca., oesophageal Ca. & hepatoma.
7.
Inhaled particles;
Asbestos
(mesothelioma)
8
.
Fungal and plant toxins;
Aflatoxins
(hepatoma
)
9. Age (old age). Obesity
Lymphoma
Kaposi sarcoma
Slide19Prevention:
30 per cent
of cancer deaths
were due to tobacco use
and
that up to 50 per cent
of cancer deaths were related to
diet
(
smokers often have a poor diet)Estimated that cancers related to occupation accounted for less than 4 per cent of cancer deaths, and that environmental pollution accounted for
less than 5 per cent of deaths.Screening:Screening involves the detection of disease in asymptomatic population in order to improve outcomes by early diagnosis
.It follows that a successful screening programme( 1 ) must achieve early diagnosis
,
and
( 2 )that
the disease
has a better outcome when treated at an early stage
.
Slide20slow-growing tumours are likely to be picked up by screening,
whereas fast-growing tumours
are likely to arise
and produce symptoms in between screening rounds
.
Thus, screen-detected tumours will tend to be less aggressive than symptomatic tumours
Because of these biases, it is essential to carry
out population-based randomised controlled trials
and to compare mortality rate in a whole population offered screening
Diagnosis
and classification
:Accurate diagnosis is the key to the successful management of cancer. Precise diagnosis is crucial to the choice of correct therapyA diagnosis of cancer can confidently be made by taking tissue for pathological or cytological examination.
Different tumours are classified in different waysPrecise and accurate subtyping of tumours enables appropriate selection of treatment and, in turn, this is associated with better outcome.
ClassificationTissue of origin
site of origin
benign
malignant
epithelium
skin, larynx….. papilloma squamous cell
carc
.
Breast, stomach….. adenoma adenocarcinoma mesodermal fibrous tissue fibroma fibrosarcoma
muscular tissue leimyoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyoma rhabdomyosarcoma fatty tissue lipoma liposarcoma
vascular tissue angioma angiosarcoma bone
osteoma,chodroma
osteogenic
sarcoma,
chondrosarcoma
hemopoietic
tissue Leukemia, multiple
myeloma, lymphoma
special types
melanocyte
skin, eye nevus malignant melanoma
neural tissue
brain,spinal
cord
astrocytoma
glioblastoma
multiforme
ganglioneuroma
neuroblastoma
blastoderm
ovary, testis
teratoma
teratoma
INVASION & METASTASIS
Local invasion
;
Occur along lines of least resistance
. It is due to increased pressure by rapidly dividing cells, abnormal motility of malignant cells & the breakdown of extra cellular matrix.
Lymphatics
;
Permeation
or
emboli
Blood stream
; Portal vein to the liver. Systemic veins to the lung
.Implantation; e.g. transcoelomic through the peritoneal cavity. Grading of the tumor:Is based on the histological examination of the degree of differentiation of the tumor cells & mitotic index
(well, moderately
or
poorly differentiated
)
Staging of the tumor:
Is an estimation of the degree of spread of the tumor.
It is based on clinical examination & imaging technique
.
Slide23Investigations
Investigations includes imaging, pathological or cytological
examination.
Tumor markers; CA15-3, CA27-29, CEA
Diagnosis:
Precise diagnosis
is crucial to the choice of correct therapy
.
Only rarely can a diagnosis of cancer confidently be made in the absence of tissue for
pathological or cytological examination
scattered, well-defined, round calcifications that can be characterized as benign.
Oblique mammogram demonstrates a classic
benign, partially calcified fibroadenoma with typical coarse,
popcorn-like calcifications. These findings are not suspicious and do not require biopsy.
Oblique mammogram demon
strates
a classic benign, partially calcified
fibro adenoma
with
typical coarse, popcorn-like calcifications
. These findings are not suspicious.
Compression view of a mammogram showing a high-density spiculated mass (red arrow) with heterogeneous linear clacifications in a ductal distribution
(white arrows). These "casting" calcifications are
characteristic of high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]
.
Mammogram showing
linear branching calcifications in a segmental distribution
(red arrow).
Clustered microcalcifications
such as these are
highly suggestive of carcinoma
,
the linear branching is suggestive of a ductal lesion
. Biopsy confirmed a high-grade ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).
Slide26Investigation and staging:
Staging
is the process
whereby the extent of disease is mapped out
.
It is not sufficient simply to know what a cancer is
;
it is imperative to know its site and extent
If it is localised
,
then locoregional treatments is used
such as surgery
and radiation therapy may be curative.If the disease is widespread, then, although such local interventions may contribute to cure, they will be insufficient, and systemic treatment, for example with drugs or hormones
,will be required.The International Union against Cancer (IUCC) is responsible
for
the TNM (tumour, nodes, metastases ) staging system for
cancer
., This
system is compatible with, and relates to
, the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC)
system for stage grouping of
cancers
Gives an estimate of prognosisUseful in planning treatment
Helps in comparison of outcome in different centers
Types of staging
:
Manchester staging of breast cancer:
Stage 1. Tumor localized to the breast, <2cm
Stage 2. Tumor 2-5cm with mobile axillary lymph nodes same side
Stage 3. Tumor size > 5cm with fixed axillary lymph nodes
Stage 4. Tumor with distant metastasis
Benefit of staging
Slide28TNM classification
M = metastasis
N = node
T = tumor
Stage
M0
N0 = no nodes
No palpable tumor
TIS
=
N0 = no nodes
T1 < 2cm
I
=
N1 = mobile axillary lymph nodes
T2 (2-5cm)
II
=
N2 = fixed lymph nodes
T3
IIIa
=
Any size invading skin + N3 (supra-
Clavicle ipsilateral lynph nodes
T4
IIIb
M = 1
Any
Any
IV
Slide29Therapeutic decision making and the multidisciplinary teamAs the management of cancer becomes more complex, it
becomes impossible for any individual clinician to have the intellectual and technical competence that is necessary to manage all the patients presenting with a particular type of tumour
Teams should
Not only be
multidisciplinary
,
they should
be
multiprofessional
Members of the multiprofessional team
_ Site-specialist surgeon
_ Surgical oncologist
_ Plastic and reconstructive surgeon_ Clinical oncologist/radiotherapist_ Medical oncologist_ Diagnostic radiologist_ Pathologist_ Speech therapist
_ Physiotherapist
_ Prosthetic specialist
_ Clinical nurse specialist (rehabilitation, supportive care)
_ Palliative care nurse (symptom control, palliation)
_ Social worker/
counsellor
_ Medical secretary/administrator
_ Audit and information coordinator
Slide30Principles of cancer surgery:For most solid tumours
,
surgery remains the definitive treatment and the only realistic hope of cure
However
, surgery has several roles
in cancer treatment
including:
-
Diagnosis
- Removal of primary disease
- Removal of metastatic disease
- Palliation
-Prevention - ReconstructionDiagnosis and staging :In most cases, the diagnosis of cancer has been made
before definitive surgery is carried out but, occasionally, a surgical procedure is required to make the diagnosis. This is particularly true of patients
with malignant ascites
where
laparoscopy
has an important role in obtaining tissue for diagnosis.
Slide31FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology)Easy, inexpensive, no preparation.
Not reliable in distinction between
in situ
&
invasive ductal carcinoma
.
FNAB
is operator dependent .
2.
True-cut biopsy or
Core needle biopsy
Multiple tissue samples Types of biopsy
Slide323-Incisional biopsy Only part of the tumor is removed for histopathological study- It is done when the tumor is large
-
It is rarely performed nowadays
-
It is done under local or general anaesthesia
Slide334-Excisional biopsy Most common biopsy procedure The entire lump is taken out using a small incision
Send the specimen for histopathological study & report
Slide34Slide35Laparoscopy is also widely
used for the staging of intra-abdominal malignancy
,
particularly lower esophageal and gastric cancer
Laparoscopic ultrasound
is a
particularly useful adjunct
for the diagnosis of
intrahepatic metastases
Until recently
, staging laparotomy was an important aspect of the staging of lymphomas which is now replaced by laparoscopic technique
Removal of primary disease:Radical surgery for cancer:involves removal of the primary tumour and as much of the surrounding tissue and lymph node drainage as possible
in order not only to ensure local control but also to prevent spread of the tumour through the lymphatics.that ultraradical surgery
probably has little effect
on the development of metastatic disease
It is important, however, to appreciate
that high-quality, meticulous surgery
taking care not to disrupt the primary tumour at the time of excision is of the utmost Importance in obtaining a cure in localised disease and preventing local recurrence
T4 N2Mo
Slide37Removal of metastatic disease:
In certain circumstances
, surgery for metastatic disease may be appropriate
.
This is particularly true
for liver metastases arising from colorectal cancer,
With multiple liver metastases, it may still be possible to take
a surgical approach by
using
in situ
ablation
with cryotherapy or radiofrequency energy
Palliation:In many cases, surgery is not appropriate for cure but may be extremely valuable for palliation.A good example is the patient
with a symptomatic primary tumour who also has distant metastases. In this case:
Removal of the primary may improve the patient’s quality of life
,
but will have little effect on the ultimate outcome
.
Other examples include
bypass procedures
, such
as an ileotransverse anastomosis
to alleviate symptoms of obstruction
caused by
an inoperable caecal cancer
Or
bypassing an
unrespectable
carcinoma at the head of the pancreas
by
cholecysto- or choledochojejunostomy to alleviate jaundice.
Non surgical treatment of cancersIn patients with documented distant metastatic disease
,
chemotherapy
is usually the primary modality of therapy
.
Chemotherapy is rarely sufficient to cure cancer
. Chemotherapy is often a palliative intervention
Include
; 65% are Cytotoxic drugs
,
15% are hormonal therapies
and 15% are designed to interact with specific molecular targets – so called targeted therapies.
Types of chemotherapeutic and biological agents :1. Drugs that interfere with mitosis (Vincristine, vinblastine) in lymphoma2. Drugs that interfere with DNA synthesis (anti-metabolites
) e.g. Fluorouracil (5-FU) in breast cancer & Gastrointestinal cancer
3.
Drugs that
damage DNA
(
Mitomycin C
) in bladder & Head and neck cancer
4.
Hormones
; (
Tamoxifen
) Blocks oestrogen receptors in Breast cancer & Head and neck cancer.
Anastrazole
(An
aromatase inhibitor)
blocks post-menopausal (non-ovarian) oestrogen production in breast cancer
.
5.
Antibodies directed to cell surface antigens
(
Trastuzumab
) Antibody directed against HER2 receptor in breast cancer
6.
Immunological mediators
(
Interferon alpha-2b
)
in melanoma & renal carcinoma
Adjuvant therapy
can be administered after surgery
(
postoperative chemotherapy)
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy
before surgery
(
preoperative chemotherapy
)
Slide39Principles underlying the non-surgical treatment of cancer :
the treatment
should be selectively toxic to the
tumour
and, as far as possible
, should spare
the normal
tissues from
damage
It is this simple principle that decides
both the selection of agents used to treat cancer and the schedules employed to deliver them.Chemotherapy is systemic treatment surgery is mainly a local treatmentRadiotherapy
is usually local or locoregional, but can, as in radioiodine therapy for thyroid cancer, be systemic.Radiotherapy:Radiation can,
both directly and indirectly, influence gene expression
, These changes in gene expression are responsible for a considerable proportion of
the biological effects
of radiation upon tumours and normal tissues,
In this sense:
radiotherapy is a precisely targeted form of gene therapy for cancer
.
Fractionated radiotherapy selectively spares late, as opposed to immediate effects of radiotherapy.
For any given total dose
,
the smaller the dose per treatment (the larger the number
of fractions), the less severe the late effects will be.
the greater the number of fractions of daily treatment, the longer the overall treatment time and
the greater the opportunity for the tumour to proliferate during treatment
Chemotherapy and biological therapies
:
Selective toxicity
is the fundamental principle underlying the use of chemotherapy in clinical practice
chemotherapy is rarely sufficient to cure cancerChemotherapy is often a palliative rather than a curative interventionThere are now over 95 different drugs licensed by the US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for the treatment of cancer.
Slide41Over 50 per cent of these agents have been
licensed since 1990
:
The kinase inhibitor
will only be effective
in patients with
melanoma
cetuximab
is only effective
in patients with colorectal cancerimatinib is particularly effective in patients with
gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)The next decade will see a major shift in the medical management of cancer – from cell destruction to cellular reprogramming, but the longer-term consequences of such sophisticated manipulations may be uncertain and unpredictable.
Principles of combined treatment:
Cytotoxic drugs are rarely used as single agents
radiotherapy and chemotherapy are often given together
The choice of drugs for combination therapy is based upon three main principles
:
use
drugs active against the disease
(2)
use drugs with distinct modes of action
(3)
use drugs with non-overlapping toxicities
it may be possible to obtain a truly synergistic effect
It is inadvisable to combine drugs
with similar adverse effects;
combining two highly
myelosuppressive drugs
may
produce
an unacceptably high risk of neutropenic sepsis
In considering
the combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy
,
radiation could be considered as just another drug.
Palliative therapy:The distinction between palliative and curative treatment is not always clear cut, Five-year survival is not necessarily equal to curethe distinction between curative and palliative therapy seems somewhat arbitrary
Palliative treatment has as its goal the relief of symptoms Palliative medicine in the twenty-first century is about far more than optimal control of pain: its scope is wide, Its impact immense
Slide43End-of-life care :End-of-life care is distinct from palliative care
.
Patients treated palliatively
may survive for many years
end-of-life care concerns the last few months of a patient’s life
The concept of
the ‘good death’
has been embedded in many cultures over many centuries
But it is
not
an accepted practice and not legally permitted practice in our community and country( the good death ).