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Hirashita T, Ikenaga N, Nakata K, Nakamura M, Kurahara H, Ohtsuka T, Tatsuguchi T, Nishihara K, Hayashi H, Nakagawa S, Ide T, Noshiro H, Adachi T, Eguchi S, Miyoshi A, Kohi S, Nanashima A, Nagano H, Takatsuki M, Inomata M. Prognostic significance of lymph node metastasis in pancreatic tail cancer: A multicenter retrospective study. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2024; 8:681-690. [PMID: 38957555 PMCID: PMC11216782 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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Background Distal pancreatectomy (DP) with lymph node (LN) dissection is the standard procedure for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the tail (Pt-PDAC). However, the optimal surgery including extent of LN dissection is still being debated. The present study investigated the incidence and prognostic impact of LN metastasis on patients suffering from Pt-PDAC. Patients and method This multicenter, retrospective study involved 163 patients who underwent DP for resectable Pt-PDAC at 12 institutions between 2013 and 2017. The frequency of LN metastasis and the effect of LN dissection on Pt-PDAC prognosis were investigated. Results There were high incidences of metastases to the LNs along the splenic artery in the patients with Pt-PDAC (39%). The rate of metastases in the LNs along the common hepatic, left gastric, and celiac arteries were low, and the therapeutic index for these LNs was zero. In pancreatic tail cancer located more distally, there were no metastases to the LNs along the common hepatic artery. Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor size was the only independent factor related to recurrence-free survival (HR = 2.01, 95% CI = 1.33-3.05, p = 0.001). The level of pancreas division and LN dissection along the common hepatic artery did not affect the site of tumor recurrence or recurrence-free survival. Conclusions LN dissection along the hepatic artery for Pt-PDAC has little significance. Distal pancreatic transection may be acceptable in terms of oncological safety, but further examination of short-term outcomes and preservation of pancreatic function is required.
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- Teijiro Hirashita
- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of MedicineOita UniversityOitaJapan
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- Department of Surgery and OncologyKyushu UniversityFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Surgery and OncologyKyushu UniversityFukuokaJapan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKagoshima UniversityKagoshimaJapan
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- Department of Digestive Surgery, Graduate School of Medical SciencesKagoshima UniversityKagoshimaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological SurgeryKumamoto UniversityKumamotoJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of MedicineSaga UniversitySagaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesNagasakiJapan
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- Department of SurgeryNagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesNagasakiJapan
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- Department of Surgery 1, School of MedicineUniversity of Occupational and Environmental HealthKitakyushuJapan
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of MiyazakiMiyazakiJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological, Breast and Endocrine SurgeryYamaguchi University Graduate School of MedicineYamaguchiJapan
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- Department of Digestive and General SurgeryUniversity of the RyukyusOkinawaJapan
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- Department of Gastroenterological and Pediatric Surgery, Faculty of MedicineOita UniversityOitaJapan
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Li XH, Zhou EL, Dong XY, Zhao CY, Han YX, Cui BK, Lin XJ. Adjuvant chemotherapy in pancreatic cancer at different AJCC stages: a propensity score matching analysis. Eur J Med Res 2023; 28:606. [PMID: 38115156 PMCID: PMC10729356 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01572-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE In the treatment of resectable pancreatic cancer, adjuvant chemotherapy is viewed as essential. However, it is yet unclear how well adjuvant chemotherapy works at different illness stages. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy in various pancreatic cancer stages. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent surgical intervention at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 2018 and January 2021 were included in this retrospective analysis. RESULTS 168 patients were divided into two groups: the group receiving adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) and the group receiving independent surgery (no-AC). Survival analysis reveals that among stage I patients, the AC group demonstrates significant superiority over the no-AC group in terms of recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) (P = 0.0028; P = 0.022). While there was no discernible difference in RFS between the AC and no-AC groups for patients with stage II illness (P = 0.69), the AC group significantly outperformed the no-AC group in terms of OS (P = 0.047). There was no discernible difference in RFS or OS between the AC and no-AC groups for patients with stage III pancreatic cancer (P = 0.40 and P = 0.20, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The administration of adjuvant chemotherapy has been shown to improve the prognosis of patients diagnosed with stage I and II pancreatic cancer. However, its efficacy is limited in individuals with stage III pancreatic cancer. Therefore, there is an urgent need to investigate and develop more effective therapeutic options for patients in the advanced stage.
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- Xiao-Hui Li
- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfengdong Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfengdong Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Guangdong Hydropower Hospital, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfengdong Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfengdong Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China
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- Department of Pancreatobiliary Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfengdong Road, Guangzhou, 510060, China.
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Meng F, Hua S, Chen X, Meng N, Lan T. Lymph node metastasis related gene BICC1 promotes tumor progression by promoting EMT and immune infiltration in pancreatic cancer. BMC Med Genomics 2023; 16:263. [PMID: 37880742 PMCID: PMC10601354 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-023-01696-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the most aggressive abdominal malignancies with a poor prognosis and it is urgent to find effective biomarkers for prediction. Although BICC1 expression is related to the survival, no evidence for its role in PC development has been found. METHODS We used RNA-seq data to screen for molecular markers highly associated with lymph node metastasis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC) public databases were used to analyze the expression and prognosis of Differential Expressed Genes (DEGs) in PC. R studio was used for visualization and functional analysis. RESULTS BicC Family RNA Binding Protein 1 (BICC1) was a lymph node metastasis-related DEGs in PC patients. Our study found that BICC1 mRNA levels in the tumor tissue were significantly higher and associated with poorer prognosis. Enrichment analysis found that BICC1 was enriched primarily in the Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) pathway. Using the ESTIMATE and CIBERSORT algorithms, we found that BICC1 was related to immune cell infiltration. As a regulator of multiple immune checkpoints, BICC1 was also involved in PC's immune response. CONCLUSIONS BICC1 has the potential to be a new marker in association with lymph node metastasis as well as immune infiltration of PC. In addition to being a prognostic indicator, it may also be a potential therapeutic target.
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- Feilong Meng
- Minimally invasive Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic surgery, The Second Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Second Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The Second Hospital of Harbin, Ward A, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China.
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Sarfaty E, Khajoueinejad N, Zewde MG, Yu AT, Cohen NA. Surgical management of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: a narrative review. Transl Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 8:39. [PMID: 38021357 PMCID: PMC10643215 DOI: 10.21037/tgh-23-27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and Objective Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States and is projected to become the second-leading cause of cancer-related death by 2030. Despite advances in systemic and radiation therapy, for patients with surgically resectable PDAC, complete surgical resection is the only potentially curative treatment option. The conduct of a safe, technically excellent pancreatectomy is essential to achieve optimal perioperative outcomes and long-term survival. In this narrative review, evidence from large, well-executed studies and clinical trials examining the technical aspects of pancreatectomy is reviewed. Methods A search was conducted in PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Review databases to identify English-language randomized clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews assessing surgical aspects of pancreatectomy for PDAC published between 2010 to 2023. Key Content and Findings We identified retrospective and prospective studies evaluating the technical aspects of surgery for PDAC. In this review, we evaluate data on surgical techniques of pancreatectomy for PDAC, including the role of minimally invasive techniques, extent of lymphadenectomy, reconstruction options after pancreatoduodenectomy, and the role of surgical drainage. Conclusions Surgical resection has a critical role in the treatment of operable PDAC. While pancreatic cancer surgery is an active area of research, conducting a technically excellent surgical resection maintains paramount importance for both oncological and perioperative outcomes. In this review, we summarize the latest evidence on surgical technique for operable PDAC.
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- Elad Sarfaty
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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Granieri S, Kersik A, Bonomi A, Frassini S, Bernasconi D, Paleino S, Germini A, Gjoni E, Cotsoglou C. The Role of Non-Peripancreatic Lymph Nodes in the Survival of Patients Suffering from Pancreatic Cancer of the Body and Tail: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of High-Quality Studies. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:cancers15082322. [PMID: 37190250 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15082322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Lymph nodes (LNs)' metastases have a well-known detrimental impact on the survival outcomes of patients suffering from pancreatic cancer of the body and tail. However, the extent of the lymphadenectomy for this tumor location is still debated. The aim of this study was to systematically review the current literature to explore the incidence and the prognostic impact of non-peripancreatic lymph nodes (PLNs) in patients suffering from pancreatic cancer of the body and tail. A systematic review was conducted according to PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. The primary endpoint was to assess the impact of non-PLNs on overall survival (OS). As a secondary endpoint, the pooled frequencies of different non-PLN stations' metastatic patterns according to tumor location were explored. Eight studies were included in data synthesis. An increased risk of death for patients with positive non-PLNs was detected (HR: 2.97; 95% CI: 1.81-4.91; p < 0.0001). Meta-analysis of proportions pointed out a 7.1% pooled proportion of nodal infiltration in stations 8-9. The pooled frequency for station 12 metastasis was 4.8%. LN stations 14-15 were involved in 11.4% of cases, whereas station 16 represented a site of metastasis in 11.5% of cases. Despite its potential beneficial effect on survival outcome, a systematic extended lymphadenectomy could not be recommended yet for patients suffering from PDAC of the body/tail.
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- Stefano Granieri
- General Surgery Unit, ASST-Brianza, Vimercate Hospital, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, 10, 20871 Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Residency Program, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery Residency Program, University of Milan, Via Festa del Perdono, 7, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- General Surgery Residency Program, University of Pavia, Corso Str. Nuova, 65, 27100 Pavia, Italy
- General Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Fondazione I.R.C.C.S. Policlinico San Matteo, Viale Camillo Golgi, 19, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Center of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Via Cadore, 48, 20854 Monza, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST-Brianza, Vimercate Hospital, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, 10, 20871 Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST-Brianza, Vimercate Hospital, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, 10, 20871 Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST-Brianza, Vimercate Hospital, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, 10, 20871 Vimercate, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, ASST-Brianza, Vimercate Hospital, Via Santi Cosma e Damiano, 10, 20871 Vimercate, Italy
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Matsui Y, Hashimoto D, Satoi S, Yamamoto T, Yamaki S, Ishida M, Hirooka S, Ikeura T, Sekimoto M. Reevaluation of regional lymph nodes in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in the pancreatic body and tail. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2023; 7:147-156. [PMID: 36643361 PMCID: PMC9831907 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Introduction In patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in the pancreatic body (Pb) and tail (Pt), the appropriate area for lymphadenectomy is controversial. This study aimed to reevaluate the extent of lymph node (LN) metastasis in Pb- and Pt-PDAC, and to define the optimal area of LN dissection. Patients and methods This single-center retrospective study evaluated patients with Pb- and Pt-PDAC who underwent distal pancreatectomy with extended lymphadenectomy between 2006 and 2020. LN metastasis in >3.0% of patients were defined as new regional LN. Results The study cohort included 135 patients with Pb-PDAC and 42 patients with Pt-PDAC. In patients with Pb-PDAC, LNs around the splenic artery (SPA) had the highest metastasis-positive rate (54.1%). LNs along the left gastric artery, common hepatic artery, celiac axis (CA), superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and splenic hilus were defined as new regional LNs. In patients with Pt-PDAC, LNs at the splenic hilum had the highest metastasis-positive rate (38.1%). The station and LN around the SPA were defined as new regional LNs in those with Pt-PDAC. Metastasis beyond the newly defined regional LNs was not associated with survival. The incidence of LN metastasis was lower in patients who received preoperative chemotherapy than in those who underwent upfront surgery in both Pb- and Pt-PDAC. Conclusion Although it needs to be verified in future multicenter studies, LN of both the CA and SMA systems should be dissected in patients with Pb-PDAC. However, only those around the SPA and splenic hilus should be dissected routinely in those with Pt-PDAC.
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- Yuki Matsui
- Department of SurgeryKansai Medical UniversityOsakaJapan
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- Department of SurgeryKansai Medical UniversityOsakaJapan
- Division of Surgical OncologyUniversity of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusAuroraColoradoUSA
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- Department of SurgeryKansai Medical UniversityOsakaJapan
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- Department of PathologyOsaka Medical and Pharmaceutical UniversityOsakaJapan
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- Third Department of Internal MedicineKansai Medical UniversityOsakaJapan
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