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Demirci NS, Cavdar E, Ozdemir NY, Yuksel S, Iriagac Y, Erdem GU, Odabas H, Hacibekiroglu I, Karaagac M, Ucar M, Ozturk B, Bozkaya Y. Clinicopathologic Analysis and Prognostic Factors for Survival in Patients with Operable Ampullary Carcinoma: A Multi-Institutional Retrospective Experience. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:818. [PMID: 38793001 PMCID: PMC11122928 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60050818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Background and Objectives: In ampullary cancer, 5-year survival rates are 30-50%, even with optimal resection and perioperative systemic therapies. We sought to determine the important clinicopathological features and adjuvant treatments in terms of the prognosis of patients with operable-stage ampullary carcinomas. Materials and Methods: We included 197 patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy to treat ampullary carcinomas between December 2003 and May 2019. Demographics, clinical features, treatments, and outcomes/survival were analyzed. Results: The median disease-free survival (mDFS) and median overall survival (mOS) were 40.9 vs. 63.4 months, respectively. The mDFS was significantly lower in patients with lymphovascular invasion (p < 0.001) and lymph node involvement (p = 0.027). Potential predictors of decreased OS on univariate analysis included age ≥ 50 years (p = 0.045), poor performance status (p = 0.048), weight loss (p = 0.045), T3-T4 tumors (p = 0.018), surgical margin positivity (p = 0.01), lymph node involvement (p = 0.001), lymphovascular invasion (p < 0.001), perineural invasion (p = 0.007), and poor histological grade (p = 0.042). For the multivariate analysis, only nodal status (hazard ratio [HR]1.98; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.08-3.65; p = 0.027) and surgical margin status (HR 2.61; 95% CI, 1.09-6.24; p = 0.03) were associated with OS. Conclusions: Nodal status and a positive surgical margin were independent predictors of a poor mOS for patients with ampullary carcinomas. Additional studies are required to explore the role of adjuvant therapy in patients with ampullary carcinomas.
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- Nebi Serkan Demirci
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Adiyaman Training and Research Hospital, Adiyaman University, 02000 Adiyaman, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Yıldırım Beyazıt University, 06010 Ankara, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, 34865 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Balikesir Ataturk City Hospital, 10100 Balikesir, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, 34098 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, 34865 Istanbul, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya University, 54050 Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, 42090 Konya, Türkiye;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Erciyes University, 38039 Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Akdeniz University, 07058 Antalya, Türkiye;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Yeniyuzyil University-Gaziosmanpasa Hospital, 34098 Istanbul, Türkiye;
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Santoro A, Inzani F, Angelico G, Arciuolo D, Bragantini E, Travaglino A, Valente M, D’Alessandris N, Scaglione G, Sfregola S, Piermattei A, Cianfrini F, Roberti P, Zannoni GF. Recent Advances in Cervical Cancer Management: A Review on Novel Prognostic Factors in Primary and Recurrent Tumors. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:1137. [PMID: 36831480 PMCID: PMC9954634 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15041137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Several pathological parameters, including tumor size, depth of stromal invasion, lympho-vascular space invasion and lymph node status, have been proposed as prognostic predictors in cervical cancer. However, given the high mortality and recurrence rate of cervical cancer, novel parameters that are able to provide additional prognostic information are needed in order to allow a better prognostic stratification of cervical cancer patients. METHODS A search was conducted on PubMed to identify relevant literature data regarding prognostic factors in cervical cancer. The key words "cervical cancer", "prognostic factors", "pathology", and "outcome" were used. RESULTS The novel pathological grading system based on tumor budding and cell nest size appeared the most relevant prognostic factor in primary neoplasms. Moreover, other potentially useful prognostic factors were tumor size, depth of stromal invasion, lympho-vascular space invasion, perineural invasion, tumor-free distance and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes. Prognostic factors related to advanced-stage cervical cancer, including lymph-nodes status, endometrial and cervical involvement as well as distant metastases, were also taken into consideration. CONCLUSIONS According to our findings, tumor budding and cell nest size grading system, depth of stromal invasion, lympho-vascular space invasion, perineural invasion, tumor-free distance and tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes appeared the most relevant factors included in the pathology report.
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- Angela Santoro
- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Anatomic Pathology Unit, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS San Matteo Hospital, 27100 Pavia, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Ospedale S. Chiara, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Woman and Child’s Health and Public Health Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
- Pathology Institute, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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Santoro A, Angelico G, Travaglino A, Inzani F, Arciuolo D, Valente M, D'Alessandris N, Scaglione G, Piermattei A, Cianfrini F, Straccia P, Benvenuto R, Raffone A, Garganese G, Gallotta V, Zannoni GF. Prognostic role of perineural invasion in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2022; 48:2354-2359. [PMID: 35811178 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2022.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The prognostic role of perineural invasion (PNI) in vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) has not been fully established since few studies on this topic are currently available in the literature. In the present study, we conducted a systematic review and metanalysis of literature data in order to determine if PNI could be an independent prognostic predictor of patient's survival in VSCC. Four electronic databases (PubMed, ISI Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar) were searched from their inception to December 2021 for all studies assessing the prognostic value of PNI in VSCC. Multivariate hazard ratios (HRs) for overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and progression-free survival (PFS) were pooled. Six studies with 1048 patients were included. PNI was significantly associated with decreased OS (HR = 2.687; p < 0.001), DSS (HR = 2.375; p = 0.014) and PFS (HR = 1.757; p = 0.001), with no statistical heterogeneity among studies and no significant risk of bias across studies. The present meta-analysis highlights that PNI is independently associated with unfavorable prognosis in patients with VSCC. Therefore, PNI should be included in the pathological report of VSCC and considered in combination with other risk factors as a possible criteria for prognostic assessment adjuvant treatment planning inclusion.
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- Angela Santoro
- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy
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- Division of Gynaecology and Human Reproduction Physiopathology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences (DIMEC), IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Univeristaria di Bologna, S. Orsola Hospital, University of Bologna, Via Massarenti 13, 40138, Bologna, Italy
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- Gynecology and Breast Care Center, Mater Olbia Hospital, Olbia, Italy
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- Woman, Child and Public Health Department, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Unità di Ginecopatologia e Patologia Mammaria, Dipartimento Scienze Della Salute Della Donna, Del Bambino e di Sanità Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy; Istituto di Anatomia Patologica, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore, Largo A. Gemelli 8, 00168, Roma, Italy.
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Min EK, Hong SS, Kim JS, Choi M, Hwang HS, Kang CM, Lee WJ, Yoon DS, Hwang HK. Surgical Outcomes and Comparative Analysis of Transduodenal Ampullectomy and Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Single-Center Study. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 29:2429-2440. [PMID: 34931288 PMCID: PMC8933369 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-11190-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Transduodenal ampullectomy (TDA) is performed for adenoma or early cancer of the ampulla of Vater (AoV). This study aimed to analyze the short- and long-term outcomes of TDA (TDA group) when compared with conventional pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) or pylorus-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD group). Methods Patients who underwent TDA between January 2006 and December 2019, and PD cases performed for AoV malignancy with carcinoma in-situ (Tis) (high-grade dysplasia, HGD) and T1 and T2 stage from January 2010 to December 2019 were reviewed.
Results Forty-six patients underwent TDA; 21 had a benign tumor, and 25 cases with malignant tumors were compared with PD cases (n = 133). Operation time (p < 0.001), estimated blood loss (p < 0.001), length of hospital stays (p = 0.003), and overall complication rate (p < 0.001) were lower in the TDA group than in the PD group. Lymph node metastasis rates were 14.6% in pT1 and 28.9% in pT2 patients. The 5-year disease-free survival and 5-year overall survival rates for HGD/Tis and T1 tumor between the two groups were similar (TDA group vs PD group, 72.2% vs 77.7%, p = 0.550; 85.6% vs 79.2%, p = 0.816, respectively). Conclusion TDA accompanied with lymph node dissection is advisable in HGD/Tis and T1 AoV cancers in view of superior perioperative outcomes and similar long-term survival rates compared with PD.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1245/s10434-021-11190-9.
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- Eun-Ki Min
- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Yongin Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Ilsan, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Severance Hospital, Onsei University College of Medicine, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, 03722, South Korea.
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Park YM, Seo HI. Predictive value of metabolic activity detected by pre-operative 18F FDG PET/CT in ampullary adenocarcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e27561. [PMID: 34678895 PMCID: PMC8542133 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000027561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In ampullary adenocarcinoma cases, the clinical effects of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) have not yet been well-studied, unlike other prognostic factors that have been reported till date. This study aimed to investigate the clinical impact of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in predicting the prognosis of ampullary adenocarcinoma.Thirty-eight patients who underwent pre-operative 18F-FDG PET/CT and curative-intent resection of ampullary adenocarcinoma at Pusan National University Hospital (Pusan, South Korea) between 2008 and 2017 were retrospectively analyzed in this study. We evaluated the clinicopathologic outcomes according to the SUVmax using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression analyses and receiver operating characteristic analysis to arrive at a cutoff value.Lymph node metastasis was detected in 9 patients, and 15 patients experienced a recurrence during the follow-up period. Among 38 patients, 33 showed an increased FDG uptake by the main tumor. SUVmax of 4.55 was selected as a significant independent predictive factor for patient survival along with poor tumor differentiation and high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in multivariate analysis (P = .016, hazard ratio = 5.040). Patients with SUVmax under 4.55 exhibited significantly longer overall survival than the rest (<4.55 vs ≥4.55), and the 5-year overall survival was 82.8% versus 57.4% (P = .049).SUVmax of 4.55 on 18F-FDG PET/CT could be a predictive factor for tumor biology and long-term survival in patients with ampullary adenocarcinoma. Nevertheless, considering the cost aspect and its limited prognostic effect, this study seems to require more patient and multicenter studies.
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Schneider C, Sodergren MH, Pencavel T, Soggiu F, Bhogal RH, Khan AZ. Prognostic relevance of the posterior resection margin for predicting disease free survival in ampullary adenocarcinoma. Surg Oncol 2020; 35:211-217. [PMID: 32911213 DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2020.08.028] [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: 12/03/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the only curative treatment option for patients with resectable ampullary adenocarcinoma (AA). Excellent disease free survival (DFS) can be achieved in patients with clear resection margins but it is poorly understood which patients are at increased risk of recurrence and hence would benefit from adjuvant chemotherapy. There is evolving evidence that the anatomical location of incomplete resection margins influences DFS in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It is unknown if this also pertains to AA and therefore this study aimed to assess individual resection margin status and other predictors of DFS in AA. MATERIAL & METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for AA at our institution from 1996 to 2017 were analysed. Pancreas neck, posterior and superior mesenteric vein margins were assessed individually. Cox proportional hazards modelling was used to identify predictors of 5-year DFS. Factors with p < 0.1 on univariate analysis were included for multivariate analysis. RESULTS Analysis of 104 patients revealed median OS and DFS of 56 and 34 months, respectively. Predictors associated with worse DFS on multivariate analysis were T3-stage (HR 3.6, p = 0.048), N1 (HR 2.9, p = 0.01) and N2 -stage (HR 3.6, p = 0.006), R1 status at the posterior margin (HR 3.0, p = 0.009) and a visible mass on CT (HR 2.0, p = 0.039). CONCLUSION Routine histopathological assessment of individual resection margins may aid in predicting recurrence of AA. Future studies to assess if routine mesopancreas excision during pancreaticoduodenectomy can reduce the incidence of R1 status at the posterior margin are warranted.
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- C Schneider
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK.
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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Prognostic factors and benefits of adjuvant therapy for ampullary cancer following pancreatoduodenectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Asian J Surg 2020; 43:1133-1141. [PMID: 32249101 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Ampullary cancer is a relatively rare gastrointestinal malignancy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate prognostic factors for survival and assess the benefits of adjuvant therapy following pancreaticoduodenectomy for this entity. Medline and EMBASE databases were searched to identify eligible studies from January 2000 to August 2019. Review Manager 5.3 statistical software was used for meta-analysis. 71 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis for a total of 8280 patients. The median (range) 5-year overall survival and disease-free survival rates were 58% (32-82%) and 51% (28-73%) respectively. In meta-analysis, age >65 years at diagnosis, tumor size >20 mm, poor differentiation, pancreaticobiliary histotype, pT3-4 stage disease, presence of metastatic lymph node, number of metastatic nodes, perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, vascular invasion, pancreatic invasion, and positive surgical margins were independently associated with worse overall survival, whereas adjuvant therapy was associated with improved overall survival. In summary, in patients with ampullary cancer undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy, tumor factors are the main predictors of worse survival and adjuvant treatment confers a survival benefit.
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OBJECTIVE Ampulla of Vater carcinoma (AVC) has a broad spectrum of different prognoses. As such, new moderators of survival are urgently needed. We aimed at clarifying the prognostic role of perineural invasion in AVC. METHODS Using PubMed and SCOPUS databases, we conducted the first systematic review and meta-analysis on this topic. RESULTS Analyzing 29 articles for a total of 2379 patients, we found that the presence of perineural invasion increased the risk of all-cause mortality more than 2 times (relative risk [RR], 2.07; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.78-2.42 [P < 0.0001]; hazard ratio [HR], 2.72; 95% CI, 1.86-3.97 [P < 0.0001]), of cancer-specific mortality more than 6 times (RR, 6.12; 95% CI, 3.25-11.54 [P < 0.0001]; HR, 6.59; 95% CI, 2.29-3.49 [P < 0.0001]), and of recurrence more than 2 times (RR, 2.63; 95% CI, 1.89-3.67 [P < 0.0001]; HR, 2.54; 95% CI, 1.24-5.21 [P = 0.01]). CONCLUSIONS Perineural invasion is strongly associated with a poorer prognosis in AVC, influencing both survival and risk of recurrence. It should be reported in the final pathology report and should be taken into account by future oncologic staging systems, identifying a group of AVC with a more malignant biological behavior.
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Perineural invasion (PNI) in vulvar carcinoma: A review of 421 cases. Gynecol Oncol 2018; 152:101-105. [PMID: 30396690 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.10.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence and associated prognostic indicators in patients with vulvar carcinoma with and without evidence of perineural invasion (PNI). METHODS A retrospective review identified 421 patients with invasive vulvar carcinoma evaluated at a single institution between 1993 and 2011. Medical records were reviewed for demographic data, pathologic information and presence or absence of PNI, treatment type, and recurrence/outcome information. Variables were compared between patients with PNI to those without PNI. RESULTS Of the 421 patients included in the study, 32 (7.6%) had tumors with PNI. There were no significant differences in age, race/ethnicity, smoking history, histologic subtype, or grade between the group of patients with PNI and the group without PNI. The group with PNI was more likely to have lichen sclerosus (25.0% vs. 15.4%, p = 0.024), stage III/IV disease (59.4% vs. 36.0%, p = 0.007), lymph node involvement (50.0% vs. 21.6%, p = 0.002), and lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) (53.1% vs. 15.9%, p < 0.001). A higher proportion of patients in the PNI group underwent primary or adjuvant radiation therapy (68.8% vs. 45.0%, p = 0.016). The median follow-up was 67.1 months (range < 1.0 to 284.3). Patients with PNI had significantly shorter overall survival (OS), median 25.5 vs. 94.3 months (p < 0.001), and progression-free survival (PFS), median 17.5 vs. 29.0 months (p = 0.004). After adjusting for stage, patients with PNI had a greater risk for death and progression (OS: hazard ratio, 2.71; p < 0.001; PFS: hazard ratio, 1.64; p-value = 0.020). CONCLUSION PNI should be considered an independent poor prognostic factor for patients with vulvar carcinoma, and should be included as part of the pathologic analysis.
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Radojkovic M, Stojanovic M, Radojković D, Jeremic L, Mihailovic D, Ilic I. Histopathologic differentiation as a prognostic factor in patients with carcinoma of the hepatopancreatic ampulla of Vater. J Int Med Res 2018; 46:4634-4639. [PMID: 30027790 PMCID: PMC6259412 DOI: 10.1177/0300060518786920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Objective Periampullary carcinomas are a group of neoplasms with variable histopathology that originate from the anatomical junction of different epithelial types including the bile duct, pancreatic duct, and duodenal mucosa. This study was performed to determine whether the histopathologic type of these tumors should be considered an independent prognostic factor. Methods We analyzed the specimen histopathology of 37 patients who underwent radical cephalic pancreatoduodenectomy for carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater during a 5-year period. We excluded patients with other tumors with an indication for Whipple’s procedure and those in whom R0 resection was not achieved. Results The carcinomas of the hepatopancreatic ampulla were intestinal in 23 (62%) patients, pancreatobiliary in 13 (35%), and mixed type in 1 (3%). The analysis demonstrated significantly more advanced local tumor spread, a more aggressive lymph node metastasizing pattern, and more frequent lymphatic and perineural invasion in patients with pancreatobiliary than intestinal and mixed type tumors. Conclusion Pancreatobiliary type of ampullary carcinoma is associated with a poorer prognosis than intestinal and mixed types because of its more aggressive behavior. Histopathology should be regarded as an independent predictor of survival and may have therapeutic and prognostic implications for patients.
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- Milan Radojkovic
- 1 Surgery Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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- 1 Surgery Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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- 2 Internal Medicine Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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- 1 Surgery Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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- 3 Pathology Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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- 3 Pathology Department, University of Nis Medical School, Bul.dr Z.Djindjica, Nis, Serbia
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Yao J, Zhang LL, Huang XM, Li WY, Gao SG. Pleiotrophin and N-syndecan promote perineural invasion and tumor progression in an orthotopic mouse model of pancreatic cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:3907-3914. [PMID: 28638231 PMCID: PMC5467077 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i21.3907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 10/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To detect the expression of pleiotrophin (PTN) and N-syndecan in pancreatic cancer and analyze their association with tumor progression and perineural invasion (PNI).
METHODS An orthotopic mouse model of pancreatic cancer was created by injecting tumor cells subcapsularly in a root region of the pancreas beneath the spleen. Pancreatic cancer tissues were taken from 36 mice that survived for more than 90 d. PTN and N-syndecan proteins were detected by immunohistochemistry and analyzed for their correlation with pathological features, PNI, and prognosis.
RESULTS The expression rates of PTN and N-syndecan proteins were 66.7% and 61.1%, respectively, in cancer tissue. PTN and N-syndecan expression was associated with PNI (P = 0.019 and P = 0.032, respectively). High PTN expression was closely associated with large bloody ascites (P = 0.009), liver metastasis (P = 0.035), and decreased survival time (P = 0.022). N-syndecan expression was significantly associated with tumor size (P = 0.025), but not with survival time (P = 0.539).
CONCLUSION High PTN and N-syndecan expression was closely associated with metastasis and poor prognosis, suggesting that they may promote tumor progression and PNI in the orthotopic mouse model of pancreatic cancer.
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He D, Manzoni A, Florentin D, Fisher W, Ding Y, Lee M, Ayala G. Biologic effect of neurogenesis in pancreatic cancer. Hum Pathol 2016; 52:182-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Balci S, Basturk O, Saka B, Bagci P, Postlewait LM, Tajiri T, Jang KT, Ohike N, Kim GE, Krasinskas A, Choi H, Sarmiento JM, Kooby DA, El-Rayes BF, Knight JH, Goodman M, Akkas G, Reid MD, Maithel SK, Adsay V. Substaging Nodal Status in Ampullary Carcinomas has Significant Prognostic Value: Proposed Revised Staging Based on an Analysis of 313 Well-Characterized Cases. Ann Surg Oncol 2015; 22:4392-401. [PMID: 25783680 PMCID: PMC4575255 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-015-4499-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current nodal staging (N-staging) of ampullary carcinoma in the TNM staging system distinguishes between node-negative (N0) and node-positive (N1) disease but does not consider the metastatic lymph node (LN) number. METHODS Overall, 313 patients who underwent pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary adenocarcinoma were categorized as N0, N1 (1-2 metastatic LNs), or N2 (≥3 metastatic LNs), as proposed by Kang et al. Clinicopathological features and overall survival (OS) of the three groups were compared. RESULTS The median number of LNs examined was 11, and LN metastasis was present in 142 cases (45 %). When LN-positive cases were re-classified according to the proposed staging system, 82 were N1 (26 %) and 60 were N2 (19 %). There was a significant correlation between proposed N-stage and lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, increased tumor size (each p < 0.001), and surgical margin positivity (p = 0.001). The median OS in LN-negative cases was significantly longer than that in LN-positive cases (107.5 vs. 32 months; p < 0.001). Patients with N1 and N2 disease had median survivals of 40 and 24.5 months, respectively (p < 0.0001). In addition, 1-, 3-, and 5-year survivals were 88, 76, 62 %, respectively, for N0; 90, 55, 31.5 %, respectively, for N1; and 68, 34, 30 %, respectively for N2 (p < 0.001). Even with multivariate modeling, the association between higher proposed N stage and shorter survival persisted (hazard ratio 1.6 for N1 and 1.9 for N2; p = 0.018). CONCLUSIONS Classification of nodal status in ampullary carcinomas based on the number of metastatic LNs has a significant prognostic value. A revised N-staging classification system should be incorporated into the TNM staging of ampullary cancers.
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- Serdar Balci
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, İstanbul Medipol University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Tokai University Hachiouji Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of General and Gastrointstinal Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Yun SP, Seo HI. Prognostic impact of immunohistochemical expression of CK7 and CK20 in curatively resected ampulla of Vater cancer. BMC Gastroenterol 2015; 15:165. [PMID: 26603157 PMCID: PMC4657248 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-015-0396-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In the consideration of ampullary adenocarcinoma, T stage, lymph node metastases, perineural invasion, tumor differentiation, pancraticobiliary type, and lymph node ratio are considered prognostic factors. The objectives of this study were to investigate surgical outcomes and the clinicopathological predictors affecting survival and recurrence, and to examine the prognostic roles of histopathological subtype and immunohistochemical markers. METHODS From April 2006 to September 2012, 37 patients who underwent curative resection of ampullar of Vater adenocarcinoma were enrolled in this study. A retrospective review was performed based on medical records. Immunohistochemical expression, histopathological type and clinicopathologic factors were analyzed. RESULTS The 5-year overall survival rates and disease-free survival rates after surgery were 77.4 and 75.7 %, respectively. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that advanced T stage (p = 0.019) and positive expression of Cytokeratin 7 (CK7) with negative expression of Cytokeratin 20 (CK20) (p = 0.046) were identified as significant independent factors related to survival, and poor differentiation (p = 0.031) significantly influenced disease-free survival in multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS Advanced T stage is a significant prognostic factor affecting survival in ampullary adenocarcinoma. Also, positive expression of CK7 with negative expression of CK20 is an independent factor related to overall survival.
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- Sung Pil Yun
- Department of surgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 189 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-739, South Korea.
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- Department of surgery, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 189 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 602-739, South Korea.
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Prognostic score for recurrence after Whipple's pancreaticoduodenectomy for ampullary carcinomas; results of an AGEO retrospective multicenter cohort. Eur J Surg Oncol 2015; 41:520-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2015.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2014] [Revised: 11/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Predictors of long-term survival following resection for ampullary carcinoma: a large retrospective French multicentric study. Pancreas 2014; 43:692-7. [PMID: 24713843 DOI: 10.1097/mpa.0000000000000112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Ampullary carcinoma is a rare tumor. There are neither sufficient available data related to management after resection of the neoplasm of the ampulla of Vater, nor any international recommendations. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with recurrence and survival after curative resection. METHODS A retrospective follow-up study was conducted including patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent resection with curative intent in 12 French surgical centers between January 1990 and November 2011. RESULTS In this study, 319 patients underwent surgical resection for an ampullary neoplasm. Disease recurred in 120 patients (37.6%), and the 5- and 10-year disease-free survival rates were 48.9% and 40.4%, respectively. In multivariable Cox regression, preoperative bilirubin, T stage, pancreaticobiliary histology subtype, and lymph node involvement were each significantly associated with the risk of recurrence. CONCLUSIONS Ampullary carcinomas are a heterogeneous group that can be classified as intestinal and pancreaticobiliary subtypes. Our findings indicate that pancreaticobiliary differentiation, advanced stage, and lymph node involvement are predictors of both poor disease-free and poor overall survival. It is still unclear what adjuvant treatment after curative resection of ampullary carcinoma is optimal. It would be informative to evaluate adjuvant therapy according to histological subtype.
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Pancreaticoduodenal Resection for Malignancy in a Low-volume Center: Long-term Outcomes from a Developing Country. World J Surg 2014; 38:2506-13. [PMID: 24858190 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2644-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Adequacy of lymph node retrieval for ampullary cancer and its association with improved staging and survival. World J Surg 2014; 37:1397-404. [PMID: 23546531 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-013-1995-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to determine the optimal number of lymph nodes (LN) examined to stage pN0 tumors after surgery for ampulla of Vater carcinoma (AVC). METHODS We reviewed retrospectively 127 patients with AVC who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy (1990-2008). Univariate and multivariate analysis was performed. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients (46.5 %) were pN0, whereas 68 patients (53.5 %) were pN1. The 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) was worse for pN1 patients than for pN0 patients (46 vs. 77 %; P < 0.0001). In the pN0 cohort, the optimal cut-off number of LN analyzed was found to be 12. The 5-year DSS for patients with ≤ 12 LN was 50 %, compared with 89 % in those with >12 LN (P = 0.001). By multivariate analysis, a LN count >12 was the only independent predictor associated with improved survival (HR 0.16, P = 0.003) among pN0 patients. Among pN1 patients, a LN count >12 was associated with a significantly better 5-year DSS (59 vs. 22 %; P = 0.027). Patients with a lymph node ratio (LNR) >0.20 had a 5-year DSS of 24 %, compared with 58 % in those with 0 < LNR ≤ 0.20 (P = 0.038). CONCLUSIONS Removal of more than 12 LN for examination is associated with improved survival rate after surgery for AVC in both pN0 and pN1 patients.
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Murakami Y, Uemura K, Sudo T, Hashimoto Y, Kondo N, Nakagawa N, Muto T, Sasaki H, Urabe K, Sueda T. Perineural invasion in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: prognostic impact and treatment strategies. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:1429-39. [PMID: 23797881 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2251-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND The significance of perineural invasion in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma has not been fully elucidated. This study aims to determine the prognostic impact of and optimal treatment strategy for perineural invasion in patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS Medical records of 133 patients with extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma who underwent curative resection were reviewed retrospectively. Ninety-eight patients had perineural invasion and 35 patients did not. Univariate and multivariate survival analyses were performed to clarify the prognostic impact of and optimal treatment strategy for perineural invasion. RESULTS Only tumor differentiation (P=0.024) was independently associated with perineural invasion in the multivariate logistic regression model. Multivariate survival analysis revealed that perineural invasion (P=0.002), resection margin status(P=0.016), and International Union Against Cancer (UICC) pT factor (P=0.015) were independent prognostic factors of overall survival. Overall 5-year survival rates for patients with and without perineural invasion were 28 and 74 %, respectively. Among 98 patients with perineural invasion, the use of adjuvant chemotherapy (P=0.003), lymph node status (P=0.015), resection margin status (P=0.008), and UICC pT factor (P=0.016) were independently associated with overall survival by multivariate analysis. Overall 5-year survival rates for patients with perineural invasion who did and did not receive adjuvant chemotherapy were 33 and 21 %, respectively (P=0.023). CONCLUSIONS Perineural invasion is a potent prognostic factor in extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Adjuvant chemotherapy may improve the overall survival of patients with perineural invasion.
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- Yoshiaki Murakami
- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.
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Murakami Y, Uemura K, Sudo T, Hashimoto Y, Kondo N, Nakagawa N, Sasaki H, Sueda T. Early initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy improves survival of patients with pancreatic carcinoma after surgical resection. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2013; 71:419-29. [PMID: 23178955 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-012-2029-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2012] [Accepted: 11/06/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Adjuvant chemotherapy is accepted as a standard treatment after surgical resection of pancreatic carcinoma; however, the optimal timing between surgery and initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy has not been reported. The aim of this study was to determine the optimal timing of adjuvant chemotherapy after surgical resection of pancreatic carcinoma. METHODS Records of 104 patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy after curative surgical resection of pancreatic carcinoma were reviewed retrospectively. Patients were grouped according to whether they received initial adjuvant chemotherapy within 20 days after surgery (= 20 days, n = 57) or more than 20 days after surgery (>20 days, n = 47). Relationships between time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy, other clinicopathological factors, and survival were analyzed. RESULTS The rate of postoperative complication was significantly lower than in the = 20 days group compared with the >20 days group (P = 0.003); no significant difference in other clinicopathological factors was found. Multivariate analysis revealed that time to initiation of adjuvant chemotherapy was an independent prognostic factor of disease-free survival (P = 0.009) and overall survival (P = 0.037). The = 20 days group had longer 5-year overall survival rates than did the >20 days group (52 vs. 26 %, P = 0.013) as well as longer 5-year disease-free survival rates (53 vs. 22 %, P = 0.007). CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with resected pancreatic carcinoma should be initiated as soon as possible after surgical resection. Prevention of postoperative complication is needed to enable early initiation.
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- Yoshiaki Murakami
- Department of Surgery, Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minami-ku, Hiroshima 734-8551, Japan.
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Romiti A, Barucca V, Zullo A, Sarcina I, Di Rocco R, D'Antonio C, Latorre M, Marchetti P. Tumors of ampulla of Vater: A case series and review of chemotherapy options. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2012; 4:60-7. [PMID: 22468185 PMCID: PMC3312930 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i3.60] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2011] [Revised: 03/03/2012] [Accepted: 03/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Carcinomas of the Ampulla of Vater are rare tumors, accounting for 0.2% of gastrointestinal cancers. Compared with other biliary tract neoplasms, these tumors have a relatively favorable prognosis after surgical resection. Based on their epithelium of origin, two subtypes of ampullary carcinoma have been recently distinguished: intestinal and pancreatobiliary. This study evaluates histopathological features and outcomes of ampullary carcinoma and to compares the survival of these tumors to that of other biliary tract tumors. The chemotherapic options available for ampullary cancer are also reviewed. We analyzed data from 20 consecutive patients with ampullary carcinomas and 26 patients with other biliary tract carcinomas, observed in our Institution. Statistical analysis was performed by using either Fisher’s exact test or χ2 test for categorical variables. Median time of survival was calculated and compared using the Log-Rank test. Similar distribution of demographic characteristics and stage between ampullary and other biliary tract cancers was observed. Patients with ampullary cancer underwent surgery more frequently than other biliary cancers while chemotherapy and radiotherapy were used equally. In accordance with the literature, a longer median survival was observed in the group of ampullary carcinomas.
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- Adriana Romiti
- Adriana Romiti, Viola Barucca, Ida Sarcina, Roberta Di Rocco, Chiara D'Antonio, Paolo Marchetti, Oncology Unit, University "La Sapienza", Sant'Andrea Hospital, via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189 Rome, Italy
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Murakami Y, Uemura K, Sudo T, Hashimoto Y, Nakashima A, Kondo N, Nakagawa N, Sueda T. Long-term results of adjuvant gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy after surgical resection for pancreatic carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 2012; 106:174-80. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.23068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2011] [Accepted: 01/24/2012] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Sakabe R, Murakami Y, Uemura K, Sudo T, Hashimoto Y, Kondo N, Nakashima A, Ohge H, Sueda T, Hiyama E. Prognostic Significance of Telomerase Activity and Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Expression in Ampullary Carcinoma. Ann Surg Oncol 2012; 19:3072-80. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2245-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Choi SB, Kim WB, Song TJ, Suh SO, Kim YC, Choi SY. Surgical outcomes and prognostic factors for ampulla of Vater cancer. Scand J Surg 2012; 100:92-8. [PMID: 21737384 DOI: 10.1177/145749691110000205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The prognosis for patients with ampulla of Vater cancer is better than other periampullary cancers. The aim of the present study is to determine the clinicopathologic factors predictive of survival and recurrence in patients with ampulla of Vater cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS From 1991 to 2008, we identified and reviewed 78 patients with ampulla of Vater cancer retrospectively. Clinicopathologic factors possibly influencing survival and recurrence were statistically analyzed. RESULTS Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed in 68 patients and 2 patients underwent transduodenal ampullectomy. Hospital mortality was 2.6%. The 5-year survival rates following resection were 59.9%. Univariate analysis for overall survival revealed that total bilirubin greater than 5 mg/dl, ulcerative tumors, differentiation, and pancreatic invasion were significant prognostic factors. Recurrence occurred in 31 patients. Univariate analysis for disease-free survival revealed that total bilirubin greater than 5mg/dl, preoperative biliary drainage, tumor differentiation, and stage were statistically significant. Multivariate analysis revealed that tumor differentiation was an independent prognostic factor for recurrence. The presence of lymph node metastasis did not affect overall survival significantly in this study. However, two or more metastatic lymph nodes significantly affect disease-free survival. CONCLUSIONS Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a safe surgical procedure with acceptable long-term survival for ampulla of Vater cancer. Pancreaticoduodenectomy with lymph node dissection might control lymph node spread and enhance survival outcome.
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- S B Choi
- Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Kato Y, Murakami Y, Uemura K, Sudo T, Hashimoto Y, Hiyama E, Sueda T. Impact of intratumoral thymidylate synthase expression on prognosis after surgical resection for ampullary carcinoma. J Surg Oncol 2011; 103:663-8. [DOI: 10.1002/jso.21879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2010] [Accepted: 01/06/2011] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Meinel A, Fischer U, Bilek K, Hentschel B, Horn LC. Morphological parameters associated with perineural invasion (PNI) in carcinoma of the cervix uteri. Int J Surg Pathol 2010; 19:159-63. [PMID: 21087982 DOI: 10.1177/1066896910381898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The study determines morphological features that are associated with perineural invasion (PNI) in patients with cervical carcinoma (CX). Histological slides from 194 patients from surgically treated squamous cell carcinoma were re-examined for PNI and correlated to morphological factors of tumor growth. Material from 68 patients (35.1%) represented PNI. PNI was significantly correlated with advanced tumor stage (P < .001). Patients with deep cervical stromal invasion (>66%) showed more PNI than those with more superficial invasion (41% vs 16.9%; P = .001). Tumors with spray-like PI showed significantly more PNI (48.4%) when compared with finger-like PI (26.7%) and those with pushing borders (18.8%; P = .007). Strong peritumoral desmoplastic stromal reaction and absence of peritumoral inflammation were associated with a higher frequency of PNI (P < .001). PNI is associated with advanced tumor stage, deep cervical stromal invasion (>66%), high grade of tumor cell dissociation (ie, spray-like pattern of invasion), strong peritumoral desmoplastic stromal reaction, and reduced peritumoral inflammation.
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Horn LC, Meinel A, Fischer U, Bilek K, Hentschel B. Perineural invasion in carcinoma of the cervix uteri--prognostic impact. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2010; 136:1557-62. [PMID: 20169362 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-010-0813-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2009] [Accepted: 01/29/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Limited information exists about the occurrence and the impact of perineural invasion (PNI) in patients with cervical carcinoma (CX). METHODS The original histologic slides from patients primarily treated by radical hysterectomy and systematic pelvic lymphadenectomy were re-examined regarding the occurrence of PNI. PNI was correlated to recurrence free (RFS) and overall survival (OS). RESULTS 35.1% of all patients (68/194) represented perineural invasion (=PNI). The 5-year-overall-survival-rate was significantly decreased in patients representing PNI, when they were compared with those without PNI (51.1% [95% CI 38.0-64.2] vs. 75.6% [95% CI 67.8-83.4]; p = 0.001). In a separate analysis the prognostic impact persisted in the node negative, but disappeared in the node-positive cases. In multivariate analysis, pelvic lymph node involvement and PNI were independent prognostic factors for overall survival. CONCLUSIONS Perineural invasion is seen in about one-third of patients with cervical carcinoma. Patients affected by PNI represented a decreased overall survival. Further studies are required to get a deeper insight into the clinical impact and the pathogenetic mechanisms of PNI in CX.
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- Division of Breast Gynecologic and Perinatal Pathology, Institute of Pathology, University of Leipzig, Liebigstrasse 26, 04103 Leipzig, Germany.
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Adjuvant gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy improves survival after aggressive surgical resection for advanced biliary carcinoma. Ann Surg 2010; 250:950-6. [PMID: 19953713 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e3181b0fc8b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of adjuvant gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy after aggressive surgical resection for advanced biliary carcinoma. SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA No effective adjuvant therapy for advanced biliary carcinoma has been reported although its prognosis is extremely poor. METHODS Medical records were reviewed for 103 patients with International Union Against Cancer (UICC) stage II biliary carcinoma who underwent aggressive surgical resection. About 50 patients received 10 cycles of adjuvant gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy and 53 patients did not. Clinicopathological factors and patient survival were compared between the 2 groups using univariate and multivariate analysis. A cycle of chemotherapy consisted of intravenous gemcitabine 700 mg/m(2) on day 1 and oral S-1 50 mg/m(2) for 7 consecutive days, followed by a 1-week break from chemotherapy. RESULTS Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and surgical procedures did not differ between the 2 groups. Aggressive surgical procedures including major hepatectomy or pancreatoduodenectomy were performed for 94 of 103 patients. In the chemotherapy group, 37 patients (74%) were given the full number of 10 cycles. The use of postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (P < 0.001) and surgical margin status (P = 0.003) were independently associated with long-term survival by multivariate analysis. Five-year survival rates of patients who did or did not receive postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy were 57% and 24%, respectively (P < 0.001). Toxicity during chemotherapy was mild. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant gemcitabine plus S-1 chemotherapy may be one of several factors contributing to improved outcomes after aggressive surgical resection of advanced biliary carcinoma in recent years.
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Lowe MC, Coban I, Adsay NV, Sarmiento JM, Chu CK, Staley CA, Galloway JR, Kooby DA. Important Prognostic Factors in Adenocarcinoma of the Ampulla of Vater. Am Surg 2009. [DOI: 10.1177/000313480907500904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Ampullary adenocarcinoma (AmpCA) carries a better overall survival (OS) rate than other periampullary cancers. We examined clinicopathologic features in AmpCA for impact on OS. Records of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy from 2000 to 2007 for AmpCA were reviewed and histological specimens were reanalyzed. Of 302 patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy for malignancy, 45 (14.9%) had AmpCA. Mean age was 61.3 ± 12.2 years, mean tumor size was 2.6 ± 1.3 cm, 57 per cent were ≥ T3 tumors, 42 per cent were N1 stage, 13 (49%) had perineural invasion (PNI), and 29 (64%) had lymphovascular invasion (LVI). Thirteen were intestinal (29%), 14 were pancreaticobiliary (31%), and 18 were mixed (40%). Median OS was 42 months (range 4-80 mos). On log rank testing, ≥ T3 (24 vs 65 mos, P < 0.01), N1 (25 vs 61 mos, P < 0.01), poor differentiation (24 vs 44 mos, P = 0.01), pancreaticobiliary subtype (23 vs 44 mos, P = 0.01), and PNI (23 vs 44 mos, P < 0.01) were significant for worse survival. By multivariate analysis, N1 disease (hazard ratio [HR] 4.50,95% confidence interval [CI] 1.16-17.40) and PNI (HR 4.62, CI 1.11-19.21) maintained associations with worse survival, whereas histological subtype did not. N1 disease and presence of PNI demonstrated independent associations with worse survival. Given high percentage of mixed histology, PNI may be more informative than the subtype in predicting outcome for patients with AmpCA.
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- Michael C. Lowe
- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Pathology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Departments of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia
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Yao J, Ma Q, Wang L, Zhang M. Pleiotrophin expression in human pancreatic cancer and its correlation with clinicopathological features, perineural invasion, and prognosis. Dig Dis Sci 2009; 54:895-901. [PMID: 18716876 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-008-0433-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2008] [Accepted: 06/25/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Pleiotrophin (PTN), a heparin-binding growth factor also known as neurite growth-promoting factor, exhibits several properties related with tumor development. PTN and its receptor, N-syndecan, may play a very important role in tumor growth and neural invasion of pancreatic cancer. We investigated PTN and N-syndecan protein levels in 38 patients with pancreatic cancer by immunohistochemistry, and analyzed for its correlation with clinicopathological features, perineural invasion, and prognosis. The results showed that PTN and N-syndecan proteins were found in 24 (63.2%) and 22 (57.9%) specimens, respectively. PTN and N-syndecan expressions were associated with perineural invasion (P = 0.016 and P = 0.029, respectively). High PTN expression was closely related to an advanced TNM stage (P = 0.007), lymph node metastasis (P = 0.040), and decreased postoperative survival at 3 years (50.0% versus 20.8%, respectively; P = 0.001). We conclude that high expression of PTN combined with N-syndecan may contribute to the increased perineural invasion and poor prognosis of pancreatic cancer.
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- Jun Yao
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China
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Vincenzi B, Santini D, Perrone G, Russo A, Adamo V, Rizzo S, Castri F, Antinori A, Alloni R, Crucitti P, Morini S, Rabitti C, Vecchio F, Magistrelli P, Coppola R, Tonini G. Promyelocytic leukemia (PML) gene expression is a prognostic factor in ampullary cancer patients. Ann Oncol 2009; 20:78-83. [DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdn558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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