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Meulen LWT, Haasnoot KJC, Vlug MS, Wolfhagen FHJ, Baven-Pronk MAMC, van der Voorn MPJA, Schwartz MP, Vogelaar L, de Vos Tot Nederveen Cappel WH, Seerden TCJ, Hazen WL, Schrauwen RWM, Alvarez-Herrero L, Schreuder RM, van Nunen AB, Stoop E, de Bruin GJ, Bos P, Marsman WA, Kuiper E, de Bièvre M, Alderlieste YA, Roomer R, Groen J, Bigirwamungu-Bargeman M, Siersema PD, Elias SG, Masclee AAM, Moons LMG. Effect of optical diagnosis training on recognition and treatment of submucosal invasive colorectal cancer in community hospitals: a prospective multicenter intervention study. Endoscopy 2024; 56:770-779. [PMID: 38657659 PMCID: PMC11436291 DOI: 10.1055/a-2313-4996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recognition of submucosal invasive colorectal cancer (T1 CRC) is difficult, with sensitivities of 35 %-60 % in Western countries. We evaluated the real-life effects of training in the OPTICAL model, a recently developed structured and validated prediction model, in Dutch community hospitals. METHODS In this prospective multicenter study (OPTICAL II), 383 endoscopists from 40 hospitals were invited to follow an e-learning program on the OPTICAL model, to increase sensitivity in detecting T1 CRC in nonpedunculated polyps. Real-life recognition of T1 CRC was then evaluated in 25 hospitals. Endoscopic and pathologic reports of T1 CRCs detected during the next year were collected retrospectively, with endoscopists unaware of this evaluation. Sensitivity for T1 CRC recognition, R0 resection rate, and treatment modality were compared for trained vs. untrained endoscopists. RESULTS 1 year after e-learning, 528 nonpedunculated T1 CRCs were recorded for endoscopies performed by 251 endoscopists (118 [47 %] trained). Median T1 CRC size was 20 mm. Lesions were mainly located in the distal colorectum (66 %). Trained endoscopists recognized T1 CRCs more frequently than untrained endoscopists (sensitivity 74 % vs. 62 %; mixed model analysis odds ratio [OR] 2.90, 95 %CI 1.54-5.45). R0 resection rate was higher for T1 CRCs detected by trained endoscopists (69 % vs. 56 %; OR 1.73, 95 %CI 1.03-2.91). CONCLUSION Training in optical recognition of T1 CRCs in community hospitals was associated with increased recognition of T1 CRCs, leading to higher en bloc and R0 resection rates. This may be an important step toward more organ-preserving strategies.
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- Lonne W T Meulen
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- GROW, School for Oncology and Reproduction, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Dijklander Hospital, Hoorn, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Meander Medical Center, Amersfoort, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Diakonessenhuis, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amphia Hospital, Breda, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Bernhoven, Uden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sint Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zuyderland Medical Center, Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Haaglanden Medical Center, Den Haag, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tergooi Hospital, Hilversum, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gelderse Vallei Hospital, Ede, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Spaarne Gasthuis, Haarlem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maasstad Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Viecuri Medical Center, Venlo, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rivas, Gorinchem, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Franciscus Gasthuis, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Sint Jansdal Hospital, Harderwijk, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Centre Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Mateos Sanchez C, Quintanilla Lazaro E, Rabago LR. How secure can we expect the surveillance policies to be after the implementation in T1 polyps with carcinoma? World J Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 16:502-508. [DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v16.i9.502] [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: 06/28/2024] [Revised: 08/08/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024] Open
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Approximately 7% of the polyps resected endoscopically have an adenocarcinoma focus, with no previous endoscopic evidence of malignancy. This raises the question of whether endoscopic resection has been curative. Furthermore, there is no consensus on what the endoscopic and histological criteria for good prognosis are, the appropriate follow-up strategy and what are the long-term results. The aim of the retrospective study by Fábián et al was to evaluate the occurrence of local relapse or distant metastasis in those tumors that were resected endoscopically compared to those that underwent oncologic surgery. They concluded that, regardless of the treatment strategy chosen, there was a higher recurrence rate than described in the literature and that adherence to follow-up was poor. The management approach for an endoscopically benign polyp histologically confirmed as adenocarcinoma depends on the presence of any of the previously described poor prognostic histological factors. If none of these factors are present and the polyp has been completely resected en bloc (R0), active surveillance is considered appropriate as endoscopic resection is deemed curative. These results highlight, once again, the need for further multicentric clinical practice studies to obtain more evidence for the purpose of establishing appropriate treatment and follow-up strategies.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, San Rafael Hospital, Madrid 28016, Spain
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Ichimasa K, Kudo SE, Misawa M, Yeoh KG, Nemoto T, Kouyama Y, Takashina Y, Miyachi H. Accuracy Goals in Predicting Preoperative Lymph Node Metastasis for T1 Colorectal Cancer Resected Endoscopically. Gut Liver 2024; 18:803-806. [PMID: 39049721 PMCID: PMC11391136 DOI: 10.5009/gnl240081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/27/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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Submucosal invasive (T1) colorectal cancer is a significant clinical management challenge, with an estimated 10% of patients developing extraintestinal lymph node metastasis. This condition necessitates surgical resection along with lymph node dissection to achieve a curative outcome. Thus, the precise preoperative assessment of lymph node metastasis risk is crucial to guide treatment decisions after endoscopic resection. Contemporary clinical guidelines strive to identify a low-risk cohort for whom endoscopic resection will suffice, applying stringent criteria to maximize patient safety. Those failing to meet these criteria are often recommended for surgical resection, with its associated mortality risks although it may still include patients with a low risk of metastasis. In the quest to enhance the precision of preoperative lymph node metastasis risk prediction, innovative models leveraging artificial intelligence or nomograms are being developed. Nevertheless, the debate over the ideal sensitivity and specificity for such models persists, with no consensus on target metrics. This review puts forth postoperative mortality rates as a practical benchmark for the sensitivity of predictive models. We underscore the importance of this method and advocate for research to amass data on surgical mortality in T1 colorectal cancer. Establishing specific benchmarks for predictive accuracy in lymph node metastasis risk assessment will hopefully optimize the treatment of T1 colorectal cancer.
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- Katsuro Ichimasa
- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
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Tovar Pérez R, Cerdán Santacruz C, Cano-Valderrama Ó, Jiménez Escovar F, Flor Lorente B, Perez RO, García Septiem J. Local Excision for organ preservation in early REctal cancer with No Adjuvant treatment (LORENA Trial): prospective observational study protocol. Cir Esp 2024; 102:506-512. [PMID: 38763491 DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2024.04.013] [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: 02/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Local resection (LR) is an alternative to total mesorectal excision (TME) that avoids its associated morbidity to the detriment of oncological radicality in early stages of rectal cancer. There are several conditioning factors for the success of this strategy, such as poor prognosis histological factors (PPHF), involvement of resection margins, clinical under staging, or complications that may lead to the indication for radical surgery with TME. PATIENTS AND METHOD An international multicenter prospective observational open-label study has been designed. Consecutive patients diagnosed with early rectal cancer (cT1N0 on MRI +/- endorectal ultrasound) whose lower limit is a maximum of 2 cm proximal to the ano-rectal junction will be included. The primary objective of the study is to determine the overall prevalence of PPHF after LR and requiring TME or postoperative radio-chemotherapy. DISCUSSION The prevalence of PPHF conditioning the success of LR in early distal rectal cancer has been scarcely studied in the literature, and there are very few prospective data. Considering the increasing interest in the watch and wait strategy in rectal cancer and its possible application in early-stage tumors, it seems necessary to know this information. The results of this study will help guide clinical practice in patients with early distal rectal cancer. It will also provide quality information for the design of future comparative studies to improve organ preservation success in these patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05927584.
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- Rodrigo Tovar Pérez
- General and Digestive Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain; Colorectal Surgery Department, Clínica Santa Elena, Madrid, Spain.
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Hospital Polite´cnico Universitario la Fe, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa, São Paulo, Brasil; Division of Colorectal Surgery, Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz, São Paulo, Brasil; Angelita and Joaquim Gama Institute, São Paulo, Brasil
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa (IIS-IP), Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain
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Medic S, Nilsson E, Rönnow CF, Thorlacius H. Lymphovascular invasion is a dominant risk factor for lymph node metastasis in T2 rectal cancer. Endosc Int Open 2024; 12:E1056-E1062. [PMID: 39268155 PMCID: PMC11392589 DOI: 10.1055/a-2405-1117] [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: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Background and study aims Surgical resection is standard treatment of T2 rectal cancer due to risk of concomitant lymph node metastases (LNM). Local resection could potentially be an alternative to surgical treatment in a subgroup of patients with low risk of LNM. The aim of this study was to identify clinical and histopathological risk factors of LNM in T2 rectal cancer. Patients and methods This was a retrospective registry-based population study on prospectively collected data on all patients with T2 rectal cancer undergoing surgical resection in Sweden between 2009 and 2021. Potential risk factors of LNM, including age, gender, resection margin, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), histologic grade, mucinous cancer, and perineural invasion (PNI) were analyzed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results Of 1607 patients, 343 (21%) with T2 rectal cancer had LNM. LVI (odds ratio [OR] = 4.21, P < 0.001) and age < 60 years (OR = 1.80, P < 0.001) were significant and independent risk factors. However, PNI (OR = 1.50, P = 0.15), mucinous cancer (OR = 1.14, P = 0.60), histologic grade (OR = 1.47, P = 0.07) and non-radical resection margin (OR = 1.64, P = 0.38) were not significant risk factors for LNM in multivariate analyses. The incidence of LNM was 15% in the absence of any risk factor. Conclusions This was a large study on LNM in T2 rectal cancer which showed that LVI is the dominant risk factor. Moreover, low age constituted an independent risk factor, whereas gender, resection margin, PNI, histologic grade, and mucinous cancer were not independent risk factors of LNM. Thus, these findings may provide a useful basis for management of patients after local resection of early rectal cancer.
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- Selma Medic
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University Surgery, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Sciences and Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Clinical Sciences and Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Tsuji S, Doyama H, Kobayashi N, Ohata K, Takeuchi Y, Chino A, Takamaru H, Tsuji Y, Hotta K, Harada K, Ikematsu H, Uraoka T, Murakami T, Katagiri A, Hori S, Michida T, Suzuki T, Fukuzawa M, Kiriyama S, Fukase K, Murakami Y, Ishikawa H, Saito Y. Outcomes of noncurative endoscopic submucosal dissection for T1 colorectal cancer: Prospective, multicenter, cohort study in Japan. Dig Endosc 2024. [PMID: 39117368 DOI: 10.1111/den.14878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the incidence of lymph node metastasis and long-term outcomes in patients with T1 colorectal cancer where endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) resulted in noncurative treatment. It is focused on those with deep submucosal invasion, a factor considered a weak predictor of lymph node metastasis in the absence of other risk factors. METHODS This nationwide, multicenter, prospective study conducted a post-hoc analysis of 141 patients with T1 colorectal cancer ≥20 mm where ESD of the lesion resulted in noncurative outcomes, characterized by poor differentiation, deep submucosal invasion (≥1000 μm), lymphovascular invasion, high-grade tumor budding, or positive vertical margins. Clinicopathologic features and patient prognoses focusing on lesion sites and additional surgery requirements were evaluated. Lymph node metastasis incidence in the low-risk T1 group, identified by deep submucosal invasion as the sole high-risk histological feature, was assessed. RESULTS Lymph node metastasis occurred in 14% of patients undergoing additional surgery post-noncurative endoscopic submucosal dissection for T1 colorectal cancer. In the low-risk T1 group, in the absence of other risk factors, the frequency was 9.7%. The lymph node metastasis rates in patients with T1 colon and rectal cancers did not differ significantly (14% vs. 16%). Distant recurrence was observed in one patient (2.3%) in the ESD only group and in one (1.0%) in the additional surgery group, both of whom had had rectal cancer removed. CONCLUSION The risk of lymph node metastasis or distant occurrence was not negligible, even in the low-risk T1 group. The findings suggest the need for considering additional surgery, particularly for rectal lesions (Clinical Trial Registration: UMIN000010136).
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- Shigetsugu Tsuji
- Department of Gastroenterology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ishikawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Ishikawa, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi, Japan
- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, NTT Medical Center Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Research and Development for Minimally Invasive Treatment, Cancer Center, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Showa University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, NHO Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medicine, Japan Red Cross Society Himeji Hospital, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Osaka Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chiba Cancer Center, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Japan Community Healthcare Organization Gunma Central Hospital, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata Prefectural Central Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yamagata Prefectural Kahoku Hospital, Yamagata, Japan
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- Department of Molecular-Targeting Prevention, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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O’Sullivan T, Bourke MJ. Endoscopic Resection of Neoplasia in the Lower GI Tract: A Clinical Algorithm. Visc Med 2024; 40:217-227. [PMID: 39157731 PMCID: PMC11326768 DOI: 10.1159/000539219] [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: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Background Colorectal cancer is a highly prevalent malignancy and a significant driver of cancer mortality and health-related expenditure worldwide. Polyp removal reduces the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer. In 2024, endoscopists have an array of resection modalities at their disposal. Each technique requires a unique skillset and has individual advantages and limitations. Consequently, resection in the colorectum requires an evidence-based algorithm approach that considers these factors. Summary A literature review of endoscopic resection for colonic neoplasia was conducted. Best supporting scientific evidence was summarized for the endoscopic resection of diminutive polyps, large ≥20 mm lesions and polyps containing invasive cancer. Factors including resection modality, complications and lesion selection were explored to inform an algorithm approach to colorectal resection. Key Messages Endoscopic resection in the colorectum is not a one-size-fits-all approach. Detailed understanding of polyp size, location, morphology and predicted histology are critical factors that inform appropriate endoscopic resection practice.
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- Timothy O’Sullivan
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, Westmead Clinical School, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- University of Sydney, Westmead Clinical School, Westmead, NSW, Australia
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Liu C, Ye L, Peng T, Chen L, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Du J, Bai S, Luo Y, Zhang W, Li J, Zhang Y, Wen W, Chen Z, Liu Y, Sun Z, Pan F, Yuan X, Liu W, Mou Y, Zhang Q, Hu B. Correlation between tumor budding and the long-term follow-up outcomes after endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Surg Endosc 2024:10.1007/s00464-024-11124-y. [PMID: 39090202 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-024-11124-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND The effect of tumor budding (TB) on the prognosis of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) remains unclear. We evaluated the long-term outcomes of patients with superficial ESCC after ESD and the risk factors of TB for the long-term prognosis. METHODS We conducted a retrospective study in a Chinese hospital. All patients with ESCC treated by ESD and reported TB were included consecutively. Comparative analyses were conducted in three parts: specimen analysis, follow-up analyses of unmatched patients, and propensity score-matched (PSM) patients. Cox proportional hazard regression models were constructed to identify risk factors for overall survival and recurrence-free survival (RFS). RESULTS A total of 437 patients were enrolled [154 TB and 283 no tumor budding (NTB)], and 258 patients (52 TB and 206 NTB) were included in the follow-up analysis. Results showed that the invasion depth, differentiation type, and positive vascular invasion (all p < 0.001) of the TB group were significantly different from the NTB group. The all-cause mortality and the median RFS time between the two groups were comparable. RFS rate at 5 years were 84.6% and 80.6%, respectively (p = 0.43). Cox analyses identified that having other cancers but not TB, as a risk factor independently associated with overall survival and RFS after ESD. CONCLUSION TB tends to be associated with invasion depth, differentiation type, and positive vascular invasion. However, it might not affect the long-term outcomes of patients with superficial ESCC after ESD when other high-risk factors are negative.
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- Cenqin Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Armed Police Forces Hospital of Sichuan, Leshan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangxi People's Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cangxi People's Hospital, Guangyuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yibin Second People's Hospital, Yibin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yibin Second People's Hospital, Yibin, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Huai'an First People's Hospital, Huai'an, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Digestive Endoscopy Medical Engineering Research Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Alley, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Gauci JL, Whitfield A, Medas R, Kerrison C, Mandarino FV, Gibson D, O'Sullivan T, Cronin O, Gupta S, Lam B, Perananthan V, Hourigan L, Zanati S, Singh R, Raftopoulos S, Moss A, Brown G, Klein A, Desomer L, Tate DJ, Williams SJ, Lee EY, Burgess N, Bourke MJ. Prevalence of Endoscopically Curable Low-Risk Cancer Among Large (≥20 mm) Nonpedunculated Polyps in the Right Colon. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2024:S1542-3565(24)00686-4. [PMID: 39089517 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2024.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Endoscopic submucosal dissection is increasingly promoted for the treatment of all large nonpedunculated colorectal polyps (LNPCPs) to cure potential low-risk cancers (superficial submucosal invasion without additional high-risk histopathologic features). The effect of a universal en bloc strategy on oncologic outcomes for the treatment of LNPCPs in the right colon is unknown. We evaluated this in a large Western population. METHODS A prospective cohort of patients referred for endoscopic resection (ER) of LNPCPs was analyzed. Patients found to have cancer after ER and those referred directly to surgery were included. The primary outcome was to determine the proportion of right colon LNPCPs with low-risk cancer. RESULTS Over 180 months until June 2023, 3294 sporadic right colon LNPCPs in 2956 patients were referred for ER at 7 sites (median size 30 [interquartile range 15] mm). A total of 63 (2.1%) patients were referred directly to surgery, and cancer was proven in 56 (88.9%). A total of 2851 (96.4%) of 2956 LNPCPs underwent ER (median size 35 [interquartile range 20] mm), of which 75 (2.6%) were cancers. The overall prevalence of cancer in the right colon was 4.4% (n = 131 of 2956). Detailed histopathologic analysis was possible in 115 (88%) of 131 cancers (71 after ER, 44 direct to surgery). After excluding missing histopathologic data, 23 (0.78%) of 2940 sporadic right colon LNPCPs were low-risk cancers. CONCLUSIONS The proportion of right colon LNPCPs referred for ER containing low-risk cancer amenable to endoscopic cure was <1%, in a large, multicenter Western cohort. A universal endoscopic submucosal dissection strategy for the management of right colon LNPCPs is unlikely to yield improved patient outcomes given the minimal impact on oncologic outcomes. CLINICALTRIALS gov, Numbers: NCT01368289, NCT02000141.
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- Julia L Gauci
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitario São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Princess Alexandra Hospital (Queensland Health), Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Lyell McEwan Hospital, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- Ambam Heath Care Campus, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel; Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- AZ Delta Roeselare, University Hospital Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; Faculty of Medicine, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Westmead Clinical School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
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Wong NACS. My approach to assessing for colorectal polyp cancer. J Clin Pathol 2024:jcp-2024-209604. [PMID: 39074975 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2024-209604] [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: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 07/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Assessing a locally excised colorectal adenoma for malignancy is a common but often challenging scenario. This article outlines a simple, stepwise approach to this diagnostic assessment. The first steps are to assess for high-grade dysplasia and, if present, to determine whether any neoplastic glands lie within the submucosa. If so, a distinction must then be made between epithelial misplacement and adenocarcinoma; this process is aided by certain clinical and endoscopic data together with assessment of six key histological features. If adenocarcinoma is diagnosed, a final step is to report the presence/absence of high-risk features of polyp cancers because this will then determine if further surgical resection is required for that malignancy. Caveats, uncertainties and newly introduced concepts exist at several steps of the assessment pathway presented and are therefore discussed in detail throughout the article.
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Li L, He J, Hu H, Wang Y, Li W, Huang S, Rownoak J, Xu S, Xie F, Wang J, Mi W, Cai J, Ye Y, Liu S, Wang J, Li Y. Linear-Array Endoscopic Ultrasound and Narrow-Band Imaging Measure the Invasion Depth of Nonpedunculated Rectal Lesions With Comparable Accuracy Based on a Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Gastroenterol 2024:00000434-990000000-01268. [PMID: 39051647 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Linear-array endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) and narrow-band imaging (NBI) are both used to estimate the invasion depth of nonpedunculated rectal lesions (NPRLs). However, it is unclear which procedure is more accurate. This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of linear EUS and NBI for estimating the invasion depth of NPRLs. METHODS This study is a single-center, randomized, tandem trial. Eligible patients with NPRLs were randomly assigned to A group (assessment with EUS followed by NBI) or B group (assessment with NBI followed by EUS). The invasion depth of each lesion was independently measured by each procedure and categorized as mucosal to slight submucosal (M-SM s , invasion depth <1,000 μm) or deep submucosal (SM d , invasion depth ≥1,000 μm) invasion, with postoperative pathology as the standard of measurement. The primary outcome was diagnostic accuracy, and secondary outcomes included sensitivity, specificity, and procedure time. RESULTS Eighty-six patients with NPRLs were enrolled, and 79 patients were finally analyzed, including 39 cases in the A group and 40 cases in the B group. Comparable diagnostic accuracies were observed between EUS and NBI (96.2% vs 93.7%, P = 0.625). EUS identified lesions with deep submucosal invasion with 81.8% sensitivity while that of NBI was 63.6% ( P = 0.500). The specificity of both EUS and NBI was 98.5%. The procedure time was also similar between EUS and NBI (5.90 ± 3.44 vs 6.4 ± 3.94 minutes, P = 0.450). Furthermore, the combined use of EUS and NBI did not improve diagnostic accuracy compared with EUS or NBI alone (94.9% vs 96.2% vs 93.7%, P = 0.333). DISCUSSION Linear EUS and NBI measure the invasion depth of NPRLs with comparable accuracy. The combination of the 2 methods does not improve the diagnostic accuracy. Single NBI should be preferred, considering its simplicity and convenience in clinical practice.
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- Lingzhi Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Economics of Global Health and Infectious Diseases Unit, Melbourne Health Economics, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Population Health Science and Policy, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Torch Development Hospital, Zhongshan, China
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Song X, Li J, Zhu J, Kong YF, Zhou YH, Wang ZK, Zhang J. Predictors of early colorectal cancer metastasis to lymph nodes: providing rationale for therapy decisions. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1371599. [PMID: 39035744 PMCID: PMC11257837 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1371599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/23/2024] Open
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With the improvement of national health awareness and the popularization of a series of screening methods, the number of patients with early colorectal cancer is gradually increasing, and accurate prediction of lymph node metastasis of T1 colorectal cancer is the key to determining the optimal therapeutic solutions. Whether patients with T1 colorectal cancer undergoing endoscopic resection require additional surgery and regional lymph node dissection is inconclusive in current guidelines. However, we can be sure that in early colorectal cancer without lymph node metastasis, endoscopic resection alone does not affect the prognosis, and it greatly improves the quality of life and reduces the incidence of surgical complications while preserving organ integrity. Therefore, it is vital to discriminate patients without lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer, and this requires accurate predictors. This paper briefly explains the significance and shortcomings of traditional pathological factors, then extends and states the new pathological factors, clinical test factors, molecular biomarkers, and the risk assessment models of lymph node metastasis based on artificial intelligence.
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
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Jung Y. Approaches and considerations in the endoscopic treatment of T1 colorectal cancer. Korean J Intern Med 2024; 39:563-576. [PMID: 38742279 PMCID: PMC11236804 DOI: 10.3904/kjim.2023.487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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The detection of early colorectal cancer (CRC) is increasing through the implementation of screening programs. This increased detection enhances the likelihood of minimally invasive surgery and significantly lowers the risk of recurrence, thereby improving patient survival and reducing mortality rates. T1 CRC, the earliest stage, is treated endoscopically in cases with a low risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). The advantages of endoscopic treatment compared with surgery include minimal invasiveness and limited tissue disruption, which reduce morbidity and mortality, preserve bowel function to avoid colectomy, accelerate recovery, and improve cost-effectiveness. However, T1 CRC has a risk of LNM. Thus, selection of the appropriate treatment between endoscopic treatment and surgery, while avoiding overtreatment, is challenging considering the potential for complete resection, LNM, and recurrence risk.
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- Yunho Jung
- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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Watanabe J, Ichimasa K, Kudo SE, Mochizuki K, Tan KK, Kataoka Y, Tahara M, Kubota T, Takashina Y, Yeoh KG. Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T2 colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Clin Oncol 2024; 29:921-931. [PMID: 38709424 DOI: 10.1007/s10147-024-02547-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Lymph node metastasis (LNM) occurs in 20-25% of patients with T2 colorectal cancer (CRC). Identification of risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC may help identify patients who are at low risk and thereby potential candidates for endoscopic full-thickness resection. We examined risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC with the goal of establishing further criteria of the indications for endoscopic resection. METHODS MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and EMBASE were systematically searched from inception to November 2023. Studies that investigated the association between the presence of LNM and the clinical and pathological factors of T2 CRC were included. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Certainty of evidence (CoE) was assessed using the GRADE approach. RESULTS Fourteen studies (8349 patients) were included. Overall, the proportion of LNM was 22%. The meta-analysis revealed that the presence of lymphovascular invasion (OR, 5.5; 95% CI 3.7-8.3; high CoE), high-grade tumor budding (OR, 2.4; 95% CI 1.5-3.7; moderate CoE), poor differentiation (OR, 2.2; 95% CI 1.8-2.7; moderate CoE), and female sex (OR, 1.3; 95% CI 1.1-1.7; high CoE) were associated with LNM in T2 CRC. Lymphatic invasion (OR, 5.0; 95% CI 3.3-7.6) was a stronger predictor of LNM than vascular invasion (OR, 2.4; 95% CI 2.1-2.8). CONCLUSIONS Lymphovascular invasion, high-grade tumor budding, poor differentiation, and female sex were risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC. Endoscopic resection of T2 CRC in patients with very low risk for LNM may become an alternative to conventional surgical resection. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO, CRD42022316545.
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- Jun Watanabe
- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, 35-1 Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuzuki, Yokohama, 224-8503, Japan.
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore.
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, 35-1 Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuzuki, Yokohama, 224-8503, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, 35-1 Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuzuki, Yokohama, 224-8503, Japan
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Surgery, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Min-Iren Asukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
- Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Scientific Research Works Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine / School of Public Health, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Scientific Research Works Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
- Department of Neurology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, 35-1 Chigasaki-chuo, Tsuzuki, Yokohama, 224-8503, Japan
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- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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Djinbachian R, Rex DK, Chiu HM, Fukami N, Aihara H, Bastiaansen BAJ, Bechara R, Bhandari P, Bhatt A, Bourke MJ, Byeon JS, Cardoso D, Chino A, Chiu PWY, Dekker E, Draganov PV, Elkholy S, Emura F, Goldblum J, Haji A, Ho SH, Jung Y, Kawachi H, Khashab M, Khomvilai S, Kim ER, Maselli R, Messmann H, Moons L, Mori Y, Nakanishi Y, Ngamruengphong S, Parra-Blanco A, Pellisé M, Pinto RC, Pioche M, Pohl H, Rastogi A, Repici A, Sethi A, Singh R, Suzuki N, Tanaka S, Vieth M, Yamamoto H, Yang DH, Yokoi C, Saito Y, von Renteln D. International consensus on the management of large (≥20 mm) colorectal laterally spreading tumors: World Endoscopy Organization Delphi study. Dig Endosc 2024. [PMID: 38934243 DOI: 10.1111/den.14826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVES There have been significant advances in the management of large (≥20 mm) laterally spreading tumors (LSTs) or nonpedunculated colorectal polyps; however, there is a lack of clear consensus on the management of these lesions with significant geographic variability especially between Eastern and Western paradigms. We aimed to provide an international consensus to better guide management and attempt to homogenize practices. METHODS Two experts in interventional endoscopy spearheaded an evidence-based Delphi study on behalf of the World Endoscopy Organization Colorectal Cancer Screening Committee. A steering committee comprising six members devised 51 statements, and 43 experts from 18 countries on six continents participated in a three-round voting process. The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations tool was used to assess evidence quality and recommendation strength. Consensus was defined as ≥80% agreement (strongly agree or agree) on a 5-point Likert scale. RESULTS Forty-two statements reached consensus after three rounds of voting. Recommendations included: three statements on training and competency; 10 statements on preresection evaluation, including optical diagnosis, classification, and staging of LSTs; 14 statements on endoscopic resection indications and technique, including statements on en bloc and piecemeal resection decision-making; seven statements on postresection evaluation; and eight statements on postresection care. CONCLUSIONS An international expert consensus based on the current available evidence has been developed to guide the evaluation, resection, and follow-up of LSTs. This may provide guiding principles for the global management of these lesions and standardize current practices.
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- Roupen Djinbachian
- Montreal University Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, USA
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen's University, Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Digestive Diseases Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Institute of Digestive Apparatus, Oncological Surgery, Goiâsnia, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Upper GI Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA
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- Gastroenterology Division, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Gastroenterology Division, de La Sabana University, Chia, Colombia
- Advanced GI Endoscopy, EmuraCenter LatinoAmerica, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA
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- King's Institute of Therapeutic Endoscopy, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine, Malaya University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Cancer Institute Hospital of Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, USA
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- Surgical Endoscopy Colorectal Division, Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- NHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Department of Gastroenterology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK
- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Biomedical Research Center in Hepatic and Digestive Diseases (CIBERehd), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Endoscopic Division, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, VA Medical Center, White River Junction, USA
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, White River Junction, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
- Division of Gastroenterology, IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Disease, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York City, USA
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- Gastroenterology Unit, Division of Surgery, Northern Adelaide Local Health Area Network, Adelaide, Australia
- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St. Mark's Hospital, London, UK
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- Gastroenterology Division, JA Onomichi General Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Institute of Pathology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Klinikum Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Gastroenterology, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Endoscopy Division, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Montreal University Hospital Research Center, Montreal, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, Montreal University Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Canada
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Martínez de Juan F, Navarro S, Machado I. Refining Risk Criteria May Substantially Reduce Unnecessary Additional Surgeries after Local Resection of T1 Colorectal Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:2321. [PMID: 39001382 PMCID: PMC11240655 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16132321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2024] [Revised: 06/20/2024] [Accepted: 06/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The low positive predictive value for lymph node metastases (LNM) of common practice risk criteria (CPRC) in T1 colorectal carcinoma (CRC) leads to manyunnecessary additional surgeries following local resection. This study aimed to identify criteria that may improve on the CPRC. METHODS Logistic regression analysis was performed to determine the association of diverse variables with LNM or 'poor outcome' (LNM and/or distant metastases and/or recurrence) in a single center T1 CRC cohort. The diagnostic capacity of the set of variables obtained was compared with that of the CPRC. RESULTS The study comprised 161 cases. Poorly differentiated clusters (PDC) and tumor budding grade > 1 (TB > 1) were the only independent variables associated with LNM. The area under the curve (AUC) for these criteria was 0.808 (CI 95% 0.717-0.880) compared to 0.582 (CI 95% 0.479-0.680) for CPRC. TB > 1 and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) were independently associated with 'poor outcome', with an AUC of 0.801 (CI 95% 0.731-0.859), while the AUC for CPRC was 0.691 (CI 95% 0.603-0.752). TB > 1, combined either with PDC or LVI, would reduce false positives between 41.5% and 45% without significantly increasing false negatives. CONCLUSIONS Indicating additional surgery in T1 CRC only when either TB > 1, PDC, or LVI are present could reduce unnecessary surgeries significantly.
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- Fernando Martínez de Juan
- Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, 46009 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), 46009 Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Universidad de Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), 46009 Valencia, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, 46009 Valencia, Spain
- Patologika Laboratory, Hospital Quirón-Salud, 46010 Valencia, Spain
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Jiang SX, Zarrin A, Shahidi N. T1 colorectal cancer management in the era of minimally invasive endoscopic resection. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2024; 16:2284-2294. [PMID: 38994167 PMCID: PMC11236244 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v16.i6.2284] [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: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
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T1 colorectal cancer (CRC), defined by tumor invasion confined to the submucosa, has historically been managed by surgery. Improved understanding of recurrence and lymph node metastases risk, coupled with advances in endoscopic resection techniques, have led to an increasing capacity for organ-sparing local excision. Minimally invasive management of T1 CRC begins with optical evaluation of the lesion to diagnose invasive disease and quantify depth of invasion, which informs therapeutic decision making. Modality selection between various available endoscopic resection techniques depends upon lesion characteristics, technique risk-benefit profiles, and location-specific implications. Following endoscopic resection, established histopathology features determine the risk of recurrence and subsequent management including surveillance or adjuvant surgical excision. The management of non-operative candidates deviates from conventional recommendations with emerging treatment strategies in select populations.
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- Shirley Xue Jiang
- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z2K5, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z2K5, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver V6Z2K5, British Columbia, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology, St. Paul’s Hospital, Vancouver V6Z2K5, British Columbia, Canada
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Labiad C, Alric H, Barret M, Cazelles A, Rahmi G, Karoui M, Manceau G. Management after local excision of small rectal cancers. Indications for completion total mesorectal excision and possible alternatives. J Visc Surg 2024; 161:173-181. [PMID: 38448362 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2024.02.003] [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] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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The treatment of superficial rectal cancers (local excision, or proctectomy with total mesorectal excision (TME) remains controversial. Endoscopy and endorectal ultrasonography are essential for the precise initial definition of these small cancers. During endoscopy, the depth of the lesion can be estimated using virtual chromoendoscopy with magnification, thereby aiding the assessment of the possibilities of local excision. Current international recommendations indicate completion proctectomy after wide local excision for cases where the pathologic examination reveals poorly-differentiated lesions, lymphovascular invasion, grade 2 or 3 tumor budding, and incomplete resection. But debate persists regarding whether the depth of submucosal invasion can accurately predict the risk of lymph node spread. Recent data from the literature suggest that the depth of submucosal invasion should no longer, by itself, be an indication for additional oncological surgery. Adjuvant radio-chemotherapy could be an alternative to completion proctectomy in patients with pT1 rectal cancer and unfavorable histopathological criteria. A Dutch randomized controlled trial is underway to validate this strategy.
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- Camélia Labiad
- Digestive and Oncological Surgery Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital Cochin, université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Digestive and Oncological Surgery Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Digestive and Oncological Surgery Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France
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- Digestive and Oncological Surgery Department, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, université Paris Cité, 20, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
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Kouladouros K, Bourke MJ. Endoscopy First: The Best Choice to Optimize Outcomes for Early Gastrointestinal Malignancy. Visc Med 2024; 40:107-109. [PMID: 38873628 PMCID: PMC11166897 DOI: 10.1159/000539178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/01/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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- Konstantinos Kouladouros
- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Baral JEM, Kouladouros K. Completion Surgery after Non-Curative Local Resection of Early Rectal Cancer. Visc Med 2024; 40:144-149. [PMID: 38873629 PMCID: PMC11166898 DOI: 10.1159/000538840] [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: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Background The expanding indications of local - endoscopic and transanal surgical - resection of early rectal cancer has led to their increased popularity and inclusion in the treatment guidelines. The accuracy of the current diagnostic tools in identifying the low-risk T1 tumors that can be curatively treated with a local resection is low, and thus several patients require additional oncologic surgery with total mesorectal excision (TME). An efficient clinical strategy which avoids overtreatment and obstacle surgical procedures is under debate between different disciplines. Summary Completion surgery has comparable outcomes to primary surgery regarding perioperative morbidity and mortality but also recurrence rates and overall survival. However, local scarring in the mesorectum can make mesorectal excision technically challenging, especially after full-thickness resections, and has been associated with increased rates of permanent ostomy and worse quality of the TME specimen. This risk seems to be lower after muscle-sparing procedures like endoscopic submucosal dissection, which seem to show a benefit in comparison to full-thickness resections. Key Messages Completion surgery after non-curative local resection of gastrointestinal malignancies is safe and feasible. Full-thickness resection techniques can cause scarring of the mesorectum; therefore, muscle-sparing procedures should be preferred.
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- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Charité University Hospital Berlin – Campus Virchow Klinikum, Berlin, Germany
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Ebigbo A, Nagl S. Endoscopic Assessment of Local Resectability of Colorectal Malignancies. Visc Med 2024; 40:110-115. [PMID: 38873626 PMCID: PMC11166904 DOI: 10.1159/000538317] [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: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Background The endoscopic assessment of colorectal malignancies primarily aims at deciding on the local resectability. Local resectability is defined by the risk of lymphonodal metastasis. Summary The gross morphology as well as the surface and vessel patterns provide valuable information prior to endoscopic resection. Various classifications have been standardized to assist endoscopists during endoscopic assessment. Key Message The macroscopic assessment of colorectal malignancies should include the Paris and laterally spreading tumor (LST) classification as well as chromoendoscopic assessments such as Kudo's pit pattern and the Japanese NBI Expert Team classifications to describe the vessel and surface patterns.
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- Alanna Ebigbo
- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
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Chaussade S, Corre F, Pellat A, Coriat R, Terris B. Comment on "How Does Omitting Additional Surgery After Local Excision Affect the Prognostic Outcome of Patients With High-Risk T1 Colorectal Cancer?". ANNALS OF SURGERY OPEN 2024; 5:e441. [PMID: 38911637 PMCID: PMC11191945 DOI: 10.1097/as9.0000000000000441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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- Stanislas Chaussade
- From the Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- From the Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- From the Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- From the Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Pathology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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Nilsson E, Wetterholm E, Syk I, Thorlacius H, Rönnow CF. Risk of recurrence in high-risk T1 colon cancer following endoscopic and surgical resection: registry-based cohort study. BJS Open 2024; 8:zrae053. [PMID: 38869239 PMCID: PMC11170496 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrae053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic resection of T1 colon cancer (CC) is currently limited by guidelines related to risk of lymph node metastases. However, clinical outcome following endoscopic and surgical resection is poorly investigated. METHOD A retrospective multicentre national cohort study was conducted on prospectively collected data from the Swedish colorectal cancer registry on all non-pedunculated T1 CC patients undergoing surgical and endoscopic resection between 2009 and 2021. Patients were categorized on the basis of deep submucosal invasion (Sm2-3), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), poor tumour differentiation, and R1/Rx into low- and high-risk cases. The primary outcomes of interest were recurrence rates and disease-free interval (DFI, defined as time from treatment to date of recurrence) according to resection methods and risk factors (sex, age at diagnosis, histologic grade, LVI, perineural invasion, mucinous subtype, submucosal invasion, tumour location, resection margin and nodal positivity in the surgical group). RESULTS In total, 1805 patients undergoing endoscopic (488) and surgical (1317) resection with 60.0 months median follow-up were included. Recurrence occurred in 18 (3.7%) endoscopically and 48 (3.6%) surgically resected patients. Adjuvant treatment was administered in 7.4% and 0.2% of the cases respectively in the surgical and endoscopically treated patients. Five-year DFI was 95.6% after endoscopic and 96.2% after surgical resection, with no significant difference when adjusting for confounding factors (HR 1.03, 95% c.i. 0.56 to 1.91, P = 0.920). There were no statistically significant differences in recurrence comparing endoscopic (1.7%) versus surgical (3.6%) low-risk and endoscopic (5.4%) versus surgical (3.8%) high-risk cases. LVI was the only significant risk factor for recurrence in multivariate Cox regression (HR 3.73, 95% c.i. 1.76 to 7.92, P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS This study shows no difference in recurrence after endoscopic and surgical resection in high-risk T1 CC. Although it was not possible to match groups according to treatment, the multivariate analysis showed that lymphovascular invasion was the only independent risk factor for recurrence.
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- Emelie Nilsson
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden
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Watanabe J, Ichimasa K, Kataoka Y, Miki A, Someko H, Honda M, Tahara M, Yamashina T, Yeoh KG, Kawai S, Kotani K, Sata N. Additional staining for lymphovascular invasion is associated with increased estimation of lymph node metastasis in patients with T1 colorectal cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Dig Endosc 2024; 36:533-545. [PMID: 37746764 DOI: 10.1111/den.14691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a critical risk factor for lymph node metastasis (LNM), which requires additional surgery after endoscopic resection of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the impact of additional staining on estimating LNM is unclear. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of additional staining on determining LNM in T1 CRC. METHODS We searched five electronic databases. Outcomes were diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), assessed using hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic curves, and interobserver agreement among pathologists for positive LVI, assessed using Kappa coefficients (κ). We performed a subgroup analysis of studies that simultaneously included a multivariable analysis for other risk factors (deep submucosal invasion, poor differentiation, and tumor budding). RESULTS Among the 64 studies (18,097 patients) identified, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and additional staining for LVI had pooled sensitivities of 0.45 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.32-0.58) and 0.68 (95% CI 0.44-0.86), specificities of 0.88 (95% CI 0.78-0.94) and 0.76 (95% CI 0.62-0.86), and DORs of 6.26 (95% CI 3.73-10.53) and 6.47 (95% CI 3.40-12.32) for determining LNM, respectively. In multivariable analysis, the DOR of additional staining for LNM (DOR 5.95; 95% CI 2.87-12.33) was higher than that of HE staining (DOR 1.89; 95% CI 1.13-3.16) (P = 0.01). Pooled κ values were 0.37 (95% CI 0.22-0.52) and 0.62 (95% CI 0.04-0.99) for HE and additional staining for LVI, respectively. CONCLUSION Additional staining for LVI may increase the DOR for LNM and interobserver agreement for positive LVI among pathologists.
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- Jun Watanabe
- Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Min-iren Asukai Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
- Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/Public Health, Kyoto, Japan
- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group, Osaka, Japan
- General Internal Medicine, Asahi General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kansai Medical University Medical Center, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore City, Singapore
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore City, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Tochigi Medical Center Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan
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Wang K, He H, Lin Y, Zhang Y, Chen J, Hu J, He X. A new clinical model for predicting lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2024; 39:46. [PMID: 38565736 PMCID: PMC10987358 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04621-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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PURPOSE Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a crucial factor that determines the prognosis of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. We aimed to develop a practical prediction model for LNM in T1 CRC. METHODS We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from 825 patients with T1 CRC who underwent radical resection at a single center in China. All enrolled patients were randomly divided into a training set and a validation set at a ratio of 7:3 using R software. Risk factors for LNM were identified through multivariate logistic regression analyses. Subsequently, a prediction model was developed using the selected variables. RESULTS The lymph node metastasis (LNM) rate was 10.1% in the training cohort and 9.3% in the validation cohort. In the training set, risk factors for LNM in T1 CRC were identified, including depressed endoscopic gross appearance, sex, submucosal invasion combined with tumor grade (DSI-TG), lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and tumor budding. LVI emerged as the most potent predictor for LNM. The prediction model based on these factors exhibited good discrimination ability in the validation sets (AUC: 79.3%). Compared to current guidelines, the model could potentially reduce over-surgery by 48.9%. Interestingly, we observed that sex had a differential impact on LNM between early-onset and late-onset CRC patients. CONCLUSIONS We developed a clinical prediction model for LNM in T1 CRC using five factors that are easily accessible in clinical practice. The model has better predictive performance and practicality than the current guidelines and can assist clinicians in making treatment decisions for T1 CRC patients.
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- Kai Wang
- Department of Anaesthesia, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Cancer Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of General Surgery (Colorectal Surgery), The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Colorectal and Pelvic Floor Diseases, Guangdong Institute of Gastroenterology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- Biomedical Innovation Center, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Dawson H, Bokhorst J, Studer L, Vieth M, Oguz Erdogan AS, Kus Öztürk S, Kirsch R, Brockmoeller S, Cathomas G, Buslei R, Fink D, Roumet M, Zlobec I, van der Laak J, Nagtegaal ID, Lugli A. Lymph node metastases and recurrence in pT1 colorectal cancer: Prediction with the International Budding Consortium Score-A retrospective, multi-centric study. United European Gastroenterol J 2024; 12:299-308. [PMID: 38193866 PMCID: PMC11017758 DOI: 10.1002/ueg2.12521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The International Collaboration on Cancer Reporting proposes histological tumour type, lymphovascular invasion, tumour grade, perineural invasion, extent, and dimensions of invasion as risk factors for lymph node metastases and tumour progression in completely endoscopically resected pT1 colorectal cancer (CRC). OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to propose a predictive and reliable score to optimise the clinical management of endoscopically resected pT1 CRC patients. METHODS This multi-centric, retrospective International Budding Consortium (IBC) study included an international pT1 CRC cohort of 565 patients. All cases were reviewed by eight expert gastrointestinal pathologists. All risk factors were reported according to international guidelines. Tumour budding and immune response (CD8+ T-cells) were assessed with automated models using artificial intelligence. We used the information on risk factors and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator logistic regression to develop a prediction model and generate a score to predict the occurrence of lymph node metastasis or cancer recurrence. RESULTS The IBC prediction score included the following parameters: lymphovascular invasion, tumour buds, infiltration depth and tumour grade. The score has an acceptable discrimination power (area under the curve of 0.68 [95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.61-0.75]; 0.64 [95% CI 0.57-0.71] after internal validation). At a cut-off of 6.8 points to discriminate high-and low-risk patients, the score had a sensitivity and specificity of 0.9 [95% CI 0.8-0.95] and 0.26 [95% 0.22, 0.3], respectively. CONCLUSION The IBC score is based on well-established risk factors and is a promising tool with clinical utility to support the management of pT1 CRC patients.
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- Heather Dawson
- Institute of Tissue Medicine and PathologyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Institute of Tissue Medicine and PathologyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
- Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Complex SystemsUniversity of Applied Sciences and Arts Western SwitzerlandFribourgSwitzerland
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- Institute of PathologyFriedrich‐Alexander‐University Erlangen‐NurembergKlinikum BayreuthBayreuthGermany
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- Pathology and Laboratory MedicineMount Sinai HospitalUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- Pathology and Data AnalyticsLeeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's School of MedicineLeedsUK
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- Institute of PathologyKantonsspital BasellandLiestalSwitzerland
- Present address:
Institute of Tissue Medicine and PathologyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland.
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- Institut und Praxis für Pathologie, Neuropathologie, Molekulare Diagnostik und ZytologieSozialstiftung BambergBambergGermany
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- Department of Pathology and ImmunologyBaylor College of MedicineHoustonTexasUSA
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- Clinical Trials UnitUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Institute of Tissue Medicine and PathologyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Institute of Tissue Medicine and PathologyUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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Norton EJ, Bateman AC. Risk assessment in pT1 colorectal cancer. J Clin Pathol 2024; 77:225-232. [PMID: 37985141 DOI: 10.1136/jcp-2023-208803] [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: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a common malignancy worldwide and tumour stage is closely related to clinical outcome. A small but significant proportion of submucosal-invasive (ie, pT1) CRC are associated with regional lymph node metastases (LNM) and a worse prognosis. The likelihood of LNM in pT1 CRC needs to be balanced against the operative risk and costs of surgical resection when determining the best patient management. A wide range of histopathological and clinical factors may affect LNM risk in this setting. This script provides a comprehensive overview of the tumour and patient-associated features that have been linked to LNM risk in pT1 CRC. Some of the features are well established within the literature and are included in published guidelines, while others are novel and emerging in nature. Odds ratios for LNM that are associated with key predictive features are provided where appropriate, and published models developed as an aid to the calculation of LNM risk are discussed.
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- Emma Jane Norton
- Cellular Pathology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Cellular Pathology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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罗 鑫, 陈 宇, 杨 锦, 邓 凯, 吴 俊, 甘 涛. [Prognosis Analysis of Additional Surgical Treatment for High-Risk T1 Colorectal Cancer Patients After Endoscopic Resection]. SICHUAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDITION 2024; 55:411-417. [PMID: 38645840 PMCID: PMC11026889 DOI: 10.12182/20240360502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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Objective To analyze the effect of additional surgery on the survival and prognosis of high-risk T1 colorectal cancer patients who have undergone endoscopic resection. Methods The clinical data of patients with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer were retrospectively collected. The patients were divided into the endoscopic resection (ER) plus additional surgical resection (SR) group, or the ER+SR group, and the ER group according to whether additional SR were performed after ER. Baseline data of the patients and information on the location, size, and postoperative pathology of the lesions were collected. Patient survival-related information was obtained through the medical record system and patient follow-up. The primary outcome indicators were the overall survival and the colorectal cancer-specific survival. Univariate Cox regression analysis was used to screen survival-related risk factors and hazard ratio (HR) was calculated. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the independent influencing factors. Results The data of 109 patients with T1 high-risk colorectal cancer were collected, with 52 patients in the ER group and 57 patients in the ER+SR group. The mean age of patients in the ER group was higher than that in the ER+SR group (65.21 years old vs. 60.54 years old, P=0.035), and the median endoscopic measurement of the size of lesions in the ER group was slightly lower than that in the ER+SR group (2.00 cm vs. 2.50 cm, P=0.026). The median follow-up time was 30.00 months, with the maximum follow-up time being 119 months, in the ER+SR group and there were 4 patients deaths, including one colorectal cancer-related death. Whereas the median follow-up time in the ER group was 28.50 months, with the maximum follow-up time being 78.00 months, and there were 4 patient deaths, including one caused by colorectal cancer. The overall 5-year cumulative survival rates in the ER+SR group and the ER group were 94.44% and 81.65%, respectively, and the cancer-specific 5-year cumulative survival rates in the ER+SR group and the ER group were 97.18% and 98.06%, respectively. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed no significant difference in the overall cumulative survival or cancer-specific cumulative survival between the ER+SR and the ER groups. Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that age and the number of reviews were the risk factors of overall survival (HR=1.16 and HR=0.27, respectively), with age identified as an independent risk factor of overall survival in the multivariate Cox regression analysis (HR=1.10, P=0.045). Conclusion For T1 colorectal cancer patients with high risk factors after ER, factors such as patient age and their personal treatment decisions should not be overlooked. In clinical practice, additional caution should be exercised in decision-making concerning additional surgery.
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- 鑫悦 罗
- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- 四川大学华西医院 消化内科 (成都 610041)Department of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Albouys J, Manzah I, Schaefer M, Legros R, Masrour O, Henno S, Leclercq P, Dahan M, Guyot A, Charissoux A, Grainville T, Loustaud-Ratti V, Lepetit H, Geyl S, Carrier P, Pioche M, Wallenhorst T, Jacques J. Prevalence and clinical significance of the muscle retracting sign during endoscopic submucosal dissection of large macronodular colorectal lesions (with videos). Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:398-407. [PMID: 37866709 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The muscle retracting sign (MRS) can be present during endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of macronodular colorectal lesions. The prevalence of MRS and its pathologic and clinical implications is unclear. This study evaluated the effect of MRS on the technical and clinical outcomes of ESD. METHODS All patients referred for ESD of protruding lesions or granular mixed lesions with >10 mm macronodule granular mixed laterally spreading tumors (LST-GMs) in 2 academic centers from January 2017 to October 2022 were prospectively included. Size of the macronodule was analyzed retrospectively. The primary outcome was the curative resection rate according to MRS status. Secondary outcomes were R0 resection, perforation, secondary surgery rate, and risk factors for MRS. RESULTS Of 694 lesions, 84 (12%) had MRS (MRS+). The curative resection rate was decreased by MRS (MRS+ 41.6% vs lesions without MRS [MRS-] 81.3%), whereas the perforation (MRS+ 22.6% vs MRS- 9.2%), submucosal cancer (MRS+ 34.9% vs MRS- 9.2%), and surgery (MRS+ 45.2% vs MRS- 6%) rates were increased. The R0 resection rate of MRS+ colonic lesions was lower than that of rectal lesions (53% vs 74.3%). In multivariate analysis, protruding lesions (odds ratio, 2.47; 95% confidence interval, 1.27-4.80) and macronodules >4 cm (odds ratio, 4.24; 95% confidence interval, 2.23-8.05) were risk factors for MRS. CONCLUSIONS MRS reduces oncologic outcomes and increases the perforation rate. Consequently, procedures in the colon should be stopped if MRS is detected, and those in the rectum should be continued due to the morbidity of alternative therapy.
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- Jérémie Albouys
- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU de Nancy, Nancy, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service de gastroenterologie et endoscopie digestive, Centre hospitalier Universitaire Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Service d'anatomopathologie, Centre hospitalier Universitaire Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospitals Leuven, TARGID, Leuven and Clinique Montlegia, Liege, Belgium
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- Service de gastroenterologie et endoscopie digestive, Clinique mutualiste de Pessac, Pessac, France
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- Service d'anatomopathologie, Dupuytren University CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'anatomopathologie, Dupuytren University CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service de gastroenterologie et endoscopie digestive, Centre hospitalier Universitaire Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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- Service de gastroenterologie et endoscopie digestive, Hôpital universitaire Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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- Service de gastroenterologie et endoscopie digestive, Centre hospitalier Universitaire Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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- Service d'Hepato Gastro Entérologie et endoscopie digestive, CHU Dupuytren, Limoges, France
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Corre F, Albouys J, Tran VT, Lepilliez V, Ratone JP, Coron E, Lambin T, Rahmi G, Karsenti D, Canard JM, Chabrun E, Camus M, Wallenhorst T, Chevaux JB, Schaefer M, Gerard R, Rouquette A, Terris B, Coriat R, Jacques J, Barret M, Pioche M, Chaussade S, Cappelle E. Impact of surgery after endoscopically resected high-risk T1 colorectal cancer: results of an emulated target trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:408-416.e2. [PMID: 37793506 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS We aimed to compare the long-term outcomes of patients with high-risk T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) resected endoscopically who received either additional surgery or surveillance. METHODS We used data from routine care to emulate a target trial aimed at comparing 2 strategies after endoscopic resection of high-risk T1 CRC: surgery with lymph node dissection (treatment group) versus surveillance alone (control group). All patients from 14 tertiary centers who underwent an endoscopic resection for high-risk T1 CRC between March 2012 and August 2019 were included. The primary outcome was a composite outcome of cancer recurrence or death at 48 months. RESULTS Of 197 patients included in the analysis, 107 were categorized in the treatment group and 90 were categorized in the control group. From baseline to 48 months, 4 of 107 patients (3.7%) died in the treatment group and 6 of 90 patients (6.7%) died in the control group. Four of 107 patients (3.7%) in the treatment group experienced a cancer recurrence and 4 of 90 patients (4.4%) in the control group experienced a cancer recurrence. After balancing the baseline covariates by inverse probability of treatment weighting, we found no significant difference in the rate of death and cancer recurrence between patients in the 2 groups (weighted hazard ratio, .95; 95% confidence interval, .52-1.75). CONCLUSIONS Our study suggests that patients with high-risk T1 CRC initially treated with endoscopic resection may not benefit from additional surgery.
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- Félix Corre
- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Paris Cité University and Sorbonne Paris Nord University, INSERM, INRAE, Center for Research in Epidemiology and StatisticS (CRESS), Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Digestive Diseases Institute, University Hospital of Nantes, Nantes, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Endoscopy, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Pontchaillou University Hospital, Rennes, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Brabois University Hospital, Nancy, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Claude Huriez Hospital, Lille, France
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- Paris Cité University, Paris, France; Department of Pathology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Paris Cité University, Paris, France; Department of Pathology, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Dupuytren University Hospital, Limoges, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Digestive Oncology and Endoscopy, Cochin Hospital, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France; Paris Cité University, Paris, France
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Bartel MJ. Endoscopic resection of T1 colorectal cancer with unfavorable histologic features: What shall we do next? Gastrointest Endosc 2024; 99:417-418. [PMID: 38368043 DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2023.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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- Michael J Bartel
- Section of Gastroenterology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Department of Medicine, Bayhealth Medical Center, Dover, Delaware, USA
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Song S, Dou L, Zhang Y, Liu X, Liu Y, He S, Wang G. Long-term outcomes of endoscopic or surgical resection in T1 colorectal cancer patients: a retrospective cohort study. Surg Endosc 2024; 38:1499-1511. [PMID: 38242989 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10586-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND The personalized treatments of T1 colorectal cancer (CRC) remains controversial. We compared the long-term outcomes of T1 CRC patients after endoscopic resection (ER) and surgery, and evaluated the risk factors for the long-term prognosis. METHODS T1 CRCs after resection at the Cancer Hospital, Chines Academy of Medical Sciences from June 2011 to November 2021 were reviewed. High-risk factors included positive resection margin, poor differentiation, deep submucosal invasion (DSI ≥ 1000 μm), lymphovascular invasion and intermediate/high tumor budding. Comparative analyses were conducted based on three treatment methods: follow-up after ER (Group A), additional surgery after ER (Group B) and initial surgery (Group C). The primary endpoints included recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). Cox proportional hazard regression models were constructed to identify risk factors for RFS and OS. RESULTS A total of 528 patients were enrolled (173 patients in Group A, 102 patients in Group B, 253 patients in Group C). The 3-year RFS, 5-year RFS, 3-year OS, and 5-year OS rates were 96.7%, 94.7%, 99.1%, and 97.8%, respectively. In the absence of other high-risk factors, RFS (P = 0.321) and OS (P = 0.155) of patients with DSI after ER were not inferior to those after surgery. Multivariate analyses identified sex (HR 0.379; 95% CI 0.160-0.894), Charlson comorbidities index (CCI) (HR 3.330; 95% CI 1.571-7.062), margin (HR 8.212; 95% CI 2.325-29.006), and budding (HR 3.794; 95% CI 1.686-8.541) as independent predictive factors of RFS, and identified CCI (HR 10.266; 95% CI 2.856-36.899) as an independent predictive factor of OS. CONCLUSION The long-term outcomes of ER are comparable to those of surgery in T1 CRC patients with DSI when other high-risk factors are negative. Resection margin, tumor budding, sex, and CCI may be the most important long-term prognostic factors for T1 CRC patients.
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- Shibo Song
- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
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- Department of Endoscopy, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, No.17 Panjiayuannanli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100021, China.
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Watanabe J, Ichimasa K, Kataoka Y, Miyahara S, Miki A, Yeoh KG, Kawai S, Martínez de Juan F, Machado I, Kotani K, Sata N. Diagnostic Accuracy of Highest-Grade or Predominant Histological Differentiation of T1 Colorectal Cancer in Predicting Lymph Node Metastasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2024; 15:e00673. [PMID: 38165075 PMCID: PMC10962900 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Treatment guidelines for colorectal cancer (CRC) suggest 2 classifications for histological differentiation-highest grade and predominant. However, the optimal predictor of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in T1 CRC remains unknown. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of the use of highest-grade or predominant differentiation on LNM determination in T1 CRC. METHODS The study protocol is registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO, registration number: CRD42023416971) and was published in OSF ( https://osf.io/TMAUN/ ) on April 13, 2023. We searched 5 electronic databases for studies assessing the diagnostic accuracy of highest-grade or predominant differentiation to determine LNM in T1 CRC. The outcomes were sensitivity and specificity. We simulated 100 cases with T1 CRC, with an LNM incidence of 11.2%, to calculate the differences in false positives and negatives between the highest-grade and predominant differentiations using a bootstrap method. RESULTS In 42 studies involving 41,290 patients, the differentiation classification had a pooled sensitivity of 0.18 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.13-0.24) and 0.06 (95% CI 0.04-0.09) ( P < 0.0001) and specificity of 0.95 (95% CI 0.93-0.96) and 0.98 (95% CI 0.97-0.99) ( P < 0.0001) for the highest-grade and predominant differentiations, respectively. In the simulation, the differences in false positives and negatives between the highest-grade and predominant differentiations were 3.0% (range 1.6-4.4) and -1.3% (range -2.0 to -0.7), respectively. DISCUSSION Highest-grade differentiation may reduce the risk of misclassifying cases with LNM as negative, whereas predominant differentiation may prevent unnecessary surgeries. Further studies should examine differentiation classification using other predictive factors.
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- Jun Watanabe
- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke-City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University, Northern Yokohama Hospital, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama, Japan
- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyoto Min-iren Asukai Hospital, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
- Scientific Research WorkS Peer Support Group (SRWS-PSG), Osaka, Japan
- Section of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Community Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Healthcare Epidemiology, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine/Public Health, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, National University Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Tochigi Medical Center Shimotsuga, Tochigi-City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Valencia, Spain
- Endoscopy Unit, Hospital Quiron Salud, Valencia, Spain
- Medicine, Universidad Cardenal Herrrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Valencia, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Patologika Laboratory Hospital Quiron Salud and Pathology Department University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
- CIBERONC, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Community and Family Medicine, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke-City, Tochigi, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Gastroenterological, General and Transplant Surgery, Jichi Medical University, Shimotsuke, Tochigi, Japan
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Wang X, Li H, Chen H, Fang K, Chang X. Overexpression of circulating CD38+ NK cells in colorectal cancer was associated with lymph node metastasis and poor prognosis. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1309785. [PMID: 38463232 PMCID: PMC10921414 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1309785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Introduction Lymph node metastasis (LNM) is a critical prognostic factor for colorectal cancer (CRC). Due to the potential influence of immune system on CRC progression, investigation into lymphocyte subsets as clinical markers has gained attention. The objective of this study was to assess the capability of lymphocyte subsets in evaluating the lymph node status and prognosis of CRC. Methods Lymphocyte subsets, including T cells (CD3+), natural killer cells (NK, CD3- CD56+), natural killer-like T cells (NK-like T, CD3+ CD56+), CD38+ NK cells (CD3- CD56+ CD38+) and CD38+ NK-like T cells (CD3+ CD56+ CD38+), were detected by flow cytometry. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to assess the risk factors of LNM. The prognostic role of parameters was evaluated by survival analysis. Results The proportion of CD38+ NK cells within the NK cell population was significantly higher in LNM-positive patients (p <0.0001). However, no significant differences were observed in the proportions of other lymphocyte subsets. Poorer histologic grade (odds ratio [OR] =4.76, p =0.03), lymphovascular invasion (LVI) (OR =22.38, p <0.01), and CD38+ NK cells (high) (OR =4.54, p <0.01) were identified as independent risk factors for LNM. Furthermore, high proportion of CD38+ NK cells was associated with poor prognosis of CRC patients (HR=2.37, p =0.03). Conclusions It was demonstrated that the proportion of CD38+ NK cells was a marker overexpressed in LNM-positive patients compared with LNM-negative patients. Moreover, an elevated proportion of CD38+ NK cells is a risk factor for LNM and poor prognosis in CRC.
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- Xueling Wang
- Center for Clinical Research, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center for Clinical Research, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Center for Clinical Research, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Kouladouros K, Centner M, Reissfelder C, Belle S, Kähler G. The role of the multidisciplinary tumor board after endoscopic resection of malignant tumors: is it worth it? Surg Endosc 2024; 38:607-613. [PMID: 37991571 PMCID: PMC10830656 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-023-10555-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The value of multidisciplinary tumor boards (MTBs) in the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer patients is well known. Most of the current evidence focuses on advanced cancer cases, whereas little is known about the effect of MTBs on early tumors, especially after endoscopic resection. The aim of our study is to evaluate the value of the MTB after endoscopic resection of malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed all endoscopically resected malignant tumors in our department between 2011 and 2019, focusing on the existence of an MDT recommendation after endoscopic resection, the MDT adherence to the current guidelines, and the implementation of the recommendation by the patients. RESULTS We identified 198 patients fulfilling our inclusion criteria, of whom 168 (85%) were discussed in the MDT after endoscopic resection. In total, 155 of the recommendations (92%) were in accordance with the current guidelines, and 147 (88%) of them were implemented by the patients. The MDT discussion itself did not influence the overall survival, whereas the implementation of the MTB recommendation was associated with a significantly better prognosis. Deviations of the MDT recommendation from the guidelines had no effect on the overall survival. CONCLUSIONS The discussion of endoscopically resected malignant tumors in the MTB is crucial for the treatment of patients with this type of cancer, since the implementation of the MTB recommendation, even if it deviates from the current guidelines, improves the prognosis.
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- Konstantinos Kouladouros
- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
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- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine II, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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- Central Interdisciplinary Endoscopy Department, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany
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Bernklev L, Nilsen JA, Augestad KM, Holme Ø, Pilonis ND. Management of non-curative endoscopic resection of T1 colon cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 68:101891. [PMID: 38522886 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2024.101891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Endoscopic resection techniques enable en-bloc resection of T1 colon cancers. A complete removal of T1 colon cancer can be considered curative when histologic examination of the specimens shows none of the high-risk factors for lymph nodes metastases. Criteria predicting lymph nodes metastases include deep submucosal invasion, poor differentiation, lymphovascular invasion, and high-grade tumor budding. In these cases, complete (R0), local endoscopic resection is considered sufficient as negligible risk of lymph nodes metastases does not outweigh morbidity and mortality associated with surgical resection. Challenges arise when endoscopic resection is incomplete (RX/R1) or high-risk histological features are present. The risk of lymph node metastasis in T1 CRC ranges from 1% to 36.4%, depending on histologic risk factors. Presence of any risk factor labels the patient "high risk," warranting oncologic surgery with mesocolic lymphadenectomy. However, even if 70%-80% of T1-CRC patients are classified as high-risk, more than 90% are without lymph node involvement after oncological surgery. Surgical overtreatment in T1 CRC is a challenge, requiring a balance between oncologic safety and minimizing morbidity/mortality. This narrative review explores the landscape of managing non-curative T1 colon cancer, focusing on the choice between advanced endoscopic resection techniques and surgical interventions. We discuss surveillance strategies and shared decision-making, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
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- Linn Bernklev
- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Gastroenterology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway.
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Vestre Viken Hospital Trust, Bærum Hospital, Norway
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway; Division of Surgery Campus Ahus, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Research, Sorlandet Hospital Trust, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Clinical Effectiveness Research Group, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Medical Center of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Gastroenterological Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie Memorial Cancer Center, Warsaw, Poland; Department of General, Endocrine and Transplant Surgery, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland
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Quénéhervé L, Pioche M, Jacques J. Curative criteria for endoscopic treatment of colorectal cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 68:101883. [PMID: 38522881 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2024.101883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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As endoscopic treatment enables en bloc resection of T1 colorectal cancers, the risk of recurrence, often assimilated to the risk of lymph node metastases, must be assessed in order to offer patients an additional treatment if this risk is deemed significant. The curative criteria currently used by most guidelines are depth of invasion <1 mm, well or moderately differentiated tumour, absence of lympho-vascular invasion, absence of significant budding and tumour-free resection margins. However, these factors must be assessed by qualified pathologists, as they are difficult to evaluate. Moreover, the combination of these factors leads to unnecessary surgery in over 80 % of patients whose tumours are classified as high risk. Refinement of current criteria and research into new tumour and immunological markers are needed to better predict the actual risk of our patients.
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- Department of Endoscopy and Hepatogastroenterology, Pavillon L, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France.
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dupuytren, Limoges, France.
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Dang H, Verhoeven DA, Boonstra JJ, van Leerdam ME. Management after non-curative endoscopic resection of T1 rectal cancer. Best Pract Res Clin Gastroenterol 2024; 68:101895. [PMID: 38522888 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpg.2024.101895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Since the introduction of population-based screening, increasing numbers of T1 rectal cancers are detected and removed by local endoscopic resection. Patients can be cured with endoscopic resection alone, but there is a possibility of residual tumor cells remaining after the initial resection. These can be located intraluminally at the resection site or extraluminally in the form of (lymph node) metastases. To decrease the risk of residual cells progressing towards more advanced disease, additional treatment is usually needed. However, with the currently available risk stratification models, it remains challenging to determine who should and should not be further treated after non-curative endoscopic resection. In this review, the different management strategies for patients with non-curatively treated T1 rectal cancers are discussed, along with the available evidence for each strategy and relevant considerations for clinical decision making. Furthermore, we provide practical guidance on the management and surveillance following non-curative endoscopic resection of T1 rectal cancer.
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- Hao Dang
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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Kwon MJ, Park HY, Lim H, Son IT, Kim MJ, Kim NY, Kim MJ, Nam ES, Cho SJ, Bang WJ, Kang HS. Potential Molecular Markers Related to Lymph Node Metastasis and Stalk Resection Margins in Pedunculated T1 Colorectal Cancers Using Digital Spatial Profiling: A Pilot Study with a Small Case Series. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1103. [PMID: 38256174 PMCID: PMC10816845 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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There is a debate regarding the prediction of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in pedunculated T1 colorectal cancer (CRC). In this study with four cases of pedunculated T1 CRCs, we aimed to investigate gene expression variations based on the distance from the Haggitt line (HL) and identify potential molecular risk factors for LNM. By leveraging the Cancer Transcriptome Atlas and digital spatial profiling technology, we meticulously analyzed discrete regions, including the head, HL, proximal stalk region (300-1000 μm from HL), and distal stalk region (1500-2000 μm from HL) to identify spatially sequential molecular changes. Our findings showed significant overall gene expression variations among the head, proximal stalk, and distal stalk regions of pedunculated T1 CRCs compared to the control adenoma. Compared to LNM-negative T1 CRCs, LNM-positive T1 CRC showed that the expression of genes involved in immune-related pathways such as B2M, HLA-B, and HLA-E were significantly downregulated in the distal stalk region compared to the proximal stalk region. In summary, our results may tentatively suggest considering endoscopic resection of the stalk with a minimum 2000 μm margin from the HL, taking into account the gene expression alterations related to immune-related pathways. However, we acknowledge the limitations of this pilot study, notably the small case series, which may restrict the depth of interpretation. Further validation is imperative to substantiate these findings.
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- Mi Jung Kwon
- Department of Pathology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Pathology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan 47392, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Hallym Institute of Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics, Hallym University Medical Center, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 05355, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 05355, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Gangdong-gu, Seoul 05355, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Anyang 14068, Republic of Korea
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Li J, Ma Y, Wen L, Zhang G, Huang C, Wang J, Yao X. Prognostic impact of tumor budding in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Syst Rev 2024; 13:22. [PMID: 38191437 PMCID: PMC10775462 DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02441-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Tumor budding (TB) is a negative prognostic factor in colorectal cancer; however, its prognostic impact following neoadjuvant therapy for patients with rectal cancer remains unclear. This study aims to assess the prognostic impact of TB and the correlation between TB and other pathological features in patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy. METHODS A comprehensive search of PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, CNKI, Wanfang, and ClinicalKey databases was conducted for studies on the prognosis of TB in rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy from the inception of the databases to January 2023, and the final literature included was determined using predefined criteria. Quality assessment of the studies included, extraction of general and prognostic information from them, and meta-analyses were carried out progressively. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included, and the results of the meta-analysis showed that high-grade tumor budding (TB-1) increased the risk of poor 5-year disease-free survival (HR = 1.75, 95% CI 1.38-2.22, P < 0.00001), 5-year overall survival (HR = 1.77, 95% CI 1.21-2.59, P = 0.003), local recurrence (OR = 4.15, 95% CI 1.47-11.75, P = 0.007), and distant metastasis (OR = 5.36, 95% CI 2.51-11.44, P < 0.0001) in patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy. TB-1 was significantly associated with poor differentiation and lymphatic, perineural, and venous invasion. CONCLUSION Tumor budding is significantly correlated with unfavorable prognosis and poor pathological characteristics following neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer. We anticipate more high-quality, prospective studies in the future to confirm our findings. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022377564.
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- Jinghui Li
- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
- Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, China
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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- Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China.
- Ganzhou Hospital of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Ganzhou Municipal Hospital, Ganzhou, China.
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital(Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
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Jacques J, Schaefer M, Wallenhorst T, Rösch T, Lépilliez V, Chaussade S, Rivory J, Legros R, Chevaux JB, Leblanc S, Rostain F, Barret M, Albouys J, Belle A, Labrunie A, Preux PM, Lepetit H, Dahan M, Ponchon T, Crépin S, Marais L, Magne J, Pioche M. Endoscopic En Bloc Versus Piecemeal Resection of Large Nonpedunculated Colonic Adenomas : A Randomized Comparative Trial. Ann Intern Med 2024; 177:29-38. [PMID: 38079634 DOI: 10.7326/m23-1812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Endoscopic resection of adenomas prevents colorectal cancer, but the optimal technique for larger lesions is controversial. Piecemeal endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) has a low adverse event (AE) rate but a variable recurrence rate necessitating early follow-up. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) can reduce recurrence but may increase AEs. OBJECTIVE To compare ESD and EMR for large colonic adenomas. DESIGN Participant-masked, parallel-group, superiority, randomized controlled trial. (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03962868). SETTING Multicenter study involving 6 French referral centers from November 2019 to February 2021. PARTICIPANTS Patients with large (≥25 mm) benign colonic lesions referred for resection. INTERVENTION The patients were randomly assigned by computer 1:1 (stratification by lesion location and center) to ESD or EMR. MEASUREMENTS The primary end point was 6-month local recurrence (neoplastic tissue on endoscopic assessment and scar biopsy). The secondary end points were technical failure, en bloc R0 resection, and cumulative AEs. RESULTS In total, 360 patients were randomly assigned to ESD (n = 178) or EMR (n = 182). In the primary analysis set (n = 318 lesions in 318 patients), recurrence occurred after 1 of 161 ESDs (0.6%) and 8 of 157 EMRs (5.1%) (relative risk, 0.12 [95% CI, 0.01 to 0.96]). No recurrence occurred in R0-resected cases (90%) after ESD. The AEs occurred more often after ESD than EMR (35.6% vs. 24.5%, respectively; relative risk, 1.4 [CI, 1.0 to 2.0]). LIMITATION Procedures were performed under general anesthesia during hospitalization in accordance with the French health system. CONCLUSION Compared with EMR, ESD reduces the 6-month recurrence rate, obviating the need for systematic early follow-up colonoscopy at the cost of more AEs. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE French Ministry of Health.
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- Jérémie Jacques
- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (J.J., R.L., J.A., H.L., M.D.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHRU de Nancy, Nancy, France (M.S., J.-B.C.)
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- Department of Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, University Hospital, Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany (T.R.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France (V.L., S.L.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (J.R., F.R., T.P., M.P.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (J.J., R.L., J.A., H.L., M.D.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz, Lyon, France (V.L., S.L.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (J.R., F.R., T.P., M.P.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France (S.C., M.B., A.B.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (J.J., R.L., J.A., H.L., M.D.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Cochin, Paris, France (S.C., M.B., A.B.)
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- Centre d'Epidémiologie de Biostatistiques et Méthodologie de la Recherche (CEBIMER), CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (A.L., P.-M.P., J.M.)
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- Centre d'Epidémiologie de Biostatistiques et Méthodologie de la Recherche (CEBIMER), CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (A.L., P.-M.P., J.M.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (J.J., R.L., J.A., H.L., M.D.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (J.J., R.L., J.A., H.L., M.D.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (J.R., F.R., T.P., M.P.)
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- Service de Pharmacologie-Toxicologie et Pharmacovigilfance-Unité de Vigilance des Essais Cliniques, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (S.C.)
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- Direction de la Recherche et de l'Innovation, CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (L.M.)
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- Centre d'Epidémiologie de Biostatistiques et Méthodologie de la Recherche (CEBIMER), CHU de Limoges, Limoges, France (A.L., P.-M.P., J.M.)
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- Hépato-Gastro-Entérologie, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France (J.R., F.R., T.P., M.P.)
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Li JW, Wang LM, Ichimasa K, Lin KW, Ngu JCY, Ang TL. Use of artificial intelligence in the management of T1 colorectal cancer: a new tool in the arsenal or is deep learning out of its depth? Clin Endosc 2024; 57:24-35. [PMID: 37743068 PMCID: PMC10834280 DOI: 10.5946/ce.2023.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The field of artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, and there has been an interest in its use to predict the risk of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer. Accurately predicting lymph node invasion may result in fewer patients undergoing unnecessary surgeries; conversely, inadequate assessments will result in suboptimal oncological outcomes. This narrative review aims to summarize the current literature on deep learning for predicting the probability of lymph node metastasis in T1 colorectal cancer, highlighting areas of potential application and barriers that may limit its generalizability and clinical utility.
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- James Weiquan Li
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
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- Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Yokohama, Japan
- Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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- Department of General Surgery, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore Health Services, Singapore
- Academic Medicine Center, Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore
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Toes-Zoutendijk E, Breekveldt ECH, van der Schee L, Nagtegaal ID, Elferink MAG, Lansdorp-Vogelaar I, Moons LMG, van Leerdam ME. Differences in treatment of stage I colorectal cancers: a population-based study of colorectal cancers detected within and outside of a screening program. Endoscopy 2024; 56:5-13. [PMID: 37935373 PMCID: PMC10736105 DOI: 10.1055/a-2173-5989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Screen-detected colorectal cancers (CRCs) are often treated less invasively than stage-matched non-screen-detected CRCs, but the reasons for this are not fully understood. This study evaluated the treatment of stage I CRCs detected within and outside of the screening program in the Netherlands. METHODS : Data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry for all stage I CRCs diagnosed between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2020 were analyzed, comparing patient, tumor, and treatment characteristics of screen-detected and non-screen-detected stage I CRCs. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between treatment (local excision only vs. surgical oncologic resection) and patient and tumor characteristics, stratified for T stage and tumor location. RESULTS Screen-detected stage I CRCs were relatively more often T1 than T2 compared with non-screen-detected stage I CRCs (66.9 % vs. 53.3 %; P < 0.001). When only T1 tumors were considered, both screen-detected colon and rectal cancers were more often treated with local excision only than non-screen-detected T1 cancers (odds ratio [OR] 2.19, 95 %CI 1.93-2.49; and OR 1.29, 95 %CI 1.05-1.59, respectively), adjusted for sex, tumor location, lymphovascular invasion (LVI) status, and tumor differentiation. CONCLUSIONS : Less invasive treatment of screen-detected stage I CRC is partly explained by the higher rate of T1 cancers compared with non-screen-detected stage I CRCs. T1 stage I screen-detected CRCs were also more likely to undergo less invasive treatment than non-screen-detected CRCs, adjusted for risk factors such as LVI and tumor differentiation. Future research should investigate whether the choice of local excision was related to unidentified cancer-related factors or the expertise of the endoscopists.
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- Esther Toes-Zoutendijk
- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute – Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Research and Development, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute – Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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Morais R, Libanio D, Dinis Ribeiro M, Ferreira A, Barreiro P, Bourke MJ, Gupta S, Amaro P, Küttner Magalhães R, Cecinato P, Boal Carvalho P, Pinho R, Rodríguez de Santiago E, Sferrazza S, Lemmers A, Figueiredo M, Pioche M, Gallego F, Albéniz E, Ramos Zabala F, Uchima H, Berr F, Wagner A, Marques M, Pimentel-Nunes P, Gonçalves M, Mascarenhas A, Soares EG, Xavier S, Faria-Ramos I, Sousa-Pinto B, Gullo I, Carneiro F, Macedo G, Santos-Antunes J. Predicting residual neoplasia after a non-curative gastric ESD: validation and modification of the eCura system in the Western setting: the W-eCura score. Gut 2023; 73:105-117. [PMID: 37666656 DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2023-330804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the risk factors for lymph node metastasis (LNM) after a non-curative (NC) gastric endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and to validate and eventually refine the eCura scoring system in the Western setting. Also, to assess the rate and risk factors for parietal residual disease. DESIGN Retrospective multicentre multinational study of prospectively collected registries from 19 Western centres. Patients who had been submitted to surgery or had at least one follow-up endoscopy were included. The eCura system was applied to assess its accuracy in the Western setting, and a modified version was created according to the results (W-eCura score). The discriminative capacities of the eCura and W-eCura scores to predict LNM were assessed and compared. RESULTS A total of 314 NC gastric ESDs were analysed (72% high-risk resection (HRR); 28% local-risk resection). Among HRR patients submitted to surgery, 25% had parietal disease and 15% had LNM in the surgical specimen. The risk of LNM was significantly different across the eCura groups (areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROC) of 0.900 (95% CI 0.852 to 0.949)). The AUC-ROC of the W-eCura for LNM (0.916, 95% CI 0.870 to 0.961; p=0.012) was significantly higher compared with the original eCura. Positive vertical margin, lymphatic invasion and younger age were associated with a higher risk of parietal residual lesion in the surgical specimen. CONCLUSION The eCura scoring system may be applied in Western countries to stratify the risk of LNM after a gastric HRR. A new score is proposed that may further decrease the number of unnecessary surgeries.
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- Rui Morais
- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, IPO Porto, Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS-Department of Community Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, IPO Porto, Porto, Portugal
- MEDCIDS-Department of Community Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental EPE Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Azienda USL - IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Guimarães, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's-PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Gastrenterology, Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia, Gaia, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (IRYCIS), CIBEREHD, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy, ARNAS Civico Hospital, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatopancreatology, Erasme Hospital, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatopancreatology, Erasme Hospital, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Gastroenterology Department, Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra, Navarrabiomed Research Institute, Public University of Navarra, IdiSNA, Navarra, Spain
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Departamento de Ciencias Médicas Clínicas, Hospital Universitario HM Montepríncipe, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Endoscopia Digestiva Centro Médico Teknon, Barcelona, Spain
- Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Gastroenterology, IPO Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Ocidental EPE Hospital de Egas Moniz, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar do Alto Ave, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
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- MEDCIDS-Department of Community Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- CINTESIS@RISE-Health Research Network, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
- Department of Pathology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal
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Lafeuille P, Masgnaux LJ, Wallenhorst T, Jacques J, Lupu A, Rivory J, Pioche M. Multipolar adaptive traction allows diagnostic endoscopic submucosal dissection for colonic lesions with focal invasive area. Endoscopy 2023; 55:E1219-E1220. [PMID: 38052420 DOI: 10.1055/a-2208-5432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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- Pierre Lafeuille
- Gastroenterology, Groupement Hospitalier Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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- Department of Endoscopy and Gastroenterology, University Hospital Centre Rennes, Rennes, France
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- service d'hépato-gastro-entérologie, CHU Dupuytren Limoges, Limoges, France
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- gastroenterology and endoscopy, Pavillon L Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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- Gastroenterology, Edouard Herriot Hospital, Lyon, France
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Tribonias G, Komeda Y, Leontidis N, Anagnostopoulos G, Palatianou M, Mpellou G, Pantoula P, Manola ME, Paspatis G, Tzouvala M, Kashida H. Endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) for removing early rectal cancers and benign fibrotic rectal lesions. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1393-1400. [PMID: 37773471 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02862-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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In the current era of screening colonoscopy and increasing incidence of early rectal cancer, interventional endoscopy moves toward resections in deeper planes than the submucosal layer. Several reports support the use of endoscopic intermuscular dissection (EID) instead of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the removal of deeply invasive rectal submucosal cancers. The resection plane into the intermuscular space, the space between the longitudinal (external) and circular (internal) muscle layer, allows radical removal of rectal invasive submucosal cancers. Furthermore, the technique offers the potential for dissection of scarred and severe fibrotic lesions in the rectum by cutting deeper and performing a partial myectomy avoiding the narrow submucosal space. We present 23 cases of EIDs both for deeply invasive rectal cancers and benign rectal lesions. This is the first report in the literature of EID resections for malignant and benign disease, including cases of severely fibrotic rectal lesions.
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- G Tribonias
- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Pathology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Nikaia, Athens, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, Venizeleio General Hospital, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Gastroenterology Department, General Hospital of Nikaia - Piraeus "Agios Panteleimon", Mantouvalou D.3, Nikaia, 18454, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kindai University, Osaka, Japan
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Maynovskaia O, Rybakov E, Chernyshov S, Khomyakov E, Achkasov S. Are the width, length, depth, and area of submucosal invasion predictive of lymph node metastasis in pT1 colorectal cancer? Ann Coloproctol 2023; 39:484-492. [PMID: 38146608 PMCID: PMC10781608 DOI: 10.3393/ac.2023.00087.0012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Submucosa-limited (pathological T1, pT1) colorectal cancers (CRCs) pose a continuing challenge in the choice of treatment options, which range from local excision to radical surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the morphometric and morphologic risk factors associated with regional lymph node metastasis (LNM) in pT1 CRC. METHODS We performed a histological review of patients who underwent oncological resection between 2016 and 2022. Tumor grade, budding, poorly differentiated clusters (PDCs), cancer gland rupture, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), and presence of deep submucosal invasion (DSI), as well as width, length, total area, and area of DSI, were evaluated as potential risk factors for LNM. RESULTS A total of 264 cases of colon and rectal carcinomas with invasion into the submucosal layer (pT1) were identified. LNM was found in 46 of the 264 cases (17.4%). All morphometric parameters, as well as DSI (P=0.330), showed no significant association with LNM. High grade adenocarcinoma (P=0.050), budding (P=0.056), and PDCs (P<0.001) were associated with LNM. In the multivariate analysis, LVI presence remained the only significant independent risk factor (odds ratio, 15.7; 95% confidence interval, 8.5-94.9; P<0.001). CONCLUSION The DSI of T1 CRC, as well as other morphometric parameters of submucosal tumor spread, held no predictive value in terms of LNM. LVI was the only independent risk factor of LNM.
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- Olga Maynovskaia
- Ryzhikh National Medical Research Center of Coloproctology, Moscow, Russia
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- Ryzhikh National Medical Research Center of Coloproctology, Moscow, Russia
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- Ryzhikh National Medical Research Center of Coloproctology, Moscow, Russia
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- Ryzhikh National Medical Research Center of Coloproctology, Moscow, Russia
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Saez de Gordoa K, Rodrigo-Calvo MT, Archilla I, Lopez-Prades S, Diaz A, Tarragona J, Machado I, Ruiz Martín J, Zaffalon D, Daca-Alvarez M, Pellisé M, Camps J, Cuatrecasas M. Lymph Node Molecular Analysis with OSNA Enables the Identification of pT1 CRC Patients at Risk of Recurrence: A Multicentre Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5481. [PMID: 38001742 PMCID: PMC10670609 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Early-stage colorectal carcinoma (CRC)-pT1-is a therapeutic challenge and presents some histological features related to lymph node metastasis (LNM). A significant proportion of pT1 CRCs are treated surgically, resulting in a non-negligible surgical-associated mortality rate of 1.5-2%. Among these cases, approximately 6-16% exhibit LNM, but the impact on survival is unclear. Therefore, there is an unmet need to establish an objective and reliable lymph node (LN) staging method to optimise the therapeutic management of pT1 CRC patients and to avoid overtreating or undertreating them. In this multicentre study, 89 patients with pT1 CRC were included. All histological features associated with LNM were evaluated. LNs were assessed using two methods, One-Step Nucleic Acid Amplification (OSNA) and the conventional FFPE plus haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. OSNA is an RT-PCR-based method for amplifying CK19 mRNA. Our aim was to assess the performance of OSNA and H&E in evaluating LNs to identify patients at risk of recurrence and to optimise their clinical management. We observed an 80.9% concordance in LN assessment using the two methods. In 9% of cases, LNs were found to be positive using H&E, and in 24.7% of cases, LNs were found to be positive using OSNA. The OSNA results are provided as the total tumour load (TTL), defined as the total tumour burden present in all the LNs of a surgical specimen. In CRC, a TTL ≥ 6000 CK19 m-RNA copies/µL is associated with poor prognosis. Three patients had TTL > 6000 copies/μL, which was associated with higher tumour budding. The discrepancies observed between the OSNA and H&E results were mostly attributed to tumour allocation bias. We concluded that LN assessment with OSNA enables the identification of pT1 CRC patients at some risk of recurrence and helps to optimise their clinical management.
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- Karmele Saez de Gordoa
- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
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- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
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- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
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- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
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- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Clinical Foundations, University of Barcelona (UB), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Hospital Arnau de Vilanova, 25198 Lleida, Spain;
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- Pathology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, Hospital Quirón-Salud Valencia, University of Valencia, 46010 Valencia, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Cancer (CIBERONC), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Virgen de la Salud Hospital, 45071 Toledo, Spain;
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- Gastroenterology Department, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, 08227 Terrassa, Spain;
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Cell Biology and Medical Genetics Unit, Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), 08193 Bellaterra, Spain
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- Pathology Department, Centre of Biomedical Diagnosis (CDB), Hospital Clinic, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (K.S.d.G.); (M.T.R.-C.); (I.A.); (S.L.-P.); (A.D.)
- August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), 08036 Barcelona, Spain; (M.P.); (J.C.)
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Clinical Foundations, University of Barcelona (UB), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
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Baik SM, Lee RA. Weighing the benefits of lymphadenectomy in early-stage colorectal cancer. Ann Surg Treat Res 2023; 105:245-251. [PMID: 38023437 PMCID: PMC10648610 DOI: 10.4174/astr.2023.105.5.245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Recent advancements in endoscopic procedures have resulted in a growing diagnosis of early colorectal cancer (CRC) cases, where classical en bloc lymph node (LN) dissection is not performed and treatment is terminated with the removal of the main cancer lesion by endoscopy without pathologic LN staging. Although many studies report noninferior outcomes of endoscopic resection in comparison to surgical resection, a cautious approach to completing treatment with endoscopic resection alone is recommended because LN metastases may be present even in early-stage CRC. In most countries, including the United States, Europe, and South Korea, the guidelines for additional surgery after endoscopic resection are very similar. If LN metastasis is suspected, even in T1 stage or lower lesions, further surgery is an essential treatment modality, but confirmation of the presence of LN metastasis is perhaps the most difficult part of this process. Another paradoxical recent trend is the expansion of more extensive and complete surgical lymphadenectomy for CRC. The success rate of surgery has improved dramatically over the past decade with the introduction of surgical devices and minimally invasive surgery, and the associated risks have been significantly reduced. While the burden of surgery on patients is understandable, the indications for surgery in early colon cancer need to be carefully reviewed to improve cure rates. In this process, we believe that an integrated decision-making process with surgeons, radiologists, and pathologists, in addition to the opinions of endoscopists, will be an important process to improve the cure rate.
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- Seung Min Baik
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Carragher R, Ings GR, Baker G, Rosborough J, Johnston DB, Shah R, Cameron I, O'Neill C, Kelly PJ, McVeigh G, Irwin S, Khosraviani K, Dickey W, Owen TA, McKee CF, Coleman HG, Loughrey MB. Trends in pathology diagnoses during 10 years of a colorectal cancer screening programme. Histopathology 2023; 83:756-770. [PMID: 37565291 DOI: 10.1111/his.15017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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AIMS We report pathology findings from the first 10 years of the faecal-occult blood-based Northern Ireland Bowel Cancer Screening Programme, presenting summary data and trends in pathology diagnoses and clinicopathological features of screen-detected cancers. METHODS AND RESULTS Data were analysed from a comprehensive polyp-level pathology database representing all endoscopy specimens from programme inception in 2010 until 2021. A total of 9800 individuals underwent 13 472 endoscopy procedures, yielding 25 967 pathology specimens and 32 119 diagnoses. Index specimen diagnoses (4.1%) and index colonoscopies (10.4%) yielded a diagnosis of colorectal cancer, representing 1045 cancers from 1020 individuals (25 with synchronous cancers). A further 13 index cancers were identified via computed tomography colonography; 65.3% of cancer diagnoses were in males; 41.7% were stage I, 23.1% stage II, 25.8% stage III and 1.8% stage IV (7.6% unstaged). Of 233 pT1 cancers diagnosed within local excision specimens, 79 (33.9%) had completion surgery. Ten-year trends showed a steady decline in the proportion of index colonoscopies that yielded a diagnosis of cancer (14.7% in year 1; 4.8% in year 11) or advanced colorectal polyp. There was a strong upward trend in diagnoses of sessile serrated lesions, which overtook hyperplastic polyps in proportions of total index diagnoses by the end of the study time-frame (8.7% compared to 8.5%). CONCLUSIONS Over the first 10 years of a population colorectal cancer screening programme, 'real world' pathology data demonstrate success in the form of reduced diagnoses of cancer and advanced colorectal polyp with passage of successive screening rounds. Interesting trends with respect to serrated polyp diagnoses are also evident, probably related to pathologist and endoscopist behaviour.
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- Public Health Agency, Linum Chambers, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Craigavon, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Northern Health and Social Care Trust, Antrim, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
- Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
- Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Western Health and Social Care Trust, Londonderry, UK
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- Public Health Agency, Linum Chambers, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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- Centre for Public Health, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
- Department of Cellular Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
- Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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