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Zhang W, Jia H, Chen X, Diao W, Leng X, Cao B, Wang Y, Cheng Z, Wang Q. Prognostic significance and postoperative chemoradiotherapy guiding value of mean platelet volume for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1094040. [PMID: 37182156 PMCID: PMC10171920 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1094040] [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: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the predicting prognosis and guiding postoperative chemoradiotherapy (POCRT) value of preoperative mean platelet volume (MPV) in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-ESCC). Methods We proposed a blood biomarker, MPV, for predicting disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) in LA-ESCC patients who underwent surgery (S) alone or S+POCRT. The median cut-off value of MPV was 11.4 fl. We further evaluated whether MPV could guide POCRT in the study and external validation groups. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression analysis, Kaplan-Meier curves, and log-rank tests to ensure the robustness of our findings. Results In the developed group, a total of 879 patients were included. MVP was associated with OS and DFS defined by clinicopathological variables and remained an independent prognostic factor in the multivariate analysis (P = 0.001 and P = 0.002, respectively). For patients with high MVP, 5-year OS and 0DFS were significantly improved compared to those with low MPV (P = 0.0011 and P = 0.0018, respectively). Subgroup analysis revealed that POCRT was associated with improved 5-year OS and DFS compared with S alone in the low-MVP group (P < 0.0001 and P = 0.0002, respectively). External validation group analysis (n = 118) showed that POCRT significantly increased 5-year OS and DFS (P = 0.0035 and P = 0.0062, respectively) in patients with low MPV. For patients with high MPV, POCRT group showed similar survival rates compared with S alone in the developed and validation groups. Conclusions MPV as a novel biomarker may serve as an independent prognosis factor and contribute to identifying patients most likely to benefit from POCRT for LA-ESCC.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Zhuzhong Cheng, ; Qifeng Wang,
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Zhuzhong Cheng, ; Qifeng Wang,
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Nachiappan M, Kapoor VK. Esophageal Cancer: Whether and What Before or After Surgery? Indian J Surg Oncol 2022; 13:880-887. [PMID: 36687238 PMCID: PMC9845445 DOI: 10.1007/s13193-022-01655-y] [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: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cancer and the sixth most common cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Surgery has been the mainstay of the treatment of esophageal cancer. However, given the dismal survival with surgery alone, other modalities, e.g., chemotherapy (CT) and radiotherapy (RT), have been used for the management of these cancers. This review aims to look at the evolution of multi-modality management of esophageal cancer and tries to answer certain questions pertaining to the management of these cancers.
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- Murugappan Nachiappan
- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Sahasra Hospitals, Jayanagar, Bangalore Karnataka, 560082 India
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital (MGMCH), Jaipur Rajasthan, 302022 India
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Han W, Chang X, Zhang W, Yang J, Yu S, Deng W, Ni W, Zhou Z, Chen D, Feng Q, Liang J, Hui Z, Wang L, Gao S, Lin Y, Chen X, Chen J, Xiao Z. Effect of Adjuvant Radiation Dose on Survival in Patients with Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14235879. [PMID: 36497360 PMCID: PMC9736548 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235879] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background: For patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) treated with surgery alone, the incidence of local-regional recurrence remains unfavorable. Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) has been associated with increased local-regional recurrence-free survival (LRFS), although its application is limited by concerns of PORT-related toxicities. Methods: Among 3591 patients with ESCC analyzed in this study, 2765 patients with T3-4N0 and T1-4N1-3 lesions and specific local-regional status information were analyzed in a subsequent analysis of adjuvant radiation dose (aRTD) effect. Application of the restricted cubic spline regression model revealed a non-linear relationship between aRTD and survival/radiotoxicity. Linear regression analysis (LRA) was performed to evaluate correlations between LRFS and overall survival (OS)/ disease-free survival (DFS). Results: For patients staged T1−2N0, T1−2N1−3, T3−4N0, and T3−4N1−3, 5-year OS in PORT and non-PORT groups were 77.38% vs. 72.91%, p = 0.919, 52.35% vs. 46.60%, p = 0.032, 73.41% vs. 61.19%, p = 0.005 and 38.30% vs. 25.97%, p < 0.001. With aRTD escalation, hazard ratios (HRs) of OS/DFS declined until aRTD exceeded 50Gy, then increased, whereas that of LRFS declined until aRTD exceeded 50 Gy, then remained steady. HR of treatment-related mortality was stable until aRTD exceeded 50 Gy, then increased. LRA revealed strong correlations between LRFS and OS/DFS (r = 0.984 and r = 0.952, respectively). An absolute 1% advancement in LRFS resulted in 0.32% and 0.34% improvements in OS and DFS. Conclusions: An aRTD of 50Gy was well-tolerated, with favorable survival resulting from PORT-related LRFS improvement in patients staged T3−4N0 or T1-4N1−3. Further stratification analyses based on tumor burden would help determine potential PORT-beneficiaries.
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- Weiming Han
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Ninth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing 100038, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou 350014, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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Li H, Gu D, Du M, Zhou G, Zhang Z, Ye J. Postoperative Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy for Locally Advanced Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Phase II Clinical Trial. Front Oncol 2022; 12:900443. [PMID: 35847922 PMCID: PMC9280634 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.900443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Background This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) covering partial regional lymph node areas combined with chemotherapy for locally advanced thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients. Methods This was a single-center, single-arm phase II clinical trial that began in 2014. Patients who underwent radical transthoracic resection within 3 months and were histologically confirmed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (pT3-4 or N+, M0 determined according to AJCC Guidelines, Edition 7) were recruited. Postoperative radiotherapy was performed with a total dose of 50.4Gy in 28 fractions using IMRT. Clinical target volumes (CTVs) included tumor bed, anastomosis, bilateral supraclavicular region, and superior mediastinal lymph nodes. Synchronous chemotherapy for 2 cycles (paclitaxel 150mg/m2, day1; Cisplatin 25mg/m2, day1-3; every 4 weeks), followed by 2 cycles of consolidation chemotherapy with the same regimen. The primary endpoint was the 2-year local control rate, and the secondary endpoints were overall survival (OS) and adverse events (AEs). Results A total of 75 eligible patients were included from 2014 to 2017. The 2-year LRFS rate, as the primary endpoint, was 73.3%. The 1-year and 3-year OS rates were 88.0% and 68.0%, respectively. Local recurrence occurred in 13/75 (17.4%) patients, of which 2.7% (2/75) were extra-target lymph nodes. Grade 4 adverse events reported in this study included 10 cases (13.3%) of neutropenia, 1 case (1.3%) of anemia, and 2 cases (2.7%) of thrombocytopenia, without toxic-related deaths. Almost all (96%) patients completed the entire postoperative radiotherapy course, and 62 (82.7%) patients completed at least 2 cycles of chemotherapy. Conclusion Postoperative IMRT (clinical target volume including tumor bed, anastomosis, bilateral supraclavicular region, and superior mediastinal lymph nodes) combined with synchronous chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was well tolerated, with a high local control rate and a low probability of recurrence outside the irradiation field. Clinical Trial Registration https://clinicaltrials.gov/ChiCTR1900022689.
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- Hui Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Cancer Hospital, Jiangsu Institute of Cancer Research, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Jinjun Ye,
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Charalampakis N, Tsakatikas S, Schizas D, Kykalos S, Tolia M, Fioretzaki R, Papageorgiou G, Katsaros I, Abdelhakeem AAF, Sewastjanow-Silva M, Rogers JE, Ajani JA. Trimodality treatment in gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancers: Current approach and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 14:181-202. [PMID: 35116110 PMCID: PMC8790425 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i1.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gastric and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) cancers represent an aggressive group of malignancies with poor prognosis even when diagnosed in relatively early stage, with an increasing incidence both in Asia and in Western countries. These cancers are characterized by heterogeneity as a result of different pathogenetic mechanisms as shown in recent molecular analyses. Accordingly, the understanding of phenotypic and genotypic correlations/classifications has been improved. Current therapeutic strategies have also advanced and moved beyond surgical extirpation alone, with the incorporation of other treatment modalities, such as radiation and chemotherapy (including biologics). Chemoradiotherapy has been used as postoperative treatment after suboptimal gastrectomy to ensure local disease control but also improvement in survival. Preoperative chemoradiotherapy/chemotherapy has been employed to increase the chance of a successful R0 resection and pathologic complete response rate, which is associated with improved long-term outcomes. Several studies have defined various chemotherapy regimens to accompany radiation (before and after surgery). Recently, addition of immunotherapy after trimodality of gastroesophageal cancer has produced an advantage in disease-free interval. Targeted agents used in the metastatic setting are being investigated in the early setting with mixed results. The aim of this review is to summarize the existing data on trimodality approaches for gastric and GEJ cancers, highlight the remaining questions and present the current research effort addressing them.
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- Nikolaos Charalampakis
- Department of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Greece
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- TheFirst Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece
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- TheSecond Propedeutic Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Laikon General Hospital, Athens 11527, Greece
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Crete, Heraklion 71110, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Greece
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Greece
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- Department of General Surgery, Metaxa Cancer Hospital of Piraeus, Piraeus 18537, Greece
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, United States
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Turgeman I, Ben-Aharon I. Evolving treatment paradigms in esophageal cancer. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:903. [PMID: 34164537 PMCID: PMC8184467 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2020.03.110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 02/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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A heterogenous disease with a dismal prognosis, esophageal cancer poses a major health challenge worldwide. In recent years, the treatment landscape for esophageal adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) has undergone major evolution, with the elucidation of underlying biologic pathways and predispositions. Neoadjuvant chemoradiation has emerged as a leading approach for the management of locoregional esophageal cancer, while perioperative chemotherapy has shown promising outcomes specifically in adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). Studies also explore the implementation of chemoradiation in various sequential preoperative strategies, as well as in the adjuvant setting. Definitive chemoradiation is considered a valid alternative for non-surgical candidates with SCC. Clinical trials currently evaluating the potential benefits of different approaches may shed light on existing controversies regarding optimal management of locoregional disease. For patients with metastatic cancer, chemotherapy remains the backbone of antineoplastic treatment alongside palliative care, moreover the discovery of novel biological targets has led to the initiation of targeted and immune therapy for specific subpopulations. Taken together, an era of burgeoning clinical trials and changing paradigms has evolved in esophageal oncology. Multidisciplinary collaboration is key to effective combination and sequencing of treatment modalities tailored per patient and per tumor histology. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art oncological management of esophageal cancer, with consideration of new challenges and obstacles to be overcome.
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- Ilit Turgeman
- Division of Oncology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
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- Division of Oncology, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa, Israel
- Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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Raman V, Jawitz OK, Voigt SL, Yang CFJ, D'Amico TA, Harpole DH. The Role of Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Margin-Positive (R1) Esophagectomy: A National Analysis. J Surg Res 2020; 249:82-90. [PMID: 31926400 PMCID: PMC7275192 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Revised: 11/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND We performed a nationwide analysis to assess the impact of adjuvant therapy on survival after a microscopically margin-positive (R1) resection for esophageal cancer. METHODS The National Cancer Database was used to identify patients with R1 resection for esophageal cancer (2004-2015). Patients were grouped by type of adjuvant therapy. Patients who had other margin status, M1 disease, neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation, missing survival, and no or unknown treatment were excluded. The primary outcome was overall survival. A 1:1 propensity score-matched sensitivity analysis was also performed comparing patients who received no adjuvant therapy with those who received adjuvant chemoradiation. RESULTS Of 546 patients, 279 (51%) received adjuvant therapy and 267 (49%) did not. Patients receiving adjuvant therapy were more likely to be younger, have more advanced pathologic stage, have nonsquamous histology, and have shorter hospitalization. In multivariable analysis, adjuvant chemotherapy, radiation, and chemoradiation were all associated with improved survival compared with no adjuvant therapy. In a propensity score-matched analysis of 123 patient pairs, adjuvant chemoradiation was associated with improved survival compared with no adjuvant therapy (adjusted HR: 0.30; 95% CI: [0.22, 0.40]). CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant therapy is associated with improved survival compared with no adjuvant therapy in patients with R1 resection for esophageal cancer even after adjustment for pathologic stage. Adjuvant therapy should be considered in patients with incompletely resected esophageal cancer in concordance with national guidelines.
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- Vignesh Raman
- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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- Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina
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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma account for 95% of all esophageal malignancies. The rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma have increased in Western countries, making it the predominant type of esophageal cancer. Treatment of both types of cancer has transformed to a more minimally invasive approach, with endoscopic methods being used for superficial cancers and more frequent use of video-assisted and laparoscopic modalities for locally advanced tumors. The current National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines advocate a trimodal approach to treatment, with neoadjuvant chemoradiation and surgery for locally advanced cancers.
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- Saba Kurtom
- Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University, West Hospital, 1200 East Broad Street, Box 980135, Richmond, VA 23298, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, West Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1200 East Broad Street, Box 980011, Richmond, VA 23298, USA.
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Fountoulakis A, Souglakos J, Vini L, Douridas GN, Koumarianou A, Kountourakis P, Agalianos C, Alexandrou A, Dervenis C, Gourtsoyianni S, Gouvas N, Kalogeridi MA, Levidou G, Liakakos T, Sgouros J, Sgouros SN, Triantopoulou C, Xynos E. Consensus statement of the Hellenic and Cypriot Oesophageal Cancer Study Group on the diagnosis, staging and management of oesophageal cancer. Updates Surg 2019; 71:599-624. [DOI: 10.1007/s13304-019-00696-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Zhang WY, Chen XX, Chen WH, Zhang H, Zou CL. Nomograms for predicting risk of locoregional recurrence and distant metastases for esophageal cancer patients after radical esophagectomy. BMC Cancer 2018; 18:879. [PMID: 30200913 PMCID: PMC6131776 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-018-4796-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to develop nomograms for predicting the risk of locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis in esophageal cancer patients who were treated with esophagectomy and regional lymphadenectomy. Methods The clinicopathologic data of 408 esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy and regional lymphadenectomy were analyzed in this study. Univariate and multivariate COX regression analyses were used to test the association between the clinicopathologic data and the risk of locoregional recurrence or distant metastasis. The nomograms were built from the COX regression model. Results Univariate analyses revealed that tumor length, tumor width, T-staging and perineural invasion(PNI) were significantly associated with locoregional recurrence, and that tumor length, tumor width, differentiation, T-staging, N-staging, lymph vascular space invasion(LVSI), PNI and adjuvant chemotherapy were significantly associated with distant metastasis. Multivariate analyses revealed that tumor length, tumor width and T-staging were predictors of risk of locoregional recurrence, and that differentiation, N-staging, LVSI and PNI were predictors of risk of distant metastasis. Two nomograms were constructed for a visual explanation of these two COX regression models. The bias-corrected curve showed no significant departure from the ideal curve in these two nomograms. Conclusions Two nomograms were developed and validated to predict the risk of locoregional recurrence and distant metastasis in esophageal cancer patients after radical esophagectomy. The calculation outcome will help oncologists to choose adjuvant treatment regimens.
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- Wen-Yi Zhang
- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, WenZhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, WenZhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, WenZhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, WenZhou, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, WenZhou, China.
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Mizrak Kaya D, Harada K, Amlashi FG, Vasilakopoulou M, Ajani JA. Customization of therapy for gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Chronic Dis Transl Med 2018; 4:8-17. [PMID: 29756119 PMCID: PMC5938285 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdtm.2018.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas (GEACs) remain a global health problem. These are most often diagnosed at advanced stage and the estimated 5-year relative survival rate is about 5%. Although cure is not possible for patients with advanced GEAC, systemic therapy (chemotherapy or biochemotherapy) can palliate symptoms, improve survival and provide a better quality of life. One of the most promising options for some patients with advanced stage GEAC is immunotherapy, which can result in durable responses. Numerous phase III trials evaluating targeted therapies in different lines are ongoing and it is hoped that better biomarkers will emerge to identify patients who can benefit from targeted agents and immunotherapy in the future. Surgery remains as the corner stone for localized GEAC and adjunctive therapies can increase the survival rates by about 10%. The high toxicity and low completion rates of adjuvant therapy led to the strategies of preoperative treatment. With the results of ongoing pre-operative therapy trials we will be able to determine the optimal adjunctive approach for resectable GEAC.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Chen HS, Hsu PK, Liu CC, Wu SC. Upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation strategy in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Sci Rep 2018; 8:2180. [PMID: 29391589 PMCID: PMC5794775 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-20654-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Accepted: 01/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Adjuvant chemoradiation is reported to have a survival benefit for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). We evaluated the “upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation” strategy, in which adjuvant therapy is guided by pathological stage, in locally advanced ESCC. Data from 2976 clinical stage II/III ESCC patients, including 1735 in neoadjuvant chemoradiation and 1241 in upfront surgery groups, were obtained from a nationwide database. Patients in the upfront surgery group were further categorized into the “upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation” and “upfront surgery only” groups. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rates in the “neoadjuvant chemoradiation”, “upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation”, and “upfront surgery only” groups were 41.5%, 45.8%, and 28.5%, respectively. In propensity score matched patients, the 3-year OS rate was 41.7% in the neoadjuvant chemoradiation group, compared to 35.6% in the “upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation” group (p = 0.147), and 20.3% in the “upfront surgery only” group (p < 0.001). No survival difference was observed between the “neoadjuvant chemoradiation followed by surgery” protocol and the “upfront surgery and pathological stage-based adjuvant chemoradiation” strategy.
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- Hui-Shan Chen
- Department of Health Care Administration, College of Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Health and Welfare Policy, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PK. Do we have enough evidence for adjuvant postoperative chemoradiation in esophageal cancer? J Thorac Dis 2017; 9:1777-1779. [PMID: 28839960 DOI: 10.21037/jtd.2017.06.49] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Po-Kuei Hsu
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Hsu PK, Chen HS, Liu CC, Huang CS, Hsieh CC, Hsu HS, Wu SC. Pre- versus postoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2017; 154:732-740.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2017.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2016] [Revised: 02/17/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Role of Adjuvant Treatment in Esophageal Cancer With Incidental Pathologic Node Positivity. Ann Thorac Surg 2017; 104:267-274. [DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.01.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2016] [Revised: 01/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tao H, Zhou Y, Yao C, Gu D, Chen W, Lu J. Phase II Trial of Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy Concurrent With Chemotherapy for Postoperative Node-Positive Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Oncol Res 2017; 25:1357-1362. [PMID: 28315293 PMCID: PMC7840984 DOI: 10.3727/096504017x14889842609577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of intensity-modulated radiotherapy concurrent with weekly docetaxel in patients with node-positive esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after radical surgery. Between January 2011 and December 2013, a total of 46 eligible patients were enrolled. All patients received intensity-modulated radiotherapy concurrent with weekly docetaxel (20 mg/m2). Patients were treated 5 days per week at 2.0 Gy/day. The total dose of external radiotherapy given was 50 Gy in 25 fractions. The primary endpoints included treatment completion and safety. The secondary endpoint was to assess whether the approach would achieve a 1-year survival rate of 80% or higher. The median duration of follow-up was 18 months (range: 2–41 months). The 1-year overall survival and progression-free survival rate were 91.2% and 80.4%, respectively. The major acute toxicities were esophagitis and neutropenia. While most cases were grade 1 or 2, grade 3 neutropenia and esophagitis were observed in seven (15.2%) and five patients (10.9%), respectively. The toxicities were controllable and transitory. There were no unexpected cases of serious adverse events or treatment-related deaths. Our study confirms that intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent weekly docetaxel is an effective and safe treatment in postoperative node-positive patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The identified treatment regimen is of interest for a phase III trial.
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Liu Q, Cai XW, Fu XL, Chen JC, Xiang JQ. Tolerance and dose-volume relationship of intrathoracic stomach irradiation after esophagectomy for patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncotarget 2016; 6:32220-7. [PMID: 26314958 PMCID: PMC4741672 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.4730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2015] [Accepted: 07/24/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Purpose To identify the tolerance of radiation with a high prescribed dose and predictors for the development of intrathoracic stomach toxicity in patients with thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) after esophagectomy followed by gastric conduit reconstruction. Methods and Materials From 2011 to 2013, 105 patients after esophagectomy were treated with postoperative radiotherapy. The intrathoracic stomach was outlined with the calculation of a dose-volume histogram (DVH) for the initial intended treatment of 6020 cGy or 6300 cGy. The volume of the intrathoracic stomach receiving each dose was recorded at 10-Gy intervals between 10 and 40 Gy and at 5-Gy intervals between 40 and 60 Gy. The grade of toxicities was defined by the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria version 4.0. Results The mean and maximum doses of the intrathoracic stomach were 2449 ± 986 cGy and 6519 ± 406 cGy, respectively. Sixteen (15.2%) and three (2.9%) experienced Common Toxicity Criteria Grade 2 and Grade 3 acute gastric toxicity. There were no Grade 4 toxicities. Fourteen patients (13.3%) exhibited late gastric complications possibly related to radiation. The volume percent of the intrathoracic stomach receiving at least 50 Gy (V50) was strongly associated with the degree of toxicity (p = 0.024, respectively). Multivariate analysis of patient and treatment-related factors revealed no other significant predictors of severe toxicities. Conclusions The intrathoracic stomach is well tolerated with a high-dose irradiation for patients with esophageal SCC receiving radiotherapy after esophagectomy. A strong dose-volume relationship exists for the development of Grade 2 acute intrathoracic stomach toxicity in our study.
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- Qi Liu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Jiaotong University Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.,Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China
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Zou B, Pang J, Liu Y, Xu Y, Li L, Zhou L, Zhu J, Huang M, Wang J, Ren L, Gong Y, Lu Y, Chen L, Peng F. Postoperative chemoradiotherapy improves survival in patients with stage II-III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: An analysis of clinical outcomes. Thorac Cancer 2016; 7:515-521. [PMID: 27766781 PMCID: PMC5129165 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background We compared the efficacy of postoperative chemoradiation (POCRT) and surgery alone (SA) in patients with stage II–III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Methods We analyzed the records of 265 patients with stage II–III ESCC who had undergone transthoracic esophagectomy and lymphadenectomy; 105 patients received POCRT, while 160 had SA. Results The median disease‐free survival (DFS) of the whole cohort was 22 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 19.2–24.8), while the median overall survival (OS) was 29 months (95% CI 25.5–32.5). The median DFS of the SA group was 21 months (95% CI 17.9–24.0), while that of the POCRT group was 29 months (95% CI 18.8–31.2; P = 0.048). Consistently, patients in the POCRT group had significantly longer median OS than patients in the SA group (34 vs. 26 months, respectively). Subgroup analysis showed that in patients with positive lymph nodes, pathological stage III, T3–4 stage, and poorly differentiated carcinoma, POCRT was apparently more effective than SA at improving OS and decreasing the rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that lymph node involvement and treatment with POCRT were independent prognostic factors. Conclusion Compared with SA, POCRT may be more effective in improving OS and decreasing the rates of local recurrence and distant metastasis, particularly in stage III or positive lymph node stage II–III ESCC patients.
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- Bingwen Zou
- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Zhuhai, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Oncology, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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McNamara MJ, Rybicki LA, Sohal D, Allende DS, Videtic GMM, Rodriguez CP, Stephans KL, Murthy SC, Raja S, Raymond D, Ives DI, Bodmann JW, Adelstein DJ. The relationship between pathologic nodal disease and residual tumor viability after induction chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma receiving a tri-modality regimen. J Gastrointest Oncol 2016; 7:196-205. [PMID: 27034786 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2015.097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A complete pathologic response to induction chemo-radiotherapy (CRT) has been identified as a favorable prognostic factor for patients with loco-regionally advanced (LRA) adenocarcinoma (ACA) of the esophagus and gastro-esophageal junction (E/GEJ). Nodal involvement at the time of surgery has been found to be prognostically unfavorable. Less is known, however, about the prognostic import of less than complete pathologic regression and its relationship to residual nodal disease after induction chemotherapy. METHODS Between February 2008 and January 2012, 60 evaluable patients with ACA of the E/GEJ enrolled in a phase II trial of induction chemotherapy, surgery, and post-operative CRT. Eligibility required a clinical stage of T3-T4 or N1 or M1a (AJCC 6(th)). Induction chemotherapy with epirubicin 50 mg/m(2) d1, oxaliplatin 130 mg/m(2) d1, and fluorouracil 200 mg/m(2)/day continuous infusion for 3 weeks, was given every 21 days for three courses and was followed by surgical resection. Adjuvant CRT consisted of 50-55 Gy at 1.8-2.0 Gy/d and two courses of cisplatin (20 mg/m(2)/d) and fluorouracil (1,000 mg/m(2)/d) over 4 days during weeks 1 and 4 of radiotherapy. Residual viability (RV) was defined as the amount of remaining tumor in relation to acellular mucin pools and scarring. RESULTS Of the 60 evaluable patients, 54 completed induction therapy and underwent curative intent surgery. The Kaplan-Meier projected 3-year overall survival (OS) for patients with pathologic N0 (n=20), N1 (n=12), N2 (n=13), and N3 (n=9) disease is 73%, 57%, 35%, and 0% respectively (P<0.001). The Kaplan-Meier projected 3-year OS of patients with low (0-25%, n=19), intermediate (26-75%, n=26), and high (>75%, n=9) residual tumor viability was 67%, 42%, and 17% respectively (P=0.004). On multivariable analysis (MVA), both the pN descriptor and RV were independently prognostic for OS. In patients with less nodal dissemination (N0/N1), RV was prognostic for OS [3-year OS 85% (0-25% viable) vs. 51% (>25% viable), P=0.028]. Outcomes were poor, however, for patients with advanced nodal disease (N2/N3) regardless of RV [3-year OS 20% (0-25% viable) vs. 21% (>25% viable), P=0.55]. CONCLUSIONS RV and the pN descriptor after induction chemotherapy are independent pathologic prognostic factors for OS in patients with LRA ACA of the E/GEJ. Patients with extensive nodal disease, however, have poor outcomes irrespective of residual tumor viability.
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- Michael J McNamara
- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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- 1 Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, 2 Quantitative Health Sciences, 3 Department of Pathology, 4 Radiation Oncology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA ; 5 Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98109, USA ; 6 Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA
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Ezzat S, El Hossieny H, Alla MA, Nasr A, Anter N, Adel A. A clinicoepidemiological study of esophageal cancer patients at the National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt. ONCOLOGY AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2016; 2:1-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s10330-015-0100-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Objective
The purposes of this study were to (1) assess the clinicoepidemiological characteristics of esophageal cancer patients, (2) analyze the prognostic factors determining treatment failure and survival, and (3) evaluate the results of various treatment modalities for locoregional and disseminated disease and their effect on disease-free survival and overall survival (OS).
Methods
Clinicoepidemiological retrospective data from 81 esophageal cancer patients treated at the National Cancer Institute of Cairo between 2007 and 2011 were evaluated.
Results
The study showed that patients with esophageal cancer commonly present with locally advanced disease (87.7% had T-stage 3 and 12.3% had T-stage 4). There was a significant correlation between surgery and survival; patients who received radical surgery and postoperative radiation had a better median survival than patients who received radical radiotherapy (20 months vs. 16 months, respectively; P = 0.04). There was also a significant statistical correlation between radical concomitant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) and palliative treatment. Patients who received radical NCRT had a better median survival than patients who received palliative radiotherapy (16 months vs. 10 months, respectively; P = 0.001). The median follow-up period for all patients was 7 months. The median OS of the whole group was 12 months. The OS after 1 and 2 years was 57.8% and 15%, respectively.
Conclusion
High-dose NCRT is an acceptable alternative for patients unfit for surgery or with inoperable disease. High-dose radiation is more effective than low-dose radiation in terms of local control, time to relapse, and OS. Further study using a larger series of patients and introducing new treatment protocols is necessary for a final evaluation.
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- Soumaya Ezzat
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt
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Su D, Zhou X, Chen Q, Jiang Y, Yang X, Zheng W, Tao K, Wu J, Yan Z, Liu L, Wu S, Mao W. Prognostic Nomogram for Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Radical Esophagectomy. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0124437. [PMID: 25893524 PMCID: PMC4404051 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 03/15/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nomogram has demonstrated its capability in individualized estimates of survival in diverse cancers. Here we retrospectively investigated 1195 patients with esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC) who underwent radical esophagectomy at Zhejiang Cancer Hospital in Hangzhou, China. We randomly assigned two-thirds of the patients to a training cohort (n = 797) and one-third to a validation cohort (n = 398). Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were performed using the training cohort, and a nomogram was developed for predicting 3-year and 5-year overall survival rates. Multivariate analysis identified tumor length, surgical approach, number of examined lymph node, number of positive lymph node, extent of positive lymph node, grade, and depth of invasion as independent risk factors for survival. The discriminative ability of the nomogram was externally determined using the validation cohort, showing that the nomogram exhibited a sufficient level of discrimination according to the C-index (0.715, 95% CI 0.671–0.759). The C-index of the nomogram was significantly higher than that of the sixth edition (0.664, P-value<0.0001) and the seventh edition (0.696, P-value<0.0003) of the TNM classification. This study developed the first nomogram for ESCC, which can be applied in daily clinical practice for individualized survival prediction.
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- Dan Su
- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Statistics and Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics and Institute of Bioinformatics, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Epigenetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
- * E-mail: (WM); (SW)
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- Cancer Research Institute, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital & Key Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment Technology on Thoracic Oncology of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, China
- * E-mail: (WM); (SW)
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Pre-therapy mRNA expression of TNF is associated with regimen-related gastrointestinal toxicity in patients with esophageal cancer: a pilot study. Support Care Cancer 2015; 23:3165-72. [PMID: 25814442 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-015-2696-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 03/09/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Esophageal cancer has a high mortality rate, and its multimodality treatment is often associated with significant rates of severe toxicity. Effort is needed to uncover ways to maximize effectiveness of therapy through identification of predictive markers of response and toxicity. As such, the aim of this study was to identify genes predictive of chemoradiotherapy-induced gastrointestinal toxicity using an immune pathway-targeted approach. METHODS Adults with esophageal cancer treated with chemotherapy consisting of 5-fluorouracil and cisplatin and 45-50 Gy radiation were recruited to the study. Pre-therapy-collected whole blood was analyzed for relative expression of immune genes using real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Gene expression was compared between patients who experienced severe regimen-related gastrointestinal toxicity vs. those experiencing mild to moderate toxicity. RESULTS Blood from 31 patients were analyzed by RT-PCR. Out of 84 immune genes investigated, TNF was significantly elevated (2.05-fold, p = 0.025) in the toxic group (n = 12) compared to the non-toxic group (n = 19). Nausea and vomiting was the most commonly documented severe toxicity. No associations between toxicity and response, age, sex, histology, or treatment were evident. CONCLUSIONS This study supports evidence of TNF as a predictive biomarker in regimen-related gastrointestinal toxicity. Confirming these findings in a larger cohort is warranted.
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Zhang W, Liu X, Xiao Z, Zhang H, Chen D, Feng Q, Zhou Z, Lv J, Liang J, Hui Z, Wang L, Yin W, Cheng G, Sun K, Liu X, Fang D, He J. Postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy improved survival in lymph node-positive or stage III thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Res Treat 2015; 38:97-102. [PMID: 25792080 DOI: 10.1159/000375391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Accepted: 01/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to retrospectively analyze the effect of postoperative intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on recurrence and survival in lymph node-positive or stage III thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (TESCC) patients, and evaluate its role in TESCC therapy. METHODS We enrolled 538 patients who underwent radical resection with (S + R) or without (S) postoperative IMRT. The median total postoperative IMRT dose was 60 Gy. The Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test, and chi-square test were used for survival rate calculation, univariate analysis, and sites of failure analysis, respectively. RESULTS The 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival rates were 32.7 and 27.3%, respectively. The 5-year OS rates of lymph node-positive S and S + R patients were 28.4 and 38.8%, respectively (p < 0.001). The 5-year OS rates of stage III S and S + R patients were 24.0 and 38.0%, respectively (p = 0.001). Postoperative IMRT resulted in significantly decreased intrathoracic and supraclavicular recurrence, and obviously delayed median local recurrence and systemic metastases. Systemic metastases increased following postoperative IMRT. CONCLUSION Postoperative IMRT reduces local recurrence and improves survival in lymph node-positive or stage III TESCC patients, providing a rationale for selection criteria for postoperative IMRT in TESCC.
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- Wencheng Zhang
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Alzahrani AM, Bazarbashi SN, Rahal MM, Al-Shehri AS, Aljubran AH, Kandil MS, Zekri JE, Al Olayan AA, Alsharm AA, Yamani NM, Alomary IS, Fagih MA. Saudi Oncology Society clinical management guideline series. Esophageal cancer 2014. Saudi Med J 2014; 35:1545-9. [PMID: 25491227 PMCID: PMC4362166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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- Ali M Alzahrani
- Oncology Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail.
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A phase II trial of induction epirubicin, oxaliplatin, and fluorouracil, followed by surgery and postoperative concurrent cisplatin and fluorouracil chemoradiotherapy in patients with locoregionally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. J Thorac Oncol 2014; 9:1561-7. [PMID: 25170643 DOI: 10.1097/jto.0000000000000312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Preoperative chemoradiotherapy improves local control in patients with locoregionally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ). Distant failure remains common, however, suggesting potential benefit from additional chemotherapy. This phase II study investigated the addition of induction chemotherapy to surgery and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. METHODS Patients with cT3-4 or N1 or M1a (American Joint Committee on Cancer 6th edition) adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and GEJ were eligible. Induction chemotherapy, with epirubicin 50 mg/m/d, oxaliplatin 130 mg/m/d, and fluorouracil 200 mg/m/d continuous infusion for 3 weeks, was given every 21 days for three courses, followed by surgery. Adjuvant chemoradiotherapy consisted of 50 to 55 Gy at 1.8 to 2.0 Gy/d and two courses of cisplatin (20 mg/m/d) and fluorouracil (1000 mg/m/d) during weeks 1 and 4 of radiotherapy. RESULTS Between February 2008 and January 2012, 60 evaluable patients enrolled. Resection was accomplished in 54 patients (90%) and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy in 48 (80%) patients. Toxicity included unplanned hospitalization in 18% of patients during induction chemotherapy and 19% of patients during adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. There was one chemotherapy-related and two postoperative deaths. With a median follow-up of 43 months, the projected 3-year locoregional control is 88%, distant metastatic control 46%, relapse-free survival 41%, and overall survival 47%. Symptomatic response to chemotherapy and the percentage of remaining viable tumor at surgery proved the strongest predictors of survival and distant control. CONCLUSIONS Chemotherapy, surgery, and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy are feasible and produce outcomes similar to other multimodality treatment schedules in locoregionally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and GEJ. Symptomatic response and less residual tumor at surgery were associated with improved outcomes.
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Chemotherapeutic and targeted strategies for locally advanced and metastatic esophageal cancer. J Thorac Oncol 2014; 8:673-84. [PMID: 23591158 DOI: 10.1097/jto.0b013e31828b5172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION : Esophageal cancer represents a major health care problem worldwide and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. A key challenge in the treatment of both locally advanced and metastatic disease is to improve our understanding of the underlying molecular biology. Herein we discuss the most active chemotherapies and targeted agents for esophageal cancer, and explore potential differences in the disease between Eastern and Western countries. METHODS : We reviewed the literature for trials involving chemotherapy and targeted agents in locally advanced and metastatic disease in the last 20 years. The search was supplemented by a review of the abstracts presented at the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meetings from 1992 to 2012. RESULTS : Neoadjuvant chemo-radiation followed by surgery remains standard of care for operable disease. Definitive chemo-radiation can be considered for locally advanced squamous cell tumors. Platinum-based combination chemotherapy is preferable in the first-line metastatic setting. Recently, HER2, EGFR, and VEGF-targeted agents have been extensively investigated as single agents or in combination with chemotherapy. Several new targets are being explored. CONCLUSIONS : There have been incremental improvements in our understanding of the molecular biology of esophageal cancer, and ethnic differences between Asian and Western populations are becoming apparent. Next-generation sequencing has failed to demonstrate significant oncogenic drivers; however, the addition of trastuzumab to chemotherapy for HER2-amplified tumors has been validated in the metastatic setting and is undergoing investigation in operable disease. Epigenetic therapeutics may provide additional benefit in future years for this difficult-to-treat disease.
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Shridhar R, Weber J, Hoffe SE, Almhanna K, Karl R, Meredith K. Adjuvant radiation therapy and lymphadenectomy in esophageal cancer: a SEER database analysis. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:1339-45. [PMID: 23749498 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2192-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2013] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study seeks to determine the effects of postoperative radiation therapy and lymphadenectomy on survival in esophageal cancer. METHODS An analysis of patients with surgically resected esophageal cancer from the SEER database between 2004 and 2008 was performed to determine association of adjuvant radiation and lymph node dissection on survival. Survival curves were calculated according to the Kaplan-Meier method and log-rank analysis. Multivariate analysis (MVA) was performed by the Cox proportional hazard model. RESULTS We identified 2109 patients who met inclusion criteria. Radiation was associated with increased survival in stage III patients (p = 0.005), no benefit in stage II (p = 0.075) and IV (p = 0.913) patients, and decreased survival in stage I patients (p < 0.0001). Univariate analysis revealed that radiation therapy was associated with a survival benefit node positive (N1) patients while it was associated with a detriment in survival for node negative (N0) patients. Removing >12 and >15 lymph nodes was associated with increased survival in N0 patients, while removing >8, >10, >12, >15, and >20 lymph nodes was associated with a survival benefit in N1 patients. MVA revealed that age, gender, tumor and nodal stage, tumor location, and number of lymph nodes removed were prognostic for survival in N0 patients. In N1 patients, MVA showed the age, tumor stage, number of lymph nodes removed, and radiation were prognostic for survival. CONCLUSION The number of lymph nodes removed in esophageal cancer is associated with increased survival. The benefit of adjuvant radiation therapy on survival in esophageal cancer is limited to N1 patients.
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- Ravi Shridhar
- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Xu Y, Liu J, Du X, Sun X, Zheng Y, Chen J, Li B, Liu W, Jiang H, Mao W. Prognostic impact of postoperative radiation in patients undergoing radical esophagectomy for pathologic lymph node positive esophageal cancer. Radiat Oncol 2013; 8:116. [PMID: 23656920 PMCID: PMC3671214 DOI: 10.1186/1748-717x-8-116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2013] [Accepted: 04/23/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Purpose Though postoperative radiation for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is offered in selected cases, there is conflicting evidence as to whether it improves overall survival (OS). A retrospective investigation was performed to analyze the prognostic impact of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) in a large cohort of patients. Methods From 2001 to 2009, 725 patients underwent radical esophagectomy (R0) with or without PORT were eligible for retrospective analysis. Patients were grouped into surgery alone (n = 467) and surgery plus PORT (n = 258). Median irradiation doses were 50 Gy (range: 40-56 Gy). Radiation fields encompassed the bilateral supraclavicular fossa, mediastinum, subcarinal area, and the tumor bed for the upper/middle-third disease; the bilateral supraclavicular fossa, mediastinum, the tumor bed, subcarinal area, and lower thoracic paraesophageal area for the lower-third disease. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analysis were used to compare OS. Results After median follow-up of 53 months, the median OS was 29 months in the PORT group and 23 months in the surgery alone group. The addition of PORT improved OS at 3 years from 36.6 to 43.6% compared with surgery alone. The use of PORT was associated with significantly improved OS (p = 0.018). For American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage III esophageal cancer (T1-2N2M0, T3N1-2M0, T4N1-3M0), there was significant improvement in OS (p = 0.002) in the PORT group, not only for lymph-node metastatic ratio (LNMR) ≥0.25 (p = 0.001), but also for LNMR <0.25 (p = 0.043). However, for stage IIB disease (T1-2N1M0) there was no significant differences. The addition of POCT didn’t prolong the OS significantly (Surgery alone group, p = 0.079; PORT group, p = 0.111). Conclusions This large retrospective analysis supports the use of PORT for pathologic lymph node positive stage III esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Given the retrospective nature of this study, the results should be confirmed by appropriately powered randomized trials. Further development of adjuvant therapy in EC is warranted.
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- Yaping Xu
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310022, People's Republic of China
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Yaremko BP, Palma DA, Erickson AL, Pierce G, Malthaner RA, Inculet RI, Dar AR, Rodrigues GB, Yu E. Adjuvant concurrent chemoradiation using intensity-modulated radiotherapy and simultaneous integrated boost for resected high-risk adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and gastro-esophageal junction. Radiat Oncol 2013; 8:33. [PMID: 23398690 PMCID: PMC3599957 DOI: 10.1186/1748-717x-8-33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2012] [Accepted: 12/28/2012] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Multimodality therapy leads to improved outcomes for adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) over surgery alone. At our institution, adjuvant chemoradiation (chemoRT) using IMRT and SIB is standard of care for resected high-risk disease. In this study, we review our experience with a recent cohort of patients treated in this manner. METHODS AND MATERIALS We identified 18 patients with resected T3 and/or N1 adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and GEJ who received adjuvant chemoRT. A large elective volume (PTV1) and a smaller high-risk volume (PTV2) were irradiated simultaneously using IMRT and an SIB technique. All patients received concurrent chemotherapy. Relevant clinical outcomes are reported. RESULTS The median dose to 95% of PTV1 was 3747cGy and to 95% of PTV2 was 4876cGy. All RT was given in a median of 28 daily fractions. Four patients did not complete chemotherapy. At a median follow up of 952 days from the start of RT, 7 of 18 patients were dead; of these, 3 had developed local recurrence only; 3 had developed both local and distant recurrence; 1 died of a late toxicity, without recurrence. OS was 88% at 1year, 76% at 2 years and 58% at 3 years. Freedom from local recurrence was 88% at 1 year, 82% at 2 years and 82% at 3 years. Freedom from distant recurrence was 72% at 1 year, 67% at 2 years and 56% at 3 years. Toxicity was acceptable. CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant concurrent chemoRT with IMRT and SIB is feasible for resected high-risk adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and GEJ. Our results describe how modern treatment techniques can be employed as part of a treatment paradigm that is neither commonly used nor commonly described in the literature.
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- Brian P Yaremko
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Program Room A3-810 Ed and Irene Fregin Building 790 Commissioners Road E, N6A-4L6, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Western University, London Regional Cancer Centre, 790 Commissioners Road East, N6A 4L6, London, ON, Canada
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Analysis of new N-category on prognosis of oesophageal cancer with positive lymph nodes in a Chinese population. Radiol Oncol 2013; 47:63-70. [PMID: 23450452 PMCID: PMC3573836 DOI: 10.2478/v10019-012-0039-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 06/04/2012] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background The 7th edition of the new TNM classification system for oesophageal cancer (EC) has been published. N-category is now divided into N0, N1, N2 and N3. In this study, we aimed to validate the prognostic ability of the new N classification system in EC with positive lymph nodes in a Chinese population, and evaluate whether the new N classification system can help the decision-making for postoperative adjuvant therapy. Patients and methods From 2002 to 2008, thoracic EC who underwent oesophagectomy were retrospectively analysed. Patients pathological stage 6th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer / Union International Against Cancer (AJCC/UICC) TNM classification were switched to pathological stage 7th edition for this analysis. Patients with pathological stage T1-4N1-3M0 EC were selected. Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analysis were employed to compare overall survival (OS). Results A total of 545 patients met the inclusion criteria: 346 (63.5%) received oesophagectomy alone, 199 (36.5%) received oesophagectomy and adjuvant radiotherapy, and 36.1% (197/545) received oesophagectomy and adjuvant chemotherapy. Univariate analysis and multivariate analysis revealed significant difference in OS among patients at different postoperative pN-category (p<0.001). This was also present in patients receiving postoperative radiotherapy (p<0.001) and those undergoing postoperative chemotherapy (p<0.001). There was no marked difference in OS between patients receiving postoperative adjuvant therapy and surgery alone at the same postoperative pN-category, except that postoperative radiotherapy marginally improved OS in patients with pN2 and pN3 disease. Conclusions Our results validated the prognostic ability of new N classification system. The N-category is an independent prognostic factor in patients with resectable thoracic EC who were positive for lymph nodes in a Chinese population. Further studies are required to clarify the role of new N classification system in the decision-making for postoperative adjuvant therapy.
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Tejani MA, Burtness BA. Multi-modality therapy for cancer of the esophagus and GE junction. Curr Treat Options Oncol 2012; 13:390-402. [PMID: 22592595 DOI: 10.1007/s11864-012-0193-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Cancers of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) are associated with a high mortality rate. In the United States, the incidence of adenocarcinoma of the distal esophagus and GEJ is rising at an alarming rate. Decades of investigation have established the impact on survival of neoadjuvant platinum-based chemotherapy as well as chemoradiation for locally advanced tumors. Distant recurrence remains the most common pattern of failure and efforts to improve therapeutic outcome should focus on optimizing systemic therapy. Induction chemotherapy before preoperative chemoradiation and postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy are approaches to intensify systemic therapy delivery and deserve further investigation. The integration of targeted therapies and development of predictive biomarkers to identify subgroups of patients who are likely to benefit will mark the future of neoadjuvant treatment in this disease.
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- Mohamedtaki A Tejani
- Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
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Yeh HL, Hsu CP, Lin JC, Jan JS, Lin JF, Chang CF. A retrospective study of postoperative chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. FORMOSAN JOURNAL OF SURGERY 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fjs.2012.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Results of postoperative radiochemotherapy of the patients with resectable gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma in Slovenia. Radiol Oncol 2012; 46:337-45. [PMID: 23412351 PMCID: PMC3572890 DOI: 10.2478/v10019-012-0049-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2012] [Accepted: 07/27/2012] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background. Although the incidence of adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) is sharply rising in the Western world, there are still some disagreements about the staging and the treatment of this disease. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the effectiveness and safety of postoperative radiochemotherapy in patients with a GEJ adenocarcinoma treated at the Institute of Oncology Ljubljana. Patients and methods. Seventy patients with GEJ adenocarcinoma, who were treated with postoperative radiochemotherapy between January 2005 and June 2010, were included in the study. The treatment consisted of 6 cycles of chemotherapy with 5-FU and cisplatin and concomitant radiotherapy with the total dose of 45 Gy. Results. Twenty-six patients (37.1%) completed the treatment according to the protocol. The median follow-up time was 17.7 months (range: 3.3–64 months). Acute toxicity grade 3 or more, such as stomatitis, dysphagia, nausea or vomiting, and infection, occurred in 2.9%, 34.3%, 38.6% and 41.5% of patients, respectively. At 3 years locoregional control (LRC), disease-free survival (DFS), disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) were 78.2%, 25.3%, 35.8%, and 33.9%, respectively. In the multivariate analysis of survival, splenectomy and level of Ca 19-9 >20 kU/L before the adjuvant treatment were identified as independent prognostic factors for lower DFS, DSS and OS. Age <60 years, higher number of involved lymph nodes and advanced disease stage were identified as independent prognostic factors for lower DSS and OS. Conclusions. In patients with GEJ adenocarcinoma who first underwent surgery, postoperative radiochemotherapy is feasible, but we must be aware of a high risk of acute toxic side effects.
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Welsh J, Amini A, Likhacheva A, Erasmus J J, Gomez D, Davila M, Mehran RJ, Komaki R, Liao Z, Hofstetter WL, Lee H J, Bhutani MS, Ajani JA. Update: modern approaches to the treatment of localized esophageal cancer. Curr Oncol Rep 2011; 13:157-67. [PMID: 21365188 DOI: 10.1007/s11912-011-0158-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The optimal treatment strategy for esophageal cancer continues to be a topic of debate. Improvements in chemotherapy drugs, surgical techniques, and radiotherapy planning and delivery have led to the design of treatment approaches that are specific to both the stage of the tumor and the overall performance status of the patient. Surgery continues to be the standard treatment option for localized disease, but multimodality treatments that include radiation and chemotherapy with surgery are increasingly used. The next few years will continue to see improvements in radiation techniques, especially proton beam treatment; the development of additional minimally invasive surgical approaches to minimize postoperative side effects; and the discovery of molecular biomarkers to help specifically target treatment of esophageal cancer in individual patients.
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- James Welsh
- Division of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Ding YB, Xia TS, Wu JD, Chen GY, Wang S, Xia JG. Surgical outcomes for gastric cancer of a single institute in southeast China. Am J Surg 2011; 203:217-21. [PMID: 21803328 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2010.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2010] [Revised: 10/31/2010] [Accepted: 10/31/2010] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND In recent years, with social and economic development and lifestyle changes, the incidence of gastric cancer as well as the surgical results and prognoses of patients with gastric cancer have changed significantly in southeast China. METHODS A total of 1,451 patients were divided into 2 groups according to admission time periods. Trends in clinicopathologic characteristics and operative outcomes of these patients were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS The numbers of old and young patients were significantly increased in period 2 compared with period 1. Tumors located in the proximal stomach increased from 20.26% to 36.83%. The incidence of early gastric cancer was significantly increased from period 1 to period 2. Lymph node metastasis was seen more prevalently in period 2 than in period 1. The rate of operation-related major complications decreased from 5.23% to 1.43%. Operative mortality was .49% in period 1 and .24% in period 2. The 5-year survival rate increased from 38.40% to 53.99%. CONCLUSIONS Early diagnosis, standardized surgical treatment including pertinent lymph node dissection, and better perioperative care notably improve the outcomes of patients with gastric cancer.
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- Yong-Bin Ding
- Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, China
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Jabbour SK, Thomas CR. Radiation therapy in the postoperative management of esophageal cancer. J Gastrointest Oncol 2010; 1:102-11. [PMID: 22811814 PMCID: PMC3397583 DOI: 10.3978/j.issn.2078-6891.2010.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2010] [Accepted: 09/16/2010] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The optimal management of esophageal cancer is complicated since institutional preferences vary, patient characteristics often guide management, and there are data to support multiple approaches for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Although surgery is an important component of therapy, alone it results in unacceptably high rates of local relapse and poor long-term survival rates. Well-studied adjuvant approaches include upfront chemoradiation therapy with or without surgery, periopera-tive chemotherapy, adjuvant radiation or adjuvant chemoradiation. This review article seeks to examine thoroughly the role of postoperative therapeutic options for the management of esophageal cancer, and in so doing, also overviews prospective trials in the neoadjuvant, definitive and perioperative settings. Studies evaluating radiation field design are also discussed.
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- Salma K Jabbour
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cancer Institute of New Jersey, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Bruswick, NJ, USA
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- Department of Radiation Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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