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Wang W, Shen T, Wang J. Analysis of the impact of radiotherapy and surgical treatment regimens based on the SEER database on the survival outcomes of rectal cancer patients over 70 years. MATHEMATICAL BIOSCIENCES AND ENGINEERING : MBE 2024; 21:4463-4484. [PMID: 38549336 DOI: 10.3934/mbe.2024197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE This study evaluates the impact of different combinations of treatment regimens, such as additional radiation, chemotherapy, and surgical treatments, on the survival of elderly rectal cancer patients ≥ 70 years of age to support physicians' clinical decision-making. METHODS Data from a sample of elderly rectal cancer patients aged ≥ 70 years diagnosed from 2005-2015 from the US surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER) database were retrospectively analyzed. The best cut-off point was selected using the x-tile software for the three continuity indices: age, tumor size, and number of regional lymph nodes. All patients were categorized into either the neoadjuvant radiotherapy and surgery group (R_S group), the surgical treatment group (S group), or the surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy group (S_R group). The propensity score allocation was used to match each included study subject in a 1:1 ratio, and the restricted mean survival time method (RMST) was used to predict the mean survival of rectal cancer patients within 5 and 10 years. The prognostic risk factors for rectal cancer patients were determined using univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses, and nomograms were constructed. A subgroup stratification analysis of patients with different treatment combination regimens was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and log-rank tests were used for between-group comparisons. The model's predictive accuracy was assessed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, correction curves, and a clinical decision curve analysis (DCA). RESULTS A total of 7556 cases of sample data from 2005 to 2015 were included, which were categorized into 6639 patients (87.86%) in the S group, 408 patients (5.4%) in the R_S group, and 509 patients (6.74%) in the S_R group, according to the relevant order of radiotherapy and surgery. After propensity score matching (PSM), the primary clinical characteristics of the groups were balanced and comparable. The difference in the mean survival time before and after PSM was not statistically significant in both R_S and S groups (P value > 0.05), and the difference in the mean survival time after PSM was statistically substantial in S_R and S groups (P value < 0.05). In the multifactorial Cox analysis, the M1 stage and Nodes ≥ 9 were independent risk factors. An age between 70-75 was an independent protective factor for patients with rectal cancer in the R_S and S groups. The Marital_status, T4 stage, N2 stage, M1 stage, and Nodes ≥ 9 were independent risk factors for patients with rectal cancer in the S_R and S groups, and an age between 70-81 was an independent protective factor. The ROC curve area, the model C index, and the survival calibration curve suggested good agreement between the actual and predicted values of the model. The DCA for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year survival periods indicated that the model had some potential for application. CONCLUSIONS The results of the study showed no significant difference in the overall survival (OS) between elderly patients who received neoadjuvant radiotherapy and surgery and those who received surgery alone; elderly patients who received surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy had some survival benefits compared with those who received surgery alone, though the benefit of adjuvant radiotherapy was not significant. Therefore, radiotherapy for rectal cancer patients older than 70 years old should be based on individual differences in condition, and a precise treatment plan should be developed.
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- Wei Wang
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Information Engineering, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Graduate School, Angeles University Foundation, Angeles, Philippines
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- School of Information Engineering, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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Song JH, Kim JS. A risk-adjusted cumulative sum analysis of the progression from a novice to an expert surgeon at a single institution. Asian J Surg 2024; 47:905-910. [PMID: 37926609 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.10.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE Laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer is challenging for novice surgeons because it requires a sharp dissection in a narrow pelvis with visual limitations. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the learning curve and clinical outcomes of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer performed by a novice surgeon en route to becoming an expert. METHODS In total, 119 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer performed by a single surgeon between June 2010 and December 2019 were analyzed. A single hybrid model based on the operative time, open conversion, complications, and resection margin involvement was generated to assess the success of laparoscopic surgery. Furthermore, the learning curve was evaluated using the risk-adjusted cumulative sum (RA-CUSUM) method. RESULTS The learning period was categorized into three phases according to the RA-CUSUM method (phase 1, 1st-33rd cases; phase 2, 34th-84th cases; and phase 3, 85th-119th cases). Tumor size (p = 0.004), distal resection margin (p = 0.003), and the number of harvested lymph nodes (p < 0.001) significantly increased with the learning period. The time to tolerable soft diet became shorter according to the learning period (p = 0.017). Advanced T stage (p = 0.024) and adjuvant chemotherapy (p = 0.012) were more common in phase 3. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that the initial technical competence of laparoscopic surgery for rectal cancer was acquired in the 33rd case. Technical mastery was achieved in the 84th case. After mastering the technique, the surgeon tended to challenge more advanced cases, however, the complication rates did not increase.
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- Ji Hyeong Song
- Department of Surgery, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Sejong, Republic of Korea; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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Sun G, Zang Y, Ding H, Chen Y, Groothof D, Gong H, Lou Z, Meng R, Chen Z, Furnee E, Xiang J, Zhang W. Comparison of anal function and quality of life after conformal sphincter preservation operation and intersphincteric resection of very low rectal cancer: a multicenter, retrospective, case-control analysis. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:1275-1287. [PMID: 37248369 PMCID: PMC10638180 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02819-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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PURPOSE Conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) is a sphincter preservation operation for very low rectal cancers. Compared to intersphincteric resection (ISR), CSPO retains more dentate line and distal rectal wall, and also avoids damaging the nerves in the intersphincteric space. This study aimed to compare the postoperative anal function and quality of life between the CSPO and ISR. METHOD Patients with low rectal cancer undergoing CSPO (n = 117) and ISR (n = 66) were included from Changhai and Huashan Hospital, respectively, between 2011 and 2020. A visual analog scale (range 0-10) was utilized to evaluate satisfaction with anal function and quality of life. The anal function was evaluated with Wexner scores and low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) score. Quality of life was evaluated with the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR38. RESULTS The CSPO group had more male patients (65.8% vs. 50%, p = 0.042), more preoperative chemoradiotherapy (33.3% vs. 10.6%, p < 0.001), lower tumor position (3.45 ± 1.13 vs. 4.24 ± 0.86 cm, p < 0.001), and more postoperative chemotherapy (65% vs. 13.6%, p < 0.001) compared to the ISR group. In addition, CSPO patients had shorter postoperative stay (6.63 ± 2.53 vs. 7.85 ± 4.73 days, p = 0.003) and comparable stoma reversal rates within 1 year after surgery (92.16% vs. 96.97%, p = 0.318). Multivariable analysis showed that CSPO significantly contributed to higher satisfaction with anal function (beta = 1.752, 95% CI 0.776-2.728) and with quality of life (beta = 1.219, 95% CI 0.374-2.064), but not to Wexner, LARS score, or EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR38. CONCLUSION CSPO improved the satisfaction with anal function and quality of life but utilized more preoperative chemoradiotherapy. CSPO may be an alternative choice for patients with very low rectal cancers in better physical health and with higher requirements for anal function and quality of life.
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- G Sun
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, 168 Changhai Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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Sun G, Lou Z, Zheng K, Chen Y, Zhang H, Wen R, Gao X, Meng R, Gong H, Bai C, Furnée EJB, Zhang W. Comparison of functional and oncological outcome of conformal sphincter preservation operation, low anterior resection, and abdominoperineal resection in very low rectal cancer: a retrospective comparative cohort study with propensity score matching. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:208. [PMID: 37222797 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-023-02925-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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PURPOSE Conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) procedure is a sphincter preservation procedure for preserving the anal canal function for very low rectal cancers. This study investigated the functional and oncological outcome of conformal sphincter preservation operation by comparing with low anterior resection (LAR) and abdominoperineal resection (APR). METHODS This is a retrospective comparative study. Patients who received conformal sphincter preservation operation (n = 52), low anterior resection (n = 54), or abdominoperineal resection (n = 69) were included between 2011 and 2016 in a tertiary referral hospital. Propensity score matching was applied to adjust the baseline characteristics which may influence the choice of the surgical procedure. RESULTS Twenty-one pairs of conformal sphincter preservation operation vs. low anterior resection and 29 pairs of conformal sphincter preservation operation vs. abdominoperineal resection were selected. The first group had a higher tumor location than the second group. Compared with the low anterior resection group, the conformal sphincter preservation operation group had shorter distal resection margins; however, no significant differences were identified in daily stool frequency, Wexner incontinence score, local recurrence, distant metastasis, overall survival, and disease-free survival between both groups. Compared with the abdominoperineal resection group, the conformal sphincter preservation operation group had shorter operative time and shorter postoperative hospital stay. No significant differences were identified in local recurrence, distant metastasis, overall survival, and disease-free survival. CONCLUSION Conformal sphincter preservation operation is oncologically safe compared to APR and LAR, and has similar functional findings to LAR. Studies comparing CSPO with intersphincteric resection should be performed.
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- Ge Sun
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, 168 Changhai Rd, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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