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Management of Superficial Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Early Gastric Cancer following Non-Curative Endoscopic Resection. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14153757. [PMID: 35954421 PMCID: PMC9367302 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14153757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Guidelines recommend additional treatment following non-curative endoscopic resection in cases of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and early gastric cancer because of the potential risk of lymph node metastasis. This review discusses recent advances in this field, including the development of pathological risk stratification for metastatic recurrence and identification of different recurrence patterns after non-curative endoscopic resection for superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or early gastric cancer, and the establishment of a novel treatment strategy for clinical T1b-SM esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. For optimal therapeutic decision-making in such patients, it is also important to predict prognoses other than superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or early gastric cancer and impaired quality of life. Thus, a novel algorithm that considers these factors and metastatic recurrence is required. Abstract According to the European and Japanese guidelines, additional treatment is recommended for cases of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and early gastric cancer (EGC) that do not meet the curability criteria for endoscopic resection (ER), i.e., non-curative ER, owing to the risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM). However, the rates of LNM in such cases were relatively low (e.g., 8% for EGC). Several recent advances have been made in this field. First, pathological risk stratification for metastatic recurrence following non-curative ER without additional treatment was developed for both superficial ESCC and EGC. Second, the pattern of metastatic recurrence and prognosis after recurrence following non-curative ER without additional treatment was found to be considerably different between superficial ESCC and EGC. Third, a combination of ER and selective chemoradiotherapy was developed as a minimally invasive treatment method for clinical T1b-SM ESCC. These findings may help clinicians decide the treatment strategy for patients following non-curative ER; however, for optimal therapeutic decision-making in such patients, it is also important to predict the prognosis other than SESCC or EGC and impaired quality of life. Thus, a novel algorithm that considers these factors, as well as metastatic recurrence, should be developed.
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Clinical feasibility and oncologic safety of primary endoscopic submucosal dissection for clinical submucosal invasive early gastric cancer. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2021; 147:3051-3061. [PMID: 33666751 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-021-03581-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: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the clinical feasibility and oncologic safety of primary endoscopic submucosal dissection for cT1bN0M0 gastric cancer by identifying patients who had undergone curative resection after endoscopic submucosal dissection and patients who had undergone primary surgery but could be treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection. METHODS A single-center retrospective cohort study was conducted on patients with cT1bN0M0 gastric cancer (size: ≤ 30 mm) and differentiated histology from January 2007 to May 2017. Submucosal invasion was evaluated using conventional endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography. Patients were divided into the primary endoscopic submucosal dissection and primary surgery groups according to initial treatment. RESULTS Curative resection rate was 65.0% (91/140) in the primary endoscopic submucosal dissection group. Of patients in the primary surgery group, 49.1% (82/167) were considered eligible for endoscopic submucosal dissection. No differences in en bloc resection rate were observed between pT1a and pT1b gastric cancers after endoscopic submucosal dissection (97.8 vs. 97.9%). However, the negative horizontal margin rate was higher in pT1a gastric cancer than pT1b gastric cancer (98.9 vs. 91.3%). There was no difference in overall survival among the curative treatment groups (log rank P = 0.310). CONCLUSION In this study, 173 (56.4%) out of 307 patients with cT1bN0M0 gastric cancer could avoid unnecessary surgery if primary endoscopic submucosal dissection was used. Based on these findings, it is necessary to add an appropriate indication for endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients with cT1b gastric cancer. Further management could be determined based on pathologic findings after primary endoscopic submucosal dissection.
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Miyahara K, Hatta W, Nakagawa M, Oyama T, Kawata N, Takahashi A, Yoshifuku Y, Hoteya S, Hirano M, Esaki M, Matsuda M, Ohnita K, Shimoda R, Yoshida M, Dohi O, Takada J, Tanaka K, Yamada S, Tsuji T, Ito H, Aoyagi H, Shimosegawa T. The Role of an Undifferentiated Component in Submucosal Invasion and Submucosal Invasion Depth After Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer. Digestion 2019; 98:161-168. [PMID: 29870985 DOI: 10.1159/000488529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS The role of an undifferentiated component in submucosal invasion and submucosal invasion depth (SID) for lymph node metastasis (LNM) of early gastric cancer (EGC) with deep submucosal invasion (SID ≥500 μm from the muscularis mucosa) after endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) has not been fully understood. This study aimed to clarify the risk factors (RFs), including these factors, for LNM in such patients. METHODS We enrolled 513 patients who underwent radical surgery after ESD for EGC with deep submucosal invasion. We evaluated RFs for LNM, including an undifferentiated component in submucosal invasion and the SID, which was subdivided into 500-999, 1,000-1,499, 1,500-1,999, and ≥2,000 µm. RESULTS LNM was detected in 7.6% of patients. Multivariate analysis revealed that an undifferentiated component in submucosal invasion (OR 2.22), in addition to tumor size >30 mm (OR 2.51) and lymphatic invasion (OR 3.07), were the independent RFs for LNM. However, the SID was not significantly associated with LNM. CONCLUSION An undifferentiated component in submucosal invasion was one of the RFs for LNM, in contrast to SID, in patients who underwent ESD for EGC with deep submucosal invasion. This insight would be helpful in managing such patients.
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- Koji Miyahara
- Department of Internal Medicine, Hiroshima City Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, Saku, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Endoscopy, Saku Central Hospital Advanced Care Center, Saku, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Toranomon Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Niigata Prefectural Central Hospital, Joetsu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitakyushu Municipal Medical Center, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Toyama Prefectural Central Hospital, Toyama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Saga Medical School, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Japanese Red Cross Society Kyoto Daiichi Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Akita City Hospital, Akita, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Osaki Citizen Hospital, Osaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Fukui, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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A Scoring System to Stratify Curability after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for Early Gastric Cancer: "eCura system". Am J Gastroenterol 2017; 112:874-881. [PMID: 28397873 DOI: 10.1038/ajg.2017.95] [Citation(s) in RCA: 183] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Although radical surgery is recommended for patients not meeting the curative criteria for endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of early gastric cancer (EGC) because of the potential risk of lymph node metastasis (LNM), this recommendation may be overestimated and excessive. We aimed to establish a simple scoring system for decision making after ESD. METHODS This multicenter retrospective study consisted of two stages. First, the risk-scoring system for LNM was developed using multivariate logistic regression analysis in 1,101 patients who underwent radical surgery after having failed to meet the curative criteria for ESD of EGC. Next, the system was internally validated by survival analysis in another 905 patients who also did not meet the criteria and did not receive additional treatment after ESD. RESULTS In the development stage, based on accordant regression coefficients, five risk factors for LNM were weighted with point values: three points for lymphatic invasion and 1 point each for tumor size >30 mm, positive vertical margin, venous invasion, and submucosal invasion ≥500 μm. Then, the patients were categorized into three LNM risk groups: low (0-1 point: 2.5% risk), intermediate (2-4 points: 6.7%), and high (5-7 points: 22.7%). In the validation stage, cancer-specific survival differed significantly among these groups (99.6, 96.0, and 90.1%, respectively, at 5 years; P<0.001). The C statistic of the system for cancer-specific mortality was 0.78. CONCLUSIONS This scoring system predicted cancer-specific survival in patients who did not meet the curative criteria after ESD for EGC. ESD without additional treatment may be an acceptable option for patients at low risk.
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Li H, Huo ZB, Chen SB, Li H, Wu DC, Zhai TS, Xiao QH, Wang SX, Zhang LL. Feasibility study on expanded indication for endoscopic submucosal dissection of intramucosal poorly differentiated early gastric cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:6736-6741. [PMID: 27547016 PMCID: PMC4970474 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i29.6736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2016] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To identify clinicopathological factors predictive of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in intramucosal poorly differentiated early gastric cancer (EGC), and further to expand the possibility of using endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for the treatment of intramucosal poorly differentiated EGC.
METHODS: Data for 81 surgically treated patients with intramucosal poorly differentiated EGC were collected, and the association between the clinicopathological factors and the presence of LNM was retrospectively analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. Odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Several clinicopathologic factors were investigated to identify predictive factors for lymph nodes metastasis, including gender, age, family history of gastric cancer, number of tumors, tumor location, ulceration, tumor size, macroscopic type, lymphatic vessel involvement, and signet-ring-cell component.
RESULTS: Tumor size (OR = 7.273, 95%CI: 1.246-29.918, P = 0.042), lymphatic vessel involvement (OR = 42.219, 95%CI: 1.923-97.052, P = 0.018) and signet-ring-cell component (OR = 17.513, 95%CI: 1.647-77.469, P = 0.034) that were significantly associated with LNM by univariate analysis, were found to be significant and independent risk factors for LNM by multivariate analysis. However, gender, age, family history of gastric cancer, number, location, ulceration and macroscopic type of tumor were found not to be associated with LNM. Of these 81 patients diagnosed with intramucosal poorly differentiated EGC, 7 (8.6%) had LNM. The LNM rates were 9.1%, 22.2% and 57.1%, respectively, in cases with one, two and three of the risk factors. There was no LNM in 54 patients without the three risk clinicopathological factors.
CONCLUSION: Tumor size, lymphatic vessel involvement and signet-ring-cell component are independently associated with the presence of LNM in intramucosal poorly differentiated EGC. Thus, these three risk factors may be used as a simple criterion to expand the possibility of using ESD for the treatment of intramucosal poorly differentiated EGC.
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