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Labori KJ, Guren MG, Brudvik KW, Røsok BI, Waage A, Nesbakken A, Larsen S, Dueland S, Edwin B, Bjørnbeth BA. Resection of synchronous liver metastases between radiotherapy and definitive surgery for locally advanced rectal cancer: short-term surgical outcomes, overall survival and recurrence-free survival. Colorectal Dis 2017; 19:731-738. [PMID: 28181384 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/28/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
AIM There is debate as to the correct treatment algorithm sequence for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer with liver metastases. The aim of the study was to assess safety, resectability and survival after a modified 'liver-first' approach. METHOD This was a retrospective study of patients undergoing preoperative radiotherapy for the primary rectal tumour, followed by liver resection and, finally, resection of the primary tumour. Short-term surgical outcome, overall survival and recurrence-free survival are reported. RESULTS Between 2009 and 2013, 45 patients underwent liver resection after preoperative radiotherapy. Thirty-four patients (76%) received neoadjuvant chemotherapy, 24 (53%) concomitant chemotherapy during radiotherapy and 17 (43%) adjuvant chemotherapy. The median time interval from the last fraction of radiotherapy to liver resection and rectal surgery was 21 (range 7-116) and 60 (range 31-156) days, respectively. Rectal resection was performed in 42 patients but was not performed in one patient with complete response and two with progressive metastatic disease. After rectal surgery three patients did not proceed to a planned second stage liver (n = 2) or lung (n = 1) resection due to progressive disease. Clavien-Dindo ≥Grade III complications developed in 6.7% after liver resection and 19% after rectal resection. The median overall survival and recurrence-free survival in the patients who completed the treatment sequence (n = 40) were 49.7 and 13.0 months, respectively. Twenty of the 30 patients who developed recurrence underwent further treatment with curative intent. CONCLUSION The modified liver-first approach is safe and efficient in patients with locally advanced rectal cancer and allows initial control of both the primary tumour and the liver metastases.
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Affiliation(s)
- K J Labori
- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- K. G. Jebsen Colorectal Cancer Research Centre, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
| | - S Dueland
- Department of Oncology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.,Intervention Centre, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Rikshospitalet, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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