BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a common cancer with increasing morbidity and mortality due to changes of social environment.AIM To evaluate the significance of serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19...BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a common cancer with increasing morbidity and mortality due to changes of social environment.AIM To evaluate the significance of serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)and tumor size changes pre-and post-neoadjuvant therapy(NAT).METHODS This retrospective study was conducted at the Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment,Chongqing University Cancer Hospital.This study specifically assessed CA19-9 levels and tumor size before and after NAT.RESULTS A total of 156 patients who completed NAT and subsequently underwent tumor resection were included in this study.The average age was 65.4±10.6 years and 72(46.2%)patients were female.Before survival analysis,we defined the post-NAT serum CA19-9 level/pre-NAT serum CA19-9 level as the CA19-9 ratio(CR).The patients were divided into three groups:CR<0.5,CR>0.5 and<1 and CR>1.With regard to tumor size measured by both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,we defined the post-NAT tumor size/pre-NAT tumor size as the tumor size ratio(TR).The patients were then divided into three groups:TR<0.5,TR>0.5 and<1 and TR>1.Based on these groups divided according to CR and TR,we performed both overall survival(OS)and disease-free survival(DFS)analyses.Log-rank tests showed that both OS and DFS were significantly different among the groups according to CR and TR(P<0.05).CR and TR after NAT were associated with increased odds of achieving a complete or near-complete pathologic response.Moreover,CR(hazard ratio:1.721,95%CI:1.373-3.762;P=0.006),and TR(hazard ratio:1.435,95%CI:1.275-4.363;P=0.014)were identified as independent factors associated with OS.CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that post-NAT serum CA19-9 level/pre-NAT serum CA19-9 level and post-NAT tumor size/pre-NAT tumor size were independent factors associated with OS in patients with PDAC who received NAT and subsequent surgical resection.展开更多
Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a cell surface glycoprotein complex mostcommonly associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Koprowskifirst described it in 1979 using a mouse monoclonal antibody in...Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a cell surface glycoprotein complex mostcommonly associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Koprowskifirst described it in 1979 using a mouse monoclonal antibody in a colorectalcarcinoma cell line. Historically, it is one of the most commonly used tumormarkers for diagnosing, managing, and prognosticating PDAC. Additionally,elevated CA 19-9 levels are used as an indication for surgery in suspected benignpancreatic conditions. Another common application of CA 19-9 in the biliary tractincludes its use as an adjunct in diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma. However, itsclinical value is not limited to the hepatopancreatobiliary system. The reality isthat the advancing literature has broadened the clinical value of CA 19-9. Thepotential value of CA 19-9 in patients' workup extends its reach to gastrointestinalcancers – such as colorectal and oesophageal cancer – and further beyond thegastrointestinal tract - including urological, gynecological, pulmonary, andthyroid pathologies. Apart from its role in investigations, CA 19-9 presents apotential therapeutic target in PDAC and acute pancreatitis. In a bid toconsolidate its broad utility, we appraised and reviewed the biomarker’s currentutility and limitations in investigations and management, while discussing thepotential applications for CA 19-9 in the works for the future.展开更多
AIM:To assess the clinical significance and the prognostic value of preoperative serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)level in gastric cancer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December2006,1960 patients underwent su...AIM:To assess the clinical significance and the prognostic value of preoperative serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)level in gastric cancer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December2006,1960 patients underwent surgery for histologically confirmed gastric cancer.Of these,163 patients had elevated serum levels of CA 19-9 preoperatively,and1628 patients had normal serum levels of CA 19-9 preoperatively.For this study,325 patients were selected from the group of 1628 patients by age,sex,and cancer stage to serve as controls.Statistically significant differences in survival rates were calculated using the log-rank test.A P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant and was determined using SAS software.RESULTS:The baseline characteristics showed some differences between the two groups with regard to histology.Overall survival(OS)in the elevated and nonelevated group was 37.90 and 68.67 mo,respectively(P<0.001).N stage(P=0.001)was a significant predictor of disease-free survival by multivariate analysis.Also,N stage(P<0.001),and the presence of peritoneal metastasis(P<0.001)remained independent factors in predicting OS by multivariate analysis.Additionally,preoperative serum CA 19-9 levels were significantly associated with OS in univariate(P=0.009)and multivariate(P=0.021)analyses.CONCLUSION:Serum CA 19-9 can be considered an independent prognostic factor in predicting OS in patients anticipating surgery for gastric cancer.展开更多
AIM:To develop a method to differentiate pancreatic cancer patients from healthy or benign individuals when carbohydrate antigen(CA)19-9 is normal.METHODS:Forty-one serum samples from patients with pancreatic lesions ...AIM:To develop a method to differentiate pancreatic cancer patients from healthy or benign individuals when carbohydrate antigen(CA)19-9 is normal.METHODS:Forty-one serum samples from patients with pancreatic lesions and blood samples from 20 healthy individuals were collected at the first stage of the experiment according to the enrolment criteria.General characteristics and some clinical features were carefully compared to ensure that the results were reasonable.All the blood samples were analyzed by surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(SELDI-TOF-MS)combined with CM10 chips and a related bioinformatics analysis program to generate diagnostic models with different proteins.Forty-seven consecutive samples were tested at the next stage to verify the veracity and efficiency of the models.RESULTS:The sex,age,and serum CA19-9 levels among the three groups(malignant,benign,and healthy)were statistically matched(P values were 0.957,0.145,and 0.382,respectively).Two patterns were generated.Pattern 1 with four proteins theoretically had a specificity and sensitivity of 100%in distinguishing pancreatic cancer from healthy individuals,while it was 86.7%and86.4%,respectively,in the subsequent practical verification.The positive predictive value(PPV)of the model was86.4%.One of the four proteins was expressed highly in pancreatic cancer while the other three were expressed weakly.Pattern 2 consisted of six proteins that showed a specificity of 70.0%and sensitivity of 77.3%for differentiating malignancy from benign tumors.Its PPV reached85.0%.Only one of these six proteins showed high expression in the malignant group.CONCLUSION:SELDI-TOF-MS may facilitate diagnosis or differential diagnosis of pancreatic cancer when CA19-9 is normal.Pattern 1 may serve as a useful screening tool.展开更多
BACKGROUND Distal cholangiocarcinoma(DCC)presents as one of the relatively rare malignant tumors in the digestive system and has a poor long-term prognosis.Curative resection is currently the most appropriate therapy ...BACKGROUND Distal cholangiocarcinoma(DCC)presents as one of the relatively rare malignant tumors in the digestive system and has a poor long-term prognosis.Curative resection is currently the most appropriate therapy for patients with DCC because of the lack of effective adjuvant therapies.Therefore,it is important to accurately predict the prognosis for formulating a reasonable treatment plan and avoiding unnecessary surgical trauma.AIM To minimize the interference of obstructive jaundice on carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)level by adapting CA19-9 toγ-glutamyltransferase(GGT)as an indicator,to determine the strong associations between CA19-9/GGT and postoperative neoplasm recurrence and long-term outcome of DCC.METHODS We enrolled 186 patients who were diagnosed with DCC between January 2010 and December 2019 and performed radical excision with strict criteria as follows in our hospital.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn according to preoperative CA19-9/GGT and 1-year survival.Based on this,patients were divided into two groups(group 1,low-ratio,n=81;group 2,high-ratio,n=105).Afterwards,by the way of univariate and multivariate analysis,the risk factors influencing postoperative tumor recrudesce and long-term prognosis of patients with DCC were screened out.RESULTS Optimum cut-off value of CA19-9/GGT was 0.12.Patients in group 2 represented higher CA19-9 and lymphatic metastasis rate accompanied by lower GGT,when compared with group 1(P<0.05).The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates of patients in groups 1 and 2 were 88.3%,59.2%and 48.1%,and 61.0%,13.6%and 13.6%,respectively(P=0.000).Multivariate analysis indicated that CA19-9/GGT,lymphatic metastasis and tumor differentiation were independent risk factors for tumor recurrence and long-term prognosis of DCC.CONCLUSION Elevation of CA19-9/GGT performed better as a biomarker of aggressive carcinoma and predictor of poor clinical outcomes by reducing the effect of obstruction of biliary tract on CA19-9 concentration in patients with DCC.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a leading cause of death from cancer worldwide.Tumor markers like carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)have been proven valuable as a diagnostic tool and a predictor fo...BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a leading cause of death from cancer worldwide.Tumor markers like carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)have been proven valuable as a diagnostic tool and a predictor for tumor staging and response to therapy.AIM To delineate the phenotype of normal CA 19-9 PDAC according to clinical features,disease staging and prognosis as compared with high CA 19-9 PDAC cases.METHODS We performed a retrospective single-center analysis of all PDAC cases admitted in our Gastroenterology department over a period of 30 mo that were diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition.Patients were divided into two groups according to CA 19-9 levels over a threshold of 37 U/mL.We performed a comparison between the two groups with regard to demographic and clinical data,biomarkers,tumor staging and 6-mo survival.RESULTS Altogether 111 patients were recruited with 29 having documented normal CA 19-9(<37 U/mL).In the CA 19-9 negative group of patients,20.68%had elevated levels of both CEA and CA 125,13.79%for CA 125 only whilst 17.24%for CEA only.The two groups had similar demographic characteristics.Abdominal pain was more frequently reported in positive vs negative CA 19-9 PDAC cases(76.83%vs 55.17%),while smoking was slightly more prevalent in the latter group(28.04%vs 31.03%).Tumors over 2 cm were more frequently seen in the positive CA 19-9 group,reflecting a higher proportion of locally advanced and metastatic neoplasia(87.7%vs 79.3%).Sixmonth survival was higher for the negative CA 19-9 group(58.62%vs 47.56%).CONCLUSION Elevated CA 19-9 at diagnosis seems to be associated with a more pronounced symptomatology,high tumor burden and poor prognosis compared to negative CA 19-9 PDAC cases.CEA and CA 125 can be adjunctive useful markers for PDAC,especially in CA 19-9 negative cases.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a serious disease with a poor prognosis.Only a minority of patients undergo surgery due to the advanced stage of the disease,and patients with early-stage disease,wh...BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a serious disease with a poor prognosis.Only a minority of patients undergo surgery due to the advanced stage of the disease,and patients with early-stage disease,who are expected to have a better prognosis,often experience recurrence.Thus,it is important to identify the risk factors for early recurrence and to develop an adequate treatment plan.AIM To evaluate the predictive factors associated with the early recurrence of earlystage PDAC.METHODS This study enrolled 407 patients with stage I PDAC undergoing upfront surgical resection between January 2000 and April 2016.Early recurrence was defined as a diagnosis of recurrence within 6 mo of surgery.The optimal cutoff values were determined by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analyses.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for early recurrence.RESULTS Of the 407 patients,98 patients(24.1%)experienced early disease recurrence:26(26.5%)local and 72(73.5%)distant sites.In total,253(62.2%)patients received adjuvant chemotherapy.On ROC curve analysis,the optimal cutoff values for early recurrence were 70 U/mL and 2.85 cm for carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)levels and tumor size,respectively.Of the 181 patients with CA 19-9 level>70 U/mL,59(32.6%)had early recurrence,compared to 39(17.4%)of 226 patients with CA 19-9 level≤70 U/mL(P<0.001).Multivariate analysis revealed that CA 19-9 level>70 U/mL(P=0.006),tumor size>2.85 cm(P=0.004),poor differentiation(P=0.008),and non-adjuvant chemotherapy(P=0.025)were significant risk factors for early recurrence in early-stage PDAC.CONCLUSION Elevated CA 19-9 level(cutoff value>70 U/mL)can be a reliable predictive factor for early recurrence in early-stage PDAC.As adjuvant chemotherapy can prevent early recurrence,it should be recommended for patients susceptible to early recurrence.展开更多
BACKGROUND A decline in serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)levels during systemic chemotherapy is considered as a prognostic marker for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)h...BACKGROUND A decline in serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)levels during systemic chemotherapy is considered as a prognostic marker for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)has been extensively studied as a simple and useful indicator of prognosis in various cancers including pancreatic cancer.AIM To assess the prognostic significance of NLR and CA19-9 in patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma received first-line chemotherapy according to CA19-9 positivity.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer who received first-line chemotherapy between January 2010 and July 2017 at the Catholic University of Seoul St.Mary’s Hospital.Patients were divided according to CA19-9 positivity(CA19-9-positive vs-negative groups)and pre-and posttreatment NLR levels.To determine cut-off value of NLR and CA19-9 reduction,time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve was applied.We evaluated overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)for each group using Kaplan-Meier method,and we performed multivariate analyses on the entire cohort.RESULTS We included 271 patients in this study.Cut-off value of NLR and CA19-9 reduction was determined as 2.62 and 18%.Multivariate analysis showed that post-treatment NLR<2.62 and reduction of≥18%of baseline CA19-9 were significantly associated with OS and PFS.Post-treatment NLR≥2.62 showed hazard ratio(HR)of 2.47[95%confidence interval(CI):1.84-3.32,P<0.001]and CA19-9 decline(≥18%)showed HR of 0.51(95%CI:0.39-0.67,P<0.001)for OS.When CA19-9-positive patients were divided into groups according to CA19-9 response(responder vs non-responder)and post-treatment NLR(<2.62 vs≥2.62),CA19-9 responder and post-treatment NLR<2.62 group showed better survival than CA19-9 non-responder and post-treatment NLR≥2.62 group(OS 11.0 mo vs 3.9 mo,P<0.001;PFS 6.3 mo vs 2.0 mo,P<0.001).The combination of CA19-9 decline and post-treatment NLR showed a significant correlation with clinical response in CA 19-9 positive group.Within the CA19-9-negative group,the posttreatment NLR<2.62 group showed better survival than the post-treatment NLR≥2.62 group(OS 12.7 mo vs 7.7 mo,P<0.001;PFS 6.7 mo vs 2.1 mo,P<0.001),and post-treatment NLR showed correlation with clinical response.CONCLUSION In advanced pancreatic cancer patients positive for CA19-9 and treated with systemic chemotherapy,the combination of post-treatment NLR<2.62 and 18%decline of CA19-9 at the first response evaluation is a good prognostic marker.Post-treatment NLR<2.62 alone could be used as a prognostic marker and an adjunctive tool for response evaluation in CA19-9-negative patients.展开更多
基金Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing,China,No.cstc2021jcyj-msxmX0501Chongqing Medical Scientific Research Project(Joint Project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau),No.2022QNXM074.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a common cancer with increasing morbidity and mortality due to changes of social environment.AIM To evaluate the significance of serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)and tumor size changes pre-and post-neoadjuvant therapy(NAT).METHODS This retrospective study was conducted at the Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Research for Cancer Metastasis and Individualized Treatment,Chongqing University Cancer Hospital.This study specifically assessed CA19-9 levels and tumor size before and after NAT.RESULTS A total of 156 patients who completed NAT and subsequently underwent tumor resection were included in this study.The average age was 65.4±10.6 years and 72(46.2%)patients were female.Before survival analysis,we defined the post-NAT serum CA19-9 level/pre-NAT serum CA19-9 level as the CA19-9 ratio(CR).The patients were divided into three groups:CR<0.5,CR>0.5 and<1 and CR>1.With regard to tumor size measured by both computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging,we defined the post-NAT tumor size/pre-NAT tumor size as the tumor size ratio(TR).The patients were then divided into three groups:TR<0.5,TR>0.5 and<1 and TR>1.Based on these groups divided according to CR and TR,we performed both overall survival(OS)and disease-free survival(DFS)analyses.Log-rank tests showed that both OS and DFS were significantly different among the groups according to CR and TR(P<0.05).CR and TR after NAT were associated with increased odds of achieving a complete or near-complete pathologic response.Moreover,CR(hazard ratio:1.721,95%CI:1.373-3.762;P=0.006),and TR(hazard ratio:1.435,95%CI:1.275-4.363;P=0.014)were identified as independent factors associated with OS.CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that post-NAT serum CA19-9 level/pre-NAT serum CA19-9 level and post-NAT tumor size/pre-NAT tumor size were independent factors associated with OS in patients with PDAC who received NAT and subsequent surgical resection.
文摘Carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) is a cell surface glycoprotein complex mostcommonly associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Koprowskifirst described it in 1979 using a mouse monoclonal antibody in a colorectalcarcinoma cell line. Historically, it is one of the most commonly used tumormarkers for diagnosing, managing, and prognosticating PDAC. Additionally,elevated CA 19-9 levels are used as an indication for surgery in suspected benignpancreatic conditions. Another common application of CA 19-9 in the biliary tractincludes its use as an adjunct in diagnosing cholangiocarcinoma. However, itsclinical value is not limited to the hepatopancreatobiliary system. The reality isthat the advancing literature has broadened the clinical value of CA 19-9. Thepotential value of CA 19-9 in patients' workup extends its reach to gastrointestinalcancers – such as colorectal and oesophageal cancer – and further beyond thegastrointestinal tract - including urological, gynecological, pulmonary, andthyroid pathologies. Apart from its role in investigations, CA 19-9 presents apotential therapeutic target in PDAC and acute pancreatitis. In a bid toconsolidate its broad utility, we appraised and reviewed the biomarker’s currentutility and limitations in investigations and management, while discussing thepotential applications for CA 19-9 in the works for the future.
文摘AIM:To assess the clinical significance and the prognostic value of preoperative serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)level in gastric cancer.METHODS:Between January 2005 and December2006,1960 patients underwent surgery for histologically confirmed gastric cancer.Of these,163 patients had elevated serum levels of CA 19-9 preoperatively,and1628 patients had normal serum levels of CA 19-9 preoperatively.For this study,325 patients were selected from the group of 1628 patients by age,sex,and cancer stage to serve as controls.Statistically significant differences in survival rates were calculated using the log-rank test.A P value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant and was determined using SAS software.RESULTS:The baseline characteristics showed some differences between the two groups with regard to histology.Overall survival(OS)in the elevated and nonelevated group was 37.90 and 68.67 mo,respectively(P<0.001).N stage(P=0.001)was a significant predictor of disease-free survival by multivariate analysis.Also,N stage(P<0.001),and the presence of peritoneal metastasis(P<0.001)remained independent factors in predicting OS by multivariate analysis.Additionally,preoperative serum CA 19-9 levels were significantly associated with OS in univariate(P=0.009)and multivariate(P=0.021)analyses.CONCLUSION:Serum CA 19-9 can be considered an independent prognostic factor in predicting OS in patients anticipating surgery for gastric cancer.
文摘AIM:To develop a method to differentiate pancreatic cancer patients from healthy or benign individuals when carbohydrate antigen(CA)19-9 is normal.METHODS:Forty-one serum samples from patients with pancreatic lesions and blood samples from 20 healthy individuals were collected at the first stage of the experiment according to the enrolment criteria.General characteristics and some clinical features were carefully compared to ensure that the results were reasonable.All the blood samples were analyzed by surface-enhanced laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(SELDI-TOF-MS)combined with CM10 chips and a related bioinformatics analysis program to generate diagnostic models with different proteins.Forty-seven consecutive samples were tested at the next stage to verify the veracity and efficiency of the models.RESULTS:The sex,age,and serum CA19-9 levels among the three groups(malignant,benign,and healthy)were statistically matched(P values were 0.957,0.145,and 0.382,respectively).Two patterns were generated.Pattern 1 with four proteins theoretically had a specificity and sensitivity of 100%in distinguishing pancreatic cancer from healthy individuals,while it was 86.7%and86.4%,respectively,in the subsequent practical verification.The positive predictive value(PPV)of the model was86.4%.One of the four proteins was expressed highly in pancreatic cancer while the other three were expressed weakly.Pattern 2 consisted of six proteins that showed a specificity of 70.0%and sensitivity of 77.3%for differentiating malignancy from benign tumors.Its PPV reached85.0%.Only one of these six proteins showed high expression in the malignant group.CONCLUSION:SELDI-TOF-MS may facilitate diagnosis or differential diagnosis of pancreatic cancer when CA19-9 is normal.Pattern 1 may serve as a useful screening tool.
基金Supported by the Beijing Municipal Science&Technology Commission,No.Z181100001718164and Capital’s Funds for Health Improvement and Research,No.CFH 2020-2-2036.
文摘BACKGROUND Distal cholangiocarcinoma(DCC)presents as one of the relatively rare malignant tumors in the digestive system and has a poor long-term prognosis.Curative resection is currently the most appropriate therapy for patients with DCC because of the lack of effective adjuvant therapies.Therefore,it is important to accurately predict the prognosis for formulating a reasonable treatment plan and avoiding unnecessary surgical trauma.AIM To minimize the interference of obstructive jaundice on carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)level by adapting CA19-9 toγ-glutamyltransferase(GGT)as an indicator,to determine the strong associations between CA19-9/GGT and postoperative neoplasm recurrence and long-term outcome of DCC.METHODS We enrolled 186 patients who were diagnosed with DCC between January 2010 and December 2019 and performed radical excision with strict criteria as follows in our hospital.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn according to preoperative CA19-9/GGT and 1-year survival.Based on this,patients were divided into two groups(group 1,low-ratio,n=81;group 2,high-ratio,n=105).Afterwards,by the way of univariate and multivariate analysis,the risk factors influencing postoperative tumor recrudesce and long-term prognosis of patients with DCC were screened out.RESULTS Optimum cut-off value of CA19-9/GGT was 0.12.Patients in group 2 represented higher CA19-9 and lymphatic metastasis rate accompanied by lower GGT,when compared with group 1(P<0.05).The 1-,3-and 5-year overall survival rates of patients in groups 1 and 2 were 88.3%,59.2%and 48.1%,and 61.0%,13.6%and 13.6%,respectively(P=0.000).Multivariate analysis indicated that CA19-9/GGT,lymphatic metastasis and tumor differentiation were independent risk factors for tumor recurrence and long-term prognosis of DCC.CONCLUSION Elevation of CA19-9/GGT performed better as a biomarker of aggressive carcinoma and predictor of poor clinical outcomes by reducing the effect of obstruction of biliary tract on CA19-9 concentration in patients with DCC.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a leading cause of death from cancer worldwide.Tumor markers like carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)have been proven valuable as a diagnostic tool and a predictor for tumor staging and response to therapy.AIM To delineate the phenotype of normal CA 19-9 PDAC according to clinical features,disease staging and prognosis as compared with high CA 19-9 PDAC cases.METHODS We performed a retrospective single-center analysis of all PDAC cases admitted in our Gastroenterology department over a period of 30 mo that were diagnosed by endoscopic ultrasound-guided tissue acquisition.Patients were divided into two groups according to CA 19-9 levels over a threshold of 37 U/mL.We performed a comparison between the two groups with regard to demographic and clinical data,biomarkers,tumor staging and 6-mo survival.RESULTS Altogether 111 patients were recruited with 29 having documented normal CA 19-9(<37 U/mL).In the CA 19-9 negative group of patients,20.68%had elevated levels of both CEA and CA 125,13.79%for CA 125 only whilst 17.24%for CEA only.The two groups had similar demographic characteristics.Abdominal pain was more frequently reported in positive vs negative CA 19-9 PDAC cases(76.83%vs 55.17%),while smoking was slightly more prevalent in the latter group(28.04%vs 31.03%).Tumors over 2 cm were more frequently seen in the positive CA 19-9 group,reflecting a higher proportion of locally advanced and metastatic neoplasia(87.7%vs 79.3%).Sixmonth survival was higher for the negative CA 19-9 group(58.62%vs 47.56%).CONCLUSION Elevated CA 19-9 at diagnosis seems to be associated with a more pronounced symptomatology,high tumor burden and poor prognosis compared to negative CA 19-9 PDAC cases.CEA and CA 125 can be adjunctive useful markers for PDAC,especially in CA 19-9 negative cases.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC)is a serious disease with a poor prognosis.Only a minority of patients undergo surgery due to the advanced stage of the disease,and patients with early-stage disease,who are expected to have a better prognosis,often experience recurrence.Thus,it is important to identify the risk factors for early recurrence and to develop an adequate treatment plan.AIM To evaluate the predictive factors associated with the early recurrence of earlystage PDAC.METHODS This study enrolled 407 patients with stage I PDAC undergoing upfront surgical resection between January 2000 and April 2016.Early recurrence was defined as a diagnosis of recurrence within 6 mo of surgery.The optimal cutoff values were determined by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analyses.Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify the risk factors for early recurrence.RESULTS Of the 407 patients,98 patients(24.1%)experienced early disease recurrence:26(26.5%)local and 72(73.5%)distant sites.In total,253(62.2%)patients received adjuvant chemotherapy.On ROC curve analysis,the optimal cutoff values for early recurrence were 70 U/mL and 2.85 cm for carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA 19-9)levels and tumor size,respectively.Of the 181 patients with CA 19-9 level>70 U/mL,59(32.6%)had early recurrence,compared to 39(17.4%)of 226 patients with CA 19-9 level≤70 U/mL(P<0.001).Multivariate analysis revealed that CA 19-9 level>70 U/mL(P=0.006),tumor size>2.85 cm(P=0.004),poor differentiation(P=0.008),and non-adjuvant chemotherapy(P=0.025)were significant risk factors for early recurrence in early-stage PDAC.CONCLUSION Elevated CA 19-9 level(cutoff value>70 U/mL)can be a reliable predictive factor for early recurrence in early-stage PDAC.As adjuvant chemotherapy can prevent early recurrence,it should be recommended for patients susceptible to early recurrence.
基金This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committees of The Institutional Review Board of the Catholic University of Seoul Saint Mary’s Hospital(approval No.KC20RASI0321).
文摘BACKGROUND A decline in serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9(CA19-9)levels during systemic chemotherapy is considered as a prognostic marker for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)has been extensively studied as a simple and useful indicator of prognosis in various cancers including pancreatic cancer.AIM To assess the prognostic significance of NLR and CA19-9 in patients with advanced pancreatic adenocarcinoma received first-line chemotherapy according to CA19-9 positivity.METHODS We retrospectively analyzed patients diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer who received first-line chemotherapy between January 2010 and July 2017 at the Catholic University of Seoul St.Mary’s Hospital.Patients were divided according to CA19-9 positivity(CA19-9-positive vs-negative groups)and pre-and posttreatment NLR levels.To determine cut-off value of NLR and CA19-9 reduction,time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve was applied.We evaluated overall survival(OS)and progression-free survival(PFS)for each group using Kaplan-Meier method,and we performed multivariate analyses on the entire cohort.RESULTS We included 271 patients in this study.Cut-off value of NLR and CA19-9 reduction was determined as 2.62 and 18%.Multivariate analysis showed that post-treatment NLR<2.62 and reduction of≥18%of baseline CA19-9 were significantly associated with OS and PFS.Post-treatment NLR≥2.62 showed hazard ratio(HR)of 2.47[95%confidence interval(CI):1.84-3.32,P<0.001]and CA19-9 decline(≥18%)showed HR of 0.51(95%CI:0.39-0.67,P<0.001)for OS.When CA19-9-positive patients were divided into groups according to CA19-9 response(responder vs non-responder)and post-treatment NLR(<2.62 vs≥2.62),CA19-9 responder and post-treatment NLR<2.62 group showed better survival than CA19-9 non-responder and post-treatment NLR≥2.62 group(OS 11.0 mo vs 3.9 mo,P<0.001;PFS 6.3 mo vs 2.0 mo,P<0.001).The combination of CA19-9 decline and post-treatment NLR showed a significant correlation with clinical response in CA 19-9 positive group.Within the CA19-9-negative group,the posttreatment NLR<2.62 group showed better survival than the post-treatment NLR≥2.62 group(OS 12.7 mo vs 7.7 mo,P<0.001;PFS 6.7 mo vs 2.1 mo,P<0.001),and post-treatment NLR showed correlation with clinical response.CONCLUSION In advanced pancreatic cancer patients positive for CA19-9 and treated with systemic chemotherapy,the combination of post-treatment NLR<2.62 and 18%decline of CA19-9 at the first response evaluation is a good prognostic marker.Post-treatment NLR<2.62 alone could be used as a prognostic marker and an adjunctive tool for response evaluation in CA19-9-negative patients.
