AIM:To investigate the patterns and decisive prognostic factors for local recurrence of rectal cancer treated with a multidisciplinary team(MDT) modality.METHODS:Ninety patients with local recurrence were studied,out ...AIM:To investigate the patterns and decisive prognostic factors for local recurrence of rectal cancer treated with a multidisciplinary team(MDT) modality.METHODS:Ninety patients with local recurrence were studied,out of 1079 consecutive rectal cancer patients who underwent curative surgery from 1999 to 2007.For each patient,the recurrence pattern was assessed by specialist radiologists from the MDT using imaging,and the treatment strategy was decided after discussion by the MDT.The associations between clinicopathological factors and long-term outcomes were evaluated using both univariate and multivariate analysis.RESULTS:The recurrence pattern was classified as follows:Twenty-seven(30%) recurrent tumors were evaluated as axial type,21(23.3%) were anterior type,8(8.9%) were posterior type,and 13(25.6%) were lateral type.Forty-one patients had tumors that were evaluated as resectable by the MDT and ultimately received surgery,and R0 resection was achieved in 36(87.8%) of these patients.The recurrence pattern was closely associated with resectability and R0 resection rate(P < 0.001).The recurrence pattern,interval to recurrence,and R0 resection were significantly associated with 5-year survival rate in univariate analysis.Multivariate analysis showed that the R0 resection was the unique independent factor affecting long-term survival.CONCLUSION:The MDT modality improves patient selection for surgery by enabling accurate classification of the recurrence pattern;R0 resection is the most significant factor affecting long-term survival.展开更多
AIM:To investigate the prognostic factors of T4 gastric cancer patients without distant metastasis who could undergo potentially curative resection. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 71 consecut...AIM:To investigate the prognostic factors of T4 gastric cancer patients without distant metastasis who could undergo potentially curative resection. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 71 consecutive patients diagnosed with T4 gastric cancer and who underwent curative gastrectomy at our institutions.The clinicopathological factors that could be associated with overall survival were evaluated.The cumulative survival was determined by the Kaplan-Meier method,and univariate comparisons between the groups were performed using the log-rank test.Multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazard model and a step-wise procedure. RESULTS:The study patients comprised 53 men (74.6%)and 18 women(25.4%)aged 39-89 years (mean,68.9 years).Nineteen patients(26.8%)had postoperative morbidity:pancreatic fistula developed in 6 patients(8.5%)and was the most frequent complication,followed by anastomosis stricture in 5 patients (7.0%).During the follow-up period,28 patients(39.4%)died because of gastric cancer recurrence,and 3(4.2%) died because of another disease or accident.For all patients,the estimated overall survival was 34.1%at 5 years.Univariate analyses identified the following statistically significant prognostic factors in T4 gastric cancer patients who underwent potentially curative resection: peritoneal washing cytology(P<0.01),number of metastatic lymph nodes(P<0.05),and venous invasion(P <0.05).In multivariate analyses,only peritoneal washing cytology was identified as an independent prognostic factor(HR=3.62,95%CI=1.37-9.57)for longterm survival. CONCLUSION:Positive peritoneal washing cytology was the only independent poor prognostic factor for T4 gastric cancer patients who could be treated with potentially curative resection.展开更多
AIM:To evaluate whether weekend or nighttime admission affects prognosis of peptic ulcer bleeding despite early endoscopy.METHODS:Retrospective data collection from four referral centers,all of which had a formal out-...AIM:To evaluate whether weekend or nighttime admission affects prognosis of peptic ulcer bleeding despite early endoscopy.METHODS:Retrospective data collection from four referral centers,all of which had a formal out-of-hours emergency endoscopy service,even at weekends.A total of 388 patients with bleeding peptic ulcers who were admitted via the emergency room between January 2007 and December 2009 were enrolled.Analyzed parameters included time from patients' arrival until endoscopy,mortality,rebleeding,need for surgery and length of hospital stay.RESULTS:The weekday and weekend admission groups comprised 326 and 62 patients,respectively.There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups,except for younger age in the weekend group.Most patients (97%) had undergone early endoscopy,which resulted in a low mortality rate regardless of point of presentation (1.8% overall vs 1.6% on the weekend).The only outcome that was worse in the weekend group was a higher rate of rebleeding (12% vs 21%,P = 0.030).However,multivariate analysis revealed nighttime admission and a high Rockall score (≥ 6) as significant independent risk factors for rebleeding,rather than weekend admission.CONCLUSION:Early endoscopy for peptic ulcer bleeding can prevent the weekend effect,and nighttime admission was identified as a novel risk factor for rebleeding,namely the nighttime effect.展开更多
AIM: To elucidate the role of overexpressed polo-like kinasel (PLK1)in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: We prospectively collected clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and semi-quantitative reverse t...AIM: To elucidate the role of overexpressed polo-like kinasel (PLK1)in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: We prospectively collected clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) data from 135 HCC patients undergoing successful hepatectomy. The correlations between PLK1 mRNA expression and clinicopathologic variables were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test. Prognostic factors were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical results showed overexpression of PLK1 was mainly found in tumor tissues compared with tumor-free tissue. A similar mRNA result was obtained by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. A total of 111 samples were positive for PLK1 mRNA expression. The positive expression was correlated with venous invasion, tumor nodules and Edmondson grade. Furthermore, 1, 3, 5-year survival rates in the positive expression group were significantly lower than the negative control group. Multivariate analysis showed that positive PLK1 expression was an independent risk factor for HCC. CONCLUSION: PLK1 could be a potential biomarker for diagnosis and therapy for HCC.展开更多
Objective This study aimed to determine the ef icacy of chemotherapy and to identify potential chemo-therapy agents to treat advanced primary duodenal carcinoma (PDC). Methods Seventy-three patients with advanced P...Objective This study aimed to determine the ef icacy of chemotherapy and to identify potential chemo-therapy agents to treat advanced primary duodenal carcinoma (PDC). Methods Seventy-three patients with advanced PDC were included in the study. Response rate (RR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overal survival (OS) and prognosis were com-pared among patients using the Cox proportional hazards model. Results The overal RR and DCR of 52 patients were 21.15% and 69.23%, respectively. The median PFS and OS times were 4.51 and 11.47 months, respectively. Pal iative chemotherapy improved the OS of patients with advanced PDC compared with patients who did not receive chemotherapy (14.28 months vs. 5.20 months, HR = 0.205, 95% CI: 0.077 to 0.547, P = 0.0016). Multivariate analysis indicated mucinous histology and liver metastasis as factors predictive of poor prognosis in patients with advanced PDC. Conclusion Pal iative chemotherapy may improve the OS of patients with advanced PDC. Mucinous histology and liver metastasis were the main prognostic factors in patients with advanced PDC.展开更多
Objective To validate the predictive power of the 5th and 6th editions of TNM staging system(TNM-5,TNM-6) in a Chinese patient cohort with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) sized > or = 5 cm after radical hepatectomy.M...Objective To validate the predictive power of the 5th and 6th editions of TNM staging system(TNM-5,TNM-6) in a Chinese patient cohort with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) sized > or = 5 cm after radical hepatectomy.Methods Consecutive 121 patients with HCC sized > or = 5 cm undergoing radical hepatectomy between January 1995 and December 2002 were included.The impact of clinicopathological variables on prognosis was determined by univariate and multivariate analyses,after excluding 2 perioperative deaths.Results In univariate analysis,TNM-5 stage did not show prognostic significance for overall or disease-free survival,as opposed to TNM-6 stage,Edmondson-Steiner grade,portal vein tumor thrombosis(PVTT),vascular invasion,satellite nodule,Child-Pugh grade,and hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) positivity.When these significant variables were entered in multivariate analysis,Edmondson-Steiner grade was the sole independent prognosticator for both overall and disease-free survival,whereas Child-Pugh grade independently influenced disease-free survival.However,TNM-6 stage lost its predictive potential in multivariate analysis.Conclusions Neither TNM-5 nor TNM-6 staging system is revealed to be independently prognostic in patients with HCC sized > or = 5 cm after radical hepatectomy.Therefore,TNM-6 calls for more support in many subsets of HCC patients.展开更多
Objective:The lack of a simple criterion for gastric carcinoma creates a persistent challenge for clinicians trying to provide patients with useful prognostic information.The aim of this study was to identify baseline...Objective:The lack of a simple criterion for gastric carcinoma creates a persistent challenge for clinicians trying to provide patients with useful prognostic information.The aim of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors,and use this information to establish a simple criterion to predict outcome in gastric carcinoma.Methods:Between 2005 and 2010, 155 patients with gastric carcinoma,were enrolled.Clinicopathologic prognostic factors were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results:Of the 155 patients,48(30.9%)died.Three independent poor prognostic factors were identified by multivariate analysis:gross type>or=3(hazard ratio[HR],1.564;95%CI,1.067 to 2.294),peritoneal dissemination (HR,3.750;95%CI,1.760 to 7.989)and lymphatic duct invasion(HR,3.578;95%CI,1.422 to 9.004).One point was added for each category among three independent prognostic factors.Prognostic score(PS)was determined by an aggregate of these points for each category.There existed a significant difference between survival of patients with PS 0 or 1 and 2(P< 0.0001).Conclusion:Three poor prognostic factors were identified and a simple criteria was devised.Information from this analysis can be used to predict prognosis of gastric carcinoma with a strict stratification.展开更多
Objective:The aim of our study was to clarify the clinicopathological factors affecting the outcome of T1G3 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed 62 cases of T1G3 bladder cancer treat...Objective:The aim of our study was to clarify the clinicopathological factors affecting the outcome of T1G3 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed 62 cases of T1G3 bladder cancer treated with transuretheral resection of bladder toumor (TURBT) followed by intravesical instillation between 1997 and 2009.Cumulative survival was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method.Cox regression was used for univariate and multivariate analysis.Log-rank method was used for the significance test.The statistical difference was accepted when the P value was lower than 0.05.Results:Median follow-up period was 40 months (6-140 months).Forty-one cases of intravesical recurrence (66%) were observed during follow-up.Two-and 5-year recurrence-free survival rates were 43.4% and 35.1%.Fourteen cases of progression (23%) were observed during the follow-up period.Two-and 5-year progression-free survival rates were 86.4% and 83.5%,respectively.Significant factors for tumor recurrence and progression were analyzed by Cox regression.Tumor multiplicity (RR=2.250),size (RR=1.039) and history of recurrence (RR=2.162) were significantly correlated with recurrence and tumor multiplicity (RR=3.695) was significantly correlated with progression on multivariate analysis.Conclusion:Tumor multiplicity,size,history of recurrence were correlated with recurrence and tumor multiplicity was significantly correlated with progression.Tumor multiplicity,size and history of recurrence should be taken into account when we make therapy strategies for T1G3 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.展开更多
Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 6...Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 66 patients with ES-SCLC diagnosed via histopathology or cytology between July 2005 and July 2009 at Anyang Tumor Hospital (China) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate Kaplan-Meier, log-rank, and Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were conducted. Results The 12-, 24-, and 36-month survival rates among patients with ES-SCLC were 40.9%, 13.6%, and 6.1%, respectively. The median survival time (MST) was 10 months. Univariate analyses indicated that weight loss, eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, treatment meth-od, and serum sodium levels significantly influenced survival among patients with ES-SCLC. Multivariate analyses suggested that the eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels were independent prognostic factors associated with survival. Conclusion The eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels are important prognostic factors for patients with ES-SCLC.展开更多
文摘AIM:To investigate the patterns and decisive prognostic factors for local recurrence of rectal cancer treated with a multidisciplinary team(MDT) modality.METHODS:Ninety patients with local recurrence were studied,out of 1079 consecutive rectal cancer patients who underwent curative surgery from 1999 to 2007.For each patient,the recurrence pattern was assessed by specialist radiologists from the MDT using imaging,and the treatment strategy was decided after discussion by the MDT.The associations between clinicopathological factors and long-term outcomes were evaluated using both univariate and multivariate analysis.RESULTS:The recurrence pattern was classified as follows:Twenty-seven(30%) recurrent tumors were evaluated as axial type,21(23.3%) were anterior type,8(8.9%) were posterior type,and 13(25.6%) were lateral type.Forty-one patients had tumors that were evaluated as resectable by the MDT and ultimately received surgery,and R0 resection was achieved in 36(87.8%) of these patients.The recurrence pattern was closely associated with resectability and R0 resection rate(P < 0.001).The recurrence pattern,interval to recurrence,and R0 resection were significantly associated with 5-year survival rate in univariate analysis.Multivariate analysis showed that the R0 resection was the unique independent factor affecting long-term survival.CONCLUSION:The MDT modality improves patient selection for surgery by enabling accurate classification of the recurrence pattern;R0 resection is the most significant factor affecting long-term survival.
文摘AIM:To investigate the prognostic factors of T4 gastric cancer patients without distant metastasis who could undergo potentially curative resection. METHODS:We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 71 consecutive patients diagnosed with T4 gastric cancer and who underwent curative gastrectomy at our institutions.The clinicopathological factors that could be associated with overall survival were evaluated.The cumulative survival was determined by the Kaplan-Meier method,and univariate comparisons between the groups were performed using the log-rank test.Multivariate analysis was performed using the Cox proportional hazard model and a step-wise procedure. RESULTS:The study patients comprised 53 men (74.6%)and 18 women(25.4%)aged 39-89 years (mean,68.9 years).Nineteen patients(26.8%)had postoperative morbidity:pancreatic fistula developed in 6 patients(8.5%)and was the most frequent complication,followed by anastomosis stricture in 5 patients (7.0%).During the follow-up period,28 patients(39.4%)died because of gastric cancer recurrence,and 3(4.2%) died because of another disease or accident.For all patients,the estimated overall survival was 34.1%at 5 years.Univariate analyses identified the following statistically significant prognostic factors in T4 gastric cancer patients who underwent potentially curative resection: peritoneal washing cytology(P<0.01),number of metastatic lymph nodes(P<0.05),and venous invasion(P <0.05).In multivariate analyses,only peritoneal washing cytology was identified as an independent prognostic factor(HR=3.62,95%CI=1.37-9.57)for longterm survival. CONCLUSION:Positive peritoneal washing cytology was the only independent poor prognostic factor for T4 gastric cancer patients who could be treated with potentially curative resection.
文摘AIM:To evaluate whether weekend or nighttime admission affects prognosis of peptic ulcer bleeding despite early endoscopy.METHODS:Retrospective data collection from four referral centers,all of which had a formal out-of-hours emergency endoscopy service,even at weekends.A total of 388 patients with bleeding peptic ulcers who were admitted via the emergency room between January 2007 and December 2009 were enrolled.Analyzed parameters included time from patients' arrival until endoscopy,mortality,rebleeding,need for surgery and length of hospital stay.RESULTS:The weekday and weekend admission groups comprised 326 and 62 patients,respectively.There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups,except for younger age in the weekend group.Most patients (97%) had undergone early endoscopy,which resulted in a low mortality rate regardless of point of presentation (1.8% overall vs 1.6% on the weekend).The only outcome that was worse in the weekend group was a higher rate of rebleeding (12% vs 21%,P = 0.030).However,multivariate analysis revealed nighttime admission and a high Rockall score (≥ 6) as significant independent risk factors for rebleeding,rather than weekend admission.CONCLUSION:Early endoscopy for peptic ulcer bleeding can prevent the weekend effect,and nighttime admission was identified as a novel risk factor for rebleeding,namely the nighttime effect.
文摘AIM: To elucidate the role of overexpressed polo-like kinasel (PLK1)in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS: We prospectively collected clinicopathological, immunohistochemical and semi-quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) data from 135 HCC patients undergoing successful hepatectomy. The correlations between PLK1 mRNA expression and clinicopathologic variables were analyzed by Mann-Whitney U test. Prognostic factors were identified by univariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical results showed overexpression of PLK1 was mainly found in tumor tissues compared with tumor-free tissue. A similar mRNA result was obtained by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. A total of 111 samples were positive for PLK1 mRNA expression. The positive expression was correlated with venous invasion, tumor nodules and Edmondson grade. Furthermore, 1, 3, 5-year survival rates in the positive expression group were significantly lower than the negative control group. Multivariate analysis showed that positive PLK1 expression was an independent risk factor for HCC. CONCLUSION: PLK1 could be a potential biomarker for diagnosis and therapy for HCC.
文摘Objective This study aimed to determine the ef icacy of chemotherapy and to identify potential chemo-therapy agents to treat advanced primary duodenal carcinoma (PDC). Methods Seventy-three patients with advanced PDC were included in the study. Response rate (RR), disease control rate (DCR), progression-free survival (PFS), overal survival (OS) and prognosis were com-pared among patients using the Cox proportional hazards model. Results The overal RR and DCR of 52 patients were 21.15% and 69.23%, respectively. The median PFS and OS times were 4.51 and 11.47 months, respectively. Pal iative chemotherapy improved the OS of patients with advanced PDC compared with patients who did not receive chemotherapy (14.28 months vs. 5.20 months, HR = 0.205, 95% CI: 0.077 to 0.547, P = 0.0016). Multivariate analysis indicated mucinous histology and liver metastasis as factors predictive of poor prognosis in patients with advanced PDC. Conclusion Pal iative chemotherapy may improve the OS of patients with advanced PDC. Mucinous histology and liver metastasis were the main prognostic factors in patients with advanced PDC.
基金Supported by the Grant for Municipal Key Disciplines of Beijing,China (HK100230446)
文摘Objective To validate the predictive power of the 5th and 6th editions of TNM staging system(TNM-5,TNM-6) in a Chinese patient cohort with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) sized > or = 5 cm after radical hepatectomy.Methods Consecutive 121 patients with HCC sized > or = 5 cm undergoing radical hepatectomy between January 1995 and December 2002 were included.The impact of clinicopathological variables on prognosis was determined by univariate and multivariate analyses,after excluding 2 perioperative deaths.Results In univariate analysis,TNM-5 stage did not show prognostic significance for overall or disease-free survival,as opposed to TNM-6 stage,Edmondson-Steiner grade,portal vein tumor thrombosis(PVTT),vascular invasion,satellite nodule,Child-Pugh grade,and hepatitis B surface antigen(HBsAg) positivity.When these significant variables were entered in multivariate analysis,Edmondson-Steiner grade was the sole independent prognosticator for both overall and disease-free survival,whereas Child-Pugh grade independently influenced disease-free survival.However,TNM-6 stage lost its predictive potential in multivariate analysis.Conclusions Neither TNM-5 nor TNM-6 staging system is revealed to be independently prognostic in patients with HCC sized > or = 5 cm after radical hepatectomy.Therefore,TNM-6 calls for more support in many subsets of HCC patients.
文摘Objective:The lack of a simple criterion for gastric carcinoma creates a persistent challenge for clinicians trying to provide patients with useful prognostic information.The aim of this study was to identify baseline prognostic factors,and use this information to establish a simple criterion to predict outcome in gastric carcinoma.Methods:Between 2005 and 2010, 155 patients with gastric carcinoma,were enrolled.Clinicopathologic prognostic factors were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis.Results:Of the 155 patients,48(30.9%)died.Three independent poor prognostic factors were identified by multivariate analysis:gross type>or=3(hazard ratio[HR],1.564;95%CI,1.067 to 2.294),peritoneal dissemination (HR,3.750;95%CI,1.760 to 7.989)and lymphatic duct invasion(HR,3.578;95%CI,1.422 to 9.004).One point was added for each category among three independent prognostic factors.Prognostic score(PS)was determined by an aggregate of these points for each category.There existed a significant difference between survival of patients with PS 0 or 1 and 2(P< 0.0001).Conclusion:Three poor prognostic factors were identified and a simple criteria was devised.Information from this analysis can be used to predict prognosis of gastric carcinoma with a strict stratification.
文摘Objective:The aim of our study was to clarify the clinicopathological factors affecting the outcome of T1G3 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.Methods:We retrospectively reviewed 62 cases of T1G3 bladder cancer treated with transuretheral resection of bladder toumor (TURBT) followed by intravesical instillation between 1997 and 2009.Cumulative survival was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier method.Cox regression was used for univariate and multivariate analysis.Log-rank method was used for the significance test.The statistical difference was accepted when the P value was lower than 0.05.Results:Median follow-up period was 40 months (6-140 months).Forty-one cases of intravesical recurrence (66%) were observed during follow-up.Two-and 5-year recurrence-free survival rates were 43.4% and 35.1%.Fourteen cases of progression (23%) were observed during the follow-up period.Two-and 5-year progression-free survival rates were 86.4% and 83.5%,respectively.Significant factors for tumor recurrence and progression were analyzed by Cox regression.Tumor multiplicity (RR=2.250),size (RR=1.039) and history of recurrence (RR=2.162) were significantly correlated with recurrence and tumor multiplicity (RR=3.695) was significantly correlated with progression on multivariate analysis.Conclusion:Tumor multiplicity,size,history of recurrence were correlated with recurrence and tumor multiplicity was significantly correlated with progression.Tumor multiplicity,size and history of recurrence should be taken into account when we make therapy strategies for T1G3 urothelial carcinoma of the bladder.
文摘Objective The objective of this retrospective study was to investigate the prognostic factors associated with survival among patients with extensive stage-smal cel lung cancer (ES-SCLC). Methods Clinical data from 66 patients with ES-SCLC diagnosed via histopathology or cytology between July 2005 and July 2009 at Anyang Tumor Hospital (China) were analyzed. Univariate and multivariate Kaplan-Meier, log-rank, and Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were conducted. Results The 12-, 24-, and 36-month survival rates among patients with ES-SCLC were 40.9%, 13.6%, and 6.1%, respectively. The median survival time (MST) was 10 months. Univariate analyses indicated that weight loss, eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, treatment meth-od, and serum sodium levels significantly influenced survival among patients with ES-SCLC. Multivariate analyses suggested that the eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels were independent prognostic factors associated with survival. Conclusion The eficacy of first-line chemotherapy, total number of chemotherapy cycles, and serum sodium levels are important prognostic factors for patients with ES-SCLC.