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Kwon CH, Seo HI, Kim DU, Han SY, Kim S, Lee NK, Hong SB, Ahn JH, Park YM, Noh BG. Survival benefit of concurrent chemoradiotherapy for advanced ampulla of Vater cancer. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12:267-275. [PMID: 38313654 PMCID: PMC10835681 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i2.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, there is no standard adjuvant therapy for patients with resected ampulla of Vater (AoV) cancer. AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of adjuvant concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) in patients with advanced AoV cancer who underwent curative resection. METHODS This single-centered, retrospective study included 29 patients with advanced AoV cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy between 2006 and 2018. The impact of CCRT on advanced AoV cancer was analyzed. RESULTS The 1-, 3-, and 5-yr recurrence-free survival (RFS) rates for patients with advanced AoV cancer were 82.8%, 48.3%, and 40.8%, respectively, and the overall survival (OS) rates were 89.7%, 62.1%, and 51.7%, respectively. Lymphovascular invasion was found to be a significant risk factor for RFS and OS in patients with advanced AoV cancer in the univariate analysis, whereas T stage and lymph node metastasis were significantly associated with OS in the multivariate analysis. Compared to the patients who did not receive adjuvant CCRT, those who received adjuvant CCRT did not show statistically significant improvements in the RFS and OS, although they had a significantly lower average age and significantly higher platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio. CONCLUSION Adjuvant CCRT did not improve survival outcomes in patients with advanced AoV cancer. These findings contribute to existing knowledge on the effectiveness of CCRT in this patient population and provide important insights for clinical decision-making.
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- Chae Hwa Kwon
- BioMedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan 49241, South Korea
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Kwon CH, Ahn JH, Seo HI, Kim DU, Han SY, Kim S, Lee NK, Hong SB, Park YM, Noh BG. Clinical impact of ampulla of Vater cancer subtype classification based on immunohistochemical staining. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:5. [PMID: 38167037 PMCID: PMC10763163 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-023-03289-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The histological subtype is an important prognostic factor for ampulla of Vater (AoV) cancer. This study proposes a classification system for the histological subtyping of AoV cancer based on immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and its prognostic significance. METHODS Seventy-five AoV cancers were analyzed for cytokeratin 7 (CK7), CK20, and causal-type homeobox transcription factor 2 (CDX2) expression by IHC staining. We differentiated the subtypes (INT, intestinal; PB, pancreatobiliary; MIX, mixed; NOS, not otherwise specified) into classification I: CK7/CK20, classification II: CK7/CK20 or CDX2, classification III: CK7/CDX2 and examined their associations with clinicopathological factors. RESULTS Classifications I, II, and III subtypes were INT (7, 10, and 10 cases), PB (43, 37, and 38 cases), MIX (13, 19, and 18 cases), and NOS (12, 9, and 9 cases). Significant differences in disease-free survival among the subtypes were observed in classifications II and III using CDX2; the PB and NOS subtype exhibited shorter survival time compared with INT subtype. In classification III, an association was revealed between advanced T/N stage, poor differentiation, lymphovascular invasion (LVI), the PB and NOS subtypes, and recurrence risk. In classification III, the subtypes differed significantly in T/N stage and LVI. Patients with the PB subtype had advanced T and N stages and a higher incidence of LVI. CONCLUSIONS Classification using CDX2 revealed subtypes with distinct prognostic significance. Combining CK7 and CDX2 or adding CDX2 to CK7/CK20 is useful for distinguishing subtypes, predicting disease outcomes, and impacting the clinical management of patients with AoV cancer.
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- Chae Hwa Kwon
- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Pathology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea.
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea.
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Radiology, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
- Department of Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, 179 Gudeok-Ro, Seo-Gu, Busan, 49241, South Korea
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Tsagkalidis V, Langan RC, Ecker BL. Ampullary Adenocarcinoma: A Review of the Mutational Landscape and Implications for Treatment. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5772. [PMID: 38136318 PMCID: PMC10741460 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245772] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Ampullary carcinomas represent less than 1% of all gastrointestinal malignancies with an incidence of approximately 6 cases per 1 million. Histologic examination and immunohistochemistry have been traditionally used to categorize ampullary tumors into intestinal, pancreatobiliary or mixed subtypes. Intestinal-subtype tumors may exhibit improved survival versus the pancreatobiliary subtype, although studies on the prognostic value of immunomorphologic classification have been inconsistent. Genomic classifiers hold the promise of greater reliability, while providing potential targets for precision oncology. Multi-institutional collaboration will be necessary to better understand how molecular classification can guide type and sequencing of multimodality therapy.
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- Vasileios Tsagkalidis
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; (V.T.); (R.C.L.)
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; (V.T.); (R.C.L.)
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA; (V.T.); (R.C.L.)
- Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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Park SJ, Shin K, Hong TH, Lee SH, Kim IH, Kim Y, Lee M. Histologic subtype-based evaluation of recurrence and survival outcomes in patients with adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater. Sci Rep 2023; 13:16547. [PMID: 37783755 PMCID: PMC10545688 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-42386-6] [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: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023] Open
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Patients with ampulla of Vater adenocarcinoma exhibit diverse outcomes, likely since these malignancies can originate from any of the three converging epithelia at this site. Such variability presents difficulties in clinical decision-making processes and in devising therapeutic approaches. In this study, the potential clinical value of histomolecular phenotypes was determined by integrating histopathological analysis with protein expression (MUC1, CDX2, CK20, and MUC2), in a cohort of 87 patients diagnosed with stage IB to III ampulla of Vater adenocarcinoma who underwent curative surgical resection. Of the 87 patients, 54 were classified as pancreato-biliary (PB) subtype and 33 as intestinal subtype. The median follow-up time for all patients was 32.8 months (95% CI, 25.3-49.2). Patients with a histomolecular PB phenotype (CDX2 negative, MUC1 positive, MUC2 negative, and irrespective of the CK20 results) were associated with poor prognostic outcomes in both disease-free survival (DFS) (HR = 1.81; 95% CI, 1.04-3.17; p = 0.054) and overall survival (OS) (HR = 2.01; 95% CI, 1.11-3.66; p = 0.039) compared to those with histomolecular intestinal carcinomas. Patients with the PB subtype were more likely to have local recurrence alone (11 of 37, 29.7%) compared to those with the intestinal subtype (1 of 15, 6.7%). In the context of systemic disease, a notably greater proportion of patients exhibiting elevated carbohydrate antigen 19-9 levels were observed in the PB subtype compared to the intestinal subtype (p = 0.024). In the cohort of 38 patients who received first-line palliative chemotherapy, a diminished median overall survival (OS) was observed in the PB group compared to the intestinal group (10.3 vs. 28.3 months, HR = 2.47; 95% CI, 1.23-4.95; p = 0.025). By integrating histopathologic and molecular criteria, we can identify distinct and clinically relevant histomolecular phenotypes in adenocarcinomas of the ampulla of Vater, which could have considerable impact on existing therapeutic approaches.
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- Se Jun Park
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of General Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
- Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
- Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 222 Banpo-daero, Secho-gu, Seoul, Korea.
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Shin DW, Lee JM, Lee JC, Lee HS, Yoon SB, Jang DK, Park JK, Jung MK, Lee YS, Hwang JH. Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Effect on Long-Term Survival in Ampullary Adenocarcinoma: A Multicenter Cohort Study. J Am Coll Surg 2023; 237:501-512. [PMID: 37222437 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The role of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in patients with ampullary adenocarcinoma (AA) remains controversial. This study aimed to determine if AC could improve the prognosis of patients with resected AA. STUDY DESIGN This study enrolled patients diagnosed with AA at 9 tertiary teaching hospitals. Patients who did and did not receive AC were matched 1:1 using propensity score. The overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS Of the 1,057 patients with AA, 883 underwent curative-intent pancreaticoduodenectomy, and 255 received AC. Because patients with advanced-stage AA received AC more frequently, the no AC group unexpectedly had a longer OS (not reached vs 78.6 months; p < 0.001) and RFS (not reached vs 18.7 months; p < 0.001) than did the AC group in the unmatched cohort. In the propensity score-matched cohort (n = 296), no difference between the 2 groups in terms of OS (95.9 vs 89.8 months, p = 0.303) and RFS (not reached vs 25.5 months; p = 0.069) was found. By subgroup analysis, patients with advanced stage (pT4 or pN1-2) showed longer OS in the AC group than in the no AC group (not reached vs 15.7 months, p = 0.007: 89.8 vs 24.2 months, p = 0.006, respectively). There was no difference in RFS according to AC in the propensity score-matched cohort. CONCLUSIONS Given its favorable long-term outcomes, AC can be recommended for patients with resected AA, especially those in the advanced stage (pT4 or pN1-2).
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- Dong Woo Shin
- From the Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (Shin)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (JM Lee)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (JC Lee, Hwang)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (HS Lee)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Yoon)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Metropolitan Government Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Jang)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Park)
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea (Park)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Republic of Korea (Jung)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Ilsan Paik Hospital, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (YS Lee)
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea (JC Lee, Hwang)
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Hu W, Duan Z, Zhang Y, Liu J, Bao J, Gao R, Tang Y, Liu T, Xiong H, Li W, Fu X, Liao S, Fang L, Liang B. Remission from the 5-Fu-Based Chemotherapy to Gemcitabine-Based Chemotherapy-Based on the Pathological Classification of Periampullary Carcinoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. Onco Targets Ther 2022; 15:891-896. [PMID: 36046466 PMCID: PMC9423042 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s372053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Periampullary carcinoma, which includes ampullary carcinoma, pancreatic head cancer, distal common bile duct cancer, and duodenal papillary cancer, is a relatively rare malignancy with uncertain therapeutic options. Although several studies have investigated the efficacy of multiple adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for periampullary carcinoma treatment, the optimal regimen remains to be determined. The inherent heterogeneity of the mucosal origin divides periampullary carcinoma into intestinal and pancreaticobiliary types. Therefore, the selection of chemotherapy regimens based on pathological type may have potential therapeutic significance. Case Presentation A 72-year-old woman with moderately differentiated periampullary adenocarcinoma experienced disease progression after receiving FOLFOX regimen. Subsequently, the sample was subtyped first by H&E evaluation and then by the evaluation of an IHC panel composed of CK20, CDX2, MUC1, MUC2, and MUC5AC. The pathologists concluded that the patient’s sample was of the pancreaticobiliary (PB) subtype. The subsequent change to gemcitabine plus S-1 adjuvant therapy achieved remission of liver metastases based on the pathological classification of the cancer. Conclusion Based on the pathological classification, adjuvant chemotherapy with gemcitabine may be beneficial for patients with PB subtype periampullary carcinoma. 5-Fu-based adjuvant chemotherapy may be beneficial for patients with intestinal subtype periampullary carcinoma.
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- Wei Hu
- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Bo Liang; Lu Fang, Email ;
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Quero G, Laterza V, Fiorillo C, Menghi R, De Sio D, Schena CA, Rosa F, Tortorelli AP, Di Cesare L, Cina C, Bensi M, Salvatore L, Alfieri S. The impact of the histological classification of ampullary carcinomas on long-term outcomes after pancreaticoduodenectomy: a single tertiary referral center evaluation. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2022; 407:2811-2821. [PMID: 35670860 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02563-z] [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: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Ampullary carcinomas (ACs) are classified as pancreatobiliary (Pb-AC), intestinal (Int-AC), or mixed (Mixed-AC). The influencing role of AC subtypes on long-term outcomes is still matter of debate. Aim of this study is to evaluate the prognostic role of the three histological variants on the overall (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) after pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD). METHODS All PDs for AC between 2004 and 2020 were included. Patients were classified according to the histological feature in Pb-AC, Int-AC, and Mixed-AC. Five-year OS and DFS were compared among the subtypes. Additionally, the prognostic role of the histological classification on OS and DFS was evaluated. RESULTS Fifty-six (48.7%) Pb-ACs, 53 (46.1%) Int-ACs, and 6 (5.2%) Mixed-ACs were evaluated. A poorer 5-year OS was evidenced for the Pb-AC group (54.1%) as compared to the Int-AC cohort (80.7%) (p = 0.03), but similar to the Mixed-AC population (33%) (p = 0.45). Pb-AC presented a worse 5-year DFS (42.3%) in comparison to the Int-AC (74.8%) (p = 0.002), while no difference was evidenced in comparison to the Mixed-AC (16.7%) (p = 0.51). At the multivariate analysis, the Pb-/Mixed-AC histotype was recognized as negative prognostic factor for both OS (OR: 2.29, CI: 1.05-4.98; p = 0.04) and DFS (OR: 2.17, CI: 1-4.33; p = 0.02). CONCLUSION Histological subtypes of AC play a relevant role in long-term outcomes after PD. Pb-ACs and Mixed-ACs show a more aggressive tumor biology and a consequent worse survival as compared to the Int-AC subtype.
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- Giuseppe Quero
- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Di Roma, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Di Roma, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Di Roma, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli, IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Gemelli Pancreatic Center, CRMPG (Advanced Pancreatic Research Center), Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "Agostino Gemelli" IRCCS, Largo Agostino Gemelli, 8, 00168, Rome, Italy.,Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Di Roma, Largo Francesco Vito 1, 00168, Rome, Italy
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Jin J, Xiong G, Wang X, Peng F, Zhu F, Wang M, Qin R. The Impact of Preoperative and Postoperative Malnutrition on Outcomes for Ampullary Carcinoma After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Front Oncol 2021; 11:748341. [PMID: 34917503 PMCID: PMC8669645 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.748341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of preoperative and postoperative malnutrition on postoperative short- and long-term outcomes for ampullary carcinoma after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). Methods Data were collected retrospectively from 511 patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent PD between June 2012 and June 2019. Nutritional status before and at 3, 6, and 12 months after operation was assessed by the scored Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA). The patients were classified into well-nourished, moderately malnourished, and severely malnourished group according to the PG-SGA score. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to adjust baseline characteristics between preoperative group A (well-nourished and moderately malnourished group) and group B (severely malnourished group). After PSM, clinicopathological variables and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis was also conducted to investigate the prognostic factors of overall survival of patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent PD. Results Preoperatively, 122 (23.9%) patients were classified into well-nourished group, 189 (37.0%) into moderately malnourished group, and 200 (39.1%) into severely malnourished group. After PSM analysis, the incidence of overall postoperative complications was higher in group B than that in group A (50.5% vs. 32.5%, p < 0.001). Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression model showed that severe malnutrition (PG-SGA score >9 scores) before operation [hazard ratio (HR) = 1.508; 95% CI, 1.103–2.061; p = 0.01] and at 6 months (HR = 4.148; 95% CI, 2.523–6.820; p < 0.001) and 12 months (HR = 5.272; 95% CI, 3.630–7.656; p < 0.001) after operation was an independent prognostic factor of patients who underwent PD for ampullary carcinoma. Conclusions Severe malnutrition before and at 6 and 12 months after operation significantly affects the long-term survival of patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent PD. Additionally, the preoperative malnutrition was closely related to postoperative complications.
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- Jikuan Jin
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Jin J, Wang H, Peng F, Wang X, Wang M, Zhu F, Xiong G, Qin R. Prognostic significance of preoperative Naples prognostic score on short- and long-term outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary carcinoma. Hepatobiliary Surg Nutr 2021; 10:825-838. [PMID: 35004948 DOI: 10.21037/hbsn-20-741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND The Naples prognostic score (NPS) is an effective and objective tool to assess the immune-nutritional status of patients with malignant tumors. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical significance of preoperative NPS on short- and long-term outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for ampullary carcinoma. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 404 consecutive patients with ampullary carcinoma who underwent PD between January 2012 and June 2018. Preoperative NPS was calculated from serum albumin and total cholesterol concentrations, and the neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio (LMR). Patients were then divided into three groups according to their NPS. Clinicopathological variables, postoperative outcomes, and survival data were compared between the three groups. Univariate and multivariate Cox analysis of overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were also conducted, and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were created to evaluate the discriminatory ability of the prognostic scoring systems. RESULTS Patients with higher NPS had worse prognosis, and significant OS difference (group 0 vs. 1, P=0.02; group 1 vs. 2, P<0.001; group 0 vs. 2, P<0.001) and RFS difference (group 0 vs. 1, P=0.088; group 1 vs. 2, P<0.001; group 0 vs. 2, P<0.001). Multivariate analysis revealed that NPS was an independent significant predictor of OS (grade 2 vs. grade 1 or 0, hazard ratio: 3.067; P<0.001) and RFS (grade 2 vs. grade 1 or 0, hazard ratio: 2.732; P<0.001). The time-dependent receiver operating curve analysis showed that NPS had better prognostic performance for OS and RFS than other prognostic models. Additionally, significant differences in the incidence of postoperative morbidity were observed between the three groups, and the NPS was an independent risk factor of overall postoperative complications (grade 2 vs. grade 1 or 0, odds ratio: 1.692; P=0.02). CONCLUSIONS The NPS was an independent predictor of overall- and RFS in patients undergoing PD for ampullary carcinoma, and was independently associated with the incidence of postoperative complications.
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- Jikuan Jin
- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Nappo G, Galvanin J, Gentile D, Capretti G, Pulvirenti A, Bozzarelli S, Rimassa L, Spaggiari P, Carrara S, Petitti T, Gavazzi F, Zerbi A. Long-term outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy for ampullary cancer: The influence of the histological subtypes and comparison with the other periampullary neoplasms. Pancreatology 2021; 21:950-956. [PMID: 33795194 DOI: 10.1016/j.pan.2021.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ampullary carcinoma (AC) is histologically classified as intestinal (In-AC), pancreaticobiliary (Pb-AC) or mixed-AC. The prognostic role of AC subtypes has been debated and remains unclear. The aims of this study were to evaluate outcomes after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD) for each subtype of AC and to compare these with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma [PDAC] and distal cholangiocarcinoma [DCC]. METHODS PDs performed for AC between 2010 and 2018 were retrospectively evaluated. Histological subtype was obtained for all patients. One-year, 3-year and 5-year disease-free-survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were calculated. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed to compare Pb-AC, In-AC and mixed-AC. Comparison with PDs performed for PDAC and DCC during the same period was also performed. RESULTS A total of 97 patients undergoing PD for AC were evaluated: 34 (35.1%) In-AC, 54 (55.7%) Pb-AC and 9 mixed-AC (9.3%). DFS and OS rates for Pb-AC were significantly lower compared to In-AC (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01), but similar to mixed-AC (p = 0.3 and p = 0.4). Adjuvant therapy was not associated with increased survival, regardless of the histological subtype (p > 0.05). During the same period, 337 and 53 PDs for PDAC and DCC, respectively, were performed. In-AC was associated with significantly better outcomes compared to PDAC and DCC (p < 0.001); DFS and OS rates for Pb-AC and mixed AC were significantly higher compared to PDAC (p < 0.001), but similar to DCC (p > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Pb-AC has significantly worse survival compared to In-AC. Moreover, mixed-AC should be considered as Pb-AC. Pb-AC and mixed-AC seem to have better prognosis compared to PDAC, but similar to DCC.
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- G Nappo
- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology and Hematology Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Medical Oncology and Hematology Unit, Humanitas Cancer Center, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Endoscopic Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Public Health and Statistics, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Pancreatic Surgery Unit, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Milan, Italy; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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Efficacy and safety of adjuvant therapy after curative surgery for ampullary carcinoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgery 2021; 170:1205-1214. [PMID: 33902926 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Ampullary carcinoma patients require radical resection for optimal survival; however, the outcomes are often unsatisfactory. The utility of adjuvant therapy among such patients is unclear, probably owing to its potential side effects. Therefore, this study investigated the benefits and safety of adjuvant therapy in resected ampullary carcinoma. METHODS Cochrane, Embase, Medline, and PubMed databases were systematically searched for eligible studies, and those comparing adjuvant therapy and surgical treatment alone were included. Hazard ratios for survival outcomes and the number of adverse events for safety endpoints were extracted and subjected to pooled analyses through a random-effects model. RESULTS In total, 27 studies involving 3,538 patients were included. Adjuvant therapy was significantly associated with decreased mortality risk (hazard ratio, 0.58; 95% confidence interval 0.40-0.84), especially for chemoradiotherapy (hazard ratio, 0.42; 95% confidence interval 0.28-0.62). Furthermore, adjuvant therapy was significantly associated with increased overall survival among high-risk patients (hazard ratio, 0.63; 95% confidence interval 0.48-0.82) or those with the pancreaticobiliary subtype (hazard ratio, 0.53; 95% confidence interval 0.32-0.85). By contrast, adjuvant therapy was not associated with improved overall survival among low-risk patients (hazard ratio, 0.93; 95% confidence interval 0.52-1.68) or those with the intestinal subtype (hazard ratio, 1.06; 95% confidence interval 0.57-1.95). Regarding the safety of adjuvant therapy, no intervention-related mortality occurred, and severe adverse events were within the acceptable range (risk difference, 0.04; 95% confidence interval 0.01-0.08). CONCLUSION The present results suggest that adjuvant therapy is safe and extends survival in high-risk patients or those with the pancreaticobiliary subtype of ampullary carcinoma.
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Palmeri M, Funel N, Franco GD, Furbetta N, Gianardi D, Guadagni S, Bianchini M, Pollina LE, Ricci C, Chiaro MD, Candio GD, Morelli L. Tissue microarray-chip featuring computerized immunophenotypical characterization more accurately subtypes ampullary adenocarcinoma than routine histology. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:6822-6836. [PMID: 33268964 PMCID: PMC7684454 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i43.6822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ampullary adenocarcinomas (AACs) are heterogeneous tumors currently classified into three important sub-classes (SC): Intestinal (INT), Pancreato-Biliary (PB) and Mixed-Type (MT). The different subgroups have similar clinical presentation and are treated by pancreatoduodenectomy with curative intent. However, they respond differently to chemotherapy and have different prognostic outcomes. The SC are often difficult to identify with conventional histology alone. The clinical outcome of all three remains unclear, particularly for MT.
AIM To identify two main subtypes of AACs, using an immunohistochemical (IHC) score based on CDX2, CK7 and CK20.
METHODS Tissue samples from 21 patients who had undergone resection of AAC were classified by HE histology and IHC expression of CDX2, CK7 and CK 20. An IHC score was obtained for each marker by counting the number of positive cells (0 = no stained cells; 1 < 25%; 2 < 50% and 3 > 50%) and their intensity (1 = weak; 2 = moderate and 3 = strong). A global score (GS) was then obtained by summation of the IHC scores of each marker. The MT tumors were grouped either with the INT or PB group based on the predominant immuno-molecular phenotype, obtaining only two AACs subtypes. The overall survival in INT and PB patients was obtained by Kaplan-Meier methods.
RESULTS Histological parameters defined the AACs subtypes as follows: 15% INT, 45% PB and 40% MT. Using IHC expression and the GS, 75% and 25% of MT samples were assigned to either the INT or the PB group. The mean value of the GS was 9.5 (range 4-16). All INT samples had a GS above the average, distinct from the PB samples which had a GS score significantly below the average (P = 0.0011). The INT samples were identified by high expression of CDX2 and CK20, whereas PB samples exhibited high expression of CK7 and no expression of CK20 (P = 0.0008). The INT group had a statistically significant higher overall survival than in the PB group (85.7 mo vs 20.3 mo, HR: 8.39; 95%CI: 1.38 to 18.90; P = 0.0152).
CONCLUSION The combination of histopathological and molecular criteria enables the classification of AACs into two clinically relevant histo-molecular phenotypes, which appear to represent distinct disorders with potentially significant changes to the current therapeutic strategies.
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- Matteo Palmeri
- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Division of Surgical Pathology, University-Hospital of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Colorado, Denver, CO 80045, United States
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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- General Surgery Unit, Department of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Pisa 56124, Italy
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Total Pancreatectomy for Ampullary Adenocarcinoma in a 74-Year-Old Patient: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Surg 2020; 2020:8879609. [PMID: 33062367 PMCID: PMC7545421 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8879609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Primary ampullary neoplasms have origin in the ampulla of Vater, an anatomical structure where the common bile duct and the pancreatic duct join together as a common channel. It represents <0.5% of all gastrointestinal cancers and approximately 7% of all periampullary cancers. The adenocarcinomas arising in this region originate from different epithelial cellular constituents present at the site, the histopathological classification encompass: intestinal type, pancreaticobiliary type, and mixed type. Pancreaticoduodenectomy is the treatment of choice when there is an overt or highly suspicious malignant behaviour. We present here the case of a 74-year-old male patient who presented to our department for further investigation of obstructive jaundice and a pancreatic mass associated with a six-month history of significant weight loss and mild epigastric pain. Eventually, a total splenopancreatectomy was performed given the extension of structural anomalies of the organ secondary to an ampullary adenocarcinoma.
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Increased expression of secreted frizzled related protein 1 (SFRP1) predicts ampullary adenocarcinoma recurrence. Sci Rep 2020; 10:13255. [PMID: 32764696 PMCID: PMC7413269 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-69899-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ampullary adenocarcinoma is a rare gastrointestinal cancer in which WNT signalling dysregulation has been previously reported. Secreted frizzled related protein 1 (SFRP1) is one of the extracellular ligands of WNT signalling. We performed bioinformatics analyses of SFRP1 expression in human cancer. Microarray analysis of SFRP1 in periampullary adenocarcinoma was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus GSE39409 dataset. SFRP1 expression in ampullary adenocarcinoma was detected by immunohistochemistry staining and correlated with patients’ clinical outcomes. Our results showed that SFRP1 expression had different clinical applications in all types of human cancer. No detected alteration of SFPR1 gene and SFRP1 expression in ampullary adenocarcinoma was lower than that in other periampullary adenocarcinomas. However, high expression levels of SFRP1 protein were correlated with cancer recurrence, peritoneal carcinomatosis and poor patient prognosis. Gene set enrichment analysis showed downregulation of multiple WNT-related genes in primary culture cells from ampullary adenocarcinoma, but SFRP1 expression was increased. We found an interaction between WNT, bone morphogenetic protein and hedgehog signalling with SFRP1. Furthermore, a high expression of SFRP1 predicted poor prognosis for ampullary adenocarcinoma patients. Because it is a multifunctional protein, SFRP1 targeting serves as a potential therapy for ampullary adenocarcinoma patients.
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