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Bell PD. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma: Current concepts & challenges. Semin Diagn Pathol 2024; 41:213-221. [PMID: 39214725 DOI: 10.1053/j.semdp.2024.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Appendiceal adenocarcinoma (ApAC) is a rare malignancy, comprising less than 1 % of all gastrointestinal tumors. The current World Health Organization classifies ApAC as mucinous or nonmucinous. Mucinous ApAC are composed of pools of mucin lined by cells with low- and high-grade cytology and areas of infiltrative invasion. Nonmucinous ApAC histologically resemble conventional colorectal adenocarcinomas and have a worse prognosis than their mucinous counterpart. Unfortunately, the nomenclature and histologic classification of ApAC, specifically the mucinous subtype, has changed several times throughout the years, contributing to diagnostic confusion for pathologists. The treatment for mucinous ApAC differs from that of other appendiceal mucinous neoplasms, thus accurate diagnosis is key to patient management and outcome. This review discusses the current classification and staging of ApAC with a particular emphasis on the mucinous subtype and peritoneal disease, as these areas are the most challenging for practicing surgical pathologists.
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- Phoenix D Bell
- Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195, United States.
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McClelland PH, Gregory SN, Nah SK, Hernandez JM, Davis JL, Blakely AM. Predicting Survival in Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix: Demographics, Disease Presentation, and Treatment Methodology. Ann Surg Oncol 2024; 31:6237-6251. [PMID: 38874874 PMCID: PMC11300641 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-024-15526-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix (MACA) follows a complex disease course with variable survival. Large-scale predictive modeling may determine subtle yet important prognostic factors otherwise unseen in smaller cohort analyses. METHODS Patients with MACA were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Research Plus database (2005-2019). Primary, secondary, and tertiary outcomes were disease-specific survival (DSS), overall survival (OS), and average annual percent change (AAPC) in incidence. RESULTS Among 4,258 included patients, MACA was most frequently diagnosed at 50 to 69 years (52.0%), with female preponderance (55.9%). MACA incidence AAPC was 3.8 (95% confidence interval [CI] 1.9-5.9). For patients with exclusive, first-diagnosis MACA included in survival analysis (3,222 patients), median DSS and OS were 118 and 88 months, respectively. In DSS-based multivariable analysis, worse prognosis was associated with non-Hispanic Black background (HR 1.36, 95% CI 1.02-1.82; p = 0.036), high grade (grade 3 HR 3.10, 95% CI 2.44-3.92; p < 0.001), lymphatic spread (HR 2.73, 95% CI 2.26-3.30; p < 0.001), and distant metastasis (HR 5.84, 95% CI 3.86-8.83; p < 0.001). In subcohort analysis of patients with rationale for cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC, 2,387 patients), CRS-HIPEC was associated with survival benefit compared with surgery alone but only for moderate-grade tumors (median DSS/OS 138/138 vs. 116/87 months; p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix incidence is increasing in the United States. Survival rates are affected by both demographics and classical risk factors, and CRS-HIPEC-associated survival benefit predominantly occurs in moderate-grade tumors. Further exploration of biologic and clinicopathologic features may enhance risk stratification for this disease.
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- Paul H McClelland
- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, USA.
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Winicki NM, Radomski SN, Ciftci Y, Sabit AH, Johnston FM, Greer JB. Mortality risk prediction for primary appendiceal cancer. Surgery 2024; 175:1489-1495. [PMID: 38494390 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2024.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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BACKGROUND Accurately predicting survival in patients with cancer is crucial for both clinical decision-making and patient counseling. The primary aim of this study was to generate the first machine-learning algorithm to predict the risk of mortality following the diagnosis of an appendiceal neoplasm. METHODS Patients with primary appendiceal cancer in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database from 2000 to 2019 were included. Patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and survival data were extracted from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Extreme gradient boost, random forest, neural network, and logistic regression machine learning models were employed to predict 1-, 5-, and 10-year mortality. After algorithm validation, the best-performance model was used to develop a patient-specific web-based risk prediction model. RESULTS A total of 16,579 patients were included in the study, with 13,262 in the training group (80%) and 3,317 in the validation group (20%). Extreme gradient boost exhibited the highest prediction accuracy for 1-, 5-, and 10-year mortality, with the 10-year model exhibiting the maximum area under the curve (0.909 [±0.006]) after 10-fold cross-validation. Variables that significantly influenced the predictive ability of the model were disease grade, malignant carcinoid histology, incidence of positive regional lymph nodes, number of nodes harvested, and presence of distant disease. CONCLUSION Here, we report the development and validation of a novel prognostic prediction model for patients with appendiceal neoplasms of numerous histologic subtypes that incorporate a vast array of patient, surgical, and pathologic variables. By using machine learning, we achieved an excellent predictive accuracy that was superior to that of previous nomograms.
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- Nolan M Winicki
- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Biostatistics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD.
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Li X, Liu G, Wu W. Progress in Biological Research and Treatment of Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1406. [PMID: 38611084 PMCID: PMC11010892 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16071406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 03/30/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare disease characterized by extensive peritoneal implantation and mass secretion of mucus after primary mucinous tumors of the appendix or other organ ruptures. Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is currently the preferred treatment, with excellent efficacy and safety, and is associated with breakthrough progress in long-term disease control and prolonged survival. However, the high recurrence rate of PMP is the key challenge in its treatment, which limits the clinical application of multiple rounds of CRS-HIPEC and does not benefit from conventional systemic chemotherapy. Therefore, the development of alternative therapies for patients with refractory or relapsing PMP is critical. The literature related to PMP research progress and treatment was searched in the Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases, and a literature review was conducted. The overview of the biological research, treatment status, potential therapeutic strategies, current research limitations, and future directions associated with PMP are presented, focuses on CRS-HIPEC therapy and alternative or combination therapy strategies, and emphasizes the clinical transformation prospects of potential therapeutic strategies such as mucolytic agents and targeted therapy. It provides a theoretical reference for the treatment of PMP and the main directions for future research.
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- Xi Li
- Department of Geriatric Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China;
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Wald AI, Pingpank JF, Ongchin M, Hall LB, Jones H, Altpeter S, Liebdzinski M, Hamed AB, Derby J, Nikiforova MN, Bell PD, Paniccia A, Zureikat AH, Gorantla VC, Rhee JC, Thomas R, Bartlett DL, Smith K, Henn P, Theisen BK, Shyu S, Shalaby A, Choudry MHA, Singhi AD. Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing Improves the Prognostication of Patients with Disseminated Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms (Pseudomyxoma Peritonei). Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:7517-7526. [PMID: 37314541 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13721-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: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) with disseminated disease (pseudomyxoma peritonei) are heterogeneous tumors with variable clinicopathologic behavior. Despite the development of prognostic systems, objective biomarkers are needed to stratify patients. With the advent of next-generation sequencing (NGS), it remains unclear if molecular testing can improve the evaluation of disseminated AMN patients. METHODS Targeted NGS was performed for 183 patients and correlated with clinicopathologic features to include American Joint Committee on Cancer/World Health Organization (AJCC/WHO) histologic grade, peritoneal cancer index (PCI), completeness of cytoreduction (CC) score, and overall survival (OS). RESULTS Genomic alterations were identified for 179 (98%) disseminated AMNs. Excluding mitogen-activated protein kinase genes and GNAS due to their ubiquitous nature, collective genomic alterations in TP53, SMAD4, CDKN2A, and the mTOR genes were associated with older mean age, higher AJCC/WHO histologic grade, lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion, regional lymph node metastasis, and lower mean PCI (p < 0.040). Patients harboring TP53, SMAD4, ATM, CDKN2A, and/or mTOR gene alterations were found to have lower OS rates of 55% at 5 years and 14% at 10 years, compared with 88% at 5 years and 88% at 10 years for patients without the aforementioned alterations (p < 0.001). Based on univariate and multivariate analyses, genomic alterations in TP53, SMAD4, ATM, CDKN2A, and/or the mTOR genes in disseminated AMNs were a negative prognostic factor for OS and independent of AJCC/WHO histologic grade, PCI, CC score, and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy treatment (p = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS Targeted NGS improves the prognostic assessment of patients with disseminated AMNs and identifies patients who may require increased surveillance and/or aggressive management.
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- Abigail I Wald
- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- AHN Cancer Institute, Allegheny Health Network, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Pathology, WellSpan York Hospital, York, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, UPMC Cancer Pavilion, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Pathology, UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Janczewski LM, Browner AE, Cotler JH, Nelson H, Kakar S, Carr NJ, Hanna NN, Holowatyj AN, Goldberg RM, Washington MK, Asare EA, Overman MJ. Survival outcomes used to validate version 9 of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system for appendiceal cancer. CA Cancer J Clin 2023; 73:590-596. [PMID: 37358310 DOI: 10.3322/caac.21806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/27/2023] Open
Abstract
The standard for cancer staging in the United States for all cancer sites, including primary carcinomas of the appendix, is the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. AJCC staging criteria undergo periodic revisions, led by a panel of site-specific experts, to maintain contemporary staging definitions through the evaluation of new evidence. Since its last revision, the AJCC has restructured its processes to include prospectively collected data because large data sets have become increasingly robust and available over time. Thus survival analyses using AJCC eighth edition staging criteria were used to inform stage group revisions in the version 9 AJCC staging system, including appendiceal cancer. Although the current AJCC staging definitions were maintained for appendiceal cancer, incorporating survival analysis into the version 9 staging system provided unique insight into the clinical challenges in staging rare malignancies. This article highlights the critical clinical components of the now published version 9 AJCC staging system for appendix cancer, which (1) justified the separation of three different histologies (non-mucinous, mucinous, signet-ring cell) in terms of prognostic variance, (2) demonstrated the clinical implications and challenges in staging heterogeneous and rare tumors, and (3) emphasized the influence of data limitations on survival analysis for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms.
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- Lauren M Janczewski
- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- American College of Surgeons Cancer Programs, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, UK
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- Department of Surgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- West Virginia University Cancer Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Aloysius M, Nikumbh T, Singh A, Shah N, Wang Y, Aswath G, John S, Cheryala M, Goyal H. Cancer-specific survival in non-mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinomas after local resection versus right hemicolectomy: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database study. Surgery 2023; 174:759-765. [PMID: 37453862 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Adenocarcinomas of the appendix are rare cancers for which no National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines exist, and for patients who undergo resection with curative intent, there is a paucity of data on prognostic factors affecting long-term cancer-specific survival. We aimed to compare the cancer-specific survival outcomes in adult patients with appendiceal non-mucinous adenocarcinoma undergoing either local resection versus right hemicolectomy. METHODS This was a retrospective study from the National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results of patients who underwent curative resection over a 15-year period (2004-2019) for primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Out of 16,699 patients, 14,945 were excluded (exclusion criteria were non-adenocarcinoma histological types and patients with regional or distant metastasis as per National Cancer Institute Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results stage). Effects of factors (age, race, tumor biology [mucinous versus non-mucinous tumors], the extent of resection of the primary lesion, and lymph nodes) on cancer-specific long-term survival were studied. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Survival outcomes were reported as mean survival (months). RESULTS Of 1,754 patients, 827 (47.1%) were women, and 927 (52.1%) were men. The mean age in years (± standard deviation) was 62.43 ± 14.3. The racial distribution was as follows: Black 237 (13.5%), White 1,398 (79.7%), and Other 119 (6.8%). A total of 771 (44.6%) underwent local resection (appendectomy or segmental resection of colon without lymph node resection), and 983 (55.4%) underwent hemicolectomy with lymph node resection. Favorable survival prognosticators were age <50 years, White race, and well-differentiated histology. Patients with mucinous tumors experienced better survival. Patients who underwent right hemicolectomy with lymph node resection experienced better survival compared with those who had an appendectomy or segmental colonic resection for non-mucinous tumors rather than mucinous tumors. CONCLUSION We report novel demographic, tumor-related, and operative prognostic factors impacting long-term cancer-specific survival in patients who undergo resection for appendiceal adenocarcinoma. The extent of resection of the primary lesion with draining lymph nodes determines long-term cancer-specific survival in non-mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinomas.
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- Mark Aloysius
- Department of Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA
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- Department of Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA.
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- Department of Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA. https://twitter.com/dramnindersingh
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS
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- Mercy Medical Center, Trinity Health of New England, Springfield, MA. https://twitter.com/DrYichenWang
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Upstate University Hospital, Syracuse, NY
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Riverside Gastroenterology Specialists, VA. https://twitter.com/CheryalaMahesh
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- Department of Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, PA. https://twitter.com/HemantGoyalMD
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Ozdemir H, Ozdemir ZU, Gul MO. Incidental appendiceal neoplasms: Single-centre results. Indian J Cancer 2023; 60:542-547. [PMID: 38159212 DOI: 10.4103/ijc.ijc_450_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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BACKGROUND Histopathological examination of appendectomy specimens may reveal malignancies. Based on these results, either appendectomy is sufficient or sometimes a further treatment protocol can be needed. In this study, malignancy-diagnosed cases on appendectomy specimen were examined. METHODS Patients who underwent appendectomy between January 2013 and December 2018 with a pre-diagnosis of acute appendicitis were evaluated retrospectively and those cases with malignancy were included in the study. Patients' age, sex, tumor type, tumor diameter, tumor grade, tumor localization, surgical margin, Ki-67 index, state of lymphovascular invasion, state of peri-neural invasion, and follow-up period duration were recorded. RESULTS On examination of 2336 appendectomy specimens, 16 patients (0.7%) were found to have neuroendocrine tumors (NET), 11 patients (0.5%) were found to have low-grade mucinous neoplasm (LAMN), and five patients (0.2%) were found to have primary appendix carcinomas. Appendix tumors usually present with acute appendicitis symptoms. Despite re-operation with right hemicolectomy (RHC) being required in the treatment of adenocarcinoma cases, appendectomy provides adequate treatment in most cases with NET and LAMN. With these tumors, which usually have a benign prognosis, it is important to perform the necessary screening in the postoperative period and not to interrupt follow-up.
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- Hakan Ozdemir
- Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery Department, Istanbul, Turkey
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SenthilKumar G, Kothari AN, Maduekwe UN, Fournier K, Abbott DE, Wilson GC, Patel SH, Greer J, Johnston F, Dineen SP, Powers BD, Baumgartner J, Veerapong J, Leiting J, Grotz TE, Maithel SK, Staley C, Raoof M, Lambert L, Lee A, Kim A, Cloyd JM, Mogal H. Validation of the AJCC 8th Edition Staging System for Disseminated Appendiceal Cancer Patients Treated with Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy: A Multi-institutional Analysis. Ann Surg Oncol 2023; 30:5743-5753. [PMID: 37294386 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-023-13697-9] [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: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The AJCC 8th edition stratifies stage IV disseminated appendiceal cancer (dAC) patients based on grade and pathology. This study was designed to externally validate the staging system and to identify predictors of long-term survival. METHODS A 12-institution cohort of dAC patients treated with CRS ± HIPEC was retrospectively analyzed. Overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) were analyzed by using Kaplan-Meier and log-rank tests. Univariate and multivariate cox-regression was performed to assess factors associated with OS and RFS. RESULTS Among 1009 patients, 708 had stage IVA and 301 had stage IVB disease. Median OS (120.4 mo vs. 47.2 mo) and RFS (79.3 mo vs. 19.8 mo) was significantly higher in stage IVA compared with IVB patients (p < 0.0001). RFS was greater among IVA-M1a (acellular mucin only) than IV M1b/G1 (well-differentiated cellular dissemination) patients (NR vs. 64 mo, p = 0.0004). Survival significantly differed between mucinous and nonmucinous tumors (OS 106.1 mo vs. 41.0 mo; RFS 46.7 mo vs. 21.2 mo, p < 0.05), and OS differed between well, moderate, and poorly differentiated (120.4 mo vs. 56.3 mo vs. 32.9 mo, p < 0.05). Both stage and grade were independent predictors of OS and RFS on multivariate analysis. Acellular mucin and mucinous histology were associated with better OS and RFS on univariate analysis only. CONCLUSIONS AJCC 8th edition performed well in predicting outcomes in this large cohort of dAC patients treated with CRS ± HIPEC. Separation of stage IVA patients based on the presence of acellular mucin improved prognostication, which may inform treatment and long-term, follow-up strategies.
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- Gopika SenthilKumar
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, and Department of Oncologic Sciences, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center, and Department of Oncologic Sciences, Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Utah Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Liu Y, Yin W, Li X, Li B, Liu F, Kang P. Comparative analysis of tumor biology and prognosis in mucinous and signet-ring cell colon cancers versus classical adenocarcinoma. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1199211. [PMID: 37588851 PMCID: PMC10426799 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1199211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023] Open
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Background: Limited information is currently available on the natural history and prognosis of two distinct histological subtypes of adenocarcinoma (AC) in the colon: mucinous adenocarcinoma (MAC) and signet-ring cell carcinoma (SRCC). Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the clinicopathological characteristics of colon MAC and SRCC, comparing them to classical AC, using a large cohort of cases from the United States. Methods: Patients diagnosed with colon AC, MAC, or SRCC from the SEER database between 2000 and 2018 were included in our study. Incidence trends, patient demographics, tumor characteristics, treatment, and survival were analyzed. Results: In our study, we analyzed a total of 310,813 patients with colon cancers, including 271,382 cases of classical AC, 34,750 cases of MAC, and 4,681 cases of SRCC. Over the study period, we observed a decline in the age-adjusted incidence rates of colon AC, MAC, and SRCC. Notably, the MAC and SRCC cohorts differed significantly from AC in terms of patient characteristics, tumor locations, and treatment patterns. Patients with MAC and SRCC had poorer survival outcomes compared to those with AC. Factors associated with worse survival included older age, male sex, poorly differentiated tumors, advanced stage, and the presence of MAC or SRCC histology. On the other hand, surgical intervention was associated with improved survival. Conclusion: Our study underscores the significance of recognizing the distinct features and outcomes associated with different histological subtypes of colon cancer. Further research is warranted to delve into the underlying biological traits that contribute to these differences and to develop more tailored treatment strategies.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 4th Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 4th Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 4th Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The 4th Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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González Bayón L, Martín Román L, Lominchar PL. Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms: From Clinic to Pathology and Prognosis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3426. [PMID: 37444536 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15133426] [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: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 06/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms have been classified differently over time causing confusion when comparing results between working groups in this field and establishing a prognosis of the disease. A historical perspective of the different classification systems of these tumors is essential for the understanding of the evolution of concepts and histopathological definitions that have led up to the present moment. We carried out a systematic review of the pathological classifications of appendiceal mucinous tumors and how they have included the new criteria resulting from clinical and pathological research. The latest classifications by PSOGI and AJCC 8th edition Cancer Staging have made a great effort to incorporate the new pathological descriptions and develop prognostic groups. The introduction of these new classification systems has posed the challenge of verifying how they adapt to our casuistry and which one defines best the prognosis of our patients. We reclassified our series of patients treated for mucinous appendiceal tumors with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy following the PSOGI and the AJCC 8th edition criteria and concluded that both classifications correspond well with the OS and DFS of these patients, with some advantage relative to the PSOGI classification due to a better histopathological description of the different groups.
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- Luis González Bayón
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
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Martín-Román L, Lozano P, Gómez Y, Fernández-Aceñero MJ, Vasquez W, Palencia N, González-Bayón L. Which classification system defines best prognosis of mucinous neoplasms of the appendix with peritoneal dissemination: TNM vs PSOGI? J Clin Pathol 2023; 76:266-273. [PMID: 34725195 DOI: 10.1136/jclinpath-2021-207883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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AIMS Several classification systems are used for pseudomyxoma peritonei. The four-tiered classification system proposed by Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) and the two-tiered proposed by the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) result from evolution in terminology and pathological insight. The aim is to evaluate the impact of PSOGI and eighth edition of the AJCC classifications on survival. METHODS Pathological slides were reviewed from a prospectively maintained database including patients treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for an appendiceal mucinous neoplasm with peritoneal dissemination between January 2009 and December 2019. Patients were reclassified according to PSOGI and AJCC eighth edition criteria. Survival analysis evaluated the impact of each classification system on overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) while the concordance-index evaluated their predictive power. RESULTS 95 patients were identified; 21.1% were reclassified as acellular mucin, 55.8% as low-grade mucinous carcinoma peritonei, 8.4% as high-grade MCP (HGMCP) and 14 as HGMCP with signet ring cells. Median OS was not reached, 5-year OS and DFS were 86.1% and 51.5%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed significant associations with OS (PSOGI: HR 10.2, p=0.039; AJCC: HR 7.7, p=0.002) and DFS (PSOGI: HR 12.7, p=0.001; AJCC: HR 3.7, p<0.001). The predictive capacity of both classification systems was unacceptable for OS and DFS (concordance-index values <0.7). CONCLUSIONS Both classification systems behaved similarly when stratifying our series into prognostic groups. The PSOGI classification provides better histopathological description, but histology alone is insufficient for adequate patient prognostication.
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- Lorena Martín-Román
- General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
- Complutense University of Madrid Faculty of Medicine, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
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- Complutense University of Madrid Faculty of Medicine, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Complutense University of Madrid Faculty of Medicine, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Complutense University of Madrid Faculty of Medicine, Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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Foote MB, Walch H, Chatila W, Vakiani E, Chandler C, Steinruecke F, Nash GM, Stadler Z, Chung S, Yaeger R, Braghrioli MI, Shia J, Kemel Y, Maio A, Sheehan M, Rousseau B, Argilés G, Berger M, Solit D, Schultz N, Diaz LA, Cercek A. Molecular Classification of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. J Clin Oncol 2023; 41:1553-1564. [PMID: 36493333 PMCID: PMC10043565 DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.01392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Appendiceal adenocarcinomas (ACs) are rare, histologically diverse malignancies treated as colorectal cancers despite having distinct biology and clinical behavior. To guide clinical decision making, we defined molecular subtypes of AC associated with patient survival, metastatic burden, and chemotherapy response. PATIENTS AND METHODS A comprehensive molecular analysis was performed in patients with AC to define molecular subtypes. Associations between molecular subtype and overall survival, intraoperative peritoneal cancer index, and first-line chemotherapy response were assessed adjusting for histopathologic and clinical variables using multivariable Cox proportional hazards, linear regression, and logistic regression models. RESULTS We defined distinct molecular lineages of mucinous appendiceal adenocarcinoma (MAAP) from co-occurring mutations in GNAS, RAS, and TP53. Of 164 MAAP tumors, 24 were RAS-mutant (mut) predominant (RAS-mut/GNAS-wild-type [wt]/TP53-wt) with significantly decreased mutations and chromosomal alterations compared with tumors with GNAS mutations (GNAS-mut predominant) or TP53 mutations (TP53-mut predominant). No patient with RAS-mut predominant subtype metastatic MAAP died of cancer, and overall survival in this subgroup was significantly improved compared with patients with GNAS-mut (P = .05) and TP53-mut (P = .004) predominant subtypes. TP53-mut predominant subtypes were highly aneuploid; increased tumor aneuploidy was independently (P = .001) associated with poor prognosis. The findings retained significance in patients with any metastatic AC. RAS-mut predominant metastases exhibited reduced peritoneal tumor bulk (P = .04) and stromal invasion (P < .001) compared with GNAS-mut or TP53-mut predominant tumors, respectively. Patients with RAS-mut predominant MAAP responded more to first-line chemotherapy (50%) compared with patients with GNAS-mut predominant tumors (6%, P = .03). CONCLUSION AC molecular patterns identify distinct molecular subtypes: a clinically indolent RAS-mut/GNAS-wt/TP53-wt subtype; a chemotherapy-resistant GNAS-mut predominant subtype; and an aggressive, highly aneuploid TP53-mut predominant subtype. Each subtype exhibits conserved clinical behavior irrespective of histopathology.
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- Michael B. Foote
- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Niehaus Center for Inherited Cancer Genomics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
- Marie-Josee and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Solid Tumor Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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Erstad DJ, Robinson KA, Beaty K, Rafeeq S, Chiang YJ, Raghav K, Shen JP, Overman MJ, Foo WC, Taggart MW, Mansfield PF, Royal RE, Fournier KF, Scally CP. Prognostic significance of acellular mucin in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) for appendiceal neoplasms. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2023; 408:110. [PMID: 36853519 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-022-02732-0] [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: 07/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/15/2022] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Appendiceal neoplasms have a propensity for peritoneal dissemination. The standard of care for select individuals is CRS/HIPEC. In the current 8th AJCC Staging system, a finding of only intraperitoneal acellular mucin (M1a) is classified as Stage IVa. There is concern that the current AJCC system may over-stage patients. METHODS This was a single-institution retrospective review of 164 cases of mucinous appendiceal neoplasm. Patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC with M1a disease were compared to patients with peritoneal deposits containing tumor cells (well-differentiated adenocarcinoma; low-grade mucinous carcinoma peritonei-M1b,G1). Overall and recurrence-free survival were assessed. RESULTS Median age was 51 years, 70% were female, and 75% White. Sixty-four patients had M1a disease and 100 M1b,G1 disease. M1a disease had a lower median PCI score (11 vs. 20, p = .0001) and a higher rate of complete CRS (62% vs. 50%, p = .021). Median follow-up was 7.6 years (IQR 5.6-10.5 years). For M1a disease, there were no recurrences and only one patient died during the study interval. In comparison, for M1b disease, 66/100 (66%) recurred with a 5-year RFS of 40.5% (HR 8.0, 95% CI 4.9-15.1, p < .0001), and 31/100 (31%) died with a 5-year OS of 84.8% (HR 4.5, 95% CI 2.2-9.2, p < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Acellular mucin (M1a disease) after CRS/HIPEC for appendiceal neoplasm is associated with longer OS and RFS compared to M1b, G1 disease. Current AJCC staging does not accurately reflect the differing outcomes of these two patient populations. The presence of acellular mucin in the peritoneal cavity should not be perceived as a metastatic equivalent.
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- Derek J Erstad
- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, MN, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 1484, Houston, TX, 77030-4009, USA
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Chen G, Chen K, Sahyoun L, Zaman S, Protiva P. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma is associated with better prognosis than cecal adenocarcinoma: a population-based comparative survival study. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2023; 10:bmjgast-2022-001045. [PMID: 36822658 PMCID: PMC9950880 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2022-001045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Although appendiceal cancer remains a rare gastrointestinal malignancy compared with colorectal cancer, incidence rates of appendiceal cancer have increased in the last two decades. Appendiceal and cecal adenocarcinomas have distinct genomic profiles, but chemotherapy protocols for these malignancies are the same and survival outcomes between them have not been compared extensively. To this end, we conducted a comparative survival analysis of appendiceal and cecal adenocarcinomas. DESIGN Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database, we identified individuals ≥30 years of age with appendiceal or cecal adenocarcinoma from 1975 to 2016. Demographic, clinical and county-level socioeconomic data were extracted using SEER*Stat software. Survival was compared by Mantel-Haenszel log-rank test, and survival curves were generated using the Kaplan-Meier method. Relative HRs for death in the 5-year period following diagnosis were calculated using multivariable Cox regression analysis, adjusted for all other covariates. The significance level was set at p<0.05 for two-tailed tests. Data were analysed using SAS V.9.4 and R software. RESULTS We identified 6491 patients with appendiceal adenocarcinoma and 99 387 patients with cecal adenocarcinoma. Multivariable Cox regression analysis demonstrated significantly higher cancer-specific and overall survival in appendiceal adenocarcinoma compared with cecal adenocarcinoma. Male sex, older age, earlier year of diagnosis, black race, single marital status, non-Hispanic ethnicity, and non-mucinous histology were associated with increased mortality rates. In addition, counties with lower percentage of individuals below the poverty line and higher colorectal cancer screening rates had better survival. CONCLUSION This is the first study to show greater survival in appendiceal adenocarcinoma compared with cecal adenocarcinoma. We also highlighted novel associations of county-level socioeconomic factors with increased mortality in appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Future efforts to develop targeted molecular therapies and reduce socioeconomic barriers to diagnosis and treatment are warranted to improve survival.
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- George Chen
- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA .,Internal Medicine, VA Connecticut Healthcare System - West Haven Campus, West Haven, Connecticut, USA
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AlMasri SS, Hammad AY, Singhi AD, Paniccia A, Zureikat AH, Celebrezze JP, Choudry HA, Nassour I. Appendectomy Is Oncologically Equivalent to Right Hemicolectomy for Well-Differentiated T1 Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. Dis Colon Rectum 2023; 66:67-74. [PMID: 34508015 PMCID: PMC11195531 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000002089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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BACKGROUND Right hemicolectomy is recommended for appendiceal adenocarcinoma but may not be needed for early stage disease. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine whether appendectomy offers adequate oncologic outcomes for T1 appendiceal adenocarcinoma from a national cohort of patients. DESIGN Patients with T1 appendiceal adenocarcinoma (mucinous and nonmucinous histology) treated with either a right hemicolectomy or appendectomy between 2004 and 2016 were retrieved. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to identify predictors of overall survival. SETTING The study was conducted using a national cancer database. PATIENTS A total of 320 patients (median age, 62 y; 47% women) were identified: 69 (22%) underwent an appendectomy and 251 (78%) underwent a right hemicolectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Overall survival was measured. RESULTS Nonmucinous adenocarcinoma was identified in 194 (61%), whereas 126 (39%) had mucinous adenocarcinoma. Of the overall cohort, 43% had well-differentiated histology, 39% had moderately differentiated disease, and 4% had poorly differentiated tumors. The rate of lymph node metastasis was lower in well-differentiated tumors (3%) compared with moderately (10%) or poorly differentiated tumors (25%). On univariate survival analysis, right hemicolectomy was associated with improved 1-, 3-, and 5-year overall survival in patients with moderately/poorly differentiated disease ( p < 0.001) but not for well-differentiated disease ( p = 1.000). After adjustment, right hemicolectomy was associated with overall survival improvement for moderately/poorly differentiated T1 adenocarcinoma (HR = 0.26 [95% CI, 0.08-0.82]; p = 0.02) but not for well-differentiated disease. LIMITATIONS This study was limited by its retrospective nature. CONCLUSIONS The current analysis from the National Cancer Database demonstrates that appendectomy is associated with equivalent survival to right hemicolectomy for well-differentiated T1 adenocarcinoma, whereas for moderately and poorly differentiated disease, right hemicolectomy is oncologically superior to appendectomy. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B689 . LA APENDICECTOMA ES ONCOLGICAMENTE EQUIVALENTE A LA HEMICOLECTOMA DERECHA PARA EL ADENOCARCINOMA APENDICULAR T BIEN DIFERENCIADO ANTECEDENTES:La hemicolectomía derecha se recomienda para el adenocarcinoma apendicular, pero puede no ser necesaria para la enfermedad en estadio temprano.OBJETIVO:Este estudio tuvo como objetivo determinar si la apendicectomía ofrece resultados oncológicos adecuados para el adenocarcinoma apendicular T1 de una cohorte nacional de pacientes.DISEÑO:Se recuperaron pacientes con adenocarcinoma apendicular T1 (histología mucinoso y no mucinoso) tratados con hemicolectomía derecha o apendicectomía entre 2004-2016. Se utilizó un análisis de regresión de Cox multivariante para identificar los predictores de la supervivencia global.ENTORNO CLÍNICO:Base de datos nacional sobre cáncer.PACIENTES:Se identificaron un total de 320 pacientes (mediana de edad 62 años, 47% mujeres): 69 (22%) se sometieron a una apendicectomía y 251 (78%) se sometieron a una hemicolectomía derecha.PRINCIPAL MEDIDA DE RESULTADO:Sobrevida global.RESULTADOS:Se identificó adenocarcinoma no mucinoso en 194 (61%) mientras que 126 (39%) tenían adenocarcinoma mucinoso. De la cohorte general, el 43% tenía una histología bien diferenciada, el 39% tenía una enfermedad moderadamente diferenciada y el 4% tenía tumores poco diferenciados. La tasa de metástasis en los ganglios linfáticos fue menor en los tumores bien diferenciados (3%) en comparación con los tumores moderadamente (10%) o pobremente diferenciados (25%). En el análisis de sobrevida univariante, la hemicolectomía derecha se asoció con una mejor sobrevida general a 1, 3, y 5 años en pacientes con enfermedad moderada / pobremente diferenciada ( p < 0,001) pero no para la enfermedad bien diferenciada ( p = 1,000). Después del ajuste, la hemicolectomía derecha se asoció con una mejora de la sobrevida general para el adenocarcinoma T1 moderadamente / poco diferenciado (HR = 0,26, IC del 95%: 0,08-0,82, p = 0,02) pero no para la enfermedad bien diferenciada.LIMITACIONES:Este estudio estuvo limitado por su naturaleza retrospectiva.CONCLUSIONES:El análisis actual de la base de datos nacional de cáncer demuestra que la apendicectomía se asocia con una sobrevida similar a la hemicolectomía derecha para el adenocarcinoma T1 bien diferenciado, mientras que para la enfermedad moderada y pobremente diferenciada, la hemicolectomía derecha es oncológicamente superior a la apendicectomía. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B689 . (Traducción-Dr. Yazmin Berrones-Medina ).
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- Samer S. AlMasri
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Huang Y, Jiang L, Wang H, Cheng T. Appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma masquerading as acute appendicitis. Asian J Surg 2022; 45:2769-2770. [PMID: 35732542 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2022.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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- Yi Huang
- Department of General Surgery, Huangshan People's Hospital, Huangshan, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, The Second People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huangshan People's Hospital, Huangshan, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Huangshan People's Hospital, Huangshan, Anhui Province, China.
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Liu T, Mi J, Wang Y, Qiao W, Wang C, Ma Z, Wang C. Establishment and validation of the survival prediction risk model for appendiceal cancer. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:1022595. [PMID: 36388937 PMCID: PMC9650208 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.1022595] [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: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Establishing a risk model of the survival situation of appendix cancer for accurately identifying high-risk patients and developing individualized treatment plans. METHODS A total of 4,691 patients who were diagnosed with primary appendix cancer from 2010 to 2016 were extracted using Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) * Stat software. The total sample size was divided into 3,283 cases in the modeling set and 1,408 cases in the validation set at a ratio of 7:3. A nomogram model based on independent risk factors that affect the prognosis of appendix cancer was established. Single-factor Cox risk regression, Lasso regression, and multifactor Cox risk regression were used for analyzing the risk factors that affect overall survival (OS) in appendectomy patients. A nomogram model was established based on the independent risk factors that affect appendix cancer prognosis, and the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) curve and calibration curve were used for evaluating the model. Survival differences between the high- and low-risk groups were analyzed through Kaplan-Meier survival analysis and the log-rank test. Single-factor Cox risk regression analysis found age, ethnicity, pathological type, pathological stage, surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, number of lymph nodes removed, T stage, N stage, M stage, tumor size, and CEA all to be risk factors for appendiceal OS. At the same time, multifactor Cox risk regression analysis found age, tumor stage, surgery, lymph node removal, T stage, N stage, M stage, and CEA to be independent risk factors for appendiceal OS. A nomogram model was established for the multifactor statistically significant indicators. Further stratified with corresponding probability values based on multifactorial Cox risk regression, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis found the low-risk group of the modeling and validation sets to have a significantly better prognosis than the high-risk group (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION The established appendix cancer survival model can be used for the prediction of 1-, 3-, and 5-year OS and for the development of personalized treatment options through the identification of high-risk patients.
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- Tao Liu
- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
- The Graduate School of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
- The Graduate School of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
- The Graduate School of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
- The Graduate School of Qinghai University, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Xining, China
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Jian D, Lu X, Wang D, Li M, Yang Y, Chen Q, Qian C, Shao W, Dai N, Feng Y. Next generation sequencing targeted detection of somatic mutations in patients with mucinous adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Ann Diagn Pathol 2022; 61:152024. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2022.152024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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Vierra M, Dhiman A, Witmer HDD, Ulrich L, Hindi E, Fenton E, Shergill A, Polite B, Eng OS, Turaga KK. Celecoxib and Myrtol: A Novel Therapy for Recurrent Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms With Extensive Peritoneal Dissemination. Am J Clin Oncol 2022; 45:9-13. [PMID: 34857698 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Unresectable appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (AMNs) with extensive peritoneal dissemination cause significant morbidity and have limited treatment options. We evaluated a novel combination of Celecoxib and Myrtol in treating such AMNs. METHODS Patients with recurrent AMNs with extensive peritoneal disease treated with a daily regimen of 200 mg Celecoxib and 1200 mg Myrtol Standardized were included. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were calculated, and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) trends were compared pretreatment and post-treatment in terms of percentage change. RESULTS Thirteen patients with extensive, recurrent disease (median peritoneal carcinomatosis index of 36) were included between 2017 and 2020. The median age was 63 years (interquartile range: 55 to 67) and 7 (54%) were male. A total of 85% had undergone prior cytoreductive surgery while 15% underwent cytoreductive surgery >2 times. 54% had received multiple cycles of systemic chemotherapy before starting Celecoxib-Myrtol. After a median follow-up of 8 months, median PFS and OS were 16 months (interquartile range: 5 to 17) and 27 months, respectively. Nine (69.2%) showed improvement in CEA values 3 months after treatment compared with 3-month pretreatment CEA trends. None had adverse events attributable to Celecoxib-Myrtol. CONCLUSIONS Our feasibility study suggests that a regimen of Celecoxib-Myrtol is well tolerated and may prolong PFS and OS in patients with recurrent AMNs with peritoneal spread.
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- Mason Vierra
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
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- Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Department of Surgery
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- Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Department of Surgery
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- Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Department of Surgery
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- Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine
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- Section of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medicine
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- Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
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- Section of General Surgery and Surgical Oncology
- Department of Surgery
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AlMasri SS, Paniccia A, Hammad AY, Pai RK, Bahary N, Zureikat AH, Medich DS, Celebrezze JP, Choudry HA, Nassour I. The Role of Adjuvant Chemotherapy Following Right Hemicolectomy for Non-metastatic Mucinous and Nonmucinous Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2022; 26:171-180. [PMID: 34291365 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05076-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) represents a heterogenous group of neoplasms with distinct histologic features. The role and efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) in non-metastatic disease remain controversial. The aim of this study was to ascertain the role of AC in non-metastatic AA in a national cohort of patients. METHODS The National Cancer Database (NCDB) was queried to identify patients diagnosed with stage I-III mucinous and nonmucinous AA who underwent right hemicolectomy between 2006 and 2016. Kaplan-Meier and Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the impact of AC on overall survival (OS) stratified by each pathologic stage. RESULTS A total of 1433 mucinous and 1954 nonmucinous AA were identified; 578 (40%) and 722 (40%) received AC respectively. In both AC groups, there was a higher proportion of T4 disease, lymph node metastasis, pathologic stage III, and poorly/undifferentiated grade (all P<0.05). On unadjusted analysis, there was no significant association between AC and OS for stage I-III mucinous AA. For nonmucinous AA, AC significantly improved OS only for stage II and III disease. On adjusted analysis, AC was independently associated with an improved OS for stage III nonmucinous AA (HR: 0.61, 95%CI 0.45-0.84, P=0.002), while for mucinous AA, AC was associated with worse outcomes for stage I/II disease (HR: 1.4, 95%CI 1.02-1.91, P=0.038) and had no significant association with OS for stage III disease. CONCLUSION This current analysis of a national cohort of patients suggests a beneficial role for AC in stage III nonmucinous AA and demonstrates no identifiable benefit for stage I-III mucinous AA.
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- Samer S AlMasri
- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Division of GI Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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Mangieri CW, Valenzuela CD, Erali RA, Votanopoulos KI, Shen P, Levine EA. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes from Conversion of Low-Grade to High-Grade Appendiceal Neoplasms for Patients Undergoing Multiple Cytoreductive Surgeries with Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy. Ann Surg Oncol 2021; 29:205-211. [PMID: 34455511 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10660-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Conversion from low-grade to high-grade disease is known to occur following repeat cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC); however, the incidence rate, risk factors, and outcomes have not been studied. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of multiple CRS/HIPEC cases for patients originally diagnosed with low-grade appendiceal neoplasms, and compared converted cases with non-converters. Primary outcomes were the incidence rate and risk factors for conversion, while secondary outcomes were effect on cytoreduction, overall survival (OS), and disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS Overall, 65 patients undergoing 134 cases of repeat CRS/HIPEC were identified; 11 patients converted to high-grade disease, an incidence rate of 16.92%. Converted cases averaged 4.4 years between CRS/HIPEC, versus 3.7 years for non-converters. Elevated baseline carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level, splenectomy at index CRS/HIPEC, and adjuvant chemotherapy utilization were statistically significant with conversion. Conversion had no impact on specific cytoreductive scores at repeat CRS/HIPEC (p = 0.435). Evaluating the effect on OS from the index CRS/HIPEC conversion had no impact. Mean OS was 9.5 and 8.8 years for cases that remained low-grade compared with those that converted, respectively (p = 0.668); however, when comparing OS from the time of conversion at repeat CRS/HIPEC, patients who progressed to high-grade disease had decreased survival at 4.4 versus 5.8 years (p = 0.0317). There was no difference in DFS between non-converters and converters at 4.1 and 3.6 years, respectively (p = 0.671). CONCLUSION Conversion had no impact on OS from the index CRS/HIPEC but resulted in inferior survival from repeat surgery. Conversion was insignificant in regard to DFS, and should not be considered a contraindication to repeat CRS/HIPEC. Adjuvant chemotherapy should be avoided.
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- Christopher W Mangieri
- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Division of Surgical Oncology, Wake Forest Baptist Health Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Martín-Román L, Lozano P, Vásquez W, Palencia N, Gómez Y, Fernández-Aceñero MJ, González-Bayón L. Defining stage in mucinous tumours of the appendix with peritoneal dissemination: the importance of grading terminology: systematic review. BJS Open 2021; 5:6342602. [PMID: 34355239 PMCID: PMC8342933 DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms with peritoneal dissemination (PD) show a wide spectrum of clinical behaviour. Histological grade has been correlated with prognosis, but no universally accepted histological grading has been established. The aim of this systematic review was to provide historical insight to understand current grading classifications, basic histopathological features of each category, and to define which classification correlates best with prognosis. Methods MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies that reported survival across different pathological grades in patients with mucinous neoplasm of the appendix with PD treated with cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Results Thirty-eight studies were included. Ronnett’s classification was the most common (9 studies). Classifications proposed by the Peritoneal Surface Oncology Group International (PSOGI) (6 studies) and the seventh or eighth edition of the AJCC (7 studies) are gaining in popularity. Nine studies supported a two-tier, 12 a three-tier, and two a four-tier classification system. Three studies demonstrated that acellular mucin had a better prognosis than low-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei in the PSOGI classification or M1bG1 in the eighth edition of the AJCC classification. Four studies demonstrated that the presence of signet ring cells was associated with a worse outcome than high-grade pseudomyxoma peritonei in the PSOGI classification and M1bG2 in the eighth edition of the AJCC. Conclusion There is a great need for a common language in describing mucinous neoplasms of the appendix with PD. Evolution in terminology as a result of pathological insight turns the four-tiered PSOGI classification system into a coherent classification option.
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- L Martín-Román
- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain
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- Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Unit, Department of General and Digestive Surgery, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix presenting with fresh bleeding per rectum: A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2021; 86:106285. [PMID: 34403894 PMCID: PMC8368029 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 08/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Primary adenocarcinoma of appendix is a rarely diagnosed malignancy accounting for less than 6% of appendiceal neoplastic lesions and less than 0.5% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. It is mostly diagnosed as an incidental finding after appendicectomy. Case summary An 81 year old male patient presented with bleeding per rectum in a background of previous rectal polyp, hypertension, diabetes and hypothyroidism. CECT of whole abdomen findings revealed thickening at the appendix and base of the caecum. Colonoscopy showed a sessile polypoid growth at appendicular orifice, at the base of the caecum. Laparoscopy confirmed the clinical suspicion of appendicular carcinoma and laparoscopy assisted radical right hemicolectomy was performed. Final histopathology revealed well differentiated adenocarcinoma of the appendix with no lymph node involvement (pT3N0M0). Discussion Patients with primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix present with features similar to acute appendicitis whereas anaemia or fresh bleeding per rectum is a rare presentation. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment, the extent of which will depend upon the stage. Tumours staged as T1 may be managed by appendicectomy alone provided the base is free and there are no lymphadenopathies. T2 or above require right hemicolectomy as chances of lymph node metastasis are high. Nodal involvement warrants the need for adjuvant chemotherapy. Distant metastasis to the peritoneum or liver and lungs is very rare. Conclusion While investigating unexplained anaemia or bleeding per rectum, full colonoscopic examination up to the appendicular orifice is important and if required, should be combined with CT scan of abdomen, to clinch the rare but possible and potentially curable diagnosis of appendicular carcinoma. Primary adenocarcinoma of the appendix is a rare malignancy. Presentation as bleeding per rectum is extremely rare. While investigating unexplained anaemia or bleeding per rectum, full colonoscopic examination up to the appendicular orifice and if required CECT scan of whole abdomen are to be done to clinch the diagnosis. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for appendicular adenocarcinoma, the extent of which will depend upon the stage. Adjuvant chemotherapy may be required based on the histopathology report and nodal involvement.
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Giant Mucinous Carcinoma Originating from the Appendix: A Case Report. Int Surg 2021. [DOI: 10.9738/intsurg-d-20-00044.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction
Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms can involve peritoneal pseudomyxoma or invasion of adjacent organs. This report describes a rare case in which a giant appendiceal mucinous carcinoma expansively developed in the retroperitoneum without perforating the abdominal cavity.
Case Presentation
The patient was a 55-year-old woman with no relevant history who was admitted to our hospital after imaging examination revealed a retroperitoneal tumor. The clinical diagnosis was a retroperitoneal tumor involving the hedge mucin. The patient underwent right hemicolectomy and partial resection of the duodenum and right abdominal wall to ensure complete tumor resection. Histopathologic findings suggested that the tumor was a mucinous carcinoma arising from the appendix. The postoperative course was uneventful. Although adjuvant chemotherapy was performed for 6 months, peritoneal recurrence developed 7 years and 4 months postoperatively. Nine years have passed since the surgery, and the patient is alive and receiving chemotherapy.
Conclusion
Detailed pathologic examinations revealed that the tumor originated from the appendix. The characteristics of mucinous carcinoma contributed to the extensive growth of the tumor.
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Zhou Y, Wang D, Liu C, Yan T, Li C, Yang Q, Zhao L, Pei Q, Tan F, Li Y, Güngör C. Nomograms predicting overall survival and cancer-specific survival for patients with appendiceal cancer after surgery. ALL LIFE 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2021.1926342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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- Yuan Zhou
- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Fourth People's Hospital of Shenyang, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Yueqing Third People's Hospital, Yueqing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic surgery, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China
- Department of General Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of General Visceral and Thoracic Surgery, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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Rising incidence of appendiceal neoplasms over time: Does pathological handling of appendectomy specimens play a role? Ann Diagn Pathol 2021; 52:151724. [PMID: 33667971 DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2021.151724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Appendectomy is the most common emergent surgical procedure. Primary appendiceal neoplasms are rare entities that are usually detected incidentally in less than 2% of all appendectomies. The increase in the incidence rates of appendiceal neoplasms over time raises the question whether there is an actual change in the disease occurrence or is it a matter of increased recognition and reporting of what would have been previously missed and undiagnosed. OBJECTIVES In our study, we aimed to review the archived tissue specimens of patients who were diagnosed with appendiceal neoplasms during the past decade at our institution and compare our clinical experience with published data to identify possible reasons that contribute to the increase in incidence rates of such neoplasms over the past few years. METHODS Using a pathological database of surgical specimens from patients who underwent appendectomies between January 01, 2010 and September 30, 2020 at a large academic medical center, a single-center retrospective cohort analysis was performed, and medical charts of patients were reviewed. RESULTS Of the total 1568 patients included, 102 (6.5%) had appendiceal neoplasms divided between primary (79.4%) and secondary/metastatic (20.6%) neoplasms. Annual incidence of appendiceal neoplasms over the past 10 years in our institution demonstrated an increasing trend from 5.6% in 2010 to 12.7% in 2020, which we hypothesize might be attributed to submitting more representative sections of the appendix for pathological examination than we had previously. Our results also showed that 2.8% of patients initially presenting with a typical clinical picture of acute appendicitis had appendiceal neoplasms as a truly incidental finding, while 20.3% of patients who underwent elective appendectomies for a suspicious appendiceal mass were found to be neoplastic. Interestingly, among the 80 cases of epithelial neoplasms, more non-carcinoid neoplasms were detected than carcinoid tumors. CONCLUSION Based on our results and what has been published recently, we confirm an additional increase in incidental appendiceal neoplasms found in appendectomies performed for a clinical picture of acute appendicitis, which may be related to more thorough specimen assessment. Whether this is clinically impactful remains to be determined. However, these data support a modification in the way appendectomy specimens are handled in pathology labs post-operatively.
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Intraoperative photodynamic therapy and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in cytoreductive treatment of patients with disseminated mucinous carcinoma of appendix. BIOMEDICAL PHOTONICS 2021. [DOI: 10.24931/2413-9432-2020-9-4-23-30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The article presents the experience of surgical treatment of 57 patients with peritoneal pseudomyxoma of appendicular genesis. In 32 (56.1%) patients, the operation was supplemented with intraoperative photodynamic therapy (IOPDT). In the other 25 (43.9%) patients, hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was performed. The analysis according to the value of the peritoneal carcinomatosis index, completeness of cytoreduction, the volume of operations performed, postoperative complications and hospital mortality, as well as long-term treat- ment results in two groups is presented. It was shown that with significantly worse results in terms of cytoreduction completeness obtained in the IOPDT group compared to the HIPEC group, the 5-year survival rate in the HIPEC group was 86.6%, with IOPDT - 65.2%. At the same time, in the IOPDT group, the rate of postoperative complications was significantly lower (11.1%), and there was no mortality; in the HIPEC group, these indicators were 23.8% and 12.0%, respectively. The results obtained indicate that the IOPDT method is an effective and promising direction in the surgical treatment of peritoneal pseudomyxoma.
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Impact of high-risk features for stage II adenocarcinoma of the appendix. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2021; 27:100329. [PMID: 33609973 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2021.100329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Clinico-pathological high-risk features are frequently utilized in adjuvant chemotherapy (AC) decisions in stage II colorectal cancer and their utility in stage II appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) is not established. The aim of this study is to determine the impact of high-risk features in clinical outcomes and whether high risk features are predictive of AC benefit in stage II AA. METHODS Patients with pathological stage II AA between 2010 and 2015 were identified from the National Cancer Database (NCDB) using ICD-O-3 morphology and topography codes: 8140, 8480 and C18.1. High risk stage II AA was defined as having at least one of the following clinicopathological features: T4 tumor, <12 lymph nodes examined, poorly differentiated histology, positive margins, or lymphovascular invasion. Patients with none of these features were defined as low-risk. RESULTS A total of 1040 patients with pathological stage II AA were identified. 51.0% males, 84.5% Caucasian; median age 61 (range, 19-90). 46.4% were determined to have high-risk stage II AA. High-risk status was associated with worse OS compared to low-risk in univariate (HR 1.55; 95% CI 1.18-2.02; p = 0.001) and multivariable analyses (HR 1.36; 95% CI 1.03-1.79; p = 0.028). High-risk stage II AA patients had significantly worse 5-year OS compared to low-risk patients (67.1% vs. 74.5%, p = 0.0013). AC was administered in 34.4% (n = 166) of high-risk patients and in 36.5% (n = 203) of low-risk patients. Among high-risk patients, AC was not associated with better OS in univariate (HR 0.86; 95% CI 0.59-1.26; p = 0.448) and multivariable analyses (HR 1.35; 95% CI 0.90-2.04; p = 0.151) compared to no AC. Similarly, among low-risk patients, AC was not associated with better OS in univariate (HR 0.92; 95% CI 0.60-1.39; p = 0.679) and multivariable analyses (HR 1.27; 95% CI 0.81-2.02; p = 0.299) compared to no AC. For high-risk patients, 5-year OS was 68.3% in patients that received AC vs. 66.5% in patients that did not (p = 0.722). For low-risk patients, 5-year OS was 74.0% in patients that received AC vs. 76.3% in patients that did not (p = 0.813). CONCLUSION High-risk stage II AA patients had significantly worse 5-year OS compared to low-risk patients. AC did not improve survival regardless of high-risk features in stage II AA in this retrospective study. A prospective randomized clinical trial would be required to determine the impact of high-risk features on AC in stage II AA.
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Monsonis B, Zins M, Orliac C, Mandoul C, Boulay-Coletta I, Curros-Doyon F, Molinari N, Taourel P, Millet I. Retrospective case-control study to predict a potential underlying appendiceal tumor in an acute appendicitis context based on a CT-scoring system. Eur J Radiol 2021; 136:109525. [PMID: 33454458 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess CT signs to discriminate an appendiceal tumor versus a non-tumoral appendix in an acute appendicitis context. METHODS A 10-year bicentric retrospective case-control study was performed in adults. Patients with a histopathological appendiceal tumor and appendicitis were paired for age and sex with patients with non-tumorous appendicitis (1/3 ratio, respectively). Two senior radiologists blindly analyzed numerous CT findings with final consensus to perform univariate and multivariate statistical analyses. A diagnostic CT scan score was calculated with a bootstrap internal validation. Reproducibility was assessed based on the kappa statistic. RESULTS A total of 208 patients (51 +/- 21 years; 114 males) were included (52 patients in the tumor group and 156 in the non-tumor group). In the multivariate analysis, an appendicolith and fat stranding were protective factors with OR = 0.2 (p = 0.01) and OR = 0.3 (p = 0.02), respectively, while mural calcifications (OR = 47, p = 0.0001), an appendix mass (OR = 7.1, p = 0.008), a focal asymmetric wall abnormality (OR = 4.9, p = 0, 001), or a ≥ 15 mm diameter (OR = 3.5, p = 0.009) were positive predictive factors of an underlying tumor. Using a ≥1 cut-off, our diagnostic score had an AUC = 0.87 (95 % CI, 0.82-0.93) and a positive likelihood ratio = 13.5 (95 % CI, 6.7-27.1). CONCLUSION We developed a reliable scoring system based on CT findings, which is highly predictive of an underlying appendiceal neoplasm in an appendicitis context using a ≥1 cut-off.
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- B Monsonis
- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph's Hospital, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Saint Joseph's Hospital, 185 rue Raymond Losserand, 75014, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Statistics, Montpellier University Hospital, 39 Avenue Charles Flahault, 34090, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Lapeyronie University Hospital, 371 avenue du Doyen Gaston Giraud, 34295, Montpellier, France; University of Montpellier, France.
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Li L, Xu W, Jia S, Zhang Y, Yan F, Wang X, Guo J, Liang J. Prognostic nomograms for patients undergoing radical operation for stage I-III appendiceal adenocarcinoma: A surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database analysis. J Cancer Res Ther 2021; 17:1656-1664. [DOI: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1283_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Calabrò ML, Lazzari N, Rigotto G, Tonello M, Sommariva A. Role of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Plasticity in Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: Implications for Locoregional Treatments. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21239120. [PMID: 33266161 PMCID: PMC7731245 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21239120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The mechanisms by which neoplastic cells disseminate from the primary tumor to metastatic sites, so-called metastatic organotropism, remain poorly understood. Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) plays a role in cancer development and progression by converting static epithelial cells into the migratory and microenvironment-interacting mesenchymal cells, and by the modulation of chemoresistance and stemness of tumor cells. Several findings highlight that pathways involved in EMT and its reverse process (mesenchymal-epithelial transition, MET), now collectively called epithelial-mesenchymal plasticity (EMP), play a role in peritoneal metastases. So far, the relevance of factors linked to EMP in a unique peritoneal malignancy such as pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) has not been fully elucidated. In this review, we focus on the role of epithelial-mesenchymal dynamics in the metastatic process involving mucinous neoplastic dissemination in the peritoneum. In particular, we discuss the role of expression profiles and phenotypic transitions found in PMP in light of the recent concept of EMP. A better understanding of EMP-associated mechanisms driving peritoneal metastasis will help to provide a more targeted approach for PMP patients selected for locoregional interventions involving cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
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- Maria Luisa Calabrò
- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, I-35128 Padua, Italy; (N.L.); (G.R.)
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- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, I-35128 Padua, Italy; (N.L.); (G.R.)
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- Immunology and Molecular Oncology, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, I-35128 Padua, Italy; (N.L.); (G.R.)
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- Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, I-35128 Padua, Italy;
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- Advanced Surgical Oncology, Surgical Oncology of the Esophagus and Digestive Tract, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV-IRCCS, I-35128 Padua, Italy;
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Raghav K, Shen JP, Jácome AA, Guerra JL, Scally CP, Taggart MW, Foo WC, Matamoros A, Shaw KR, Fournier K, Overman MJ, Eng C. Integrated clinico-molecular profiling of appendiceal adenocarcinoma reveals a unique grade-driven entity distinct from colorectal cancer. Br J Cancer 2020; 123:1262-1270. [PMID: 32733093 PMCID: PMC7553941 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-1015-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 06/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Appendiceal adenocarcinoma (AA) is an orphan disease with unique clinical attributes but often treated as colorectal cancer (CRC). Understanding key molecular differences between AA and CRC is critical. METHODS We performed retrospective analyses of AA patients (N = 266) with tumour and/or blood next-generation sequencing (NGS) (2013-2018) with in-depth clinicopathological annotation. Overall survival (OS) was examined. For comparison, CRC cohorts annotated for sidedness, consensus molecular subtypes (CMS) and mutations (N = 3283) were used. RESULTS Blood-NGS identified less RAS/GNAS mutations compared to tissue-NGS (4.2% vs. 60.9%, P < 0.0001) and showed poor concordance with tissue for well-/moderately differentiated tumours. RAS (56.2%), GNAS (28.1%) and TP53 (26.9%) were most frequent mutations. Well/moderately differentiated tumours harboured more RAS (69.2%/64.0% vs. 40.5%) and GNAS (48.7%/32.0% vs. 10.1%) while moderate/poorly differentiated tumours had more TP53 (26.0%/27.8% vs. 7.7%) mutations. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma (compared to CRC) harboured significantly fewer APC (9.1% vs. 55.4%) and TP53 (26.9% vs. 67.5%) and more GNAS mutations (28.1% vs. 2.0%) (P < 0.0001). Appendiceal adenocarcinoma mutation profile did not resemble either right-sided CRC or any of the four CMS in CRC. High grade, but no mutation, was independently predictive of survival. CONCLUSION Integrated clinico-molecular profiling of AA identified key molecular drivers distinct from CRC. Appendiceal adenocarcinoma has a predominantly grade-driven biology that trumps mutations.
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- Kanwal Raghav
- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Institute for Personalized Cancer Therapy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Analysis of Clinicopathological Characteristics of Appendiceal Tumors in Japan: A Multicenter Collaborative Retrospective Clinical Study- A Japanese Nationwide Survey. Dis Colon Rectum 2020; 63:1403-1410. [PMID: 32969883 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Appendiceal tumor has recently been treated differently from colorectal cancer. However, obtaining knowledge of this disease is difficult because of its rareness. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of appendiceal tumors in a Japanese cohort. DESIGN This was a nationwide multi-institution retrospective observational study. SETTING This study was conducted at the participating tertiary referral hospitals. PATIENTS Patients with appendiceal tumor who were diagnosed between 2000 and 2017 were included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary outcome measured was the total survivability. RESULTS A total of 922 patients from the 43 facilities that participated were identified. Of these, 114 patients were diagnosed with cancer other than adenocarcinomas. The remaining 760 patients, with the exception of 48 patients with unknown survival data, were eligible for the final cohort analysis. Of these 760 patients, 515 (67.8%) had mucinous adenocarcinomas and 245 (32.2%) had nonmucinous adenocarcinomas. Within the mucinous adenocarcinoma group, 267 patients (35.1%) were diagnosed as having low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. The 5-year survival rate of mucinous adenocarcinoma (83.1%) was superior to that of nonmucinous adenocarcinoma (62.0%; p < 0.01). Regarding mucinous adenocarcinoma, multivariate analysis revealed that high differentiation grade (American Joint Committee on Cancer grade 2/3), distant metastases, and R2 operation were significantly associated with a higher 5-year mortality rate. The 5-year survival rate was significantly better for low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (93.3%) than for other mucinous adenocarcinomas (72.1%; p < 0.01). LIMITATIONS This study was limited by its retrospective study design. CONCLUSIONS We cumulatively investigated appendiceal tumors in a multicenter retrospective study; this is the first such report from Asia. Grouping the grades as per the American Joint Committee on Cancer was useful as a prognostic indicator of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinomas, including low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B282. ANÁLISIS DE LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS CLINICOPATOLÓGICAS DE LOS TUMORES APENDICULARES EN JAPÓN: UN ESTUDIO CLÍNICO RETROSPECTIVO COLABORATIVO MULTICÉNTRICO: UNA ENCUESTA NACIONAL JAPONESA: El tumor apendicular recientemente se ha tratado de manera diferente al cáncer colorrectal. Sin embargo, obtener conocimiento de esta enfermedad es difícil debido a su rareza.Este estudio tuvo como objetivo investigar las características clinicopatológicas de los tumores apendiculares en una cohorte Japonesa.Este fue un estudio observacional retrospectivo de múltiples instituciones a nivel nacional.Este estudio se realizó en los hospitales de referencia terciarios participantes.se incluyeron pacientes con tumor apendicular que fueron diagnosticados entre el 2000 y 2017.El resultado primario medido fue la supervivencia total.Se identificaron un total de 922 pacientes de las 43 instalaciones que participaron. De estos, 114 pacientes fueron diagnosticados con cáncer distinto de adenocarcinomas. Los 760 pacientes restantes, excepto 48 pacientes con datos de supervivencia desconocidos, fueron elegibles para el análisis de cohorte final. De estos 760 pacientes, 515 (67,8%) tenían adenocarcinomas mucinosos y 245 (32,2%) tenían adenocarcinomas no mucinosos. Dentro del grupo de adenocarcinoma mucinoso, 267 pacientes (35,1%) fueron diagnosticados con neoplasia mucínica apendicular de bajo grado (LAMN). La tasa de supervivencia a 5 años del adenocarcinoma mucinoso (83.1%) fue superior a la del adenocarcinoma no mucinoso (62,0%) (p <0,01). Con respecto al adenocarcinoma mucinoso, el análisis multivariado reveló que el alto grado de diferenciación (Comité Estadounidense Conjunto sobre el Cáncer grado 2/3), las metástasis a distancia y la operación R2 se asociaron significativamente con una mayor tasa de mortalidad a 5 años. La tasa de supervivencia a 5 años fue significativamente mejor para las neoplasias mucinosas apendiculares de bajo grado (93.3%) que para otros adenocarcinomas mucinosos (72,1%) (p <0,01).Este estudio fue limitado por su diseño de estudio retrospectivo.Investigamos acumulativamente los tumores apendiculares en un estudio retrospectivo multicéntrico y este es el primer informe de este tipo de Asia. Agrupar los grados según el Comité Estadounidense Conjunto sobre el Cáncer fue útil como indicador pronóstico de los adenocarcinomas mucinosos apendiculares, incluida la neoplasia mucínica apendicular de bajo grado. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B282. (Traducción-Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil).
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Open versus laparoscopic surgery for primary appendiceal tumors: a large multicenter retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study in Japan. Surg Endosc 2020; 35:5515-5523. [PMID: 32995963 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08046-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The feasibility of laparoscopic surgery for primary appendiceal tumors compared to that of open surgery has not been demonstrated to date because primary appendiceal tumors are rare. This study aimed to compare the long-term outcomes between laparoscopic and open surgeries for primary appendiceal tumors. METHODS In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, the data of patients who had been histologically diagnosed with primary appendiceal tumors at 43 tertiary hospitals in Japan between 2000 and 2017 were analyzed. In total, 922 patients were assessed, and 679 cases were eligible for analysis. Using propensity scores, the baseline characteristics were matched for 114 open surgery cases and 114 laparoscopic surgery cases. The primary endpoints were recurrence-free survival (excluding patients with stage IV disease with distant metastasis) and overall survival. RESULTS The rate of conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery was 1.5%. The 5-year recurrence-free survival rates were 80.4% (95% confidence interval: 71.0-89.7) and 78.2% (95% confidence interval: 69.0-87.3) in the laparoscopic and open surgery groups, respectively, with no significant difference (p = 0.57). No significant difference was observed in the 5-year overall survival rates between the laparoscopic [83.5% (95% confidence interval: 74.4-92.7)] and open surgery [72.7% (95% confidence interval: 62.3-83.0); p = 0.09] groups. In multivariate analysis, laparoscopic surgery was not identified as an independent prognostic factor for overall survival [hazard ratio: 0.49 (95% confidence interval: 0.23-1.06), p = 0.0707]. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic surgery is comparable to open surgery and can be considered a treatment option for primary appendiceal tumors.
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Soucisse ML, Lansom J, Alshahrani MS, Morris DL. Mucinous appendiceal neoplasms with or without pseudomyxoma peritonei: a review. ANZ J Surg 2020; 90:1888-1894. [DOI: 10.1111/ans.16185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Mikael L. Soucisse
- Department of Surgery University of New South Wales, St George Hospital Sydney Australia
- Department of Surgery Maisonneuve‐Rosemont Hospital, University of Montreal Montreal Quebec Canada
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- Department of Surgery University of New South Wales, St George Hospital Sydney Australia
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- Department of Surgery University of New South Wales, St George Hospital Sydney Australia
- Surgical Oncology Department King Fahad Medical City Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Surgery University of New South Wales, St George Hospital Sydney Australia
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Şenol K, Ferhatoğlu MF, Tihan D. Clinicopathologic and prognostic features in appendiceal malignancies: does tumor invasiveness matter? Turk J Surg 2020; 35:245-251. [PMID: 32551419 DOI: 10.5578/turkjsurg.4104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Objectives To evaluate the survival rates of appendiceal tumors and prognostic factors affecting survival. Material and Methods Demographic features, tumor characteristics and pre- and post-operative outcomes of the patients were analyzed retrospectively. The study was performed according to the Helsinki declaration. Results Twenty-three of the 2840 specimens were investigated prospectively. Median age of the patients was 28 (range: 1-89) years, with a male (n= 1730, 60.9%) to female (n= 1110, 39.1%) ratio of 1.55. Pediatric group did not present appendiceal malignancy. Carcinoid tumors were reported in 17 (0.59%) and adenocarcinoma was reported in 6 (0.20%) patients. Multivariate analyses of the subtypes showed serosal invasion as an independent risk factor for mucinous and non-mucinous adenocarcinoma (HR: -2.70, 95% CI: 0.006-0.755, p= 0.029). Median follow-up time was 48 months (range: 28-61 months) and disease specific survival rates of carcinoid tumors, mucinous- and non-mucinous adenocarcinomas were 36(95% CI 32-40), 30 (95% CI 13-46), 43 (95% CI 30-55) months, respectively (p= 0.749). Factors affecting survival in the univariate analyses were advanced tumor stage, serosal invasion and tumor invasion depth. In multivariate analyses, tumor invasion depth was the only independent prognostic factor with poor survival rates in all subtypes of appendiceal malignancies (HR= 1.31 (95% CI: 1.01-13.5), p= 0.047). Conclusion Tumor subtype and tumor invasiveness are important risk factors for survival. Besides other treatment modalities, appendectomy still remains the survival benefit with better clinical outcomes.
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- Kazım Şenol
- Department of General Surgery, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey.,Department of General Surgery, Bursa High Specialty Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of General Surgery, Bursa High Specialty Training and Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.,Department of Anatomy, Uludağ University School of Medicine, Bursa, Turkey
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Ma R, Wang B, Zhai X, Lu Y, Xu H. Management and prognostic prediction of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis: a single center study in China. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:280. [PMID: 32252683 PMCID: PMC7137227 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-06787-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background To investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis and analyze the prognostic factors. Methods A retrospective analyses of clinicopathological features of 50 patients with appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma with peritoneal metastasis from January, 2013 to December, 2017 in Aerospace Central Hospital, Beijing, China. Survival data calculation and comparison were respectively performed with the Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards regression method was used for multivariate survival analyses. Results Cytoreduction for appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma was conducted on 50 patients (24 males and 26 females), with a median age of 52.5 years at the time of surgery (range 31–71 years). The median overall survival (OS) time was 24 months, with 2-,3- and 5-year survival rates of 53, 24 and 8%, respectively. At the last follow-up in December 2018, 13 patients were still alive. Multivariate analysis revealed that patients who had low Ki-67 expression (less than 50%) and CCR (completeness of cytoreduction) 0/1/2 score had significantly better OS rate than their respective counterparts. Conclusions Ki-67 expression statue and CCR score could be employed as the prognosis prediction in patients with appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma.
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- Ruiqing Ma
- Department of Myxoma, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Myxoma, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Myxoma, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Department of Pathology, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Myxoma, Aerospace Center Hospital, Beijing, 100049, China.
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Singh H, Koomson AS, Decker KM, Park J, Demers AA. Continued increasing incidence of malignant appendiceal tumors in Canada and the United States: A population‐based study. Cancer 2020; 126:2206-2216. [DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Revised: 12/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Harminder Singh
- Department of Internal Medicine University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
- Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology CancerCare Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- Department of Internal Medicine University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- Research Institute in Oncology and Hematology CancerCare Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
- Department of Community Health Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
- Department of Epidemiology CancerCare Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- Department of Surgery University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
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- Department of Community Health Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Canada
- Center for Surveillance and Applied Research Public Health Agency of Canada Ottawa Ontario Canada
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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Appendiceal Neoplasms. Dis Colon Rectum 2019; 62:1425-1438. [PMID: 31725580 DOI: 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Yan Q, Zheng W, Luo H, Wang B, Zhang X, Wang X. Incidence and survival trends for appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma: an analysis of 3237 patients in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. Future Oncol 2019; 15:3945-3961. [PMID: 31746646 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2019-0229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Aim: To characterize the epidemiology of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma. Methods: Prognostic factors were evaluated with univariate and multivariate analyses. The results were used to generate a nomogram. Results: The incidence of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma showed a significant upward trend. Multivariate Cox analysis identified 11 independent prognostic factors. The nomogram was based on independent risk factors that were significant in multivariate Cox analysis, and the concordance-index for overall survival and cancer-specific survival were 0.76 (95% CI: 0.71-0.79) and 0.74 (95% CI: 0.70-0.79), respectively. Conclusion: Advanced age, single relationship status, male sex, black race, the presence of distant and regional lymph node metastases, poor differentiation or lack of differentiation, advanced SEER extent of disease, cancer-directed surgery and chemotherapy were independently associated with prognosis.
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- Qian Yan
- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510400, PR China
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- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510400, PR China
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- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510400, PR China
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- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510400, PR China
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- The First Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510400, PR China
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- Department of Oncology,The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, PR China
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Jedrzkiewicz J, Tateishi Y, Kirsch R, Conner J, Bischof D, McCart A, Riddell R, Pollett A, Taylor EL, Govindarajan A. Impact of Referral Center Pathology Review on Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Appendiceal Neoplasms. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2019; 144:764-768. [DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2019-0214-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Context.—Data regarding the clinical impact of subspecialist pathology review of appendiceal neoplasms are limited.Objective.—To determine whether pathology review by gastrointestinal pathologists at a tertiary-care referral center resulted in significant changes in the diagnosis and clinical management of appendiceal neoplastic lesions.Design.—We conducted a retrospective review of all patients with an initial diagnosis of appendiceal neoplasm referred to a tertiary-care referral center in Ontario, Canada, from 2010–2016. The discordance rate between original and review pathology reports, the nature of discordances, and the impact of any discordance on patient management were recorded.Results.—A total of 145 patients with appendiceal lesions were identified (low-grade mucinous appendiceal neoplasm [n = 79], invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma [n = 12], “colorectal type” adenocarcinoma [n = 12], goblet cell carcinoid and adenocarcinomas ex goblet cell carcinoid [n = 24], and other lesions/neoplasms [n = 20]). One or more changes in diagnoses were found in 36 of 145 cases (24.8%), with changes within the same category of interpretation (n = 10), stage (n = 7), grade (n = 6), and categoric interpretation (n = 5) being the most common. In 10 of 36 patients (28%), the diagnostic change led to a significant change in management, including recommendation for additional surveillance, systemic chemotherapy, additional surgery, or discontinuation of surveillance.Conclusions.—Subspecialist pathology review of appendiceal neoplastic lesions led to a change in diagnosis in 36 of 145 cases (24.8%), of which nearly 30% (10 of 36 cases) led to a change in clinical management. The overall rate of clinically significant discordances was 7% (10 of 145). Our findings suggest that subspecialist pathology review of appendiceal neoplasms referred to specialized centers is justified.
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- Jolanta Jedrzkiewicz
- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the Department of Pathology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City (Dr Jedrzkiewicz); the Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan (Dr Tateishi); and the Departments of Pathology (Drs Kirsch, Conner, Riddell, and Pollett) and Surgery (Drs Bischof, McCart, and Govindarajan, and Ms Taylor), Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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The prognostic relevance of histologic subtype in appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Eur J Surg Oncol 2019; 46:433-438. [PMID: 31668980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2019.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this population-based study was to determine the prognostic value of the histologic subtypes mucinous (MAC), non-mucinous (AC) and signet ring cell (SRCC) adenocarcinoma among patients with appendiceal cancer. METHODS AND MATERIALS Data from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (NCR) of patients with primary appendiceal adenocarcinomas with MAC, AC and SRCC histologic subtype, diagnosed between 2001 and 2015 were used (n = 675). To categorize patients according to the recent histopathological classification, the NCR was linked with the Dutch Pathology Registry (PALGA). Log-rank tests and Kaplan-Meier analyses were performed to estimate overall survival (OS), and the cox proportional hazards model was run to identify prognostic factors. RESULTS AC was the most frequently encountered histologic subtype (50.9%), followed by MAC (35.8%) and SRCC (13.3%). In locoregional disease, histologic subtype was not a prognostic factor for OS with 5-year survival rates for patients with AC, MAC and SRCC of 60.0%, 60.5% and 69.6% respectively (p = 0.68). Metastatic disease was more common in SRCC (53.8%) than in MAC (38.8%) and AC (23.4%) (p < 0.0001). Median OS for patients with metastatic disease was 12.6, 27.7 and 18.2 months in AC, MAC and SRCC respectively (p < 0.005). MAC was associated with higher survival compared to AC (HR 0.48, 95%CI 0.34-0.69). In subanalyses, MAC was only a positive prognostic factor compared to AC in patients with peritoneal metastases (HR 0.42, 95%CI 0.28-0.62). CONCLUSION Histologic subtype had no prognostic relevance in locoregional or systemic metastatic disease in appendiceal adenocarcinoma. In peritoneal metastases, mucinous histologic subtype was a favorable prognostic factor, compared to non-mucinous and signet ring cell subtype.
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Yan Q, Zheng WJ, Chen QL, Wang BQ, Luo HY, Xue J, Wang XW. Nomogram to predict overall survival and disease-specific survival with appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17332. [PMID: 31577727 PMCID: PMC6783251 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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To predict the survival of appendiceal mucinous adenocarcinoma (AMA) by prognostic nomogram.A total of 3234 patients with AMA were collected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database from 1973 to 2015. Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards (PH) regression analyses were used to generate independent prognostic factors. These variables were included in the nomogram to predict overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS) at 1-, 3-, and 5- years. These data are validated both internally and externally. The consistency index (C-index) and calibration chart were used to estimate the accuracy of the nomogram.The study cohort was randomly divided into the training (n = 2155) and validation group (n = 1799). According to univariate and multivariate analyses, age at diagnosis, marital status, sex, histological differentiation, SEER extent of disease, number of local lymph nodes examined, whether they were positive, and surgical methods were independent prognostic factors for OS and DSS. These factors were incorporated into the nomogram. Internal validation in the training cohort showed that the C-index values for nomogram predictions of OS and DSS were 0.73 (95% CI 0.70-0.76) and 0.77 (95% CI 0.73-0.81), respectively. Similarly, the corresponding C-index values in the external validation cohort were 0.76 (95% CI 0.70-0.81) and 0.75 (95% CI 0.71-0.80). The Calibration plots revealed that the actual survival and nomogram prediction had a good consistency.Build a nomogram in the SEER database to predict OS and DSS in patients with AMA. It can provide accurate and personalised survival prediction for clinicians and patients.
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- Qian Yan
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Zhou J, Yi Y, Wang C, Su C, Luo Y. Identification of a 3-mRNA signature as a novel potential prognostic biomarker in patients with ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma in G2 and G3. Oncol Lett 2019; 18:3545-3552. [PMID: 31579405 PMCID: PMC6757305 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The use of mRNAs as biomarkers serves to diagnose, treat, as well as aid the prognosis of cancer. The present study involved an analysis of mRNAs in the cell cycle at the G2 and G3 tumor grades for the prognosis of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma (OSC) using 364 clinical samples (G2:G3=42:322). Statistics aided the identification of NPFFR2, XPNPEP2 and CELA3B; the 3-mRNA model that allows for classification of patients into high- and low-risk groups using a median value of 0.9580745. The rates of survival varied (P=0.00149) and the independent detection of stratification of the risk of this disease was validated with success using the 3-mRNA signature, which was demonstrated to be more successful than the weight model. This approach was revealed to provide the prognosis of grade G2 and G3 in patients with OSC compared with factors used traditionally. Compared with traditional factors, this 3-mRNA model was demonstrated to be the only and independent prognostic factor for patients with G2 and G3 stage OSC. A literature survey was also performed in the present study in order to assess the role of the 3 genes and indirectly prove their effectiveness. The establishment of this new genetic model will enhance prospective prognosis and treatment for patients with OSC.
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- Jiahua Zhou
- Pediatric Surgery II Ward, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Pediatric Surgery II Ward, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Pediatric Surgery II Ward, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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- Pediatric Surgery II Ward, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi 530000, P.R. China
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Raimondi A, Corallo S, Niger M, Antista M, Randon G, Morano F, Milione M, Kusamura S, Baratti D, Guaglio M, Cremolini C, Marmorino F, Di Bartolomeo M, Deraco M, De Braud F, Pietrantonio F. Metronomic Capecitabine With Cyclophosphamide Regimen in Unresectable or Relapsed Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2019; 18:e179-e190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2019.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Tokunaga R, Xiu J, Johnston C, Goldberg RM, Philip PA, Seeber A, Naseem M, Lo JH, Arai H, Battaglin F, Puccini A, Berger MD, Soni S, Zhang W, Hwang JJ, Shields AF, Marshall JL, Baba H, Korn WM, Lenz HJ. Molecular Profiling of Appendiceal Adenocarcinoma and Comparison with Right-sided and Left-sided Colorectal Cancer. Clin Cancer Res 2019; 25:3096-3103. [PMID: 30692096 PMCID: PMC6886223 DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-3388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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PURPOSE The natural history and prognosis of appendiceal adenocarcinomas differ from those of adenocarcinomas arising in other large bowel sites. We aimed to compare the molecular profiles exhibited by appendiceal adenocarcinomas and colorectal cancers, or between the histopathologic subtypes of appendiceal adenocarcinoma. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN A total of 183 samples from appendiceal adenocarcinoma [46 adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified (NOS), 66 pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), 44 mucinous adenocarcinoma (MU), and 27 signet ring cell carcinoma (SR)], 994 from right-sided colorectal cancer (R-CRC), and 1,080 from left-sided CRC (L-CRC) were analyzed by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and IHC markers. Microsatellite instability (MSI) and tumor mutational burden (TMB) were tested by NGS, and programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) by IHC. RESULTS We observed high mutation rates in appendiceal adenocarcinoma samples for KRAS (55%), TP53 (40%), GNAS (31%), SMAD4 (16%), and APC (10%). Appendiceal adenocarcinoma exhibited higher mutation rates in KRAS and GNAS, and lower mutation rates in TP53, APC, and PIK3CA (6%) than colorectal cancers. PMP exhibited much higher mutation rates in KRAS (74%) and GNAS (63%), and much lower mutation rates in TP53 (23%), APC (2%), and PIK3CA (2%) than NOS. Alterations associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor response (MSI-high, TMB-high, PD-L1 expression) showed similar frequency in appendiceal adenocarcinoma compared with L-CRC, but not R-CRC, and those of NOS were higher than other subtypes of appendiceal adenocarcinoma and L-CRC. CONCLUSIONS Molecular profiling of appendiceal adenocarcinoma revealed different molecular characteristics than noted in R-CRC and L-CRC, and molecular heterogeneity among the histopathologic subtypes of appendiceal adenocarcinoma. Our findings may be critical to developing an individualized approach to appendiceal adenocarcinoma treatment.
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- Ryuma Tokunaga
- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California.
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Department of Haematology and Oncology, Innsbruck Medical University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Levine Cancer Institute, Carolinas HealthCare System, Charlotte, North Carolina
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- Department of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
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- Ruesch Center for The Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancers, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C
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- Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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Sueda T, Murata K, Takeda T, Kagawa Y, Hasegawa J, Komori T, Noura S, Ikeda K, Tsujie M, Ohue M, Ota H, Ikenaga M, Hata T, Matsuda C, Mizushima T, Yamamoto H, Sekimoto M, Nezu R, Mori M, Doki Y. Survival outcomes of appendiceal mucinous neoplasms by histological type and stage: Analysis of 266 cases in a multicenter collaborative retrospective clinical study. Ann Gastroenterol Surg 2019; 3:291-300. [PMID: 31131358 PMCID: PMC6524118 DOI: 10.1002/ags3.12241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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AIM Appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are rare, and thus the literature is sparse with regard to histological types, staging, and prognosis. In particular, it is unclear how long-term outcome may differ between mucinous adenocarcinomas and other adenocarcinomas. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the histological types and stages of appendiceal neoplasms, and to evaluate the prognostic impacts of these factors in patients with mucinous adenocarcinomas and non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. METHODS Patients with appendiceal tumors diagnosed between 2007 and 2016 were retrospectively identified from the databases of 19 institutions in the Clinical Study Group of Osaka University, Colorectal Group. RESULTS A total of 266 patients with appendiceal tumors were identified, of whom 130 had pathologically diagnosed adenocarcinomas, including 57 with mucinous adenocarcinomas and 73 with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. Five-year overall survival (OS) rates were 64.5% for mucinous adenocarcinomas, and 49.0% for non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. OS was significantly shorter among patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas compared to mucinous adenocarcinomas. Among patients with mucinous adenocarcinomas, 5-year OS rates were 53.6% for stage 0/I, 82.6% for II/III, and 48.4% for IV. Among patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas, 5-year OS rates were 90.9% for stage 0/I, 68.8% for II/III, and 7.1% for IV. Analysis of patients with stage IV disease revealed significantly shorter OS among patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas compared to mucinous adenocarcinomas. CONCLUSION Our present findings showed a better prognosis in patients with mucinous adenocarcinomas compared to non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. In this setting, Union for International Cancer Control staging was associated with prognosis for non-mucinous adenocarcinomas, but not for mucinous adenocarcinomas.
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Review: Pathology and Its Clinical Relevance of Mucinous Appendiceal Neoplasms and Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. Clin Colorectal Cancer 2019; 18:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clcc.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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El-Esawy BH, Abd El Hafez A, Abdelaziz AM. Clinicopathological Criteria Defining Mucinous Appendiceal Tumors from 2476 Appendectomies: a Single-Center Retrospective Study. J Gastrointest Cancer 2018; 51:10-16. [PMID: 30484138 DOI: 10.1007/s12029-018-0182-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Mucinous appendiceal tumors (MATs) constitute 0.2-0.3% of appendectomies. This retrospective chart review study determines the incidence of MATs among appendectomies at King Abdul-Aziz Specialist Hospital, Taif City, Saudi Arabia, from January 2009 to December 2014. The clinicopathological features, histopathological criteria, management, outcomes of patients, and the impact of histopathological classification on the follow-up period and recurrence are evaluated. METHODS Demographic and clinicopathological data were collected from medical records. Microscopic slides from 2476 appendectomies were re-examined to diagnose and classify MATs into low-grade mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) and mucinous adenocarcinomas (MACAs). CK20, CK7, and cdx2 immunohistochemistry was applied for evaluating pseudomyxoma peritonei. Data were expressed as numbers, percentages, and mean ± standard deviation. RESULTS Nine MATs were diagnosed with an incidence of 0.36% of appendectomies, a male:female ratio of 1.25:1 and a mean age of 57.2 years. Acute appendicitis was the commonest clinical presentation. About 66.7% were LAMNs and 33.3% MACAs. Beside appendectomy, MACAs were managed with right hemicolectomy and chemotherapy. The median follow-up was 34 months with recurrence and liver metastases in two MACAs. No recurrences for LAMNs. CONCLUSIONS MATs constitute 0.36% of all appendectomies. Classifying MATs into LAMNs and MACAs is more applicable for both clinical and pathology practices as compared to the three- or four-tiered classification schemes.
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- Basem Hassan El-Esawy
- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt.,Medical Laboratories Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, El-Gomhouria Street, Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt.
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