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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2022

Risk factors for long-term survival in patients with ypN+ M0 rectal cancer after radical anterior resection.

Marcin Zeman, Władysław Skałba, Piotr Szymański, Grzegorz Hadasik, Dmytro Żaworonkow, Dominik A Walczak, Agnieszka Czarniecka

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Marcin ZemanThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland. mzeman@wp.pl.
Władysław SkałbaThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
Piotr SzymańskiThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
Grzegorz HadasikThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
Dmytro ŻaworonkowThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
Dominik A WalczakThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
Agnieszka CzarnieckaThe Oncologic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeze Armii Krajowej 15, 44-100, Gliwice, Poland.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRegional lymph node metastases are the main adverse prognostic factor in patients with rectal cancer without distant metastases. There are discrepancies, however, regarding additional risk factors in the group of ypN + M0 patients. The purpose of the study was to assess clinical and pathological factors affecting long-term oncological outcomes in the group of ypN + M0 patients after radical rectal anterior resection.

methods112 patients with ypN + M0 rectal cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and radical anterior resection were subject to a retrospective analysis. The effect of potential factors on survival was assessed with the use of Kaplan-Meier curves together with a log-rank test and multiple factor Cox proportional hazards model.

resultsIn the multiple factor Cox analysis, adverse factors affecting disease-free survival (DFS) were: the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) (hazard ratio HR: 3.11, 95% CI 1.01-9.56, p = 0.047), presence of perineural invasion (HR: 7.27, 95% CI 2.74-19.3, p < 0.001) and occurrence of postoperative complications (HR: 6.79, 95% CI 2.09-22.11, p = 0.001), while a positive factor was the negative lymph node (NLN) count > 7 (HR: 0.33, 95% CI 0.12-0.88, p = 0.026). In the disease-specific survival (DSS) analysis, an adverse factor was the use of ACEIs (HR: 4.275, 95% CI 1.44-12.694, p = 0.009), while a positive effect was caused by NLN > 5 (HR: 0.22, 95% CI 0.082-0.586, p = 0.002).

conclusionsThe use of ACEIs may have a negative effect on long-term treatment outcomes in patients with ypN + M0 rectal cancer. In this group of patients, the NLN count seems to be an important prognostic factor, as well.

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Rectal NeoplasmsDisease-Free SurvivalHumansNeoadjuvant TherapyRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsAngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorsLymph node metastasisLymph node yieldNegative lymph node countRectal cancerRenin-angiotensin system

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