Impact of circumferential tumor location of mid to low rectal cancer on oncologic outcomes after preoperative chemoradiotherapy
10.4174/astr.2022.103.2.87
- Author:
Hyeong-min PARK
1
;
Ook SONG
;
Jaram LEE
;
Soo Young LEE
;
Chang Hyun KIM
;
Hyeong Rok KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Hwasun, Korea
- Publication Type:ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- From:Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
2022;103(2):87-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:Some studies have suggested that circumferential tumor location (CTL) of rectal cancer may affect oncological outcomes. However, studies after preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CRT) are rare. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of CTL on oncologic outcomes of patients with mid to low rectal cancer who received preoperative CRT.
Methods:Patients with mid to low rectal cancer who underwent total mesorectal excision after CRT from January 2013 to December 2018 were included in this retrospective study. The impact of CTL on the pathological circumferential resection margin (CRM) status, local recurrence-free survival (LRFS), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) was analyzed.
Results:Of the 381 patients, 98, 70, 127, and 86 patients were categorized into the anterior, posterior, lateral, and circumferential tumor groups, respectively. Tumor location was not significantly associated with the pathological CRM involvement (anterior, 12.2% vs. posterior, 14.3% vs. lateral, 11.0% vs. circumferential, 17.4%; P = 0.232). Univariate analyses revealed no correlation between CTL and 3-year LRFS (93.0% vs. 89.1% vs. 91.5% vs. 88%, P = 0.513), 3-year DFS (70.3% vs. 70.2% vs. 75.3% vs. 75.7%, P = 0.832), and 5-year OS (74.7% vs. 78.0% vs. 83.9% vs. 78.2%, P = 0.204). Multivariate analysis identified low rectal cancer and pathological CRM involvement as independent risk factors for all survival outcomes (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion:CTL of rectal cancer after preoperative CRT was not significantly associated with the pathological CRM status, recurrence, and survival.
