OBJECTIVETo investigate the predictors of local recurrence and survival in primary retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma (PRLS).

METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted on 46 cases of PRLS between August 2006 and April 2012. There were 9 male and 37 female patients, and they were 30-79 year old (median 49 year old). Kaplan-Meier estimations and Cox regression analyses were performed.

RESULTSThe tumor size were 5-36 cm, and 29 cases (63.1%) of this group was more than 10 cm. Local 3- and 5-year control rates after complete resection were 47% and 30%. FNCLCC (Fédération Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer) grading (RR = 3.10, 95%CI: 1.59-6.04), gender (RR = 5.30, 95%CI: 1.64-17.13) and blood loss (RR = 3.12, 95%CI: 1.28-7.60) were independent prognostic factor of local recurrence in multivariable analysis (P < 0.05). The 5-year disease-free survival rates after complete resection of PRLS was 26%; and the 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) rates after complete resection was 48%. The median DSS was 60 months in negative margin of resection and 50 months in positive margin. However, by multivariate analysis, only FNCLCC grading was significant independent predictors of DSS (RR = 2.01, 95%CI: 1.16-3.49, P = 0.013).

CONCLUSIONSGender, FNCLCC grading and blood loss were independent prognostic factor of local recurrence. The disease-specific survival in PRLS varied significantly according to FNCLCC grading.

Adult ; Aged ; Female ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Kaplan-Meier Estimate ; Leiomyosarcoma ; pathology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; pathology ; Prognosis ; Retroperitoneal Neoplasms ; pathology ; Retrospective Studies ; Survival Rate

OBJECTIVETo investigate the predictive value of metastatic lymph node ratio for postoperative distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer.

METHODSThe clinicopathological data were collected from 180 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgical resection in General Hospital of PLA between from January, 2007 to January, 2012. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of distant organ metastasis and the clinicopathological factors were analyzed with Chi-square test and logistic regression.

RESULTSOf the 118 surgical patients enrolled, 118 were free of distant metastasis and 62 had distant metastasis involving the liver (39 cases), lungs (12 cases), and multiple organs (11 cases). The gross types, differentiation, ELN and LNR of the tumors differed significantly between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that LNR was an independent factor correlating to distant metastasis of colorectal cancer.

CONCLUSIONLNR is independently correlated with distant organ metastasis of colorectal cancer and serves as an important predicative factor for estimating the prognosis of colorectal cancer.

Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Colorectal Neoplasms ; diagnosis ; pathology ; Female ; Humans ; Lymph Nodes ; pathology ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; diagnosis ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Postoperative Period ; Prognosis ; Young Adult

Objective To investigate the predictive value of metastatic lymph node ratio for postoperative distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods The clinicopathological data were collected from 180 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgical resection in General Hospital of PLA between from January, 2007 to January, 2012. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of distant organ metastasis and the clinicopathological factors were analyzed with Chi-square test and logistic regression. Results Of the 118 surgical patients enrolled, 118 were free of distant metastasis and 62 had distant metastasis involving the liver (39 cases), lungs (12 cases), and multiple organs (11 cases). The gross types, differentiation, ELN and LNR of the tumors differed significantly between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that LNR was an independent factor correlating to distant metastasis of colorectal cancer. Conclusion LNR is independently correlated with distant organ metastasis of colorectal cancer and serves as an important predicative factor for estimating the prognosis of colorectal cancer.

Objective To investigate the predictive value of metastatic lymph node ratio for postoperative distant metastasis in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods The clinicopathological data were collected from 180 patients with colorectal cancer who underwent surgical resection in General Hospital of PLA between from January, 2007 to January, 2012. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to the presence of distant organ metastasis and the clinicopathological factors were analyzed with Chi-square test and logistic regression. Results Of the 118 surgical patients enrolled, 118 were free of distant metastasis and 62 had distant metastasis involving the liver (39 cases), lungs (12 cases), and multiple organs (11 cases). The gross types, differentiation, ELN and LNR of the tumors differed significantly between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis showed that LNR was an independent factor correlating to distant metastasis of colorectal cancer. Conclusion LNR is independently correlated with distant organ metastasis of colorectal cancer and serves as an important predicative factor for estimating the prognosis of colorectal cancer.