Comparison of recurrence patterns between 5 years and >5 years after curative operations in colorectal cancer patients
Comparison of recurrence patterns between 5 years and >5 years after curative operations in colorectal cancer patients
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DOI:
10.1002/jso.23349
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发表时间:
2013-07-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Kim, Jin Cheon
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作者:
Seo, Seok In;Lim, Seok-Byung;Kim, Jin Cheon
Background and Objectives To identify characteristics of recurrent colorectal cancer in terms of follow-up periods, that is, 5 years and >5 years after curative operations Methods This study enrolled 4,023 patients. Of them, 835 patients showed recurrence after primary curative resection for colorectal cancer. Recurrence occurred 5 years (n=799) or >5 years (n=36) after curative surgery. Variables and recurrence patterns were compared between the groups. Results Among the 835 patients who experienced recurrence, only 4.3% recurred >5 years after surgery. This group showed lower preoperative serum carcinoembryonic antigen levels, more tumors with expanding growth, well-differentiated histology, and no lymph node metastasis (all P5 years or 5 years, respectively (P=0.005). In rectal cancer patients, recurrence patterns revealed the same results. In colon cancer patients, the liver was the most prevalent site in both groups. Conclusions After 5 years of follow-up, routine surveillance for detecting other malignancies seems to be sufficient. However, the possibility of late (particularly late pulmonary) recurrence should be considered. Radiologic examination to detect pulmonary metastasis should be considered in the follow-up program. J. Surg. Oncol. 2013;108:9-13. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.