Surgical management of patients with pathologic complete response in the primary tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To summarize and analyze the clinicopathological features and surgical management of patients with pathologic complete response (pCR) in the primary tumor after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for rectal cancer, and to explore the rational treatment of this entity.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Clinical data of fifty-two patients with locally advanced mid-low rectal cancer admitted to the Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from January 1994 to December 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. They were treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy and achieved pathological complete response in the primary tumor. The preoperative clinical staging were stage II (cT3~4N0) in 10 cases and stage III (cT3~4N+) in 42 cases. After the neoadjuvant therapy, 10 cases achieved clinical complete response (cCR) (19.2%).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Radical surgery was performed in 51 patients. Among them, five patients (9.8%) had pathological lymph node metastasis. One cCR patient underwent transanal local excision. The postoperative complication rate was 21.2%. During a median follow-up of 23.6 months, only one patient developed bone metastasis and another one had enlarged mesenteric and retroperitoneal lymph nodes detected by imaging. All the patients were alive by the last follow-up. The 2-year disease-free survival rate was 96.2% and overall survival rate was 100%.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Radical surgery remains the standard therapy for cCR patients with rectal cancer after neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Local excision and "wait and see" should be recommended with great caution and limited to patients who cannot tolerate or refuse radical surgery with a strong demanding for sphincter saving, or applied in clinical trials.</p>

Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer / 中华肝胆外科杂志

Pancreatic carcinoma is one of the malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract with the most dismal prognosis.As a consequence of its anatomic and biological behavior,the 5-year survival is only 10％- 20％ even after curative resection.There are many problems which need to be solved in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer.This paper aims to discuss the preoperative assessment of resectability,histological diagnosis,radical surgery,multidisciplinary and multimodality treatment to help to raise the standard of diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China.

Clinical analysis of primary duodenal adenocarcinoma of 89 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the preoperative diagnosis and treatment of primary duodenal adenocarcinoma ( PDA). Methods Clinical data of 89 PDA cases undergoing laparotomy from 1985 to 2009 in three hospital in Beijing and Zhengzhou were analyzed retrospectively. Results The prevalence rate of PDA is comparatively low and its clinical manifestations are not specific. The correct diagnostic rate of auxiliary examination were 93% by endoscopy,90% by gastrointestinal X-ray air barium double radiography,82% by MRCP,42% by BUS,70% by CT/MRI. The most common location of the adenocarcinoma(65% ) was at the second portion of the duodenum. Among 67 PDA cases 48 cases underwent pancreatoduodenectomy, 19 cases received segmental deodenectomy. The 5 year's survival rate was 47% and 50% respectively. Conclusions Endoscope and X-ray radiography are mainstays for the diagnosis of PDA. Early diagnosis and radical operation are the key to improve the resection rate and the long term survival.

Surgical Treatment for Colorectal Cancer with Obstruction in Elderly Patients / 中国肿瘤临床

Objective: To evaluate the surgical procedures and prognostic factors for colorectal carcinoma in patients aged over 70. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 31 colorectal cancer patients aged over 70 seen in our hospital between January 1992 and December 2001.Treatment procedures and outcome of these patients were analyzed.Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis and Cox regression analysis was conducted to analyze prognostic factors. Results: The median age of these patients was 74 years.The median follow-up period was 12 months.The postoperative complication rate was 22.6%.The thirty-days mortality was 6.5%.There were 28 cases of tubular adenocarcinoma (well differentiated in 5 cases,moderately differentiated in 16 cases,and poorkly differentiated in 7 cases)and 3 cases of mucinous adenocarcinoma.As to Dukes stage,there were 8 cases of B stage,9 cases of C stge,and 14 cases of D stage.The overall 5-year survival rate was 22.7%.The 5-year survival rate was 44.4%in the radical surgery group and 7.7%in the palliative surgery group.The median survival period of all patients was 12 months.The median survival period was 38 months in the radical surgery group and 9 months in the palliative surgery group.Univariate analysis showed that the predictors for survival were age,co-morbidity,preoperative serum CEA level,preoperative serum albumin concentration,duration of surgery,radical surgery,and cancer stage. Conclusion: Radical resection is a prerequisite for cure of colorectal cancer with obstruction in elderly patients.Age and preoperative serum albumin concentration are independent prognostic indicators.

Suitable treatment of post operative anastomotic recurrence after anterior resection of rectal cancer and relationship between different kinds of therapy with prognosis / 肿瘤研究与临床

Objective To investigate the suitable treatment of post operative anastomotic recurrence after anterior resection of rectal cancer and analyze the relationship between different kinds of therapy with prognosis. Methods The clinical data of 41 cases of local recurrent rectal cancer after anterior resection admitted in our hospital from 1999 to 2009 were analyzed retrospectively. The median survival time and survival rate were calculated by Life Tables method. The influence of different kinds of treatment to prognosis was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier method and the variability was analyzed by Log-rank method. P <0.01 means statistical significance. Results Thirty-three (80.5 %) of 41 patients were recurrent in the first 3 years and the median survival time was 23 months. Seventeen (41.5 %) of 41 patients underwent radical R0 resection. The median survival time of radical resection patients and non-radical resection ones were 49 months and 18 months, respectively, and the difference was significant (χ2=12.245, P=0.000). Thirty-one patients with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy showed a statistically longer median survival time than the other 10 patients without these adjuvant treatment (39 months and 9 months, respectively) (χ2=17.533, P =0.000). Conclusion Most post operative anastomotic recurrent of rectal cancer cases occurs in the first 3 years after primary surgery. Radical resection, radiotherapy and chemotherapy can improve the prognosis.

Local resection of ampullary carcinoma at early stage / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To assess the feasibility and indications of local resection as an alternative to pancreaticoduedenectomy for the treatment of early stage ampullary cancer. Methods In this study,36 patients with an AJCC.stage pTl ampullary carcinoma were operated on between 1989 and 2009.Among those local resection was performed in 11 cases and pancreaticoduodenectomy in 25 cases.The main outcome measures were pre-and intra-operative diagnosis and staing,postoperative morbidity and mortality,recurrence.free and overall survival.Results Amp-llary cancerat early stageWas difficult to be diagnosed and staged before and during operation.It was at a much lower risk to perform local resection than pancreaticoduodenectomy.Postoperative complications were significantly lower in local resefion group than in pancreaticoduodenectomy group(P=0.031);whereas the postoperative hospital stay(P=0.254),perioperative mortality(P=1.000).disease-free survival(P=0:301)and long-term survival(P=0.289) were not statistically different between.the two groups. Conclusions Since accurate diagnosis and staginging of early ampullary cancer was diit3cult to establish perioperatively.local resection should be indicated forpoor risk pafients or those who refuse pancreaticoduedenectomy.

Surgical strategy for patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the surgical treatment and indications for primary lesion in patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer.nethods Clinical data of 118 patients with stage Ⅳ rectal cancer undergoing surgical treatment from January 1988 to December 2005 in Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences were analyzed retrospectively using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences(Release 13.0,SPSS,Inc).Survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the log-rank test.Cox regression was used in multivariate analysis.Results One hundred and five of 118 patients received rectal primary lesion resection,including 16 cases with simultaneously metastatic tumor resection.13 of 118 patients received ostomy.The overall 5-year survival rate of the primary lesion resection group was 8.57%,the 5-year survival rate of the metastatic tumor resection group was 31.2%.The median survival in the primary lesion resection group and the ostomy group was 15 months and 13 months respectively(X2=0.736.P=0.778).Multivariate analysis showed that degree of differentiation of primary tumor,maximal diameter of liver metastasis and chemotherapy were the most important prognostic factor of the primary tumor resection group.Conclusion Simultaneous resection of primary and metastatic tumor can prolong suivival time of patients with resectable stage Ⅳ rectal cancer.

Surgical treatment of isolated recurrence and metastasis of colon cancer after curative resection / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the surgical treatment for patients with isolated recurrence and metastasis of colon cancer after primary curative-intent resection. Methods In this stuay,58 cases suffering from postoperative recurrence of colon cancer between the year of 1996-2005 were analyzed retrospectively.Data were analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences(Release 11.5,SPSS,Inc).x2 analysis was used to determine the related factors,survival analysis was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using tlle log-rank test. Results In this reoperative group radical resection was achieved in 81%(47/58)cases,and palliative operation in 11 cases,with median survival time of 48 months and 12 months respectively(x2=12.30,P=0.0005). Conclusion Postoperative isolated recurrence and metastasis of colon cancer usually allows radical resection in most cases with favorable long-time survival.

The clinical characteristics and surgical treatment of hepatic angiomyolipoma / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To evaluate the clinical presentation,pathologic features,diagnosis and treatment of hepatic angiomyohponm(HAML).Methods Retrospective analysis was made on 22 HAML cases in terms of clinical finding,images,pathologic examination and surgical treatment.Results Of the 22 patients,6 were male and 16 were female.The average age was 48.2 years.Seventeen patients had no clinical symptoms.None had the history of hepatitis virus infection.None of them was complicated with renal AML.None had tlle history of taking oral contraceptives in the sixteen female patients.Serum AFP、CEA、CA19-9、CA242 levels were all within normal limits.The correct diagnostic rate of BUS.CT and MRI was 2l%(4/19)、23.5%(4/17)and 25%(2/8),respectively.All tumorts were single nodule with a diameter of 4～17 cm,without complete capsula.All these 22 patients underwent tumor resection,including partial liver resection in 17 patients,left hemihepatectomy in 5.One patient died of postoperative complication,one patient suffered from temporary bile leak.The HMB45 positive rate by immunohistochemical method was 100%.Extramedullary hemopoiesis was found in 4 patients.Follow up of 6 months to 17 years in 91%(20/22)patients found no tumor recurrence. Conclusions HAML had no specifiC symptoms.The preoperative imaging diagnosis is difficult.Surgical resection is the therapy of choice for HAML.

Clinical analysis of solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas in 27 cases / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To summarize the experience in the diagnosis and treatment for solidpseudopapillary tumors of the pancreas (SPTP). Method In this study, 27 cases of SPTP from September 2000 to June 2007 were retrospectively analyzed. Results The median age of these 27 cases was 26 years. There were 26 females and 1 male. Epigastric pain was complained in 16 cases, abdominal aponia mass in 11 cases. Tumour marker level was within normal range. Ultrasonic manifestation usually shows cystic and solid lesion without blood signal. Lesions were typical with high blood supply in enhanced CT scan, cystic and solid component confounding in it. MRI revealed low-middle signal in T1 and middle-high signal in T2. Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed in 9 cases, pancreatic local excision and pancreaticojejunostomy were performed in 4 cases, pancreatic local excision was performed in 6 cases, Distal pancreatectomy and spleen resection were performed in 8 cases. Post-operative pathology shows local lesion in 12 cases, invading the pancreatic parenchyma in 14 cases and intravascular tumor thrombi and lymphnode metastasis in 1 case. All cases were followed up with an average period of 26.1 months. There was no recurrence nor metastasis. Conclusion Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas has a low malignant potential, affecting primarily young women. It has no typical clinical appearance. Enhanced CT scanning has the relative characteristic imaging. Complete resection usually results in long-term survival.

Effects of different surgical modalities on the prognosis of primary anorectal malignant melanoma / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the effects of different surgical modalities on primary anorectal malignant melanoma. Methods Clinical data of 60 primary anorectal malignant melanoma cases who were admitted between 1965 and 2007 were collected, summarized and analyzed. Multivariate analysis was performed using the COX proportional hazards regression method. Results Tumors located in the rectum in 50 cases, in the anal canal in 10 cases. The overall survival rates were not significantly different between the 23 cases who received tumor resection only and those 30 cases receiving postoperative adjuvant therapy (X2=0. 078, P>0.05). Among these 53 surgical cases of anorectal malignant melanoma, 37underwent abdominoperineal resection, 16 underwent wide local excisions, There was no significant difference of the survival rates between the two groups (X2=1.464,P>0.05). Risk factors analysis revealed that the depth of tumor invasion is a risk factor (P<0.05), the modality of treatment is a protective factor (P<0.05). Conclusions Surgical operation is the principal effective management for anorectal malignant melanoma, Wide local excision is the principal therapeutic choice for localized well-circumferential anorectal malignant melanomas.

Diagnosis and management of hepatic angiomyolipoma / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of hepatic angiomyolipoma (HAML). Methods The clinical data of 14 patients with hepatic angiomyolipoma admitted in our hospital from 1989 to 2007 were analyzed retrospectively. Result There were 4 male patients and 10 female patients. Median age was 41 years old. The lesions located in right lobe in 8 patients, and in left lobe in 6 patients. B-US was taken in 12 patients before operation, and other examinations included CT in 8 patients, MRI in 7 patients and angiography in 2 patients. Five patients were diagnosed with HAML by imagine features. Fine needle biopsy was taken in 1 patient with no definite diagnosis. All patients underwent resection and got the histopathologic diagnosis with HAML. All specimens were HMB-45 positive. S-100 and SMA were tested in 7 and 6 patients respectively, and were positive in all those patients. All cases were followed up for 6 months to 18 years (median time was 3 years). 13 patients were still alive without recurrence and 1 patient died of postoperative DIC and heart failure. Conclusion There was marked female predominance in HAML. Imaging features are helpful for preoperative diagnosis of HAML, but correct diagnosis was achieved in only a fraction of patients. HMB-45 positive was definitive proof for histopathologic diagnosis of HAML. Hepatectomy was an effective treatment for HAML.

Postoperative recurrence and metastasis in patients of the ampulla of Vater adenocarcimona / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To identify the pmgnesfic factors influencing the recurrence and metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater after panreaticoduodenectomy. Methods A retrospective study was carried out on the clinical manifestation, pathological behavior and survival data in 101 patients with Vater's ampullary adenecarcinoma receiving pancreaticoduodenectomy from Jan 1980 to Dec 2003. Results According to TNM system, there were 42 cases (41.6%) of stage Ⅰ, 32 cases (31.7%) of stage Ⅱ, 27 cases (26.7%) of stage Ⅲ. During postoperative follow-up period [ median, 46(2-192) months] 25 patients (24.8%) suffered from recurrence or/and metastasis with the median recurrence time of 20 (2-93) months, among which there were 11(10.8%) cases of local recurrence and 20 (19.6%) cases of distant metastasis. The differences were statistically significant between the patients with recurrence or/and metastasis and those without in the following parameters: tumor size larger than 2 cm (64% vs. 39%, X2=4.56, P=0.033), positive lymph node metastasis in the primary specimens (52% vs. 17%, X2=11.98, P=0.001), postoperative complications (51% vs. 20%, X2=7.50, P=0.006). Logistic regression showed only lymph node status (OR=5.14, P=0.0037) was independent factors of tumor recurrence and metastasis. The median non-recurrent time in those without lymph node metastasis was 49 (2-192) months, significantly longer than the median 32(12-152) months in those with metastasis (X2=5.43, P=0.0198, log-rank test). Conclusions Recurrent metastasis is the main problem in patients with ampullary adenocarcinoma after pancreaticoduodenectomy. The lymph node status is an independent prognostic factor.

Expression and Clinical Significance Of Selenoprotein-P In The Tissues of Colorectal Cancer / 医学研究杂志

Objective To discuss the effect of selenoprotein P (SeP) on occurring and developing of colorectal cancer and its clinical significance by detecting the expression of SeP in adjacent mucosa of colorectal cancer, and in the cancer, metastatic lymph node and metastasis hepatic tissues.Methods Tissue microarray was constructed, the expression of SeP in adjacent mucosa of colorectal cancer, and in the cancer, metastatic lymph node and metastasis hepatic tissues were detected by means of immunohistochemistry.Results The positive rate of SeP were 48.4%,69.5%,66.7% and 61.5% in adjacent mucosa, tumor cell, lymph node metastasis and hepatic metastasis. The expression of adjacent mucosa was significantly lower than that in other three sites(?2=16.53,P

Prognosis of primary liver carcinoma treated with local resection / 中华医学杂志(英文版)

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the prognosis of primary liver carcinoma treated with local resection and factors affecting prognosis.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The data of 130 patients who had been treated from October 1989 to October 1995 were analyzed retrospectively. We analyzed the concrete operating methods, the cause of postoperative complications and factors affecting prognosis.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Curative local resection was performed in 130 patients. Operation-related mortality was 0.8% and the incidence of complication was 16.1% (n = 18). The overall 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 82.1%, 60.6% and 48.2%, respectively. Involvement of blood vessels or liver capsules and the elevation of AST before operation were the significant factors affecting prognosis (P < 0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Local resection is a safe method characterized by little damage, rapid, less blood loss, low complication rate and good prognosis.</p>

Clinical and pathological analysis collision carcinoma: report of 7 patients / 中华外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the epidemiological, pathological, clinical features and therapy of collision carcinoma.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Seven patients were studied retrospectively against the background of the literature from 1980 to 2001, including the incidence, age of onset, sex ratio, predilection sites, clinical signs, pathological features and therapies.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Collision carcinoma is rare, but more common in males than in females. The peak onset age is more than 65 years. It is found frequently in the stomach, liver, uterine, esophagogastric junction, and lung. Without special clinical features, it is difficult to diagnose. Pathological findings are the only way to make a correct diagnosis before operation. Operation is the major therapy, assisted by chemotherapy or/and radiotherapy when necessary. Collision carcinoma represents a coexistence of two adjacent but histologically different malignant neoplasmas without histological admixture in an organ.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Collision carcinoma is rare but composed of mosaics of two malignant tumours. The clinical features of collision carcinoma need further investigation.</p>

Diagnosis and treatment of 178 patients with carcinoma of the head of pancreas / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To improve the diagnosis and treatment of carcinoma of head of pancreas.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A retrospective study was carried out to evaluate 178 patients suffering from carcinoma of head of pancreas.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Pain in the epigastrium and obstructive jaundice were observed in 70% and 74.2% of these 178 patients, both of which were of significance (P < 0.001) between stage I, II and stage III, IV disease. Only 18% of patients had pain in the back, 81.3% of whom belonged to the stage IV category. The detection rate of the tumor by B-ultrasound, CT and MRI were 74.2%, 87.3% and 85.5%, respectively. The success rate of pancreatoduodenectomy was 10.1%. The postoperative 1-, 3- and 5-year survival rates were 67.5%, 36% and 5.6%. Internal drainage was performed in 115 patients. The median survival time was 7 months in patients with unresectable tumor who received radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Pain in the epigastrium and obstructive jaundice are the most common symptoms. Hyperglycemia is the most common complication. Pain in the back implies an advanced lesion. CT is the most important way of diagnosis and the combination of B-ultrasound, CT and MRI may improve the rate of diagnosis up to 96.6%. By now, pancreaticoduodenectomy is still the only effective treatment for the carcinoma of head of pancreas and internal drainage is an important palliative measure.</p>

Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery in colorectal carcinoma resection: a report of 14 cases / 中华肿瘤杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the application of hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery (HALS) in colorectal carcinoma resection.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Fourteen patients with colorectal carcinoma underwent resection by HALS.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Hand-assisted laparoscopic right hemicolectomy was performed in 6 of 8 ascending colon cancer patients, spending an average of 160 minutes (110 to 220 minutes) for the procedure. The amount of bleeding was 40 approximately 100 ml. Bowel sounds resumed in 36 approximately 72 hours after the operation. The average interval between the operation and patients' discharge was 8 days (7 to 12 days). For 2 patients the surgeons had to resort to laparotomy. All patients received postoperative chemotherapy. Hand-assisted laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection was performed in 5 of 6 patients with lower rectal cancer, with the average duration of 180 minutes (120 to 270 minutes), with bleeding of 40 to 80 ml. Bowel sounds resumed within 24 to 72 hours and the average discharge interval was 14 days (12 to 18 days). The urinary catheter in 6 patients was removed in 7 to 8 days after the operation. All patients with rectal carcinoma received postoperative chemotherapy and radiotherapy. One patient was shifted to laparotomy because of extensive adhesion in the pelvic cavity. Four of 11 patients treated by HALS experienced slight pain in the incision. No other complications were observed in any of the patients. Remote results await further follow-up.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hand-assisted laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of colorectal carcinoma, a safe and simple procedure, not only ensures the clearance of tumor, but also reduces operative trauma and hastens recovery.</p>

Hepatectomy for primary liver cancer without hepatic blood flow occlusion / 中国普通外科杂志

This study was to evaluate the feasibility of hepatectomy for primary liver cancer (PLC) without hepatic blood flow occlusion. Methods 194 PLC patients admitted between 1988～1998 underwent hepatectomy without hepatic blood flow occlusion including nonanatomical hepatectomy (100 cases),hepatolobectomy (41 cases), combined adjacent organ resection (30 cases), hepatic segmentectomy (22 cases) and left hemihepatectomy (3 cases). Results Operative time was 2 4 hr, intraoperative blood transfusion averaged at 649 ml. Operative complication rate was 18 0%, and there was no mortality. Conclusion Hepatectomy without hepatic blood flow occlusion for PLC patients can be performed safely, so it is a useful technique for hepatectomy.

Efficacy of surgery for distal cholangiocarcinoma / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To investigate the postoperative complications, survival and the prognostic factors of surgical treatment of distal cholangiocarcinoma . Methods The clinical data of 23 patients with distal cholangiocarcinoma treated by operation in our department in recent 12 years were reviewed retrospectively. Results The persistent period of symptoms befor operation in patients without postoperative complications ( 1.29?0.23 months) was significantly longer than that in patients with complications (0.50?0.18 months) (P