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ArticleAmerican journal of clinical pathology2018

Clinical Significance of Complex Glandular Patterns in Lung Adenocarcinoma: Clinicopathologic and Molecular Study in a Large Series of Cases.

Muyu Kuang, Xuxia Shen, Chongze Yuan, Haichuan Hu, Yang Zhang, Yunjian Pan, Chao Cheng, Difan Zheng, Lei Cheng, Yue Zhao and 4 more

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Muyu KuangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Xuxia ShenDepartment of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Chongze YuanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Haichuan HuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yunjian PanDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Chao ChengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Difan ZhengDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Lei ChengCancer Institute, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yue ZhaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoting TaoDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yuan LiDepartment of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Haiquan ChenDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yihua SunDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

objectivesTo explore whether complex glandular patterns (CGPs) have a potential role in the clinical management of patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

methodsWe included 356 patients with lung adenocarcinoma with available clinicopathologic information, gene mutations, and clinical outcomes for analysis.

resultsWe identified 54 (15.2%) CGP-predominant cases. The CGPs were associated with ALK rearrangement and HER2 mutation. Survival analysis showed that the clinical outcome of CGP-predominant patients was worse than that for acinar-predominant patients (overall survival [OS], 66.4 vs 90.3 months, P < .01; recurrence-free survival [RFS], 50.1 vs 73.1 months, P = .022) but was comparable with solid-predominant subtype tumors (OS, 66.4 vs 67.8 months, P = .558; RFS, 50.1 vs 41.3 months, P = .258). In particular, the coexistence of the cribriform and fused gland pattern was associated with the poorest survival, with a death risk increased by 2.25-fold (hazard ratio, 3.25; 95% confidence interval, 1.35-7.86, P = .009).

conclusionsOur results provide new insight into the potential role of CGPs in clinical management and will be beneficial for treatment decision making in patients with lung adenocarcinoma.

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Adenocarcinoma of LungAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseAsian PeopleChinaCohort StudiesErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleGene RearrangementHumansLung NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMutationSurvival AnalysisALK protein, humanAnaplastic Lymphoma KinaseERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine Kinases

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PMCPMC5978020

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