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ArticleEBioMedicine2018

A New Metastatic Lymph Node Classification-based Survival Predicting Model in Patients With Small Bowel Adenocarcinoma: A Derivation and Validation Study.

Shan Wu, Jin-Nan Chen, Qing-Wei Zhang, Chao-Tao Tang, Xin-Tian Zhang, Ming-Yu Tang, Xiao-Bo Li, Zhi-Zheng Ge

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Shan WuDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Jin-Nan ChenDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Qing-Wei ZhangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Chao-Tao TangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Xin-Tian ZhangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Ming-Yu TangDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China.
Xiao-Bo LiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: lxb_1969@163.com.
Zhi-Zheng GeDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai, China. Electronic address: zhizhengge@aliyun.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCurrent methods of lymph node (LN) staging are controversial in predicting the survival of SBA. We aimed to develop an alternative LN-classification-based nomogram to individualize SBA prognosis.

methodsBased on the data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database of patients diagnosed with SBA between 2004 and 2014, we identified the cut-off points for the number of LNs examined and the number found to be metastatic using the K-adaptive partitioning (KAPS) algorithm. Using metastatic LNs, a nomogram predicting the survival of SBA was derived, internally and externally validated, and measured by calibration curve, C-index, and decision curve analysis (DCA), and compared to the 8th TNM stage.

resultsA total of 1516 patients were included. The cut-off of 17 was the optimal examined LN number. For metastatic LN numbers, the cut-off points were 0, 2, and 8. The C-index for the nomogram was higher than the 8th TNM staging (internal: 0.734; 95% CI, 0.693 to 0.775 vs. 0.677; 95% CI, 0.652 to 0.702, P < 0.001; external: 0.715; 95% CI, 0.674 to 0.756 vs. 0.648; 95% CI, 0.602 to 0.693, P < 0.001). Also, the nomogram showed good calibration in internal and external validation and larger net benefit than TNM staging.

conclusionWe modified current N staging into a 4-level staging system based on the number of metastatic LNs: N0, no LN metastasis; N1, 1-2 metastatic LNs; N2, 3-8 metastatic LNs, and N3, >8 metastatic LNs and set the least examined LN number to 17. A nomogram based on this staging showed great clinical usability than TNM staging for predicting the survival of SBA patients.

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Lymphatic MetastasisPrognosisAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedFemaleHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingMetastatic lymph nodeSmall bowel carcinomaSurvival predicting modelTNM staging

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