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ArticleGastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association2019

Recurrence after preoperative chemotherapy and surgery for gastric adenocarcinoma: a multicenter study.

I Mokadem, W P M Dijksterhuis, M van Putten, L Heuthorst, J M de Vos-Geelen, N Haj Mohammad, G A P Nieuwenhuijzen, H W M van Laarhoven, R H A Verhoeven

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9 authors.

I MokademDepartment of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
W P M DijksterhuisDepartment of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands. w.dijksterhuis@iknl.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-3516-6743
M van PuttenDepartment of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
L HeuthorstDepartment of Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
J M de Vos-GeelenDivision of Medical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, GROW-School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht UMC+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
N Haj MohammadDepartment of Medical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
G A P NieuwenhuijzenDepartment of Surgery, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
H W M van LaarhovenDepartment of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
R H A VerhoevenDepartment of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organization (IKNL), PO Box 19079, 3501 DB, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn most western European countries perioperative chemotherapy is a part of standard curative treatment for gastric cancer. Nevertheless, recurrence rates remain high after multimodality treatment. This study examines patterns of recurrence in patients receiving perioperative chemotherapy with surgery for gastric cancer in a real-world setting.

methodsAll patients diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma between 2010 and 2015 who underwent at least preoperative chemotherapy and a gastrectomy with curative intent (cT1N+/cT2-4a,X; any cN; cM0) in 18 Dutch hospitals were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Additional data on chemotherapy and recurrence were collected from medical records. Rates, patterns, and timing of recurrence were examined. Multivariable Cox proportional hazard analyses were used to determine prognostic factors for recurrence.

results408 patients were identified. After a median follow-up of 27.8 months, 36.8% of the gastric cancer patients had a recurrence of which the majority (88.8%) had distant metastasis. The 1-year recurrence-free survival was 71.8%. The risk of recurrence was higher in patients with an ypN+ stage (HR 4.92, 95% CI 3.35-7.24), partial or no tumor regression (HR 2.63, 95% CI 1.22-5.64), 3 instead of ≥ 6 chemotherapy cycles (HR 3.04, 95% CI 1.99-4.63), R1 resection (HR 1.52, 95% CI 1.02-2.26), and < 15 resected lymph nodes (HR 1.64, 95% CI 1.14-2.37).

conclusionA considerable amount of gastric cancer patients who were treated with curative intent developed a recurrence despite surgery and perioperative treatment. The majority developed distant metastases, therefore, multimodality treatment approaches should be focused on the prevention of distant rather than locoregional recurrences to improve survival.

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AdenocarcinomaAgedChemotherapy, AdjuvantCombined Modality TherapyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastrectomyHumansLymph Node ExcisionMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNetherlandsPreoperative CarePrognosisRetrospective StudiesAdjuvant chemotherapyDrug therapyGastric neoplasmsNeoadjuvant therapyPerioperative careRecurrence

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PMCPMC6811385

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