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Observational studyMedicine2019

Large tumor size is a poor prognostic factor of gastric cancer with signet ring cell: Results from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database.

Liyuan Zhou, Weihua Li, Shaoxin Cai, Changshun Yang, Yi Liu, Zhizun Lin

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24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Liyuan ZhouDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.
Weihua LiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.
Shaoxin CaiDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.
Changshun YangDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.
Yi LiuDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.
Zhizun LinDepartment of Surgical Oncology, Fujian Provincial Hospital.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There has been a steady increase in the incidence of signet ring cell (SRC) carcinoma, a distinct histological type with cells containing abundant intracytoplasmic mucin. We aimed to analyze the clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic value of patients with SRC gastric cancer (GC) who underwent gastrectomy.Clinical data of 10,312 GC patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy were obtained from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database and were retrospectively analyzed. X-tile plots were constructed to illustrate the optimal cut-off points using the minimum P-value from the log-rank Chi-squared test. The Kaplan-Meier method was used for the analysis of the overall cumulative probability of survival. Their differences were evaluated using the log-rank test. The Cox multiple factors analysis was performed using the logistic regression method.In total, 946 (9.17%) SRC GC patients with pT1a-4bN0-3bM0 stage cancer were recruited. The optimal cut-off point for size was 49 mm. The 3-year overall survival (OS) rates of the SRC GC, large-size, and small-size groups were 35.89%, 30.63%, and 44.96%, respectively (P < .05). Cox multivariate analysis showed that tumor size (odds ratio [OR] = 2.032), T3 category (OR = 1.324), T4a category (OR = 1.945), and T4b category (OR = 2.163) were independent hazard prognostic factors.SRC GC has a distinct biological behavior, presents as a large-sized tumor (≥49 mm), and is associated with worse outcomes. SRC GC patients have 2.032 times risk of mortality. SRC patients with larger tumors are at higher risk for infiltrative growth, lymph node metastasis, and distant metastasis.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCarcinoma, Signet Ring CellFemaleGastrectomyHumansKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm InvasivenessNeoplasm StagingPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSEER Program

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PMID31577736
PMCPMC6783183

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