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ArticleAnnals of surgical treatment and research2020

Is radical surgery for clinical stage I right-sided colon cancer relevant? A retrospective review.

Han Deok Kwak, Jae Kyun Ju, Seung-Seop Yeom, Soo Young Lee, Chang Hyun Kim, Young Jin Kim, Hyeong Rok Kim

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Article in Annals of surgical treatment and research, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Han Deok KwakDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Jae Kyun JuDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hospital, Gwangju, Korea.
Seung-Seop YeomDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.
Soo Young LeeDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.
Chang Hyun KimDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.
Young Jin KimDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.
Hyeong Rok KimDepartment of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital, Hwasun, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2737-0485
Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital · KRChonnam National University Hospital · KR

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Abstract

purposeRadical lymph node dissection for right-sided colon cancer is technically challenging. No clear guideline is available for surgical resection of clinical stage I right-sided colon cancer. This study was designed to review the pathologic stage of clinical stage I right-sided colon cancer and determine the relevant extent of surgical resection.

methodsPatients were treated for clinical stage I right-sided colon cancers (cecal, ascending, hepatic flexure, and proximal transverse colon) between July 2006 and December 2014 at a tertiary teaching hospital. Open surgery was not included because laparoscopic surgery is an initial major procedure in the institution.

resultsDuring the study period, 80 patients diagnosed with clinical stage I right-sided colon cancer were classified into 2 groups according to the pathology: stage 0/I and II/III. Tumor sizes were larger in the stage II/III group (P = 0.003). The stage II/III group had higher rates of vascular (P = 0.023) and lymphatic invasion (P = 0.023) and lower rates of well differentiation (P = 0.022). During follow-up, 1 case of local and 4 cases of systemic recurrences were found. Multivariate analysis to confirm odds ratios affecting change from clinical stage I to pathological stage II/III showed that tumor size (P = 0.010) and the number of retrieved lymph nodes (P = 0.046) were risk factors.

conclusionFor right-sided colon cancer, even with clinical stage I included, radical lymph node dissection should be performed for exact staging with sufficient number of lymph nodes. This will help determine appropriate adjuvant treatment, especially in large tumor sizes.

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Ascending colonColon cancerStageTransverse colon

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