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ArticleJournal of gastrointestinal cancer2023

Interaortocaval Lymph Node Metastasis in Gall Bladder Cancer: Is It Regional Node or Metastatic Disease?

Abhishek Aggarwal, Shaifali Goel, Assif Iqbal Sayed, Varun Goel, Vineet Talwar, Shivendra Singh

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Article in Journal of gastrointestinal cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Gallbladder cancer: Progress in the Indian subcontinent.World journal of clinical oncology · 2024
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Abhishek AggarwalDepartment of GI and HPB Oncosurgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
Shaifali GoelDepartment of GI and HPB Oncosurgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
Assif Iqbal SayedDepartment of GI and HPB Oncosurgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
Varun GoelDepartment of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
Vineet TalwarDepartment of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India.
Shivendra SinghDepartment of GI and HPB Oncosurgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Sector 5, Rohini, Delhi, 110085, India. drshivendraonco@gmail.com.
Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Research Centre · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesInteraortocaval or para-aortic lymph node (IACLN) metastasis in gall bladder cancer (GBC) is usually a contraindication to curative resection with a prognosis similar to liver or peritoneal metastases. However, few authors have reported survival similar to regional lymph node (RLN) positive disease after curative resection in these patients. This study aims to analyse the role of curative surgery in such cases.

methodsData of all patients operated for GBC from 2012 to 2019 was retrieved. Survival of the IACLN- and RLN-positive patients was compared and factors associated with recurrence and survival were analysed.

resultsPatients were divided in RLN-positive (n = 47) and IACLN-positive (n = 17) group. At a median follow-up of 19.7 months, median disease-free survival (18 vs 13 months) and median overall survival (27 vs 20 months) were inferior (p = 0.06) in IACLN group. But it was higher than the patients who received only palliative therapy (median OS, 14 months). Lack of adjuvant therapy was a significant factor for disease recurrence.

conclusionSelected cases of GBC with IACLN metastases can achieve meaningful survival after curative resection and adjuvant therapy. Survival was inferior to RLN-positive cases but it was higher than the patients who received only palliative chemotherapy. This concept needs further evaluation in a prospective study with larger number of patients.

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Gallbladder NeoplasmsLymph Node ExcisionHumansLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingPrognosisProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesGall bladder carcinomaInteraortocaval lymph nodePara-aortic lymph nodeRegional lymph node

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