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ArticleJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2023

Distance between tumor and bronchial resection margin is an independent predictor of recurrence-free survival and overall survival in primary endobronchial neoplasm.

Zengtuan Xiao, Mengzhe Zhang, Zuo Liu, Xiaofei Wang, Zhe Liu, Zhenfa Zhang

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Article in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. p27Histology and histopathology · 2025
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  2. Resectable non-stage IV nonsmall cell lung cancer: the surgical perspective.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2024
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Zengtuan Xiao *Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhu West Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, China.
Mengzhe Zhang *Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhu West Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, China.
Zuo Liu *Department of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhu West Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, China.
Xiaofei WangDepartment of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhu West Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, China.
Zhe LiuDepartment of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
Zhenfa ZhangDepartment of Lung Cancer Surgery, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Huanhu West Rd, Hexi District, Tianjin, China. zhangzhenfa@tmu.edu.cn.
Tianjin Medical University · CNTianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital · CN

Funding

This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China NO. 82273119
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe distance between tumor and bronchial resection margin (DBTM) had no clear standard in lung cancer surgery. We aimed to select the optimal cut-off value to provide a standard for surgery of the patients with primary endobronchial neoplasm.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients with primary endobronchial neoplasm who underwent surgical resection between 2005 and 2012. The receiver operating characteristic curves and the Youden index were used to calculate the optimal cut-off value of the DBTM. Propensity score matching was applied to reduce selection bias. Survival was assessed with Kaplan-Meier analysis, log-rank test and Cox proportional hazards model.

resultsA total of 1048 patients comprised in the study cohort and 1.7 cm was determined the optimal cut-off value, including 531 grouped in DBTM ≤ 1.7 cm and 517 grouped in DBTM > 1.7 cm. Before propensity score matching, the 5-year recurrence-free survival was 38.7% in DBTM ≤ 1.7 cm group and 67.1% in DBTM > 1.7 cm (hazard ratio 0.48, P < 0.001), while the 5-year overall survival was 30.1% and 50.7%, respectively (hazard ratio 0.64, P < 0.001). After propensity score matching, the 5-year recurrence-free survival was 38.8% in DBTM ≤ 1.7 cm group and 66.1% in DBTM > 1.7 cm (hazard ratio 0.51, P < 0.001), while the 5-year overall survival was 34.7% and 50%, respectively (hazard ratio 0.81, P = 0.012). Multivariable cox model showed that the DBTM was an independent predictor for recurrence-free survival (hazard ratio 0.51, P = 0.001) and overall survival (hazard ratio 0.84, P = 0.026).

conclusionsThe DBTM was an independent predictor for outcomes in primary endobronchial neoplasm, and patients with the DBTM ≤ 1.7 cm should actively receive adjuvant therapy after surgery. The distance between tumor and bronchial resection margin (DBTM), the distance between the most proximal border of the macroscopic tumor and bronchial resection margin was measured by pathologist in the fresh specimens before formalin fixation. The DBTM less than 1.7cm had higher recurrence-free survival and overall survival and was an independent prognostic factor for patients with primary endobronchial neoplasm.

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungLung NeoplasmsHumansMargins of ExcisionNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPrognosisRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeBronchial resection marginCut-off valueOverall survivalRecurrence-free survival

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PMID37351623
PMCPMC11798007
OpenAlexW4381716024

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