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ReviewCancer medicine2023

Surgical resection of soft tissue metastasis in cancers: A single-center study of 77 cases over a 7-year period.

Qingrong Ye, Tu Hu, Zhengwang Sun, Peihang Xu, Chunmeng Wang, Yangbai Sun, Wangjun Yan

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Review in Cancer medicine, 2023. 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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0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qingrong YeDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Tu HuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Zhengwang SunDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Peihang XuDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9938-7596
Chunmeng WangDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yangbai SunDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Wangjun YanDepartment of Musculoskeletal Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82072972Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Research Project 20194Y0242
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionSoft tissue metastasis (STM) of cancers, encompassing skeletal muscle and subcutaneous tissue metastasis, is less common due to unique homeostatic conditions. With longer life expectancy and the advent of new imaging modalities, clinical physicians will increasingly encounter and manage such cases. This study retrospectively reviewed cases of STM in visceral cancers who underwent surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center over a 7-year period.

methodsData were collected through a comprehensive review of medical records, including demographic variables, primary tumor characteristics, surgical data, tumor pathology, and outcomes. Survival analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier curves.

resultsThe study included 77 cases with a median follow-up period of 854 days. The most common primary tumor sites were the lung (11) and breast (10). The abdominal wall was the most frequent site of metastasis. The combination of visceral metastasis, age over 52 years, and a history of primary tumor correlates with a poorer prognosis. Surgical-related metastases are associated with a higher degree of differentiation. Additionally, we have identified a better prognosis for patients with cancer of unknown primary (CUP) exhibiting potential resectable soft tissue metastases.

conclusionThe combination of visceral metastasis, age over 52 years, and a history of primary tumor suggest a poorer prognosis. While no significant impact on survival was observed for patients with lymph node metastasis. Surgical-related metastases are associated with a higher degree of differentiation. CUP patients with potentially resectable soft tissue metastases should be considered for surgical intervention.

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Neoplasms, Second PrimarySarcomaSoft Tissue NeoplasmsChinaHumansMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective Studiescancer of unknown primaryport site metastasissoft tissue metastasissurvival analysis

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PMID38083869
PMCPMC10757142
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