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ArticleAnnals of surgical oncology2025

Predictors of Recurrence in Nonmetastatic Appendiceal Epithelial Cancers: An Updated Single-Center Experience Over 25 Years.

Nicole Aguirre, Sebastian K Chung, Michael B Foote, Jinru Shia, Efsevia Vakiani, Tina Gowda, Philip B Paty, Martin R Weiser, Julio Garcia-Aguilar, Georgios Karagkounis and 2 more

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Article in Annals of surgical oncology, 2025. 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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Nicole Aguirre *Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Sebastian K Chung *Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Michael B FooteDepartment of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Jinru ShiaDepartment of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Efsevia VakianiDepartment of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Tina GowdaDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Philip B PatyDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Martin R WeiserDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Julio Garcia-AguilarDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Georgios KaragkounisDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Andrea CercekDepartment of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Garrett M NashDepartment of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA. nashg@mskcc.org.

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI SELWYN M VICKERS · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
Defining the role of GNAS in gastrointestinal metastasisK08CA279922 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INST CAN RESEARCH · PI Michael Foote · 2023 to 2026
$1.1M
NCI NIH HHS K08 CA279922NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppendiceal epithelial tumors are rare and encompass a broad set of adenocarcinoma histologies, including mucinous (mAC), colonic-type (cAC), and goblet cell (GCA) adenocarcinomas. It has previously been reported that nodal disease predicted recurrence in patients with nonmetastatic appendiceal adenocarcinomas, supporting diagnostic laparoscopy with right hemicolectomy for staging and assessment for risk of recurrence. In this update, we sought to identify predictors of nodal disease on initial diagnostic pathology in nonmetastatic adenocarcinomas.

methodsPatients with nonmetastatic appendiceal adenocarcinoma at a single institution from 1994 to 2020 were included. Clinicopathologic characteristics that predict recurrence and lymph node metastasis were analyzed. Workup included staging laparoscopy with right hemicolectomy, seriel imaging and biochemical monitoring.

resultsA total of 147 patients with mAC (18%), cAC (22%), and GCAs (59%) were included. After median follow-up of 53 months, 23 (16%) patients recurred, most commonly in the peritoneal cavity (17/23, 74%). Recurrence rates were higher among node-positive patients (59% vs. 5%, P < 0.001). Nodal disease was more common in mAC (27%) and cAC (37%) than in GCA (11%); however, adenocarcinoma grade was not associated with nodal involvement.

conclusionsNodal metastasis was more common in mAC and cAC compared with GCA and was the only significant predictor of recurrence in appendix cancer.

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Appendiceal NeoplasmsLymphatic MetastasisNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalAdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAdultAgedAged, 80 and overColectomyFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosis

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PMCPMC11813631

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