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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Clinicopathological characteristics and prognostic outcomes of pregnancy-associated colorectal cancer: A 24-year experience.

Li-Wen Fan, Chao Shang, Qi Lin, Yan-Tao Tian, Dong-Kui Xu

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Li-Wen FanSchool of Clinical Medicine, The Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056000, Hebei Province, China.
Chao ShangDepartment of VIP, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
Qi LinSchool of Clinical Medicine, The Hebei University of Engineering, Handan 056000, Hebei Province, China.
Yan-Tao TianDepartment of Pancreatic and Gastric Surgery, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
Dong-Kui XuDepartment of VIP, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China. 13691583382@163.com.

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backgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) during pregnancy poses significant risks to both maternal and fetal health; however, this topic remains under researched globally.

aimTo investigate the impacts of clinical features, pathology type, treatment strategies, and tumor stage on maternal and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with pregnancy-associated CRC (pCRC).

methodsTo address this research gap, we analyzed the clinical and pathological characteristics of pCRC by collecting and evaluating clinicopathological data from 43 patients treated at the National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, between 1999 and 2023 using descriptive statistical methods.

resultsTreatment for pCRC was initiated with surgery and/or chemotherapy. Among 43 patients, 37 underwent surgery, including 21 radical resections (5 prenatal and 16 postpartum resections) and 16 palliative surgeries. Chemotherapy (with regimens such as CapeOx or FOLFOX4) was administered to 37 patients. Six advanced-stage patients received chemotherapy alone. The gestational outcomes among the patients varied. Specifically, 5 patients who were diagnosed in early pregnancy chose abortion. Additionally, in mid-pregnancy, 3 patients underwent abortion, 1 required induced labor, and 2 underwent cesarean delivery with healthy neonates. Among the 3 late-pregnancy diagnoses, 1 patient underwent induced abortion, 1 delivered

conclusionPatients with poorly differentiated tumors exhibited worse outcomes than those with moderately and highly differentiated tumors. Early-stage diagnosis and timely treatment significantly improved maternal survival and fetal outcomes in pregnant patients with CRC. Advanced tumor stages and delayed diagnosis were observed to be associated with poorer maternal prognoses and may require interventions that compromise fetal survival. Fetal outcomes depend on the pathological stage of the mother's cancer, the gestational age at diagnosis, and treatment strategies.

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Colorectal NeoplasmsPregnancy Complications, NeoplasticAbortion, InducedAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCesarean SectionChinaFemaleHumansNeoplasm StagingPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeClinical featuresGestational outcomesPathological typePregnancy-associated colorectal cancerSurvival rateTumor treatment

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PMCPMC12159984

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