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Incidence, treatment, and survival of patients with appendiceal adenocarcinomas and low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms: linked Swedish national registry study.

Joel Johansson, Roland E Andersson, Per Loftås, Stefan Redéen

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Joel JohanssonDepartment of Surgery, County Hospital Ryhov, Jönköping, Sweden.
Roland E AnderssonDepartment of Surgery, County Hospital Ryhov, Jönköping, Sweden.ORCID 0000-0002-1460-0248
Per LoftåsDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.
Stefan RedéenDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden.

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Academy for Health and CareFuturumRegion Jönköpings län, Sweden
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAppendiceal adenocarcinomas and low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms (LAMNs) are rare tumours. Much of the existing knowledge is derived from registry-based studies, particularly the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database in the USA.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study used data from the Swedish Cancer Registry, Swedish Cause of Death Registry, and the National Patient Registry to analyse demographic characteristics and outcomes of patients diagnosed with appendiceal adenocarcinoma or LAMN between 2005 and 2019. Kaplan-Meier survivor function, multivariate Cox regression analysis, standardized mortality ratio, and net survival were used to assess survival. Incidence was estimated by direct standardization from 2005 to 2019.

resultsIn all, 1159 patients with appendiceal neoplasms were included, with a mean age at diagnosis of 63.3 years. The incidence of adenocarcinomas was stable, whereas the incidence of LAMNs increased from 2012 onwards. Patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas who underwent colonic resection had better survival outcomes than patients treated with appendicectomy alone. For mucinous adenocarcinomas, colonic resection did not improve survival outcomes compared with appendicectomy. Patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma, or LAMN who underwent cytoreductive surgery and heated intraperitoneal chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) had favourable overall and net survival.

conclusionColonic resection increased survival only for patients with non-mucinous adenocarcinomas. Since 2012, the incidence of LAMN has increased, most likely due to changes in diagnostic and coding practices, but the incidence of appendiceal adenocarcinomas has remained stable. The survival benefit of CRS-HIPEC is observed in a very specific patient population, emphasizing the importance of careful patient selection.

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AdenocarcinomaAdenocarcinoma, MucinousAppendiceal NeoplasmsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAppendectomyCytoreduction Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansIncidenceKaplan-Meier EstimateMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesRetrospective Studies

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PMID40924888
PMCPMC12419524

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