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Prognostic influence of immunohistochemically detected lymph node micrometastasis and histological subtype in pN0 oesophageal cancer

Zingg, U. and Montani, M. and Busch, M. and Metzger, U. and Went, P. and Oertli, D.. (2009) Prognostic influence of immunohistochemically detected lymph node micrometastasis and histological subtype in pN0 oesophageal cancer. European journal of surgical oncology : EJSO : the journal of cancer surgery, Vol. 35. pp. 593-599.

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Differences in frequency and clinical impact of lymph node micrometastasis between histological subtypes of oesophageal cancer have not been determined. METHODS: 1204 lymph nodes from 32 squamous cell carcinomas and 54 adenocarcinomas with complete resection and pN0 status were re-evaluated using a serial sectioning protocol including immunohistochemistry. Intra-nodal tumour cells were classified as micrometastases (0.2-2 mm) or isolated tumour cells (>0.2 mm). RESULTS: There was no significant difference in the frequency of micrometastases between adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma (11.3% vs. 3.1%, p=n.s.). In the squamous cell carcinoma group, Kaplan-Meier curves showed a significantly prolonged 5-year survival (p=0.02) and disease free interval (p>0.01) for immunohistochemically node negative versus node positive patients. In patients with adenocarcinoma, no such difference (p=n.s. and p=n.s., respectively) was seen. In patients who did not undergo pre-treatment, those with adenocarcinoma had a significant 5-year survival (65% vs. 53%; p=0.03) and disease free interval (83% vs. 58%; p>0.05) advantage over those with squamous cell carcinoma. After pre-treatment, no difference between the histological subtypes was detected. Regression analysis did not reveal any factors that significantly affected overall survival in node negative patients. However, four factors did significantly influence disease free interval: pre-treatment (HR 3.3 [95% CI 1.2-9.1], p=0.02); micrometastasis (HR 5.3 [95% CI 1.4-19.7], p=0.01); UICC stage II vs. 0/I (HR 2.2 [95% CI 1.1-4.4], p=0.03); and adenocarcinoma (HR 0.3 [95% CI 0.1-0.9], p=0.03). CONCLUSION: The difference in frequency and clinical impact of immunohistochemically detected micrometastasis may indicate that adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma should not be treated as one entity.
Faculties and Departments:03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (Oertli)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Ehemalige Einheiten Operative Fächer (Klinik) > Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie (Oertli)
03 Faculty of Medicine > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB
03 Faculty of Medicine > Departement Klinische Forschung > Bereich Querschnittsfächer (Klinik) > Pathologie USB
UniBasel Contributors:Oertli, Daniel and Went, Philip Th. and Zingg, Urs F.
Item Type:Article, refereed
Article Subtype:Research Article
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0748-7983
Note:Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article
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