Colorectal cancer pelvic recurrences: Determinants of resectability Journal Article


Authors: Moore, H. G.; Shoup, M.; Riedel, E.; Minsky, B. D.; Alektiar, K. M.; Ercolani, M.; Paty, P. B.; Wong, W. D.; Guillem, J. G.
Article Title: Colorectal cancer pelvic recurrences: Determinants of resectability
Abstract: PURPOSE: This study was designed to identify preoperative and intraoperative features of locally recurrent colorectal cancer that predict RO resection in patients scheduled for attempted complete resection followed by intraoperative radiation therapy. METHODS: Review of a prospective data base identified 119 patients brought to the intraoperative radiation therapy suite for planned complete resection of locally recurrent rectal (n = 101) and colon (n = 18) cancer between January 1994 and November 2000. R0 resection was achieved in 61 patients. This group was compared with patients in which an R1 (n = 38), R2 (n = 7), or palliative procedure (n = 13) was performed. Variables evaluated included: tumor location, features of the primary tumor, and preoperative findings on computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and history/physical. Tumor location was established by review of operative/pathologic reports and classified as axial (anastomotic/perineal), anterior (bladder/genitourinary organs), posterior (presacral), or lateral (pelvic sidewall). RESULTS: When recurrence was confined to the axial location only, or axial and anterior locations, RO resection was achieved significantly more often than when other locations were involved (P < 0.001, P = 0.003, respectively). When a lateral component was present, R0 resection was achieved significantly less often than when there was no lateral component (P = 0.002). For patients with available preoperative computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging results (n = 70), the finding of lateral tumor involvement was associated with R0 resection significantly less often than when lateral disease was not identified (P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS: Pelvic recurrences confined to the axial location, or axial and anterior locations, are more likely to be completely resectable (R0) than those involving the pelvic sidewall. Efforts to enhance preoperative identification and imaging of these patients are clearly justified.
Keywords: adult; controlled study; aged; aged, 80 and over; middle aged; retrospective studies; major clinical study; cancer recurrence; cancer radiotherapy; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; neoplasm staging; prospective study; cancer palliative therapy; colorectal cancer; treatment indication; tumor localization; computer assisted tomography; neoplasm recurrence, local; risk factors; colorectal neoplasms; intraoperative period; rectal neoplasms; peroperative care; local recurrence; intraoperative radiation therapy; humans; human; male; female; article
Journal Title: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Volume: 47
Issue: 10
ISSN: 0012-3706
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins  
Date Published: 2004-10-01
Start Page: 1599
End Page: 1606
Language: English
DOI: 10.1007/s10350-004-0677-x
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 15540287
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Notes: Dis. Colon Rectum -- Cited By (since 1996):47 -- Export Date: 16 June 2014 -- CODEN: DICRA -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Harvey Moore
    31 Moore
  2. Philip B Paty
    496 Paty
  3. Bruce Minsky
    306 Minsky
  4. Kaled M Alektiar
    333 Alektiar
  5. Margaret Shoup
    20 Shoup
  6. Jose Guillem
    414 Guillem
  7. Douglas W Wong
    178 Wong