Prognostic Value of Tumor Size in Colon Cancer-Smaller is Better?
Am Surg
; 89(12): 6060-6069, 2023 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The prognostic value of tumor size in colon cancer remains controversial. This study aimed to reveal the correlation between tumor size and prognosis of colon cancer.METHODS:
A total of 491 patients with colon cancer were included in this study. The correlation of tumor size with prognosis, mismatch repair status, and other clinicopathological characteristics as well as tumor microenvironment was analyzed.RESULTS:
For stage IIA microsatellite stable (MSS) colon cancer, tumors sized <3.5 cm and ≥5 cm were associated with a poorer disease free survival (DFS) compared with tumors sized between 3.5 and 5 cm (P = .002). Small tumor size (HR = 5.098, P = .001) and large tumor size (HR = 2.749, P = .029) were found to be independent prognostic factors for stage IIA MSS colon cancer. Moreover, high expression of transgelin (TAGLN), a marker of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), was found to be an independent prognostic factor for poorer DFS (HR = 9.651, P = .009), which was also associated with smaller tumor size (P = .027).CONCLUSION:
Small (<3.5 cm) and large (≥5 cm) tumor sizes are associated with decreased DFS in stage IIA MSS colon cancer. Enrichment of TAGLN+ CAFs is associated with decreased DFS and small tumor size.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
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Tipos_de_cancer
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Colon_e_reto
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Colo
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am Surg
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China