Selected stage IV rectal cancer patients managed by the watch-and-wait approach after pelvic radiotherapy: a good alternative to total mesorectal excision surgery?
Colorectal Dis
; 24(4): 401-410, 2022 04.
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ABSTRACT
AIM:
The aim of this study was to assess the clinical and oncological outcome of a selected group of stage IV rectal cancer patients managed by the watch-and-wait approach following a (near-)complete response of the primary rectal tumour after radiotherapy.METHOD:
Patients registered in the Dutch watch-and-wait registry since 2004 were selected when diagnosed with synchronous stage IV rectal cancer. Data on patient characteristics, treatment details, follow-up and survival were collected. The 2-year local regrowth rate, organ-preservation rate, colostomy-free rate, metastatic progression-free rate and 2- and 5-year overall survival were analysed.RESULTS:
After a median follow-up period of 35 months, local regrowth was observed in 17 patients (40.5%). Nine patients underwent subsequent total mesorectal excision, resulting in a permanent colostomy in four patients. The 2-year local regrowth rate was 39.9%, the 2-year organ-preservation rate was 77.1%, the 2-year colostomy-free rate was 88.1%, and the 2-year metastatic progression-free rate was 46.7%. The 2- and 5-year overall survival rates were 92.0% and 67.5%.CONCLUSION:
The watch-and-wait approach can be considered as an alternative to total mesorectal excision in a selected group of stage IV rectal cancer patients with a (near-)complete response following pelvic radiotherapy. Despite a relatively high regrowth rate, total mesorectal excision and a permanent colostomy can be avoided in the majority of these patients.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Recto
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Terapia Neoadyuvante
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Colorectal Dis
Asunto de la revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Año:
2022
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