Elevated preoperative CEA is associated with worse survival in stage I-III rectal cancer patients.
Br J Cancer
; 107(2): 266-74, 2012 Jul 10.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The objective of this investigation was to assess whether preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) level is an independent predictor of overall survival in rectal cancer patients.METHODS:
All patients (n=504) undergoing a resection for stage I-III rectal cancer at the Kantonsspital St Gallen were included into a database between 1991 and 2008. The impact of preoperative CEA level on overall survival was assessed using risk-adjusted Cox proportional hazard regression models and propensity score methods.RESULTS:
In risk-adjusted Cox proportional hazard regression analyses, preoperative CEA level (hazard ratio (HR) 1.98, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.36-2.90, P<0.001), distance from anal verge (<5 cm HR 1.93, 95% CI 1.11-3.37; P=0.039), older age (HR 1.07, 95% CI 1.05-1.09; P<0.001), lower body mass index (HR 0.94, 95% CI 0.89-0.98; P=0.006), advanced tumour stage (stage II HR 1.41, 95% CI 0.85-2.32; stage III HR 2.08, 95% CI 1.31-3.31; P=0.004), R 1 resection (HR 5.65, 95% CI 1.59-20.1; P=0.005) and chronic kidney disease (HR 2.28, 95% CI 1.03-5.04; P=0.049) were all predictors for poor overall survival.CONCLUSION:
This is one of the first investigations based on a large cohort of exclusively rectal cancer patients demonstrating that preoperative CEA level is a strong predictor of decreased overall survival. Preoperative CEA should be used as a prognostic factor in the preoperative assessment of rectal cancer patients.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Retais
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Adenocarcinoma
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Antígeno Carcinoembrionário
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article