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Article: The number of lymph nodes removed predicts survival in esophageal cancer: An international study on the impact of extent of surgical resection

TitleThe number of lymph nodes removed predicts survival in esophageal cancer: An international study on the impact of extent of surgical resection
Authors
Issue Date2008
PublisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.annalsofsurgery.com
Citation
Annals Of Surgery, 2008, v. 248 n. 4, p. 549-554 How to Cite?
AbstractObjective: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) data indicate that number of lymph nodes removed impacts survival in gastric cancer. Our aim was to study this relationship in esophageal cancer. Methods: The study population included 2303 esophageal cancer patients (1381 adenocarcinoma, 922 squamous) from 9 international centers that had R0 esophagectomy prior to 2002 and were followed at regular intervals for 5 years or until death. Patients treated with neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy were excluded. Results: Operations consisted of esophagectomy with (1700) and without (603) thoracotomy. Median number of nodes removed was 17 (IQR10-29). There were 508 patients with stage I, 853 stage II, and 942 stage III. Five-year survival was 40%. Cox regression analysis showed that the number of lymph nodes removed was an independent predictor of survival (P < 0.0001). The optimal threshold predicted by Cox regression for this survival benefit was removal of a minimum of 23 nodes. Other independent predictors of survival were the number of involved nodes, depth of invasion, presence of nodal metastasis, and cell type. Conclusions: The number of lymph nodes removed is an independent predictor of survival after esophagectomy for cancer. To maximize this survival benefit a minimum of 23 regional lymph nodes must be removed. Copyright © 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/59965
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2023 Impact Factor: 7.5
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 2.729
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation, Inc
Funding Information:

This project was sponsored by the Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation, Inc.

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dc.contributor.authorPeyre, CGen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHagen, JAen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDeMeester, SRen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAltorki, NKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorAncona, Een_HK
dc.contributor.authorGriffin, SMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHölscher, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorLerut, Ten_HK
dc.contributor.authorLaw, Sen_HK
dc.contributor.authorRice, TWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorRuol, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorVan Lanschot, JJBen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDeMeester, TRen_HK
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dc.date.issued2008en_HK
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dc.description.abstractObjective: Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) data indicate that number of lymph nodes removed impacts survival in gastric cancer. Our aim was to study this relationship in esophageal cancer. Methods: The study population included 2303 esophageal cancer patients (1381 adenocarcinoma, 922 squamous) from 9 international centers that had R0 esophagectomy prior to 2002 and were followed at regular intervals for 5 years or until death. Patients treated with neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy were excluded. Results: Operations consisted of esophagectomy with (1700) and without (603) thoracotomy. Median number of nodes removed was 17 (IQR10-29). There were 508 patients with stage I, 853 stage II, and 942 stage III. Five-year survival was 40%. Cox regression analysis showed that the number of lymph nodes removed was an independent predictor of survival (P < 0.0001). The optimal threshold predicted by Cox regression for this survival benefit was removal of a minimum of 23 nodes. Other independent predictors of survival were the number of involved nodes, depth of invasion, presence of nodal metastasis, and cell type. Conclusions: The number of lymph nodes removed is an independent predictor of survival after esophagectomy for cancer. To maximize this survival benefit a minimum of 23 regional lymph nodes must be removed. Copyright © 2008 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.en_HK
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dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkins. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.annalsofsurgery.comen_HK
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