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M Indinnimeo

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PubMed1989

Relationship of symptom duration and survival in patients with colorectal carcinoma.

An early diagnosis in asymptomatic patients and a prompt treatment lead to an improved survival rate in patients with carcinoma of the colon. Patients with a short symptomatic history of colon cancer do not have a better prognosis than patients with a long history. Between 1978 and 1984 a consecutive series of 571 patients with colorectal cancer were admitted to the First Department of Surgery of the University of Rome. All patients were classified into five groups according to the duration of specific intestinal symptoms. In Group 1 (51 cases) asymptomatic patients were included, or patients with no specific symptoms such as asthenia, anemia, occult fecal blood. In Group 2 there were 129 patients with intestinal symptoms of less than 3 months' duration before treatment. In Group 3 there were 192 patients with symptoms of between 4 and 6 months' duration; 151 patients with symptoms of between 6 and 12 months were included in Group 4, and finally 48 patients who presented with symptoms of more than 1 year were included in Group 5. No relationship was noted between tumor site and duration of symptoms. Similarly, no relationship was noted between the duration of intestinal symptoms and stage and tumor differentiation. On the other hand, asymptomatic patients showed a higher incidence of T1N0M0 stage tumor and a lower percentage of undifferentiated neoplasms. The resectability rate was 79% and it was significantly related to the absence of intestinal symptoms. Follow-up data were available in 454 patients (80%). The overall survival rate was 52.4%. In Group 1 through Group 5 the 5-year survival rate was: 83.7%, 50%, 50%, 46.3%, 46.9%. The results of our study indicate that patients admitted in asymptomatic phase presented less-advanced stage tumors and, thus, best survival rate. On the other hand, from our data the duration of intestinal symptoms is not related to the stage and prognosis of tumors.

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous↗
PubMed1989

Synchronous large bowel cancer: a series of 47 cases.

The incidence of synchronous cancer has been reported to be 1.5% to 7.6%. A retrospective review of all colorectal cancer patients was conducted to determine the incidence of synchronous cancers. 47 synchronous cancers were identified in an operative series of 2586 patients with an incidence of 1.8%. The patients were divided into two groups based on preoperative diagnostic examinations. The first group included 1608 patients examined by double contrast x-ray barium enema (1141) and/or single contrast barium enema (381) and/or rigid sigmoidoscopy (112). The second group included 978 patients examined by double contrast barium enema (459) and/or flexible sigmoidoscopy (631) and/or colonoscopy (389). The incidence of synchronous tumors was 1.6% for patients evaluated only with double contrast roentgenographic study and 4.1% for patients who underwent preoperative colonoscopy. Fifty percent of synchronous cancers detected by colonoscopy were missed at double contrast x-ray barium enema. While twenty two percent of synchronous tumors detected by barium enema were located in different surgical segments and were all "advanced" tumors, when preoperative colonoscopy was performed, 56.2% of synchronous tumors were not located in the same surgical segment, and 66.7% of these were "early" cancers. None of the patients who underwent preoperatively colonoscopy developed a metachronous tumor within 3 years. One percent of patients undergoing flexible sigmoidoscopy or double contrast barium enema developed a second tumor 3 years after surgery. An extended use of preoperative colonoscopy in the diagnosis of colorectal cancers, to increase the detection od synchronous tumors and to decrease the incidence of the so-called "early" metachronous cancers, is stressed.

Adult↗
PubMed1987

Tissue CEA as prognostic indicator in a series of 44 cases of colorectal cancer.

The role of tissue CEA determination as a complementary test in the staging of colorectal cancer and monitoring of the marker in the follow-up of patients, is stressed. In a group of 44 colorectal cancer patients, tissue CEA was determined by the immunoperoxidase assay in the apical and cytoplasmic portion of tumor cells, stroma, glandular lumen, and cytoplasm of superficial and deep cells. A correlation has been observed between spread and stage of tumor and CEA localization at the level of the stroma and cytoplasm of deep cells. It has been also evidenced that in all cases where CEA was present in the stroma and cytoplasm of deep cells, high serum levels of the marker were detected.

Biomarkers, Tumor↗
PubMed1987

Carcinoma arising in previously partially excised congenital choledochal dilatation. Case report and review of literature.

A 20-year-old man with congenital choledochal dilatation associated with carcinoma was treated. At the age of 10 years he underwent a cholecystectomy and partial resection of the cyst. At admission the patient complained of hypochondriac and back pain combined with bilious vomiting. He underwent a palliative operation. A review of the literature is presented on treatment and prognosis of patients with carcinoma arising in choledochal congenital dilatation previously treated by surgery other than excision. It is emphasized that the cystic dilatation should be removed at the time of the first operation. Furthermore, in patients who underwent surgical treatment without excision of the choledochal dilatation, the dilated biliary tract should be removed even in absence of subjective symptoms.

Adult↗
PubMed1986

Preoperative staging of rectal cancer: validity of the abdominopelvic angio-C.T.

The role of preoperative staging in the treatment of rectal cancer is emphasized. To this purpose, the use of abdominopelvic angio-C.T., which was carried out in 14 cases, is examined. Preoperative staging obtained by this method is compared with the postoperative one assessed by UYCC classification, modified by AYCC. Its diagnostic and prognostic role is evaluated in relation to the other methods. The validity of abdominopelvic angio-C.T. for a correct therapeutic approach is confirmed.

Adenocarcinoma↗
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[Histological and immunological study of patients with lung and digestive tract tumors. Analysis of T and B lymphocytes from the peripheral blood and from the lymph nodes draining the tumor (author's transl)].

The nature of the immune response to the tumor cell is complex and has yet to be clearly defined. Although past research has foscused on the cytotoxic effect of T lymphocytes versus tumor cells, it has been shown in animal studies that B lymphocytes may also be implicated. Lymphocytes from patients with respiratory and digestive tract tumors were studied. B and T lymphocytes of peripheral blood and of draining lymph node tumors were studied using the following techniques: E rosettes (marker for T cells); membrane Ig, EAC rosettes, aggregated-Ig (marker for B lymphocytes); PHA and PKW in vitro response of lymphocytes using tritiated thymidine incorporation. It was observed that both groups of patients had normal or depressed B and T populations. PHA response was depressed in the majority of the cases with lung tumor. No difference was observed between lymphocytes from peripheral blood and from lymph node suspensions. As in normal lymph nodes the EAC rosettes were constantly observed in the cortical area of lymph node draining tumors. The immune defect observed in part of these cases is discussed in relation to the local and general immunological factors probably responsible for this defect.

Adult↗
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Trans anal full thickness tru-cut needle biopsies in anal canal tumors after conservative treatment.

After conservative treatment anal mucosal biopsies enable exclusion of neoplastic cells only on the endoluminal surface. We used transanal full thickness tru-cut needle biopsies in the follow-up of 11 anal tumors. Full thickness tru-cut needle biopsies showed malignant cells in the fibrous tissue in 3 patients and few cells with atypical nuclear features in another 2. All diagnostic exams resulted negative. Therefore, needle biopsies were helpful to diagnose neoplastic remainder. Multiple samples are necessary to reduce the false negative number. This method is simple, relatively inexpensive, easily repeatable and not burdened with complications.

Aged↗