Postoperative radio-chemotherapy for rectal cancer: A retrospective analysis from a tertiary referral hospital.

Reports of Practical Oncology and Radiotherapy : Journal of Greatpoland Cancer Center in Poznań and Polish Society of Radiation Oncology
Ewa Wasilewska-TeślukLucyna Kepka

Abstract

To report results of postoperative radio-chemotherapy (RT-CHT) for rectal cancer (RC). Total mesorectal excision (TME) is an essential treatment method in rectal cancer (RC). Perioperative radiotherapy in locally advanced RC improves loco-regional free survival (LRFS). Preoperative radiotherapy is a preferred option; however, some patients are not referred for it. In case of the risk of loco-regional failure postoperative radio-chemotherapy (RT-CHT) is indicated. Between 2004 and 2010, 182 patients with pathological stage II-III RC (TME performed - 41%, resection R0 - 88%, circumferential resection margin evaluated - 55.5% and was above 2 mm in 66% of them) received postoperative RT-CHT in our institution. Overall survival (OS) and LRFS were estimated with the Kaplan-Meier method. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to compare the impact of prognostic factors on survival. Five-year OS and LRFS rates were 63% and 85%, respectively. Loco-regional recurrence and isolated distant metastases rates were 11.5% and 19%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed stage (III vs. II), HR: 2.3 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.4-3.8), p = 0.0001; extent of resection (R1-2 vs. R0), HR: 2.14 (95%CI: 1.14-3.99), p = 0.017, and ...Continue Reading

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