Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes

Introduction: Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is based on chemoradiation associated with surgery. Tumor regression grade (TRG) appears to be a prognostic factor and be influenced by the interval between neoadjuvant treatment and surgery. Material and...

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Main Authors: Jeziel Basso, Daniel de Carvalho Damin, Luis Fernando Moreira, Marta Nassif Pereira Lima, Sergio Jobim de Azevedo, Rodrigo Perez Pereira
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Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-10-01
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Daniel de Carvalho Damin
Luis Fernando Moreira
Marta Nassif Pereira Lima
Sergio Jobim de Azevedo
Rodrigo Perez Pereira
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Daniel de Carvalho Damin
Luis Fernando Moreira
Marta Nassif Pereira Lima
Sergio Jobim de Azevedo
Rodrigo Perez Pereira
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description Introduction: Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is based on chemoradiation associated with surgery. Tumor regression grade (TRG) appears to be a prognostic factor and be influenced by the interval between neoadjuvant treatment and surgery. Material and Methods: A retrospective database was formed. We included patients submitted to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and rectal surgery, treated at the Hospital de Clínicas, Porto Alegre. TRG was mensurated by the modified Ryan method, as the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) suggests. We analyzed outcomes, pathological tumor regression and treatment toxicity data. We also sought to analyze the optimal timing for surgery after chemoradiotherapy, comparing different intervals after chemoradiotherapy with the rate of pCR. Statistical analysis was done with Kaplan Meier, Pearson’s chi-square, and the Cox regression method. Results: We accrued 156 patients between 2006 and 2018. The rate of DFS at 3 and 5 years were 75% and 70%, respectively. The 5-year overall survival was 88%. The rate of pCR was 12.8%. TRG 3 was associated with an increase in mortality, HR 3,148 (95%CI: 1.6-12.2, p<0.003) and a decrease in DFS, HR 3,148 (95%CI: 1.7-5.8, p<0.0001). The 5-years DFS with TRG 0,1, 2 and 3 were 95%, 87%, 73.3%, and 48%, respectively. Comparing the interval between the end of radiotherapy treatment and surgery of less than 8 weeks versus 8 and 12 weeks versus above 12 weeks, the rates of pCR were 4.3%, 18.6% and 7.1% and the rates of TRG 3 were 32.6%, 18.6%, and 57,1% (p<0.016), respectively. Conclusion: The outcomes found are favorable. The pathological tumor regression grade is an important prognostic factor. The interval between the neoadjuvant treatment and surgery seems to influence the tumor regression grade, with the best results of surgery observed when performed between 8 and 12 weeks.
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spelling doaj-art-65c07103bbef4738b5c977b8e60fa20e2025-08-20T03:18:09ZengThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.Brazilian Journal of Oncology2526-87322022-10-01180010.5935/2526-8732.20220265Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomesJeziel Basso0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4927-497XDaniel de Carvalho Damin1Luis Fernando Moreira2Marta Nassif Pereira Lima3Sergio Jobim de Azevedo4Rodrigo Perez Pereira5Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Oncology - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Coloproctology - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Surgery - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Radiotherapy - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Oncology - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilHospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Oncology - Porto Alegre - Rio Grande do Sul - BrazilIntroduction: Treatment of locally advanced rectal cancer is based on chemoradiation associated with surgery. Tumor regression grade (TRG) appears to be a prognostic factor and be influenced by the interval between neoadjuvant treatment and surgery. Material and Methods: A retrospective database was formed. We included patients submitted to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and rectal surgery, treated at the Hospital de Clínicas, Porto Alegre. TRG was mensurated by the modified Ryan method, as the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) suggests. We analyzed outcomes, pathological tumor regression and treatment toxicity data. We also sought to analyze the optimal timing for surgery after chemoradiotherapy, comparing different intervals after chemoradiotherapy with the rate of pCR. Statistical analysis was done with Kaplan Meier, Pearson’s chi-square, and the Cox regression method. Results: We accrued 156 patients between 2006 and 2018. The rate of DFS at 3 and 5 years were 75% and 70%, respectively. The 5-year overall survival was 88%. The rate of pCR was 12.8%. TRG 3 was associated with an increase in mortality, HR 3,148 (95%CI: 1.6-12.2, p<0.003) and a decrease in DFS, HR 3,148 (95%CI: 1.7-5.8, p<0.0001). The 5-years DFS with TRG 0,1, 2 and 3 were 95%, 87%, 73.3%, and 48%, respectively. Comparing the interval between the end of radiotherapy treatment and surgery of less than 8 weeks versus 8 and 12 weeks versus above 12 weeks, the rates of pCR were 4.3%, 18.6% and 7.1% and the rates of TRG 3 were 32.6%, 18.6%, and 57,1% (p<0.016), respectively. Conclusion: The outcomes found are favorable. The pathological tumor regression grade is an important prognostic factor. The interval between the neoadjuvant treatment and surgery seems to influence the tumor regression grade, with the best results of surgery observed when performed between 8 and 12 weeks.https://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/181/en-US/preoperatory-treatment-of-adenocarcinoma-of-the-rectum--historical-analysis-and-correlation-between-tumor-regression-grade-and-the-outcomesrectal neoplasmsneoadjuvant therapyantineoplastic agentsradiotherapy
spellingShingle Jeziel Basso
Daniel de Carvalho Damin
Luis Fernando Moreira
Marta Nassif Pereira Lima
Sergio Jobim de Azevedo
Rodrigo Perez Pereira
Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
Brazilian Journal of Oncology
rectal neoplasms
neoadjuvant therapy
antineoplastic agents
radiotherapy
title Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
title_full Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
title_fullStr Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
title_full_unstemmed Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
title_short Preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum: historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
title_sort preoperatory treatment of adenocarcinoma of the rectum historical analysis and correlation between tumor regression grade and the outcomes
topic rectal neoplasms
neoadjuvant therapy
antineoplastic agents
radiotherapy
url https://www.brazilianjournalofoncology.com.br/details/181/en-US/preoperatory-treatment-of-adenocarcinoma-of-the-rectum--historical-analysis-and-correlation-between-tumor-regression-grade-and-the-outcomes
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