Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma

Background. The objective of this study was to develop a nomogram that can predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with cervical adenocarcinoma (cervical AC). Methods. A total of 219 patients with cervical AC who had undergone radical hysterectomy and lymphadenopathy between 2005 and 2021 we...

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Main Authors: Yongju Tian, Yiping Hao, Qingqing Liu, Ruowen Li, Zhonghao Mao, Nan Jiang, Bingyu Wang, Wenjing Zhang, Xiaofang Zhang, Baoxia Cui
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Journal of Immunology Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6816456
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author Yongju Tian
Yiping Hao
Qingqing Liu
Ruowen Li
Zhonghao Mao
Nan Jiang
Bingyu Wang
Wenjing Zhang
Xiaofang Zhang
Baoxia Cui
author_facet Yongju Tian
Yiping Hao
Qingqing Liu
Ruowen Li
Zhonghao Mao
Nan Jiang
Bingyu Wang
Wenjing Zhang
Xiaofang Zhang
Baoxia Cui
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description Background. The objective of this study was to develop a nomogram that can predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with cervical adenocarcinoma (cervical AC). Methods. A total of 219 patients with cervical AC who had undergone radical hysterectomy and lymphadenopathy between 2005 and 2021 were selected for this study. Both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze the selected key clinicopathologic features and develop a nomogram and underwent internal validation to predict the probability of LNM. Results. Lymphovascular invasion (LVI), tumor size≥4 cm, and depth of cervical stromal infiltration were independent predictors of LNM in cervical AC. However, the Silva pattern was not found to be a significant predictor in the multivariate model. The Silva pattern was still included in the model based on the improved predictive performance of the model observed in the previous studies. The concordance index (C-index) of the model increased from 0.786 to 0.794 after the inclusion of the Silva pattern. The Silva pattern was found to be the strongest predictor of LNM among all the pathological factors investigated, with an OR of 4.37 in the nomogram model. The nomogram developed by incorporation of these four predictors performed well in terms of discrimination and calibration capabilities (C−index=0.794; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.727–0.862; Brier score=0.127). Decision curve analysis demonstrated that the nomogram was clinically effective in the prediction of LNM. Conclusion. In this study, a nomogram was developed based on the pathologic features, which helped to screen individuals with a higher risk of occult LNM. As a result, this tool may be specifically useful in the management of individuals with cervical AC and help gynecologists to guide clinical individualized treatment plan.
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spelling doaj-art-88b66c34c0ef4087b4132011a78365662025-02-03T06:04:53ZengWileyJournal of Immunology Research2314-71562022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6816456Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical AdenocarcinomaYongju Tian0Yiping Hao1Qingqing Liu2Ruowen Li3Zhonghao Mao4Nan Jiang5Bingyu Wang6Wenjing Zhang7Xiaofang Zhang8Baoxia Cui9Department of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyDepartment of PathologyDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyBackground. The objective of this study was to develop a nomogram that can predict lymph node metastasis (LNM) in patients with cervical adenocarcinoma (cervical AC). Methods. A total of 219 patients with cervical AC who had undergone radical hysterectomy and lymphadenopathy between 2005 and 2021 were selected for this study. Both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to analyze the selected key clinicopathologic features and develop a nomogram and underwent internal validation to predict the probability of LNM. Results. Lymphovascular invasion (LVI), tumor size≥4 cm, and depth of cervical stromal infiltration were independent predictors of LNM in cervical AC. However, the Silva pattern was not found to be a significant predictor in the multivariate model. The Silva pattern was still included in the model based on the improved predictive performance of the model observed in the previous studies. The concordance index (C-index) of the model increased from 0.786 to 0.794 after the inclusion of the Silva pattern. The Silva pattern was found to be the strongest predictor of LNM among all the pathological factors investigated, with an OR of 4.37 in the nomogram model. The nomogram developed by incorporation of these four predictors performed well in terms of discrimination and calibration capabilities (C−index=0.794; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.727–0.862; Brier score=0.127). Decision curve analysis demonstrated that the nomogram was clinically effective in the prediction of LNM. Conclusion. In this study, a nomogram was developed based on the pathologic features, which helped to screen individuals with a higher risk of occult LNM. As a result, this tool may be specifically useful in the management of individuals with cervical AC and help gynecologists to guide clinical individualized treatment plan.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6816456
spellingShingle Yongju Tian
Yiping Hao
Qingqing Liu
Ruowen Li
Zhonghao Mao
Nan Jiang
Bingyu Wang
Wenjing Zhang
Xiaofang Zhang
Baoxia Cui
Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
Journal of Immunology Research
title Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
title_full Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
title_fullStr Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
title_short Use of Nomogram to Predict the Risk of Lymph Node Metastasis among Patients with Cervical Adenocarcinoma
title_sort use of nomogram to predict the risk of lymph node metastasis among patients with cervical adenocarcinoma
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6816456
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