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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Mar 15, 2020; 12(3): 347-357
Published online Mar 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i3.347
Clinical outcomes of patients with duodenal adenocarcinoma and intestinal-type papilla of Vater adenocarcinoma
Laura L Meijer, Marin Strijker, Jacob K de Bakker, Jurgen GJ Toennaer, Barbara M Zonderhuis, Hans J van der Vliet, Hanneke Wilmink, Joanne Verheij, Freek Daams, Olivier R Busch, Nicole CT van Grieken, Marc G Besselink, Geert Kazemier
Laura L Meijer, Jacob K de Bakker, Jurgen GJ Toennaer, Barbara M Zonderhuis, Freek Daams, Geert Kazemier, Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1081HV, The Netherlands
Marin Strijker, Olivier R Busch, Marc G Besselink, Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1105AZ, The Netherlands
Hans J van der Vliet, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1081HV, The Netherlands
Hanneke Wilmink, Department of Medical Oncology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1105AZ, The Netherlands
Joanne Verheij, Department of Pathology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1105AZ, The Netherlands
Nicole CT van Grieken, Department of Pathology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Amsterdam Noord-Holland 1081HV, The Netherlands
Author contributions: Meijer LL, Zonderhuis BM, Daams F, van Grieken NCT, Besselink MG and Kazemier G designed the research and study concept; Meijer LL, Strijker M, de Bakker JK, Toennaer JGJ, Verheij J and van Grieken NCT performed the research and data collection; Meijer LL, Strijker M, de Bakker JK, Toennaer JGJ and Kazemier G performed the statistical analysis; Meijer L, Strijker M, de Bakker JK, Zonderhuis BM, van der Vliet HJ, Wilmink H, Verheij J, Daams F, Busch OR, van Grieken NCT, Besselink MG and Kazemier G performed the data interpretation; Meijer LL, Strijker J, de Bakker JK and GK wrote the manuscript draft; Toennaer JGJ, Zonderhuis BM, van der Vliet HJ, Wilmink H, Verheij J, Daams F, Busch OR, van Grieken NCT, Besselink MG and Kazemier G reviewed and revised the manuscript; Strijker M and de Bakker JK contributed equally to this work.
Supported by the Bennink Foundation, No. 2002262; the Cancer Center Amsterdam Foundation.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the VUmc Amsterdam Institutional Review Board.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
STROBE statement: This study was prepared and revised according to the STROBE statement and checklist.
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Corresponding author: Geert Kazemier, FEBS, MD, PhD, Professor, Professor of Hepatobiliary Surgery and Transplantation, Director of Digestive and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, VU University Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1117, Amsterdam 1081HV, The Netherlands. g.kazemier@amsterdamumc.nl
Received: October 21, 2019
Peer-review started: October 21, 2019
First decision: December 5, 2019
Revised: January 4, 2020
Accepted: January 19, 2020
Article in press: January 19, 2020
Published online: March 15, 2020
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Duodenal adenocarcinoma (DA) and intestinal-type papilla of Vater adenocarcinoma (it-PVA) are rare malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract. No practical guidelines exist for patients with metastatic disease stages. Current treatment protocols are increasingly based on treatment strategies for patients with colorectal cancer.
Research motivation
The clinical outcomes of patients with DA and it-PVA are unclear. In addition, the benefit of local treatment of oligometastases, alone or combined with chemotherapy, has not been investigated for these patients.
Research objectives
This study aims to investigate the clinical outcomes of patients with DA and it-PVA, specified per disease stage. The outcome after treatment of oligometastases in selected patients with DA and it-PVA is evaluated.
Research methods
All patients with DA and it-PVA diagnosed between 2000 and 2017 were included. All patients with histopathologically-confirmed DA or it-PVA were eligible for inclusion. Clinical outcome was compared between DA and it-PVA per disease stage. In the subgroup of stage IV disease, survival after the local treatment of oligometastases was compared with systemic therapy or supportive care.
Research results
No difference in survival was found for patients with DA and it-PVA stratified for disease stage. Seven (23%) of 31 patients with synchronous stage IV disease underwent resection of the primary tumor, combined with local treatment of oligometastases. Local treatment of metastases was associated with an overall survival of 37 mo, compared to 14 and 6 mo for systemic therapy and supportive care, respectively.
Research conclusions
Survival of patients with DA and it-PVA is comparable per disease stage. A potential benefit of local treatment strategies in selected patients with oligometastases was found.
Research perspectives
Multicenter, prospective studies, including larger numbers of patients, are needed to provide more insight into the outcome specified per treatment modality, and the true merits of more aggressive and intensified treatment modalities in selected patients with oligometastases.
