The absence of benefit of perioperative chemotherapy in initially resectable peritoneal metastases of colorectal cancer origin treated with complete cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: A retrospective analysis

IntroductionThe aim of this study was to compare the outcome of patients with peritoneal metastasis (PM) of colorectal origin treated with complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with or without perioperative systemic chemotherapy (PCT+/PCT-).Patients and methodsRetrospective analysis of 125 patients treated with complete CRS (R0/R1) and HIPEC for PM from colorectal origin in two Belgian academic centers between 2008 and 2017. Disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed with regard to PCT. Statistical analyses were adjusted for non-balanced survival risk factors.ResultsThe PCT+ group (n = 67) received at least 5 cycles of PCT and the PCT-group (n = 56) did not receive PCT. The groups were well balanced for all prognostic factors except presentation of synchronous disease (more in PCT+). Survival analysis was adjusted to peritoneal cancer index and presentation of synchronous disease. After a median follow-up of 54±5-months, the 1, 3, 5-years OS in the PCT+ group were 98%, 59% and 35% compared to 97%, 77% and 56% in the PCT-group (HR = 1.46; 95% CI:0.87–2.47; p = 0.155). The 1,3 and 5 years DFS in the PCT+ group were 47%, 13% and 6% compared to 58%, 29% and 26% respectively in the PCT- (HR = 1.22; 95% CI:0.78–1.92; p = 0.376).ConclusionThis study does not show any clear benefit of PCT in carefully selected patients undergoing R0/R1 CRS and HIPEC for colorectal PM. The ongoing CAIRO6 trial randomizing CRS/HIPEC versus CRS/HIPEC and PCT will probably clarify the role of PCT in patients with resectable PM.     

Peritoneal cancer index (PCI) based patient selecting strategy for complete cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis: A single-center retrospective analysis of 125 patients

ObjectiveThe role of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in gastric cancer with peritoneal metastasis (GCPM) is still controversial, mainly due to the limited survival benefit and uncertain patient selection. This study aims to construct a selecting strategy in GCPM for CRS + HIPEC.MethodsFrom a prospective established database, 125 patients were enrolled. All these patients were pathologically confirmed as GCPM and treated with CRS + HIPEC with or without preoperative or postoperative chemotherapy. The clinical documents and follow-up results were collected and analyzed with the primary endpoint of overall survival (OS) and the secondary endpoint of perioperative serious adverse events (SAEs).ResultsThe median OS of 125 GCPM patients treated with CRS + HIPEC was 10.7 months, with 1-, 2-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates of 43.8%, 24.7%, 18.6%, and 15.7%, respectively. The multivariate analysis identified completeness of cytoreduction (CC), SAEs, HIPEC drugs, and adjuvant chemotherapy as independent prognostic factors on OS. The median OS was 30.0 (95%CI: 16.8–43.3) months in CC-0 group, significantly better than 7.3 (95%CI: 5.8–8.8) months in CC1-3 group (P < 0.001). The median OS showed no significant difference among CC-1 (8.5, 95%CI: 6.7–10.2, months), CC-2 (5.6, 95%CI: 3.0–8.2, months) and CC-3 (6.5, 95%CI: 5.2–7.7, months) groups (P > 0.05 for all pairwise comparations). The nomogram based on peritoneal metastasis timing, preoperative tumor marker (TM), and peritoneal cancer index (PCI), with AUC of 0.985, showed a good accuracy and consistency between actual observation and prediction of the probability of complete CRS. The cutoffs of PCI were 16 for synchronous GCPM with normal TM, 12 for synchronous GCPM with abnormal TM, 10 for metachronous GCPM with normal TM, and 5 for metachronous GCPM with abnormal TM, setting the probability to achieve complete CRS as 50%.ConclusionsOnly complete CRS + HIPEC (CC-0) could improve survival for high selected GCPM patients with acceptable safety. An incomplete CRS (CC1-3) should be avoided for GCPM patients. Synchronous GCPM with PCI ≤16 and normal TM, synchronous GCPM with PCI ≤12 and abnormal TM, metachronous GCPM with PCI ≤10 and normal TM, or metachronous GCPM with PCI ≤5 and abnormal TM maybe potential indications for complete CRS + HIPEC treatment.     

洛铂联合多西他赛行肿瘤细胞减灭术加腹腔热灌注化疗治疗同时性胃癌腹膜癌*

目的:分析洛铂联合多西他赛行肿瘤细胞减灭术（cytoreductive surgery,CRS ）加腹腔热灌注化疗（hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy ,HIPEC）治疗同时性胃癌腹膜癌（peritoneal carcinoma,PC）的疗效及安全性。方法:50例胃癌PC患者接受52次CRS+HIPEC治疗,药物为洛铂100 mg、多西他赛120 mg,加入12000 mL生理盐水加热至（43± 0.5）℃ 持续灌注60min。主要终点指标为总生存期,次要终点评价指标为围手术期安全性。结果:患者中位随访期22.5 个月,中位生存期14.3 个月（95%CI:7.6～21.0）,1、2、3 年生存率分别为58% 、40% 、32% 。无围手术期死亡,12例（23.1%）出现严重不良事件。多因素分析显示,完全细胞减灭、术前肿瘤标记物水平正常、术后化疗≥ 6 个周期为影响预后的独立因素。结论:对于同时性胃癌PC患者,洛铂联合多西他赛行CRS+HIPEC可延长患者的总生存期,安全可行。      

Patterns and Timing of Recurrence following CRS and HIPEC in Colorectal Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis

IntroductionCytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) is an established treatment of Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases (CRPM). This study aims to determine the timing and patterns of recurrent disease on imaging following complete CRS/HIPEC.MethodsRetrospective analysis of a national peritoneal tumour service database identified CRPM patients with complete CRS/HIPEC(CC0) from 2005 to-2018. Patients with<2 years follow-up or and those where post-operative histology from the CRS/HIPEC procedure did not confirm CRPM from their original colorectal cancer were excluded. Time to recurrence was measured from surgery to first radiologically illustrated recurrence. CT was the primary modality used, supplemented by PET-CT or MRI if required. Outcomes of interest were survival data (including overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and peritoneal-recurrence free survival (PRFS)), timing and patterns of recurrent disease.Results146 of the 176 patients identified were eligible for inclusion. Median OS for all study patients was 45.2 months (95% CI 38–53 months), median DFS was 11.7 months (95% CI 9–14 months), and median PRFS was 25.2 months (95% CI 14.7–30 months). Recurrent disease was seen in 112 cases (77%), radiologically classified as intraperitoneal in 50 patients (44%), single site systemic in 21 patients (19%) and multi-site in 41 patients (37%). CT detection rate for disease recurrence was 88%. Subgroup analyses showed that PCI ≥12, positive nodal primary disease and synchronous peritoneal disease were associated with worse outcomes.ConclusionPatients selected for CRS/HIPEC for CRPM have an OS > 45 months, with the majority recurring systemically within a year. Peritoneal recurrence is a later event after several years. Surveillance programs in this group should be most intensive in the first 2 years after surgery, using CT with oral and intravenous contrast.     

Outcomes following synchronous liver resection,cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal liver and peritoneal metastases: A bi-institutional study

PurposeSynchronous liver resection, cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for colorectal liver (CRLM) and peritoneal metastases (CRPM) has traditionally been contraindicated. However, latest practice promotes specialist, multidisciplinary-led consideration for select patients. This study aimed to evaluate the perioperative and oncological outcomes of synchronous resection in the management of CRLM and CRPM from two tertiary referral centres.MethodThis bi-institutional, retrospective, cohort study included patients undergoing simultaneous liver resection, CRS and HIPEC for metastatic colorectal cancer from 2013 to 2020. Patients treated with ablative liver techniques, staged operative approaches and extra abdominal disease were excluded. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) rates were assessed. Univariate and multivariate analyses identified variables associated with survival and major morbidity (Clavien-Dindo grade III/IV).ResultsTwenty-three patients were included. The median peritoneal carcinomatosis index (PCI) was 9 (range 0–22). There were two major liver resections and 21 minor resections. CC-0 resections were achieved in all patients. Major morbidity occurred in 7 patients. There were no deaths at 90 days. PCI was independently associated with morbidity (p = 0.04). PCI >10 (p = 0.069), major morbidity (p = 0.083) and presence of KRAS mutation (p = 0.052) approached significance for poor OS. Median follow up was 21 months (4–54 months). Median OS was 37 months, 3-year survival 54%, and median DFS 18 months.ConclusionSynchronous liver resection, cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC is feasible in selected patients with low-volume CRPM and CRLM. Increasing PCI is associated with postoperative major morbidity, and should be considered during operative planning.     

Cytoreductive surgery combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for the treatment of primary peritoneal serous carcinoma: Results of a Chinese retrospective study

Purpose Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC) is a rare condition with a poor survival rate, even after treatment with debulking surgery followed by systemic chemotherapy. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) combined with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of PPSC.

Patients and methods This retrospective study included 22 female patients with primary advanced PPSC (group A, n?=?12) or recurrent PPSC (group B, n?=?10) treated with 25 CRS?+?HIPEC procedures. The primary end point was overall survival (OS), and the secondary end points were safety profiles.

Results A total of 25 CRS?+?HIPEC procedures were performed in these 22 patients. The median OS was 31.0 months (95% confidence interval (CI) 22.3–39.7), and the 1-, 3-, and 5-year survival rates were 100%, 45.5%, and 27.3%, respectively. Subgroup analyses revealed that the median OS was 31.0 months (95% CI 19.8–42.2) for group A vs. 38.5 months (95% CI 9.6–67.4) for group B (P?=?0.832, log rank test); 51.5 months (95% CI 34.9–68.1) for peritoneal cancer index (PCI)?≤?15 vs. 20.3 months (95% CI 12.6–28.0) for PCI > 15 (P?=?0.000, log rank test); and 38.5 months (95% CI 22.5–54.5) for completeness of cytoreduction (CC) of 0–1 vs. 23.5 months (95% CI 15.3–31.7) for CC of 2–3 (P?=?0.178, log rank test). There were no perioperative deaths. Serious adverse events (SAEs) occurred in two patients (9.1%). A univariate analysis identified PCI ≤ 15 as the only prognostic predicator (hazard ratio (HR) 13.1, 95% CI 2.7–63.4, P?=?0.001).

Conclusions CRS?+?HIPEC could contribute to favourable outcomes for select PPSC patients with acceptable safety profiles.     

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with oxaliplatin and without adjuvant chemotherapy in stage IIIC ovarian cancer

ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility and efficacy of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) followed by hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) without adjuvant chemotherapy for relapsed or persistent advanced ovarian cancer.MethodsThis observational study included stage IIIC ovarian cancer patients due to undergo CRS (interval debulking or recurrent surgery) followed by HIPEC with oxaliplatin (460 mg/m²) for 30 min.ResultsTwenty-two patients (12 interval debulking procedures and 10 recurrence procedures) were enrolled between September 2003 and September 2007. HIPEC was not performed in four patients because of operative findings. No patient received adjuvant chemotherapy after HIPEC. Patients were followed up routinely until recurrence or death. Median peritoneal cancer index at surgery was 6 (range: 1-18). Before HIPEC, all patients had completeness of cytoreduction scores of 0 or 1. Median length of hospital stay was 21 days (range 13-65). Ten patients (55.6%) had CTCAE grade 3-4 toxicity, including three patients (16.7%) requiring reoperation. No postoperative mortality was observed. With a median follow-up of 38 months (CI 95% 23.8-39.2), median overall survival was not reached. The 3-year overall survival rate was 83% (CI 95% 54-95). Median disease-free survival was, respectively, 16.9 months (CI 95% 10.2-23.2) and 10 months (CI 95% 4.5-11.3) for patients undergoing interval debulking or recurrence surgery.ConclusionHIPEC without adjuvant chemotherapy is both feasible and safe, but with a high rate of grade 3-5 toxicity. Survival results are encouraging but should be confirmed in a randomized trial.     

Patients with colorectal peritoneal metastases and high peritoneal cancer index may benefit from cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

BackgroundPeritoneal cancer index (PCI) >20 is often seen as a contraindication for cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in patients with peritoneal metastases (PM) from colorectal cancer. The aim of this study was to compare the overall survival in colorectal PM patients with PCI >20 and PCI ≤20 treated with CRS and HIPEC to those having open-close/debulking procedure only.MethodsAll patients with colorectal PM and intention to treat with CRS and HIPEC in Uppsala Sweden 2004–2017 were included. Patients scheduled for CRS and HIPEC were divided into three groups, PCI >20, PCI ≤20, and those not operated with CRS and HIPEC stated as open-close including those treated with palliative debulking.ResultsOf 201 operations, 112 (56%) resulted in CRS and HIPEC with PCI ≤20, 45 (22%) in CRS and HIPEC with PCI >20 and 44 (22%) resulted in open-close/debulking. Median survival for CRS and HIPEC and PCI >20 was 20 months (95%CI 14–27 months) with 7% surviving longer than 5 years (n = 3). For CRS and HIPEC and PCI ≤20 the median survival was 33 months (95%CI 30–39 months) with 23% (n = 26) surviving >5years. The median survival for open-close was 9 months (95%CI 4–10 months), no one survived >5years.ConclusionPatients with PM from colorectal cancer and PCI >20 that were treated with CRS and HIPEC experience a one year longer and doubled overall survival compared with open-close/debulking patients. In addition to PCI, more factors should be taken into account when a decision about proceeding with CRS or not is taken.     

Cytoreductive surgery and intraperitoneal chemotherapy for colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis: Prognosis and treatment of recurrences in a cohort study

Background

Cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and intraperitoneal chemotherapy (IPC) treatment of colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is gaining acceptance, but controversy remains. The primary aims were to analyse the outcome and prognostic variables of colorectal PC patients treated with CRS and IPC, and to report on the outcome of additional surgical treatments of subsequent recurrences.

Methods

Patients referred for treatment of colorectal PC between 1996 and 2010 were included in a cohort. The following data was collected: clinicopathological parameters, survival, recurrences, perioperative chemotherapy and type of IPC (hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy, HIPEC; or sequential postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy, SPIC). Multivariable analyses were conducted on potential prognostic factors for overall survival (OS).

Results

In the 151-patient cohort, the median OS was 34 months (range: 2–77) for CRS and HIPEC with five-year survival predicted at 40% (five-year disease-free survival 32%). For CRS and SPIC, the OS was 25 months (range: 2–188) with five-year survival at 18%. Open-and-close patients survived 6 months (range: 0–14) with no five-year survival (HIPEC vs. SPIC p = 0.047, SPIC vs. open-and-close p < 0.001). Adjuvant systemic chemotherapy was a noteworthy independent prognostic factor in the multivariable analysis. OS for patients undergoing additional surgical treatment of recurrences was 25 months vs. 10 months with best supportive care or palliative chemotherapy (p = 0.01).

Conclusion

Substantial long-term survival is possible in patients with colorectal PC. HIPEC was associated with better OS than SPIC and adjuvant systemic chemotherapy may improve the outcome in patients. Good OS is achievable in selected patients undergoing additional surgical treatment of isolated liver or peritoneal recurrences after prior complete CRS.     

Adjuvant chemotherapy for high-grade appendiceal cancer after cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy

IntroductionThere are no available data on the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy (ACT) in stage IVA/B high-grade mucinous appendiceal cancer treated with CRS/HIPEC. We evaluated the association between ACT and survival in this cohort.Materials and methodsA single-institution retrospective cohort study using a prospective database was conducted. Stage IVA/B high-grade mucinous appendiceal cancer patients who underwent CRS/HIPEC with CC-0/1 were included. Survival was compared between ACT and no chemotherapy (NoCT) patients. Subgroup analysis was performed with adjustment for confounding variables.ResultsWe identified 180 patients: 77 ACT and 103 NoCT. ACT regimens included 5-FU/capecitabine (13%), oxaliplatin-based (63%), and irinotecan-based (21%), combined with bevacizumab in 27% of cases. Median number of cycles was 9 (IQR: 6–12). Median overall survival (OS) did not significantly differ between ACT and NoCT (53 vs 75 months, p = 0.566). Multivariable Cox regression showed no OS benefit for ACT vs NoCT in patients with neoadjuvant chemotherapy (HR 1.14; 95%CI: 0.38–3.39) or without it (HR 1.33; 95%CI: 0.69–2.57), with signet ring cell (HR 0.89; 95%CI: 0.38–2.06) or other histologies (HR 1.11; 95%CI: 0.50–2.46), positive lymph nodes (HR 1.60; 95%CI: 0.74–3.49), or peritoneal cancer index ≥20 (HR 1.08; 95%CI: 0.55–2.11) after adjusting for other factors.ConclusionsIn our cohort, colon-type ACT was not associated with better OS in stage IVA/B mucinous appendiceal cancer after CRS/HIPEC, even after adjusting for confounders. This may be due to different tumor biology than colon cancer or small sample size. Prospective collaborative studies are needed.     

Prognostic value of pre-operative systemic immune-inflammation index and platelet to lymphocyte ratio in peritoneal carcinomatosis of ovarian origin

Background and objectivesThe aim of this study was to investigate the impact of systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR) on the survival outcomes of patients who underwent to cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and HIPEC for ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 68 cases following surgery at our department between 2015 and 2020 was performed. Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve was used with Youden index to calculate the optimal cutoff values for SII, PLR and NLR.ResultsUnivariate analysis revealed that high preoperative values of SII, PLR and NLR were correlated with worse overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in these patients. In the multivariable analysis, high SII was recognized as an independent prognostic factor for OS (CI 95%: 0.002- 3.835, p = 0.097) and high PLR was recognized as an independent prognostic factor for DFS (CI 95%: 0.253–2.248, p = 0.007).ConclusionSII and PLR could be useful prognostic tools to predict outcomes of patients who underwent to CRS and HIPEC for ovarian peritoneal carcinomatosis.     

细胞减灭术加腹腔热灌注化疗治疗结直肠癌腹膜转移癌病例对照研究

  目的  分析细胞减灭术（CRS）加术中腹腔热灌注化疗术（HIPEC）对结直肠癌腹膜转移癌的疗效及安全性。  方法  课题设计为回顾性病例对照研究, 收集结直肠癌腹膜转移癌（CRC PC）患者资料, 按临床病理参数匹配原则, 分为CRS组（CRS+术后全身化疗）29例, HIPEC组（CRS+HIPEC+术后全身化疗）33例。分析两组的总体生存期（OS）及严重不良事件（SAE）。  结果  两组患者临床病理学特征均衡可比, 术中PCI评分及器官/腹膜切除情况相似。两组中位随访时间分别为41.9个月（6.5~110.0个月）和32.0个月（10.5~95.9个月）, OS分别为8.5个月（95% CI: 4.9~12.1个月）和14.5个月（95% CI: 11.9~17.1月）（P=0.007）。术后30天内CRS组3例发生SAE, HIPEC组9例（P=0.126）。多因素分析显示, HIPEC、CC 0~1分、术后化疗周期≥6个周期为改善生存的独立预后因素。  结论  CRS+HIPEC可改善CRCPC患者生存期, SAE无显著增加, 安全性可接受。      

Cytoreductive surgery plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves survival of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from colorectal cancer: A case‐control study from a Chinese center

Background

Advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) is prone to developing peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). This case‐control study was to compare the efficacy and safety of cytoreductive surgery (CRS) versus CRS plus hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) in Chinese patients with CRC PC.

Methods

The 62 consecutive PC patients were treated with CRS (Control group, n = 29) or CRS + HIPEC (Study group, n = 33). The primary end point was overall survival (OS), the secondary end points were perioperative safety profiles.

Results

For the comparison of Control versus Study groups, the peritoneal cancer index (PCI) ≤20 was 13 (44.8%) versus 16 (48.5%) patients (P = 0.78), complete cytoreduction (CC0‐1) was achieved in 9 (31.0%) versus 14 (42.4%) cases (P = 0.36). At the median OS was 8.5 (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.7–12.4) versus 13.7 (95% CI 10.0–16.5) months (P = 0.02), the 1‐, 2‐, and 3‐year survival rates were 27.5% versus 63.6%, 12.0% versus 20.0%, and 0.0% versus 16.0%, respectively. Serious adverse events in postoperative 30 days were 9.4% versus 28.6% (P = 0.11). Multivariate analysis revealed that CRS + HIPEC, CC0‐1, adjuvant chemotherapy ≥6 cycles were independent factors for OS benefit.

Conclusion

CRS + HIPEC could improve OS for CRC PC patients, with acceptable perioperative safety. J. Surg. Oncol 2014; 109:730–739. © 2013 The Authors. Journal of Surgical Oncology. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.     

细胞减灭术加腹腔热灌注化疗治疗卵巢癌腹膜转移癌的临床研究

目的 研究细胞减灭术（CRS）加腹腔热灌注化疗（HIPEC）治疗卵巢癌腹膜转移癌的疗效及安全性。方法 46例晚期（A组,FIGO Ⅲc/Ⅳ期,n=16和复发性,B组,n=30）卵巢癌腹膜癌患者接受了CRS+HIPEC治疗,分析其临床资料,主要终点指标为总生存期,次要指标为安全性。结果 A、B两组患者的中位总生存期（OS）分别为74.0月和57.5月（P=0.68）。腹膜癌指数（PCI）≤20（n=24）和＞20（n=22）的中位OS分别为76.6和38.5月（P=0.01）。CC 0~1分和CC 2~3分的中位OS分别为79.5和24.3月（P=0.00）。对复发性卵巢癌腹膜癌患者来说,铂类敏感型和耐药型患者的中位OS分别为6 5 . 3 和2 0 . 0 月（P=0.05）。无围手术期死亡病例,5例患者出现术后并发症。多因素分析显示,CC 0~1分、术后化疗≥6周期为改善生存的独立预后因素。结论 CRS+HIPEC可延长卵巢癌腹膜癌患者的总生存期,安全可行。     

细胞减灭术加腹腔热灌注化疗治疗胃癌腹膜转移癌的临床研究

  目的   分析细胞减灭术（Cytoreductive surgery,CRS）加腹腔热灌注化疗（Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy,HIPEC）治疗胃癌腹膜癌（Peritoneal carcinomatosis,PC）的疗效和安全性。   方法  对106例胃癌PC患者随机分为CRS组或CRS+ HIPEC组,前者行常规手术治疗,后者行CRS+HIPEC,药物为羟基喜素碱（HTPC）20 mg加丝裂霉素（MMC）30 mg,或多西他赛120 mg加顺铂120 mg,溶于生理盐水12 L,温度（43±0.5）℃,时间60~90 min。主要终点指标为总体生存期,次要终点指标为安全性。   结果  入组患者106例,CRS组45例,CRS+HIPEC组61例,两组的主要临床病理指标平衡。至患者的中位随访期30个月时,胃癌PC相关死亡率在CRS组为93.3%（42/45）,CRS+HIPEC组为77.0%（47/61,P < 0.05）。两组患者的中位生存期在CRS组是7.0个月（95%CI:5.8~8.2个月）,CRS+HIPEC组是11.1个月（95% CI:8.3~13.9个月,P=0.003）。治疗相关的严重不良事件在CRS组为6例,CRS+HIPEC组为8例（P>0.05）。多因素分析显示CRS+HIPEC治疗、胃癌同时性PC患者、肉眼可见完全肿瘤细胞减灭、不发生严重不良事件、系统性化疗6个周期以上为影响预后的独立参数。   结论  对于胃癌同时性PC患者,CRS+HIPEC可延长生存期,并不明显增加严重不良事件。      

Evaluation of complete cytoreductive surgery and two intraperitoneal chemotherapy techniques in pseudomyxoma peritonei

Background

Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a low-grade malignancy characterized by mucinous tumor on the peritoneal surface. Treatment involves cytoreductive surgery (CRS) to remove all macroscopic tumor and perioperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (PIC) to eliminate remaining microscopic disease.

Patients and methods

Between 1994 and 2009, 93 patients were treated at the Norwegian Radium Hospital with complete CRS and PIC. PIC was administered as early postoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (EPIC) using mitomycin C (MMC) and 5-fluoruracil (n = 48) and as hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) using MMC (n = 45). Patients were classified into three histopathological subgroups: Disseminated peritoneal adenomucinosis (n = 57), peritoneal mucinous carcinomatosis (n = 21) and an intermediate group (n = 15). Tumor distribution by peritoneal cancer index (PCI) was PCI ≤10 (n = 31), PCI 11–20 (n = 29), PCI ≥21 (n = 33).

Results

Recurrence was diagnosed in 38 patients and 25 patients died during follow-up. Estimated 10-year overall survival (OS) was 69% and 10-year disease-free survival (DFS) was 47%. Mean OS was 154 months (95% CI 131–171) and median OS was not reached (follow-up median 85 months (3–207)). Low-grade malignant histology (p = 0.001) and female gender (p = 0.045) were associated with improved OS. Almost equal OS and DFS were observed between patients treated with EPIC and HIPEC.

Conclusions

Patients treated for PMP with complete CRS and PIC achieved satisfactory long-term outcome. The most important prognostic factor was histopathological differentiation, but acceptable survival was observed even in patients with aggressive histology and extensive intraperitoneal tumor growth. Administration of EPIC and HIPEC was equally efficacious with respect to long-term outcome.     

Prognostic value of complete metabolic response on 18F-FDG-PET/CT after three cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy in advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer

ObjectiveWe investigated the prognostic value of complete metabolic response (CMR) on ¹⁸F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (¹⁸F-FDG-PET/CT) after 3 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSC).MethodsPET/CT at baseline and after 3 cycles of NAC were performed; peak standardized uptakes were measured. PET parameters were compared with NAC parameter: cancer antigen-125 (CA-125) normalization before interval debulking surgery (IDS) and chemotherapy response score (CRS) to predict platinum-sensitivity. Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to determine correlations between PET parameters and survival. Prognostic factors were obtained by multivariate Cox regression analysis.ResultsBetween 2007 and 2020, 102 patients were recruited: 19 (18.6%) were designated as CMR group and 83 (81.4%) as non-CMR group. CMR after 3 cycles of NAC showed the highest accuracy in predicting platinum-sensitivity (area under the curve [AUC]=0.729; 95% confidence interval [CI]=0.552–0.823; p=0.017), compared with CA-125 normalization before IDS (AUC=0.626; 95% CI=0.542–0.758; p=0.010) and CRS (AUC=0.613; 95% CI=0.490–0.735; p=0.080). CMR demonstrated better prognosis than non-CMR in progression-free survival (PFS) (median PFS, 23.9 months vs. 16.4 months; p=0.021) and overall survival (OS) (median OS, not reached vs. 69.7 months; p=0.025). In multivariate analysis, CMR was associated with a lower risk of recurrence (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR]=0.50; 95% CI=0.27–0.92; p=0.027) and death (aHR=0.23; 95% CI=0.05–0.99; p=0.048).ConclusionCMR after 3 cycles of NAC can be a prognostic factor for both recurrence and death in advanced HGSC.     

Clinico-pathological outcomes after total parietal peritonectomy,cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced serous papillary peritoneal carcinoma submitted to neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy- largest single institute experience

IntroductionSerous papillary peritoneal carcinoma (SPPC) is a rare clinical entity. Based on the understanding of the pattern of spread, its multifocality, polyclonality and the high frequency of diffuse, widespread peritoneal metastasis, a robust rationale for cytoreductive surgery (CRS) and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for SPPC exists. Herein we report the clinical outcomes of SPPC patients treated with neoadjuvant systemic chemotherapy (NACT) followed by CRS including total parietal peritonectomy and HIPEC.MethodsClinico-pathological data of 22 patients of serous papillary peritoneal carcinoma (SPPC) was retrospectively analyzed from a prospectively maintained database from June 2000 to July 2017. Patients were treated with CRS, total parietal peritonectomy and HIPEC with cisplatin (42 mg/L of perfusate) and doxorubicin (15 mg/L of perfusate) after NACT. Survival curves were calculated from the date of surgery.Results22 patients underwent CRS, total parietal peritonectomy and HIPEC. The median age was 62 years (Range 47–72). On histological evaluation, 18/30 (60%) parietal peritonectomy specimens showed microscopic disease, when no disease was evident macroscopically at surgical exploration. Grade III-IV surgical complications were recorded in 4/22 (18%) patients. There was no postoperative mortality. At a median follow up of 12 months, the five-year overall survival (OS) was 64.9%. The median OS was not reached. Median progression-free survival was 32.9 months and progression-free survival at 5 years was 33.2%.ConclusionCRS with total peritonectomy + HIPEC after NACT, presents as a promising treatment modality for SPPC, and could be associated with good survival results in patients with SPPC.     

Clinical efficacy of cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic chemotherapy in peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer

Evaluation of: Yang XJ, Huang CQ, Suo T et al. Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy improves survival of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer: final results of a Phase III randomized clinical trial. Ann. Surg. Oncol. 18(6), 1575–15781 (2011).

Peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) is the most common pattern of metastasis and recurrence in patients with gastric cancer and is associated with poor clinical outcome and survival. Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) was recently established as a new treatment option for PC of gastrointestinal cancer. However, the role of cytoreductive surgery in gastric cancer and the intrinsic role of HIPEC remains unclear. The evaluated article presented a single center Phase III study, randomizing 68 patients with PC from gastric cancer to surgical cytoreduction only (CRS; n = 34) versus cytoreduction plus HIPEC with cisplatin and mitomycin (CRS+HIPEC; n = 34). Median overall was 6.5 months in the CRS group and 11.0 months in the CRS+HIPEC group (p = 0.046). Serious adverse events were acceptable in both groups. Multivariate analysis found CRS+HIPEC, synchronous PC, complete cytoreduction, systemic chemotherapy >6 cycles and no incidence of severe adverse events independent predictive factors for survival. This was the first study to show the positive effects of HIPEC in addition to CRS in PC independently of the tumor entity. In patients with gastric cancer, multimodal treatment concepts combining surgical cytoreduction and HIPEC may provide a new option in carefully selected patients.