Characteristics and Outcomes of Right- Versus Left-Sided Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. Issue 4 (4th January 2022)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Right- Versus Left-Sided Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer. Issue 4 (4th January 2022)
- Main Title:
- Characteristics and Outcomes of Right- Versus Left-Sided Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer
- Authors:
- Tom, Cynthia M.
Mankarious, Marc M.
Jeganathan, Nimalan A.
Deutsch, Michael
Koltun, Walter A.
Berg, Arthur S.
Scow, Jeffrey S. - Abstract:
- Abstract : BACKGROUND: Early-onset colorectal cancers are increasing in incidence. Studies reported more left-sided cancers in patients aged <50 years. Some advocate for screening via flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 40 years. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics and outcomes in sporadic right- and left-sided early-onset colorectal cancers. DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study. SETTINGS: This study was conducted at a single, tertiary care institution. PATIENTS: This study included patients aged <50 years diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 2000 and 2018. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We analyzed patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and survival. RESULTS: A total of 489 patients aged 20 to 49 years were identified from 2000 to 2018. The majority of patients were white (90%) and male (57%). The median age at diagnosis was 44 years, and 75% were diagnosed at age 40–49 years. There was a predominance of left-sided tumors (80%). The majority of patients presented with stage 3 (35%) and stage 4 (35%) disease. Right-sided tumors were more likely to have mucinous (24% vs 7.4%; p < 0.001) and signet-ring cell (4.4% vs 1.7%; p < 0.001) histology. There was no difference in age, sex, race, ethnicity, and stage at presentation. Right-sided tumors were associated with lower 5-year overall survival (44% vs 61%; p < 0.005) with the decrease in survival most prominent in right-sided stage 3 tumors (41% vs 72%; p < 0.0001) and in ages 40 to 49Abstract : BACKGROUND: Early-onset colorectal cancers are increasing in incidence. Studies reported more left-sided cancers in patients aged <50 years. Some advocate for screening via flexible sigmoidoscopy at age 40 years. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to investigate characteristics and outcomes in sporadic right- and left-sided early-onset colorectal cancers. DESIGN: This was a retrospective cohort study. SETTINGS: This study was conducted at a single, tertiary care institution. PATIENTS: This study included patients aged <50 years diagnosed with colorectal cancer between 2000 and 2018. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: We analyzed patient demographics, tumor characteristics, and survival. RESULTS: A total of 489 patients aged 20 to 49 years were identified from 2000 to 2018. The majority of patients were white (90%) and male (57%). The median age at diagnosis was 44 years, and 75% were diagnosed at age 40–49 years. There was a predominance of left-sided tumors (80%). The majority of patients presented with stage 3 (35%) and stage 4 (35%) disease. Right-sided tumors were more likely to have mucinous (24% vs 7.4%; p < 0.001) and signet-ring cell (4.4% vs 1.7%; p < 0.001) histology. There was no difference in age, sex, race, ethnicity, and stage at presentation. Right-sided tumors were associated with lower 5-year overall survival (44% vs 61%; p < 0.005) with the decrease in survival most prominent in right-sided stage 3 tumors (41% vs 72%; p < 0.0001) and in ages 40 to 49 years (43% vs 61%; p = 0.03). Sex, tumor location, increasing stage, and signet-ring cell histology were independent prognostic factors of overall survival. There was no difference in disease-free survival. LIMITATIONS: This study was a retrospective review at a single institution. CONCLUSIONS: The majority of early-onset colorectal cancers arise from age 40 to 49 years with a left-sided predominance but higher mortality in right-sided tumors. These findings provide further evidence in favor of recommending earlier initial screening colonoscopy for colorectal cancer. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/B892 . CARACTERÍSTICAS Y RESULTADOS DEL CÁNCER COLORRECTAL DE INICIO TEMPRANO DEL LADO DERECHO FRENTE AL IZQUIERDO: ANTECEDENTES: Los cánceres colorrectales de aparición temprana están aumentando en incidencia. Los estudios han informado una preponderancia de cánceres en el lado izquierdo en pacientes <50 años, lo que ha llevado a algunos a abogar por la detección con sigmoidoscopia flexible a los 40 años. OBJETIVO: El propósito de nuestro estudio fue investigar las características del tumor y los resultados de los pacientes en cánceres colorrectales esporádicos del lado derecho e izquierdo de aparición temprana. DISEÑO: Este fue un estudio de cohorte retrospectivo. ENTORNO CLÍNICO: Este estudio se realizó en una única institución de atención terciaria. PACIENTES: Pacientes <50 años diagnosticados de cáncer colorrectal entre 2000 y 2018. RESULTADO PRINCIPAL: Analizamos los datos demográficos de los pacientes, las características del tumor, la supervivencia general y la supervivencia libre de enfermedad. RESULTADOS: Se identificaron un total de 489 pacientes de entre 20 y 49 años entre 2000 y 2018. La mayoría de los pacientes eran blancos (90%) y varones (57%). La mediana de edad en el momento del diagnóstico fue de 44 años y el 75% se diagnosticó entre los 40 y los 49 años. Predominó los tumores del lado izquierdo (80%). La mayoría de los pacientes presentaban enfermedad en estadio 3 (35%) y estadio 4 (35%). Los tumores del lado derecho tenían más probabilidades de tener histología mucinosa (24% frente a 7, 4%, p < 0, 001) y de células en anillo de sello (4, 4% frente a 1, 7%, p < 0, 001). No hubo diferencia en edad, sexo, raza, etnia, estadio AJCC en la presentación. Los tumores del lado derecho se asociaron con una menor supervivencia general a 5 años (44% frente al 61%, p < 0, 005) con la disminución de la supervivencia más prominente en los tumores del lado derecho en estadio 3 (41% frente al 72%, p < 0, 0001) y en edades 40-49 (43% vs 61%, p = 0.03). El sexo, la ubicación del tumor, el estadio AJCC en aumento y la histología de las células en anillo de sello fueron factores pronósticos independientes de la supervivencia general. No hubo diferencias significativas en la supervivencia libre de enfermedad. LIMITACIONES: Este estudio fue una revisión retrospectiva en una sola institución. CONCLUSIONES: La mayoría de los cánceres colorrectales de aparición temprana surgen entre los 40 y los 49 años con un predominio en el lado izquierdo pero una mayor mortalidad en los tumores del lado derecho. Estos hallazgos proporcionan evidencia adicional a favor de recomendar una colonoscopia de detección inicial más temprana para el cáncer colorrectal. Consulte Video Resumen en http://links.lww.com/DCR/B892 . (Traducción—Dr. Ingrid Melo ) … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- Diseases of the colon & rectum. Volume 66:Issue 4(2023)
- Journal:
- Diseases of the colon & rectum
- Issue:
- Volume 66:Issue 4(2023)
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- Volume 66, Issue 4 (2023)
- Year:
- 2023
- Volume:
- 66
- Issue:
- 4
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2023-0066-0004-0000
- Page Start:
- 498
- Page End:
- 510
- Publication Date:
- 2022-01-04
- Subjects:
- Early-onset colorectal cancer -- Left -- Outcomes -- Right -- Tumor location
Colon (Anatomy) -- Diseases -- Periodicals
Rectum -- Diseases -- Periodicals
Colonic Diseases -- Periodicals
Colorectal Surgery -- Periodicals
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- 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002273 ↗
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