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Primary pulmonary enteric adenocarcinoma: A single-institute retrospective study on its imaging classification and survival outcomes. 原发性肺肠腺癌:一项对其影像学分类和生存结果的单机构回顾性研究。
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111404
He Du, Wei Li, Jingyi Wang, Shixing Wu, Nan Song, Ziwei Wan, Jingyun Shi, Fengying Wu

Background: As an extremely rare independent pathological subtype of lung adenocarcinoma, PEAC exhibits potentially distinct clinicopathological, radiological, and molecular characteristics. Currently, there were no large-sample studies reporting its features.

Methods: Patients with PEAC who underwent surgical resection from March 2013 to December 2023 were included in the study. The clinicopathological, imaging features, radiological subtypes and recurrence patterns were analyzed. Recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed by Kaplan-Meier curves and compared between groups using log-rank tests. Cox proportional hazards models were used to assess associations with outcomes.

Results: The final study population consisted of 81 patients (mean age, 63 years; age range, 36-79 years) including 60 men and 21 women. Radiologically, lesion subtypes were categorized as part-solid (6.2 %, 5/81), pure-solid (90.1 %, 73/81), and pneumonic-type PEAC (3.7 %, 3/81). Pneumonic-type PEACs were more prevalent in higher clinical T stages, whereas all part-solid PEACs were confined to the T1 stage (P = .001). In the part-solid subtype group, both RFS and OS rate were significantly higher than those in the pneumonic-type group and the pure-solid group (P = .001 and P = .0095). Tumor-node-metastasis(TNM) stage III emerged as an independent risk factor for recurrence (hazard ratio, 4.699 [95 % confidence interval: 1.967, 11.080]; P < .001). Pathological nodal involvement (hazard ratio, 24.301 [95 % confidence interval: 5.172, 114.195]; P < .001) was as independent predictor of poor OS. Intrapulmonary metastasis was identified as the predominant recurrence pattern in PEAC.

Conclusion: PEAC had distinct imaging characteristics. Survival outcomes vary significantly across different imaging subtypes, with prognosis largely determined by TNM stage.

背景:作为一种极其罕见的独立病理亚型肺腺癌,PEAC表现出潜在的独特的临床病理、放射学和分子特征。目前,尚无大样本研究报道其特征。方法:纳入2013年3月至2023年12月接受手术切除的PEAC患者。分析临床病理、影像学特征、影像学分型及复发方式。采用Kaplan-Meier曲线评估无复发生存期(RFS)和总生存期(OS),采用log-rank检验比较组间差异。Cox比例风险模型用于评估与结果的关联。结果:最终研究人群包括81例患者(平均年龄63岁,年龄范围36-79岁),其中男性60例,女性21例。影像学上病灶亚型分为部分实性(6.2%,5/81)、纯实性(90.1%,73/81)和肺炎型PEAC(3.7%, 3/81)。肺炎型PEACs在较高的临床T期更为普遍,而所有部分固体型PEACs仅限于T1期(P = .001)。部分固体亚型组的RFS和OS率均显著高于肺炎型组和纯固体组(P = 0.001和P = 0.0095)。肿瘤-淋巴结-转移(TNM) III期成为复发的独立危险因素(危险比为4.699[95%可信区间:1.967,11.080];P结论:PEAC具有明显的影像学特征。不同影像学亚型的生存结果差异很大,其预后主要取决于TNM分期。
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Comparison of health-related quality of life of cancer patients undergoing first and last follow-up after robotic surgery: A meta-analysis 机器人手术后第一次和最后一次随访癌症患者健康相关生活质量的比较:一项荟萃分析
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111405
Cuma Fidan

Background

The primary objective of this study is to compare health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of cancer patients undergoing first and last follow-up after robotic surgery (RS). The secondary objective of the study is to reveal effect of moderator variables on HRQoL of cancer patients after surgery.

Methods

Random effects model was used for meta-analysis, sensitivity, publication bias, meta-anova and meta-regression analyses. Threshold values have been calculated to evaluate clinical significance.

Results

13 studies were included in the meta-analysis (total of 2.399 cancer patients). Results of meta-analysis and sensitivity analysis show that cancer patients undergoing last follow-up after RS have better HRQoL than first follow-up. There is no publication bias. Results of meta-anova analysis show that (1) RS method has better HRQoL than other methods, (2) In gynaecologic cancers, cancer patients undergoing last follow-up after RS have better HRQoL than first follow-up, and (3) In cases where difference between last and first follow-up after RS is above or below 43, cancer patients undergoing last follow-up have better HRQoL than first follow-up. These results are both statistically and clinically significant.

Conclusion

RS treatment is effective in terms of HRQoL in cancer patients, both statistically and clinically. Therefore, RS treatment improves HRQoL of cancer patients. The results of this study could help surgeons develop patient-centred treatment strategies.
本研究的主要目的是比较机器人手术(RS)后接受首次和最后一次随访的癌症患者的健康相关生活质量(HRQoL)。研究的次要目的是揭示调节变量对癌症患者术后HRQoL的影响。方法采用随机效应模型进行meta分析、敏感性分析、发表偏倚分析、meta方差分析和meta回归分析。计算阈值以评估临床意义。结果meta分析纳入13项研究(共计2.399例癌症患者)。meta分析和敏感性分析结果显示,RS后末次随访的癌症患者HRQoL优于第一次随访。没有发表偏倚。meta-anova分析结果显示:(1)RS法的HRQoL优于其他方法;(2)妇科肿瘤患者RS后末次随访的HRQoL优于第一次随访;(3)RS后末次随访与第一次随访的差值≥43时,末次随访的HRQoL优于第一次随访。这些结果具有统计学和临床意义。结论rs治疗对肿瘤患者的HRQoL有较好的疗效。因此,RS治疗提高了癌症患者的HRQoL。这项研究的结果可以帮助外科医生制定以患者为中心的治疗策略。
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Virtual patient modeling for generative-AI-assisted treatment decision-making in lymphedema care: AI tends to favor more aggressive treatment 人工智能辅助淋巴水肿治疗决策的虚拟患者建模:人工智能倾向于更积极的治疗。
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111391
Yuki Tsujimoto , Makoto Shiraishi , Hiroki Yamanaka , Haesu Lee , Mutsumi Okazaki , Naoki Morimoto

Background

The rapid advancement of generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI) has prompted interest in whether it can recognize and respond to individual clinical backgrounds in treatment decision-making. To explore this, we developed a virtual patient model for lymphedema and conducted an observational study to examine what treatments AI would recommend, whether the recommendations were individualized, and what tendencies the AI exhibited.

Methods

A virtual cohort of 100 patients with secondary upper extremity lymphedema following breast cancer surgery was constructed using generative pre-trained transformer-4 omni (GPT-4o). For each virtual patient, six clinical questions, based on the Japanese Lymphedema Guidelines 2024, were submitted to the AI to elicit individualized recommendations. The answers obtained were compared with guidelines-defined recommendation levels to assess concordance, deviation, and treatment tendencies, analyzed by patient factors.

Results

Multivariate analysis demonstrated that GPT-4o-generated recommendations were tailored to individual patient characteristics. They showed high concordance with guideline-defined recommendations for conservative care but greater variability and bias toward invasive options in surgical contexts.

Conclusion

The preference of gen-AI for invasive treatments may reflect an overestimation of the benefits of performing treatments rather than withholding them, especially in invasive treatments. This bias shows a limitation of current gen-AI in complex decisions. Our reproducible simulation framework identified this bias and variability, clarifying both strengths and limitations of gen-AI. This type of AI-on-AI observational study may help improve the accuracy of AI and support its future role in clinical care.
背景:生成式人工智能(gen-AI)的快速发展引起了人们对其能否在治疗决策中识别和响应个体临床背景的兴趣。为了探索这一点,我们开发了一个淋巴水肿的虚拟患者模型,并进行了一项观察性研究,以检查AI会推荐什么治疗方法,这些建议是否个体化,以及AI表现出什么倾向。方法:使用生成式预训练变压器-4 omni (gpt - 40)构建100例乳腺癌手术后继发上肢淋巴水肿患者的虚拟队列。对于每个虚拟患者,根据日本淋巴水肿指南2024,将六个临床问题提交给人工智能,以引出个性化建议。将得到的答案与指南定义的推荐水平进行比较,以评估一致性、偏差和治疗倾向,并根据患者因素进行分析。结果:多变量分析表明,gpt - 40产生的建议是针对个体患者的特征量身定制的。它们与指南定义的保守治疗建议高度一致,但在手术环境下更大的变异性和偏向于侵入性选择。结论:gen-AI对侵入性治疗的偏好可能反映了对进行治疗而不是不进行治疗的益处的高估,特别是在侵入性治疗中。这种偏见显示了当前gen-AI在复杂决策中的局限性。我们的可重复模拟框架确定了这种偏差和可变性,阐明了gen-AI的优势和局限性。这种人工智能对人工智能的观察性研究可能有助于提高人工智能的准确性,并支持其未来在临床护理中的作用。
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Colonization of bile with gammaproteobacteria is associated with reduced survival after surgery for pancreatic cancer in patients receiving gemcitabine-based adjuvant chemotherapy 在接受吉西他滨辅助化疗的胰腺癌患者手术后,胆汁中γ变形杆菌的定植与生存率降低有关。
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111396
Charlotte E. Terry, James M. Halle-Smith, Nabeel Merali, Ravi Marudanayagam, Nikolaos Chatzizacharias, Bobby V.M. Dasari, David C. Bartlett, Syed S. Raza, Adam E. Frampton, Robert P. Sutcliffe, Keith J. Roberts

Background

Evidence suggests that the biliary microbiome influences the progression of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy. Specifically, Gammaproteobacteria (GPB) has been shown to have the potential to develop mutations which can metabolise gemcitabine into an inactive form. This study hypothesised that GPB influences survival in patients with PDAC undergoing adjuvant gemcitabine-based chemotherapy following surgery.

Methods

This was a retrospective study of patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy from 2010 to 2020. Associations between patient and tumour characteristics, survival data, and results of intraoperative bile cultures (GPB + or GPB-) were investigated. Analysis of patients matched by chemotherapy regimen and numbers of cycles of adjuvant therapy was also performed. Survival was analysed using Kaplan–Meier curves and Cox regression analysis.

Results

Analysis of 313 patients revealed that adjuvant gemcitabine-based therapy improved overall survival (OS). Patients who receive gemcitabine-based chemotherapy with a GPB + biliary culture had a shorter OS compared to those who were GPB-, and a median survival of 17.9 vs 26.2 months, P = 0.002. After matching for key chemotherapy variables, survival was greater in the GPB- group 26.8 vs 19.8 months, P = 0.016. This association was not seen among patients who received no adjuvant therapy or non-gemcitabine based therapy.

Conclusion

Patients receiving gemcitabine-based chemotherapy after surgery are likely to have reduction in OS if they have a biliary culture positive for GPB.
背景:有证据表明,胆道微生物组影响接受辅助化疗的胰腺导管腺癌(PDAC)患者的进展。具体来说,伽马变形菌(GPB)已被证明具有发生突变的潜力,可以将吉西他滨代谢成非活性形式。本研究假设GPB会影响术后接受吉西他滨辅助化疗的PDAC患者的生存。方法:回顾性研究2010年至2020年接受胰十二指肠切除术的患者。研究了患者与肿瘤特征、生存数据和术中胆汁培养结果(GPB +或GPB-)之间的关系。分析了与化疗方案和辅助治疗周期相匹配的患者。生存率采用Kaplan-Meier曲线和Cox回归分析。结果:对313例患者的分析显示,基于吉西他滨的辅助治疗提高了总生存期(OS)。接受吉西他滨化疗并胆道培养GPB +的患者比GPB-的患者有更短的OS,中位生存期为17.9个月vs 26.2个月,P = 0.002。在对关键化疗变量进行匹配后,GPB-组的生存时间更长,分别为26.8个月和19.8个月,P = 0.016。在未接受辅助治疗或非吉西他滨治疗的患者中未见这种关联。结论:术后接受吉西他滨化疗的患者,如果胆道GPB培养阳性,OS可能会降低。
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Surgical complications after therapeutic lymph node dissection in stage III–IV melanoma: impact of neoadjuvant immunotherapy III-IV期黑色素瘤治疗性淋巴结清扫后的手术并发症:新辅助免疫治疗的影响
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111403
Julia V.C. Lytchiér , Melis I. Okur , Wiktor Rutkowski , Hildur Helgadottir , Alberto Falk Delgado

Introduction

Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) have recently entered clinical practice in management of melanoma, yet its impact on surgical outcomes remains unclear.
This study evaluated the influence of neoadjuvant ICI on postoperative complications, surgical metrics, adjuvant treatment delay and survival in patients with stage III-IV melanoma following therapeutic lymph node dissections.

Material and methods

This retrospective cohort included patients that underwent surgery for nodal recurrence between 2019 and 2024. Patient characteristics, adverse events of ICI, surgical metrics, postoperative complications, postponement of adjuvant therapy, number of outpatient visits as well as survival were analyzed.

Results

81 patients were included, 19 patients received anti-PD-1 monotherapy followed by surgery and 62 patients underwent upfront surgery. Surgical duration was longer in the neoadjuvant group (p < 0.001), regardless of site and lymph nodes removed. Complications were observed in 63.2 % in neoadjuvant patients vs. 80.6 % in upfront patients (p = 0.13). The number of nurse outpatient visits was higher for neoadjuvant patients (p = 0.02) and increased with the number of removed lymph nodes (p = 0.05). The neoadjuvant patients started adjuvant therapy at median 6.0 weeks after surgery compared to 9.1 weeks in upfront (p < 0.001). At one year the overall survival was 100 % (95 % CI 100 - 100 %) in the neoadjuvant group and 90.3 % (95 % CI 83.3–98.0 %) in upfront surgery (P = 0.04).

Conclusion

Neoadjuvant ICI did not increase postoperative complications. It was associated with prolonged surgical duration and increased follow-up visits, but also shorter time until starting adjuvant treatment.
新辅助免疫检查点抑制剂(ICI)最近已进入黑色素瘤治疗的临床实践,但其对手术结果的影响尚不清楚。本研究评估了新辅助ICI对治疗性淋巴结清扫后III-IV期黑色素瘤患者术后并发症、手术指标、辅助治疗延迟和生存的影响。材料和方法本回顾性队列包括2019年至2024年间因淋巴结复发接受手术的患者。分析患者特征、ICI不良事件、手术指标、术后并发症、辅助治疗延期、门诊就诊次数和生存率。结果共纳入81例患者,其中19例接受抗pd -1单药后手术治疗,62例接受术前手术治疗。无论切除部位和淋巴结如何,新辅助组的手术时间更长(p < 0.001)。新辅助组的并发症发生率为63.2%,而术前组为80.6% (p = 0.13)。新辅助患者的护士门诊次数较高(p = 0.02),且随淋巴结切除数的增加而增加(p = 0.05)。新辅助患者在手术后中位6.0周开始辅助治疗,而术前为9.1周(p < 0.001)。一年时,新辅助组的总生存率为100% (95% CI 100 - 100%),而术前组的总生存率为90.3% (95% CI 83.3 - 98.0%) (P = 0.04)。结论新辅助ICI未增加术后并发症。它与手术时间延长和随访次数增加有关,但也与开始辅助治疗的时间缩短有关。
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Improved risk stratification in patients with colorectal liver metastases by incorporating volumetric body composition analysis 采用体积体成分分析改善结直肠肝转移患者的风险分层。
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111402
Qiang Wang , Lei Xu , Binghua Li , Karteek Popuri , Mirza Faisal Beg , Guojie Bai , Yunhua Tan , Anrong Wang , Torkel B. Brismar

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the added value of volumetric body composition metrics to traditional scoring systems, Clinical Risk Score (CRS) and Tumor Burden Score (TBS), for improving risk stratification and prognosis prediction in patients with colorectal liver metastases following hepatectomy.

Methods

The information of 186 patients with colorectal liver metastases was retrospectively collected. AI-powered automated measurement of volumetric body composition was conducted on preoperative CT images (L1-L4), including skeletal muscle (SKM), subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT), visceral adipose tissue, and intramuscular adipose tissue. A rule-based body composition signature was developed. Kaplan-Meier plots were adopted to depict overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS) and hepatic-specific DFS of different risk groups.

Results

SKM and SAT were identified as significant indicators for OS with HR of 0.63 (95 % CI: 0.42–0.94) and 0.59 (95 % CI: 0.37–0.92), respectively. They were selected for developing body composition signature (BCS) (low SKM and low SAT: high risk; high SKM and high SAT: low risk; the others: medium risk). There was a significant difference among the three subgroups in OS, DFS, and hepatic DFS (all log-rank p < 0.05). When incorporated into CRS and TBS, the composite systems (CRS-BCS and TBS-BCS) improved patient risk stratification for the three survival outcomes (all log-rank p < 0.05). The composite systems had a higher time-dependent AUC than their standalone counterparts for OS, DFS and hepatic DFS.

Conclusion

Incorporating preoperative volumetric body composition signature into CRS and TBS can enhance risk stratification and prognosis prediction in CRLM patients undergoing hepatectomy.
目的:本研究旨在评估体积体组成指标对传统评分系统临床风险评分(CRS)和肿瘤负担评分(TBS)的附加价值,以改善肝切除术后结直肠癌肝转移患者的风险分层和预后预测。方法:回顾性分析186例结直肠肝转移患者的资料。对术前CT图像(L1-L4),包括骨骼肌(SKM)、皮下脂肪组织(SAT)、内脏脂肪组织和肌内脂肪组织,进行人工智能驱动的体积体组成自动测量。开发了基于规则的身体成分签名。采用Kaplan-Meier图描述不同风险组的总生存期(OS)、无病生存期(DFS)和肝脏特异性生存期(DFS)。结果:SKM和SAT是OS的显著指标,HR分别为0.63 (95% CI: 0.42 ~ 0.94)和0.59 (95% CI: 0.37 ~ 0.92)。选取受试者进行体成分特征(BCS)发育(低SKM和低SAT为高风险,高SKM和高SAT为低风险,其余为中风险)。三个亚组间OS、DFS和肝脏DFS差异均有统计学意义(均为log-rank p)。结论:将术前体积体组成特征纳入CRS和TBS可增强肝切除术后CRLM患者的风险分层和预后预测。
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Clinical-radiological predictive model for preoperative risk stratification in rectal adenocarcinoma 直肠腺癌术前风险分层的临床-放射学预测模型
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111398
Youfan Zhao , Zhongwei Chen , Yuguo Wei , Jiejie Zhou , Yaru Wei , Ying Zhu , Xiang Li , Yanyan Li , Ziyi Chen , Jiashan Zhan , Meihao Wang

Background

Accurate identification of locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is crucial for treatment planning, yet conventional Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) assessment remains subjective and experience-dependent, leading to inconsistent staging and suboptimal treatment decisions. An objective approach for preoperative risk stratification in rectal cancer patients, as an alternative to conventional MRI-based LARC identification, is therefore critically needed.

Method

We retrospectively analyzed 294 rectal adenocarcinoma patients from three cohorts who underwent preoperative MRI and surgery. Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI based and clinical features were analyzed for correlation with pathology and by Cox regression for feature selection, then used to build survival prediction models. Model performance was compared against MRI- and pathology-based LARC status for predicting postoperative 3-year disease-free survival (DFS). Mediation analysis assessed whether pathological characteristics mediated imaging-clinical feature effects on DFS.

Results

The kinetic DCE-MRI feature Washout inversely correlated with pathological T-stage. Preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) (HR 1.02; 95 %CI: 1.001–1.039) and Washout (HR 0.014; 95 %CI: 0.001–0.332) were independent predictors of 3-year DFS. High-risk patients identified by the models had significantly worse survival than low-risk patients (p < 0.01). The models outperformed conventional MRI-based assessment (AUC 0.757–0.819 vs 0.600–0.672; C-index 0.755–0.774 vs 0.586–0.673). T/N stage partially mediated effects of CEA (17.7 %) and Washout (51.1 %) on DFS.

Conclusion

The developed models provide an objective, valuable tool for preoperative risk stratification as alternative to subjective LARC identification, enhancing preoperative risk stratification.
准确识别局部晚期直肠癌(LARC)对于治疗计划至关重要,然而传统的磁共振成像(MRI)评估仍然是主观的和依赖经验的,导致分期不一致和治疗决策不理想。因此,迫切需要一种客观的方法来对直肠癌患者进行术前风险分层,以替代传统的基于mri的LARC识别。方法回顾性分析3组294例直肠腺癌患者的术前MRI和手术资料。基于动态对比增强(DCE) MRI和临床特征分析与病理的相关性,并通过Cox回归进行特征选择,然后用于建立生存预测模型。将模型性能与基于MRI和病理的LARC状态进行比较,以预测术后3年无病生存(DFS)。中介分析评估病理特征是否介导影像学-临床特征对DFS的影响。结果动态DCE-MRI特征Washout与病理性t分期呈负相关。术前癌胚抗原(CEA) (HR 1.02; 95% CI: 1.001-1.039)和冲洗(HR 0.014; 95% CI: 0.001-0.332)是3年DFS的独立预测因子。模型识别出的高危患者生存率明显低于低危患者(p < 0.01)。模型优于传统的基于mri的评估(AUC 0.757-0.819 vs 0.600-0.672; c指数0.755-0.774 vs 0.586-0.673)。T/N期部分介导CEA(17.7%)和Washout(51.1%)对DFS的影响。结论所建立的模型为术前风险分层提供了一种客观、有价值的工具,可替代主观的LARC识别,加强术前风险分层。
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Real-world outcomes of stage III NSCLCs managed by surgery or definitive radiation therapy in the era of immunotherapy 在免疫治疗时代,III期非小细胞肺癌通过手术或最终放射治疗的实际结果
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111401
Etienne Abdelnour-Berchtold , Louis-Emmanuel Chriqui , Laetitia Zermatten , Sotirios Papadopoulos , Celine Forster , Arpad Hasenauer , Benoit Bedat , Matthieu Zellweger , Remy Kinj , Nuria Mederos , Michel Christodoulou , Alfredo Addeo , Frederic Triponez , Wolfram Karenovics , Michel Gonzalez , Thorsten Krueger , Solange Peters , Hasna Bouchaab , Jean Yannis Perentes

Objectives

Immunotherapy (IO) has been associated with better outcomes in locally advanced non-small cell lung cancers (NSCLCs). In 2017, our center introduced compassionate use of immunotherapy for stage III NSCLC as follows: neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined to perioperative immunotherapy and surgery for resectable NSCLCs (PERIOPERATIVE) and chemo-radiation therapy followed by immunotherapy (PACIFIC) for non-resectable NSCLCs. We report the outcomes and complications of 78 patients.

Methods

IWe reviewed all stage III NSCLC patients treated in the Center or Thoracic Surgery of Romandie (CURCT) between 2017 and 2023 with chemo-immunotherapy and surgery and radiation therapy using our prospectively collected database. We compared groups using Stata®.

Results

Intention to treat population consisted in 52 PERIOPERATIVE and 26 PACIFIC patients. PERIOPERATIVE patients were significantly younger (64 [60–71]vs73 [67–80], p = 0.0001) and had better lung diffusion capacity compared to PACIFIC patients (%predicted DLCO: 74 ± 18vs48 ± 26, p = 0.0008). Complications over the course of therapy occurred in more than 50 % of patients but remained manageable in both groups. Forty-two of 52 PERIOPERATIVE (81 %) and 18 of 26 (69 %) PACIFIC patients completed the entire treatment plan. There was no 30-day mortality. Complete pathological response (pCR) occurred in 11 of the 50 operated PERIOPERATIVE patients (22 %) and was associated with a 100 % 5-year survival. Overall, 5-year survival was of 78 % and 30 % in the PERIOPERATIVE and PACIFIC groups respectively.

Conclusion

The inclusion of immunotherapy in the management of stage III NSCLC has been associated with improved patient outcomes. Real life data suggests that patient complications are frequent but manageable and that patient dropout is low.
免疫治疗(IO)与局部晚期非小细胞肺癌(nsclc)的更好预后相关。2017年,我中心对III期非小细胞肺癌开展了富有同情心的免疫治疗,可切除的非小细胞肺癌(围手术期)采用新辅助化疗联合围手术期免疫治疗,不可切除的非小细胞肺癌(围手术期)采用化疗+放疗+免疫治疗(PACIFIC)。我们报告了78例患者的结果和并发症。方法:我们回顾了2017年至2023年间在罗曼迪胸外科中心(CURCT)接受化疗免疫治疗、手术和放疗的所有III期NSCLC患者,使用我们前瞻性收集的数据库。我们使用Stata®进行组间比较。结果意向治疗人群围手术期52例,太平洋期26例。围手术期患者明显更年轻(64 [60-71]vs73 [67-80], p = 0.0001),与太平洋患者相比,肺弥散能力更好(预测DLCO百分比:74±18vs48±26,p = 0.0008)。超过50%的患者在治疗过程中出现并发症,但在两组中都是可控的。52例围手术期患者中有42例(81%)和26例太平洋患者中有18例(69%)完成了整个治疗计划。没有30天死亡率。50例围手术期患者中有11例(22%)出现完全病理反应(pCR), 5年生存率为100%。总的来说,围手术期和太平洋组的5年生存率分别为78%和30%。结论:在III期NSCLC的治疗中纳入免疫治疗与改善患者预后相关。现实生活中的数据表明,患者并发症频繁但可控,患者退学率很低。
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External validation of hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence model after surgery using the Royston-Altman approach 采用Royston-Altman入路的肝细胞癌术后复发模型的外部验证。
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111400
Shizheng Mi , Fangli Xiong , Xinyan Li , Qiuping Ren

Background

Liver cancer has a high recurrence rate (up to 70 %) after hepatectomy, which significantly compromises long-term survival. No study has comprehensively compiled and externally validated Cox models for postoperative relapse.

Methods

We systematically searched the relevant articles from PubMed and Web of Science databases. Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent curative resection in the Department of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University were retrospectively recruited and followed up regularly. Level 1 and Level 2 validation were conducted for the Cox models according to Royston-Altman approach. Kaplan-Meier curves were generated for each Level-2 validation.

Results

Our cohort was used to externally validate ten of the sixteen studies. The calibration slope (γ) of the five Cox models based on the Prognostic Index were 0.240, 0.383, 0.484, 0.634 and 1.129 in Level 1 validation and −0.030, 0.252, 0.264, 0.289 and 0.627 in Level 2 validation. Only one model effectively distinguished the recurrence risk between high and low-risk groups in Level 2 validation.

Conclusions

Without refitting the model, an optimal model was identified in both Level 1 and Level 2 validation. Our research methodology may be applicable to external validation studies across different regions and institutions.
背景:肝癌肝切除术后复发率高(高达70%),严重影响长期生存。目前还没有研究全面编制并外部验证了术后复发的Cox模型。方法:系统检索PubMed和Web of Science数据库的相关文章。回顾性收集四川大学华西医院肝外科行根治性肝癌切除术的患者,并定期随访。根据Royston-Altman方法对Cox模型进行一级和二级验证。每个Level-2验证生成Kaplan-Meier曲线。结果:我们的队列用于外部验证16项研究中的10项。基于Prognostic Index的5种Cox模型的校正斜率(γ)在一级验证中分别为0.240、0.383、0.484、0.634和1.129,在二级验证中分别为-0.030、0.252、0.264、0.289和0.627。在二级验证中,只有一个模型有效区分了高、低风险组的复发风险。结论:在不修改模型的情况下,在一级和二级验证中都确定了最优模型。我们的研究方法可能适用于不同地区和机构的外部验证研究。
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Values elicitation among surgical oncologists: Findings from an international survey 外科肿瘤学家价值观的启发:来自一项国际调查的结果
IF 2.9 2区 医学 Q2 ONCOLOGY Pub Date : 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2026.111399
Jacquelyn E. Fitzgerald , Avery C. Bechthold , Omari Whitlow , Olivia Monton , J. Nicholas Odom , Kimberly E. Kopecky

Background

Values elicitation, the structured process of clarifying what matters most to patients, is essential to patient-centered care in surgical oncology. This study examined how surgeons elicit, document, and incorporate patient values into surgical decision-making in clinical practice.

Methods

We conducted a 26-question international online survey (May–June 2025) assessing self-reported values elicitation practices among surgical oncologists, focusing on timing, methods, documentation, communication, and preparedness. The survey was distributed through professional networks using convenience and snowball sampling methods, wherein participants were recruited directly or referred by peers. Descriptive statistics summarized responses, and free-text answers were thematically analyzed.

Results

Ninety-one surgical oncologists responded to the survey. Most were male (n = 40, 56 %) and White (n = 52, 74 %), specializing in gastrointestinal (n = 32, 44 %), breast (n = 24, 33 %), or skin/soft tissue (n = 24, 33 %) oncology. Most reported eliciting patient values (n = 69, 87 %) and initiating values conversations (n = 52, 73 %). Surgeons reported documenting values (n = 55, 77 %) in the electronic health record and communicating them during tumor boards (n = 50, 83 %). Most surgeons (n = 48, 67 %) reported that patient values influenced recommendations in fewer than 25 % of cases. Nearly all (n = 69, 97 %) reported navigating treatment recommendations that conflicted with patients’ values. Narrative responses identified three strategies: direct questioning, goals-of-care framing, and shared decision-making dialogue. Time constraints (n = 50, 70 %) and limited training (n = 19, 27 %) were key barriers. Most (n = 66, 93 %) felt prepared, yet 78 % (n = 56) desired additional training.

Conclusions

While values elicitation was widely reported by surgical oncologists, it often did not influence surgical recommendations. Findings highlight the need to re-evaluate approaches and training for integrating patient values in surgical decision-making.
背景价值启发,明确什么对患者最重要的结构化过程,是肿瘤外科以患者为中心的护理必不可少的。本研究考察了外科医生如何在临床实践中引出、记录并将患者价值纳入手术决策。方法:我们进行了一项包含26个问题的国际在线调查(2025年5 - 6月),评估外科肿瘤学家自我报告的价值启发实践,重点关注时机、方法、文件、沟通和准备。调查通过专业网络进行分发,采用方便和滚雪球抽样的方法,其中参与者直接招募或由同行介绍。描述性统计总结了回答,并对自由文本回答进行了主题分析。结果91名外科肿瘤学家参与了调查。大多数是男性(n = 40, 56%)和白人(n = 52, 74%),专攻胃肠道(n = 32, 44%)、乳腺(n = 24, 33%)或皮肤/软组织(n = 24, 33%)肿瘤学。大多数报告提出患者价值(n = 69, 87%)和发起价值对话(n = 52, 73%)。外科医生报告在电子健康记录中记录值(n = 55,77 %),并在肿瘤检查期间交流这些值(n = 50,83 %)。大多数外科医生(n = 48, 67%)报告说,在不到25%的病例中,患者的价值影响了建议。几乎所有(n = 69,97 %)报告导航治疗建议与患者的价值观相冲突。叙述性回答确定了三种策略:直接提问、制定护理目标和共同决策对话。时间限制(n = 50,70 %)和培训有限(n = 19,27 %)是主要障碍。大多数人(n = 66, 93%)觉得准备好了,但78% (n = 56)希望接受额外的培训。结论虽然价值启发被外科肿瘤学家广泛报道,但它通常不影响手术建议。研究结果强调需要重新评估方法和培训,以整合手术决策中的患者价值。
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