Background: Robotic-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) has been widely performed in the treatment of pancreatic tumors. The oncologic outcome in the early stage of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) operated by RPD has not been evaluated. Methods: Clinical data of pathology confirmed stage I PDAC from January 2015 to December 2020 in Ruijin hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine was collected and retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into the open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) group and the RPD group. Clinicopathological data and prognosis data were compared and analyzed. Results: A total of 426 patients were enrolled in this study, including 342 patients in the OPD group and 84 patients in the RPD group. The baseline characteristics of both groups were equivalent. Incidence of R1 resection was significantly lower in RPD group (3 [3.6%] vs 40 [11.7%], P = .044). RPD group was associated with better disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) (DFS: Haszard Ratio [HR]: 0.681, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.491–0.945, P = .022; OS: HR: 0.667, 95% CI: 0.478–0.932, P = .017). T2 stage was associated with poor DFS and OS (DFS: HR: 1.471, 95% CI: 1.092–1.981, P = .011; OS: HR: 1.616, 95% CI: 1.209–2.160, P = .035). R1 resection was associated with poor OS (HR: 1.483, 95% CI: 1.028–2.140, P = .035) while adjuvant therapy was associated with better OS (HR: 0.589, 95% CI: 0.452–0.766, P < .001). Kaplan–Meier estimate showed significantly longer DFS and OS in RPD group (DFS: P = .004; OS: P = .009). Conclusion: For stage I PDAC patients, RPD surgery achieved higher R0 resection rates and better DFS and OS. T1 stage was associated with better DFS. R0 resection and adjuvant therapy were the accesses to better OS.
背景:机器人辅助胰十二指肠切除术(RPD)已广泛应用于胰腺肿瘤的治疗。早期胰管腺癌(PDAC)经RPD手术的肿瘤预后尚未得到评价。方法:收集上海交通大学医学院瑞金医院2015年1月至2020年12月病理证实的I期PDAC患者的临床资料并进行回顾性分析。患者分为开放式胰十二指肠切除术(OPD)组和RPD组。比较分析临床病理资料和预后资料。结果:共纳入426例患者,其中OPD组342例,RPD组84例。两组的基线特征相同。RPD组R1切除发生率显著低于RPD组(3例[3.6%]vs 40例[11.7%],P = 0.044)。RPD组无病生存期(DFS)和总生存期(OS)较好(DFS:风险比[HR]: 0.681, 95%可信区间[CI]: 0.491-0.945, P = 0.022;Os: hr: 0.667, 95% ci: 0.478-0.932, p = 0.017)。T2期与较差的DFS和OS相关(DFS: HR: 1.471, 95% CI: 1.092 ~ 1.981, P = 0.011;Os: hr: 1.616, 95% ci: 1.209-2.160, p = 0.035)。R1切除术与较差的OS相关(HR: 1.483, 95% CI: 1.028-2.140, P = 0.035),而辅助治疗与较好的OS相关(HR: 0.589, 95% CI: 0.452-0.766, P < 0.001)。Kaplan-Meier估计显示,RPD组的DFS和OS显著延长(DFS: P = 0.004;Os: p = 0.009)。结论:对于I期PDAC患者,RPD手术获得更高的R0切除率和更好的DFS和OS。T1期与较好的DFS相关。R0切除和辅助治疗是获得较好OS的途径。
{"title":"Advantage of oncological outcome of robotic-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) in stage I pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC)","authors":"Jingfeng Li, Shulin Zhao, Jiabin Jin, Yusheng Shi, Yuanchi Weng, Mengmin Chen, Haoda Chen, Zhiwei Xu, Xiaxing Deng, Baiyong Shen, C. Peng","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000102","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Robotic-assisted pancreatoduodenectomy (RPD) has been widely performed in the treatment of pancreatic tumors. The oncologic outcome in the early stage of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas (PDAC) operated by RPD has not been evaluated. Methods: Clinical data of pathology confirmed stage I PDAC from January 2015 to December 2020 in Ruijin hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine was collected and retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into the open pancreaticoduodenectomy (OPD) group and the RPD group. Clinicopathological data and prognosis data were compared and analyzed. Results: A total of 426 patients were enrolled in this study, including 342 patients in the OPD group and 84 patients in the RPD group. The baseline characteristics of both groups were equivalent. Incidence of R1 resection was significantly lower in RPD group (3 [3.6%] vs 40 [11.7%], P = .044). RPD group was associated with better disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) (DFS: Haszard Ratio [HR]: 0.681, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.491–0.945, P = .022; OS: HR: 0.667, 95% CI: 0.478–0.932, P = .017). T2 stage was associated with poor DFS and OS (DFS: HR: 1.471, 95% CI: 1.092–1.981, P = .011; OS: HR: 1.616, 95% CI: 1.209–2.160, P = .035). R1 resection was associated with poor OS (HR: 1.483, 95% CI: 1.028–2.140, P = .035) while adjuvant therapy was associated with better OS (HR: 0.589, 95% CI: 0.452–0.766, P < .001). Kaplan–Meier estimate showed significantly longer DFS and OS in RPD group (DFS: P = .004; OS: P = .009). Conclusion: For stage I PDAC patients, RPD surgery achieved higher R0 resection rates and better DFS and OS. T1 stage was associated with better DFS. R0 resection and adjuvant therapy were the accesses to better OS.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"125 - 131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42253694","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-10DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000078
Ming Lu, Panpan Zhang, Jianwei Zhang, Jie Li
Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) include well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs). Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are highly expressed on NETs cells, and somatostatin analogs (SSAs) could bind to SSTRs with high affinities, regulating cell proliferation and hormone secretion. As many clinical trials have demonstrated the antiproliferative efficacy and safety of SSAs in metastatic gastroenteropancreatic NETs (GEP-NETs), SSAs have been recommended by multiple NEN guidelines as the first-line therapy of GEP-NETs. In recent years, more and more researches have been exploring new therapeutic possibilities of SSA in GEP-NETs, such as high-dose SSA as second-line therapy, SSA in metastatic GEP-NETs with Ki-67 > 10%, SSA as adjuvant therapy for postoperative pancreatic NETs patients, and combinations of SSA with chemotherapy or targeted therapy. In this review, we summarized the latest published or released researches and discussed new application attempts of SSA in GEP-NETs.
{"title":"Advances in the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms with somatostatin analogs","authors":"Ming Lu, Panpan Zhang, Jianwei Zhang, Jie Li","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000078","url":null,"abstract":"Neuroendocrine neoplasms (NENs) include well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) and poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs). Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are highly expressed on NETs cells, and somatostatin analogs (SSAs) could bind to SSTRs with high affinities, regulating cell proliferation and hormone secretion. As many clinical trials have demonstrated the antiproliferative efficacy and safety of SSAs in metastatic gastroenteropancreatic NETs (GEP-NETs), SSAs have been recommended by multiple NEN guidelines as the first-line therapy of GEP-NETs. In recent years, more and more researches have been exploring new therapeutic possibilities of SSA in GEP-NETs, such as high-dose SSA as second-line therapy, SSA in metastatic GEP-NETs with Ki-67 > 10%, SSA as adjuvant therapy for postoperative pancreatic NETs patients, and combinations of SSA with chemotherapy or targeted therapy. In this review, we summarized the latest published or released researches and discussed new application attempts of SSA in GEP-NETs.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"6 1","pages":"23 - 27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41394501","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-10DOI: 10.1097/jp9.0000000000000089
P. Szatmary, J. Kleeff
{"title":"Registry study outcomes from surgical management of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in China","authors":"P. Szatmary, J. Kleeff","doi":"10.1097/jp9.0000000000000089","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/jp9.0000000000000089","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47763423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000090
Meixi Liu, M. Hacker, L. Huo, Xiang Li
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies in the world. Cancer-associated fibroblasts are one of the main components of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer and play an essential role in tumor progression. Fibroblast activation protein that is expressed in specific subtypes of cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes tumor growth and is related to poor survival. Recent researches have preliminarily demonstrated a promising potential of radiopharmaceuticals targeting fibroblast activation protein in diagnosis and therapy of pancreatic cancer. This article comprehensively reviews the current development and clinical translation of fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-targeting radiopharmaceuticals in pancreatic cancer and provides significant perspectives for future investigations.
{"title":"The application of FAPI-targeted theranostics in pancreatic cancer: a narrative review","authors":"Meixi Liu, M. Hacker, L. Huo, Xiang Li","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000090","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000090","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic cancer is one of the most lethal malignancies in the world. Cancer-associated fibroblasts are one of the main components of tumor microenvironment in pancreatic cancer and play an essential role in tumor progression. Fibroblast activation protein that is expressed in specific subtypes of cancer-associated fibroblasts promotes tumor growth and is related to poor survival. Recent researches have preliminarily demonstrated a promising potential of radiopharmaceuticals targeting fibroblast activation protein in diagnosis and therapy of pancreatic cancer. This article comprehensively reviews the current development and clinical translation of fibroblast activation protein inhibitor-targeting radiopharmaceuticals in pancreatic cancer and provides significant perspectives for future investigations.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"78 - 86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47516455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000093
Zhihang Xu, Wenquan Wang, W. Lou, Liang Liu
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant digestive system tumors. The effectiveness of pancreatic cancer treatment is still dismal, and the 5-year survival rate is only about 10%. Further improving the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer is the top priority of oncology research and clinical practice. Based on the existing clinical and scientific research experience, the review provides insight into the hotspots and future directions for pancreatic cancer, which focuses on early detection, early diagnosis, molecular typing and precise treatment, new drug development and regimen combination, immunotherapy, database development, model establishment, surgical technology and strategy change, as well as innovation of traditional Chinese medicine and breakthrough of treatment concept.
{"title":"Insight of pancreatic cancer: recommendations for improving its therapeutic efficacy in the next decade","authors":"Zhihang Xu, Wenquan Wang, W. Lou, Liang Liu","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000093","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000093","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic cancer is one of the most malignant digestive system tumors. The effectiveness of pancreatic cancer treatment is still dismal, and the 5-year survival rate is only about 10%. Further improving the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer is the top priority of oncology research and clinical practice. Based on the existing clinical and scientific research experience, the review provides insight into the hotspots and future directions for pancreatic cancer, which focuses on early detection, early diagnosis, molecular typing and precise treatment, new drug development and regimen combination, immunotherapy, database development, model establishment, surgical technology and strategy change, as well as innovation of traditional Chinese medicine and breakthrough of treatment concept.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"58 - 68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49460524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000091
Chengfang Wang, Yingsheng Wu, Weilin Wang
The use of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains controversial and limited. Therefore, this literature review aimed to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of this treatment. A database search of peer-reviewed articles published in English between January 1990 and June 2021 in PubMed, MEDLINE, and the Web of Science was performed. Original articles, review articles, and meta-analyses relevant to the topic were selected. We found 2 to 4 cycles with FOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine plus S-1, or gemcitabine alone were the most acceptable treatments. Considering the risk of adverse events and cancer progression, NAT is considered safe and tolerable, with a comparable resection rate. Although NAT can result in moderate tumor responses and some extent of local control (improvement of complete resection rate and negative lymph node metastases), no obvious survival benefit is observed. To date, the survival benefits of NAT for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma have been very limited. It is too early to say that NAT is the best treatment option for resectable pancreatic cancer.
胰腺导管腺癌的新辅助治疗(NAT)仍然存在争议和局限性。因此,本文献综述旨在评估这种治疗的可行性、安全性和有效性。对1990年1月至2021年6月在PubMed、MEDLINE和Web of Science上发表的同行评议的英文文章进行数据库搜索。选择与主题相关的原创文章、综述文章和元分析。我们发现2 - 4个周期的FOLFIRINOX、吉西他滨联合nab-紫杉醇、吉西他滨联合S-1或吉西他滨单独是最可接受的治疗。考虑到不良事件和癌症进展的风险,NAT被认为是安全和耐受的,具有相当的切除率。虽然NAT可以导致中度肿瘤反应和一定程度的局部控制(完全切除率和淋巴结转移阴性的改善),但没有明显的生存获益。迄今为止,NAT对可切除胰腺导管腺癌的生存效益非常有限。现在说NAT是可切除胰腺癌的最佳治疗选择还为时过早。
{"title":"Neoadjuvant therapy for resectable pancreatic cancer: a narrative review","authors":"Chengfang Wang, Yingsheng Wu, Weilin Wang","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000091","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000091","url":null,"abstract":"The use of neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma remains controversial and limited. Therefore, this literature review aimed to assess the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of this treatment. A database search of peer-reviewed articles published in English between January 1990 and June 2021 in PubMed, MEDLINE, and the Web of Science was performed. Original articles, review articles, and meta-analyses relevant to the topic were selected. We found 2 to 4 cycles with FOLFIRINOX, gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel, gemcitabine plus S-1, or gemcitabine alone were the most acceptable treatments. Considering the risk of adverse events and cancer progression, NAT is considered safe and tolerable, with a comparable resection rate. Although NAT can result in moderate tumor responses and some extent of local control (improvement of complete resection rate and negative lymph node metastases), no obvious survival benefit is observed. To date, the survival benefits of NAT for resectable pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma have been very limited. It is too early to say that NAT is the best treatment option for resectable pancreatic cancer.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"69 - 77"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46358036","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000092
Cheng Li, Wenyi Guo, Shihong Chen, Jianwei Xu, Feng Li, Lei Wang
Chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer (stage III/IV). However, conventional systemic intravenous chemotherapy (SIC) has been unsatisfactory for pancreatic cancer. In recent years, regional arterial infusion chemotherapy (RAIC) has been clinically used as a new chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer, but its efficacy is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of RAIC. We searched literatures in databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and CNKI. After screening, this meta-analysis finally included 9 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 444 patients (230 RAIC and 214 SIC). We used the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool to assess risk of bias for included RCTs. Outcomes were overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), adverse events rate (AER), and pain remission rate. Outcome indicators used relative risk (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) as effect analysis statistics. The results showed that RAIC had some advantages over SIC in terms of ORR, OS, incidence of leukopenia, and pain remission. In conclusion, compared with SIC, RAIC has better clinical efficacy and lower toxicity in the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer.
化疗是晚期胰腺癌(III/IV期)的主要治疗方法。然而,传统的全身静脉化疗(SIC)对胰腺癌的治疗效果并不理想。近年来,局部动脉输注化疗(RAIC)作为一种新的化疗方案被临床应用于晚期胰腺癌的治疗,但其疗效存在争议。本研究的目的是评价RAIC的临床疗效和安全性。我们在PubMed、EMBASE、Cochrane Library、Web of Science、CNKI等数据库中检索文献。筛选后,该荟萃分析最终纳入9项随机对照试验(rct),共444例患者(230例RAIC和214例SIC)。我们使用Cochrane风险偏倚2.0工具评估纳入的随机对照试验的偏倚风险。结果包括总生存期(OS)、总缓解率(ORR)、不良事件发生率(AER)和疼痛缓解率。结局指标采用相对危险度(RR)及其95%置信区间(CI)作为效果分析统计。结果显示,RAIC在ORR、OS、白细胞减少发生率和疼痛缓解方面优于SIC。综上所述,与SIC相比,RAIC治疗晚期胰腺癌具有更好的临床疗效和更低的毒性。
{"title":"Comparison of regional arterial chemotherapy and systemic intravenous chemotherapy for advanced pancreatic cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Cheng Li, Wenyi Guo, Shihong Chen, Jianwei Xu, Feng Li, Lei Wang","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000092","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000092","url":null,"abstract":"Chemotherapy is the mainstay of treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer (stage III/IV). However, conventional systemic intravenous chemotherapy (SIC) has been unsatisfactory for pancreatic cancer. In recent years, regional arterial infusion chemotherapy (RAIC) has been clinically used as a new chemotherapy regimen for the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer, but its efficacy is controversial. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of RAIC. We searched literatures in databases such as PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and CNKI. After screening, this meta-analysis finally included 9 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 444 patients (230 RAIC and 214 SIC). We used the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool to assess risk of bias for included RCTs. Outcomes were overall survival (OS), overall response rate (ORR), adverse events rate (AER), and pain remission rate. Outcome indicators used relative risk (RR) and its 95% confidence interval (CI) as effect analysis statistics. The results showed that RAIC had some advantages over SIC in terms of ORR, OS, incidence of leukopenia, and pain remission. In conclusion, compared with SIC, RAIC has better clinical efficacy and lower toxicity in the treatment of advanced pancreatic cancer.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"49 - 57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42014405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-01DOI: 10.1097/JP9.0000000000000095
A. Tan-Garcia, S. Lee, Jen-San Wong, T. Ho, K. Ng, K. H. Tony Lim
Pancreatic lymphangiomas are very rare benign cystic lesions that pose a diagnostic dilemma due to their resemblance to other non-neoplastic and neoplastic pancreatic cystic lesions. As such, pancreatic lymphangiomas are frequently diagnosed only after histological examination of the excised lesion. We present 2 cases of pancreatic lymphangioma, determine its prevalence at our institution and perform a detailed review of published literature since 2010. Case 1 is a 36-year-old male and case 2 is a 35-year-old female, both of which presented with abdominal pain. These were the only cases of pancreatic lymphangiomas reported at our institution since 2010. We reviewed 69 cases of pancreatic lymphangiomas from 52 publications. It affects predominantly females with a median age of 43 and such patients typically present with abdominal pain (58.8%) or are asymptomatic (27.9%). The median size is 8.6 cm, the most common location is the head of pancreas and the most common imaging finding is that of a multilocular cyst. Majority of patients underwent surgical resection (69.6%). Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration features of pancreatic lymphangiomas include chylous cyst fluid, elevated fluid triglyceride levels (15/16 cases) and numerous lymphocytes on cytology. The majority of patients with elevated fluid triglyceride levels (13/15 cases) were managed conservatively. Pancreatic lymphangiomas are rare pancreatic cystic lesions that may be diagnosed preoperatively using a multidisciplinary and multimodal approach involving clinical, radiological, biochemical and cytological features, allowing greater confidence in the selection of patients who can be managed conservatively.
{"title":"Pancreatic lymphangioma: two case reports from an institutional experience with a rare entity and review of literature","authors":"A. Tan-Garcia, S. Lee, Jen-San Wong, T. Ho, K. Ng, K. H. Tony Lim","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000095","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000095","url":null,"abstract":"Pancreatic lymphangiomas are very rare benign cystic lesions that pose a diagnostic dilemma due to their resemblance to other non-neoplastic and neoplastic pancreatic cystic lesions. As such, pancreatic lymphangiomas are frequently diagnosed only after histological examination of the excised lesion. We present 2 cases of pancreatic lymphangioma, determine its prevalence at our institution and perform a detailed review of published literature since 2010. Case 1 is a 36-year-old male and case 2 is a 35-year-old female, both of which presented with abdominal pain. These were the only cases of pancreatic lymphangiomas reported at our institution since 2010. We reviewed 69 cases of pancreatic lymphangiomas from 52 publications. It affects predominantly females with a median age of 43 and such patients typically present with abdominal pain (58.8%) or are asymptomatic (27.9%). The median size is 8.6 cm, the most common location is the head of pancreas and the most common imaging finding is that of a multilocular cyst. Majority of patients underwent surgical resection (69.6%). Endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration features of pancreatic lymphangiomas include chylous cyst fluid, elevated fluid triglyceride levels (15/16 cases) and numerous lymphocytes on cytology. The majority of patients with elevated fluid triglyceride levels (13/15 cases) were managed conservatively. Pancreatic lymphangiomas are rare pancreatic cystic lesions that may be diagnosed preoperatively using a multidisciplinary and multimodal approach involving clinical, radiological, biochemical and cytological features, allowing greater confidence in the selection of patients who can be managed conservatively.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"5 1","pages":"98 - 109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41516108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-01Epub Date: 2021-06-15DOI: 10.1097/jp9.0000000000000083
Georgios Antonios Margonis, Nikolaos Andreatos, Jane Wang, Matthew J Weiss, Christopher L Wolfgang
Although the natural history of recurrence/progression in patients with intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMN) of the pancreas has not been studied thoroughly, the three principal mechanisms have been identified: (a) presence of residual disease at the transection margin, (b) presence of intraductal/intraparenchymal metastases and (c) development of new primary lesions. Mechanisms (a) and (b) result in metastatic lesions that are genetically related to the primary, while new primary lesions (mechanism c) are genetically distinct. Interestingly, recurrence/progression in IPMN displays conceptual parallels with the well-established paradigm of disease recurrence in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Specifically, patients with HCC may also develop recurrent tumors due to microscopic residual disease/intrahepatic metastasis which are genetically similar to the primary while the development of genetically unrelated, de novo HCC after curative-intent resection is also common. The latter has been attributed to the presence of a widespread genetic abnormality ("field defect") in the liver (ie, cirrhosis). Given the conceptual similarities between IPMN and HCC, a pancreatic "field defect"may also be hypothesized to exist. This review does not suggest that HCC and IPMN have identical pathogeneses, but rather that they have conceptual similarities in tumor recurrence/progression; thus, lessons learned from HCC could be applied to IPMN research and subsequent management. Conceptual similarities in tumor progression and recurrence may also be observed between IPMN and other malignancies. However, HCC was selected because it is well studied and can serve as a paradigm.
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Abstract Objective: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive digestive system malignant tumors, and its clinical diagnosis and treatment are still challenging. To further understand the current status and improve the multidisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China, we conducted an online questionnaire survey on the diagnosis and treatment status of pancreatic cancer in public tertiary hospitals of China in 2021. Methods: In this cross-sectional questionnaire-based, observational study, online questionnaires with real-name authentication were used to gather data from 500 clinicians, 50 pharmacists, and 1000 pancreatic cancer patients in tertiary general hospitals or cancer hospitals nationwide. Results: A total of 485 valid questionnaires were obtained from the clinicians, majority of whom were from economically better developed regions or cities of China. There were multi-disciplinary team treatment (MDT) clinics for pancreatic cancer patients in 60% of the hospitals. Minimally invasive surgeries could be performed in all the surveyed hospitals. However, open surgery was still the mainstream choice in most cases. Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy was the most popular first-line adjuvant regimen for pancreatic cancer. A total of 50 valid questionnaires were collected from pharmacists, 48% of them are not satisfactory with the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic drugs, and myelosuppression, liver, and renal damage were the most concerning side effects. In total, 1011 valid questionnaires were collected from the patients. Approximately, 48.4% of the patients did not know about pancreatic cancer before becoming ill. Over 80% of pancreatic cancer patients reported poor to very poor health-related quality of life, and the estimated overall medical expenses were within ¥400,000 ($58823.53) in 80% of the patients. Clinicians, pharmacists, and patients believe that popularizing scientific knowledge of pancreatic cancer, constructing MDT clinics and fast-lane system, and conducting clinical research will help further improve the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Conclusions: The MDT clinics for pancreatic cancer have been well developed in most of the public tertiary hospitals. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has developed rapidly in China; however, open surgery is still the mainstream choice for pancreatic cancer. The proportion of adjuvant treatment has been significantly improved, and the gemcitabine-based regimen is the most commonly used first-line regimen. Most of the public still lacks the general knowledge of pancreatic cancer, needing further popularization. The construction of a fast-lane treatment system and conducting of high-level clinical studies are the warm expectations of the clinicians and patients. The real-world situation of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the other types of hospitals of China needs further exploration.
{"title":"Survey on the current status of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in public tertiary hospitals in China: a cross-sectional questionnaire-based, observational study","authors":"Wenming Wu, Qiaofei Liu, Jingcheng Zhang, Yupei Zhao","doi":"10.1097/JP9.0000000000000079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JP9.0000000000000079","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Objective: Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive digestive system malignant tumors, and its clinical diagnosis and treatment are still challenging. To further understand the current status and improve the multidisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in China, we conducted an online questionnaire survey on the diagnosis and treatment status of pancreatic cancer in public tertiary hospitals of China in 2021. Methods: In this cross-sectional questionnaire-based, observational study, online questionnaires with real-name authentication were used to gather data from 500 clinicians, 50 pharmacists, and 1000 pancreatic cancer patients in tertiary general hospitals or cancer hospitals nationwide. Results: A total of 485 valid questionnaires were obtained from the clinicians, majority of whom were from economically better developed regions or cities of China. There were multi-disciplinary team treatment (MDT) clinics for pancreatic cancer patients in 60% of the hospitals. Minimally invasive surgeries could be performed in all the surveyed hospitals. However, open surgery was still the mainstream choice in most cases. Gemcitabine-based chemotherapy was the most popular first-line adjuvant regimen for pancreatic cancer. A total of 50 valid questionnaires were collected from pharmacists, 48% of them are not satisfactory with the efficacy of the chemotherapeutic drugs, and myelosuppression, liver, and renal damage were the most concerning side effects. In total, 1011 valid questionnaires were collected from the patients. Approximately, 48.4% of the patients did not know about pancreatic cancer before becoming ill. Over 80% of pancreatic cancer patients reported poor to very poor health-related quality of life, and the estimated overall medical expenses were within ¥400,000 ($58823.53) in 80% of the patients. Clinicians, pharmacists, and patients believe that popularizing scientific knowledge of pancreatic cancer, constructing MDT clinics and fast-lane system, and conducting clinical research will help further improve the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer. Conclusions: The MDT clinics for pancreatic cancer have been well developed in most of the public tertiary hospitals. Minimally invasive pancreatic surgery has developed rapidly in China; however, open surgery is still the mainstream choice for pancreatic cancer. The proportion of adjuvant treatment has been significantly improved, and the gemcitabine-based regimen is the most commonly used first-line regimen. Most of the public still lacks the general knowledge of pancreatic cancer, needing further popularization. The construction of a fast-lane treatment system and conducting of high-level clinical studies are the warm expectations of the clinicians and patients. The real-world situation of the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic cancer in the other types of hospitals of China needs further exploration.","PeriodicalId":92925,"journal":{"name":"Journal of pancreatology","volume":"4 1","pages":"164 - 169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48342185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}