BACKGROUND The rate of R0 endoscopic resection for small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(r-NETs)is nearly 90%.However,there is still controversy about subsequent treatment options for patients with non-R0 endoscopically ...BACKGROUND The rate of R0 endoscopic resection for small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(r-NETs)is nearly 90%.However,there is still controversy about subsequent treatment options for patients with non-R0 endoscopically resected r-NETs.AIM To investigate the necessity of salvage surgery for non-R0 endoscopic resection of small r-NETs.METHODS A single-center retrospective study.Thirty-eight patients with r-NETs who underwent non-R0 endoscopic resection at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Centre between 2007 and 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS Thirty patients underwent salvage surgery while 8 received follow-up only.Among those 30 patients with salvage surgery,12 cases underwent salvage endoscopic submucosal dissection,while 16 underwent salvage transanal endoscopic microsurgery,2 underwent salvage radical resection(low anterior resection).Postoperative pathology following salvage surgery indicated an absence of tumor cells in all 30 patients.Among the 8 patients who received follow-up only,3 received endoscopic biopsy of the scar during follow-up.Pathological evaluation of the biopsy specimens also showed no residual tumor cells.All 38 patients underwent regular endoscopic and imaging follow-up with an average follow-up duration of 46.4±14.8 months.No evidence of local tumor recurrence or distant metastasis was observed.CONCLUSION These findings suggest that salvage surgery may not be essential for patients with non-R0 endoscopically resected r-NETs,with regular follow-up being a safe alternative.展开更多
The management of small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(NETs)with positive vertical margins after endoscopic resection remains controversial.In light of the recent study by Qiao et al published in World Journal of Clinic...The management of small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(NETs)with positive vertical margins after endoscopic resection remains controversial.In light of the recent study by Qiao et al published in World Journal of Clinical Oncology,which reported excellent oncologic outcomes following both endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)and hybrid ESD for stage 1 rectal NETs,we provide a pathology-centered reinterpretation of margin positivity.Despite multiple non-R0 resections,predominantly due to positive vertical margins,no patients developed local recurrence or metastasis.From a histopathological perspective,apparent margin involvement is frequently attributable to technical artifacts such as thermal injury,tissue distortion,tangential sectioning,or specimen fragmentation rather than true residual viable tumor.Moreover,the intrinsic biological indolence of small,well-differentiated(G1)rectal NETs further explains the low risk of recurrence.Together,these observations support a risk-stratified,surveillance-oriented management strategy and underscore the importance of nuanced pathological interpretation to avoid unnecessary salvage surgery while maintaining oncologic safety.展开更多
1文献来源Pezzi TA,Mohamed ASR,Fuller CD,et al.Radiation therapy is independently associated with worse survival after R0-resection for stageⅠ~Ⅱnon-small cell lung cancer:An analysis of the National Cancer Data Base[...1文献来源Pezzi TA,Mohamed ASR,Fuller CD,et al.Radiation therapy is independently associated with worse survival after R0-resection for stageⅠ~Ⅱnon-small cell lung cancer:An analysis of the National Cancer Data Base[J].Ann Surg Oncol,2017,24(5):1419-1427.2证据水平2a。3背景1998年发表的一篇针对肺癌术后放射治疗的荟萃分析显示,Ⅰ~Ⅱ期手术切除的非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)患者接受术后放射治疗(postoperative radiotherapy,PORT)与更差的生存预后相关,但考虑与当时落后的放疗仪器及技术也有一定关系。已有利用美国国家癌症数据库(National Cancer Data Base,NCDB)的真实世界研究发现pN2的NSCLC患者行PORT能够获得生存获益,因此,本文旨在运用该数据库分析早期(Ⅰ~Ⅱ期)NSCLC行PORT获益情况。随着放疗仪器及技术改进后,R0切除的Ⅰ~Ⅱ期NSCLC行PORT与预后关系尚未可知。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.82403973 and No.82373118the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation,No.2023A1515010828.
摘要BACKGROUND The rate of R0 endoscopic resection for small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(r-NETs)is nearly 90%.However,there is still controversy about subsequent treatment options for patients with non-R0 endoscopically resected r-NETs.AIM To investigate the necessity of salvage surgery for non-R0 endoscopic resection of small r-NETs.METHODS A single-center retrospective study.Thirty-eight patients with r-NETs who underwent non-R0 endoscopic resection at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Centre between 2007 and 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.RESULTS Thirty patients underwent salvage surgery while 8 received follow-up only.Among those 30 patients with salvage surgery,12 cases underwent salvage endoscopic submucosal dissection,while 16 underwent salvage transanal endoscopic microsurgery,2 underwent salvage radical resection(low anterior resection).Postoperative pathology following salvage surgery indicated an absence of tumor cells in all 30 patients.Among the 8 patients who received follow-up only,3 received endoscopic biopsy of the scar during follow-up.Pathological evaluation of the biopsy specimens also showed no residual tumor cells.All 38 patients underwent regular endoscopic and imaging follow-up with an average follow-up duration of 46.4±14.8 months.No evidence of local tumor recurrence or distant metastasis was observed.CONCLUSION These findings suggest that salvage surgery may not be essential for patients with non-R0 endoscopically resected r-NETs,with regular follow-up being a safe alternative.
基金Supported by the Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau,No.2023MSXM060.
摘要The management of small rectal neuroendocrine tumors(NETs)with positive vertical margins after endoscopic resection remains controversial.In light of the recent study by Qiao et al published in World Journal of Clinical Oncology,which reported excellent oncologic outcomes following both endoscopic submucosal dissection(ESD)and hybrid ESD for stage 1 rectal NETs,we provide a pathology-centered reinterpretation of margin positivity.Despite multiple non-R0 resections,predominantly due to positive vertical margins,no patients developed local recurrence or metastasis.From a histopathological perspective,apparent margin involvement is frequently attributable to technical artifacts such as thermal injury,tissue distortion,tangential sectioning,or specimen fragmentation rather than true residual viable tumor.Moreover,the intrinsic biological indolence of small,well-differentiated(G1)rectal NETs further explains the low risk of recurrence.Together,these observations support a risk-stratified,surveillance-oriented management strategy and underscore the importance of nuanced pathological interpretation to avoid unnecessary salvage surgery while maintaining oncologic safety.
摘要1文献来源Pezzi TA,Mohamed ASR,Fuller CD,et al.Radiation therapy is independently associated with worse survival after R0-resection for stageⅠ~Ⅱnon-small cell lung cancer:An analysis of the National Cancer Data Base[J].Ann Surg Oncol,2017,24(5):1419-1427.2证据水平2a。3背景1998年发表的一篇针对肺癌术后放射治疗的荟萃分析显示,Ⅰ~Ⅱ期手术切除的非小细胞肺癌(non-small cell lung cancer,NSCLC)患者接受术后放射治疗(postoperative radiotherapy,PORT)与更差的生存预后相关,但考虑与当时落后的放疗仪器及技术也有一定关系。已有利用美国国家癌症数据库(National Cancer Data Base,NCDB)的真实世界研究发现pN2的NSCLC患者行PORT能够获得生存获益,因此,本文旨在运用该数据库分析早期(Ⅰ~Ⅱ期)NSCLC行PORT获益情况。随着放疗仪器及技术改进后,R0切除的Ⅰ~Ⅱ期NSCLC行PORT与预后关系尚未可知。