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- Title
Risk factors for lymph node metastasis in T2 colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
- Authors
Watanabe, Jun; Ichimasa, Katsuro; Kudo, Shin-ei; Mochizuki, Kenichi; Tan, Ker-Kan; Kataoka, Yuki; Tahara, Makiko; Kubota, Takafumi; Takashina, Yuki; Yeoh, Khay Guan
- Abstract
Background: Lymph node metastasis (LNM) occurs in 20–25% of patients with T2 colorectal cancer (CRC). Identification of risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC may help identify patients who are at low risk and thereby potential candidates for endoscopic full-thickness resection. We examined risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC with the goal of establishing further criteria of the indications for endoscopic resection. Methods: MEDLINE, CENTRAL, and EMBASE were systematically searched from inception to November 2023. Studies that investigated the association between the presence of LNM and the clinical and pathological factors of T2 CRC were included. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated. Certainty of evidence (CoE) was assessed using the GRADE approach. Results: Fourteen studies (8349 patients) were included. Overall, the proportion of LNM was 22%. The meta-analysis revealed that the presence of lymphovascular invasion (OR, 5.5; 95% CI 3.7–8.3; high CoE), high-grade tumor budding (OR, 2.4; 95% CI 1.5–3.7; moderate CoE), poor differentiation (OR, 2.2; 95% CI 1.8–2.7; moderate CoE), and female sex (OR, 1.3; 95% CI 1.1–1.7; high CoE) were associated with LNM in T2 CRC. Lymphatic invasion (OR, 5.0; 95% CI 3.3–7.6) was a stronger predictor of LNM than vascular invasion (OR, 2.4; 95% CI 2.1–2.8). Conclusions: Lymphovascular invasion, high-grade tumor budding, poor differentiation, and female sex were risk factors for LNM in T2 CRC. Endoscopic resection of T2 CRC in patients with very low risk for LNM may become an alternative to conventional surgical resection. Trial registration: PROSPERO, CRD42022316545.
- Subjects
LYMPHATIC metastasis; COLORECTAL cancer; ENDOSCOPIC surgery; TUMOR budding; SURGICAL excision
- Publication
International Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 7, p921
- ISSN
1341-9625
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10147-024-02547-7