{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Surgical treatment and overall survival in patients with right-sided obstructing colon cancer-a nationwide retrospective cohort study.
{Author}: Boeding JRE;Elferink MAG;Tanis PJ;de Wilt JHW;Gobardhan PD;Verhoef C;Schreinemakers JMJ;
{Journal}: Int J Colorectal Dis
{Volume}: 38
{Issue}: 1
{Year}: 2023 Oct 5
{Factor}: 2.796
{DOI}: 10.1007/s00384-023-04541-3
{Abstract}: <B>OBJECTIVE: </B>The aim of this study was to compare baseline characteristics, 90-day mortality and overall survival (OS) between patients with obstructing and non-obstructing right-sided colon cancer at a national level.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>All patients who underwent resection for right-sided colon cancer between January 2015 and December 2016 were selected from the Netherlands Cancer Registry and stratified for obstruction. Primary outcome was 5-year OS after excluding 90-day mortality as assessed by the Kaplan-Meier and multivariable Cox regression analysis.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>A total of 525 patients (7%) with obstructing and 6891 patients (93%) with non-obstructing right-sided colon cancer were included. Patients with right-sided obstructing colon cancer (OCC) were older and had more often transverse tumour location, and the pathological T and N stage was more advanced than in those without obstruction (p < 0.001). The 90-day mortality in patients with right-sided OCC was higher compared to that in patients with non-obstructing colon cancer: 10% versus 3%, respectively (p < 0.001). The 5-year OS of those surviving 90 days postoperatively was 42% in patients with OCC versus 73% in patients with non-obstructing colon cancer, respectively (p < 0.001). Worse 5-year OS was found in patients with right-sided OCC for all stages. Obstruction was an independent risk factor for decreased OS in right-sided colon cancer (HR 1.79, 95% CI 1.57-2.03).<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>In addition to increased risk of postoperative mortality, a stage-independent worse 5-year OS after excluding 90-day mortality was found in patients with right-sided OCC compared to patients without obstruction.