Updated evaluation of additional surgery versus non-gastrectomy treatment for early gastric cancer after noncurative endoscopic resection: a meta-analysis
摘要
Debate regarding whether additional surgery should be the preferred treatment option for patients with early gastric cancer who have undergone noncurative endoscopic resection is ongoing.
ObjectivesThis meta-analysis aims to provide clarity for clinicians and patients to facilitate better informed treatment decisions.
MethodsOur meta-analysis involved searches of PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. We analyzed the following prognosis-related indicators in groups receiving additional surgical or nonsurgical treatment: 5-year overall survival (OS), 8-year overall survival (OS), 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS), 5-year disease-free survival (DFS), 5-year recurrence-free survival (RFS), 5-year cancer-specific survival (CSS), and clinicopathological data.
ResultsAfter applying strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, 26 studies published in English through May 2024 were included, comprising data from 9177 patients with early-stage gastric tumors following noncurative endoscopic resection. These patients were categorized into additional surgery (n = 4903) and nonsurgical (n = 4274) groups. The following outcomes were significantly better in the additional surgery group: 5-year OS (odds ratio [OR] = 3.37, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.91–3.91, p < 0.00001; hazard ratio [HR] = 0.51, 95% CI = 0.41–0.64, p < 0.00001), 8-year OS (OR = 1.96, 95% CI = 1.22–3.16, p = 0.005), 5-year DSS (OR = 3.08, 95% CI = 2.08–4.55, p < 0.00001), 5-year DFS (OR = 4.17, 95% CI = 1.53–11.4, p = 0.005), 5-year RFS (OR = 9.14, 95% CI = 3.63–23.01, p < 0.00001), and 5-year CSS (OR = 2.54, 95% CI = 1.32–4.9, p = 0.005). Additionally, subgroup analysis revealed that patients over 70 years old benefitted more from surgery (OR = 3.09, 95% CI = 2.37–4.02, p < 0.00001). The results of the analysis were significant, with minimal heterogeneity.
ConclusionsOur review revealed that the prognostic indicators of patients in the additional surgery group were greater and cannot be ignored.