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Cecum cancer

MedGen UID:
57557
•Concept ID:
C0153437
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Cancer of Cecum; Cancer of the Cecum; Cancer, Cecal; Cecal Cancer
SNOMED CT: Malignant neoplasm of cecum (363350007); CA - Cancer of cecum (363350007); Cancer of cecum (363350007); Cecal cancer (363350007); Malignant tumor of cecum (363350007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002033

Definition

A primary or metastatic malignant neoplasm that affects the cecum. Representative examples include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Appendiceal tumours and pseudomyxoma peritonei: Literature review with PSOGI/EURACAN clinical practice guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
Govaerts K, Lurvink RJ, De Hingh IHJT, Van der Speeten K, Villeneuve L, Kusamura S, Kepenekian V, Deraco M, Glehen O, Moran BJ; PSOGI
Eur J Surg Oncol 2021 Jan;47(1):11-35. Epub 2020 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2020.02.012. PMID: 32199769
The Chicago Consensus on peritoneal surface malignancies: Management of appendiceal neoplasms.
Chicago Consensus Working Group
Cancer 2020 Jun 1;126(11):2525-2533. Epub 2020 Apr 13 doi: 10.1002/cncr.32881. PMID: 32282073
Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management.
Shaib WL, Assi R, Shamseddine A, Alese OB, Staley C 3rd, Memis B, Adsay V, Bekaii-Saab T, El-Rayes BF
Oncologist 2017 Sep;22(9):1107-1116. Epub 2017 Jun 29 doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0081. PMID: 28663356Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Pathways of lymph node metastasis and prognosis after right hemicolectomy for cecal cancer: results from a retrospective single center.
Yu L, Liu Z, Chen Z, Wang X, Xu Z, Jiang W, Huang Y, Lin H, Chi P
World J Surg Oncol 2023 Sep 6;21(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s12957-023-03148-w. PMID: 37674223Free PMC Article
Poorer Survival in Patients with Cecum Cancer Compared with Sigmoid Colon Cancer.
Song S, Wang J, Zhou H, Wang W, Kong D
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Dec 27;59(1) doi: 10.3390/medicina59010045. PMID: 36676671Free PMC Article
Competitive Risk Analysis of Prognosis in Patients With Cecum Cancer: A Population-Based Study.
Wu W, Yang J, Li D, Huang Q, Zhao F, Feng X, Yan H, Lyu J
Cancer Control 2021 Jan-Dec;28:1073274821989316. doi: 10.1177/1073274821989316. PMID: 33491489Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Axillary Lymph Node Swelling Mimicking Breast Cancer Metastasis After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Japanese Case Report and Literature Review.
Yoshimoto N, Takura K, Yanagi A, Takayama S, Sakamoto M, Ishikawa K, Katada T, Kawate A, Takayama S, Yamashita M, Yamamoto S, Yokoyama K, Kani H
In Vivo 2022 Mar-Apr;36(2):1041-1046. doi: 10.21873/invivo.12800. PMID: 35241569Free PMC Article
Competitive Risk Analysis of Prognosis in Patients With Cecum Cancer: A Population-Based Study.
Wu W, Yang J, Li D, Huang Q, Zhao F, Feng X, Yan H, Lyu J
Cancer Control 2021 Jan-Dec;28:1073274821989316. doi: 10.1177/1073274821989316. PMID: 33491489Free PMC Article
Thymic and Mediastinal Lymph Node Metastasis of Colon Cancer.
Yamamoto Y, Kodama K, Ide Y, Takeda M
Ann Thorac Surg 2017 Jan;103(1):e13-e15. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2016.06.099. PMID: 28007263
Xanthogranulomatous appendicitis.
Chuang YF, Cheng TI, Soong TC, Tsou MH
J Formos Med Assoc 2005 Oct;104(10):752-4. PMID: 16385379
In vivo and in situ detection of colorectal cancer using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.
Li QB, Xu Z, Zhang NW, Zhang L, Wang F, Yang LM, Wang JS, Zhou S, Zhang YF, Zhou XS, Shi JS, Wu JG
World J Gastroenterol 2005 Jan 21;11(3):327-30. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i3.327. PMID: 15637737Free PMC Article

Therapy

Complete pathologic response after laparoscopic hepatectomy following treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab for anticancer drug-resistant MSI-high colon cancer liver metastasis consisting of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with squamous differentiation: A case report.
Kato M, Sawayama H, Komohara Y, Hisano Y, Nakamura H, Ohuchi M, Ogawa K, Miyamoto Y, Yoshida N, Baba H
Clin J Gastroenterol 2024 Feb;17(1):57-64. Epub 2023 Oct 24 doi: 10.1007/s12328-023-01855-1. PMID: 37874527
Axillary Lymph Node Swelling Mimicking Breast Cancer Metastasis After COVID-19 Vaccination: A Japanese Case Report and Literature Review.
Yoshimoto N, Takura K, Yanagi A, Takayama S, Sakamoto M, Ishikawa K, Katada T, Kawate A, Takayama S, Yamashita M, Yamamoto S, Yokoyama K, Kani H
In Vivo 2022 Mar-Apr;36(2):1041-1046. doi: 10.21873/invivo.12800. PMID: 35241569Free PMC Article
Impact of stereotactic body radiotherapy on colorectal cancer with distant metastases.
Hiraki M, Nishimura J, Ohtsuka M, Shiomi H, Uemura M, Haraguchi N, Hata T, Hayashi T, Takemasa I, Mizushima T, Isohashi F, Yoshioka Y, Ogawa K, Doki Y, Mori M, Yamamoto H
Oncol Rep 2014 Feb;31(2):795-9. Epub 2013 Nov 27 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2871. PMID: 24284831
Xanthogranulomatous appendicitis.
Chuang YF, Cheng TI, Soong TC, Tsou MH
J Formos Med Assoc 2005 Oct;104(10):752-4. PMID: 16385379
Antitumor activity of immunoconjugates composed of boanmycin and monoclonal antibody.
Zhen Y, Peng Z, Deng Y, Xu H, Chen Y, Tian P, Li D, Jiang M
Chin Med Sci J 1994 Jun;9(2):75-80. PMID: 7528068

Prognosis

Pathways of lymph node metastasis and prognosis after right hemicolectomy for cecal cancer: results from a retrospective single center.
Yu L, Liu Z, Chen Z, Wang X, Xu Z, Jiang W, Huang Y, Lin H, Chi P
World J Surg Oncol 2023 Sep 6;21(1):281. doi: 10.1186/s12957-023-03148-w. PMID: 37674223Free PMC Article
Poorer Survival in Patients with Cecum Cancer Compared with Sigmoid Colon Cancer.
Song S, Wang J, Zhou H, Wang W, Kong D
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Dec 27;59(1) doi: 10.3390/medicina59010045. PMID: 36676671Free PMC Article
Competitive Risk Analysis of Prognosis in Patients With Cecum Cancer: A Population-Based Study.
Wu W, Yang J, Li D, Huang Q, Zhao F, Feng X, Yan H, Lyu J
Cancer Control 2021 Jan-Dec;28:1073274821989316. doi: 10.1177/1073274821989316. PMID: 33491489Free PMC Article
Xanthogranulomatous appendicitis.
Chuang YF, Cheng TI, Soong TC, Tsou MH
J Formos Med Assoc 2005 Oct;104(10):752-4. PMID: 16385379
Analysis of vascular anatomy and lymph node metastases warrants radical segmental bowel resection for colon cancer.
Yada H, Sawai K, Taniguchi H, Hoshima M, Katoh M, Takahashi T
World J Surg 1997 Jan;21(1):109-15. doi: 10.1007/s002689900202. PMID: 8943187

Clinical prediction guides

Complete pathologic response after laparoscopic hepatectomy following treatment with nivolumab and ipilimumab for anticancer drug-resistant MSI-high colon cancer liver metastasis consisting of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma with squamous differentiation: A case report.
Kato M, Sawayama H, Komohara Y, Hisano Y, Nakamura H, Ohuchi M, Ogawa K, Miyamoto Y, Yoshida N, Baba H
Clin J Gastroenterol 2024 Feb;17(1):57-64. Epub 2023 Oct 24 doi: 10.1007/s12328-023-01855-1. PMID: 37874527
Poorer Survival in Patients with Cecum Cancer Compared with Sigmoid Colon Cancer.
Song S, Wang J, Zhou H, Wang W, Kong D
Medicina (Kaunas) 2022 Dec 27;59(1) doi: 10.3390/medicina59010045. PMID: 36676671Free PMC Article
Impact of stereotactic body radiotherapy on colorectal cancer with distant metastases.
Hiraki M, Nishimura J, Ohtsuka M, Shiomi H, Uemura M, Haraguchi N, Hata T, Hayashi T, Takemasa I, Mizushima T, Isohashi F, Yoshioka Y, Ogawa K, Doki Y, Mori M, Yamamoto H
Oncol Rep 2014 Feb;31(2):795-9. Epub 2013 Nov 27 doi: 10.3892/or.2013.2871. PMID: 24284831

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