DNA image cytometry: a prognostic tool in rectal cancer?
In 68 patients the DNA content of tumor cells was measured by image cytometry after resection of the rectum because of cancer. In the DNA histogram a differentiation between diploid (n = 19), polyploid (n = 24), hypotriploid (n = 17), and hypertriploid (n = 8) tumors was possible. The best relapse-free survival time was found in patients with diploid tumors. The prognosis worsened from polyploid to hypotriploid and was worse in hypertriploid tumors. Testing for a prognostic advantage of diploid over aneuploid tumors without adjustment for additional factors simply by means of the log-rank statistic gave a (one-sided) P of 0.1013. In a multivariate analysis the degree of differentiation turned out most important. Again, an appropriate test for prognostic relevance of DNA content failed to be significant (P = 0.3264).
Böttger
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Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany.
Gabbert
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Stöckle
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Wellek
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Hils
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Heintz
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Junginger
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003592:Cytophotometry / Q000379:methods*; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011003:Ploidies; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors
D004273:DNA, Neoplasm