PLC-ε1 Gene Polymorphisms Significantly Enhance the Risk of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Individuals with a Family History of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers

2012 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 578-584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong-miao Zhou ◽  
Yan Li ◽  
Na Wang ◽  
Bao-chen Liu ◽  
Zhi-feng Chen ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiantian Chen ◽  
Hongwei Cheng ◽  
Xingdong Chen ◽  
Ziyu Yuan ◽  
Xiaorong Yang ◽  
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BMC Cancer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Niu ◽  
Yong Liu ◽  
Jialin Wang ◽  
Yuqin Liu ◽  
Shaokai Zhang ◽  
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Abstract Background Despite research efforts, the causative factors that contribute to esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in high-risk areas have not yet been understood. In this study, we, therefore, aimed to describe the risk factors associated with ESCC and its precursor lesions. Methods We performed an endoscopic examination of 44,857 individuals aged 40–69 years from five high incidence regions of China in 2017–2018. Participants were classified as 4 groups of normal control, esophagitis, low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) and high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia/esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (HGIN/ESCC) using an unconditional logistic regression determine risk factors. Results We identified 4890 esophagitis, 1874 LGIN and 437 HGIN/ESCC cases. Crude odds ratios (ORs) and adjusted odds ratios were calculated using unconditional logistic regression. Drinking well and surface water, salty diet, and positive family history of cancer were the common risk factors for esophagitis, LGIN and HGIN/ESCC. History of chronic hepatitis/cirrhosis was the greatest risk factor of esophagitis (adjusted OR 2.96, 95%CI 2.52–3.47) and HGIN/ESCC (adjusted OR 1.91, 95%CI 1.03–3.22). Pesticide exposure (adjusted OR 1.20, 95%CI 1.05–1.37) was essential risk factor of LGIN. Conclusions Among individuals aged 40–69 years in high incidence regions of upper gastrointestinal cancer, the results provided important epidemiological evidence for the prevention of different precancerous lesions of ESCC.


2018 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 166-166
Author(s):  
Jun Nakamura ◽  
Noriaki Manabe ◽  
Ken Haruma ◽  
Rui Nakato ◽  
Takahisa Murao ◽  
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Abstract Background Cancer and other chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and respiratory disease share common risk factors, including aging and unhealthy lifestyles (eg, smoking and alcohol misuse). Although the recent prospective cohort large-scale study showed chronic diseases contributed to more than one fifth of the risk for incident cancer and more than one third of the risk for cancer death, the relation between esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) and non-cancer chronic diseases (NCCD) still remain unknown. The aim of this study is to assess the independent and joint associations of major NCCD and ESCC. Methods From April 2011 to March 2017, 406 consecutive patients with ESCC diagnosed pathologically were enrolled. Their medical records as to patients’ background, the reason for their consultation, lifestyles, and medical history were investigated retrospectively in detail. Results As to the reason for their consultation, 45 patients (25.3%) were diagnosed at annual medical checkup (no symptoms), 125 (70.2%) consulted a doctor for any symptoms such as dysphagia, and 8 (4.5%) had other reasons. As to lifestyles, 304 (78.1%) were drinkers of alcohol (daily amount of alcohol consumption > 20g) and 302 (77.4%) were smokers (Brinkman index > 200), respectively. As to the medical history related to cancer or gastrointestinal diseases, 25 (6.8%) had a history of laryngopharyngeal cancer, 20 (5.1%) had a history of gastric cancer, 2 (0.5%) had a history of breast cancer, one (0.3%) had a history of sclerodema, and one (0.3%) had a history of esophageal achalasia. Of the 406 ESCC patients, 305 were early ESCC and the remaining 101 were advanced ESCC. As to the medical history in patients with advanced ESCC, 22 (21.8%) had a history of cancer of other organs, and 48 (47.5%) had NCCD including hypertension (35 patients), diabetes (18 patients), and hyperlipidemia (12 patients). Conclusion NCCD is an overlooked risk factor for ESCC, as important as two major lifestyle factors combined (drinkers of alcohol and smokers). General physicians who follow up NCCD patients should pay attention to the coexistence of ESCC. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3467-3477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Cheng Guo ◽  
Chun-Quan Li ◽  
Qiu-Yu Wang ◽  
Jian-Mei Zhao ◽  
Ji-Yu Ding ◽  
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Esophageal carcinoma is one of the most malignant gastrointestinal cancers worldwide, and has a high mortality rate.


2021 ◽  
Vol 156 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S64-S64
Author(s):  
Y Zhang ◽  
Y Nakanishi

Abstract Introduction/Objective Although squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus rarely metastasizes to the uncommon sites, colonic metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is extremely rare. There has been no case report of colonic metastasis from squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus to an anastomotic site of the colon. Methods/Case Report A 73-year-old female with a history of right hemicolectomy for advanced ascending colon cancer in 2006 was referred to our facility for a two-month history of solid food dysphagia. The patient has been followed up in the survivorship clinic for surveillance with no evidence of recurrence for 13 years to date. An esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a 7 cm fungating and ulcerated mass in the middle to lower esophagus. The biopsy from the esophageal mass showed a moderately to poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. A colonoscopy showed an end-to-end ileocolonic anastomosis with a 7 mm ulceration in the transverse colon. The biopsy from the ulceration at the anastomotic site showed a moderately to poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Immunostains performed on both esophageal and colonic biopsies demonstrate that the tumor cells in both esophageal and colonic biopsies are positive for p40, p63, p16, and negative for CK7, CK20, and CDX2. The diagnosis of metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma to the colonic anastomotic site of previous right hemicolectomy was rendered based on the morphology and immunoprofile. A subsequent computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) demonstrated no other distant metastases. Chemotherapy with 5-FU and oxaliplatin has been started. A metastasis to the anastomotic site is extremely rare. Although the anastomotic site might be a good niche for cancer cells to metastasize to, the pathogenesis of a metastasis to the anastomotic site remains unknown. Our case is very intriguing because a metastasis occurred at the anastomosis site, and no other metastasis was found. Results (if a Case Study enter NA) N/A Conclusion We have reported the first case of metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma to the colonic anastomotic site of previous right hemicolectomy in a 73-year-old female. Although the pathogenesis of a metastasis to the anastomotic site remains unknown, the possibility of contribution of surgical trauma to metastasis formation at the ileocolonic anastomosis cannot be completely ruled out.


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