Conditional Survival After Resection for Pancreatic Cancer: A Population-Based Study and Prediction Model

  • Anouk E. J. Latenstein
  • , Stijn van Roessel
  • , Lydia G. M. van der Geest
  • , Bert A. Bonsing
  • , Cornelis H. C. Dejong
  • , Bas Groot Koerkamp
  • , Ignace H. J. T. de Hingh
  • , Marjolein Y., V Horns
  • , Joost M. Klaase
  • , Valery Lemmens
  • , I. Quintus Molenaar
  • , W. Steyerberg
  • , Martijn W. J. Stommel
  • , Olivier R. Busch
  • , Casper H. J. van Eijck
  • , Hanneke W. M. van Laarhoven
  • , Johanna W. Wilmink
  • , Marc G. Besselink

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Abstract

Background: Conditional survival is the survival probability after already surviving a predefined time period. This may be informative during follow-up, especially when adjusted for tumor characteristics. Such prediction models for patients with resected pancreatic cancer are lacking and therefore conditional survival was assessed and a nomogram predicting 5-year survival at a predefined period after resection of pancreatic cancer was developed. Methods: This population-based study included patients with resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma from the Netherlands Cancer Registry (2005–2016). Conditional survival was calculated as the median, and the probability of surviving up to 8 years in patients who already survived 0–5 years after resection was calculated using the Kaplan–Meier method. A prediction model was constructed. Results: Overall, 3082 patients were included, with a median age of 67 years. Median overall survival was 18 months (95% confidence interval 17–18 months), with a 5-year survival of 15%. The 1-year conditional survival (i.e. probability of surviving the next year) increased from 55 to 74 to 86% at 1, 3, and 5 years after surgery, respectively, while the median overall survival increased from 15 to 40 to 64 months at 1, 3, and 5 years after surgery, respectively. The prediction model demonstrated that the probability of achieving 5-year survival at 1 year after surgery varied from 1 to 58% depending on patient and tumor characteristics. Conclusions: This population-based study showed that 1-year conditional survival was 55% 1 year after resection and 74% 3 years after resection in patients with pancreatic cancer. The prediction model is available via www.pancreascalculator.com to inform patients and caregivers.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2516-2524
Number of pages9
JournalAnnals of Surgical Oncology
Volume27
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2020

Keywords

  • Conditional survival
  • Pancreatic cancer
  • Prediction model
  • Survival

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