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ABSTRACT: Background
Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers (PCCRCs) pose challenges in clinical practice. PCCRCs occur due to a combination of procedural and biological causes. In a nested case-control study, we compared clinical and molecular features of PCCRCs and detected CRCs (DCRCs).Methods
Whole-genome chromosomal copy number changes and mutation status of genes commonly affected in CRC were examined by low-coverage WGS and targeted sequencing, respectively. MSI and CIMP status was also determined.Results
In total, 122 PCCRCs and 98 DCRCs with high-quality DNA were examined. PCCRCs were more often located proximally (P < 0.001), non-polypoid appearing (P = 0.004), early stage (P = 0.009) and poorly differentiated (P = 0.006). PCCRCs showed significantly less 18q loss (FDR < 0.2), compared to DCRCs. No significant differences in mutations were observed. PCCRCs were more commonly CIMP high (P = 0.014) and MSI (P = 0.029). After correction for tumour location, only less 18q loss remained significant (P = 0.005).Conclusion
Molecular features associated with the sessile serrated lesions (SSLs) and non-polypoid colorectal neoplasms (CRNs) are more commonly seen in PCCRCs than in DCRCs. These together with the clinical features observed support the hypothesis that SSLs and non-polypoid CRNs are contributors to the development of PCCRCs. The future focus should be directed at improving the detection and endoscopic removal of these non-polypoid CRN and SSLs.Clinical trial registration
NTR3093 in the Dutch trial register ( www.trialregister.nl ).
SUBMITTER: Bogie RMM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8927607 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bogie Roel M M RMM le Clercq Chantal M C CMC Voorham Quirinus J M QJM Cordes Martijn M Sie Daoud D Rausch Christian C van den Broek Evert E de Vries Sara D J SDJ van Grieken Nicole C T NCT Riedl Robert G RG Sastrowijoto Prapto P Speel Ernst-Jan EJ Vos Rein R Winkens Bjorn B van Engeland Manon M Ylstra Bauke B Meijer Gerrit A GA Masclee Ad A M AAM Carvalho Beatriz B
British journal of cancer 20211215 6
<h4>Background</h4>Post-colonoscopy colorectal cancers (PCCRCs) pose challenges in clinical practice. PCCRCs occur due to a combination of procedural and biological causes. In a nested case-control study, we compared clinical and molecular features of PCCRCs and detected CRCs (DCRCs).<h4>Methods</h4>Whole-genome chromosomal copy number changes and mutation status of genes commonly affected in CRC were examined by low-coverage WGS and targeted sequencing, respectively. MSI and CIMP status was als ...[more]