A prognostic model for advanced colorectal neoplasia recurrence

Lin Liu, Karen Messer, John A. Baron, David A. Lieberman, Elizabeth T. Jacobs, Amanda J. Cross, Gwen Murphy, Maria Elena Martinez, Samir Gupta

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Abstract

Purpose: Following colonoscopic polypectomy, US Multisociety Task Force (USMSTF) guidelines stratify patients based on risk of subsequent advanced neoplasia (AN) using number, size, and histology of resected polyps, but have only moderate sensitivity and specificity. We hypothesized that a state-of-the-art statistical prediction model might improve identification of patients at high risk of future AN and address these challenges. Methods: Data were pooled from seven prospective studies which had follow-up ascertainment of metachronous AN within 3–5 years of baseline polypectomy (combined n = 8,228). Pooled data were randomly split into training (n = 5,483) and validation (n = 2,745) sets. A prognostic model was developed using best practices. Two risk cut-points were identified in the training data which achieved a 10 percentage point improvement in sensitivity and specificity, respectively, over current USMSTF guidelines. Clinical benefit of USMSTF versus model-based risk stratification was then estimated using validation data. Results: The final model included polyp location, prior polyp history, patient age, and number, size and histology of resected polyps. The first risk cut-point improved sensitivity but with loss of specificity. The second risk cut-point improved specificity without loss of sensitivity (specificity 46.2 % model vs. 42.1 % guidelines, p < 0.001; sensitivity 75.8 % model vs. 74.0 % guidelines, p = 0.64). Estimated AUC was 65 % (95 % CI: 62–69 %). Conclusion: This model-based approach allows flexibility in trading sensitivity and specificity, which can optimize colonoscopy over- versus underuse rates. Only modest improvements in prognostic power are possible using currently available clinical data. Research considering additional factors such as adenoma detection rate for risk prediction appears warranted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1175-1185
Number of pages11
JournalCancer Causes and Control
Volume27
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2016

Keywords

  • Colorectal cancer
  • Colorectal polyps
  • Epidemiology
  • Polyp surveillance
  • Risk stratification

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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