Differences in Epidemiologic Risk Factors for Colorectal Adenomas and Serrated Polyps by Lesion Severity and Anatomical Site (original) (raw)

Smoking-associated risks of conventional adenomas and serrated polyps in the colorectum

Cancer Causes & Control, 2014

Purpose Prior studies suggest cigarette smoking is associated with 1.5-to twofold increased risk of colorectal adenomas and possibly a higher risk of serrated polyps. Further clarification of risk differences between adenomas and serrated polyps is needed with regard to co-occurrence and polyp location. Methods We conducted a combined analysis of conventional adenoma and serrated polyp occurrence using individual-level data from 2,915 patients participating in three colonoscopy-based clinical trials. All participants had C1 adenomas removed at baseline and were followed for up to 4 years. Smoking habits and other lifestyle factors were collected at baseline using questionnaires. We used generalized linear regression to estimate risk ratios and 95 % confidence intervals.

Risk Factors For Colorectal Cancer In Patients Younger Than 50

Journal of Surgical Research, 2011

Background: Patients with multiple serrated polyps are at an increased risk for developing colorectal cancer (CRC). Recent reports have linked cigarette smoking with the subset of CRC that develops from serrated polyps. The aim of this work therefore was to investigate the association between smoking and the risk of CRC in high-risk genetics clinic patients presenting with multiple serrated polyps.

Risk Factors for Advanced Colorectal Adenomas A Pooled Analysis

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention, 2002

Although most colorectal cancers arise from adenomatous polyps, most adenomas do not progress to invasive cancer. Understanding the epidemiology of advanced adenomas, specifically those with severe dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, or intramucosal carcinoma, is crucial to uncovering why some adenomas progress and some do not. Using data from four colonoscopy-based adenoma case-control studies, we compared two case groups: subjects with advanced adenomas (those with severe dysplasia, carcinoma in situ, or intramucosal carcinoma; n ‫؍‬ 119) and subjects with nonadvanced adenomas (those with none, mild, or moderate dysplasia; n ‫؍‬ 441) to a polyp-free control group (n ‫؍‬ 1866) in regard to frequently studied risk factors for colorectal neoplasia. All of the cases were newly diagnosed and had no prior history of adenomas. We used an unordered polytomous logistic model to calculate multivariate odds ratios for advanced and nonadvanced adenoma cases relative to polyp-free controls. Among women, ever use of hormone replacement therapy was more strongly associated with reduced risk of advanced adenomas relative to polyp-free controls [odds ratio (OR), 0.4; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.2-0.9] than with reduced risk of nonadvanced adenomas (OR, 0.7; 95% CI, 0.4-1.0). Among men, increased physical activity (>2 h/week) was more strongly associated with reduced risk for advanced adenomas (OR , 0.4; 95% CI, 0.2-1.0) than with reduced risk for nonadvanced adenomas (OR, 0.8; 95% CI, 0.5-1.2). Apart from these differences, most other risk factors, including body size and cigarette smoking were similar in their association with advanced and nonadvanced adenomas, suggesting that many risk factors for colorectal neoplasia may be important to adenoma formation but not to dysplasia per se.

The Presence of Large Serrated Polyps Increases Risk for Colorectal Cancer

Gastroenterology, 2010

This article has an accompanying continuing medical education activity on page e12. Learning Objective: Upon completion of this exam regarding serrated polyps, successful learners will be able to evaluate the risk of colorectal cancer in patients having serrated polyps, and to determine appropriate ways to follow-up the patients with such polyps.

The Influence of Smoking, Gender, and Family History on Colorectal Adenomas

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology, 2010

Evidence independently links smoking, family history, and gender with increased risk of adenomatous polyps. Using data from the New Hampshire Colonoscopy Registry (2004)(2005)(2006), we examined the relation of combined risk factors with adenoma occurrence in 5,395 individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy. Self-reported data on smoking, family history and other factors were linked to pathology reports identifying adenomatous polyps and modeled with multiple logistic regression. In adjusted models a >15 pack-year smoking history increased the likelihood of an adenoma (OR = 1.54, 95% CI 1.28-1.86), although ≤15 packyears did not (OR = 1.07, 95% CI 0.87-1.32). Gender-stratified models showed a significantly increased risk of adenoma at lower smoking exposure even for men (OR = 1.32; 95% CI:1.00-1.76), but not for women (OR = 0.85; 95% CI:0.61-1.14). An ordered logistic regression model of adenoma occurrence showed a smoking history of ≥15 pack-years associated with 61% higher odds of adenoma at successively larger size categories (95% CI 1.34-1.93). For individuals with a family history of colorectal cancer, smoking does not further increase the risk of adenomas. Smoking duration is linked to occurrence and size of adenoma, especially for men.

The Association of Lifestyle and Dietary Factors with the Risk for Serrated Polyps of the Colorectum

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, 2009

Some serrated polyps of the colorectum are likely preinvasive lesions, evolving through a newly recognized serrated pathway to colorectal cancer. To assess possible risk and protective factors for serrated polyps and particularly to explore differences in risk factors between polyps in the right and left colorectum, we pooled data from three large multicenter chemoprevention trials. A serrated polyp was defined broadly as any serrated lesion (hyperplastic, sessile serrated adenoma, "traditional" serrated adenoma, mixed adenoma) diagnosed during each trial's main treatment period of approximately 3 to 4 years. Using generalized linear regression, we computed risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals as measures of the association between risk for serrated polyps and demographic, lifestyle, and dietary variables. Of the 2,830 subjects that completed at least one follow-up exam after randomization, 675 (23.9%) had at least one left-sided serrated polyp and 261 (9.2%) had at least one right-sided lesion. In the left colorectum, obesity, cigarette smoking, dietary fat, total energy intake, and red meat intake were associated with an increased risk for serrated polyps. In the right colon, aspirin treatment was associated with a reduced risk and family history of polyps and folate treatment were associated with an increased risk for serrated polyps. Our results suggest that several common lifestyle and dietary variables are associated with risk for serrated polyps, and some of these may differ for the right and left colorectum.

Prevalence of Different Subtypes of Serrated Polyps and Risk of Synchronous Advanced Colorectal Neoplasia in Average-Risk Population Undergoing First-Time Colonoscopy

Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology, 2012

OBJECTIVES: A growing body of evidence indicates that patients with sessile serrated adenoma/polyp (SSA/P) and traditional serrated adenoma (TSA) are at risk for subsequent malignancy. Despite increasing knowledge on histological categorization of serrated polyps (SPs) data are lacking on the actual prevalence and the association of each SP subtype with advanced colorectal neoplasia. METHODS: We prospectively determined the prevalence of different SP subtypes and evaluate the association with synchronous advanced neoplasia in asymptomatic average-risk subjects undergoing first-time colonoscopy. All retrieved polyps were examined by two independent pathologists. Serrated lesions were classified into hyperplastic polyps (HP), SSA/P (without and with cytological dysplasia, SSA/P/DIS), and TSA, and were screened for BRAF and K-ras mutations. RESULTS: Among 258 polyps detected in 985 subjects, the proportion of SSA/P and TSA was 8.9% and 1.9% with an overall prevalence of 2.3% and 0.6%, respectively. SSA/Ps were small without significant difference in their location between proximal and distal colon; TSA were predominantly left-sided. BRAF mutation was common in SSA/Ps and K-ras mutation was present in all TSA. Independent predictors of advanced neoplasia were male sex (odds ratio (OR) ¼ 2.0, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.0-4.0), increasing age (OR ¼ 4.5, 95% CI 1.5-13.4 for 50-69 years and OR ¼ 9.9, 95% CI 3.1-31.5 for 470 years), current smoking (OR ¼ 2.0, 95% CI 1.3-6.8), 43 tubular adenoma (OR ¼ 3.6, 95% CI 1.9-6.4), and SSA/P (OR ¼ 6.0, 95% CI 1.9-19.5). CONCLUSIONS: The substantial prevalence of BRAF-mutated SSA/P and the independent association with synchronous advanced colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic average-risk subjects support the overall impact of the serrated pathway on colorectal cancer (CRC) risk in general population. The endoscopic characteristics of SSA/P emphasize the need of high-quality colonoscopy as a key factor for an effective CRC screening program.

Serrated Polyps and the Risk of Synchronous Colorectal Advanced Neoplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The American journal of gastroenterology, 2015

Serrated polyps of the colon comprise a heterogeneous group of lesions with distinct histological and malignant features. The presence of serrated polyps has been associated with synchronous advanced neoplasia, although the magnitude of this relationship is unclear. Using studies identified from systematic literature search up to February 2014, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to estimate the pooled prevalence of serrated polyps and their association with synchronous advanced neoplasia. Random-effects models were used to combine estimates from heterogeneous studies, and odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were presented. Nine studies with 34,084 participants were included. The mean age of subjects was 59.9±6.6 years and 52.5% of the subjects were male. Pooled prevalence of serrated polyps was 15.6% (95% CI, 10.3-22.9%). The pooled OR of advanced neoplasia in individuals with serrated polyps was 2.05 (95% CI, 1.38-3.04). Pooled analysis showed that...