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Rohit R Sharma1, Mark J London, Laura L Magenta

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Preemptive surgery, or prophylactic organ removal, aids cancer risk management in hereditary conditions. Decisions balance surgical risks against benefits for personalized care.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology and Surgical Oncology
  • Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
  • Risk Assessment and Management

Background:

  • Preemptive surgery involves prophylactic organ removal for organs with high malignant transformation risk or resection of early cancers in hereditary cancer predispositions.
  • Advances in molecular diagnostics enhance understanding of these conditions, with predictive testing emerging to assess cancer risk in predisposed individuals.
  • Predictive testing results, though imperfect, guide healthcare providers in evaluating risk-benefit ratios for surveillance or preemptive surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the literature on preemptive surgery for premalignant foregut lesions.
  • To outline controversies in risk assessment, surveillance, and preemptive surgery for various conditions.
  • To discuss the management of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus, hereditary diffuse gastric cancer, biliary cysts, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and pancreatic cystic neoplasms.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature review was conducted using Medline.
  • Bibliographies of referenced publications were also reviewed.
  • Articles focused on preemptive surgery for premalignant foregut lesions were identified.

Main Results:

  • Resection of Barrett's esophagus is supported by disease progression, occult carcinoma risk, and cancer lethality.
  • Prophylactic gastrectomy for hereditary diffuse gastric cancer is considered reasonable without accurate screening, balancing surgical impact.
  • Resection of biliary cysts may reduce cholangiocarcinoma risk, while liver transplantation for PSC is debated due to organ scarcity and risk identification challenges.
  • The management of pancreatic cystic neoplasms remains debated regarding selective versus obligatory resection due to uncertain natural history.

Conclusions:

  • Preemptive operations demand optimal judgment and surgical precision for function and survival.
  • Balancing surgical intervention risks with less invasive options or observation is crucial.
  • Individualized, case-by-case decision-making is essential for preemptive surgery management.