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Han X, Yang C, Tan X, Li Y. The 8th AJCC classification is inferior to a new neck stage based on intraparotid lymph node in parotid gland cancer. BMC Oral Health 2024; 24:590. [PMID: 38773438 PMCID: PMC11110248 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-024-04346-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Lymph node (LN) status is an important prognostic factor for parotid gland cancer (PGC). This study aimed to analyze the impact of extranodal extension (ENE) of intraparotid LN and LN metastasis burden on survival in PGC. METHODS Patients with surgically treated PGC and at least one metastatic cervical LN were retrospectively enrolled. Primary outcome variables were distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS). The impact of ENE and LN metastasis burden was assessed using the Cox model. RESULTS A total of 292 patients were included. ENE in cervical or intraparotid LN was not associated with DMFS, DSS, or OS. Intraparotid LN metastasis had a significant impact on prognosis, and the presence of only one metastatic intraparotid LN offered an approximately 1.5-fold risk of distant metastasis. Prognostic models based on the number of positive LNs (1 vs. 2-3 vs. 4+) were superior to the AJCC N stage in terms of DMFS, DSS, and OS. CONCLUSIONS ENE of cervical or intraparotid LN has a limited effect on the prognosis of PGC, and the number of positive LNs is better than the AJCC N stage in LN status evaluation.
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- Xiaoxue Han
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110002, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110002, Liaoning, P.R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, China Medical University, No.117 Nanjing North Street, Heping District, Shenyang, 110002, Liaoning, P.R. China.
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Brajkovic D, Kiralj A, Ilic M, Mijatov I. Prognostic factors for development of distant metastases in surgically treated high-grade salivary gland carcinomas: results of retrospective single center study with 213 patients. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024:10.1007/s00405-024-08711-z. [PMID: 38709325 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-024-08711-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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PURPOSE Distant metastases (DM) are the primary cause of treatment failure and death of patients with salivary gland carcinomas (SGC). The purpose of present study was to evaluate factors predictive on DM development in a cohort of patients with high-grade salivary gland carcinomas. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients surgically treated with curative intention at the authors' institution from January 1993 to December 2018. Outcomes evaluated were overall survival (OS), disease specific survival (DSS), recurrence free survival (RFS), locoregional recurrence free survival (LRFS) and distant metastasis free survival (DMFS). RESULTS A total of 213 patients, 117 males (55%) and 96 females (45%), were included in the study. Parotid gland malignancies accounted for 56% of all cases. Adenoid cystic carcinoma (119 cases; 56%) was the most common tumor type. Cumulative OS for the 5-and 10-year follow-up period was 80% and 58% respectively. DM occurred with 75 patients (35%). The most common locations for DM were lung (55 cases; 73%) and liver (12 cases; 16%). Pathological nodal status, particularly the number of metastatic nodes, was the independent prognostic factor for OS, DSS, RFS and DMFS. CONCLUSION Number of metastatic lymph nodes, instead of extranodal extension and largest nodal diameter, was the contributing factor related to DMFS. Since the main function of staging system is to predict outcomes, the significance of extranodal extension and nodal dimension in salivary gland cancer staging system requires further clarification. The elective neck dissection could be considered therapeutic approach for high-grade SGC since occult metastases were detected in 33% of cases.
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- Denis Brajkovic
- Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Hajduk Veljkova 1-9, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Hajduk Veljkova 1-9, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Hajduk Veljkova 1-9, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Hajduk Veljkova 1-9, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Barry B, Verillaud B, Jegoux F, Pham Dang N, Baujat B, Chabrillac E, Vergez S, Fakhry N. Surgery of major salivary gland cancers: REFCOR recommendations by the formal consensus method. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2024; 141:153-160. [PMID: 38040591 DOI: 10.1016/j.anorl.2023.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the role of surgery of the primary tumor site in the management of primary major salivary gland cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS The French Network of Rare Head and Neck Tumors (REFCOR) formed a steering group, which drafted a non-systematic narrative review of the literature published on Medline, and proposed recommendations. The level of adherence to the recommendations was then assessed by a rating group, according to the formal consensus method. RESULTS Treatment of salivary gland tumor is mainly surgical. The gold standard for parotid cancer is a total parotidectomy, to obtain clear margins and remove all intraparotid lymph nodes. For low-grade tumors, partial parotidectomy with wide excision of the tumor is acceptable in the case of postoperative diagnosis on definitive histology. In the event of positive margins on definitive analysis, revision surgery should be assessed for feasibility, and performed if possible. CONCLUSION Treatment of primary major salivary gland cancer is based on surgery with clear resection margins, as far away as possible from the tumor. The type of surgery depends on tumor location, pathologic type and extension.
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- B Barry
- Département d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Bichat, AP-HP, Paris, France
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- Département d'ORL et de Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Inserm U1141, Hôpital Lariboisière, AP-HP, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Département d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, CHU de Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Inserm, Neuro-Dol, Université Clermont Auvergne, CHU de Clermont-Ferrand, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Département d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse - Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Département de Chirurgie, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse - Oncopole, Toulouse, France; Département de Chirurgie ORL et Cervico-Faciale, CHU Toulouse-Larrey, Université Toulouse III Paul-Sabatier, Toulouse, France
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- Service d'ORL et Chirurgie Cervico-Faciale, Hôpital La Conception, AP-HM, 147, boulevard Baille, 13005 Marseille, France.
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Chang L, Wang Y, Wang Z, Xiao D, Song Q. Number of positive lymph nodes affects oncologic outcomes in cN0 mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the major salivary gland. Sci Rep 2024; 14:9086. [PMID: 38643222 PMCID: PMC11032317 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-59757-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/22/2024] Open
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The survival significance of the number of positive lymph nodes in salivary gland carcinoma remains unclear. Thus, the current study aimed to determine the effect of the number of positive lymph nodes on disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) in cN0 mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) of the major salivary gland. Patients surgically treated for MEC of the major salivary gland between 1975 and 2019 were retrospectively enrolled from the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results database. The total population was randomly divided into training and test groups (1:1). Primary outcome variables were DSS and OS. Prognostic models were constructed based on the independent prognostic factors determined using univariate and multivariate Cox analyses in the training group and were validated in the test group using C-index. A total of 3317 patients (1624 men and 1693 women) with a mean age of 55 ± 20 years were included. The number of positive lymph nodes was an independent prognostic factor for both DSS and OS, but the effect began when at least two positive lymph nodes for DSS and three positive lymph nodes for OS were found. Predictive models for DSS and OS in the training group had C-indexes of 0.873 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.853-0.893) and 0.835 (95% CI 0.817-0.853), respectively. The validation of the test group showed C-indexes of 0.877 (95% CI 0.851-0.902) for DSS and 0.820 (95% CI 0.798-0.842) for OS. The number of positive lymph nodes was statistically associated with survival in cN0 major salivary gland MEC. The current prognostic model could provide individualized follow-up strategies for patients with high reliability.
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- Le Chang
- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Stomatology Hospital, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Devices of Zhejiang Province CN, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Stomatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Nuzzolese I, Bonomo P, Orlandi E, Mock A, Cavalieri S. Editorial: Diagnosis, epidemiology and treatment of salivary gland carcinomas. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1379584. [PMID: 38444676 PMCID: PMC10912622 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1379584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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- Imperia Nuzzolese
- Head and Neck Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Clinical Department, National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy (Fondazione CNAO), Pavia, Italy
- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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- Division of Translational Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT) Heidelberg and German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
- Institute of Pathology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) München, Munich, Germany
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- Head and Neck Medical Oncology Department, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milan, Italy
- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Fang Q, Dai L, Zhang X, Luo R, Yuan J. Number and ratio of metastatic lymph nodes impacts the prognosis of submandibular gland cancer. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0296040. [PMID: 38157336 PMCID: PMC10756520 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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This study aimed to assess the impact of the number and ratio of metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) on prognosis in submandibular gland cancer. To this end, patients were selected from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database retrospectively. The effect of the number and ratio of metastatic LNs and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) N stage on disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) was analyzed. In addition, prognostic models based on LN evaluation methods were developed to predict the OS and DSS. A total of 914 patients were included. Binary recursive partitioning analysis determined the optimal cut-off number of metastatic LNs (0 vs. 1-2. vs. 3+). The presence of 3+ metastatic LNs carried the greatest impact on prognosis, followed by 1-2 positive LNs occurrences. The ratio of metastatic LNs was an independent factor for DSS and OS. The model had a higher likelihood ratio and C-index than those in the Cox model based on the AJCC N stage. Quantitative LN burden and ratio of metastatic LNs provides better survival stratification than the AJCC N stage.
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- Qigen Fang
- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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Brajkovic D, Kiralj A, Mijatov I, Ilic M. Pathological nodal status as a main predictive factor of survival and treatment outcomes of submandibular salivary gland cancers: A 25-year single center experience. JOURNAL OF STOMATOLOGY, ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2023; 124:101462. [PMID: 37003413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2023.101462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Aim of this study was to explore the survival predictive factors and treatment outcomes in a cohort of SGC patients treated at a single center over a period of 25 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients who had received primary treatment for SGC were enroled. Outcomes evaluated were: overall survival (OS), disease specific survival (DSS), recurrence free survival (RFS), locoregional recurrence free survival (LRFS) and distant metastasis free survival (DFS). RESULTS A total of 40 patients with SGC were enroled in the study. The most common tumor was the adenoid cystic carcinoma (60% of cases). Cumulative OS for 5-and 10-year follow up period was 81% and 60%, respectively. Thirteen patients (32.5%) developed distant metastases during follow-up. Nodal status, high-grade histology, tumor stage and adjuvant radiation-therapy (RT) were significant variables on multivariate analysis for survival and treatment outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Submandibular gland carcinomas represent rare and heterogenous tumor group regarding histological appearance and locoregional and distant metastatic potential. Tumor histological grade, AJCC tumor stage and nodal status were the strongest predictive factors for survival and treatment outcomes. RT improved OS and locoregional treatment outcome, but not DFS. Elective neck dissection (END) could be beneficial for selected cases of SGC. Superselective neck dissection of levels I-IIa may be the level of dissection for END. Distant metastases were the main cause of death and treatment failure. Prognostic factors for poor DMFS were AJCC stage III and IV, high tumor grade and nodal status.
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- Denis Brajkovic
- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Novi Sad, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Novi Sad, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Novi Sad, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Clinical Center of Vojvodina, Clinic for Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Novi Sad, Serbia; Faculty of Medicine, Department for Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
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Wang L, Shi W. Metastatic lymph node burden impacts overall survival in submandibular gland cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1229493. [PMID: 38033499 PMCID: PMC10682759 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1229493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Objective To assess the effect of the number of positive lymph nodes (LNs) on the overall survival (OS) of patients with submandibular gland cancer (SmGC). Methods Patients who had undergone neck dissection for SmGC were retrospectively enrolled in this study. The effect of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) N stage, the number of positive LNs, LN size, LN ratio, and extranodal extension (ENE) on OS and recurrence-free survival (RFS) was evaluated using Cox analysis. Prognostic models were proposed based on the identified significant variable, and their performance was compared using hazard consistency and discrimination. Results In total, 129 patients were included in this study. The number of positive LNs rather than LN ratio, LN size, and ENE was associated with OS. A prognostic model based on the number of positive LNs (0 vs. 1-2 vs. 3+) demonstrated a higher likelihood ratio and Harrell's C index than those according to the 7th/8th edition of the AJCC N stage in predicting OS and RFS. Conclusions The effect of LN metastasis on OS and RFS was mainly determined by the number of positive LNs. A validation of this finding is warranted in adenoid cystic carcinomas that were not included in this study.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Department of Stomatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
- Department of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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Li W, Yu W, Cao H, Zhang A. Number of positive lymph nodes is superior to neck stage of the 8th AJCC in predicting prognosis in parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma. Head Neck 2023; 45:2613-2618. [PMID: 37594176 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To clarify the impact of the number of positive lymph nodes (LNs) on the prognosis of parotid mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC). METHODS Patients who underwent neck dissection for parotid MEC were retrospectively enrolled. The primary outcome variable was overall survival (OS). Associations between OS and LN factors, including the AJCC N stage, intraparotid LN metastasis, number of positive LNs, LN size, and extranodal extension (ENE), were evaluated using Cox proportional hazard regression analyses. RESULTS A total of 720 patients were included with a mean age of 56 ± 16 years. There was no additional survival compromise until two positive LNs were presented. After adjusting for the number of positive LNs, intraparotid LN metastasis, ENE, and LN size were not related to prognosis. Our proposed N stage based on the number of metastatic LNs (0/1 vs. 2-4 vs. 5+) showed a superior C-index to the AJCC N stage in OS prediction. CONCLUSION Quantitative LN burden was an important determinant of prognosis, and the proposed N stage provided better OS stratification than the AJCC N stage.
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- Wenlu Li
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Locati LD, Ferrarotto R, Licitra L, Benazzo M, Preda L, Farina D, Gatta G, Lombardi D, Nicolai P, Vander Poorten V, Chua MLK, Vischioni B, Sanguineti G, Morbini P, Fonseca I, Sozzi D, Merlotti A, Orlandi E. Current management and future challenges in salivary glands cancer. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1264287. [PMID: 37795454 PMCID: PMC10546333 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1264287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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Salivary gland cancers (SGCs) are rare, accounting for less than 5% of all malignancies of the head and neck region, and are morphologically heterogeneous. The diagnosis is mainly based on histology, with the complementary aid of molecular profiling, which is helpful in recognizing some poorly differentiated, borderline, or atypical lesions. Instrumental imaging defines the diagnosis, representing a remarkable tool in the treatment plan. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance are the most common procedures used to describe the primary tumour. The treatment of SGCs is multimodal and consists of surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy; each treatment plan is, however, featured on the patient and disease's characteristics. On 24 June 2022, in the meeting "Current management and future challenges in salivary gland cancers" many experts in this field discussed the state of the art of SGCs research, the future challenges and developments. After the meeting, the same pool of experts maintained close contact to keep these data further updated in the conference proceedings presented here. This review collects the insights and suggestions that emerged from the discussion during and after the meeting per se.
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- Laura D. Locati
- Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Medical Oncology Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic and Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, United States
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- Head and Neck Medical Oncology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) National Cancer Institute, Milano, Italy
- University of Milan, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic, and Pediatric Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
- Radiology Institute, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Azienda Socio-Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Spedali Civili di Brescia, Division of Radiology and Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Evaluative Epidemiology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) National Cancer Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Study, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Study, Padova, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospital of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Department of Oncology, Section Head and Neck Oncology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Centre Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- Radiation Oncology Clinical Department, National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy, Pavia, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Roma, Italy
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- Unit of Pathology, Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Pavia, Foundation Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy
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- Anatomia Patológica, Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco Gentil, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
- Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Santa Croce and Carle Teaching Hospital, Cuneo, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Clinical Department, National Center for Oncological Hadrontherapy, Pavia, Italy
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Ho AS, Luu M, Balzer BL, Aro K, Jang JK, Mita AC, Scher KS, Mallen-St Clair J, Vasquez M, Bastien AJ, Epstein JB, Lin DC, Chen MM, Zumsteg ZS. Comparative impact of grade on mortality across salivary cancers: A novel, unifying staging system. Head Neck 2023; 45:2028-2039. [PMID: 37345665 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The comparative impact of histologic variants and grade has not been well described. METHODS Salivary cancer histologies were profiled using hospital and population-based cancer registries. Multivariable models were employed to assess relationships between histology, grade, and survival. RESULTS On univariate analysis, histologic variants exhibited a wide spectrum of mortality risk (5-year overall survival (OS): 86% (acinic cell carcinoma), 78% (mucoepidermoid carcinoma), 72% (adenoid cystic carcinoma), 64% (carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma), 52% (adenocarcinoma NOS), and 47% (salivary duct carcinoma) (p < 0.001). However, on multivariable analysis these differences largely vanished. Worsening grade corresponded with deteriorating survival (5-year OS: 89% [low-grade], 81% [intermediate-grade], 45% [high-grade]; p < 0.001), which was upheld on multivariable analysis and propensity score matching. Recursive partitioning analysis generated TNM + G schema (c-index 0.75) superior to the existing system (c-index 0.73). CONCLUSION Grade represents a primary determinant of salivary cancer prognosis. Integrating grade into stage strengthens current staging systems.
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- Allen S Ho
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Research Center, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Pathology, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Division of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Fang Q, Zhang X, Dai L, Luo R, Yuan J. Association between factor of parotid lymph node and prognosis in parotid cancer. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2023; 49:1405-1410. [PMID: 37061402 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Survival significance of parotid lymph node (LN) factors in parotid cancer remains unclear, our goal was to assess the impact of number, size, and extranodal extension (ENE) of metastatic parotid LNs on prognosis in parotid cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with surgically treated parotid cancer were retrospectively enrolled. Primary outcome variable was recurrence-free survival (RFS) and overall survival (OS). The hazard ratios (HRs) of main predictive variables including the number, size, and ENE of positive parotid LNs on RFS and OS were analyzed using Cox model. The secondary outcome variable was ENE of metastatic parotid LN, its association with clinicopathologic variables were evaluated using Chi-square test. RESULTS In total, 453 patients (186 male and 267 female) were included. The 10-year RFS and OS rates were 73% (95%CI: 69%-77%) and 61% (95%CI: 55%-67%), respectively. In Cox model, compared none parotid LN metastasis, one metastatic parotid LN did not offer additional compromise of RFS (p = 0.224) or OS (p = 0.135), but two or more positive LNs decreased the control of RFS (HR: 2.017; 95%CI: 1.378-4.632) and OS (HR: 2.173; 95%CI: 1.367-4.275). When accounting for the number of metastatic LNs, LN size or ENE was no longer related to RFS or OS. ENE of parotid LN tended to develop if there was presence of T3/4 stage, lymphovascular invasion, high histologic grade, N2/3 stage, and three or more positive parotid LNs. CONCLUSION Quantitative parotid LN burden but not ENE or LN size is an important determinant of survival in patients with parotid cancer.
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- Qigen Fang
- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China.
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Head Neck and Thyroid, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450008, China
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Han X, Wang J, Li Y, Xi S, Xiao W. Intraparotid lymph node metastasis affects distant metastasis in parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11185. [PMID: 37433879 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38227-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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To evaluate the relationship between factors of metastatic intraparotid lymph node (IPLN) and distant metastasis in parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Patients with surgically treated parotid ACC were retrospectively enrolled, and primary outcome variable was distant metastasis free survival (DMFS). The effect of factors of metastatic IPLN on DMFS was evaluated using Cox model. In total, 232 patients were included. Extranodal extension of IPLN and cervical lymph nodes did not impact the DMFS, and the 7th but not 8th AJCC N stage was associated with DMFS. Groups of 0 and 1 metastatic IPLN had comparable DMFS, but presence of 2+ positive IPLN was related to increased worse DMFS (p = 0.034, HR 2.09). A new N stage (0 vs 1-2 vs 3+) based on total positive lymph node number exhibited better C-index than traditional N stage. IPLN metastasis increased the risk of distant metastasis, and the impact was mainly determined by the number of metastatic IPLN. Our proposed N stage provided better DMFS prediction than the 8th AJCC N classification.
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- Xiaoxue Han
- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.
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Özcan C, Gür H, İsmi O, Vayisoğlu Y, Bal KK, Bozdoğan Arpacı R, Görür K. Do Lymph Node Ratio and Histopathologic Parameters Have Any Prognostic Value in Primary Parotid Gland Carcinomas? Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 61:58-65. [PMID: 37727816 PMCID: PMC10506524 DOI: 10.4274/tao.2023.2023-3-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Objective To analyze the demographic characteristics and the pathological results of neck dissection in primary parotid gland (PG) cancer patients, and to investigate the effects of histopathological parameters (perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and extracapsular spread), neck metastasis, stage and lymph node ratio (LNR) on survival. Methods Patients who underwent parotidectomy for malignant PG tumors between 2000 and 2019 years were retrospectively reviewed from the medical records. Thirty patients who were treated with parotidectomy and neck dissection were included in the study. Lymph node ratio was calculated as the ratio of the number of metastatic lymph nodes (LN) to the total number of excised LNs. Tumor stage, regional LN metastasis, LNR, perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and extracapsular spread were reviewed for the effects on survival with the Kaplan-Meier analysis. Results The study included 17 (57%) male and 13 (43%) female patients. Their mean age was 67.93±16.90 years (range, 50-85 years). The average number of the excised LN was 26.03±11.79 (range, 3-50). Mean LNR was 0.16±0.26. The Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that neck metastasis (p=0.001) and LNR (p<0.001) were associated with shorter survival times compared to perineural invasion (p=0.818), lymphovascular invasion (p=0.154), extracapsular spread (p=0.410) and stage (p=0.294). In multivariate COX regression analysis, only LNR had a statistically significant difference (p=0.027) compared to the other parameters. Conclusion The present study suggests that LNR and neck metastasis are associated with shorter survival times in PG cancers. Lymph node ratio can be used as a prognostic marker in these patients.
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- Cengiz Özcan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mersin University Faculty of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey
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Han F. Number of positive lymph nodes affects outcomes in parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1153186. [PMID: 37035205 PMCID: PMC10076875 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1153186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023] Open
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Objectives Survival significance of the number of positive lymph nodes (LNs) in parotid adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) remains unknown; thus, this study aimed to determine the impact of the number of positive LNs on the prognosis of parotid ACC. Methods Patients with surgically treated parotid ACC were enrolled from the SEER database. The number of positive LNs was analyzed using three models (0 vs 1+, 0 vs 1 vs 2 vs 3 vs 4 vs 4 vs 5 vs 6+, 0/1 vs 2-4 vs 5+), its hazard ratios on disease specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) were assessed using univariate and multivariate Cox analyses. Results A total of 1,689 patients were included. In all models, the number of positive LNs was independently related to DSS and OS, model 3 had the highest C-index for DSS [0.83 (95% CI: 0.81-0.85)] and OS [0.82 (95% CI: 0.80-0.84)]. Compared with the 0/1 positive LN group, the 2-4 positive LN group had an HR of 2.81 (95% CI: 1.73-4.56) for DSS and 2.36 (95% CI: 1.58-3.54) for OS. The 5+ LN group had an HR of 20.15 (95% CI: 7.50-54.18) for DSS and 14.20 (95% CI: 5.45-36.97) for OS. No overlap existed in the 95% CI of the HR. Conclusions The three prognostic categories based on the number of positive LNs (0/1 vs 2-4 vs 5+) could stratify the DSS and OS in parotid ACC without overlap.
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Yan W, Ou X, Shen C, Hu C. A nomogram involving immune-inflammation index for predicting distant metastasis-free survival of major salivary gland carcinoma following postoperative radiotherapy. Cancer Med 2022; 12:2772-2781. [PMID: 36052414 PMCID: PMC9939092 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) is beneficial in the improvement of local-regional control and overall survival (OS) for major salivary gland carcinomas (SGCs), and distant metastasis remained the main failure pattern. This study was designed to develop a nomogram model involving immune-inflammation index to predict distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) of major SGCs. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 418 patients with major SGCs following PORT were randomly divided into a training (n = 334) and validation set (n = 84). The pre-radiotherapy neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) were calculated and transformed as continuous variables for every patient. Associations between DMFS and variables were performed by univariate and multivariable analysis using Log-rank and Cox regression methods. A nomogram was constructed based on the prognostic factors identified by the Cox hazards model. The decision curve analysis (DCA) was conducted with the training and validation set. RESULTS The estimated 3-, 5-, and 10-year DMFS were 79.4%, 71.8%, and 59.1%, respectively. The multivariate analysis revealed that age (p = 0.033), advanced T stage (p = 0.003), positive N stage (p < 0.001), high-risk pathology (p = 0.011), and high PLR (p = 0.001) were significantly associated with worse DMFS. The nomogram showed good calibration and discrimination in the training (AUC = 80.9) and validation set (AUC = 87.9). Furthermore, the DCA demonstrated favorable applicability, and a significant difference (p < 0.001) was observed for the DMFS between the subgroups based on the nomogram points. CONCLUSION The nomogram incorporating clinicopathological features and PLR presented accurate individual prediction for DMFS of the patients with major SGCs following PORT. Further external validation of the model is warranted for clinical utility.
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- Wenbin Yan
- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina,Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina,Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina,Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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- Department of Radiation OncologyFudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterShanghaiChina,Department of OncologyShanghai Medical CollegeShanghaiChina
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Nodal Metastasis Count and Oncologic Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer: A Secondary Analysis of NRG/RTOG 9501, NRG/RTOG 0234, and EORTC 22931. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2022; 113:787-795. [PMID: 35395358 PMCID: PMC9583684 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2022.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PURPOSE A better understanding of the relationship between the spread of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) to regional lymph nodes (LNs) and the frequency and manner of treatment failure should help design better treatment intensification strategies. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between recurrence patterns, mortality, and number of pathologically positive (+) LNs in HNSCC in 3 prospective randomized controlled trials. METHODS AND MATERIALS We performed a secondary analysis of 947 patients with HNSCC enrolled in RTOG 9501 (n = 410), RTOG 0234 (n = 203), and EORTC 22931 (n = 334) undergoing surgery and postoperative radiation ± systemic therapy. Multivariable models were constructed for overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), locoregional relapse (LRR), and distant metastases (DM). Restricted cubic splines were used to model the nonlinear relationship between +LN number and outcomes. RESULTS In multivariable analysis, OS and DFS decreased with each +LN without plateau, most pronounced up to 5 +LNs (OS: hazard ratio [HR], 1.21 per +LN; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.10-1.34; P < .001; DFS: HR per +LN, 1.19; 95% CI, 1.08-1.30; P < .001) and more gradually beyond this (OS: HR per +LN, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01-1.06; P < .001; DFS: HR per +LN, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.02-1.06; P < .001). In contrast to LRR risk, which increased sharply up to 5 +LNs (HR per +LN, 1.28; 95% CI, 1.10-1.50; P < .001) but plateaued beyond this (HR per +LN, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.96-1.04; P = .98), DM risk increased continuously with increasing +LNs (≤5 +LNs: HR per +LN, 1.10; 95% CI, 1.01-1.20; P = .04; >5 +LNs: HR per +LN, 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08; P = .003). CONCLUSIONS In high-risk resected HNSCC, increased mortality was associated with increased +LN count. LRR and DM risk both increased in parallel up to 5 +LNs, but only DM continued to increase for further +LN increases. These differing recurrence patterns can help inform design of future treatments.
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Nguyen AT, Luu M, Nguyen VP, Lu DJ, Shiao SL, Kamrava M, Atkins KM, Mita AC, Scher KS, Spratt DE, Faries MB, Daskivich TJ, Lin DC, Chen MM, Clair JMS, Sandler HM, Ho AS, Zumsteg ZS. Quantitative Nodal Burden and Mortality Across Solid Cancers. J Natl Cancer Inst 2022; 114:1003-1011. [PMID: 35311991 PMCID: PMC9275768 DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djac059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nodal staging systems vary substantially across solid tumors, implying heterogeneity in the behavior of nodal variables in various contexts. We hypothesized, in contradiction to this, that metastatic lymph node (LN) number is a universal and dominant predictor of outcome across solid tumors. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort analysis of 1 304 498 patients in the National Cancer Database undergoing surgery between 2004 and 2015 across 16 solid cancer sites. Multivariable Cox regression analyses were constructed using restricted cubic splines to model the association between nodal number and mortality. Recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) was used to derive nodal classification systems for each solid cancer based on metastatic LN count. The reproducibility of these findings was assessed in 1 969 727 patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results registry. Two-sided tests were used for all statistical analyses. RESULTS Consistently across disease sites, mortality risk increased continuously with increasing number of metastatic LNs (P < .001 for all spline segments). Each RPA-derived nodal classification system produced multiple prognostic groups spanning a wide spectrum of mortality risk (P < .001). Multivariable models using these RPA-derived nodal classifications demonstrated improved concordance with mortality compared with models using American Joint Committee on Cancer staging in sites where nodal classification is not based on metastatic LN count. Each RPA-derived nodal classification system was reproducible in a large validation cohort for all-cause and cause-specific mortality (P < .001). High quantitative nodal burden was the single strongest tumor-intrinsic variable associated with mortality in 12 of 16 disease sites. CONCLUSIONS Quantitative metastatic LN burden is a fundamental driver of mortality across solid cancers and should serve as a foundation for pathologic nodal staging across solid tumors.
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- Anthony T Nguyen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Medical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Correspondence to: Zachary S. Zumsteg, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA (e-mail: )
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Chibly AM, Aure MH, Patel VN, Hoffman MP. Salivary Gland Function, Development and Regeneration. Physiol Rev 2022; 102:1495-1552. [PMID: 35343828 DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00015.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of salivary glands, as well as how they are affected by disease and injury will direct the development of therapy to repair and regenerate them. Significant recent advances, particularly in the OMICS field, increase our understanding of how salivary glands develop at the cellular, molecular and genetic levels; the signaling pathways involved, the dynamics of progenitor cell lineages in development, homeostasis and regeneration and the role of the extracellular matrix microenvironment. These provide a template for cell and gene therapies as well as bioengineering approaches to repair or regenerate salivary function.
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- Alejandro Martinez Chibly
- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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- Matrix and Morphogenesis Section, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, United States
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[Application of free peroneal artery chimeric perforator flap in repairing the defect after advanced local lesions resection in parotid gland carcinoma]. ZHONGGUO XIU FU CHONG JIAN WAI KE ZA ZHI = ZHONGGUO XIUFU CHONGJIAN WAIKE ZAZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF REPARATIVE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY 2022; 36:79-85. [PMID: 35038803 PMCID: PMC8844626 DOI: 10.7507/1002-1892.202106117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effectiveness of free peroneal artery chimeric perforator flap in repairing the defect after advanced local lesions resection in parotid gland carcinoma (PGC). METHODS Between June 2010 and June 2020, 32 patients with advanced local lesions of PGC were treated with extended radical resection. After that, 17 patients were repaired with the free peroneal artery chimeric perforator flaps (trial group) and another 15 patients were repaired with the pedicled pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps (control group). There was no significant difference in gender, age, disease type, histopathological classification, clinical stage, and pathological stage between groups ( P>0.05). The size of skin flap in trial group ranged from 7 cm×6 cm to 12 cm×8 cm and the size of soleus muscle flap ranged from 5 cm×3 cm to 6 cm×4 cm. The donor sites were repaired with skin grafting. The size of the pedicled pectoralis major myocutaneous flaps in control group ranged from 9 cm×6 cm to 14 cm×7 cm. The donor sites were sutured directly. The operation time, survival rate of flap, and postoperative survival of patients were recorded and compared between groups. At 1 year after operation, the University of Washington quality of life (UW-QOL) questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life of patients in the two groups, including appearance, shoulder movement, sociability, masticatory function, speech function, and mood. RESULTS The operations completed successfully. The operation time was (6.19±0.72) hours in trial group and (6.41±0.71) hours in control group, showing no significant difference between groups ( t=-0.863, P=0.395). The survival rate of flap in trial group was 94.1% (16/17); and 1 patient suffered from vascular crisis after operation and was replaced with the pedicled pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. The survival rate of flap in control group was 100%. All grafts survived and the incisions healed by first intention in the two groups. All patients were followed up. The follow-up time was 6-60 months (median, 60 months) in trial group and 7-60 months (median, 60 months) in control group. Cumulative survival rates of patients at 1, 3, and 5 years after operation were 94.1%, 64.7%, and 58.8% in trial group, respectively; 86.7%, 66.7%, and 53.3% in control group, respectively. There was no significant difference in the cumulative survival rate between groups ( χ 2=0.090, P=0.762). According to the UW-QOL questionnaire at 1 year after operation, the scores of appearance, shoulder movement, sociability, and mood in trial group were significantly higher than those in control group ( P<0.05); and there was no significant difference in masticatory function and speech function scores between groups ( P>0.05). CONCLUSION The peroneal artery perforator has an invariable anatomical relationship. Each perforator emits the muscular branch that nourishes the soleus muscle. Therefore, personalized free peroneal artery chimeric perforator flap can be designed according to the tissue defect, and used to repair the defect after advanced local lesions resection in PGC.
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Nguyen AT, Luu M, Nguyen VP, Hamid O, Faries MB, Gharavi NM, Lu DJ, Mallen-St Clair J, Ho AS, Zumsteg ZS. Development and Validation of a Modified Pathologic Nodal Classification System for Cutaneous Melanoma. JAMA Surg 2021; 156:e214298. [PMID: 34468697 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.4298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Importance Given the evolving patterns of lymph node evaluation for cutaneous melanoma, it is unclear whether the current nodal classification system will continue to accurately reflect prognosis in the modern era. Existing nodal staging for cutaneous melanoma was developed primarily for patients undergoing completion lymph node dissection (CLND) for node-positive disease and does not produce groups with continuously increasing mortality. Objective To develop and validate a modified nodal classification system for cutaneous melanoma. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort analysis included 105 785 patients with cutaneous melanoma undergoing surgery and nodal evaluation from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2015, in the National Cancer Database. Extent of lymph node dissection was available for patients diagnosed in 2012 and onward. Multivariable models were generated with number of positive lymph nodes modeled using restricted cubic splines. A modified nodal classification system was derived using recursive partitioning analysis (RPA). The proposed lymph node classification system was validated in 85 499 patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER-18) database. Data were analyzed from April 9, 2020, to May 28, 2021. Main Outcomes and Measures Overall survival. Results Among the 105 785 patients included in the analysis (62 496 men [59.1%]; mean [SD] age, 59.9 [15.5] years), number of positive lymph nodes (hazard ratio [HR] per lymph node for 0 to 2 positive lymph nodes, 2.48 [95% CI, 2.37-2-61; P < .001]; HR per lymph node for ≥3 positive lymph nodes, 1.10 [95% CI 1.07-1.13; P < .001]), clinically detected metastases (HR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.27-1.42; P < .001), and in-transit metastases (HR, 1.48; 95% CI, 1.34-1.65; P < .001) were independently associated with mortality. An RPA-derived system using these variables demonstrated continuously increasing mortality for each proposed lymph node classification group, with HRs of 1.83 (95% CI, 1.76-1.91) for N1a, 2.72 (95% CI, 2.58-2.86) for N1b, 3.79 (95% CI, 3.51-4.08) for N2a, 4.56 (95% CI, 4.22-4.92) for N2b, 6.15 (95% CI, 5.59-6.76) for N3a, and 8.25 (95% CI, 7.64-8.91) for N3b in the proposed system (P < .001). By contrast, the current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) nodal classification system produced a more haphazard mortality profile, with HRs of 1.83 (95% CI, 1.76-1.91) for N1a, 3.81 (95% CI, 3.53-4.12) for N1b, 2.59 (95% CI, 2.30-2.93) for N1c, 2.71 (95% CI, 2.56-2.87) for N2a, 4.51 (95% CI, 4.17-4.87) for N2b, 3.44 (95% CI, 2.60-4.55) for N2c, 6.06 (95% CI, 5.51-6.67) for N3a, 8.15 (95% CI, 7.54-8.81) for N3b, and 6.90 (95% CI, 5.60-8.49) for N3c. As a sensitivity analysis, the proposed system continued to accurately stratify patients when excluding those undergoing CLND for microscopic lymph node metastases. This system was validated for overall survival and cause-specific mortality in SEER-18. Last, a new overall staging system for node-positive patients was developed by RPA and demonstrated improved concordance vs the AJCC, 8th edition system (C statistic, 0.690 [95% CI, 0.689-0.691] vs 0.666 [95% CI, 0.666-0.668]). Conclusions and Relevance The findings of this cohort study suggest that a modified nodal classification system can accurately stratify mortality risk in cutaneous melanoma in an era of increasing use of sentinel lymph node biopsy without CLND and should be considered for future staging systems.
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- Anthony T Nguyen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) School of Medicine
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- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Los Angeles, California.,Department of Medical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.,Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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Dos Santos ES, Rodrigues-Fernandes CI, Speight PM, Khurram SA, Alsanie I, Costa Normando AG, Prado-Ribeiro AC, Brandão TB, Kowalski LP, Silva Guerra EN, Lopes MA, Vargas PA, Santos-Silva AR, Leme AFP. Impact of tumor site on the prognosis of salivary gland neoplasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 162:103352. [PMID: 33991662 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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In numerous types of cancer, the primary tumor site can show a correlation with disease behavior and survival outcomes. In salivary gland tumors (SGTs) this association remains controversial. This study assessed the association between primary sites of SGTs and prognosis. Studies from five databases were assessed and a meta-analysis was performed using studies that presented 95 % confidence interval (95 % CI), hazard ratio (HR) and survival analysis. Gathered information from 46,361 patients showed that site had a prognostic impact on SGTs. Tumors involving minor salivary glands showed worse overall survival (HR = 1.60; 95 % CI = 1.17-2.19; p = 0.003), disease-specific survival (HR=1.63; 95 % CI = 1.12-2.37; p = 0.01), and cause-specific survival (HR=2.10; 95 % CI = 1.72-2.55; p = 0.00001). Tumors from major salivary glands showed better recurrence-free survival (HR=2.31; 95 % CI = 1.77-3.02; p = 0.00001), and locoregional control of disease (HR=2.66; 95 % CI = 1.20-5.91; p = 0.02). Our results showed that the primary site of SGTs has an impact on patient prognosis.
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
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- Unit of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom; Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil; Dental Oncology Service, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Dental Oncology Service, Instituto do Câncer do Estado de São Paulo (ICESP), São Paulo, Brazil
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- Head and Neck Surgery Department, University of Sao Paulo Medical School and Department of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology A C Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, School of Health Sciences, University of Brasília, Brasilia, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Department of Oral Diagnosis, Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas, Piracicaba, Brazil
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- Brazilian Bioscience National Laboratory, Brazil Center of Research in Energy and Materials, Campinas, Brazil
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Lombardi D, Tomasoni M, Paderno A, Mattavelli D, Ferrari M, Battocchio S, Missale F, Mazzola F, Peretti G, Mocellin D, Borsetto D, Fussey JM, Nankivell P, Skalidi N, Bussi M, Giordano L, Galli A, Arrigoni G, Raffetti E, Pracy P, Vander Poorten V, Nicolai P. The impact of nodal status in major salivary gland carcinoma: A multicenter experience and proposal of a novel N-classification. Oral Oncol 2021; 112:105076. [PMID: 33137587 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Despite differences in oncological behavior, the 8th edition of AJCC TNM staging currently proposes the same N-classification for major salivary glands (MSG) carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the upper aerodigestive tract. The present study aims to investigate a more reliable definition of N-categories for MSG carcinoma. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective multicenter study was performed, including 307 patients treated for primary MSG carcinoma from 1995 to 2019. Outcome measures included overall survival (OS), disease specific survival, and local, regional, and distant recurrence. Survival analysis was performed using log-rank test and Cox proportional-hazards model. Overall number (ON) and largest diameter (LD) of nodal metastases, including intra-parotid metastases, were considered to develop three novel proposals of N-classification; their performance were compared with the current TNM staging using Akaike information criterion (AIC), Bayesian information criterion (BIC), and Nagelkerke pseudo-R2. RESULTS Intra-parotid nodes, ON and LD of nodal metastases emerged as major prognosticators for OS, while extra-nodal extension did not impact on any survival. The current N-classification did not show a satisfactory OS stratification. Three novel N-classifications were developed according to number of metastatic nodes (0 vs 1-3 vs ≥ 4) and/or their maximum diameter (<20 mm vs ≥ 20 mm). They all showed better accuracy in OS stratification, and achieved better AIC, BIC and Nagelkerke pseudo-R2 indices when compared to current N-classification. CONCLUSION All the proposed N-classifications improved OS stratification and could help in defining a specific N-classification for MSG carcinoma. Their validation and assessment in an external cohort is needed.
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- Davide Lombardi
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Brescia, Italy; Section of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy; Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Unit of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Pathology, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Epidemiology and Public Health Intervention Research Group (EPHIR), Department of Global Public Health, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and Department of Oncology, Section Head and Neck Oncology, University Hospitals Leuven, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Section of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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Ma S, Liu Y. Diagnostic value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in sublingual and submandibular salivary gland tumors. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 13:27. [PMID: 32765874 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to compare the diagnostic accuracy of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (F-18 FDG PET/CT) with that of conventional imaging studies (CIS), such as CT or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), in the clinical diagnosis and staging of submandibular and sublingual salivary gland tumors. In addition, the data obtained were used to evaluate the significance of maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) in diagnosing benign or malignant lesions. For the present study, 18 patients with submandibular or sublingual neoplasms underwent F-18 FDG PET/CT imaging with accompanying CT or MRI. The diagnostic values from 43 F-18 FDG PET/CT scans and 28 CIS of the 18 patients were compared to the gold standard histopathological and/or cytopathological diagnosis. The results demonstrated that the diagnostic accuracy for predicting primary tumors was similar between F-18 FDG PET/CT and CIS. By contrast, PET/CT imaging was more accurate in detecting lymph node metastasis compared with CT or MRI (95.4 vs. 66.7%). F-18 FDG PET/CT had a sensitivity of 88.9% and a specificity of 97.1%, whereas CT or MRI had a sensitivity of 54.5% and a specificity of 75.0%. F-18 FDG PET/CT also enabled screening for distant metastasis, as observed in 10 cases in the present study. Furthermore, there were no significant differences in SUVmax between benign or malignant salivary gland lesions, as high glucose metabolism was also observed in benign tumors. In conclusion, F-18 FDG PET/CT provides more accurate diagnostic information for the evaluation of submandibular and sublingual salivary gland tumors as compared with CIS in terms of lymph node and distant metastasis.
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- Sirui Ma
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
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Aro K, Korpi J, Tarkkanen J, Mäkitie A, Atula T. Preoperative evaluation and treatment consideration of parotid gland tumors. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol 2020; 5:694-702. [PMID: 32864441 PMCID: PMC7444776 DOI: 10.1002/lio2.433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2019] [Revised: 05/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The nature of parotid tumors often remains unknown preoperatively and final histopathology may reveal unexpected malignancy. Still, the use of fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) and imaging varies in the management of these tumors. METHODS We evaluated the preoperative examinations and management of all 195 parotid gland tumors diagnosed within our catchment area of 1.6 million people during 2015. RESULTS Altogether 171 (88%) tumors were classified as true salivary gland neoplasms. FNAC showed no false malignant findings, but it was false benign in 5 (2.6%) cases. Preoperative MRI was utilized in 48 patients (25%). Twenty (10%) malignancies included 16 salivary gland carcinomas. Pleomorphic adenomas accounted for 52% of all adenomas. For 24 (40%) Warthin tumors, surgery was omitted. CONCLUSION The proportion of malignancies was lower than generally presented. Our proposed guidelines include ultrasound-guided FNAC with certain limitations. MRI is warranted in selected cases, but seems unnecessary routinely.
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- Katri Aro
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of PathologyHUSLAB, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
- Research Program in Systems Oncology, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of HelsinkiHelsinkiFinland
- Division of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Department of Clinical Sciences, Intervention and TechnologyKarolinska Institutet and Karolinska HospitalStockholmSweden
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck SurgeryUniversity of Helsinki and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinkiFinland
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Cheng NM, Hsieh CE, Fang YHD, Liao CT, Ng SH, Wang HM, Chou WC, Lin CY, Yen TC. Development and validation of a prognostic model incorporating [ 18F]FDG PET/CT radiomics for patients with minor salivary gland carcinoma. EJNMMI Res 2020; 10:74. [PMID: 32632638 PMCID: PMC7338312 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-020-00631-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to develop and validate a prognostic model incorporating [18F]FDG PET/CT radiomics for patients of minor salivary gland carcinoma (MSGC). METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the pretreatment [18F]FDG PET/CT images of 75 MSGC patients treated with curative intent. Using a 1.5:1 ratio, the patients were randomly divided into a training and validation group. The main outcome measurements were overall survival (OS) and relapse-free survival (RFS). All of the patients were followed up for at least 30 months or until death. Following segmentation of tumors and lymph nodes on PET images, radiomic features were extracted. The prognostic significance of PET radiomics and clinical parameters in the training group was examined using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Variables showing a significant impact on OS and RFS were entered into multivariable Cox regression models. Recursive partitioning analysis was subsequently implemented to devise a prognostic index, whose performance was examined in the validation group. Finally, the performance of the index was compared with clinical variables in the entire cohort and nomograms for surgically treated cases. RESULTS The training and validation groups consisted of 45 and 30 patients, respectively. The median follow-up time in the entire cohort was 59.5 months. Eighteen relapse, 19 dead, and thirteen relapse, eight dead events were found in the training and validation cohorts, respectively. In the training group, two factors were identified as independently associated with poor OS, i.e., (1) tumors with both high maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) and discretized intensity entropy and (2) poor performance status or N2c-N3 stage. A prognostic model based on the above factors was devised and showed significant higher concordance index (C-index) for OS than those of AJCC stage and high-risk histology (C-index: 0.83 vs. 0.65, P = 0.005; 0.83 vs. 0.54, P < 0.001, respectively). This index also demonstrated superior performance than nomogram for OS (C-index: 0.88 vs. 0.70, P = 0.017) and that for RFS (C-index: 0.87 vs. 0.72, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS We devised a novel prognostic model that incorporates [18F]FDG PET/CT radiomics and may help refine outcome prediction in patients with MSGC.
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- Nai-Ming Cheng
- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Nuclear Medicine, Xiamen Chang Gung Hospital, Xiamen, China.
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Lee H, Roh JL, Cho KJ, Choi SH, Nam SY, Kim SY. Positive lymph node number and extranodal extension for predicting recurrence and survival in patients with salivary gland cancer. Head Neck 2020; 42:1994-2001. [PMID: 32115841 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study compared our proposed N classification including the addition of the number of positive lymph node (LN+) and extranodal extension (ENE) with the current and previous American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) N classifications in salivary gland cancer (SGC). METHODS This study involved 172 SGC patients who underwent surgery. Cox proportional hazard regression analyses were used to identify factors associated with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS). RESULTS In multivariate analyses, LN+ number, LN ratio, and ENE were associated with OS and DFS outcomes (all P < .05). Our new N classification proposed three categories: N0 (0 LN+), N1 (1 LN+), and N2 (≥2 LN+ or ENE). The C-index of our N classification showed improvement in OS prediction (0.768) compared with the AJCC seventh (0.743) and eighth (0.756) edition N classifications. CONCLUSIONS Our proposed N classification incorporating LN+ number and ENE may improve prediction of post-treatment survival and recurrence in patients with SGC.
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- Hojun Lee
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Nguyen AT, Luu M, Lu DJ, Hamid O, Mallen-St Clair J, Faries MB, Gharavi NM, Ho AS, Zumsteg ZS. Quantitative metastatic lymph node burden and survival in Merkel cell carcinoma. J Am Acad Dermatol 2020; 84:312-320. [PMID: 31954753 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.12.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Current lymph node (LN) staging for Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) does not account for the number of metastatic LNs, which is a primary driver of survival in multiple cancers. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of the number of metastatic LNs on survival in MCC. METHODS Patients with MCC undergoing surgery were identified from the National Cancer Database (NCDB). The association between metastatic LN number and survival was modeled with restricted cubic splines. A novel nodal classification system was derived by using recursive partitioning analysis. MCC patients undergoing surgery in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program were used as validation cohort. RESULTS Among 3670 patients in the NCDB, increasing metastatic LN number was associated with decreased survival (P < .001). Mortality risk increased continuously with each additional positive LN when using multivariable, nonlinear modeling. According to a novel staging system derived via recursive partitioning analysis, the hazard ratio for death in multivariable regression compared with patients without LN involvement was 1.24 (P = .049), 2.08 (P < .001), 3.24 (P < .001), and 6.13 (P < .001) for the proposed N1a (1-3 metastatic LNs with microscopic detection), N1b (1-3 metastatic LNs with macroscopic detection), N2 (4-8 metastatic LNs), and N3 (≥9 metastatic LNs), respectively. This system was validated in the SEER cohort and showed improved concordance compared with the American Joint Committee on Cancer, Eighth Edition. LIMITATIONS Retrospective design. CONCLUSIONS Number of metastatic LNs is the dominant nodal factor driving survival in patients with MCC.
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- Anthony T Nguyen
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Department of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Dermatology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California; Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.
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Prognostic Value of Tumor Heterogeneity and SUVmax of Pretreatment 18F-FDG PET/CT for Salivary Gland Carcinoma With High-Risk Histology. Clin Nucl Med 2019; 44:351-358. [DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000002530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cho WK, Roh JL, Cho KJ, Choi SH, Nam SY, Kim SY. Lymph node ratio predictive of recurrence, distant metastasis, and survival in submandibular gland carcinoma patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2019; 145:1055-1062. [PMID: 30806787 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-019-02876-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Submandibular gland (SMG) carcinoma has an unfavorable clinical course and a low survival rate. Specific tumor and nodal findings might help predict posttreatment recurrence and survival in SMG carcinoma patients. This study evaluated factors predictive of posttreatment recurrence and survival in SMG carcinoma patients. METHODS This study enrolled 99 consecutive patients with previously untreated SMG carcinoma. All patients underwent tumor and metastatic lymph node resection along with or without radiation/chemo-radiation. The predictive clinical and pathological factors for disease-free survival (DFS), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS) were determined using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analyses. RESULTS The median tumor size was 2.7 cm and 53 patients (53.5%) had high-grade tumors. The rates of initial nodal and distant metastasis at initial presentation or follow-up were 45.5% and 42.4%, respectively. The actuarial 5-year DFS, DMFS, DSS, and OS rates were 46.4%, 55.9%, 61.5%, and 59.7%, respectively. The independent factors associated with poor DFS, DMFS, DSS, and OS outcomes (all p < 0.05) were T3-T4 classification and lymph node ratio. A histological high-grade tumor was an independent prognostic factor predictive of poor DMFS, DSS, and OS outcomes (all p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS A high rate of distant site failure is associated with SMG carcinoma, resulting in a poor survival rate. Lymph node ratio might help predict recurrence, distant metastasis, and death due to SMG carcinoma.
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- Won Ki Cho
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea.
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- Departments of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88 Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, South Korea
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