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Wang D, Liu Y, Wen L, Li S, Zhu S, Wang T, Yu D. Oncological Outcomes of Transoral Laser Microsurgery for Early Stage Glottic Cancer with Involvement of the Anterior Commissure. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; 171:172-179. [PMID: 38639320 DOI: 10.1002/ohn.767] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the value of carbon dioxide transoral laser microsurgery (CO2 TOLMS) for early-stage glottic cancer with special regard to involvement of the anterior commissure (AC). STUDY DESIGN Single-center retrospective cohort study. SETTING Grade-A tertiary hospital. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients with early-stage (Tis-T2) glottic cancer who underwent CO2 TOLMS. All patients had at least 2 years of follow-up. The univariate and multivariate survival analyses were used to identify the risk factors for recurrence and the Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze OS and DSS rates. RESULTS A total of 102 patients were included in the study. Eleven patients (10.78%) had recurrence. The univariate analysis showed that the recurrence was associated with the AC classification, T staging, tumor size, and tobacco use (P < .05). However, on multivariate analysis, the AC classification was the only independent risk factor for recurrence (P < .001, HR = 3.179). AC classification were distributed as follows: 59 (57.84%) AC0, 29 (28.43%) AC1, 8 (7.84%) AC2, and 6 (5.88%) AC3, 2-year/5-year OS and DSS rates were progressively reduced in the AC0, AC1, AC2, and AC3 groups (P < .001). At the same T staging, the OS rates incrementally decreased as the level of involvement of the AC became higher (P = .004). CONCLUSION CO2 TOLMS is an effective treatment for early-stage glottic cancer. AC involvement is an independent risk factors for recurrence and poor prognosis. The AC classification system may be better at grading the prognosis of patients with early-stage glottic cancer and has prognostic value independent of T staging.
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- Di Wang
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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Seno S, Iwashita K, Kajiwara A, Sasaki R, Furukawa T, Teshima M, Shinomiya H, Kiyota N, Lynch R, Yoshida K, Ishihara T, Miyawaki D, Nibu KI, Sasaki R. Targeting Anterior Commissure Involvement with Hyperfractionated Radiotherapy for T1-T2 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Glottic Larynx. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1850. [PMID: 38791929 PMCID: PMC11119720 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16101850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Anterior commissure is involved in about 20% of early-stage glottic squamous cell carcinomas (EGSCCs). Treatment outcomes and prognostic factors for EGSCC with anterior commissure involvement (ACI) were evaluated by focusing on hyperfractionated radiotherapy (74.4 Gy in 62 fractions). One-hundred and fifty-three patients with T1-T2 EGSCC were included in this study. The median total doses for T1a, T1b, and T2 were 66, 74.4, and 74.4 Gy, respectively. Overall, 49 (32%) patients had T1a, 38 (25%) had T1b, and 66 (43%) had T2 disease. The median treatment duration was 46 days. The median follow-up duration was 5.1 years. The 10-year overall and cause-specific survival rates were 72% and 97%, respectively. The 10-year local control rates were 94% for T1a, 88% for T1b, and 81% for T2 disease. Local control rates in patients with ACI were slightly better than those in patients without ACI with T1a and T1b diseases; however, the difference was not significant. The 10-year laryngeal preservation rate was 96%. Six patients experienced grade 3 mucositis, and four patients had grade 3 dermatitis. Hyperfractionated radiotherapy was effective for T1 disease with ACI, but insufficient for T2 disease with ACI. Our treatment strategy resulted in excellent laryngeal preservation.
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- Satoshi Seno
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (T.F.); (M.T.); (H.S.); (K.-i.N.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (T.F.); (M.T.); (H.S.); (K.-i.N.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (T.F.); (M.T.); (H.S.); (K.-i.N.)
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- Kobe University Hospital Cancer Center, Kobe 650-0017, Japan;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Andrew Love Cancer Centre, Barwon Health, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia;
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Tottori University, Yonago 680-0945, Japan;
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (T.F.); (M.T.); (H.S.); (K.-i.N.)
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe 650-0017, Japan; (S.S.); (K.I.); (A.K.); (R.S.); (T.I.); (D.M.)
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Arboleda LPA, Neves AB, Kohler HF, Vartanian JG, Candelária LM, Borges MF, Fernandes GA, de Carvalho GB, Kowalski LP, Brennan P, Santos‐Silva AR, Curado MP. Overview of glottic laryngeal cancer treatment recommendation changes in the NCCN guidelines from 2011 to 2022. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2023; 6:e1837. [PMID: 37288471 PMCID: PMC10432469 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The treatment of glottic cancer remains challenging, especially with regard to morbidity reduction and larynx preservation rates. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) has published guidelines to aid decision-making about this treatment according to the tumor site, clinical stage, and patient medical status. AIM The present review was conducted to identify changes in the NCCN guidelines for glottic cancer treatment made between 2011 and 2022 and to describe the published evidence concerning glottic cancer treatment and oncological outcomes in the same time period. METHODS AND RESULTS Clinical practice guidelines for head and neck cancer published from 2011 up to 2022 were obtained from the NCCN website (www.NCCN.org). Data on glottic cancer treatment recommendations were extracted, and descriptive analysis was performed. In addition, a review of literature registered in the PubMed database was performed to obtain data on glottic cancer management protocols and treatment outcomes from randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses published from 2011 to 2022. In total, 24 NCCN guidelines and updates and 68 relevant studies included in the PubMed database were identified. The main guideline changes made pertained to surgical and systemic therapies, the consideration of adverse features, and new options for the treatment of metastatic disease at initial presentation. Early-stage glottic cancer received the most research attention, with transoral endoscopic laser surgery and radiotherapy assessed and compared as the main treatment modalities. Reported associations between treatment types and survival rates for this stage of glottic cancer appear to be similar, but functional outcomes can be highly compromised. CONCLUSION NCCN panel members provide updated recommendations based on currently accepted treatment approaches for glottic cancer, constantly reviewing new surgical and non-surgical techniques. The guidelines support decision-making about glottic cancer treatment that should be individualized and prioritize patients' quality of life, functionality, and preferences.
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- Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology DepartmentA.C. Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloBrazil
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- Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology DepartmentA.C. Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloBrazil
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- Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on CancerA.C. Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSPBrazil
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- Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology DepartmentA.C. Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloBrazil
- Head and Neck Surgery Department, Faculdade de MedicinaUniversidade de São PauloSão PauloBrazil
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- International Agency for Research on CancerGenomic Epidemiology BranchLyonFrance
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- Group of Epidemiology and Statistics on CancerA.C. Camargo Cancer CenterSão PauloSPBrazil
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Stevanović S, Gregurić T, Pažanin L, Ivkić B, Geber A, Hadžavdić A, Košec A. Diagnostic Accuracy of Preoperative CT and Endoscopy Staging in Early Laryngeal Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 168:769-774. [PMID: 35763371 DOI: 10.1177/01945998221109819] [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: 02/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative computed tomography (CT) and intraoperative endoscopic tumor staging with regard to histopathologic staging in patients with early laryngeal cancer. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective nonrandomized single-institution comparative cohort study including 109 patients. SETTING A tertiary surgical center. METHODS Patients were treated for T1a, T1b, and T2a laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma by endoscopic laser surgery. The outcome measures were the presence of under- or overstaging in endoscopic and CT findings and positive postoperative margins. RESULTS Endoscopic overstaging as compared with histopathologic T category correlated with rising tumor category (P = .001; odds ratio [OR], 69.1) and CT findings showing anterior commissure involvement (P = .002; OR, 9.54), while endoscopic understaging correlated with rising tumor histologic grade (P = .039; OR, 4.28) and smaller tumor size (P = .011; OR, 6.39). CT overstaging vs histopathologic T category correlated with CT findings showing anterior commissure involvement (P = .001; OR, 21.76), supraglottic involvement (P = .001; OR, 59.98), subglottic involvement (P = .001; OR, 39.94), rising clinical T category (P = .01; OR, 9.11), and rising tumor histologic grade (P = .004; OR, 10.95). CT understaging as compared with histopathologic T category correlated with smaller clinical T categories (P = .002; OR, 12.72) and smaller tumor histologic grade (P = .030; OR, 7.02). Rising age, rising tumor size, anterior commissure involvement on CT, and tumor extension into the supraglottis were risk factors for positive margins. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that CT adds little valuable information in differentiating small superficial lesions in the glottis, while systematically overstaging cases of early laryngeal cancer. In T1a and T1b glottic tumors, endoscopy should be the preferred diagnostic method.
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- Siniša Stevanović
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Clinical and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pathology "Ljudevit Jurak,", University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice, Zagreb, Croatia
- School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Dai J, Qi G, Cao Y, Xu M, Wang S, Song H, Cai J, Li S, Wei J, Huai D. Effect of CO2 laser combined with low-temperature plasma radiofrequency ablation on the early glottic laryngeal carcinoma. JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jrras.2022.100501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Ming W, Zuo J, Han J, Chen J. Establishment of prognostic nomogram for T1N0M0 glottic squamous cell carcinoma: an SEER database analysis. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 280:2397-2410. [PMID: 36454384 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07763-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to construct prognostic models for OS and CSS in patients with T1N0M0 glottic SCC. In addition, we used PSM to re-assess the effect of surgery alone and radiation alone. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database was searched for patients with confirmed T1N0M0 glottic SCC. Patients with complete data were randomly divided into the training and the validation cohort (7:3), Cox-regression analysis was performed to identified significant predictors of OS and CSS. PSM was used to mimic randomized controlled the trials. Kaplan-Meier survival method and log-rank tests were utilized for survival analysis. RESULTS A total 1827 patients met the inclusion criteria. Survival analysis indicated that the patients who underwent the primary site surgery had a better OS (P = 0.002) and CSS (P = 0.008), compared with non-surgery patients. Cox-regression analysis proved that age, marital status, T1 stages, surgery, radiation, sequential treatments, and chemotherapy had significant effects on OS. While age, marital status, histologic grade, surgery, radiation, sequential treatments, and chemotherapy were substantially associated with CSS. Patients who received primary site surgery had a better OS and CSS, compared with non-surgical patients. Patients receiving radiation had a better CSS than non-radiation patients. However, patients who received sequential treatments or chemotherapy had a worse OS and CSS, compared with controlled groups. Predictive nomogram models were established to predict patients' prognosis with good consistency between the actual observation and the nomogram prediction. Before PSM, patients who underwent surgery alone had a better OS and CSS than those who received radiation alone. After PSM, patients receiving surgery still had a better OS than those receiving radiation. However, there were no statistically significant differences in CSS. CONCLUSIONS Nomogram models were developed to predict OS and CSS in patients with T1N0M0 glottic SCC. Primary site surgery could definitely increase OS and CSS, while radiation could significantly increase CSS. Using PSM, surgery alone could significantly enhance OS, as compared to radiation alone. Chemotherapy should not be recommended for early glottic carcinoma.
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- Wei Ming
- Department of Otolaryngology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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Cristalli G, Vidiri A, Mercante G, Ferreli F, De Virgilio A, Donelli F, Davì L, Gasparin P, Cocco P, Giudici F, Boscolo Nata F. Radiological Findings in Laryngeal Anterior Commissure Invasion: CT Scan Highlights. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:2427-2433. [PMID: 35166380 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Preoperative anterior commissure (AC) evaluation in glottic cancer is crucial for therapeutic decisions. Endoscopy is often inadequate to precisely detect the presence of cancer in the AC; thus, computed tomography (CT) scan could help. We investigated the relation between AC thickness on CT scan (in mm), AC involvement by cancer at histology, and radiologic signs of anterior paraglottic space (PGS) infiltration. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective observational study. METHODS An experienced radiologist retrospectively measured AC thickness and identified signs of anterior PGS infiltration on pretreatment contrast-enhanced CT scans of 80 patients with primary glottic cancer. The gold standard to define the presence of cancer in the AC was histology. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the potential cut-off values of AC thickness (Youden index method) able to maximize both sensitivity and specificity in identifying the presence of cancer in the AC at histology and PGS infiltration on CT scan. RESULTS AC was significantly thicker in patients with cancer in the AC at histology (P < .001) and in patients with PGS infiltration on CT scan (P < .001). The cut-off values to discriminate the presence of cancer at histology and PGS infiltration on CT scan were 3.62 and 2.6 mm, respectively. We found a substantial agreement between anterior PGS infiltration on CT scan and the presence of cancer in the AC at histology (Cohen Kappa: P = .70). CONCLUSION AC thickness and radiologic signs of PGS infiltration on pretreatment CT scan could represent a method to predict the presence of cancer in the AC at histology. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 132:2427-2433, 2022.
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- Giovanni Cristalli
- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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- Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Department, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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- Radiology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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- Pathological Anatomy Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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- Pathological Anatomy Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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- Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Ospedali Riuniti Padova Sud "Madre Teresa di Calcutta" Hospital, Monselice, Italy
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Carreras A, Martínez-Torre MI, Zabaleta M, Sanchez-del-Rey A, Santaolalla F, Diaz-de-Cerio P. Prognosis and Outcomes in Early Stage Glottic Carcinoma Involving the Anterior Commissure Treated with Laser CO 2 Surgery: A Retrospective Observational Analysis. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2022; 74:6048-6053. [PMID: 36742721 PMCID: PMC9895331 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-021-02698-3] [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: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The anterior commissure (AC) is the area where the vocal cords attach to the thyroid cartilage through Broyles' ligament. Many authors argue that involvement of the anterior commissure in early stage glottic carcinoma (I, II) constitutes a risk factor for local recurrence. The objective of this study is to evaluate whether anterior commissure involvement in early stage glottis cancer is an independent risk factor for recurrence and mortality. The study included all those patients diagnosed with glottis carcinoma in stages I and II of the AJCC treated by transoral laser surgery at the Hospital San Pedro (Logroño, Spain) between 2005 and 2015. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence (AC1) or absence (AC0) of involvement of the commissure. Of 29 patients treated, 44.8% were AC1. Patients with anterior commissure involvement had more local recurrence (p = 0.2701); higher mortality rate (p = 0.2256); lower disease-free survival (p = 0.0881) and a lower overall survival (p = 0.0331). The 5-year survival rate was 24.5% lower in patients with invasion of the anterior commissure. The involvement of the anterior commissure is an independent risk factor that should be considered in the prognosis of laryngeal cancer.
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- A. Carreras
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa, Plaça del Doctor Robert 5, 08221 Terrassa, Barcelona Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San Pedro, Logroño, La Rioja Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San Pedro, Logroño, La Rioja Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Department of Dermatology, Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, Bizkaia Spain
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital San Pedro, Logroño, La Rioja Spain
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Lois-Ortega Y, García-Curdi F, Vallés-Varela H, Muniesa-del Campo A. Survival study in early stages of glottis cancer, stratified by treatment. Acta Otolaryngol 2022; 142:627-633. [DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2110613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022]
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Lozano Blesa University Clinical Hospital, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Department of Animal Pathology, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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Wang CC, Lin WJ, Wang JJ, Chen CC, Liang KL, Huang YJ. Transoral Robotic Surgery for Early-T Stage Glottic Cancer Involving the Anterior Commissure—News and Update. Front Oncol 2022; 12:755400. [PMID: 35174080 PMCID: PMC8841867 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.755400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background About 20% of all glottic carcinomas involve the anterior commissure (AC), and AC involvement was deemed to be a risk factor of local recurrence and poor prognosis. Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has been developed for a panoramic view of the AC and en-bloc resection of the tumor by multidirectional dissection with endo-wristed instruments. With satisfactory preliminary results, we would like to update the data with a bigger cohort and present the news on using TORS for salvage treatment of recurrence from irradiation failure. Methods From July 2010 to December 2019, 22 patients with early T1 and 2 stage primary (n = 11) or recurrent (n = 11) glottic cancer with AC involvement received TORS without adjuvant therapy. TORS exposure was found to be better than TLM by conventional laryngoscopy in diagnostic biopsy. Seven of the 22 patients had recurrent cancer from irradiation failure. The perioperative factors that may be associated with survival were retrospectively analyzed, and the 5-year overall survival (OS)/disease-specific survival (DSS)/recurrence-free survival (RFS)/and organ preservation survival (OPS) rate were estimated by the Kaplan–Meier Method. Their voice and swallowing functions were evaluated by questionnaires of Voice Handicap Index-10 (VHI-10) and Functional Outcome Swallowing Scale (FOSS). Results All 22 TORSs were completed smoothly. After a mean follow-up of 49 ± 35.9 months, the Kaplan–Meier method estimated 5-year OS/DSS/RFS/OPS was 93.8%, 93.8%, 74.6%, and 86.3%, respectively. Our 11 patients with fresh cancer had 100% recurrence-free survival. Although the recurrent rate was higher in patients with history of RT, they could be rescued by further open laryngectomy without compromising the OS and DSS. Only one patient expired. The other 21 patients had satisfactory swallowing function with FOSS of 0.33 ± 0.66. Five patients depended on tracheostomy, but the rest 17 patients had serviceable voice with VHI-10 of 18.41 ± 11.29. Conclusions TORS could be used in the primary or salvage management of glottic cancer with AC involvement while TORS was confirmed to have better exposure to TLM. The RFS was good for patients with primary cancer. In patients having irradiation failure, TORS could also be a minimally invasive transoral approach before trying open surgery to preserve the organ.
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- Chen-Chi Wang
- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Chen-Chi Wang,
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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Syal A, Lott DG, Zhang N, Karle WE. Prognostic and Treatment Differences Between T1a and T1b Glottic Cancer. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:2187-2193. [PMID: 35060629 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30030] [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: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study was designed to evaluate significant differences in treatment and survival outcomes between patients with T1a and T1b glottic cancer. METHODS Patients within the SEER Research Plus, 18 Registries dataset who were diagnosed with Stage I T1a or T1b cancer of the glottis between 2004 and 2015 were included in this study. Data prior to 2004 could not be included, as the SEER database did not distinguish between T1a and T1b glottic cancer until that year. RESULTS The 5-year disease-specific survival for T1a patients was significantly better than that of patients diagnosed with T1b glottic cancer. Age and year of diagnosis were also independent factors that impacted mortality. More patients who were diagnosed with T1b glottic cancer underwent external beam radiation than those diagnosed with T1a glottic cancer. CONCLUSION Our data shows that there are several independent factors effecting mortality including T classification, age at time of diagnosis, and year of diagnosis. T1a glottic cancers also show a significantly better prognosis compared with T1b. T1b glottic cancers are much more likely to be treated with primary radiotherapy compared with surgery. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4 Laryngoscope, 2022.
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- Amit Syal
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Laryngology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Quantitative Health Science, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Division of Laryngology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A
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Smits HJG, Assili S, Kauw F, Philippens MEP, de Bree R, Dankbaar JW. Prognostic imaging variables for recurrent laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma treated with primary chemoradiotherapy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Head Neck 2021; 43:2202-2215. [PMID: 33797818 PMCID: PMC8252607 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background In this systematic review, we aim to identify prognostic imaging variables of recurrent laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma after chemoradiotherapy. Methods A systematic search was performed in PubMed and EMBASE (1990–2020). The crude data and effect estimates were extracted for each imaging variable. The level of evidence of each variable was assessed and pooled risk ratios (RRs) were calculated. Results Twenty‐two articles were included in this review, 17 on computed tomography (CT) and 5 on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) variables. We found strong evidence for the prognostic value of tumor volume at various cut‐off points (pooled RRs ranging from 2.09 to 3.03). Anterior commissure involvement (pooled RR 2.19), posterior commissure involvement (pooled RR 2.44), subglottic extension (pooled RR 2.25), and arytenoid cartilage extension (pooled RR 2.10) were also strong prognostic factors. Conclusion Pretreatment tumor volume and involvement of several subsites are prognostic factors for recurrent laryngeal or hypopharyngeal carcinoma after chemoradiotherapy.
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- Hilde J G Smits
- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, University of Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Silverman DA, Zhan KY, Puram SV, Eskander A, Teknos TN, Rocco JW, Old MO, Kang SY. Predictors of Postoperative Radiation Following Laser Resection in Early-Stage Glottic Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 163:1218-1225. [PMID: 32631147 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820933183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Guideline recommendations for the treatment of early-stage glottic cancer are limited to single-modality therapy with surgery or radiation alone. We sought to investigate the clinicopathologic and treatment factors associated with the use of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) following laser excision for patients with T1-T2N0 glottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). STUDY DESIGN Retrospective observational study of the National Cancer Database. SETTING National Cancer Database review from 2004 to 2014. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 1338 patients with primary cT1-T2N0M0 glottic SCC undergoing primary laser excision were included. Hospitals were divided into quartiles based on yearly volume of laryngeal laser cases performed. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of PORT. RESULTS The overall rate of PORT was 30.0%. Predictors of PORT included treatment at lower-volume hospitals (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] for quartiles 2-4, 1.32-4.84), positive margins (aOR, 3.83 [95% CI, 2.54-5.78]), and T2 tumors (aOR, 3.58 [95% CI, 2.24-5.74]). PORT utilization demonstrated a strong inverse correlation with hospital volume. Among top-quartile hospitals, the rate of PORT was 11.2%, while rates of PORT at second-, third-, and fourth-quartile institutions were 19.2%, 32.2%, and 37.4%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Predictors of PORT in multivariable analysis included treatment at lower-volume facilities, positive margins, and T2 disease. This study highlights the importance of treating early-stage glottic carcinoma at high-volume institutions. In addition, there is a need to reevaluate the use of PORT and reduce the rate of dual-modality therapy for patients with early-stage glottic SCC.
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- Dustin A Silverman
- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Siteman Cancer Center, Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Head and Neck Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, James Cancer Center and Solove Research Institute, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Cabrera-Sarmiento JA, Vázquez-Barro JC, González-Botas JH, Chiesa-Estomba C, Mayo-Yáñez M. T1b Glottic Tumor and Anterior Commissure Involvement: Is the Transoral CO 2 Laser Microsurgery a Safe Option? EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2020; 100:68S-72S. [PMID: 32627619 DOI: 10.1177/0145561320937238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Transoral CO2 laser therapy represents the treatment of choice for early-stage laryngeal tumors. The anterior commissure involvement (ACI) is related to a worse local control and a lower rates of organ preservation. The objective of this study is to analyze the differences in survival, local control, and organ preservation in T1b glottic patients according to the presence of ACI. METHODS Observational prospective study in pT1b treated with transoral CO2 laser between 2009 and 2014. RESULTS Forty patients (37 male and 3 female) with a mean age of 66.43 ± 8.16 years were recruited. Anterior commissure involvement was present in 70% of the patients. The 5-year specific cause survival was 91.66%, with 32.50% of local recurrences. Laryngeal preservation was 80%, being lower in the group with local recurrence (P < .000). The involvement of the anterior commissure does not influence the organ preservation (P = .548), the appearance of local recurrences (P = .391), or the survival (P = .33). CONCLUSIONS Transoral CO2 laser therapy is an effective and reproducible treatment for early-stage laryngeal tumors. The results obtained are similar to previous studies, although they present discrepancies in relation to the role of the ACI. Prospective randomized trials are required focusing also on the patients' quality of life and functional outcome in order to clarify the role of the ACI and the need to implement changes in its evaluation, staging, and evolution.
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- Juan Antonio Cabrera-Sarmiento
- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, 16811Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), Galicia, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, 16811Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), Galicia, Spain.,School of Educational Sciences and Speech Therapy, Universidade da Coruña (UDC), A Coruña, Galicia, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, 16811Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), Galicia, Spain.,School of Medicine and Odontology, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, 16650Hospital Universitario Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
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- Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Department, 16811Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC), Galicia, Spain.,Clinical Research in Medicine, International Center for Doctorate and Advanced Studies (CIEDUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (USC), Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain
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T1 Glottic Cancer: Does Anterior Commissure Involvement Worsen Prognosis? Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:cancers12061485. [PMID: 32517265 PMCID: PMC7352716 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12061485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2020] [Revised: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Radiotherapy (RT) and transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) represent the main treatment modalities for early glottic carcinoma. Local failure is notoriously more frequent in T1b glottic cancer in comparison to T1a and T2 tumors. In this scenario, the role of anterior commissure (AC) involvement is still controversial. The aim of the present study was therefore to determine its potential prognostic power in worsening patients’ survival and outcomes. We categorized different tumor glottic fold locations with respect to the involvement of one (T1a) or both vocal cords, with or without AC involvement. We analyzed a retrospective cohort of 74 patients affected by Stage I glottic cancer, treated between 2011 and 2018 by TLM or RT at a single academic institution. There were 22 T1a (30%) and 52 T1b (70%) cases. The median follow-up period was 30 months (mean, 32.09 ± 18.738 months; range, 12–79). Three-year overall survival (OS), disease-specific survival (DSS), recurrence-free survival (RFS), and laryngectomy-free survival (LFS) were compared according to tumor location, extension, and cT category. According to both uni- and multivariate analyses, an increased risk for recurrence in T1b with AC involvement and T1a tumors was 7.31 and 9.45 times, respectively (p-values of 0.054 and 0.030, respectively). Among the 17 recurrences, T1b with AC involvement experienced 15 tumor relapses (88.2%), thus significantly affecting both the RFS and LFS in comparison to the other two tumor subcategories (T1a, p = 0.028 and T1b without AC involvement, p = 0.043). The deteriorating prognosis in the presence of AC involvement likely reflects the need to power the hazard consistency and discrimination of the T1b category when associated with such a risk factor, thus deserving an independent T category.
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