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Chang YM, Lee CC. Stromal categorization of recurrent oral cancer after salvage surgery is associated with survival rates. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2024; 50:108009. [PMID: 38342040 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108009] [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: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 12/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Recurrent oral cancer incurred grave outcome. Tumor microenvironment features, like tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) or tumor stromal ratio (TSR) had prognostic significance in various cancers. We aimed to evaluate the impact of stromal categorization which incorporated the stromal TILs and TSR on survival outcomes in recurrent oral cancer. METHODS 162 patients who received surgery-based treatment between 2010 and 2020 were recruited. Outcomes were 5-year overall survival (OS) and disease-specific survival (DSS). The impact of stromal categorization of recurrent primary tumor or node on 5-year OS and DSS were assessed with the Kaplan-Meier method. Multivariate analysis was performed, incorporating variables at initial treatment and salvage surgery. Patients were further categorized using a survival decision tree. RESULTS Mean age was 56.1 (SD, 11.3) years; 153 patients (94.4%) were male; 51 patients (31.5%) had stromal category III. Local recurrence occurred in 94 patients (58%), regional recurrence in 55 (34%), and loco-regional recurrence in 13 (8%). Patients with stromal category III had poorer 5-year OS and DSS. Prior radiotherapy, advanced recurrent stage, positive surgical margin, and stromal category III were independent prognosticators for 5-year OS and DSS. In survival decision tree analysis, patients with prior radiotherapy and stromal category III had the worst outcomes. CONCLUSION Stromal categorization is associated with outcomes in recurrent oral cancer. Patients with poor prognosticators, such as stromal categorization III, prior radiation, and advanced stage may require closer follow-up and intensive treatment.
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- Yi-Ming Chang
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Department of Pathology, Tri-service General Hospital and the Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Institute of Hospital and Health Care Administration, National Yang Ming Chao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Gllareva E, Prekazi F, Salihu S, Luksic I. Prognostic significance of preoperative anaemia on occurrence of regional metastases and second primary tumours in patients with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2023; 52:1017-1024. [PMID: 37019735 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2023.03.006] [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: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of preoperative anaemia on the risk of occurrence of regional metastases and second primary tumours in patients with early-stage (cT1-T2N0M0) oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) after primary surgical treatment. Consecutive patients with OSCC who were referred to University Hospital Dubrava and University Clinical Centre of Kosovo between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2010, and who met the following criteria, were included: adult> 18 years of age; verified cT1-T2N0M0 stage; available data on clinical and laboratory work-up allowing the assessment of demographics, lifestyle/habits, anaemia, and comorbidities. The inclusion time-frame allowed a maximum potential censored observation of 15 years and minimum censored observation of 5 years (patients treated by the end of 2010). Microcytic anaemia was significantly associated with a higher risk of regional metastases (60% vs 40%, P = 0.030), with an odds ratio of 3.65 (95% confidence interval 1.33-9.97, P = 0.028). Alcohol consumption was independently associated with an increased risk of second primary tumour, with an odds ratio of 2.79 (95% confidence interval 1.32-5.87, P = 0.007). In patients with OSCC, microcytic anaemia was found to be an independent predictor of regional metastases, and alcohol consumption an independent predictor of second primary tumour.
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- E Gllareva
- University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia; Departament of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pristina, Medical Faculty, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo
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- Departament of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pristina, Medical Faculty, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo
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- Departament of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Pristina, Medical Faculty, University Clinical Center of Kosovo, Pristina, Kosovo
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Hafström A, Wahlberg P, Klasson S, Greiff L, Sjövall J. Predictors of survival in advanced oral cancers after salvage surgery with free tissue flap reconstruction. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:2953-2964. [PMID: 36897366 PMCID: PMC10175426 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-023-07888-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify prognostic factors for patients with advanced persistent, recurrent, or 2nd primary oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) potentially unsuitable for salvage surgery with free tissue flap (FTF) reconstruction. MATERIALS AND METHODS A population-based cohort of 83 consecutive patients with advanced OCSCC who underwent salvage surgery with FTF reconstruction at a tertiary referral centre between 1990 and 2017. Retrospective uni- and multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors affecting all-cause mortality (ACM), i.e., overall survival (OS), as well as disease-specific mortality (DSM), i.e., disease-specific survival (DSS) after salvage surgery. RESULTS Median disease-free interval until recurrence was 15 months with recurrent stage I/II in 31% and III/IV in 69%. Median age at salvage surgery was 67 years (range 31-87) and the median follow-up (alive patients) 126 months. At 2, 5, and 10 years after salvage surgery, respectively, DSS rates were 61%, 44%, and 37% and OS rates 52%, 30%, and 22%. Median DSS was 26 and OS 43 months. Multivariable analysis identified recurrent clinical regional (cN-plus) disease [HR 3.57; p < .001] and elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) [HR 3.30; p = .003] as independent pre-salvage predictors for poor OS after salvage, whereas initial cN-plus [HR 2.07; p = .039] and recurrent cN-plus disease [HR 5.14; p < .001] predicted poor DSS. Among post-salvage factors, extranodal extension according to histopathology [HR ACM 6.11; HR DSM 9.99; p < .001] as well as positive [HR ACM 4.98; DSM 7.51; p < 0.001] and narrow surgical margins [HR ACM 2.12; DSM HR 2.80; p < 0.01] emerged as independent factors for poor survival. CONCLUSION While salvage surgery with FTF reconstruction is the primary curative option for patients with advanced recurrent OCSCC, the present findings may help guide discussions with patients who have advanced recurrent regional disease and high GGT preoperatively, especially if there is a small chance of reaching surgical radicality.
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- Anna Hafström
- Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden.
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden.
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- Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of ORL, Head and Neck Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden
- Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Tsai CY, Wen YW, Lee SR, Ng SH, Kang CJ, Lee LY, Hsueh C, Lin CY, Fan KH, Wang HM, Hsieh CH, Yeh CH, Lin CH, Tsao CK, Fang TJ, Huang SF, Lee LA, Fang KH, Wang YC, Lin WN, Hsin LJ, Yen TC, Cheng NM, Liao CT. Early relapse is an adverse prognostic factor for survival outcomes in patients with oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma: results from a nationwide registry study. BMC Cancer 2023; 23:126. [PMID: 36750965 PMCID: PMC9906940 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-023-10602-1] [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: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The prognostic significance of the relapse interval in patients with resected oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is a matter of ongoing debate. In this large-scale, registry-based, nationwide study, we examined whether the time interval between surgery and the first disease relapse may affect survival outcomes in Taiwanese patients with OCSCC. METHODS Data made available by the Taiwan Health Promotion Administration as of 2004 were obtained. The study cohort consisted of patients who were included in the registry between 2011 and 2017. Disease staging was performed according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual, Eight Edition. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical records of 13,789 patients with OCSCC who received surgical treatment. A total of 2327 (16.9%) patients experienced a first disease relapse. The optimal cutoff value for the relapse interval was 330 days when both 5-year disease-specific survival (DSS) and overall survival (OS) (≤ 330/>330 days, n = 1630/697) were taken into account. In addition, we undertook a propensity score (PS)-matched analysis of patients (n = 654 each) with early (≤ 330 days) versus late (> 330 days) relapse. RESULTS The median follow-up time in the entire study cohort was 702 days (433 and 2001 days in the early and late relapse groups, respectively). Compared with patients who experienced late relapse, those with early relapse showed a higher prevalence of the following adverse prognostic factors: pT4, pN3, pStage IV, poor differentiation, depth of invasion ≥ 10 mm, and extra-nodal extension. Multivariable analysis revealed that early relapse was an independent adverse prognostic factor for both 5-year DSS and OS (average hazard ratios [AHRs]: 3.24 and 3.91, respectively). In the PS-matched cohort, patients who experienced early relapse showed less favorable 5-year DSS: 58% versus 30%, p < 0.0001 (AHR: 3.10 [2.69 - 3.57]) and OS: 49% versus 22%, p < 0.0001 (AHR: 3.32 [2.89 - 3.81]). CONCLUSION After adjustment for potential confounders and PS matching, early relapse was an adverse prognostic factor for survival outcomes in patients with OCSCC. Our findings may have significant implications for risk stratification.
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- Chi-Ying Tsai
- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Clinical Informatics and Medical Statistics Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC ,grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Division of Thoracic Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Research Service Center for Health Information, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Pathology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Radiation Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Oncology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.413801.f0000 0001 0711 0593Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC. .,Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, at Linkou, No. 5, Fu-Hsing ST., Kwei-Shan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Outcomes for recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma. Oral Oncol 2022; 134:106127. [PMID: 36155359 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We sought to determine overall survival (OS), prognostic factors, cost, and functional outcomes after surgery for locally recurrent oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 399 cases of locally recurrent OCSCC from 1997 to 2011, of which 259 patients were treated with salvage surgery. Survival and prognostic factors were evaluated using univariable and multivariable Cox regression, the Kaplan-Meier method, and the log-rank test. RESULTS The 5-year OS for patients undergoing surgical salvage, nonsurgical therapy, or supportive care was 44.2%, 1.5%, and 0%, respectively. For patients who underwent surgical salvage, 133 (51%) patients experienced a second recurrence at a median of 17 months. Factors associated with OS included disease-free interval ≤ 6 months (P =.0001), recurrent stage III-IV disease (P <.0001), and prior radiation (P =.0001). Patients with both advanced stage and prior radiation had a 23% 5-year OS, compared with 70% for those with neither risk (P <.001). Functionally, 85% of patients had > 80% speech intelligibility and 81% were able to eat by mouth following salvage surgery. Of the patients who required tracheostomy, 78% were decannulated. The adjusted median hospital and professional charges for patients were $129,696 (range $9,238-$956,818). CONCLUSIONS Patients with recurrent OCSCC who underwent salvage surgery have favorable functional outcomes with half of alive at 5 years but poorer OS for advanced disease, disease-free interval ≤ 6 months, and prior radiation. Additionally, treatment is associated with high cost, and about half of patients ultimately develop another recurrence.
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Sharma BK, Contrera KJ, Jia X, Fleming C, Lorenz RR, Koyfman SA, Mahomva C, Arianpour K, Burkey BB, Fritz M, Ku JA, Lamarre ED, Scharpf J, Prendes BL. Outcomes After Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Salvage Surgery. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:1984-1992. [PMID: 35191537 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Investigate outcomes following oral cavity and oropharyngeal salvage surgery. METHODS Adult patients who underwent salvage surgery for recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx from 1996 to 2018 were analyzed using multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression. Disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), associated factors, and basic quality measures were analyzed. RESULTS One hundred and eight patients (72% oral cavity, 28% oropharynx) were followed for a median of 17.9 months. Median DFS and OS were 9.9 and 21 months, respectively. Surgery with adjuvant chemoradiotherapy compared to surgery alone (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.15, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.03-0.78) and negative margins (HR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.14-0.90) were associated with better DFS, while lymphovascular space invasion (LVSI) (HR = 2.66, 95% CI: 1.14-6.19) and higher stage (III vs. I-II, HR = 3.94, 95% CI: 1.22-12.71) were associated with worse DFS. Higher stage was associated with worse OS (HR = 3.79, 95% CI: 1.09-13.19). Patients were hospitalized for a median of 8 days with 24% readmitted within 30 days. A total of 72% and 38% of patients, respectively, underwent placement of a feeding tube or tracheostomy. CONCLUSIONS After oral cavity and oropharyngeal salvage surgery, adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, negative margins, negative LVSI, and lower stage were associated with a lower risk of recurrence. Only lower-stage disease was associated with improved survival. The majority of patients had feeding tubes, half underwent free tissue transfer, a third required tracheostomy, and a quarter was readmitted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 2022.
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- Bhavya K Sharma
- College of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Rootstown, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.A
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- Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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- Head & Neck Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A
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Shetty KSR, Kurle V, Greeshma P, Ganga VB, Murthy SP, Thammaiah SK, Prasad PK, Chavan P, Halkud R, Krishnappa R. Salvage Surgery in Recurrent Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. FRONTIERS IN ORAL HEALTH 2022; 2:815606. [PMID: 35156084 PMCID: PMC8831824 DOI: 10.3389/froh.2021.815606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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More than half of patients with oral cancer recur even after multimodality treatment and recurrent oral cancers carry a poorer prognosis when compared to other sites of head and neck. The best survival outcome in a recurrent setting is achieved by salvage surgery; however, objective criteria to select an ideal candidate for salvage surgery is difficult to frame, as the outcome depends on various treatment-, tumor-, and patient-related factors. The following is summarizes various tumor- and treatment-related factors that guide our decision-making to optimize oncologic and functional outcomes in surgical salvage for recurrent oral cancers. Short disease-free interval, advanced tumor stage (recurrent and primary), extracapsular spread and positive tumor margins in a recurrent tumor, regional recurrence, and multimodality treatment of primary tumor all portend worse outcomes after surgical salvage. Quality of life after surgical intervention has shown improvement over 1 year with a drastic drop in pain scores. Various trials are underway evaluating the combination of immunotherapy and surgical salvage in recurrent head and neck tumors, including oral cavity, which may widen our indications for salvage surgery with improved survival and preserved organ function.
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Lupato V, Giacomarra V, Alfieri S, Fanetti G, Polesel J. Prognostic factors in salvage surgery for recurrent head and neck cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol 2021; 169:103550. [PMID: 34843929 DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2021.103550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although salvage surgery (SS) is considered the best curative choice in recurrent head and neck cancer, the identification of patients who can benefit the most from this treatment is challenging. METHODS We systematically reviewed the prognostic role of pre- and post-surgery factors in patients undergoing SS for recurrent head and neck cancer (oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx). RESULTS Twenty-five studies met the inclusion criteria out of 1280 screened citations. Pre-surgery factors significantly associated with worse overall survival were age>60 years, advanced initial stage, early recurrence, and regional recurrence; no heterogeneity between study emerged. Among post- surgery factors, worse survival emerged for positive surgical margins, extracapsular extension and perineural invasion. CONCLUSION The identification of pre-surgery factors associated with poor outcomes may help the selection of the best candidate to SS; alternative treatments should be considered for high-risk patients. Post-surgery predictors of worse prognosis may guide clinicians in tailoring patients' surveillance.
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- Valentina Lupato
- Unit of Otolaryngology, Azienda Sanitaria Friuli Occidentale (ASFO), Pordenone, Italy
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- Unit of Otolaryngology, Azienda Sanitaria Friuli Occidentale (ASFO), Pordenone, Italy
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- Division of Medical Oncology and Immune-related Tumors, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy
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- Unit of Cancer Epidemiology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO) IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
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Copelli C, Manfuso A, Cassano L, Pederneschi N, Tewfik K, Pansini A, Cocchi R. Recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the lower lip: salvage surgery outcome. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 59:921-927. [PMID: 34456078 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2020.10.019] [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: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the lip is one of the most commonly occurring oral cancers, mainly involving the lower lip. Despite a good prognosis in cases of early detection, survival rates drop dramatically in the presence of recurrence. While there are many studies in the literature regarding the management of primary tumours, the rate of recurrence in lower lip SCC is low and therefore there are few data and articles about them. We retrospectively reviewed patients affected by recurrent SCC of the lower lip treated surgically from 2011 to 2019 in a single centre. Data and results were compared with those in the literature. A total of 16 patients (mean [range] age: 78.1 [62-93] years) were eligible for inclusion. The disease-free survival rate at 2 and 5 years was 29.6% and the overall survival rate at 2 and 5 years was 14.4%. A significantly higher rate of failure and a worse prognosis was observed in patients with neck involvement. The prognosis of recurrent lower lip SCC is unfavourable with extremely low survival rates. This issue is probably linked to the oncological pathology but also to the advanced age of most patients, the presence of several comorbidities and, consequently, the high risk of perioperative mortality. For this reason, the analysis of data sets reported in the literature may help the surgeon in the management of recurrences and selection of patients.
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- C Copelli
- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Federico II University, Naples, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy
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Nandy K, Rai S, Bhatt S, Puj K, Rathod P, Gangopadhyay A. Salvage surgery for recurrent carcinoma of the oral cavity: assessment of prognostic factors. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2021; 51:602-611. [PMID: 34419287 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2021.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Salvage surgery is the most acceptable therapeutic option for disease control of loco-regional recurrences in oral cancers. Prognostic factors need to be assessed to select patients for salvage surgery who would benefit the most. This was a single-centre retrospective observational study conducted between 2015 and 2018. A total of 168 patients with recurrent oral cavity carcinoma who underwent salvage surgery were included for analysis. The primary endpoints of the study were to evaluate overall survival (rOS) after salvage surgery and prognostic factors affecting survival. In this study, the median rOS was 18 months and the median disease-free survival (rDFS) was 14 months. Advanced stage (hazard ratio (HR) 2.387, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.496-3.808; P = 0.001) and multimodality treatment (HR 1.642, 95% CI 1.139-2.367; P = 0.008) in the initial disease, as well as nodal spread (HR 3.794, 95% CI 1.580-9.111; P = 0.008) and perineural invasion (HR 2.167, 95% CI 1.358-3.455; P = 0.001) in the recurrent disease, were found to adversely affect survival after salvage surgery. With thorough assessment of the prognostic factors and appropriate patient selection, survival may be favourable after salvage surgery for recurrent oral cavity carcinoma.
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- Kunal Nandy
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
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He Y, Liu Z, Sheng S, Gao W, Tang X, Li X, Ma C. Salvage surgery for patients with residual/persistent diseases after improper or insufficient treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma: can we rectify these mistakes? BMC Cancer 2021; 21:878. [PMID: 34332566 PMCID: PMC8325844 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08600-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patterns of failure after treatment of oral and squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) are diversified, with recurrences being one of the common causes. A special group of patients are sometimes encountered in the outpatient clinic for improper or insufficient initial treatment with reports of positive margins, implying residual/persistent diseases. The question of whether these patients can be surgically salvaged remain unanswered. METHODS A retrospective study was performed between January 2013 and December 2017 for patients with residual or rapid recurrent (within 3 months) OSCCs, who received salvage surgeries in our institution. The patients with residual/persistent OSCCs were those with microscopic or macroscopic positive surgical margins, while those with rapid recurrent OSCCs were those with close or negative margins, but unabated painful symptoms right after treatment. Both clinicopathological and prognostic variables were analyzed. The focus was also directed towards lessons for possible initial mistakes, resulting in these residual/persistent diseases. RESULTS Of 103 patients, 68 (66%) were men, with mean age of 56.3 years. The overall survival reached 60.2%. Regarding the primary OSCC status, most of our patients (n = 75, 72.8%) were diagnosed with ycT2-3 stages. Besides, most patients were found with macroscopic residual diseases (52.4%) before our salvage surgery. The sizes of the residual/persistent OSCCs were generally under 4 cm (87.3%) with minimally residual in 21 (20.4%). Among all the variables, primary T stage (p = 0.003), and residual lesion size (p < 0.001) were significantly associated with the prognosis in multivariate analysis. Though the causes for the initial surgical failure were multifactorial, most were stemmed from poor planning and unstandardized execution. CONCLUSIONS Cases with residual/persistent OSCCs were mostly due to mistakes which could have been avoided under well-round treatment plans and careful surgical practice. Salvage surgery for cases with smaller residual/persistent OSCCs is still feasible with acceptable outcomes.
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- Yue He
- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial - Head & Neck Oncology, 9th People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No. 639, Zhi Zao Ju Road, Shanghai, 200011, Shanghai, China.
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van Weert S, Leemans CR. Salvage surgery in head and neck cancer. Oral Dis 2020; 27:117-124. [PMID: 32738064 PMCID: PMC7821237 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Salvage surgery after failed organ preservation treatment offers challenges for both the patient and the surgeon. The outcome is often uncertain and even today, 5‐year overall survival does not exceed 50 per cent. The chemoradiotherapy induced toxicity asks for meticulous discussion and planning in a multidisciplinary manner in a changing environment of increasing incidence of human papillomavirus induced oropharyngeal tumours, evolving surgical techniques and patient participation. Herein, we discuss the latest literature on salvage surgery and the need for identifying the proper prognosticators to ensure for an optimal treatment plan in potentially salvageable patients.
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- Stijn van Weert
- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Steinbichler TB, Golm L, Dejaco D, Riedl D, Kofler B, Url C, Wolfram D, Riechelmann H. Surgical rescue for persistent head and neck cancer after first-line treatment. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 277:1437-1448. [PMID: 31982945 PMCID: PMC7160075 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-05807-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Surgical rescue is a treatment option for persistent disease after first-line treatment treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS Patients with persistent HNC treated with rescue surgery between 2008 and 2016 were included. Patients who received a rescue neck dissection (ND only) and who received primary site surgery ± ND were analysed separately (primary site surgery ± ND). RESULTS During the observation period, 35 patients received ND only and 17 primary site surgery ± ND. No perioperative mortality was observed. In nine patients with ND only and 12 patients with primary site surgery ± ND at least one complication was encountered. 41/52 (79%) patients had a complete response. Median overall survival of patients receiving rescue surgery was 56 months (95% CI 44-69 months). Median overall survival was best for patients with initial laryngeal and oropharyngeal cancer and worst for patients with hypopharyngeal cancer (p = 0.02). Functional deficits following rescue surgery were mainly observed in the domains speech, nutrition, and shoulder/arm mobility. The risk of functional impairment was higher for patients with rescue surgery at the primary tumor site (OR 2.5 ± 2; p = 0.07). CONCLUSION Rescue surgery offers patients with resectable, persistent disease a realistic chance to achieve long-term survival. Especially patients with laryngeal and oropharyngeal cancer profited from rescue surgery. Rescue neck dissection is an effective and safe procedure. Patients with rescue surgery at the primary tumor site ± ND should expect complications and permanent functional impairment.
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- Teresa Bernadette Steinbichler
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Anichstr. 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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