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De Felice F, Humbert-Vidan L, Lei M, King A, Guerrero Urbano T. Dynamic nomogram for long-term survival in patients with locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer after (chemo)radiotherapy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2023; 280:1955-1961. [PMID: 36427081 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-022-07757-1] [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: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to establish a nomogram for predicting overall survival (OS) in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with curative (chemo)radiotherapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The dynamic nomogram was constructed on 273 patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma treated in a Tertiary Head and Neck Cancer Unit. The clinical features that were previously reported to be associated with OS were analyzed. The performance of the nomogram was assessed using concordance index (C-index) and calibration curves. RESULTS The nomogram incorporated three explanatory variables derived from a decision tree approach including HPV status, N classification according to 8th edition TNM and early response to (chemo)radiotherapy. The nomogram was capable to predict OS with a validation C-index of 0.768. The proposed stratification in risk groups allowed significant distinction between Kaplan-Meier curves for OS outcome (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS The nomogram provided an accurate evaluation of OS for oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with curative (chemo)radiotherapy.
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- Francesca De Felice
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. .,Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 326, 00161, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Medical Physics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Comprehensive Cancer Centre, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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De Felice F, Bird T, Michaelidou A, Jeannon JP, Simo R, Oakley R, Lyons A, Fry A, Cascarini L, Asit A, Thavaraj S, Reis Ferreira M, Petkar I, Kong A, Lei M, Guerrero Urbano T. Clinical outcomes in relapsed oropharyngeal cancer after definitive (chemo) radiotherapy. Oral Dis 2023; 29:595-603. [PMID: 34338394 DOI: 10.1111/odi.13985] [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: 05/29/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To report clinical outcomes of relapsed oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) after definitive intensity-modulated (chemo)radiotherapy [(C)RT]. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data for all relapsed patients treated for OPSCC with definitive (C)RT between 2010 and 2016 were collected. Primary end-point was post-failure survival (PFS). RESULTS Overall, 273 OPSCC patients completed definitive (C)RT. Of these, 42 cases (n = 26 human papilloma virus (HPV)-negative; n = 16 HPV-positive) had relapsed (n = 23 persistent disease; n = 19 recurrent disease) and were included in the final analysis. Two-year PFS for the entire population was 30.6%; 20.5% for HPV-negative and 43.8% for HPV-positive patients. Salvage curative surgery was associated with a significantly higher 2 years PFS rate (56.2%) compared with palliative treatment (22.9%) and best supportive care (0%) (p < 0.001). A positive trend in 2 years PFS was recorded in the early complete response cases (49.5%) versus patients who did not achieve a complete response within 3 months of the end of (C)RT (23.0%) (p = 0.11). CONCLUSION A higher PFS rate is achieved when relapsed OPSCC cases are treated with salvage curative intent. HPV-positive disease and early complete response within 3 months from the end of (C)RT may be related to better PFS.
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- Francesca De Felice
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK.,Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Bristol Cancer Institute, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Pathology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK.,Centre for Oral, Clinical and Translational Science, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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León X, Farré N, Montezuma L, Holgado A, Vásquez R, Neumann E, Quer M. Resultados de la radioterapia en los carcinomas de orofaringe. ACTA OTORRINOLARINGOLOGICA ESPANOLA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.otorri.2022.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Itami J, Kobayashi K, Mori T, Honma Y, Kubo Y, Murakami N, Omura G, Okuma K, Inaba K, Takahashi K, Kashihara T, Shimizu Y, Takahashi A, Nakayama Y, Matsumoto F, Yoshimoto S, Igaki H. Non-Robustness of Ang’s Risk Classification in Human Papillomavirus-Related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Japanese Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14102442. [PMID: 35626047 PMCID: PMC9139843 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14102442] [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: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background: Validity of the risk classification by Ang for human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) remains to be studied in the patients treated by modalities other than chemoradiotherapy and in Japanese patients. Materials and Methods: Between 2010 and 2018, 122 patients with HPV-related OPSCC in stages III and IV by the TNM classification 7th edition (TNM-7) were treated curatively at a single institution in Japan. The median age was 62.7 years. Over 50% of the patients underwent surgery with or without adjuvant therapy. The influence of multiple factors on survival was analyzed. Results: The amount of smoking dichotomized at 10 pack-year, which was used in Ang’s risk classification, was not predictive of prognosis, and Ang’s risk classification was not significantly influential on prognosis in multivariate analysis. In the patients treated with definitive radiation therapy, Ang’s risk classification was not predictive of the prognosis in univariate analysis. The impact of smoking was significant only in the patients undergoing the definitive operation. Conclusions: Ang’s risk classification was not robust in predicting the prognosis of general Japanese HPV-related OPSCC patients. The amount of smoking might have different prognostic influences depending on the therapeutic method.
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- Jun Itami
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
- Shin-Matsudo Accuracy Radiation Therapy Center, Shin-Matsudo Central General Hospital, Chiba 270-0034, Japan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +81-47-345-1111
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (K.K.); (G.O.); (F.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Pathology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan;
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- Department of Head and Neck Medical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan;
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (K.K.); (G.O.); (F.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (K.K.); (G.O.); (F.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (K.K.); (G.O.); (F.M.); (S.Y.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; (N.M.); (K.O.); (K.I.); (K.T.); (T.K.); (Y.S.); (A.T.); (Y.N.); (H.I.)
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Chipollini J, Pollock G, Hsu C, Batai K, Recio‐Boiles A, Lee BR. National trends and survival outcomes of penile squamous cell carcinoma based on human papillomavirus status. Cancer Med 2021; 10:7466-7474. [PMID: 34632731 PMCID: PMC8559500 DOI: 10.1002/cam4.4258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background There are no series evaluating penile squamous cell carcinoma (pSCC) based on human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Herein, we present national registry data on clinical and survival outcomes for pSCC based on HPV status. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 1224 pSCC patients with known HPV staining from the National Cancer Database. Patients with cM1 disease, those who did not receive treatment, or had missing follow‐up data were excluded. Logistic regression identified factors associated with locally aggressive disease. Univariable, multivariable, and inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)‐Cox proportional hazard modeling were used to assess hazard ratios (HR) associated with overall survival (OS). Results After exclusion criteria, we identified 825 cases of which 321 (38.9%) were HPV positive. The HPV‐positivity rate did not significantly change by year. HPV‐positive patients were younger, had lower Charlson‐Deyo performance score, and resided in areas with both lower median household income and lower school education completion. HPV‐positive tumors presented with lower American Joint Committee on Cancer clinical T‐stage (cT), poorer differentiation, lower rates of lymphovascular invasion (LVI), but more node‐positive disease (cN+). For those who underwent lymph node surgery, there were no differences in final pathologic stage, upstaging, or presence of extranodal extension. Only tumor differentiation, LVI, and performance score were independent predictors for locally aggressive disease. HPV status was not a predictor of OS (IPTW‐HR:0.89, p = 0.13). Conclusions In the largest series evaluating pSCC based on HPV status, HPV‐positive tumors were associated with lower cT stages, less LVI, but more cN + disease. More studies on prognostic factors are needed, and time may still be immature to use HPV information for risk stratification.
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- Department of UrologyUniversity of ArizonaTucsonArizonaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of ArizonaTucsonArizonaUSA
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- Department of UrologyUniversity of ArizonaTucsonArizonaUSA
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Valero C, Shah JP. Staging of human papilloma virus related cancers of the oropharynx. J Surg Oncol 2021; 124:931-934. [PMID: 34622962 DOI: 10.1002/jso.26584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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For the past two decades an increasing number of oropharyngeal cancers have been found to be associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV). These tumors are a biologically distinct entity with better prognosis and excellent response to therapy. Therefore, a separate staging system has been introduced for HPV-related oropharyngeal tumors in the latest edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC eighth Ed).
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- Cristina Valero
- Department of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Head and Neck Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.,Department of Oncology, Radiotherapy and Plastic Surgery, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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Li G, Xia YF, Huang YX, Okat D, Qiu B, Doyen J, Bondiau PY, Benezery K, Gao J, Qian CN. Optimizing oropharyngeal cancer management by using proton beam therapy: trends of cost-effectiveness. BMC Cancer 2021; 21:944. [PMID: 34419008 PMCID: PMC8380358 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-021-08638-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Background Proton beam therapy (PBT) is a new-emerging cancer treatment in China but its treatment costs are high and not yet covered by Chinese public medical insurance. The advanced form of PBT, intensity-modulated proton radiation therapy (IMPT), has been confirmed to reduce normal tissue complication probability (NTCP) as compared to conventional intensity-modulated photon-radiation therapy (IMRT) in patients with oropharyngeal cancer (OPC). Herein, we evaluated the cost-effectiveness and applicability of IMPT versus IMRT for OPC patients in China, aiming at guiding the proper use of PBT. Methods A 7-state Markov model was designed for analysis. Base-case evaluation was performed on a 56-year-old (median age of OPC in China) patient under the assumption that IMPT could provide a 25% NTCP-reduction in long-term symptomatic dysphagia and xerostomia. Model robustness was examined using probabilistic sensitivity analysis, cohort analysis, and tornado diagram. One-way sensitivity analyses were conducted to identify the cost-effective scenarios. IMPT was considered as cost-effective if the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was below the societal willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold. Results Compared with IMRT, IMPT provided an extra 0.205 quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) at an additional cost of 34,926.6 US dollars ($), and had an ICER of $170,082.4/ QALY for the base case. At the current WTP of China ($33,558 / QALY) and a current IMPT treatment costs of $50,000, IMPT should provide a minimum NTCP-reduction of 47.5, 50.8, 55.6, 63.3 and 77.2% to be considered cost-effective for patient age levels of 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50-year-old, respectively. For patients at the median age level, reducing the current IMPT costs ($50,000) to a $30,000 level would make the minimum NTCP-reduction threshold for “cost-effective” decrease from 91.4 to 44.6%, at the current WTP of China (from 69.0 to 33.5%, at a WTP of $50,000 / QALY; and from 39.7 to 19.1%, at a WTP of $100,000 / QALY). Conclusions Cost-effective scenarios of PBT exist in Chinese OPC patients at the current WTP of China. Considering a potential upcoming increase in PBT use in China, such cost-effective scenarios may further expand if a decrease of proton treatment costs occurs or an increase of WTP level. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12885-021-08638-2.
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- Guo Li
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510095, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Health Management, Public Health Institute of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, P. R. China
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- Department of Finance, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06189, Nice, France.,Mediterranean Institute of Proton Therapy, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06200, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06189, Nice, France.,Mediterranean Institute of Proton Therapy, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06200, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06189, Nice, France.,Mediterranean Institute of Proton Therapy, Antoine Lacassagne Cancer Center, University of Nice-Sophia, 06200, Nice, France
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230031, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China and Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 651 Dongfeng East Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510060, P. R. China. .,Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Concord Cancer Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510045, P. R. China.
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Oberste M, Riders A, Abbaspour B, Kerschke L, Beule AG, Rudack C. Improvement of patient stratification in human papilloma virus-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma by defining a multivariable risk score. Head Neck 2021; 43:3314-3323. [PMID: 34337814 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Precise risk stratification models are necessary to determine patient selection for deintensifying treatment trials in human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer (HPV+ OPSCC). METHODS We examined 526 cases with OPSCC treated at our department between 2002 and 2017. Every patient was classified after the 7th and 8th edition UICC staging manual. For HPV+ OPSCC, we calculated a simple risk score with four risk groups based on multivariable Cox regression analysis of clinical and lifestyle parameters (UICC 8th edition stage, tobacco/alcohol abuse, age, gender). RESULTS Two hundred and thirty-nine patients with OPSCC (45.4%) showed a positive histological HPV status. In comparison to UICC 8th edition stages, our proposed risk model showed a tendency for better stratification between risk strata I/III, I/IV, and II/IV (each p < 0.002) and I/II, II/III, and III/IV (each p < 0.09). CONCLUSION Age, gender, tobacco, and alcohol abuse should be added to the current UICC staging system in order to improve risk stratification in HPV+ OPSCC.
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- Maximilian Oberste
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Institute of Biostatistics and Clinical Research, University of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
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Masterson TA, Tagawa ST. A 25-year perspective on advances in an understanding of the biology, evaluation, treatment and future directions/challenges of penile cancer. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:569-576. [PMID: 34219002 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2021.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis (SCCP) is uncommon in some countries (including the U.S.), but is an important malignancy elsewhere. As a rare disease, progress has been slow compared to more common tumor types discussed in this anniversary issue and most often limited to single-center or retrospective datasets. In this section we describe developments leading to the current standard approach with current research questions.
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- Timothy A Masterson
- Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
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- Division of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine and Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY.
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Dong H, Shu X, Xu Q, Zhu C, Kaufmann AM, Zheng ZM, Albers AE, Qian X. Current Status of Human Papillomavirus-Related Head and Neck Cancer: From Viral Genome to Patient Care. Virol Sin 2021; 36:1284-1302. [PMID: 34152564 PMCID: PMC8692589 DOI: 10.1007/s12250-021-00413-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection identified as a definitive human carcinogen is increasingly being recognized for its role in carcinogenesis of human cancers. Up to 38%–80% of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in oropharyngeal location (OPSCC) and nearly all cervical cancers contain the HPV genome which is implicated in causing cancer through its oncoproteins E6 and E7. Given by the biologically distinct HPV-related OPSCC and a more favorable prognosis compared to HPV-negative tumors, clinical trials on de-escalation treatment strategies for these patients have been studied. It is therefore raised the questions for the patient stratification if treatment de-escalation is feasible. Moreover, understanding the crosstalk of HPV-mediated malignancy and immunity with clinical insights from the proportional response rate to immune checkpoint blockade treatments in patients with HNSCC is of importance to substantially improve the treatment efficacy. This review discusses the biology of HPV-related HNSCC as well as successful clinically findings with promising candidates in the pipeline for future directions. With the advent of various sequencing technologies, further biomolecules associated with HPV-related HNSCC progression are currently being identified to be used as potential biomarkers or targets for clinical decisions throughout the continuum of cancer care.
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- Haoru Dong
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Department of Cancer Prevention, Cancer Hospital University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China
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- Clinic for Gynecology, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, 12203, Germany
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- Tumor Virus RNA Biology Section, HIV Dynamics and Replication Program, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Berlin Institute of Health, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin, Berlin, 13353, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, 310022, China.
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De Felice F, Lei M, Oakley R, Lyons A, Fry A, Jeannon JP, Simo R, Guerrero Urbano T. Risk stratified follow up for head and neck cancer patients - An evidence based proposal. Oral Oncol 2021; 119:105365. [PMID: 34058702 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) has a significant impact on patients' quality of life and treatment can be associated with severe morbidity. Following completion of treatment, patients are followed up in order to detect potentially salvageable recurrences and to manage long-term toxicities. In recent years, a growing interest has been given to risk stratified follow-up interventions to prevent and detect recurrences and manage treatment toxicities in other tumour sites as well as to transfer some of that care to community services. We review the literature for HNSCC and propose a risk stratified follow up protocol to address these issues and assist clinicians in decision making. A shift in patterns of care is suggested in order to provide a basis to improve care for HNSCC patients after complete response to primary treatment.
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- Francesca De Felice
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK; Department of Radiotherapy, Policlinico Umberto I, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK; King's College London, UK
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, London, UK
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Improved survival prediction for oropharyngeal cancer beyond TNMv8. Oral Oncol 2021; 115:105140. [PMID: 33548862 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2020.105140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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PURPOSE For oropharynx squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) this study aimed to: (i) compare 5-year overall survival (OS) stratification by AJCC/UICC TNM versions 7 (TNMv7) and 8 (TNMv8), (ii) determine whether changes to T and N stage groupings improve prognostication and (iii) develop and validate a model incorporating additional clinical characteristics to improve 5-year OS prediction. MATERIAL AND METHODS All OPSCC treated with curative-intent at our institution between 2011 and 2017 were included. The primary endpoint was 5-year OS. Survival curves were produced for TNMv7 and TNMv8. A three-way interaction between T, N stage and p16 status was evaluated for improved prognostication. Cox proportional hazards modelling was used to derive a new predictive model. RESULTS Of 750 OPSCC cases, 574 (77%) were p16-positive. TNMv8 was more prognostic than TNMv7 (concordance probability estimate [CPE] ± SE = 0.72 ± 0.02 vs 0.53 ± 0.02). For p16-positive disease, TNMv8 discriminated stages II vs I (HR 2.32, 95% CI 1.47-3.67) and III vs II (HR 1.75, 95% CI 1.13-2.72). For p16-negative disease, TNMv7 and TNMv8 demonstrated poor hazard discrimination. Different T, N stage and p16-status combinations did not improve prognostication after adjusting for other factors (CPE = 0.79 vs 0.79, p = 0.998). A model for p16-positive and p16-negative OPSCC including additional clinical characteristics improved 5-year OS prediction beyond TNMv8 (c-index 0.76 ± 0.02). CONCLUSIONS TNMv8 is superior to TNMv7 for p16-positive OPSCC, but both performed poorly for p16-negative disease. A novel model incorporating additional clinical characteristics improved 5-year OS prediction for both p16-positive and p16-negative disease.
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Michaelidou A, Adjogatse D, Suh Y, Pike L, Thomas C, Woodley O, Rackely T, Palaniappan N, Jayaprakasam V, Sanchez-Nieto B, Evans M, Barrington S, Lei M, Guerrero Urbano T. 18F-FDG-PET in guided dose-painting with intensity modulated radiotherapy in oropharyngeal tumours: A phase I study (FiGaRO). Radiother Oncol 2020; 155:261-268. [PMID: 33161013 DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.10.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The FiGaRO trial assessed the feasibility and safety of using an FDG-PET-based dose-painting technique to deliver a radiotherapy (RT) boostto the FDG-avid primary tumour in patients with locally advanced high and intermediate risk oropharyngeal cancer. MATERIALS AND METHOD Patients underwent a planning 18FDG-PET-CT scan, immobilised in the treatment position, after one cycle of induction chemotherapy. The volume of persistent FDG-avidity in the primary tumour was escalated to 71.5 Gy in30 fractions delivered using a simultaneous integrated boost Intensity Modulated RT (SIB-IMRT) technique. RT was delivered with concomitant Cisplatin following 2 cycles of induction chemotherapy. The primary outcome was the incidence of grade ≥ 3 late mucosal toxicity 12 months post-treatment, with an excess rate of >10% regarded as unacceptable. RESULTS Twenty-nine patients were included and twenty-four were treated between 2014 and 2018, in two UK centres. Median follow-up was 36 months (range 4-56 months). Pre-defined planning target volume objectives and organ at risk dose constraints were met in all cases. There were no incidents of acute grade 4 toxicity. There were 4 cases of grade ≥ 3 mucosal toxicity at 12 months post-treatment (19.1%). There were no cases of persistent mucosal ulceration at 12 months. Overall survival at 3-years was 87.5%, 92.9% for intermediate and 70.0% for high risk patients. CONCLUSION Late toxicity rates, although higher than anticipated, are comparable to contemporary published data for standard dose chemo-IMRT. Results suggest improved 3y survival rates for high risk patients. This approach merits further investigation. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02953197.
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- A Michaelidou
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK; Kent Oncology Centre, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Kent, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK; Department of Clinical Oncology, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Department of Medical Physics, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Medical Physics Department, Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- Wales Research and Diagnostic PET Imaging Centre, Cardiff, UK
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- Institute of Physics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Oncology, Velindre University NHS Trust, Cardiff, UK
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- King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' PET Centre, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, King's Health Partners, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
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Bradish T, Fisher H, Paleri V, Robinson M, Meikle D, Kelly C, O'Hara J. How applicable is the TNM 8 staging for human papillomavirus (HPV) related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) to a UK population of 106 patients? : A cohort comparison of the TNM 7 and TNM8 staging systems for HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer in a UK population. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2020; 278:755-761. [PMID: 32621245 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-020-06143-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE TNM8 introduced a new staging system for HPV positive oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). This study aimed to investigate whether the changes made in TNM8 offer the perceived benefit in prognostication when compared to TNM7 in a specific patient population in the North East of England. METHODS A retrospective cohort comparison study of all patients with HPV positive OPSCC (n = 106) through the Newcastle Head and Neck MDT between January 2012 to December 2014. Overall survival (OS) and Disease specific survival (DSS) data at 3 years was gathered for both TNM7 and TNM8. Log rank test was used to compare survival curves. Harrell's C-index adjusted for age and smoking status was used to assess prognostic ability of the two staging methods. RESULTS TNM8 downstages disease (TNM7 stage IV patients n = 74, TNM8 stage IV patients n = 2) but gives a more even distribution of patients across disease stages. Survival for TNM8 stage II and III is similar. In our small cohort, the log-rank test detected differences in OS between stages for both scoring methods (TNM7 p = 0.006, TNM8 p < 0.001) and similarly for DSS (TNM7 p = 0.001, TNM8 p < 0.001). Harrell's C-index was similar for both models for OS (TNM7 0.71, TNM8 0.71) and DSS (TNM7 0.74, TNM8 0.70). CONCLUSION TNM8 downstages disease and prognosticates well for stage I disease but does not differentiate between stage II and III disease when compared to TNM7. Further adaptation is required to address this to make TNM8 a more accurate prognostic tool.
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- University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK
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- University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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What you need to know: updates in penile cancer staging. World J Urol 2020; 39:1413-1419. [PMID: 32572556 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03302-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 06/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We sought to discuss the updates in the 8th edition (8E) of The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging for penile cancer and to provide relevant evidence associated with the major changes that occurred. METHODS A comprehensive search of PubMed® and Web of Science® was performed for relevant English language articles from 2004 through 2019. Literature resulting from this search were reviewed and articles pertinent to penile cancer staging changes were included. RESULTS Modifications were observed in the tumor and nodal staging. In the 8E AJCC, Ta disease indicates noninvasive localized squamous cell carcinoma, which allows for inclusion of other historical variants. T1 is subcategorized into T1a and T1b according to existence of lymphovascular invasion, perineural invasion and high-grade tumor. This subcategorization demonstrates different risks for lymph node (LN) metastases and will affect decision strategy when opting for inguinal lymphadenectomy. Urethral invasion is no longer a differentiator between T2 and T3 disease, as T2 includes invasion of the corpus spongiosum and T3 involves invasion of the corpus cavernosum. For nodal staging, pN1 has been increased from a single LN metastases to two unilateral inguinal LN metastases, while pN2 has been modified to three or more inguinal LN metastases. This change was evidenced by demonstrating no significant difference in disease specific mortality between the previous edition's pN1 and pN2. CONCLUSIONS The 8E penile cancer staging provides several modifications that have relevant clinical implications in the management of penile cancer. Nevertheless, it requires refinements that allow for better staging of penile tumors.
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